Shabby Chic Mixed Media Altered Book (DT Project for Reneabouquets)

For this project I wanted to create a very textured shabby chic, mixed media, romantic layout using a book as my platform. I loved using a book because I was able to add texture around the layout by adding the elements in between the layers of the pages. I started with  a Scrapbook Home Décor idea book that was about  8 1/2 x 8 1/2 size. It was perfect because once opened, it laid very flat, which was just right for my layout. The pages that weren't embellished, I just simply glued together with Beacon FabricTac glue. It adheres the pages nicely without bubbles or clumps. There are a lot of details about this project (too many to explain in a small post) and products used from Reneabouquets.com, so  I will leave the link to the You Tube video which shows the process of this project in a start-to-finish, fast forward, process as well as leave the all the products I used from Reneabouquets at the end of the post. Thanks for stopping by!!

You Tube Video Link:

Reneabouquets (RB) Product Links used for this project:

RB Vintage Gold Locket Lace: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/vintage-gold-locket-lace-3-inch-wide
RB Simply Beautiful French Embroidered Lace: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/reneabouquets-trim-promise-ring-lace
RB Timeless Vintage Lace in Ivory: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/reneabouquets-trim-timeless-vintage-ivory-lace
RB Butterflies (Love Story): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/a-love-story-premium-paper-glitter-glass-butterflies
RB Magical Miniatures Double Sided Butterflies (My Romantic Heart): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/magical-miniatures-my-romantic-heart-butterflies
RB S/13 Mulberry Flowers (Dusty Rose): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/dusty-rose-roses-leaves-mulberry-paper-flowers
RB Beautiful Board S/4 Quilling Flourishes: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-small-quilling-flourish-set-of-4-laser-cut-chipboard
RB Beautiful Board Extra Large Decorative Clock Hands: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-large-clock-hands-set-face-laser-cut-chipboard
RB Beautiful Board Large Victorian Scroll Accents: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-medium-victorian-scroll-accents
RB Beautiful Board S/2 Chunky Chain Link Frames: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-chunky-chain-link-frame-set-of-2-laser-cut-chipboard-frames
RB Beautiful Board Small Lacy Heart Frames: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-small-lacy-heart-frame-laser-cut-chipboard
RB Beautiful Board Heart Lace Border: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-heart-lace-chipboard
RB Beautiful Board Beautiful Bits Decorative Laser Cut Chipboard: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-beautiful-bits-decorative-laser-cut-chipboard
RB Beautiful Board Brick Wall Elements (Small): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-small-brick-elements
RB Beautiful Board Printed Board Tuck It In Cherry Blossoms: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/printed-beautiful-board-small-tuck-it-in-cherry-blossoms-laser-cut-chipb
RB S/4 Metal Dream Keys in Silver: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/key-set-of-4-silver-dream-metal-keys
RB Glitter Glass (Diamond): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/5-ounce-diamond-chunky-glitter-glass
Prima Marketing Flowers Cherry Blossom Collection (Thea): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/prima-cherry-blossom-thea-flowers
Ranger Texture Paste Opaque Crackle: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/ranger-tim-holtz-opaque-crackle-texture-paste-4-oz

Mixed Media DIY Home Decor: Mini Window Shutter (DT Project for Reneabouquets)

I found this mini window shutter at Joanns Craft store and thought it would be super cute to decorate. It was simply black in design, and had a large decorative hook. I removed the hook to save for another project and using a new paper release by Prima Marketing, called "Lavender",  I used a paper to wood transfer technique vs. just gluing the paper directly on top of the piece, because, in doing the transfer method, it lends a finished result that looks as if the paper has faded into the wood. This finished piece of Home Décor can be hung up or displayed in an easel.  I was privileged to use some beautiful Reneabouquets product such as Glitter Glass, Tiny Treasures Butterflies, Magical Miniatures Butterflies and the luscious Beautiful Board Product! The items used in this project will be below the pictures with direct links to each of them. I will include the You Tube video which features the entire project in a start to finish format plus the tutorial on how to do a Paper to Wood Transfer! There will be a link below the photos a well! Thanks for stopping by!

 

You Tube Video Link:

 

 

Reneabouquets (RB) products/links used on this project:

RB Beautiful Board Quilling Flourishes: https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-quilling-flourishes-set-of4

RB Beautiful Board Elements (Art Deco): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-medium-art-deco-elements-laser-cut-chipboard

RB Beautiful Board Beautiful Bits (Tiny Hearts): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-beautiful-bits-tiny-heart-laser-cut-chipboard

RB S/13 Mulberry Flowers Roses and Leaves (Dusty Purple and White): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/dusty-purple-white-roses-leaves-mulberry

RB S/13 Mulberry Flowers Roses and Leaves (Purple and White): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/purple-white-roses-leaves-mulberry-flowers

RB S/24 Mini Roses (Dusty Teal): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/mini-dusty-teal-mulberry-paper-roses-leaves-set

RB Double Sided Watercolor Magical Miniature Butterflies (Cherry Blossoms): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/magical-miniatures-cherry-blossom-double-side-printed-butterflies

RB Tiny Treasures Butterflies (Sweetheart Blossoms): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/tiny-treasures-sweetheart-blossoms-premium-paper-butterflies

RB Glitter Glass (Lavender): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/5-ounce-lavender-chunky-glitter-glass

RB Glitter Glass (Patina): https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/5-ounce-patina-chunky-glitter-glass