Sun Sand Surf - Nautical Themed Wall Decor Using Chipboard

Today I'm sharing my take on the August Challenge at Creative Embellishments.  Yes August already but while the summer is flying by, the start of a new month brings the start of a new challenge at Creative Embellishments.  

I created a wall hanging/door hanging leading the way to the peaceful respite of sun, sand and surf. My chipboard pieces are: Creative Embellishments - Beach Word Set 1, Creative Embellishments - Starfish And Sand Dollars, Creative Embellishments - Lighthouse Set Of 4.  

The special twist this month is to add a scalloped pattern.  My scalloping was created using a stencil and molding paste.  

The image below shows the chipboard pieces featured on this project.  Each piece of chipboard was gently dabbed with white acrylic paint on a sea sponge - keeping treatments super simple.  For this project, less is best.  

Creative Embellishments - Beach Word Set 1	Creative Embellishments - Starfish And Sand Dollars	Creative Embellishments - Lighthouse Set Of 4

A little about the stencil used

The stencil is from The Crafter's Workshop - 6 x 6  Wave combined with The Crafters Workshop Light and Fluffy Modeling Paste.  It's a beautiful stencil and I think I'll be enjoying it for a long time.  

I added a very inconsistent mixture of white and light blue acrylic paint to the modeling paste for a frothy feel.  I also added white highlights to the stenciling after it was dry to make some of the ocean froth be more.....well.....frothier.   

Thanks and Happy crafting.  Don't forget to be bold and join the CE challenge this month.  We are a "judge free" kind group and value your creative imagination.  

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Creative Embellishments - Beach Word Set 1	Creative Embellishments - Starfish And Sand Dollars	Creative Embellishments - Lighthouse Set Of 4
The Crafter's Workshop - 6 x 6 Doodling Templates - Wave	The Crafters Workshop - Modeling Paste - Light and Fluffy - 2 Ounces

Happy By the Sea - with Spellbinders Card Kits

  

Spellbinders Card Club Kit for September

Did you know Spellbinders has monthly card kits?  

Yes it's true.  They are packed with absolutely everything you need to start creating, including adhesive.  

I am playing with Spellbinders Card Club for Sept 18 and I'd love to share  the two cards I made with Sept18's kit.   

This is my first card.  I was thrilled that Spellbinders included an adorable starfish die in the kit because I love all things about the sea.  Look how absolutely perfect that starfish is with the silver paper from the kit.  In real life, it shines and adds a bit of pop to the card.  

Included in the Sept 18 Card kit box was a pack of die cuts - some of which I used on the cards today; the boat, lighthouse and the whale seen in the second card.  I also added a stamped border using a sentiment stamp included in the kit. 

YES!  The sea makes me happy.  It's indeed my happy place.

 Here is the second card - still keeping with the ocean theme.  

My inspiration for this particular card started with the paper pad from Spellbinders Card kit for Sept.   It had the coolest beautiful piece of scalloped paper - a small shade of purple/pink...a shade of blue to match the whale diecut.  

The paper made me envision a sunset at the beach  - a sky filled with blues and pinks blending perfectly together.  A heavenly sunset that adds peace to your evening and makes you believe the world is a perfect place -even if but for a moment. 

And that's the feeling that I wanted to capture for this card.  The small sentiment stamps were the perfect finishing touch. 

A little more about the kit

Spellbinders really has assembled a great versatile kit.  It's doesn't have just one theme so you are not stuck on one theme all month long.  It's got cars, and feminine flowers, sea creatures and bold stripes.  Masculine or feminine - child or adult, they have thought of it all.   

Samples from this kit
Here are some cards I made  with this very SAME kit.  See how versatile this is? 
You can see these cards on my post found here.

Below is a photo showing the contents of Spellbinders Card Club for Sept 18.

If you need/want additional supplies, Spellbinders even sells card kit extras/add-ons including the stamp set, inspirational silver foil stickers, paper pad, etc.  

You can find information on the card club right here:  Spellbinders Card Club information

Spellbinders also offers previous card club kits 

based on availability.

Samples from Prior Kits  That Are Still Available

These are a few samples I created from I made using Spellbinders  Mint, Teal, Pink & Yellow Happy Themed 2016 Card Kit - KOM-DEC16.  
You can find more samples of cards from this kit on my blog post here. 

