Normally, when I submit a post to my blogs, I will type up my post in MS Word, proofread, then put in the finishing touches on Blogger (or WordPress), but for a post like this, I am typing as I go along. Why? Because I am applying for a position on the Graphic 45 Design Team. It is a wonderful honor to participate, and I have always wanted to be part of a design team for a company. I have made things (mostly cards) for a blog, but I had use my own supplies. I have also designed for Archiver's, but I was also an employee, and the rules changed shortly thereafter. Since I was not an instructor, I could no longer make the demo cards and layouts needed for the store.
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| Baby Antics |
I love to create, and I look forward to what I can creates further, especially with the new machine I just got. I also love to show people any ideas they need for a layout or card.
Baby Antics Layout. I will admit that my camera did what most camera's do, create red eyes. I played on that affect, and made it look like that my niece and older nephew was picking on the baby, then acting like they did not do a thing. I used a decorative sheet of paper and letters from American Crafts Thickers collections. The only other thing that I put on the layout is the journal block explaining what was going on in the layout.
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| Photo by P.Lynne Designs |
Next on the list is
a blank layout. This is just simply Mickey, and I used a Minnie paper, and cut Mickey's head out with the Cricut machine.
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Walk down the Middle of Main Street
U.S.A Photo by P.Lynne Designs |
Another Disney layout, this time I centered a photo I took in 2004. The way I positioned it was to have everything surrounding it was what you could do back in 2004. I also showed that you do not have to use embellishments to make a layout work. I cut up brochures to make a point. I also took a white pen and made stitching and wrote my journaling in white.
Cards....
I love making cards. You can save tons of money by making cards.
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| Photo by P.Lynne Designs |
This is a real
simple graduation card. I folded a card and made a pocket on the inside. I took a tag from Ranger and EK Success's Grad stickers and place them along the bottom. I took a big "E" from my stash (which happens to stand for Excellent, The school the student graduated from and his last name) and put it in the middle of the card. I stuck another EK Success Grad sticker on the top of the card. I also decorated the card and the envelope the same way.
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| Photo by P.Lynne Designs |
Even though I love Graphic 45 papers, to my regret this is the only card I have in my stash where I used the papers. I cut the flower out from the Cricut Pagoda Cartridge, placed black ribbon and lace behind the flower. This is a thank you card. I did distress the lace up a bit with Tim Holtz's distress inks.
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| Photo by P.Lynne Designs |
The last card I made was a set of papers from Close to my heart. I wanted to help a friend out and get her business started as a Close to My Heart Rep, so I made these cards for her to place on her blog. She sent me the packet, which was a Summer 2013 pack, and I these cards, as well as the holder for it. The circles are popped up for interest.
Thank you Graphic 45 for allowing me to showcase my work.
