"Perfection is Overrated" Altered CD's with Creative Embellishments

Hey everyone! Welcome back to my blog. I have a new tutorial for you today. Have you ever wondered what you could do with old CDs? Well, I am here today giving you some inspiration so, don't throw them away!! There is so much you can do with them. I am inspired by gears and vintage feels and of course some beautiful florals.

Product List:

Creative Embellishments: Steampunk Clock and Gear Cluster

2 old CDs - From my stash

Michael's: White Cardstock Paper

Wal-Mart: Elmer's Clear Glue

Wal-Mart: Round Craft Sponge

The Crafter's Workshop: TCW262 Stencil Gears

Lindy's Stamp Gang: Merci Beaucoup Mint & Geranium Coral Blush EP

My Rusty Crown: Prima Marketing/Finnabair Studio - Heavy Black Gesso

Scrapbook.com: Prima Marketing/Finnabair Studio - Heavy White Gesso

My Rusty Crown: Prima Marketing/Finnabair Studio - Art Daily Sentiment Stickers

Prima Marketing - Flowers (Discontinued)

Scrapbook.com: Prima Marketing/Finnabair Studio - Mechanicals Scrapyard Butterflies

My Rusty Crown: Tim Holtz - Paper Dolls

Scrapbook.com: Ranger Ink/Tim Holtz - Rusty Hinge Ink

Simon Say's Stamp: Ranger Ink/Tim Holtz - Distress Embossing Ink Pad

Simon Say's Stamp: Intense Black Ink

Scrapbook.com: American Crafts Moxy Embossing Zap Heat Tool

Let's get started, shall we?!

1. Begin by adhering your cardstock paper to the surface of your CD.

2. Now, get your stencil, ink, and a blending tool.

*Hint* This gives the background some depth.

3. Distress the edges with black ink

4. Next, using some white gesso to cover your chipboard

*Hint* covering your chipboard surface with white gesso helps bring out the true colors of your embossing powders

5. Once the gesso is dry, emboss the surfaces with your chosen colors

Now, the real fun begins!

6. Get your flowers, distress those lightly along the edges with your blending tool using black ink

7. Do the same thing with your frame mold, distressing only the top layers

*Hint* Adhere each element one at a time using your favorite mixed media adhesive

8. Almost there, now cover your paper doll with some scrap paper and water down some black gesso and splatter the entire surface of your CDs

9. To finish them off use some quote stickers and distress their edges with black ink and add a metal butterfly

Here are some close-ups for you to enjoy. Thank you for stopping by and I look forward to interacting with you next time!