Good-bye Graphic 45 - It Has Been Fun!

Oh boy, this is a hard post to write! After more than three and a half years and 100's (maybe 1000's) of projects and blog posts, I am hanging up my Graphic 45 hat. I never thought I would see the day. If you are a Follower, you already know about my health issues, and you know that I am "streamlining" my design work. I had hope to continue on with G45 but, the sad truth is - I simply cannot create as much or as often as I need to in order to be a viable member of the Graphic 45 Family. They expect the BEST from their designers and I cannot guarantee that I can give my best right now. So....I am going to be leaving them. 

Graphic 45 is throwing me a "good-bye party" over on the G45 Blog, so make sure you go over there and have a looky lou.

It has been an amazing 3 1/2 years! I was so honored to be chosen for the 2010-2011 team! A dream come true. Here is a peeky at the project I made for the final round of that DT call.

I made a 7x7 (or maybe 8x8) box out of paper and decorated it with the Fashionista papers. Remember that collection?!

And I made a card to go inside the box. The card was 6x6 (I think). And inside the card was space for a gift card. I used lots of techniques on the card - cracked "glass" and some other things. I combined Fashionista Collection with Le' Romantique.

I was so nervous about the 2011-2012 DT Call. I mean, you SEE the talent out there, right?! For the final round we were asked to make a card, an altered item, and a layout. Here were my offerings.

Masculine cards are hard for most people. So, naturally I decided to show off. {grin} You may recognize the A Proper Gentleman, Transatlantique, and Communique Collections. And yes, fussy cutting! (I am pretty sure I "invented" that, right?!)

My altered item was a mini album that is also a gift card holder. I used the Curtain Call Collection (with Fashionista and On the Boardwalk for the inside parts). The movie starlet stamp is an old one from my vast hoard of stamps. Love!

And, last my layout submission. At the time, there were so many amazing layout artists on the team, and I was pretty worried that I did not stand a chance. I wanted to show how the collections could work together, so combined Steampunk Debutante, Once Upon a Springtime, and Renaissance Faire.

I was so blessed to try out for a third year, and I made the 2012-2013 team! Here are the three items I made for the final round of the DT call.

I used the Little Darlings Collection to alter a 5x5 box and mini album.

 I guess this year we had to make three projects of our choice. 

I also altered a wood box using Olde Curiosity Shoppe and Communique. I filled the box with cards. {Yes, I cheat!}

The layout that I made was a combo of Steampunk Debutante and Le' Romantique, with a bit of Olde Curiosity Shoppe. I love this layout. It is hanging in my studio...I just love all the steampunkyness of it. 

Then came the 2013-2014 year and, per the rules, I could not try out for the team again. {insert sobbing} However, prior to my term ending, I got a phone call from G45 asking me to become a "Special Projects Designer" for them. {insert much rejoicing} My job was to be creating projects for workshops, make-n-takes, the newsletter, project sheets, etc. What fun! 

But, now it is time for me to move on. Don't worry...I will still be sharing G45 projects, but I won't be working directly with G45 any more. {insert much weeping}

Just to show you that I still have a lot of G45 in me, I will be sharing a few projects over the next few days. Here is an "orphan" that I created in the fall, showcasing the G45 Cardstock Banners.

This is the Steampunk Spells Collection. I have an AMAZING project to share using this collection...as soon as I get approval... You will be so excited to get working on it for next Halloween!!! Click HERE for a tutorial! 

This card is another "orphan" that Graphic 45 has not shared with you on their blog.

 I sneaked it onto my blog in THIS post. {wink}

And last (for today) is a Christmas project "blast from the past"!

This is the Christmas Past Collection! Anyone still have some of this in their hoard?!

Come back on Thursday for another set of G45 Christmas cards! And don't forget my Blog Candy! Click HERE. Leave a comment to be entered!