Flower Week Guest Designer: Tonya Dirk

The amazingly talented Guest Designer for Flower Week is Tonya Dirk!

Short bio: I am a SAHM of four, ages 7-14. Married to my high school sweetheart for what will be 20 years this summer. We live in the great city of Portland, Oregon. We also spend a lot of time in central Oregon where we do quite a bit of hiking and boating. Prior to my current "job" I was a registered nurse for 13 years. My other two passions are watercolor painting and tennis.

How did you get started scrapbooking? I was on a lunch break at work and someone had left a Creating Keepsakes magazine in the break room. I devoured from front to back and was immediately hooked. Finding the whole online world of scrapbooking is then what really sealed the deal for me!

What is your favorite American Crafts product? My current fave is the Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm collection. I found it super easy to work with and I was immediately drawn to the colors.

Blog: creativit-tonya.blogspot.com

Pinterest: pinterest.com/tonyadirk

Instagram: @TonyaDirk

BLOOM by Tonya Dirk

I love rolling paper just a little bit to expose the backside of double-sided paper, just as I did on these flower stems.

Supplies: Precious Penny Paper (35904)-My Girl, Adorable Abby Paper (35911)-My Girl, Heart Paper (35940)-Yes Please, Charming Caroline Paper (35907)-My Girl, Sugar Matte Puffy Accents(42362)-Remarks, Treasure Glitter Chipboard Letter Stickers Thickers ((42386)-Dear Lizzy

TODAY YOU SHINED by Tonya Dirk

If you have an electronic die cut machine use it to design a layout. I designed this layout using the shape tool, line tool, eraser tool, and a flower shape; made it all come together quickly!

Supplies: Little Trinket Paper (35983)-Lucky Charm, Share Paper (35930)-Yes Please, Priority Paper (35941)-Yes Please, Sugar Matte Puffy Accents(42362)-Remarks, Adhesive Backed Flowers (85651)-Dear Lizzy, Bundle Paper (35927)- Yes Please, Opportunity Dimensional Embellishments (85625)-Details, Dreamcatcher Paper (35980)-Lucky Charm, Dream Mini Marks Rub-Ons (42369)-Yes Please, Brown Sugar Glitter Tape (96038)

TREASURE THESE MOMENTS by Tonya Dirk

Using circles on layouts has long been a favorite of mine. They can have such great visual impact.

Supplies: Novelty Paper (35974)-Lucky Charm, Sunny Day Paper (35977)-Lucky Charm, Blue Skies Paper (35979)- Lucky Charm, Lucky Coin Paper (35978)- Lucky Charm, Dreamcatcher Paper (35980)-Lucky Charm, Opportunity Dimensional Embellishments ((85625)-Details, Adhesive Backed Flowers (85651)-Dear Lizzy, Treasure Glitter Chipboard Letter Stickers Thickers ((42386)-Dear Lizzy

HELLO THERE CARD by Tonya Dirk

The background of this card all came from one sheet of paper. I used both sides for the larger panels and the decorative cut off strip on the bottom for the arrow strip.

Supplies: Bits, Cardstock Die Cuts (85626)-Yes Please, Hopeful Paper (35946)-Yes Please, Sugar Matte Puffy Accents (42362)-Remarks

DECORATED CAN by Tonya Dirk

One of my favorite quick and easy gifts are decorated tin cans. Just cover them with paper, embellish with some paper flowers and fill up with some color coordinated candy!

Supplies: Sunny Day Paper (35977)-Lucky Charm, Rainbows Paper (35972)-Lucky Charm, Lucky Coin Paper (35978)-Lucky Charm, Treasure Glitter Chipboard Letter Stickers Thickers ((42386)-Dear Lizzy, Giggles Screen Printed Clothespins ((85664)-Whittles

Thanks for all your gorgeous work Tonya!