Liquid Leaf play with PLAID

Good morning...
It's the last Thursday of this month and I am also in the last leg of my summer vacation!
I have my project share and tutorial today with a PLAID stencils, Chalk paints and Liquid leaf (silver) .


I have up cycled an empty packaging here and tired to play with chalk paints and the silver paint to give a brushed metal look.



Here is the step by step...

First sand the box using PLAID sanding block. This helps in removing the glossy fiish of the box and makes it ready for the next step.


 I have used the PLAID stencil (Alibaba) and texture paste to create a border design on the base and all around the box. This stencil in particular has some wonderful border design

  

To get an even pattern all around, I have used the stencil adhesive. This is so quick to sue and ensures that your stencil does not move! A must have for those who work with stencils...just apply, wait for a minute for it to be tacky and then place the stencil on the surface. It sticks well and then can be easily removed.



Here is my other project using the same.

I also did some dry embossing on white card stock and have stuck it on the top of the along with dry wall tape  to give some texture and dimension.


Next, I have covered the entire box with a nice thick coat of Home decor Chalk paint( nautical) .



 It is a lovely blue, I am sure you will agree.



At this point you cannot see much of the texture. The paint dries very quickly.

Next I took some plastic bottle caps and covered it with the silver Liquid leaf. This is a solvent based paint and very rich pigmentation. It adheres beautifully to any surface like glass, metal, wood, plastic and paper too! And most importantly, dries fast too!
 

Next I take a flat brush and load the bristles with silver paint and do dry brushing all over the box.



This way all the raised and textured areas get highlighted and the end result is here!

I love how the box has a brushed metal look and the subtle silver highlights on the blue makes it a lovely combination. Dont the bottle cap legs look beautiful???



I added s hand made paper tassel to the font and now it is ready for its second lease of life!
here are some more pics in different angles.



You can see how the textures are visible and the modge melt button on the top looks like a gem!



I hope you give this Liquid leaf a try and not to forget the Stencil adhesive which can help keep your stencil in place while working!

Look forward to hearing your feedback and I will see you next Thursday with another PLAID play.

Until my next creative journey,
Happy crafting and recycling.
Cheers
Rupa

PLAID Stencil and Liquid Leaf play

Hellooo...
Rupa here from Crafters Corner... It's Thursday again and today I have a video tutorial for you. My first tutorial on video. Please bear some editing issues...I am learning!
This weeks Product Highlight is CHALK PAINTS, STENCIL and LIQUID LEAF, Copper.

I have altered a champagne glass packaging box using these products.
Here is what I started with...


After the makeover.


Do join me as I share my thought process and creative mess here.
Here is the you tube link

Do get back to me if you have any queries. Awaiting your feedback. Have a lovely week ahead. I will see you next week with another Plaid play.
Until my next creative journey,
Happy crafting and recycling.
Cheers
Rupa

DIY Custom Made Embellishments

Origami Box

         Hi friends Dr Sonia here with a 3 D project that takes me down memory lane of my DT stint at Crafters Corner as it features some popular products I have demoed from Crafters Corner in the past with detailed tutorials!

The star of this Origami Box is a large paper peony[ will share its tutorial soon] with leaves made using the Flower Punch Board .

Here are links to tutorials using the Flower Punch Board

• Easy Flower and Leaf Making with Flower Punch Board
• Easy Basket tutorial with Flower Punch Board
• Paper Basket tutorial- Version 2 
• Fairy Land tutorial with Flower Punch Board
• Daffodil tutorial with Flower Punch Board

The bright peony was toned down with Sospeso Trasparente flowers made using paper veils and crackle paint .

Here are the links to Sospeso Trasparente tutorials 

• Sospeso Trasparente tutorial  
• Sospeso Trasparente Jewelry tutorial 
• Sospeso Trasparente Paper veil tutorial 
• Sospeso Trasparente Ice crystals tutorial 
• Sospeso Trasparente Fabric tutorial 

This is how the origami star box looks like  before its dressed up and embellished. I used a Martha Stewart Beaded Ruffle Border Punch on the flaps of the box .
Here is a recap of posts on Punches
Hose to use Craft Punches ,Care and Repair
12 ways to Use Border Punches

      Ever since Shalini sent me the best "pick up tool", the Crystal Katana ...I have been adding pearls galore to all my projects as handling all those tiny pearls is so easy with it. 

In case you missed the post ...here is the link 

Crystal Katana and Tanto - the Best Pick up tools review

Crystal Katana 

Making your own embellishments to match your project is not only economical but super fun and gratifying too! I added handmade silver "metallic" embellishments to all the flaps and corners of my origami box.

You can use air drying clay and silicon molds to easily make your own DIY embellishments.

Handmade Clay Embellishments

Cheap air dry clay comes in some pretty bright colors  and the purple and red bows I had made looked too colorful to use in any project till I transformed them into Silver Charms!

You can completely change the look of  your handmade clay embellishments using sophisticated paints such as Liquid Leaf .

Here is the link to the detailed post on Liquid Leaf 

Liquid Leaf 

I used Silver Liquid Leaf  to create metallic embellishments which looked like our popular metallic charms but were ideal to use on paper crafts as they were made of lightweight clay!

Since Liquid Leaf has a nice thin and flowing consistency...none of the details of the clay embellishment were lost even after painting.

