Mixed media tag – Wine

This project was created by Lisa Toffoletti with products supplied by Mixed Media Art, as part of the Mixed Media Art Design Team 2021.

Materials list & craft supplies:

Creating your tag

Back of tag

Using double sided tape adhere book paper. Spray with Aloe gloss spray, stamp lines stamp with Manganese Archival ink and attach tracing paper with double sided tape.

Front of tag

Spray with gloss sprays, use chipboard words as stencil and Stars stencil. Stamp the glasses stamp on the front with versa mark ink pad, heat emboss with gold embossing powder.

Using a chipboard star shape, cover the star with Deco foil Transfer Gel Duo, allow to dry clear, cover in gold foil, run through the Big shot and peel off foil, star will be covered in gold foil.

Cut out book paper words attach to the foiled chipboard.

On Digital Paper stamp grapes with versa mark ink pad, heat emboss with blue embossing powder, colour and cut out. Spray a strip of book paper with Sky spray gloss and ink edges in Cobalt Archival ink. Adhere the grapes and star with gel medium to the front of the tag. Smudge some metallic lustre over the front. Attach ribbon. Highlight with Fude ball pen where desired.


Lisa Toffoletti has always dedicated a space in her life for art and craft, from a child making greeting cards using pressed flowers to art in many forms including small papercraft projects, scrap booking and card making, to create things that have a purpose and are useful.

Lisa is married with three children, whilst raising the children as a stay-at home-mum she worked for the family upholstery business and lives in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. She many other interests and hobbies including gardening, reading, photography, tracing her family tree and spending time with family.
To view Lisa’s creations, log onto Facebook at Handmade Greeting cards by Lisa T

Using Scrap Papers to make Mixed Media Art Tags

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This article is written by Tamara Dinius

Mixed Media Art Tags are created using scraps of papers, old art work, music sheets, and other items that add texture and depth to the tags.

Assorted papers and paraphernalia used in our tags.

Apply papers and other scraps haphazardly onto your manila folder

Add the assorted scraps to an old manila folder. I have used a legal size folder and Mod Podge. Any type of adhesive medium will work. Add the scraps to your manila folder in a haphazard manner. Once dry, layer a glaze of paint over the top to tone down the first layer (I used Titanium white).

contrasting acrylic paints and stencils

The next step is to use a stencil and acrylic paint to create additional depth and interest to your tags. Use a paint color that is dominant in your scraps of paper. In my example I have used purple, white, and a teal blue.

third layer

Using your favorite stamp and ink pad add additional interest by stamping your project. At this time, you can also add acrylic paint using stencils or other items. I have used a brown ink pad, script text rubber stamp, white acrylic paint, and sequin waste.

Close-up of our layering techniques

This shows a nice close-up of the depth and texture of the tags. Notice the nice contrasting colors that add interest.

final project completed

To finish, I have used additional fabric and papers to back the tags. Using a zigzag stitch, sew around the perimeter of the tag. Punch a hole and add your ribbon. Your tags are now ready to use as luggage tags (I laminated mine before sewing), gift tags, decorative tags, or other item. These Mixed Media Art Tags are a great way to use your scraps and experiment with color schemes.

Hugs, Tammy

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Tamara Dinius lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and chocolate lab. She has two grown daughters who make her life meaningful. They support her, ground her, embrace her, and are amazing people in their own right. Her love for mixed media has taken over most aspects of her creative journey. She believes mixed media allows for a broad range of styles and anyone can find success in this form of artistic expression.

You can find more of Tamara’s work, and on her website countrycraftersusa.comEtsy shop,  or via her Facebook

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