Happy Wednesday All.....
After the lovely response last week on my Christmas Eve Plaque and Blog and as I am enjoying working with Jamie's new MDF Collection, I thought I'd bring you some more ideas to try....
Using the largest tag from the set above; I wanted to create a modern design with a vintage twist, as you will see from the colours I've chosen. However, this is completely open to using so many colour options.
Of course.... I will be using Jamie Rodgers Crafts fantastic NEW Festive Collection.
Let's get started......
Step 1
For my background, I took a sheet of A4 cream card (see my Shopping List below).
I used my Make Art Stay-tion to secure the Floating Bubbles Stencil on top of my card and then applied my colour. (See photo below 📸).
✅ NOTE - I Secured the stencil using the magnets to the left first.
Using a blending brush, I added my colours of Distress Oxide Inks - Tea Dye and Brushed Corduroy. I gave some areas a nice shaded look to add character.
I then moved the stencil along my card, and did what was left of the space on the right using the same technique.
I cut these out ready to cover my Tag.
Step 2
Taking the giant tag from Jamie's MDF set, I covered it with his glue.
I then applied the 'cut out background' with the smallest piece to the straight edge.
✅ TIP - I used a piece of kitchen towel to smooth the card over the tag to help it stick.
Don't worry about the seam of the join as this will be covered later.
Next, I turned the tag over and carefully cut around it with a craft knife to remove the excess.
I then took a blending sponge to add a little Tea Dye Distress Oxide Ink around the edges.
To make it look a little special, I decided to add some lovely Gold Metallic Gilding Polish over the edges.
📝 NOTE - There are several shades of gold Metallic Gilding Polish, and you could also use Gilded Touch which would also give a lovely effect. I'll pop the options in the Shopping List below.
💡 For more great tips, tricks and 10 techniques to try - download Craftmania's FREE Metallic Gilding Polish Ideas Sheet
Step 3
I took the Straight Lines Die and cut it out of gold mirror card and cream card.
Using a 'wide' gold die cut and a thin cream die cut, I added these to the straight edge end of the tag.
Then using my craft knife, I carefully cut into the circle on the right of the tag and pushed the card through using a pencil.
I then tied some brown and gold ribbon through the hole.
Step 4
I made my flowers with White Vellum and the Classic Poinsettia Die.
I ran it though my machine three times to give me a nice selection of flowers to play with.
My chosen colours for my flowers were Tea Dye and Vintage Photo in Distress Oxide Inks.
I used a blending brush to colour my vellum flower die cuts.
Once done, I used a thin embossing tool and embossing mat to make marks in the centre of every petal. Once done, I glued my layers together to make my flowers using glue.
📝 NOTE - Be very careful with pressure as you could pierce the vellum.
Next I used the Festive Foliage Die Set to cut two holly leaves in gold mirror card and three sprigs in white. I then coloured the sprigs with Brushed Corduroy Oxide Ink.
Step 5
When attaching my foliage to my tag, I wanted it to be super strong, so I used a glue gun.
✅ TIP - When adding my flowers I made sure they covered the join of my background which I mentioned earlier :-)
Once completed, I added some gold gems to the flower centres.
Step 6
Create my sentiment for my tag....
I used the Merry Christmas Circle Die Set for this.
I cut the outer edge and centre circle in white card and the actual sentiment itself in gold mirror card.
I coloured the outer edge piece with Aged Mahogany Oxide Ink and the centre circle with Vintage Photo.
Again, I used the Clear Drying Glue to piece all three elements together, and then my glue gun to add it to my tag.
That's it!
6 simple steps to make this lovely festive tag!
Thanks for checking out my blog guys, and hope I have filled you with inspiration and have your crafting juices flowing. Trust me when I say that these MDF tags are addictive :-)
Go on and give the NEW MDF Collection a go.... share with us on our Facebook Group - Create With Craftmania And Jamie Rodgers.
I can't wait to be back with you next week :-)
Take Care
Ian x
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