It’s that time of year! I’ve been creating 24 tags, four per video in a series of six, for years now….today’s tags are a way to explore creating bricks – useful any time of year – in different ways!
Video
Watch the video below or click HERE to see it directly on YouTube.
Standard rectangular “bricks” are sometimes challenging when you have something in the middle of them…where do they stop and start? So it might be easiest to make these kinds when any visual interruptions are simple.
Mixing a blue like Cobalt with a Burnt Sienna makes a neutral – either a grey or a greyish brown depending on the mix. This kind of wall is fun to play around with how many neutrals you can make!
It’s a little easier to mix one color though – and it’s easier to keep the stone size a little more consistent. Don’t forget to warm up the pup by adding “glass” to the window! And let some snow show up on the top and bottom ledges of the window with some simple negative painting underneath them.
Giveaway
The tag giveaway is simple – just leave comments here on the blog, and for a second chance you can leave another on YouTube too! At the end of the series I’ll be picking winners – so comment by Sunday night and I’ll announce winners next Monday!
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- Tag Trio by Christine Herrin, Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies
- Home Sweet Home, Colorado Craft Company: EH • CCC
- Arches Cold Press Paper: EH • BLICK
- VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black
- Daniel Smith Watercolors:
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8: EH • BLICK • AMZ
Love the color combo of the burnt sienna and cobalt.
neat to learn new tricks and techniques. thanks for teaching us.
Wonderful technique! You make everything look possible for everyone to paint.
Awesome tags! You make it all look so simple! Thanks.
I”m old and pretty sure I didn’t comment yet. Anyway, these really are cute. I love the CCC AJ set, own it and now I can make my own thanks to you.
I have that adorable stamp set! What a terrific idea for tags, I’m definitely going to try this ❤️
I love how you breakdown something that seems like it will be complex, and make it simple. Your explanations along the way are a gift to us. Thank you.
I like how organic the bricks are. Will try this technique.
Great tags, it’s a great idea, thank you for sharing 🙂
I love the bricks and stones and how good they look without a lot of effort in shading! Thanks for the tips and tricks.
I love how you made the background
Hi Sandy–This one is my favorite so far. There’s just something about bricks and stones with me. I could see myself getting lost for hours making tags like these. Thank you for explaining the process.
Great tutorial! Thank you Sandy!!!
Hubby and I like the stones that are colored all the same color.
Love these little window tags! Great ideas for your brick and stone backgrounds! Checking out the video!
You are amazing and a joy to follow on instagram but I’ve been a subscriber to your blog for a good amount of time and love getting your emails! Thank you for all that you do to lift up our spirits and community! Your tags are super creative!!! June aka-Created2bless
You always amaze me with your creativity! What a clever idea to add bricks and of course snow! Thanks for sharing your talent!
I really like these brick/stone walls. So fun for any season.
These are too cute. Thank you for sharing!
Very nice tags. So far I’ve always used a Stencil to take a brick wall as a background, but now I’ll try to draw it myself.
Thanks for the suggestion.
You make it look so easy…I can’t seem to control the water and paint…more practice, I know!
Your creativity amazes me!
I have always used a stencil for my bricks or stones, but I think I will give this a try. More adorable tags, thanks Sandy.
Thanks for sharing the brick/rock wall technique. This is a very helpful idea! Cute doggie in the window stamp too.
Fixed.
Yes. Mistake. Forgiveness please ❤️
Yes yes I made an error, it’s now fixed.
There is. I made a mistake, I’m human
Love the simple elegance of these tags, yet filled with whimsy!!
Another Great twist on Tags! The stones and bricks are awesome 🙂
Thank You!
I too love this tag and the bricks and stones look amazing! Thank you for sharing these.
What stamp is the dog in the window please?
Sorry, had a big copy paste error, it’s fixed in the post now.
Wow! Love this idea of creating a brick or stone wall. Awesome tags!
love all that you do!
Love the detail in the design
Love this tag Sandy! I’m hosting a “gift tag” party next month – we’ll have some of yours as options! thank you! Annie
Sandy, your tags are gorgeous. It’s been wonderful to watch you design them all. The past few days. I love the brick wall on this tag it’s darlin. And the little dog is just adorable. Thank you for sharing your ideas with us today. ❤️
Love your tags so much! I have the most fun making tags at this time of year! Your bricks are soooooooo perfect (because they are handmade!) and I might try even though they look hard. The door tag you made is the best idea!!!!!
Always learn and relearn so much from you and these cute critters in the window of stone and brick walls is no exception. Thank you for sharing the steps to paint these in clear and easy steps. Adorable tags again! I say “these are my favorites” each day lol.
Love the idea of just painting the window blue! I can see where this idea would save me so much time on Christmas cards this year.
I love making stone walls, bridges, fences – ever since you first showed us how! Thank you for all you do – tags included!
Awww…. I’m in love with your little brick wall tags Sandy! The watercolor really brings them to life!
I love your watercolor. Thank you for great teaching.I’ll have to try brooks and stones!
That should be bricks not brooks!I
Cute tags… wish there was a video, but the pictures are helpful. Love the rocks!!
I love these. Not sure I have the skills to replicate but I will give it a try.
These are great! I like how you filled in between the stones. It finishes it off so nicely.
Cute tags. I love the brick and stone walls. You make it look so easy. I think that (magic ) black paint brush makes a world of difference when watercoloring. Thanks for the video.
All of your watercolor is beautiful
I love how these turned out! I will definitely give them a try. You made it seem very easy. Thank you
Always fun and relaxing to watch your videos…love your style! Thanks for always inspiring! as well as an opportunity to win an original art piece.
These are so cute! Love how you kept the inside of the window plain. The cobblestone is beautiful!