Valentine Heart Tag by Bernadette

 

Good Morning!!

My post today is a Valentine Heart Tag.  I have used a size 10 Tando greyboard tag https://www.tando-creative.co.uk/TAGS120X60.html and some hearts from the grab bag of hearts https://www.tando-creative.co.uk/GRBBGHEARTS.html  

This project could easily be adapted to make a card front instead of a tag.  I'm just a bit of a tagaholic, so any excuse to get the tags out and I'm there!  The photos aren't the best.  I was working in my craft room at night so the colour isn't great.  Check out the Tando's Creative Zone on Facebook and the #tandocreative on Instagram for more pics.

The first thing I did was to spray a piece of card with some distress ink and oxide sprays.  I wanted the depth of colour to vary which is why I used ink and oxide.  The colours I chose were kitsch flamingo, picked raspberry and a bit of fired brick. I then die cut some hearts in different shapes and sizes.  I used a Tim Holtz die, buy any different size heart dies will do the same job.

I then selected some of the die cut hearts and did some stamping on a few of them using a script stamp and black ink.  I used an ink blending tool to edge the hearts in black.

Next, I painted the tag with white gesso, then covered it with bits of paper cut from an old book and dictionary.  I sprayed it with the same ink and oxide sprays I had used for the hearts, stamped randomly all over with the same script stamp and black ink, then highlighted the edges with black ink and a blending tool. I dabbed the blending tool with the black in a couple of areas on the tag to break up the pink a little bit and to add a bit more of a grungy look.

The hearts I chose from the grab bag were all painted red.  I wanted different textures so on one I added some glossy accents then sprinkled a bit of glitter into it before it set.  On another, I just stamped with the script and edged it in black and on the last one I added some translucent grit paste then dabbed some red paint over the top when it was dried.  

For the 3 die cut hearts in the photo below I decided to add a bit of shine.  I used embossing glaze on the top one, a translucent crackle paste on the middle one and glossy accents on bottom one (photo below).

I edged all the hearts using black ink and a blending tool then placed them randomly on the tag before I decided where I wanted each one.  I used PVA glue for the card hearts and matte gel for the greyboard hearts.  I then just added a simple sentiment at the bottom.

I would love to see any Valentine makes using Tando goodies - cards or tags.  Please be sure to post your projects in Tando's Creative Zone on Facebook or on Instagram using #tandocreative

Bye for now!  I'll be back next week with another Tando heart project

Bernadette xxx

February Kit: Craft Twirly Whirly By Sarah

 

Craft Organiser

Materials

February Substrate kit by Tando

DecoArt paint in blues and greens

Tando Grids: Moroccan

TandoMoroccan grid/Stencil

Distress Glaze

Black ink pad

Distress Oxide in Speckled Egg and Frayed Burlap

Washi Tape

3 assorted sized containers or tins

Foam Pads

Instructions

I began by assembling the twirly kit, there is a cracking video made by Di for assembly on the Tando You Tube channel. Once it was dry, I gave it a coat of gesso and when that was dry, I gave it a coat of green paint.

I didn’t like the brush stroke look so I took a sponge and dabbed it all over.

I painted the circle pieces for the top in a different colour and set aside for later

 

Next I took my Moroccan stencel and layed it on top of the swirly. I took some distress glaze and carefully with a sponge rubbed it over the stencil. The glaze acts as a resist for anything going on top.

Next I sprayed on distress Oxide in frayed burlap. Once dry I spritzed on some speckled egg. I then spritzed on some water. I haven't used the Distress glaze before but I was quite pleased with the BOHO Moroccan effect I achieved. Where there was bare patches, I dabbed on more paints in the blues and greens.

 

I also repeated the process on the circles for the top

And inside the cubby holes. I also sprayed in some Distress oxide for a painty drippy effect.

Next, I took 3 containers. I used tin cans and packaging from my recycle box. I painted them white with gesso and taped off the sharp edges with washi tape. I then covered them with Gelli Plate printed papers in similar colours to my selected paints.

 

I took a Tando Grid and painted it in all the different coloured paints. I also painted the inner parts too

 

Once dry, I cut down some of the grid and glued it too all the side panels, I then used foam pads to add the inner bits on so they where sticking out proud.

I didn’t use all the circle pieces on top of the twirly as I didn’t want to cover the decoration. So I used the smallest circle piece underneath one of my storage containers. I used a hot glue gun to glue all the containers on ready for all my painty bits

Some more pics from all angles

I hope you like my practical use of this months substrate kit. And keep a look out on the blog as there are lots more Twirly Whirlys coming up from the rest of the team. 

