Romantic Shabby Heart for Little Birdie Crafts

 

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This dreamy and romantic home decor piece features loads of gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts supplies including the MDF Heart, gorgeous flowers handcrafted by beautiful women in India, chipboard, and mixed media products. 

As spring turns to summer, we see lots of birds in our lovely rural setting as they flit across our property and among the trees looking for food. I just adore the sweet bluebird on this Decoupage Paper and couldn't resist adding another with the sweet Garden Bird flourished chipboard. These amazing Little Birdie Flowers are such a delight to work with to create a beautiful floral cluster across the heart.

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 lovely and romantic heart 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

MDF Wood Coaster - Heart 8"X8"

Decoupage Paper A4 - Floral Excellence

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - English Roses, Pearl Pink

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - Queenie, Celebrate Life

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - Gianna, Celebrate Life

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - Eva, Shabby Chic

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - Bonita, Shabby Chic

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - Izabela, Shabby Chic

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - Julita, Shabby Chic

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - Polina, Shabby Chic

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - Charlie, Song Of The Sea

Little Birdie Handmade Flower - Micro Roses, Song Of The Sea

Handmade Pearl Butterflies - Fairy Sparkle Embellishment

Laser Cut Primed Chipboard - Garden Bird

Laser Cut Primed Chipboard - Blooms and Vines

Thincut Metal Dies Set - Cogs and Wheels

Acrylic Gesso- White

Deco Magic Decoupage Glue - Matte

Little Birdie Reusable Stencil - Flora Enchante 7.3"x 9.7"

Other Supplies

Stampendous ~ Embossing Powder - Capri

Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Seafoam White

Mix'd Media Inc - Embossing Powder, Leather

Clear Rhinestones

Tim Holtz Sanding Block

Heat Tool

Beacon ~ Fabri-Tac

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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 12"x12"

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

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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

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

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

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Amazing Paper Grace Fluted Classics Intro Blog Hop ~ Fall Art Panel with Artist Trading Card

 

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Within the various collection introductions, Amazing Paper Grace has included sets that were inspired by classic sewing motifs. The Fluted Classics Collection is another wonderful layering shape set with ticking designs reminiscent of the blanket stitch on its edges! Nest the outer and inner rims with the insert to cut a tailored frame or for a beautiful background edge to any layering design. Keep it simple and you can cut a solid shape with just an outer rim. The Fluted Classics come in circle, square, oval, and rectangle shapes. We’ve also added a slimline version for those card makers who want to create an elegant and trendy silhouette.

Today's projects were created with dies provided by Becca Feeken of Amazing Paper Grace.

My Projects for Today:

I'm featuring the Amazing Paper Grace Fluted Classics Rectangle Die Set by Becca Feeken to create a fall themed art panel and an artist trading card with chipboard butterflies in a shadowbox frame.

These gorgeous Fluted Classics Rectangles are a perfect way to frame a beautiful decor piece. I've used the two larger dies to double frame an arrangement of mushrooms and flowers. The butterfly ATC has a shadowbox frame cut with this fabulous die set. The background on both pieces is accented with delicate stenciling. Because the frames are cut from a darker patterned paper, the gorgeous design was not as visible as I wanted, so I rubbed them with Distress Ink to help highlight the gorgeous stitch inspired design. 

Designer Tip: 

To create a shadowbox frame, simply cut several frames and glue them together for beautiful depth and dimension. I used this technique for the butterfly artist trading card.

More Close-Ups with Tips and Techniques:

Gorgeous mushrooms and flowers in fall colors are arranged and overlap the frame in places to create a gorgeous home decor art panel which is backed with chipboard to make a sturdy piece to display. The specimen label is adhered to the bottom right over the frame.

Here you can see how fabulous the double frame looks. The stenciled texture paste design adds lots of wonderful texture. The inking highlights the gorgeous texture in the frame so beautifully.

This shadow box frame looks like it was cut from thick chipboard, but that wouldn't be possible with these detailed etched dies. Instead I cut 5 layers of cardstock weight patterned paper, then glued them together to created the deep frame. 

These lovely chipboard butterflies are colored with Distress and Distress Oxide Sprays. A paintbrush was used to apply the spray for more control.

Fluted Classics Availability:

These dies are available from Spellbinders right now! Click here: Fluted Classics Collection.