          The lid of my origami box has foam sandwiched between its layers for added strength

       I used the gorgeous Lemon Craft Dreamy Mornings pattern paper to make this origami box and this type of box is ideal to showcase any pretty double sided paper you may be hoarding!

I hope you liked this simple project and a recap of the tutorials.

Supplies
Punches : Flower Punch Board, Martha Stewart Beaded ruffle border Punch

Special Tool : Crystal Katana 
Sospeso Trasparente 

Special Products : Liquid Leaf , Diamond Dust, Clear Rock Candy Crackle Paint

Pattern Paper : Lemon Craft Dreamy Mornings

Clay Products : Martha Stewart

Dies : Spellbinders Nestablities Blossom Five,Scallop Square, Marianne Designs Anja Leaf 3 , Marianne Designs Anja Leaf 1

Decoupaging on Plastic Tutorial and Liquid Leaf

Decoupaged Box

     Hi crafters Dr Sonia here to share a 2nd project with Liquid Leaf .Sharing a mini tutorial on decoupaging a plastic container  with  gorgeous  Bob n Betty papers .I  jazzed up the edges of the container with fabulous  Copper Liquid Leaf to bring out a uniform and rich metallic copper theme to the project.

Heartfelt creations Botanical Wings  flowers

The flowers were made by heat embossing in copper some Heartfelt creations Botanical Wings  stamps.

Heat Embossed Flower

The heat embossed parchment flowers were randomly inked with Distress Inks to match the colors of the florals in the pattern paper.

Pearls placed with Crystal Katana

I have been adding lots of tiny pearls to my projects ever since I got the Crystal Katana as its so quick and easy!

Crystal Katana and Tanto

Used the Crystal Katana to add the pearls on the edges of the paper and on the tiny plastic butterflies

Crystal Katana in Action

I used the  Made in India Ornate Annie papers designed by the talented Deepika Sharma and which is sold exclusively at Crafters Corner .

Bob N Betty Pattern Papers

Here is the plastic container I altered by decoupaging

Altered Project

For anyone wishing to start decoupage these are the Basic tools of the trade!

Decoupaging on Plastic Tutorial

1. Decoupage Glue- most popular is Modpodge
2. Scissors - normal and fine if you want to fuzzy cut pictures to decoupage
3. Scale- to measure out the sides of your projects and pattern paper
4. Pen/ pencil to help mark your pattern paper and cut
5. Squeegee- I have used a different type of plastic squeegee in my Sospeso Trasparente projects which is rather nice but totally in love with the squeegee in the Mod podge kit because of its rubbery nature and wedge spage at its ends which allows one to reach awkward nooks and corners like I will show in the subsequent pictures
6. Not shown in the picture : Sanding / distressing tool and
7. Brushes to apply modpodge - use sponge brushes or regular brushes

Decoupaging on Plastic Tutorial

Measure your project and cut pattern paper to line it. I personally like to cut slightly less than the dimension of the side to be covered as I hate to later sand down and cut the paper once it is stuck to a project.

Decoupaging on Plastic Tutorial

If your plastic is super smooth ,sand it to give it a grip .

Apply decoupage glue using a brush as shown above[ the brush I am using above comes with the Plaid Decoupage Kit] - dont add too much glue as it will just wrap and wrinkle your paper.

Decoupage kit

Stick on your pattern paper starting from one end of your project.

Decoupaging on Plastic Tutorial

You get the best results on decoupaging if you remove excess glue from under you paper and here comes the advantage of having a squeegee. Use the squeegee to firmly but gently [ too much force and you will slide your paper off the project!] slide over your paper and the excess glue will come out from the edge of the paper at the end and you can simply wipe it off.

Decoupaging on Plastic Tutorial

Using the squeegee you can easily slide into corners which are otherwise difficult to reach as you can see in the picture below.

Decoupaging on Plastic Tutorial

I have used the squeegee  to get a proper adhesion of the pattern paper in the depths of the container I was lining .

Decoupaging on Plastic Tutorial

Once the paper had dried you can give a top coat of mod podge if you wish and later seal it off with a varnish if you want.

Decoupaged Container

Notice the uncovered rather unsightly looking exposed edges of plastic  in the project photo above-- well I could line it with paper but that would involve quite  a bit of hard work so I took the easier and more fun way out by painting the edges with Liquid Leaf .

Liquid Leaf

I have already introduced you to this amazing product Liquid Leaf in the post her e: Metallic effects with Liquid Leaf

Liquid Leaf

You can see the beautiful metallic shimmer of the paint in the pictures above and below.

Liquid Leaf

I used a thin brush to paint the edges of the container using Copper Liquid Leaf and added matching flowers with Copper heat embossing!

Decoupaged Container

And here is how the decoupaged container looks from the side

Decoupaged Container

I hope you liked this decoupaged project with Liquid Leaf painting.

Liquid Leaf

Supplies : 
Liquid Leaf Copper

Tools : Crystal Katana /Tanto

Adhesives : Tom Bow Multi mono, Modpodge
Decoupage Tools : Modpodge Tool Kit
Distress Inks  

Papers : Bob n Betty Ornate Annie

Dies :  Heartfelt creations Botanical Wings , Spellbinders Parisian Accents

Stamps : Heartfelt creations Botanical Wings