Vintage Family Memories - Tutorial Post

Hi everyone and welcome today to my tutorial post, it's Julie here from Juliz Design Post. I created this wall hanging which measures approx 14" x 6" excluding the hanger using products and bespoke MDF all available at Lisa's shop. You will find all the links at the bottom of my post.

So let's get started.  

I ripped book pages into strips and glued in place with Mod Podge and applied crackle paste through my mini heart stencil. Once dry I sprayed over with Antiqued Bronze Distress Stain and wiped back with a baby wipe, to highlight the crackles.

Using Craft Consortium's English Garden Paper pad, I tore layers to reveal the white core and glued in place.

You will notice I marked off the area I wanted to keep blank on my MDF so it would all glue in place neatly and level.

I used a mixture of Embossing Powders and Glass Glitters around my frames to draw the eye into the picture and for an extra added vintage look.

I tattered layers and built up my frames for my images adding in lace, pearls and cheesecloth.

My MDF Pocket Watch from TCP comes with the clock face heat set onto it. I embossed with an Old Gold powder and white washed the clock face, gluing in place and adding a generous layer of Glossy Accents, a Metal Tassle and a touch of bling.

My main image I fussy cut butterflies from Craft Consortiums Gypsy Gypsy Pad and added to my image. Layering on lots of pearls, lace and my floral bouquet. 

My flowers were made using Cheery Lynn's die - B338 Black Eyed Susan Strip. For the MDF heart I used Tattered Rose Distress paint and added a small key from Craft Consortium.

The little twigs you get in a small bundle available from TCP are great for accents and Witches Brooms, this time I rolled them in my Versamark ink Pad and heat set with a Bronze powder adding on some pearl beads. 

I used TCP's Film strip on this side, painting it Black, adding some small Sepia coloured pictures behind and a layer of glossy accents on top.

I finished off by getting my husband to drill a couple of small holes in either side and thread through a metal wire which I threaded with pearls from an old necklace. And finished my centre circle with a strip of pearls around the outside.

All products used are available at That Craft Place.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial and feel inspired to incorporate these techniques within your craft projects.

Look forward to you joining our Current Challenge which is Anything Goes.

Crafty Hugs, 

Julie x

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Now its time to showcase our amazing DT 

Erin

Amanda

Sandie

Lucy
Using the Creative Memories Float Your Boat Clear stamp set.
Featured in Lisa's Creative Expressions Home Decor One Day Specials on Hochanda. The shows can be viewed on Hochanda Catch Up - Thursday 10th at 8pm & Friday 11th at 9am, 12, 4pm & 7pm. They're well worth watching - so many great tips & techniques.

Sam

Nicola
Using the Creative Memories Float Your Boat Clear stamp set.
Featured in Lisa's Creative Expressions Home Decor One Day Specials on Hochanda. The shows can be viewed on Hochanda Catch Up - Thursday 10th at 8pm & Friday 11th at 9am, 12, 4pm & 7pm. They're well worth watching - so many great tips & techniques.

Julie

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Sandra

Kay

Lu

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MDF Tool Caddy Tutorial

Hello everyone, it's Nicola here today with a great tutorial for you. I'm going to show you how to decorate an MDF Tool Caddy.

 Product's I've used are of course from my favourite shop

THAT CRAFT PLACE 

Product List...

MDF Tool Caddy ~ Americana Decor Chalk Paint Primitive ~ Craft Consortium Decoupage Paper White Crack Texture and Wild Meadow ~ Cosmic Shimmer Matt Glue, Seal & Glaze ~ Americana Decor Ultra - Matte Varnish ~ Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud Ink Decadent Oak ~ Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Glue ~ Cosmic Shimmer PVA Dark Bronze ~ Ornate Pearl Sticker ~ Flowers ~ Flowers Linen Cotton Ribbon ~ Collall 3D Glue Gel

Already in my crafty stash...

Create Quote ~ Ecoline White Paint ~ Rigger Brush ~ Tim Holtz Findings Memory Key

Step By Steps...

1. Paint the inside of the two end panels, making sure you paint the edges. Paint the inside of the front & back panel, make sure you don't paint the tabs. Paint the edges of these and the edges of the middle section. Leave to dry. 

* I've left the base of the Tool Caddy unpainted. If you like to be a frugal crafter you will understand why. There is no point wasting paint on the bottom when you won't even see it. On the other hand, if I was giving this as a gift, then I would paint the bottom!*

2. When the paint is dry, paint over all the pieces with the Ultra-Matte Varnish. Leave to dry.

3. Paint the Matt Glue, Seal & Glaze onto oneside of the MDF centre panel. Tear a square of the crackle paper to fit the panel, leaving the tabs. Press onto the MDF, then sand away the edges. Paint over the matt seal glue and leave to dry. Repeat the same with the other side. Leave the glue to dry.

4. Use a sponge to apply the colour cloud to the handle and rub over the crackle paper.

5. Put the caddy together. Then paint glue over the joins to secure everything together.

6. Lay the caddy on it's side. Use the rigger brush, dip into the white ecoline, then tap the brush over the handle. This is really random, the little paint splatters will go on other parts of your caddy, but I quite like this. It's arty! Do the same on the other side, then leave to dry. 

7. Tear two pieces of the Wild Meadow Decoupage paper big enough to fit the outer panels and the front and back panel. Lay the paper on the front and back panels before applying glue and use a craft knife to trim to size.  Now cover the panels using the Matt Glue, Seal & Glaze. Smooth over the paper, sand away the excess paper and cover with another layer of the glue seal then leave to dry.

8. Carefully paint the Dark Bronze PVA at the bottom edges to finish off the panels. Use a fine brush and paint swirl lines along the edges of the sides.

