Monday, February 13, 2017

One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial

Hello everyone! I hope you had a good weekend! The kids haven't been 100% well, but are much better now. Yesterday, I went to an art gallery to see a really inspiring exhibition with nature paintings and drawings. 


It is Monday again and we have a new fun Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge for you, namely Use Your Fave Tool

Our guest designer this month is Nicole from Paper Profusion, don't miss her gorgeous projects. 


Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

I have several tools that are all my favourite, so I couldn't stick to just one. I used my Sizzix Big Shot of course, which is a tool I use on most projects. Stamps are tools too, and probably my top tools, so I also used some stamps on this tag. Finally, I really like my We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-dile tools and can clearly remember when I got the first original Crop-a-Dile, years ago. It is still going strong. There is a funny story from nursery school when Anton asked his teacher to make a hole in a project, and wasn't quite impressed with the tool they used, since he was used to asking me to make holes with the Crop-a-Dile. 'Don't you have a proper hole-making machine?". I also used their new Angle Corner Chomper, which I really like.

I took step photos while making this One tag, Many Tags project.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

I started out using one of my all-time favourite dies, Tim Holtz's Tag & Bookplates, which I use all the time to die cut tags from different surfaces. Here I used the new Mixed Media Heavystock.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

Then I got the idea to make a lot of small odd-sized tags to add to my tag to build up an entire background made of tags. I used both the large and the small angle on the Angle Corner Chomper tool, and punched the holes with my Crop-a-dile.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

After arranging the tags on the larger tag, I glued them all down with Matte Collage Medium and added a layer on top too.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

When dry, I stamped the background randomly with a date stamp.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

Then I added Crazing Medium here and there on the tag. Let dry.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

I coloured the tags with Distress Crayons, using a bunch of blue and teal ones, as well as some black and brown. I smeared the colour out with my finger. I also used a pencil to make some scribbles into the crayon.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

Shadows were added around the tags with a bit of black paint.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

Finally, I wanted some shine on my background and used Ranger's foil. Apply a tiny bit of Collage Glue to an area, press the foil down and rub. Repeat to cover the tag. I was happy with my background and almost didn't want to place anything on top of it.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

I die cut Tiny Tattered Florals from Metallic Kraft-Core cardstock.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

They were sanded slightly.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

And then I used the slotted quilling tool that comes with the set to roll up the flowers. If you want to see this in action, my very first video showed how to use the Tiny Tattered Florals die, you can find it in this Flowers in a Mason Jar post.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

I arranged the flowers diagonally across the tag and glued them in place. 

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

I like the look of these shiny metallic flowers. They were die cut from silver, gold and copper paper. 

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

The background was also randomly stamped with the Newsprint background stamp. Here you can see the shine of the foil better. The label stickers were inked and stamped

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

Here's the second label sticker. By inking them you can make them fit any project. As you can see, I also splattered the finished tag with some black paint.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

At the bottom of the tag, I added an Industrious Sticker.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

The layers of tags made for an interesting and different background. I also added some idea-ology metallic pieces, which had been distressed with paint.
 Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

There are also some gears, tucked in among the flowers.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

The crinkle ribbon was dyed with Peacock Feathers and Brushed Pewter Distress Stain, with a tiny bit of Black Soot.

Layers of ink - One Tag, Many Tags Tutorial by Anna-Karin

The brush strokes of the Matte Medium are clearly visible when colouring with Distress Crayons, which I really like, since it adds texture. Here and there, you also find the additional texture of the crazing areas.

I really hope you will join us in our Use Your Fave Tool challenge. As every week, you have a chance to win a $50 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.


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Thank you so much for visiting today! 


Happy crafting!



Anna-Karin



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20 comments:

  1. How fabolous!!! LOVE IT!!!!
    Thank you also for sharing your process!! Love to see how you work xx

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  2. Oh Anna-Karin, your background is fabulous! I love all the elements and texture you put into it and the colors are amazing. So pretty!

    Cathie ♥

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  3. Your tag of many tags is beautiful Anna-Karin, I love your wonderful colour choices and the foiling looks amazing here and there too! That is such a cute story about Anton, I got my crop-a-dile when they first came out too, not sure how I ever managed before that! Anne xx

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  4. This was worth the wait! (From your IG teaser yesterday) Neat idea to make a tag full of tags. I love the colors! A beautiful project.

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  5. I forgot to say the flowers are stunning and of course, I love your use of stamps.

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  6. I love how you layer tag on tag on tag! Wonderful texture Anna-Karin, and the colors are rich and deep. Great swag of flowers across it - I just got those and have to try them out! hugs, Maura

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  7. I absolutely love all your tags on a tag background and really the whole tag!! Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. stunning tag Anna-Karin...lots of delicious layers and I guess everything in our craft rooms is a tool of some description...hugs kath xxx

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  9. Gosh this looks fantastic Anna-Karin! Incredible use of tags, tools and products! I can understand how you could have stopped before you added flowers etc as it looked brilliant at that stage but the following stages really do make it even more spectacular! Wonderful project and thank-you for terrific step x step too. I hope all are well in your family again and lol re the cropadile. Have a lovely week. Nicola x

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  10. Loving the tags on tag! So clever and cool and the paint colors are so vibrant and pretty with the metallic flowers :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  11. absolutely LOVE all the tag layers-brilliant!

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  12. Love your design and the techniques are great, thanks for sharing. Beautiful!!!

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  13. Wow... this tag is fantastic, Anna-Karin. I love those beautiful small tags collaged background. Such a brilliant design! :)

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  14. I understand your temotation of do not add anything else to your background cause it was perfect! Great texture, beautiful coloring and shadows, great use of foil too. Anyway I love the final look too and the metallic flowers are awesome! Hugs, Marzena

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  15. What a genius idea for the background! I would've never thought to glue a bunch of tags onto a big tag to form texture. And I adore what you did with the foil!

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  16. What a fabulous tag...I love this Anna-Karin and that background is simply stunning! It just all works so well together and the Tiny Tattered Florals are the perfect finishing touch ~ beautiful! :)

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  17. So pretty, Anna-Karin, this has so much details in it! Love the colors and touches of foil. Very beautiful! Hugs, Sandra

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  18. This is gorgeous! Love the colors you used and all the layers and texture. Thanks for sharing the step by step process.

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  19. Great idea to use so many tags! fab work, wonderful tutorial, as always! barbara

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  20. stunning tag!
    thanks for sharing!

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