Garden of Grace: Little Birdie Crafts Design Team

Celebrate Life 12x12" Paper Pack

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

“Tell the Story” Floral Camera Card for Little Birdie Crafts

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Do you have someone special in your life who exudes creativity? This is just the card to celebrate that artistry. I just adore the camera images included in the fabulous Little Birdie Celebrate Life collection and feature one in this beautiful card.

I’ve layered Celebrate Life ephemera and gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts flowers over the chipboard feather to build dimension as well as adding mixed media touches with stenciling and gesso.

Be sure to hop on over to the Little Birdie blog where I have a full photo tutorial with all the details on how I created this sweet card 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:

Celebrate Life Ephemera Embellishments

Celebrate Life Flowers Wendy

Celebrate Life Flowers - Sparkle Florettes

Handmade Flower - English Roses Pearl Pink

Song of the Sea Flowers - Charlie

Song of the Sea Flowers - Queenie

Laser Cut Primed Chipboard - Feathers

Clear Gesso

Acrylic Gesso - White

Mixed Media Paste - White

Stencil - Script, 10x18cm

Metallic Wax - Berry Glaze

Metallic Wax - Antique Gold

Other Supplies:

Tim Holtz ~ Small Talk

Wood Shapes ~ Camera; Feather

Scrapbook.com ~ Clear Double Sided Adhesive Roll - Permanent

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Beacon ~ 3-IN-1 Advanced Craft Glue

Beacon ~ Fabri-Tac

Tombow ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

Foam Tape ~ 1"

Botanical Garden Collection- Printed Cardstock Pack 12"x12"

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Friday, June 3, 2022

Shabby Chic Botanical Garden Card for Little Birdie Crafts

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As spring transforms into summer, the Little Birdie Crafts Botanical Garden Collection is simply perfect to create a beautiful shabby chic card. It was such a delight to work with these gorgeous papers! The teapot is fussy cut from the image page in the 12×12″ paper set and creates a stunning focal point among beautiful Little Birdie flowers in coordinating colors.

I have a full photo tutorial with all the details on how I created this shabby chic 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:

Botanical Garden Collection- Printed Cardstock Pack 6"x6"

Botanical Garden Ephemera Embellishment- 50pc

Handmade Flower - English Roses Pearl Pink

Handmade Flower - Catalina Charm

Handmade Flower - Bouquet Pearl Pink

Handmade Flower - Elira Birds And Berries

Handmade Flower - Polina Birds And Berries

Handmade Flower - Micro Roses Birds And Berries

Handmade Flower - Serenade - Orchid

Burlap - Mini Beaded Butterflies - Natural and Cream

Primed Chipboard - Whimsy Fence

Thincut Metal Dies Set - Cogs and Wheels

Clear Gesso

Acrylic Gesso - White

Stencil - Butterfly Inspire

Mixed Media Paste - White

Concentrated Watercolor Inks - Berry Blast (Grape Trickle)

Metallic Wax - Berry Glaze

Metallic Wax 20ml, 2pcs - Bundle Deals (Antique Gold)

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium - Matte

Metal Microbeads - Mute Orchid

Other Supplies:

Tim Holtz ~ Adornments - Butterflies; Bubbles; Heirloom Roses; Small Talk

Drawing Ink ~ White

Tombow ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Beacon ~ 3-IN-1 Advanced Craft Glue

Beacon ~ Fabri-Tac

Double Sided Tape ~ 1/4"

Spellbinders ~ Platinum 6

Shabby Chic Bouquet Paper Collection - 12x12"

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Sunday, April 17, 2022

Layered Shabby Chic Card for Little Birdie Crafts

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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 - 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

Shabby Chic Bouquet Ephemera Pack

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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 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

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

Festive Burlap Gift Bags for Little Birdie Crafts

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Today I'm sharing these quick and easy gift bags featuring fabulous Little Birdie Crafts Christmas embellishments and burlap bags. These are perfectly sized for a small gift or gift card. If you're looking for a last minute gift bag, these are so quick and easy. I selected coordinating embellishments and adhered them to the burlap bags with silicone glue.

