I guess I'm posting this as a "What not to do" -- my white craft ink smeared everywhere when I Mod Podged it! Oh well, I was going for a distressed look and I guess I really got it! Anyone know how I can fix this? Please let me know your ideas!
The clipboard is basecoated with magnolia white, then rose acrylic paint, then sanded to create a distressed look. The craft inks were dried with heat embossing gun and then left to air dry for almost 24 hrs before applying bottom c/s border and then applying a coat of Mod Podge over all.
The bottom celery piece is faux linen on white glossy cardstock and the craft ink did NOT smear on this piece! Small celery piece dividing the paper from the clipboard I did to create the look of ribbon because I wanted the board to be as flat as possible since DD will actually be using this to draw on. It is 3/8" wide and is stamped with EFP, reading: special girl...sister...daughter...friend... with white and celery craft ink.
This is for my daughter's 6th birthday today (she adores PINK!) She wanted something she could carry around & use to hold her drawing paper, etc. (I don't think she'll mind the smears and I kind of like the look anyway!)
Stamps: Love Without End, Tall Tales Alpha, EFP
Craft Ink: White, Regal Rose, Celery
Paper: White Glossy, Celery
Accessories: SU & Offray Ribbon, Soft Subtle Buttons, Glue Dots, Acrylic Paint, Mod Podge, Paint Brush, Sandpaper
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2005 GMT Views: 2319
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Sat, Nov 05, 2005 @ 6:17 PM
This is very nice as is. My first clipboards smudged - I used craft and didn;t heat set and use workable fixative as I did in subsequent boards. However I got a fine paint brush and painted over the smudgy bits with the original acrylic paint, sprayed with workable fixative and then applied another coat of mod pdge - you can't really tell (see 'my favorite clipboard' and cranes clipboard; - they smudged the worst)
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Mon, Nov 07, 2005 @ 7:49 PM
Your work is so lovely. I heard somewhere...mistakes are sometimes the best thing! The smear adds character to the page. It really works with the theme. i can't wait to see more of your work.
------------------------------ For the Love of Stamps! Mom of two amazing girls!