Hi everyone! I’m here to share my December Memories mini book that I created using some tags.
I am not one that can keep up with December Daily but still enjoy documenting the big or special moments.
To begin, I prepped a 12x12 sheet of white cardstock with some gesso. I knew I was going to do a lot of
mixed media so I wanted to protect my paper. The gesso acts like a shield to keep the paints from
immediately absorbing into the paper. It also allows for some time to correct mistakes.
Once that dried, I used my Silhouette to cut out the tags I decided to use. Some of them are embellished
with cut files or titles. I thought it would be perfect for this project. While it was cutting I selected my color
palette. I chose a pattern paper that I really liked and chose my colors based off that.
Next, I started painting. Not every tag got some color but most did. I loved playing around with the
different tags. I was able to use the color to make the album flow. When the paint dried they were
slightly warped. To fix this, I backed each tag with some pattern papers. The added thickness really
helped to flatten the tags. I also placed a bunch of paper pads on them to help weigh them down and
flatten them.
Finally, I embellished each tag. It took some time to do this part. I fussed over each tag pulling in
different elements. I added some paint to a few of them to add some shimmer. I love altering products
to make them mine. Now I just have to make and add the memories!
Thanks for visiting! Have a crafty day!
Daisie Scraps
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