Instructions on the textured backgrounds for my 2crafty canvases & altered photo album

Hi everyone..... welcome!

 

Today I'm going to share my projects from my 2crafty DT blog post that went up on 1st April...including the techniques I applied to my canvases.  If you've already seen my post over on the 2crafty blog, my apologies....but on a positive note, you will get to see my instructions on the textured backgrounds I created, that weren't shared on the 2crafty blog.  The instructions are right after all the other info on the canvases & altered album if you want to jump straight to them.  If you're after the chipboard techniques, then you can see them over on the 2crafty blog HERE

 

So lets get right to it....it will be a rather long post :)

 

"Home is where your {heart} is" 

 

 

There is a total of 10 different 2crafty pieces on the 3 canvases.  I tried to create a little scene using  pieces that would suit a "Home" theme.

 

Here is each canvas individually.....starting with the centre one
 

For the centre canvas I've used 4 different 2crafty pieces.... "Home is where the heart is" title,  a piece cut from the 11" Viney Frame,  Ornate Window Frame  & ATC Butterflies

 

 

 Here are some close up shots

 

For details on the techniques applied to the chipboard, pop over to the 2crafty blog HERE

 Ornate Window Frame. 

 

 

 

Now for the 2nd canavas, which sits to the left side of the middle one above.

 

 

There's 3 different 2 crafty pieces on this one - Old Fence,  Letter Box  &  ATC Doves

 

 

I had a heap of fun working with the Old Fence - If you want to see how I got the fence like this, pop over to the 2crafty blog :)

 

I really love the results of this technique!

 

 

 

ATC Doves 

 

 

 

And lasty the 3rd canvas, which sits on the right of the set

3 pieces on this one....Swirly Leaf Tree,  Grass Clump  & ATC Birdhouse

 

 

 

I wanted to get the same authentic timber look for the trunk of the Swirly Leaf Tree, so it was done exactly the same way as the fence post on the canvas above.   

I just LOVE how that tree trunk came out!!!   It seems to give the tree so much character :)

 

 

 Grass Clump  & ATC Birdhouse 

 

So, there you have my set of 3 canvases.....are you still with me??  lol

 

 

Now for the background texture technique.

 

Firstly, lots of people have asked what the meshy stuff is on the canvas....it is Gyprockers tape that I got from my local hardware (Bunnings).  I can't remember how much it cost, but it wasn't too expensive...and I love it!

 

 

• To start off with, I applied strips of the gyprockers tape to the canvas - the tape is sticky on one side, so it makes it really easy to adhere....I made sure that the edges were not cut in a straight line so that it had a rough looking edge (I literally just hacked into it with the scissors!).
 
• Once the tape was applied, I gave the whole canvas a couple of coats of gesso.
 
• After drying...I then added texture paste using my Crafters Workshop "Textured Tile" template, making sure I got a heap of the texture paste into the template to get as much depth as possible.
 
• Once the texture paste was dry, I then started playing with my Tattered Angels glimmermists....randomly spraying 3 different colours - Wheatfields - Slate - Burlap - and letting them bleed into each other.  Once each layer was dry, I'd add more squirts & layers of glimmermist, until I was happy with the coverage & colours.

• At this stage, I still wasn't completely happy with the texture & the look of the canvases...I felt it needed something extra.  So I pulled out my embossing powders...and using Kaisercraft "Arty" textured stamp & Embossing ink, I randomly stamped & applied black embossing powder to start with....then did the same with some gold embossing powder....then went to work with my you-beaut-macho-heat-gun to heat & set it all!

• I don't think the stamping worked too well against the textured background....the embossing powder just seemed to stick to the meshy & textured bits and you really can't see the stamp pattern in there at all, which I think still worked out fine, but if you're wanting to give this technique a try, I don't think it matters what stamp you use, if any stamp at all.  It would probably still give a great effect if you just randomly swiped your embossing ink over the textured background rather than using a stamp.  Ok, I'm rambling now...lol

• The last thing to finish off the background was to add a few drops & splatters of Mr Huey's "Calico white" mist....then, whalllllaaaahhhh, your background is now done & ready to add what ever strikes your fancy.

