PrettyNPink Mixed Media Canvas

Hi, Crafty Friends!!

I'm back again with Little Birdie Crafts to bring you another "Clean" Mixed Media Project.

I love mixed media but don't like getting too grungy and dirty. I like the textures and layering but am more drawn to more bright and fresh color palette. 

So, I create my mixed media with my personal style and likes in mind.. because ART is about personal expression and there's no wrong way to do art!

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies Used

Stencil Script Design

Chalk Paint French Rose

Chipboard Garden Butterflies

Chipboard Ornate Pendants 

Renae Blush (Flowers)

Kraft Leaves

Other Supplies Used

Tulle Ribbon

Mixed Media Glue (Beacon)

Pebeo Gilding Wax (Crafter's Companion)

8"x10" Pre-Primed Canvas

2.5"x2.5" Decorative Picture Frame (Michael's)

White Gesso (Liquitex)

Whipped Spackle (Faber-Castell)

Spatula

Paintbrush

Scissors

First, I started by applying whipped spackle onto my pre-primed canvas using a palette knife and Script stencil. As you can see in the pictures below, this is a pretty good sized stencil and it covers most of my 8"x10" canvas. I personally did not need to use painters tape or washi tape to hold the stencil in place. But if you could if you wanted it to be more secure.

I removed my stencil, set the canvas aside to dry, then immediately washed my stencil off. Removal of the spackle is a lot easier while it is still wet and it helps to prevent damage to the stencil.

After the spackle dried I painted the entire canvas(including the sides) with  Little Birdie Crafts' French Rose chalk paint.

Once the paint was dried, I applied Pebeo Gilding Wax onto the raised areas of the canvas and along the perimeter edges. This paste is so easy to use... just gently dip your finger directly into the wax and rub your fingertip across the surface. You don't need too much, a little goes a long way!

I removed the easel and backing off the small decorative frame then attached it to the canvas using mixed media glue.

I prepped my chipboard pieces. First snipping a couple of links off of one of my pendants. (I'll save it to add it to the top of my other later to elongate it). 

I prepared a texture paste by mixing 1 teaspoon white gesso with about 1/4 teaspoon - 1/2 teaspoon of texture powder.

I applied the mixture to all my chipboard pieces, making sure to get in between the small creases and along the sides.

Once the pieces were fully dried, I rubbed more gilding wax over the raised textured areas. The wax has a creamy consistency and is very easy to apply and very easy to wash off. Simply wash off with soap and warm water to remove.

I applied the Garden Butterflies Chipboard piece onto the front of the decorative frame with more mixed media glue.  

Then arranged the Renae Blush flowers and leaves and Kraft Leaves around the decorative frame in a cascading fashion, tucking the leaves behind the flowers. Once I achieved the look I wanted, I secured the pieces in place with mixed media glue.

I love how elegant the Renae Blush flowers are. The centers of the flowers are filled with pearl beaded stamens and rhinestones. 

And here is my finished canvas...

Look at all these amazing details!! Those flowers absolutely heavenly!!

And the tulle surrounding the canvas is so dreamy!!

I hope you enjoyed this mixed media tutorial! 

I absolutely adore this style I hope it inspires you to give it a try!!

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsy

Little Birdie Crafts - Fiorell Floral Mixed Media Card

Hello, Crafty Friends!!

 I'm with Little Birdie Crafts today to share with you all this gorgeous mixed media card. 

Supplies Used

Fiorella Lavender Crème

Brick Wall Stencil 

Creme Cardstock (Recollections)

Black Polkadot Paper- Meet Me in Paris Stack (DCWV)

Stitched Rounded Rectangle Die (Pink and Main)- (optional)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

Mixed Media Glue (Beacon)

Whipped Spackle (Faber-Castell)

Palette Knife

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide- Walnut Stain

Blending Tool

Jute Twine

For full step by step tutorial... Please visit the Little Birdie Crafts Blog HERE.

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsy

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Mixed Media & Bella Blvd

Hey there Crafty Friends!! Today I got a little something different... I love mixed media!! I love the way you can take different medium and mesh it to create something simply beautiful or something over the hill extraordinary!! 

