Colouring Chipboard with Pencils

Hi Everyone

It's Wendy back for this months projects and a couple where I have gone back to something I enjoy immensely and that is colouring with pencils.  The adult colouring in phase is going gangbusters at the moment and I have to admit that I have been caught up in the craze for a while now.  What can I say I just love to colour! You can also achieve a beautiful finish using pencils to colour directly on chipboard as well (note the higher wax content of the pencils gives better coverage).

The first project is a "postcard" and like a couple of my previous projects this was just part of a pull-a-part book I picked up a typo.  The project just lets the chipboard stand out (I have inked this in archival black).  The colouring does take a while but the end result is so worth it. I have also used some black rhinestones to make it really pop!

The next project you can see how vibrant the colour is on the feathers - this has been done with prisma colour pencils.

Hope you like these projects and feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the colour combinations or how to use pencils on chipboard.

Have a great week and keep creating!

Wendy

Chipboard Used

ID0007

IDD0058

Chipboard Post-It-Note Holder

Hi All

It's Wendy back today and to share a functional little project using sheets of chipboard.  Some of you know that I love my score-pal and use it for everything (I actually have 2 x scor-pals, 2  x scor- buddies and another brand so let me see ....... yep 5 scoring tools).  I am always checking out the tutorials on-line around gift boxes and I came across the instructions for making a post-it-note holder which uses sheets of chipboard.  Perfect!  I paired this with one of my favourite Graphic 45 papers "Bird Song" and it all came together - not quickly but I got there in the end!

So first up the post it note holder - by using the chipboard it makes it super sturdy and looks great covered with the paper.

The link is here if you would like to tutorial to make this little holder.  Post It Note Tutorial

To compliment the note holder I have done a card using the same paper and used Adirondak Paint in Butterscotch to cover the chipboard.

I hope you enjoyed this months projects - don't forget our monthly challenge which is "Orange" email a picture of your project using Imaginarium Chipboard to Jane sales@imaginariumdesigns.net.au to go into the draw to win a chipboard pack.

Keep Creating!
Wendy

Chipboard Used is below:-

12 x 12 Sheet 

(IDS0072)

The Flourish on the card is a newbie and I am sure if you contacted Jane she would be able to help you out with ordering this item.

Distress Oxides + Chipboard + Mothers Day!

Hi Everyone 

It's Wendy back again with some stuff I haven't played with before ...... oh and that's right it's Mothers Day this Sunday so I have based my cards this month around that theme.  I had purchased some Distress Oxide ink a while ago (they were still in the wrappers) so I thought I might have a bit of a play with these and in particular a saw a technique recently where they were used with prismacolour pencils so I gave it a whirl.  

I have done these cards with two very distinct moods - the first couple have the classic mothers day feel, very feminine with the simple technique of inking the chipboard and then using glossy accents over the top for a nice shiny finish.  If you are new to working with chipboard this is the first technique I always recommend as it is super easy but the finish is just lovely and it's my go to all the time.  

The next couple of cards have a more modern feel about them and this is where I have used the distress oxide ink with prismacolour pencils to create the leaves using Dina Wakley stamps.  

For the next card I have again used the distress oxides to create the background and found this movie reel piece in my "odd & sods" box then I found some movie reel printed acetate and I cut out the images and stuck them to the black piece of movie reel.  I just love this card and for once the photos actually capture the classic simplicity of this card.  The chipboard was sprayed with some black spray. 

What I am trying to show is that chipboard suits any type of card or project and is easily adapted to your theme or mood.

Thanks for stopping by and the list of chipboard I have used is below.

Keep Creating 

Wendy

Chipboard Used

IDW0094

IDW0027

Weddings, Chipboard & Ephemera!

Hi Everyone 

It's Wendy back with a couple of cards and .......................... a layout!!!!!! Now you can pick yourself off the floor it's okay, I had a moment and in that moment I thought it might be nice to scrapbook my brothers wedding photo from over five years ago!!! I also couldn't get out monthly colour challenge out of my head - everything I picked up to use was green so I thought ah just go with it for the cards!

First the layout!

For the chipboard I used gold chunky embossing powder and didn't melt it all so it left a really lovely texture to the letters.

For the cards I wanted to use some of my ephemera packs as I really struggle with putting all the layers together and deciding where everything should go.  I found that using the chipboard as the anchor and then working from that was really helpful.  I have used just one layer of "leather" embossing powder from Colour Blast.

Again above just using the same powder to created a bit of a mottled effect.

As you can see chipboard is so adaptable you can use it for any occasion and with many different mediums.

Chipboard used is as follows:-

The flourishes I used on the cards are a new range so if you are keen on these ones just give Jane a call and she will be able to help you out.

Keep Creating

Wendy

Chipboard & Paint!

Hi Chipboard Fans!

Wendy here from Wicked Lady Cards this month I have gone back to my favourite colour combo's - browns & creams with a pop of colour!  So this month I decided to use some paints with my chipboard because I love the simplicity using paint and the coverage is great I like to apply a couple coats just for a really nice finish. I am over my break-up with flowers I have let them back into my stash!!!

So below I have taken some photos to show you exactly what products I used to achieved the looks for the chipboard.

Lastly some up close photos of the chipboard!

Thank for stopping by, the details of the chipboard I have used is below.

Keep Creating! 

Wendy

The flourish on the Sugar Plum card is a new design.

Product - Denise's Art Deco

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Product - You & Me

IDP0023

Product - Leaves & Circles

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Valentines Day for the Men!

Hello Everyone!  Are you all thinking like me "where did January go"! I can't really believe that we are already a week into February.  So you know that Valentines Day is next week and I was looking for some inspiration, whilst I don't really get into the whole commercialism of the day I think sometimes it serves as a reminder to just let that someone we love know that we appreciate them and everything they do.  So I decided to make me hubby a noodle gift box which I will fill with his favourite chocolates & movie voucher with a matching card. 

The heart chipboard is some great new designs that the lovely Jane recently sent me and I love them!

The great thing about these "valentine" projects is that there are no flowers (flowers and I recently had a break-up!), and I have also used some washi tape which I sometimes struggle with knowing just where to place it, worked like a charm on the card.

For the noodle box I have made an acetate window by sandwiching a piece of acetate between two of the heart chipboards. The gorgeous coloured embossing powder is Colour Blast in "Just Blue" and I did three coats to get the finish I was after.

The words have been done in two colours (steel as base, two coats, and snow white over the top) - I will often do this as I find myself lately wanting a mixture of a few different colours.  Chipboard lends itself so well to the mixing of embossing powders.

The little horse and cart button is actually a fridge magnet but when I saw the pack I didn't want to use them to stick stuff on the fridge so they have been in my stash for about ten years waiting for just the right project.  Don't be afraid to use ribbons on male based projects but place them strategically so they are not the main focus. 

Thanks for swinging by and lets hope hubby doesn't see this blog post before Wednesday!!! 

Keep Creating!

Wendy

Details of the chipboard I used is below!

Product Code: IDFR0032

Product Code: IDW0092

Product Code: IDW0083

The heart with the word "love" around the edge will be up on the website soon I am sure!