tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44038413610199026942024-03-08T11:40:48.267+08:00Mel's PlaceMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-10896618360599469442012-10-26T16:49:00.001+08:002012-10-26T16:49:26.124+08:00Life has been a little bit crazy lately!!!!Hence my withdrawl from the www!<br />
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So where do I begin - ok my girls :) Have both been very very busy in the last few months. Term 3 at school is sports term - there is the sports carnival and cross country running along with Chionia's acro comp's etc.... Both girls did really well....<br />
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Sports day 2012 :) In the lead up to Sports day at our school we have various races such as cross country (which both girls won their respective years!), long jump, throws and then their games and running. Jess just lost her race by 100th of a second I believe and as a result she ended up runner up Champion girl for Yr 7 - as she crossed the line in this race she promptly declared in her loudest voice "I need to pee"....... perhaps if she had gone beforehand it would have been the difference rofl! Chionia took out Champion Yr 2 girl :) - She won all her individual races and did a top job - very proud of both of them (PS I reckon Chionia's socks helped her run faster!!!! and yes she is wearing shorts under her longish tshirt!)<br />
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Jess the last few years has been very good at her cross country - she came 4th in her interschool and then at the State Cross Country came 20th :) Awesome effort :)<br />
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Acro - Chionia had 2 comps this year - Judges invitational and the State one a few weeks later - Chionia and her 2 mates won the Judges invitational With 58+/ 60 score) and came second in their trio level 1 for the States :) First time I had the job of organising leotards etc and I think they looked the part - you have to tie it into their music etc - so think Peter Pan and Wendy and French ballad of sorts!!<br />
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OK.... what next<br />
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End of term 3 and School holidays - I gave the girls the option of going to the Royal Show (which to me is extremely overpriced and and an expensive day for just the basics!) or doing several fun things.... they chose several things.....<br />
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So we went shopping.... we went to Scitech.....(first time I have been in over 20 years rofl!) and they had a ball learning about Liquid Nitrogen and then playing with all the experiments .... more shopping (the girls managed to talk dad into taking them to Garden City shopping centre to get Jess's graduation dress..... they have him wrapped around their fingers let's just say!).... time at the beach.... and the best thing Trapeze workshop....<br />
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First time Chionia nailed it and Jess is hanging by one leg going I am going to die ..... Yes which girl is the drama queen!!!<br />
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But both extremely proud that both girls managed to complete the program and had a ball along the way!<br />
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We also got some new family members..... even FIL has taken an extreme liking to them....<br />
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Meet Oscar (mohawk) and Nibbles (whiter one) .... We got them at 5 weeks old - both are brothers born Tues 21st Aug... the day before hubby got home from Newman!<br />
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Speaking of Newman - we went and conquered lol - our contract with BHP was brought forward from the end of Aug to the 12th Aug with only 4 days notice to get the guys equipped and up there.... we did it and the guys did a great job after quite a few months of training and paperwork and more paperwork!<br />
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um and well on top of all of this I have been helping a family member who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimers..... whilst we have known for a while it doesn't make things easier in helping them go from one stage of their life to another.... as the main carer for them it takes up a lot of my time every day from cleaning, cooking helping with finances and shopping, medical appt's and the frustrating aspect of dealing with someone who thinks nothing is wrong... helping them with their loss of independence with things that they simply can't remember so it mustn't be true.. it is heartbreaking and at times we are the bad ones although we know it is not us but the disease talking and someone who for the moment knows things aren't quite right....... It is hard trying to make things safe for them and trying to be that one step ahead to help them stay independent in their own home for as long as we can..... We will get their and we aren't the only ones going through this... but it is different for everyone and for the moment glad we have a chance to get to know them better before we lose them ..... so if I am quiet or absent you now know why.... <br />
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Well on that note I am off to celebrate World Champagne Day - Cheers :) Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-44797795270396649152012-08-21T20:33:00.003+08:002012-08-21T21:16:32.489+08:00lol thought I was commenting on a French blog and oops!my French is obviously not what it used to be! This month has been utterly crazy...... been hanging in there day by day....but that light at the end of the tunnel has just got a whole lot bigger. :) I have so much to update with I don't know where to start....<br />
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OK - my french comment - this wonderful blogger who has stunning images from everywhere contacted me earlier this month and asked if she could post a few of my projects... It is so nice to actually have someone ask instead of just posting them nowadays... so of course I said yes... then things got busy and I have only just sat down to really look at blogs and now blog myself I have had a chance - Check <a href="http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmatinlumineux.blogspot.fr%2F2012%2F08%2Fmelanie-forbes.html%23links&langpair=fr%7Cen&hl=fr&ie=utf8">her blog out - so many images remind me of growing up in Europe and the travelling we did...</a> I will work out how to post a comment tomorrow - I have done it before already lol!!!<br />
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Next :) Twiddleybitz - we have had a full on month!!! Earlier this month I taught at the True Blue Craft Fair and we have also since then announced our new Design Team - welcome to everyone of the ladies on this team! I am inspired every day by your creations and will update my side bar tomorrow!!! We also in the middle of this had a cross promotion with Manor House - their flowers are stunning... I still have a few left to create more projects I just had to save a few for the right one lol but here is what I did...<br />
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Towards the end of last month I had to say Good bye to my buddy - my beautiful Casper my husband gave me for Christmas back in 1994 - yep he was not far off being 18 human years which is very old for a cat - he used to rule the neighbour hood and his best friend was a rottweiler :) so he would take on all the dogs... in the end he had a stroke I think and this photo was taken of him and me in his last hour before we took him to the vets... he was simply a very cool cat who is very dear to me... and I miss him in so many ways every single day.<br />
