March 2012 Daily Journal

WOW - March's 2012 Daily journal is CHUNKY, 3 inches to be exact! I had a great time working with these awesome designs available for purchase at http://www.marionsmithdesigns.com. This month's color inspiration was:

I'm loving all the colors and details in this month's book. And these colors are some of my all-time favorites.

I decided to try a different method of binding. It is called a hidden hinge and I love it! Binding the book this way, allowed me to include embellishments on every page. For embellishments I used several of the motifs on the page in reduced or enlarged sizes, then fussy cut them out and added some vintage Prima flowers.



Look for a video soon on how I bound the book. In the meantime, here is a walk through video of every page.



I hope you enjoyed this project. Are you working on Marion's Journals? If so, please be sure to tag us in Artsy Addicts so that we can see what you have created.

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com

February 2012 - Journal Challenge

I have completed my February 2012 Journal using Marion's digital downloads. I really have had a blast working with these this month. This month's theme was filled with flowers, butterflies, and distressed postcards. I did some fussy cutting on some extra printouts and used those as accents throughout the book so that my book would remain somewhat flat.

Here is a video walk through of February in the Gibbs household.



Thank you for stopping in today,

Tonya Gibbs
http://www.Psychomoms.com

My Valentine

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

Journey Book

I downloaded the Journey book that Marion has available and I love this book so much. There are TONS of embellishments and so many ways you can use these supplies for something other than a book. The download comes with six signature covers that you add around your own paper to complete the signature. Instead of plain cardstock - I decided to include some of the elements from the January 31 Day Challenge downloads.

I created my cover by using upcycled denim from some old jeans. Then I edged the book with crocheted lace, and layered it on the cover.

I love the way the book turned out.

here are two videos.
Part 1 is snippets - tips from when I put the book together.



Part 2 is the walk through of the book

thank you for stopping in today
Tonya Gibbs

Marion Smith's 31 Day Challenge - The final book

Wow what a fantastic project. It was so much fun walking back through the month of January. I have taken a lot of notes of things that bounce around in my head A.D.H.D. style, and it is nice for them to have a place to live.

I also learned that Brighton and his friends consume a LOT of my time, and I need to spend more time with Brittany. It is hard, because she has a car and her fanny is only planted at home when she needs to eat or sleep. I'm sure gonna miss her when she leaves me for college. So I want to focus more on her in February.

Marion I have totally enjoyed playing with your downloads. I can't wait to incorprate them into some of my other projects. I am really glad you decided to continue I'm going to begin my February book this weekend.

Here is a walk through of my completed book:



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

Marion's 31 Day Challenge - Days 18 - 25

How are your journals coming? I'm loving mine. I think it is so cool to go back and look at all the things that have happened during the month.

Remember that submissions need to be posted to Marion's original video by January 31, midnight to be eligible for her give away. Details are in this video. A winner will be selected by random to receive Marion's new line with Prima.

Here is a video of my Days 18 - 25.




Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com

Marion Smith's 31 Day Challenge - Days 12 - 18

Wow - we are over half way through with this journal and it is becoming one of my all time favorite projects. I love looking back on the caios that surrounds everyday.

This week I did some traveling - and got to take some pics of my mornings on the lake. I included a photo of my gorgeous daughter, Brittany, and I was able to include some more wonderful gifts that I received from Friends.

Here is a walk through video of my Journal todate!



Thanks for stopping in,

Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com