Thank you to everyone who came to watch the show live yesterday. We experienced some problems with a blurry video so for those of you who stuck it out - THANK YOU! I did however, find the wisdom to record from a separate source, so I do have the entire show in FULL detail YAY!
Here is the finished watercolor from yesterday's class. Isn't this little guy JUST Darling?
Thank you again for your patience, for the ones that came to the show live! This was my first time broadcasting from YouTube, and clearly I have to figure out the encoder software.
Our next broadcast is set for December 7, 2015. Stay tuned for details and venue information. If I can figure out the Kinks on the YouTube, I think everyone enjoyed that environment better. If not, then we may move back to Ustream. I'll let you guys know later in the week!
Thank you so much again for being the bestest subbies every!
I FELL IN LOVE - the second I saw her post a project with them. Like shamelessly begged for her hand drawing to be stamps, and boom within a week here they are - like Prima was tuned into my wishes. (LOL) Well not really but I like to think so! They were probably in production long before she shared the hand drawing.
If you have these cute little stamps and want to follow along - I'm going to use this little fellow as inspiration for coloring up my little birds:
I am also going to play around with my Tim Holtz Markers:
Ground Espresso,
Pumice Stone,
Cracked Pistachio,
Peeled Paint,
Evergreen Bough,
Tumbled Glass, and
Warn Lipstick.
Also grab out a pale distress ink pad either of these colors will work: Antique Linen, Old Paper, Pumice Stone, Tea Dye
I hope you can join me live. I know many of my USA friends may be working, so I will record. I just wanted to share a live class with my international buddies who are always sleeping when I broadcast live.
Hi everyone! I hope you are getting into the Holiday spirit over here this week. Today I would like to share with you a card tutorial for sharing a gift card, or money with that extra special someone.
Today's card concept is intended for the mail. I wanted a little more space than offered by the traditional A2 card size, so I decided on a standard #10. The back panel of the card measures 7in x 8.5 in scored and folded at 3.5 in x 8.5 in. The front panels are then cut a quarter inch smaller to leave a bit of a border. The card will fit in a standard #10 (letter/business size) envelope. As you can see from the photo above the card's design is still relatively flat, so you could easily mail this card. However because of its weight, you may be required to add additional postage.
For today's project I chose the new Christmas Collection from Blue Fern Studios - Vintage Christmas - Noel 12x12 paper. I trimmed the design from the front of the paper, and used the b-side as a background for the front and inside panels of my card. Before cutting down your panels, be sure to fussy cut the pattern for the cover.
I also used the Merry Christmas title from the Greeting Cards Cut apart paper.
To add depth to the front, I chose the Coordinated Chipboard Frolic Mesh. As you can see in the photo below. It made the perfect trellis for my flower cluster. I wanted to keep it natural colored, so I added a bit of clear Holographic embossing powder from Ranger to it. This gives it a wet shimmer but maintains the look of wood. I also added a bit of "fake" snow to some of the centers of the designs.
This time of year, there are all kinds of things you can find to add shimmer and fun to your holiday paper crafting projects. I found this cluster of wired beads that also made the perfect "holly berries" They look really great mixed in with my flowers. For the Holly, I used some scrap pieces of Gelli Prints® that I had made over the summer and a Martha Stewart Holly Punch.
I thought adding a sentiment to the card would take away from the word Noel that was already printed. However, the printed Noel seemed lost among all the other elements. So I decided to use a small Melissa Frances frame to call attention to the word. I colored the frame with a gold Wink of Stella Glitter Pen and finished it off with Glossy Accents in the center. Now my sentiment takes center stage!
For the Inside pocket of the card, I needed to keep the design flat. So I simply created a banner with a Marvy Pennant Punch and Jenny Bowlin Blue Ribbon Punch using scraps from the paper. I also took a sentiment from the Greeting Cards paper from Blue Fern Studios to add the sentiment.
Here is a quick process video showing how I created the card.
You can see why I have fallen in love with these papers from Blue Fern Studios. The designs are so delish! I just love vintage traditional Christmas patterns. I hope I have inspired you to spend a little extra time on that special person in your life whom you plan to gift money or a gift card this Christmas.
Thanks for stopping in today.
Tonya
Supplies
Blue Fern Studios - Vintage Christmas - Noel 12 x12 Paper
Blue Fern Studios - Vintage Christmas - Greet Cards 12x12 Paper
Blue Fern Studios - Coordinating Chipboard - Frolic Mesh
This is without a doubt my favorite time of year! It is the only Holiday I decorate for and love to create home made items every year. Today I would like to share with you a simple project that is perfect for your Holiday Home Décor. Today's project is going to feature Blue Fern Studios' Vintage Christmas Collection
Magical 12x12 papers
Wonderland 12x12 paper
I started with a 12x12 chalkboard that I picked up at a local box store. I crackled it for a different project, and then simply erased the chalk saying to use for this project. The crackle base is gold with white on top. This offered the perfect frame for my vintage Christmas project. You can buy a chalkboard ready to use or make one by painting the glass inside a frame with chalkboard paint.