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I also created this next project combining a few of my DT projects in one... Helmar... Twiddleybitz and Manor house!!!!!! I have always used Helmar glues.... but until I got my DT pack from them I had never used their Decoupage and Craft paste - not looking back now!!! This shadowbox was put together and stained using a wood stain.... then I used the Helmar Paste to add the paper - old book pages and a Stampington & Co paper<br />
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Gary and I are both so very proud of our girls - with everything going on lately they have still excelled themselves :) xxxx Happy scrapping everyone :) <br />
<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-80798727041513852412012-08-04T18:49:00.000+08:002012-08-04T18:49:42.487+08:00oopsy - was suppose to post this yeaterday!I will use an excuse this time and family stuff has kept me very busy along with a BHP contract and staff who are turning me grey!! Also had a few classes to teach the last couple of days at the True Blue Craft Fair here in Claremont showgrounds! (loved this - so good to get back to teaching!) Look at this range of papers!!!!!!!! Aren't they simply so bright and happy and playful!!!! Love them !!!!<br />
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OK - will post at some stage on the Helmar's blog but wanted to post this here so to inspire all of you Helmar fans!!! A couple of weeks ago we got the fantabulous papers from Susan
Weckesser..... My girls instantly fell in love with them and to me they
were screaming to be fussy cut up!!!!! Now they are fighting over what
was going to be MY tool caddy - it is like a lazy susan and spins
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Lots of fussy cutting!! </div>
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Making sure I had every side of the tool caddy covered!</div>
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Time to glue - I simply dip my brush in water then into the <a href="http://www.helmarusa.com/PRODUCTS/Decoupage-Craft-Paste-8.45-fl.oz/vmj_naru.tpl.html">Helmars Decoupage and craft paste</a> and "paint" a side then pop on the paper and paint over the top again to seal it - works wonderfully well :) <br />
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Finished project - I had a flower left over so made a very simple card that will be ready to go next time I have an unplanned birthday gift to give!!!</div>
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<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-29297871926780020912012-08-04T18:22:00.000+08:002012-08-04T18:22:37.066+08:00Twiddleybitz True Blue 2012 classesWhat a absolute delight it has been teaching a great bunch of ladies at the True Blue Craft Fair the last couple of days. Over 30 individual classes taught and loved everyone's final finished projects!!! As promised below are the photo's of the finished projects if you want to continue to add and create with your own. If you have any questions please leave a comment and I will answer them in the next blog post!<br />
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<b><u>Set of 5 Christmas Cards</u></b><br />
Playing with chipboard and oxide pigment paints and stencils - love these - hope you all did too!!!! I have included an extra too just for inspiration - they were simply painted with the oxides and then coated with Tim Holtz's Rock Candy Crackle paint.<br />
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Toot Toot Steampunk Mini Album<br />
Like I said in the classes mini albums are fun - the worst bit is covering each page with paper before you can sit back and play!! Lucky you had all the papers precut so here is the album with each page as you open up the album.<br />
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OK and now for those other little hints and bits and pieces I promised I would post and before I forget with my glass of wine!!!<br />
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If you have trouble getting an item from your local store (please ask them to order it in from Twiddleybitz first!) try <a href="http://scrapsanity.com.au/">Scrap Sanity - Tiff is a TBZ expert and will send anywhere!</a><br />
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Glues I use are and always have been <a href="http://www.helmarusa.typepad.com/">Helmar's</a> range of wonderful stickiness!! For ribbons use the Helmar 450 so to hide the wet glue marks on ribbons and it is the best for sticking metal etc.. Other great ones by Helmar is the blobby Liquid Scrap Dots (remember this needs a while to dry!) and the Premium Craft Glue (PVA glue) and you can get these by going <a href="http://www.helmarusa.com/">here</a> or Spotlight carry a good range too!<br />
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Projects you asked about<br />
Miss Charlotte.<br />
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And the frame of Jess that someone will do x 3!!!!<br />
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I am trying to find the material list and will post shortly once I have found it somewhere in my document files ;) It was texture paste around the frame I used with black gesso and various types of gleam waxes..... <a href="http://g45papers.typepad.com/">Graphic 45</a> Communique papers!<br />
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Um... was there anything else???? been a busy couple of days! Link to Tim Holtz is in my sidebar..... If you have any questions at all please leave a comment and I can get back to you either in the next post or two or via email if you leave a contact detail!!<br />
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I do hope you had fun playing - remember to try anything and nothing is a mistake!!! Just enjoy creating :) <br />
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<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-27269571673589325672012-07-14T10:06:00.001+08:002012-07-14T10:26:57.770+08:00"Our Family" CanvasHi everyone :) The Helmar team have been lucky enough this week to team up with Faber Castell to showcase some of their amazing products!!! Not having worked with their products before I sat down with some watercolour paper and simply played to get an idea of how each of the different types of pencils / pens etc looked....Boy did I have fun!!!! I am loving trying new things and styles atm and this was perfect for me to step out of my comfort zone!<br />
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So once I had an idea of how easy the pencils worked etc.. next step was to create my canvas background... Napkin art - using a variety of napkins and the Helmar Decoupage and Craft paste - this is a beautiful thick type of medium so as my canvas is 30 inch by 30 inch... I watered down the craft paste so it was easier to spread over the whole canvas....I simply dabbed my brush in water then into the paste and then gelled down the one ply napkins in random spots... Once dry I did a white wash over the top... I created the tree by ripping up pages of an old book and glueing down once again with the Decoupage and craft paste.. Then I pulled out my Faber Castell pack - <a href="http://www.fabercastell.com/en-US/design-memory-craft/products/categories/mixed-media/MixedMediaAquarelleInkGREEN?page=1">Mix and Match Mixed Media Aquarelles</a> and ink in green so to create my leaves.
