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Monday, September 22, 2014

Mixed Media Autumn Tag

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

http://www.die-namites.com/Flowering-Branch_p_51.html

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

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My Honey Bee Layout by Tonya Gibbs

When my sister-in-law called and asked me to take pics of this little honey bee in the pumpkin patch, I didn't hesitate. She was buzzing around the pumpkins, like she was pollinating a garden. The entire time, her wings were upside down, her tongue hanging out, and buzzing noises coming from her mouth. She was so busy and absolutely ADORABLE!

Marion's Nirvana collection was the perfect backdrop for this photos. I used the Photo Ops for my base, because it has a nice muted turquoise color and orange damask on the b-side. The contrast was just what I needed for my photo to take center stage. I used smaller pieces of the Typograph paper as accents around the photo.

For embellishments, I reached for Marion's stamps.

The alpha stamps were used to spell out My Honey Bee on a banner cluster at the bottom of the layout.

I used the large rose from the Curious set with some water colors in pinks and gold. To make the flowers have a little depth I decided to mix them in with mulberry flowers, colored to match. I also used clear gold glitter nail polish in the centers of the stamped images to give them a little texture.

The Doilies were stamped with black ink onto a scrap of paper from the collection, and I trimmed around them to make them look like border. For a little added shimmer I dripped Gold Ink and the Tim Holtz bronze metallic distress paint all over the layout near the photo cluster. I love how it looks like dripping honey. The camera really doesn't do justice to the shimmer on this layout.

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Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

Nirvana Pumpkin Canvas by Tonya Gibbs

Hi everyone, today on Marion's Create Team blog I shared a 10x10 mixed media canvas that I created using Marion's Nirvana line.

I used the b-side of Up And Away to cut out my pumpkins and sunflowers. The paper had a Gothic feel with the typography and lace accent, making it perfect for a Halloween decor.

For the pumpkin I cut a simple pumpkin shape out 3 times and used an oval die to separate the sections of the pumpkin. I used really thick fun foam as my pop up dots to keep them dimensional. To color the pumpkin, I used Tim Holtz' Orange Marmalade Distress Stain, combined with the Metallic Bronze Distress paint. Then I used Vintage Photo Distress ink to darken the shadowed edges to accent the 3D curves.

I wanted the drama to be in the pumpkin and the spray, so I kept my background super simple. I used the Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst sprays in Tibetan Poppy Teal for the sky and Edelweiss Moss Green for the ground. I used water to smooth out the ombre effect and help the mediums blend. I then used a floral stamp in the background with brown archival ink to give a little interest to the empty space. I splattered some of the metallic bronze paint around in spots. Then splattered clear glitter nail polish in spots to give the look of stars, and finished it off with some torn book pages.

For the spray at the bottom, I used scraps of Nirvana paper I had left over from the pumpkins to cut out the daisy shapes with the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die. For contrast against the pumpkin, I decided to leave them their natural color adding a small amount of vintage photo distress ink for depth. For the daisy centers I used a clear rhinestone that I painted with my Copic E29. To finish it off, I added some metal pieces for sparkle, burlap for texture, and a few sprays of berries for depth.

I love that this canvas fits the Halloween / Harvest theme and can hang in my home during the entire fall season.

The Creative Team will be creating posts daily that will inspire you to be creative throughout the fall. Please go over and check it out and don't forget to subscribe.

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

Persimmon Mini Album - Ustream Sept. 9, 2013

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Ustream on Monday night. I made a mini album using the Persimmon Line from Flamingo Scraps.

I'm going to use this little mini to document my fall activites. The pages are open envelope pockets that are great for storing memorabilia and extra photos. The photo frames are perfect for storing my Instagram uploads with a size of 3x3 and 2 1/2 x 2 1/2.

Here is a glimpse of each page in better detail than the Ustream showed. As always let me know if you have any questions.