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Using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks to Make Fun Backgrounds by Laura Dame

Bright color, bold marks, and lots of creative play! 

In this fun tag tutorial, Laura Dame shows how easy it is to create vibrant, eye-catching backgrounds using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks. With just a little water and movement, these versatile sticks transform into beautiful washes of color that make your tags truly pop. She finishes them off with Dina Wakley Media stamps, stencils, and collage papers, adding the perfect mixed media details. 

Instructions 

This project shows off a super fun and easy way to make your tags pop with vibrant,
interesting backgrounds using Dina Wakley MEdia Scribble Sticks. These finished tags are seriously perfect for adding personality and a splash of color to your mixed media journal pages.
 

Using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks to Make Fun Backgrounds by Laura Dame step 1

Step 1: Grab a few tags of varying sizes. Using a large brush, swipe some White Gesso over them. Don’t worry about being too perfect and covering the whole tag.
 

Using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks to Make Fun Backgrounds by Laura Dame step 2

Step 2: Using your favorite colors, scribble Scribble Sticks all over the tags. Make sure
to press pretty hard to get a lot of color onto the tags, especially when using a lighter
color.
 

Using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks to Make Fun Backgrounds by Laura Dame step 3

Step 3: Once you’re done scribbling, use a wet paintbrush to activate the colors. Let
them swim together and puddle, making interesting areas on the tags. Allow the tags to dry completely.
 

Using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks to Make Fun Backgrounds by Laura Dame step 4

Step 4: Add some stenciling to the background using various stencils and Glosses. You can also use more white gesso or some acrylic paint.
 

Using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks to Make Fun Backgrounds by Laura Dame step 5

Step 5: Add focal areas to the tags by adhering a variety of collage tissue,
transparencies, stamped images, and phrases. Here a tiny attacher was used to attach the focal areas to the tags, along with Media Glue in various places.
 

Using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks to Make Fun Backgrounds by Laura Dame step 6

Step 6: These tags make perfect focal points for journal pages! Add some to your
journal using a Tiny Attacher or Media Glue.
 

Using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks to Make Fun Backgrounds by Laura Dame final

 

Laura Dame Profile Image Hello! My name is Laura Dame, and I have been a mixed media artist for 9 years now. I love to play and experiment in my art journals, and also enjoy dabbling in abstract, collage, and floral artworks. My family and I currently live in Austin, TX, and you can often find us out camping or enjoying nature. You can find me on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @lauramixedmedia. Check out my website for more information and artwork.

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