April Artsy Addicts Challenge Recap

In April, I issued a challenge in the Artsy Addicts Facebook Group for you to use this sketch to create a project of your choice.

Don't forget to Pin it for future reference.  If you decided to follow this sketch make sure you #ArtsyAddictsAprilChallenge, then share your creation with us in the Facebook Group. 

This was the sample that went with the sketch....

We had a few people participate, and I wanted to share their projects along with the admin projects with you today.  Please stop over at their respective blogs and give them some comment love!

Devon's Divine Designs

Look at this fantastic thank you card Devon created with  papers she found in her scrap pile.  I love her soft color choices. And the feathers were a nice festive addition.

Here is a link to her blog post giving all the yummy details. 

Annmarie Colbert - Annie's Stamping Corner

 has  created a festive Birthday card using Graphic 45's Bohemian Bazaar Collection. This collection was released a few seasons ago. Way to go - using that hoard vault goodness! 

Here is a link to her blog post giving all the yummie details! 

Admin Peggy Lee Baker  - Creative Scraps by Peggy Lee

shares with us her creation using a nice pink and green combo with a few mixed media touches!

Here is a link to the AA post where she shared the yummy details!

Here is a link to her blog!

Admin Tonya Gibbs  - PsychoMoms

Here were my takes on the sketch.

Here is the blog post with all the yummy details.

Here is the blog post with all the yummy details.

This is a great sketch for a simple easy to create card design.  The challenge was intended to jump start your creative mindset.  Thanks to everyone who participated. Make sure you check my post on Friday for the May Challenge. 

Thanks for stopping in today, 

Tonya Gibbs 

http://www.psychomoms.com

Masculine Card using April Challenge by Tonya Gibbs

  Today I thought I would share with you a masculine card using the April Sketch Challenge.  By making a few extra adjustments, I was able to convert this feminine sketch into a masculine card. 

For today's card  I used a combo of washi tapes from Teresa Collins Designs Memorabilia and You Are My Happy Collections.   Since my washi tape selection had a horizontal pattern, I decided to change the orientation of the card from the original sketch. TIP:  Rotating a sketch can give the sketch a new look! 

I created clusters that combine the sequins from the Teresa Collins' Family Stories and Memorabilia Collections with the Tiny Stars Wood Veneers from Studio Calico. Substituting the star shapes instead of the heart offered a more "masculine" touch to the card.   The sentiment was a stamp from Fiskars' All Year Cheer Cling Mount Stamps, and Teresa Collins Designs' Memorabilia Enamel Dots in black nicely filled in the negative space under the sentiment.  

Another substitution that offered a more masculine feel was replacing the doily with a few nesting cuts from the Spellbinder's Labels 18 die.  I tried to find a labels die in my stash that best matched the pattern in the washi tape.  In this layer cluster, the background was cut from a scrap piece of 7Gypsies corrugated paper. For the next layer,  I covered a scrap of cardstock with the blue washi tape before die-cutting. All these layers offered a beautiful depth of field for my sentiment. 

I hope I have given you a few ideas of how you can multipurpose sketches to fit your masculine needs. 

I hope you guys have time to participate in the April Sketch Challenge.  There are only a few extra days left. There have been a few submission.  To see them check out the LinkZ app at the bottom of this linked post.  

Thanks for stopping in today, 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomoms.com 

Birthday Card and Sketch by Tonya Gibbs

Happy Friday!   I have a super fun, cheerful card and sketch to share with you today!

 

 

This entire card was inspired by the one roll of washi tape!  (I believe it is Recollections brand!)

 

 

So I went into my stash and found these two tapes to coordinate with the dominate tape. 

TIP: When picking out tape, if you have a BOLD pattern as your dominate, select coordinating tapes in smaller widths and softer patterns to contrast your focal tape selection.

 

I then set out to create a sketch for my card!

 

 

 

 

Look at how fun my card turned out!  The bright colors of the tape are festive and fun!

 

 

I took a small doily and sprayed it with Dylusions Ink Spray in  Lemon Zest. Then Spritzed it with Heidi Swapp's Gold Lume color shine.

 

You could easily use this sketch with scraps of paper as well.  I love to use up those scraps when I have an opportunity.   I hope you enjoyed this card.  I would love to challenge you to use the sketch above and your own stash of washi tape and create a project.   If  you do, please link up your project here.  

 

I look forward to seeing your entries,
Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com

March Challenge by Tonya Gibbs

  

 

 

  

Pantone has announced that its 2014 color of the year is Radiant Orchid.  Well I have to admit, purple is not usually my first choice, but I do think the color makes a powerful statement when used properly.  So I thought I would use this opportunity to challenge myself, and the other members in the Artsy Addicts Facebook group.  Let's use this color tone in March!

