Hi everyone, this month I have created two projects using
Imaginarium Designs chipboard. My first project is a vintage inspired layout, using one of my favourite chipboard pieces, the
Clock Face without Centre or Hands.
The photograph is of my Mother and I at Sovereign Hill, in Victoria some
years ago now. I can remember how much fun it was dressing up in those
fancy clothes, though I really wanted to wear a dress like my Mother
did! Love those memories!
I adore the appearance of the crackled look, and it melds in
beautifully with the vintage era. Crackling chipboard pieces is a
simple process, and when using a heat gun, the process is quite quick
too. The base coat can be any colour, though if you apply a light base,
be sure to use a darker paint or ink to bring out the cracked detail!
A close up of the cracked surface of the chipboard clock, just to show all the fine detail. For this
particular piece, I used a mixture of Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo
distress ink to seep into the cracks and form that old world look.
The
title almost has the appearance of beaten metal, which comes with the light pouncing of the Adirondack Gold paint dauber - a fantastic product for chipboard pieces with many achievable variations of texture - you can even stamp onto it while still wet for impression work.
I followed through with the gold paint on the
Tulip Corners, beneath the flowers. All flowers were glimmer misted, so all colours blended in beautifully together. If you are going to use gypsofila be very gentle, it breaks so easily. I fiddled too much, and lost many of the tiny buds! :-(
The flower arrangement I created myself - not as difficult as it may
appear. Just need a bit of patience, lots of wire, favourite flowers, and florist tape! When I completed my flower arrangement, I added in a little touch of gesso here and there, across the wired piece to add a little texture and aged the gesso slightly with distress inks.
I have seen similar pieces available on Etsy (thanks for the idea Etsy) for quite a price, so saved myself considerably with making my own.
Supplies List:
Imaginarium Designs:
Timepiece Clockwork Die Cut by BoBunny
Suede, Old Lace, and Black Cherry Glimmer Mist byTattered Angels
Brown, Continuous Bling by Kaisercraft
Star Dust Stickles
Gesso
Gold and Sandal Acrylic Paint Dauber by Adirondack
Crackle Medium, Adhesives by Helmar
Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo Distress Inks by Ranger
Flowers, Leaves, Buds by I am Roses and Prima Marketing
Misc: Butterflies, Wire, Flowers, Stamens, Gipsofila, and Florist Tape
.....and a card, because Christmas is just around the corner!
Again, my '
Christmas' title was painted and then crackle medium applied, and Walnut Stain ink wiped into the cracks.
The
Leaves and
Christmas trees were each painted, and then highlighted here and there with basic acrylic paints. The areas of interest were highlighted with a pigma pen, to bring out the finer detail engraved into the chipboard, and a little bling added here and there to decorate.
Thanks for visiting today, and for taking the time to comment -
don't forget to leave a comment on the Imaginarium Designs Blog to be in the running to win a fantastic chipboard prize!
Till next month
Sandie
xx
Supplies List:
Christmas Emporium Collection Papers by Graphic 45
Cardstock
Red, Green, and Gold Acrylic Paint
Walnut Stain, and Vintage Photo Distress Ink by Ranger
Magic Mount
Crackle Medium and Adhesives by Helmar
Red Ribbon by Kaisercraft
Misc: Pleated Velvet Ribbon, Bling, Pigma Pen
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