Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Cinco De Mayo is Almost Here....

So let's celebrate!!!

I know it holds a different place of honor in Mexico but here in the states it seems like it's just a great reason to celebrate the wonderful gifts of Mexico....fajitas, margaritas, great music and festive fun!  Lots of people have super parties so I thought it would be fun to make a tag to celebrate the day.  You could easily convert this into a party invitation, table decoration or even tweek it a bit to turn it into a scrapbook lay-out! 

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Supplies:

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Altered Pages Cinco De Mayo Collage Sheet
Jumbo Shipping Tag
White Paint (optional)
Glass Glitter (or regular glitter)
Clear Dry Liquid Glue
Brown Ink & Ink Blending Tool
White Crepe Paper (gathered & stitched)
Distress Stain
Dresden Trim (a.k.a.German Scrap)
Ribbon

Instructions:

1.  Print and trim collage images.  Ink all of the edges with brown ink.

2. (optional) You don't have to but since the tag is cream colored I painted the upper portion of the tag with white acrylic paint.  If you don't the white glass glitter looks a bit dull.  Paint the tag white makes the white glitter really pop.

3. Starting with the white section spread a bit of the clear dry glue down the center of the tag.  Sprinkle with the white glass glitter, shake off excess and let it dry.

4. Continue adding more glue & the red glitter then finally finish it off with the green glitter.
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Be sure to let each layer of glitter dry before the next to prevent cross contamination of colors. 
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And here is how the tag looks at this point...

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5. Ink up the bottom of the tag with brown ink and ink the collage images around the edges at the same time.

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6. Layer on the various images and glue into place.  For a bit more accent I lifted the main image off the tag with double stick foam tape and added a touch of brown glass glitter to the edge of her sombrero.

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7. Cut three pieces of the gathered/stitched crepe paper and ink with desired colors.  I used Pine Needles and Barn Red Distress Stain. 

8. Affix the layer of the tinted crepe paper to the bottom of the tag and cover with a bit of Dresden Trim at the seam.

9. Add some ribbon and you're all set for a good time!

11 comments:

  1. This is so awesome Roni! It really sets a festive mood. Now where is my margarita - LOL!

    Thanks for the tutorial.

    Elaine Allen

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  2. Very creative you are !!! Love your tag & great directions & puts me in a festive mood ! Thanks for sharing !!
    Eunice

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  3. Hey Roni,

    We celebrate Cinco de Mayo here in a big way. I love your tag! The glitter really adds the sparkle.

    Hugs,
    Kay

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  4. Very festive!!! love all that glitter!

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  5. Su arte es impresionante! (As always)

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  6. Love IT! So festive and happy! And the glitter is just so fun! :)

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  7. This is fantastic Roni! LOVE the fun glitter background and the images!

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  8. Great tag! I had not come accross this holiday untill Jean sent us the collage sheet, we don't celabrate it here in the UK but it sounds wonderful.

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