The theme for this month is Magnify and the Grab Bag contains all kinds of elements for magnifying (magnifying glass, glasses). However what most appealed to me was the monochromatic greys with just a hint of palest yellow. Plus Rebecca’s Art Doll “Ridley” is so calm and placid. Working with this Grab Bag was just so mellow. The pieces of this collection can be used in both digital and mixed media formats. TB&CO Grab Bag #27 {November 2016} is only available for a limited time and is priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal! For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.
I had lots of fun working with this grab bag and want to share with you. I hope these examples of creative things you can do with the bits and pieces included in the TB&CO Grab Bag #27 {November 2016} will inspire you to do your own.
“See, Magnify, Look”
“Extra Mile”
“Change”
“See Clearly”
All examples are 100% November Grab Bag papers and elements. Now go and create!
[Posted by: Jan Nicholas]
Hi, Everyone! Happy Friday! The weekend's almost here! And what's a better way to enjoy the weekend than with the newest grab bag release from TB&CO.
November's Grab Bag has been released. Sneak peek pictured below.
TB&CO Grab Bags are available on a sliding scale so act fast for the best deal! If you are FAST you can get the grab bag for only $6 the first 24 hours.
SPECIAL: Tangie's going to be out of town so the grab bag will remain $6 until Monday 11/07 and the full previews will be revealed early!
The grab bag then goes up by $1 each day.$7 the next day (we will reveal full previews on this day)
$8 the next day
$9 the next day
$10 the next day
Then it will be broken up into our individual stores for FULL PRICE. Never miss another grab bag at the $6 price! You can purchase a subscription, where you automatically get the grab bag every month at the $6 price! (If you purchase a new subscription which includes grab bags any time in November 2016 you will get the November 2016 grab bag even if it is no longer available to the public!).
[Posted by: Joy]
There are so many images that appealed to me in this month’s Grab Bag, I had some trouble deciding just which one to use. I finally chose the cute little ballerina (the one in a frame), but since it’s Halloween, she needed a mask and some fairy wings (used the butterfly brooch) for good measure. I sized all three elements so they would fit on my background page then cut them out.
- I started off with watercoloring the page with three pastel colors. Then I pasted on a transparent paper (used a page of paint on butcher paper - that I got from one of Tangie’s surprise boxes). Make sure to get all the bubbles out - I used a credit card to scrape out all the bubbles.
- Splashed some turquoise paint all over and then added some smudges of the same color to two spots on the page.
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Added some ephemera to anchor the ballerina. I used some gold spider webs (yeah Halloween) and some music paper (loved that I found some with the word “ballet” to go with my little ballerina).
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To mute down the music paper, scraped a thin layer of gesso over the paper. Pasted the ballerina (with mask and wings) to the page. Outlined ballerina with black ink and added doodles in white ink.
Just love my little ballerina!
TB&CO Grab Bags are only available for a limited time and priced on a sliding scale, for more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.
[Posted by:Jan Nicholas]
Hello and welcome to my October Mixed Media blog post. My name is Katrina Rollings and I am a member of Tangie's Art Journal Emporium Creative Crew. Each month I create a Mixed Media cut and paste project to show you the versatility of digital kits.
This time I have used TB&CO Grab Bag #26:
I have not worked in my journal this month but made a concertina Tag journal.
This is a very easy little journal to make. I thought it would be ideal for a travel journal, if you were only away for a few days, a cute way of passing on your family recipes at Christmas or if a family member is off to university or just as a special card, you could include inspirational quotes or have the tags as places for lots of people to sign their name. So lots of ideas and I am sure you can add to the list too.
So lets get started.
The first thing you need to do is print off one of the beautiful papers from the kit onto a piece of A4 printable cardstock (comparable to 8.5 x 11 inch cardstock). You will need to do this through which ever photo editing software you use as they are 12 x 12 inch papers in the kit so you need to make them into A4. It is very easy to do, just shrink them down to fit your paper. Remember also to set your printer to borderless. If your printer doesn't do that not to worry just trim off the white borders, your journal will just be slightly smaller.
