Mixed Media art tag with collage and gelatos (ST50)

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Don’t Stop (but it’s ok to take a break)!

For those of you subscribed to my Sunshine Newsletter and who follow my blog, you may have noticed I have been a little quiet these last few weeks!Β I mentioned in one of my recent emails that I was giving myself permission to slow down a little…
I have been sending my newsletter every week for over a year (and not so frequently before that) and let me tell you, it can be a lot of work! And when you’re renovating a house and looking after a mixed media supplies shop… Well, the days seem very short haha πŸ™‚
Anyway… Just to say that I am still alive but just slowing down a little to avoid burning out!
Now let’s get onto today’s mixed media art tag video:


A little collage and gelatos, and a little modeling paste…

  1. I first covered my shipping tag with several pieces of paper: the first one is from my Secret Stash book, then I added some scrapbooking paper and gift wrapping paper. I simply used a plastic card to glue and seal the papers with gel medium.
  2. Once everything was nicely covered, I added a little hot pink acrylic paint with my fingers then dry everything thoroughly.
  3. I cut out 2 pretty leaves (these are a printout fromΒ a painting I did a while back) and once again used gel medium and my plastic them to incorporate them to my tag.
  4. I added a soft black border using a black gel stick then…
  5. After many failed attempts which, for your sake, I cut out of the video… IΒ used a pretty feather stencil and modelling paste (also called texture paste) to add texture and pop to my design.
  6. Once the modelling paste was dry (this takes a while!), I used a few gelatos to add soft colours to the textured feathers.
  7. And finally, to embellish and finish my mixed media tag nicely, I added a border of 3D dots with purple Liquid Pearls
    So easy and simple to do but so effective!

This collage and gelatos art tag was easy, right?Β I hope inspiration is finding its way to you right now πŸ™‚

Watch the video tutorial below and let me know your thoughts on this with a comment below (scroll down to the bottom of the page) as I always love to hear from you!

With love and sunshine,
Mimi Bondi

 

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Mixed media art tag with collage and gelatos by Mimi Bondi

Mixed media art tag with collage and gelatos by Mimi Bondi

Mixed media art tag with collage and gelatos by Mimi Bondi

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2 Comments

  1. What a eye-catching finished project! Love the colors and the way everything blends together so seamlessly. Lovely, lovely, lovely………as usual AND I have missed you!

    Reply
    • Mimi Moret

      Aww thank you Sharon!! I have been busy and a little under the weather so have to slow down a little πŸ™‚ So glad you enjoyed this video! xx

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Mimi Bondi, Mixed media artist, author, illustrator and teacher

Hi there, I'm Mimi!

Mixed Media Artist * Author * Designer * Lover of Life
My style is abstract, whimsical, expressive, full of energy… and my creativity has no bounds!
From layering to collaging, throwing ink around to painting with my fingers, I hope to share with you the joy and peace I experience when creating πŸ™‚

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