I fussy cut the images from the two paper collections to use in the corners of my board. To dress up the flat paper, I added a bit of white Puff Paint to the snow on the tree, yellow Stickles for the ornaments and Glossy accents over the berries. Then I clustered flowers, and miniature Christmas tree ornaments around the paper to give it depth and interest. To help it all sparkle I spritzed it was Lindy's Stamp Gang Glitz Spritz - Blazing Sun.
Aren't these little Candy Miniature ornaments adorable? And they add the perfect touch to the corners.
I just love how the flowers, ornaments and candies mimic the look of the paper.
Coordinating Chipboard - Santa's Sleigh
When I saw this Chipboard piece I just had to have it. I mean look at all the tiny fine details in the deer and sleigh.
To add a golden element to the layout, I carefully heat embossed the chipboard with gold embossing powder. Then made sure the antlers for the deer were safely mounted to the frame of the board so that they would not become damaged.
Here is a quick video showing how this chalkboard came together.
Here are a few tips for creating your own chalkboard lettering.
For a new chalkboard - make sure you prime the board by rubbing chalk all over it, then erasing it. You can use your heat gun to blow away dust residue but don't "wet" the board.
Use a pencil sharpener to keep a fine tip on your chalk
Practice Practice Practice - It may help you visualize placement and spacing of the letter shapes if you practice first on a piece of paper.
Don't draw your letters too close together.
Thicken the lines on the down strokes to make them look better.
use a cotton swab to smooth away unwanted lines
I hope I have inspired you to create a chalkboard for your Holiday Home Décor. If so, please make sure you come back and tell me about it, or #FollowingTonyaGibbs in your social media outlets so I can see your project.
Thanks for stopping in today,
Tonya
SUPPLIES
Blue Fern Studios - Vintage Christmas - Wonderland 12x12 paper
Blue Fern Studios - Vintage Christmas - Magical 12x12 paper
Blue Fern Studios - Coordinating Chipboard - Santa's Sleigh
Hi everyone, I hope you are having a great day! I have a super cute mixed media layout to share with you today using lots of YUMMY Blue Fern Studios' products. For today's layout I selected these beautiful papers from the new Love Story Collection.
Amazing Heart
Calling Cards
I don't think beautiful begins to describe these papers. They are a really nice heavy stock and hold up well to wet mediums, and heavy embellishments. The patterns are so romantic. I used the papers today to scrapbook a photo of my sweet niece Austyn.
I selected these lovely Paisley & Vine Coordinating Chipboard pieces from Blue Fern Studios to play center stage in my embellishment cluster.
As you can see from the photo below they work fantastic in your embellishment clusters to add texture, and weight without adding a lot of bulk.
I covered them in Crackle Texture Paste. Then painted them with Lindy's Stamp Gang Rudolph's Nose Red, and Edelweiss Moss Green. Since the paste has a bit of silicone it did resist the pigment. If you do this technique, remember to choose dark colors. The center of the flowers were removed and the holes were filled with hot glue to keep it elevated. This gives my flowers more depth. Then I used a Wink of Stella Gold Glitter pen to give them more pop and a hint of sparkle. The entire piece was also distress with Tim Holtz' Tea Die Distress Ink to make them ore vintage looking, and bring out the crackle.
For added texture around the layout, I used white embossing powder and the brick patterned stamp from Blue Fern Studios' Autumn Anthology Line - Essentials Texture. The stamping offers a great foundation for my embellishment cluster and framing.
For the embellishment clusters, I tucked in pieces of lace, lace applique flowers, organza roses, and mulberry lilies. I also used a few Tim Holtz remnant rubs to add a few butterflies. These black elements help to bring the black from the background up into the foreground, and help ground the elements. Every good embellishment cluster needs a little metal. So I mimicked the patterned paper and added an arrow, crown, heart and key. The arrow helps to draw your eye back to the photo. Since all these pieces were different finishes, I added gesso to them to help them look cohesive. To finish off the layout I created a mixture of Glossy Accents, silver German glass glitter, and clear beads then tucked it into the shadows, and odd transitional areas around the base of the layout. This offers a sophisticated sparkle.
Here is a video showing you the step by step process
I think this is one of my all time favorite layouts. I absolutely adore this paper collection. You will probably see me use it quite a bit! I love how my photo just pops against the softer colors. The Layout has lots of details, but is not over done!
Thank you for stopping in today. I hope you have a learned a few new techniques.
Tonya
Supplies:
Blue Fern Studios - Love Story - 12 x 12 paper Amazing Heart
Blue Fern Studios - Love Story - 12 x 12 paper Calling Cards
Blue Fern Studios - Coordinating Chipboard - Paisley & Vine
Blue Fern Studios - Autumn Anthology - Essentials Texture Stamps
Ranger Ink - White Embossing Powder
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Glossy Accents
Ranger Ink - #10 Manila Tag
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Adornments - Arrows
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Adornments - Heart & Crown
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Remnant Rubs - Botanical
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Spray - Rudolph's Nose Red
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Spray - Edelweiss Moss Green
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Tres Chic - Chateau Rose
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Tres Chic - Café au Lait
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