The best chipboard for your covers VI

Hi everyone!

Myry again and today I'm going to continue show you how frames can be the best for your covers!

This time is the tourn of this beauty: Flourished Frame Elizabeth

If I had to choose any type of chipboard, it would certainly be the frames. Have you seen what a beauty?! It's true that small curves can be very delicate and break easily but it's worth working with them.

A trick to reinforce the delicate parts: put a light layer of medium gel or some hardener in the most delicate areas. Paint everything, not only what is visible but also inside. I usually use two types of brushes: a thick one for the general face and a very fine one to reach all the corners. 

Paint the frame with shades of the same color, in my case pink, first the lightest and then the darkest. 

I remove part of the dark color with a rag so that the light color can be seen underneath, this gives it a vintage touch.

But if you want more contrast paint the frame with a different color, like this turquoise.

Tip: take advantage of the holes in the frame to sew it to the cover for greater support (especially if you have put some padding underneath to enhance the embroidery), you can cover the seams with pearls or other small embellishments.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts items used:

Flourished Frame Elizabeth

Other items used:

Medium gel or some hardener

2-3 acrylic paints, brushes and rag

Embroidery fabric, wadding, needle and thread

Scissors, cutter and glue

Pearls

The best chipboard for your covers V

Hi everyone!

Myry again and today I'm going to continue show you how frames can be the best for your covers!

I'm going to use this new frame and the first thing I'm going to stick both pieces on the paper. I'll cut both figures with scissors and cutter but If you aren't good at cutting you can copy the border of the frames on the paper, cut and stick them on top.

Then paint the edge with brown acrylic paint to give it an aged touch...

and once dry stick the small piece on top of the other.

I've prepared this embroidery and a cardboard lined with fabric where I'll stick the frame.

I recommend you not to cut the edge of your embroidery in the same way as me, especially if you want to fill it with wadding. If you've cut it like me you'll have to stick the wadding on the back making a ball and very carefully (on the other hand, if you've left enough fabric you can make a bag).

Once finished stick the frame to the cover and that's it!

I think it's a lovely idea for journal covers. 

I wish you like it a lot!

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts items used:

Layered Frame Skylar

Other items used:

2 scrap papers

Acrylic paint, brush and sponge

Embroidery fabric and wadding

Scissors, cutter and glue

The best chipboard for your covers IV

 Hi everyone!

Myry again and today I'm going to continue show you how frames can be the best for your covers!

I'm going to use this beautiful frame again and the first thing I'm going to do is paint it with acrylic pink and white paint.

I've embroidered this letter with small flowers, and I'm going to do a small sack filled with wadding.

Once finished fit it into the frame and stick it with a resistant glue.

I think it's a lovely idea for journal covers. 

I wish you like it a lot!

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts items used:

Lace frame

Other items used:

Acrylic paint, brush and sponge

Embroidery fabric and threads, and wadding

Scissors and glue

The best chipboard for your covers II

  Hi everyone!

Myry again and today I'm going to continue show you how frames can be the best for your covers!

This time I'm going to create a glossy finish without Glossy Medium or Glossy Accents.

So I'll be using this beautiful frame and the first thing you have to do is paint it with acrylic paint (brown in my case). 

 

Once dry put a generous and thick layer of white glue with the brush. 

Immediately cover the glue with another generous layer of varnish, clear finish or crystal effect acrylic paint using a sponge. Paint gently but pressing just a little. 

And begin to dry with the heat tool. Keep a prudent distance so that the effect isn't spoiled due to bubbles. When you see that the "white" has hardened left to air dry all day. If you continue drying it the paint will crack getting another effect.

When it's completely dry you'll see a thick and shiny layer on top of the color that you used as the color base. Love it! Now you just need to stick it to the cover and that's it!

Dare to try!

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts items used:

Lace frame

Other items used:

Acrylic paint 

White glue 

Varnish or acrylic paint with crystal or clear effect

Brush, sponge and heat tool

Mini vintage Matchbox

Hi everyone!

Myry again and this time I gonna show how to make an super mini intage box with the Matchbox Sized Faux Book Box! 

The first thing to do is assemble the box without the lid.

Glue the piece that was left behind. This will be the point of union with the lid.

And now I'm going to show you a way to cover the box that I encourage you not to repeat, believe me!

Glue the "back" of the box to the paper and the lid, leaving a few millimeters between them...

And start folding the paper around the box as if you're wrapping a gift.

Make a fold to cover the "stair"...

and cut the leftover paper as you glue in place.

The lid has rounded tips so flatten the paper to round the tips very carefully.

You can cover the entire outside of the box with a sheet piece of paper.