After stamping over 200 leaves on to the same old bookpages as I had used for the tree trunk...lol (and I still reckon it needs more - what do you think??) it was time to colour them in - I simply did one stripe of the orange down one side of the leaf and then used 2 shades of the green to create a bit of shading etc on the leaf... using a wet paint brush you brush over the top of the pencil which in turn into vibrant watercolours!!
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Once dry I then had to cut them all out by hand... - that was a sit infront of the tv watching footy night! Next using <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/helmar-acid-free-glue.html">Helmar's Acid free glue</a> randomly stuck the leaves down over the tree....
Next up was the embellishing..... all the metal flowers and chipboard was glued down using <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/450-quick-dry.html">Helmar's 450</a> and then the birds nest was created using the <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/helmar-liquid-scrap-dots.html">liquid scrap dots</a>
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Finished with photo's of my family in little metal frames and trinkets... :)<br />
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Birds nest
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Also can finally spill the beans - I have an article in Stampington & Company's Belle Armoire magazine July Edition with one of my favourite pieces I created for Graphic 45 Winter CHA..... The magazine itself is stunning.. and so inspiring :)
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School Holidays have finally started and so looking forward to not having that mad rush every morning!! It was a long term and the girls worked hard got great reports and finished off the term with both of them receiving a merit award on the last day for all their hard effort and work. :)Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-91941251956188164012012-06-30T09:32:00.001+08:002012-06-30T09:32:28.252+08:00Some steampunking madness...Why?? Cause I can! <br />
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As you all know I do tend to favour the steampunk vintage style when I scrap so I was in my element creating this for the Twiddleybitz show display project! In creating this project I was able to combine a few of my loves and my secrets with scrapping....<br />
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First up <a href="http://www.helmarusa.typepad.com/">Helmar</a> glues.... I have loved these and used them since I started... Whilst they have a great collection of glues for a variety of projects no matter which glue I use I know I am guaranteed the project will stay together and not fall apart with all the rigours of travelling... In fact this project I created interstate and carried it back in my hand luggage - yep placed in overhead lockers and carried around the airports etc!!! Did anything fall off or apart? Nope :)<br />
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Second is my chipboard - <a href="http://twiddleybitz.ning.com/">Twiddleybitz</a> - Having been on their DT since they started it has been a constant in my scrapping so much so I can't imagine not creating projects without it!! :) The best quality of chipboard that doesn't warp or separate with umpteen layers of paints or sprays and mists etc.....<br />
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Thirdly - one of my favourite brands of paper <a href="http://g45papers.typepad.com/">Graphic 45</a> :) No matter what you use I love how easily they work together even though at times the papers can be a bit scary!!! Just start cutting up and playing....<br />
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Well enough dribble from me - by using these products you too can create your own masterpieces easily!<br />
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Material List<br />
Helmar - <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/450-quick-dry.html">450 Quick Dry Glue</a>, <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/helmar-liquid-scrap-dots.html">Liquid Scrap Dots</a>, Decoupage and Craft Paste<br />
Twiddleybitz - Funky Attic house, <a href="http://twiddleybitz.com.au/products/3262-bal001.aspx">Hot Air Balloon</a> small and large, Lightbulb, Rollerskate (aren't these just funky or what!), Steampunk Cogs Frame, Interactive Cogs Mechanics, Floating Frame<br />
Graphic 45 - <a href="http://www.g45papers.com/products/olde-curiosity-shoppe-category">Olde Curiosity Shoppe</a> range of papers<br />
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Enjoy - I am off to scrap some more - guess what I am using heheMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-50679389504437070672012-06-24T09:22:00.002+08:002012-06-24T09:22:19.031+08:00Take 5I had fun playing yesterday with chipboard and Helmar glues and some thing new..... Pop over to the <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/2012/06/take-5.html">Helmar blog</a> for the details on this LO<br />
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Enjoy your weekend everyone :)<br />
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<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-46482575046163031662012-06-19T09:56:00.000+08:002012-06-19T09:56:04.449+08:00Top of the morning to you!!Hope it isn't as wet where you are today - I needed my bathers on with a snorkle, mask and flippers for the school run this morning lol.... Roll on summer..... please!<br />
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Anyway - I am suppose to be doing some boring paperwork but thought I would have a coffee and post this instead... Last month I went along to the Perth Quilt and craft fair - I love looking for new mediums and idea's and discovered something called stoneart.... so bought some and came home to play with a new <a href="http://twiddleybitz.com.au/default.aspx">Twiddleybitz proto type</a> - a TOP HAT!!!!! (hehe it is so new it may not even be on the site yet :P ) and <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/450-quick-dry.html">Helmar's glue</a> - perfect combination - especially when I team it up with some Graphic 45 Kraft reflection too hehe!!!<br />
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Here is a sneak peak and for further photo's pop over to the <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/2012/06/oopsy-daisy-i-kinda-lost-a-week-somewhere.html">Helmar blog.</a> Stay dry and Happy scrapping everyone!<br />
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<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-91763106948013695142012-06-04T11:40:00.001+08:002012-06-04T11:50:18.504+08:00Email help please!!! lol and a New TBZ release.....<br />
