Steampunk Canvas Art with Veronica

Hi, Veronica here today to share with you my latest project.  I had some of my girl friends over the other day and we decided to paint.  The picture was given to me by my friend Michelle.  She had a beautiful wedding, and I was lucky enough to be part of her special day.

In the spirit of "Using Your Stash" Challenge that ends this month, I gathered all my "onesies" embellishments and used them up.

Remember our challenge:

Here is the challenge to you!

We at LSS want you to create a project using stuff from your stash and some Leaky Shed Studios chipboard and Leaky Shed Studio will send out a prize!  

To play just post a link to your blog post of your project using your stash and Leaky Shed Studio chipboard in the comments section before May 21st and we will draw a winner ...

AND if you want to earn an extra entry - share your project on our facebook page!
The winner will be announced on the Leaky Shed Studio Facebook Page and the winner has 14 days to claim their prize! 

My process:

Basically, you gather your product layer your canvas and start adding your embellishments.  Then you gesso your elements to give them tooth and prepare for color.

Leaky Shed Studio Designs Product Used:

Leaky Shed Studio Watch Parts

I hoped you enjoyed today's project.  Be sure to leave comments with a link to your "use your stash" challenge.  Thank you for stopping by.  

If you are interested in more photos and the full product list that I used to create my steampunk canvas - please stop by my blog.

Veronica (kitsnbitscraps)

heart and home--Mother's Day & Leaky Shed Studio

I've been contemplating a home/family themed mini album--wouldn't that be a fine thing for Mother's Day?  Leaky Shed Studio has a delightful assortment of chipboard perfect for a home/family themed project;  here are some I've been considering incorporating:

Love this rocking chair.  You'll find it in the New Born section in the Leaky Shed Store, along with an adorable Baby Carriage,,Baby Crib, and Rocking Horse. However, when I think of a rocking chair, I also think of sitting out on a front porch visiting, or quilting--so many possibilities!

The same with this super cute Vintage Bike:

Bicycles always make me think of home, and children, but maybe that's just me--there are plenty of other possibilities . . .

(Even more cute, with a little color!)

When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the 

human race. 

~H.G. Wells

A wonderful Thursday to you!

:)trisha

Grungy Guy Card by Tracey S.

It's Tracey back to share my latest Leaky Shed Studio project with you. While I adore creating feminine, girlie grunge style projects, there's nothing like a grungy masculine card for the men in my life. Leaky Shed Studio has some fabulous pieces that are so perfect for guy cards. Today I'm sharing the birthday card I created for my amazing husband, Gary.

I've gone to my stash and most of the items used have been in my possession for a while. I hope you'll play along with our "Use Your Stash" Challenge. Scroll down for all the details.

Tips and Techniques

It's so easy to give a grungy metallic finish to these Leaky Shed Studio Watch Parts by heat embossing with Fran-tage Aged Black Embossing Enamel. I've mixed in some metal elements to span across the card.

I adore the way the etched lines in this intricate Key Hole stay visible when heat embossed. I combined a base of bronze enamel, then sprinkled lightly with super fine black and reheated.

I used the same technique for the Key and alcohol ink on the metal sentiment.

Here's a view to see both the key and keyhole. I've also added a pair of Leaky Shed clock hands below the sentiment, enameled the same as the Watch Parts. The background is painted with transparent crackle, dry brushed with white gesso, then spritzed with mist to accent the cracks. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you'll grab some Leaky Shed Studio chipboard and join our "Use Your Stash" Challenge.

Here is the challenge to you!

We at LSS want you to create a project using stuff from your stash and some Leaky Shed Studios chipboard and Leaky Shed Studio will send out a prize!  

To play just post a link to your blog post of your project using your stash and Leaky Shed Studio chipboard in the comments section before May 21st and we will draw a winner ...

AND if you want to earn an extra entry - share your project on our Facebook page!

The winner will be announced on the Leaky Shed Studio Facebook Page and the winner has 14 days to claim their prize! 

LSS Products

Key No. 3

Keyhole Fancy

Watch Parts

Clock #2 Small (Hands)

Please stop by my blog Wednesday for a complete product list HERE.

~ Blessings ~

Tracey