Bold Bright Tags

Why not jump into 2016 with some fun Saturday stamping!

These designs work great for masculine cards, winter birthdays, and more. Simply add them to a gift bag, notecard, or even use them as a bookmark!

To create her tags, Jill has featured the following stamps:

30-320 Spread Cheer, 30-321 Winter Moments, 30-322 Joy to All

For her first tag, Jill combined a sunset background with the nature-inspired images.

TAG TECHNIQUE

Jill began by die cutting a tag from watercolor paper using our Creative Die (51-007 Tagged). Next, she masked off the bottom portion of the tag using painters tape. (See this technique in action in her PB&J video HERE.) She adhered a circle mask for the sun. The sky was then painted with Sakura Koi Field Sketch Box watercolors. Once dry, she stamped the branches (30-320 Spread Cheer) using VersaFine Ink (Majestic Blue). The circular mask was removed and she applied Memento Ink (Peanut Brittle) to color the sun. Before removing the painter’s tape mask at the bottom of the tag, Jill distressed the edges and snowline using Ranger Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs) with an ink blending tool and foam pad. Jill then removed the painter’s tape and, with watercolors, painted a shadow along the snow/horizon line. The moose (30-320 Spread Cheer) was stamped using VersaFine Ink (Onyx Black). Once dry, Jill finished the design by lightly painting a shadow for the moose.

Now get ready to travel to the forest with this woodsy tag design.

TAG TECHNIQUE

Jill began by die cutting a tag from watercolor paper using our Creative Die (51-007 Tagged). Next, she masked off the bottom portion of the tag using painters tape. (See this technique in action in her PB&J video HERE.) She adhered a circle mask for the sun. The sky was then painted with Sakura Koi Field Sketch Box watercolors. Once dry, she stamped the tree (30-320 Spread Cheer) using VersaFine Ink (Olympia Green) and the branches (30-321 Winter Moments) using Ranger Archival Ink (Orange Blossom). The circular mask was removed and she applied Memento Ink (Peanut Brittle) to color the sun. Before removing the painter’s tape mask at the bottom of the tag, Jill distressed the edges and snowline using Ranger Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs) with an ink blending tool and foam pad. Jill then removed the painter’s tape and, with watercolors, painted a shadow along the snow/horizon line. The forest friend (30-320 Spread Cheer) was stamped using VersaFine Ink (Onyx Black). Once dry, Jill finished the design by lightly painting a shadow for animal.

Creating a two-tone effect for the birds gives this next tag added dimension.

TAG TECHNIQUE

Jill began by die cutting a tag from watercolor paper using our Creative Die (51-007 Tagged). Next, she masked off the bottom portion of the tag using painters tape. (See this technique in action in her PB&J video HERE.) The sky was painted with Sakura Koi Field Sketch Box watercolors. Once dry, she first stamped the birds (30-320 Spread Cheer) using Memento Luxe Ink (Rhubarb Stalk). Then she stamped the birds again using VersaFine Ink (Onyx Black). Before removing the painter’s tape mask at the bottom of the tag, Jill distressed the edges and using Ranger Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs) with an ink blending tool and foam pad. Jill then removed the painter’s tape and, with watercolors, painted a shadow along the snow/horizon line. The winter traveler and his friend (30-320 Spread Cheer) were stamped using VersaFine Ink (Onyx Black). Once dry, Jill finished the design by lightly painting a second hill/shadow for the boy and his sledding friend.

An unexpected bold background makes this scene a real eye-catcher.

TAG TECHNIQUE

Jill began by die cutting a tag from watercolor paper using our Creative Die (51-007 Tagged). Next, she masked off the bottom portion of the tag using painters tape. (See this technique in action in her PB&J video HERE.) She adhered a circle mask for the sun. The sky was then painted with Sakura Koi Field Sketch Box watercolors. Once dry, she stamped the snowflakes (30-311 Soft Grace and 30-320 Spread Cheer) using Ranger Archival Ink (Vermilion), The circular mask was removed and she applied Memento Ink (Peanut Brittle) to color the sun. Before removing the painter’s tape mask at the bottom of the tag, Jill distressed the edges and snowline using Ranger Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs) with an ink blending tool and foam pad. Jill then removed the painter’s tape and, with watercolors, painted a shadow along the snow/horizon line. The tree (30-322 Joy to All) was stamped using VersaFine Ink (Onyx Black). Once dry, Jill finished the design by lightly painting a shadow for the tree.

And finally, the snowy hill at the bottom of this tag leaves plenty of space to add a stamped sentiment to suit any occasion.

TAG TECHNIQUE

Jill began by die cutting a tag from watercolor paper using our Creative Die (51-007 Tagged). Next, she masked off the bottom portion of the tag using painters tape. (See this technique in action in her PB&J video HERE.) link to: https://youtu.be/Tmwm9miMyo0 The sky was painted with Sakura Koi Field Sketch Box watercolors. Once dry, stamped the birds (30-320 Spread Cheer) using VersaFine Ink (Onyx Black). Jill then stamped the pine branches (30-321 Winter Moments) using Memento Luxe ink (Lilac Posies) and the Berry Branches (30-320 Spread Cheer) using VersaFine Ink (Imperial Purple). Before removing the painter’s tape mask at the bottom of the tag, Jill distressed the edges and using Ranger Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs) with an ink blending tool and foam pad. Jill then removed the painter’s tape and, with watercolors, painted a shadow along the snow/horizon line.

 Are you inspired to try some of these tag techniques? We’d love to see your Penny Black stamped projects in our Penny Circle Flickr gallery or posted to our Facebook page!

Shop for today’s featured Penny Black Supplies:

• 51-007 Tagged
• 30-320 Spread Cheer
• 30-321 Winter Moments
• 30-311 Soft Grace
• 30-322 Joy to All
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