Day 6: A final introduction, baby2bride and tombow!
I hope that everyone is enjoying the swap with Tombow and Graphic45 so far. The design team has been awesome in sharing their beautiful projects and wonderful videos. Doesn't our new design team just rock!
For the last couple of weeks we have been introducing our new design team members, one at a time, sharing their stories and the fabulous work they turned in when they applied. There is one person left to introduce....that is "little ol' me."
My name is Candy Rosenberg, I am the Design Team Coordinator and Education here at Graphic45. To say I have the dream job would be an understatement. And I love to tell my story. Two years ago the owner of my local scrapbook store, Krop, Paper, Scissors gave me a call telling me to come down as soon as possible you have to read about this "new" company, they are so you and your style. When Karyn calls, I usually run and I did.
When I got there, she showed me an issue of Scrapbooking and Beyond that had a great feature on a brand new company called Graphic45. The feature told how Diane Schultz got started and how she transformed her talents into paper designing, as I turned the page there they were, the Graphic45 papers, I remember a brief moment where I could not catch my breath and muttered a few words. (Just ask Karyn!)
The reason for this is that I had such a hard time scrapbooking what I felt was natural to me. There were alot of papers out there at the time, and other than a few of them (and they know who they are) there really was not anything that spoke to me. I was truly a shabby chic/vintagey scrapbooker in every way, I would handcut for hours, layer papers and distress when it wasnt even considered as cool as it is today! I was at a point where I stopped scrapbooking all together for the most part. Until that day standing there in Karyn's store. That day changed my life, my vision and what I wanted to do.
I am blessed in every way to be a part of this team and work with the three most incredible women in the industry, Diane, Aimee and Charee!
On to my project: My niece is getting married the end of June and I had this wonderful little album that was screaming to get covered. I want to show her from being a baby to a bride in this 8 x 8, four page album. Unfortunately, I do not have all the pictures here yet. We have had to be very secretive! I still wanted to share what I had until I have pictures.
First I placed the album down on the paper and trace in a light color. Then cut.
Tombow's Mono Aqua was perfect for covering the surface of the album cover.
Tombow's adhesive runner, a personal favorite, was perfect for putting together the hand made flower on the cover.
I used a great patterned stamp on a blank chipboard alpha.
I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, "Cherub Pink, Hula Hoop" using one color on the top and the other on the bottom and rotated on each one.
Once I got all the elements put together, I completed the front of the album with a hand made flower made from strips of paper, and another fabulous vintage stamped image. The image is actually stamped on the paper, then stamped on another paper and handcut each to give a 3D effect.
This page will be where her baby picture will be.
The page on the left is made so that notes and other small items can be tucked behind the papers and the other side for the final wedding picture.
Although a bit simpler than what I normally do, I still love the way it turned out. Once I have the "secret" pictures that will be here in the mail next week. It will be complete.
Thank you for stopping by and be sure to jump on over to the Tombow Blog to see what those fab girls over there have come up with!
Happy Crafting,
Candy
www.CertifiedScrapaholic.com
this is so cute, great work
Posted by: Btrflywmn | May 27, 2010 at 10:06 PM
It's looking great. Sure it will be a very special album for the bride!
Posted by: Veronica | May 27, 2010 at 10:28 PM
such a pretty album~a special gift for your niece! thanks for sharing :)! *hugs* steph :)
Posted by: steph | May 27, 2010 at 10:48 PM
this is beautiful! love the vintage style and your stamped chipboard letters are great - have to try this myself :)
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia | May 27, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Wow stinkin cute and gorgeous!!Very talented lady..
Posted by: Lynda M | May 27, 2010 at 11:55 PM
I love it! specially the chipboard letters. Your niece is going to be so happy!
Posted by: Sandy | May 28, 2010 at 12:36 AM
Love your style! Beautiful work!
Posted by: Janet Weser | May 28, 2010 at 05:11 AM
Beautiful! Funny - Your simple work is more complicated than anything I've managed to pull together! She will love this book!
Posted by: Barb V #2975 | May 28, 2010 at 05:13 AM
So pretty!
Posted by: Debby | May 28, 2010 at 05:35 AM
What a beautiful book! Your niece will treasure it always.
Posted by: Linda B. | May 28, 2010 at 06:22 AM
What a really cool idea! Thanks for sharing your history with G45.
