It has finally happened! After an entire year of waiting, I am so very proud to announce that I have made the Graphic 45 Design Team for 2011!! When they announced their annual Design Team Call I was sooo excited (and nervous). I had applied for the team last year but did not even make the top 25 finalists! I was so disappointed but rather than be discouraged, I persevered and continued to use their products and post in their galleries and became a regular member of their facebook page and blog. There was no denying my love for their papers and products; beautifully vintage designs with an endless amount of fussy cutting possibilities. Each and every paper collection is so unique - they have most definitely found their niche in this ever expanding scrapbooking market and I am over the moon to be able to work with all their new and exciting products over the next year. Here are the projects I submitted for my final Design Team application. Enjoy!!
This was the layout I created using their Once Upon a Springtime Collection. 
Do you see what I mean regarding the amazing fussy cutting options?! The fairy, the flowers, the leaves... the paper BECOMES your embellishment! 
I paired the paper flowers with some Rose Blossoms and Rose Leaf Sprays from Petaloo's Canterbury collection. 
Originally cream, I transformed the roses into the perfect shade with a little distress crackle paint from Tim Holtz and some acrylic paint. 
Here is a Card & Tag set I created with Graphic 45's Steampunk Collection, Staples, Trim and a few of their other collections here and there. 
I created a pocket on the inside of the card where you could insert a tag, invitation, etc. 
The tag was created by reusing some of their packaging from the trims. The last item I submitted was my Hallowe'en in Wonderland mini album (which you may have already seen) Here is a quick post of a few of the pages...
Thank you soooo much for the visit today! Back again tomorrow with another project to share...
Until then!
Hello! Welcome to my blog. My name is Tara and I am a wife and mother to 3 beautiful children who are the heart and soul of my projects. I started scrapping in 2008 and loved it immediately. What a wonderful outlet to explore my love of crafting and photography. Thanks for stopping by.
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29 comments:
Your work is just gorgeous!! I love G45 papers too. Congratulations!
A very BIG congratulations to you, Tara! This is so well-deserved and I'm absolutely thrilled for you! They are incredibly lucky to have you :)
yay!!! CONGRATS!!! you deserve it!!
How exciting, congrats! I knew you would make it, your work is amazing!
I'm so glad you didn't give up the first time (and what WERE they thinking?!?!!). CONGRATULATIONS GIRL!! You rock!! :D
Big big congrats dear Tara!!!
Congratulations! I love the card and tag set and the mini album is a fave!
Your work is truly inspirational. Mega-congrats, Tara! Thank you for sharing the dream and persevering.
Congrats Tara!!!!
Oh....my....g....*wow* I totally spechless.... You've made som awesome projects before but this really takes the prize (can you even say that in English?? It's a swedish saying at least..*lol*) I always love your work and it will be great to see what you make of the G 45 products.... I tend to buy them but seldom put them to use... *lol*
Congratulations on your new assignment - well deserved!
Hugs
Linda
Congrats!! You really to deserve to be in their DT! How amazing this experience will be for you! Enjoy this new year scrap!! I had seen your work with G45 before, and it s gorgeous as everything you do! Xo
congratulations! I adore all of your work, it is amazing and so inspirational!!
Congratulations, a well deserved spot on the team! Can't wait to see more of your creations.
Perseverance definitely pays off! Congratulations, I am looking forward to working with you this year!
congrats, you deserve it. wonderful projects
Congrats, your work is AWESOME.
Congrats on making the G45 Team! Your art is fantastic and I've bookmarked your blog for inspiration~Thank you!
I think I big fat "i told you so" is deserved :) Now e-mail me with the brand of that script stamp please!!!
Congratulations Tara - I had no doubt you would make it onto the Graphic 45 DT - your work is awesome, especially with their products - Loving your final admission projects, especially the mini album, still one of my favs. Can't wait to see what G45 come up with next and your projects will be amazing - I know...Hugs xx
Congratulations - well deserved! I love your final submissions. The Wonderland album is my fav! TFS
Yeah Tara!! Congratulations to you! You are such a talented designer, and a big inspiration to so many. Very well-deserved!
all the best with your adventure with G45 this year.
ava
Congrats on making the Graphic 45 design team! That is Awesome! Your work is so inspiring!
Congrats on making the team. I look forward to following your blog and gaining inspiration. Beautiful Work!
Congrats !!! you make always so beautiful work and this layout's to
Two words for you Tara - Well Deserved! Your art form has always inspired me and I see a total connection with your work and G45! You continue to re-invent yourself as does Graphic 45 - it's a match made in paper heaven! Enjoy the Team!
Lorena
www.scrapingcorner.blogspot.com
Congrats well deserved...your creations are gorgeous!
I'm fascinated!
Very nice and inspirational layout.
you are one talented lady. Love your work!
Tara the layouts you created are fabulous...the eye candy !!! Every layout is a masterpiece. Every project I want to copy! Your work is truly an inspiration to me and it is pure pleasure to get inspiration from your work! I adore your taste to details! Tara you are one very talented lady!!! Love your work!
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