Friday, February 22, 2013

Welcome to the ScrapFX Technique Hop!!!



Welcome Friends to the first stop in our Technique Hop.
I am starting with some very simple techniques that are my "Go To" staples for  ScrapFX chippies and stencils!!! The other amazing ladies will further inspire you, so be sure to check them all out and leave a comment back on the ScrapFX Blog to be in the running for that amazing major prize!!!!
So here goes........

As you all may or may not know, I am a Mum to 2 boys. Masculine pages are my comfort zone, however, my eldest is now 15, with his brother closely following at 12. So the cutesy stuff no longer cuts the mustard! So how to create for the pesky teen???? The answer..... be messy & grungy!!!!
Think "Graffiti" for the look that I think suits most.

I do know that it is a struggle at times to find the right look for a Teen (especially Boys) when a flower (have never been good at that) will just not work. So stay with me for a bit and maybe I can get the ball rolling and the mind ticking away for some totally teen embellishments and backgrounds!!
This is my first full blown tutorial so I apologise in advance if I am way too "Wordy"!

This is the page I am basing this tutorial on, I have used Scrap FX chippies and the awesome Urban Stencil.


Technique#1: Simple Stencil Background

To create the background I randomly sprayed mists with no particular pattern in mind.

This is the Urban Stencil,
very hard to get a great shot ....sorry!

Then with a fineliner I used components of the stencil to outline, I love this stencil for that particular reason, it looks great with any pastes or paint also..... but that will have to wait for another time!! 


This gives the background some definition without overloading the page before you have even begun.... very simple right!!!!

Technique #2: Perfectly Imperfect Embossing!

I often go for a rustic textured look,  I don't use an embossing ink pad because I do not want it to have perfect coverage. So first step is to use a paint dabber and coat the letter with paint in a random manner, varying the thickness (that is why a dabber works well).
Whilst still wet, sprinkle with the embossing powder and tap off excess.
Heat as usual with a heat gun, you have yourself some great texture!

You will find that the powder sticks
on random spots of paint. 
After heating you have
great texture to work with.
Then spray with the mists used in the background, you do not have to wait for the powder to cool, just fire away. As the ink dries it will pool for a great effect.
Use the Sprays whilst the
powder is cooling.
The pools of colour
catch in all the low spots
created by the embossing. 
The letters are now ready to add to the page!

A Title is Born!
Technique#3: Grungy Embellishments (last one I promise then you can be off on your merry way)

To Grunge up chippies is not a perfect art, completely the opposite!
I just keep adding paint or sprays till I get the look I want, I really do not think about it.... but I did for this tutorial & it almost sent me over the edge! I never know what I will need until I am doing it.... not good for writing and taking shots for a step by step I can tell you....... see I am getting too wordy again! So here is what I came up with:

The supplies!
Base coat the chippies with white acrylic paint using a paint dabber (as before, I like the texture it creates).
Having a white base means that the
colour you add next will be more
vivid if you want a
muted tone skip this step!

I then dabbed some grey paint over the top in random spots. Use a heat gun to dry.

Then spray lightly with mists till you like the effect!


Spray the chippes as a group
so you get the random look
(and you don't waste product!)
Add a little more paint for a faded look.

Define the edges with a stamp pad to make them "pop" on the page.

In this step use a light touch remember less is more!
A final touch is to use a background stamp and Stazon ink randomly stamped on the chippies as they lay. Then a rough outline with a fineliner!


All done ready to attach to a page!!!!


So that is all from me "Phew" I hear you say, maybe I should have just stuck with the one technique but hey I was on a roll!!! Just a little over excited, sorry! 

To thank you for visiting my happy place and for putting up with my ramblings, I have decided to add some candy here. So to be in the running for a little something all you have to do is add a comment below (to say you were here) and maybe become a Follower (if you are not already).
Once again thanks for joining us on our little Hop, off you go and
ENJOY!!!!

You are now headed to the gorgeous Bella where I am sure you will find something pretty to feast your eyes on.
If you get lost here is the full List:

Be sure to head back to the Scrap FX Blog at the end to be in the running for this major prize full of Scrap FX goodness!!!!

