Mixed Media Birthday Card with a 7 theme for the Studio75 June Challege

Welcome to my creative space!

It's time for a new challenge at Studio75. This month is special because Studio75 celebrates its seventh Birthday! We invite you to celebrate together and create a birthday project (the number 7 is optional). 

You can find the challenge details and enter your project HERE.

I have created a birthday card with the beautiful Forever in Love collection along with chipboard from the Studio75 Store. I have also used gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts flowers to embellish. Although this card is not for a 7th birthday, I have incorporated the 7 theme by using 7 flowers, 7 chipboard hearts, and by stamping loads of images onto the background that include the numeral 7.

Tips and Techniques

The gorgeous Scrapiniec chipboard Doily Frame and Confetti Hearts are painted with Cadence Antique Bronze Paint mixed with some Little Birdie Golden Glaze Metallic paint to lighten it up just a bit. I just gave the paint a quick stir so that there would be variations in the paint going from light to a little darker to add visual interest. 

The background stamping is 3rd generation in order to keep it light. (I inked up my stamp and stamped twice on a scrap of paper before stamping on the background.) If you look closely, you will see the numeral 7 repeated in the stamping. I've also used an Agateria Grille 3 stamp to create a border around the edges. 

I've arranged 7 gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts flowers to create this beautiful cluster in the center of the chipboard frame, and there are 7 hearts floating across the background as well.

Prills and Finnabair Microbeads are adhered with Bambino Glue to add lovely texture.

The birthday sentiment is cut from the Cutting Accessories 01 page. After stamping, I stenciled the background with Finnabair's Frosty Pearl Icing Paste through the Diamond Grunge Art Anthology Stencil. 

A close up of the painted chipboard and stamped/textured background.

One of Finnabair's Mechanicals butterflies, which goes so well with the rest of the card! The card front has been adhered to one of the fabulous Blank Cards from the Studio75 store. These card bases are super heavy duty and stand up well to the weight of my mixed media designs. 

Studio75 Supplies

Forever in Love ~ 6x6" Paper Set

Cutting Accessories 01

Scrapiniec ~ Confetti Hearts

Scrapiniec ~ Round Doily Frame

Agateria ~ Clear Stamps - Grille 3

Cadence ~ Dora Metallic Paint - Antique Bronze

Studio75 ~ Blank Cards - 15x15cm, 5 pls

Bambino Glue ~ 45 Gram Tube

Other Supplies

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Rosalind Flowers - Grape/Tan

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Renae Flowers - Grape/Tan

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Beaded Micro Petals - Grape/Tan

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Beaded Blooms - Moon Light

US Artquest ~ Mini Prills - Minnie Pearls

Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals -  Grungy Butterflies

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: White Gold, Bronze

Liquitex ~ Gesso, White

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Icing Paste: Frosty Pearl

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Tinted Metallic Paint - Golden Glaze

Tsukineko ~ Versafine - Vintage Sepia

Art Anthology ~ 6x9" Stencil - Diamond Grunge

Seth Apter with Impression Obsession ~ Rubber Stamps - Rotators

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous - Seamless Experience

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous - Clear Stamp, City Central

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous - Clear Stamp, Playful Journey

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous - Clear Stamp, Purely Random

BoBunny ~ Stamps - It Is Written

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Tombow - Mono

I hope you've been inspired to join the June Studio75 Challenge

to create a birthday themed project with the number 7.

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"The Adventure Begins" Mixed Media Card for Studio75

Welcome to my creative space!

Today I have a sweet card to share with you featuring the fabulous Studio75 Berry Copse paper collection along with beautiful chipboard from the store.

The current Studio75 challenge is to create something for Mother's Day. Our daughter and her husband had their first child, a little boy, two month's ago. Being a mom is such a wonderful experience that I thought this sentiment that says "and so the adventure begins" would be perfect for this card that I created to celebrate her very first Mother's Day.