Sarah

It's nice to BEE nice Hexagon canvas by Nicky Rousou

 It's nice to BEE nice Hexagon Canvas By Nicky Roussou

So where to begin. I received a packet of Hexagon Grey boards from Tando-Creative and knew instantly what I was doing to do, which isn't usually me...I often sit for hours procrastinating and getting very little done but this just inspired me!

I started with a white 30cm canvas which I painted with Black Gesso and then added some PaperArtsy crackle glaze. I like this brand as you can heat dry it too. 

I then painted all the Hexagon Grey Boards with a range of different mediums. I wanted the texture of each Hexagon to look at little different.

These included : 

These I have had in my stash for years and last forever. 

Once the Crackle was dry, I used some Yellow and Brown acrylic paints to go over the canvas and grey boards to start to building some colour, depth and texture.  The crackle came out fantastic and I'm really happy with it. 

It was over layered with a light layer of Brown Oil paint with white spirit ( my fav!) which just brings out that beautiful rustic tone I adore so much. 

I also used a die to cute some small paper Hexagons to go in the top corner to add a little detail

For the frames I used some vintage photo distress inks on them and then embossed them with the Cosmic Shimmer Tropic Yellow powder. I them placed them sporadically around the canvas to fit the Hexagons. 

Once all my bits were painted and embossed, I began playing about with the layout.

I had these cute little sunflowers from my stash which I have been desperate to use for ages and they work perfect!

To jazz up the flowers and add my rustic touch, I added some cosmic shimmer glass fragments in Brown to the centre of the flower which looked fab!

Once I got my layout sorted, I die cut some Tim Holtz butterflies. I gave then a coat of distress ink and used the yellow pain to the body and over laid again with the Tropic Yellow embossing powder 

I then added some Tim Holtz wordage to bring the canvas to life and a Crown from my stash for the Queen Bee!

I added a few more gold Fragments hear and there and finished with another coat of the watered down all pain to get into corners and give shading and tone. 

And there we go....Its nice to BEE nice Hexagon Themed Canvas.

TANDO-CREATIVE HEGAGON GREY BOARDS

BLACK GESSO

DECOART CRACKLE GLAZE

TIM HOLTZ BEE DIE

TIM HOLTZ DISTRESS IN, VINTAGE PHOTO, 

FLOWERS FROM MY STASH

COSMIC SHIMMER STRATA PATES

COSMIS SHIMMER TROPIC  YELLOW EMBOSSING POWDER

COSMIC SHIMMER GLASS FRAGMENTS IN GOLD

GALERIA : Small Grain Medium Gel, Large grain Medium Gel. Modelling Paste and a small glass pebble medium. 

Bend it like ... technique by Kim

 Have you ever needed a bit of a curve on your greyboard? It's pretty stiff and won't normally bend.

When putting together the new roundabout, spinney, roundy-round thingy, released by Tando Creative in February (2022), I really needed to have curved panels. So this is how I did it.

• I had a set of Tando Creative Mixed Media Boards, which when cut in half lengthways, were just the right size and shape
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  Mixed Media Boards

  

  Extra bracing struts

  
  
  
  
  
  
• To get the right size bend I measured the diameter of the circle I needed the panel for, the searched my home for something of the same diameter to use as a 'former'. One of my saucepans was just right! (Actually I made the diameter slightly smaller than needed as the board will tend to ease open a bit when released)
• With a damp (not wet) sponge I wiped both sides of the board and let it absorb the moisture. Add it a little at a time so as not to make the board soggy.
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• When you can feel the board is able to flex, gradually form the bend with your fingers.
• When you have a bend started all the way along the piece, lash it to your former. I used a piece of a tie-back, but ribbon, string (be careful not to dent the board), elastic bands, may work for you depending on the size.
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• Once it is secure leave it to dry. I found two hours at room temperature was OK, longer would be better, but I am impatient!

Once dry glue it in position as you would with other greyboard pieces. Because there was little support I had to add some bracing struts.

For information, this curve was around a 160mm saucepan, slightly tighter than needed by it allowed for the board to 'spring' when released. The tightest curve I have done is around an 85mm milk bottle. It may be worth practicing with a piece of waste board.

(To work out the distance round (circumference - C ) the Thingy, I used my school-boy maths, C=2 π r.

Which is 2 x 3.142 x 90mm (radius, half the diameter) = 565.5mm or slightly over 22 inches. 

The mixed media boards are 138mm (5.4 inches) long, so two boards cut in half lengthways, giving four lengths is just short of 22 inches)

Items used:

Tando Creative Mixed Media boards - MMBRD74X138

Tando Creative Twirly Whirly Art Stand