Multiple Looks - One Sketch

During my last Ustream on June 3 (view it here) we created a layout using this sketch from Flamingo Scraps Designer,  Melissa Williams.

 

 

 

 

We took the sketch and made it masculine with the Heidi Swapp No limits and Vintage Chic collections, and Pink Paislee's Mistables.   Loved the look and texture of this multi photo layout, that celebrates my son's passion for football. 

 

Today I would like to share with you a layout that uses the same sketch in its feminine spirit using the Pink Paislee Hope Chest Collection. 

 

 

In this version I used gesso, masks, and sprays to soften the bold pattern of the paper and give the layout more texture.  I also adhered strips of linen and pieces of hymnal pages to the page for depth and added interest.

 

 

Layers of Maya Road and Webster's pages trims soften the page and give a pop of color that draws your eye to the photograph.   Additional elements were die cut from scraps of the paper collection to create layers around the photos.  The title was cut using the Silhouette Cameo. 

 

 

 

 

I love that both of these layouts look so different, but were based on the same sketch.   Have you created a layout using this sketch?  If so, please share it with me on the Flamingo Scrap's Facebook page.

 

Our next Ustream will be broadcast on July 1 at 8:30 est. We will be celebrating Christmas in July. I figured if I started making Christmas ornaments in July I may have them ready for Christmas (HAAA).  Hope to see you there!

 

Supplies for both layouts can be found at: Flamingscraps.com. 

4th of July Table Caddy

4th of July is one of my all time favorite holidays - JUST LOVE IT!  The colors, the celebrations, parades, parties, fireworks - who could ask for more fun?

 

I was trying to think of some fun decorative ideas for parties.  A few weeks ago I shared with you an invitation, and today I thought I would alter a six pack box to use as a table caddy.  

 

 

 

Here are the supplies I used to alter the caddy.   In addition to the supplies listed below, you need to upcycle a beverage six pack box.  I used two sheets of each of these papers to complete the box.  Measurements will vary depending on your box.  I started with the bottom and completely cover it wrapping about a half an inch up the sides to keep my utensils from falling out. Then covered the over hang with the side panels. 

 

 

 

I used Canvas Corps' Royal Blue And White Stars Reverse Paper as my base. Then made pinwheels with the Red & White Ribbon Stripe paper then cut them in half and topped these beautiful Red Canvas Banners.  Tied the banner with the Red Canvas corp Twine bows.  Then add a little sparkle with party garland, cake pick star Tucked in a Small American Flag as a topper,  and this catty turned out FAB!

Our high school team colors are royal blue, white, and red I think I may modify this caddy after the 4th for a tailgate caddy by removing the flag and adding a football!

 

 

**Side note:  Place a water bottle in the back center spot to weigh the box down so it doesn't blow off the table.  You can camouflage the bottle with paper napkins. **

 

 

Here is a second invitation I made with the scraps from this project.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychmomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

 

 

Tattered Angels - Opal Paint System

Can you say - LOVE!  For all you shabby chic lovers out there this system is going to be a fav. This is the Tattered Angels Naturally Aged Paint System Precious Stone - Opal.   It is so pretty and soft. Sheer elegance!

 

 

Each kit consists of 4 1oz bottles of a medium from the Tattered Angel's family.  I have had several people ask about larger bottles. Yes, you can buy these in the standard bottles individually if you have a larger project in mind.

 

Here is a close up of the marbled background.

 

I love how soft and delicate it turned out for the backdrop for this card.

 

here is a process video on how to use the system.

 

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

Masculine Layout - Friday Night Lights

Thank you to everyone who came to the live Ustream last night.  We had a great time creating this masculine layout of my son and husband.

 

 

The layout was based on a sketch by Flaming Scraps Design Team Member Melissa Williams. We took the feminine layout and grunged it up for a masculine layout.

 

 

 

I used the Heidi Swapp No Limits line (which is themed more at travel) and used it for a sports themed layout.  I love the unexpected, but I really love using things that are not as they were intended.  The splatters of Tinsel colorshine remind me a lot of bokken lights, and I think they really add to the title of Friday Night Lights.  The title seems a little lost on the layout because of the Shine from the flash - but it really does stand out in the original.

 

Another thing we explored was using the negatives from your die cuts and punches. We used the negative of an arrow strip and also the confetti stars were punched from a Martha Stewart border punch.  These offer interesting embellishments to the layout with no added expense. 

 

Glitter was added to the Gesso and Glue & Seal (You could use matt medium instead), to give the gesso a little sparkle and texture. 

 

 

In this class I gave you 10 promps for making trendy layouts for scrapbooks, project life, and mini albums.

