Graphic 45 Design Team 2014 Audition

Good morning crafters out there. As you know Graphic 45 is having their annual design team call. I thought I would give it a shot!

Here are some of my favorite creations I wanted to share for the call.

Couture Canvas

Bird Song Easel Box

 Steampunk Spells Book Box

Le Cirque ATC Shrine

Steampunk Spells Mini Album

Ladies Diary Journaling Cards

Ladies Dairy Box

A Proper Gentleman's Top Hat

Other projects that are some of my favorites

Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps

Just sharing that I am de-stashing some stamps and have updated my page here if you would like to check out what I have. 


It is Thursday which means...

 Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps

I love this cutie and have a feeling she will get used again shortly here soon. 

I tried to keep the image soft and cute and added color with my embellishments. I really made it super cute with adding stickles to all the roses on her outfit!

I couldn't resist adding more sparkle to this card by adding stickles to the leaves. 

Items Used:

Magnolia Stamp - Tilda with Bunny Balloon

Magnolia Papers 

Magnolia Die - Heart Swirl

Copics

Copic Paper

C.C. - Leaves Cutter Die

MFT - Dainty Lace Border Die

Lace

Liquid Pearls

Stickles
Crackle Accents

February Scraps of Darkness Kit Reveal

Introducing 

"A Touch of Grey"

February Scraps of Darkness

Mark your calendars- our new reveal date for the monthly kit is the 25th of the month

Take a look at this months beauty Melinda has put together for us- featuring Kaisercraft and Authentique!

Main Kit

Pattern Paper Add On

Coordinating Paper Add On

Cardstock Add On

Embellishment Add On

Floral Add On

Color Add On

Creativity Add On

Washi Tape Challenge

First up just wanted to share I am de-stashing some stamps and have updated my page here if you would like to check out what I have.

There is a new challenge over at

Loves Rubberstamps

The theme this week is 

Use Washi Tape or Faux Washi Tape

This was a tough challenge as I rarely use washi tape I have some but I thought I would play the faux part. I cut some strips of paper and glued them down so they look like tape.

Our great sponsor this week is

Items Used:
Doodle Garden - Frogs and Slingshot
My Mind's Eye - Boy Crazy
Copics
Copic Marker
Twine

Challenges:
Ribbon Carousel - Washi Tape

Face Mask for Gina's Designs

Mardi Gras celebrations have started and I am so excited today to share a mask that I made for Gina's Designs. There is tons of mask inspiration over on the blog that showcases the design teams creations so stop by the blog and check out all the new fun creations we have all been making! 

I will say I was thrilled when I was told we all had to create with one of these masks this month as Mardi Gras is coming up really fast.

I will say I am not really into the bright golds, purples, and greens. Although you will see a bright Mardi Gras mask coming up soon on my blog as I had to branch out. 

I really love silver not gold (I think is is due to my gold allergy to jewelry). But I love how elegant and classy this mask turned out. I tried hard to find a matching big bling to go in the middle and really set the mask off so I may make some more adjustments when I find that right piece. 

Items Used:

Gina's Designs Chipboard

Masks Shape Set

Flourish 2

Prima Flower

Brushed Pewter Distress Paint

Crafters Workshop Stencil

Flourish Bling and Rhinestones

Chain

Feathers

Musical Henry

Good morning to all you out there. Today is a special day. Whiff of Joy is sharing projects today created using the first of four stamp pack to release this year. If you ordered yours it will be shipping out March 3rd for you to play and create with. 

The next stamp pack will be available for pre-order April 1st so make sure you get your next one if you didn't get this one.

My Henry is colored with copics and paired up with an old stack of My Mind's Eye Kraft papers. As soon as I colored this image I knew he would go great with these papers. 

(I have been hanging on to them for a while too)

I love this sentiment because honestly I love music and I listen to it every chance I get.

Make sure you stop by the blog and check out what everyone else created!

Faithful

Today I have a quick card to share I created for Sweet Pea Stamps Artist of the Week. This week the whole team used images created by Charity Dauenhauer. I picked the image Faithful to work with which comes in digi.

I had fun creating this simple yet bright and cheery card. Considering it has been raining and snowing here lately this really brightens up the mood!

Items Used:

Sweet Pea Stamps - Charity Dauenhauer's image Faithful

Basic Grey Papers

Copics

Stickles

Wild Orchid Flowers

Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps

It is my special time to shine for 

 Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps

I loved coloring this image and creating this card. I love love love the lace at the bottom. I am not going to lie... I had no clue Hobby Lobby sold lace... of yes they do!

I am sooooooooo sorry I do not remember what papers I used with this image. 

Items Used:

Whimsy Stamps - Wee Collection - Rowan Fairy

Copics

Copic Paper

Distress ink - Walnut Stain

Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers

Liquid Pearls

Glossy Accents

Seam Binding 

Lace

Funny Sentiment

There is a new challenge over at

Loves Rubberstamps

The theme this week is 

Funny Sentiment

Well yes Bugaboo is a wonderful source for funny! I loved creating this little care package as it stand so true to me. I have NEVER let me repeat NEVER been a morning person! Somehow I managed it in high school but in everyday life after having two kids.... nothing better than sleeping in until 9 am.

So coffee is a must for me... how about you?

I came up with this fun and creative little package just to give someone a little coffee! No template I just really had fun cutting paper to make these little instant coffee packets work!

We have two fun sponsors this week is

 

and 

 

Items Used:
Bugaboo Image - Magical Substance
Simple Stories paper - 24/7
Copics
Copic Paper
Ribbon

Fly Layout for Gina's Designs

Happy Monday everyone. So  a bunch of us had some crazy crazy weather last week. 60 degrees then a little snow 70 degrees then a bunch of snow and ice for a couple days. I am telling you Mother Nature cannot make up her mind. Well let me say it is the perfect time to get all your crafting time in. We live in the country and let me say... We were truly snowed into the neighborhood!  The main road to get to us was completely well buried!! 

I gave the Texture Sheet and the Feather a good coat of gesso. Then on the Diamond Sheet I went to town with some Dylusion Sprays. 

I used some Prima Chalk Ink on the Birds.

And finished it out with this fun title. 

Items Used:

Gina's Designs

Texture Sheet Diamonds

Birds Shape Set

Intricates Doilies

Feather Shape Set

Dylusions Sprays

7 Dots Studio

Prima

Valentine's Rose

It is Variations Week this week at Sweet Pea Stamps and you get to be inspired all week long by the team using this image. 

This week we are using the image called Rose created by the artist Concetta Kilmer. 

I colored her with copics to match my Bo Bunny papers.

I added a little touch to add some crackle to the jewel and then some glossy to the gold part of it. 

I hope you have enjoyed this week of inspiration!