Monday, April 22, 2019

Mixed Media Spring Garden Spade for Little Birdie Crafts

Mixed Media Spring Garden Spade by Tracey Sabella for Little Birdie Crafts: #traceysabella #littlebirdiecrafts #littlebirdieonline #littlebirdieflowers #diyspring #diy #diyhomedecor #altered #gardenspade #mixedmedia #rangerink #distressink
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I saw this garden spade at my local craft store recently and knew it would be perfect to alter with fabulous Little Birdie Crafts mixed media products and their amazing flowers. It's a whimsical spring home decor piece that would make a lovely gift for a special gardener in your life. Of course I just adore how it turned out so it will be hanging out at my home to brighten up my studio. You can find a full photo tutorial on how to create this darling garden spade on the Little Birdie Crafts blog HERE.

I hope you'll pop over there and leave some love.

Here's a supply list of all the products used to create this gorgeous piece:

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies
Renea Flowers ~ Grape/Tan
Camila Flowers ~ Blue
Mellisa Flowers ~ Mulberry
Fiona Flowers ~ Arctic Ice
Beaded Daisies ~ Grey Sky
Beaded Micro Petals ~ Grape/Tan
Little Birdie Foliage ~ Beaded Pollen
Burlap Mini Beaded Butterflies ~ Natural & Cream
Primed Chipboard ~ Ivy Flourish
Primed Chipboard ~ Wings
Tinted Metallic Paint ~ Caribbean Teal
Tinted Metallic Paint ~ Golden Plum
Home Decor Collection ~ Matt Mixed Media Acrylic Paint ~ Deep Sea Blue
Metallic Wax ~ Aqua Sheen
Texture Sand
Mixed Media Stones
Metal Microbeads ~ Deep Marine
Cheese Cloth
Gesso ~ White
Mixed Media Paste ~ 2 in 1 Gesso & Modelling Paste - White
Crackle Paste
Heavy Gel Medium ~ Matte

Other Supplies 
JoAnns ~ In the Garden - Garden Tool
Hildie & Jo ~ Antiquist ~ Antique Gold Bug Pendant with green crystals
Distress Ink ~ Gathered Twigs
DecoArt ~ Crafter's Acrylic - Sandstone
FolkArt ~ Acrylic Paint - Warm White
Tim Holtz ~ Distress Sprayer


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~ Blessings ~

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

"Enjoy Every Moment" Mixed Media Card for Studio75

"Enjoy Every Moment" Mixed Media Card by Tracey Sabella for Studio75: #traceysabella #studio75 #timholtz #finnabair #helmar #tombo #eksuccess #jillibeansoup #mixedmedia #shabbychic #mixedmediacard #mixedmediacards #shabbychiccard #shabbychiccards #diycard #diycards #fussycut #handcraftedcard #handcraftedcards #handmadecard #handmadecards #springcard
Welcome to my creative space!

I'm up on the Studio75 blog with this floral mixed media card featuring the gorgeous Cherry Blossom Paper Set. I often use the grungy papers from this collection to create masculine cards and projects, but used one of the sweet, feminine papers for this card. Don't you just adore how the pink plays against the black in this gorgeous paper collection?

Tips and Techniques
"Enjoy Every Moment" Mixed Media Card by Tracey Sabella for Studio75: #traceysabella #studio75 #timholtz #finnabair #helmar #tombo #eksuccess #jillibeansoup #mixedmedia #shabbychic #mixedmediacard #mixedmediacards #shabbychiccard #shabbychiccards #diycard #diycards #fussycut #handcraftedcard #handcraftedcards #handmadecard #handmadecards #springcard
There are several layers of papers from the Cherry Blossom Set on this sweet card. I've used a background sheet from the 6x6" pack, then cut out the floral print rectangle from the 05 sheet and finally fussy cut the flowers and leaves that I layered with dimensional flowers from the store. I'm often asked what scissors work well for fussy cutting. My favorite go to scissors for this purpose are the EK Success Small Precision Scissors.

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The background is stenciled with Finnabair's Rose Gold Icing paste to coordinate perfectly with the cherry blossom pink on the papers.

"Enjoy Every Moment" Mixed Media Card by Tracey Sabella for Studio75: #traceysabella #studio75 #timholtz #finnabair #helmar #tombo #eksuccess #jillibeansoup #mixedmedia #shabbychic #mixedmediacard #mixedmediacards #shabbychiccard #shabbychiccards #diycard #diycards #fussycut #handcraftedcard #handcraftedcards #handmadecard #handmadecards #springcard
This close-up of the cluster shows how beautiful the fussy cut leaves look tucked in amongst the flowers. The darling sentiment button is also part of the Cherry Blossom collection. The black wood circles are added as an accent and rubbed lightly with Finnabair's Sweet Rose metallic wax.

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I created a secondary cluster here in the top corner with these gorgeous fussy cut flowers and leaves.

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I added prills and microbeads around the cluster with Bambino Glue.

Studio75 Supplies



   


Other Supplies
Jillibean Soup ~ Wood Dots ~ Mushrooom Medley
US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Hot Mama; Tu-Tu Pink
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Icing Paste: Rose Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Alchemy - Metallic Wax: Indian Pink; Sweet Rose; White Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: White Gold
Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Flourish Layering Stencil
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!
EK Success ~ Small Precision Scissors
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~ Blessings ~

Friday, April 12, 2019

Mixed Media Birthday Card for Studio75 DT April Challenge

Mixed Media Birthday Card by Tracey Sabella for Studio75: #traceysabella #studio75 #littlebirdiecrafts #solidoak #rangerink #primamarketing #finnabair #helmar #spring #springcard #mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediacards #shabbychic #shabbychiccard #shabbychiccards #handmadeflowers #springisintheair #handmadecard #handmadecards #diycard #diycards #handcraftedcard #hancraftedcards
Welcome to my creative space!

