Ustream September 2014 Follow up

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Thank you to everyone who came to the Ustream last night live.  We had an awesome time, and learned lots of great techniques. 

Here was the kit from last night's show.  Thank you to Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique for providing the kits, and sponsoring the show last night.  I believe there are a few of these kits remaining, if you are interested, please visit the boutique. 

In the class I taught you how to create these beautiful blossoms that mimic the flowers in the collection. These are fantastic on your layouts because they add visual interest, without the bulk!  They are so whimsy and fun that you can add them to cards, as well as mini albums!  I also shared a new technique for using your Whipped Spackle from the August Kit with Embossing powders to create amazing texture and depth. 

Here is a glimps at the finished layout.  So shabby and whimsical.  Love all the elements. Can't wait to create my next project with this collection.

Here is the video recording from last night's show in case you couldn't make it live:

If you create this layout or use some of these techniques, please make sure you share them with me.  I love to see your projects! Don't forget to #FollowingTonyaGibbs  in your social media outlets so that I can easily find you on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook! Thanks for stopping in today

Thanks again for supporting my creative journey!

Tonya

Supplies (All supplies used can be found at the Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique):

• My Mind's Eye - Just Sayin' 6x6
• My Mind's Eye - Just Sayin' Enamel Accents
• My Mind's Eye - Just Sayin' Ephemera
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Whipped Spackle
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen  Nougat #178
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gelatos® Guava 
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gelatos® Cotton Candy
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gesso 
• Die-Namites Dies - Flower Scroll Die
• Heidi Swapp - Butterfly Stencil
• Kaisercraft - Stamp - Edges 
• Tim Holtz  - Rays Stencil 
• Tim Holtz - Distress Watercolor Cardstock
• Tim Holtz - Distress Pen Vintage Photo (journaling)
• Ranger Ink - Queens Gold Embossing Powder
• Doily - 6" and 4"
• Krylon Color Master Metallic Gold Spray Paint
• Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint - Pineapple 20542
• Prima Chalk Ink Edgers - Pastel Green, Old Rose
• Cosmo Cricket  - Tiny Text Wood Veneers
• Watercolor Set with 24 colors 
• Tombo Mono Adhesive

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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August 4 Ustream Recap

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Wow we had a fantastic time last Monday night. Lots of Yummy techniques using our Gelatos®, Whipped Spackle, Gesso, Gel Medium, and Glaze from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®, Bo Bunny Sentiments, Heidi Swapp Stencil, and Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor paper. 

As always thank you to the Scrapbooking with M.E. Boutique for managing the sales of the kits, and to their amazing Design Team for promoting and following up with future posts using these products!

In the show we created 4 very different card designs!

On this card, I showed you how to avoid "mud" and create colorful backgrounds.  We mixed the Margarita and Watermelon Gelatos® to create this lovely orange that we mixed with the Whipped Spackle for texture and depth. I also demoed how to resist with Gesso. 

I showed how the Gelatos® look on a black cardstock.  I love that they look just like chalk!  So pretty. This card could easily be a masculine card by changing out the feminine colors. 

On this card, we did a resist with embossing powder.  I also showed you how to combine stamps in the set to create a word cloud effect, and interesting background! 

And finally we used the Gelatos® as a watercolor medium. Sometimes "Mud" is what you really want. Like when I created the tree branch above.   So I showed you how to use the Margarita Mix, Snow Cone, and Raspberry Gelatos® to create a pastel brown. 

Congrats to our winner - Jeanie Ellis on being our winner of the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Mixed Media Kit!

Here is a link to the Playlist with all three parts of the video tutorial.

In addition to the supplies above, I also used the following:

• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® PITT® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen in Black
• Studio Calico - Wood Veneer Bird
• Cardstock  Black, White, and Cream
• Cuttlebug Embossing Jacket - James' set
• Twine
• Die-Namite Dies Flowering Branch Die
• Die-Namite Dies Swirly Butterfly
• Prima Flower
• Sequins
• Tissue Paper (white)
• Butterfly Stamp (brand unknown)
• Stampendous Dream Text Stamp

Thank you so much to everyone who came to the show live.  I hope those of you joining in the recordings have as much fun as we did live.   Share with me in the comments below how you use your Gelatos®.

The September Ustream Kit is up for sale now!  Make sure you grab yours before it is gone!

Thanks for stopping in today,
Tonya

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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August Kits Now Available

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Next Ustream is set for August 4, 2014  at 8:30 p.m. East   We are going to create some mixed media cards and explore the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Textural Accent family and Gelatos®.  

