Graphic 45 Design Team 2013 Audition

If you are here for the IAR blog hop click here.

So its pretty obvious how much I adore Graphic 45! Those of you who follow me, already know this hehe! To me, their company is just the creme de la creme! And to be on their DT, well thats a DREAM! So anyways, here is my submission. The first 2 Secret Garden projects are brand new that I created especially for the call, and the others are some of my faves from the past year or so using their products. Hugs!

 

1. My "Secret Garden"

 

 

2. Secret Garden Altered G45

(This will be proudly hung in my scrapbook room! My love for G45 totally inspired me to do this!)

 

 

 

3. Altered Clock " Le Romantique"

(full video tutorial on my YT)

4. Handcrafterd 3D hot air balloon (full video tutorial on my YT) using

Le Romantique, A Ladies Diary, On the Boardwalk

 



 



 

5.  Altered Cigar Box for your very own Arlene My butterflykisses using

A Ladies Diary and Le Romantique

 

 

6. Le Romantique 3D dressform (full tutorial on my Youtube )

7. Altered Mixed Media Bubblegum Machine using Le Romantique

 



 

8. Nutcracker Sweet Christmas boxes ( one mixed media, the other traditional explosion box)

 

 

 

9. Nutcracker Sweet Christmas Ornaments

 

10. Nutcracker Sweet Snowlady Top Hats ( full video tutorial on my youtube channel)

 

 

 11. Secret Garden Altered Frame ( did an image transfer onto the frame )

 

 

 

Now I just want to show a few projects that were special to me in one way or another using G45 goodness! There is no way i could post them all Lol, way too many!

 

This was my set of "stacked books" using Olde Curiosity Shoppe with a splash of Steampunk. I posted a tutorial on my YT channel and this just took off, and so many fellow crafters did their version of it. Its very touching to know it was so well loved and to see it everywhere!

 

This wishing well is about 22 inches tall, and was a labor of love! It took me weeks to finish up and build it all together! It has a light mechanism so the inside lights up. The arm actually works, everything is fully functional! The keyhole on the fussy cut lady is where the light switch is at. The base was made of jenga pieces

 

 

Cards are very very hard for me to do! So I was proud of this one using Olde Curiosity Shoppe.

 

 

I loved making this Steampunk clock! Its so grungy and just fun!

 

I wanted to give my mother in law and granny really special cards this past Christmas, so I made them stocking cards. They loved them.

 



One of my most special friends daughter was in the Nutcracker play , and she had told me a story about it. I just knew I had to make her a configurations box with this range. A sweet gift for a sweet friend!
(excuse the terrible photo)

 



Spring Has Sprung Blog Hop!

WELCOME! to the I Am Roses “Spring has Sprung” Blog Hop. You should be coming to my page via Marisa's Blog.

Our challenge for this hop was to use green! GREEN Lol! I never use green, so this was a very nice challenge for me! I love to be pushed outta my comfort zone! I created a shabby tag for a friend of mine, it measures 8x5. And I used the Secret Garden papers for it.

 

Products Used: Pale Green Leaves, Cream Daisies, White Carnations, Pink R4 Roses

 

Here’s how for your chance to win:

• Hop along to each of the design team member's blogs and be sure to comment on their individual "Spring has Sprung” Blog Post
• There is 1 hidden blog candy prize up for grabs in one of our DT member’s blogs!
• Be sure to subscribe/follow the I Am Roses Challenge Blog (http://iamroses-challenge.blogspot.com/).
• Commenting along the way highly increases your chance of winning the prize package.
• Comments will be CLOSED on 11:59am PST
• We will be randomly selecting 1 winner from the comments on one of the DT’s blogs and will announce the winner on the I Am Roses Challenge Blog.

 Next up is Patricia's Blog.
Good Luck!

Winner Announcement:*1 winner will be announced via blog post on the IAR Challenge Blog - Monday , April 1st.

 



Prima Engraver Altered Clock

Okay so I realize i have a slight clock fascination! I tend to go through phases where i am hooked on altering a certain item. Cigar boxes, canvas, right now CLOCKS! This was actually a little cooking timer that i made into a clock :) Stole it from my mothers kitchen, she won't notice Lol. Most of the yumminess used here is from DiscountPaperCrafts etsy store. Cathie is staying up to

speed with all the new CHA releases! Yum! I used the Engraver range for this, and of course some of those Mechanicals! Can't get enough of them! The smaller clock face fit perfectly on here!!! I made the inside a little birdy cage and nest :) Hope you all like it :) So I'll stop wasting your time and show the pix haha!(time ... get it get it? Lol)

 



Altered Clock

Hey lovely ladies! I'm here today with a little clock i altered for a scrappy friend of mine. I used lots of products from Discount Paper Crafts. I used the Tea Thyme papers from Prima, classic! Hope you all like it :) Hugs!



Swirlydoos Blog Hop

Welcome to Swirlydoos' March Kit Reveal Blog Hop Block Party!!

If you came here from Vicky's blog blog, then you are on the right track. If not, go back to Swirlydoos blog and start from there. We have some amazing projects for you to see today !! Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win!!! Check out Swirlydoos on Facebook and Like Us!!!

We also have a DT call for Educators!! As you know we have a kick-butt Education team and we are looking to add to our family. If you love to create tutorials and share your love of the craft with others, we would love to have you on our team. The deadline is looming!!! Please click on THIS LINK to learn more!!

 

I of course had the pleasure of not only working with the Technique Kit (which is one of my faves to date) , but the main kit as well. I had a BLAST creating my planner! And i so needed one too! You will be seeing some layouts from me soon too! But for now, here is my planner! Of course accompanied with a full tutorial on how i created it! Hugs!

 



 

Here is the yummy main kit! Engraver yumminess!

 

You have until midnight, eastern time, on Wednesday 3/13 to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Blog on Thursday 3/14. In order to qualify to win here is what you need to do:
1: Visit all of the blogs and leave a comment on each. This way we know you were there. Become a follower if you're not already. Take your time. There are REALLY beautiful things to see along the way.
2: Before you leave each blog, look for the “special” words and write it down.
Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words, they will create a sentence.
3: Finally, go back to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had, tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected. Can't wait to hear from you.

My special word is : watching TV

 

The party continues over at Lisa's blog. Have fun!



Divine Heart

What can I say, I am LOVING all the new CHA releases!!! And the Divine collection is no exception ( that rhymes Lol) . I created this piece for Discount Paper Crafts on Etsy. Cathie has all the yummy new releases and is steadily getting more in. I did  a lot of fussy cutting and background work! fun fun! hope you all like it!

 

 



Le Romantique Dressform and Box

Hey everyone , I'm here today with some super fun projects using The Piece By Piece yummy trims and resins! And of course using my fave paper line , Le Romantique. Classic i tell ya! THe box was created for Miss Arlene, mybutterflykisses12. And teh dressform was made for my besties daughter Bryn. I will have a product description at the bottom linked back to Bev's wonderful store!

 

Products Used: wing appliques, Floral venise lace, braided velvet lace trim, black venise trim, birds nest resin, pink alice bows



Shimmerz Canvas

Hey everyone, over at the Shimmerz youtube channel I have a mini class series on creating this canvas. Of course its Finn inspired! i just can't help myself sometimes! So pull out all those random metal bits and play along with me :) And DON'T FORGET to mention my name when you checkout at Shimmerz store for a free paint/spray of your choice :)   Hugs!