Mixed Media Tag Tutorial Using Unique Laser Design's "LOVE" MDF Wood Embellishment!

Hello Everybody! I am back today with a step-by-step mixed media tag tutorial using Unique Laser Design's "LOVE" MDF wood embellishment. I had so much fun creating all of the yummy layers. This tag is grungy with a touch of glam just like I like it!

Alright, let's get this party started! :D

Started with a Heidi Swapp
Color Magic Jumbo Tag

Selected these Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks

Swiped the Tim Holtz Distress Inks
on a "non-stick" craft mat

Placed the Heidi Swapp tag on top
of the ink covered craft mat. 
Used my fingers to FIRMLY press 
the tag down to pick up the ink.

Used a damp cloth to remove excess distress ink

Pulled my favorite Dina Wakley 
"Clearly Collaged Hearts"
mixed media stamp set from my stash
(note: all the stamped images used 
in this project are from this set)

Randomly stamped hearts all over the tag
with black Ranger archival ink

Pulled these four 
Americana acrylic paint
colors from my stash

Added acrylic paint to the background

Added a light coat of gesso 
to the background

Added another layer of random
heart stamps

Outlined the stamped hearts with
Golden white acrylic paint

Stamped Dina Wakley's "Love rocks"
around the hearts

Outlined all the hearts with a
'Indanthrene Blue' Faber Castell Pitt pen
and blended with my finger

Outlined all the hearts with a
white Uni-ball Signo pen

Added details to the hearts with Golden
Fluorescent Magenta paint

Outlined the hearts with a black
Uni-ball Signo (Broad) pen

Added dot details with a gold
Painters pen

Stamped a heart on a piece
of patterned scrapbooking paper 
and mounted it with dimensional tape. 
Splattered the entire tag with
Heidi Swapp 'Black Velvet' Color Shine. 

Added Dina Wakely's "Where there is love,
there is not darkness" sentiment to the
bottom of an old sales receipt

Selected Unique Laser Design's "Love" 
MDF Wood to embellish my tag

Adhered the sentiment and ULD
embellishment with matte medium

Distressed the edges of the tag
with Ranger Archival Ink

Doodle stitched around the edges of the tag

Added blue and wine sari ribbon &
bling charm as final embellishments

Close-up of ULD's MDF wood
embellishment

And there you have it!
My completed mixed media "Love" tag

Check out all of the delicious mixed media embellishments at Unique Laser Designs today!

Have a BLESSED day!

XOXO,

Shelley

DIY Origami "HAPPY MAIL" Envelope Using Unique Laser Design's "Handle With Care" Chipboard Embellishment!

"HAPPY MAIL" is equally fun to make as it is to receive! Today, I am sharing how to make an origami envelope using a 12x12 piece of scrapbooking paper and some scrapbooking supplies that you probably already have on hand. This super cute DIY envelope is the perfect size for mailing gift cards for the upcoming holiday season.

DIY Origami Envelope (front)

DIY Origami Envelope
with a Tag &
Starbucks Gift Card
Enclosed

Okay, let's get started:

Start with a 12x12 Piece of Patterned Scrapbooking Paper.

I Chose This Christmas Themed
October Afternoon's Midnight Clear
from the Silent Night line. The
Map of the North Pole Compliments
My Air Mail Theme Beautifully.

I Added Black Doodle Stitching Around
the Border of the Paper for Added Texture.

Folded the 12x12 Piece of Patterned
Scrapbook Paper in Half to Make a Triangle.

Folded the Bottom Right Corner
Over as Shown Above.

Folded the bottom Left Corner
Over the Top of the Right Side as Shown Above.

Folded the Bottom Left Corner
As Shown Above to Create a
Diamond Shaped Enclosure.

Diamond Shaped Enclosure (Close-up)

The Envelope Flap Should Tuck
Nicely Inside the Enclosure
as Shown Above
(Back of the envelope).

Front of the Envelope

Distressed the Edges of the Envelope
with Tim Holtz's Vintage Photo
Distress Ink or Markers for
a More "Aged/Worn" Look.

Grabbed Some "Air Mail" Themed Supplies
From My Stash to Decorate
My Envelope. Here is a peek inside
my "Air Mail" Stash inside My Credenza. 

"Air Mail" Themed Goodies I Used
on the Front of the Envelope.

Added a Coat of Gesso to
Tone Down the Patterned
Scrapbooking Paper.

Chose the Unique Laser Design
"Handle With Care"
Chipboard Piece to Embellish the
back of the envelope.

Sprayed the ULD "Handle With Care"
Chipboard Embellishment with
Heidi Swapp's 'Sweet Cherry'
Color Shine.

Stamped 'Snail Mail" on the Bottom
Left Corner & Adhered the "Handle With Care"
Chipboard Embellishment with Matte Medium.
And VOILA" ~ Your DIY Origami Happy Mail Envelope is COMPLETE! ;D

Happy Scrapping, Everyone!

XOXO,
Shelley

What's your medium?

Hello Unique Laser Design Fans!

Today I am showing you just 20 different things you can add to your wood embellishments from ULD.  Yes only 20.. I will do another set of 20 in a few weeks.  Who knows there might even be more.

Here are just a few ideas.. I did use one product twice so if you see 21 examples.. keep in mind the Tim Holtz distress crackle paint was used twice, once with broken china and once with fired brick.

I used the stars and circles from ULD as my samples. 

Tulip fabric paint, Stickles, Liquid Pearls, Distress Paint, Distress Marker, Colored Pencil,
Heidi Swapp Archival Dye, Distress crackle paint.  All of these mediums were just one coat.  All of them
covered the wood to match their true color except for the Heidi Swapp ink.  You can see that star looks more green.

 

Glossy accents, Acrylic Paint, Chalkboard paint, Distress stain,
Distress Embossing powder, Stazon ink.
Every one of these products was true to the color and look
awesome in person.  I love the glossy accents and the stamped
images on the wood. Are you getting any ideas? 

Distress crackle paint (again), Glitter, Glimmer Glaze, Color Shine,
Creative Impressions Paint, Copic Marker, Liquid Applique.
All of them look true to their color except for the copic marker, it looked more pink
but if I did more coats it may of been more purple.  I love the glitter and liquid
applique.. it looks so cool in person. 

 

After seeing 20 different things you can add to the Unique Laser Designs embellishments I hope you start to look around your craft room for more ideas.  Remember I only did one coat.. you can add more coats and get more color.  But I really liked the results. 

We all have the mediums.. now we need to just order more ULD wood embellishments.  Click to the website to stock up on our new shapes. 

Thanks for taking a look. let me know which mediums you want to see next time.  Leave a comment.