Vintage Hummingbird Canvas for Tres Jolie

Happy Thursday Everyone, 

In today's tutorial, we are creating a beautiful, vintage-inspired mixed media canvas featuring shimmering hummingbirds, 3D floral elements, and distressed paper techniques using the March 2026 Mixed Media Kit. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned mixed media artist, this project is perfect for practicing layering and building dimension. In this step by step tutorial and video tutorial you'll learn:

• How to create a burnt edge distressed paper effect
• Techniques for layering 3D paper flowers and metallic accents.
• Tips for working with glitter and shimmer on a textured background.
• How to balance heavy embellishments on a small canvas.

Below I have the video tutorial for you. In addition to using the 2026 March Mixed Media Kit I also brought in some items from the 2026 March Scrapbook Kit and Card Kit I have the links below for your convenience. 

     2026 March Mixed Media Kit                                    2026 March Scrapbook Kit

                       

2026 March Card, Tag and More Kit

To start off we are going to take one of the images from the 

March Mixed Media Kit and tear around it. 

Next take what ever ink you would like to use and ink the edges all around. 

I used Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Next take the brown powder from the 2026 March Mixed Media Kit and 

mix with some water.

I used a large sponge painting applicator to paint all over the canvas and the sides as well.

Once your done painting the canvas adhere the image on the canvas and 

then add a coat of clear gesso.

After the gesso dries I used the green, yellow paints from the March Mixed Media Kit 

along with a pink powder paint from Paint Couture (pink sapphire), it's from the 2026 February Mixed Media Kit (still available). 

Next I started adding embellishments. I used flowers and the paper sentiment that is listed down below by the hummingbirds from the March Scrapbook Kit, then added the metal sentiment that is on top of the little black chipboard piece from the March Card Kit. 

I took the large chipboard piece and painted it with black gesso but your can use black paint, too. I then used art stones that are from a previous Mixed Media Kit, which is no longer available. But you can use gold flakes or prills, you can always use your stash and be creative with what you have on hand. 

Here is the finished canvas I painted the art stones using the same brown powdered paint we use to paint the canvas and the large chipboard piece names "Split Mandala 2" I used the bottom half of this beautiful chipboard piece. 

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. This canvas so fun to create and definitely gives you a chance to use your creativity and put your own style and twist on it. I really enjoyed painting the images, which is something I don't usually get to do, but I liked getting out of my comfort zone. I hope you try this project and don't forget to share it with us on our Facebook page.

I invite you to check out the 2026 March Kits over at Tres Jolie Kit Club. 

These kits are amazing and will get your creativity flowing. 

Thanks for joining me and Happy Crafting!

I invite you to please stop by our Facebook page to see what new items our design team has created using our monthly kits.

You can always post your projects on Tres Jolie FB page - Tres Jolie Club Cafe.  

Don't forget to post your project on our Facebook Group Page, link is down below. 

We would love to see what you create. 

 For more details you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

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Enjoy and Happy Crafting. 

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Red, White and Blue Shaker Flag and Chipboard Ribbon

 Good Day Crafty Peeps, 

Today I have a two page scrapbook layouts that feature the Clear Scraps Mini Shaker Flag and he Chipboard Ribbon. These two layouts are so simple and easy I have all the details below for you as well as the links to both of the products down below. 

      Mini Shaker Flag                                               Chipboard Ribbon

              

For this layout its basically one sketch that is done horizontally and one vertically. So the measurements for all the paper cuts are the same for each scrapbook page. I have them listed below. 

2 - 12x12 pattern papers or plain papers (base page)

4 - 1 x 12 strips (red paper used as borders)

4 - 1 x 8 3/4 strips (pattern paper , banners)

2 - 3 1/2 x 12 pieces of pattern paper

2 - 4 1/2 x 12 pieces of pattern paper

1st Layout Page

For this layout take the red strips that are 1x12 inches and adhere one down about 3 1/2 inches down, as shown below. 

Next adhere the the 4 1/2 x 12 inch piece down and with at least 1/4 inches showing on the top, and place the 2nd 1 x 12 inch red strip down on the bottom, as shown below. Also cut the 1 x 8 3/4 inch strip into a banner (fish tail, see below the blue w/stars) and adhere that right above the red strip. 

Adhere the 2nd 1x 8 3/4 inch piece to the bottom right below the red strip. Next cut the 3 1/2 x 12 piece into a banner this is will be adhered on top of the larger piece, that is in the middle. Also cut about 1/4 inch off from the end.  (shown below)

For the Chipboard banner I painted the banner red first, then painted star blue. I then took a piece of scrap paper and placed it on the bottom of the ribbon tails at a slant and painted the sides blue and went around the top of the ribbon with a thin line in blue. Once it dried I took my white gel pen and outlined between the red and blue. From my the paper collection I took the a red sticker and adhered it the middle of the blue star.    

Here is what the Chipboard Ribbon looks like up close. I just love how this turned out. I added some other stars from the sticker sheet around the chipboard ribbon. 

Here is the finished layout. I added to places for photos and a few sentiments along with a cut-a-part card. I really think the Chipboard Ribbon makes it look so festive. 

2nd Layout Page

To start out when you unpack the Mini Flag Shaker you will have 3 frames, 1 back piece, and 1 acetate piece. The acetate has a film on both sides so you will need to remove that before adhering onto the frames, as shown in the next photo. 

Take two of the frames and adhere together and adhere the acetate on top of the frames. Remember to remove the film from both sides of the acetate. 

Next trance the back piece on to pattern paper and adhere to the front of your flag. 

Next paint the remaining frame 

Take both red strips that are 1x12 inches and adhere on the back of the 4 1/2 x 12 inch piece. Adhere this down about 3 1/2 inches over from the left side. It's not quit in the middle. This is basically the same layout as the top Scrapbook Page but just Vertical instead of horizontal. 

Next take the 1 x 8 3/4 inch pieces, again cut them as shown below (fish tail) and adhere them on right next to the red strips. And cut the 3 1/2 x 12 inch piece cut 1/4 inch off the end and cut the other end into a fish tail, as shown below. 

Next place your shaker bits into the Mini Flag Shaker, adhere the painted frame on to the acetate and adhere Flag to your layout. 

Here is a close up of the Mini Shaker Flag. I just love how this turned out. It is just perfect. 

Here is the finished layout. I love the the Mini Flag Shaker looks next to the firework stickers and on this pattern paper, it looks amazing. 

Here is a photo of both layouts next to one another. I am loving these pages with the Mini Flag Shaker and the Chipboard Ribbon. 

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial sharing how to incorporate the Mini Flag Shaker and Chipboard Ribbon into your Scrapbook Page Layouts and other projects you create. There are a variety of Mini Shakers and Chipboard pieces to choose from in Clear Scraps Shop. 

Thanks for joining me today, I just had so much fun creating these and using Clear Scraps products.

Happy Crafting my Friends,