Holiday Gnome Tag with Gel Press Scraps

Hello crafty friends! I hope you’re enjoying a relaxing Thanksgiving weekend and maybe scoring a few Black Friday bargains. If you’re shopping for crafty goodness, don’t forget to swing by the Topflight store and grab some deals while they last.

Today I pulled out my gel press to see if I could build a bold background for this quirky PaperArtsy gnome. The full print didn’t land the way I hoped. Gel print stamping really shines with thicker lines, and this little guy has a lot of detail. Instead of tossing the attempt, I used the extra paint left on the stamp and “cleaned” it off on white cardstock. That gave me a multicolored gnome with a loose, artsy look that I only needed to touch up with a tiny bit of coloring.

From there, I grabbed a recycled tag and built up a quick collage using leftover gel press scraps on my desk. A few torn layers, a little glue, and the gnome became the star of a simple but fun holiday tag. It’s a fast project and a great way to use the bits and pieces piling up from other sessions.

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