Twelve Tags of Christmas - Thursday December 8th - Day 4

Art ‘n Soul’s annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank began Monday, December 5^th.  The fourth tag in this series will be available on Thursday, December 8^th.  It was created by Pam and she’ll be in the store to help you create this lovely tag.  We’ll have a new tag for you every day (including the weekend) through Friday, December 16^th.

This tag features the Poppy Stamps Main Street Stitched Tag set (#1268), the new Magenta “Stars” stencil (TM180), the Penny Black “Manger” die  (#51-254) and a sentiment from Impression Obsession (B13487.

The largest die of the Main Street Tag set was used to cut the tag from Neenah Solar White, 110# cardstock.  Use the powder tool on the bottom section of the tag, then stamp the sentiment using VersaMark ink.  (We’ll be using the MISTI in the store but an acrylic block also works for this step.)  Remove the tag from the MISTI and pour Judikins Gold Detail embossing powder over the sentiment; tap off the excess powder and heat emboss with a heat gun.

Cut a small mask from a stick-it pad the size of the sentiment and place it on the tag, covering the stamped sentiment.  Place the Magenta Stars stencil over the tag and use a large dauber to apply VersaMark ink through the stars, onto the tag.  Move the stencil around to get the coverage of stars that you want.  Next, apply dry Perfect Pearls (Pearl or Confetti White) over the stars with a soft brush.

The Manger image was cut twice – once from Neenah 110# card stock and once from gold Mirricard paper.  Layer the gold diecut over the white one and adhere together.  Adhere this piece to the tag.  Punch a hole in the tag and add gold twine.

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make each day’s tag.  The cost to you is a donation of non-perishable food or $1 (or more if you would like) for each tag you make.  All donations go directly to the Thurston County Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person.

Twelve Tags of Christmas - Wednesday, December 7th - Day 3

Art 'n Soul's annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank began Monday, December 5th. The third tag, available Wednesday, December 7th, was created by Dianne, and she will be in the store on Wednesday to walk you through the steps of creating this tag. We'll have a new tag for you every day (including the weekend) through Friday, December 16th.

To create Wednesday's tag, the Merry Christmas Tag die (1645) from Poppy Stamps was cut twice from Curious Metallics Super Gold cardstock. For one of the die cuts, the sentiment "Merry Christmas" was carefully cut out using a craft knife and a ruler. 

A vellum tag was also cut from 40# translucent vellum, using the Stitched Main Street Tags die (1268) from Poppy Stamps. Distress ink in Festive Berries and Mowed Lawn was rubbed onto the vellum and the excess wiped off with a rag.

The tag was assembled by gluing the 3 pieces together, first the Merry Christmas tag, then the vellum tag, and last in the stack, the Merry Christmas tag with the sentiment cut out. Sequins were added, and a red ribbon at the top. The effect that this tag gives when held up is that of stained glass, since the vellum is translucent.

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make each day's tag.  The cost to you is a donation of non-perishable food or $1 (or more if you wish) which will go to the Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person! 

Twelve Tags of Christmas - Monday December 5th

Art ‘n Soul’s annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank begins Monday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m.  The first tag was created by Pam and she’ll be in the store on Monday to walk you through the steps of creating this fun tag.  We'll have a new tag for you every day (including the weekend) through Friday, December 16th.

This tag was created with Poppy Stamps Mainstreet Stitched Tags (#1268).  I love this set because it contains eight dies in graduated sizes.  I used the second and third largest dies for this tag - the smaller tag was cut from watercolor paper and the larger tag was cut from white metallic paper.

I used the MISTI to stamp this tag but you can easily use an acrylic block, too.  Since the image is embossed on the paper, use the powder tool on the watercolor tag first, then stamp the Magenta ”Blessings Tree”, 07.961.L, with VersaMark ink.  Cover the image with Judikins White Diamond embossing powder and heat set with the heat gun.

Sprinkle Magenta Nuance Berry (MNU023) on the watercolor tag.  Spritz with water mixed with Perfect Pearls.  Blot gently with a paper towel around the embossed image to remove any color from the white embossing.  Gently dry with a heat gun.  Adhere to the white metallic tag, punch a hole in the top and add ribbon.

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make the tags.  The cost to you is a donation of food or $1 which will go to the Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person!