This month is my turn to show you a technique…as mine is fairly simple for dressing your chipboard I have done a step by step layout with some paint techniques too.
Cutesy Birds are my chipboard of choice for this Easter inspired layout.
Step1: to create the background… on a scrap bit on paper squirt some acrylic paint…then using the back of a mini square ink pad (I used a versa ink) …load with the paint and stamp randomly onto your cardstock.
Step2: Cut all your papers and with the tip of your finger smudge the edges with the same acrylic paint… then stick the papers down to the cardstock.
Step3: Smudge the edges of your photos with the paint too… and stick them down to your layout… add some ribbon and a flower.
Step 4: Stick your title down …I have used 2 Crafty Alphas painted in the same acrylic paint and outlines with a white signo pen….to finish your chip pieces… spritz with glimmer mist in one colour over the top half of the chip piece…then spritz in a different colour over the bottom of the chip piece…this will create a blended effect on your piece…as where the colours overlap you will get another tone of mist. Once treated let the chipboard dry and stick it to your layout.
Close up of the misting finish…
Until next time – Susan Longman