Print one side, then turn that piece of printed card over and put it back through your printer and print a different paper from the kit onto the reverse side. You will then end up with a piece of cardstock with printed paper on both sides. This sheet of cardstock will become your little journal.
You then need to print out 4 of the tags (they need to be around 4 inches high) Then copy, paste and flip horizontally so you have the same tags but flipped over so they can become the backs of your finished tags when they are stuck together with the original ones.
You will also need to print out some of the embellishments you'd like to decorate your little journal.
Now we are ready to make up our journal.
Take your printed cardstock and place it on your table with the longest sides top and bottom.The pattern facing you will be the pattern that is inside the journal, so choose your favourite.
- Fold your card in half from left to right. Crease well. Unfold.
- Then fold from left to the central fold. Crease well and unfold.
- Then fold again from right to the central fold. Crease well and unfold.
- To make the pockets you need to fold the bottom edge up about 2 inches. Crease well.
You then should have something that looks like this
I then inked around all the edges using a Tim Holtz® Distress Ink Pad but if you don't like that look then you can leave this step out.
Now for the tags:
Cut them all out so you have 8 tags in all. Cut or punch the holes of your tags out now before you stick then together, it makes life easier believe me!!
You then need to stick them together to make 4 tags. If they don't quite fit not to worry, just trim off the white parts that show and no one will ever know!
I then inked around each tag, again you needn't do that if you don't want to.
You also need to add some ribbon or string to the tops of your tags so they look like this
So going back to our Journal all we need to do now is add some glue to the open sides of the pockets and to the folds to form the other pockets and we can then decorate it with the embellishments we printed out earlier.
Don't forget the front cover too!
Well, there we are, your Concertina Tag Journal all finished.
I hoped you enjoyed my project and will think about using your digital kits in other ways.
Join me again next month for another Mixed Media cut and paste project, I would love your company.
Love Katrina
TB&CO Grab Bag #26 {October 2016} is only available for a limited time and is priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal! For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.
[Posted by: Katrina Rollings]
When I opened up the documents I felt such joy and happiness - the pastel colors and fun elements brought such a smile to my face. No wonder the theme for this monthly Grab Bag is “JUBILATION.” Rebecca’s art doll - “Velle” has a wardrobe that evokes images of celebration and merriment. The pieces of this collection can be used in both digital and mixed media formats.
TB&CO Grab Bag #26 {October 2016} is only available for a limited time and is priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal! For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.
I had such fun working with this grab bag and want to share three of them with you. I hope these examples of creative things you can do with the bits and pieces included in the TB&CO Grab Bag #26 {October 2016} will inspire you to do your own.
“Good Times” - loved all the flowers from both Rebecca and Tangie’s sets and just had to create a wreath.
“Celebration” - yes it’s a celebration with a birthday cupcake.
“Merrymaking ” - Velle is so stylin’ with all her adorable outfits.
“Joy” - just love this little girl!
All examples are 100% October Grab Bag papers and elements. I hope you enjoy these examples and are inspired to get the monthly Grab Bag to design your own unique art.
[Posted by: Jan Nicholas]
Hi, Everyone! Happy Thursday! The weekend's almost here! And what's a better way to enjoy the weekend than with the newest grab bag release from TB&CO.
October's Grab Bag has been released early. Sneak peek pictured below.
TB&CO Grab Bags are available on a sliding scale so act fast for the best deal! If you are FAST you can get the grab bag for only $6 the first 24 hours.
SPECIAL: Tangie's going to be out of town so the grab bag will remain $6 until Monday 10/10 and she revealed the full previews early!