You can find the May Mother's Day challenge details and enter your project HERE. There are only a couple more days to enter the challenge.

Tips and Techniques

The papers from the Berry Copse collection have such gorgeous, rich colors and designs as seen in this beautiful green background paper. I added a leaf design stenciled with molding paste and stamped opposite corners with an Agateria grille stamp from the store.

I combined succulents, burlap flowers and dimensional flowers from Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore to create a focal cluster. I heat embossed Scrapiniec Confetti Chipboard Hearts and Artistico HDF Cogs with Stampendous Shabby White Embossing Enamel as well as a Finnabair Mechanicals metal gear and tucked them in around the edges of the cluster.

For added interest, I tucked in a few Pistachio Stamen and then filled in with some green US ArtQuest Prills adhered with Bambino Glue. Don't you think this sentiment is just perfect for a first Mother's Day?

I simply adore that each and every Studio75 paper collection includes such gorgeous images to fussy cut. These leaves and berries are found on the 03/04 paper strip. 

The burlap flowers are lightly dry brushed with white gesso for a softer look.

More fussy cutting. You can also see that I tucked in a pearl and several sparkling FinnaBair Sugar Art Pebbles. The background is stenciled with Finnabair Paper Texture Paste using this TCW Mini Jungle Vines Stencil designed by Gabrielle Pollacco.

And one final close-up of the cog. I recently added a few bee charms to my stash and couldn't resist adding them here. They are silver, but I rubbed gold art wax over them so they would better coordinate with the other elements.

Studio75 Supplies

 

 

 

Other Supplies

Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Ornamental Succulent
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Valerie - Vivid Palette
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Handmade Burlap Flowers - Ronald
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Handmade Burlap Twine Flowers - Natural
Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Small Talk
Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Rustic Gears
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Ingredients - Melange Art Pebbles - Sugar
Prima ~ Frank Garcia: Memory Hardware - Pearls
US Artquest ~ Mini Prills - Lettuce Entertain You!
Bee Charms ~ Antique Silver (Amazon)
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics - Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Extravagance - Paper Texture Paste
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Alchemy - Metallic Wax: Aged Brass
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Embossing Enamel - Shabby White
The Crafter's Workshop with Gabrielle Pollacco ~ 6x6" Stencil - Mini Jungle Vines
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
X-Press It ~ Double Sided Tape High Tack, 1/4"

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Mother's Day Card for Studio75 DT May Challenge

Welcome to my creative space!

It's time for Studio75 May Challenge.

The theme:

Mother's Day

Create any project with a Mother's Day theme.

For challenge details and to enter stop by the Studio75 Challenge blog post HERE.

I am so fortunate to have my lovely mother in my life and have created a sweet mixed media card for this special occasion featuring the gorgeous Studio75 Violet Love collection as well as Scrapiniec chipboard and organza rose trim from the store and beautiful Little Birdie Crafts Flowers that can be found at A.C. Moore stores.

Tips and Techniques

This lavender chipboard from Scrapiniec just called for texture to give the feel of real lavender. First I mixed Finnabair's Impasto paints to brush the blossoms with lavender and the leaves and stems with green. (I have only the basic color set of impasto's, but they can be mixed to create nearly any color I need.) Then Bambino glue was brushed across the blossoms with Prills are sprinkled on for the lovely texture. 

I arranged gorgeous flowers from Little Birdie Crafts available at A.C. Moore below the lavender along with an Organza Rose I cut from a strip of this gorgeous trim available in the Studio75 store. 

The metal butterfly is colored with Finnabair's fabulous new metallic color waxes in Heather Hills and Electric Violet.

This paper is so beautiful that I didn't do too much to the background. I used a script stamp lightly around some of the edges. I also stenciled a delicate design diagonally across the base using the Lotus Stencil from Art Anthology then lightly dry brushed over the design with white gesso to make it a little more visible. Finally I scattered some of these sweet Scrapiniec Confetti Hearts across the card.

