The Rabbit Hole Designs: Holly-day Copper Tag/Ornament Tutorial using the 1 Line Holly stamp set

Hello my crafty friends! I think you are going to like this fun holiday stamping project. I'm featuring The Rabbit Hole Designs' 1 Line Holly stamp set along with the Mid Century Modern #2 layering stencil, using the small dotted layer stencil.

I got a set of copper dimpled tags from the dollar store. I removed one from the package and cut off the jute loop at the top. I removed the protective layers of plastic from each side of the tag.

A - Using the MISTI stamp positioner and the corner magnet, I secured the tag into place in the corner of the MISTI. I initially thought I would heat emboss the image on the tag, so I treated it with the Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool.

B & C - I positioned The Rabbit Hole Designs' 1 Line Holly stamp on the tag and grabbed it with the MISTI lid. I changed my mind and decided to use Forest Green Stazon ink to stamp the image.

D - I removed the stamped tag from the MISTI and heat set the ink, so it was dry for the next steps. I positioned the small dot stencil layer from the Mid Century Modern #2 stencil over the tag and daubbed a fluffy white modeling paste from my stash stenciling the dots on the left side of the stamped image. This gives the impression of falling snow. I removed the stencil and heat set the modeling paste.

E - I grabbed a few colors of acrylic paints in red, white, dark green, light green, yellow, and black. I placed a small dots of each color onto a mixing palette. I used the red and white paint to color the berries.

F & G - I painted the holly leaves mixing combinations of the two greens, yellow, and white to create a blended look.

H - I painted the narrow strip of copper to the right side of the holly with the black acrylic paint. After the paint dried, I added a red and black checked ribbon to the top of the tag to complete the project..