Ustream link:   http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gibbst


Class kits are available at Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique, you can purchase your by clicking the button below. Supplies are limited, and sell out fast so don't miss out!

Purchase Kit

August Kit ~ $34.89 + s/h
Kit includes ~

• 1 - 021980 - Faber Castell Design Memory Craft® Mix & Match Gelatos® Designer Series 4/Pkg ~ Tropical 
• 1 - 385206 Faber Castell Design Memory Craft® -Whipped Spackle Jar 100ml 
• 1 - 121229 Faber Castell Design Memory Craft® - Textural Accents Sample Pack 
• 1 - 250189 - Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock - 20 pkg.
• 1 - 031027 Bo Bunny - Cling Stamps 4"X6" ~ Sentiments
• 1 - 109091 Heidi Swapp Mixed Media Stencil 6"X6" - Square Lattice

In addition to the kit -  you may want to also have on hand

• A permanent ink pads (I'm going to use the Stamper's BIG Brush Artist Pens) 
• Stampendous Cling Mount Rubber Stamps -  N Studio set
• Other stencils in your stash (If I use a stencil outside this kit - it will be available in the boutique) 

There will be lots of techniques that you can use with your cards, scrapbooking layouts, canvas, altered art, and more!

I hope you can join us live.  You don't need to buy the kit to play along with us.  We encourage you to come hang out and chat!

Thanks for stopping in today

Tonya

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Ustream - June 28 - Follow up post

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WOW - this has been a crazy busy week. Today I want to follow up the Special Broadcast last Saturday. It was a lot of fun spending the morning / afternoon with you guys.

I used the Teresa Collins Designs Urban Market kit that we featured in June to create a self portrait layout!   Along with a few other items from Stampendous, Spellbinders, The Crafter's Workshop, Heidi Swapp, Cosmo Cricket, and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®

Our base was the glitter paper in the collection, and I shared that if you pre-treat the paper with Gel Medium the glitter will not come off.  I used the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gel medium. Someone asked in the show if it will dull the Glitter effect -  The Answer is NO this is still super shiny. 

Look at all of this yummy texture created with the Whipped Spackle and Colorshines! 

Chipboard shapes are super popular right now, and I showed you how to use your chipboard  and Spellbinder's basic circle shapes to create these navy blue circles. 

If you missed the show never fear it was recorded! 

Thank you again to Scrapbooking With Me Boutique for sponsoring this event, and providing kits!   Don't forget that our next Ustream is scheduled for July 7th at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Remember that August Ustream kit has gone on sale. Head over to the boutique to get yours while supplies last.  We will be creating mixed media cards.

Thanks for stopping in today.

Tonya

Layout Supplies:

• Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper with Glitter Accents - Circles
• Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Cards
• Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Floral
• Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Decorative Brads
• Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Chipboard Stickers
• Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Ephemera Pack
• Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Laser‑Cut Wooden Shapes
• Teresa Collins Designs - Urban Market Collection - Cardstock Stickers - Alphabet and Label
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® - Boysenberry 
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Whipped Spackle
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®  Gel Medium
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®  Gesso
• Heidi Swapp - Colorshine - Navy
• Heidi Swapp - Colorshine - Gold Lume
• Stampendous - Stamp & Stencil  - Grunge
• The Crafter's Workshop - Mini Romantic Circles
• Tim Holtz - Ideo-ology - Tiny Attacher
• Cosmo Cricket - Wood Charms - Feathers
• Cosmo Cricket - Wood Charms - Tiny Words
• Spellbinders Nestabilities - Basic Shape Large Circles
• Doily
• Foam Adhesive

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July Ustream Kit Available

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Authentique's Harmony Collection for the July Ustream kit. It is available for purchase at the Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique store, and is ready to ship!  

July Kit - Authentique Harmony Collection $46.84
 (includes USA shipping, international shipping will be adjusted and billed on separate inv)

It will be aired on July 7th at 8:30pm EST. Here is the link to my Ustream Channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gibbst

Kit includes one of each ~ 

• Authentique Collection Kit ~ Harmony 12"X12" Collection Kit Includes: 12 double-sided patterned papers, Details stickers, Petite Type alpha stickers, Petite Diction stickers and Components die-cuts. 
• Texture Clear Stamp 36
• Fabscraps Wire Border, 6.25"X7" 
• Fabscraps Flying Bird 3/Pkg (1) 3.25" & (2) 2" 
• Laser-Cut Wood Veneer Shapes 35/Pkg - Hearts, Leaves, Lemons, Butterflies 
• Textured Elements Burlap Blossoms Flowers/Butterflies 10/Pkg 
• 2 yrds Light Pink seam binding 

Click Here to Order Your Kit!

