How to create an Inspiring mixed media scrapbook page

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I am sharing my final project  for The Robins Nest. I used one of my Mum;s photographs which was taken by one of the neighbours in the early 60's. It is of both my grandparents and mum when they was young and i love the way it has captured a normal everyday moment, A snapshot of history all in one photograph.

Take your chosen photograph and position on page. Draw around the photo to mark out its position. Apply gesso around the photo and across the page with a palette knife. 

Apply a stencil mask over the page using black modeling paste and once dry,spritz with sepia ink.

Spritz water over sections of the page and sprinkle on red ink.

Stamp around page with texture stamps

Mat photo onto patterned paper and trim to size. Adhere to the page using 3d foam tape and then take a selection of cards,die cut doilies and flowers,Cover in gesso,inks and add a stencil mask to a few. Cut these up and layer them together to create the layers.

Tuck a few bundles of thread between the layers and glue down.

Add the die cut flowers and glue seed beads into the centre.

Add more seed beads around the edged of the photo by pressing them into modeling paste.

Add some feathers and more texture stamps around the page.

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Rosy Cards

Smokey Chevron

Saffron Die Cut Flowers

Doily Die Cuts

Discovery Girl Glitter Cardstock

The Robins Nest Hello Card

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Here is a preview of my card i made for The Robins nest. You can find the full article here http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.co.uk/

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The Robins Nest Heritage Scrapbook Page

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I have a heritage scrapbook page i made using products from The Robins Nest. This is Albert my Great Grandfather who was in the army and stationed in India most of the time until World War 1 and 2 broke out. He is my Mother's Grandfather and quite a tough man.

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The Robins Nest Scrapbook Page For Beginners Farm Visit

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I have a Scrapbook page for beginners to show you from my visit to a Tudor farm. I have a full tutorial up on The Robins Nest Blog here  http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.co.uk/

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The Robins Nest Stripy Easter Wishes Card

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I am have a new Easter Card made  using products from The Robins Nest. The tutorial is here http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.co.uk/

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The Robins Nest Easter Egg Card

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I have my first Easter make for you using products from The Robins Nest. What crafty plans do you have for Easter?

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The Robin's Nest Nautical Wreath Tutorial

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I have a nautical wreath to share using card stock from The Robins Nest. You can find all the products here http://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/

Products used

Moss Green Glitter Card 

Clear on Blue swirl 

Sky Blue Glitter Card Stock

I painted a 8x8 mdf circle with white gesso and then light blue paint. I added crackle medium as the next layer and then i painted it over the top with dark blue to create the worn look.

I created several rosettes using a die cut and glued them around the base. I then stuck shells and flowers in between the rosettes.

I cut a strip of hessian and dyed it blue with spritzing ink and once it had dried i tied it into a bow.

The centre piece was painted with texture paste and then light blue paint. I wrapped blue jute around the anchor and glued tiny shells to the edge.

I finished off the wreath by adding tiny starfish and pearls.

The Robins Nest Stags Head Card Preview

I have a new card up on The Robins Nest blog which you can find here http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.co.uk/

The Robins Nest Nautical Wreath

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I have a new project to share and you can find the tutorial here http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.co.uk/

The Robin's Nest Love Themed Art Journal

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I am up on the team blog with a mixed media art journal. The Tutorial is available here  http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.co.uk/

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The Robin's Nest Love Card Feb

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I have a Valentines Card to share with you today using products from The Robin's Nest

You can find the tutorial over on the blog here http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.co.uk/

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The Robin's Nest Tutorial Scrapbook Layout Lights

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I have a new tutorial showing you how to create this layout using The Robin's Nest products. You can find them here http://www.robinsnest-scrap.com/

Products used

Numbers Glitter Cardstock

Wedding Cut outs Card Stock

Pink Glitter Crackle Card Stock

First using a couple of stencils apply White and Black Gesso onto the page at random and let dry. I like to mix them up and add lots of texture.

Add Red  DecoArt  Metallic Lustre around the edges and rub over it to blend. 

Flick ink over the page. The more messy the background the better, mixed media isn't meant to be perfect.

Cut up the card stock into rectangles and strips. Layer the larger rectangles at the bottom and keep adding layers until you are happy with their position and glue to page.

Use a few texture stamps to stamp around the edge of the page. It doesn't need to look neat.

Add more stamping around the page and over the layers

Decorate the page with shells and flowers. Add a title with alpha stickers

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The Robin's Nest Men's Birthday Card Fishing Tutorial

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Here is a tutorial on how to make this fishing themed card using The Robin's Nest Products. You can find them here http://www.robinsnest-scrap.com/

Here is a list of products i used

Fresh Mowed Grass Dew Drops

Jolly Dew Drops

Getaway Glitter Card stock 

Kiwi Sorbet Glitter Card

Leafy Green Cards

Doillie Die Cuts

Fishing Rub-on 

Cover a 5 x 7 card blank with Getaway Glitter Card Stock. This is double sided card so you can turn it over and used both sides.

Cut a sheet of blue stripy card stock to 3 x 6 inch and adhere to center of card

Cut up a few matching sheets of paper and layer them together

Once you are happy with the layers glue them down using Best Glue Ever. Add 3D foam tape to the back of the longest strip and adhere over the layers. The 3D tape allows for more layers and bits to be added after.

Using the Fishing Rub Ons add a fishing rod down the side of the Kiwi Sherbet card stock.

Take one of  the Leafy Green Card and place 3D foam on to the back and adhere to card.

Add some of the fish onto white card stock and cut out so you can position them onto the card before sticking them down.

Adhere them to the card along with a few drew drops

For the sentiment i used the Fishing Rub Ons and added the sentiment to the center of the dollies

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