Paper Artsy Chalk Paint backgrounds

Nikki here today to share a simple technique of creating backgrounds using Paper Artsy Fresco Chalk Acrylics.

I started with a few colours of paint and my brayer and layered up the colours one at a time - they do not take long to dry! I start with opaque colours and finish with lighter or translucent ones.

Once I was happy I cut the card to the correct size for my card and then embossed each piece with a different embossing folder. I then took a lighter colour of paint (ice blue in this case) and carefully brayered over the embossed area. My intention was to not cover the entire card but just catch random areas.

 Here are the two pieces together before I started my embellishing.

For the lettering on both cards I randomly painted / stippled a piece of card with gesso to create a little texture. I then cut my words from Tim Holtz 'Celebrate' thinlits dies. For the first card I just added a little treasure gold in sapphire. For the second card I added ground expresso and antique linen distress paints.

I finished my cards with different embellishments, crinkle ribbon, the ornate frame and some punched flowers pearls.

See you next time

Nikki

Addicted to Art

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Textured plaque – Grunge paste

This floral wall plaque is easy to make and quite quick too.

To add texture to the mountboard base I’ve used Grunge paste through the PaperArtsy Mini subway stencil. The base has been painted with PaperArtsy chalk acrylic paints and then sprayed with TH Cranberry Colour wash with a touch of gold.

It is decorated with miniature leaves and flowers (take your pick), a Graphic45 tag and floral rub-on then finished off with a TH Idea-ology Plaquette.

More soon,

Chris xxx

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