Shopping Our Stash - Chip Off The Old Block - Use Chipboard

Hello, Crafty Peeples,

I am a day late with my post for Shopping Our Stash, but this was one of those projects that literally turned into a vendetta.  To make a long story short, everything that could go wrong did go wrong.   I was incapable of cutting a straight line or cutting paper, or applying paper completely straight. I only have good stamped images because I stamped using pigment ink on chalk paint and could remove my mistakes with baby wipes.

I started this project as a gift for my grandson's teacher.  The 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade classes went on a camping trip (4 days, 3 nights, what brave parents and teachers) and I wanted her to have this as a little thank you!  They left on Monday and the project was still in disparate pieces on my board. 

I was surprised to discover the clip would hold the chalk without any additional anchoring.   The problem of the chalk had plagued me throughout the process.  I shook it, dropped it, no problems!

I used the Frosted Flakes™ chipboard box to create my sleeve.  The clipboard is also constructed from chipboard.

Other Supplies Used:
Earth Safe Finishes® Chalk It Up™ Razzleberry
DecoArt® Americana® Decor™ Chalky Finish™ - Relique (1 part) Sleeve color
DecoArr® Americana Decor© Chalky Finish™ - Yesteryear (1part) Sleeve color
DecoArt® Americana Decor© Chalky Finish™ -  Carbon (for the clipboard)
Graphic 45 - An ABC Primer Collect Papers and Stamps
My Mind's Eye® record it! - all things CHALK! - (Journal Card and Alphabets on sleeve) front and the Happy Campers paper on the sleeve back.)
Rubber Stampede® Paint Pad Pigment Ink - White

THANKS SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY!

Share some of that love with my teammates!

CHRIS

BARBARA

JESSI

DEENA

LAUREN

DONNA

ALICA

Hugz,

Chana

Challenges:

Frilly and Funky Challenge - It's Not Easy Being Green

Shopping Our Stash - Second Monochromatic Tag! Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of 2016

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

Welcome to the First Challenge of 2016 at Shopping Our Stash.  

We made it easy for you this week!  NOT!

Create a Monochromatic Design (Use Your Favorite Color)

Heavy"Faux" Metal

I created this second tag using black as my favorite color and silver as my neutral color.   There is a little brown on my chalkboard, but I did that because I plan to also use this tag as an entry into Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2016.  I have yet to make all 12 tags in any year.  

I will probably never win a Tim Holtz challenge.   I think you have to use "all"Tim Holtz products, which makes sense, but I cannot afford to purchase all the things he manufactures for sale over the course of a year.  If I have it on hand, I use it, if not, I love using alternative materials, which allows me to create tutorials that will help crafters who are on a tight budget, and beginners who don't want to make a large financial commitment .

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How I Did What I Did 

I love that verse in the scriptures when G-d tells Moses to use what he has at hand!  

Moses walked all over Egypt without recognizing the true value of his staff.  

I have adopted the attitude of "Use What You Have At Hand," in my crafting.

This is the top from one of those "catering" containers. 
Someone (no names, but her initials are Chana Malkah) ate all the Chilli, 
so we didn't need the top, after all.

No need really to buy metallic tape.  You could also use Aluminum foil.

Tutorial for using aluminum foil can be found at APTS

I have also created faux metal using duct tape.

I cut it down to the size of a #8 Tag 6 3/4" x 3 3/4".   

I embossed the tag blank using WRMK Next Level 123 Embossing Folder

This was done on the Big Shot Plus

If you use the Big Shot Standard, the sandwich configuration for WRMK Embossing Folders is:

Solo Platform, Solo Shim, WRMK Folder, Cutting Pad.  If you try to use both cutting pads, it will be two thick.  Also, only run the tag through once. 

I applied several coats of Liquitex ® Basics, Ivory Black™ Acrylic Paint, allowing the paint to dry between applications.  I used a paper towel to wipe across the embossed image.  If ink wiped away, I applied more ink to those areas.  I then air dried the tag for about 2 hours.  At the end of the drying time, I put a small amount of Rub n' Buff ®Silver Leaf Metallic Wax Finish on the tip of my finger and applied it randomly to ares of the tag.

