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Saturday, July 26, 2014

Masculine Mixed Media Layout

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Hi everyone today is my day over on the Die-Namite's blog.   I have this awesome mixed media layout that I created with Canvas Corp Brands  & Die-namite Dies.   



There is a process video there showing step by step how this layout was created.
 I hope you have time to stop by and take a look. 

While you are there, there is a contest going on, here are the details. 





One of the most essential aspects of die cutting with Die~Namites Dies is the paper you use. Canvas Corp Brands, which includes Canvas Corp, Tattered Angels and 7Gypsies, has plenty of papers to choose from.



A HUGE THANK YOU to Canvas Corp Brands for their generosity to the Die~Namites Design Team. Our kits consisted of Canvas Corp Printed Cardstock, Tattered Angels Mistable Papers, a bottle of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and Glimmer Glaze, along with other goodies.



ONE RANDOMLY CHOSEN winner will receive their very own Canvas Corp Brands Kit along with a $25 Gift Certificate to Die~Namites Dies. Make sure to stop by everyday and leave a comment!



Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya




I love seeing things you create using my tutorials or project share. Please use the following handles in social media to insure that I get to see your creations:
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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Gelatos Tutorial for Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft

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Hi you guys today is my day over on the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® blog, and I'm sharing with you a Gelatos® tutorial.   I hope you have time to stop by and watch the process video that I have created for this project.
 
 
Thanks for stopping in today,
Tonya
 
 
 
I love seeing things you create using my tutorials or project share. Please use the following handles in social media to insure that I get to see your creations:
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Monday, July 14, 2014

Austyn Layout Using Harmony by Authentique

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I hope everyone is ready for another fun week.  I got to spend some time in my creative world this past weekend, which makes me super HAPPY!  Today I'm sharing a mixed media layout I created of my Niece, Austyn.  

Harmony by Authentique Layout designed by Tonya A. Gibbs

 I fell in love with the Harmony Collection from Authentique the minute I saw it! Expect lots of projects with this line.  The paper has a nice weight and texture, and the patterns are soft and pretty!  Pairing them with Petaloo's Burlap Blossoms and Butterflies just seemed natural! 




I really wanted a WOW factor for this layout. Something dramatic!  I used the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®  Gelatos® to color the layout's accent pieces, and give life to my die-cuts, flowers and butterflies.   



Harmony by Authentique Layout designed by Tonya A. Gibbs

Look at these GORGEOUS flowers I drew with the Peach, Tangerine, Pistachio, and White Gelatos® They really give an element of elegance to this layout, and make my niece appear as though she is sitting in a garden. 



I pulled out the Hoppy Flowers & Flower Branch Dies from Die-Namites. They offer the most delicate filler and really help to give this layout depth.   I colored the Flowering Branch die with the Pistachio Gelatos® and look at how it went from a flowering branch to an Ivy branch! 


I removed "Hoppy" the Cricket from the Hoppy Flowers die and it transformed the die into the perfect corner spray! Just look at how cute "Hoppy" the Cricket is perched in that floral spray in the photo below!  



Want to learn how to create this layout?   Here is a process video showing you how it was made!




I hope you are enjoying your July kit as much as I am.  Thank you so much to Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique for providing kits, and sponsoring these Ustreams.   

SAVE THE DATE:  Our next Ustream will be August 4, at 8:30 p.m. EST.  We will be creating mixed media cards.  The kits for August have sold out, but make sure you friend the Boutique on Facebook so you don't miss out on the September Kits!  

LAYOUT PRODUCTS (All supplies used can be found at the Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique): 
  • Authentique:  Harmony Collection Pack
  • Petaloo:  Textured Accents  Blossoms & Butterflies Ivory
  • Die-Namites Dies:  Hoppy Flowers,  Flowering Branch
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®:  Gelatos®  Peach, Tangerine, Pistachio, White
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®: Gelatos® Double Scoop® Snow Cone
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®: Textural Accents:  Gesso  & Whipped Spackle
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®:  PITT® Big Brush Artist Pens  Cold Grey VI 235
  • The Crafter's Workshop: Mini Brick Stencil
  • Glitz:  Roller Stamp Doodle Cheveron
  • EK Success: ZIG  Wink of Stella Pen Clear
  • Heidi Swapp: Color Shine - Chartreuse & Georgia Peach
  • Lindy's Stamp Gang:  Edelweiss Moss Green
  • Dylusions Ink Spray: White Linen
  • May Arts Burlap Twine Cream
  • Stampabilities:  Script Stamp
  • Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink
  • Wood Filigree
  • Cotton Netting
  • Junque & Gems Flower filigree by Marion Smith Designs 



I love seeing things you create using my tutorials or project shares. Please use the following handles in social media to insure that I get to see your creations:
INSTAGRAM: #FollowingTonyaGibbs | TWITTER: @gibbst #FollowingTonyaGibbs | FACEBOOK: Tag Tonya Gibbs #FollowingTonyaGibbs



Thank you so much for hanging out with me today!    If you like what you see, please be sure to leave me a comment. I love your feedback! 
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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Die-Namites July Sketch Challenge

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Hi you guys it is my day over on the Die-Namites blog.

