Tag – Hi!

I had great fun making this tag and using Distress Inks and a clear embossing resist technique.  Using the Distress Inks to watercolour gives a great effect and you can create many different shades from the one pad.

Using the clear embossing powder on a stamped image isn’t a new technique at all, but its one of those I do forget to use and then when I do I wonder why I don’t use it more often!

I used the fabulous ShapeCutter to create the little oval on which to add the letters.

Fiskars Products Used:

• ShapeCutter
• ShapeCutter Template – Ovals

Other products Used:

• Manilla Tag
• Distress Inks, embossing ink
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Stamp
• Mini Mister
• Paintbrush
• Gems, adhesive letters
• Twine, Ribbon

Instructions:

• Stamp image directly onto tag, using ink suitable for heat embossing.  Sprinkle on the clear embossing powder and heat.
• Take your chosen Distress Ink pad and apply a little to a non-stick craft sheet.  Spritz with water and apply the watered down colour to your tag.
• Applying the same colour in different layers will deepen the colour.
• Where the embossed image is the colour will resist.

• Cut out the smallest oval from the Template using the ShapeCutter, and then add adhesive letters, or stamp a sentiment.
• Add twine around the bottom of the tag, and then adhere the oval with 3d pads.
• Add ribbon through the top hole, add gems to the centre of the flowers.

Caroline x