Flower tags and translucent Yupo

As some of you know I have been experimenting with alcohol inks. This time I used translucent Yupo which I think gives an even greater pop of color than Vellum! Here is a sample of alcohol inks on the translucent Yupo.

Next, I used a tag which I had coated with gesso, dried, then I adhered a painted napkin, given to me by a Google plus tag swap friend onto the feint. After it dried I applied 3D Gel Gloss medium by Finnabair. This is now one of my go to supplies... Love it! I applied it with a credit card through a Stemcil Girl Stencil… One of my other go to, must have art supplies. After that dried, I  cut out the vace and punched out the flowers then adhered them to the tag. Of course I had to add more pop with more 3D gel gloss! I used glass beads on the bottom and obviously a strip of ribbon on the top and through the  hole. 

On the back I used more of the painted napkin and a quote which I love.

Here is the second tag I made, this one was easy and I really like the results. If you have never used napkins and your mixed-media before you should try it! Grab a napkin you like and put painters tape or artist tape in one or two (if it's a stubborn napkin) to different areas of the edge. Make the pieces of tape about 2 inches long and adhere 1/2 inch to the napkin with 1/2 inch hanging off. Then simply pull the tape off of the napkin and you have the top layer free at the bottom layers. Then use gel medium or decoupage to adhere the napkin to the tag. When it is dry apply gel medium to the top as well. Here is the tag I created this way. 

I added some lacy ribbon and the word inspire and it was a wrap! Oh, but of course I had to add more 3 D Gloss Gel on top!!!

I really appreciate you stopping by! Feel free to ask questions and I always love to hear your comments… It keeps me wanting to art!