In the middle of trying to fix my email - it is saying my account is full despite deleting over 500 emails...... so it suggests opening in Microsoft Outlook which I have done and now it is downloading over 8000 emails that I have already opened in Windows Live..... Can anyone help??? So if you have emailed me and I haven't answered you know why!<br />
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Yep another year older hehe Got totally spoilt with new clothes shoes and a gorgeous <a href="http://www.pandora.net/en-au/explore/products/charms#790950EN27/subcat/14/metal/05,04,11,06/sort-by/n">pandora bead</a> from the girls, a very snuggly rug for the couch and a new vacuum cleaner (I bought this for myself rofl!!! so needed a new one so it was a good excuse!) Thankyou to everyone for my birthday wishes :) <br />
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AND now onto what I have been creating the past few weeks.... Next weekend is the Brisbane Papercrafts show and it is one of the best in Australia so I have been busy with new TWIDDLEYBITZ proto types and <a href="http://www.helmarusa.typepad.com/">Helmar</a> glue creating up a storm...<br />
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First up is this awesome printer tray in the shape of a house.... a little bit deeper than the standard trays you find so you can easily create little stories in each room :) So easy to put together - My first go to glue <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/450-quick-dry.html">Helmar 450</a> and then wallpapered, carpeted and added roof shingles using the Helmar Decoupage and Craft Paste - first time I have used this and it is fantastic - goes a long way and gives you a bit of time to make sure you set the paper in the right spots!!!<br />
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The rest of the house has been assembled using mainly <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/helmar-liquid-scrap-dots.html">Liquid Scrap Dots</a> and 450 :) Love creating little scenes in each room. <a href="http://twiddleybitz.com.au/default.aspx">Twiddleybitz</a> will be releasing an awesome little kit to go with the house which has items such as the fireplace, buffet, spiral staircase ( :) ) , phone, tea cup and wine bottles and glasses and cat.... it goes on!!! I also added the little Twiddleybitz table and the 3 frame mirror which I chopped up and put the large mirror in the hallway and the smaller ones either side of the fireplace. :)<br />
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And that is only one project I have done........ my others include some funky steamp punk rollerskates and balloons, hats and some new mixed media stone stuff..... birdhouses and money boxes.... in fact many different styles and projects!! Sneak peaks to come but in the meantime pop over to the <a href="www.twiddleybitz.com">Twiddleybitz</a> stand at the show in Brisbane to see in real life!!!!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-8685374375648678342012-05-10T11:30:00.000+08:002012-05-10T11:30:23.261+08:00A Little birdie told methat it is Helmar 450 Quick dry week!! So combining two jobs on one project I created this birdcage for Twiddleybitz's gallery and show display stock using both Helmar 450 and their Acid free glue too!! For more close ups pop over to <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/2012/05/a-little-birdie-told-me.html">Helmar</a> <br />
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I also created this canvas for a 90th birthday present - at Escape 2 Create retreat I did Kate Mason's mixed media class using paper napkins, canvas, gel medium and paper! So using what I learnt made this canvas - Chipboard branch and butterfly were stuck down with Helmar 450!!<br />
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Happy scrapping :)<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-18407298098972472322012-05-03T10:13:00.000+08:002012-05-03T10:13:46.225+08:00First post for Helmar YAY!!!!!!!!!My first post for Helmar has just gone live after trying to work out typepad etc :) Well you all know me and computers!!!!! But I got it right YAY for me ...<br />
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So based upon this months <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/2012/05/helmars-may-sketch-challenge-1.html">Sketch Challenge with Helmar</a> you will have to pop over to their blog to see what I came up with.... sshhhh here is a sneaky peak just to wet your appetite!<br />
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Copied from HELMAR:<br />
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The New Helmar Design Team consists of 19 full time designers, 5 guest artists, and 1 sketch artist. I'm so honored and humbled to present to you the Helmar Design Team!!!<br />
Jamie Cripps<br />
Jennifer Evans<br />
Martha Richardson <br />
Julie Tucker-Wolek<br />
Cheryl Boglioli<br />
Grace Lauer<br />
Susan Weckesser<br />
Carisa Zglobicki<br />
Cindy Royal<br />
JJ Sobey<br />
Vicky Alberto<br />
<b>Melanie Forbes<i></i></b> <------ Me Me Me!!!!!!!!!! rofl :) <br />
Rae Cooper<br />
Michelle Wallace<br />
Amy Lynne Lassiter<br />
LIz Chidester<br />
Jen Erickson<br />
Beck Beattie<br />
Sandie Edwards<br />
Lydell Quin- Our Helmar Challenge and Sketch Artist<br />
Erin Morehouse - Our May Guest Designer<br />
Lisa Wilkinson - Our June Guest Designer<br />
Katie Nolan-Denhan - Our July Guest Designer<br />
Kate Vickers -Our August Guest Designer<br />
Cheryl Walker - Our September Guest Designer<br />
Erika Taylor- Design Team Coordinator<br />
Also Jessica Morales will be doing some amazing videos for us on a regular basis and we wanted to give her a shout out too.<br />
Also just back from simply the BEST retreat Australia wide - no doubt about it - ask every single person there and they will say the same thing - Escape 2 Create simply rocks!!!!!!! <br />
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Still need to unpack and catch up and everything else that is involved in going away for a few days so will be back soonish with photo's to share :) <br />
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<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-42989757118635640102012-04-24T09:03:00.000+08:002012-04-24T09:03:36.310+08:00So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good night......It is time to say farewell to my time with the wonderful Graphic 45 and the design team...<br />
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I have thoroughly loved every minute of being on this superb world class team and wish to thank them for this wonderful opportunity over the last year. To my fellow 2011 teammates - you inspired me endlessly :)<br />
