"It's Your Day" Mixed Media Card for Little Birdie Crafts

I'm up on the Little Birdie Crafts blog with this beautiful mixed media card featuring gorgeous Little Birdie Flowers and this stamped and watercolored butterfly using their wonderful 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper. I just adore mixing industrial steampunk elements in with softer feminine florals. 

Be sure to stop by the Little Birdie Crafts Blog for close-ups and a full photo tutorial detailing how I created this lovely piece HERE.

Here's a complete supply list for all the products used to create this sweet card:

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Fairy Sparkle Paper Collection ~ 12x12"

Fairy Sparkle Paper Collection ~ 6x6"

Watercolour Paper ~ Cold Pressed 100% Cotton - 12x12"

Premium Card Stock - Bright White - 12x12"

Premium Card Stock - Bright White - A4

Fairy Sparkle Flowers ~ Heleen

Fairy Sparkle Flowers ~ Calypso

Primed Chipboard ~ Wired Circles

Primed Chipboard ~ Cogs

Metal Micobeads ~ Mute Orchid

White Gesso

Mixed Media Paste ~ 2 in 1 Gesso & Modelling Paste - White

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium ~ Matte

Metallic Wax ~ Rich Gold

Stencil ~ Script - 10x8cm

Clear Stamp ~ Floral Mellow

Other Supplies

Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Crochet Thinlets

Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Limitations Framelits W/Stamps

Bead Landing ~ Bezels Frames & Filigree - Metal Gears

US Artquest ~ Mini Prills - I'm A-Maized

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Ink: Dusty Concord; Brushed Corduroy; Frayed Burlap

Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Plum

Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber

Stampendous ~ Embossing Enamel - Shabby White

M. Graham Artist Watercolors

Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink - Onyx Black

Close To My Heart ~ Say It All Occasions

Wonder Tape ~ Foam Tape - 1"

Wonder Tape ~ Double Sided Tape - 1/2"

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~ Blessings ~

Mixed Media Woodouts Heart for Studio75

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Today I'm sharing a lovely DIY home decor heart featuring the gorgeous Hello Spring Collection on a fabulous Woodouts heart base. This collection has such beautiful colors and amazing images to fussy cut.

I just adore adding a touch of steampunk to my soft, feminine projects, and this Metal Key from the store is so perfect here. Be sure to check out my tips and techniques below to see how I altered the key to coordinate so beautifully.

Tips and Techniques

I used Finnabair Soft Matte Gel to adhere Hello Spring 01 paper to this sweet Woodouts Heart. I often have areas that bubble or don't adhere well when applying paper to hard surfaces this way. I thought of the idea to brush the front and back of the paper with clear gesso first. It really helped the paper to go on much more smoothly. I cut a piece of paper a little larger than the heart, brushed both sides with Finnabair Clear Gesso and allowed to dry completely. Once dry I brushed both the back side of the paper and the front of the Woodouts Heart with soft gel medium and placed the two coated sides together. To make sure the paper was securely attached, I placed a piece of computer paper over the paper covered heart (to prevent transferring any bits of leftover paint from the brayer onto my beautiful paper), then rolled firmly over the entire surface with a brayer. I let it sit overnight for the gel medium to dry completely, then trimmed closely with a craft knife. Finally I sanded the edges to get a nice smooth finish.

I applied Finnabair Pearl Icing Paste using the SnipArt Up In the Air Damask Stencil. Isn't this such a gorgeous design? I also spattered white drawing ink over the paper.

To build the cluster I layered vintage lace, then chipboard and gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts flowers. I cut fabulous flowers and leaves from Hello Spring 06 and Hello Spring 07 and layered them into the edges of the cluster.

The Tim Holtz Quote Chips sentiment is rubbed with Distress Ink to coordinate with the gorgeous lavender in the fussy cut flowers.

The delicate Anemone Dahlia Frame is heat embossed with Stampendous Aged Scarlet embossing enamel, then to soften the color, I rubbed with Finnabair Metallic Wax in several colors including rose gold, vintage gold, white gold, and rose.

This Mitfomr metal key is rubbed with rose gold and vintage gold to give it a lighter and more feminine feel. I also added a sparkling gem to the center and several more around the heart.

Bambino Glue is used to apply lavender and pearl Prills for added texture. It dries clear and is perfect for adding delicate texture materials.

A close-up of the sweet Little Birdie Crafts butterfly and you can see the damask texture here nicely as well.