 

Just for a little fun - I would like to purpose a challenge for March 2014. We will feature the work of those who participate before the deadline on the We Are Artsy Addicts blog.  This is a personal challenge and not a contest, so there are no winners or prizes. 

 

Here is what you need to do....

 

**RULES**

1. Post a photo of your project in the Artsy Addicts Facebook Group (Only 1 project per participant will be included in the blog post. However, feel free to post as many projects as you like with the challenge).
2. Give a description to your project (this will be used as the caption for the post on the blog)
3. Hash tag the post ‪#‎AAMarchChallenge‬ (this is so I can find them later)
4. Deadline for posting is March 24 (you can still post after this date, but it may not be featured on this blog).

So for inspiration I have created a little card.

 

 

Can't wait to see what you guys create!

Tonya
http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

Resources:

Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist Spray - Timeless Lilac
Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist Spray - Popsicle
Die-Namite Dies - Flowering Tree
Prima Chalk - Teal Damask
Prima Chalk - Pastel Blue
Prima Chalk - Olive Vine
Prima 6x6 paper pad - Alla Prima
Prima Flowers - Wildflowers Pillar Pack Collection
Prima 6x6 paper pad - Almanac
Fiskars Simple Stick Cling Rubber Stamp Sheet - All Year Cheer
Heidi Swapp -  Color Shine - Gold Lame
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Whipped Spackle
Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp Set - Ultimate Grunge
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Marker - Shaded Lilac
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Marker - Shabby Shutters
Ranger Ink - Utee
Black Sharpie Marker
Burlap scrap
Clear Gold Glitter Nail Polish
Martha Stewart Crafts - Crafter's Clay Collection - White Clay
Cameo Setting Frame Silicone Mold


 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov. Bap Challenge Layout

I'm having a lot of fun following along with the Prima BAP challenges.  I was too busy in October to participate, so I decided to tackle this one early on.

I created this layout using the Prima Tea Thyme -  Linsey paper. 

 

Layers and Layers of Prima goodness are all over the layout.  I started by cutting a whole in the center of the paper, rolling it back then placing one of the journaling frames on top of the rolled paper.  I backed the hole with a piece of scrap Almanac paper.  I cut a strip of hexagons from a My Favorite Things Hexagon die and used it as a stencil for the the gesso.  This helped to tone down the busy pattern of the paper. I then cut more the hexagons from the richer brown Marcella paper in the same collection.   The Prima journal cards helped to call attention to the small photo and draw your eye back to the center of the layout.



 

 



 

 

For more information on the Prima BAP contest, please visit their blog.    Here is a picture of the sketch created by Steph Devlin.

 

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

 

Resources:

• Prima:   Tea Thyme Paper:  Linsey, Challis and Marcella,  Journal Cards 2
• Prima:  Almanac Paper: Composition and Libre
• Prima Distress Tool
• Prima: Soubrette A white flowers
• Prima: Valentine Vine White
• Prima: Cotton Tape
• Prima: La Coeur Resin Frame
• Prima: Tea Thyme Trinkets
• Prima: Nature's Garden Wooden Ticket
• My Favorite Things Stamps:  Hexagon Die
• Tattered Angels: Glimmer Mist: Honey Dew Mist
• White Gesso
• Cherry Lynn Designs: Doily Die Cut Sophia's Heart



Cottage Chic Mini - Winner Is....

Before we announce the winner of the contest, the Artsy Addicts Admins would like to say that this contest was very difficult to judge.  Every submission had a unique view on the album, and elements that each of us LOVED!  It was very difficult for us to narrow this contest down to a single winner.

After hours of  deliberation, we decided that our winner of the Cottage Chic Mini Album Contest from Marion Smith Designs, A Piece of Craft, is  Kerry Duff, Duffer 9904.  

We all felt that  Kerry's deckle edges gave the book a sophisticated chic style that kept with the spirit of Marion's design concept, but offered a unique twist.  We also loved her idea of making the journal into a perpetual calendar. Both of these elements left us pondering - "hey, why didn't I think of that!"  Here is a view of Kerry's submission.

Kerry Duff - YouTube:  duffer9904






We also wanted to showcase the other contestants.  WOW - you ladies are all super talented, and your albums blew us away.  After watching these videos you will understand why this decision was so difficult. Marion has graciously offered a prize for each contestant. Someone will contact you.

Here were the other submissions:


Roseannstamps




Pinkscrapper99




ThePaperAddiction



Annie Vincent



techmom54



gisellerose1



JJsJoyfulCreations



MissCraftyCat81



blossomsinpink



DreamzEtc





Congratulations again to Kerry. 

Artsy Addicts Admins.