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But as one door closes another opens.... Keep watching this space....<br />
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Happy scrapping all and thankyou for your wonderful support and comments over the last year<br />
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<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-91682702198530063322012-04-17T07:43:00.000+08:002012-04-17T07:43:18.686+08:00Esme LayoutInspired by one of my fellow Twiddleybitz DT Geraldine after seeing her mosaic style LO I had to try it on this precious photo of my Pop's sister who passed away last year. Yes I inked every edge of every piece of 0.5inch square!! And that bit took the longest - 3 hours rofl!! Beautiful rusting powder on the Twiddleybitz frame and some flowers and Homemade bunting finished it off :)<br />
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The last 3 items shown in my last 3 posts have been the 3 projects I created to reapply for the G45 DT - Sadly they weren't good enough for another year but I do hope you have enjoyed them and have been inspired by them. Happy scrapping :)<br />
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Anyway - the latest releases by G45 are simply some of their best! Love love love the new <a href="http://www.g45papers.com/products/kraft-reflections-category">Kraft Reflections</a> and thought it suited a dear friend of mine to a T!! So using the <a href="http://twiddleybitz.com.au/category/52-twiddleybitz-off-the-page.aspx">TBZ trinket box</a> I created this just for her :) <br />
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Have a great weekend :)Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-48708750132614334452012-04-12T14:52:00.001+08:002012-04-12T14:54:13.223+08:00Altered Art houseI have had this plywood house for a couple of years just waiting for the right papers to dress it up and voila - along came Graphic 45 with Olde Curiosity Shoppe. I love the eccentricity of these papers and find it works perfectly with my style of work!<br />
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Once again - I use black gesso to coat the house prior to covering with paper and modpodge and then adding all those final bits and pieces :) Enjoy<br />
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Life as always has been extremely busy over the last month - we have had end of school term 1, Easter, Chionia and Gary's birthday, nieces engagement, nephews birthday, SIL birthday and .......lol lost track - still have Jess's birthday, sisters and nieces birthdays to go this month before taking off for a few days to SA to meet up with the best bunch of scrappers :) Can't wait!!!!!<br />
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Anyway - Chionia had her birthday at the Great Escape at Hillarys and seeing we haven't had rain really here in Perth for months what does it decide to do the day of her party but rain!!! Oh well the sun came out to play after a little while :) Also have been very inspired by another friend of mine who makes the most beautiful cakes and lolly bars - as I have said if she lived over here and not in Sydney then she would have done the girls cakes!! Lolly bags full of fun stuff and not too much sugary crap - just a pity people don't rsvp as I ended up having a few spare.....<br />
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My first attempt at fondant ganache and all that!! Not bad - actually had fun playing and learning whilst sticking etc!! :P and cake pops rofl!! Next time will be smaller but very yummy!! (recycled cake from water party to family do :) removed pink and added red rofl!!) Also went with a red and white theme - after looking on line decided I could make the Martha Stewart pompoms which are really easy and mum made the beautiful bunting :)<br />
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<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-78861330460056683742012-03-16T09:11:00.000+08:002012-03-16T09:11:01.983+08:00BFFDon't you just love it when a LO just happens to fall together infront of you and you love it - well this is one of those!!! January had a few busy busy days in getting projects done for the Graphic 45 design briefs and towards the end of it I so wanted to do a LO using <a href="http://www.g45papers.com/products/olde-curiosity-shoppe-category">Olde Curiosity Shoppe</a> (can you tell this is one of my new FAVOURITE ranges ;) ) and I grabbed my photo and as I wanted to make it "pop" on the page I used black cardstock for my background sheet. Then the rest of it was created by tucking in bits of scraps pieces I had leftover on my desk - TRUE!!!!! Cut out a couple of the tags, add a peacock feather (no idea why I have one of these in my stash :P ) and VOILA :) Sometimes it is so good NOT TO THINK - just stick and place (although I never stick anything down till I am happy as when I am sticking down I then use a lot of 3D foam tape to give it a lot of dimension :) )<br />
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I also had another LO earlier this week up on the G45 blog showcasing <a href="http://www.g45papers.com/products/an-abc-primer-category">ABC Primer</a> - another stunning range of papers that is simply PERFECT for those school photo's!! You will find a lot of my LO's are interactive and last year Scrapbook Creations Magazine asked me to write an article on Interactive LO's - it is now out and on the shop shelves if you are interested but this is one of the LO's I have used to demonstrate how easy it is to go that one step further and create a bit of interest in the LO - movable scissors :) and envelopes discretely placed behind matted photo's are perfect for this!! Hope you enjoy <br />
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Otherwise here is some eyecandy for you all :) <br />
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Have a great weekend (it is Friday here - we are always ahead of you guys in the rest of the world :P )<br />
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Anyway in the middle of all that Graphic 45 have announced the finalists for Round 2 of their DT applications for 2012.... First thought when I scanned the list was PHEW did it - and just so peeps out there know - none of us on the current DT had any idea if we had made it through either - we had to wait it out too!! Next thought was crap PANIC lol looking at those list of names I have to pull something out of somewhere and create the best I can!!!<br />
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So a huge Congratulations to those who made the top 30 - I know I spent the day last year pinching myself before settling on a plan of attack!<br />
