"Birthday Bash"

Hi there creatives!

I’m back again with a single page layout. I used a little texture paste on this one, but a lot of beautiful Little Birdie flowers. Also LB Burlap ribbon, the LB “Spotty” stencil, LB Gesso, LB Cheesecloth, LB chipboard words and feathers, and the glorious LB Tinted Metallic Paint- Golden Glaze, my new favorite!

“Birthday Bash”

Birthday Bash!

Let’s start!

Step 1

For the background I choose a wood grain print paper layered on dark brown card-stock. I trimmed the wood grain paper to 11.5” so the brown card-stock forms a frame. Then I distressed the edges to give the page some dimension.

Tip:

If you do not have a distress tool, you can also use a small pair of sharp scissors.

 

Step 1

 Step 2

I tore some red patterned paper measuring 5” x 5,5”. 

Tip: if you want the white of the paper to show, tear the paper towards yourself.

 

Step 2

 Step 3

To create a layered effect I used an old book page cut in two (vertically) and adhered to the sides of the background. Then I adhered the patterned paper. 

 

Step 3

Step 4

I added a piece of hessian Ribbon to make the layer part more interesting. Then Mixed Media Paste was applied randomly through the “Spotty” stencil. 

Tip:

Remember to wash your stencils immediately to get rid of the left over paste.

 

Step 4

Step 5

I also used a small piece of Cheesecloth as an additional layer behind the photograph.

Step 5

Step 6

A 3”x4” photo printed with a white frame was mounted on mustard card-stock and raised with a small piece of cardboard to achieve more depth.

 

Step 6

Step 7

I painted the primed chipboard words and feathers with the Tinted Metallic Paint and left it to dry.

 

Step 7

Step 8

Once the chipboard was dry, I started building my embellishment clusters. I used the feathers on both sides of the page to repeat the idea of foliage.

Step 8

Step 9

The title was glued on top of a small piece of cheesecloth.

 

Step 9

Step 10

I added little details like an interesting button, word stickers, a red photo turn metal ring and crystal domes. Finally I splattered more Golden Glaze and added small red rhinestones.

Tip:

The crystal dome was adhered with “Glossy Accents”.

 

Step 10

Here are some more close up views of the layout:

This is my first video tutorial.  Please bear with me... I'm sure the next one will be better!

I hope this leaves you inspired to create. Thanks for stopping by!

  

I used the following Little Birdie supplies for this single page layout:

·              Cheese cloth

·              Primed Chipboard Words – Birthday Bash

·              Primed Chipboard – Feathers

·              Boutique Elements – beaded flowers

·              Boutique Elements – roses

·               “Spotty” Stencil

·              Mixed Media Paste

·              Acrylic Soft Gel

·              Tinted Metallic Paint – Golden Glaze