Palette Red

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Today I'm talking all about Eclectic Elements Palette - specifically Red, that was released at the end of 2024. It is the second of the 12 colors to be released this year.

Today I'm sharing a tag book all around the idea of LOVE! Perfect for the red fabrics!

I used the red Palette fabric as the background, along with some essentials from idea-ology, like Clippings, Palette Ephemera, and Paper Dolls. 

Lets get Started!

I started with five #8 tags. I sprayed the tags with Antique Linen Spray Stain, then wiped them with a paper towel to get rid of the spray pattern. I like to repeat this step, then dry with a heat tool.

There are 10 red Palette fabrics. They are varying shades of red, but they work together seamlessly. I've listed the names from left to right so you can match up the pattern with each name. I think the one with the roses called Wallpaper is my favorite, but Stamps and Collage are favorites too. Together or separate they are all beautiful!
Tapestry
Vintage
Typography
Map
Wallpaper
Ledger
Stamps
Tickets
Tiny Print
Collage

Start by cutting 5 fabrics for the backgrounds. I intend to sew these pieces to the tags so I added a whisper of Collage Medium to each tag before adding the fabric. NOTE: I did not add Collage Medium out to the edge so my needle would stay clean as I sewed around the outside.

*you could do this entire project with just glue. If you do, just ignore my sewing and use Collage Medium instead. 

Okay, all tag backgrounds are sewn into place. I used my very sharp 5" Tonic Haberdashery Scissors to clip the threads.

Once I had the background's in place, I just started gathering all things red. I may or may not used what is pictured, but the fact that it's on the desk out in front of you, gives you choices.

All ephemera came from the Palette Ephemera pack.

Metals are from the Adornments Sweetheart pack.

I used both Paper Dolls (Solos) and Photomatic.

I also repeated the use of Clippings and Cello Tape Stickers for continuity.

You may have different things in your stash than I do, so your pile might look very different than mine, but it does not matter. Just gather what you have, then see where it might be used. And remember, you do not have to use it all.

TIPS:

Inking and Fraying

I found that by using the Tiny Blending Tools to ink randomly around the edges of the tag that I could easily fray the edges of the fabric as I inked. I purposefully used an old ink pad that is not very dark.

Patches

I used the Stamps fabric as individuals rather than using a whole strip of fabric. The "Handle with Care" patch came from the Collage Fabric. Again, all were glued on with a bit of Collage Medium, dried with a heat tool, then sewn into place.

Metals

There are 5 Sweetheart Adornments in the pack, so I used one on each tag. Some I painted with Distress Paint, like the flower (Candied Apple and Rustic Wilderness) and  the word Sweetheart (picket fence).

The wreath is a combination of Rustic Wilderness and Mowed Lawn, with Walnut Stain Crayon added after the paint was dry.

Now just start adding what you have gathered! I worked on a couple tags at a time so if paint was drying, I could be working on something else. 

I used thin foam squares under all Paper Dolls except for the girl with the Teddy Bear. That one needed regular 3D squares to bridge the thick metal wreath behind her.

Each tag used similar products but they look different when they are shown all together.

I bundled them with a piece of Tim Holtz Ball Chain so I could add more. It would be wonderful to have a set of tags made with one tag per color! Maybe I'll have to think about that!

Tag 1:

Tapestry + Stamps fabric

Palette Ephemera

Sweetheart Adornments + Picket Fence Distress Paint

Photomatic + cotton batting

Tiny Clip

Cello Tape Stickers

Clipping Sticker Book

Tag 2:

Tiny Print + Ticket fabric

Paper Dolls 

Distress Crayons to color Paper Dolls (Walnut Stain, Aged Mahogany and Uncharted Mariner)

Sweetheart Adornments + Candied Apple and Rustic Wilderness Distress Paint + Walnut Stain Crayon

Cello Tape Stickers

Clipping Sticker Book

Tiny Attacher

Vintage pearl for center of flower

Tag 3:

Wallpaper + Stamps fabric

Palette Ephemera (including red heart cut from a playing card)

Sweetheart Adornments

Photomatic

Cello Tape Stickers

Clipping Sticker Book

Tiny Attacher

string

Tag 4:

Collage fabric

Palette Ephemera (ephemera ripped for bottom edge)

Sweetheart Adornments + red sewing thread and needle

Paper Dolls

Distress Crayons to color Paper Dolls (Chipped Sapphire, Aged Mahogany and Mowed Lawn)

Cello Tape Stickers

Clipping Sticker Book

Classic Labels

Tiny Attacher

Tag 5:

Ledger + Stamps + Collage fabric

Sweetheart Adornments + Rustic Wilderness and Mowed Lawn Distress Paint + Walnut Stain Crayon

Paper Dolls

Distress Crayons to color Paper Doll (Uncharted Mariner + Aged Mahogany)

Cello Tape Stickers

Clipping Sticker Book

Vintage lace

*tiny gold heart was cut using the Sizzix Sidekick Side-Order "Love Notes" + Metallic Kraft Stock

I am super HAPPY with how these turned out. I love using the fabric mixed with idea-ology because of the texture the fabric bring to each tag. The long strings and the frayed edges really make them fun. 

I'm excited to see what comes next when I start working on orange (the next Palette color)!
now carry on,
paula