Playing with Grungeboard!

Hi Everyone! It's Angela here!

I recently got a pack of swirl elements grungeboard and I decided to have a play with them to decorate a frame that I have been working on.

Grungeboard is Tim Holtz's version of Chipboard, only it is flexible, doesn't tear easily, can be painted sanded etc. The posibilities are endless.

I decided to use the large heart element as it is coming up to Valentines day.

Using Distress Inks and cut and dry foam, I dabbed some Red onto the heart - immediately the swirls stood out more.

One I had covered this entirely, I edged it with some walnut stain Distress Ink to give the piece some dimension.

The heart was then edged with Copper Adirondak Paint dauber.

Finally, to make the swirls "pop" I covered them with Treasures Gold wax.

As something different, I decided to sew through the grungeboard, doing blanket stitch around the edge in gold embroidery thread.

I then used some Magic fibres behind the grungeboard as an extra embellishment. Magic Fibres are similar to Angelina fibres - you take a small amount of the fibres, lay them out on a piece of tissue paper and cover with another piece of tissue paper. Then iron over this on a silk setting. The fibres will stick together.

I then adhered these to the frame which had previously been painted and stamped on.

Hope you enjoy playing!

~angela~

Comments

[Joy]

this is divine!!! i so need some............

[Carrie]

wow Angela - I would never have thought of stitching into it - that's a great idea - I will definiltey give this a try.

[Carrie]

wow Angela - I would never have thought of stitching into it - that's a great idea - I will definiltey give this a try.