Ideas for Chipboard [Archive] - Paper Wishes Message Board

Sonshine

04-10-2009, 07:00 AM

Chipboard is a constant in my supplies. Aside from running them through a die cutter for mini books, I also cut title letters out of them on my Cricut (you need the new deep cut blade), cut out the paper to cover them on my Cricut as well, then run them through my Xyron to adhere them together. I also make a lot of my own title cards and favorite quotes, and to make them stand out without having to use pop dots, I adhere them to a piece of chipboard and cut them out.

Speaking of chipboard...my biggest supply of small chipboard come from the front and backs of spiral notebooks (I have to use a LOT of them in my job), but you can also use old gift boxes, cereal boxes, etc. I've also been known to adhere photos on thin chipboard, then run it through my desktop cutter to trim the edges even with the photo. It adds yet another dimension to a photo you particularly want to stand out. Start recycling those Cheerio boxes and have fun with it. (make sure they're empty first :D)

vickils

04-10-2009, 12:18 PM

What great ideas, why can't I think of those....seems my creativity is all stopped up!!!!

Oldma

04-10-2009, 06:26 PM

Since I teach classes and everyone bugs me to teach some thing NEW---well here is a little mini tutorial on a way to change chipboard. If you try this let us know how it turns out.

If you have pre-cut chipboard (some color that you DON'T like and doesn't match any of your paper) change the color in a different way other than painting.

You crafty ladys remember that fabric paint (you know you have it stored away somewhere in a drawer)? I grabbed a letter "Z" or "Q" in some odd color pink polka or something--but I needed something black and shiny.
So I grabbed some of that black shiny dimensional fabric paint (the kind that stays sort of raised up when it dries) and slathered that on the top of the "Z" coating it (not so carefully-left it sort of bumpy and lumpy) so the pink didn't show. Then I immediately coated the top with UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) shook off the excess and put that "Z" away to dry overnight. Next morning (I couldn't wait for coffee) ran and heat embossed it. :eek: WOW! Black shiny, beautiful "Z".... Next (couldn't wait to try) I tried a aqua sparkle color on another letter :eek:Wow! another great letter that would look like water sparkling in a swimming pool or beach in the Bahamas......Watch out you unused odd colored chipboard---your days are numbered...I'm gonna change you.

I'm sure any combination of color--either paint or UTEE--will work. I am sure "raw" chipboard would work also. Enjoy and let us know if it works for you and how you like it.

More--more we need more ideas.....
Oldma

canderson64

04-11-2009, 09:26 AM

Sounds like a great idea, I am going to try that!!!!

craftynana

04-12-2009, 06:29 PM

What wonderful ideas, thanks. Trish :)

kasiahbug

04-13-2009, 04:24 AM

Oldma-
What a great technique. I only have one color of the fabric paint: white. I use it for a snow effect on a lot of Christmas things. I have some green letters (not a regular green, but ugly, never gonna find a match kind of green) that I will have to try and change the colors to.
Thanks for the idea.

Karen from UK

04-17-2009, 06:27 AM

Ya, I'd like to hear these ideas: I don't use chipboard enough because I don't know how to really...

i've played a lot with bare chipboard recently and have found that if using bare chipboard and UTEE the chipboard will curl. if you try to straighten it it then cracks - great for distressed style - not so good for something smarter.

first technique i found through 'playing'. colouring the chipboard with acrylic paint seals it so it does't warp after adding utee and it looks great painted with metallic acrylic's - like the paint dabbers - you don't have to use utee.

a second technique is to apply a thin layer of pva glue and then paper (all those little bits we keep to use one day) leave to dry overnight. next day add clear utee or a 3d gloss - looks fabulous & doesn't warp too badly.

third technique is chipboard looks great with gilding flakes and you can add accent beads in certain areas.

fourth technique is to glue mica pieces to the chipboard which you can then cover with utee or a gloss medium like anita's 3d gloss or diamond glaze - again looks wonderful.

if anyone interested i could put some example photo's up. hope this helps Karen x

