Hippo

Hi, it's Kaz again and I've been playing with this cute hippo. He has engraved eyes, nose and mouth so you can give him a good bit of detail.





He was so much fun to do. I've used acrylic paint on him and used a stipple brush for the second coat to give him some texture. I've then just inked the edges and painted the eyes and nostrils. The eyes have been glossy accented to make them shine. He has been in the mud again, just look at his grubby feet!!!

Kaz xx

Anchor Ring Holder

Hello again. Today I'm going to show you how I have decorated one of the anchors from the two part set shown ~{here}~. I have my eldest niece to thank for the inspiration for this ring holder.



I have painted the anchor with acrylic paint, stamped it with versamagic ink, carefully inked the edges using a cotton bud and then used glossy accents all over to protect it. Very quick and simple, but different and imagine what it would be like with a few of these hanging together with lovely beads and bits on them.

Kaz xx

NOAH'S ARK

  Hello, its Karen here and just  look what I got to play with!!!  I just love this piece & can see lots of versatility in it.  Its around 4x4inches so a good size.

Here is what I did with it...I made a canvas...

I covered the top half of the Ark with paper & the bottom is painted,  first with gesso & then with Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks. Then I went round the edges with a Brilliance inkpad. I decorated the pull out hearts the same way.  I couldn't resist making lots of stamped images to peep out of the wondows & over the edges.

I can also imagine this with an adult theme...maybe someone who does a lot of boating etc with their faces peeping out haha

Thank you so much for looking today XXX

PUB HAND PUMPS!!!

Hi, its Karen here today and I am bringing you something which I have never seen made in chipboard before.....PUB HAND PUMPS!  These come in packs of 2 different ones.

Here is what I did with them...

This card is for a friend of ours who makes the most lovely home brew!  I double embossed the base with old gold embossing pawder then I painted the handles with Aged Mahogony Distress Ink, which I glazed.  Then I covered the 'middles' with paper & added some thick card ovals which I painted then ran a gold pen round.  The initials are for our friend & I had to have 'home brew' on it!!! 

These are really fun shapes for a man (or lady) who like anything draught aren't they?  Thank you so much for looking today.  HUGS X

Large Flourish

Hi, it's Kaz here; Karen and I will be posting our own projects on the blog from now on. After a break, I'm back with a canvas to show off the larger flourish, previously posted ~{here}~.


I've sprayed the flourish with Pink Bubblegum Glimmer Mist, then coated with Rock Candy Distress Paint. Finally, when dry, I've rubbed some Dusty Concord Distress Ink into the cracks.

Don't forget, if you're spraying your chipboard with anything, make sure you do it on a piece of card or, as I've done here, onto a canvas so that you get another project from it:


Kaz x

Christmas Stocking

This is a 2 part piece of chippie, the actual stocking itself and then the dangly header is a separate piece.  There are 2 holes in each piece which line up and can be used to attach ribbon or string....or maybe use a few of them and make a Christmas banner.






















Karen has made this adorable wall hanging.  The stocking has been covered in paper and then stickles added around the edges.  She stuck teensy white pom poms onto the points.  To finish Karen added a silver bow with 2 teensy bells attached.

Let it snow......

A cute engraved snowman for your projects.  His features have been engraved for easy decorating too.

Karen has made this gorgeous layout of her children and the snowman they were so proud of.  Whilst using white acrylic she sprinkled some glitter on him and used stickles and glossy accents to pick out the details.