Sue Smyth Imagniarum post

Doll face canvas & Bonus post

by Sue Smyth 

Hi Bloggers

you all know I love a canvas, so to kick start 

my creativity this year I started with an 

idea I have had for a long time.

I wanted tor recycle a doll by taking just 

the plastic face and trimming it.

I have added lace and buttons to the background for texture 

For wings I have used Imaginarium metal wings,over top

of the large chipboard butterfly.

To make the heart shaped embellishment check out

my step by step below

For the bottom element I have used a wooden spoon, layered

over with a silver spoon, add some micro beads and 

a resin relic face and you have 

an interesting embellishment

I like to gather my elements together 

Buttons, trinkets and laces so I know

what I want to use and dont 

forget to include them as I work.

And I have been collecting Dolls faces

they look a little spooky here

I know, but it saves keeping 

the whole thing in limited space

I have covered the canvas in old book pages first, 

for a great background. Then arrange 

your elements, so you have an idea

what you will end up with.

For the gold wings, even though they are 

metal, I have embossed them with

aged gold embossing powder for 

super extra shine.

To make ombre butterflies

First paint them black with 

matt black spray paint, and dry.

Then cover with dimensional magic, along

the outer edge only, sprinkle with 

the darkest colour glitter, then add more 

dimensional magic and sprinkle with

the next colour, and finally

apply dimensional magic to the inner

edge and add the lightest coloured glitter.

The over all effect is a graduated ombre look.

A great way to alter chipboard for any project 

Preparing the canvas. 

After it has 

been painted with white gesso

spray with Red dylusions, but 

mop off some of it with a wet wipe 

so the book pages show through.

I like to paint the sides of my canvases with black gessso

this hides any mistakes and problems.

It also frames the canvas, as black recedes from

our sight, and does not jump out at us.

So we then do not notice the sides so much.

Rub over with gold and wipe back with 

a wet wipe to show the print on the book pages

Re add any gold paint you feel needs to be replaced.

To make the heart embellishment

Step 1

Gold emboss a chipboard shape, large

chunky ones suit better.

Step 2 

While hot, spray with Red dylusions and keep

heating for about 5 seconds.

Step 3

Add 3mm gold pearls around the edge

using extra glue so that they stick well.

You can cover the heart with a coat of 

dimensional magic too if you like,

but in this case I have not

The finished trinket is added to the canvas

and I have adhered a small 

resin rose to the centre.

Bonus Post 

Let's face it we are girls and we like pretty things!

I love pretty things, and sometimes get

frustrated that we cannot find tools and storage

that looks nice too. 

So today I will share with you

a little thing I do to fix that !

I  basically decoupage my own mixed media tools

Here are some palette knives and big 

brushes, but you can basically do anything 

You might think this has nothing to do with chipboard and 

you would be right, BUT I do use these beauties to

alter my chipboard lol. And I thought 

you all would like to know how to do this too.

Step 1

Trim out a piece of ordinary patterned wrapping paper

to fit the handle of your tool, and spritz with water.

Step 2

Apply gel medium to the handle and layer

over top the paper.

Step 3

Snip the edges of the paper around the 

handle 

Step 4

Apply more gel medium as 

needed so you can fold up the 

tabs on the side with a good firm bond.

Step 5

Fold over tabs,wrapping around the handle.

Dont worry if they over lap, just

apply gel medium to make the paper stick to each other

Step 6

When you come to the end, do your best, overlapping the 

awkward tabs and applying gel medium.

  

Step 7

Snip off excess for a smooth end.

Step 8

If you have a hole in the handle you can either

leave it covered if you like. Or 

you can insert a skewer into the hole

to remove the paper,and pop over

a large eyelet.

Step 9

Cover the entire handle with Dimensional magic, 

covering the eyelet too. Prop up on 

the edge of a jar to dry.

Imaginarium Chipboard 

Happy Crafting all!