Fragile Tag

Hi! Dana here today sharing the piece I created for the Tag theme this week. I cut a tag from a piece of Tando packaging and then applied DecoArt Gesso over the surface with a spatula for a textured finish. Once the gesso was dry, I added color to the tag with Gelatos.

Then, I placed the Giovanna Doilie Stencil over the tag and traced around it with a black pen. Next, I stamped a woman into the center of the stenciled design. I colored the stenciled design and the stamped image with watercolors. I further embellished the tag with two painted leaves from the Leaf Branch with 3 Loose Leaves. I stamped a sentiment, added some doodles and tape to the tag, and then attached a tassel to the top to finish.

You can find the chipboard I used for this project, and a wonderful selection of DecoArt products, in the Tando Creative Retail Store. We'd love to see your take on this color palette! Share your work with us in Tando's Creative Zone on Facebook.

Color Theme - Winter Door Hanger

Hi! Dana here today sharing the door hanger that I altered for the Color Theme this week. The cool blues and greys in the beautiful color palette below, have me thinking about snow and ice.

I altered a Door Hanger, Leaf Branch, and Star Button for this piece with layers of acrylic paint, crackle glaze, and shimmery mist.

I had a lot of fun incorporating texture on this piece. I added burlap, cotton ribbon, paper flowers, and pearl sprigs and sprays to this large embellishment cluster at the top of the hanger.

I added more of the same frosty chipboard, flowers, and pearls to the bottom of the tag, along with a strip of blue lace for a pop of color.

You can find the chipboard I used for this project in the Tando Creative Retail Store.

May Color Challenge - Triple Arch

Hi friends! Dana here today sharing the piece that I created for the Color Challenge. I wait all year long for the short couple of weeks when the cherry blossom tree in my front yard is fragrant and awash with pink petals. I was inspired to create this arch by the view out my front window and the pretty pink and green color palette this week.

I painted one layer from the Triple Arch Layered Frame with acrylic paint and a layer of Rock Candy Stickles and then backed it with patterned paper.  I painted a leaf and one small branch from the Leaf Branch with 3 Loose Leaves with green acrylic paint and then topped them with a mix of paper and fabric flowers and stems. I finished this piece with a digital image and butterfly from Gecko Galz, and sticker sentiment.

You can find the products that I used for this piece in the Tando Creative Retail Store! We'd love to see what you create for our Color Challenge! To be in with a chance of winning some great Tando goodies of your choice, please make a piece based on our weekly themes and link your project, not just your blog, using the inlinkz tool located at the top of the Tando Blog. You don't have to use any Tando product, but, if you do, you will be entered into the draw twice! There are no limits to how many times you enter, however, we do request that you only enter your piece for 5 challenges. We look forward to seeing your creations!

Thanks for stopping by today!

May Color Challenge - Floral Card by Dana

Hi Tando fans! Dana here today sharing a card that I created for the Color Challenge this week. I embossed a piece of white cardstock and then added flock before piling on some flowers. I colored a pair of leaves from the Leaf Branch with 3 Loose Leaves Set with yellow, blue, green and purple ink to mimic the beautiful peacock feathers from the color inspiration piece. I tucked a Mini Heart, that I covered with dimension paint, to the flower cluster and finished the card with some sentiment stickers.

You can find this chipboard and more in the Tando Creative Retail Store! We'd love to have you join the Color Challenge! To be in with a chance of winning some great Tando goodies of your choice, please make a piece based on our weekly themes and link your project, not just your blog, using the inlinkz tool located at the top of the Tando Blog. You don't have to use any Tando product, but, if you do, you will be entered into the draw twice! There are no limits to how many times you enter, however, we do request that you only enter your piece for 5 challenges. We look forward to seeing your creations!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Fall Mixed Media Board

Hi Tando fans! Dana here today sharing a fall themed Mixed Media Board for the Free For All theme this week. Fall is my favorite season and I'm looking forward to watching the leaves change color, baking delicious apple and pumpkin flavored treats and spending time at the local orchards.

I primed this 80mm x 116mm Mixed Media Board with gesso and then added color with Gelatos. I then stamped and embossed leaves. I finished this board with a small flower cluster, a piece from the Leaf branch with 3 Loose Leaves and layered sticker sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today! You can pick up the chipboard I used for this project from the Tando Creative Retail Shop.