71 comments:

  1. Hey there Michelle! YES I love using paint daubers for embossing chipboard as well- my embossing ink pads are all ancient so they don't work properly over large areas. I love the idea to use spray ink to fill in the areas for this technique- SO going to try that. I LOVE this page by the way! Your sons are so photogenic!

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  2. COOL! COOL! COOL! I am now a follower! Thanks for sharing techniques! Great idea!

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  3. Wow awesome technique thanks for sharing

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  4. I've been following your fabulous work for a long time, even before I had a blog. Love all of what you create. TFS

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  5. oh wow your chippys look amazing! great techniques! Love your layout, so masculine :)

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  6. Awesome techniques!!I am a new follower and look forward to stalking your blog..;) xoxox

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  7. love the grunge look. I also have 2 boys 17 & !4 and flowers are definately out. Love your tut. Tfs.

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  8. great techniques, thanks for sharing. I'm a grungey boy-page kinda gal too :-)

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  9. Thanks for some awesome tips, I too have a 16 year old boy and always looking for different ideas to put on his pages. Must buy one of those stencils, love it.

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  10. I have two boys also... So I'm loving your grungy ideas!!!

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  11. Michelle if this is your first tutorial post you need to do loads and loads more - have learnt heaps from this one. thank you sooooo much xx

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  12. Beautiful technique and layout, love the colors you've used!!

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  13. awesome technique. loved what you did with the stencil. I think I need that stencil too for my boy pages!

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  14. Love this Michelle! I totally agree about it being totally different when your doing a tutorial. my same struggle with the video attempts!

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  15. I'm totally lost when it comes to boy pages, thanks for all the hints and tips,

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  16. Your techniques rockfor the boy pages Michelle!!! I so love the Urban stencil as well and love how you grunged up the chippies - I'm never all that great with grunge - you know me very bright and whimsy but am thinking my son may appreciate a little more of this at times so will surely be using some of your tips!! :)

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  17. I am loving this - I have a little boy myself and am always trying to come up with new techniques to use. Thank you for sharing! well defiantly give this a try.

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  18. wow love your technic thank you so much . hugs magi

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  19. Love all these techniques!! I can't wait to try them out myself!! :) Awesome page too!! :)

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  20. Wow! Lots of comments already! LOVE tech #2 - learnt new stuff....TFS....great grunge ideas for my household full of MALES [including the DOg!!!]:):):)

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  21. thanks for all the ideas, I do something similar but going to try the way you have done it....thaks for sharing

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  22. Thanks for all the tips..will definitely be trying these! Love your work with the chippies and also love your layout! I love boy layouts! ;-)

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  23. I love your work and all tips how you can grunge it up! Hugs!

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  24. Thanks so much for sharing the "how to" with us, I loved the layout!

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  25. WOWSERS what a STUNNING boy's page! I never get it to be like that but thank you so so much for your tips I'm really gonna use it! I'm so loving this amazing blog hop! Thank you so much for your generosity...love the products by Scrapfx. I became a NEW follower to your blog! Have a wonderful weekend hugs Amy :)

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  26. I find male pages really tricky. ...u Have just inspired me though to give it a go! !!! Thanks

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  27. Oh my, you just made it look so easy getting that effekt on the chipboards! I love the way they turned out, and am definitely gonna try out your technique the next time :) Haven`t thought about using embossing powder as well as paint ;)

    Have become a follower as well :)

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  28. Hi Michelle, I liked your tutorial(s) with the chipboard. I have 6 sons and I find it difficult to make pages without flowers. Also on the grunge ones. I know what you mean by putting stuff on in the moment you do it and not think about it-lol-. I for sure will come back to you now and then and get inspired to do boys/men pages!

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  29. Wow! I am really impressed with all your techniques for chipboards coverage. Need to try some soon. Great work dear Michelle!

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  30. Wow Michelle,Your LO & Techniques are amazing,love everything you did here!!!

