Little Birdie Crafts - Paper Moon Mixed Media Card

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by . I am excited to be sharing a Mixed Media Card, with a touch of nostalgia with you on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog. I have used Little Birdie Sparkle Paste, Patterned Paper, Handmade Flowers, Chipboard, Boutique Elements and more – you can see all of the details HERE

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting

Little Birdie Crafts - The Sky is the Limit

Hello friends, I am so glad you stopped by.  I am very excited to be sharing a new card on the  Little Birdie Crafts Blog.  I am having so much fun with their fabulous products - for this card I have used some of the stunning Chipboard, papers, flowers and the NEWLY launched Sparkle Paste - you are able to see a step by step tutorial on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!


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Art Journal - What if I fall...

Hello friends - today I am taking you on my Journaling Journey with me - I am  slowly working on my first Art Journal - something I am loving but it is a process.  I have worked 'within the lines' for so long that 'colouring outside the lines' does not come easy when I first start - I think it gets easier with each page - baby steps!!

I am very blessed to have been inspired by so many wonderful artists - my journey with the Australian Mixed Media Roadshow has certainly opened by eyes to life beyond paper - while at the same time showed me that I can work with paper and still create Mixed Media projects - there really are no set rules...- it is a matter of shaking off those things which limit us and open up our minds....

My husband - my biggest supporter - says I am transitioning - whatever that may mean - as long as it does not involve hormones I am okay with it.  Wink:wink!  Then there are the wonderful artists on the Roadshow who encourage me LOUDLY to 'come over to the DARK SIDE!' LOL not naming names Michael DeMeng!!  Then there are the words of encouragement from John Creighton Peterson - 'look at you girl - getting in touch with your dark side!' LOL!  That makes me laugh.  Of course the Seth Apter was quietly working away inspiring me and giving me a nudge here and there...LOL!  I am grateful to these guys an the amazing ladies who are part of my journey - taking me out of my comfort zone and to new places artistically! 

 Seth - well he was just encouraging every time we chatted about art - and I have to say I am greatly inspired by Seth's stamps, dies and stencils - I seem to use them a lot when it come to my take on Mixed Media....Seth actually was a key person in helping me define the whole Crafter/Artist thing...if you know what I mean - along with Linda Molden Peterson - who is amazing and I had the honor of meeting in Phoenix on a Spellbinders Retreat....anyway enough about that...

So here you have it - my 'What if I fall...' page - you may have guessed, I am hoping to fly!

You can see my other pages HERE

Take care friends - thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

Botanical Strip Elegance

Hello friends, I am sharing a very quick card tonight - but definitely with the WOW Factor - wouldn't you agree!?  I just love the Spellbinders Die Strips - they are so versatile and so easy to use - using just the filigree insert adds such an elegance to a card - a beautiful focal point.  This card would be suitable for so many occasions.

Cut/emboss the filigree insert only of the Stacey Caron Holiday Holiday Botanical Strip on to lower portion of the gold card stock.  Remove excess pieces using Tool 'n One.

Score the gold card stock and 1/2'" intervals - scoring from the back. Adhere narrow lace between scoring lines - secure at the back using double sided tape. Pop  the old card stock up onto a  pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser. 

Add a stamped sentiment, popping it up onto the rows of lace using 3D Foam Squares; followed by a double seam binding bow and Mulberry paper rose.  Finish by adding Want2Scrap white pearls along the top of the filigree pattern.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Anything Goes link-up - Anything Goes

Artistic inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu - "Anything with a Bow",

The Pencil Case Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - Always Anything Goes with Dies 

Crafty Friends Challenge - For Someone Special

Paradise of Stamps - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - must use Pearls) - Anything Goes

Great Impressions November Challenge - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge - Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes

Amusing November Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create Challenge - Anything Goes

Take care friends and Thank you for your comments and all of the

 support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

                {{{Hugs}}} and happy creating     

             

                                

Footprints on the Moon

Hello friends, thank you for stopping by - it is always great to know you have been - how wonderful would it be if it was in real life - you can be assure the coffee is always one and tea, for those who prefer it! Today I am sharing a card using a sentiment as the focal point...

I love sentiments and this one by Stamp-It  is such a fabulous one.  It has been stamped using Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  The sentiment panel, which can double as a tag; has been sponged with ink and had random splatters added, this has then been layered onto an embossed and sanded layer.  Ribbon added along the side and some star embellishments.  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card. I think this card is suitable for so many occasional - both feminine and masculine - what do you think?

This card is for the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Create a Tag!

Craft Rocket Challenge - For a Man or Boy

Amusing - Masculine 

Crafting With an Attitude Challenge - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Old, New, Blue (embossing/Stamp/cardstock)

Craft For The Craic June Challenge - Something Masculine

A Beautiful Mess - Anything Goes

Crafty Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Father's Day

Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - Ribbons and Buttons

Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge - Masculine

WordArt Wednesdays - Family Friendly/Anything Goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge  - Anything Goes

Take card friends and Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy creating

One Tiny Rubber Stamp

The minute I saw this Darkroom Door stamp I knew that I had to have it - it is totally my story in a stamp - those of you who know me and have been into my Studio - would know how appropriate it is....what amuses me the most is that when I was asked to my first Stamping Party, my response was 'how boring' - things changed pretty rapidly!!

I have stamped the sentiment in Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento Ink in Grape Jelly twice.  The first layer has been cut/embossed using A2 Modern Stationery Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator  using the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.  The Die has been used as a Stencil, sponging around the inside edges of the Die using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Radiant Neon in Electric Orange.

Using the second stamped sentiment, I have cut out some of the words and popped them up on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L3D Foam Squares.  The added embellishments are by PaperHaus.  The patterned paper is from the Celebra'tions Prints Spellbinders® Celebra'tions™ Line by Richard Garay.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Shaped Cards

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Amusing  -  Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - use a sentiment 

Di's Digis Designs - include a sentiment 

Brown Sugar - Make the sentiment BIG

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Use a Sentiment

Crafting-With-Friends - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Always Anything Goes (Cards only)

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting!!

Spellbinders Debossed Sentiments

I have had quite a few people ask questions about the new Spellbinders Debossed Sentiments and exactly how they work, so I have put together a very quick little tutorial.

I have used Spellbinders Sentiment 6

NOTE: The deboss/raised side of the sentiment faces upwards for inking

I have used Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento Luxe Pigment Ink in Rose Bud

I hope this gives you a little more understanding - if you have any questions please feel free to leave them here and I will answer you - or you can find me on facebook.  I will come back tomorrow with a card created using this sentiment - I hope you will come across and check it out!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}