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here's how I got started...
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

eclectic Paperie blog hop...

congrats to Kim at eclectic Paperie on her first birthday!
she doesn't look a day over...9 months!

here's a message from Kim...

ohhh...there are PRIZES involved!
PAY ATTENTION my friends!

Welcome to eclectic Paperie's Belated Birthday Bash!  Today we're celebrating the (belated) one year anniversary of the store's new ownership! It's been an amazing year, full of inspiring projects, wonderful classes, and many, many new products!!  eclectic Paperie wouldn't be where it is today without the ongoing support of our customers and as a BIG thank you you'll have an opportunity to lots of great prizes!  

now...back to me...


I showed the start of this tag on the previous post...
so here's a quick recap...

I used the blending tool to create my background with the distress paints...
the more I use the distress paints, the more I LOVE them...
yes...

all CAPS...

LOVE 

THEM!


when the paints were dry, I inked over the tag with rusty hinge on the blending tool, then misted water thru my polka dotty stencil to create another layer in the background...

the water lifts only the distress ink (since distress reacts with water) and does not affect the distress paints, since they are waterproof when dry...

next, I used antique linen distress paint to stencil the dots from the dots/stripes border stencil on the left side of the tag...

once the dots were dry, I used fern green archival to stamp the flourishes. there's one large flourish stamped & 3 small flourish stampings...
make sure to dry the archival, since it's used over the paint...

I used the same dots/stripes stencil to add borders at the top & bottom of the tag, with orange blossom archival...again...make sure to dry...

I LOVE how it pops!

and now the tag looks like this...
 oops...forgot to say at the beginning that I cut this tag to 5 1/2 inches tall...


I always say that stamps are versatile, but guess what?
stencils really are too...

they don't always need to be stenciled flat in the background...
and you don't always have to use them with embossing paste either...

here's how to use stencils to create sturdy dimensional embellishments, that you can customize with any color your project requires...

paint a thin layer of Glue N Seal onto one side of Clearly For Art, then cover with a vintage dictionary page, brayer & dry...

you can apply the inks with a blending tool or you can use Cut N Dry foam...

I used the smaller stencil flower for this tag, but either will work just fine, depending on the size of your base...

make sure to stencil on the paper side...
NOT the plastic side...






cut out the stenciled flowers...
the red is the full flower...
for the orange layer, I cut off the outside petals to make a smaller flower layer...

I'm loving the red geranium/orange blossom combo...

I also die cut 2 of the smallest flowers from the tattered florals die, using scraps of the CFA that was covered with the same paper...

I used red geranium with my reverse dots background to stamp over the 2 small flowers...

once the archivals were dry, I inked over all 4 flowers with scattered straw on a blending tool, to tone down the stark white dictionary paper...

I heated the flowers to soften the Clearly For Art, then shaped them...

***REMEMBER***...CFA can be reheated & reshaped many times...
so, if you're not happy with the flower, just blast it again with the heat-it tool & shape it again...

then inked over with scattered straw...

the New York stamp has great graphics & it's fun to use just portions of the stamp this way...


and here's the finished tag...

I like that the flower looks like a paper flower & it IS!
but...with the Clearly For Art under the paper it is very strong & sturdy...

2 gold berry centers from Blossom Bucket create the flower centers...

a little pen stitching & glaze pen dots on the borders...
DONE!

I LOVE the fall-ish colors with the pop of red geranium!

red geranium will be AWESOME for all holidays...
just you wait & see...





now back to Kim...and the prize info...

eclectic Paperie will be giving away the following prizes!  You have until midnight tomorrow (9/20) to comment.

 A full set of Tim's NEW Distress Paints
6x6 Paper Pad Bundle
Dylusions Stencil Bundle
A set of NEW Wendy Vecchi Archival Inks (yippee)
Crafter's Workshop Stencil Bundle

 To be entered into the prize drawing, please be sure to comment on the eclectic Paperie blog and on each of the eTeam blogs.  Check out all of the thumbnail links below to view the rest of the eTeam projects!  Enjoy the hop!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial & that you'll get out your supplies and...

make art!
wendy
ps... happy hopping!










