Mixed Media Ring Binder

Hello lovely crafters. I'm here with my creation for Itsy Bitsy.

For this creation I decided to decorate a Tando Creative greyboard folder. 

Greyboard is a fantastic base to work on as it strong enough to take numerous layers of different mediums. The size of the folder is just a bit bigger than A4 with a front overflap which wraps around the front of the folder.

So, here is my finished creation...

And this is how I did it....

First I painted the folder, both front and back with Itsy Bitsy white 2 in 1 Gesso Mixed Media Paste. 

I worked on small areas at a time as the overall size of the folder was so big.  I painted a section of the folder with a light wash of Itsy Bitsy Misty Fog Chalk Paint and then added torn pieces of the Touch Of Nature Decoupage Paper with Craft Glue.

I continued to add the Misty Fog paint and brought in another colour which was the Sailing Sky Chalk Paint.  Then added some Texture Sand.

And Mixed Media Art Stones.

I added some more texture using the Floral and Net stencils and Mixed Media Paste.

I wanted to create a matt background with a mix of colours so continued to add and blend the chalk paints.  But I also wanted to add some shine, so chose the Tinted Metallic Paints. I applied a small amount of the Caribbean Teal Tinted Metallic paint over the top of the stencilled Mixed Media Paste with my finger using it more like a wax than a paint.

Using the Primed Chipboard 'Making Memories Everyday' piece. I painted it with  Caribbean Teal and Silver Charm Tinted Metallic Paints and attached it to the front of the folder.

I then painted the rest of the folder, both the back and inside with the chalk paints.

Thanks for popping by the blog today to see my creation.

Toodles for now. Lisa x 

Thin Cut Dies and Irregular Dots

Hello lovelies!! I'm here with my latest creation for the Itsy Bitsy Design Team. 

And all I can say is WOW!! Itsy Bitsy have done it again! They have released 15 new designs of Little Birdie Thin Cut Dies and I have been playing with the Embellished Boot set. In this set, along with the gorgeous embellished boot, comes a lovely selection of leaves and flowers.

And here is what I did...

So, first of all I added a thick layer of 2 in 1 Mixed Media paste through the Irregular Dots stencil.

When the Mixed Media Paste had dried I painted it with Sand Stone Chalk Paint. (I love watching the Little Birdie Chalk Paint change colour as it dries, which is why I prefer to let it air dry.)

When the Mixed Media Paste had dried, I sprayed Mocha Colour Spray over the top, adding the majority of the colour on the bottom left corner. And then adding a light spritz of Gold Nugget Alcohol Splash over the top.

While the Alcohol Splash was drying, I painted a separate piece of card with Wasabi Chalk Paint and gave it a light spray of the Mocha Colour Splash.

I used this piece of card to cut the leaves using the thin cut dies.

I also added some colour to a piece of crochet lace.

I added some stamping over the background using a distressed checkered stamp and brown ink.

I added the lace to the background, some lengths of burlap ribbon and some of the Little Birdie brown assorted flowers. Then added the green die cut leaves to add some colour.

Thank you so much for popping by my blog today. Leave a comment if you wish, your comments do mean a lot to use.

Toodles for now,

Lisa xxx

      


I would like to enter this creation in to the following challenges...
Mix It Up Challenge Blog - MIUCB #16 - Anything Goes

I Just Want To Make Nice Things.....

Hi lovelies. Today's post is for Itsy Bitsy and I again, get to have fun playing with their stunningly gorgeous products which are growing by the minute. 

The team is concentrating on the beautiful chalk paints which are just brilliant and come in a rainbow of colours. 

I chose a 8" x 8" piece of greyboard to work on as I needed a sturdy background to add lots of lovely Itsy Bitsy mixed media products to. 

So... here is what I created....

I chose an 8" x 8" piece of greyboard to work on as I needed a sturdy background to add lots of lovely Itsy Bitsy mixed media products to.

I covered the greyboard with Little Birdie white textured cardstock using Little Birdie Craft glue. I then ripped up a sheet of the Little Birdie Vintage Reflections paper and glued bits of it to the base using the craft glue.

I added some texture using a stencil and Little Birdie Mixed Media Paste.

I then added more texture using Grainy Texture Paste applying it with my finger.

And added even more texture using the craft glue and Texture Sand.

When everything had dried, I painted the base using Little Birdie French Rose Chalk Paint. Then spraying with Mocha Colour Wash.

I painted one of the chipboard pieces from the Primed Chipboard Winter Berry pack white and two mini tags with the chalk paint and added a little of the Mocha Colour Wash to the tags.

I gathered the tags, chipboard piece and Little Birdie flowers and arranged them on the base. And a Tim Holtz words sticker.

Here are a few close ups....

Thanks for popping by my blog. Leave a comment if you wish, I love to hear your thoughts.

Toodles for now, Lisa xxx