mixed media on burlap canvas

Hello My Dear Sweet Crafters,

                Roshini here today to inspire you with one more project, I am using the new burlap canvas 8x8 inches, which I transformed into a mixed media project using very limited supplies from Itsy Bitsy store.

Have a look at the pics and then I will explain you how to make it in few simple steps.

I have used a reverse side of mini canvas bought from store.

The chipboard feathers hanging below are from the dream catchers chipboard.

    Bubble stencil on the canvas for texture and thin cut doily die, and spiral rose die to make burlap flowers.

I hope you liked it. If so, please have look at the steps below to know how to make it.

1. color the burlap with Little Birdie black chalk paint.
2. Add some texture with bubble stencil on the canvas.
3. make burlap roses using thin cut die from store.
4. stick the mini canvas as shown in the pic above and arrange the flowers, chipboard shapes, butterfly and embellishments.
5. Apply 2 coats of black chalk paint, making sure you cover all the elements glued.
6. Once everything is dry, start spraying color splash sprays - Bubble gum pink and Orange, randomly .... make sure to cover the flowers too.
7. Heat dry the canvas and start dry brushing with feather light strokes using the Monte Marte metallic colors to highlight the elements and texture.

Materials used:

THIN CUT DIES SCALLOPED FLOWER 1PCS PBCI IB

METALLIC ACRYLIC PAINT 4 SHADES SET PMHS0012 50ML BLISTER MM

HOME DECOR CHALK PAINT CHARCOAL 60ML BOTTLE

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MINI DISPLAY CANVAS 70MM X 70MM X 10MM 4PC 1PK IB

  

BURLAP CANVAS PANEL 8X8 1PC

COLOR SPLASH HOT PINK 50ML BOTTLE IB

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COLOR SPLASH TANGERINE 50ML BOTTLE IB

CHIPBOARDS SHAPES COGS 1PC PBCI

CHIPBOARDS SHAPES DREAM CATCHER 1PC IB

DIY with chalkpaints

Hello dear crafters,

 Roshini here, back again this month to inspire with the amazing chalk paints from Itsy Bitsy.
I have altered mason jars using chalk paints and used burlap lace and cord to further enhance their beauty....

Here are the steps:

1. Coat the jar with Mont Marte white gesso 
2. Then start painting with Chalk paint -  I used Lagoon Breeze.
3. Color the burlap cord and lid with Mont Marte metallic color. 
4. Embellish the burlap flower and some sequins using silicon glue.

Here is the final look of the jar....We often admire the DIY on the internet but we rarely give it a try; isn't it easy and hassle-free to makeover any item with chalk paints??

I couldn't resist myself  from using these chalk paints, so altered one more jar...However, this time I used a stencil on the burlap ribbon using the same metallic paint, which I had used  for coloring the lid of the mason jar...

Wrap the stenciled burlap ribbon around the jar, tie some burlap cord around it and stick a flower in the center...

Finally here are my two pretty jars....

NO doubt that Chalk paints are amazing even for the decoupage projects...The finish and these chalk paints give to the decoupage are simply superb. Have a look here at one of my decoupage projects as well.

Linking up all the project supplies below, make sure to add them to your cart at ITSY BITSY ONLINE STORE and link your creations made with chalk paints at Itsy Bitsy blog challenge.

Regards,
Roshini....

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"Key to my heart" itty bitty mini album in a box|step-by-step demo

 Hello there, dear crafty folks!

I am back with more pastel love! An itty bitty mini album inside an altered box. What better way to send sweet nothings to that special someone than a shabby floral box to keep your whispers safe? ;)

Follow along as I go through the process of altering the box and construct the tiny mini album-step by step... with a spine and gusseted pages!

I decided to upcycle a box in which 4x4 photo prints had been delivered.

1. Select a box. Gauge dimensions. Mine was 4.25 x 4.25 x 1.25 inches on the outside. A quarter inch smaller (all three dimensions) on the inside.
2. Decide on which surfaces to mat. I realized that matting the outside of the base would make it difficult to shut the box. The upper lid could catch on the matting. I decided to mat only the outside of the lid.
3. Choose pattern papers. I picked these peppy, cute patterns from the Little Birdie Pretty in Pink paper pack. I decided to save the shabby romantic rose patterns for my next project. (I did give in eventually and used a bit of the rose pattern.....you'll see!)
4. Pick solid card stock if you want to double mat your box. I love double matting.....it enhances contrast and makes the patterns pop! I picked black IB card stock to mat the lid. The white card stock will be used in building the album. Let me mention here that this is the new white card stock from the store.....it's sturdy and scores smoothly, making it perfect for page builds. I have, in fact, made a card stock album (no chipboard).

