Quick, Fun Christmas tags with Sandi

 Hello, scrappy friends! 

Sandi here today sharing some quick, fun Christmas tags to use on those Christmas gifts you're busy wrapping!

Although my own Christmas colors are neutral white, creams and copper, I decided to let the Sugar Plum Fairies dance in my head for a few minutes and produce me some sweet, sugar-y colors!

So, I chose Vibez Forget Me Not, Vibez Snow Way Man and Vibez Pop Art Pink for my base colors and Paste Eez Salt of the Earth for my background texture.

Using ordinary office tags, I had me a little "play" in the craft room!

I started by swiping the tags with clear gesso and then adding my Paste Eez Salt of the Earth through
a stencil.

While that was drying, I chose and painted a bunch of Christmas chipboard pieces with white acrylic paint. For a flocked and textured effect, I added some glitter snow to the trees.

Next, I went back to my tags and applied the colors with a paintbrush.

Above is a close-up of the Vibez Forget Me Not. Look at that shimmer!~


 

Here is the sweet Vibez Pop Art Pink one! This is a really pretty baby pink!

The last thing I did was add the ribbons and splattered some white paint over the tags for a snowy, uniform look.

I've been looking for a chance to use my Vibez Snow Way Man blue. It is so gorgeous. Depending on the intensity that you desire, you can of course, water this down for a lighter touch.

Doing these little tags is also a great to get familiar with the colors you have on hand before trying them a special project!

So, now I'm all set with at least 3 tags for my Christmas presents!
You can be too by shopping the Shimmerz Paints Store for the colors you need.
Don't forget to use my name SANDI for a little free gift with order!
See you next time!

Shimmerz products used: 
Vibez Snow Way Man
Vibez Pop Art Pink
Vibez Forget Me Not
Paste Eez Salt of the Earth

Fall Tags with Sandi Clarkson

Hello, Shimmerz Paints fans! 

Sandi here with you today sharing a couple of Fall tags that I created one rainy morning here in Texas. 

These were my finished tags which started out as regular old office supply tags. 

I primed them with white gesso and after allowing that to dry, I added some texture with super heavy gesso and a stencil. 

Then I applied water and misted them with  Glorious Day Vibez,  Palm Reader Vibez and then added the new So Sappy Shimmerz with a paint brush allowing the colors to run in a downward pattern. I reversed the order on the second tag, so they are mirror images. To add more depth, I splattered some Hot Fudge Vibez.

Here they are before the embellishments were added. Look at that Shimmer! 

After the color was dry,  I added some punchinello ribbon beneath the florals, a couple of wee buttons and then a couple of chipboard Autumn Set title pieces from Creative Embellishments which were darkened with Chocolate Brownie Coloringz. 

Some various ribbon at the top completed them. I'm so happy how they turned out. 

This photo shows the top portion of the card a bit better. 

Just another shot at all that Fall color.

These were so, so fun to do! I hope you'll give it a try. 

Don't forget to include my name "Sandi" on your retail order. Stacey will send you a free little goodie! How fun! 

Thanks for coming by. 

See you next time! 

Shimmerz Paints products used:

Palm Reader Vibez

Glorious Day Vibez

So Sappy Shimmerz

Chocolate Brownie Coloringz

Hot Fudge Vibez

Funky Boys Tags using Shimmerz Dazzlerz and Coloringz

Hi There Shimmerz Friends,

It's Renee here, to share with you some fun and funky boys tags.

Of course, they wouldn't be funky without Shimmerz Paints.

In this first tag, I used Shimmerz Dazzlerz - Gummy Berry Blue and 

Shimmerz Coloringz - Night Moves.

Here are some close-ups:

I used the Shimmerz Dazzelerz - Gummy Berry Blue and a stencil to create the circled background.

See the video tutorial below for all the techniques used for both tags.

For this next tag I used Shimmerz Dazzlerz - Licorice Stick and

Shimmerz Coloringz - Heidi Ho Blue and Mandarin Mai Tai.

Here are some close-ups:

I used a couple of fun techniques on this card including stamping and stenciling.

