So much chipboard!

I like painting basic shapes with gesso, and then stamping over top to make my own embellishments. I did that on this page:


Or, I cover them with patterned paper (I use Mod Podge or matte gel to adhere), and then lightly sand the edges when the paper is adhered and dry (just to finish the edge a bit). Then I use to layer, or to put a title on. You can do this with words, too; I used chipboard letters covered in patterned paper for this title:

I have that stack, lol.  I don't use it often, but like ashley said, I use mine to hold embellishments if they're a simple shape or be the embellishment if it's a fun shape all on it's own (like the flowers).  

I don't have Gesso, but I cover mine w/patterned paper or even cardstock if the colors don't match what I'm working with.  

I like the idea of using them as gift tags, too.  If you have a Crop-a-dile, punching holes is a snap.  

Don't get me wrong, there are so many pieces that I don't think I will ever use them all, but I try to work them in here & there.  Hang in there!

ashley great ideas to remind us to use this technique. I did it a few years when it seems I made more embellsihments ..but really it's a great way to customize pages and I need to start doing this again!

Actually, it was justjenpeas who had that idea.  Gotta give credit where it's due, right?     It is a really great idea, though!  

ashley - those are great layouts.

I got rid of all my chipboard. I never used it. I tried painting, covering with patterned paper, and inking. It just never looked right to me.

I never thought to stamp on it...great idea!

On the TV show Scrapbook Soup, Julie FeiFan Balzer covered them with gesso and painted watercolors over them. It turned out gorgeous and I'll be trying that technique soon. With chipboard, I like to use Versamark ink and colored embossing powder on them to customize the color (and the ep adds nice texture). I like the idea of chalkboard paint on them, too.

I love painting my little Maya Road chipboard shapes and topping them with Glossy Accents.

I have plenty of chipboard and I still love it. The naked stuff I ink or paint. I love doing that. I love getting a sponge soaking wet with paint and painting chipboard. I have covered with patterned paper as well.

I love Blue Fern chipboard a LOT. I mean a LOT A LOT. (@patter she is their design team coordinator or something like that. She shows how to use chipboard in lots of creative ways). Blue Fern is fun stuff. You have your usual cherish, love, honour, and dream pieces, but their SHAPES are so cool too! I haven't bought nearly as much as I would like to have.

OMG OMG OMG I knew I needed chalkboard paint! I knew it! I wanted some for quite a while and there it is! Painting on chipboard! Yay! What a totally cool idea! Thanks!

I got a few different sets of chipboard really cheap recently which was not my brightest idea considering the amount of chipboard that I have sitting unused but I have been making an effort to use them. Painting and then stamping on them is probably the favourite thing at the moment but I have made some nice looking layered embellishments from them as well which is better than paying for expensive pre made ones and I get something perfectly coordinated to my project.