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Do yourself a favour and check out the other 29 peeps - can't say chicks as there are a few men in the final list too this year which is great to see... Good luck to all of you :)<br />
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Here is the list of 30 Finalists for the Graphic 45 Design Team 2012(in no special order)<br />
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1. <a href="http://lostcoastscrapper.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition_03.html">Karen Zueger</a> - USA<br />
2. <a href="http://vintageodyssey.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Alberto Juárez Díaz</a> - Spain<br />
3. <a href="http://nate.over-blog.org/article-graphic-design-team-45-2012-audition-nate-99498200.html">Nate Da Silva</a> - France<br />
4. <a href="http://art-from-the-heart.typepad.com/art_from_the_heart/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition-.html">:) Nancy Wethington</a> - USA<br />
5. <a href="http://www.scrapstuffandmore.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Romy Veul</a> - Netherlands<br />
6. <a href="https://creativeinspirations.ca/blog/?p=75">Susan Fraser</a> - Canada<br />
7. <a href="http://butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Arlene Cuevas</a> - USA<br />
8. <a href="http://scrappydoodledoo.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Karen Foy</a> - UK<br />
9. <a href="http://shinyscrap.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/imaginarium-design-dt-call-my-projects.html">Maiko Miwa</a> - Japan<br />
10. <a href="http://www.theenchantedscrapper.blogspot.com.au/p/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Theresa Kimbrell</a> - USA<br />
11. <a href="http://http://www.nicoleeccles.com/">:) Nicole Eccles</a> - USA<br />
12. <a href="http://anotherscrappyday.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Shell Carman</a> - Australia woohoo another Aussie gal!<br />
13. <a href="http://lilsweetpeasplace.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Kristin Wilson</a> - USA<br />
14. <a href="http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">:) Gloria Stengel</a> - USA<br />
15. <a href="http://scrapguys.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html?spref=fb">Roberto Cesar dos Santos</a> - Brazil<br />
16. Melanie Forbes - Australia ME!!!! :) :) :)<br />
17. <a href="http://glooshmoo.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Sharon Ngoo</a> - Singapore<br />
18. <a href="http://followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-audition-2012.html">:) Laura Denison</a> - USA<br />
19. <a href="http://killamcreative.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-2012-design-team-audition.html">Susan Killam</a> - USA<br />
20. <a href="http://mycreativespirit.blogspot.com.au/">Clare Charvill</a> - UK<br />
21. <a href="http://janetregenza.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">:) Jane Tregenza</a> - Australia<br />
22. <a href="http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Denise Hahn</a> - USA<br />
23. <a href="http://kellycreates.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Kelly Klapstein</a> - Canada<br />
24. <a href="http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">DeeDee Catron</a> - USA<br />
25. <a href="http://eachmoment-onlyonce.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">:) Tara Orr</a> - Canada<br />
26. <a href="http://screppa.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Torill Fossum Stamnes</a> - Norway<br />
27. <a href="http://thegentlemancrafter.typepad.com/the-gentleman-crafter/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Jim Hankins</a> - USAso glad to see The Gentlemans crafter on this list!<br />
28. <a href="http://papercraftpleasures.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-2012-design-team-audition.html">Jan Hennings</a> - USA<br />
29. <a href="http://tracyburtt.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Tracy Burtt</a> - USA<br />
30. <a href="http://luv2scrap-pages.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/graphic-45-design-team-2012-audition.html">Susan Lui</a> - SingaporeMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-37542767401227586432012-03-01T07:21:00.000+08:002012-03-01T07:23:47.126+08:00Olde Curiosity Shoppe altered birdhouse :)I knew exactly what I wanted to do when I spied this birdhouse in our local hardware store Bunnings (for those of you in Australia who are inspired to try your own - $20.00 each and 3 designs ;) ) It was screaming at me to alter into my own little Olde Curiosity Shoppe. (thanks to Cassie who emailed me her "Before" photo as I simply jumped in like a bull at a gate!!!<br />
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So how do you scrap an altered item..... first of all I chose the papers and then simply grab out the modpodge and start... I cover each wall simply by measuring each side and either lining the paper up against the birdhouse wall and using a ruler.....take it in little baby steps - cut out a rectangle first if it is an unusual shape then narrow it down side by side.... I ALWAYS ink every edge before any project or LO..... then I simply paint on the modpodge then stick the wall paper to the wall (or roof or floor!) and modpodge again.... I will say if any of you buy this birdhouse - a coat of gessos first would be handy as it sucked up the modpodge and I had very sticky icky fingers for an hour or so whilst coaxing the paper to stick!! :P<br />
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Then I let it dry completely...... whilst twiddling my thumbs I start to pull out whatever I think will match in with the project - in this case - glass vials full of clock bits, pocket watches, birds, chains, bells, clock hands, seahorses, emu feathers etc.....and then I simply sit and play and see what works before sticking it all down with a mixture of Helmar Scrapdots (thick paste - perfect for wedging stuff in!), foam dots and Helmar 450...<br />
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Enjoy - I believe the new ranges of G45 paper have hit our shores and a few Perth stores now have it in stock so I can finish this off - the towers need some more paper on them and perhaps a tag or two... Plus the back still needs livening up hehe!!! PS As much as it did look good hanging in the tree outside It will be staying inside with me!!! Lots of photo's just so you can see all the little details!! Enjoy :) PS Good luck for all those who have entered the G45 DT application for this year - roll on Friday (or Sat our time) to find out!!!<br />
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Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe<br />
Olde Curiosity Shoppe, Mercurial Masterpiece, Counting Down, Exquisite Motif, Optical Oddities, Race for time, Apothecary, Genuine Article, Bazaar of Wonders<br />
