Layered Shabby Chic Card for Little Birdie Crafts

 

Welcome to my creative space!

Spring has finally arrived after a cold, snowy winter here in northeast Ohio. I’ve created this shabby layered card loaded with spring flowers and embellishments featuring the gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts Shabby Chic Bouquet collection including papers, ephemera, and of course fabulous handcrafted flowers created by beautiful women in India!

I have a full photo tutorial with all the details on how I created this card up on the Little Birdie Crafts blog HERE. Thanks for stopping over there to leave a comment.

Thank you Little Birdie, for providing supplies used in this project!

If you would like to see a full supply list, please scroll down.

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.

A couple close-ups for you:

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Shabby Chic Bouquet Paper Collection - 12x12"

Shabby Chic Bouquet Paper Collection - 6x6"

Shabby Chic Bouquet Ephemera Pack

Premium Card Stock ~ A4 - Bright White

Shabby Chic Flowers - Wendy

Shabby Chic Flowers - Queenie

Shabby Chic Flowers - Polina

Shabby Chic Flowers - Izabella

Primed Chipboard - Mesh Design

Thin Cut Dies - Cogs and Wheels

Tinted Metallic Paint - Golden Glaze

Tinted Metallic Paint - Shimmery Sherbet

Other Supplies

Thin Chipboard

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Old Paper; Brushed Corduroy

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Archival Ink: Ground Espresso; Peeled Paint

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Ledger Script

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Flower Shop

Beaded Lace

Bee Charm (from Amazon)

Repositionable Tape

Silicone Glue

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Vintage Junk Journal Easel Board for Little Birdie Crafts

 

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I just adore the shabby vintage look of junk journals, but have never committed the time to creating one. So, I got to thinking . . . "What about creating a junk journal style home decor piece?" This is what I came up with. A while back I found this 4x8" easel board with bold Valentine graphics in the clearance section for a deep discount and thought it would be perfect to repurpose for one of my projects. Several coats of white gesso gave me a clean base to work with.

This beautiful vintage creation features Little Birdie Crafts ephemera, flowers, chipboard, and mixed media supplies along with vintage tea stained book pages along with lace, vintage buttons, and notions like snaps and hooks.  I have a full photo tutorial with all the details on how I created this card up on the Little Birdie Crafts blog HERE. Thanks for stopping over there to leave a comment.

Thank you Little Birdie, for providing supplies used in this project!

If you would like to see a full supply list, please scroll down.

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.

A couple close-ups:

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Shabby Chic Bouquet Ephemera Pack

Shabby Chic Flowers - Agnes

Shabby Chic Flowers - Polina

Shabby Chic Flowers - Micro Roses

Laser Cut Primed Chipboard - Swirl Corners, 2pc

Multisurface Paint Pack of 6 - Berry Basket: Used Black Pearl

Multisurface Paint Pack of 6 - Vivid Colors: Used Cool Spa

Acrylic Gesso - White

Other Supplies

MDF Easel Board - 4x8"

Tea Stained Vintage Book Pages and Packing Paper

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Paper Dolls

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Clippings Stickers

Ranger ~ Distress Ink: Brushed Corduroy

Lace Pieces

Vintage: Buttons; Hooks; Snaps

Silicone Glue

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

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

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"Best Wishes" Wedding Card for Studio75

Welcome to my creative space!

I'm back to share a sweet wedding card featuring the dreamy Hello Spring Collection with such gorgeous colors and images.

I've also used a lovely Scrapiniec chipboard frame and butterfly from the store.

Tips and Techniques

  

 One of the things I adore about Studio75 paper collections is that they are such complete collections including patterned paper and gorgeous images to fussy cut. Even the back of the package label includes beautifully printed paper including this design that I used as the focal piece for my card. The Scrapiniec Lily of the Valley Oval Frame is so perfect to surround the delightful floral image as well as some gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts flowers. Lily of the Valley are one of my favorite flowers and so perfect for a wedding card!

