Hello Friends

Today I am sharing with you a DIY watch box which I created upcycling a liquor carton and using the 3D Vintage Pocket Watch chipboard, the newly launched Texture Tools and Chalk Paints by Itsy Bitsy .

I used a sturdy liquor carton and using strong masking tape reshaped the carton to open horizontally........... to go with the colors on the box, I decided to use Tattered Lace, Wild Moss and Charcoal shades of Chalk Paints......

1. I lightly sanded the box and applied a coat of Wild Moss and charcoal all over the box.

2. After drying,I added Camlin Acrylic Retarder to Tattered Lace chalk paint. This would allow more open time to create texture as chalk paints dry fast. I wanted the top layer to be textured and also show the colors used at the base .

I used both the texture Tools to create texture on the box............

You can see the different types of effects ( straight, curves, wood grain...) you can easily create using these tools as seen in the picture below.....

I have decoupaged this with DECOUPAGE NAPKIN MONUMENT on top of the textured surface...

Then, done some stenciling with Tattered Lace chalk paints............

I have layered with a clock MDF piece and flowers and chunky numbers from the store to showcase the beautiful chipboard..........

Fixed metal closure for the box.......

here is the inner look of the box ( I am yet to create a good pillow for the watches to rest on, presently just a make- shift arrangement with a rolled up fabric ) ......

The inside is painted with Charcoal chalk paint and dry brushed with gold metallic paint.....the sentiment is computer generated, printed on cream card stock and matted on black card stock...

All edges of the box are distressed using Charcoal chalk paint and gold metallic paint........

I hope this will inspire you to create something with the beautiful range of 3D chipboard shapes from Itsy Bitsy, link your creations to our on going challenge here. Do try the texture tools too to create wonderful effects on your projects !!

Supplies from the store

Chipboard - 3D Vintage Pocket Watch

Acrylic Retarder

PAPER FLOWERS BLUE

decoupage-napkin-monument

3D CHUNKY PLAIN NUMBERS STICKERS

Hi! It's Suman here! Today I would like to introduce you the various ways of using Itsy Bitsy's recently launched Gold Alcohol Splash Inks.

As you know the Gold Alcohol Splash comes in 12 different shades, in bottles of 50 ml and you can see the shade swatches here .

These are Alcohol Inks and are different than any other water based product available in the market.

The wonderful range of Itsy Bitsy's Gold Alcohol splash can be used in endless number of combinations both on porous surfaces like paper, wood , burlap, cloth, canvas as well as non-porous surfaces like glass, metal and primed/gessoed Canvas. These vibrant hues in spray bottles are great for card making, scrapbooking, mixed media, altered art, bottle art and much more.

Gold Alcohol Splash can be blended with sponge blenders and diluted with Alcohol Blending Solution ( both available in stores and online )

The Gold Alcohol Splash are Glossy and can give a dimensional effect.

The special feature of The Gold Alcohol Splash is that for the first time ever the Alcohol colors have come as a spray bottles and with Gold Metallic Mica !!! These colors are translucent and it is easy to build layers of colors. The Alcohol blending solution makes it easier to blend and dilute these colours.

How to use : The Gold Alcohol Splashes are unique as every spray gives out a particular hue along with finely ground mica particles. The gold mica settles at the bottom of the bottle when not in use so one needs to mix the mica really well before each use. Just before starting to work with any of these colors, gently roll the bottle between your hands to mix the ink and mica. Avoid up and down shaking as the Mica may clog the spray mechanism.

After use, wipe any paint that remains on the nozzle with the Alcohol Blending solution before replacing the protective cap. If by any chance you forgot to do this and the spray mister is clogged, remove the dried paint from the nozzle and clean well with the blending solution.

Uses:

On Glossy paper through stencils

I created the following background by spraying Pink Punch and Golden Canary with the feathers stencil and also splashed some colours to get the effect I desired. Then I used a hand cut stencil of Jim Morrison, Mont Marte Black Gesso and sponge blenders to add the image, the sentiment and the effect needed to complete my project.

Matted on to Black and white card stock........

On Acetate for Vibrant Tags

I have used Purple haze, Citron Breeze, Golden Mocha and Frosty Pool on acetate here....Just dropped few drops of these colors on one tag , a spray of the alcohol blending solution and then squished with the other acetate tag.......

the colors dry fast on acetate too , I have mounted the tags on white card stock and added eyelet loosely so that it is possible to move the acetate tag and the card stock tag.

I love the vibrant colors, the ease of blending these colors and the fact that it is so easy to create such an awesome effect.......

Added a matching twine and flowers from the Little Birdie collection and a sentiment to give it a completed look....

Here you can see them on a black background...........

On Textured Cardstock to create Cards......

I added some modelling paste with my finger to create texture on a Card base and sprayed wild Rose and marigold..........

You can see the awesome gold on the pic below.....

Finished the card using a stenciled sentiment and Mont Marte Modeling Paste, added paint splatters in white and black acrylic colors. Mounted on black card stock and a white card base..........

Removing color using a water brush filled with Alcohol Blending solution and creating a Bookmark

Here I have used Wild rose and Frosty Pool on a textured white card base. Sprayed the colours and after drying, filled up the water pen with blending solution and removed the inks with the blending solution, finished by mounting the tag on a black card stock and stamping a sentiment, used Itsy Bitsy yarns to tie.

It is possible to activate the dried paint using Alcohol solution so you can create interesting results.............

Creating Tags

This tag is created using the residual mists of the Irregular dots stencil with Marigold hue.

Stamped with Itsy Bitsy stamps and black archival ink and some sequins , mounted on yellow card stock......

and cards.......

Residual mists again soaked up on a card stock panel and the die cut too is colored with a mix of random colors on my mat, paired with a beautiful yellow beaded butterfly from the store and some sequins.....

On blending Alcohol Splash with Blending solution

I have sprayed Citron Breeze and Frosty Pool on the card stock and then sprayed with Alcohol blending solution to blend the colors.......

Finished with a die cut embellishment and some paint splatters

Here I have sprayed with Rose and Gold Nugget and blown inks with a straw, dropped alcohol blending solution to create some distressed areas......

Added the sentiment and the little flowers from the Little Birdie Expressions pack....

The following simple tag is to show you the beautiful Gold splash effect of the Alcohol splash on card stock, spraying the Citron Breeze through the irregular Dots stencil.......

using a yellow brad and twine ........black splatters and repeated stamping with the rubber stamp from the store........

On Canvas

These were some of the ideas that I wanted to share with you today, hope you found this post to be informative.........you can also use these paints .............

On Metal

On plastic

On gessoed surface

for Coloring embellishments

for Resin

for Flowers

on Bling

Stain glass effect on glass

Glass pebbles
on leather

Marble painting: Spray on shaving foam or glue and create patterns

Foil embossing and coloring
Through Stencils

Over crackle surfaces

Glue gun drips

Make a travelling palette with a plastic lid /surface and activate with alcohol solution. Fill your water pen with blending solution and activate the inks with the blending solution. Add a small journal or or coloring book and have your fll of creative satisfaction on the go.

It is possible to activate the dried paint using Alcohol solution so you can create interesting results

Craft Supplies Used:

STENCIL BAROQUE DESIGN