I'm the guest designer this week over at The Creative Type! It's my first time guesting for a challenge blog and it was super fun! The challenge was to embellish your chipboard letters. I had grand plans to do wild experiments with glitter and stamps and all sorts of cool stuff, but when I started working on the layout, that all seemed a little excessive. Here's the layout I turned in:
- I dug into my stash of miscellaneous chipboard letters (and boy, I haven't been through those drawers in FOREVER, but more on that later…) and mixed and matched them. Here's a quick pic of the drawers:
- I adhered them to my cardstock with gel medium (I knew I was going to get painty and I didn't want any adhesive issues).
- I covered them with a layer of gesso (to get rid of the random colors and patterns that a few of them were sporting and to seal the "naked" ones so the paint would sit on the surface nicely).
- I started building up layers and layers of ink, paint, spray dye, doodling, etc. And I did my best to integrate the photo into all of this.
- The "main" chipboard is outlined with some glitter and then has a ton of color (Distress Ink and watercolors mostly) in the center.
Doing this challenge made me realize that I never use my chipboard any more. Most of the time, I just paint a title these days. So, I'm having a little give away. I dumped out my twenty-six drawers full of chipboard letters, metal letters, and some ghost letters too. I've got Fancy Pants, Scenic Route, Making Memories, Maya Road, Heidi Swapp…and on and on. We're talking about a stash that's been building up for five years! Check out the mountain of letters I've got:
If you'd like to win a HUGE box full of these fabulous letters, just leave a comment on this post letting me know what scrapbooking or papercrafting technique you'd like to learn! I will pull a random winner on Sunday (June 7 at midnight EST). Here's a quick view from above (I put a pencil on the top so you could see just how ENORMOUS this pile is):
Thanks for stopping by!
PS: By total happenstance, I opened my copy of this month's Creating Keepsakes Magazine and there's an article on page 45 called, "Chipboard Letter Makeovers." How fun!
i’d like to learn how to make my own background papers using stamps . . . mine always look far too plannned and so not random.
i’d like to learn how to make my own background papers using stamps . . . mine always look far too plannned and so not random.
i’d like to learn how to make my own background papers using stamps . . . mine always look far too plannned and so not random.
i’d like to learn how to make my own background papers using stamps . . . mine always look far too plannned and so not random.
What a fabulous gift !!!
I’d like to know how to make handwriting with paint on a page, how do you do ???
Love your layout !!!
Nathel
What a fabulous gift !!!
I’d like to know how to make handwriting with paint on a page, how do you do ???
Love your layout !!!
Nathel
What a fabulous gift !!!
I’d like to know how to make handwriting with paint on a page, how do you do ???
Love your layout !!!
Nathel
What a fabulous gift !!!
I’d like to know how to make handwriting with paint on a page, how do you do ???
Love your layout !!!
Nathel
Hi, I would like to learn more about inks and paints to add on my layouts on paperor chipboard….
Hi, I would like to learn more about inks and paints to add on my layouts on paperor chipboard….
Hi, I would like to learn more about inks and paints to add on my layouts on paperor chipboard….
Hi, I would like to learn more about inks and paints to add on my layouts on paperor chipboard….
I’d love to see how you get your page flat again after painting.
BTW, you are totally inspiring!
I’d love to see how you get your page flat again after painting.
BTW, you are totally inspiring!
I’d love to see how you get your page flat again after painting.
BTW, you are totally inspiring!
I’d love to see how you get your page flat again after painting.
BTW, you are totally inspiring!
Julie, I’d love to win this box!!!! I’m here in your blog every day and you are inspiring!!! I love how you work with paints and I like to see some layouts tutorials – how do you build a page? Thank you for the chance to win!
Julie, I’d love to win this box!!!! I’m here in your blog every day and you are inspiring!!! I love how you work with paints and I like to see some layouts tutorials – how do you build a page? Thank you for the chance to win!
Julie, I’d love to win this box!!!! I’m here in your blog every day and you are inspiring!!! I love how you work with paints and I like to see some layouts tutorials – how do you build a page? Thank you for the chance to win!