 

 I tied a little four-loop bow from white twine to tuck in among the flowers.

 

 The focal paper is layered over another paper cut from the Hello Spring Collection and the edges of both are distressed to add texture and interest.

 

A close-up of the top of the card showing a fussy cut flower and leaves as well as the chipboard frame. The frame is heat embossed with shabby white embossing enamel which includes flecks of gold and glitter. A bit of vintage lace is tucked under the fussy cut flower.

  

The Scrapiniec Open Mix Butterfly set has such sweet butterflies including this little gem. I heat embossed with Ranger Seafoam White Embossing Powder, then added Sparkle N Sprinkle Raspberry Sherbet around the edges to coordinate with the colors in the paper design. I used Bambino Glue to adhere Prills to the body.

 

More of the fussy cut leaves layered over bits of white lace. I also tucked in 1mm White Stamen from the store.

 

 A sentiment cut from the paper collection. So perfect for this sweet wedding card.

Studio75 Supplies

 

  

  

  

   

 

Other Supplies
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Jamie ~ Moon Light
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Serabella Classic
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Catalina Charm, White
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Beaded Micro Petals - Grape/Tan
US Artqust ~ Mini Prills - Minnie Pearls
Hemptique ~ Bamboo Cord - 20lb Natural
Vintage Lace ~ From my Stash
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallic Wax: Heather Hills
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Seafoam White
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Embossing Enamel, Shabby White
Sparkle N Sprinkle ~ Embossing Powder - Raspberry Sherbet
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!
Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Mixed Media Cards with DIY Distress Crayon Watercolor Garden Flower VIDEO TUTORIAL with Scraps of Elegance September Kit

The Scraps of Elegance September Creativity Kit is loaded with Tim Holtz goodies: his Flower Garden Stamp Set; Distress Crayons; and Distress Watercolor Cardstock. I created a focal accent for my cards by coloring and fussy cutting these teal flowers.

FTC Disclosure: I am currently working as a freelance designer for Scraps of Elegance. While I am compensated in product, I maintain the freedom as an independent designer to say what I truly think of these products and will not recommend something that I don’t personally use and enjoy.

I hope you enjoy learning from my creative process in this
DIY Watercolor Garden Flowers video tutorial:

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Here's the September Scraps of Elegance Creativity Add On:


And the fabulous "Timeless" September Scraps of Elegance Kit:


Also Using
Elements Add On


Floral Add On


Color Add On


Scraps of Elegance Links:
Store: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/
Blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/
Online Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapsofdarkness/

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Product List

Main Kit
Tim Holtz: Idea-Ology Baroque Frames
Prima: Margarite Flowers

Creativity Add On
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons Set 1 - Distress Crayons
Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Tim Holtz Flower Garden 7"x8.5" Cling Stamps

Elements Add On
Graphic45 Cafe Parisian Ephemera Cards
1 yard Scallop Edge Venice Lace

Floral Add On
Prima Northpark Flowers

Color Add On
Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Paint
Tim Holtz Fired Brick Distress Paint

Scraps of Darkness/Scraps of Elegance Store
US Artquest Prills - Minnie Pearls
Prima Watercolor Brush Pen Set
DecoArt Media Modeling Paste
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad - Broken China
Dina Wakley Media Gel Medium - Matte
The Crafter’s Workshop ~ 6x6” Stencil - Mini Raven Mosaic
No longer available, but other TCW Stencils can be found HERE.

Other Products
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 15mm Open Rose, white
Liquitex ~ Gesso - white, clear
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Jet Black
Home & Hobby ~ Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/4”
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Collage Brush
Darice ~ Heat Tool

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Blossom & Burlap Christmas Tree for Donna Salazar

I've been working on a very special Christmas decor project that I finally get to share with you today. I created this Blossom & Burlap Christmas Tree, featuring one of Donna Salazar's fabulous Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms dies. There are just over 100 Bitty Blossom flowers decorating my tree. 

