A Card for Little Birdie Crafts

Today I am sharing a pretty and  card that I did for Little Birdie Crafts.

I used the Poppies and Roses Collection and some beautiful Little Birdie blooms to craft this card.

Tutorial

To make this card, begin by cutting a piece of cardstock 10 1/2" x 8" and score at 5 1/4".  This is the base of the card.

Next cut 3 pieces of design paper 5" x 7 3/4" for the front cover and the insides of the card.  Adhere to the front and insides of the card.

Front

Inisde (with a punch out doily ahered on the left side)

Then using a script mask, stencil on some words on the left side of the card.  (See the 2nd photo below.)  After the masking paste dries, swipe some red ink over the stenciling.  (I used Distress Fired Brick ink.)

While the stenciling is drying, select two journaling cards and distress and ink the edges.  Layer one journal card over the other and pop up the top card.

Place an ornate piece of chipboard on the right side and then add the journaling cards.

Here you can see how the journal card on top is popped up.

Now it is time to add some beautiful blooms, leaves, and fussy cuts.  I fussy cut a clock face and butterflies from the Elements Sheet included in the paper pack.

Now you have a beautiful card to gift to a cherished friend.

Supplies from Little Birdie Crafts

Poppies and Roses 12 x 12  Paper Pack

Stencil 10x18cm, 1pc -Script

Mixed Media Paste White

Chipboard

Rooney Love and Roses 23pc

Tania Love and Roses 6pc

Thank you for joining me today!  Hope you have a great crafty day.

  Scrap, Travel & Bark!

Layout for Little Birdie Designs

Hello Little Birdie friends!  Today I am sharing a sweet baby layout that I made using the Celebrate Life collection.  A new baby is always cause for celebration and Celebrate Life is such a gorgeous collection to scrap sweet baby girls!

I made this to fit into an 9" x 8" album that I am making so I cut my base layer down to that size and added a solid pink layer that is 8" x 7".

Next I stenciled a pattern on the pink layer.

I matted the photos with paper from the 6 x 6 pad so they would stand out on the layout.  If you are using a patterned busy paper as the layer beneath your photos, it really helps to give the photo(s) definition by matting them.  Otherwise the patterned paper and the photos tend to "fight"with each other.

Then comes my favorite part, adding pretty Little Birdie blooms!  Since I am putting this layout in an album I wanted to keep it as flat as I could so I chose small blooms but they are so dainty, perfect for a sweet little princess baby!

I used butterflies from the Celebrate Life Elements package to finish off the layout.  The Elements packages are great diecut pieces that are perfect for tucking in here and there.  You can see in the photo above,  how I  tucked flower diecuts  underneath my dimensional flowers and tags underneath the photos.

Products from Little Birdie Crafts

Celebrate Life 12 x 12 Paper Pack

Celebrate Life 6 x 6 Paper Pack

Celebrate Life Elements

Rectangles Stencil (no longer available, another stencil would work as well)

Mixed Media Paste White

Nora Celebrate Life 6pc

Thanks for joining me today! 

 

A Canvas for Little Birdie Crafts

Today I'm sharing an inspiration art canvas that I did for Little Birdie Crafts. I've used the Boho Dreams paper collection along with some mixed medias to create this panel.

Let me show you how I made this.  First I cut an 8 x 8 piece from the Boho Dreams collection and applied a sticky sheet to the back of the paper so that the paper would be securely attached to the art panel.  This will keep the paper from buckling when mixed media is applied. (I distressed around the edges before adhering to the board.)

Next, I used the Floral stencil and masked on some floral patterns using white Mixed Media Paste.  After that dried, I misted with Berry Blast and Gold Rust mists and allowed that to dry.  (You can speed up the process by drying with your heat gun.)  Then I streaked yellow, red and white paint randomly on the canvas.

I took a 6" x 6" piece of paper from the collection and tore all around the edges and then added 3 pieces of washi tape.

I used a combination of mists and paints to color the 6 x 6 paper.  While that dries locate the two punch out doilies shown below.  Ink over the doilies to give an aged appearance.  I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  Now apply some paint randomly around the edges of the doilies.

Paint a scrap of corrugated cardboard white and adhere near the bottom of the canvas. Then adhere the smaller paper, centering as shown below.  Heat emboss the Scroll Border with embossing enamel and attach to the corrugated paper.  (I used Stampendous Aged Rose Embossing Enamel.)

Now it's time to decorate with flowers and the two doilies.  Use some foam tape to pop up the doilies and place one so that it partially covers the other.

For a finishing touch, dry brush some white paint over the flowers.

Thanks so much for visiting the Little Birdie Blog and joining me today!  Be sure and stop by the Little Birdie Crafts store, there are so many wonderful things there that I bet you'd like to have.  😃

If you're in North America, Little Birdie now has a warehouse in the US and you can order knowing that you will receive your order quickly!  There's no minimum purchase either so now you can have all those gorgeous Little Birdie blooms that you've been wishing for!!

Supplies from Little Birdie Crafts Store

Watercolor Art Panel 8in X 8in 2Pc

Mixed Media Paste White

Stencil - Floral

Paper Pack Boho Dreams- 6in x 6in

Paper Pack Boho Dreams- 12in x 12in

Rooney Boho Vibes Flowers 23pc

Kimberley Boho Vibes  Flowers 14pc

Primed Chipboard- Scroll Border, 2Pc

Color Splash- Gold Rush

Color Splash- Berry Blast

Home Decor Chalk Paint

A Floral Canvas with Little Birdie Flowers and Papers

Sharing a Little Birdie Crafts floral canvas with you today featuring their gorgeous roses. I've used an 8" x 8" art panel from the Little Birdie store as my base.

