Capture The Moment - Off the Page Layout.

 

                                                              Hello iCraft and Debs Palette Friends!

Today, I am on the blog to share with you a layout of my  daughter that I love. It was constructed on a round MDF placemat that I hope is now pleased it will get noticed more than if a plate sat on it!

As usual, I used the iCraft heavy white gesso to coat the base and all the Wooden Embellishments. I also used a variety of iCraft Chalk paint (all elements are listed at the end of this post) to paint them up.. I used crackle medium on the window frame and shutters after sponging with white gesso and  re-applying paint after it all dried. Then watched it all crack like magic. I used a craft knife to remove the “Support Beam” from  the middle of the frame. I then  assembled the frame with the photo in between the layers.

I applied texture paste through the iCraft Layering stencil i0865 in certain spots on the round base, then applied some embossing powder over the top and shook off the excess. I let it dry  for 10 minutes then hit it with a heat gun to set the embossing powder. 

After that I  watered down some Marine Blue chalk paint and used a soft brush and lots of 18 water to spread it around the base then dried it with a heat gun.  I glued down all the painted wooden elements and arranged  the flowers including some iCraft Yellow Shaded Roses around this, with some Silver Pearl string woven through. Gloss was applied to the caption and glued to the frame to finish off. 

I hope you enjoyed my non- traditional layout in this blog 21 post. Looking forward to seeing you all later this month!

Below are the iCraft products that were used in this project:

     

   

  

ChalkPaint – Old Glory

ChalkPaint – Marine Blue 

Chalk Paint - Cypress 22 Green 

Chalk Paint - Smokey Claret 

Chalk Paint - Supernova

iCraft Heavy White gesso 

    

Mark My Words - Customised Blackboard

 

Close up of Face on Blackboard

I needed a notice board in my craft area so I could write reminders and lists for myself, but in a place I could see easily when I sit at my craft table. Unfortunately, the view from my table is of the two doors of my large craft cupboard (see below... BORING!) So I thought, how can I make this work for me? I taped off two large squares with masking tape and prepped inside them by lightly sanding and then applying three layers of blackboard paint. I then drew in my design on the edges of one square with a white charcoal pencil. I love painting and drawing faces (that doesn't mean I do it well every time, trust me!) so I wanted this in the design somewhere. 

                     

Then came the fun part, applying the iCraft Chalk and iCraft Metallic paint in layers and letting them dry. I did not Gesso anything first, I let the blackboard paint act as the gesso. Once I finished the painting, I used some large alphabet stamps I had and stamped "Mark My Words.." across the top of the square in white pigment ink. I went over the outline of the words in iCraft chalk paint (Cream Pie) using a fine detail brush to make them stand out. I have varnished the painted surfaces only with matte medium, to stop it from scratching or getting rubbed off when I clean my chalk board.

Now... what shall I do to the other square/note board? Any ideas?

Close up of flower in Lady's hair - Metallic and Chalk Paint

Note board 1- (left side door) - Completed

I hope this project brightens your day, as I hope it will mine, every time I look up when I am working at my table. 
Until next time, take care!

Below are the iCraft Chalk Paints that were used in this project:
Billow
Campfire
Cream Pie
Dessert Warmth
Flamboyant
Iris Impact
Irish Acres
Lights Out
Midnight Coffee
Old Glory
Supernova

iCraft Metallic Paints used:
Ancient Copper
Charcoal Black
Gold Rush
Golden Moss
Moon White
Romantic Pink