It's time for Studio75 April Challenge.

The theme:
Bingo

Create any project, using any technique, using 3 elements from one line,
either vertically, horizontally or diagonally.


For challenge details and to enter stop by the Studio75 Challenge blog post HERE.

For my card, I selected the middle horizontal line using Bird, Green, and Flower. The gorgeous Studio75 Forever In Love Paper Collection worked so perfectly to meet this challenge with it's beautiful floral designs and plenty of amazing flowers and leaves to fussy cut for the project. It also includes warm and lovely greens in the foliage. I tucked in a few branches of lacy moss to highlight the green. All I needed to add to meet the challenge board was a sweet bird charm swooping next to the sentiment. 

Tips and Techniques

I used a circle die to trim out the birthday sentiment from the Forever In Love Paper Collection and fussy cut flowers, leaves, and the sweet heart to add to the floral cluster. I added a small spray of stamen from the Studio75 Store to tuck in as well. 

I just adore the subtle music pattern printed on this paper. I trimmed down the focal paper from the 6x6" paper set just a little and layered it over a second sheet from the collection. The edges of both pieces were inked and distressed.



I added a few items from my stash: a leafy jewelry pendant; a green vial from Solid Oak filled with iridescent seed beads for a bit of sparkle; lace, a bling circle, and bird charm. Just the other day at the craft store, I spied a package containing several varieties of moss, that I just had to buy. Bambino Glue worked perfectly to adhere the moss. Don't you just adore the texture that this natural element adds?

Here you can see the fabulous fussy cut images from the Forever In Love collection. The gorgeous dimensional flowers from Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore coordinate so perfectly!!


 
 

Other Supplies
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Sparkle Handmade Flowers - Fiona, Carnation
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Valerie - Pearl Pink
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Fiorella Flowers - Pastel Palette
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Beaded Blooms - Moon Light
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Handade Crackle Flowers - Zoe, Aqua Mist
Solid Oak ~ Steampunk Jewelry Parts - Fancy Bottles, Green
Ashland ~ Moss Kit
Darice ~ Bling Stickers
Darice ~ Craft Designer - Glass Transparent Rainbow Seed Beads, Clear AB 10/0
ScrapBerry's ~ Metal Charms - Bird
Lace ~ from my stash
Jewelry Pendant ~ from my stash
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Gesso, White
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear
Ranger ~ Distress Oxide - Vingage Photo, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Helmar ~ Fabric Glue
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!
Prima ~ Distress Tool

I hope you've been inspired to join the April Studio75 Challenge

and create a project inspired by the fun bingo board.

Monday, April 8, 2019

Dreamy Mixed Media Card for Little Birdie Crafts

Own Your Dreams Mixed Media Card by Tracey Sabella for Little Birdie Crafts: #traceysabella #littlebirdiecrafts #littlebirdiecraftsonline #littlebirdieflowers #mixedmedia #grunge #card #cards #mixedmediacard #mixedmediacards #diy #diycard #diycrafts #timholtz #lindysgang #lindysstampgang #rangerink #stampendous #helmar
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I just adore creating feminine creations with a grungy twist. Little Birdie Crafts' gorgeous flowers and fabulous mixed media supplies are a perfect combination to achieve the girly grunge effect on this dreamy card. I've used Little Birdie mists, paint, gesso, stamps and stencils on the background and altered a jewelry piece with gesso, crackle, and color products to create a wonderful focal piece atop a chipboard clock with amazing flourished edges. You can find a full photo tutorial on how to create this card on the Little Birdie Crafts blog HERE.

I hope you'll pop over there and leave some love.

Here's a supply list of all the products used to create this gorgeous piece:

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies
Cornelia Flower, Blue
Aslinn Flower, Pink
Serabella Classic Flower
Beaded Daisies, Grey
Micro Jewlled Florettes, Grape/Tan
Chevron in Aquarelle 12x12" Paper Collection
Premium Card Stock ~ Bright White (for card base)
Primed Chipboard ~ Chipboard Clock
Metal Microbeads ~ Deep Marine 
Metal Microbeads ~ Iced Slate
Gesso ~ White
Crackle Paste
Acrylic Soft Gel Medium - Matte
Embossing Texture Paste ~ Aquatini
Color Splash ~ Ocean Mist
Color Splash ~ Hot Pink
Mixed Media Acrylic Paint - Deep Sea Blue
Clear Stamps ~ Script Heart
Stencil 10x18cm ~ Cracked Design

Other Supplies
Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Small Talk
Jillibean Soup ~ Sequins - Blue/Teal
Doodlebug Design ~ Sequins - Lily White
BeadCraft ~ Jewelry Essentials - Pearls in a variety of sizes
Jewelry findings - round discs
art-i-cak ~ Flower Pendant with Glass Center
Liquitex ~ Gesso - Clear
Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Tibetan Poppy Teal
Ranger ~ Distress Oxide Ink - Faded Jeans
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Seafood White, Baby Blue
Stampendous ~ Embossing Emanel - Shabby Blue
ColorBox ~ Mix'd Media Inx - Jasmine
Darice ~ Seed Beads - Silver Lined Teal, 11/0
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive


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~ Blessings ~