dimensional grunge...

where did the time go today bloggers?  one minute i'm enjoying morning coffee and the next thing i know it's 10:00pm and i'm in my studio working away to share this cool technique with you.  as you know i love grungeboard and the many possibilities it holds, but using it for added dimension is a cool thing to do with it as well.  here is a very basic tutorial to get the look of embossed canvas, but i can also imagine this technique working on a book cover or other flat surface to give it a little added dimension.  hope you give this a try on your next project.  back to working away on samples for the cha show.  just a few more days until cha sneak peeks of new products starting on july 1st - i can't wait...t!m

(supplies: matte multi-medium, cut n' dry foam, distress ink, ink blending tool/ranger; grungeboard, word key, keyhole/idea-ology; mini canvas; dictionary paper)

step 1: adhere grungeboard shape to the front of the canvas with multi-medium with cut n' dry foam and let dry.

step 2: apply more multi-medium over entire front of canvas including over the grungeboard shape.

step 3: place canvas face down over dictionary paper.

step 4: immediately turn canvas over and press around grunge shape with your fingers to reveal the shape.

step 5: repeat with your fingertip around the edges to outline the detail of the shape.

step 6: turn canvas back over and apply more multi-medium around the edges of the canvas.

step 7: fold paper edges around canvas and wrap behind canvas to finish and let dry.

step 8: apply distress ink with ink blending tool over raised shape.

step 9: continue inking the entire canvas to highlight shape and edges of canvas.

step 10: embellish as desired with word key and keyhole.

Comments

[Courtney Zavala]

Wow Tim! Just wow...

Thanks for sharing :)

[joy]

Very cool.

[Yvonne Norman]

How Cool!!!

[Shirley]

This is so cool Tim!! I shall try this on the canvas swap. I am very excited about the previews. Have a good night.

[Kade6767]

This is crazy because I was working on canvas tonight and did something like this with wings. Awesome !!!

[Tatjana]

That is so cool! Thanks for sharing!

[jane henningsen]

what a great idea.. I need to get me some grungeboard.. never tried it.. now I must..

[Kristi B.]

I love it! I have lots of these little canvas squares & can't wait to give it a try. Thanks! :)

[Alice D]

wow! it is so beautifuk! love the technique.

[Vanessa Menhorn]

Fabulous!!! I can imagine a whole wall covered with those little treasures! Thanks for the inspiration!