Supplies:

Accessories:

S5-475 Fluted Classics Rectangles

Paper:

Patterned paper from my stash

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Ephemera Pack - Field Notes

Ink:

Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Ground Espresso

Ranger ~ Distress Oxide Spray: Black Soot; Frayed Burlap

Mixed Media Supplies:

Ranger ~ Distress Spray: Faded Jeans; Prize Ribbon

SnipArt ~ Stencil, Up in the Air

Adhesives:

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

For more Fluted Classics Collection Inspiration

Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas using the Fluted Classics Collection!

Visit Elena Olinevich

Visit Anita Kejriwal

Visit Katarzyna Bobrowska

Visit Tracey Fehr

Visit Tracey Sabella <<You are here!>>

Visit Robin Clendenning

Visit Kate Skonieczna

Visit Joanna Wisniewska

Visit Patricia Manhire

Visit Agnieszka Posluszny

Visit Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace

Please leave a comment letting me know which Fluted Classics set you would use first.

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"Merry Christmas Bells" Card for Amazing Paper Grace

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We had our first snow yesterday blanketing the ground with a layer of white sparkling snow, so it's beginning to feel like a little like Christmas here in Ohio. Although I have to admit, it's a little odd seeing the snow against a touch of fall color in the trees.

Have you started creating your Christmas cards yet? I've created another one featuring the fabulous Amazing Paper Grace Silver Bells Dimensional Doily die set (S4-1130) from the Holiday Medley Collection. I've included a gorgeous handcrafted Poinsettia using the Cinch and Go Poinsettia set (S4-960), snowflakes from Silent Night Make a Scene (S5-462), and the sentiment is from the Mosaic Bracket Card Builder set (S5-461).

I simply adore dimension and this bell die has such amazing depth when it's all put together. One die cuts out 3 beautiful bells that interconnect with raised edges. More pieces can be cut and connected to create a 3D bell that can be used as an ornament or embellishment for a decor project. 

Thank you Amazing Paper Grace for providing the dies used in this project.

Tips and Techniques

Isn't this dimensional bell simply gorgeous? I die cut three bells from red patterned paper and inked the edges. Next the bells are folded on the score lines created when die cutting. A little glue is applied, then attached together. They fit perfectly across this 5x7" card.

I created this poinsettia using the Cinch and Go Poinsettia die set. The edges are inked before shaping and then gold stamen are added to the center. I've also added small flowers from Little Birdie Crafts, a metal bell, and a hand tied jute bow to embellish the top of the bell.

This sentiment from the Mosaic Bracket Card Builder die set was a perfect pairing with the bell. I cut the snowflakes from glitter paper using dies from the Silent Night Make a Scene set.

Texture is added to the background patterned paper by stenciling with texture paste, then spritzing with gold Color Shine. The edges of the paper are inked for definition and to add to the shabby mixed media feel.

Here's one final look.

Amazing Paper Grace Dies

Holiday Medley Collection

S4-1130 Silver Bells Dimensional Doily

S5-462 Silent Night Make a Scene

S5-461 Mosaic Bracket Card Builder

S4-960 Cinch and Go Poinsettia

Other Supplies

Glitter Paper ~ White

Patterned Paper from my stash

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Sangria Pearl Petites

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Tiny Bells

Jute

Stamen ~ Gold

Ranger ~ Distress Ink: Ground Espresso; Gathered Twigs

Ranger ~ Texture Paste, White

Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Clear Gesso

Heidi Swapp ~ Color Shine - Gold

Art Anthology ~ Stencil - Diamond Grunge

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

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Shabby Fall Card for Little Birdie Crafts

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Fall is just around the corner. I’ve been seeing fall projects pop up on social media, so I just couldn’t resist pulling out Little Birdie’s gorgeous Woodland Stories paper and flowers with their beautiful fall colors to create a card. I've also embellished with amazing Little Birdie Primed Chipboard and mixed media products. 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.

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.

