Love Note by Tonya Gibbs

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Last week I shared with you my little "How I Love You Mini Album".  When I was clearing off my desk for my next project, I realized I had enough scraps to make a few more items.  So today I'm sharing with you a card and treat bag that I made with the scraps.

 

This card came together quickly and I love how it matches the gift that will accompany it. (My little mini).   The sentiment is from a Studio G stamp and was heat embossed with Ranger's Red Glitter embossing powder.  The flags and heart were left over from the Count Down to Kisses Sampler paper.  To give the card some depth between layers,  I added a Cheery Lynn Designs Polynesian Sails Oval Die cut in black cardstock between the background and overlaying banner cluster.   The banner is the b-side of the swirls paper.

 

For the candy treat bag, I used a couple of  'Mini' candy bars and wrapped the 'Lips and Stash' paper around them, Then placed them into a clear zip bag, and topped it with more of the paper. A little seam binding finished off the top of the bag.  These make super simple Valentines for the little ones  in my world.

 

 

As you know, I love using my scraps.  But I find it super rewarding to use them immediately after a project is complete. 

 

Thanks for stopping in today. 

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://ww.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

Resources:

• Canvas Corp Papers - Red & White Swirls
• Canvas Corp Papers - Count Down to Kisses
• Canvas Corp Papers - Lips and Stash
• Cheery Lynn Designs - Polynesian Sails Oval Die
• EK Success - Scallop Circle Punch
• Clear Bags - Zip Bag
• Twix Miniature Candy
• Seam Binding Black
• American Crafts - Jute Twine
• Spellbinders - Square labels die
• Studio G - Love you stamp
• Ranger Ink - Red Glitter Embossing Powder
• Ranger Ink - Distress Embossing Pad
• Cardstock - Red & Black
• Sizzix - Swiss Dot Embossing Folder

 

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Secret Crush Card by Tonya Gibbs

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Today I wanted to share with you a card from the Pink Paislee's Secret Crush collection. This collection was so hot last year.  I made several projects with it last year, and just have a few pieces left over.  My goal this year is to purge some of these odds and ends pieces. 

 

The card size is 3.5 inches by 8.5 inches so it fits nicely in a standard #10 envelope.  For my card background I used the Endless Love paper as my background. The layered doilies printed on this paper are "hoard vault" quality, but they must be used!  Then I trimmed a piece of scrap from the Polka Dance paper to make a fish tail banner for the base of my layers.

 

 

I used the hearts from the ephemera pack, tissue tape, and flat back pearls to create a banner at the top.  I think the banner offers a romantic feel to the card. Another Doily, and a few tickets from the ephemera pack were used for my layers, and the cluster was finished off with the Harlow Prima Rose.  I used left over chipboard letters to form the XO that is synonymous Valentine's Day. 

 

 

On the inside, I layered scraps from the papers for my signature area. The list of love words from the paper and the Tim Holtz Typewriter at the bottom finished off the right side of the card.   I love when things stick outside of the margins, and the "be mine" tab from the collection added a bit of interest and is seen when the card is closed.  The sticker at the bottom is from the sticker pack, and offered the perfect final touch.

 

 

 

My goal this year is to share with you ways to "destash" your older collections before they are so dated that you don't want to use them.  A lot of scraps and left overs from this collection were used in this card design.  Even though the collection was released last year, it's color pallet and iconic images make it timeless.

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya

 

 

 

Resources:

Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Tiny Attacher with 100 Tiny Staples
Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Tissue Tape - Sketchbook
Bazzill Basics - Celebrations - 8.5 x 11 Cardstock - Tiny Diamonds Texture - Frosted Silver
FabScraps - Pearls - Bling - Cream
Pink Paislee - Secret Crush Collection - Photo Tabs
Pink Paislee - Secret Crush Collection - Paper Goods
Pink Paislee - Secret Crush Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided paper - Polka Dance
Pink Paislee - Secret Crush Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided paper - Endless Love
Pink Paislee - Secret Crush Collection - Photo Tabs
Pink Paislee - Secret Crush Collection - Cardstock Stickers - Elements
Prima - Harlow Collection - Pleated Fabric Flower Embellishments - Eve
Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collection - Movers and Shapers Die - Vintage Telephone and Typewriter Set
We R Memory Keepers - Notable Collection - 12 x 12 Textured Cardstock - Gray

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Love Notes - by Tonya Gibbs

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Hi everyone, Valentine's day is right around the corner. Today I wanted to share with you a simple technique that will make your cards unique.

 

 

Bubble art -  I saw this technique last year in a Martha Stewart Magazine and wanted to try it immediately, in the magazine article they used paint, but I thought the effect would be better with Glimmer Mists.

 

Here are the steps to create the background

 

Pour bubbles (the kind your kids play with) into a large bowl. 

Fill until the bottom surface is covered. No need to add a lot.

Blow bubbles using a drinking straw

 

Spray your favorite color over the top of the bubbles. I used Tutti Fruity

Gently Lay your card stock over top (water color paper works best).

Don't allow the card to sink to the bottom.

 

Use the paper for your background.  You can dip and re-dip until the desired effect is achieved.

All that is left is to put the background onto your card base, and decorate!

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

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Secret Crush - Layout

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our Ustream on February 4.  If you missed it, you can watch it here. Save the date for our next class on March 4, at 8:30 EST.

