Create your Dreams ...By Sue Smyth

Create your Dreams 

Hi Bloggers

I have been so busy of late, so I only have one project for you, but hopefully

you will love it. I made it before the silly season commenced 

so I have loads of photos and a tutorial for you to make up for it lol

I was inspired by a layout I saw on the net,  by Nina Roganova 

And in the layout the designer used a lot of green and

embroidered around her photos.

I thought I would try to replicate that look with chipboard

and I think it work really really well! Almost too well!

I purchased a bottle of Moss paint, this is a two pack system

and I so wanted to use it in this experiment. So the overall

look was of moss and spring green, with a pop of 

colour from flowers.

Here I have used real moss to tuck under small flowers.

Because the colour is so strong you only need

small flowers to lift the look.

Here I have made a faux cloisonne butterfly.

1. Paint chip butterfly with white gesso 

2. Paint over gesso with a metallic sparkly paint, thickly

3. Add swirls in a contrasting liquid or pearl drop paint.

4. Use a toothpick or bamboo skewer to swirl the paint into 

the metallic paint.

5. Allow to dry.

I have added the moss 2 pack, to the bird and the chip thistles

it gives them a great texture and dimension.

I have added some to the back ground as well.

Then I have used some Art Stones on the background too,

I am in love with these as they look so real and natural.

They also can be coloured to suit if needed and go so

well with chipboard.

The title is just painted with matt black spray paint

then I have layered it over the photo and chip elements.

After I have painted the thistles with gesso and the moss 2 pack paint

I have added Dimensional magic to the tops and 

sprinkled with micro beads or prills, they look so real, dont they?

The thistle in the back ground has lavender beads added 

to create a neat contrast. Tuck real moss into the top of the photo.

The rips in the sides are perfect places to add tiny details

Here is how I made the background 

Take a white or cream sheet of cardstock and spritz with water 

then add drops of green dylusions spray or other brand if desired, just make

sure it is a strong colour.

Allow it to bleed and blend adding sprays of 

water to move it around the page.

Then  I have made a mask or stencil with the negatives

of chipboard.

Use tape to cover areas you don't want to spray, and cover the edges

with scrap paper so you get a clear image.

On a second sheet spray all of the weeds with the same ink.

A little tip if you want it paler, just dilute some of the ink 

in a spare bottle.

Add sprays of water to allow them to blend and bleed.

Now add drops of green ink with a pipette until the big blogs

join together, keep playing until you are happy with it.

Then here is a great tip, if you have too much ink on the 

page, scrunch up wet wipes and press down on the area.

Here I have weighted them down, on my first page to take away

some of the colour, this will give you 

a neat marble look, try it next time on scrap cardstock first.

Now paint the chip with white gesso first.

Dry and then paint with 2 pack moss.

You can see the fibres and texture in the paint, which 

creates the mossy look.

I think you could achieve a similar effect with flower soft or flocking?

What do you think?

I have added small prills or micro beads here and there 

for yet more dimension.

Use Dimensional magic to add them as detail on the 

thistles. 

Then assemble page, I have layered my stenciled page

over top of the heavily sprayed page, and then torn

2 large V's in each side so you can see the spray below.

This makes a nice area to add details.

A lot of these techniques let the mediums do the work for you

it is just a matter of playing with them until

you are confident and then you can 

predict what they might do, and use it to your advantage.

Give it a go!!

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Happy Crafting ! 

Adore layout and Altered Book By Sue Smyth

I was inspired by a layout I saw recently that used lots of chipboard doors

over a layout. I though I could do the same with frames.

Often the repetition of the same shape or concept 

can look very pleasing on a layout.

I have embossed all of the frames to give them something in common.

Though some I have crackled and aged some for a slight variety.

Some frames do not have a photo in them 

just a resin shape.

Because the frames are so ornate, you can keep the journaling 

and title simple and plain.

Adhere some of the frames to the layout flat and 

others with 3 D tape for a interesting play 

with layers.

A mini Tutorial on the gold crackle frames

Step 1

Spray the frames with Matt black spray paint 

Step 2

Apply embossing medium with a crackle stamp.

I have a crackle roller .

 Step 3 

Sprinkle with gold embossing powder.

Step 4 

Shake off excess 

Step 5 

Heat emboss 

Imaginarium Chipboard 

Altered Book 

Old books are easily sourced as a base to start a project on.

I have used an old Reader's Digest here.

Which cost just $1.00

Do make sure it has a sturdy and unbroken

cover to start with. 

Open out to the middle, and this may 

take a little time, adhere every page together 

on each side with gel medium or PVA glue

.

Handy Hint

Tear out every 3rd page or so, to reduce the volume

and the amount of pages you will have to glue.

When dry, use a scalpel to cut out the centre, to form 

a recess for the photos.

I have used embossing powders to alter the chipboard

children, in the same colours as the rest of the project, and painted

the butterflies with Metallic blue paint.

The top flourish, is painted with white gesso, several coats

give a better look. Then I have stamped randomly over

it with a sepia ink. Ink around the edges

in a sand colour for a soft gentle look.

The thistles and wildflowers have been painted with gesso. Then I have

added micro beads over certain areas, with Dimensional magic.

When dry, paint with gesso again and spray with Olive 

glimmer mist. Rub over a little metallic blue paint where

the beads are for greater detail.

I have used a white paint pen to add even more detail to the 

thistle and leaves.

Imaginarium Materials

Happy Crafting