Todays tutorial features the circus set.
Both the Circus and Sideshow sets work quite well together, as the samples below show.
![circus page circus page](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EpAqrVImKA8/T3_e1QTJ0uI/AAAAAAAAEt8/Wtx1eM_W8Wo/circus%252520page_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Before I continue, the new Evil Elixir workshop invites start to go out today, you have 30 days if you wish to register, details can be found HERE.
Ok on to the tutorial, I wanted to make a tag that resembled part of vintage circus poster that had been torn from the wall… well that was the idea anyway :)
![circus-poster-tag circus-poster-tag](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5Fv8KpOYGOQ/T3_e4UBjroI/AAAAAAAAEuQ/0cCEcM1eCMo/circus-poster-tag_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![circus (Small) circus (Small)](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1jHtBnDSFTw/T3_e6a1roWI/AAAAAAAAEuk/mmoJNcUEKQs/circus%252520%252528Small%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
1. Tear a tag shape with your hands, I am using 300 gsm card.
![DSC_0794 DSC_0794](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HfwX704DkJM/T3_e8SpOl4I/AAAAAAAAEu0/AE2Sjn5yhIk/DSC_0794_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2. This next step is an option if you have the materials and equipment.
Print a design of your choice onto paper using a laser printer, or have it printed at a print shop where they generally use laser.
![DSC_0795 DSC_0795](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e34RIlX7WiE/T3_e-ZI3FVI/AAAAAAAAEvE/xA3MBWxu2N0/DSC_0795_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
3. Spray the printed side of the image with a generous coat of Americana gloss sealer.
![DSC_0796 DSC_0796](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L7MOzRShNN8/T3_fAStohmI/AAAAAAAAEvU/8MeN7fxw3j0/DSC_0796_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
4. Immediately after spraying, place the paper printed side down on top of your tag.
Burnish the back of the image with you fingers for approx 10 to 20 seconds.
![DSC_0797 DSC_0797](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MW8rM6_o_tA/T3_fCawmMKI/AAAAAAAAEvg/FE1-wrWPcTc/DSC_0797_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
5. Remove the paper and hey presto!!
![DSC_0798 DSC_0798](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YhFnOUPOnag/T3_fEknZjNI/AAAAAAAAEv0/1zWSfjEPT4E/DSC_0798_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The image will have transferred onto the card.
I do have videos and tutorials on this image transfer technique which can be found HERE in the tutorials area.
![DSC_0799 DSC_0799](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r5NqToUzVmE/T3_fGtY2JtI/AAAAAAAAEwA/Poou5K2bYmo/DSC_0799_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
6. Blend some old paper distress ink over the background.
![DSC_0801 DSC_0801](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P8DWQA6cRc4/T3_fI-PidsI/AAAAAAAAEwU/l9PD479FJhw/DSC_0801_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
7. Now scrunch the card in to a ball a couple of times..Yikes!!
![DSC_0802 DSC_0802](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gCgnLMm2QGs/T3_fKrKMAXI/AAAAAAAAEwg/kpdHW7Bpcv8/DSC_0802_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
8. unfold the creased card and run it through a big shot between the two plates on top of the multi surface platform with both tabs down.
This will flatten the card but retain the creases.
![DSC_0803 DSC_0803](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AoWgNDB7KrY/T3_fMtSxDuI/AAAAAAAAEw0/Wb6NkUeQ3_4/DSC_0803_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
If you want the card even flatter lay a piece of Grunge paper on top also.
![DSC_0804 DSC_0804](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tCrZoBxnP_8/T3_fOYj6L6I/AAAAAAAAExE/Z6gKlxVwolk/DSC_0804_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
9. Pick up just a small amount of Frayed Burlap onto a blending tool and lightly (LIGHTLY) skim the surface, just picking up the peaks of the creases.
![DSC_0805 DSC_0805](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wcXqvIgO8ZI/T3_fQQ1hWkI/AAAAAAAAExQ/MrTmzJGYufo/DSC_0805_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![DSC_0806 DSC_0806](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SoGG7RkkmAs/T3_fSPvy6XI/AAAAAAAAExk/iVIg8W9_cGo/DSC_0806_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
9. Stamp the text with Frayed Burlap and the ellyflump with Faded Jeans.
![DSC_0807 DSC_0807](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ifPjCRwrpVM/T3_fUZmLxEI/AAAAAAAAExw/6xyxdy75E4k/DSC_0807_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
10. Stamp the circus poster with Fired Brick.
![DSC_0809 DSC_0809](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m4aFNwC9-e4/T3_fX32n6bI/AAAAAAAAEyE/tR1yjx8W-HU/DSC_0809_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
11. For the clown and extra stars, I first applied fired brick to the stamp and then patted it a few times with Aged Mahogany before stamping.
The word Circus was stamped with Black Soot.
![DSC_0810 DSC_0810](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6xtSoZXSCYI/T3_fZ80OXzI/AAAAAAAAEyU/pD4s7Ey_lyo/DSC_0810_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
12. Finally I blended Frayed Burlap around the torn edges and added a ribbon.
![circus-poster-tag circus-poster-tag](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VP15xe5KPOM/T3_fbxp2UsI/AAAAAAAAEyg/jmMUTLmNh7s/circus-poster-tag_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
13. for the ribbon, I applied Faded Jeans and fired brick distress stains, sprayed with water and scrunched up into a little ball and dried with a heat tool.
Once dry I stamped the small stars on with Sepia Archival ink.
![DSC_0811 DSC_0811](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ea1aBNcUQCE/T3_fdx-2v4I/AAAAAAAAEyw/2x8FmJk4xEg/DSC_0811_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Both the Circus and Sideshow sets work quite well together, as the samples below show.