 

Today, I'd like to follow up with a layout that I created with some of the other products in the Pink Paislee's Secret Crush Line.  All of these products are available in the store while supplies last.   Many of these products used on this layout were included in the class kit. This layout was a fun way to use up those extra pieces.

 

Kenny and I  met in high school, dated for about 5 years, and on February 10, we will celebrate our 23rd Wedding Anniversary.  The ephemera pack and and the photograms in the Secret Crush line reminded me of my high school crush, so I decided to take that approach to the layout. 

 

Flamingo Scraps: Pink Paislee Secret Crush Paper, Ephemera Pack, Note Cards, Cardstock Stickers,  Photograms, File Folder tabs; Heidi Swapp - Color Shine Tinsel; Fab Scraps Chipboard - Decorative Hinge.  Other:  Tim Holtz Tissue Tape - Sketchbook, Tiny Attacher ; Gesso; Martha Stewart Doily Border Punch; Stamp'n Up Envelope Die.  

 

I remember my high school love notes to Kenny were always decorated with hearts,  arrows, XOXOXO,  lips (some were kissed),  and those  "True Love Always" grids with our initials were all over them. I would spend every class period writing him a note, so I could give it to him when we changed classes.  I still have the notes he wrote back to me.  They are tucked away in a shoe box at the top of my closet.  He found them the other day and began reading them. He was shocked I still had them after all these year. I have to admit, I blushed a little while he re-read them.

 

My mission was to make my layout match those love notes.  I started with a 4x6 photo of him I took last year. I layered the stickers, file tabs, hearts and arrows around the photo making sure all the love titles were visible.   I dry brushed gesso in some places to break up all the "pink", and I also added a gessoed border to the photo.  Tim Holtz Tissue Tape from his Sketchbook Collection offered spots of  "romantic script" to this sea of white and pink.   

For my journaling, I decided to use a piece of scrap from the paper collection to make an envelope.  I used a Fab Scraps decorative hinge chipboard cut that was sprayed with the new Heidi Swapp Color Shine Tinsel to anchor the thin arrow on the left.  I also sprayed the tinsel onto the background and let it drip down the paper. For the title, I used some fabric Thickers in pink that I got from Flamingo Scraps a while back. Since we have been together for so long, I decided the title should be "My Love Story".

 

 

I love how  this layout reminds me so much of those notes I wrote so many years ago. 

 

If you make a project using this line, please share it on the Flamingo Scraps Facebook page.  Be sure to tag me in the post so that I see it. I love to see your creations.

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogpsot.com

 



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Valentine's Day Card

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With Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought I would share with you a card I made using the new Tattered Angel's Bare Metals Paint System - Rusty Metal and some of my Tim Holtz Alterations products. I said it before, and I will say it again, These paint systems + Tim Holtz - OH MY!

 



 

 

 

I used  kraft card stock as my base card. Then embossed a piece of scrap white card stock with the postcard embossing folder. I thought the contrast really called attention to the rusty metal tag.  As the focal point of the card, I used a manila tag and the Tattered Angels' Paint System - Rusty Metal. I know this goes without saying, but ... I LOVE these new systems!  I love how the rusty metal paint system makes the lock look old and tattered.  You can really see the texture that heating the glaze gives to the paper.   I also used the vintage pink from the system to color my roses, then brushed some of the Camel Glam from the kit over the top of the roses to grunge them up and give them sparkle.     

 

Here is a glimpse of the tag prior to decorating it.

 

 

Here is a video on how to create the effect used on the tag.

 

 

 The card is so romantic and I just love the tattered girly grunge effects. It reminds me of a Love that has stood the test of time. In a few weeks my husband and I will celebrate our 23 wedding anniversary and this card will be a gift to him for Valentine's Day.

 

Thank you for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

Project Resources:

• Tattered Angels - Naturally Aged Paint System Bare Metal - Rusty Metal
• Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Texture Fades - Alterations - Embossing Folders - Postcard and Sheet Music
• Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Movers and Shapers Die - Alterations - Mini Lock and Key Set
• Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Movers and Shapers Die - Alterations - Cargo Stencil Number Set
• Sizzix - Jewelry Die - Primative Hearts
• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Rusty Hinge
• Prima - Fabric Leaves 
• Prima - Sherwood Rose Collection - Truffle
• Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - 100th Collection

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Ustream - February 4 Treat Basket

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I hope you can join me and Flamingo Scraps on February 4, 2013 at 8:30 est on Ustream Live as I create this cute treat dish with Pink Paislee's Secret Crush and Maya Road's Chipboard pieces.

There are a limited number of kits available for the Feb 4th class!

Each kit contains supplies to make three treat baskets, with some leftover for Valentine cards, decor, or tags and with two full size Color Shines and a Prima Chalk Ink Edger!

To purchase a kit, contact Suzanne at flamingoscraps@yahoo.com. Kits are $41.99 with free domestic shipping!

Kits include:
4 - 12x12 Sheets Secret Crush Paper
1 - pkg Secret Crus Ephemera
1 - pkg Shot through the Heart Chipboard
1 - Scalloped Heart Chipboard Album
1 - Heidi Swapp color Shine Tinsel
1 - Heidi Swapp Color Shine Primrose
1 - Prima Distress Chalk Ink-Old Rose
Assorted Flowers
Assorted Maya Road Trinket Pins
Seam Binding

 

Make sure you join the Ustream crowd - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gibbst

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

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