January Live - Layout Tutorial Recap

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Thank you to everyone who came to the live class on Monday night.  I had a lot of problems getting the show to air live on YouTube so we moved over the Ustream. If you guys had trouble finding us, I'm so sorry. I'm just going to keep at it until I figure it out!  Good news! We did get it recorded. 

We kept it light and discussed the CHA releases.  I based this month's class on a sketch challenge by Blue Fern Studios. Details can be found on their blog!

 I used the Love Story Collection and their Doodle Flowers Chipboard Coordinates for my layout.  

Here is the sketch...

http://bluefernstudios.blogspot.com/2016/01/january-sketch-challenge.html

Here is what my finished layout looked like: 

I used a photo that I had taken during the Holidays of my Mom & I for the layout. In the class I shared with you how to use the Pentel Fude Brush Pen to draw a trendy title.  Here is the pen that I used.  The ink from this pen takes a LONG time to cure.  Sometimes a day or so depending on the paper.  It is also a bit tricky to use.  If you purchase the pen, don't forget to remove the washer that separates the ink well from the brush tip (or it will never work - ::WINK WINK::) 

I got mine at Amazon

Here is a close up of how the title turned out.   

 

I also shared with you how I created & painted these cute little clay birds.  Aren't they adorable?  They are the perfect embellishment to compliment this paper collection.  So affordable and easy to create.  I love including small clay pieces like this in my embellishment clusters. 

Here is the video of the class. 

Happy New Year everyone. Thank you again to everyone who came  to the show live. 

Tonya 

Supplies: 

• Blue Fern Studios - Love Story - True Harmony 12x12 paper
• Blue Fern Studios - Love Story - Calling Cards 12x12 paper
• Blue Fern Studios - Doodle Flowers Chipboard Coordinates
• Pentel Fude  Brush Pen - Medium Black
• Stickles (Glass dots) - Peach
• Martha Stewart - Silicone Mold - Birds & Lady Bugs
• Polyform - Model Air Air Dry Modeling Clay 
• Versa Ink
• American Crafts - Paper Clips - Gold Hearts 
• Graphic 45 - Staples Collection - Antique Typewriter Wood Stamp Set 
• Little B - Decorative Paper Tape - Light Grey Diagonal Stripes - 15mm 
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Glitz Spritz - Shimmer Mist - 2 Ounce Bottle - Blazing Sun 
• Faber-Castell - Mix and Match Collection - Gesso 
• Ranger Ink - Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black 
• Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Adornments - Arrows 
• Ranger Ink - Specialty 1 Embossing Powder - Holographic 
• Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - Layering Stencil - Flourish 
• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Marker - Barn Door 
• Prima - Wildflowers Pillar Pack Collection - Botanical Flower Mix - White 
• Prima - Trim - Jute - 200 Yards - Wheat 
• Prima - Vintage Trinkets Collection - Metal Embellishments - Keys 
• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Vintage Photo 

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Yvonne Blair Designs Art Girls

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Happy New Year everyone! I hope your year is off to a great start. I have some exciting news to share with you to kick start the year in the right direction! My great friend Yvonne Blair, whom I met several years ago when hanging out at my Local Scrapbook Store, She Scrapbooks, contacted me over Christmas break and told me she was releasing her second line of art journal stamps this week with Impression Obsession. She then asked me to be one of her Art Girls! A lot of SQUEALS took place, as I'm sure you can imagine. I'm so very excited for her, she is so sweet and talented, and I know my sweet followers are going to love her stamps and journaling products.

I'm so excited to be along talented group of ladies. Yvonne Blair in the top left, then Lynne Forsythe, and bottom right Bobbie Smith. Get to know all of these wonderful ladies here...

Yvonne's collections will be perfect quotes and doodle art drawings for all your art journals, Bible journal pages, cards, and mixed media projects. I can't wait to share more with you! Here is a little sneak peek at two of the stamps that Yvonne is releasing this week at CHA.

Her pieces are painted with turquoise on the tag so that they "shine" against the warm colors of pink and gold on the tag. The Shine Your Light Stamp says "Shine The Unique Light That is Only Yours To Shine." I added the sentiment onto a piece of acetate (recycled packaging) with gold foil, then painted the back with turquoise paint to make it pop. I just love the hand Sketch Butterfly Stamp was foiled onto a piece of cardstock painted turquoise, then I added doodled white lines with a gel pen to fill in the negative spaces. I love that the areas of the butterfly are left open so that you can doodle inside the wings, giving it a unique look every time you use it.

