Graphic 45 Design Team Audition 2013

Here we go! So you may think since I am currently on the design team, I am a "shoe in" for 2013. But not so! I know that the team at Graphic 45 always wants to keep everything fresh and exciting for their followers, so there are no guarantees here! I even almost didn't try again, because let's face it, there is a fear of rejection. All of us who put ourselves out there for those few coveted spots are taking a risk, but not guts no glory! So I created 6 brand new projects to present... and here they are!
Altered Mirror:

 {I  created this project for the Petaloo Guest designer feature. Thanks to Petaloo for giving me the okay to post for my audition!}

{I used the Place in Time stickers directly on the IKEA 4.99 mirror}

 {here I used a gently glittered Place in Time chipboard piece}

 {I love the chipboard flowers which I embellished with some Petaloo accessories}

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Place in Time Stickers and Chipboard

Petaloo Dejarleeng Testained Flowers

Petaloo Metal Accents

Petaloo Headpins

Craft Attitude Transfer Film

Xyron 5in Creative Station

vintage trim

Glitter Clearsnap

hot glue

Mirror: IKEA

 Place in Time Birthday Crown:

 {This crown is made with all Graphic 45 paper!}

 {I used Place in Time stickers on the side and added some flowers}

 {hmmmmm who's birthday could be June 21st? okay it's ME!}

 {used a Metal Staple brad here}
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Place In Time June 8x8
Graphic 45 Place in Time June12x12 Cut Apart
Graphic 45 Metal Staples Brads
 Graphic 45 Place in Time Stickers
Flowers: Petaloo
Bling: Want2Scrap
Inks and Glitter Clearsnap
Ribbon: Michael's
Xyron Mega Tape Runner
Fiskars Punch

French Country Altered Mailbox:

{I adore this mailbox! I am going to use it to keep my collection of vintage letters in}

 { I kept it simple, just painted the mailbox and coated it in French Country goodness!}

{ Did I mention how amazing Petaloo Flowers go with Graphic 45?}

Supplies

Graphic 45 French Country 12x12 papers

Graphic 45 French Country Chipboard Tags

Graphic 45 French Country Stickers

Graphic 45 Metal Staples Large Brad

Graphic 45 French Country Die Cuts

Graphic 45 French Country Chipboard

Petaloo Darjeeling Mix

Xyron Mega Tape Runner

Xyron 5 inch Creative Station

Vintage lace

Trim May Arts

Paper Mache Mailbox- Hobby Lobby

 Altered Soldered Glass House:

 {This is the project I loved the most...but seriously? The pictures do NOT do it justice! I think it's the glare and shine from the glass. But however keep an open mind. This thing is EYE CANDY! Its different from every angle...}

 {I used Clearsnap gold embossing powder and Hampton Arts Graphic 45 French Country Stamps}

{I used some Jolees French General embellishments that went great with this G45 Collection}

{On this side, I used a Graphic 45 Metal Staples Door Pull as a "vase"}

{In love with these little banner pieces!}

{This lovely vintage lady is from The Graphics Fairy and is put on using Craft Attitude transfer film- my new fav!}

{a peek inside}

{the other inside}

{I used a gorgeous vintage brooch, slightly inked yellow in the very back}

 {here are all the angles.... I wish you could see it in person!}

Graphic 45 French Country 12x12 Papers

Graphic 45 French Country Chipboard

Graphic 45 French Country Stickers

Graphic 45 French Country Die Cut tags and envelopes

Graphic 45 Metal Staples Keyholes and Keys

Jolees French General Embellishments

Prima Resin Frame

Petaloo Darjeeling Flowers

Petaloo headpins

Graphic 45 French Country Hamptom Art Stamps

Clearsnap Top Boss glue and Embossing powder

Vintage Brooch

Ink Clearsnap Pigment Queue Luxe Metallics

Craft Attitude Image transfer paper

Image courtesy of: The Graphics Fairy

2-4x4 beveled glass

2-4x6 beveled glass

2-2x3 beveled glass

Solder, tape, flux, patina

Patinae Rhinestones 

E6000

 Secret Garden Easter Basket:

 {I took just a basic metal pail from the craft store and transformed it into this gorgeous basket}

{Have you seen the new die cut flowers? if I make it to the next round perhaps you will see a little tutorial from me on how I transform these from flat into dimensional flowers}

{Of course my little birdie has a chipboard and sticker crown!}

{again, i LOVE these little banners!}

{How cute is my nephew Austin? It's a great idea to add a picture frame to an adult Easter basket. I made this one from Graphic 45 Secret Garden Chipboard and a doily}

Graphic 45 Secret Garden 12x12

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Chipboard

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Stickers

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Die Cuts

Doilies

Xyron 5inch Creative Station

Ink Colorbox chalk: Chestnut Roan and Prussian Blue

Twine May Arts

Ribbon Michael's

Birdie-Michael's

Tin Pain- Michael's

{This next one is for my Mom- hopefully she wont see this!}

{this little dress from was made with a paper mache form and a thrift store candlestick}