 
Have you had a chance to participate in this month's Sketch & Dare challenge? If not don't let time get away from you - You could win a $25 Gift Certificate to Die-namties.


There are  THREE WAYS TO ENTER...
the Die~Namites Monthly Challenge!
Entry #1 YOU MUST....use at least one Die~Namites Die in your creation.
Entry #2 USE the sketch! It can be interpreted (loosely or exactly)
 as a card, layout or altered piece!
Entry #3 INCORPORATE the dare into your creation.
Each participant will receive one entry into our random drawing
for each entry into the challenge.

Here is the sketch for July 2014 the Dare was to use something BLUE!
 
 
 
 
 For my card today I decided to use this new die from the May Releases
 Hoppy Flowers on today's card:


http://www.die-namites.com/Hoppy-Flowers_p_192.html
 
 
 
Here is the card that I created for the challenge.
Please visit my post for details on this card. 



 
 I hope you participate in the challenge.  It is so fun, and you have lots of chances to be entered.  

Thanks for Stopping in Today,
Tonya

I love seeing things you create using my tutorials or project share. Please use the following handles in social media to insure that I get to see your creations:
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

August Kits Now Available

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Next Ustream is set for August 4, 2014  at 8:30 p.m. East   We are going to create some mixed media cards and explore the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accent family and Gelatos®.  

Ustream link:   http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gibbst


Class kits are available at Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique, you can purchase your by clicking the button below. Supplies are limited, and sell out fast so don't miss out!


Purchase Kit




August Kit ~ $34.89 + s/h
Kit includes ~
  • 1 - 021980 - Faber Castell Design Memory Craft® Mix & Match Gelatos® Designer Series 4/Pkg ~ Tropical 
  • 1 - 385206 Faber Castell Design Memory Craft® -Whipped Spackle Jar 100ml 
  • 1 - 121229 Faber Castell Design Memory Craft® - Textural Accents Sample Pack 
  • 1 - 250189 - Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock - 20 pkg.
  • 1 - 031027 Bo Bunny - Cling Stamps 4"X6" ~ Sentiments
  • 1 - 109091 Heidi Swapp Mixed Media Stencil 6"X6" - Square Lattice
In addition to the kit -  you may want to also have on hand


There will be lots of techniques that you can use with your cards, scrapbooking layouts, canvas, altered art, and more!

I hope you can join us live.  You don't need to buy the kit to play along with us.  We encourage you to come hang out and chat!

Thanks for stopping in today

Tonya


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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Harmony Canvas July 7 Ustream Recap

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Thanks to everyone who came out to watch the show live last night.  Also a special thank you to Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique for sponsoring this event, providing kits and hosting giveaways.  Make sure you stop by their blog and show your appreciation

Here was the kit for last night's show 

Congratulations to Jill Gallagher for winning the 
Die-Namites Large Ivy Die that we used on this canvas!





The canvas turned out fantastic. Here are some detailed photos.   Despite the glitches in Ustream we had a lot of fun!  





Look at all the textures here on this cluster. 



Here is a playlist with ALL 5 Video clips.  I am sure there are some parts missing, but that's Ustream.  We are looking for another avenue for broadcasting. We will let you know if that happens before the next show. 




Save the Date - our next Ustream is scheduled for August 4   Kits are up and I think there are only a few left.  We will be featuring products from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® and creating mixed media cards.   Here is the link to that kit! 


Thanks again to everyone, we had an amazing time last night.  Don't forget if you create something based on one of my tutorials or techniques please post with the #FollowingTonyaGibbs.  This will insure that I see your work!

Tonya Gibbs



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SUPPLIES FOR THIS CANVAS

Kit Supplies: 
  • Authentique Collection Kit ~ Harmony 12"X12" Collection Kit Includes: 12 double-sided patterned papers, Details stickers, Petite Type alpha stickers, Petite Diction stickers and Components die-cuts. 
  • Kaisercraft Texture Clear Stamp 36
  • Fabscraps Wire Border, 6.25"X7" 
  • Fabscraps Flying Bird 3/Pkg (1) 3.25" & (2) 2" 
  • Studio Calico Laser-Cut Wood Veneer Shapes 35/Pkg - Hearts, Leaves, Lemons, Butterflies 
  • Petaloo Textured Elements Burlap Blossoms Flowers/Butterflies 10/Pkg 
Other Supplies: 
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accents Whipped Spackle
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accents Gel Medium
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accents Gesso
  • Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Sprays - Edelweiss Moss Green
  • Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Sprays - Cosmopolitan Pink
  • Die-Namites Dies - Large Ivy 
  • Cosmo Cricket - Wood Charms - Tiny Words (wood frame)  (june kit)
  • Cosmo Cricket - Wood Charms - Feathers (wood Love) (june kit)
  • Heidi Swapp - Color Shine - Gold Lume
  • White Tissue Paper
  • Prima Chalks in the following colors:   Shabby Tote, Farmer Jeans, Teak Wall, Old Rose, Coltfoot Stemens, Moss Lawn
  • Cheese Cloth (Scrap)
  • Lace (scrap 3 inches long)
  • Stampendous Frantage Embossing Powder - Aged Gold
  • Glitz Designs Felicity Tiny Roller Doodle Chevron
  • Ranger Ink - Archival Ink -  Jet Black
  • Score Tape  2 inch
  • Hot Glue 
  • Surebonder Glue Gun
  • Ranger Ink - Heat Gun
  • Daris - Heat Gun
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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Ustream Reminder Monday July 7 8:30 PM EST