Posted by: sandra m. | May 28, 2010 at 07:20 AM
GORGEOUS! Wow, I am in awe!
Posted by: tammy k | May 28, 2010 at 07:47 AM
Candy -
This is just gorgeous! I know your niece will fall in love with this, and I am sure it will become a treasured family heirloom. I really love how the cover came out, perfect. Can't wait to see it totally completed!
Elaine Allen
Posted by: Elaine Allen | May 28, 2010 at 08:18 AM
This is beautiful Candy! I love your style, it's so unique and beautiful!
xoxo
Posted by: Christie | May 28, 2010 at 08:52 AM
I am on Tombow's DT and I am LOVING seeing what you all are creating!
I LOVE this project. The stamped chipboard and glimmer mist technique is so cool! I need to get me some glimmer mist!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | May 28, 2010 at 09:08 AM
Awesome project! I would love to do one for my son, getting married June 12. I have le romantique , but I will have to go find baby to bride! I have enjoyed seeing all the great new design team member's project!
Posted by: Maxine Hodges | May 28, 2010 at 09:10 AM
This is so great, another reminder why I love Tombow glue!
Posted by: Jenna Kellso | May 28, 2010 at 09:12 AM
Yo Go CANDY!!!! We are super proud of you and all you have accomplished!
This is a wonderful scrapbook and I hope your niece will love it!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful story and techniques.
Thanks,
Laura De La Rosa
The Vintage Key
Graphic 45 DT
Posted by: Laura De La Rosa | May 28, 2010 at 10:25 AM
You are a life saver! I will not go into the long boring story but I now know what I am giving my newest dil for Christmas-thank you!
Posted by: Beth W | May 28, 2010 at 10:43 AM
I love it!!! So beautiful!
Posted by: Andrea MacDonald | May 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM
This is such a great idea! Beautiful!
Posted by: Jingle | May 28, 2010 at 11:32 AM
The G45 papers lend theselves so beautifully to this project. It's gorgeous.
Posted by: Maureen | May 28, 2010 at 11:33 AM
OMG!!! IT GORGEOUS! she will be thrilled!!
Posted by: kristie taylor | May 28, 2010 at 01:55 PM
You are so talented..this rocks!!! I totally understand about seeing G45 and just falling in love..same happened to me!! Keep up the fantastic work!!
Posted by: Denise Jensen | May 28, 2010 at 02:11 PM
You do beautiful work. I love all the layering.
Posted by: Tona | May 28, 2010 at 02:20 PM
You will make one bride a happy girl. I would love it if somebody gifted me with such a precious item. Good going!
Posted by: SuZeQ | May 28, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Love the title and concept of this book. Your niece will love it, I surely do!
Posted by: Karrie Adams Johansson | May 28, 2010 at 04:18 PM
This is great! I'm sure she will be so thrilled to get it.
Posted by: Tamera | May 28, 2010 at 04:58 PM
What a beautiful album!!
Posted by: mica | May 28, 2010 at 06:51 PM
great project!
Posted by: laura stewart | May 28, 2010 at 08:11 PM
Looks so pretty! She will absolutely treasure this all her life.
Posted by: Joy | May 28, 2010 at 08:56 PM
Love what pp you used for the letters baby.
Posted by: Char- D | May 28, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Your work is so beautiful Candy...... your niece is one lucky lady!
Posted by: Tammy Roberts | May 29, 2010 at 09:36 AM
Lovely Album, thanks for sharing your story with all of us and special thanks for the work you do for us Girls
Posted by: Jane Tregenza | May 30, 2010 at 03:12 AM
Lovely story and soo pretty album
hug Teolinda
Posted by: Teolinda | May 30, 2010 at 10:07 AM
I am loving those letters, and the book ain't too bad either :-)
Posted by: michelle b | May 31, 2010 at 01:14 AM
Such a gorgeous gift/project! I'm sure she will just love it!
Posted by: Lety Kalmikov | May 31, 2010 at 09:45 AM
I keep coming back to look at this project, you know how much I LOVE Baby 2 Bride! It's still my VERY favorite! :-)
Posted by: Christie Bryant | May 31, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Candy, Your album is, (of course) absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Aimee, Charee and I are so grateful to have you on board, we appreciate ALL you do for Graphic 45!!!
Posted by: Diane Schultz | May 31, 2010 at 08:21 PM