I first covered the panel with paper from the Shabby Chic Bouquet collection.  I applied an adhesive backing sheet to the paper so that the paper could not bubble when mixed media was applied.   After inking the paper edges I painted it with clear gesso.  I allowed that to dry and then used a floral stencil to mask the flowers in the left corner.  Then I used a sea sponge to sponge on some watered down white gesso.  This is the result.

Next I prepared these two chipboard pieces by heat embossing them with Stampendous White Shabby Chic embossing enamel.  Then I glued the frame around a cut-apart from the Shabby Chic Bouquet collection.  Don't worry about the bottom of the tag hanging outside the frame.  It'll be covered with flowers.

After fussy cutting the clock and the birds that you see in the photos, I started putting the piece together.  I used several layers of dimensional foam tape to pop up the cut-apart and clock.  

Now just tuck the flowers in and around the focal point cut-apart.  Be sure and put some behind the cut-apart for a natural appearance.

Tuck the floral chippie beneath the cut-apart and place some smaller flowers across the top and add a jute bow.

Here you can see how I tucked flowers under the edges of the cut-apart.

Supplies From the Little Birdie Crafts Store

Paper Pack Shabby Chic Bouquet- 12in x 12in,12 Sheet, 12 Designs
Watercolor Art Panel 8in X 8in 2Pc
Stencil
White Gesso
Mixed Media Paste White
Rosalind Celebrate Life 21pc
Elira Celebrate Life 40pc
Chipboard and Floral Scroll

Color Splash- Berry Blast

Jute Braided Flat Twine 7Ply Natural

Thanks so much for joining me today.  Remember that you can now order from Little Birdie's US based warehouse.  Shipping is fast and economical and there is no minimum purchase requirement.

Easel Card for Little Birdie Crafts

Hello Little Birdie fans, I'm sharing another easel card today.  These are so pretty to display and, a bonus, they are easy to make!

I used 2 paper collections to make this card, Shabby Chic Bouquet and Poppies and Roses.  The two collections blend together very nicely and are great compliments for each other.

The only part of making this card that is a little bit tricky, is the easel and it's quite simple.  I used a 12 x 12 sheet of paper from the Shabby Chic Bouquet collection.  Cut the paper into two pieces, each 6″ x 12″. Then cut one of the pieces in half so that it is 6″ x 6″. Take the long piece and score on the long side at 3″ and 6″.  Fold at the 6" score line creating a "mountain" and then fold at the 3" score line to create a "valley". It should look like this.

To create the easel, glue the top 3" of the card (above the score line) to the 6" square.  It will look like this when displayed.

Creat some layers for the front of the card.  I have used diecut layers on my card.  The pink piece is the first layer on my card.  

The next layer is the pale green circle.  Pop this layer up to give your card some pretty dimension.  You can use dimensional foam or use cardboard (it's free!).  Adhere the circle over the pink layer, centering.

Next adhere the intricate die-cut doily.  You don't have to use the same dies, just select similar shapes to achieve the same effect.

Choose one of the journaling cards from the Shabby Chic Bouquet and give it some shape like in my photo below.  Use a double layer of dimensional foam in the center so that when adhered to the card, it looks like a scroll.

Next add a chipboard heart over the journal card.  Then add lots of pretty Little Birdie flowers, tucking some under the heart and around the edges of the journal card.

View of the card laying flat.  Fussy cut a floral bouquet from Poppies and Roses and lace from Shabby Chic Bouquet.  Adhere the lace inside towards the bottom and then adhere the fussy cut bouquet over top.

That's all there is to it!  This would be a special keepsake card for a dear friend!

Supplies from Little Birdie Crafts

Paper Pack Shabby Chic Bouquet- 6in x 6in, 24 sheet, 12 Designs

Paper Pack Shabby Chic Bouquet- 12in x 12in,12 Sheet, 12 Designs

Paper Pack Poppies & Roses- 6in x 6in, 24 sheet, 12 Designs

Nora Shabby Chic 6pc Flowers

Elira Celebrate Life 40pc

Chipboard Heart (Not in the shop, but there are many other 

great shapes to choose from)

Thank you for visiting the Little Birdie Blog, I hope I have inspired you to create something beautiful today!

Maggi Harding - Scrap, Travel & Bark!

Gift Box for Little Birdie Crafts

Today I'm sharing a Little Birdie Crafts flower bedecked box that anyone would love to receive, especially if you filled it with sweet treats or a special gift.

The box I am using is a plain paper mache box that I purchased. 

 The first thing I did was paint the box inside and out with white gesso.  Then I tore pieces of decoupage paper and applied to the box with decoupage glue but only below where the lid fits.  Be sure to apply glue to both the paper and the box for a good seal.   (If the lid does stick after painting you ca rub on a little wax and that will help keep it from sticking.)

I glue ribbon around the band of the lid and then added a beaded ribbon to add a festive touch!

Foi me, the best part of any project is adding beautiful blooms and I used lots and lots of gorgeous Little Birdie blooms on the lid.  I start off by adhering flowers at the edge and I glue them on their side so that I have some height.

Then I just keep layering up the flowers until I have a look that is pleasing.  I wanted a nice mix of flowers so I used a few flowers from several different packages to acheive the variety that I wanted.

Be sure to tuck in some leaves while you are building the flower layers.

And, don't forget a pretty bow to finish it off!

Little Birdie Crafts Products Used

Acrylic Gesso- White, 100ml

Decoupage Papers A4 - Touch Of Nature 

Marva Love and Roses 4pc

Marisa Shabby Chic 12pc

Rooney Love and Roses 23pc

Eva Love and Roses 3pc

Karin Shabby Chic 8pc

Heleen Amor Mio 12pc