Amazing Heart Layout Tutorial

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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 
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Neon Graffiti - Sidewalk Chalk 
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gesso 
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gel Medium 
• Versa Ink Pad 
• Silhouette Pick Me Up Stick
• Rhinestone 
• Zig - Wink of Stella Gold Glitter Pen 
• Prima Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Glass Beads Crystal 
• Prima Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Glass Glitter Sterling 
• Prima Finnabair - Texture Paste - White Crackle 
• Tissue Paper 
• Cherry Lynn Designs - Heart Doily Die Cut 
• Lace 
• Maya Road - White Organza Rose Trim 
• Lace Applique Flowers 
• Metal Key
• Seam Binding

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May 6th Ustream Kit

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I hope you can join me and Flamingo Scraps on Monday, May 6 at 8:30 EST for a live Ustream class. The class is free to join, but if you want to create the project with me, a kit is available for sale at Flamingoscraps.com.

 

Bookmark the Ustream Channel Address http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gibbst

 

 

The kit is $25.99 and includes :

 

 

1 Maya Road Clutch Purse Chipboard Album

6 12×12 sheets of Pink Paislee Hope Chest paper

¼ package Hope Chest Paper Goods (ephemera)

1 Hope Chest butterfly clip

1 piece sewing pattern tissue

1 18” length Maya Road TuTu Tulle, Vintage Beige

1 18” length Maya Road TuTu Tulle, Seafoam Blue 1 18” length Maya Road Small Organza Rose Trim, Sand

1 18” length Webster’s Pages Petite Ruffled Trim, Gold

1 Maya Road Burlap Rose, Cream

1 FabScraps Chipboard Little Girl

½ package Jenni Bowlin Flatbacks, Reader

Assorted Prima Flowers

Flatback pearls, fasteners, trinkets

Here is a walk through video of the kit:

 

We will attempt to record the class for those who can't watch it live.

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Ustream March 4, 2013 - Tim Holtz Distress Techniques

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You guys know I'm a Tim Holtz JUNKIE - the Distress line is always at the top of my MUST have list.  This month I dedicated my Ustream class to playing with Distress products, sprinkled with some of my favorite CHA releases from Prima, Maya Road, and Plus.  We created a mixed media tag from start to finish.  

 

Here is a list of products used from Flamingo Scraps.

• Tim Holtz Distress Paints
• Tim Holtz Distress Markers SPECIAL ORDER
• Ranger Giant Tag SPECIAL ORDER
• Maya Road Picture Perfect Stamps
• Maya Road You've Been Framed Stamps
• Maya Road Snapshot Words
• Plus Decoration Roller - film strip SPECIAL ORDER
• Pink Paislee Secret Crush Paper
• Prima Mixed Media Doll Stamps SPECIAL ORDER
• Prima Wooden Pieces

For those of you who missed the live show - you can view it here...
 

 

 

Thanks to everyone for your support.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

 

~ Tonya 

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12 years ago...

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Twelve years ago we were scrapbooking with stickers, using dictionary definitions on EVERYTHING, most layouts were "blocked", No one had ever heard of layering, flowers, or even Prima! GASP! How on Earth did we survive? 

My daughter graduates this month from high school, and I've been walking down memory lane, and thought I would take you guys on the journey with me this week.

This is a layout I did of my daughter with her kindergarten graduation photos. Her Kindergarten teacher was the BEST - Mrs. Murphy, and her favorite quote was from "All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" by Robert Fulghum. 

It is so much fun to look back at the older layouts. Actually sometimes I find it refreshing when I see how clean they were.  It was a simpler time for scrapbooking. 

The 3D styled elements on this page were printed on the DaisyD stickers. The wire and "ABC" on the left of the title - printed. The buttons on the photo frame - printed. When I tell you this layout was flat - it is FLAT!  The most advanced element for the time on this page were the snaps on the definition page. I didn't know it then, but this page was actually hybrid.  The title, teacher's name, and definition were all printed on my computer. The Jolee's stickers were all the rage and the trendy thing to add to every layout.

This week I created this layout of my daugther in her senior cap & gown photos. And let me tell you some tears were shed over this one. 

From Flamingo Scraps: Prima: Printery paper, Valentine Vine - White, Printery Chipboard, Printery Canvas Resists, Resin - bridge, Wooden Clock, Wooden Banner, Say It in Lace & Pearls Boarder; Maya Road: Wooden Ruler, Melissa Frances Resin Frame; Crocheted Lace, Eyelet Lace, Tattered Angeles - Glimmer Mist - Jack Frost.  Other: Twine, Doily Dies from MFT, Golden Texture Paste.