Studio75 Supplies

Violet Love 12x12

Violet Love 05

Scrapiniec ~ Confetti Hearts

Scrapiniec ~ Lavender Mist Background

Organza Rose Trim - Ecru

Bambino Glue ~ 45 Gram Tube

Other Supplies

Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Fiona Flowers - Orchid

Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Succulent Field

Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Boquet - Pearl Pink

Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Micro Jewelled Florettes - Pearl Pink

Darice ~ 120# Card Stock - White

Momenta ~ Metal Stickers - Butterflies

US Artquest ~ Mini Prills - Lavender & Lace

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Impasto Paint: Bottle Green; Poppy Red; Cobalt; Snow White

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallic Wax: Heather Hills; Electric Violet 

Liquitex ~ Gesso, White

Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink - Onyx Black

Tsukineko ~ Brilliance Ink - Pearlescent Crimson

Tim Holtz with Stamper's Anonymous - Entomology 

Art Anthology ~ 6x9 Stencils - Lotus

Close To My Heart ~ Say It All - Occasions

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

I hope you've been inspired to join the May Studio75 Challenge

to create a special card or gift for a special mother in your life.

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Mixed Media Birthday Card for Studio75 DT April Challenge

Welcome to my creative space!

It's time for Studio75 April Challenge.

The theme:

Bingo

Create any project, using any technique, using 3 elements from one line,

either vertically, horizontally or diagonally.

For challenge details and to enter stop by the Studio75 Challenge blog post HERE.

For my card, I selected the middle horizontal line using Bird, Green, and Flower. The gorgeous Studio75 Forever In Love Paper Collection worked so perfectly to meet this challenge with it's beautiful floral designs and plenty of amazing flowers and leaves to fussy cut for the project. It also includes warm and lovely greens in the foliage. I tucked in a few branches of lacy moss to highlight the green. All I needed to add to meet the challenge board was a sweet bird charm swooping next to the sentiment. 

Tips and Techniques

I used a circle die to trim out the birthday sentiment from the Forever In Love Paper Collection and fussy cut flowers, leaves, and the sweet heart to add to the floral cluster. I added a small spray of stamen from the Studio75 Store to tuck in as well. 

I just adore the subtle music pattern printed on this paper. I trimmed down the focal paper from the 6x6" paper set just a little and layered it over a second sheet from the collection. The edges of both pieces were inked and distressed.

I added a few items from my stash: a leafy jewelry pendant; a green vial from Solid Oak filled with iridescent seed beads for a bit of sparkle; lace, a bling circle, and bird charm. Just the other day at the craft store, I spied a package containing several varieties of moss, that I just had to buy. Bambino Glue worked perfectly to adhere the moss. Don't you just adore the texture that this natural element adds?

Here you can see the fabulous fussy cut images from the Forever In Love collection. The gorgeous dimensional flowers from Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore coordinate so perfectly!!

Studio75 Supplies

 

 

Other Supplies

Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Sparkle Handmade Flowers - Fiona, Carnation

Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Valerie - Pearl Pink

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Fiorella Flowers - Pastel Palette

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Beaded Blooms - Moon Light

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Handade Crackle Flowers - Zoe, Aqua Mist

Solid Oak ~ Steampunk Jewelry Parts - Fancy Bottles, Green

Ashland ~ Moss Kit

Darice ~ Bling Stickers

Darice ~ Craft Designer - Glass Transparent Rainbow Seed Beads, Clear AB 10/0

ScrapBerry's ~ Metal Charms - Bird

Lace ~ from my stash

Jewelry Pendant ~ from my stash

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Gesso, White

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear

Ranger ~ Distress Oxide - Vingage Photo, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Helmar ~ Fabric Glue

Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

Prima ~ Distress Tool

I hope you've been inspired to join the April Studio75 Challenge

and create a project inspired by the fun bingo board.