85 comments:

Suzan VonEssen said...

Wendy, this is ahh-mazing!! The colors do go so well together and the idea for the flowers with the
CFA and stencils is brilliant!! <3

Helen said...

Gorgeous tag, i adore that flower and how you made it. Thanks Wendy.

Unknown said...

Love the idea of the paper and stencils on the CFA!

Wilma said...

This is such a very very beautiful tag!! Love it! Thank you so much for the inspiration.

Theresa said...

LOVE the geranium color - it's perfect!!! Great tag. Gotta make something now......

Kim said...

Oh, it's my all time favorite stencil...on a tag...with great colors...LOVE!! Thank you so much, Wendy! I adore your project!! XXOO

Dorothy said...

Love it all Wendy!!!

Alina said...

Great tutorial! Thanks!

Lucy Edmondson said...

Gorgeous!

Lucy x

Anonymous said...

Love me some Wendi Vecchi....i enjoy her clssses so much. Always learning new ideas. Thank you

Unknown said...

Stunning tag. I really like the flowers.

Unknown said...

FAB !!!!!!
Another beauty of a tag :)
Gotta go get me some more crafty supplies now ...

Unknown said...

FAB !!!!!!
Another beauty of a tag :)
Gotta go get me some more crafty supplies now ...

Unknown said...

FAB !!!!!!
Another beauty of a tag :)
Gotta go get me some more crafty supplies now ...

Tracy Heaton said...

That tag is beautiful! TFS

Tammy B said...

oh my gosh wendy, i love the idea of stenciling on book paper and cutting it out, brilliant!

Scrapthat said...

very cool Wendy! TFS

Lori said...

Love that flower stencil, and using it on CFA...brilliant! Beautiful tag!

PlumTuckered's Paper Plays said...

Ohhhhhh I love this tag and the technique with the CFA!! I can't wait to give that one a try!

Micki said...

Oh duh (slapping my forehead) that is genius, the way you created that flower. The tag is awesome, love the flowers (yes, love DP's too) and the dimension of that stenciled flower.... beautiful.

joy said...

This tag is just amazing - thanks for sharing the process of creating it, Wendy!

seahag said...

i never thought to use paper on cfa! i used it for a cauldron and witch hat a few days ago just as is. now my head is spinning! thanks for the nudge. you are marvelous!

Amy Martin said...

Beautiful tag. The colors are wonderful and your flower is amazing. Thank you for the inspiration.

SusanK said...

I'm going to follow the instructions on this one and make my own. It is simply gorgeous!!!!! And I actually have everything you used. I think!

seahag said...

i never thought to use paper on cfa! i used it for a cauldron and witch hat a few days ago just as is. now my head is spinning! thanks for the nudge. you are marvelous!

Juel said...

It makes me so happy!

Unknown said...

Great tag with great ideas and another way to use CFA. Yeah!

JPScraps said...

Beautiful tag! I love every bit of it!

Rene said...

Wow, this is just fabulous!
I've only just started using Distress inks, so it's fabulous to see what one can do!
Thanks for the inspirational tutorial!
Hugs
Rene

ParkNSlide said...

Those flowers are sensational---they just pop off the tag.

Shari Czerwinski said...

Another amazing tag! You are so talented.

LauraEva said...

I am at a lost for words besides WOW!!!!!

Dana D. said...

Wendy, you tag is absolutely amazing, gorgeous and stunning. The flowers you made are truly perfection. WOW!!

Miriam Prantner said...

Beautiful tag, love the flowers and the green flourishes!

ionabunny said...

Fantatsic tag. Your flowers are awesome

Art By Wanda said...

Love the tag, Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa said...

