A fabulous new direction in chipboard. I'm going to show you some simple techniques using your existing scrapping and stamping stash to bring out the full glory of this product.
Large Blue Flower
This chipboard piece has a lot of detail in the embossing. You will lose some of the detail after applying paint so it's a good idea to go over the embossing detail with a stylus or pointed plastic rub-on tool before you start painting.
Apply a coat of paint to the chipboard. I've used Making Memories Daiquiri. When dry, apply Antique Crackle Medium following the directions on the bottle. I've used Helmar Antique Crackle which has two steps. Antique Crackle is different to the regular paint crackle medium which uses contrasting paint colours. In this case, the medium itself crackles, not the paint.
When the crackle medium is dry, swipe over some paint or ink and wipe off the excess with a soft tissue or cloth. The colour will remain in the cracks and highlight the crackle, giving an aged appearance.
Using an ink pen, follow the pattern of the embossing to highlight the shaping of the flower.
Lastly, glue on some beads to form the centre of the flower. You can use a pencil pressed into the hole in the beads to pick them up. I have a problem using the pencil as the beads often fall off the end of the lead. I find a pair of fine tweezers gives me greater control when placing beads on a layout.
Flying Bird
Using an ink pen, follow the pattern of the embossing to highlight the shaping of the bird.
Colour the patches in the body of the bird with colouring in pencils. I've used watercolour pencils.
Swipe the entire surface lightly with ink to highlight the raised areas then ink around the entire edge of the chipboard piece.
Glue on a blue bead for the eye.
Small Flowers
Use colouring in pencils and inks to colour the small flowers. I've used a rub-on on the small blue flower and added a bead for the centre.
Pink Tag
The embossed tag is a generous size and beautifully embossed making it the perfect embellishment.
Coat the tag with paint. I've used Making Memories Capri. Once dry, swipe the tag with a contrasting coloured ink to highlight the raised portions of the embossing. Allow to dry.
Add some "ageing" streaks by lightly swiping a dark coloured ink in long, smooth swipes. After allowing to dry, swipe the entire tag with white ink to soften the colours.
For You Tags
These tags are so simple to make and look stunning for a layout or card project. Use the same stamp or themed stamps for continuity.
Use a stylus tool to go over the embossing to make the border more prominent.
Stamp your ink image directly onto the raw chipboard.
Ink the edges.
If you want to learn more about how versatile these chipboards are, Vicki will be running a live chat on her website. Visit her at Vicki's Venue at 8:00pm on Wednesday 11th July.
These embossed chipboards by My Minds Eye are available instore now, stocks are limited! Inks are incredibly versatile when teamed up with chipboard, check out the clearance section to find Colorbox Fluid Chalk Inks at bargain prices!!
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