I am also sharing step-by-step tutorial on Imagine Crafts Blog today with pictures you can follow through to make this tag.

I love how this Fall mixed media tag turned out. The Fall colors plus some gold and sparkle to it makes me happy to look at it. It is now a new addition to my tag ring collection. I hope you’ll like this Fall tag project and give it a try with your own twist.

Here is the list of craft supplies that I used to make this Fall mixed media tag:

Imagine Crafts:

• Memento (Lady Bug, Tangelo, Cantaloupe, Rich Cocoa)
• VersaFine (Onyx Clair)
• VersaFine Clair (Pinecone, Morning Mist)
• Delicata (Gold Glitz Mini Ink Pad)
• Mboss Embossing Powder (Sparkle)
• Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray (Sparkle)
• On Point Glue
• Sponge Daubers
• Imagine Craft Mat
• Staz-On All Purpose Stamp Cleaner

Others:

• Colors of Fall Stamp Set (Creative Worship Stamps)
• Mini Marks 1 Stamp Set (Creative Worship Stamps)
• Tag Die Set (STAMPlorations, expired)
• Canson Watercolor Paper 140 lb
• MISTI stamping tool
• Acrylic stamping blocks
• Paper trimmer
• Micro-tip Scissors
• Die cutting Machine

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Have a fabulous day!

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In the book of Psalm, we can read all kind of praises and prayers that we can also use as our praises and use the verses to pray to the Lord. They are God’s word. And God’s word never return void (Isaiah 55:11).

In the book of Psalm 17, David expressed what was in his heart to the LORD with this prayer.

He pleaded for justice and brought his case before Him to judge.

He had confident that the LORD would answer his prayer.

He asked the LORD to show him His wonderful love, guidance, protection, and judgement over his enemies.

We all can have hope and faith in the same GOD for He is the LORD who is faithful and just. You can call upon Him today for He will listen and for sure He will answer you, my friends… He loves you with His everlasting wonderful love!

I created my mixed media tag bookmark today using these stamp sets from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps:

• CreativeWorship: My Savior’s Love clear stamp set
• Funky Texture clear stamp set

On the background, I used Distress Crayons, TCW Matte Medium, and stamping with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink Pad, Faber Castell Big Brush Pen and PITT XS Pen.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed day!

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I made this YOU mixed media tag for the STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge using:

• Make Marks 1 ARTplorations Stencil
• Make Marks 2 ARTplorations Stencil 
• Make Marks 3 ARTplorations Stencil
• Petals 3 ARTplorations Stencil
• Inspirational #5 Clear Stickers
• Bit of Washi #2 Clear Stickers

On base, I applied some white gesso and acrylic paints. I used archival ink pads and blending brush to add the layer of colors with stencils.

I added some shadow around the tag with gelato and spread it with my finger.

I added the clear sticker words on a cardstock and cut it into word pieces. I added on the tag with permanent glue. I added the line around the word bits with Black india ink artist pen.

And then, for final step, I added splatters of white acrylic paint on it with fan brush and bit of water.

That’s my tag today and I hope you can give yourself a permission to make a project that encourage yourself to grow and go out there to inspire others.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, have a wonderful day!

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First project is these CAS kraft cards that I created using the Inspirational #5 Clear Stickers, Watercolor ATC Journaling Cards, Bloomfully – Faith Stamp Set, Blossom Sprays #1 Stamp Set, and Blossom Sprays #3 Stamp Set. The main key of this style is that you need to pick an image that will stand out as vocal point of the card even when it is in black and white or monochrome color, against the colorful background. I am sharing more about how I created these cards at STAMPlorations blog.

My second card this week is this black and white slimline card that I created using I used the Strawberry Vine Stamp Set (coordinating die set is available, too), Textures (Totally Tracy) Stamp Set, and Rectangle Slimline Framelit Dies. I never thought to use a Spring or Summer theme stamp set to create a black and white or monochrome style. But after I put this card together, I like how it turned out. The strawberry branch has its own “wow” even it was not colored. I added extra interest and texture on the background using the texture stamp set and some sequins to embellish this card. You can head over to Dare 2B Artzy blog to read more about this monochrome slimline card.

And for my third project, it is this colorful mixed media coffee tag that I shared at Coffee Loving Cardmaking blog this week. This cup of bloom mixed media tag I created using an old postcard that I reused as the tag base. I used the Stitched Tags Nesting CUTplorations Die Set, STAMPlorations Coffee Spring/Summer Kit, Make Marks 6 ARTplorations Stencil, Brave One Stamp Set, Gelatos, Pigment inks, watercolor pencils, glitter brush, acrylic paint spray.

I hope this week projects give you extra ideas to create and have fun inside your craft room. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. Have wonderful day!

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I also used the Stitched Tags Nesting Dies, Blossoming Mini ARTplorations Stencil, and Coffee Background ATC Ephemera. If you are a coffee lover like me, you might want to grab this Coffee Spring/Summer Kit now! Beside the tags, you can get the rest products included in this kit, and more for great deal!

Here’s how I created these tags. First, I cut out a piece of 140 lbs watercolor paper using one of the Stitched Tags Nesting Dies  to make these three base tags. And, I applied thin layer of white gesso on those tag surfaces and let it dried. 

I taped the Blossoming Mini ARTplorations Stencil on top of the tag. I mixed some gesso with acrylic paints and added on the tag with pallet knife. I removed the tag under the stencil, and then add the other tag on it. I used different colors of acrylic paints for each tag. I set them aside to dry.

When the gesso and paint dried, I added some colors on the edges of each tags using Gelatos. I used my finger to blended the gelatos on the tag and then I added some splatters of paints on the tags. I dried the tags with craft heater.

I used three stickers from the Coffee Feel Good Clear Stickers. I added each sticker on a white cardstock and trimmed it around the sticker, and then using 3D foam tape I added each of them on top of three patterns from the Coffee Background ATC Ephemera. I added each cards on top of each tag with strong permanent adhesive tape.

STAMPlorations is also a Super Sponsor for the 2021 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop. This hop is hosted by our amazing Coffee Loving Cardmakers. The theme for blog hop and link up party is anything goes with coffee/tea/cocoa and Spring. This hop starts from Friday, March 19th through Friday, March 26th. There are 63 Sponsors who are generously providing so many prizes for this hop.

I had fun making these coffee mixed media tags. I hope you all will like them, too. Thanks for stopping by today! Have a fabulous and caffeinated day!

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