Julie, I’d love to win this box!!!! I’m here in your blog every day and you are inspiring!!! I love how you work with paints and I like to see some layouts tutorials – how do you build a page? Thank you for the chance to win!
Hi Julie! wow! That’s a lot of letters! What a prize package! I’d love to see you “build” a page also!
Hi Julie! wow! That’s a lot of letters! What a prize package! I’d love to see you “build” a page also!
Hi Julie! wow! That’s a lot of letters! What a prize package! I’d love to see you “build” a page also!
Hi Julie! wow! That’s a lot of letters! What a prize package! I’d love to see you “build” a page also!
I love the stuff you make – I think sometimes there’s too much buying in this hobby. I think all your how to make tutorials are really inspirational!
(Still I’d love to win the letters 😉
I love the stuff you make – I think sometimes there’s too much buying in this hobby. I think all your how to make tutorials are really inspirational!
(Still I’d love to win the letters 😉
I love the stuff you make – I think sometimes there’s too much buying in this hobby. I think all your how to make tutorials are really inspirational!
(Still I’d love to win the letters 😉
I love the stuff you make – I think sometimes there’s too much buying in this hobby. I think all your how to make tutorials are really inspirational!
(Still I’d love to win the letters 😉
I’d like to see how you put a page together… step by step. And how do you deal with the dimensionality of these pages when you put the in a scrap book??
I’d like to see how you put a page together… step by step. And how do you deal with the dimensionality of these pages when you put the in a scrap book??
I’d like to see how you put a page together… step by step. And how do you deal with the dimensionality of these pages when you put the in a scrap book??
I’d like to see how you put a page together… step by step. And how do you deal with the dimensionality of these pages when you put the in a scrap book??
I’d like to see you put together a page step by step, not a beginner’s page mind you but a normal type of page that you would do.
I’d like to see you put together a page step by step, not a beginner’s page mind you but a normal type of page that you would do.
I’d like to see you put together a page step by step, not a beginner’s page mind you but a normal type of page that you would do.
I’d like to see you put together a page step by step, not a beginner’s page mind you but a normal type of page that you would do.
Thanks for the chance to win. I would love to learn how to put layers on a page. Through paper and ribbon, using different textures and with paint.
Thanks for the chance to win. I would love to learn how to put layers on a page. Through paper and ribbon, using different textures and with paint.
Thanks for the chance to win. I would love to learn how to put layers on a page. Through paper and ribbon, using different textures and with paint.
Thanks for the chance to win. I would love to learn how to put layers on a page. Through paper and ribbon, using different textures and with paint.
Julie,
your site is so full of information – I was really taken by the card wrapped with a lacy leaf design, but all the techniques involving paint are also interesting to me – especially the details about how to keep the surfaces from buckleing – I really enjoyed your posts about making the tv show – your work is beautiful and interesting and inspiring! Jan
Julie,
your site is so full of information – I was really taken by the card wrapped with a lacy leaf design, but all the techniques involving paint are also interesting to me – especially the details about how to keep the surfaces from buckleing – I really enjoyed your posts about making the tv show – your work is beautiful and interesting and inspiring! Jan
Julie,
your site is so full of information – I was really taken by the card wrapped with a lacy leaf design, but all the techniques involving paint are also interesting to me – especially the details about how to keep the surfaces from buckleing – I really enjoyed your posts about making the tv show – your work is beautiful and interesting and inspiring! Jan
Julie,
your site is so full of information – I was really taken by the card wrapped with a lacy leaf design, but all the techniques involving paint are also interesting to me – especially the details about how to keep the surfaces from buckleing – I really enjoyed your posts about making the tv show – your work is beautiful and interesting and inspiring! Jan
Hi Julie!
Wow – what a cool giveaway! I’d love to give those sweeet alphas a home! I’d love to know some of your organizational tips. Like how you organize(d) your chipboard letters and other supplies. Oh, and also, I remember you had a post about your process for using and organizing your photos in iphoto. I would love to see that post again! Thanks for asking!
Hi Julie!
Wow – what a cool giveaway! I’d love to give those sweeet alphas a home! I’d love to know some of your organizational tips. Like how you organize(d) your chipboard letters and other supplies. Oh, and also, I remember you had a post about your process for using and organizing your photos in iphoto. I would love to see that post again! Thanks for asking!