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  31. Love your grungy techniques, perfect for those boy pages! I am now a follower:)

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  32. Great page and terrific techniques, especially on the alphas - going to have to try that one!

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  33. great job on the tutorial-love the effects you've created!!The alphas look fabulous!

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  34. Wonderful LO! Love all of the texture!

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  35. I love the stencils and your embossing misting is such a great idea!

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  36. I´m following your blog now! Thanks for the inspiration! :) /Pia

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  37. I was here and I do like what you did on that layout :)

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  38. What can I say but wow! I consider myself an experienced scrapper but that letter tutorial and the Grunge Chippes...oh my word! I am not only now following your blog I also pinned these tutorial so I won't lose them!
    Gorgeous layout and amazing details!

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  39. this rocks....i love everything about this

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  40. hmm...my paints and stencils are surely going to waste! Loved seeing chip in a teen/grungy way; there's not enough of that!

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  41. What fantastic LO and tut. Love all the details. This is great inspiration. Thanks!!
    Huggies
    Rachelle
    xxx

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  42. Having a 10 yr old boy, I SOOO appreciate the boy tips! Your chipboard lettering is very cool! I'll definitely be giving this a try.

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  43. Thanks for all the great tips on the techniques!I really enjoyed!

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  44. Oh neato idea here & I have paint dabbers on their way yah!

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  45. wow! I learned so much in just one blogpost! I love distressing chipboard and i'm always looking to learn new techniques. Your tutorial was just perfect (not too wordy - hehe) Thanks for sharing!

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  46. Wow! Great ideas for the chippies! Thanks! With 3 boys to scrap-I run out of ideas! new follower..

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  47. Absolutely awesome lay-out! I love what you did with the chipboard.

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  48. Wow, so many amazing techniques to try out on my chippies...I need to find me a white paint dabber!! Gorgeous layout!

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  49. Your page is very beautiful and thank you to the explanations ,i like!

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  50. Michelle, I too have all boys in my house, and I can appeciate your creative quest for different embellishments. Wonderful work on your layout with ScrapFX products. Thanks for sharing the tip on not using the versamark. adding this to my bucket list and giving it a try. You have given me lots of inspiration which i will be trying out in my 2013 projects for publicaton. mucho gracias
    ava g

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  51. Awesome page! Love how you added texture to your alphas and grunged up your chippies! TFS!

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  52. fabulous tips and techniques ... and I have to say, I love my daubers as well ...

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  53. Now that is a super cool look! Thank you for the detailed steps and pics.

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  54. Such a cool page and I love that you showed how it was done. So lovely.

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  55. Whoa!! What a great tutorial!! I love those techniques and u have given me inspiration on how to play with chipboards! Thanks! Am a new follower of your blog too!:)

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  56. Great tips, especially for a less girly page.

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  57. Wonderful ideas! And wonderful tutorial. I for one like the extra words. Makes the ideas clearer.

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  58. Wonderful ideas! And wonderful tutorial. I for one like the extra words. Makes the ideas clearer.

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  59. LOVE your technique!! I've always had trouble finding ways to "dress up" chipboard. This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!!

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  60. WOW!!! Your LO is very interesting and tutorial also! Thanks!

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  61. Very cool technique, will definitely try. Thanks for sharing!

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  62. rhoo your page is so lovely!!! and thanks you so much for the tuto of imperfect embossing!! i'll go to try!!! hugs

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  63. Wow this looks awesome absolutely love the title....hugs Anita..xx

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  64. Oh you've shared some fabulous techniques...thank you! I LOVE the way you grunged the letters with paint dabbers and embossing power..I WILL try that!

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  65. Oh wow! Your page is amazing, almost monochromatic, but with so many textures and techniques, just LOVE that stencil and the treatment you used for the letters. TFS

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  66. Oh wow! Your page is amazing, almost monochromatic, but with so many textures and techniques, just LOVE that stencil and the treatment you used for the letters. TFS

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  67. Oh wow! Your page is amazing, almost monochromatic, but with so many textures and techniques, just LOVE that stencil and the treatment you used for the letters. TFS

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