R2C Day4: 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist – AI Watercolor
Every year, Ellen Hutson gathers together some crafters to create tags – with a feminine twist! It’s my turn today, along with the talented Laurel Beard…go see her tag over on the Ellen Hutson blog, because she’s got some Art Impressions going, too! Watch the video below or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube.
The vellum tag can be torn from this tag so the watercolored tag can be saved and used for an ornament – or regifted on another package by writing on the back!
Today’s charity
The coziness of the cottage on this tag has me thinking about how *not* cozy our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico are this Christmas. They still have sporadic power and potable water. So many homes are still a shell with a tarp tied on top. They’d love to be at a cottage like this one….and though I can’t build them a house, I can do my part and donate.
One of my wonderful readers named María is from Puerto Rico – she is currently in Florida – gave me an update on my previous fundraiser. She let me know that some of the charities have been more effective than others, and she has family on the ground giving her the true scoop. Probably kinda like the government agencies that have been on the sporadic side too. But I was gratified when she told me that The Hispanic Federation/Unidos is doing excellent work, because I’ve been making monthly donations there, at the recommendation of Lin Manuel Miranda (of Hamilton fame) whose recommendation I trusted. It was great to hear the same from a reader who agreed! So….go give. Be generous. Let’s help Puerto Rico have a little bit merrier of a Christmas.
Supplies
Below are links to the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. Compensated affiliate links may used, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog! Read more.
- Art Impressions Cling Stamps, watercolor cabins, cottages, and fir trees:
- Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper Pad 9×12
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Watercolor Brushes, Short Round 8
- Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Concertina Tag
- Essentials by Ellen 40 lb. Vellum, 25 pk
- Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, No Peeking
- Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Markers:
aAbsolytely AWESOME! Your painting always amazed me!
Great work, love how you always give tips and tricks on the way. Thanks!
Great tag ! I love the vellum idea.
Love your technique!!! Great tag!!!
Wow! What a beautiful tag.
Great tag. Interesting how the color changes.
Awesome tag, Sandy, & the vellum overskirt is a fabulous idea!
Sandy this tag is fantastic. I love the vellum so that you don’t mess up the wonderful art with the to/from. Terrific idea.
Oh my gosh, Sandy just got a ton of wonderful stamping supplies from you and I have no idea how or why? I have signed up for two of your Watercolor classes,is it something o do with that. You made my day! Thank you Sandy and God bless you. Deborah Ulam
See the blog over at art-classes.com 🙂
Gorgeous tag, Sandy! Love the painting you did and the little scene you created. Hopefully whoever gets this tag will treasure it! 🙂 ~ Andrea
This is absolutely beautiful.
Fabulous tag and love your watercoloring! I like the idea of the vellum so it can be removed later~so clever of you!!
Your ideas sure make for a Spectacular post!
Beautiful tag ! I really love the idea of the vellum tag on top, it’s excellent !
Your talent is incredible. Thanks for sharing. Love the little cabin scene
So cute!
So pretty. Love that you stamped the text onto a different layer.
I love the AI stamps,they make projects look so amazing.This is such a nice little tag.Thanks Sandy.
This is so pretty and I like that this tag can be re-purposed by simply removing the vellum.
Thank you for the video too!
Ooooo love love love.
So pretty!