Garden of Grace: February 2021

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Romantic Shabby Chic Valentine's Day Card with DIY Video Tutorial for Little Birdie Crafts

Welcome to my creative space!

Valentine's Day is just a couple days away. I've created this romantic Shabby Chic Valentine's Day card to celebrate featuring the gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts True Love paper collection, Love and Roses flowers, and amazing Chipboard. I've created a DIY process video tutorial with voice to share all the details. You can view the video below or on my YouTube channel HERE.

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.

In this DIY Romantic Valentine's Day card tutorial learn how to:

~ Use clear gesso to protect your focal paper

~ Use second generation stamping

~ Stencil a design with texture paste

~ Add spatter to the background with Color Splash

~ Heat emboss chipboard with embossing powder

~ Alter metal embellishments with metallic wax

~ Learn my creative process for arranging embellishments

~ Add texture with mica flakes and metal microbeads

~ Add glitter to flowers

Enjoy!

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies
Paper Pack - True Love, 12x12"
Paper Pack - True Love, 6x6"
Card Stock A4 - Bright White
Marva - Love and Roses Flowers
Nora - Love and Roses Flowers
Karin - Love and Roses Flowers
Micro Roses - Love and Roses Flowers
Primed Chipboard ~ Blooms and Vines
Primed Chipboard ~ Floral Wreath
Primed Chipboard ~ Especially Cogs
Primed Chipboard - Celebrate Together
Primed Chipboard ~ Butterfly Flouris
Stencil - Butterfly Inspire
Grainy Texture Paste
Acrylic Soft Gel Medium Matte
Color Splash - Berry Blast
Color Splash - Charcoal
Metallic Wax - Rich Gold
Metal Microbeads - Ruby Red
Metal Microbeads - Gala Pink

Other Supplies
Momenta - Metal Stickers: Insects
KaiserCraft - Sparklets: Hearts
Red rhinestones in different sizes
Donna Salazar with Clearsnap - Twinkle Dust Glitter: Sugar Shimmer
Vintage lace snippets
Tsukineko - Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black
Ranger - Emboss It Dabber
Stampendous - Embossing Enamel: Shabby White
49 and Market - 1787 Stamp Set
Quick Kutz - Nesting Circles Dies
Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L - Crafty Power Tape
Tim Holtz with Tonic ~ 5" Mini Snips Scissors
Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun

Thanks for stopping by!

I treasure your comments.

Friday, February 12, 2021

"Let it Snow" Mixed Media Winter Star with DIY Video Tutorial for Little Birdie Crafts

Welcome to my creative space!

We're in the midst of a frigid and beautifully snow covered winter vortex here in Ohio. Today I'm sharing a wintry mixed media star that fits the season perfectly with it's sparkling snowflakes. This shimmering star features gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts flowers and mixed media products.

Here's a full DIY video tutorial with voice instructions to share all the details on how to create one of these gems. I hope you find inspiration and learn new techniques as you view it.

In this DIY Wintry Mixed Media Star tutorial learn how to:

~ Prepare a wood base with gesso

~ Dry brush with metallic paints

~ Stencil a design with crackle texture paste

~ Accentuate crakle with Color Splash

~ Add spatter texture with ink

~ Heat emboss chipboard and wooden snowflakes with glittered embossing powder

~ Hand stamp your sentiment

~ Learn my creative process for arranging embellishments

~ Add texture with mini craft pellets and metal microbeads

~ Add sparkling mica flakes

Enjoy!