Sonshine

04-17-2009, 07:29 AM

Absolutely ditto everything she said in regards to decorating chipboard. I find my paints is what I go for most when decorating naked chipboard. If you'll look in my albums in my fav. pages, PBJ SMILE, is an example of large chipboard letters (althouth these were Bazzill's covered chipboard letters) that were painted with acryllic paint, and then I used sandpaper to distress them a bit to give interest. I wanted to bring out the blue in my granddaughters shirt in the sea of pink. If you cover your chipboard with paper, let it sit until the glue cures. You can crudely cut the paper around the letter, then I like to use an emery board (or Basic Grey's filers are great) around the edges (from front to back only), and it gives your edges a nice, clean edge, and it helps the paper to seal around the edges also. One other favorite thing I love to do with chipboard letters (if they're large enough) is punch one to three holes in a letter and insert small brads. Don't punch holes and gluedot bling to them, or just tie a ribbon onto the letter. If you're painting your letter, by all means, get some contrasting paint while you're at it, and stamp some swirls with contrasting paint on your letter. Chipboard is one of those cool embellies that is very versatile, looks fantastic on scrapbook pages - but CARDS ALSO!!! Punch a hole for a jump ring in your letter and use it as a charm on the front of your card! Someone stop me, please?:eek:

Kissedby2

04-17-2009, 07:53 PM

You can use your ink pads to change the color of chipboard.

You can paint it with acrylic paint.

You can put glue on it and sprinkle glitter.

You can put glue on it and flock it.

You can spray paint it.

You can stamp on it using your stamps.

You can run it through your embossing machine (i.e. cuttlebug)

You can put glue on it and heat emboss it.

You can use 3-D Dimensional Paint.

You can color it with color pencils and blend with odorless mineral spirits.

You can cover it with paper.

You can cover it in stickles.

You can use alcohol inks on it.

You can use 6000 glue and cover it with metal.

Chipboard is so versatile. If you can put glue on it you can get a lot of stuff to stick to it.

PhinnyArt

04-17-2009, 11:32 PM

You crafty ladys remember that fabric paint (you know you have it stored away somewhere in a drawer)? I grabbed a letter "Z" or "Q" in some odd color pink polka or something--but I needed something black and shiny.
So I grabbed some of that black shiny dimensional fabric paint (the kind that stays sort of raised up when it dries) and slathered that on the top of the "Z" coating it (not so carefully-left it sort of bumpy and lumpy) so the pink didn't show. Then I immediately coated the top with UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) shook off the excess and put that "Z" away to dry overnight. Next morning (I couldn't wait for coffee) ran and heat embossed it. :eek: WOW! Black shiny, beautiful "Z".... Next (couldn't wait to try) I tried a aqua sparkle color on another letter :eek:Wow! another great letter that would look like water sparkling in a swimming pool or beach in the Bahamas......Watch out you unused odd colored chipboard---your days are numbered...I'm gonna change you.Oldma*waving* HI, oldma!!

Can you elaborate a bit on this. The fabric paint needs to dry overnight? If you heated it with a heat tool right away would it make the paint bubble, is that it?

Thanks and lots of great ideas on this thread! :)

~phinny

Oldma

04-18-2009, 05:28 AM

Yes, paint the item and immediately add the UTEE, set aside to dry (may not take overnight-but it has to dry completely).

I have found that it doesn't warp and the white comes out shiny too. You can also add glitter before the UTEE and it seals it in--great for sparkly snow.

I have also used the pearl white paint and it comes out really nice. Since clear UTEE is what you mostly see in the stores, (that is all I have right now), that is what I used. I can't wait to buy some different colors of UTEE and try them!

For goodness sake, DON'T use puff paint :eek: it doesn't work. :D Don't ask how I know that!!! I experiment a lot before I come up with something that works.

Oldma

Oldma

04-18-2009, 05:36 AM

By the way I LOVE all these ideas and I will try some that I have "ingredients" for. Love you for taking the time to put these up for everyone to see.
Oldma

lilzmr

04-23-2009, 03:41 AM

I'm with Sonshine on the recycling of items to use for chipboard. Before I toss anything out I pull it apart to see if it can be reused in my cardmaking. At the company I used to work fo,r the statement paper reams had a very thin cardboard sheet in the packs to keep the pack firm. I used to keep a bin by the printer for people to keep for me. It worked great because it was thick enough to look like chipboard, but thin enough to run thru my cricut. I also run a patterned paper of same image thru and put together.
You can also use the inserts from mens dress shirts. shirt boxes, pretty much anything. I find it is more flexible than actual chipboard.

Heather

04-23-2009, 04:20 AM

At the company I used to work fo,r the statement paper reams had a very thin cardboard sheet in the packs to keep the pack firm.

I save the stuff we get between our statement papers too! Works really well for all sorts of craft things.

Jan D. in Jax, FL

06-05-2009, 08:35 AM

Have you tried tinting your basic white paint with your reinkers? It worked for me when I was tinting some white embossing paste.