This was the most complicated idea I could come up with! It's easier to cut pieces of paper and glue them in place just like I did the inside.

To hide all imperfections use brown distress ink or paint, especially try to stain the edges.

To strengthen the union of the box and the lid I'll use a lace trim, both outside and inside.

And a piece of lace glued to the base will be what I use to close the box.

And now to decorate with the embellishments!

I made a small pocket with lace and a flower die-cut.

And so it looks finished. II'm going to use it to keep a mini junk journal, how cute!!

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts items used:

Matchbox Sized Faux Book Box

Other items used:

1 sheet of 15x15cm scrapbook paper

Distress ink or acrylic paint

Glue, cutter and scissors

Embellishments like lace trim, small flowers, pearls...

School Daze Deux-A Peek-a-Boo Project

It’s the saddest month of the year for teachers in Maryland. This is the month we say good-bye to our summer selves. This year is very different than most as I have been teaching virtually since march 13, 2020 and will begin the Fall Semester doing the same thing. This begins my 32nd year and I have seen things I never thought I would see or need to process as a teacher, it's very different from the one room school houses where my grandmother trained new teacher. Here's to wishing all educators, students, and their support systems the best year it can be under this new normal. I enjoy summer as it I my most creative and productive time. Last year I made a power point of some of my childhood school pictures. They are the inspiration for this instillation.

1.  The Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Mini House Album comes with 6 sections, I have never used them before so this was a learning opportunity for me. I like how the shape reminded me of one room schoolhouses I see often when I grew up in Pennsylvania.

2.  I made a template of the shape as I wanted to connect the houses together accordion style.

3.  I cut the template a bit smaller as I wanted the papers to be framed with a border.

4.   I used electrical tape to put the pieces together.

5.  I made sure each section would fold pressing the electrical tape with a bone folder.

6.  I wanted the border to look like a chalkboard but did not have that type of paint, so I improvised and used Krylon Stone Coarse Texture Spray-paint-Obsidian.  Do this in a well-ventilated area.

7.   While allowing to dry fully trace and cut out panels you will use on each of the conjoined pieces. I also cut out additional pieces I would use in layering the individual “frames”

8.  Before gluing chosen images to panels I coated entire piece with matte medium.

9.   Use Weldbond to attach papers.

10.                I wanted to add more layers and I used a cursive stencil applying iron paste with a plastic spatula.

11.                To further this theme, I added other script using stamps and poppy and leaf green inks.

 

12.                To unify the piece, I made a wash of Quinacridone Nickle Azo Acrylic Paint and Matte Medium and a paintbrush.

13.                I felt there needed to be more drama and layers and found some decorative napkins I could use to do just that.

14.                Make sure you take apart the napkins so that you have just the one ply remaining.

15.                Add these napkin pieces using matte medium and a paintbrush.   

Some Final Thoughts.
It’s hard to settle into a new school year. This year I begin my 32^nd year of teaching. People ask me when I will retire, and I wish I could some days but also know that teaching keeps me young at heart and I have been reminded of my lasting impressions on former students. These are two I keep nearby that carry me through dark days of summer’s end.
“I had you for my 6^th grade home room. I’m 22 now and I just wanted to let you know I’m a shift supervisor at a Starbucks. In my training I tell everyone, “Don’t be sorry, be different.” I remember you used to say that to us every time we got talking or goofing off. Never really understood what you were saying then, but as of today I take those words and use them 9/10 times while coaching my baristas. They always ask me where I heard the saying and I always tell them my experience while you were my teacher. Thank you for all that you do Mr. Lowe, your teaching never goes unnoticed…even years later!” 

“I am graduating this year and middle school just feels so far away, but I remember your class like yesterday. I just wanted you to know I always remembered you and that you are an amazing teacher and person, you were my favorite teacher! The most important thing you taught me besides science, is how to be myself, always so accepting, that was something that nobody helped me do before you and I wanted to thank you for all of your hard work and compassion, never ever change”

Reading these among others gives me the courage to go back into the strange land called “Middle School”. It’s never too late to thank a teacher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:  Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Mini House Album, Pencil, Card stock, Scissors, Electrical Tape, School Theme Scrapbook Paper, Bone Folder, Spray Paint-I Used Krylon Stone Coarse Texture-Obsidian, Matte Medium, Paintbrush, Iron Paste, Cursive Stencil, Plastic Spatula, Script Stamps, Poppy Ink Pad, Leaf Green Ink Pad, Quinacridone Nickel Azo Acrylic Paint, Decorative Napkins

I cannot wait to see your interpretation of this project. Share it on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Craft Group Page on Facebook. I would love to see what new creations you are working on!