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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December Color Challenge Lindys Stamp Gang

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Hi everyone, I hope you are having a great time this holiday season.   Today I would like to share with you a mixed media layout that I created for the Lindy's Stamp Gang's December Color Challenge. I captured this sweet photo of my niece Averie kissing Gram Christmas last year.  This was the perfect photo for today's layout.  Here is a glimpse at the color challenge photo: 

I decided to use Tibetan Poppy Teal and Creme Brulee Cream which I had in my stash.  

Creme Brulee Cream     

Tibetan Poppy Teal

I didn't have anything in the Lindy's family to represent the red value in the color challenge, so I decided to reserve that color for my paper embellishments. 

I used the Creme Brulee Cream to add shimmer on all of my accent pieces.  While the Tibetan Poppy Teal was used to add contrast in my background.  Look at how beautiful my Crackle Paste Snowflakes look against the Tibetan Poppy Teal spray.  

For additional interest around my floral sprays I added a few Die-namites Dies.  The Spring Doily Die was cut in half and sprayed with the Creme Brulee Cream then added to either side of the embellishment cluster.   The flowers from the flowering branch die cut were the perfect accent for my floral sprays. I also sprayed the branch dies with the Creme Brulee Cream. 

   

Every Christmas layout needs glitter - right?  Well I used non-shed red glitter paper to create a banner across the bottom of my photo cluster, and covered wooden snowflakes with Glass Glitter. 

I framed my layout in this wooden fame that was painted with the Tibetan Poppy Teal.  It is going to look gorgeous on my wall this Holiday season. 

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

For details on how you can participate in this challenge, please visit the Lindy's Stamp Gang Blog.

Thanks for stopping in today,
Tonya

Supplies:

• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Tibetan Poppy Teal
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Creme Brulee Cream
• Die-namites This - Flowering Branch
• Die-namites This - Spring Doily
• American Crafts - Wooden Snowflakes
• Ranger Ink - Dyan Reaveley - Let It Snow Stencil
• Ranger Ink - Wendy Vecchi - Crackled Texture Paste
• Fiskars - Jenny Bowlin Blue Ribbon Punch
• Fiskars - Teresa Collins - Love Punch
• Cosmo Cricket - Red Adhesive Glitter Paper
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®  Gel Medium
• Glass Glitter - Vintage Silver
• Resin Frame
• Lace
• Hymnal Paper
• Red Burlap
• Thread - Red
• White Card stock 
• EK Success - Zig - Wink of Stella Pen (red) 
• Teresa Collins - Sequins
• Flowers
• Deco - Glamour Dust (sugar fine clear glitter)
• Melissa Frances - Heart Resin

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Mixed Media Autumn Tag

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Hi everyone, I think fall is my favorite time of year.  The air is getting crisp, the leaves are changing, and vibrant pops of color are everywhere.  I was cleaning my studio and found an old vellum quote I've had in my stash forever it says "Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn."  So I decided to create a tag.

 

For my leaf foliage I used these two Die-Namite Dies

 

Leafy Branch Die

 

 

Flowering Branch Die

 

Look at all that yummy depth, rich color and texture!



 

 

Here is a process video of me creating this tag.

 

 

 

 

 

Don't forget to save the date our next Ustream is scheduled for October 6, 2014  at 8:30 p.m. EST. 

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya

Supplies:

• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®  Gelatos® Steampunk collection Iced Chai
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen Nougat #178
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accents Gel Medium
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accents Gesso
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accents Whipped Spackle
• Die-Namites Dies  Leafy Branch Die
• Die-Namites Dies Flowering Branch Die
• Tim Holtz - Sizzix  Tag & Bookplate Die
• Tim Holtz - Ranger Ink - Distress Re-Inker  Shabby Shutters
• Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology - Timepieces
• Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology - Game Spinners
• Ranger Ink - Embossing Powder Queen's Gold
• Zing Embossing Powder Metallic Green
• Zing Embossing Powder Copper
• Tsukineko - Versa Ink
• Liquitex  - Iridescent Bright Gold Ink
• Stampendous - Dream Text Stamp
• Amber Gemstones
• Daisy Dee Vellum Quote
• Heidi Swapp Butterfly Stencil
• Prima Sugar Plum Roses - Pink
• Prima Mini Roses - Cream
• Gold Scallop Trim
• Crochet Lace
• Lindy's Stamp Gang Marigold Yellow Orange
• Seam Binding
• Eyelash Fiber - Cream
• We Are Memory Keepers Large Eyelet
• Chipboard
• Cardstock

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:
INSTAGRAM: #FollowingTonyaGibbs | TWITTER: @gibbst #FollowingTonyaGibbs | FACEBOOK: Tag Tonya Gibbs #FollowingTonyaGibbs

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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.  

 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.   

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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