Graphic 45 Featured Artist: The Talented Pam Bray!
We are so excited to feature an incredible artist today! The amazing and wonderful Pam Bray! Pam has been an avid G45er for years now and we are simply in love with her talent. We are so honored to feature her today. Also, a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Pam! It is her birthday today as we feature her, so make sure to wish her a happy birthday in the comments. Get to know the fabulous work of Pam! Take it away, Pam:
"I am a wife, mom of 4 and grandma to 9 very amazing grandchildren if I must say so myself. I just recently retired so I have plenty of time to scrapbook, paper crafting, alter projects and make cards. I love Diet Coke and chocolate so they must be close at hand when I am creating. I enjoy traveling and usually take a bit of scrapbooking supplies with me...I can't image not being able to create. I am currently on the Craftwell Cut N Boss, Xyron, Eileen Hull’s Inspiration Team, DecoArt Mixed Media Design Team and love doing Guest Design Spots.
I knew as soon as I saw this years Halloween Collection I was going to be making a trailer park but also knew I had to have it contained some how into one piece and I think I achieved an extraordinary Halloween Centerpiece by making a Haunted Vintage Trailer Carousel.
Our friend Gloria Stengel has started up the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Blog Hop again only we aren't doing the challenge part. My first project for the hop was this wonderful Botanical Tea Card Box filled with Thinking of You Cards. I don't think we ever send out enough of those.
I created "A Beautiful World" Plaque for Eileen Hull's Art with Heart Challenge Blog...I love the Botanicabella Collections works so well with a bit of mix media. The theme was to create some new from something old...so the Botanicabella worked perfect since it was just brought back this year and I so love that.
Who doesn't dream of butterflies. My "Dream of Butterflies" was inspired by this summer butterflies in our flower garden. I used a House Shrine Chipboard piece along with other chipboard pieces from Gina's Lasercut Designs to create my project. The Olde Curiosity Shoppe is one of my all time favorite collections so it went perfect with my piece.
Lastly, a Thank You Card. Thank you for having me a Guest Designer. Thank you for always creating inspirational papers and products that just speak to my heart. Thank you for being a company that cares for others and always sharing in our vision of your products. I have tried for years to be on the Graphic 45 design team and have never made it but that is okay because I can honestly say that the community of designers out there not on the team are all your designers because of your generosity and always sharing, leaving comments and encourage us in other areas of our creative life. Again, Thank You." ~ Pam
Isn't Pam amazing? We are so grateful she shared her wonderful work with us and we wish her the most amazing birthday!
Now it wouldn't be a magnificent Monday without a new blog contest, now would it? Want to win this $33 Steampunk Spells prize pack? Just comment here on the blog or on our Facebook Page! How fun is that?
Thanks for visiting us this Monday! We hope you have a beautiful Monday.
Beautiful works Pam! Love your "trailer park," that is so imaginative! We have an RV and I always take scrappy supplies with me too. I turn the dining area into a mobile studio.
Beautiful Pam...Wow.. I really like how you made it in layers...wonderful idea.
I just bought Oddities at my local store. Lots of ideas from YOU. Thanks
Jo~Ann
I have been so in love with this collection since the day in came out. I've saved 2 each of all my favorite papers and I just don't seem to be able to part with them. They are so stunningly gorgeous in the richness of color not to mention the beautiful patterns. I am over the moon for this collection. Pam you are an incredible artist. Thank you for sharing could you do a snapguide of your trailers?
HOLY COW! What amazing creations! LOVE the carousel and the notecard set is beautiful too! I especially love the Butterfly piece since they hold special meaning to me!! LOVELOVELOVE!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a wonderful day! Remember that Birthday calories are reversed so you can eat all the chocolate cake that you want to without gaining an ounce! TFS!
Hello Pam...I am so glad that G45 featured you today. Your talent with paper is amazing, I love all the pieces shown here. And along with all the others here I wish you a very HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May today be as creative as you. :)
Pam, you have outdone yourself! I am so amazed at that Halloween project! I cannot stop looking at all the details!!! I bet your grandkids are over the moon about it! You are so talented! I am in awe. Also, thanks for the Hoarder Hop plug! ;)
Happy Birthday Pam. Your creative edge with detailed layers, is so inspirational to me. I can see how Graphic 45 papers speak to your heart throughout your projects as it does to so many papercrafters.
What a wonderful birthday gift to be featured on G45! LOVE all the projects you have created but the Halloween carousel is the best!
Hope your birthday is awesome Pam!
Monday blog entries are always inspirational, and today is no exception. Beautiful projects! Love all the lovely cards. Thanks for offering another product package for us to win. Nice!
Beautiful works Pam! Love your "trailer park," that is so imaginative! We have an RV and I always take scrappy supplies with me too. I turn the dining area into a mobile studio.
Posted by: Maggi | September 21, 2015 at 05:10 AM
Beautiful Pam...Wow.. I really like how you made it in layers...wonderful idea.
I just bought Oddities at my local store. Lots of ideas from YOU. Thanks
Jo~Ann
Posted by: Jo~Ann Reichert | September 21, 2015 at 05:26 AM
Happy Birthday Pam, may your day be as wonderful and amazing as all of your creations!
Posted by: Kate LeBlanc | September 21, 2015 at 05:31 AM
Amazing creations... As usual! Thanks for a chance to win and all of the inspiration!
Posted by: Karly Mauldin | September 21, 2015 at 05:42 AM
Absolutely love the details , so inspiring
I love graphic 45 paper.
Posted by: Loni Brzezinski | September 21, 2015 at 05:52 AM
Happy Birthday, Pam. Thanks for sharing your wonderful projects. The haunted trailer park was so much fun!