The grab bag then goes up by $1 each day.$7 the next day (we will reveal full previews on this day)
$8 the next day
$9 the next day
$10 the next day
Then it will be broken up into our individual stores for FULL PRICE. Never miss another grab bag at the $6 price! You can purchase a subscription, where you automatically get the grab bag every month at the $6 price! (If you purchase a new subscription which includes grab bags any time in October 2016 you will get the October 2016 grab bag even if it is no longer available to the public!).
[Posted by: Joy]
The theme of this month’s Grab Bag, SYMMETRY is so pleasing to me (being a Libra - the scales, I like balance). Symmetry in everyday language refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. And the gemstone outlines appealed to my enjoyment in coloring.
First of all I printed three gemstone outlines from the September Grab Bag.
Then, using Tombow markers, I colored the gemstones making sure to color symmetrically.
I prepared a background using a Gelli™ Printing Plate, one main color (Teal) and a secondary color (Cobalt Blue).
Stamped using an “all over written words” rubber stamp and also a border along the sides with black ink.
Finally, I cut out the colored gemstones and glued along a center axis. Colored in the border and added some doodles.
TB&CO Grab Bags are only available for a limited time and priced on a sliding scale, for more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.
Tangie Baxter's "{Tangie Bundle No. 25} Symmetry"
Rebecca McMeen's "{Rebecca Bundle No. 25} Mimsy & Closet"
[Posted by:Jan Nicholas]
The theme for this monthly Grab Bag is “SYMMETRY” and is chock a block full of lines and angles and edges. The color palette of shades of aquamarine and copper evokes images of Italy’s Cinque Terre. Then there’s Rebecca’s art doll - “Mimsy” a teensy tiny bear with sassy clothes. The pieces of this collection can be used in both digital and mixed media formats.
TB&CO Grab Bag #25 {September 2016} is only available for a limited time and is priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal! For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.
Following are some examples of the creative things you can do with the bits and pieces included in the TB&CO Grab Bag #25 {September 2016}.
Stay Calm
Me & You
Asymmetrical
All examples are 100% September Grab Bag papers and elements. I hope you enjoy these examples and are inspired to get the monthly Grab Bag to design your own unique art.
[Posted by: Jan Nicholas]
Hi, Everyone! Welcome to the Weekend! And what's a better way to enjoy the weekend than with the newest grab bag release from TB&CO.
September's Grab Bag has been released. Sneak peek pictured below.
TB&CO Grab Bags are available on a sliding scale so act fast for the best deal! If you are FAST you can get the grab bag for only $6 the first 24 hours.
The grab bag then goes up by $1 each day.$7 the next day (we will reveal full previews on this day)
$8 the next day
$9 the next day
$10 the next day
Then it will be broken up into our individual stores for FULL PRICE. Never miss another grab bag at the $6 price! You can purchase a subscription, where you automatically get the grab bag every month at the $6 price! (If you purchase a new subscription which includes grab bags any time in September 2016 you will get the September 2016 grab bag even if it is no longer available to the public!).
[Posted by Joy]
There’s still time for you to participate in the monthly challenge over at the Art Journal Emporium. Just use one of the three ideas provided in the August Monthly Challenge, create and upload your digital or mixed media entry by August 31, 2016. If you participate in the monthly challenge you could be one of two winners chosen at random – each prize is a $5.00 coupon to Tangie Baxter & CO.
I chose to do #3 - “Use 10, 5, 3, 1 (we'll leave this up to your imagination as to what it could mean!).” Used 10 big dots, 5 hearts, 3 roses and 1 origami heart. Here it is!
Hope you'll share your work in the AJE classroom and be entered into the drawing.
Images from this month's TB&CO Grab Bag, now available as separate kits:
Tangie Baxter's "{Tangie Bundle No.24} Adoration"
Rebecca McMeen's "{Rebecca Bundle No.24} Riven"
TB&CO Grab Bags are only available for a limited time and priced on a sliding scale, for more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.
[Posted by:Jan Nicholas]
