I absolutely LOVE birdcages, and when I saw this little album I had to have it for my shop! I've been dying to work on it, but I've been really busy lately. I finally had a chance to play, and I'm pleased with how it turned out. Here's a brief tutorial on how I did the front.
I popped out the cutouts of the cage, and painted it with Folk Art-Bayberry (one of my favorite colors).
Once dried, I painted it with Distress Crackle paint Rock Candy. This is a one step crackle paint, that is also self-leveling. That means you slap it on, and it evens itself out as it dries.
Once the crackle paint dries completely (30 minutes to an hour depending on how thick you apply it), put a little white paint (I used Folk Art-Parchment) on a paper towel and rub it into the cracks. I added a little Distress Ink-Tea Dye with a blending tool in spots to give it an aged look. Then you're ready to decorate!
A kit with instructions for this album is now available in my store.
Tutorial Linked to:
So very pretty Melissa, wish we lived closer so I could take your classes
Very, Very pretty!
Absolutely gorgeous !
lovely!!!!
Thanks so much everyone! Glad you like it!
Stunning little album Mellisa, Lovely of you to share your process.
Keep smiling and creating
Oh my but that is gorgeous!!
Oh my! I love this mini album. I am crazy about bird cages too. Joined your Google link and now I am a follower!!
Oh, how pretty! I’m following.
Great job!!!
Actually this birdcages is very creative and pretty. This cage so well done.
I just wanna say this is little bit tough to do i try this week end. Very stunning and creative stuffs.
Beautiful!!
stunning.
Wowwwwwwwwwwww!
This album is beautiful!! I would love to feature it on my blog with a link back to yours. Would you be okay with that?
Hi, when will the stock be available?
That is a nice piece of art work! I like how it shows it almost step by step. Great work and thank you for sharing it with everyone!
Alin
Simply great work of creativity and art. I really liked it. Good Job.
AO AO AO AO ……THE ONE DESIRE YOU ARE YOU ARE DON’T WANNA YOU SAID….
achieve more in the new year