These beautiful flowers come together so fast, and I'll share a little secret with you. Our church is a 30 minute drive away, making it an hour round trip. Gary prefers to drive most times, so I put that hour to good use making flowers for my stash. I pre-cut Bitty Blossoms and take them along with my flower making tool kit. I can easily create a dozen or more on each trip. For today's project I've used those blossoms along with burlap, lace, and gold metallic fabric mesh to create a tree to decorate our Christmas dinner table.

Tips and Techniques

I bought a paper mache cone at my local craft store, imagining a Christmas tree covered with Bitty Blossoms. This is what I came up with. I started by adhering swirling rows of Bitty Blossoms. A tutorial for my Bitty Blossoms can be found HERE.

Then I filled in-between with tufts of layered burlap, lace, and gold metallic mesh and mini pinecones picked from our daughter's yard. 

My sweet friend, Lisa, came across this simple gold star as I was creating and offered it to me. It couldn't be more perfect to adorn the top of my tree. 

All in all, it's the Bitty Blossoms that really shine on my tree giving it such a festive holiday feel.

Donna Salazar Products

GCD Studios ~ Antiquities Collection

Spellbinders ~ Bitty Blossom Dies

Other Products

Burlap

Lace Panel

Gold Metallic Mesh

Gold Metal Star

Craft Essentials ~ Birch Round

Pine Cones ~ Yard

Darice ~ Paper Mache Craft Cone – 13.75 x 5 in

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy holiday preparations to stop by.

I'd like to wish each of you a very merry Christmas. 

~ Blessings ~

The Music Man Details for ScrapThat!

It's a busy time here in the Sabella home. Our youngest daughter is graduating on Sunday with a party here at our place afterwards, so we're all busy with preparations. It's such an exciting time! 

I created a layout featuring a photo of Maria with the ScrapThat! May Anniversary Kit. She performed in her high school musical, The Music Man, last spring. You may have seen this page during the blog hop, but today I thought I'd share some close-ups and details. 

"The Music Man"

Main Kit

Maria is the one with the big hat!

I used Amy's gorgeous May sketch:

For details on our ScrapThat! May challenges, check out the following links:

May Sketch Challenge

It's a "Banner" Month DT Challenge

Tips and Techniques:

Embossed Vellum Flowers ~ I used the vellum included in the main kit along with Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies to created these lovely flowers. My step by step photo tutorial can be found here. 

Die Cut Blossoms ~ I used kit cardstock and my Donna Salazar Bitty Blossoms Spellbinder Dies to created these lovely rolled paper flowers and leaves along with distress ink to color. The larger flower is Spellbinder's Spiral Blossoms 1 die. 

Kit Goodies ~ The sweet pink rosebud and gorgeous Prima Crystal and Pearl Flourishes are included in the main kit. 

Fiber Swirls ~ I dyed the kit fiber and wrapped small portions around my finger to created these darling little swirls to tuck into the cluster. 

Fussy Cutting ~ I fussy cut and inked doilies and hexagons from the patterned paper to layer around the photo and cluster.

Embossed Vellum Lace ~ I stamped and heat embossed the vellum with a lace stamp, then fussy cut around the design. I colored the back with blue Distress Ink. 

Doily ~ I picked up this crochet doily in the dollar bin at Michaels and colored with distress ink to coordinate. 

Distressing ~ The mats and paper edges are distressed with my handy dandy Distrezz-It-All. I get soooo much use out of this tool!! 

Butterflies ~ These Petaloo butterflies started out with pure white wings. I colored with several shades of distress ink, added crystals, then kit pearls for the body and the delightful Prima flourishes for butterfly trails. So charming and easy to alter. 

Splatter ~ I splattered the background with mist, then used an eye dropper to add the larger splats 

Lace Edge ~ I pulled the paper back in a couple spots and tucked in some Prima lace from my stash and adorned with the Kaisercraft kit pearls. 

Title ~ The scroll under the hot air balloon was just the right spot to add my title using Prima letters from my stash. 

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~