Hi Julie!
Wow – what a cool giveaway! I’d love to give those sweeet alphas a home! I’d love to know some of your organizational tips. Like how you organize(d) your chipboard letters and other supplies. Oh, and also, I remember you had a post about your process for using and organizing your photos in iphoto. I would love to see that post again! Thanks for asking!
Hi Julie!
Wow – what a cool giveaway! I’d love to give those sweeet alphas a home! I’d love to know some of your organizational tips. Like how you organize(d) your chipboard letters and other supplies. Oh, and also, I remember you had a post about your process for using and organizing your photos in iphoto. I would love to see that post again! Thanks for asking!
how fun- totally digging your layout!
how fun- totally digging your layout!
how fun- totally digging your layout!
how fun- totally digging your layout!
What a great prize…and I have two elementary school girls to sort them out! Okay here is my pathetic confession…I need to learn how to use my crop-o-dile for eyelets! It never works right so for me it is just a buttery hole punch. For shame on me!!
What a great prize…and I have two elementary school girls to sort them out! Okay here is my pathetic confession…I need to learn how to use my crop-o-dile for eyelets! It never works right so for me it is just a buttery hole punch. For shame on me!!
What a great prize…and I have two elementary school girls to sort them out! Okay here is my pathetic confession…I need to learn how to use my crop-o-dile for eyelets! It never works right so for me it is just a buttery hole punch. For shame on me!!
What a great prize…and I have two elementary school girls to sort them out! Okay here is my pathetic confession…I need to learn how to use my crop-o-dile for eyelets! It never works right so for me it is just a buttery hole punch. For shame on me!!
Great LO…
Show us what great things you can do with Maya Mist!
Great LO…
Show us what great things you can do with Maya Mist!
Great LO…
Show us what great things you can do with Maya Mist!
Great LO…
Show us what great things you can do with Maya Mist!
Thanks for the chance to win some chipboard…what a HUGE pile! I would like to learn to use alcohol inks on a LO. Even if you split up the pile and sent it to more than one person they would still get a huge bunch of letters;-)
Thanks for the chance to win some chipboard…what a HUGE pile! I would like to learn to use alcohol inks on a LO. Even if you split up the pile and sent it to more than one person they would still get a huge bunch of letters;-)
Thanks for the chance to win some chipboard…what a HUGE pile! I would like to learn to use alcohol inks on a LO. Even if you split up the pile and sent it to more than one person they would still get a huge bunch of letters;-)
Thanks for the chance to win some chipboard…what a HUGE pile! I would like to learn to use alcohol inks on a LO. Even if you split up the pile and sent it to more than one person they would still get a huge bunch of letters;-)
I’d really like to know the process you follow for building up your pages – making the background, adding the texture, adding the finishing touches. It’d be wonderful to see a stage-by-stage account of a couple of LOs!!!
I’d really like to know the process you follow for building up your pages – making the background, adding the texture, adding the finishing touches. It’d be wonderful to see a stage-by-stage account of a couple of LOs!!!
I’d really like to know the process you follow for building up your pages – making the background, adding the texture, adding the finishing touches. It’d be wonderful to see a stage-by-stage account of a couple of LOs!!!
I’d really like to know the process you follow for building up your pages – making the background, adding the texture, adding the finishing touches. It’d be wonderful to see a stage-by-stage account of a couple of LOs!!!
I would love to learn how to use glitter in detailed and interesting ways.
I would love to learn how to use glitter in detailed and interesting ways.
I would love to learn how to use glitter in detailed and interesting ways.
I would love to learn how to use glitter in detailed and interesting ways.
i dont need to win anything… jut popping over to say i love that page. you are so freaking creative, julie. i truly am inspired every time i read your blog. (and especially when i see your stuff in person!!)
i dont need to win anything… jut popping over to say i love that page. you are so freaking creative, julie. i truly am inspired every time i read your blog. (and especially when i see your stuff in person!!)
i dont need to win anything… jut popping over to say i love that page. you are so freaking creative, julie. i truly am inspired every time i read your blog. (and especially when i see your stuff in person!!)
i dont need to win anything… jut popping over to say i love that page. you are so freaking creative, julie. i truly am inspired every time i read your blog. (and especially when i see your stuff in person!!)