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Urban Market Mini Album FAQ

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WOW -  the response to this mini album has been super overwhelming. Everyone is really enjoying playing along with me.   I have had a lot of fun myself.

We had some great questions on the last follow up post.  SO I hope I can answer them here!

1. Julie asked:    Thank you for class last night. The photos here are lovely - shows the colors up so much better than the live broadcast. Each page has its own beauty. You mentioned in the video and on here that you would discuss alternatives to binding (although I do have the cinch I am open to other suggestions too) but I think we must have run out of time. Maybe you are thinking of doing that in your update posts. Anyway - thanks again.

I'm SOOOO SORRY  I didn't bring this up that night. I think my brain was so overwhelmed, and  I JUMPED right into creating the pages.   

Solution 1:  I found this awesome video by my Friend Tracy - From Tracy's Treasures 24 on YT.   Called "NO BIND IT ALL - NO PROBLEM!" 

Solution 2:   Use your hole punch and just use jump rings.  Here is a quick 5 hole cutting guide that I created for you! 

2. Claire aka zanysisters  asked:   Tonya, As I said in my comment on Scrapbooking with ME, last night's class was fabulous. I do have a question. I don't have have any kind of large die cut to use on the Dots paper. I can make do with border punches for the other bracket pieces. I am kind of at a loss for a solution. Any suggestions? Thank you so much 

Solution:    There are lots of options for achieving this look,  Cricut has some, as well as the Silhouette.  But if you don't have an kind of electronic cutting systems, then I have prepared this PDF with a comparable shape.   You can Download it here!    Print this out and cut along the black lines,  then use this shape as a guide for cutting your paper.  

3. If you missed the live class - you can watch the videos here.   Remember that you don't have to purchase a kit to follow along.  You can substitute these products for things that are in your stash.  I always encourage you to use what you have.  Look in your supplies and see if you can find things that are comparable! 

Part 1 of the Ustream

Part 2 of the Ustream

Ustream Prep Guide


You can download the Cutting Guide PDF Here

If you are playing along with us, please make sure you post pictures to the Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique Members Facebook group so we can see your version of the album.  #TonyaGibbsJuneUstream in other social media outlets so I will be able to find it! Check back on Friday for a follow up post with additional page embellishments.
Thanks for stopping in today,Tonya

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Urban Market - Mini Album June 2 Ustream Re-cap

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Thank you to everyone who came to the show last night.  I thought I would share with you guys still photos of the pages we completed in the book.  Each Friday this month I will share an updated post until this little mini is finished! 

Here is how the cover of the book looks at the moment.  Keep in mind everything you see here is subject to change until I feel like the book is finished.  With each week's post if I change something, I will let you know.  

After the show I added this little Remember This piece from the Ephemera Pack to the back of our paper clip.

After the show I decided to add the giant feather that was in the Teresa Collins wooden embellishments pack. I painted it with the Wink of Stella Pen.  I love how you can see the feather peeking out of the pages before it! 

After the show ended I found this "The Story" sticker on the sticker sheet and thought it would be perfect for the center of that little frame.  This page will most likely get a little more love before the book is finished.  

Don't you just love how you can see all the other pages, behind these short pieces? 

Here is a close up of the camera paper clip that is stuck to the side of the transparency in front of the pocket page.  Above is the front and below the back.  The camera on the front was from the collage paper that we cut apart, and the camera below was from the ephemera pack. 

I added this Recorded sign from the collage page to the top edge of the pocket page.  And the Documented from the Wooden pieces on the waterfall page.  

Don't forget if you haven't started the book, to review Yesterday's post with the Cutting guide, and the video walk through.   Here are the links to the Videos from last night's show.

Part 1 -  Prep Video and Cutting Guide
Part 1 - POST with Cutting guide pdf link 
Part 2 - Ustream - Part 1 of the show before Ustream kicked me out. 
Part 3 - Ustream - Part 2 of the show


If you are playing along with us, please make sure you post pictures to the Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique Members Facebook group so we can see your version of the album.  #TonyaGibbsJuneUstream in other social media outlets so I will be able to find it!

Check back on Friday for a follow up post with additional page embellishments.