To find out more about Yvonne and her stamps, please visit her blog at: http://www.yvonneblair.com/

Her stamps can be purchased at: http://www.iostamps.com/

Thanks for stopping in today! Happy New Year!

Tonya

Tag Supplies:

• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair - Shine Your Light Stamp CHA 2016 Release
• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair - Sketch Butterfly Stamp CHA 2016 Release
• Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Baubles
• Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Loop Pins
• Tombow - The Craft Collection - Mono Gel Pen - White
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Flat Fabio - Color Mist Spray Set - Caribbean Cruise
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Glitz Spray - Blazing Sun
• Maya Road - Chipboard Collection - Chipboard Mini Set - Love
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Crafter's Clay Collection - Silicone Mold - Flower Garden
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Crafter's Clay Collection - Silicone Mold - Romantic
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Crafter's Clay Collection - Silicone Mold - Birds  
• Ranger Ink - Dina Wakley Media - Heavy Body Acrylic Paint - Turquoise
• Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - Layering Stencil - Rays
• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Glitter - Picked Raspberry
• Prima - Fairytale Roses Collection - Miniature Mulberry Flower Embellishments - French White
• Prima - Fairytale Roses Collection - Miniature Mulberry Flower Embellishments - Baby Pink
• Prima - Trinket Collection - Fabric Flower Embellishments - Reflections
• Studio Calico - Snippets Collection - Wood Veneer Pieces - Chevron
• Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collection - Movers and Shapers Die - Tag and Bookplates
• Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collection - Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs and Tags
• IndigoBlue - Flitterbox - Gold Foil 

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Dreams Mixed Media Tag

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We were in a gift shop in Savannah, GA  and I saw this quote on a book "If your Dreams Don't Scare You, They Aren't Big Enough!"  Honestly, the statement is so true.   The goals in my life where I had to overcome the fear of something, have been my most rewarding achievements.  

 

 

 

I also recently purchased a few feather molds. I shared, a few weeks back, my collection of feather clay pieces on Instagram/Facebook. The quote reminded me of the feathers, and inspired the theme of the tag.

 

Those who follow me, also know, I'm not a huge Halloween fan. However, in the spirit of the season, I decided to keep my tag along the "nightmare" gothic/dark side.   Since the quote uses the words scare and dream, I felt that this would make a perfect theme. 

 

 

 

Purple is not usually my first color choice, but this year I have really been drawn to the color.  I decided to keep my tag's colors simple with tones of purple, black and gold.  All perfect for night and Halloween!    I used the new Steampunk Gelatos® set from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Black Cherry and the Black Licorice Gelatos® to color the base of the tag.  

  

Here is a glimpse at my finished tag. 

 

I have also prepared a process video showing you how I created the tag.

 

 

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed my tag.  Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

 

Supplies:

 

• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® Steampunk Collection - Black Cherry
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® Black Licorice
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gel Medium
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Black #199
• Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Popsicle
• Viva Precious Metal - Gold
• Apple Barrel Jet Black Acrylic Paint
• Heidi Swapp Gold Lame Color Shine
• Ranger Ink - Gold Embossing Powder
• Tim Holtz - Sizzix Tag and Bookplate Die
• Tim Holtz - Sizzix Mini Labels Movers and Shapers die
• Stampendous Faded Text Background Stamp
• Stampendous Frantage Mica Fragments
• Flat Jewelry Filigree
• Martha Stewart Owl Jewelry Mold
• Feather Mold
• Air Dry Clay
• Geli Roll White Gel Pen
• Floral Spray - Unknown source
• Black Craft Feathers
• Black Lace
• Cardstock - Manila
• Chipboard
• Coffee/Tea (for staining tag)
• Flat Back pearls - black
• Tulle - Black
• We Are Memory Keepers - Crop-O-Dile  
• We Are Memory Keepers - Large Metal eyelet
• Hot Glue - Sure Bonder
• E6000
• Versa Ink Pen
• 3D foam tape

 

 

 

 

 

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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