Halloween tag

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday – I hope your week is off to a good start and the weather is continuing to cool off! Our weather has been fabulous! I’m excited to share an inspiration project for the Mixed Up Merchandise Printables DT. I created a Halloween tag using the awesome Little People #1 Emily and Friends, Games Ephemera #1, Poison Pharmacy Labels and Scary Halloween Words Printables! A fun inky time was had by all, lol! UPDATE: Mixed Up Magazine has apparently undergone some changes and their blog has moved, so these links may no longer be viable. 

I went through my Printables stash and picked out all the ephemera I wanted to use, then picked out a handful of embellishments that I thought would compliment the ephemera I had picked out, and finally gathered several ribbon scraps in Halloween colors to tie to the top of the tag. I set everything aside to begin working on the tag background.

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I applied texture paste over the mini harlequin stencil, covering most of the tag and attached a strip of torn black Kraft Core cardstock across the bottom. Once the texture paste was dry, I sprayed green, orange and purple ink (one at a time) in random spots over the tag, drying each color with the heat tool before applying the next. After the last color was applied, I set the tag aside while I tore some corrugated paper to place behind the tag and diagonally across the bottom, and prepared a few of the other elements… I fussy cut a little person, tagged her head (LOL, I know that sounds bad) and added some bling to her dress. I inked a hunk of cheesecloth with Black Soot distress ink. I applied several layers of gold embossing powder on the chipboard timepiece and added a game spinner. I placed orange, green, black, yellow and purple sequins in a small vial and glued in the cork.

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I inked the edges of all the ephemera, distressed some, wrinkled some, and curled some corners, and then began laying everything down. Once I had the placement just how I wanted, I began adhering everything – some pieces with dimensional pads and some pieces adhered flat. I think this is actually my favorite part of creating… I love to see things “come to life!” To finish off the tag, I tied the ribbon at the top, protected the little person with a piece of copy paper, and splattered black gesso mixed with a little water over the tag.

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Here are a few more close-up shots. I’m really loving how this turned out! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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And finally, a couple angled shots. :)

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I’d love to enter this tag into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: #54 – Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: #271 – Orange, Brown and Green
Come and Get It Challenges: Color Challenge – Purple, Orange and Black
Crafty Calendar Challenge: October Challenge – Halloween
Crafty Catz: #388 – Anything Goes
Creative Artiste Challenge Blog: #31 – Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Inspirations: #282 – Autumn/Halloween
Dragonfly Dreams: Fully Loaded
Dragonfly Journeys: #103 – Halloween Hoopla
Glitter N Sparkle: #261 – Anything Goes
Make My Monday: #57 – I Put A Spell On You
Naughty or Nice Challenges: #44 – Something Spooky
Pammie’s Inky Pinkies: #1742 – Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon: #173 – Anything Goes with Ribbon
Sweet Stampers: #12 – Autumn or Halloween
That’s Crafty Challenge Blog: Get Your Spook On
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #304/305 – Anything Goes

Mixed Up Merchandise Printables used:
Little People #1 Emily and Friends
Games Ephemera #1
Poison Pharmacy Labels
Scary Halloween Words

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Tim Holtz Distress Tag, Kraft Corrugated paper, Tim Holtz Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection cardstock
Ink: Versamark, Ranger Black Soot Distress Ink, Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Inks- Lettuce, Sunset Orange and Purple Twilight
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up 1-1/4″ Circle Punch
Accessories: Ranger Opaque Matte Texture Paste, The Crafter’s Workshop Mini Harlequin Stencil, Stampin’ Up White Doily, Cheesecloth, Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder, Bo Bunny Timepiece Laser Cut Chipboard, Zva Creative Rhinestones, Pretty Pink Posh Sunshine Glow and Pewter sequins, Doodlebug Design Orange, Purple and Green sequins; Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tiny Attacher, Game Spinner, Corked Vial and Tag Press Tool with 1-1/4″ Ring; Liquitex Black Gesso

I hope you’ve enjoyed my tag! Be sure to check out all the fun Printables for your mixed media and collage projects at the Mixed Up Merchandise store! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Author: Leslie

Crazy cat lady and crafting junkie! We have 10 feline rescues. I’m addicted to stamping and love making cards, ATCs, and 3-D projects (especially paper shoes, paper purses and mini albums). I also dabble in mixed media, art journaling, altered art and custom jewelry. If you’re looking for me, I’ll either be in my studio or getting some kitty lovins! ;)

21 thoughts on “Halloween tag”

  1. I am amazed at your mixed media skills!! I wouldn’t even know where to begin a project like this. It’s gorgeous!! So happy that you shared it with us at PIP Challenges! Thank you!

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  4. What a magnificent Tag, so much to take in but i’m loving each and every element and thoroughly enjoying exploring it all. Thank you for sharing with us over at That’s Crafty and Best Wishes in the *Get your Spook on* Blog Challenge. Tracey DT.

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  5. This is a lovely Halloween tag Leslie. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Calendar and we hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Gale DT

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  6. What a Halloween tag you have created. I love all the layers and textures you have used. Thanks for taking part in the Crafty Catz Challenge this week. Best wishes, Kym, Guest Design Team Member

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  8. Very cool tag, Leslie. I love the ribbons, too! Thanks so much for sharing with us.
    Karen
    Really Reasonable Ribbon

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  13. Great Halloween Tag.
    Thank you for joining us at the Sweet Stampers Challenge and i hope to see you again.
    Hugs
    Kuni

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  14. Hi Leslie! I just adore this tag you’ve created with all of the perfect pieces to represent Halloween. Amazing! Thanks so much for joining my Halloween Hoopla blog challenge :)

    Jeannie T.
    Dragonfly Journeys

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  17. Hi Leslie!
    I loved this tag the first time I saw it, and I love it just as much (if not more) this time around. Lucky me getting to visit it twice! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talents with us.
    Have a great week!
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

    P.S. I wanted to let you know about a fabulous sale at Secret Garden Crafts if you happen to need any flowers for your crafting. You can get FREE SHIPPING on orders $20+ here:
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  19. What a great tag! Thank you for entering over at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge blog.
    Good luck
    DT Lynda x

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  21. Love the layering and the vintage feel. Awesome job! So sorry for my super delayed comments, just now trying to catch up. Thank you for blessing us with your entry at Word Art Wednesday. Hope you link more projects with us in our Current Challenge. Leaving you with the hope found in God Word in Psalm 147:11 which says, “The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.” Have a fruitful and blessed day!

    JO ANN
    http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

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