Another view of the top corner where you can see beautiful lace, and a closer view the beautiful images I fussy cut. You can also see the lovely variation in color on the chipboard.

Studio75 Supplies
 

 

 

 



Other Supplies
Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Fairy Sparkle - Wendy
Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Fairy Sparkle - Pearl Butterflies
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Beaded Micro Petals - Grape/Tan
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Fiona, Carnation
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Ingredients - Melange Art Pebbles - Sugar
Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Quote Chips
US Artquest ~ Mini Prills: Minnie Pearls; Lavender & Lace
Vintage Lace ~ From my Stash
Midwest Design ~ Touch of Nature - White Feathers
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics - Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics ~ Soft Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Alchemy - Metallic Wax: Rose Gold; White Gold; Vintage Gold; Sweet Rose
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Icing Paste: Frosty Pearl
Ranger ~ Distress Ink: Shaded Lilac; Dusty Concord; Milled Lavender
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Embossing Enamel, Aged Scarlet
Higgins Drawing Ink ~ White
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Thin 3D Foam Squares - White Mix
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ 3D Foam Squares - Small White
Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue



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~ Blessings ~

DIY Mixed Media Wall Hanging for Little Birdie Crafts

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I'm up on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog today with this DIY mixed media wall hanging featuring paper and flowers from their gorgeous Woodland Stories Collection. I just adore these summery colors! I have a full project tutorial including the glittered butterfly, rusty patina affect on the lattice chipboard, and the vintage scroll chipboard.

To see how I created this sweet wall hanging, please hop on over to the Little Birdie Crafts blog HERE where I have a full photo tutorial. I hope you'll leave some love while you're there.

Here's a supply list for all the products used on this beautiful home decor piece:

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Woodland Stories ~ 12x12" Paper Collection

Premium Card Stock ~ Bright White 

Woodland Stories Flowers ~ Fairy Rosa

Woodland Stories Flowers ~ Alvero

Woodland Stories Flowers ~ Marina

Woodland Stories Flowers ~ Whitney

Woodland Stories Flowers ~ Arcadia

Primed Chipboard ~ Scroll Border

Primed Chipboard ~ Mesh

Fairy Dust Glitter ~ Pale Gold

Fairy Dust Glitter ~ Tawny Gold

Gesso ~ White

Soft Gel Medium ~ Matte

Heavy Gel Medium ~ Matte

Gold Alcohol Splash ~ Golden Mocha

Color Splash ~ Charcoal

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Tinted Metallic Paint - Tawny Glint

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Tinted Metallic Paint - Caribbean Teal

Metallic Wax ~ Rich Gold

Metal Microbeads ~ Summer Gold

Texture Sand

Other Supplies

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Quote Chips

Darice ~ Bling Stickers

Craft Medley ~ Creative Essentials - Cup Sequins, Box of Chocolate

Darice ~ Seed Beads, Gold

Liquitex ~ Gesso - Clear

Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber

Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap, Iced Spruce, Bundled Sage

Seth Apter with Emerald Creek ~ Baked Texture Embossing Powder ~ Vintage Beeswax

StazOn ~ Dove Gray Ink Pad

Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink - Vintage Sepia

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Ledger Script CMS241

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Clear Stamp - Nature's Elements

Poppy Stamps ~ Theo Butterfly Die

Wonder Tape ~ Foam Tape

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Adhesive Sheets 4x6"

Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

Brayer

Heat Tool

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Journey" Masculine Steampunk Card for Studio75

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I'm up on the Studio75 blog with a masculine card created for my dad who had a birthday in June. I've featured the fabulous Cherry Blossom collection that includes some great grungy designs that are perfect for masculine projects. I've also used wonderful chipboard pieces from the Studio75 store HERE. 

I enjoy putting personal touches on the cards I create. My dad served in the photomapping division of the Air Force, so the wings are a perfect element. He is also an amateur radio operator enjoying a nickname based on his call letters that includes King George, so I couldn't resist including the crown brad.

Tips and Techniques

The background is prepared by stamping the edges randomly with the Agateria Grill 3 stamp using permanent ink. Next a circle design is stenciled with black distress oxide ink, using the Coptic Impressions stencil and spritzed with Lindy's Gang Tainted Love Teal. I just adore the grungy effect!

