Here is my next tag. I wanted to use a house stamp, then dress it up a little to make it Christmasy.
Here are the initial supplies that I pulled out to use. I chose this particular house because I could make the roof brown to match the rest of the house. I also pulled out some Liquid Applique. This always looks like winter to me.
I inked up the stamp with black Memento ink. This works really well with markers, especially Copics. They won't bleed.
Then I dumped out all of my Copics and tried to decide what colors to use. I knew I wanted the house to be tan, but the rest I wasn't sure of.
I decided on these colors.
I colored it up. I paid some attention to shading a little around the door, windows, and roof. I added a little puddle of gray under the house to anchor the image.
Next I pulled out Antique Linen and Old Olive distress inks. I inked up all of the empty white space on the tag. First the Linen all over and the Olive just at the edges.
Now it looks like a cute tag, with a house on it. It needs some Christmas spirit. I pulled out this Hero Arts Christmas sayings stamp set. I decided on just simple old "merry Christmas".
Next it's time for the liquid applique. I love how if you add glitter, when it's wet, it looks just like snow.
I carefully applied the applique. I wanted it to look like it was dripping off of the roof a bit. Then I set it in my tidy tray.
When I couldn't wait any more I heated it all up with my heat gun. Now I know that the bottle of Liquid Applique says to let it dry over night. I have done this lots of times and taught classes where we use this product as well. I find it's fine to let it dry for just a few minutes and then heat. Just don't go picking at it, or setting something on top.
Here is my snowy house. I decided to use a clear Stardust pen to add some shimmer. I colored just some small areas on the windows and at the bottom of the house where the snow is piled up. I wanted it to look frosty.
Now it looks like a cute tag, with a house on it. It needs some Christmas spirit. I pulled out this Hero Arts Christmas sayings stamp set. I decided on just simple old "merry Christmas".
Next it's time for the liquid applique. I love how if you add glitter, when it's wet, it looks just like snow.
I carefully applied the applique. I wanted it to look like it was dripping off of the roof a bit. Then I set it in my tidy tray.
When I couldn't wait any more I heated it all up with my heat gun. Now I know that the bottle of Liquid Applique says to let it dry over night. I have done this lots of times and taught classes where we use this product as well. I find it's fine to let it dry for just a few minutes and then heat. Just don't go picking at it, or setting something on top.
Here is my snowy house. I decided to use a clear Stardust pen to add some shimmer. I colored just some small areas on the windows and at the bottom of the house where the snow is piled up. I wanted it to look frosty.
Can you see the shimmer? I love that pen.
Last I added some Christmas ribbon to the top. It's all ready to be put on a package. Just a final note. I didn't photograph this part. Since Copic markers soak through the cardstock, I added a plain white tag to the back side. I just used some tape runner to glue it on. Now I can write on the back of the tag.
Last I added some Christmas ribbon to the top. It's all ready to be put on a package. Just a final note. I didn't photograph this part. Since Copic markers soak through the cardstock, I added a plain white tag to the back side. I just used some tape runner to glue it on. Now I can write on the back of the tag.
8 comments:
Love your step by step tutorial!! How fabulous! I have the same set of stamps and I haven't used this one yet. Thanks for inspiring!
This is such a wonderful tag Jess! Thanks for the great tutorial! I've never used liquid applique but I'll have to now after seeing this!
Lovely tag! That liquid applique makes great 'snow'
I simply adore all your attention to detail! This one is just as stunning as the last tag! Beautiful work Jess! :)
Very nicely done, and thanks for the step by step! I have wanted to use applique liquid and didn't know how it was done! Beautiful little card full of love!
Gorgeous tag!! I love all the little accents you added....great tutorial, too. Thanks for joining us at Caardvarks!!
Wow! This is an absolutely gorgeous tag! I love the step-by-step tutorial pics! :)
Oh my goodness, how fabulous is this tag?! Thanks for the step by step how-tos. Loving that snow and your gorgeous coloring!
blessings!
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