Clear Scraps Project Post

Hello!  It's Jennifer on the blog today to share a layout I created using the Helm and Anchor Chipboard Embellishments. I even have a fun tutorial on how I altered my chipboard pieces!  Check out the wide variety of Chipboard Embellishments…I'm sure you will find the perfect shape for your project! When I saw the helm and anchor shapes, I knew I wanted to use them with this cute photo of my nephew!  

I'm going to show you how I altered my chipboard pieces…I first applied a few coats of white acrylic paint and allowed to dry.

I thought it would be fun to use ombre ink but you can use any ink you prefer.  

 I turned each piece over and applied firm pressure to apply ink to the surface. I wanted some of the white paint to show so I didn't apply a heavy coat of ink.  However, you can add as much color as you like.  

Once the ink was dry, I applied a light coat of  Ranger Rock Candy Crackle Paint. Once you see cracks in the paint, you can utilize your heat gun to speed up drying time. 

To add a little more texture to the anchor, I used black in and one of my roller stamps and "messy stamped" in a random fashion. I love how it turned out!

And here are the final results!  I added die cuts and a wooden veneer initial to the anchor to accent. 

Showing additional photos of my layout!  

Thank you for stopping by today! Stop by the Clear Scraps shop to see these and many more great embellishments! Have a wonderful day! 

Additional products used:  patterned paper, die cuts, stickers, flair, chipboard letters: October Afternoon; wooden veneer shapes: Freckled Fawn, Studio Calico; inks:  Ranger, Hero Arts; paints: Ranger, Crafters Acrylic; stamp: American Crafts; misc: thread, sewing machine.