Welcome our 2015 Special Project Designers: Annette Green and Gloria Stengel
Today, we introduce our amazing Special Project Designers! Our Special Project Designers create the Graphic 45 classes that you take around the world. So, they are certainly a key part of our team. You will recognize them as past Design Team members as well! We adore Annette Green and Gloria Stengel and celebrate them today!
Annette Green
"Hello! I’m Annette Green and although my 2 terms on the design team are now over, I am thrilled to be asked to stay on as a Special Projects Designer for Graphic 45! If you’ve attended CHA, or any Graphic 45 events or classes around the globe, chances are I’ve designed that project you made. What an honor it’s been and I’m looking forward to another year of designing for the best paper crafting company in the business.
Formerly a graphic designer by trade, I’ve spent the 15 years as a paper crafting enthusiast. What began as simple scrapbooking of our family memories has turned into a fulfilling career in the best business ever. I spend my days in my home studio creating and sharing art and inspiration through blogging, videos, and as an instructor.
I live in sunny Melbourne, Florida with my husband Paul of 23 years, our talented teenage daughter Jamie and our sweet, shy Sheltie named Suki who sometimes makes an appearance in my videos. I enjoy working out, eating healthy, and thinking positive thoughts daily. I especially enjoy reading, cooking and spending time with friends. Especially having coffee! (I’m a bit of a coffee fanatic, I’m afraid.) Paul recently retired, so life is taking on some fun changes. Who knows where I’ll end up? All I know is as long as I have my crafting hobby, I’ll be a happy, happy girl!" ~Annette
Keep up with Annette!
First, Annette shares her Home Sweet Home recipe book and project sheet that we taught at this past year's CHA class for our Crafter's Home stores. This is one amazing project!
Download this Home Sweet Home Recipe Book Photo Steps Project Sheet
Download the Home Sweet Home Recipe Book Written Instructions Project Sheet
Supply List
Ivory Mixed Media Album
Home Sweet Home 12 x 12 Papers:
(1 sheet of each)
Home Sweet Home Signature Page
Garden Fresh
Country Life
Granny’s Quilt
Apple Pie
Handmade
Farmer’s Market
My Sunshine
Home Sweet Home Ephemera Cards
Home Sweet Home Hybrid Stickers
One Shabby Chic Metal Keyhole
Two Shabby Chic Metal Brads
Other
Core’dinations Signature Series cardstock:
Bon Voyage
32” May Arts ⅝” 385-58-14 - RED
Annette is also an avid workshop teacher and here's another great recipe book she made using Home Sweet Home! Beautiful! Take the tour below:
Annette's YouTube Home Sweet Home Recipe Book Tour
Next, Annette shares some paper maché magic using Home Sweet Home! We love this handmade purse. Check out her video tutorial below!
"I love taking inexpensive alterable items from the craft store and transforming them into something beautiful for my home. I chose a simple papier maché purse that I’ve had stashed away for a while for this fun project. My favorite Graphic 45 Staples right now are the new Antique Brass Claw Feet and while planning the design for this purse, I decided to paint the feet a bright red color to coordinate with the beautiful Garden Fresh paper in the Home Sweet Home Collection. Metal Staples are not difficult to paint following some simple steps, which I share in my video. Enjoy!" ~Annette
Annette's Paper Mache Purse Tutorial
Supply List
Graphic 45:
Home Sweet Home 12 x 12: Garden Fresh and Granny’s Quilt
Home Sweet Home 6 x 6 Patterns & Solids, blue stripe
Antique Brass Claw Feet Staples, 4
Ornate Metal Key Hole, 1
Shabby Chic Metal Brads, 2
Other:
Antique Brass closure/clasp, Hobby Lobby
Papier Maché purse
White Gesso
Acrylic Paints
Mod Podge
Ribbon and trims
Small ivory paper roses
Petaloo Flowers:
1101002 Faux Dried Minis, Ivory/Green/Brown
1101003 Faux Dried Minis, Cranberry/Amber/Green
Now, many of you know Gloria Stengel who's been a part of Graphic 45 for years. We are so glad she's a Special Projects Designer for us!
Gloria Stengel
"My name is Gloria Stengel and I just celebrated my 10 year anniversary of living in beautiful, southern California! I am a wife of almost 28 years, the mom of three mostly grown kids, and the owner of two cats. We are a Christian homeschooling family, having homeschooled two kids all the way to college, with the last one now in homeschooled high school. The light at the end of the homeschooling tunnel is no longer the train!
Download the May Time to Flourish Card & Tag Project Sheet
Download the April Time to Flourish Card & Tag Project Sheet
Want to see all of Gloria's great Time to Flourish project sheets? Check out our Pinterest Board with all the links in one handy place!
Follow Graphic 45®'s board Time to Flourish Monthly Card & Tag Project Sheets on Pinterest.
Don't forget you can win A Proper Gentleman prize pack this week! Just comment here on the blog or on our Facebook page to enter to win. Have fun!
Also, we have yet to announce the winner of last week's blog contest! The randomly chosen winner is....
-Jane Reyling
Congratulations, Jane! Please email [email protected] to claim your prize. Thanks for taking part, G45ers!
Thanks for joining us today, and special thanks to Annette and Gloria for all their incredible work throughout the year!
