Penny Black, XL Decorated Scroll Tag, Guest DT 2018

If you saw my last Penny Black post you will see that I'm building on my theme of adding layers and texture with this XL tag today...  and the beauty of it is, if you don't want/need the full size tag I've given you the option of just going with the round, smaller tag.

Two ideas in one!

This is my penultimate Winter/Christmas themed tag that I've designed as part of my Guest DT for Penny Black...

I do hope you've had the time to see their full 2018 Christmas release, but if not, please click on one of the two links above as it will take you straight to their online catalogue...

Here's my XL tag for today...

Now you may be wondering just why on earth you might need an XL tag, so here's a few ideas to get you started...

You've bought a BIG gift...  and a little tag would just be too small!

You've got lots to write and catch up on - and there wasn't enough room in the card or you forgot and you've already sealed it.

You want to add a photo to the back.

You want to use this tag to attach a gift card to.  

(Pretty tag.  Not so pretty gift card in envelope.  Attach the envelope to the back and seal it.  Problem solved).

Same idea as above, but this time it's actual money in the envelope.

And I'm sure there are many more ideas!

Below you'll see the step by step - divided into sections...

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Let's start with that Robin...

Stamp Robin's Christmas in Versafine (Smokey Gray).

(You will need to stamp it twice, as Robin will be cut out of one to add dimension).  

Whether you cut before you colour or colour before you cut - that is entirely up to you.

I tend to favour cut before colouring simply because I hate the idea of putting all that effort into my water colouring, only to have my hand slip whilst cutting out.

With that in mind, cut out the Robin and then water colour using the following 

Tim Holtz/Distress inks:

Festive Berries

Aged Mahogany

Ground Expresso

Hickory Smoke

Add a layer of Ranger/Distress Collage Medium - Matt, and once dry glue on a tiny Black gem for the eye.

Then either turn Robin around and draw around the back of it on to a scrap piece of card 

and cut it out 

OR

Cut out a small circle (smaller than the robin) from scrap card.

Whichever you choose, glue this to the back of Robin so that it will have more dimension when attached to the tag.

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Robin's background is a circle cut out from Robin's Christmas that has been very lightly colour washed using Holtz/Distress ink (Iced Spruce).

Cut out 3 sets of Holly Leaves from Xmas Poinsettia Cut Out, cut those apart and then colour using Holtz/Distress ink (Forest Moss).

Then glue Robin into position, add the Holly Leaves around the outside edge and trim off any excess foliage.

Add an edge/narrow frame cut from silver card stock, and then cut out 3 of the word 'Christmas' from the Holiday Edgers die cut set.

(I've cut my top layer from Warm Grey card stock and the bottom two from White scrap card).

Glue the 3 layers together, then glue into position as shown above.

If you are wanting to stop here and not proceed with making this in to an XL tag, please add another circle layer to the back for added durability.

THEN

You can either use a hole punch and make a hole for the twine 

OR

You can cut out 2 of the bell 'top parts' from Christmassy, glue those together and attach to the back of the tag before adding that second circle for extra strength.

If you are stopping here, don't forget to add the Ranger/Texture Paste now.

(Simply dip your finger in to the pot and smoosh on).

If you are not stopping here and want to proceed to the full XL tag, please wait until the end before applying the Texture Paste...

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Die cut the largest die from Paper Scroll.

(Cut twice.  One needs to stay to one side).

Then, ink it up using the following Holtz/Distress colours:

Antique Linen

Old Paper

Pumice Stone

And once dry, glue the 2 layers together.

Next, cut a Snowflake from Crystalline and one from Christmassy.

(I've actually used the inner tube section from a finished Kitchen Towel/Kitchen Roll for my Snowflake and a small scrap of silver card for the other).  

*** (Doing my bit for the environment makes me happy)! ***

Then, cut out the longest string from Ornaments Kit... 

(I've cut mine from a Warm Grey coloured card stock)

...  and glue it on to the Scroll as shown above.

Followed by the Big Snowflake...

...  Then the Little Snowflake...

...  And finally that Circle with the Robin.

Then add Ranger/Texture Paste, Black enamel dots and punch a hole for the hanging loop.

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You may be wondering just why I asked you to hold fire and wait until the end to add the
Texture Paste?

Truth is, I've learnt from experience that it's always better this way so that you can balance out just where you want to apply it.

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Supplies used:

Penny Black/Stamp

40-647     Robin's Christmas

Penny Black/Dies

51-458     Paper Scroll

51-450     Ornaments Kit

51-476     Crystalline
51-453     Christmassy
51-448     Holiday edgers

51-474     Xmas Poinsettia Cut Out

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Only one tag to go...

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Donna. x