Spring Tag by Sandy Trefger

Hello, Sandy here wishing you all a Happy First Day of March!  Today I'm sharing my Spring tag that I created with several different chipboard pieces from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.  It's a mixed media piece and is real easy to put together.  You could easily finish this in just a few hours allowing for some drying time of course. I love creating tags like this as I get to use up a bit of my supplies and left over embellishments in my stash.  I've uploaded a tutorial video on YouTube on how to make this tag.  You can scroll down below the supply list to view it.

Supply List:

• Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Chipboard Decorative Tags Large D92B
• Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Herringbone Small D42E
• Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts For the Birds D15F(Birdhouse)
• Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Bird in Ivy D17C
• Art Basis Heavy White Gesso
• Tim Holtz Distress Crayons
• Shimmerz Texturez Paint, Artie Choked and Patina
• Emboss It Dauber
• White Glitter Embossing Powder
• Button Twine
• Hug Snug Seam Binding Ribbon
• Prima or Petaloo Flowers
• Bo Bunny Metal Oval Piece "Lifetime Moments"
• Glossy Accents
• Tombo Liquid Glue
• Beacon's 3-in-1 Glue

TUTORIAL VIDEO

If you are reading this post in an email subscription, you will need to go to the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog or my YouTube channel to watch the video.

Thank you so much for checking out my blog post and tutorial for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.  I hope that Spring will soon find you and that you'll join us again tomorrow here on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog for more crafty inspiration!  I will be back on March 15th with another chipboard project!

Happy Crafting,

Sandy

P.S. Please visit my blog/website at  www.sandytrefger.blogspot.com for more of my crafty creations!

Bird in Ivy Canvas

Hi everyone!  Barbara here with a mixed media canvas using none other than my favorite laser cut chipboard from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.    

I started with a 6"x8" canvas panel and adhered a section of the Chainlink to it, as shown.

Paint canvas and Chainlink with white gesso.  While I had the gesso out, I went ahead and painted the  Bird in Ivy and one of the Flourishes 2 as well.  The gesso not only seals the chipboard but also gives it a nice, white base to add your colors.

Mist background with Tuscan Sun.

Mist background with Blackberry Cordial.  If the color is too dark in spots, dab excess with a paper towel.

Mist background with Gold.

Rub iced espresso metallic lustre over chainlink, then rub patina gilder's paste randomly over chainlink.

Cover Bird with a piece of paper and mist wreath portion with English Ivy.  Repeat for the  Flourish.  Let dry.

Paint Bird with hot cinnamon, burnt umber, and golden sand H20s.   Paint ivy and flourish with golden jade and moss green H20s.  Paint wreath with burnt umber.

Adhere bird in ivy and flourish to canvas, as shown.

At this point, I decided to add a few more leaves, so I chose my favorite, Fern Fronds.  To prepare them for color, I once again painted them with white gesso.  When that dried, I colored them with golden jade H20s and let that dry.  Next, I used a damp baby wipe to pick up hot cinnamon H20s and dab it over the leaves for this mottled effect.

Adhere fern fronds to canvas, as shown.

Add beaded spray and flowers, as shown.  Lastly, add a bit of glitter glue to the flower petals for an extra bit of sparkle.

Supplies Used:

GSL Bird in Ivy

GSL Flourishes 2

GSL Chainlink 8x8 Panel

GSL Fern Fronds

6"x8" Canvas Panel

Glimmer Mist

  Tuscan Sun

  Blackberry Cordial

  Gold

  English Ivy
ColourArte Twinkling H20s
  Hot Cinnamon
  Burnt Umber
  Rich Cocoa
  Golden Sand
  Moss Green
  Golden Jade
DecoArt Metallic Lustre Iced Espresso
Baroque Gilder's Paste Patina

I hope you enjoyed my canvas project today.  Be sure to stop by the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog and shop for more inspiration, and to see all the newest laser cuts coming your way.

Have a super crafty day!

Barbara

Joy Bird Greeting Card by Ginny

Hey there Paper Peeps! Dropping in today to share what I think may be my favorite GSL project so far. I love everything about it like the birds and the colors and layers!

I used a makeup applicator to pounce on many different acrylic paint colors and added some cinnamon Stickles once it was dry. Both of the larger pieces got the same finishing treatment. For the Joy sentiment I just added a nice thick coat of Opal White Liquid Pearls. When it was mostly...but not quite all the way dry I smooshed it down with my finger to give it some texture.

I selected the paint colors to coordinate with the gorgeous fussy cut bird and background paper.

There are chipboard spacers between the layers for dimension and a bit of distressing with the Tonic edger.

These flowers in burlap were chosen specifically to not compete with the altered chippies.

I'm really thinking I should be calling this a mixed media piece instead of a card as it would look really lovely sitting on a mantle or shelf as a nature inspired home décor item.

~Gypsy Soul Laser Cut Supplies~

Words & Phrases 1

Bird in Ivy

Deco Frame

Hope Canvas by Guest Designer Pam Bray

I hope you have enjoyed my guest design spots with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts. I have exciting news to share next month with you SO stay tuned!!!

