Love Birds by ~ Michelle Grant

Hello There, I hope this post finds you all excited about the possibilities of the New Year Ahead.
And what an exciting year will it be for Jessy when she welcomes her beautiful bub into the world.
I hope you like this Jess, All your photos were just gorgeous, but I think this photo of the two of you is soo beautiful! So much love! x

Creating the Background

To make this background I have used torn strips from the Crafty Chronicle and have pasted them over the background of the storybook paper.

Next I have used a card to spread modelling paste over the background.

Then finished off with some spots of the Peridot Reinker then spritzed with water to blend and spread.

Not shown here but as an afterthought I also stamped the Dear Sir and Bricks Stamps on the background in Denim Ink.

Creating the Letters

I have used the GCD Compatibles "Donna's Alphas" Chipboard Letters.

This is an easy technique to add a bit of interest to your letters and give them a rustic charm.

Step 1: Using a PVA glue like Helmar's Tiger Grip randomly add some lines across the chipboard letters.

Step 2: Next place some of the Crafty Chronicles paper over the letters, print side up. Then leave this to dry.

 

Step 3: Once the glue has dried tear back the paper, it will tear away from the spots with no glue under it. Don't worry if you tear a bit of the chipboard letter off too, this just adds to the charm.
If you prefer this not to happen hold your finger (or nail) on the chipboard letter under a loose edge of the paper while you tear away the excess.

Step 4: Next I have used my finger to spread a little of the Verdigris Reinker over the edges of the letter and a little on top. Add sparingly.  (I think the Verdigris is my new fave colour!!)

Step 5: Spritz the letters with a little water to blend the colour over the letter.

Step 6: I have also added a little of the Peridot Reinker to the edges.

Step 7: Then to finish off I used a black pen to draw an outline on the letters.

I hope you have enjoyed this simple technique!

Products used:

Patterned Paper

GCD StoryBook

Crafty Chronicles

Chipboard

GCD Compatibles "Donna's Alphas"

Want2Scrap - Chipbopard
Want2Scrap - Flourish & Free as a Bird

Flowers

Dusty Attic

Prima

Colour

Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx Reinkers - Verdigris, Peridot
Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx - Denim

Stamps

Donna Salazar - Dear Sir, Bricks

Dies

Spellbinders - Grand Peony Creations

Other

String
Black Pen

 

  Thanks for dropping by!

Have a great day!

Cheers

Michelle xx

Comments

[Teresa Igo]

great layout, thanks for the tutorial!

[Laura Cox]

Wonderful tutorial....thanks so much for sharing this!

[Danielle Trippeda]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

[Kate]

Stunning!

[Randi Marque]

Great layout love the letters and the flower, so cool!!

[antje]

fantastic, love it ! Great tutorial, thank you so much.

[Patricia Basson]

Love the letters Michelle!!! Another technique to give a try!!!