Decadent Details: Introducing Melanie Forbes
Hello Crafters!
We are so happy that you've stopped by to see us today! We are really excited to introduce yet another member of our 2011 Design Team today, the fabulous Melanie Forbes from Australia! Her style is fun, vibrant, and complex. She's a fan of using little details to create something that's grand and intricate. In every piece she creates there are multiple treasures to behold when you take a close look. Her work draws you in and keeps you captivated with all its lavish layers and soulful colors. Her style radiates with life and energy. Take a look at her wonderful blog Mel's Place and you'll agree, she's an exuberant and beautifully eccentric artist. She loves what she does and it shows in her fabulous crafts. We are so thrilled to welcome her to our new Design Team. Please say hello to the wonderfully creative Melanie Forbes!
"I have been scrapping since the birth of my second daughter in 2005 when I discovered scrapbooking in a magazine that was given to me in hospital. Since then I have worked in the industry in both retail, wholesale and design work with numerous publications in Australian scrapbook magazines. My style would be definitely layered and detailed/busy - I want people to want to look more closely at my work - bit like those story books as a kid where you got to lift panels and find things inside!!! I use a lot of different techniques in my work and most projects take several hours if not days due to the complexity of them. In particular I LOVE off the page items - mainly home decor which I can utilise around the house or for the sole purpose of display work in numerous retail stores here in Perth. To me it is all about recording memories and is a hobby I love doing and am lucky enough to be involved in this industry at such a level. Since discovering Graphic 45 papers online a few years ago I have bought every design and it suits my style to a T!" -Melanie Forbes
Here is a beautiful layout that Melanie created using Le Cirque, Curtain Call, and Graphic 45 Staples. This is a perfect example of Melanie's savvy when it comes to creating complex layers. All the tiny details work together to make this LO very fun and elegant.
Here is a very pretty Once Upon a Springtime card by Melanie. Again you can see her use of decadent layers and textures in this lovely card. I love her beautiful paper distressing and just a little bit of glitter to make the flowers shimmer. It's so fabulous!
Here we have a captivating piece of Le Romantique altered art by Melanie. This piece is fascinating with it's beautiful flowers, distressed paper dress, and flowing train. It's like a wonderful paper sculpture, so dazzling and unique.
This is a perfect example of Melanie's fantastic imagination. Here we have a stunning Steampunk Debutant altered clock. When you first lay eyes on a piece like this you instantly feel compelled to get a closer look. There is a lot to discover in Melanie's work and it's always a joy to discover its hidden treasures.
We want to thank the amazing Melanie Forbes for her gorgeous creations. We hope you will all join us tomorrow for more craft inspiration. We've got one more 2011 Design Team member to introduce you to. It's going to be awesome!
Reminder: You may have noticed that we have a new Graphic 45 Facebook business page. And we really want to get all of our fans over to the new page before the old Fan page is shut down. So here's what you need to do to be entered to win this week's blog prize. Just go to our new Facebook page and hit "Like." Then just leave us a comment here on the blog that lets us know that you became a fan of the new Facebook page. It can be as simple as saying "Hi, this is Kelly Woessner and I'm a fan of G45 on Facebook!" Only you'd put your name and not my name. Ha! Simple enough? The contest will be happening all week and a winner will be chosen at random and announced on Friday, April 22. In return you could win this terrific Graphic 45 prize pack! A Le Cirque 12x12 Paper Pad, Geometric Door Plate and Knob Staples, and Envelope Tag Staples! Wow!
We hope you all have a marvelous day!
Paper Hearts,
Team Graphic 45
love it all, but what i especially appreciate is that in your layout the picture is the clear focus. the beautiful embelishments add amazing beauty and interest but don't make the picture disappear. WONDERFUL!
Posted by: barbara morphew | April 20, 2011 at 08:13 AM
What fabulous pieces. Needless to say, I've been a follower of your work for quite a while. Happy to be able to work with you!
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | April 20, 2011 at 08:24 AM
Stunning projects...have so enjoyed meeting the new DT!
Posted by: Martha Richardson | April 20, 2011 at 08:27 AM
Good eye G45, great embellishment on all of Melanie's projects
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Posted by: ava | April 20, 2011 at 08:32 AM
Melanie, your projects are wonderful! I especially like the clock. I am looking forward to getting to know you better and working with you this year.
Posted by: Robin Shakoor | April 20, 2011 at 08:47 AM
woo-hoo! Even more beautiful g45 projects :)
Posted by: Jan Hennings | April 20, 2011 at 09:11 AM
WOW fabulous projects Melanie, I love love love the clock! TFS
Posted by: Carol | April 20, 2011 at 09:51 AM
what an amazing piece of Art ! I love this, especially the steampunk project.
Catherine
Posted by: cat lacigale | April 20, 2011 at 10:03 AM
beautifull creation!
Posted by: jujuscrap | April 20, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Wow!!! I love the clock... gorgeous creation.
Posted by: Ephémère13 | April 20, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Love that clock piece!
Posted by: Rhea Skomorowski | April 20, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Melanie, Welcome to our fabulous G45 2011 Design Team—your amazing creativity and exquisite projects are AWE-INSPIRING!
Posted by: Diane Schultz | April 20, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Fabulous!! The layout is gorgeous and I love that clock!
Posted by: jengd | April 20, 2011 at 12:13 PM
love your work! I became a new facebook fan!!
Posted by: Kathleen Ford | April 20, 2011 at 01:57 PM
Wow! Amazing work! That Steampunk clock is too cool! Hi....I'm Ashley Doran and I just became a fan of G45 on Facebook.
Posted by: Ashley Doran | April 20, 2011 at 02:06 PM
I'm Heather Landry and I just became a fan of G45 on Facebook!
Posted by: Heather Landry | April 20, 2011 at 02:26 PM
Hi, this is Donna and I'm a fan of G45 on Facebook
Posted by: Donna | April 20, 2011 at 03:07 PM
Wow what gorgeous work!! I'm loving all the distressing on the card-just beautiful!
And I'm now a fan of the new facebook page!
Posted by: Annie Schriever | April 20, 2011 at 04:08 PM
I am a fan of the new page.. Gorgeous projects..
Posted by: Janie Boots | April 20, 2011 at 04:17 PM
Gorgeous Work... I love everything she made. But the Dress form? I honestly couldn't tell what it was just by looking at the photograph? I bet it looks wonderful in person. This is a challenge I have been thinking about making one myself for sometime.
Graphic45 Rocks!
Posted by: scrapncathy | April 20, 2011 at 04:49 PM
Wow great projects. I love the LO and the altered art piece. This new DT is just fabulous. And what an easy assignment for winning this week. Of course I liked you guys on FB!
Posted by: Melissa M | April 20, 2011 at 05:37 PM
Simply stunning work once again Mel. Thank you for introducing me to Graphic 45 - have been a big fan since then.
Posted by: Bev | April 20, 2011 at 05:58 PM
Have become a fan of the new G45 facebook page.
Posted by: Bev | April 20, 2011 at 06:02 PM
Beautiful work!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | April 20, 2011 at 06:39 PM
Didn't know where to comment to let you that I liked the new Facebook page!
Posted by: Jodee | April 20, 2011 at 07:04 PM
I liked you also on FB!!!!
Posted by: Danielle Brown | April 20, 2011 at 07:24 PM
Wow Melanie your work with g45 papers are beautiful!
Posted by: sharlene Peretini | April 20, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Love the clock Melanie, it is fabulous!!
Oh and liked the new FB too!! Annette West
Posted by: Voodoo Vixen | April 20, 2011 at 09:16 PM
Love your papers, and I liked you on Facebook! Natasha W
Posted by: Natasha W | April 20, 2011 at 09:53 PM
I love, love love Graphic 45 - have most all of your lines - sometimes I have to buy two of everything so I can use one and save the other just to pet and love!!! Just "liked" your facebook page!
Posted by: Gail | April 20, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Beautiful projects! I just liked you on Facebook too!
Posted by: Linda Yates | April 20, 2011 at 10:20 PM
I like g45 on Facebook .
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Posted by: Mary schmidt | April 20, 2011 at 10:35 PM
I love g45..... everything!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Diane | April 20, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Hi, this is Marie Linder (Kreativa Marie) from Sweden, I'm a fan of G45 on Facebook!
Posted by: Marie Linder | April 20, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Wow! Très belles créations!
Posted by: Carole12 | April 21, 2011 at 06:57 AM
Hello - This is Jenny Kozar - I signed up on the new Facebook page. Crative - stunning - beautiful to me all describe Graphic 45!
Posted by: Jennifer Kozar | April 21, 2011 at 07:24 AM
I'm Trece Wyman and I "liked" you on Facebook and I'm a blog subscriber!
Posted by: Trece | April 21, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Every project is truely a great work of art. I love the dress form design. Awesome.
I already "liked" you on the old and new FB page.
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