Here are pictures of the matting process.

1. Matted the lid with black cardstock.
2. Matted the lid with pattern paper.
3. Matted the inside of the lid and the base with another pattern paper (no double matting on these.)

Here's how the insides looked after matting...LOVE the polka dots!

Next, prep your chipboard because they may take time to dry.

1. Select chipboard pieces. (I used the heart and the butterfly in this project...the chevrons have to wait for the next project.)
2. Brush them with gesso and go over them again with white acrylic paint for better coverage.
3. Allow them to dry. I do go over then again with glitter glue right at the end...after they are layered under flowers.
I went on to build my mini album next. I like to keep all the decorating for the end (and that is also how I miss shooting that part...sorry!) Anyway...I digress. Here's what I did for the mini album.

1. I took a 12 x 12 inch sheet of card stock > cut three 3.5 x 12 inch pieces out > trimmed the pieces down to the following dimensions...3.5 x 8, 3.5 x 7.5, and 3.5 x 7.25 inches.
2. This is what I had before starting to score.
3. Scored all three pieces at the 3.5 inch mark on both sides and stacked them one inside the other.
4. Adhered the creases down to form a spine. Please note that these dimensions will give you gussets of varying sizes...the outer one being the widest. I wanted this because I usually embellish the inside covers, even in itty bitties! :D

Here's how I matted the mini album.

1. Cut 12 pieces of 3.25 inch square designer paper.
2. Matted the pages. Added two top loading pockets on the inside covers to hold booklets.
3. Matted the cover, spine, and back cover--retained the same pattern as the lid for the first two. For the back cover, I used the cut-apart sheet from the collection!
I also added belly bands and diagonal pockets on other pages of the album--you'll see them in the finished album.

I decorated the box and the album using Itsy Bitsy chipboard pieces (Forever Love and Butterflies), Little Birdie Sparkle and Mix Media (canvas) flowers, Little Birdie Handmade flowers, Nyra metal charm, Itsy Bitsy faux pearls, Valentine's Day special burlap hearts embellishment, IB satin ribbons, and glitter glue from my stash.

Here are the glamor shots!

More views of the the box:

And the mini album that sits in it:

A peek at the pages...top loading pockets, diagonal pockets, and vertical belly bands.There are two of each feature across 6 pages.

So that was my "Key to my heart" itty bitty mini album in a box. I hope you have enjoyed. Please leave us your comments/questions. It feels great to hear from you and I will make sure to reply!

Happy crafting!

xoxo
Suchi

3 ways to use Burlap Ribbons

Hello this is Angela and this time I am back soon with an inspiration post on 3 ways to use burlap ribbons. Have you checked out the new burlap ribbon collection at Itsy Bitsy? Oh my god they look so good! They have plain burlap ribbon in all pretty shades, ones with dots, with chevrons, with laces and what not! Anyways, I chose this blue chevron pattern burlap ribbon for the 3 inspiration projects. Checkout how they are used.

"Once upon a time" mini album in a box feat. Pebbles Homemade stack by Jen Hadfield

Hello, everyone!

Here's wishing you a very happy 2017!

Hope you are having a creative start to the new year. I am Suchi, here today with my first post on the Itsy Bitsy blog (yay!)--an altered mobile phone case which houses a skinny mini album. This match-box case measures 3.25x7.5 inches--and holds a 3x6 inch mini album with a no-gusset binding.

The papers are from the delightful Pebbles Homemade stack by Jen Hadfield. The collection is a burst of peppy mint, peach, mustard, and coral, balanced by black and white patterns (the houndstooth and chevron patterns are featured here). Burlap flowers from the IB Mix Media range and Boutique Elements Handmade flowers in Orange made for perfect embellishments with this collection.
I snipped a branch off the flower spray chipboard cut-out and layered it under the flowers.
The sentiment printables were printed on copy paper--I mounted them on black cardstock and inked the edges with Itsy Bitsy Pigment Ink in Yellow.

I have listed all supplies used in this project at the end of this post.

Here are the pictures!

Hop on over to the store for latest releases in handmade flowers, chipboard embellishments, patterns papers and a world of crafting goodness!

Thank you for visiting! Do leave us a line to let us know if you liked this share (or if you have a question)!

Best,

Suchi (Scrappittarius)

Supplies:
PAPER FLOWERS ORANGE 
BURLAP MINI ROSES WITH LEAVES
CHIPBOARDS FLOWER SPRAY
PIGMENT INK PAD LAVENDER/YELLOW
JEN HADFIELD 12X12 INCH STACK PACK