9. Apply the ornate pearl sticker to the panel you want to be the front of the caddy.

10. Tie the cotton ribbon to the handle and tie a bow. Glue the Create Quote to the opposite side of the bow. Use a length of ribbon to thread through the key. Attach just below the bow at the front. Tie another bow at the back of the caddy. I know the key says 'memory' but I like it for this. Finish off by gluing the flowers on to the caddy. Finally fill the caddy with your tools!

I think the Tool Caddy looks very pretty sat on my desk!

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial today. 

Happy Crafting,

Lot's of love

Nicola

XXX

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Tutorial Thursday #3 - Large Desk Tidy

It's Sam here and I have a Tutorial on how to make my project from this fortnight's challenge.
    
DAZZLING DESK TIDY
       

  

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I used the following materials:

    

THAT CRAFT PLACE MDF / GREYBOARD

Large Remote Control Holder / Desk Tidy
    

MEDIUMS USED

White Gesso

Acrylic Paint (various brands)

Cosmic Shimmer Paint (Russet Red, Sunrise)

Gelatos (Coconut)

Inktense Pencil (Black)

Posca Paint Marker (White)
      

OTHER PRODUCTS USED

Dots stencil by That Craft Place

Words stencil by That Craft Place
   

All products above available from That Craft Place.
    

ANYTHING ELSE

Various round objects to draw round!

Old credit or gift card

      

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Tutorial

This is the fabulous MDF Large Desk Tidy before I got my hands on it!  It is of course available from That Craft Place!
    
Don't forget to let each stage dry (or use your heat tool) before you continue to the next stage!    

   


GRAB WHITE GESSO & THE COSMIC SHIMMER PAINT (Russet Red): 

1... Give all the pieces a thin coat of white gesso on both sides and the edges.
TIP: Avoid getting any paints on the tabs which slot together.  If you do, wipe it off.
2...  Once dry, sand the surfaces lightly.
3...  Apply 2 to 3 thin coats of the Cosmic Shimmer Paint to one side and the edges of all the pieces except the piece that forms the back panel.  Only apply the paint to the top edge of this piece.
           

    
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THEN GRAB YOUR ACRYLIC PAINTS:
 4... Paint blocks of colour on to the remaining unpainted surfaces.
TIP: I didn't paint direct onto the outside surfaces of the side panels.  Instead I drew round the panels onto thick cartridge paper and painted these.  This is so that once constructed, the tabs which slot into the side panels are not visible.
         

   
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NOW IT'S TIME TO START PLANNING THE DECORATING!:    

5...  Glue the cartridge paper (painted in the last step) to the side panels.  Trim to size. 

 6... Using bottle lids, drinking glasses or any other circular items (or a compass!) begin to lightly draw lightly with a pencil onto the panel fronts.

TIP: I found it helpful to slot the project together at this point.  It helps you to visualise the finished look and decide where to position the circles and other decoration.
7...  Take your stencil and very lightly mark where these will go on the panels. (I used a words stencil by That Craft Place at this point).
         

  
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THEN:  

  8... Using the Dots stencil by That Craft Place I sponged a bright pink acrylic paint onto the panels. 

 TIP: Light sponging with a sponge dabber helps the stencilling to keep clean defined edges.     

     
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CONTINUE LAYERING: 

9... Using the edge of an old credit or gift card, apply lines of paint in different colours.  

10...  Start adding some colour to the smaller circles. 

 TIP: Rather than using a paint brush, I used a sponge dabber and kept adding paint to the smaller circles in a dabbing motion.  This added texture and therefore interest to the piece.       

  
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KEEP GOING, YOU'RE DOING GREAT! : 

 11... Apply a couple of coats of white gesso to the remaining circles. 

 12...  I also added a different colour to the smaller circles at this stage as I didn't like how the paler colour looked.  This is optional though.        

   
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STAYING WITH THE LARGER CIRCLES: 

 13... Build up a nice opaque covering of the bright pink paint (that we used for stencilling through the dots stencil earlier) round the outside of the circles, leaving the centres white for now.  Repeat for every circle. 

 TIP: You don't need to be too tidy in the centre of the circles at this stage.        

         
 14... Add a contrasting colour to the centre of the circles that we have just painted.
TIP: I chose to mix together an orange acrylic paint with some Cosmic Shimmer Paint in "Sunrise".
     

   
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TIME TO ADD SOME HIGHLIGHTS : 

 15... Using a white Gelato (Colour "Coconut") I rubbed this over the join between the 2 colours in the large circles.  

 TIP: Add some to start and rub in circles, then add a little more a rub again to build it up. 

 16...  Apply more of the Gelato to the outer edges of the small circles.    

  
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NOW THE WORDS! :  

 17... Lay the Words stencil back over the areas where we had marked the word positions in step 7.   

 18...  Sponge black acrylic paint through the stencil in a light dabbing motion. 

        

  
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AND NOW THE FINISHING TOUCHES :  

 19... Using a white paint marker, outline the lettering.  

 20...  Also outline the small circles. 

 21...  Add faux stitching dashes to the top edges of the panels. 

 22... Using a black Inktense pencil, shadow round the large circles, using a water brush to smudge the edge slightly.

    

      
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TIME TO CONSTRUCT! :  

 23... If you need to touch up any of the red painting done in step 3, now is the time to do it!     
24...  Apply white glue to the outside edges of each divider & back panel & slot into the side panels. 
 TIP: I like to keep pressure on the sides for a couple of minutes to allow a good bond to form before continuing. 

 25... Apply white glue, this time to the bottom edges & slot into the base from the decorated side.  

 TIP: Again, keep pressure on the joins for a couple of minutes to allow a good bond to form. Let dry solid for a few hours. I usually leave overnight.        
        

ENJOY!

   
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xxSAMxx