Summer Sunflowers Mixed Media Tag with Distress Oxide Inks and Ribbon

Hello, Ribbon Lovers! There is something about sunflowers that makes me happy every time I see them. Today I’ve combined a bunch of mixed media techniques with a summery sunflower image. It’s all tied together with gorgeous ribbons from the July Perfectly Purple Ribbon Club Mix. The end product is this Summer Sunflowers Mixed Media tag.

I just love this Delphinium Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon . It really pops against all the golden hues found in the tag background. A loopy Natural Burlap String bow adds great texture and additional fullness to the bow cluster. The top of the tag is finished with a loop of this same Hyacinth ribbon. I stamped this ribbon with a script stamp from my stash. Then I just tied a square knot bow with Mixed Purple Bold Diagonal Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

Mixed Media Background with Distress Oxide Inks

Begin with a jumbo manila tag. (4.25″ x 8.5″)
Next, smoosh Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, and Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Inks onto a non-stick craft sheet.
Then spritz the ink blotches with a mister bottle until little beads form.
Now, drag the tag through the inky puddle.
Then dry the tag with a heat gun. You can use a paper towel to blot up any spots that are overly wet or inky.
When the tag is somewhat dry, tap up more ink from the craft sheet, drying between each layer.
Now that you are happy with the ink, add texture by running the tag through an embossing folder. I used a Spellbinders Emboss-abilities folder called Enchanted. First, I inked the “flat” side of the folder (the side with no raised edges) with Dusty Concord ink. Then I embossed the tag.
Next, I spritzed the tag lightly with water to activate the Distress Oxide Inks that was pressed into the design by the folder.
Then, I heat dried the tag and spritzed it lightly with Tarnished Brass Distress Mica Spray.
Finally, I sponged lightly over the top of the tag with Dusty Concord Distress Ink

Let Today Last Forever

I created a little sentiment cluster with this pretty sunflower image and some tags.

Paint chipboard elements with Distress Paints, add Prills a painted filagree butterfly and you’re ready to display your tag.

Thanks so much for joining me here today. I hope this Summer Sunflower Mixed Media Tag has inspired you to get out your paper pretties and have a play. You’ll find a supply list below this post.