An entry tag should be a Mixed Media or CAS Mixed Media Christmas tag.
Here's my tag:
1. I stenciled the berries and the greenery on a piece of Bristol paper with distressed crayons. The stencil image was quite small, so I used damp Q-tips to push the crayon into the stencil openings.
2. I die-cut the stenciled piece and brushed the image with a shimmer pen.
3. I heat-embossed the entire tag with Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE) and heat-embossed the sentiment over the UTEE coated surface.
4. I die-cut the same tag with light blue for backing.
I sponged light blue Distress Ink in the background but it didn't show much, especially after covering it with UTEE which has a yellow tint.
I love the glossy-look of the tag!
Check out the gallery here. I hope you join the fun!
Stamp: Festive Snippets (Penny Black)
Paper: Bristol Paper (100 lb. - Strathmore), Soft Sky (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Distress Crayons (Festive Berries, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain, Antiqued Bronze), Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass), VersaMark (Tsukineko)
Accessories:Die-namics Tag Builder Blue Prints 4 (My Favorite Things), Stencil (Layering Mini Collection #19 - Tim Holtz), Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (Clear - Ranger), Embossing Powder (Tempting Turquoise - Stampin' Up!), Nuvo Aqua Shimmer (Glitter Gloss), Natural Multiweight Hemp Cord (Hemptique)
Fantastic tag Hideko, love the dimension created with the utee! Cathy x
ReplyDeleteHideko, this looks so much like a piece of en-caustic wax. I' going to read your instructions so carefully :). I think the UTEE makes the difference.
ReplyDeleteChristine.
WOW!! This is so cool! Gorgeous colouring with distress crayons through your stencil, Hideko. Adding the UTEE creates a piece of enamel jewelry. So pretty it should be hung on a Christmas tree! Thanks for playing along at TTOC 2018! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is breathtaking!! It's like a piece of jewellery! Beautifully done my friend!
ReplyDeleteThat must be amazing with the UTEE over the image! Love the stenciling with the distress crayons. What a fabulous tag!
ReplyDeleteHow clever of you, Hideko to color thru your stencil with distress crayons. Adding the UTEE heat embossed layer makes your tag perfect for a Christmas tree ornament to be used year after year. I love how the yellow tint adds an antique look to your tag too:-) TFS my friend. Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteLove the enameled look of your beautiful tag. What patience you have to try the crayons through a small stencil but it was well worth the effort. This is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThis is yet another example of your creative genius! Hideko, how gorgeous - It's like a piece of jewelry... your tag should find it's place of honor on the best gift under the tree!
ReplyDelete[Each time I see someone use this UTEE stuff I wonder why I don't have it yet... ha!]
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The greenery and berries is so bright and vivid, Hideko! The details of your coloring is amazing on this tiny masterpiece that looks like a piece of jewelry! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWOW this is fabulous tag Hideko, wonderful Christmasy stencil and did a great job with the crayons and then to thick emboss - it looks great
ReplyDeleteFantastic tag, love the dimension! It is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag, Hideko! I love the glossy finish and unique design x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Hideko! Fantastic stencilling work. Such great patience to use a q-tip. Amazing details achieved. Love the whole glossy look of the UTEE embossing. xx
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