Masculine Cards with Tonya Gibbs

Father's Day will be here before you know it!   I know everyone struggles with masculine cards, so today I'm going to show you two versions of card from one sketch.  

I found this sketch on Pinterest from PageMaps.com  it seemed so simple, and I thought it would make a nice "any" occasion simple flat card that could be mailed to anyone.  Change up the colors to feminine and it would be a great design for a woman as well.   I really love simple versatile sketches. 

 

 

So I thought I would make two of these cards. The first is with some scraps left over from a DCWV Tattered Time paper stack.  The gears are super masculine, and if you didn't want to leave the card flat, you could add a few metal gears in a cluster above the sentiment.

 

 

On this version I used only Washi Tape, kept the tapes black and white, then stamped the sentiment  in red so it would pop. 

 

 

I hope this inspires you to create a masculine card.  If so, please share your card designs with us on the Artsy Addicts Facebook page.

 

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomoms.com

 

 

Best Wishes Card and Sketch using Washi Tape by Peggy Lee

Morning peeps, it's Peggy Lee here 

sharing my take on Tonya's Card Sketch....

You all can play along for more details-you can find them here.

Challenge is to use (washi tape) on your project!!

Here is my take on Tonya's Sketch..

"Best Wishes" Card

Card base is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

I grabbed a few of my washi tape collections (which I have discovered

that I need more, yes more washi tape...)

I had a paper doily sitting on my table which I colored it 

with Distress Ink in spun sugar and a little water!!

For texture I splatted some ink watered down onto the card.

I took my center washi tape and covered a piece of paper then die cut out

a tag shape....cut out another piece of white paper to stamp 

"Best Wishes" onto popped them both up and glued a twine bow on!!

Oh embellished with a button and sequins...

There you have it my finished card...so cute!!

Thanks for stopping by and won't you play along with our 

Sketch Challenge, here.

We would love to see what you create!

hugs,

Peggy Lee

Supplies:

Card base

Washi tape-CTMH and Dollar Store

Prima-Ink Teal Damask

Ranger-Distress ink-Spun Sugar

My Minds Eye-Lost & Found Madison Ave-Sister Buttons

CTMH-Stamp Banner Wishes

Sequins

Doily

Twine

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

Sun Kiss Cards by Tonya Gibbs

Happy Friday everyone, I hope you are set for a super fab crafty weekend.  I am still on a card making mission.  Today I wanted to share with you another card sketch, and two versions of the same sketch.  

 

 

Confessions of a Paper Addict -  Prima's Sun Kiss collection was one of my all time favorites, and I bought several 6x6 pads.  I was planning to fussy cut and die cut one pad, and then create with the second.  Truth is, I ended up hoarding them both!   So I reached into my sketch arsenal and went to work.

  

 

 

Here is the first version of my card.  

 

Tip: The doily behind the butterfly was cut from the paper, I flipped it upside down and used the white side on my card!)  This is a great way to use up unwanted patterns.

 

I decided to recreate the same card, but rotate the orientation for the second version.  I didn't want to cover up the smaller butterflies on the right, so  I also changed up the location of the sentiment.    

 

 

 

 

I hope I've given you a few things to think about when using up those extra 6x6 pads.  If you decided to use my sketch, please share it with me on the Artsy Addicts Facebook Page.

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

Hello Card Tutorial by Tonya Gibbs

 

Happy Friday my crafty peeps,  I hope you have an exciting weekend planned. Last summer the Teresa Collins Memorabilia line was one of the hottest selling Artsy Addicts kits. I still had a few pieces left over, and wanted to finish off the kit.

 

  First I came up with a design, and decided to share my sketch with you guys...

 

 

My challenge was to have 95% of the card come from the kit and the other 5% from the scrap pile.  NOTHING NEW WAS USED TO MAKE THIS CARD.

 

 

 

Here is a process video of me making the card..

 

 

 

This design is super clean and simple, and will easily transfer to some other collections that I own.  

 

DESTASH TIP:  If  you have a lot of left overs from kits, make a stack of cards using the same sketch design. Then wrap them up and give to a friend as a gift.   I usually place a pop square on the back of a stack of sentiments. This way my friend can choose the appropriate sentiment when she is ready to mail the card.  I recommend keeping the designs flat (no bulky flowers) since the friend will most likely mail the cards.  My friends love gift sets like this, and it is a great way to de-stash a kit!   Another option is to give them to your church to mail for outreach!

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

Resources:

• Ranger Ink - Embossing Powder - Super Fine Detail - Clear
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Embossing Ink Clear
• Teresa Collins - Memorabilia Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Quatrefoil
• Teresa Collins - Memorabilia Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad
• Teresa Collins - Memorabilia Collection - 12 x 12 Die Cut Paper
• Teresa Collins - Memorabilia Collection - Enamel Dots
• Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collection - Movers and Shapers Die - Vintage Telephone and Typewriter Set
• Baker's Twine
• Cardstock

Shabby Card with "Scarlet" digitals...

Here is a little shabby chic card I created with Marion Smith's new printable digitals called "Scarlet"!!

The other day I decided to play along with a card sketch...

I love all the soft colors and tones of this printable digial!

It's so fun to sew on your card fronts with using your sewing machine, adding stucco/gesso texture with a mask stencil...

cutting on the Cricut to get the different shapes to highlight

the Die~Namites Die "bamboo sticks"!!

Add a little pink flower with leaves (white washing)

Cutting little butterflies images out of the Scarlet printable digital!!

Great way to create embellishments!

close up of the card...

don't forget to add liquid pearls and spray little bit of glimmer on your card...

thanks for stopping by,

Peggy Lee

http://pegbaker.blogspot.com

Marion Smith Designs

http://www.marionsmithdesigns.com/scarlet-12x12-8x8-or-6x6-printable-papers-and-embellishments-please-sign-into-an-account-before-purchase.html

Supplies:

Marion Smith Designs: Scarlet Digitals

Die~Namites Dies: Bamboo Sticks

Prima: Cabaletta Summer 2 Pink Flower

Leaves and Demask mask

Ranger: Liquid Pearls-Bisque, Perfect Pearls Mists-Blue Patina

CTMH: Cricut Art Philosophy and Artiste Cartridges

Gesso/Stucco