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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Silly Face Girl Layout

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HI everyone today is my day over on the Die-Namite's Blog.  I hope you have time to stop by and see the video tutorial that I have prepared for you. 

 

I'm featuring these dies in today's project.

 

Leafy Branch Die

 

Spring Doily Die

 

and the Five Petal Flower's Die

 

  Here is the link to the video tutorial.

 

 

Save the Date -   Don't forget our next Ustream is set for Oct. 6 at 8:30 p.m. est.

 

Thanks for stopping in today.

Tonya

 

 

Resources

• Die-Namites Dies  Five Petal Flower's Die
• Die-Namites Dies Spring Doily Die
• Die-Namites Dies Leafy Branch Die
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® Double Scoops® -  Bubble Gum
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® Double Scoops® - Mango
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® Double Scoops® - Lemon
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® Double Scoops® - Metallic Mint
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® Double Scoops® - Wild Cherry
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® Black Licorice
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accents - Whipped Spackle
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accents - Gesso
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Essential Artist Pens - Bold & Med. points
• The Crafter's Workshop - Mini Retro Square Stencil
• The Crafter's Workshop - Mini Cubist 
• Canvas Corp - Red Burlap
• Liquitex - Gold Ink
• Gold Paper
• Cotton Netting
• Prima Wildflowers Pillar Pack White
• Marion Smith Designs - Junque & Gems Resin Roses
• Marion Smith Designs - Junque & Gems White Filigree
• Marion Smith Designs - Mad Tea Part - Rabbit Hole
• Flatback pearls
• Gold button
• Ranger Ink - Mini Mister

 

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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Birthday Card and Die-Namites May Challenge

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Happy Mother's Day -  I hope you have an amazing day today!
I've created a card using the sketch from the May Sketch & Dare Challenge.

Have you submitted your project for the Die-Namites May Sketch & Dare challenge?  

Don't let the time get away from you! 

Rules can be found here!  What are you waiting for?  

 You have until the last day of the month to post your creation on your blog,

with mention of the Die~Namites Die used and a link back to the Die~Namites Dies blog.

Link your blog post, using Inlinkz, to the Die~Namites Die blog.

 A random winner will be chosen from eligible participants for a
$25 Gift Certificate to the Die~Namites Dies.

Here is a glimpse at the sketch.

For today's card I used three dies from Die-Namites 

Winter Bouquet

Spring Doily

Leafy Branch

The Spring Doily is so delicate and creates the perfect background for my floral spray.  I used standard weight copy paper to cut the doily so that it would remain soft and light weight. 

Before die-cutting my Winter Bouquet flowers, I Pre-Gessoed the cardstock.  Then used my Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft pens to color them.   I love how they look variegated in yellow, orange and pink.  To smooth the colors together, I spritz them and the focal point flower with the Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold Lume!  (YES, I'm still on a midas kick). 

I cut the branches off the Leafy Branch and adhered them around a glue dot in multiple layers to create the flower in the focal point of my card.  To finish off all of my flower centers I added a Webster's Pages Sparkler.

I love how my focal flower mimics the same shape as the sunflowers in the Winter Bouquet Die.

I can't wait to see what you create with this sketch challenge and dare.

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya

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Family Stories Mixed Media Layout

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Hi everyone,  Mother's Day is around the corner, and today I thought I would share a layout of my family. My kids are turning into young adults right in front of my eyes. They are both in serious relationships and I thought it would be nice to document the time we have spent with them. I love spending time with all of them. For those of you who know me personally you know that Family is everything to me.  I wanted this layout to show them all how much I love them!  It is the highlight of my day when I can see all their faces! 

My friend pinned this layout sketch from PageDrafts.com yesterday and it totally inspired me. 

I selected Teresa Collin's Family Stories collection for my layout. I loved the soft aquas pinks and Navy blues in this collection and thought it would be great with my photos.

I also used the Teresa Collins Stencil 

Tattered Angel's Bubbles Glimmer Mist and little Modeling paste added the perfect texture to my background. 

I decided to use some Cosmo Cricket Glitter paper for my flags and wanted them to match my layout colors. I grabbed my Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft PITT Artist Pens and colored over the silver glitter. I think I'm falling in love with glitter thanks to Cosmo Cricket and their shed proof sheets!  

I had a few extra Bloom Sparklers from Webster's Pages on a card. You guys know how much I love to use extra piece here and there.  I decided they were perfect for the centers of my flowers.  I also spritzed the flower clusters with the Tattered Angel's Bubbles Glimmer Mist. This is the perfect minty blue color with silver glimmer.

Die-Namites Dies Leafy Branch die was the perfect addition to finish off my cluster.  Since my family is my anchor, I decided to nestle the Anchor charm from the ephemera pack into the flower cluster. 

I used one of the note cards in the collection to die-cut butterflies using a Martha Stewart Punch, and the Tim Holtz mover's and shapers die.   My photo was matted on the Spring Doily from Die-namites to give it a nice petite scallop border  then double matted onto a pastry doily for added texture and depth.  I used lots of the snippet titles from the Teresa Collins Ephemera pack around the page as my title, and used the title area of the sketch for my journaling. 

My kids are growing so fast and I know they are going to start leaving the nest soon. I want them to spread their wings and fly, but when they do this Momma is going to probably fall apart. No matter where life takes them, or who they pick as their life partner,  I hope they always treasure family time, and remember how much they are loved! 

Thanks for stopping in today, 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomoms.com 

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Midas Touch Tag by Tonya Gibbs

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Hi everyone it my day over the Die-Namites Blog.  Check out the blog for some fantastic inspiration from other Die-Namites DT members. 


Lately I've been on a "BRIGHT" and "SHINNY" kick!   For some reason the more vibrant the better. I'm usually more of a vintage shabby chic kind of girl.   I've found that experimenting with these different colors has really kick started my creative juices.

Today I would love to share my Midas tag. I'm noticing a shiny gold trend in the scrappy world, from dipped leaves to feathers. Seems like a shinny surface is supper chic these days! 

I started with a little gold here and there, and before long my tag started to look like it was kissed by King Midas himself. 

Today I used the Swirly Butterfly and the Leafy Branch dies from Die-Namites.

 

I used the Swirly Butterfly die on orange cardstock, then used a Versa ink pen to heat emboss  "Queen's Gold" embossing powder from Ranger Ink.   I love how it looks like he is molting.    The filigree flower was originally antique gold, and I used the same embossing powder on it.  The button finished off my focal center perfectly!

 

I think it is unexpected to see rich gold leaves. So I did the same embossing technique on the Leafy Branch cuts. Don't they look like 24k gold?   

  

I want to challenge you to unleash your inner Midas, and gold plate your next Die-Namites project!

Thanks for stopping in today.

Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com

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