Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Graphic 45 Design Team 2012 Audition


It's here! The day has come when I have to put together my post to audition for the Graphic 45 Design Team 2012! I have been on the team for two years, and you would think I'd not be nervous! I love being on this team! It's one of the best experiences I've ever had as part of a design team. Honest. I'm not just saying that! I don't want to leave! Ever!

The current team was told that starting this year, we could only apply for two years in a row. The fact that Graphic 45 is allowing Jane and me to apply for a third year, as a courtesy, is mind blowing! I am anxious and....well...

Here is my submission for the 2012 team!

This is the layout that I submitted to Spellbinders last year as my final 2011 design team contest project. I emailed them today and asked (begged) to be allowed to share it on my blog. I used all Graphic 45 papers and love how the layout turned out. It's never been shown before, but Spellbinders has given me permission to show it on my blog.


I love all the layers and textures of this project. I am very proud of it and am pleased to share it today! Below are a few close-ups.


 


The layout was part of an ensemble, so here is a photo of the matching card.

The next layout was one I made for Summer CHA, using An ABC Primer papers. I love the photo of my mother-in-law and think this layout displays the photo perfectly.


I wanted to share a few mini albums also, since that is something I love to make. I have made many mini albums using Graphic 45 papers. Here are two of my favorites!


I made this mini and altered box for Summer CHA. I've also done a tutorial for making it. Check my tutorials tab at the top of the blog.


I made this Le Cirque album several months ago. It's an interactive album. Lots of fun, lots of surprises, lots of tags!



Next up, altered projects. I tried to pick just one, but could not! I had too many that I loved! This first one is an altered tag that I made for Diane Schultz, Graphic 45 owner, for her last birthday. It was a labor of love for an amazing lady. (Ok, I'm just sucking up now!)



I even added a vintage light bulb, to signify Diane's "light bulb moments"!

My favorite project EVER is this printers tray. I made this for my craft space. I look at it all the time and say, "Man, I am so great I cannot stand myself!"


The next two projects are altered frames. They are those cheap, $1.99 frames you buy at the craft store! But look at them now!


I created this project to show how to alter Graphic 45 Metal Staples. It now sits on a shelf in my entry way. Love it! Love it lots!


I created this next frame for Hampton Art Stamps, Winter 2012 CHA. I hand colored and cut all those little bottles. (Olde Curiosity Shoppe stamps) My family loved this frame and were sad when I had to mail it off to CHA!



Last, but not least...cards! It was hard to pick the cards I wanted to showcase here. I've done so many! There are some I love so much. There were a few I could not show since they are for upcoming Graphic 45 Blog posts, a few use items that I cannot promote due to another design contract...so these are the cards I chose...


I know you've seen this one a few times here on the blog. But it remains one of my favorite cards, ever. I love everything about it!


I also wanted to show some things I had done with Graphic 45 stamps, Decades inks, and Copic Markers. I am pretty versatile, and wanted to remind the "voting committee" of that! {grin}


I created this card for Winter 2012 CHA, for a demo board I made.


I think this next card was created for Hampton Art Stamps, for their Summer 2011 CHA booth.


And last, this is a tag I made last winter. I ended up recreating (in a more simple style) it for all Archivers stores!



Well, that's my submission! I hope it's enough to show that I love Graphic 45 papers...and I know how to use them!


24 comments:

  1. Wow it is a stunning production. I hope you make it again this year. CONGRAT....

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  2. All your stuff is wonderful....2 years is a very nice run....here's to another! Best of luck Gloria.

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  3. woo hoooo...excellent work!

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  4. That is AWESOME they are letting you try out for a third term! Very cool!! I love love love love your creations! Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Good luck!!

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  5. I am so wishing you the best of luck!!! I really love your stuff!

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  6. Stunning projects, keeping everything crossed for you :)

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  7. All your projects are awesome, Gloria! Love your Spellbinders layout!!!
    I'm happy G45 let you try out again!
    My best wishes that you make the team a 3rd time! You deserve it.
    Hugs!

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  8. fabulous projects ! Cross my fingers for you !

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  9. They are all so beautiful! I wish you the BEST of luck!

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  10. I love all your creations - you do such a beautiful job! I'm so happy you chose the Steampunk printer tray as your favorite because that's MY favorite of all your creations as well! :D Good luck, Gloria!!!

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  11. I so love your work Gloria - fingers crossed we can work together again in 2012!! Cheers

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  12. Anonymous3:40 AM

    I really love your work and admire you!
    Good luck to you, I'm sure you gonna make it a third time!

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  13. Beautiful projects Gloria, Good luck on running a third term, love your work

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  14. I always love looking at your work, Gloria, this time you've really outdone yourself! Wishing you all the best.

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  15. Congrats on making the top 30!! Wonderful work as always!

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  16. Beautiful projects... congrats!

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  17. Gorgeous projects! Here's hoping we work another year together!

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  18. Just Beautiful. Congratulations!

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  19. Gorgeous projects. Looking forward to another year of you and G45. You are so talented and creative.
    Marcie

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  20. Congrats, Gloria!!! Soooo happy for you!! And by the way, thank you for the super encouraging words on my blog, that meant the world to me! I know you're gonna have the best weekend now!!

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  21. Congrats on making the Graphic 45 Design Team!

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  22. CONGRATS you talented girl!!

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  23. Congrats on making the Graphic 45 DT... your work is beautiful... l am looking forward to a year of inspiration!

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