Tags ala Coastal Bohemian

I spent Tuesday night making mixed media tags for fun and stress relief too.

I use up some old cardboard packaging cut into tag shapes.

I had this ream of colorful print paper and glued several pieces to some cardstock. 

Then I stamped these pretty flowers onto the colorful paper and cut the flowers out.

I used stencils and inks to achieve a background. (In this one I've inked the stencil onto a watercolor paper I had made. )

These papers were made using the bright colored papers and applying bleach using a paint brush.

You can see bits of the paper used behind the flower here. The string I used here, is a strand from a Dollar Tree mophead. The cotton is very absorbant and will take color from spray inks and inkpad color.

With all the painting I do, I have started to use the paper towels that mop up all that pretty color. They make pretty additions to mixed media art. You can see I use some for the background of this tag. Lots of mod podge  gets the paper towel adhered and then I  can embellish . 

This is a cluster. It's a layering of bits of paper and sometimes some bits of fabric. I use white glue to lay down my pieces and then when it's all dry I ink around the edges to make them look old and vintage. I use these for paper crafting and journaling but wouldn't they be darling on a package?

Here's a cluster I made and it showcases the same flower stamp on fabric. The inside is made from air dry clay balls I had left over from a project and under the beads I used bit of frayed fabric.

You get the idea. 

Here are a few more to help you get inspired to take an evening making some tags.

Frayed denim for a tie.

Distress inks to color the ribbons and cotton and to stencil the backgrounds 

Painted music paper. Easy to do. Lay down some paint on a piece of deli paper . Spray with water. Use music papers to soak up the paints. Let dry. Use for fun and games.

These were fun and I thank you for playing along with me. 

With love and gratitude,

Michele

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