Watercolored Roses Tag by Sarah Gough

Hi there! I’m so excited to be joining May and the team this week! I love tags, especially big bold tags that can dress up a gift or a plain card base in a second. Today I’ve created a tag using die cut roses and watercolour paper with distress products, I hope you like it!

Here’s a closer look at how I made this tag…

Ink a manila craft tag with Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed and Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. Add drops of Pearl Perfect Pearls Mist by flicking the straw from the bottle onto the tag.

Using a torn piece of scrap paper as a mask, stamp a text image over the bottom of the tag in Walnut Distress ink.

Ink the torn edge lightly before removing the scrap paper.

Your tag base is finished – time to get decorating!

Cut the large Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-namics from watercolor paper. Ink the base with Fired Brick, the middle section with Barn Door and the central section with Tattered Rose and Barn Door. Remember to also ink the back.

Assemble the rose, shaping the petals as you go. Spray with the pearl mist.

Cut the Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-namics from watercolor paper. Ink in the same fashion and when dry, stamp with the text background.

Cut the Large Leaf Filled Flourish Die-namics from watercolor paper. Color with Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint and Crushed Olive Distress Markers and blend with a water brush. Spray with the pearl mist.

Using Stardust Stickles, edge the leaves and rose petals. I like to use a rubber brush (for smudging pastels and chalks) for applying the Stickles with more control. A toothpick would do the same job!

Swipe a Picket Fence Distress Marker over the leaf tips and some of the rose petals to add highlights.

Stamp the gorgeous sentiments from Fanciful Feathers by WPlus9 in Walnut Stain and Fired Brick.

Embellish your tag! I’ve added some Hemptique Twine under the roses. I dotted around the edge of the tag with the Picket Fence marker. The tag is topped with a twill bow and some scattered jewels add a little more sparkle!

Happy creating!

Sarah
www.thinkingstamps.com

WOW! I don’t know about you – but Sarah has me SUPER inspired to start with just some white paper and use ink + dies to build something amazing myself! I’m also loving the roses and colors she’s got going here, as well as how she mixed her dies, stamps, and distress inks. Thank you so much to Sarah for being our fabulous guest this week!

Now guess what? It’s your turn! Join us in this week’s challenge! It’s an “anything goes” week which means you can create absolutely anything to share!

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