'Tagtastic' Eternal Tag by Nikki K.

Good Morning all,

I'm really happy to be on Andy's blog today sharing a tag I made in blues and greens, with just a touch of Rust.  The tag is from Andy's Tagtastic Kit, and I wanted to give it a different look.

I embossed the tag with a script embossing folder firstly, then painted it white.  On top of this I added several colours of blue-greens, in layers and washes, to build up the background.  Some Patina Antiquing Cream was splashed over to give a matt aspect.

I used one of Andy's stamps, Texture, to stamp the background with, and also some script.

The Heart was given a similar treatment to the background, layering colours and stamping, and then each piece was edged in white to give definition.

The bolts, screws and book plate were given a rust treatment, and then antiqued.  I ran some white round the edge of the tag with my finger.  A bit of rusty wire was added as a little hanger, which I kind of bent into the top of a heart shape.  The label was stamped and aged with a wash of colour.

I hope you like it, don't forget to check out the rest of Andy's team's work on the blog.

Best Wishes,

Nikki K.
xxx

Products Used:

Texture Stamp Set
TagTastic 2 Tando Tags set.
Andy Skinner Industrial Elements (bolts/washers, bookplate)

Andy Skinner DecoArt Media Line:
Pthalo Green Blue
Pthalo Turquoise
Quinacridone Gold
Antiquing Cream - Patina
Tinting Base
Raw Umber
Yellow Iron Oxide

Other Products:
Archival Black Ink
Rusty Wire.

Vintage Heart and Roses Upcycled Box

Hi all

Happy New Year to you all. Here is a fun little upcycling project from me today, turning a cheese selection box into a pretty vintage style storage box for my studio.  I used some of Andy's kits (Tagtastic, Industrial Elements and Bike Chain - click here to see them all) and DecoArt Paints.

 Here's how it started out.....minus the cheese!

 And here is how it turned out. I love it! For a more detailed step by step have a look at my blog: https://craftyhumphreys.blogspot.com/

Thanks for looking and I hope you find something you can upcycle too, it's great fun!
Suz
xxx

Products used:
Andy Skinner Kits which you can find HERE.
DecoArt products which you can find out more about HERE:
Chalky Finish (Primitive), Crackle Paint, Media Fluid Acrylics in Cobalt Turquoise Hue, Cobalt Teal Hue, Titanium White, Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Gold, Raw Umber, Hansa Yellow Light and Metallic Gold.
Plus the cheese box, gems, hearts, vintage lace and a rusty metal washer!

Danger Tag by Monika Maksym

Hello! 

  Today I wanted to share with you my grungy, industrial tag I've created lately.

These are two separate greyboard tags, larger one is size 10 from Tando Creative and the smaller one comes in Tagtastic 2 sets.

I've started with applying base colour to both of the tags which was 1:1 mixture of Media Fluid Acrylic paints in Black and Burnt Umber. 

I've added candle wax resist in random places, to create worn out look. I've painted the small tag in Burnt Orange Acrylic Paint and large with Chalky Finish Paint in Whisper. Once heated I was able to rub off the areas where candle wax was previously applied revealing what's underneath.

Both tags were stamped with black Archival ink, then I've added washes of Burnt Umber and Quinacridone Gold Media Fluid Acrylics.

Last step was to add a little bit of texture using stencil and Modeling Paste in Black and add cut out stamped skeleton embellishment.

 Products used:

 Tagtastic 2

 Tech Trauma Stamp Set

Tando Creative Tags

Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint in Whisper
Americana Acrylic Paint in Burnt Orange
Decoart Media Modeling Black Paste
Media Fluid Acrylics in Burnt Umber, Quinacridone Gold, Carbon Black

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Uncertainty tag by Monika Maksym

 Hi all!
it's Monika here! Today I'm going to show you my latest tag with grungy, rusty background. You'll need a brayer ( rubber paint roller) for this technique.

To start with, prime the large tag from the Tagtastic 1 kit with black chalky finish paint. Squeeze a few dots of medium acrylic paint  on the craft mat and start rolling your brayer to get even, thin coat, then run it through your tag. ( I've used Decoart Media Fluid Acrylics in  Paynes Grey, English Red Oxide, Quinacridone Gold, Titan Buff, Transparent Yellow Oxide)  Repeat this step with all of the colours and as many times as you like until you're satisfied with your background.

 Stamp your chosen image and word on regular cardstock, then cut them out ( word has to be slightly smaller than your bookplate- measure it ) Using decoupage glue stick them on the tag and seal it with glue. With a small brush and transparent yellow oxide tint and shade your image. 

Paint your bookplate, bolts and nuts with Paynes Grey wash, then add Quinacridone Gold on top. Glue them on once fully dry and apply a thin coat of ultra matte varnish.

Thank You for stopping by.
Monika, x

 Products used:

 
Spook Stamp Set by Illusionary Artists 

Word Up & Numbers Stamp Set by Illusionary Artists 

 

TAGTASTIC KIT 1 

  

Decoart Media Fluid Acrylics -  Paynes Grey, English Red Oxide, Quinacridone Gold, Titan Buff, Transparent Yellow Oxide

Decoart Chalky Finish Paint - Carbon ( you can use black gesso or premium acrylic paint instead)

Decou-Page glue

 Decoart Media Ultra Matte Varnish

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