“Graphic 45 Design Team 2012 Audition”

love Graphic 45 and thought I would try out for the Graphic 45 Design Team for 2012. I would like to share a tag that I made using the Tropical Travelogue Collection along with a card. On the tag I used the Tim Holtz Die along with a Mover and Shaper Flower Die to create the tag.
On the card I fussy cut the Island Girl out and added her to the front of my card along with a tag that I made from one of the borders.
I took a cigar box and made a Copic Marker box that I made for my BFF for her birthday.
This is the top where I used a lattice technique and some roly poly flowers that I make all of the time along with some fun metals and accordion flowers.
Here is inside of the lid which I hinged with a piece of ribbon. I love to fussy cut so I did a lot of it for my project.
At Valentine's Day I made a fun candy bag for one of my grandchildren to take to school.
Cards are always so fun to make and with the embellishments, borders and tags it is always easy to make a very gorgeous card.
My 8" tag was something that I had to just make because I fell in love with the vintage swimwear paper.
This is my grand daughter Annie and I new when I see the Baby Collection that this would be the perfect paper for my layout. My snowflakes are painted with paint dabbers and inked on the edges. Well fingers crossed, a little luck and a lot of prayer because I know the talent that will be trying out for the Graphic 45 Design Team.

Savor The Moment Acrylic Album

We spend almost every summer vacation with dear friends of ours and their family. These photos were taken a couple of years a go when we were around Hannibal MO.
When I work the acrylic albums I always work from the back to the front; this is a way for all of your layers to come together. My album is a Bo Bunny Acrylic and I used the papers, all of the embellishments and rub ons from the same collection from Bo Bunny.
We travel and stay at RV Parks, this one is an Encore Park, it had so much for us to do and was just so much fun. We went on a River Boat ride and had to hang on with the "Banjo Man".
Besides having a go cart race track and bumper boat bay they also had miniature golf that was all done in the theme of fairy tales.
We spent one day in Hannibal touring around and the small shops down town, eating ice cream and doing one of our husbands favorite things geocaching.
Notice how I used the rub ons on this page, what is so nice you can see them through both sides, it as easy as stamping with Stazon ink and your stamps.
This is the back of my book, I will be giving it to Samantha as a gift. I hope she enjoys it. Hugs Pammejo

Vintage Finds

Starting to think about the direction I would like my studio redo to be done in and I am thinking of fun "Vintage Finds" to put on the built ins that I want. I found these yesterday and I think they are marvelous. I got to find a light bulb for my camera but I think it is so sweet. The fan actually works it is from the 40's, it made me smile when I plug it in. I hope you like seeing my treasures and share if you will any thing you like to decorate your studio in. I know I would love to see but you would have to send it to me your photos is a private message. Hugs Pammejo

Happy Fat Tuesday!!!!

Happy Fat Tuesday!!!! I made this mask last year and just thought it was to pretty not to do a re post on it. I bought the mask from my local craft store, it was already the gold color. I drew and added all of the bling paper, gemstones, some fabulous feathers to the top of the mask. Alson, on the right side of the mask I added an accordion folded flower - the center has an I Top Brad that has been covered and set in the center. I made twisted filigree stems from the paper so it would help with my feathers to give my mask dimension.
Of course, every Mardi Gras Celebration should have a Kings Cake so I have to share mine with you. Hugs Pammejo

Dream Card withTropical Travelogue

Love the new Tropical Travelogue collection from Graphic 45 - decided I just had to play with it and dream of summertime. I made this fabulous card, I started by fussy cutting the lady from one of the tags and used another of the tags as part of my sentiment. I added a Tim Holtz Dream ticket, Foliage flowers and leaves to the front of my card that I had inked with Tea Dye Distress ink, along with a border that I punched from an EK border punch.
I used the Tim Holtz Tag die along with the Flower Mover and Shaper Die to make my tag. I inked it with a mix of Broken China, Tea Dye and Ripe Persimmon Distress inks. I added some inked Tropical Travelogue paper that I tore along with an ATC tag from the paper pad. I stapled on both of the card and the tag - I think it gives a little character to the card. The center of the flower is an Epiphany 14 Bubble Cap and I added a fun charm to the tag that I received in a tag swap. Let me know if you are dreaming of summertime. Hugs Pammejo

How Sweet It Is To Be Loved Candle

Candles are so romantic on Valentine's Day and I couldn't help but make a special one to have for the day. I started out by getting a Yankee Candle, one of the large jars and of course the We R Memory Keepers Love Struck Collection to create with.
It is amazing that a 12 inch piece of paper won't fit around a jar, so to fix that I made a corset for it. There is always one way to make a piece of paper work. I added some fabulous Maya Road Flower Ribbon to the top of the jar to give it that vintage feel.
Do you notice the sewing, it is done with the We R Memory Keepers Easy Sew Scallop tool and some blue floss to stitch with. If you haven't used this tool it is super easy to use.
I added an accordion flower along with a die cut from the Love Struck pieces to the front of my jar. Using a Tim Holtz stick pin and another die cut along with a ribbon bow to finish off the front of the jar.
And of course to finish off the jar I had to add a little Cupid strip along withe some clear bling. I hope you enjoy my Valentine Candle and try making one for yourself. If you do stop by and let me know I would love to see it. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!! Pammejo