Collaging Is For The Birds Challenge - Collage Soup Collage - Surreal Bird Collage - How To Collage

[@69Sugah]

Such a beautiful collage. And I loved "In The Heat of the Night". Especially when O'Conners views changed about Black people. I loved me some Bubba. He was my favorite. He had the biggest heart of anybody.

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

@@69Sugah Oh, thank you so much. I'm so happy you enjoyed this video and the overall collage. Yes, I love Bubba and all you said about the show. Wonderful writing and content. Have a wonderful week and thank you agin. xo

[@myvagabondstyle]

I love this. Every detail meticulously placed. No rushing what a beautiful collage. TFS your talents. ❤❤❤

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks, sweetie! A bit long and I need to cut it down a bit. TFW, even if it takes you a couple days to get through it. 🤣🤣🤣 xo

[@itearpaper]

This is just fabulous Barbie! The colors and placement are perfect 👌🏼Another good tip with the bowl too…. I’m inspired as always by your work. ❤

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks, C ....... this was a fun one to make and so happy you picked up on the bowl, cup or plate tip. It can come in very useful. TFW and see you soon. Have a great weekend. xo 🥰

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

What a fabulous transformation. Tfs xo

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thank you very much, Elizabeth! A fun on to create for all of you. Have a great week! xo

[@BittyPenny]

Hi Barbie, I know you must be happy to be back at your desk. I will be praying for good results to your test. I like watching old shows and movies too. I have been sharing I love Lucy with Sparkle Heart here lately. 📄✂️🌸🙌🤣💕 Love your collage. 🦜

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

You cannot go wrong with I Love Lucy ... I've also been watching I Dream of Jeannie ...... that show is so much fun. I am glad to be home and thank you for the prayers .... it seems like that's all I do these days; but that's good too. TFW, gf and I have got to catch up with you. I was able to join in on one of your lives and really enjoyed it. Hugs and blessings. xo 🌼🌷🌼🤗💕🙏🙏

[@susangazawaypapercrafting3749]

It is beautiful, Barbie. Yes! I do remember “In the Heat of the Night!” I watched it growing up and caught the reruns when my boys were little. It is a great show. 😊❤

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

TFW, gf and you can't go wrong with the oldies. Have a great weekend, Susan and I have a book for you too; I'll let you know the name of it. Hugs and blessings. xo 😘💜💞🙏

[@J0yb3ells]

I love the structure of the background that leads to the construction of this collage. I love your sugar bowl. I have my grandmother's tea set that came to Australia with her from England in 1927. 😊

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Joy, how blessed are you to have a set of dishes like that, especially who they belonged to. TFW and I am so happy you enjoyed the video. A bit long but sometimes they have to be so others understand the entire process. I'm sending big hugs to you today and many blessings. Hugs, xo 🥰

[@J0yb3ells]

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[@JulieBirdL]

Welcome back Barbie! Love the splash of red, touch of sparkle and your fussy cutting skills 😊. Sending good vibes and prayers always ❤. Julie L.

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Julie, thank you, thank you, thank you for all the good vibes and prayers.......they have worked and God heard each and every one of them. I am over the moon today b/c I heard from Cleveland and I am so healthy. I will explain in my next video ... it's subbies like you, who send so much love, and prayers that got me through a most difficult time. Hugs and love to you today. xo

[@juliaarmato3984]

Hi Barb. This collage has a lot of cool elements working together. I like the way you think. Neat stuff! I also like In The Heat Of The Night. With the heat and really bad humidity Iv'e been staying inside watching some old t.v. Most of the new stuff doesn't interest me. I've been watching Carol Burnett, Johnny Carson and Barney Miller. Looking for a few needed laughs. Have a lovely evening. God bless 💖

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Julia, the olides are the besties 😂 we all need a good laugh these days and plenty were laughing in the 70's and 80's. Today, hubby and I binged on the documentary about David Becker (Netflix) ...... what an extremely nice, genuine, caring person he is. Victoria, Davids wife, seems extremely nice and very down to earth as well. TFW and I'm so happy you enjoyed the video. See you later this week with a fun rolodex card. Hugs and blessings. 💞🙏🏻💞

[@dorothyradley9391]

I loved watching you work through this collage and it’s great to hear your thought process as to where you put various items. Thank you for sharing your talent and enthusiasm for collaging. I am learning a lot from you. Lots of love from England xx