![circus page circus page](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EpAqrVImKA8/T3_e1QTJ0uI/AAAAAAAAEt8/Wtx1eM_W8Wo/circus%252520page_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Before I continue, the new Evil Elixir workshop invites start to go out today, you have 30 days if you wish to register, details can be found HERE.
Ok on to the tutorial, I wanted to make a tag that resembled part of vintage circus poster that had been torn from the wall… well that was the idea anyway :)
![circus-poster-tag circus-poster-tag](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5Fv8KpOYGOQ/T3_e4UBjroI/AAAAAAAAEuQ/0cCEcM1eCMo/circus-poster-tag_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![circus (Small) circus (Small)](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1jHtBnDSFTw/T3_e6a1roWI/AAAAAAAAEuk/mmoJNcUEKQs/circus%252520%252528Small%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
1. Tear a tag shape with your hands, I am using 300 gsm card.
![DSC_0794 DSC_0794](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HfwX704DkJM/T3_e8SpOl4I/AAAAAAAAEu0/AE2Sjn5yhIk/DSC_0794_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2. This next step is an option if you have the materials and equipment.
Print a design of your choice onto paper using a laser printer, or have it printed at a print shop where they generally use laser.
![DSC_0795 DSC_0795](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e34RIlX7WiE/T3_e-ZI3FVI/AAAAAAAAEvE/xA3MBWxu2N0/DSC_0795_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
3. Spray the printed side of the image with a generous coat of Americana gloss sealer.
![DSC_0796 DSC_0796](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L7MOzRShNN8/T3_fAStohmI/AAAAAAAAEvU/8MeN7fxw3j0/DSC_0796_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
4. Immediately after spraying, place the paper printed side down on top of your tag.
Burnish the back of the image with you fingers for approx 10 to 20 seconds.
![DSC_0797 DSC_0797](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MW8rM6_o_tA/T3_fCawmMKI/AAAAAAAAEvg/FE1-wrWPcTc/DSC_0797_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
5. Remove the paper and hey presto!!
![DSC_0798 DSC_0798](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YhFnOUPOnag/T3_fEknZjNI/AAAAAAAAEv0/1zWSfjEPT4E/DSC_0798_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The image will have transferred onto the card.
I do have videos and tutorials on this image transfer technique which can be found HERE in the tutorials area.
![DSC_0799 DSC_0799](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r5NqToUzVmE/T3_fGtY2JtI/AAAAAAAAEwA/Poou5K2bYmo/DSC_0799_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
6. Blend some old paper distress ink over the background.
![DSC_0801 DSC_0801](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P8DWQA6cRc4/T3_fI-PidsI/AAAAAAAAEwU/l9PD479FJhw/DSC_0801_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
7. Now scrunch the card in to a ball a couple of times..Yikes!!
![DSC_0802 DSC_0802](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gCgnLMm2QGs/T3_fKrKMAXI/AAAAAAAAEwg/kpdHW7Bpcv8/DSC_0802_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
8. unfold the creased card and run it through a big shot between the two plates on top of the multi surface platform with both tabs down.
This will flatten the card but retain the creases.
![DSC_0803 DSC_0803](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AoWgNDB7KrY/T3_fMtSxDuI/AAAAAAAAEw0/Wb6NkUeQ3_4/DSC_0803_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
If you want the card even flatter lay a piece of Grunge paper on top also.
![DSC_0804 DSC_0804](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tCrZoBxnP_8/T3_fOYj6L6I/AAAAAAAAExE/Z6gKlxVwolk/DSC_0804_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
9. Pick up just a small amount of Frayed Burlap onto a blending tool and lightly (LIGHTLY) skim the surface, just picking up the peaks of the creases.
![DSC_0805 DSC_0805](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wcXqvIgO8ZI/T3_fQQ1hWkI/AAAAAAAAExQ/MrTmzJGYufo/DSC_0805_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![DSC_0806 DSC_0806](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SoGG7RkkmAs/T3_fSPvy6XI/AAAAAAAAExk/iVIg8W9_cGo/DSC_0806_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
9. Stamp the text with Frayed Burlap and the ellyflump with Faded Jeans.
![DSC_0807 DSC_0807](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ifPjCRwrpVM/T3_fUZmLxEI/AAAAAAAAExw/6xyxdy75E4k/DSC_0807_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
10. Stamp the circus poster with Fired Brick.
![DSC_0809 DSC_0809](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m4aFNwC9-e4/T3_fX32n6bI/AAAAAAAAEyE/tR1yjx8W-HU/DSC_0809_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
11. For the clown and extra stars, I first applied fired brick to the stamp and then patted it a few times with Aged Mahogany before stamping.
The word Circus was stamped with Black Soot.
![DSC_0810 DSC_0810](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6xtSoZXSCYI/T3_fZ80OXzI/AAAAAAAAEyU/pD4s7Ey_lyo/DSC_0810_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
12. Finally I blended Frayed Burlap around the torn edges and added a ribbon.
![circus-poster-tag circus-poster-tag](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VP15xe5KPOM/T3_fbxp2UsI/AAAAAAAAEyg/jmMUTLmNh7s/circus-poster-tag_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
13. for the ribbon, I applied Faded Jeans and fired brick distress stains, sprayed with water and scrunched up into a little ball and dried with a heat tool.
Once dry I stamped the small stars on with Sepia Archival ink.
![DSC_0811 DSC_0811](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ea1aBNcUQCE/T3_fdx-2v4I/AAAAAAAAEyw/2x8FmJk4xEg/DSC_0811_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
That's terrific!!
ReplyDeleteLike all the sample Circus tags! Thanks for the tutorial on today's tag. I learned some tips and tricks. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! beautiful tags! Love your stamps.
ReplyDeleteOoooo this looks fun I may even get over my phobia of clowns cos i love the elephant!
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