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya

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Exciting News About Our Ustreams

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I'm super excited today to share with you that I have now partnered with Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique to bring you  Tonya Gibbs Live Ustreams.  We will continue to meet the first Monday of Each Month at 8:30 p.m. EST.  So go through your calendar and save the First Monday!

In addition to our kits, the Boutique has all the latest and greatest products for you to purchase.  They also have a Brick and Mortar store in Alabama.  If you are in the area - make sure you stop by and purchase from them!

Each month our Ustream will feature a monthly kit as well as various other items from the store. Everyone who purchases a kit will be able to follow along and see various ideas of how to use the items in the kit.  We are trying to keep the base kits under $40 retail.  There may be months where  additional supplies are needed, or extra goodies are not included from the collection, so we will  offer a second add-on kit. The add-on kits will be optional and not necessary to complete the project.  

THEN AS A BONUS - I will post additional projects on my Blog and YouTube to finish off that month's kit.  The Boutique DT will also use the products in their kit to share with you on the Boutique's blog.   This will help you to use all those products you  just purchased!

Kit purchases are not necessary to join in on the Ustream fun!  However, The Boutique will be hosting give-a-ways on each of her live UStream broadcast.  So please come join us in the fun!

Our next class will be June 2, 2014.  Kits have already sold out for this class.  Supplies were limited by the distributor - apparently this collection was HOT everywhere!  Just so you know - we will be using the Urban Market Collection from Teresa Collins.  If you want the kit - just let Edith or Melina know. If supplies become available again, they may be able to accommodate you.

FOR THE 411 - Make sure you are following this blog! And go over to the Boutique's blog  and follow them.  They keep you updated with sales, announcements and BIG GIVE-A-WAY'S.  Their online store is closed Facebook group. Ask to join if you are a new member:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapbookingwithmeboutique/   Kits will also be available on their blog for those who do not participate in Facebook. 

JULY KITS
We are working on the July kit now and details will be available soon -  make sure to check the blogs daily.  You will have your kits prior to the show so that you can follow along!
 
EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU!
I want to close with an Extra Special Thank You to FlamingoScraps.com  for their support of this show from the beginning.  I love Suzanne to death! Her friendship, and business support mean the world to me.   I would never have started this journey without her guidance, and continued faith in me.

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya

Important links:

• Boutique's blog  
• Boutique's Store
• Ustream Channel
• Tonya's Blog *you are here silly - just sub!*

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May Ustream Follow up

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Thank you to everyone who came out to support the show last night - we had a few technical difficulties but we got through them, and look at this super fab canvas we finished! 

 

Thank you to the Team at Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique for sponsoring this event and all they did to make the kits happen.  We sold out in less like 5 mins.  WOW that was so crazy.  You can get more information about their store and awesome ideas from their design team from their blog: 

http://www.scrapbookingwithme.com

Their Store is here...

For some reason Ustream was hating on my show last night.  I'm having difficulty getting Video 3 to YouTube so I'm including links to the show on Ustream to lessen the confusion.    All three are in great working order on Ustream.  

Video 1   |    Video 2  |    Video 3

Supply List: 

• Marion Smith Designs - Motley Paper Collections in 12x12
• Marion Smith Designs - Junque & Gems - Filigree Doily
• Marion Smith Designs - Junque & Gems - Filigree Flower
• Marion Smith Designs - Junque & Gems - Filigree Butterfly
• Marion Smith Design - Printable Life Journal 
• McCalls - Vintage Pattern
• Liquitex - Fluid Matt Medium
• Liquitex - Light Modeling Paste
• Plaid - Bimini Blue Paint Apple Barrel
• Folk Art  - Metalic Gold Paint
• Krylon - Metallic Gold Spray Paint 
• Doily - 6 inches
• Recollections - Microbeads Beads
• Splash of Color - Mist Irish Blue
• Ranger Ink - Archival Ink Coffee
• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
• Ranger Ink - Gold Utee
• Ranger Ink - Queen's Gold Embossing Powder
• Prima - Distress Tool
• Michael's Wood Filigree 
• Fiskars Jenni Bowlin  Punch - Blue Ribbon
• Marvy Jumbo Punch - Pennant
• Lace
• Recollections White Daisy Flowers
• Heidi Swapp - Color Shine Prim Rose
• Heidi Swapp - Color Shine Gold Lume
• Heidi Swapp - Layer Stencil - Heart Lattice 
• Sizzix Alterations - Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers  Tag/Book Plates Die
• Cheese Cloth
• Burlap
• Pearls

Save the Date - Our next Ustream will be June 2!

Thanks again, 

Tonya Gibbs

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