I have a project I am working on and need more insight 🙁
My store has tall ceilings and long walls,,I want to make big collages on the wall with inspirational-self help quotes using letters and cutouts..and assorted mixed media..
This is great!
I have a project I am working on and need more insight 🙁
My store has tall ceilings and long walls,,I want to make big collages on the wall with inspirational-self help quotes using letters and cutouts..and assorted mixed media..
This is great!
I have a project I am working on and need more insight 🙁
My store has tall ceilings and long walls,,I want to make big collages on the wall with inspirational-self help quotes using letters and cutouts..and assorted mixed media..
This is great!
I have a project I am working on and need more insight 🙁
My store has tall ceilings and long walls,,I want to make big collages on the wall with inspirational-self help quotes using letters and cutouts..and assorted mixed media..
This is great!
I love the look of paint on scrapbook pages and would like to see more techniques using it.
I love the look of paint on scrapbook pages and would like to see more techniques using it.
I love the look of paint on scrapbook pages and would like to see more techniques using it.
I love the look of paint on scrapbook pages and would like to see more techniques using it.
Ooh! Pick me! These would be so fun for the art journaling for kids class I’m teaching next week–
techniques I’d like to learn . . . making handcarved stamps.
laurie
Ooh! Pick me! These would be so fun for the art journaling for kids class I’m teaching next week–
techniques I’d like to learn . . . making handcarved stamps.
laurie
Ooh! Pick me! These would be so fun for the art journaling for kids class I’m teaching next week–
techniques I’d like to learn . . . making handcarved stamps.
laurie
Ooh! Pick me! These would be so fun for the art journaling for kids class I’m teaching next week–
techniques I’d like to learn . . . making handcarved stamps.
laurie
i would love to see your scrapping process!
hi from a fellow NY’er:)
i would love to see your scrapping process!
hi from a fellow NY’er:)
i would love to see your scrapping process!
hi from a fellow NY’er:)
i would love to see your scrapping process!
hi from a fellow NY’er:)
it’s always fun to watch you play with inks and paints…you always come up with pretty creative stuff.
it’s always fun to watch you play with inks and paints…you always come up with pretty creative stuff.
it’s always fun to watch you play with inks and paints…you always come up with pretty creative stuff.
it’s always fun to watch you play with inks and paints…you always come up with pretty creative stuff.
i would like to see how paints can be used on a page in different ways
i would like to see how paints can be used on a page in different ways
i would like to see how paints can be used on a page in different ways
i would like to see how paints can be used on a page in different ways
LOVING that layout!!! How cool, your work knocks my socks off, girl!!! I want to make a page like that! I would like to know where you come up with your cool ideas too! And maybe what all mediums you like to work with…I see some watercolor and I know you talked about gesso before…what else have you worked with on a page?
Danielle
LOVING that layout!!! How cool, your work knocks my socks off, girl!!! I want to make a page like that! I would like to know where you come up with your cool ideas too! And maybe what all mediums you like to work with…I see some watercolor and I know you talked about gesso before…what else have you worked with on a page?
Danielle
LOVING that layout!!! How cool, your work knocks my socks off, girl!!! I want to make a page like that! I would like to know where you come up with your cool ideas too! And maybe what all mediums you like to work with…I see some watercolor and I know you talked about gesso before…what else have you worked with on a page?
Danielle
LOVING that layout!!! How cool, your work knocks my socks off, girl!!! I want to make a page like that! I would like to know where you come up with your cool ideas too! And maybe what all mediums you like to work with…I see some watercolor and I know you talked about gesso before…what else have you worked with on a page?
Danielle
I would love to see techniques on layering more, as welllll as techniques on recycling scrapbook packaging, cuz there are some amazing packaging items around!
I would love to see techniques on layering more, as welllll as techniques on recycling scrapbook packaging, cuz there are some amazing packaging items around!
I would love to see techniques on layering more, as welllll as techniques on recycling scrapbook packaging, cuz there are some amazing packaging items around!
