Grandparents Mixed Media Layout

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Hi everyone, today I have a super Shabby Chic layout to share with you using Die-namites Sketch & Dare Challenge for July 2015.  I'm also using lots of Prima goodness in this layout as well.

Here is a glimpse at this month's sketch. The Dare was to doodle on your project.   I chose the Large Ivy Die and the Flowering Branch die for today's layout.

I cut the large ivy die 4 times from thin chipboard. Then I glued two of the chipboard pieces together, to make a chipboard accent which is a super popular trend at the moment. This gave me two chipboard accent pieces to use on my layout. 

I then used the negative pieces from the die-cut with the Prima Textural White Crackle Paste to create a second look on my layout.  Then I used the Prima Chalk - Pastel Green to bring out the crackle in the stenciling work.  

Here is a process video showing how I created the layout.

For Details on how you can enter the challenge, please visit the Die-namites' Blog here.  You have until July 31 to link up your post, and be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Die-namites Dies. 

Thanks for stopping in today,
Tonya

Supplies:

• Die-Namites - Die - Large Ivy
• Die-Namites - Die - Flowering Branch
• Prima - Fairy Belle Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - La Spa
• Prima - Fairy Belle Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - La Ronde
• Prima - Soubrette Collection - Flower Embellishments - White
• Prima - Mini Sachet Collection - Flower Embellishments - Pearl
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Pastel Green
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Old Rose
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Shabby Tote
• Prima - Art Extravagance - Texture Paste - White Crackle - 8.5 Ounces
• Prima - Tea-Thyme Collection - Trinkets - Metal Embellishments
• Prima - Nature Garden Collection - Resist Canvas - Natural Shapes
• Prima - Trim - Jute - Wheat
• Prima - Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Glass Glitter - Sterling
• Prima - Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Glass Beads - Crystal
• Prima - Cabachon Collection - Donna Downey - Lace - Natural - 30 Yards
• Prima - Clear Acrylic Stamps and Self Adhesive Jewels - Hex Net
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Glitz Spritz - Shimmer Mist - Blazing Sun
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Tres Chic - Flat Fabio - Chateau Rose
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Craft Punch - Classic Butterfly
• Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Pen Nibs
• Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Loop Pins
• Ranger Ink - Wendy Vecchi - Archival Ink Pads - Potting Soil
• Ranger Ink - Glossy Accents
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gesso
• Liquitex - Bright Irredescent Gold Ink
• Tag - 2.5 inch
• Sharpie - Fine point pen

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Cards - Scraps

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I've been making cards with scraps again, and I know a few weeks back I shared a few projects I've made lately with the Fairy Belle and the Sunkiss papers from Prima.  Today I thought I would share with you the cards I made from the scraps.

I find that making cards with my scraps is so rewarding.  Since I participate in a lot of swaps I usually stuff one of these in the box before I mail it.    What do you do to control the scrap population?

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya

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Fairy Belle - Canvas

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Please meet my beautiful niece, Emily. She is the newest addition to the Gibbs clan, born on June 15. She had her first photoshoot with Aunt Tonya last week, and now to drive everyone crazy with project after project.

I decided to create a canvas to hang in my  living room. There are a lot of mixed media techniques used on this canvas.  I wanted it to feel like a woodsy glen.   I used the Fairy Belle paper from Prima as my accent paper. 

The background has several layers of paint, glimmer mist, texture medium, and crackle medium.  I wanted this canvas to sparkle, but maintain a rustic feel. 

Then a cut out all the flowers from the paper collection to add as a base layer to the canvas. They wrap around the outer edge of the canvas. I added a spray of Prima Lilac Rosebuds (many of which I opened and painted the bulb gold, so that they would favor the magnolias in the paper collection.

 Suzanne shared with me some tiny purple Prima flowers that favor baby's breath. They were so delicate and spindly that I thought they made the perfect filler for the rose spray. Then  I sprinkled a few crystal flower spray around, and dusted the entire thing with golden fairy dust (a.k.a. glimmer mist).

I just love how Ms. Emily looks like she is nestled in a garden with Fairies.

I hope you have enjoyed this project. Thanks for stopping in today.

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Fairy Belle - Meet Emily

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Last week I shared with you my journal entries using my Sister In Law's maternity pictures. Well, Ms. Emily was due on July 11 and she decided on June 15 that she wanted to meet us all. 

Today - I am going to introduce you to the newest member of the Gibbs Clan -  Ms. Emily Jean Cunningham she arrived very healthy at 5lbs and 6oz and 17.5 inches long.  Our little Princess needed a layout fitting of royalty and Prima's Fairy Belle seemed to do the trick.

I took 2 sheets of the Fairy Belle 12x12 Paper -  Le Toulle is the top paper, and La Spa is the back paper.  Now this gets a bit tricky --on the La Spa paper I fussy cut around the top portion of the fairy at the top and used her as a pop out.   On the Le Toulle paper I cut out the center section, and used it as a frame over the La Spa.  Then added some dimensional tape between the two layers. Here are some close up pictures of those sections for a better idea.

Then I took the 6x6 paper and cut the fairies and flowers from it to use as layers around the photos.  I added a few of the Eline daisies from Prima and Pearl Centers. I used a Martha Stewart Punch with some Scrap Prima paper to make the daisy leaves for a little more layer.  Then sprinkled a little fairy dust with my Starlight - Clear Glitter Pin over all the stars and on the Eline flowers.  I know the sparkles don't show well in the photos but the layout has a subtle glimmer sprinkled here and there.

This is a Top view so you can see the dimensions. 

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomoms.com

Resources:

• Prima:
• 12x12 Fairy Belle:  Le Toulle and La Spa
• 6x6 Fairy Belle Paper:  Firefly, Dream, Summer Dream
• Eline Small Daisies
• Flat back Pearls
• Scraps from the Annalee Paper Collection for the leaves.
• Martha Stewart Crafts
• Trio Butterfly Punch - used scraps from Fairy Belle paper.
• Branch Punch - scraps from Annalee Prima Paper Collection
•  Gelly Roll
• Black Pen (outlined punched butterflies)
• Starlight Pen (glitter accents on flowers and printed stars)
• Lace
• House of 3  - Digibrush  Precious Moments - Gratitude Brush Set

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