 

This Scrapiniec Chained Wings Chipboard piece is painted with Little Birdie Crafts Tinted Metallic Paint in teal, gold, and silver then rubbed with several colors of Finnabar metallic wax to give a shimmery metallic finish. I've also added tiny metal cogs for dimension.

The Journey sentiment is a metal piece from my stash. I've heat embossed Artistiko Cogs with aged silver embossing enamel and rubbed with Finnabair Peacock Metallic Wax. The title fits perfectly across the two cogs.

An arrow from the Scrapiniec Focus Collection which is finished with the same techniques as the cogs.

Scrapiniec Confettie Stars are heat embossed and scattered across the background. The metal elements are painted with Little Birdie metallic paints and rubbed with Finnabair's waxes in gold, silver, and teals.

More of the metal pieces. You can see some of the edge stamping here as well.

Prills and microbead texture is adhered with Bambino Glue.

The card front is adhered to a Studio75 15x15cm Blank Card. I just adore these heavyweight and sturdy card bases!

Studio75 Supplies
 

 
  

Other Supplies
Prima ~ Tiny Junkyard Findings - Clock Parts
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: Black
US Artquest ~ Mini Prills - Gilt Trip
7gypsies ~ Photo Turns
7gypsies ~ Dome Studs
7gypsies ~ Industrial Gears
Momenta ~ Metal Stickers - Corners
Momenta ~ Metal Stickers - Scroll
Spare Parts ~ Metal Charms - Keys
Spare Parts ~ Antique Brads - Crown
Traditions ~ Explorer Metal Charms - Gears
Bead Landing ~ Four Objects - Charms
Recollections ~ Metal Plaques
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Tinted Metallic Paint - Golden Glaze
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Tinted Metallic Paint - Silver Charm
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Tinted Metallic Paint - Caribbean Teal
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Metallique Wax - White Gold, Vintage Gold, Peacock, Blue Lagoon Old Silver, Brushed Iron
Lindy's Gang ~ Starburst  - Tainted Love Teal
Ranger ~ Distress Oxide - Black Soot
Ranger ~ Distress Archival Ink - Black Soot
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Embossing Enamel - Aged Silver
The Crafter's Workshop with Rebekah Meier ~ 6x6 Stencil - Coptic Impressions
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Feminine Mixed Media Card for Little Birdie Crafts

Welcome to my creative space!

I'm up on the Little Birdie Crafts blog today with this sweet feminine mixed media card featuring flowers and paper from the gorgeous Fairy Sparkle Collection along with Primed Chipboard and fabulous Little Birdie Mixed Media and texture products.

I have several friends who adore purple, so it will be a challenge figuring out who will receive this lovely card!

To see how I created this card, please hop on over to the Little Birdie Crafts blog HERE where I have a full photo tutorial. I hope you'll leave some love while you're there.

Here's a supply list for all the products used on this beautiful card:

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Fairy Sparkle Flowers - Fairy Rose

Fairy Sparkle Flowers - Marina

Fairy Sparkle Flowers - Calypso

Fairy Sparkle - Pearl Butterflies

Fairy Sparkle 12x12" Paper Collection

Fairy Sparkle 6x6" Paper Collection

Premium Card Stock ~ Bright White (for card base and sentiment)

Primed Chipboard ~ Garden Greens

Crochet Lace Trim ~ White

Cotton Cord ~ Assorted

Metal Microbeads ~ Mystique Rose

Metal Microbeads ~ Mute Orchid

Stencil ~ Script - 10x8cm

Mixed Media Paste ~ 2 in 1 Gesso & Modelling Paste

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium ~ Matte

Gesso ~ White

Tinted Metallic Paint ~ Glazed Berries

Sparkle Paste ~ Mulberry Glaze

Silicone Glue

Other Supplies

Beadcraft ~ Jewelry Essentials - Pearl Beads in assorted sizes

Queen & Co. ~ 1/2 Pearls - Natural Pearl

Vintage Lace ~ From my Stash

Charm ~ Hanger

Liquitex ~ Gesso, Clear

Ranger ~ Distress Ink: Seedless Preserves; Dusty Concord

Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink - Imperial Purple

Spellbinders ~ Decorative Labels Tewnty-Two Die Set

Close To My Heart ~ Short & Sweet Sentiments Stamp Set

Wonder Tape ~ Double Sided Adhesive Tape - 1 1/2"

Wonder Tape ~ Double Sided Tape - 1/2"

Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

Catalyst by Princeton ~ 01 Mini Silicone Spatula

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~