Dear crafty friends, Kripa here today with a mixed media art journal page. Hope this inspires you to try some new techniques and join the ‘Mixed Media Challenge” this month. To begin, I cut out the dragonfly and clock motif from a Little Birdie filament decoupage paper. Glued it on some white cardstock and cut it out. Next, I drew some lines on the same cardstock and divided them as shown. I have labelled them so that I can apply the same paste on them later on. I also cut a few chipboard Read more…
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Mixed Media Decor – Upcycled Bottle
Hello crafty peeps Priya Satish this side to inspire you for the ongoing Itsy Bitsy Mixed Media Challenge. I have altered a mundane looking ketchup bottle to a beautiful mixed media bottle. Hope it inspires you to upcycle something today! Here’s the synopsis of the step by step tutorial using the awesome products from Itsy Bitsy. Step 1: Clean the bottle with spirit and apply a coat of white Gesso. Allow it to dry. Step 2: Sponge dab the Little Birdie Home Decor Read more…
Steampunk Mixed Media Notebook Cover
Namaste Friends!! Kriti this side….I hope you all are doing great….. The” Mixed Media Challenge ” is currently running on Itsy Bitsy blog……and my today’s inspiration is for the same. I have altered a notebook cover in steampunk style. Although its not my genre….but I tried something different this time. This is what I made! I have a step -by – step tutorial for this…. Step 1 : First, take a notebook and apply Little Birdie’s black gesso all over it to make Read more…
Cute wall decor Daizy patel
Hello Everyone Daizy Patel this side. Today I am going to share with you step by step tutorial on how I created this cute wall decor. I hope you will like it. As February is fondly called the Love Month, I have named my project Sweetheart. Step 1: I took MDF base in shape of Heart (which I had got from Itsy Bitsy Store) and coated it with Little Birdie’s Black Chalk Paint. Step 2: I used Little Birdie’s Rolling Stones Stencil and Grainy Texture Paste to give wall Read more…
Rustic Heart Photo Stand
Hello dear crafty friends…! DT member Divya here to inspire you with the new mixed media project. I have made a photo frame with a card at the back of it, in which you can add photos and messages . I have made a complete video tutorial for you to see all the steps and techniques used. https://youtu.be/Khff07juAik Links to by materials : https://itsybitsy.in/products/paper-pack-12in-x-12in-the-classic-gentleman-12-sheet-250gsm https://itsybitsy.in/products/tim-holtz-distress-ink-pad-black-soot-3in-x-3in-1pc https://itsybitsy.in/products/ranger-archival-ink-pad-sepia-1pc https://itsybitsy.in/collections/all/products/silicone-mould-twirl-circle https://itsybitsy.in/products/craft-putti-1pc https://itsybitsy.in/products/crackle-paste-180gm https://itsybitsy.in/products/acrylic-heavy-gel-matte Read more…
Mixed Media Tag
Namaste Friends!! Kriti this side…..hope you all are doing great…… Today I made a mixed media tag….using lots of mixed media products from Itsy Bitsy. This is my project….I hope you all get inspired to make one for yourself! I have written a detailed tutorial for this tag…. Step 1: – Take a piece of cardboard or a tag and cover it with white gesso.(I took a scrap piece from a backing cover). Step 2:- Now take Little Birdie’s Stone texture paste -Chocolate Fudge Read more…
Mixed Media Wood Panel
Namaste Friends! I am Kriti Mishra. Today, I have created a mixed media wood panel using Little Birdie ‘Element Sheets’. For this, I have written a detailed tutorial for all of you….So, sit back with a cup of coffee and enjoy the tutorial. This is the wood panel that I have created with some awesome supplies from Itsy Bitsy… I hope you get inspired and try it once… So, let’s start…. I took a scrap piece of wood and covered it entirely with black gesso after sanding Read more…
DIY Money Envelopes & Wraps
Hello friends! This is Tanvi with my last post for this term. My recent haul from Itsy Bitsy included a lot of paper supplies. I have used these to make some gorgeous envelopes. Both feature the Birds & Berries paper pack. The base of these were made using black cardstock. To begin, I used A4 size card stock (8 1/2 x 11″) & scored them differently as shown in the figures below. ENVELOPE 1 This is like a gatefold & has a pocket that’s perfect for fitting in currency. It has Read more…
Mermaid Messenger Bag with Glitter Fabric Paints
Hello friends! Harshada here on the blog today with an altered bag project using the fabulous Little Birdie Glitter Fabric Paints! So lets get started… For this project, I chose an old jute messenger bag which was lying in my cupboard for many years. As jute has a rough texture, it is difficult to paint a fine design on it, so I decided to paint my design on another fabric and then adhere it on to the jute bag. For this, I used a thin canvas cloth from my stash. I have used two pieces of Read more…
Special Birthday Card
Hello arty-crafty friends! My Birthday is in May and my daughter’s is in June and she is turning 18 this year! So, I decided to make a special Birthday present for her. Here is the easel photo frame I made along with a three tier cake shape gift box. Close view of photo frame Close view of the three tier cake shaped gift box. Top view Step by step instructions: #1- for the easel base, I took a 11.50″x 11.50″ Read more…