Regular viewers will remember my altered baubles from last Christmas, these proved so popular I decided to film a tutorial so that you can make them too.
You Will Need
Plastic Baubles, Gloss or mat finish
Alcohol Inks, three colours
Alcohol ink applicator tool
Craft Sheet
Blending Solution
Something to hang bauble on while it dries
String
Decorative Ribbon
Protective gloves (It will get messy)
Optional Extras
Golden Polymer Medium Gloss
Paint Brush
Method
I hope you have enjoyed this film and will give these a go. I’d love to see your results.
After spending time making wonderful handmade cards, wouldn’t it be nice to finish the package with a co-ordinating tag? In last weeks video I showed how to make a selection of tag bases, in today’s post I’d like to share a tutorial for how to decorate those tags for your gifts. If you missed last weeks film, check out the links at the end of the article.
Decorating your tags
You Will Need
A4 Card stock, plain or decorative
Cutting Mat
Craft knife
Metal Ruler
Rubber stamps to match/co-ordinate with your card design
Inks
Cut n dry foam (optional)
Crop A Dile or other hole punch
Thread or ribbon in co-ordinating colours.
Corner rounder
Cuttlebug & Embossing folders (optional)
Method
Cut your A4 cardstock to 4 1/8″ x 2 1/4″. You will get ten tags this size from A4 card
To add decorative panels to your base tags, trim 1/4″ from one short side and one long side
Using the grid on your cutting mat as a guide trim off the corners from the two top edges of your cardstock panel, to correspond to the base tag.
If you wish to ink, stamp and layer card onto your tag, do this next.
Stamp your images and greeting onto the back panel of the tag, and attach them.
Finally use your hole punch to punch a hole at the top of the tag, and use pretty ribbon or baker’s Twine for a retro style to finish your tag.
Optional Extra’s
Add dimension or highlight colours by matting your finished tag on to coloured or metallic cardstock.
Create a boarder to your tag by running metallic pen around the edges of your tag.
If you are short on time, print decorative papers or designs from your computer and layer those on to heavier card.
For fancy shaped tags, cut your base tag using Spellbinder dies, or your favorite die design. Create your decorative layer and layer to write on from a smaller sized die.
Add your personal message to the back of your tag, including who the gift is for and who it is from
Links
Quick & Easy Tags; Part 1 In this film I showed how to create your base tags. Which are the one’s I decorated in today’s film.
I hope you have enjoyed this film and project. Do leave me a comment to let me know what you think. Have you made tags with this tutorial? Add a link to your finished tags with your comment, it would be nice to see what you make.
In today’s post I’d like to share a tutorial for how to make quick n simple tags for your gifts. After spending time making wonderful handmade cards, wouldn’t it be nice to finish the package with a co-ordinating tag? Here are a few ideas for how to create tags for your gifts.
Base Tags
You Will Need
A4 Card stock
Cutting Mat
Craft knife
Metal Ruler
Crop A Dile or other hole punch
Thread or ribbon in co-ordinating colours.
Corner rounder
Method
This weeks film is all about creating some base tag shapes on which to create. Once you learn the concept you can alter the dimensions to create tags of any size. You can now create tags from your favorite cardstocks, in your favorite colours too.
Cut a rectangle of card to the size and width of your choice
Using the grid on your cutting mat as a guide trim off the corners from the two top edges of your cardstock
Use a corner rounder for a smooth finish to the ends of your tag.
Finally use your hole punch to punch a hole at the top of the tag, and use pretty ribbon or baker’s Twine for a retro style to finish your tag.
Coming up in Part 2; Decorating your tags
This weeks film was all about creating some base tag shapes on which to create. In Part Two of Quick & Easy Tags, I’ll show to add a selection of toppings for adding decoration and dimension to your tags.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial, do leave me a comment with a link to your finished tags it would be nice to see what you make.
In today’s post I will share a few ways in which you can create your own white core cardstock. White core card, is great when you want to create torn edges, of a different colour to the main cardstock. It is also ideal for sanding back after the card has been embossed, again for the contrasting colour of the core. It is not always easy, or affordable to get hold of white core card, so here are some ideas for how to create your own on a budget.
You Will Need
White cardstock
Dye based ink
Ink Applicator. I’ll use Cut n Dry foam from Ranger
Craft Sheet
Mini Mister (optional)
Method
Take a small piece of white cardstock
Place the card on your craft sheet
Use the Cut n Dry foam to apply ink to your card. For a textured effect, mist the card with a little water.
Heat set to dry.
Options
You can also stamp a pattern on to your card, after you have coloured it.
If you want a different coloured core to your card, start with the cardstock of the desired core colour and colour that.
To colour larger sheets of card, use Colour Wash ink or Re-inkers diluted with water in a Mister bottle.
Links
Here are a couple of videos that I have posted a while ago, that give you an idea of the ways you could colour your card, whatever the size.
You might want to gather a selection of this kind of card, there will be a video tutorial later this month, that will show you ideas and projects using white core card.
Earlier this week, I introduced you to Acrylic Dabbers. In today’s post I will share one of my favorite techniques for using them.
Rust Technique 1
My 6x 4 Challenge piece for Layers, May 2009
The rust technique was used on the die cut frame on this piece last year. Follow the tutorial below to create this technique for your own projects.
You Will Need
Acrylic Dabbers in Terracotta, Espresso and Silver
Die cut shape in black cardstock
Craft sheet
Scrap of sponge or Kitchen paper
Mini mister (optional but useful)
Method
To See how to creat the effect, please watch the film below.
Options
This technique works best if your base card is dark. It is also best done on itricate die cuts that simulate wroght iron work. Go for designs that are fine and intricate rather than larger areas. Less is more with this technique.
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Billie :)
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