Thinking of You Mixed Media Spring Card for Studio75 DT March Challenge

Welcome to my creative space!

It's time for Studio75's second challenge in 2019. 

The theme:
Made any project according to this gorgeous spring color board:

For challenge details and to enter stop by the Studio75 Challenge blog post HERE.

I am ready for the warmer temperatures and beautiful fragrant blossoms that come with spring. This sweet mixed media card features the gorgeous Studio75 Violet Love Collection along with chipboard and stamen from the Studio75 Store.

Tips and Techniques

I arranged Little Birdie Crafts flowers from A.C. Moore, fussy cut flowers, stamen, chipboard, diecuts, gems, pearls, molded feathers, white feather, and lace onto the card. 

I like to start with the larger/heavier items in the cluster center and work outward with smaller items to create balance and interest. 

The lavender chipboard piece and jewelry piece at the top of the cluster are layered with two embossing powders. First the lighter Lindy's Pop Rock Purple, then lightly sprinkled with the darker Iced Enamels Amethyst Relique Powder to get a two toned effect.

I just adore that the Studio75 paper collections include such gorgeous images to fussy cut. You can see the beautiful lavender flowers and coordinating leaves that I tucked into the top corner of the cluster.

The diecut flower is something I cut quite a while back on my Silhouette Cameo. I keep a file of any leftover odds and ends I cut and this one was perfect for this card. I sprayed it with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Mists in Bodacious Blush and Magnolia Magenta Gold.

Don't you just adore texture? Here I've used Bambino Glue to add Prills and chunky glass glitter to add an extra touch of texture. 

I molded the feathers with Creative Paper Clay in a slicone mold I found on Amazon. I brushed them with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Mists in Bodacious Blush, Magnolia Magenta Gold, and Grab a Guy Gold, allowing the gold to collect in the dips and crevices. 

The same mists are used to color the lace.

This sweet butterfly is layered with a gorgeous watercolor butterfly heat embossed with a Finnabiar stamp then colored with M. Graham watercolor paint. Next is a gorgeous Miszmasz Chipboard butterfly from the store heat embossed with Ranger Pale Gold topped with a sweet Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore burlap butterfly.

The background is stenciled with the Circle of Life Stencil by AAL & Create, then spritzed and splashed with Lindy's Starburst Mists and spattered with white drawing ink. 

Studio75 Supplies

 
   
  

Other Supplies
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Handmade Flowers Boutique Elements - White #106011835
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Handmade Natural Burlap Butterflies #106011784
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Handmade Flowers Boutique Elements - Lavender #106011827
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Catalina Charm, White
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Beaded Blooms - Moon Light
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Ingredients - Melange Art Pebbles - Sugar
Prima ~ Frank Garcia: Memory
Prima ~ Lace Trim - PlumeriaHardware - Pearls II
Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Heirloom Roses
Blue Fern Studios ~ Deja Vu Border Chipboard
US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Lavender & Lace
Stampendous ~ Glass Glitter - Lavender
Leaky Shed Studio ~ Watch Parts
Touch of Nature ~ Feathers, White
Lace (From my stash)
Jewelry Findings (From my stash)
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics - Gesso: Clear; White
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Extravagance - Paper Texture Paste
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel
Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Flat Fabio - Frenchy's Pink Pouf
Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Bodacious Blush
Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Magnolia Magenta Gold
Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Grab a Guy Gold
Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Embossing Powder - Pop Rock Purple
Ranger ~ Embossing Pearl - Pale Gold
Iced Enamels ~ Relique Powder - Amethyst
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
Tsukineko ~ VersaMark
M. Graham ~ Watercolor Paints
AALL & Create ~ Circle of Life Stencil #47
Prima ~ Finnabair: Cling Stamps - Don't Forget to Fly
Silicone Feather Mold
Creative Paperclay
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive 

I hope you've been inspired to join the March Studio75 Challenge
and create a project inspired by the beautiful spring mood board.



Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.
~ Blessings ~