Thursday, March 31, 2016

Mini Clipboard Tutorial

Hello and welcome! I have a Sizzix tutorial to share with you today, showing you how you can easily alter patterned paper with dies and Inksheets.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
When I saw Tim Holtz new Mini Clipboard, I thought it would be great as a home decor element where I can alternate between different panels. I use the Flip Frame like that too, the Clipboard is a little larger (4.5 x 7.75 in) so you can fit more on a panel. This childhood photo of me was on my desk and I thought it worked well together with the wonderful sentiment stamp. I can still clearly remember how fun it was to ride in that tire. 

Sizzix Inksheets turn your wafer thin dies and embossing folders into stamps and come in various colours. For more inspiration, check out my Paper Leather and Inksheets canvas from last week, and there you will also find even more links. 

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
 Start by removing the clasp from the Clipboard.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
 Paint with gesso.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
I missed taking photos of a few steps here, because I was so caught up in the project. Paint the board with Antique Linen, Pumice Stone and Walnut Stain. When dry, stamp randomly with an alphabet background stamp, or another background stamp. Apply Crazing Medium with your finger, varying the thickness. When the medium is dry, apply Distress Crayons on top, and with a slightly moist cloth, wipe off most of the crayons, leaving colours in the cracks. Dry brush a little black paint around the edges.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
Cut a piece of patterned paper (11 x 16 cm, 4.3 x 6.3 in) and round the corners. The paper I used come from Tim's new Dapper paper stash.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
I started by adding a word with a die from the Friendship Words Script set and a black Inksheet. I love the way these words look as stamps. For more inspiration, check out my Inksheet Resist journal page. Use this sandwich: Extended Multipurpose Platform tab 2, Inksheets Transfer Pad, paper, Inksheet with the matte side down, die facing down, Cutting Pad.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
Next, I added a star from the Festive Scribbles set, and very cool red dots using one of the Mixed Media dies. Apart from white and black, the red Inksheets are my favourites. I used it together with kraft paper on this Valentine's tag.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
Stamp the with a background stamp. I know I am extra obsessed with this favourite alphabet stamp at the moment. It is by far my most used stamp.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
 The clip itself was altered with alcohol inks.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
Screw it back in place. You can now easily hang the clipboard up, and change panels. I like something that is easy to hang up, since I sometimes forget to attach hanging mechanisms to my projects. 

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
Stamp the sentiment before adding detail with the Inksheets, so that you don't make the paper too busy where the sentiment is.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
The rope on the photo was a little too short, so I cut it off and used a piece of twine instead. Sand the sentiment slightly and ink the edges.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
The rulers also come from the Dapper stash and were sanded and inked.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
You can use any word that fits with your project. If you want to, you could also colour the word, as you would with a stamped image.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
 I also used a Shield Charm with a good word, and I like that little red bird too.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
The flower pieces were bent with a pair of pliers and I placed a Hex Fastener in the center.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
Because of the clip, it is very easy to change panels. You could have a whole stack and alternate between them.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
 Make the clipboard fairly neutral, so that it will fit with differently coloured panels.

Layers of ink - Mini Clipboard Tutorial by Anna-Karin, with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz and Inksheets
The Crazing medium add such awesome fine cracks. For another example, check out my Distress Crayon Canvas. I'll be using this a lot, I think.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today!

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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