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Love from the USA to you, Dorothy. I am so happy you are enjoying my work and you are learning a few tips and tricks along the way. I am thrilled to have you at my craft desk with me, cheering me on and encouraging me to try new things to help you. Have a wonderful, blessed week and I'll see you again soon, my friend. Hugs xo

[@linmims3049]

Absolutely beautiful! I love the way you worked in that touch of blue at the end, perfecto!! Good to have you back in the craft room, I missed ya. I pray your test results all come/came back with praise-worthy results. Sending hugs xx

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks, gf; I missed you too and I'm so happy to be back. Keep praying for me. Once the tests come back I can fill you all in. I'm so happy you were at my table today and thanks for reminding me to add some blue. It was the perfect touch. Hugs and blessings. 🥰💙💞💙🙏

[@shayriddle1498]

Barbie, it amazes me how many books you have to pick from. Loving this page. What a great idea the sugar dish was, amazing!?! You sounded very upbeat today. Hope all went well in Cleveland. Hugs xoxo

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Shay, I can't resist a good book. TFW and I always love your comments. I am so happy you liked the sugar bowl tip and trick. I am over the moon today. I got my results back from Cleveland today and all is perfect, so perfect I could do cartwheels and I believe all the prayers, love and good vibes sent to me and God did the trick. Life is good right now and I can finally get back to my normal life without fear and tears each day. Thank you again and big hugs to you and sending many blessings your way. Hugs xo

[@nafeesaebrahim1936]

Hi Barbie......catching up with some videos..love this is bird collage page......the Soup collage background pages are really great😊 Hope all your test results comes back good 👍

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks, gf and yes, I love collage soup images ......... a real challenge and joy (at the same time) to work with. All tests came back great and if you watch my latest video you'll hear about it all. Hugs and blessings 💖🤗💖☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@MerryScraps]

This is fabulous! I loved how you worked & talked through it! Everything just blended so perfectly at the end! I'm praying for you & hoping your results come back good!

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thank you, Jeana. I'm so happy you enjoyed this weeks collage. It's so nice to sit with you and create. Thanks for all your prayers and I'll keep you posted. Hugs, gf 💞🦜

[@carolineshelton4816]

This is wonderful! I love how this turned out. When you use backgrounds from Collage Soup book i am always impressed. I feel intimidated looking at the pages and what i would be able to figure out what to do.

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Caroline, don't be fooled by my videos and work. I am always intimidated by these pages. I have been working with Marta's image books of fairies, mushrooms, flowers, etc and sometime's (with both books) I sit and scratch my head or stare out the window until that lightbulb has turned on 😂😂😂😂 Just dig in, girlfriend !! I think the best way to work with CS books is just that, grab a page and add some items you've cut out. Maybe I can do a video like that which may help you out a bit. Thank you for your comment and I'm here to help you as much as I can. Have a wonderful week and thanks again. xo

[@GwenTheTrashWitch]

Great challenge! Love that it focuses in birds!! New sub! ❤

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thank you, Gwen. I love creating these bird collages. They are so much fun and I so appreciate you coming by and taking a look. Enjoy you day and thanks again. xo

[@DDinFlorida]

I just love your style. I also find your talking/thinking out loud ( I do this) about your on placement etc. is the best way to determine what the finished work might look like. Impatient viewers may be frustrated by the slow process without realizing that once you have glued or stamped it's permanent. Better to rearrange a few times to see the overall effect and whether it pleases you. Thank you for sharing. Have a good weekend!

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thank you very much for your kind comment, (a very acurate one) and for sitting with me through this process. I could speed things up but I really don't like to do that. I do not want to shortchange the viewer, especially if they are new to collage art and not sure where or how to start, and then go from there. If there are those who do get frustrated with the slow process, they need to step away and come back to it. TFW and one thing I like to do is share, so ....... you are welcome. Have a wonderful week!