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Tim Holtz metal feet, assorted metal embellishments, clock hands, seahorse, emu feathers, pocket watch, light bulbs, florist grass, zip, chain, metal hooks, pen nibs, chipboard bird, german scraps, wire, gauze, cotton reel.<br />
Mod Podge<br />
Birdhouse from Bunnings<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-68463631566065452552012-02-25T11:22:00.000+08:002012-02-25T11:22:17.796+08:00Graphic 45 Design Team 2012 AuditionIt seems like yesterday that I applied for the Graphic 45 DT hoping with everything crossed that I would make it to the next round - simply so I could do the best I could and post it to them to show them! I was so very proud of myself that I did make it to the next round and secretly hoped and hoped that I would see my name up there when the time came. I did try to talk myself out of it - looking at the list of names I was sure that was going to be as far as I made it. Off to Bali we went on a special family holiday to celebrate hubby's birthday... won't say how old hehe! And it was also my youngest daughters birthday too whilst over - on 2nd April....... Being on the other side of the world to the Graphic 45 headquarters means that I didn't get the news until the morning of Chionia's birthday - we had woken up in the hotel room - I had booted up the laptop and connected to the internet (which in Bali was slow rofl!) and watched while Chionia opened her present - Hubby asked if I knew and my reply was no - not sure if I did want to look - my eldest daughter then said well I will then to which I replied no I will and did and couldn't believe what I read - there was my name... and I sat there in stunned silence watching birthday girl playing with her toys and then getting ready for a day at Waterbom park all whilst thinking OMG I did it..... <br />
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Now I am at that point again!! I really can't believe how quickly this last year has gone - whilst the year had it's ups and down's my highlight every month was creating for Graphic 45 - I truly have loved every single minute of being on this fantastic team....I don't want it to end rofl!! So a bit of ground hog day for me but here is a selection of some of my favourite pieces I have created over the last year for Graphic 45 - I hope you enjoy them and cross everything for me - I so want to do it all again :) I also want to thank every one of the Graphic 45 fans - your support and kind comments over the year have been unbelievable!! I still pinch myself reading some of the kind things that are written about projects I have done. Also to Graphic 45 themselves - Diane, Charee (Our DT coordinator extroadinaire!), Aimee and everyone :) You truly are not only wonderful people but so professional and bliss to work for :)<br />
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OK - My projects in no particular order!! I think I may just have more than 6 I can't narrow it down rofl!<br />
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One of my favourite LO's - this was actually my round 2 LO for the DT last year and still love it as much now as I did then!<br />
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Love using G45 Staples :)They are a bit hard to get over here so love the fact we get them in our kit!<br />
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Me @ 37 - true to my style lots of things to look at and interactive :)<br />
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and a special proud mummy moment....<br />
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And those of you who know me well know that I LOVE OTP and home decor projects so here are a few :) <br />
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PS and a big thankyou to Deb Godley who painted the faces on my clown family! Clothes have been stamped with G45 stamps too!!<br />
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A christmas Home decor piece - have orders for friends for this one!<br />
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Ok what next...... My Art supply cupboard and Steam punk paint holder .... love altering things I find at swap meets and garage sales!!<br />
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Altered Canvases are another OTP project I love doing - combine it with some texture paste and you have some good fun!<br />
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<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-40598721458743766812012-02-24T12:35:00.003+08:002012-02-24T12:35:57.828+08:00Tag you're it!!!!!!More wonderful projects on the <a href="http://g45papers.typepad.com/">Graphic 45 blog</a> this week with our "special"assignment for the 2012 Winter CHA - each CHA the DT are given a special assignment to do that Diane has specifically requested to keep in theme with the Graphic 45 booth. This time round we had to create a tag using packaging from Graphic 45 staples!! :) This was good fun - time to play and experiment - in my case with the flowers - I initially created the flower for another LO but didn't like how bulky it was on the LO (Yes you heard me - too bulky for my LO! rofl!) so I cut it in half and recreated several smaller flowers instead!! Voila!! Had to use Olde Curiosity Shoppe - one of my fav ranges!!!!!!! :)<br />
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Also I would love it if you could pop over to my FB <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150577708396334.375021.687856333&type=3&l=a221559ebd">Album </a> and tell me your favourite projects I have created over the last year for Graphic 45!! Just leave a comment under the one's you like the best! Thanks :) :PMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-66476576893819426422012-02-17T10:11:00.001+08:002012-02-17T10:11:07.384+08:00Hubby stars again.....hehe - I find I tend to scrap my girls more often than not so it is a bit surprising that quite a few of my layouts for CHA were of hubby! As a scrapper it is important to remember to scrap all things important to your life and not just your kids :) I managed to fluke this photo - if you look carefully enough the reflection in hubby's sunnies are of our girls - we were at Mullaloo beach at sunset and I love this photo therefore made it sit centrally on my page - I also love Louise Nelson's work and was inspired to try a bit of her style with this LO!! Love this new range of papers too by <a href="http://www.g45papers.com/products/olde-curiosity-shoppe-category">Graphic 45 - Olde Curiosity Shoppe </a><br />
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:) Check out today's post with <a href="http://g45papers.typepad.com/graphic45/2012/02/thursday-feb-16th-blog-layouts-melanie-nancy-and-tara.html#entries">Nancy and Tara too</a> - simply beautiful LO's of theirs!!<br />
