"Live the Moment" Single Page Layout

Hello Creatives!

This time I’m back with another single page layout. This one has some mixed media elements. I really love the Little Birdie Gesso. I used it on the chipboard title, the sisal and on the background. It is so versatile!

Step one

For the background I selected two coordinating patterned papers and white card-stock. I trimmed the one 0,5" on one vertical and one horizontal side and adhered to the white card-stock so the card-stock forms a frame. The other paper I cut 5" x 7,5". I distressed all the edges before adhering them to the background. I Gesso'd roughly where the layering behind the photograph would be. And made red and gold splatters all over the background with a flared paint brush. Finally I took the stencil and with a fine liner I traced a few areas.

Step Two

Although the Little Birdie chipboard is already prepared, I painted it with a thin layer of Gesso.

Step Three

And I painted the Sisal with Gesso too.

Step Four

I created custom embellishments with glass domes adhered to pattern paper with glossy accents.

Step Five

I cut white corrugated board and bright patterned paper into different sizes to layer behind the photograph. To create some interes I added cheesecloth and the Gesso'd Sisal.

Step Six

A little piece of lace filled the gab at the bottom of the photo.

Step Seven

I created embellishments clusters with flowers, feathers and word stickers.

Step Eight

Finally I added the title and some gold domes to finish the layout off.

I hope this leaves you inspired to create something beautiful !

I used the following Little Birdie Craft supplies:

• Mosaic Stencil
• White gesso
• Heavy  Gel Medium - Matte
• Cottage Lace 12x12 Paper Collection

• Sisal Fibre
• Cheese Cloth
• Primed Chipboard 
• Handmade Flowers 
• Acrylic Soft Gel 
• Tinted Metallic Paint – Golden Glaze

Wall clock

Hi there creative friends!

Wall clocks have always been a favorite item for me to create. This time I used the Black Currant Color Splash watered down like water color paint to color the white Little Birdie flowers and I also mixed it with clear soft wax over chalk paint to create depth. I like to combine Steampunk elements with more feminine elements like flowers to create a softer feel.

Supplies

Step 1

Stencil gears with the Mixed Media paste randomly across a circle canvas and leave to dry. Once dry paint the top and sides with a light coloured chalk paint. Leave to dry

Step 1

Step 2

Stencil Tinted Metallic Paint : Golden Plum randomly through the "Spotty" stencil across the canvas.

Step 2

Step 3

Adhere twine with Gel Medium to the sides of the circle canvas. 

Step 3

Step 4

Spritz a little Black Currant Color Splash on your craft sheet and dilute with a little water to form water-color paint. Paint some of the white flowers. Leave to dry.

Step 4

Step 5

Apply clear wax across the surface, then ad dark wax and the Color Splash to create definition and depth. Once dry, dry brush the raised areas with Tinted Metallic paint: Golden Plum.

Step 5

Step 6

Insert the clock mechanism but do not attach the clock arms yet. You can put the battery in. Decorate with flowers and gears, e few buttons and pearls. Finally ad the arms and your done!

Here are a few close up photos of my clock:

I hope this leaves you inspired to create something beautiful !


I used the following Little Birdie Craft supplies for this project:

• Mixed Media Paste - White
• Mosaic Stencil
• Tinted Metallic Paint: Golden Plum
• "Black Currant" Color splash
• Little Birdie Flowers: Natalie Moon Light
• White gesso
• Heavy Gel Medium