And today I'm expanding my Mixed Media Journey with Bella Blvd.!! Sponsors of Team eBrush for the month of September!!

Supplies Used

eBrush (Craftwell)

Cut'n'Boss (Craftwell)

Bella Blvd - Just Add Color , Newsflash, Treasures & Texts, Daily Details, Peep Strandz, Orange Little Bits, Doodads Guacamole 

Tim Holtz Stencils- Measured, Splatters

Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities- Grand Labels One

Sharpie Markers- Blue and Navy Blue

Blue Painters Tape

Modeling Paste

Sequins (Virginia Turtle)

Diamond Glaze (Judikins)

I started off by ebrushing my Passcode paper by Bella Blvd. with a bright blue Sharpie marker.

Then I simply ebrushed a dark/navy blue ring in the center of that.

Then I added  my blue scalloped border from Bella Blvd's Treasures and Texts stickers. 

I wanted to add some texture to my layout. So I taped my layout to my work surface to help prevent warping and bowing.

Then I added modeling paste with a palette knife and my Splattered and Measured Tim Holtz stencils.

And while that was drying...

I die cut my my Bella Blvd Dotty paper with the largest die from my Spellbinders Grand Labels One set using my Cut'n'Boss.

Then I ran the die cut piece through my Xyron Creative Station for durability and adhered it to the base of my layout. Next I took my 4"x6" photo and matted it onto a 4.25"x 6.24" piece of Bella Blvd. Newsflash paper. Then ran my matted photo once again through my Creative Station.

Once my photo was adhered to my layout I embellished it using more stickers from the Bella Blvd. Treasure and Texts sheet. With my parvy circle punches I cut various circle in different sizes to add to my layout.  I tied everything in by scattering and adhering Guacamole Doodads across the page. I also added words from the Orange Little Bits stickers to my biggest circle.

I thought using the words "goofy boy moments" went perfectly with this picture of my son with his tongue hanging out.

Lastly I used my dimensional glue to adhere sprinkles of sequins onto my layout.

And here is my finished layout... 

May your day be...

Hello Crafty Friends!! It is week #2 of our June Sponsor, Latina Crafter!! And today I have another adorable card!! I am loving combining my eBrush with Latina Crafter's Stamps and Stencils!! I was amazed at the quality of their product! The stamps stamp nice and crisp and the stencils are thick and sturdy!! WOW... just, WOW!!

For this card I used Latina Crafter's Birthday Girl - Chica Cumpleañera. This little girl is just so sweet and I love her little bloomers and striped stockings!!

I started by stamping my image on illustration paper with my Momento Tuxedo Black ink pad. Then colored my image using my Spectrum Noir Markers.

I then cut out my image using my second to the largest Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Five die.Using my eBrush machine I airbrushed around the outer edge f my cut out with some of the same colors I used to color my image.

I also cut out heart patterned paper with my the biggest of my Darice Nesting Square dies. I also ebrushed around the outer edge of this cut out. I find ebrushing my cut outs defines the shapes more and makes them really "pop"!

Next I taped my shaped down to my work area. I will be applying modeling paste and taping down whatever it is I'm working on helps minimize bulging and warping. 

I applied a thin layer on top of my stencil... the stencil I used is from the Latina Crafter's Stencils Cumpleaños set. I used a spatula to apply my modeling paste and scraped off the excess and removed my stencil. I cleaned my stencil right away and set my modeling paste aside to dry.

Once it was dried I place my clean stencil back on top of my modeling paste fitting it back into the grooves. I covered the remaining stencil cut-outs with blue painters tape so I wouldn't accidentally spray into any of the exposed areas.

Then I eBrushed each pennant with the same Spectrum Noir Markers I used previously. Now I have individually colored 3D pennants!! Too cute!

I had a border punch that went perfectly with a birthday theme... so I cut out about a 6 inch chain... I don't need that much but this way I can pick and choose which section looks the best and crop it. I ebrushed my cupcake chain too... isn't it just too sweet?!!

After stamping my sentiment and assembling my card front together I did notice a little warping in my paper so I ran the whole front through my Xyron Create-a-Sticker. 