The silver belly band is another one of my faux metal pieces that was in my stash.  I created it from a piece of aluminum foil.  You can find more details here: CHINESE TEA HOUSE

I also applied the Silver Leaf to the word "TWO" from the Idea-ology "Alpha Parts - Numeric and Metal Word Stick "Time," and also to the brad.  The chalkboard addition tag is from the Graphic 45 An ABC Primer Collection.  The plaid ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

To Finish off the tag,  I adhered a  piece of black card stock to the back of the tag, rounded my corners, punched 1/4" hole and covered with an Avery Reinforcement Label.  I applied the Silver Leaf Wax to the label and  swiped it with a bit of T.H. Black Soot Distress Ink.
Added my ribbon and I was DONE!

Challenges Entered:

Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of 2016 - January
Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room - Black and White +1

ABC Challenge - Shopping Our Stash!

Good Morning, Crafty Peeples!

This week at Shopping Our Stash, we are challenged to create a project using ABC!  Please let us know what your ABC elements are (ex.: Apple, Boat, Chair).   I needed to send a welcome gift to my Grandson's new teacher, so I took this challenge as an opportunity to do so.  I think my design is close enough to the spirit of the challenge that they won't kick me off the team!

My ABC's are:  Apple, Basket and Bookmarks, Clips and Composition Books.

4th Grade Fun Basket

One benefit of private school is small class sizes.  
My grandson's class has 8 students.  

Great for the students and the teacher!  
Good for me! I could almost get everything into this small basket.

 I decided to leave the composition books uncovered and simply applied cute stickers!  A few months ago, I almost dumped the big letter post it notes..glad I didn't.  Making covers for them only took a few seconds.  The composition books I have had for two years.  

This challenge helped me deplete some of the kid stuff in my stash.  In addition to the items in the basket, I am sending the school's Art Department a shopping bag full of stickers and paper.

Here is how it was boxed and presented to Ms. Michelle

Lots of tags and journal cards for her along with a big paper clip!

Can't wait to see your spin on our ABC Challenge.   
Visit my teammate's blog for additional inspiration!

Jessi

Donna

Leslie

Christine

Lauren

Deena

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Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Challenge Entered:

Clear It Out: Your favourite colour combo Stash: Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday: Always Anything Goes
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations: Back to School
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge:  Anything But A Card (Must use and identify Stash items)
{PIN}spirational Challenge:  Back To School




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Back To School - Outlawz Greetings Challenge

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

I want to share two projects that I made for the Monday Greetings Challenge over at The Outlawz.  Finally, an opportunity to use my Graphic 45 ABC Primer papers.  I only have a few sheets, not quite enough to make the 3D project I had planned, so I've just been sitting on it.  The Bookplate Holder Idea is my very own! 
I also made a really simple card for my second project because it allowed me to practice the "Bordered Sentiment" Technique.  I was pleased with both outcomes.

BOOKPLATE HOLDER

WARNING, WARNING!!! LOTS OF PICTURES

I wanted to see if the tab card would work with a landscape orientation...and it does!  YaY Me!

The Bookplate in the center is removable

THE BACK STORY

Card Base:  Bazzill Basics (Black, Greys, and Whites)

Designer Papers:  Graphic 45 An ABC Primer 

My Mind's Eye: Kraft FUNDAY (Front Cover Burgandy/Krafts Dots) and

(Green Plaid Paper)

Craftwood: Chalkboard with Frame

Misc.: Creative Impressions Gold Fasteners

You can find the tutorial for this card HERE

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Project #2 - "BORDERED SENTIMENT

 This technique really does make your sentiment POP!  I will have to experiment with a few more sentiment stamps!  You can use any size sentiment and still get an eye popping design!

THE BACK STORY

Card Base:  Bazzill Basics (Black, White, Grey); Neenah - Red Hot Pepper - Linen

Designer Paper: Kaiser Craft - Class of '87 (Notepaper and Alphabet strip)

Stamps:  Graphic 45 An ABC Primer

Misc.: Sharpie Marker, Ranger Distress Ink: Ripe Persimmon (Ruler) 

Momento Inks: Bamboo Leaves, Rose Red, Lady Bug and Tuxedo Black

You can find the tutorial for this card HERE

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed these projects!   Hugz, Chana Malkah

Challenges Entered:

Addicted To Stampes - Anything Goes

By LORI Designs - Back To School

Crafting By Design - Anything Goes w/Twist - Back to School

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes

Crafting For All Seasons - Back To School/For A Child

Crafty Creations - Back To School

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes - Must Use A Stamp (Rubber Or Digital)

The Paper Shelter  C-#127 - Back To School

Little Red Wagon - Back to School