Here is the video tutorial for you to watch.  Both tags were created in the one video.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! xx

Easy cute Easter Tags with Felicity

Hello. Felicity here this Easter long weekend.

Just want to share with you a couple of quick and easy Easter tags I made with Shimmerz. I wanted to give a little something to the boys school teachers, to say thank you for an excellent Term 1.
I grabbed some of my favourite colour shimmerz products in teals and corals.
I then used a piece of cardstock, which was a small scrap piece laying about, and just treated that like an art journal page. I sprayed, splatted, dripped, used stencils and even some Dazzlerz to add depth.

I then got a large Manilla tag, pasted that to the back of the card stock and cut it out. I then had 3 tags with a really pretty shine and shimmer to it.
I simply add some stitching and a little wording with some alphabet stickers.
I found a little Bunny template and add that to the front of the tag with some vintage fabric.

They turned out pretty cute. I then used a calico bag which I add some dots too and popped a couple choccies in and wa-la a little cute, no expensive, easy gift for the boys teachers.

Happy Easter!

Products: Inklingz: giddy about green/ me & blue/sun kissed/ coral reef

                Colouringz: Heidi ho-blue/ Jeni B Bleu

                Dazzlerz: Sea U in the mornin'

Mini Silverware Mixed Media Tags

Hello and Happy Thursday!

Tina here today with my latest Education Team project, a trio of Mixed Media Tags, using a set of mini silverware as an embellishment for my cards.

Tags have long been a favorite project type!  I love the mini size and versatility of tag creating!

To prep my tags, I covered each with a thin layer of gesso.  Once the gesso dried, I began adding texture and dimension with Dazzelerz and a favorite stencil.

The next step is a favorite.  Using 3 of my new favorite Shimmerz spray colors, I added color to my tags, allowing the colors to blend and mix.

Now that my tags have been created, I prepped my mini silverware (aren't these the cutest??) and chipboard stars with a coat of gesso.  (gesso is a wonderful thing)

Once the gesso had dried, I added color to my embellishments with the same corresponding spray mist colors.

I also sprayed other embellishments with the same spray colors so they are coordinated well together.  (extra stamped clay half circles & half envelopes)

For a pop of contrasting color, I painted a metal ribbon embellishment with red acrylic paint, and added it to my tag with red twine and a red number token.

I so love how these turned out!  Wouldn't they look great adhered to a pretty sheet of patterned paper and framed?

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great week!

Shimmerz Products used:
Dazzelerz: See U In The Mornin
Coloringz: Don't Citron Me, Well Blu Me Down, Oh Say Can U Sea

Tags to Art Journaling, Creative Play Time with Creameez!

Hello and Happy Monday!  Tina here today with a fun project that will expand your creative play!  I will be using the new Shimmerz Creameez, gorgeous satin watercolors!  They are delicious and so beautiful!

Quite often, when I either want to try a new design technique or simply want to get my hands covered in paint, I pull out some tags and play!  When I received the new Creameez, I knew I needed to play with them Pronto!  so out came the tags!

Starting with tags of 3 different sizes, I pre-gessoed them before I started.

To change things up a bit, I dry embossed the 2 smaller tags, using 2 different embossing folders.  I would typically use a stencil and paste to create immediate texture, but this was a fun and different way to play!

I picked out 3 colors of Creameez and gave them each a spritz.  I then painted the 2 smaller tags.  Gorgeous, satiny color!

For a different look, I stenciled the largest tag, with Dazzelerz.

Then painted it with Creameez, to coordinate to my other 2 tags.  Done!

So, now what?  What do I do with my tags??  I could put them in my 'tag drawer'.  Yes, I have a drawer dedicated to tag creations.  You never know when you might need (or want) one of these beauties!  But...I wanted to create something else NOW!  How about an Art Journal page?  How about a Grid Art Journal page!  Who doesn't love grids!!

So I cut my tags into randomly sized squares and rectangles, and arranged them in a grid on my page.

For more interest and texture, I machine stitched each section in place.

In the area I intentionally left blank, I painted it with Creameez and added my journaling quote.  A few doodles around the outside edge and complete!

Creative problem solved!  I got to play with a new product, and create a finished project!  Perfect!

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!