I would love to see techniques on layering more, as welllll as techniques on recycling scrapbook packaging, cuz there are some amazing packaging items around!
i’d love to learn about using stamps and rubons creatively. I often struggle with both and never dip into my large stash cause of that.
i’d love to learn about using stamps and rubons creatively. I often struggle with both and never dip into my large stash cause of that.
i’d love to learn about using stamps and rubons creatively. I often struggle with both and never dip into my large stash cause of that.
i’d love to learn about using stamps and rubons creatively. I often struggle with both and never dip into my large stash cause of that.
I literally gasped when I saw that pile of letters! I would love to win that!! I enjoy this blog so much. Every single time I visit, I am inspired by you. I would like to learn more about inking and stamping on my pages. I am always afraid of “messing up” the layout.
I literally gasped when I saw that pile of letters! I would love to win that!! I enjoy this blog so much. Every single time I visit, I am inspired by you. I would like to learn more about inking and stamping on my pages. I am always afraid of “messing up” the layout.
I literally gasped when I saw that pile of letters! I would love to win that!! I enjoy this blog so much. Every single time I visit, I am inspired by you. I would like to learn more about inking and stamping on my pages. I am always afraid of “messing up” the layout.
I literally gasped when I saw that pile of letters! I would love to win that!! I enjoy this blog so much. Every single time I visit, I am inspired by you. I would like to learn more about inking and stamping on my pages. I am always afraid of “messing up” the layout.
Girl…that is chipboard letter heaven! Such an amazing LO! I want to know how you paint all those cool titles and they look so great and arty…and mine do NOT! LOL!
Girl…that is chipboard letter heaven! Such an amazing LO! I want to know how you paint all those cool titles and they look so great and arty…and mine do NOT! LOL!
Girl…that is chipboard letter heaven! Such an amazing LO! I want to know how you paint all those cool titles and they look so great and arty…and mine do NOT! LOL!
Girl…that is chipboard letter heaven! Such an amazing LO! I want to know how you paint all those cool titles and they look so great and arty…and mine do NOT! LOL!
I would like to see you complete your pages step by step.
I would like to see you complete your pages step by step.
I would like to see you complete your pages step by step.
I would like to see you complete your pages step by step.
I’d like to learn about resist and masking with paint and rubber stamp and usin paper and/or fabric scraps to make simple jewelry.
I’d like to learn about resist and masking with paint and rubber stamp and usin paper and/or fabric scraps to make simple jewelry.
I’d like to learn about resist and masking with paint and rubber stamp and usin paper and/or fabric scraps to make simple jewelry.
I’d like to learn about resist and masking with paint and rubber stamp and usin paper and/or fabric scraps to make simple jewelry.
Sorry about the spelling mistakes. A few of the letters on my keyboard keep getting stuck.
Sorry about the spelling mistakes. A few of the letters on my keyboard keep getting stuck.
Sorry about the spelling mistakes. A few of the letters on my keyboard keep getting stuck.
Sorry about the spelling mistakes. A few of the letters on my keyboard keep getting stuck.
Letters, Paint and words – can it get any better than that? Thank you again for the detailed thought process behind your work, I can hardly wait to try this technique. I especially love your reminder to use gel medium instead of another adhesive to avoid paint issues. Always look forward to your posts. Of course I would love a stack of chipboard letters!!
Jan
Letters, Paint and words – can it get any better than that? Thank you again for the detailed thought process behind your work, I can hardly wait to try this technique. I especially love your reminder to use gel medium instead of another adhesive to avoid paint issues. Always look forward to your posts. Of course I would love a stack of chipboard letters!!
Jan
Letters, Paint and words – can it get any better than that? Thank you again for the detailed thought process behind your work, I can hardly wait to try this technique. I especially love your reminder to use gel medium instead of another adhesive to avoid paint issues. Always look forward to your posts. Of course I would love a stack of chipboard letters!!
Jan
Letters, Paint and words – can it get any better than that? Thank you again for the detailed thought process behind your work, I can hardly wait to try this technique. I especially love your reminder to use gel medium instead of another adhesive to avoid paint issues. Always look forward to your posts. Of course I would love a stack of chipboard letters!!
Jan