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Hi everyone, Our next Ustream is scheduled for Monday night!  We are going to be using the Harmony Collection from Authentique  to create a Mixed Media Canvas.




Monday, July 7, 2014
8:30 p.m. EST 







Kits were provided by Scrapbooking with M.E. Boutique. No kit purchase is necessary to participate. All you need is your favorite beverage and a computer. Join us live to chat and get inspired.

Can't make it live, no WORRIES - we will do our best to record!

The August Kits are now available for purchase in the store.  Get it while supplies last!

Hope to see you there,

Tonya
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Ustream - June 28 - Follow up post

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WOW - this has been a crazy busy week. Today I want to follow up the Special Broadcast last Saturday. It was a lot of fun spending the morning / afternoon with you guys.



I used the Teresa Collins Designs Urban Market kit that we featured in June to create a self portrait layout!   Along with a few other items from Stampendous, Spellbinders, The Crafter's Workshop, Heidi Swapp, Cosmo Cricket, and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®



Our base was the glitter paper in the collection, and I shared that if you pre-treat the paper with Gel Medium the glitter will not come off.  I used the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gel medium. Someone asked in the show if it will dull the Glitter effect -  The Answer is NO this is still super shiny. 


Look at all of this yummy texture created with the Whipped Spackle and Colorshines! 


Chipboard shapes are super popular right now, and I showed you how to use your chipboard  and Spellbinder's basic circle shapes to create these navy blue circles. 



If you missed the show never fear it was recorded! 



Thank you again to Scrapbooking With Me Boutique for sponsoring this event, and providing kits!   Don't forget that our next Ustream is scheduled for July 7th at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Remember that August Ustream kit has gone on sale. Head over to the boutique to get yours while supplies last.  We will be creating mixed media cards.

Thanks for stopping in today.

Tonya

Layout Supplies:


  • Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper with Glitter Accents - Circles
  • Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Cards
  • Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Floral
  • Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Decorative Brads
  • Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Chipboard Stickers
  • Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Ephemera Pack
  • Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Laser‑Cut Wooden Shapes
  • Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Cardstock Stickers - Alphabet and Label
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® - Boysenberry 
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Whipped Spackle
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®  Gel Medium
  • Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®  Gesso
  • Heidi Swapp - Colorshine - Navy
  • Heidi Swapp - Colorshine - Gold Lume
  • Stampendous - Stamp & Stencil  - Grunge
  • The Crafter's Workshop - Mini Romantic Circles
  • Tim Holtz - Ideo-ology - Tiny Attacher
  • Cosmo Cricket - Wood Charms - Feathers
  • Cosmo Cricket - Wood Charms - Tiny Words
  • Spellbinders Nestabilities - Basic Shape Large Circles
  • Doily
  • Foam Adhesive


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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Flower Tutorials for Marion Smith Designs

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Hi everyone, today is my final post as a member of the Marion Smith Designs 2014 Creative team. I'm super sad to say the year is over, but very excited for the new team whomever they may be.  As a final post the 2014 team has gotten together to make the internet bloom with flower tutorials.








Today I'm going to share with you a  variation on my previous Rosebud tutorial.

Here is a video tutorial showing how to create these beautiful flowers:







Look at how beautiful they look on this mixed media tag. 





I've share in a previous post how to make the larger rose.  It can be access here.

Don't forget to check out the flowers that were shared by the rest of the team.  It has been so fun working with Marion's products this year. Our team is super talented, and has definitely set the bar high for the incoming team. The 2014-2015 team will be announced later this week.  



Rosebud Supplies:
  • Marion Smith Designs:  Bloom Impression Tool
  • Marion Smith Designs:  Bloom Impression Die - Small RoseF
  • Sculpty Airdry Clay
  • Floral Wire
  • Glue Dots® - 1/4 inch
  • Floral tape
  • Hot Glue (low temp)
  • Coffee
  • Prima Chalk - Old Rose
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I love seeing things you create using my tutorials or project shares. Please use the following handles/tags in social media to insure that I get to see your creations:

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I Design for:

    http://www.yvonneblair.com

Guest Artist: Click icon to see post!

http://www.teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/10/family-stories-layout-and-video-by.html#comment-form   http://canvascorp.com/2013/03/21/easter-treat-baskets/


Past Teams

http://www.die-namites.com/     marion