“Loved” Mixed Media Tag with Karen Jiles

Hi there,

It’s Karen sharing a “Loved” Mixed Media Tag that I created with the Bubble Wrap Stencil and chipboard border. I love the combination. The use of the stencil enabled me to add a pop of colour and the chipboard border added some great elements throughout the tag. The chipboard and stencil really paired well with the flowers and pins that I embellished the tag with.  The Stone Drops added some vintage and aged effects. Take a look at how this tag came together in the tutorial below.

Step 1: Lay Bubble Wrap stencil on top of manila tag and secure stencil using washi tape. Transfer Bubble Wrap pattern onto tag using a Blending Dauber and Panama Rose ink.

Step 2: Cut chipboard border down to size of tag and adhere to tag. Note: Save the leftover chipboard for a future project. Add flowers, leaves and clear pebbles to tag.

Step 3: Add additional flowers, metal charm, beaded pins and dyed ribbon. Distress edges to tag using Panama Rose ink.

Step 4: Add White Stone Drops to edges of tag and heart pins.

Step 5: Using white paint and a paint brush, highlight the flowers, leaves and dyed ribbon.

Step 6: Tap on white paint with paint brush to enhance the overall design.

Step 7: Add crystals to the tag using Crystal Katana tool.

Step 8: Continue adding texture to the tag. Note: I added white Stone Drops to the chipboard border to add some more texture.

Step 9: Continue embellishing as desired.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Bubble Wrap Stencil

- Floral Border

Other Supplies Used:

- Manila Tag

- Blending Daubers

- White Paint

- Panama Rose Ink

- White Stone Drops

- Dyed Ribbon

- Flowers and Leaves

- Metal Charm

- Beaded Pins

- Acrylic Clear Pebbles

- Scissors

- Paintbrush

- Washi Tape

- Crystal Katana Tool

- E6000

- Hot Glue

I really enjoyed creating this “Loved” Mixed Media Tag and I hope that it inspired you. It’s amazing how elements like chipboard pieces and stencils add so much fun and creative inspiration to art. They pair well with various embellishments and are perfect for mixed media projects.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Karen