Here are some samples of Christmas cards found on my blog post here
 created using  Spellbinders Holiday Christmas 2015 card kit

Spellbinders even invites you to share your creations with them on Instagram ( #SpellbindersClubKits)

or by uploading them to the Spellbinders club gallery

Thanks for stopping here today.  

Where to shop? 

You can shop for all your Spellbinders dies right here .

You can shop for previous card club kits right here  .

You can shop for Spellbinders card kit extras right here.

Light House Sea Canvas

I love the sea.  It's peaceful and calming for me so I  tend to create what soothes my soul.  If you love the sea, then Creative Embellishments has chipboard pieces you will adore.  

I'm combined my love of sea and chipboard.    

This started out as an 8"x 10" canvas but after finishing it, I wanted to add a weathered frame for hanging.  The canvas rests on top of the frame - meaning the glass has been removed.  

These are the Creative Embellishment chipboard pieces I used on this framed canvas wall hanging.   

Seashells

Lighthouse 

Coral

Here's How I created the Lighthouse

Below is a quick glimpse of how I created the lighthouse.  The package of chipboard lighthouses comes with a set of four unique lighthouse shapes.  Select two of them and do not agonize that they are different.   Don't let that stress you out....you are an artist - let nothing  with a peaceful purpose  throw you off. 

Besides you'll never know they are different after you glue them together.  

Step 1.  Dab two  lighthouse chippies  lightly with whitewash ( white acrylic or gesso mixed with water to thin it out).    I used a sponge because it dabs so much better than a paint brush - but use whatever is easy and handy.  

Step 2.  Select which lighthouse you want as the bottom  and set aside.  

Pick up the second lighthouse - the top lighthouse - and mark off 1/2 inch sections  with a ruler and pencil.  

Step 3.  Lightly fill in  sections of the lighthouse with some blue ink .  I left the pencil lines because they added cool structure when colored ink was added.  Plus I liked the look.  

Step 4.  Lightly ink one edge of each lighthouse with brown.  This will add dimension.  

Step 5.  Time to glue the lighthouses together.  I glued the bottom one a bit off center to create dimension and shadows in the windows, at the top, and at the bottom.  I think the effect is very cool.  I'm happy.  

Here are some images of the finished lighthouse piece.  

The paper and sweet sea gulls are from Stamperia paper .   I simply cut them out and added some hemp cord for salty seascape effect. 

As I mentioned above, after I completed the canvas, I wanted a bigger piece for my wall.  The actual canvas is 8x10.  I shopped around for a frame that was worthy of a salty seascape.  This wooden frame looks as if it were made from  weathered wood.  Perfect.  

All I did was set the canvas on top of the frame and glue in place.  I removed the glass to make the frame lighter for hanging.  

 Thanks for stopping here today.  

Where to shop? 

You can shop for Creative Embellishment chipboard and products right here .

You can shop for Stamperia papers right here. 

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Stamperia paper  

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink -Walnut Stain

Stamperia paper - Sea Land 12x12 collection

June Flying Unicorn OTP

Canvas Techniques

Flying Unicorn is celebrating the start of those lazy days of summer. June's "Your Passion Your Art" features a 13Arts collection that really feels like a warm relaxing summer day - hazy, warm and dreamy. Without further adieu we offer you our June - Your Passion. Your Art kit of the Month

 Included in each Main Kit, is always a fun and unique "off the Page " item. We have the perfect "Off the Page" piece to help celebrate - a sweet wooded lighthouse. 

I decided to make a shadow box scene by combining the black canvas from the Mixed Art kit for June and the OTP from the main kit. 

I painted my canvas first.  Then decided to add my lighthouse.  I toyed with cutting the thing in half.  Decided that it was not realistic.  

Yeah - it was quite the challenge to get that lighthouse into the backside of the canvas. It did involve a few impolite words I must admit.  It also involved a  significant amount of persuading and ultimately some gentle pounding with a mallet.   Alas - my sweet wooden lighthouse is never coming free from this wooden canvas frame.  It is wedged very snugly. 

With that, I proceeded to gussy and decorate. 

Part of my gussying included 2Crafty chippies.  One of the pieces was a most amazing recent release -the anchor shown below. 

ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars act041

2Crafty Anchors m00572

Don't hesitate in picking up your June's "Your Passion Your Art.  They sell our super quick.