Stamped Kraft Tag Tutorial with Andy Skinner: Little Moments

Stamp a light guideline
Place a brown kraft card tag – cut out from Ready to Stamp Kraft Cardstock – onto your stamping platform.
Ink the Little Moments stamp with a light shade such as Archival Ink in Watering Can Grey.
Stamp gently to create a soft impression – this will act as your painting guideline.
Secure your tag with extra magnets to make sure it stays perfectly in place while you work.

Base coat with chalk paint
Shake your Cosmic Shimmer Matte Chalk Paint in Warm White and squeeze a little onto a palette.
With a small brush, fill in the stamped design, painting within the lines.
Apply a thin, even coat (avoid applying paint too thickly). If needed, you can add a second layer later.
Switch to a finer brush to carefully paint around detailed areas like the hair and edges.
Allow the paint to dry completely.

Stamp the image in black
Re-ink the Little Moments stamp with Black Archival Ink.
Because the tag is still aligned on your stamping platform, lower the stamp into the exact same position as before.
Press down evenly to stamp the image over the painted area.
If parts of the design need more ink (such as hair or clothing), stamp again until you achieve a crisp finish.
Carefully remove the tag to avoid smudging the fresh ink.

Create a stamped ribbon accent
Cut a piece of ribbon – Andy uses a fine cotton ribbon – and place parchment paper underneath.
Mount the Old Seals Rubber Stamp onto an acrylic block.
Ink with Black Archival Ink and stamp the design across the length of the ribbon.
Repeat as needed until the ribbon is fully patterned.

Finish the tag
Fold the ribbon in half, pinch the ends to a point, and thread it through the tag’s hole from the back.
Pull the ends through the loop and tighten.

Your kraft tag is now complete, beautifully replicating the Little Moments packaging artwork with a stamped and painted design, finished with a decorative ribbon.