I know you're looking at this
and wondering where the "Bling" is for the Frilly and Funkie Challenge. I have my moments of bling but generally I'm not what one might call a Bling Crafter. Even my wedding ring has 2 tiny diamonds. My MIL couldn't understand why I didn't want a BIG diamond. Hehe...
I've been wanting to make an altered clipboard for awhile. I recently saw the very talented Brenda at Bumblebees and Butterflies altered clipboard and loved it! Now, she went all out on hers and it looks AMAZING BALLS!!! I plan on using mine so I couldn't go all out.
I started with a clipboard from the $1 Store. This is what mine looked like...I googled the image since I didn't take a photo. Pretty...
To get a worn leather look I glued some glue n' seal onto the board then applied tissue paper. I went to town stamping with a bunch of my script stamps.
To alter the chrome clip I used distress paints broken china, peeled paint, pumice stone and weathered wood. To finish off the grunge I combined alcohol inks and blotted.
One of the ways I added some bling... a yummy gumdrop. See, it's there!
I cut with the postage die, inked, stamped more subtle bling, clear rock candy distress ink. Just adds a little shimmery look.
At the bottom I glued the frameworks honeycomb. Since I made this for where I work...I needed it to be functional. Not just grungy.
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Fantastic altered clipboard Nicole! I love that you can still use it too. The crackle and gumdrop are great ways of showing bling doesn't have to be 'in your face'! Jenny x
ReplyDeleteThis is a super project and a great idea. Clipboards are so handy but so ugly. I would love to keep one handy if it looked this cool.
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Cec
This is so awesome. I need one for work too.
ReplyDeleteLove the worn leather look!!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the subtle bling and it's useful and you're not afraid you'll break something or knock something sparkly off. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderfully inspirational make.
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Lisa x
Very impressive! it really looks old and grungy. I like the look of the aged clip. Its always nice to add a least a little bit of sparkle or bling to finish a project off. :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous clipboard Nicole! Love the rusty look you've achieved. Sue C x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Nicole, love your aging treatment on the clip and the background is gorgeous. Perfect amount of bling for me too!
ReplyDeleteNicole, I love your clipboard, perfectly aged without a lot of fuss! I take it the postcard--just perfect by the way, with the sparkle--is removable, so it's not in the way. You've thought of everything on this functional clipboard--well thought out! I love a useful project. Wish I had thought of the dollar store for these--my husband asked me to buy 5 for his classroom last night, and I picked them up for $6 for a 3 pack at an office store. That's $7 I could have saved for crafts! Ha! Ha!
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