

Hello Allllll! Wendy here & welcome back to Part 2 of my earlier blog post special technique share with 3 cool techniques.
This post is a continuation of some great trendy techniques + still using the fabulous Simple Stories Generations collection. I'll share up 2 more techniques in this post for ya'.
So, let's roll with it...oh the FULL supply list was posted up in the Part 1 of 2 but I'll post it up again at the end of this post.
Here's the full project again...



1. Technique #4 - Spritzing & distressing with acrylics, Smooch Spritz, Smooch Paint, and Zutter Corrugated Book Board - Here I used some Zutter Corrugated Cardboard. LOVE this cardboard because it's not your normal "throw in the dumpster cardboard box". It's specially made for the "artista" to peel away the layers and expose all that nice texture and hold paints, textures, and all the mixed media mediums you can put to it. So, here you see I pulled away some layers and went ahead to measure the size needed for my cubby hole in the shadow box.





2. Next, I added a 1 drop of Distress Ink Re-Inker into white acrylic paint to give the paint a bit of sepia tone to blend well with the tone of papers. I also added in some other shades of acrylic paint too, just blending & working the colors all in together. Also, worked in some Smooch Paint too. It's like "fingernail polish" for artists :)

3. Here I distressed the edges of the board with one of the MUST HAVE tools on the market - Zutter Distrezz-It-All. Forget the sandpaper, this machine (electric powered) is my ultimate go-to for distressing!

4. Love me some rubons! So, added these in along the edge of the board too.


5. I added in some Ranger Distress Stickes and rubbed in the Stickles a bit with my finger.

6. Also, some layers of a vintage brown Smooch Spritz (a great mist with a touch of sparkle). Now the board is ready to put into the shadow box.



7. I layered in lots of embellishments from the vintage finds, pearls in a mini bottle, metal number tab, mini silhouette in frame, buttons, and mini bow (found for 10 cents on clearance aisle at local craft store). The mini thread spools made as shown above using a strip cut from the Generations paper wrapped around the mini spool. Embellishments glued down with glue dots and/or Ranger Glossy Accents.


8. Technique #5 - Distressing with Pearl Ex - The last technique I'll share is using Pearl Ex to distress your favorite embellishments. Pearl Ex is an amazing powder than can be used on glass, metal, etc. Here I used it on the Tim Holtz mini bulbs that were with a clear bulb (dead bulbs, not still active) but I wanted to make them more aged & vintage. So, I rolled the glass bulb along the Ranger Perfect Medium ink pad then brushed with Pearl Ex. Allow to dry (NOTE: You can quick heat set with heat tool but be VERY VERY careful NOT TO OVERHEAT and use tweezers as they will be HOT!) This keeps the Pearl Ex from being so smudgy. I adhered with glue dots in a couple of different cubby holes in the shadow box.

9. I also brushed some Pearl Ex along the edges of the tapes on the shadow box for aging & hint of sparkle. A quick heat set with heal tool.
Ok, that's the main techniques I wanted to share up & here are a few more close up pics of the completed shadow box...



Hope you enjoyed my special technique share!
Here's the FULL supply list again for your reference of recommended items!
Simple Stories - Generations -
- 12x12 Designer Cardstock - Always & Forever #1808, 6x6 Generations assorted pack
Other -
Recommended Embellishments:
• Shop your stash! Don't let the supply list overwhelm you :) Think of creative adaptations, especially for the trinkets to decorate the inside of your shadow boxes. Try scouting out neat objects at your local thrift/vintage shop(s). Substitution is encouraged! Adapt this supply list to make use of what you already have on hand.
• Support your local scrapbook store! If you need to go shopping, take this printed list with you (after you’ve crossed off or marked everything you already have at home, of course).
• If you prefer the convenience of shopping online, check out www.scrapbook.com.