Songs of the Sea Layout for Little Birdie Crafts

Hello friends of Little Birdie Crafts! Today I am sharing a layout using the beautiful collection, Songs of the Sea from Little Birdie Crafts.  I am excited to tell you all about my layout and near the bottom you will find a wee surprise.

My Process

In the lower right corner I first stenciled on a pattern using Little Birdie's Mixed Media Paste White.  This is a great modeling paste, goes on smoothly and has just the right amount of body.

After that dried, I watered down a mix of white and aqua paints and brushed over the modeling paste.  Next I added a layer of cheesecloth.  I used some white corrugated paper behind one of the punchout doilies that come with every 12 x 12 paper collection and placed that over the cheesecloth.  I nestled one of the cut-aparts behind the doily and topped it all with gorgeous Little Birdie flowers.  

To finish it off I dabbled paint on a die-cut flourish that I cut from the design paper.  I think the flourish  mimics the rolling seas.

In the upper right I placed my photo over top a chipboard corner piece.  I lpainted the chippy white with Little Birdie paints.  Then I added more gorgeous Little Birdie flowers, with a bit of cheesecloth and small flourishes tucked in to the cluster.

As a finishing touch, I dry brushed white paint over the flowers and spattered watered down white paint all over.

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Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Songs of the Sea 12" x 12"
Flowers - Whitney Sunshine And Lemonade 14pc
Natalie Arctic Ice 20Pc (similar to what I have used)
Paula Arctic Ice 60Pc
Primed Chipboard - Damask Corner, 1pc
Mixed Media Paste White
Home Decor Chalk Paint Set- Country Side
Home Decor Chalk Paint Set- Pastel Shades

Thanks so much for joining me today!