 

Here is a shot taken before I started adding my chipboard & embellishments

 

Hopefully, with the instructions above, and this close up photo,
you'll get the gist of how I created my backgrounds. 

 

 

 

Ok....2nd project....

 

An altered photo album....one of those cheap ones you get from the cheapo stores. 

 I got this one from The Reject Shop & it was solid black in colour before I started altering....

 

 

4 pieces of 2crafty were used....Ana's Vine,  Skeleton Leaves,  Graceful Butterfly  & Vintage Keys

 

 

 

Skeleton Leaves - Have I mentioned before that I love these leaves!

 

 

 

A close up of the Graceful Butterfly

 Ana's Vine

 

and lastly....the gorgeous Vintage Key

 

 

Some people seem to be put off or a bit daunted by doing OTP or altered projects.

Just treat it like it's a piece of cardstock & you're about to create a textured background layout....it's that easy.

 

 

This is what I did for the textured background

• I first covered the whole album in gesso as an undercoat.

• Then using my 6x6 hexagon template & texture paste, I set to work on the background, working my way around the front of the album until I had the coverage I was happy with.  (I didn't apply the textured template work to the back or spine of the album...they are just simply coated in gesso & painted with the watered down slate glimmermist)
 
• I then added another coat of gesso....applying it with my brush using a dabbing motion to give a little more added texture.

• I then added the colour by....you guessed it (lol), painting on some watered down "Slate" GM, and not being too fussed about even coverage.

• Once it was all dry, I then added some random flicks & splatters of Slate Glimmermist (full strength, not watered down) and Mr Huey's Calico White mist. 

So there you have it....one completed textured background.
I hope you found my info helpful  :)

 

 

Now for my last project

Which is a little Kaisercraft OTP handbag - that I've had in my stash for donkeys years.

Yay that I've finally done something with it!!! lol

 

 

3 different 2 crafty pieces on this little cutie! - Ornate Buckle,  French Lace Border  & the word "create" from the ATC word pack

 

 

 

And now for some close ups

 

 

 Ornate Buckle 

 French Lace Border 

 

 

And lastly, Create from the ATC word pack.

 

 

Thanks so much for dropping by & taking the time to read through my babble.

I hope you have enjoyed the techniques & are inspired to give them a try.

 

Take care and happy scrapping!  xx

 

 

Some non challenge/DT OTP scrapping....

 

Hi everyone...thanks so much for popping by today :)

I have had this Kaisercraft craft caddy in my stash for close on 12 months (maybe more).  I did make a start on it many months ago, but I didn't get very far.  After receiving my "Peoples Choice" prize pack from Scrapbooking Memories and Kaisercraft - which included a LOT of other Kaisercraft craft storage/OTP goodies.....I thought I'd best get this one finished first before cracking into my new goodies!  ( I will do a future post to show the prizes I received soon....all I can say is that I'm blown away at how much there is! )

So anyways....this is the craft caddy in it's raw state.

And it does require some putting it together....it comes in like a flat pack type thing.  And the best bit I like, is that it swivels around....see the circular bit at the bottom?  Well, it has like a lazy susan type thing that you fit underneath to make it swivel! so cool :)

 

And here is it after I painted, papered & inked....without any embellishments....

 

 

 

 

 

The papers I used are from the Kaisercraft "These Days" collection....which I bought at the same time as the caddy, with their colours in mind to fit in with my scrap room. 

 

 

And here it is after I embellished, showing all 4 sides.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've used lots of Kaisercraft embellishments from a few different collections.....along with Prima & Manor House Creations flowers, and some 2crafty chipboard

 

Here are a few close ups....

 

Using 2 of the 2crafty Lace Squares - above and below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2crafty Damask painted in a mixture of acrylic paints with a button popped on top.