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Also time is running out for you to submit your DT application into G45 - I still have mine to pop in yet - I need some help!!! Please tell me your favourites pieces I have done over the last year by looking back through my posts!! would love to know what you all like or love of mine!! Please leave a comment on THIS post and this time next week I will draw a little RAK to send out to someone who leaves a comment!! Ta! Happy scrapping all :) <br />
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<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403841361019902694.post-32787562652847544672012-02-10T08:25:00.000+08:002012-02-10T08:25:00.234+08:00More CHA goodies - Bali Bemo's LOAnother LO I can share now!!! Isn't the <a href="http://www.g45papers.com/products/tropical-travelogue-category">Tropical Traveloguecollection just perfect for summer holidays - even more perfect for holidays in Bali! Bali is just a 3 hour flight from Perth here in Australia so makes for a great family holiday! Last year we went for hubby's birthday and this photo was taken as he took off to celebrate with drinks at Roy's bar on the beach. In true Bali style the police blocked off one of the main streets and giving out "tickets" for whatever reason.... we found out later that the general amount is 50000 rup not the 300000 that Gary paid to be let off hehehehehe.... make a little dent in the entertainment money for that day rofl!<br />
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Also this time a year ago Graphic 45 put out their DT call for the upcoming year....... I applied and to my surprise got selected!! I have had an absolute ball of a time this last year creating for my favourite paper manufacturer who has since added more stunning lines to their range of papers and embellishments! <br />
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Well it is time again.....<br />
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Now is your time to be in the spotlight! We see your talent on our Facebook, on our Ning, on YouTube and we want you to be a part of our 2012 Design Team! Below, you will read all you need to know to submit your creations to become a part of our exciting, fast-paced, creative team!<br />
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As a Graphic 45 design team member you will receive:<br />
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A box of Graphic 45 product supplied every three months including new products before they are released!<br />
Receive product from our education partners and for blog hops.<br />
Your name, bio and headshot featured on Graphic45's website.<br />
Prominent exposure on the community site, blog, gallery, and weekly newsletters.<br />
Possible teaching, publication, and manufacturing opportunities.<br />
Create projects for trade shows, such as CHA and other venues.<br />
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What are we looking for?<br />
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Graphic45 paper and products are unique and vintage inspired, so we are looking for a variety of team members that can produce high quality cards, layouts, altered art, videos, and home decor projects that show off our papers and embellishments.<br />
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Our team is education-based, so we will need you to have good photography skills, the ability to create tutorials with instructions and size images for blog and website use.<br />
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This call is open to International and domestic applicants. Current design team members who have been on the team for one year and want to re-apply for a second year are eligible, but you must resubmit. You cannot resubmit if you have already been on the design team for two years.<br />
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How do I apply to be on the team?<br />
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Our design team search will consist of two rounds. Please read the entire contents of both rounds, as there is quite a bit of information.<br />
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First Round:<br />
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Email the following to submissions@g45papers.com by Sunday, February 26 at Midnight (PST), 2012.<br />
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Full contact information: include your home address, phone number, email address, blog/website address.<br />
Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you think are your design strengths.<br />
Tell us why you want to be on the Graphic45 design team.<br />
List any companies that you have designed for in the past or with whom you currently work. Please keep in mind that being on a team past or present is not a requirement.<br />
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On your blog create a blog post with a minimum of 6 projects that you have created. Graphic 45 products not required, although preferred. Title this post “Graphic 45 Design Team 2012 Audition”. In your email, include the link to your G45 audition blog post. (You must have a blog in order to audition for our design team.)<br />
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We will be choosing 30 finalists from all applications. These 30 finalists will be announced on Friday, March 2, 2012 on the blog. The finalists will be contacted with additional information about the final round.<br />
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Final Round:<br />
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We are requiring the top 30 finalists to mail in or email a video of three projects that represent you as an artist for review by Graphic45 staff including Diane Schultz, the CEO and head designer.<br />
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If you are mailing, your projects must fit in a Large Flat Rate Box (and the equivalent size for international packages 12" x 12" x 5 1/2" or 30.48cm x 30.48 cm x 13.97cm in metric) . We must receive all projects by March 23, 2012. Please note: We WILL be returning the projects to all applicants following the call.<br />
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Once we receive all projects, we will review them and make the announcement on Friday, March 30 on the blog.<br />
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We look forward to seeing what you submit, we know we will be blown away! So get busy creating and most of all, have fun!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047092232582904218noreply@blogger.com0