Garden of Grace: January 2021

Friday, January 29, 2021

Industrial Steampunk Card and DIY Video Tutorial with Voice for Little Birdie Crafts

Welcome to my creative space!

I had so much fun working with Little Birdie's The Classic Gentleman collection to create this industrial steampunk card for our son-in-law who recently celebrated a birthday. I normally enjoy applying mixed media to the background in the form of stamping and stenciling, but the design was simply too fabulous to cover up. I've used the Little Birdie thincut Cogs and Wheels die set to create gears for my clusters.

I created a DIY video tutorial with voice sharing the techniques used to create this card. I hope you will find inspiration and learn some new techniques.

In this DIY steampunk card tutorial learn how to:

~ Create a patina effect on metal objects with paints and waxes

~ Accentuate background colors

~ Diecut and shade gears from patterned paper

~ Learn my creative process for arranging embellishments

~ Add texture with metal microbeads and prills

Enjoy!

Please hop on over to the Little Birdie Crafts blog to view more close-up photos HERE.

Little Birdie Crafts can be purchased at their online store.

Be sure to check out the Dollar Deals sale they are currently running HERE.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

The Classic Gentleman 12x12" Paper Pack

The Classic Gentleman 6x6" Paper Pack

Premium Card Stock A4 - Bright White

Premium Card Stock A4 - Ebony Black

Thincut Dies ~ Cogs and Wheels

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium Matte

Acrylic Gesso ~ Black

Tinted Metallic Paint ~ Caribbean Teal

Tinted Metallic Paint ~ Fired Brick

Metallic Wax ~ Aqua Sheen

Metal Microbeads - Ebony Black

Other Supplies

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology: Optical Lens; Foundry; Date Dials; Hardware Heads; Mini Gears; Philosophy Tags

Bead Landing ~ Found Objects

Spare Parts ~ Clocks & Time

Miscellaneous: gears; clock;, cotter pin; and other found items

USArtqust ~ Mini Prills - Express-O-Yourself

Martha Stewart Crafts ~ Microbeads - Copper

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Ink: Black Soot; Hickory Smoke; Peacock Feathers

Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It Double Sided Tape

Bone Folder

EK Success ~ Tweezers

Thanks for stopping by!

I treasure your comments.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Shabby Girl's Birthday Card for Little Birdie Crafts

Welcome to my creative space!

We've had an abundance of cloudy days here in Ohio this winter, but there is a bright spot that shines despite the dreary days and that is our sweet granddaughter, Avery. She celebrates her fourth birthday next month and I created this sweet card for her featuring the Little Birdie Crafts collection of papers and flowers along with some Shabby Chic flowers. The banner and cupcake design couldn't be more perfect for a birthday celebration and the Ornate Number 4 chipboard is perfect as well. I've also created a video tutorial sharing the techniques used to create this card. I hope you will find inspiration and learn some new techniques.

I hope you'll hop on over to the Little Birdie Crafts blog to view more close-up photos HERE.

Little Birdie Crafts can be purchased at their online store.

Be sure to check out the Dollar Deals sale they are currently running HERE.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

In this DIY mixed media card tutorial learn how to:

~ Dry brush background and flowers with white gesso

~ Color chipboard with metallic paint

~ Learn my creative process for arranging embellishments

~ Alter a metal jewelry piece with gesso and paint

~ Add texture with craft pellets and metal microbeads