Linda Cain #1 .... The Eyes See Everything Tag

"I’m back for another tag tutorial. I think they’re fun and sometimes quicker than a larger project. So here we go"!

Start by cutting a tag from the Smoothy White Stamping Card using the Tim Holtz Tag die. Then add some Mustard Seed Distress Ink in the middle with a blending tool or Cut-n-Dry Foam. 

 Then add inks to the top corners with several colors of Orange Distress Inks…here I used Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, and Rusty Hinge. 

 Last add Ripe Persimmon highlights the edges. 

Then going to the bottom of the tag, I started with Iced Spruce, then Evergreen Bough, and Seedless Preserves on the edges for contrast. Yummy!!!! 

 

 

Now that we have our base, we going for the next layer which is Eggplant FrescoPaint sponged onto the "Script" stamp from Ink and the Dog 08. Stamp it 4 or 5 times around the tag. 

ID08

 

I wanted some nice contrast so I stamped the Ink and Dog house stamp with JetBlack Archival Ink onto the Smoothy White Stamping Card and embossed with fine black powder. Trim the house. Now we’re going to paint in areas of the image. The bright white paper really makes the Fresco Paints pop. I started with Smoked Paprika in 2 corners and shaded with Brown Shed. 

As its drying I can wipe away any paint that gets on the black embossed sections with a baby wipe. 

 Then the Pumpkin Soup was added in the other 2 corners and shaded with Brown Shed again. Hey Pesto was painted on the other areas and various places on the faces. The roof is colored with Eggplant.  

Now we start stamping on the white Smoothy Stamping Card with the "Eyes See Everything", the "No. Script" stamp, and the "Eyes" from Ink and Dog 08.  Emboss and cut them out. I added some Distress Inks around the edges of the 3 cutouts using a green an orange and a purple. 

I stamped the "No." stamp on the bottom of the tag….but when I laid it out it was too dark.

 So we have to improvise here. I got out the Snowflake paint and stamped around the bottom area that was dark using the Hot Pick 1107 edge stamp. OK, still needing something, so I added a few of that same stamp with Sepia Archival Ink. Still wanting a bit more contrast…..so I added the little rectangle stamp from ID 05 with Jet Black Archival Ink. The last thing on the tag was adding some white pen stitching around the edge.

HP1107 

 You get the placement of these stamps by laying out your cutouts on the tag where you want them and seeing the areas that need more stamping.

I used foam tape to add the cutout pieces to the tag.

 Then I cut a piece of black chipboard about ¼ “larger than the tag. Next I added Score-Tape to the back of the tag, and glued the 2 together. 

  I punched a hole with my Japanese Screw Punch since I’d used foam tape and would’ve scrunched “the Eyes” phrase if I’d used the Crop-a-dile.  (Live and learn.)  Last you add a bow; here I used a hand-dyed ribbon. 

Your Friend In Art!

Linda! 

Leandra Says:This is kind of different. Not your average piece, rather quirky, but I love how it turned out. Always fun to cut pieces out and add in layers.

Gillian Says: The bold colours and images make this a fab tag, Love it Linda!

To join in with Linda's creativity, simply click HERE to upload/share how you have been inspired to play along.