UK stampers forum decorated tag swap

Once again I’m joining in with the UK stampers forum decorated tag swap – and like last month I’m also using up papers from the magazine collection I have although this time I went for full on background with more of the mandala papers.

Sorry this first photo is a bit of whiteout but it is partly due to all the shine on the tag! Once I covered the tag (which I made from recycled packaging) I added some stripes of adhesive tape and then the gilding flakes. I love the fun shine and glamour this provides – and it’s so easy!

Just don’t sneeze or cough near the flakes!

Next I heat embossed in gold the Beautiful Flowers image from Simon Says Stamp – a favourite of mine (thanks for Amy from Prairie Paper and Ink) – I did this directly onto another panel of the mandala paper (yes that’s another piece used!) and cut it out. I then glued that direct to the background – so there is the shiny embossing over the background covered with gilding flakes too! No wonder I’m struggling to photograph this tag!

Then I added two of the individual flowers which I heat embossed onto white cardstock and cut out – these are at least a little easier to distinguish! I did add some scraps of white cardstock underneath to give some subtle dimension.

Then I embossed the main sentiment from an Altenew set onto some rust coloured cardstock leftover from the cards I made for the beginning of the month.

I also added a sub sentiment just stamped in black onto the white cardstock.

I added some doodles using a brown pen to the sub sentiment and the edge of the background elements on the tag. I also added some spotty dark brown card candi for embellishment.

I finished the tag off with a few bits of string and the sequined ribbon and a brown wax melt heart image which was on the desk from playing with the wax melt kit from Kingston Crafts!

A fun and shiny tag! Those flowers are just gorgeous and love how the mandala paper became an interesting mix of the colours on the images.

Happy crafting!!

Catherine