Once it was adhered I couldn't even tell it was warped to begin with.  And lastly, I also ebrushed some flatback pearls to make them look like cherries and added them to the top of the cupcakes.

And here is my finished card!!

CLOSE UP

I hope you enjoyed today's project!!

Supplies and Tools used

eBrush  (Craftwell)

 Birthday Girl - Chica Cumpleañera (Latina Crafter)

Stencils Cumpleaños (Latina Crafter)

Spectrum Noir Markers (TN3, TN4, TN5, LG1, LG2, LG3, PP1, PP2, PP3, PP4, HB1, HB2, HB3, LY1, LY2, LY3, IB1, IB2, IB3, FS4, FS6)

Spellbinders Nestabalities Labels Twenty-Five

Darice Nesting Squares

Ek Success Cupcake Chain Large Edger Punch

Canson Illustration Paper 150 lb

Momento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Patterned Paper ( DCWV- The Countdown Stack, Sanrio-Hello Kitty Paper Crafting Pad)

White cardstock 

EK Success Corner Punch

Flatback pearls (Michael's )

Opaque Marker- Snow (Recollections)

~ Mitsy

To see more of my work visit my personal blog at upontippytoes.com

eBrush & Latina Crafter- Owl of Us

Hey there crafty friends!! If you don't know, Latina Crafter is Team eBrush's awesome sponsor for the month of June!! And I am so very proud to be a part of their Anniversary celebration!!

Today, I get the privilege to share with you a super cute card I made with their ridiculously fabulous stamps and stencils!!

I mean, how stinkin' cute are these owls??!! 

Tools & Supplies Used

eBrush by Craftwell

Latina Crafter's Some Birdy's Birthday Stamp Set

Latina Crafter's Stencils Cumpleaños Stencils

Cut'n'Boss Machine by Craftwell

Spellbinder's Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large

Xyron Creative Station w/ 9" Permanent Adhesive Refill Cartridge

Spectrum Noir Markers (GT1, GT2, HB1, HB2, LY2, GB3, LG2, CG3, GB7, TN4, BP1, BP3)

Momento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Bazzill Basics White Cardstock

EK Success 3D Dots

Modeling Paste

Blue Painter's Tape

I started off by stamping my owls from the Some Birdy's Birthday stamp set with Momento ink pad in tuxedo black.

I then colored in my stamped image using my Spectrum Noir markers.

 I used my Cut'n'boss machine and my oval Spellbinders dies to cut out my stamped image.

I set the image aside and taped down my white cardstock I had pre-cut to A2 mat size (4"x5.25"). The tape helped to minimize warping.

With my Stencils Cumpleaños I applied modeling paste over my white cardstock with a used gift card I had just laying around. Sometimes there's no need to buy a special tool when you have things laying around the house that will do the job!

I removed my stencil (and rinsed it immediately) and let my stenciled modeling paste dry.

When dried I peeled my tape off.

Next, with my eBrush machine I airbrushed with my Spectrum Noir markers. I used the same colors I used to color my image. Started with the light colors first then ebrushed my darker colors along the edges.

Modeling paste adds a bit of weight to paper, and since this was going on a card I wanted it to be secure. So I ran it through my Xyron Creative Station. 

Then I assembled all my pieces.

I really loved working with modeling paste and Latina Crafter's stencils... and ebrushing it all and the color and texture it has reminds me of frosting on a cake!! 

This was so  much fun to make!!

I hope you enjoyed today's project!

~ Mitsy

Also joining me in the Latina Crafter Anniversary Celebration are my fellow eBrush Design Team Sisters:

Jan Hunter

Peggy Oliver

&

Yolie Burke

For full details and rules go to the

 Latina Crafter's Blog (Start here)

Latina Crafter's DT

Giovana

Hilda
Joan
Karla
Mo
Patry
Vilma
Latina Crafter's **Alumni**
Bety

Jay
Sueli
Tere

**Craftwell Team** Design Team

Jan Hunter
Mitsyana Wright( You Are Here)
Peggy Oliver
Yolie