Some close-up shots:

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Woodland Stories Collection Printed Cardstock Pack 12x12"

Woodland Stories Flowers ~ Heleen

Woodland Stories Flowers ~ Marina

Woodland Stories Flowers ~ Elvina

Woodland Stories - Pearl Butterflies

Laser Cut Stencil - Fleur-de-lis Trellis, 4x7"

Clear Stamps - Melody

Laser Cut Chipboard - Playful Circles

Laser Cut Chipboard - Mesh

Laser Cut Chipboard - Celebrate Together

Laser Cut Chipboard - Butterfly Flouris

Mixed Media Paste - White

Clear Gesso

Acrylic Gesso - White

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium Matte

Metal Microbeads - Green Melody

Other Supplies

US Artquest ~ Prills - Minnie Pearls

Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber

Stampendous ~ Embossing Enamel - Aged Bronze

Emerald Creek with Seth Apter ~ Baked Velvet - Dusk (Embossing Powder)

Opaline Embossing Powder

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Repositionable Tape Runner

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Mixed Media Butterfly with VIDEO TUTORIAL for Little Birdie Crafts also using Brusho Powders and Dollar Tree MDF Butterfly

 

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I just adore the teals and blues in the gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts Song of the Sea collection along with the fabulous seaside images. I've featured this collection on this summery card. 
I'm recovering from the flu and wasn't able to complete a video for this project (It's not easy to do vocals for video when talking results in coughing. lol)  

Close-up photos and more details can be found on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog HERE.

Thanks for stopping over there if you have a chance to leave a comment.

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.

I hope you’ll join me to view this video tutorial and explore how create a gorgeous textured background, use stamps and dies to make sweet embellishments, develop a lovely patina finish on chipboard, color odds and ends leftovers to achieve a cohesive look, and add texture with microbeads and glitter.

Enjoy!

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Birds and Berries Paper Pack - 6x6 inch

Birds and Berries Ephemera Pack

Fairy Sparkle Flowers - Marina

Birds and Berries Flowers - Wendy

Birds and Berries Flowers ~ Micro Roses,

Primed Chipboard - Especially Cogs

Thincut Dies ~ Cogs and Wheels

Stencil - Butterfly Inspire

Acrylic Gesso - White

Clear Gesso

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium Matte

Crackle Paste

Tinted Metallic Paint - Golden Glaze

Tinted Metallic Paint - Glazed Berries

Tinted Metallic Paint - Caribbean Teal

Color Splash - Grape Crush

Metallic Wax - Patina Glaze

Metallic Wax - Berry Glaze

Metallic Wax - Rich Gold

Pearl Drops - Candy Glaze

Metal Microbeads - Mute Orchid

Sisal Fibre - Natural

Other Supplies

Dollar Tree ~ MDF Butterfly

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Clippings Sticker Book

Crochet Cotton Lace ~ Natural

Bee Charm (Amazon)

Bits and Pieces from my Scrap Jar

Colourcraft Brusho Colors ~ Grey; Purple

Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Watering Can

Ranger ~ Distress Oxide Ink - Hickory Smoke

Higgins ~ Drawing Ink: White

BeadCraft Jewellery Essentials White Pearls

Stampendous ~ Glass Glitter - Bronze

Microbeads ~ Copper

Gina K Designs with Therm o web ~ Die Set - Decorative Tag Set

Blue Fern Studios ~ Clear Stamp - Halftone

BoBunny ~ Clear Stamp - It Is Written

Ranger ~ Multi Medium - Matte

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

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"Embrace the Journey" Summery Card for Little Birdie Crafts

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I just adore the teals and blues in the gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts Song of the Sea collection along with the fabulous seaside images. I've featured this collection on this summery card. 

I'm recovering from the flu and wasn't able to complete a video for this project (It's not easy to do vocals for video when talking results in coughing. lol)  I do have a full photo tutorial over on the Little Birdie Blog. I hope you'll hop over there for the details and leave some love while you're there. You can view the post HERE.

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.

Here are a few close-up photos:

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

Shabby Chic Flowers - Gianna Boho

Song of the Sea Flowers - Charlie

Song of the Sea Flowers - Queenie

Laser Cut Stencil - Blotchy 10x18cm

Laser Cut Primed Chipboard - Sailing

Acrylic Gesso - White

Clear Gesso

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium Matte

Craft Pellets - Mini

Craft Pellets - Macro

Metal Microbeads - Deep Marine

Metallic Wax - Patina Glaze

Metallic Wax ~ Aqua Sheen

Other Supplies

Tim Holtz with Idea Iology ~ Small Talk

Starfish Beads

Distress Ink ~ Peacock Feathers; Salty Ocean; Faded Jeans; Speckled Egg

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Glaze

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Spray - Speckled Egg

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Glue

Double Sided Tape

Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

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Tracey