Happy Papercrafting,
The G45 Family
Want to try these projects out? Visit your LSS or order online today! Graphic 45 Store Locator Link Here
Beautiful projects today as usual! I love the Home Sweet Homme collection!
Posted by: Mary Jane W | July 01, 2015 at 05:35 AM
Such lovely projects by two very talented artists.
Posted by: Ruth-Anne Cain | July 01, 2015 at 05:36 AM
Congrats to last week's winner :)... Loving this blog... the metal elements, anything w/ flowers, birds or bows so happy :) thank you for blog post :) ~
Posted by: corbin downing | July 01, 2015 at 06:08 AM
Beautiful projects! Thanks, Annette and Gloria, for sharing your talent. And congrats to Jane for winning last week's contest.
Posted by: Vanessa L | July 01, 2015 at 08:00 AM
Two of my favorite designers that I follow. Both Annette and Gloria are so willing to share their designing talents with us. Sure wish I lived closer to take a class with either one. Thanks so much for inspiring us ladies.
Posted by: Peg Adams | July 01, 2015 at 08:14 AM
Gorgeous Projects...just love all the wonderful pieces that are always here for us to enjoy. Big shout out to my friend and mentor Gloria...love that girl and she always, always rocks Graphic 45. Congratulations again Gloria and huge congrats to Annette. Both are so inspiring!!!!
Posted by: Pam Bray | July 01, 2015 at 08:47 AM
Congrats Gloria and Annette! Your projects are inspiring and so gorgeous! Looking forward to a year filled with new projects from our fave -- Graphic 45.
Posted by: Shannon Fralish | July 01, 2015 at 09:46 AM
Wonderful inspiration from some really creative designers!
Posted by: Kristine Vencel | July 01, 2015 at 10:40 AM
LOVE these designers and the tutorials today ROCK! So nice getting to know the team better! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | July 01, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Huge congratulations to two extremely talented ladies!
Posted by: Anne Rx | July 01, 2015 at 12:14 PM
I am thrilled that Gloria is back as a special projects designer for G45. She is my all time tip top favorite G45 designer. She brings such a fresh perspective to the papers, and has such a great sense of humor. Annette's work is always lovely and she is such an upbeat happy person. You have the best designers in the business!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | July 01, 2015 at 12:38 PM
I have always enjoyed the projects created by both these talented G45 team members...always bringing us something new to experience. Looking forward to seeing what they have to offer for this coming year. Welcome back!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | July 01, 2015 at 12:51 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Ravven | July 01, 2015 at 12:51 PM
Such talented ladies! Thanks for constant inspiration.
Posted by: Kathy W | July 01, 2015 at 02:14 PM
Beautiful creations!
Posted by: Judi taylor | July 01, 2015 at 04:18 PM
That's just the right paper collection for Annette's fun recipe book! So many lovely projects from Gloria!
Posted by: Noreen | July 01, 2015 at 10:59 PM
Love all of these wonderful projects!!!
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | July 01, 2015 at 11:44 PM
Que trabajos tan bellos... y que colección tan bella, (un correcto caballero) yo quiero una por favor,,, :-(
Posted by: Lidia Durán | July 02, 2015 at 03:29 AM
Love seeing all the projects, especially Annette's stunning purse. Picked up some great tips on painting metal and creating templates too. Thanks Annette!
Posted by: Barbara b | July 02, 2015 at 05:21 AM
Proper Gentleman is perfect! I always need a masculine card for the men in my life!
Posted by: Terri Young | July 02, 2015 at 05:58 AM
Terrific projects today, and excited for a chance to win the Proper Gentleman set!
Posted by: Marcia | July 02, 2015 at 07:35 AM
I have enjoyed both these designers and I am glad they are still apart of Graphic 45 ! Love these projects!
Posted by: Pat Ford | July 02, 2015 at 09:06 AM
Woo-hoo, awesome ladies! I'm a follower of Gloria but a fan of both! You guys rock!
Posted by: Terri Burson | July 02, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Such beautiful projects! And such talented artists!
Posted by: Marsha | July 02, 2015 at 11:29 AM
Can't wait to see more projects from these ladies! Would love to win the Gentlemen Paper, TFTC!
Happy crafting, Linda ;0)
Posted by: Linda Storey | July 02, 2015 at 11:52 AM
You girls are totally awesome. I just love your projects. The colours thanks to G45 are splendid. Any one would treasure them.
A I would if I won the gift above.
Annamieke from the land down under
Posted by: Annamieke | July 02, 2015 at 02:22 PM
I love both of these ladies' work! And added thanks for providing tutorials that help us develop our own crafting skills!
Posted by: DebbyG | July 03, 2015 at 04:36 AM
Just looking at all the G45 projects makes me happy! Thank you for a wonderful day!!
Posted by: Kate LeBlanc | July 03, 2015 at 08:03 AM
Lots of fabulous ideas!
Posted by: Sue D | July 03, 2015 at 08:05 PM
Wow! These ladies are so talented! Gorgeous projects and I love seeing how the paper collections look on so many different types of projects.
Posted by: Julia Stockert | July 28, 2015 at 03:22 AM
I loved seeing Annette and Gloria here today and learning a little more about them! Their work has always thrilled me, and the projects shown here are no exception! My personal collection favorite is time to Flourish, and Gloria has showcased it beautifully with her projects!
Posted by: Sara Emily | July 01, 2016 at 04:18 AM