[@tatteredpaperandlace2905]

Great collage Barbie and welcome back to the craft room. I love that background paper! Heat of the Night is a good show. That was filmed in a little town called Social Circle here in GA. Praying you get good results from your test. Hugs gf TFS

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks, Pam. I LOVE that show and I am enjoying it all over again. Funny how it was filmed in GA but they say they are in MS 😂😂 funny how that works. Thank you for the prayers and I'll keep you posted. Hugs and blessings 💓🙏🏻💓

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜glad to hear you got home safe! I hope you get some rest and de-stressing! 🙏

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks, Amy! Today was a very restful day at my craft table. I am working on de-stressing, believe me. Once we grab our granddaughter tomorrow, for the next 5 days, she'll keep me occupied until the news comes through. Hugs 😘💞🙏

[@joymeadows3646]

Hi, Barbie! A lovely bird collage. I was wondering if you would add some blue somewhere and you finally did! This turned out so beautifully - I love the background page with the lines and circles. TFS xoxo

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks Joy ..... I'm so happy to be back with you and it was so relaxing creating this collage today. TFW and as always, thanks for all the love, support and prayers. Hugs and blessings sent your way. See you tomorrow !! xo 🥰💙💞🙏

[@ChelleBeeby]

💜💜💜tfs💜💜💜 clear stamps need a quick condition before using, during the making process they have a thin film on them, just use your finger and run over the stamp until it becomes like a cloudy colour. Alternatively you can use a white eraser. Other people swear by using versamark ink and putting that on the stamp first and then inking it. Just have a play and have fun. I always use a white rubber on new clear stamps and stamp off on scrap until it "works". Stazon isn't recommended for clear stamps, just a heads up. It also appeared that your ink pads were a bit dry. Hope all this helps, loved this one... you got me all inspired to go stamp on some pages that I thought were finished and now decided maybe not! LOL

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thank you for the tutorial on these stamps. I've always had a bit of trouble with them and all you told me, I never knew. I so appreciate all the help and insight on why I have been having awful luck with them. I'm not one to do lots of research so until someone fills me in, I struggle and question myself why things aren't working. 🤣 I'll definitely have a stamp party and take care of the ones I'll be using down the road. Thanks again, and have a wonderful week.

[@ChelleBeeby]

@@NellieandRuthDesigns unfortunately they never come with good instructions.. you never know until you need to know, you know? LOL.. sorry (that was a bad joke), but yeah, we all learn from each other and sometimes I offer advice and get a bad reaction so I'm less sharey these days, but I guessed you'd be nice about it. Tone never comes across well in text, but please know, whenever I say ANYTHING it's always with love and just want to help. Have a great day! I'm off to condition a heap of new clear stamps I just got today - lots and lots of stamping on my pages coming up (I ordered as many large number sets as I could find cause I just loved the look of adding huge numbers thanks again!) 💜💜💜

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

@ChelleBeeby I'll take any advice from you, gf ......... no worries here. I do get the 'tone' thing but I think I know your purple hearts 💜💜💜 and I don't think I'd ever take offense if you were to offer. People can get pretty stinky but not me, only if I receive a cheeky email and I've had a sh*t ton of bad news at my back door 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm still new to lots of crafting supplies so keep telling me how to use everything I have. After all your correct .......... You don't know, what you don't know, because you don't know you don't know it !! ........ I learned that one a long time ago; think about that !! 🤗 xoxo

[@pennyrader3954]

Such a lovely collage, Barbie! Love the pops of blue with the red. The numbers and filigree stamping adds a nice bit of extra zhuzh. I also appreciate the tip about using a bowl or dish for the rounded areas that allows you to use the flowers in two places while giving the impression they were emerging from behind the gold orb. Thanks for taking us along the journey of how you decided what to use where. I love learning from you. I hope you get good news from the dr. Almost forgot to ask - you mentioned another channel that might be overlooked. Do you remember the name of the channel?

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks, Penny. I have to find the proper name of the channel but I will for you. I'm so glad you enjoyed this video and yes, it needed some pops of blue ....... just a smidgen 💙🩵 Zhuzh and smidgen are such fun words. I love the word Hutzpah, too. Such fun words to roll off your tongue. I had to show that little tip with the bowl or cup, it's a life saver at times and it's always a good challenge to find jus the right item for youor ciircle, or should I say semicircle. TFW and I'll see you in a couple days for the rolodex card collage. Have a fantastic week! xo

[@shaunnes.7250]

Take an eraser over your stamp and It removes a film that then allows it to work better

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thank you very much for the advice. I had another gal tell me the same thing and I will definitely do what you have both recommended. Have a wonderful week and TFW!

[@shaunnes.7250]

What color ink are you using around the cut edges?

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

I believe it was Ranger Distress Ink Vintage Photo. TFW and good luck with your paper art. xo