This is my final share for the trio of Christmas projects I created featuring Little Birdie's amazing Christmas supplies. I hope you've been inspired to create some Christmas holiday projects of your own.

I don't have any special tips and techniques for you today, but have included a close-up shot of each bag below.

Thank you Little Birdie Crafts for providing the supplies used to create this card!

You can visit the Little Birdie Crafts store HERE for all your holiday crafting supplies.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

Close-Ups

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Handmade Flower Christmas Poinsettia - Red, 4pc

Handmade Flower Christmas Pretty Poinsettia - Gold Glitter, 6pc

Christmas Embellishment - Cute Birds, 6pc

Christmas Embellishment - Glitter Tree, 4pc

Christmas Decorative 3D Embellishment- Reindeer Wishes, 8pc

Christmas Embellishment - 3D Mini Glitter Snowflakes, 12 pc

Christmas Embellishment- Jingle Bell Wishes, 8pc

Christmas Embellishment- Jingle Bells, 4pc

Christmas Glitter Embellishments - Winter Joys, 14Pc

Christmas Embellishment - Glitter Stockings, Red and Green, 12 pc

Christmas Embellishment - Glitter Wreath, Red and Gold, 8 pc

Christmas Embellishment - Glitter Bells and Berries, Red and Green, 10 pc

Burlap Drawstring Bag - 3.5'' X 4.5'' 2pc

Burlap Drawstring Bag - 3.5'' X 4.5'', Red, 2pc

Stencil - Christmas Bauble, 18.5X24.5Cm, 1Pc

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Wintry Christmas Star for Little Birdie Crafts

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Today I'm sharing this wintry Christmas Star featuring gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts seasonal Christmas supplies. I've created three Christmas projects for Little Birdie including this beautiful star. I wanted to show three very different ways to showcase their fabulous Christmas products. Yesterday you saw a Christmas card in traditional red and green colors. Be sure to come back tomorrow to see how I created some quick and easy gift bags that are perfect for a last minute project.

This star uses wintry blues, silver and white. The sparkling silver poinsettia is gorgeous as a focal point for the cluster surrounded by glittering snowflakes and printed cardstock foliage with glittered accents. I've also tucked in some creamy flowers from the Shabby Chic collection to add to the snowy feel. I share all the details on how I created the amazing background texture in the tips and techniques section below.

Thank you Little Birdie Crafts for providing the supplies used to create this card!

You can visit the Little Birdie Crafts store HERE for all your holiday crafting supplies.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

Tips and Techniques

This wood star was brushed with white gesso, then stenciled using Crackle Paste with this lovely Christmas Bauble Stencil. I stenciled one or two points of the star at a time and allowed the crackle paste to dry before moving on to stencil the next point(s).

I mixed Golden glaze with a small amount of Tawny Glint Tinted Metallic paints to create this brass base to look like metal. Blue Waltz is thinned down with water to create a wash to paint over the star. I misted the paint while wet to help it move and flow into the cracks and crevices. Once the paint was dry, I lightly dry brushed over the blue star with white gesso for a snowy feel and to highlight the beautiful crackled texture.

Once dry, I arranged and adhered this gorgeous silver glittered poinsettia along with snowflakes and embellishments from the Little Birdie Crafts store.

A few small flowers from the Shabby Chic collection are tucked in as well.

I've added pebble rhinestones to the center of the glittered snowflakes for extra bling and filled in around the cluster with Iced Slate Metal Microbeads and prills for even more texture.

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Handmade Flower Christmas Glitter Poinsettia - Silver, 7pc

Christmas Embellishment - 3D Mini Glitter Snowflakes, 12 pc

Christmas Glitter Embellishments - Winter Joys, 14Pc

Shabby Chic Flowers - Queenie

Shabby Chic Flowers - Polina

Tinted Metallic Paint - Golden Glaze

Tinted Metallic Paint - Tawny Glint

Tinted Metallic Paint - Blue Waltz

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium - Matte

White Gesso

Metal Microbeads - Iced Slate

Crackle Paste

Other Supplies

Wooden Star on Stand

Prills - Minnie Pearls

Twinkle Rhinestones - Clear

Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Jet Black

Bo Bunny Stamps ~ Holiday Wishes

Silicone Glue