Oh my gosh, this is stunning!! I love, love it!! The flowers look amazing!! As always, you have inspired me so much!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Sue D said...

Awesome tag--great techniques and thanks for all the tips.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Andiepants said...

Super fantastic tutorial on using your products Wendy. I just used my first art parts and LOVE the dimension. I also got some CFA and can't wait to play. Thanks for the inspiration.

Kelly said...

Love your tag.I think I'll be having a go at following the tutorial. What a great way to celebrate Hugs

Godelieve said...

Gorgeous tag! Love how you made the flower.

Karen said...

Love this tag!! Guess I am going to have to try the distress paints!!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE those flowers! GORGEOUS! THX for showing the steps! I will HAVE to try that! Did I say GORGEOUS??!!!

Anonymous said...

Love the tag - so clean so simply....

Now to dig my sewing machine out... "the things i do for my art"

Thanks for sharing..

Unknown said...

Gorgeous flower! Very excited about a new technique with your stencils, especially this one.

Tona said...

Love what you did by cutting out the stenciled flowers!

Kate Yetter said...

I love your tag. The background is so simple but that awesome flower just brings it to life. I love it!!

Tracy said...

Oh...ohhhh...ohhhhhh..swooning...so beautiful Wendy..you are an inspiration!!"
Hugs
Xxxx

Rea' said...

Gorgeous tag and fabulous technique details ! I absolutely love how you did this background and then those flowers ... my, my ,my ! You always share such cool techniques. I see playtime in the near future! :)

Debby said...

This is a gorgeous tag! Can't wait to get some of the new stencils so I can play.

Loretta said...

This is simply stunning!

Starla said...

WOWZERS! Love the flower and the colors!

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful tag! Love the pretty fall colors and the dimension!

Carol McCready said...

Amazing tag. I love the colors.

Unknown said...

Love the tag.Thanks for the tutorial and how to make the flowers with CFA.

Mickie said...

Just now getting into stencils, great inspiration!

slbt17 said...

beautiful!
Sandra ltb

Iris said...

Love the flowers on you beautiful tag.
isoscia@aol.com

Kailash said...

Beautiful tag, love your art!!!

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

Wonderful tag. I love the colors.

The Queen of Collage said...

This is delightful

The Hardy Stamper said...

Oh Wow! I love this tag so much! Thanks for the inspiration.

Lieve said...

Great warm colour-choice; beautiful tag !

shirley-bee said...

Fabulous tag! Love how you've used the stencil.

SandyD said...

love your colours on this beautiful vibrant tag

GA said...

Thank you for the informative and inspirating tutorial! I love your tag with it's season colours!

Kyle4143 said...

What a gorgeous tag! Thanks for all the details!

akmoose said...

You always have the coolest twist on something. Love the flowers on paper!

Jeanann said...

FABULOUS! Thank you for the awesome tutorial .. wonderful inspiration :)

Candida said...

Beautiful tag! Thank you for the tutorial... loved the flower and the background treatment.

Julie S said...

Oh, Wendy. Do you ever just look through your creations, sigh, break into a little smile and say, "I make pretty things."? I love your creations. That's what I would do. :)

Ellie Knol said...

O, how beautiful, also seeing the different steps, makes it very interesting!

Unknown said...

Thank you for sharing the details on how to make this tag! I guess I have a lot more to learn than I thought, but I suppose we should never stop learning, yes?

Kim Lemear said...

Love the flower so much, thanks for sharing. kim

Linda Carson said...

Most Excellent artwork!

Nancy S said...

As always your work continues to inspire. I love the tag.

Unknown said...

Sorry I missed this. Was traveling from NJ to Vegas all day. Oh, woe is me. Haha

Erin Smetak said...

Gorgeous tag! Love your technique about bringing stencil patterns to the forefront of your project! So often we get stuck in a creative rut! Your tip was refreshing and inspiring! Thank you!

Tenia Nelson said...

Ooooooh!!! So so pretty!!! :)

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