 

 

 

 And this piece is one of the 2crafty - Vintage Element, that has simply been inked in pinecone ink with a another button popped on the centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am so pleased with how this has turned out....AND even more pleased that I've finally got it finished!  It was a lot of fun to put it all together & embellish, so I'm really looking foward to now playing with the 3 craft storage items that were in my prize pack :) - lets just hope that they don't take me 12 months to complete!  LOL

 

Have a great day peoples :)  xx

 

 

CSI case file No 64

 

Hi everyone,
I'm back again to share a layout for CSI case file No 64. 

I loved the colours in this case as soon as I seen them over on Lizzy Hill's blog yesterday.  Although I loved them so much, I didn't think I'd get a chance to participate....but at about 10pm last night, I thought, why not?  lol

There's nothing like last minute decisions....so I sat up till about 1.30pm, determined to get it finished before going to bed.  And yay....I got it done!  even if the last minute rubons I wanted to apply would NOT rub-on!!!  grrrr don't you hate that :(

so anyways....here is my completed layout....

I used lots of old paper stash for this one....some SUPER old Basic Grey - "LilyKate" collection...plus BG - "Out of Print"...and another really old piece of Cosmo Cricket from the "Wanted" collection

I love it when I use up old bits of stash like that!


And here is the case file.....

 For the evidence I've used a template & stamps on my background.  Some 2crafty leaves in my cluster and some rubons ( that didn't work too well)...I also did some pen work, doodling around the edges of papers & photos as well as on the leaves.  I guess there's also words as embellishments in there too (the rubons)

For the testimony, I've used words from the scene in my journaling - Begin and Attempt.


Here are a few close ups....

My cluster which has some doodled 2crafty Autumn leaves...and also a piece cut from

2crafty Frame Bracket borders

 

 

Title....with doodling pen work around the edges of the OA alpha stickers

And the rub on...that didn't work properly (thinking I'll have to try to fill in the missing bits with pen)

 

 

Here's the other piece cut from the 2crafty Frame Bracket Borders

 

 

And my journaling....that includes the words, Begin & attempt.

Plus you can see another rubon - the word Explore at the bottom of the top photo.

 

 

Well, that was a heap of fun!

I'm so glad I made that late night decision to get scrapping & complete this challenge :)

 

Thanks so much for looking!  :) xx

Enjoy the last day of this fabo long weekend.....

My last 2crafty DT post.....

Good morning everyone!

 

Today I'm here to share my last DT blog post over on the 2crafty blog (sadly, my DT term is now up).....and there's not a layout in sight!  I thought I'd do something a bit different for my farewell post...and what fun I had creating them :)

 

Wondering what the projects are?  Then you'll have to pop on over to the 2craft blog to have a little looksie....but if you're not convinced, here are a few closeups to entice you a bit more...lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you like what you see, then please pop over to the 2crafty blog HERE to see my projects in full, including all the technique details.  And while you are there, it would be nice if you left a comment so that I know that you've visited....thanks!

 

 

Now for the goodbyes & thank you's.....

I'd like to send a HUGE thank you to Vanessa, the owner of 2crafty chipboard, for having me on this amazing design team.  Working with 2crafty has always been fun & a great pleasure...it really is a wonderful product to work with!  And Vanessa is wonderful to work for also...and so very generous! (I still have a heap of 2crafty chipboard that I haven't used yet, so that just shows you how well she looks after her DT members). 

Thank you, Vanessa....I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the last 9 months! xx

Thanks also to DT coordinator, Di Garling & the rest of the DT....again, such a great pleasure to work with you all and always so encouraging with each others work.   The 2crafty DT are an amazing bunch....they are all so inspirational & their ideas & work just blows me away each month.  It's been fantastic working with you all on this incredible journey.  Thank you to you all for all your encouragement over the last 9 months....and best of luck to you all for your scrappy future :) xx

So, that brings this post to an end....don't forget to pop over to the 2crafty blog HERE, and I will be back in a few days time to share some of the techniques used on my projects....until then, thanks for popping by today!  Take care.... xxx