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5 steps to Hearts Flourish Sticky Back Canvas tags

September 29, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share how I made the Heart Flourish tags shown above, using Sticky Back Canvas. How I made my tags To begin, I got out some manila shipping tags that are 4 3/4″ by 2 3/8″. I removed the twine and set it aside. [...]

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5 steps to Tree Tile Sticky Back Canvas Tags

September 27, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share how I made the Tree Tile tags shown above, using Sticky Back Canvas. How I made my tags To start I got out some shipping tags that are 4 3/4″ by 2 3/8″. I removed the twine and set them aside. Then, [...]

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Painting a stamped image with Distress Crackle Paint

August 27, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share how to paint a stamped image with Distress Crackle Paint, as I did in the tags shown above. On Wednesday, I showed a pair of brightly colored tags that I made using Distress Crackle Paint. So, this time I thought I would [...]

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5 steps to tags with Distress Crackle embellies

August 25, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share two sets of tags with embellishments that I made using Distress Crackle Paints. How I made my tags To make the tags shown above, I started with an empty cracker box (Cheezits). I cut open the box and used it as chipboard. [...]

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4 steps to light acrylic paint resist tags

August 13, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! On Wednesday, I showed how to make a pair of tags using Ranger Paint Dabbers, which are basically matte finish acrylic paints. Many of the techniques that work for Paint Dabbers will work using any kind of acrylic paint – whether matte finish craft paints or more [...]

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10 things to do with Paint Dabbers and 1 thing not to do

August 9, 2010
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Hi there! I am revisiting Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. This week I will be revisiting Week 3 of Jennifer’s videos, about Ranger Paint Dabbers, which come in regular colors and metallics. Paint dabbers are basically acrylic paints in a bottle with a convenient applicator tip. [...]

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Two different multi-embossed tags using the same 3 steps

August 6, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! I am revisiting Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. I used techniques she showed in the second week of videos about embossing powders to make the tags shown above. How I made my tags To make the tags shown [...]

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Patterned paper Distress Ink tags in 3 steps

July 30, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hi there! Today I’d like to share a second set of tags that I made based on Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class called Thinking Inking. How I made my tags To make these tags, I started by selecting a bright patterned paper. I chose Making Memories Be Inspired [...]

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Vintage Cut Rose Card

May 19, 2010
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(Click here to view the image larger.) Hello! Today I’d like to share another feminine card, suitable for Mother’s Day. To make this card, I started with a medium green card base. I stamped a flower from Hero Arts CL184 Thoughtful Messages using VersaFine Vintage Sepia pigment ink repeatedly to make a background. Next, I [...]

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Loopy Vine Mother’s Day Card

May 17, 2010
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(Click here to view the image larger.) Hello! Today I’d like to share another Mother’s Day card. This one is a slightly non-standard card size, so that it would fit into a gift box with other goodies. To make this card, I started by taking a piece of watercolor paper and placing it on my [...]

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