Sonshine

06-05-2009, 08:55 AM

Texture paint tints very easily too with just about anything - including and most compatible with acryllic paint. If you use a lot of cheapie spiral notebooks, that's where I get most of my chipboard from. Even cereal boxes will do. ;)

Nanaleena

06-05-2009, 09:35 AM

There are many ways to alter chipboard. You can paint it, stickle it, glue ribbon on it, cover it with paper, ink it, and I have even decoupaged it.

kasiahbug

06-05-2009, 10:06 AM

You can also use the back sides of the paper pads.

pattylt

06-05-2009, 11:11 AM

Ha! I was so going nuts over wanting to use more chipboard in my projects. My hubby brought home 40 sheets of 2' x 4' chipboard. It was the perfect weight for my projects. He also brought home a 2" stack of semi-opaque vellum for me. I could not turn the chipboard into anything useful. If I tried scissors, it hurt my hands and looked "chunky", if I used a craft knife it wouldn't cut all the way through. I have a Cricut but it doesn't cut chipboard, either.

I finally decided that it was worth the investment to get a Big Kick and some dies. I waited until Michael's had them 1/2 price, including the dies. I am now in chipboard heaven and all these tips are great! The Kick works on the SU dies, too, so my dealer is very happy with me.

AmzdByHsGrace

06-05-2009, 11:39 AM

Oh my!! I never thought about making my own chipboard pieces with the big kick!! What a great idea!! one of those "DUH" moments!!
God bless
Nyoka

MSki

06-23-2009, 09:27 PM

I use some of the circle and flower shapes (about 2 inches in diameter) to give dimension to a picture. Some of my grandsons pictures have a lot of useless background. I hold different sizes behind the photo and hold up to light to determine best shape/size. Then trim photo and glue to chipboard. Cut away excess photo. Glue to scrapbook page or card front. Great for faces!!

Irishlady

06-24-2009, 03:30 AM

Thank you all for the great ideas. I don't usually use chipboard because of some of the yucky colors or just plain pieces. Now I have ideas for its use. Also old boxes beware! You're going to be recycled! Judi

Nanaleena

06-25-2009, 06:05 AM

I have done decoupage on chipboard using mod podge. Then there is stickles, paint, ink, ribbon.

god given talent

07-13-2009, 06:57 AM

I am pretty new at using the Message Board, so I'm hoping I'm doing this right. Your note about 'CHIPBOARDS' caught my eye. I also have chipboards that are really nice, but I'm not sure what to do with them; I actually keep the metal container I have them in right in front of me, so that I'll remember to read anything about them that comes along. Does anyone have any additional ideas for their use? Thanks.... and happy cardmaking/scrapbooking......

god given talent

07-13-2009, 07:04 AM

Sonshine

07-13-2009, 07:10 AM

Hey God given and welcome to the board. Wow - looks like you'll be doing a lot of reading of older posts. There are tons of ideas in all of these threads. Photos even of how people have organized their rooms, small spaces, etc. So spend some time browsing around all of these threads and I'm sure you'll come away with tons of ideas. Welcome! Visit us often.

Cheryl

07-13-2009, 07:23 AM

Do any of you have your crafts organized? Would you care to share with me, because I keep changing everything around (especially when I get NEW items!). I keep my hobby table nice and cleaned up when I'm finished, but I cannot decide the best way to keep things in files. I plan to make myself an inventory of what I have; did any of you find the right organizing secret? Thanks....

Organization has been discussed in several places on this board. Try here (http://forum.paperwishes.com/showthread.php?t=152) and here (http://forum.paperwishes.com/showthread.php?t=431). If you are wondering about storage of a particular type of item, you might ask about it specifically -- lots of people on this board have good ideas about storage.

pattylt

07-13-2009, 08:37 AM

Hello, and welcome to the boards!
I have no helpful ideas when it comes to organization of supplies (I may eventually post a picture to prove it!) and if I ever come up with one, I will share it.

Chipboard is a favorite of mine though I make sure I do not over use it. Do you have blank chipboard or a package of precut stuff?

I love to have a chipboard letter of a persons initial on a card. Painted, glittered, PP, or sometimes just plain.
On scrapbook pages, I will often "pop" a letter in a title with a chipboard letter.
I like to use the brackets to emphasize an area of the scrapbook.
I use the "@" symbol to replace the word "at" in a title.
I use a square or rectangle (painted, glittered or PP'd) to 3d a picture or just to enhance an area.
Anyplace you use cut paper, you can use a chipboard piece to give it more dimension.

I have only used chipboard on a very few cards. It just usually doesn't go with the mood of cards as well as it does for scrapbook pages. But I use em when the mood strikes!