{the body is fully decoupaged with the reverse side of Place in Time May}

{I made her a little sash from Place in Time paper and accented it with chipboard and cut aparts}

{I sewed this little crinoline with one layer of vintage lace and three layers of Tulle. Then glued within the layers,  little Petaloo Darjeeling Teastained flowers 

{Well there they are. hope you enjoyed and please wish me luck!}
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Place in Time May Cut Aparts (two sheets one for decoupage and one for embellishments)
Graphic 45 Ladies Diary Chipboard tag
Graphic 45 Place in Time Stickers
Petaloo Darjeeleing Teastained Flowers
Martha Stewart Arcylic Paint Summer linen
Tulle
Seam Binding trim
Modge Podge Matte
Hot Glue
Paper Mache dress form-Michales
Candlestick-thrift store
Pearl Necklace- thrift store

Graphic 45 Team, It's been an amazing year with you, and I hope I can join you for another year of fun and creativity. 

Guest Designer on Petaloo Blog today!

Come and see what I did with Petaloos Gorgeous Darjeeling Tea stained flowers and Graphic 45 Place in Time embellishments. I WOULD love your comments on their blog- check it out they have some amazing projects and products. If you love Graphic 45 these flowers are a must!



Glitterfest Make and Take with Graphic 45, Xyron, Clearsnap, and Petaloo

First off want to start by saying thank so much, Charee and Aimee from Graphic 45, Beth and Julie from Xyron, April and Jennifer from Clearsnap, and Cheryl from Petaloo for providing your amazing products for this Make and Take. We saw almost 200 folks come through our make and take and it made me so proud to be a part of these amazing companies and show off all of their wonderful products!
Said about Graphic 45:
Love love the papers and the pastels, so many images to choose from-where can I get this paper!? Luckily I brought some Place in Time pads to sell, and sell they did!

Said about Xyron:
I would have never though to use this to hold glitter! This thing is awesome, where can I get one? Michaels and online everywhere!

Said about Clearsnap:

They were IN LOVE with: Donna Salazar Fairy Dust! They wanted it now! One lady totally tried to convince me to sell her one of mine I was using for the make and take. No way! But they also took not of me refilling my Colorbox Cats Eye Chalks. Everyone uses theses, but not everyone knew you could buy refills!

What they said about Petaloo:
 OMG I love these flowers...did you glitter them yourself? No they come that way...do you have any to buy- no darn it! But you can go here and find your local shop!

So I probably could have sold a ton of stuff, but I was really more about featuring my Companies and promoting my blog and tutorials. I even sold of few on my Design Team projects and jewelry. I want to thank my helpers: Mom of course-My goof friend Angelica- she is NOT a crafter she is a science teacher, but let me tell you it was amazing to see her in action- I showed her ONCE and she was teaching like the PRO she is! And of course Tashia Jacques a good friend of mine who has taken many of my classes- she had all the crafting know how and just dove in! Thanks my dear friends. Now the pics!

{Tashia}

{yes we had some brave men pull up to the table!}

{another man, what can I say we all love to create!

{the youngest at heart}

{the youngest!}

{grandma and Granddaughter!}

{digging through the Petaloo!}

{we were busy all day!}

{special thanks to MOM!)

Crazy Busy

So it's been busy here In My Blue Room. I have a guest designer spot over at Petaloo on the 18th, Clearsnap on the 28th,  Xyron on the 27th, and the big audition for Graphic 45's Design Team for 2013 on the 21st. I love designing for G45 and can't imagine what my days off would look like if I didn't have all of their goodies to create with! I have to say I am a little nervous, its scary to put yourself out there again with the risk of not getting picked for a second year. I pulled out the stops though and created 6 BRAND NEW projects from scratch! I will be posting my audition in the next few days. In the meantime DERBY is a huge commitment. I have to say It could be too much. The hard part for me is getting to sleep after practice. I get out at 930pm, by the time I get my gear off and packed, drive home, unpack my gear, hang it to dry, take a hot bath, drink some tea. It's like 10:45pm, 45 minutes past my bedtime.Then comes the stress, about not getting to sleep and having to get up at 5am. It's tough. I think a derby break might be due soon. Just a week or two or six! I'll have a better idea of how much time i will need when I see if I make the DT for G45 again. Either way, I will not give up derby. It has been so good for me as far as weight loss, exercise, staying active, doing something with my husband, and the friends I have made....there is a happy medium out there somewhere!


Secret Garden Tutorial Release!

If you would like the patterns and instructions for the Secret Garden Altered Paper Mache Cottage on the Graphic 45 Blog they are available here for $5