It was fun to compare the two layouts side by side and see how much my style had changed.  I still prefer 1 photo to a layout, however, notice how this layout has more texture, and dimension.  Gone are the days of the DaisyD stickers, and yes, Prima is front and center of the current "Must Haves" list.  

I heard someone say the other day that they wanted to redo some of their older layouts.  I say "no way". When a layout is created, it is not just a reflection of the memory that you are sharing, but also of the creator (at the time) and the styles of the day.  You are creating the looks that our children will embrace as "vintage".  Only look back to remember the journey - never to recreate.

 I wonder what names and styles will be around when she graduates from college?

Thanks for joining me today,

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Sew Cute Card

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Wednesday, I received the new Maya Road Sew Cute and Still Sew Cute chipboard pieces from Flamingo Scraps, and I couldn't wait to use them.

Aren't these the cutes little shape? I needed to make a birthday card for a friend and she LOVES dress forms and sewing themed items. Her favorite colors are pink, lavender, and black so I reached into my stash and pulled out the Hollywood Vogue paper from Webster's pages, and whipped out this card. I'm so addicted to making these easel cards. They are super easy and I love how they are easily displayed.

From Flamingo Scraps: Maya Road: Sew Cute Chipboard Pieces, Still Sew Cute Chipboard Pieces, Webster's Pages: Hollywood Vogue - Shine A Light Paper, Tim Holtz: Baroque Die. Other: Trims, Recollections: Roses, Stampendous: Fran-tage, Lace, MFT Doily Die, Sewing Pattern

So, you may be wondering what I did to achieve that awesome rustic look on the sewing machine and the dress form. Well it is embossing enamel called "Fran-tage" from Stampendous and after seeing this demo - "The Big Pink Bird" has decided to carry it. So look for it in the store in the next few days.

Fran-tage Enamel is a unique blend of chunky embossing enamal, glitter and mica. Each color has a multi-colored effect and when melted mimics marble, and granite.

The dress form was embossed with "Shabby Pink" and it is a combo of Pink and White Enamel with gold glitter. I love how the glitter is fused into the embossing enamel and doesn't rub off. The sew machine was embossed with Aged Silver which is a mix of Pewter, Gold and Flat Black.

I can't wait to play with these, and share more awesome techniques. I know I will never run out of this in my stash - EVER!

Thanks for stopping in today,

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My Valentine

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So I'm sitting in my craft room the other day finishing a project and my Son walks in, puts his arms around me and says "Mommy will you be my Valentine?" without blinking or even the slightest hesitation I said "YES - OF COURSE - FOREVER!" About 10 mins later, I get a notification of a note on my Facebook wall - He had posted the sweetest note about me being the only true love of his life! HELLO - I don't need to tell any of you how I felt, but after I quit crying all over my keyboard - I was floating on air!

The next day - Valentine's Day - he walks in with this paper heart that he had written in Spanish class. Before the details of the past few days escaped me - I wanted to create a layout.

Bazzil Cardstock: maroon; My Mind's Eye: patterned paper; Glimmer Mist: Poppy Seed & Antique Brass; Marion Smith Designs: Dital Paper - Jan day 29 & Envelope - February Day 7; Webster's Pages: Pink Bloomers; Maya Road: Love & Heart chipboard pieces; Karls001: Butterfly Kisses Flowers (Crystal), wheat flowers in pink; Prima: Mask - Floral Frenzy, Cabbage Rosebuds, and Miniature Roses; Crocheted Lace, Pearls.

The background paper says I Love You all over it and is vintage My Mind's Eye. I decided to dress it up a bit with my Glimmer sprays and the Floral Frenzy screen from Prima.

A closer look shows that I used Marion's digital downloads on my layout. In Spot 1, I used the January Day 29 download to mat the image, and in Spot 2, I used February's Day 7 envelope to house the note off my Facebook Wall.


Here is a closer look at the collage of embellies flanking the bottom of the picture. I love how the crystal flowers fill the space, but still allow the pattern of the paper and sprays to filter through.



I know one thing - this boy sure has my heart in the palm of his hand. No matter how old you get - your Momma will always be your Valentine!

I don't know about you - but I think you can never have too many paper hearts!

Thanks for stopping in today,
Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com

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