I began my Hope Canvas by first deciding which fabulous piece of chipboard I was going to use.

Give each piece a coat of white gesso. Allow to dry completely.

Apply Tarnish Brass Distress Paint to top of each piece. Allow to dry completely.

Paint the pieces of Diamond Texture Sheets with  Bundled Sage, Forest Green and Peeled Paint Distress Paint. Paint the bird with Salty Ocean Distress Paint. Allow each layer dry completely before adding next layer.

Paint both canvas with Picked Raspberry Distress Paint. Allow to dry completely. Add a light coat of Spun Sugar to top. Allow to dry completely. Stamp image using black paint. Allow to dry completely.

Add white gesso to larger canvas using stencil and pallet knife. Allow to dry completely.

Place prepared pieces of Diamond Textured Sheet under and on top of canvas.

Spatter smaller canvas with black paint. Allow to dry completely. Adhere to top of larger canvas.

Add prepared Tulip Scroll Corner.

Add painted "Hope" from the Word & Phrase 2  to top of Bird in Ivy Wreath to finish your canvas. I "hope" you enjoyed my painted canvas. Make sure to check out all of Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts fabulous chipboard. 

Hugs, Pam

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Supplies:

Bird in Ivy

Texture Sheet Diamond  

Words & Phrases 2

Tulip Scroll Corners

Other Supplies:

Distress Paint: Bundled Sage, Forest Moss, Peeled Paint, 

Tarnish Brass, Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, 

Salty Ocean

Bubble Stencil

Black Chalk Paint

White Gesso

Palette Knife

Bubble Stencil

4 x 4 Canvas

6 x 6 Canvas
Paint Brush

Create Banner by Guest Designer Pam Bray

 It
has been a fun filled August. I have had a wonderful time as Gina's
August Guest Designer sharing with you some of my creations using Gina's
Lasercut Designs. I love to "Create" so of course I had to use this
fabulous Create Banner as my last project for the month.

 I began by running Create Banner pieces through my Xyron Creative Station, trimming off the excess Graphic 45 Ladies Diary paper and layering them together.

 I like to place my chipboard pieces where  I would like them to end up.

 and take photos of them so I can refer back...especially when I am using several different pieces.

 I used DecoArt Inc Media Gesso and covered all of the pieces, allow them to dry.

 Paint the leaves on the frames and feathery flourish using both DecoArt Media Yellow Green Light and Sap Green.

 Paint the birds with DecoArt Naphithol Red,, allow them to dry. Paint over with a wash of DecoArt Media Burnt Sienna. Dry.

 Do a wash of DecoArt Media Raw Sienna over all the pieces, dry.

 Make a mix of DecoArt Utra-Matte Varnish, 3 parts Quinacridone Orange and 1 part Paynes Grey. Apply to top of all pieces, dry.

 Last,
apply DecoArt Inc Media Patina Green Antiquing Cream, allow it to dry.
Take a wet one or wet paper towel and whip off randomly to give that
antique look.

 Place each of the chipboard pieces on the banner. (Refer to the photos)

 Paper each of the letters with Graphic 45 Ladies Diary. Add to each banner.

 Add gears to the Clockwork Penny Farthing.

  I like adding pieces I have saved from other pieces...the birds came off the Birds on a Wire 1 die cut.

 Add a few rose buds to the banner. 

 Along with a small calendar to go along with Gina's Lasercut Designs Honeycomb & Bees Medium Set.

 Add the Bird in Ivy to one the banner along with the letter and a few more roses.

Add
random metals to some of the banners along with a few of Graphic 45
Ladies Diary embellishments. Hang the banner using clothespins and jute
to finish your Create Banner.

 I
want to say thank you to Gina for having me as her Guest Designer and
let you know I am so hooked on Gina's Lasercuts...if you haven't used
them...they are a must have for all your projects, so make sure to check
out the store HERE!!!

Make sure to follow Gina's Designs Lasercut BLOG for more inspiration!!!

 

Gina's Designs Supplies:

Clockwork Penny Farthing

Birds On a Wire 1

Honeycomb & Bees Medium Set 

 Birds in Ivy 

 Scribble Bird Frame

Feathery Flourishes Set

CREATE Banner



Other Supplies:

DecoArt
Inc Media: Gesso, Yellow Green Light, Sap Green, Naphithol Red Light,
Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Ultra Matte Varnish, Paynes Grey, Quincridone
Burnt Orange, Patina Green Antiquing Cream

Graphic 45 Ladies Diary Collection

Graphic 45 Botanicabella  Butterfly paper

Random Metal

Roses 

Clothes Pins

Jute

Paper Calendar and numbers

http://www.pammejoscrapbookflair.com/

 I hope I have inspired you with my Wednesday Guest Design projects which you can see at the following links...

Dream of Butterflies....HERE!!!

Mixed Media Canvas....HERE!!!

Not Your Everyday Composition Book...HERE!!!