3-D Layered Butterfly Wall Hanging with VIDEO TUTORIAL for Little Birdie Crafts

 Welcome to my creative space!

I have created a spring-themed home decor piece to celebrate the warming days of this new season we're entering with this 3-D layered butterfly wall hanging featuring Little Birdie Flowers from the gorgeous Song of the Sea collection along with their beautiful decoupage paper, primed chipboard pieces, and fabulous mixed media products.

Here's a close-up shot so you can see just how much dimension there is on this beauty.

I have created a full DIY video tutorial for you with voice instructions to share all the details on how to create this beautiful spring piece including the sweet 3-D layered butterfly and faux metal gears. I hope you find inspiration and learn new techniques as you view it.

In this 3-D Layered Butterfly Wall Hanging tutorial learn how to:

~ Create a 3-D layered butterfly

~ Create gorgeous faux metal/patina gears from chipboard using gilding flakes and waxes

~ Enhance mixed media projects with natural elements

~ Alter flowers for a patina effect

~ Use layers to develop dimension

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 current sales HERE.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Fairy Sparkle Paper Pack - 6x6 inch 

Decoupage Papers A4 - Touch Of Nature

Song of the Sea Flowers - Bonita

Song of the Sea Flowers - Karin

Song of the Sea Flowers - Charlie

Song of the Sea Flowers - Micro Roses

Aqua Medley Flowers - Alvero

Handmade Flowers - Coral Bouquet

Primed Chipboard - Dream Catcher

Primed Chipboard - Especially Cogs

Primed Chipboard - Thriving Thistle

Thincut Dies ~ Cogs and Wheels

Stencil 10x18cm- Brick Wall

Deco Magic Decoupage Glue - Matte

Texture Tack

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium - Gloss

Stone Texture Paste - Barley Crunch

Tinted Metallic Paint - Tawny Glint

Tinted Metallic Paint - Caribbean Teal

Tinted Metallic Paint - Glazed Berries

Tinted Metallic Paint - Golden Plum

Acrylic Gesso - White

Acrylic Gesso - Black

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium Matte

Fairy Dust Glitter - Pale Gold

Metallic Wax ~ Aqua Sheen

Metallic Wax ~ Copper Blaze

Metal Microbeads - Deep Marine

Craft Pellets - Mini

Other Supplies

Wood Bracket Shaped Base purchased at a local craft store - 6 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches

Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Scribbly Butterflies

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Small Talk

Momenta ~ Metal Stickers: Flourish; Mini Corners

Speedball ~ Mona Lisa - Gold Leaf

Nuvo ~ Gilding Flakes - Sunkissed Copper

Martha Stewart ~ Microbeads - Fire Opal

Nature: Feathers; Twigs; White Birch Bark

Wonder Tape ~ 1" Double Sided Foam Tape

Sizzix ~ Stylus (Sizzix Paper Sculpting Kit)

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~ Blessings ~

Under the Sea Clean and Simple Birthday Card including DIY Video Tutorial for Little Birdie Crafts

Welcome to my creative space!

It's our grandson's birthday this month. He has an ocean themed room with a giant whale on his wall which he simply adores, so I couldn't resist using this whale image from the Little Birdie Crafts Songs of the Sea collection to create a fun and adorable card for him. I hope you'll watch my video to see how I transformed this mixed media paper collection into this cute clean and simple card.

Please hop on over to the Little Birdie Crafts blog HERE
for more close-up photos and leave a comment there to let me know what you think! 

Little Birdie Crafts can be purchased at their online store.

Be sure to check out the great sales 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 Under the Sea clean & simple card tutorial learn how to:

~ Color fun chipboard sea creatures with watercolor paint

~ Create hand drawn and painted balloons to embellish

~ Use circle dies and Distress Ink and to create a background ring

~ Arrange elements for a clean & simple card

~ Alter cardstock colors to coordinate with your focal paper

~ Add sparkling rhinestones

Enjoy!

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Songs of the Sea Card Stock - 6x6 Inch

Songs of the Sea Card Stock - 12x12"

Premium Card Stock A4 - Bright White

Primed Chipboard ~ Under Water

Acrylic Gesso - White

Other Supplies

Iridescent Rhinestones

M. Graham Watercolors

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Ink: Peacock Feathers; Old Paper; Hickory Smoke; Chipped Sapphire; Dusty Concord

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Oxide Ink: Mermaid Lagoon; Dusty Concord

Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Black Permanent Marker

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Micro Glaze

Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Thinlits: Alphanumeric Label

Quick Kutz ~ Ktfestyle Crafts - Nesting Circles Dies

Stampendous ~ Clear Stamps: Birthday Wish

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Ranger Ink ~ Matter Multi Medium

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ EZ Dots Repositionable

iCraft ~ Removable Purple Tape: 1.5"

Lined Double Sided Tape

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~