Monday, August 20, 2012

{Mixed Media Tags + Video} and {Mini Giveaway}

Hello!!
So, I recently joined a tag swap hosted by Bona on her blog keeponscrappin.
It's been ages since I participated in a swap and jumped at the chance at participating in this one as I've never done a mixed media tag swap before. I was lucky too, I took the last open slot :)

I didn't have anything planned for the tags except that I wanted to add some molding/modeling paste since that was an optional challenge. So I gathered up some of my favorite paint and ink spray colors and just started playing.

Here are the tags I created:



Lol, my mother said that it looked like I tied rags to my tags :p
I guess essentially that's what they could have been if I hadn't intentionally
inked them up for this project.


The completed tags, packed and ready to go :)

Supplies used:
Tag (TimHoltz Die)
Gesso (Golden)
Vintage Spanish Dictionary Paper
Matte Medium (Golden)
Spray Inks
Stencil Waste/Punchinella
Stamps
StazOn Ink Pad
Studio G Ink Pad
Sharpie Pen
Liquitex Acrylic Paint
Golden Fluid Acrylic
Fabric Spray Paint (Tulip)
Molding Paste (Golden)
Glass Bead Gel (Golden)
Crystal Fine Glitter (Martha Stewart)
Muslin Fabric
Versamark Ink Pad
Clear Embossing Powder


Here's the video:
Giveaway

I mentioned in yesterday's post that I was going to have another small giveaway.
I had such a blast creating these tags that I decided that I wanted to spread the fun to someone else. So, I created a mini kit with some of the supplies I used to create these tags.  The winner also gets one of the tags I created because I was having too much fun that I lost count when I was making them and ended up with one too many :)

Here's what's in the kit:

(1) Mixed Media Tag by me :)
(5) Vintage Spanish Dictionary pages
(5) Tags *diecut from watercolor paper*
(1) Mini square sequin waste
(1) Circle sequin waste
(1) Tiny container of Molding Paste
(1) Tiny container of Glass Bead Gel
(1) Sharpie Pen
(1) Palette knife
(1) Mini Bag of irridescent flakes
(1) Mini Bag paper flowers
(1) Tiny bottle of crystal fine glitter
(3) Paper Doilies, 1 ea. of 3 sizes
(1) Piece of muslin fabric

There you have it! All you'll need are your favorite coloring medias (paint, ink sprays etc.), adhesives/gel mediums, and time to just PLAY!

*Just leave a comment on this post or in the comments section of the mixed media tags video on Youtube for your chance to win. 
*You can leave a comment on both to double your chances :)
*I'll leave the giveaway open for a month

I have another video I'm currently editing of a journal page using the same techniques and materials that I used to make these tags. Stay tuned...

Go and create something, take care!!


7 comments:

  1. Your tags are gorgeous! Loved the video too with all the techniques!

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  2. Hi Kat! These tags are stunning. all my fav colors! i watched the video vewy vewy slowly and am zooming over to my craft room to attempt to recreate something that remotely resembles what you have done - hardy har har! lol All the tags together are a color feast for the eyes...when I saw them on the Balzer site, I had to come over here and check them out. Next is to find an email subscribe because I love your instructional technique. Muslim...what a great effect for a tag! Now I have to go and find out where to get the round and tiny squared stencils you used. Again,,,lushious! Smiles of Rainbow Joy. Samara

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  3. Hello! Just came from seeing your vid on youtube, I am so diggin your style and what you have created. The tags and your journal page are AWESOME! I'm also in Bona's Swap, hmmmm It would be a real treat if you are in the same group as me.... :D Thank you so much for sharing your art and how you make it!

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  4. OMgumballs! A adore your tags! They are super adorable and so very purdy! Adore all the colors you used and your little clouds are too cute! I love everything about them! The people that get these are lucky to have an amazing piece of art! Wub them!

    Susi

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  5. All I have to say is WOW! Still can't believe with all those different techniques you used, how beautiful they came out! Thanks for Sharing.

    Yvette

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  6. You have inspired me to give mixed media a try! I love your tags and love the journal cover too! I am going out tomorrow to get supplies to give it a try. Thanks so much!

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  7. lovely! How did you get the tags to end up so flat? They are stiff and straight and neat!

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