STAMPlorations March Mixed Media

I am joining the fun at STAMPlorations March Mixed Media Challenge using at least one stencil and mixed media.

I do love playing with stencils and tags.  I used the Layering Stencils Technique on my tag.....

I started with a #8 Ranger Tag.  Stenciled Tim Holtz Cargo letters by sponging White acrylic paint with a blending tool.  This acts as a resist so no matter how many layers of stenciling and stamping the letters will show thru if you rub off some of the inks.

Next I sponged Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries, Ripe Persimmon and Peacock Feathers with my blending tool.  Then the fun began with sponging more DI's thru stencils.  I used T.H. Dot Fade, Stripes, and Splatters.

Next I stamped STAMPlorations' Shery Russ's "Scribbly Splattery Grunge" and "ART Is" sentiment stamp sets and an old SU lettering stamp using Archival black ink.

I stamped with Archival Black ink Dina Wakely's "Scribbly Bird" onto my tag and stamped again on Arches Cold Press 140# paper.  I colored my bird using DI's and a paint brush,  fussy cut and layered over the stamped image on the tag.

My last steps..adding a little SU ret. Washi Tape to ground my bird,  sponging DI's: Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain along the edge of the tag to bring all the layers together and dyeing SU Daffodil Delight Seam Binding with Distress Inks.

Such a fun Layering Stencils Mixed Media Tag.  Here is the YouTube video Layering Stencils Part 1 by Tim Holtz that really helped me with all my steps.  Enjoy and Happy tag making :-)

My tag is also for SSS Monday Challenge: Things with Wings

And STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge.

Supplies: Listed in Description.