Imagine Freedom - Mixed Media Tag Tutorial

Hey-lo everyone! Hope you're all doing well. I have a tag and tutorial I created for the new mixed media challenge over at Artist Trading Post for you today!

 

I was inspired by Autumnal colours, pulling warm reds and oranges together. 

A few details to spy ;)

I just love this butterfly, which I had sat on my desk for an age. It was cut from a sheet of 12x12 (Prima Lyric collection) and I'm very pleased I finally put it to good use! 

Step 1: Applying white gesso to kraft tags, texturising with a palette knife.

Step 2: Next step, splodging some Dr. Martins india inks on top of the gesso.

 Step 3: I dropped a selection of the india inks (Orange, Van Dyke Brown, Cherry Red and Yellow Ochre) onto acetate...

Step 4: ...and then pressed a large white tag into the inks, creating this gorgeous effect.

Step 5: Adding some details with a pencil and mask

 

Step 6: Spreading clear 3D Gel over the pencilled details.

Step 7: Next I applied a layer of crackle paint (Marigold) onto a strip of paper and sprinkled with Prima Art Ingredients Pearl glass glitter on top.

Step 8: Stamping onto a piece of ripped vellum with a Prima Vintage Vanity Advert #2 clear stamp.

Step 9: Time for layering up all the prepared tags and embellishing with Art Ingredients mica flakes in Granite and a glittered circle which I made by spreading 3D Gel into a bottle top, sprinkling with glitter and then leaving to dry. Once completely dry it peels away to form a perfect circle!

Step 10: I've finished up the tag with a few more embellies, including copper tape, butterfly which was painted and highlighted with Glossy Accents and "Imagine Freedom" title. 

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and have a fab weekend!