Dragonfly Frenzy Card

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Welcome to summer!  It is so hot here in the Sunshine State, and flowers are blooming EVERYWHERE!  My yard is covered with little dragonflies dancing from blossom to blossom.  I was so excited to see the  Dragonfly Frenzy die in this last release.  I couldn't wait to use it! It worked beautifully with the new Jack & Jill Flower die!  

Dragonfly Frenzy

Jack & Jill Flowers

I followed this month's sketch and dare challenge, for my card designs.

This month's dare is to use Vellum.

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 To get details on how the sketch challenge and dare works, and to link up your blog post!

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I used the Jack & Jill Flowers die as my base for my colorful dragonflies.   

 I cut both of my dies with vellum and colored them with my Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®  Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens, 

I used the May Green #170,  to color in the leaves on the Jack & Jill Flowers die.

Then I used the Pink Madder Lake #129, to color in the center of the shadowed areas of the flowers. Since the Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens stay moist on the slick surface of the vellum for a few minutes, I used my finger to shade in the rest of the flower which left me with this nice variegated look. 

I used the Light Cobalt Turquoise #154 to color in the wings of the dragonflies on the Dragonfly Frenzy die. 

Then the Cool Grey VI 235 to color their bodies.   I also used the May Green for the leaves, and the Pink Madder Lake for the tiny flowers on this die.  Once my Dragonfly Frenzy die was colored, I cut it into three pieces, and placed them around the floral spray. I only placed glue on the leaves and the body of the dragonflies.  This elevated their wings and made them look like they were in flight.   

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Thanks for stopping in today!

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomoms.com

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Glue Dots Marion Smith Designs Blog Hop

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Hi everyone - I'm excited to be hopping along with you today with Glue Dots® & Marion Smith Designs. Make sure to visit both Brand's blogs from June 6 - June 8! There are so many amazing projects being shared!

Make sure you comment and subscribe to each blog, as we will be picking some lucky winners to win some awesome new products from both Marion Smith Designs and Glue Dots®!

Links to each blog can be found on the following sites Marion Smith Designs and Glue Dots®

  

Today, I'm sharing with you a tutorial on how I created these lovely yellow flowers using Marion Smith's new Bloom Impression Tool, Rose Die and Glue Dots® in 1 inch and 2 inches.

Tutorial....

 I used Marion's Peony Petal die for the purple roses and the rose die for the Yellow Roses.  The more petals you use the fuller your flower will appear! 

Start by using Marion's Rose Petal Die to cut out about 20 cuts of the Large and Small die.  Color them all with your favorite mist.  I used Tattered Angel's Sunshine.  For this flower, I also used Georgia Pacific 110lb Cardstock.

Wad each petal into a ball and allow to dry for about 15 - 30 mins. You want your flowers to be damp, but not WET.  A good judge is if you lay it on a surface and the surface is damp then wait a bit longer.  If the paper is too wet, it will rip.  Too dry - and it doesn't want to shape!  It may take some practice getting the right feel for the amount of dampness. 

Place the petal onto the tool so that the edge of the die, is laid on top of the rim of the tool, and allow the remaining portions to spill into the center cavity. 

Place the cover over the top of the bottom piece.  Twist the tool from side to side.  Remove the blossom.

This is how your petals should appear!  I repeated this process for all the petals.  

This is a photo of the finished petals.  You will need about 20 petals/flower 

I used a 2" glue dot and adhered a 2" circle to the top of the dot.

Remove the packaging from the back of the glue dot, and begin to layer your petals around the circle with the Glue Dot surface up.  The Glue Dot has a Super Strong bond.

 I recommend  4 large petals on the bottom layer. Overlapping them slightly

Next, attach a 1 inch Glue Dot to the center of the cluster, and begin to add your second layer of petals offsetting them so that your second layer is in-between the gaps of the bottom layer's petals.  

Repeat this step until your flower is your desired thickness.   Use the smaller petals as you get to the top of the flower.

Remove a 2 inch glue dot from it's packaging.

Roll the dot in your hand to form a ball as you remove it from the package. Don't "over" handle the dot or it will lose its stickiness.  Place the rolled Dot into the center of the flower cluster.

Pour Micro beads into the center of your flower over the Glue Dot.

Use your finger to firmly press the beads into the Glue Dot.

Shake off excess Micro beads.  They stick by static cling sometimes, so a paintbrush can be used to remove them from unwanted areas.

 Here is your finished flower.

  

I created this lovely canvas to showcase my beautiful flowers.   The purple flowers were made the same way, however, I used the Peony die in place of the Rose petal.

I used Marion's new Motley collection and Junque and Gems to create this mixed media canvas. 

Thank you for hopping along with Marion Smith Designs & Glue Dots. Don't forget to leave a comment and Subscribe while your here. 

Be sure to check out the Design Team blogs for more inspiration.

MARION SMITH DESIGNS

Ana Paula Leal
Maggie Armstrong
Peggy Baker

Aneta Magdalena

Angee Carter
Colette Nederhoff

GLUE DOTS

Dawn Barrett

Donna Budzynski

Erin Bullock

Joy Dickson

Jessica Griffin

Danielle Hunter

Samantha Taylor

Grace Tolman

Happy Hopping Scrappers. 

Glue Dots® are double-sided adhesives that bond instantly to virtually any surface. They are mess-free, acid-free, non-toxic, and require no dry time; making them great for paper crafts, scrapbooking, decorating, home décor projects and more! 

Products from Marion Smith Designs are available at Scrapbook.com and BlueMoonScrapbooking.com for online ordering.  You can also find Glue Dots® products, including the new Desktop Dispenser, online at Jo-Ann.com or at your local Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores.

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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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Ustream Tonight - June 2 PREP GUIDE

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Oh I'm so excited about tonight's class at 8:30 p.m. EST.  We are using Teresa Collin's Urban Market Collection. Tonight's show is sponsored by Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique.  I hope you can join us live the Boutique is planning to host a give away! You do not need to purchase a kit to come enjoy the class.  We have lots of fun chatting with friends, and learning new tricks and techniques.  What a fun way to kick off the first Monday of the month.  If you can't join us live - never fear -  you can catch up on the recording.  A recap post will be posted later in the week. 

This kit had so many yummy goodies, that I decided to create a little mini book.  Since we only have 1.5 hours live - I decided to go ahead and give you guys some homework! 

Here is a walk through video of the mini book. 

Here are the cutting guide instructions.

As an added note -  I went ahead an bound my book with my Cinch.  If you don't have a Cinch, or Bind It All, We will discuss other options for binding in the class.  In the video I said Don't bind, but you can if you wish!

I hope you guys can join me. It is going to be so much fun! 

Thanks 

Tonya 

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