Chipboard Cards with Guest Designer Karen

Hey everyone!   It is Guest Designer Karen again with my final guest designing post.  It has been so much fun coming up with so many different projects for WRC and I can't wait to share my final one with you.

Chipboard die cuts provide a strong focal point for a card.  They are so intricately cut and are a very versatile product.  

I love the texture and detail it gives a project.  

First, I began by selecting the background papers and then chose coordinating paint and ink.  If you color your chipboard first and then search your stash for paper that matches, you will often end up frustrated.  

I colored the heart chipboard with ink and painted the other but they can easily be colored with many different mediums. 

All the cards needed were a few pretty flowers and jewel embellishments.  I chose to leave the cards without a sentiment so that I can use them for any last minute need that arises.  You can browse all the beautiful chipboard designs...HERE.  

TIPS: Ways to decorate unfinished craft chipboard

1. ink
2. rubber stamp a pattern
3. embossing powder & heat gun
4. acrylic paint
5. crackle paint
6. spray mists
7. mica powder
8. glitter glue
9. patterned paper

Supplies:
Chipboard - Flourish & Bicycle Chain Heart

Butterflies 6x6" Paper Pad

Butterfly Ephemera

Blue Gems

Blue Paper Flowers (Recollections)

White Paper Flowers (Recollections)

Leaf Vine Ribbon

Epoxy Embellishment (House of Roses)

Dragonfly Brad Embellishments

Other Supplies:
silver acrylic paint

paint brush
blue spray mist

rose gold metallic ink pad
copper brads
card base 6x6"

Don't forget there is still time to join the Sketch Challenge ending on July 31st and you just might just win a $15 WRC e-gift card. Pop on over to our to the Facebook Gallery and share what you are creating with us.  Create a card, a scrapbook layout, a tag, mix media project, or even a piece of altered art. Just show us how us how you were inspired by the sketch. All the guidelines to participate can be found HERE.

Thanks for visiting!  Happy Crafting!

If you would like to see more of Karen's creative projects, visit her blog Art& Soul.