Here are the 10 promps:

1. Grunge it up (tear, distress edges, uses stencils, gesso)
2. Metal (Use staples, pins, paper clips)
3. Use Negative spaces from dies and punches
4. Use Glitter (Gasp I know I know you guys are in shock because I hate glitter), but we used it in the Gesso for texture!  But glittered titles are very popular.
5. Use Vellum or Transparent pieces
6. Sew  *I used Metallic Silver thread and love it! 
7. Use Sequins - this is a super popular trend right now.
8. Drip shimmer sprays
9. Stars - Stars are very popular right now especially for confetti.
10. Metallic Embellishments - Gold and Silver are HOT right now especially for titles, and frames.

Product lines:
Heidi Swapp - No Limits (paper)
Heidi Swapp - Vintage Chic (paper)
Heidi Swapp - Color Magic Tags, Banners, and Chipboard
Heidi Swapp - Color Shine  - Tinsel and Teal
Heidi Swapp  - Fabric Banner
Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist - Hula Hoop
Cosmo Cricket - Photo Frames
Silhouette Cameo -  Dies & Titles
Liquitex Surface Prep Gesso
Glitter
Prima - Donna Downey Stencil Dots
Sequins
Tim Holtz - Tiny Attacher
Ranger -  Archival Ink  Red
Star Vellum
Martha Stewart Star Border Punch.

For those who missed the live show - you can watch the recording on here.

Ustream Tonight - June 3

Please join me & Flamingo Scraps tonight, Monday, June 3 at 8:30 pm est on Ustream, as I create a layout using this sketch shared by Flamingo Scraps Designer, Melissa Williams, earlier last week on the Flamingo Scraps Blog. 

This sketch is going to get a masculine twist when I use Heidi Swapp and Pink Paislee papers and embellies from Flamingo Scraps. We are going to talk about using things for an unexpected purpose, including embellishments, paper, and the sketch.

Make sure you join the crowd, http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gibbst early.

There will not be a kit this month. As always, we will do our best to record the show for those who can't make it live.

Tattered Angels - Red Brick

It is no secret that I'm in LOVE with these new Tattered Angels Naturally Aged Paint Systems. The minute I saw them, I had to have them all!  Today I would like to feature the Red Brick from the Architecture line. 

 

When I finished my samples, I thought they would perfect for book covers. So I created this cute little notebook from pieces of scrap manila card stock. The final book size is 2 1/4 inches x 3 7/8 inches.   I used Tim Holtz' grunge board hinges and a 7 Gypsies drawer pull for the handle.  Perfect size to jot down quotes or little notes. 

 

 

 

In the kits you will get a 4 - 1oz bottles of mediums from the Tattered Angel's family, and a full color step by step guide on how to complete the project.  As always, if you like the look and want to do it on a larger project, you can certainly buy larger bottles of the mediums.

 

 

 

Here is a step by step video on how this kits works.

 

 

If you use these paint systems, please tag me in your poject and let me see what you create. They are so much fun!

 

Thanks for stopping in today.
Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com
 



Embellishments from Scraps

Last weekend I was in my studio and really not feeling like starting a new project. Can you say brain dead?  Well, when I get like that I always clean.  I just made a mini album, that I will share with you in a future post, and I had a lot of little pieces left on my desk, floor, and scrap box.  I set out to make cards (as I usually do with these little pieces), but I really wasn't in a 'card' making mood. I recently made a large stack of them so I didn't need any at the moment.  Well,  I was hanging out with a friend and piddling around  (pid·dling  To spend time aimlessly; diddle.).   Yes not giving much thought into what I was doing.  The next thing I knew I had stapled a few scraps to a tag, stamped a few images and fussy cut them out, and first scrap embellishment was born.   By the end of the day, I had made 8 of these from various scraps, stamped images, die cuts, and extra ephemera pieces. 

 

 

 

I have a bucket on my desk that includes what I call One Hit Wonders.  These are small pieces that were left overs from recent projects (not worth keeping the packaging) so I toss them in the bucket.  A single flower, a stamped image that wasn't used, an inch of ribbon/lace, a button, a die cut etc... they seem like pieces that you would just toss, but clustered together, they are cute!  

 

On YouTube a few weeks back I shared a video on making small banners that were sewed together.  One of them is being used in the tag that says fun times above.  Clustered together these itty bitty pieces of nothing form a cute layered embellishment to be included on your scrapbook pages, cards, or in your mini albums.

 

 

I had a variety pack of small papers from 7Gypsies laying on my desk.  I clustered those around this 5x7 photograph on my desk,  placed a few photo reels that I cut from a 6x6 paper pad from Echo Park, a few paper doilies die cut from an MFT doily die out of scrap paper and this layout was born.  Since the photograph had so much negative space in the upper left hand corner, I decided to use one of my embellishment pieces for the journaling to hide the wall.  Then I sprinkled a few sequences to mimic a flash.  I love how this  "Scrap" layout turned out. 

 

Oh btw those are my beautiful children all grown up!

 

I would love to see your scrap embellies - please post them on the Facebook page and make sure you tag me in them.

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs