Get Inspired by Annette Green!
Welcome to Day 2 of our National Craft Month Design Team interviews! Today, we get an in depth look at Annette Green's love for crafting and creating. Annette is such an incredible designer, and we know you will love to get to know her better!
An Interview with Annette Green
1. Why do you craft?
Because I LOVE to make things with my hands and I love the sense of productiveness in it. Oftentimes when in need of something, I don’t run to the store. I first think to myself, “Can I make it myself?” There’s so much satisfaction that comes from that, plus it’s just plain fun to make stuff! I get lost in this wonderful world of creativity and think of nothing outside of what I’m doing in that moment. Pure bliss!
2. What do you feel is your crafting forte - cards, minis, altered art, layouts, etc.?
While I LOVE altering items and making mini albums, I guess my forte is cards. I like the small scale and therefore sense of gratification in completing one in a short amount of time. And they make people so happy! (Just ask my mom. She gets all my very best cards and keeps every single one.)
3. What inspires and motivates you to be creative?
I’m constantly inspired by other designers, and projects I see on blogs and Pinterest. If I’m ever feeling “dry” I just scroll through Pinterest for a good hour and then I feel recharged and ready to go!
I don’t need much motivation to be creative, but deadlines usually help. I live in my craft room all day every day but I’m a bit of a procrastinator. In some weird way, I thrive under pressure, so deadlines are great for me.
4. What do you do with your projects once they’re complete?
Because I like to keep things fresh and festive around my home, I change out my decor items around the house according to season, so I use my creations for this oftentimes. Other projects I give away as gifts or blog give-aways, or for fundraisers. And some items are permanent fixtures in my home. My favorite is my vintage kitchen display using French Country.
5. What is the funniest craft disaster you’ve ever had?
While I’ve never had an actual craft disaster, I’ve had plenty of things go wrong during a class I was teaching. Recently, I demoed a technique with a stencil and blending solution and when I lifted away the stencil for the big reveal, nothing had happened. I tried it two more times and still nothing. I finally starting swearing like a sailor, and got a huge laugh. Another one happened when I was teaching a class and walked over to grab my large craft tote which I had packed with TONS of tools, supplies, pens--you name it--and in my rush, only grabbed one of the two handles and every single item poured out all over the floor in front of everyone. I simply looked down, looked up at everyone and did my best “Ta-da!”
We love it! "Ta-da" is the best response. Thanks for sharing with us your crafting "bliss", Annette!
Now, Annette shares with us one of her crafting forte projects - a gorgeous Time to Celebrate card! She even has a tutorial for this beautiful card. Love this!
Time To Celebrate is my current go-to collection for creating all occasion handmade cards. So when I needed a wedding card, I knew right where to look. Since I like to ink distress the papers’ edges on everything I create, I found a great match of inks for the minty greens and deep peachy pinks in this collection. And with the help of the beautiful cut-aparts and chipboard, there was no need for stamping at all. My Snapguide tutorial shares a stenciling technique over pattern paper that really adds depth and dimension.
Supply List
GRAPHIC 45
1 Time To Celebrate 12 x 12 Signature Page
1 Time To Celebrate 12 x 12 Congratulations
1 Time To Celebrate 12 x 12 You’re Invited
1 Time To Celebrate 8 x 8 Party Perfect
1 Time To Celebrate 8 x 8 You’re Invited
1 Time To Celebrate 8 x 8 Let’s Get Together
1 Time To Celebrate 8 x 8 Congratulations
Time To Celebrate 6 x 6 Patterns and Solids
Time To Celebrate Chipboard 1
OTHER
Seam binding ribbon
Adhesive pearls
Waxed twine
Inks: Ranger’s Abandoned Coral and Cracked Pistachio
Marker: Cracked Pistachio
Stencil: Stampers Anonymous “Flourish”
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Posted by: barbara weber | March 10, 2015 at 06:01 AM
Hola: me encantan los trabajos de Annete, creo que es una gran artista del papel y me presta su inspiración cuando la mía se va.
Adoro G45 tengo muchas de sus colecciones.
Gracias por crear tanta belleza!!!
Posted by: Marisela | March 10, 2015 at 06:10 AM
Annette's vintage shelf is wonderful!
Posted by: Mary Jane W | March 10, 2015 at 06:20 AM
Gorgeous card!
Posted by: Maggi Harding | March 10, 2015 at 06:46 AM
Annette is ALWAYS inspiring!
Posted by: Dolly | March 10, 2015 at 06:48 AM
I've not been a huge fan of Time to Celebrate, but this card has converted me!
thanks for sharing supply list....I need all the help I can get on card-making
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Posted by: Pam Wooddell | March 10, 2015 at 07:52 AM
Thank you for sharing such wonderful and beautiful projects. Love it all!!!
Posted by: Laura R. | March 10, 2015 at 09:15 AM
Love the Ta-da! We have all had something like that happen and I love her whimsical and fun response to what could have been an embarrassing moment! Kudos!!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | March 10, 2015 at 09:35 AM
Love the vintage kitchen display! And thanks so much for the tut on the card, like the technique you showed with the stencil!
Posted by: Deb Cox | March 10, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Beautiful work.
Posted by: Betty Mcdougal | March 10, 2015 at 10:38 AM
Annette's tutorials are always so clear and easy to follow...love learning from her! This card is so pretty... all the elements are just right. Thanks, Annette!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | March 10, 2015 at 11:31 AM
So good to find out more this week! Great creativity. Tfs
Posted by: Caroline | March 10, 2015 at 11:45 AM
Love these projects!
Posted by: Tona | March 10, 2015 at 05:01 PM
Great projects!
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | March 10, 2015 at 10:35 PM
Love the shelf and the interview.
Posted by: Carol Mc | March 10, 2015 at 10:53 PM
Such a lovely lady and wonderful designer. Her wedding card is beautiful:)
Posted by: MaggieM | March 10, 2015 at 11:19 PM
Gorgeous and inspiring! So beautiful!
Posted by: Cat Darling | March 10, 2015 at 11:31 PM
just love all this things. WOW
Posted by: Gunn-Eirill Gjelseth-Rauan | March 11, 2015 at 06:23 AM
Hi Annette - I love following your blog and your posts on G45!
Posted by: Laura C - Michigan | March 11, 2015 at 07:15 AM
I start each morning checking G45 for today's artistic inspiration. I can't wait to start something new today!
Posted by: Marilulu Grant | March 11, 2015 at 07:23 AM
awesome work Annette!
Posted by: Amante del Papel | March 11, 2015 at 08:33 AM
Wonderful interview Annette beautiful projects
Posted by: Andrew roberts | March 11, 2015 at 10:28 AM
This is great! Thanks for the snap guide. I love the idea of stenciling over the paper. It's the perfect addition to this card.
Posted by: Viki B | March 12, 2015 at 10:35 AM
I absolutely love that little cabinet. I don't have big collections of this type of thing. Just the odd bit that belonged to my grandparents on both sides. This would be such a perfect way to display these few things and give them some stature. I've seen plain wooden shelves like these at the thrift stores frequently. This is a "to do" must! The papers are perfect for such a project and they are already in my stash!
Posted by: Charlotte Zweigoron | March 17, 2015 at 02:55 PM
Annette Green has amazing work - always inspired by her!
Posted by: Treacy Centre | April 06, 2015 at 06:59 PM