Posted by: Linda | September 21, 2015 at 06:03 AM
Fantastic centerpiece and all the other cool things Pam Bray created.. I would love to win some Steampunk Spells, Pam has really inspired me.
Posted by: Deborah Cook | September 21, 2015 at 06:07 AM
I love the trailer park now that's a new idea, well done
Posted by: BarbaraRaney | September 21, 2015 at 06:08 AM
I have been so in love with this collection since the day in came out. I've saved 2 each of all my favorite papers and I just don't seem to be able to part with them. They are so stunningly gorgeous in the richness of color not to mention the beautiful patterns. I am over the moon for this collection. Pam you are an incredible artist. Thank you for sharing could you do a snapguide of your trailers?
Posted by: Denise Sullivan | September 21, 2015 at 06:14 AM
Inspiring imagination - and creations! Thank you for sharing them. Thanks, too, for the opportunity to win the prize pack!
Posted by: Brenda B | September 21, 2015 at 06:17 AM
What a great centerpiece! Love, love, love Steampunk...thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: karen ewert | September 21, 2015 at 06:24 AM
Just wow!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | September 21, 2015 at 06:25 AM
Amazing Trailer Park!! Wow, Pam is such a wonderful artist!!
Posted by: Kathy Kipfstuhl | September 21, 2015 at 06:40 AM
Very pretty. Especially like the Botanical Tea box and cards.
Posted by: Ruth-Anne Cain | September 21, 2015 at 06:52 AM
Fantastic projects.
Love that trailer park.
Everything is wonderful.
thanks for sharing, everybody
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | September 21, 2015 at 07:07 AM
HOLY COW! What amazing creations! LOVE the carousel and the notecard set is beautiful too! I especially love the Butterfly piece since they hold special meaning to me!! LOVELOVELOVE!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a wonderful day! Remember that Birthday calories are reversed so you can eat all the chocolate cake that you want to without gaining an ounce! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | September 21, 2015 at 07:19 AM
Your projects are beautiful, Pam! Happy birthday!
Posted by: Vanessa LeClear | September 21, 2015 at 07:22 AM
These are all incredible. I can't imagine the amount of work that went into each one!
Posted by: Dianne M. | September 21, 2015 at 07:26 AM
You are very talented!! I so love the carousel!!
Posted by: Anna Violette | September 21, 2015 at 07:32 AM
AH! Steampunk Spells ~ one of my all-time favorites! Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: bobbie | September 21, 2015 at 08:15 AM
Hello Pam...I am so glad that G45 featured you today. Your talent with paper is amazing, I love all the pieces shown here. And along with all the others here I wish you a very HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May today be as creative as you. :)
Posted by: Linda Mayer | September 21, 2015 at 08:19 AM
Whoa! Such talent in this lady! Wonderful creations using my favorite papers.
Posted by: Kristine Vencel | September 21, 2015 at 08:52 AM
Happy Birthday Pam!
Posted by: Nicolette | September 21, 2015 at 09:00 AM
Pam, you have outdone yourself! I am so amazed at that Halloween project! I cannot stop looking at all the details!!! I bet your grandkids are over the moon about it! You are so talented! I am in awe. Also, thanks for the Hoarder Hop plug! ;)
Posted by: Gloria Stengel | September 21, 2015 at 09:24 AM
Bunch of lovely
creations! Love
all the 3D looks.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | September 21, 2015 at 09:25 AM
Happy, happy birthday Pam! Love your creations, TFS!
Posted by: Deb Cox | September 21, 2015 at 09:32 AM
Super lovely projects!
Posted by: Tracy Martinez | September 21, 2015 at 09:54 AM
Amazing projects...tfs...and Happy BD Pam!
Posted by: Donna Leutloff | September 21, 2015 at 09:58 AM
Happy Birthday Pam. Your creative edge with detailed layers, is so inspirational to me. I can see how Graphic 45 papers speak to your heart throughout your projects as it does to so many papercrafters.
Posted by: Jenny Palka | September 21, 2015 at 10:02 AM
Happy Birthday Pam, Thank you for sharing your wonderful projects.
Posted by: Ramona | September 21, 2015 at 10:38 AM
Happy birthday, Pam! I love your projects. You are very creative!
Posted by: Pat Ford | September 21, 2015 at 11:10 AM
What a wonderful birthday gift to be featured on G45! LOVE all the projects you have created but the Halloween carousel is the best!
Hope your birthday is awesome Pam!
Posted by: Tonya Trantham | September 21, 2015 at 11:10 AM
Wow! You are one talented lady. Happy birthday!
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | September 21, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Absolutely fantastic Pam. Wonderful details and design. So many details to take in . They are all a feast for the eyes. Tracy x
Posted by: Tracy Evans | September 21, 2015 at 11:47 AM
Monday blog entries are always inspirational, and today is no exception. Beautiful projects! Love all the lovely cards. Thanks for offering another product package for us to win. Nice!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | September 21, 2015 at 12:02 PM
I love all the butterflies. Beautiful work.
Posted by: Gina | September 21, 2015 at 12:11 PM
would love a chance to win this fab kit
Posted by: Sharon Riachardson | September 21, 2015 at 12:14 PM
WOW! AWESOME....Happy Birthday....the butterfly house is super!!!
Posted by: Allison | September 21, 2015 at 12:16 PM
Magic designs ... congratulations ... a greeting
Posted by: artcuore | September 21, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Fantastic work as always, Pam! I follow you on Facebook and am always delighted by your wonderful creations!
Have a happy birthday! :)
Posted by: Kathy Jo | September 21, 2015 at 12:27 PM