Mixed Media Tags with Susanne

Hi there!

Susanne writing today and I've to share a step out tutorial for a mixed media tag.


I used the lovely owls from the "Owl do Good" stamp set as my focal point.

Here are the step by step instructions:



Cut a tag from a colourful background. I used Brushos together with Colourcraft Aztec Metallics to make mine. Any kind of watercolour background will work.
Use PanPastel plus stencils to add some more texture.



Add gesso on some areas and cover it with acrylic paints when it's dry.


Add some background stamping to the tag and black and white splatters.

Finally add your focal image(s).


Here are two more tags I made with the same technique:



I hope you like my tags!
Have a nice weekend, Susanne.


 Stamps from Rubber Dance:

Comments

Bibi Lindahl said…
Awesome tags, Susanne! Love the gessod stripes with vibrant colours on top as a contrast to the main background - I will certainly borrow that idea! :-)
Thank you so much for sharing! ♥ ♥ ♥
Friday, June 09, 2017
aussie aNNie said…
Love your tutorial Susanne, love the stamps you used and guess I will have to try this one as well...xx
Friday, June 09, 2017
Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety) said…
wow! super pretty tags :) love those colorful backgrounds and the owls are so beautiful.
hugs
preeti
Friday, June 09, 2017
Inky and Quirky Designs said…
Love these tags, so bright and gorgeous
Hugs
Donna xx
Friday, June 09, 2017
Mac Mable said…
Such a great technique and you have produced really creative and fun tags x
Friday, June 09, 2017
ionabunny said…
These are gorgeous especially the first one. Love the bright colours and cute owls. Hugz
Friday, June 09, 2017
StayC said…
Such a beautiful tag... and what an awesome technique with the gesso and acrylic paint. Thanks for sharing both!
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Shilpa Nagaonkar said…
Awesome Awesome Layers! Love the way you have used stamps...
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Gerrina said…
Both look great, but the contrast between colour and black&white is stunnibng; that;s my favorite!
Monday, June 12, 2017
Susanne Rose said…
Thank you so much for your lovely words!!!!
Monday, June 19, 2017
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