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Saturday, March 19, 2016

Graphic 45 Design Team Audition 2016

Hi All,

2016 DT poster FINAL

Oh Gosh, Yes, I have decided to submit an application into Graphic 45 for the DT Call. Like many other paper-crafters like myself I have a LOVE for their paper, stamps and their staples. I just couldn't resist to let another year of "What If's" to pass me by. Year after Year I have let it go and than wonder for the rest of the year, after all, if you don't try you will never know, and sometimes in order to follow your dreams you just got to put yourself out there. So that is what I decided to do.

As some of you know I have just started my YouTube channel, and I have now started using snap-guide which is what Graphic 45 is suggesting we use. I have also just started using instagram, pinterest and facebook accounts. I will be showing a tutorial at the end of this post using Snapguide.

I am sharing 3 of my favorite projects with you today and believe me it was hard to choose cause I wanted to show everything. lol


1. Easter Birdhouse using Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments and Cling Stamp - Botanical Tea

Painted my bird house white; did fussy cutting from the 
Sweet Sentiment paper collection; added stickles to my butterflies and flowers;
added lace around the base of the roof and bottom of the house;





****Used Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Cling Stamp and water colored the image. ****

****Showing the Right Side of the Birdhouse****

****Tags pull out for journaling or photos****


****Showing the Left side of the Birdhouse****




2. Christmas card - using Graphic 45 - A Christmas Carol

****Made a raised frame around the sentiment; 
used gold leaf around my card along with gold beads



3. A Child's Puzzle - using Graphic 45 Mother Goose

****Showing the first side of the Puzzle. Using Mother Goose page stips and 
Playful Postage strips for the edges of the puzzle;
trimmed the edges with mowed lawn distress 
paint (Tim Holtz);
Used vintage photo distress ink around the edges of the
puzzle pieces so it gives an old antique feel. 

****Reverse side of puzzle pieces****

****Inside of the puzzle. Covered with Spot On****


**** Backside of Puzzle****

Now for the tutorial



Check out How to Make a Small Gift Box by Deborah Adams on Snapguide.

I hope you all enjoyed viewing the items I shared with you today and the tutorial. 
Please wish me Good Luck in hopes that I make the first round. :D 


Hugs and Thanks for stopping by.
Deborah xxx

27 comments:

  1. Stunning creative art here. Love the autumn colours of the bird house.
    Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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    1. Thank you Desire for leaving me a lovely comment. I do appreciate you stopping by. Hugs

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  2. I wish you a BIG Good Luck my friend!! Hope that your dream will become true! :D You have made three fabulous projects with G45 items and LOVE expecially the sweet birdhouse!! How many wonderful details!!
    The puzzle (for your grandoughter, I can image...)is just breathtaking!!! Such a creative work!! How many care and love on it! Really fantastic work! :D
    Thanks for the tutorial on the gift box, you have been so busy!
    Take care and have a wonderful Sunday. Stay warm...
    Hugs!

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    1. Awww, Thank you Alice. Yes, I made the puzzle for my granddaughter. I had such fun making this puzzle. :D Hugs!!

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  3. Holly smokers girl. So much work in here. I wish you all good luck as you can get. They will be lucky to have you.
    Big hugs. Nat

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    1. Thank you Nat for the Good Luck wishes and stopping by and leaving me a wonderful comment. Hugs

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  4. Debbie, your work is amazing!! I have enjoyed watching you create and it has inspired me so many times!!! Beautiful work.♡

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  5. Debbie, your work is amazing!! I have enjoyed watching you create and it has inspired me so many times!!! Beautiful work.♡

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    1. Thank you my crafty friend for visiting and leaving me a lovely message. :D

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  6. Very lovely projects! You are such an inspiration. Thanks for sharing. From Janet Schlotter

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    1. Hey Janet, I am so glad you came by and your message truly warms my heart. Thank you

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  7. Debbie, I love everything you make. I really enjoyed your projects you made to enter the design team. Best of luck and I hope you get chosen.

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    1. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by Debbie to visit and support me. I appreciate it. :D

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  8. Wow! These projects are fabulous! Love them and the guide is very cool! Good luck! You are so talented you would be a great addition to their design team!

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    1. Oh, Jennifer, Thanks a bunch for your support and encouraging words, they truly put a smile on my face. Thank you

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  9. Debbie all of these projects are so stunning and I hope your dreams do come true! Good luck!

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    1. Thank you Tonya stopping by to visit my blog and leave me a some love. I appreciate it. :D

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  10. Wow amazing work ,had to pop over to have a look ,and I will be back .
    Good luck ,they would be silly not to pick you
    Xxxx

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    1. Hi Martine, Thank you for coming over. I am so glad you came to check out my blog too. :D Thanks for the support, I truly appreciate it. :D

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  11. What lovely work! We love how you made such a fun puzzle out of Mother Goose. What great ideas! We are so honored you submitted for our Design Team! Happy Papercrafting, Charee and Joanna from Graphic 45

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    1. Thank you Charee and Joanna for visiting my blog and leaving me a lovely comment on my work. I had fun making the Mother Goose puzzle.

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  12. Fantastic bird houses, Deborah!! They are beautiful. Good luck, I hope you get it!!
    Hugs
    Christina

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    1. Thank you Christina for visiting me and leaving me a sweet comment. :D

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