A Decorative Victorian Fan with Rinea Foiled Paper

Victorian Fan Decor links contain affiliates I am sharing a tutorial for decorating a Victorian fan on the Rinea blog today. This month the design team at Rinea is partnering with Creative Embellishments for our projects. The fan uses pieces mainly from Rinea, Creative Embellishments, and Little Birdie.  If you shop at Little Birdie and would like to use a discount … Continue reading “A Decorative Victorian Fan with Rinea Foiled Paper”

Embed Technique – Tag it Tuesday

This week’s Tag it Tuesday shares a paper embedding technique using an embossing folder. The technique is simple and one you might overlook but the results are amazing. Video Tutorial: Suggested Materials: Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other 1″ Circle PunchShop at:AZ Cut CardstockShop at:O Gemini Die Cut MachineShop … Continue reading “Embed Technique – Tag it Tuesday”

Recycled Tag

Tag it Tuesday Recycle and up-cycle are nice words for trash. In this tutorial, we are using trash to create a tag. Craft materials don’t have to be fancy and if you keep your eyes open, you can find a lot of different materials for free. The tag base is from a Kleenex box and … Continue reading “Recycled Tag”

DIY Resist Spray Tag

Tag it Tuesday This week’s tag is a variety of mixed media. Beginning with DIY resist spray and ink smooshing. Then add ephemera in coordinating colors to finish the tag. To make your own DIY Resist Spray, follow my tutorial here: [Resist Spray] For the free teacup PDF printable: [Teacups] In the above close-up image, … Continue reading “DIY Resist Spray Tag”

DIY Your Own Mixed Media Sprays

I will show you how to make your own DIY Mixed Media Sprays. I called this “plastic paint” for lack of a better explanation. I was inspired by a video I watched on the Pink Poodles Craft channel and went in my own direction from her experimentation. Materials: Video Tutorial: Depending on your chosen colors, … Continue reading “DIY Your Own Mixed Media Sprays”

Tag it Tuesday – Alternative Stencil Tag

This week’s Tag it Tuesday uses a stencil in an alternative way. The alteration comes from last week’s stencil tag. The technique came from a way I was cleaning off my stencils after making the tag last week. Here are both tags so you can see the variation between the two. The close-up image of … Continue reading “Tag it Tuesday – Alternative Stencil Tag”

Double Stencil Technique

Tag it Tuesday This week’s Tag it Tuesday uses a double stencil technique. Using two stencils, one larger than the other. and two inks, one darker than the other. This double stencil technique offers a lot of variety. Next week’s Tag it Tuesday post will be a variation of this process. Video Tutorial: The close-up … Continue reading “Double Stencil Technique”

Using Handmade Stash – Tag it Tuesday

I originally made these materials for a project and then went in a different direction. So I decided to use them this week for Tag it Tuesday. I collaged the painted book page and then added the coordinating watercolor-painted flowers. materials See the details in the close-up image above. The colors are stunning. Video Tutorial: … Continue reading “Using Handmade Stash – Tag it Tuesday”

Tagged Paperclip

The Paperclip Facebook group runs a theme each month. For January it is our word of the year. I didn’t choose a word for my year but I decided to create this tagged paperclip with words from Philippians 4:8 for the challenge. Grab the free tag printable here: [Misty Pink Tags] All you need is … Continue reading “Tagged Paperclip”