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.
Happy Brithday, Pam. I can't believe you chose "Something Wicked this Way Comes" for your theme. It is perfectly creepy. Love your designed park and the wicked smile on the pumpkin. the details are faublous.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work. I especially like the Haunted Trailer Park. All of your pieces have so many wonderful details. Happy belated birthday to you, Pam.
It would be so great to win the Steampunk Spells prize pack just in time for Halloween!!
Happy Birthday Pam!
Your projects are so full of details. I really like them all. That lovely little Thank You card at the end was really sweet.
Your imagination is really working on these projects.
I'm so glad Ihad time to read the blog today. These were wonderful projects! Lovely job, ladies. And Steampunk Debutante is absolutely one of my top G45 paper collections!
Happy Happy Birthday Pam!!! Fabulous works of art! The carousel is amazing and all the other projects are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and I hope we see lots from you.
Awesome projects.
Posted by: Jeanette Munson | September 21, 2015 at 03:38 PM
Immediately fell in love with the butterfly shadow box. Thanks
Posted by: Gail S. | September 21, 2015 at 03:40 PM
WOW! FAbulous!
Posted by: Kristine | September 21, 2015 at 03:42 PM
Absolutely AMAZING project Pam!!! Happy birthday!
Posted by: Wendyp | September 21, 2015 at 03:44 PM
Beautiful work! Love the butterfly shrine. Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Laurie B | September 21, 2015 at 03:48 PM
I love the Thinking of You cards and box, beautiful!
Posted by: Dorothy Seiler | September 21, 2015 at 04:06 PM
Wonderful designs. How awesome to be able to retire and do this kind of work whenever you want.
Posted by: Nancy O | September 21, 2015 at 04:22 PM
Happy birthday Pam! You are an incredibly gifted artist. Thank you for sharing your gift.
Posted by: Daphne Frickelton | September 21, 2015 at 04:24 PM
Love the whimsical feel to the piece! So inspiring.
Posted by: Wendy Fahnestock | September 21, 2015 at 04:29 PM
Happy Brithday, Pam. I can't believe you chose "Something Wicked this Way Comes" for your theme. It is perfectly creepy. Love your designed park and the wicked smile on the pumpkin. the details are faublous.
Posted by: Laurie | September 21, 2015 at 04:40 PM
Awesome projects
Posted by: jeanne | September 21, 2015 at 04:50 PM
Happy Birthday Pam!!!
thanks for all the inspiration!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | September 21, 2015 at 04:50 PM
Wow! Great creative mind! Love it all!
Posted by: Grace Seventko | September 21, 2015 at 04:59 PM
These are fantastic - and who wouldn't want some Steampunk Spells to add to their collection?
Posted by: Sarah Luigi | September 21, 2015 at 05:11 PM
Happy birthday Pam...your work is awesome Love all the Graphic 45 products
Posted by: Frances Perkins | September 21, 2015 at 05:33 PM
Ohmy what fantastic projects! LOVE LOVE LOVE that little butterfly house!
Posted by: Denise Twerdy | September 21, 2015 at 05:38 PM
Wow, amazing projects!!!
Posted by: Tona | September 21, 2015 at 05:56 PM
Thanks for a chance to win a prize. Also, thank you for sharing the beautiful talent of Pam, which is so fantastic. I love it!
Posted by: Karen Sutton | September 21, 2015 at 06:10 PM
Wow what a great work of art Pam created. That is so awesome. Each time I look at another photo I see something new.
The cards and box are so cool and creative. Each photo is even better than the next. What talent.
The thank you card is so cute. What a sweet, caring touch. Thank you Pam for sharing your vast talent.
Posted by: Cathy Osborne | September 21, 2015 at 06:39 PM
I just love G45 and all your products and projects shared daily on your blog.
Posted by: Brenda Lubrant | September 21, 2015 at 06:58 PM
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work. I especially like the Haunted Trailer Park. All of your pieces have so many wonderful details. Happy belated birthday to you, Pam.
It would be so great to win the Steampunk Spells prize pack just in time for Halloween!!
Posted by: Glenda Buster | September 21, 2015 at 07:04 PM
I love everything, but especially the cards made with Botanical Tea. I am inspired!!!
Posted by: Diane Stader | September 21, 2015 at 08:04 PM
Absolutely gorgeous , thanks for all the inspiration!
Posted by: Chel Ayala | September 21, 2015 at 08:08 PM
gorgeous work!
Posted by: chark | September 21, 2015 at 08:12 PM
Happy Birthday Pam! You truly are amazing :)
Posted by: Paula | September 21, 2015 at 08:18 PM
Beautiful creations Pam!
Posted by: Marlene Freylinger | September 21, 2015 at 08:40 PM
Happy Birthday Pam, and yes you are an amazing designer. I love the cards. Thanks Graphic45 for the chance to win.
Posted by: Clara Krassman | September 21, 2015 at 09:02 PM
Happy Birthday. So beautiful and there is truly a lot going on in these creations.
Posted by: Chris | September 21, 2015 at 09:34 PM
Happy Birthday Pam!
Your projects are so full of details. I really like them all. That lovely little Thank You card at the end was really sweet.
Your imagination is really working on these projects.
Posted by: Sue | September 21, 2015 at 09:55 PM
I'm so glad Ihad time to read the blog today. These were wonderful projects! Lovely job, ladies. And Steampunk Debutante is absolutely one of my top G45 paper collections!
Posted by: Kaye Lang | September 21, 2015 at 10:53 PM
Happy Happy Birthday Pam!!! Fabulous works of art! The carousel is amazing and all the other projects are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and I hope we see lots from you.
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | September 21, 2015 at 10:54 PM
stunning examples and fantastic steam punk offer
Posted by: asmaa farooq | September 21, 2015 at 11:03 PM
Thank you Pam for sharing your gorgeous work! I especially love the way you include a 3D element to your piece!
Posted by: Lynda G | September 21, 2015 at 11:16 PM
Very cool projects! Dream of Butterflies is magic!
Posted by: Anastasia Redko | September 21, 2015 at 11:32 PM
Thank YOU, Pam! Your art is amazing! Such detail. Happy Birthday!
Posted by: MaggieM | September 21, 2015 at 11:58 PM
LOVE the abc primer card.
Posted by: Marcela | September 22, 2015 at 12:07 AM
Happy birthday Pam,
A wonderful Array of projects you are very talented. Thank you for sharing your work.
Posted by: Elaine | September 22, 2015 at 12:43 AM
Happy Birthday to Pam, sending crafty hugs and best of wishes xx
The projects are stunning from the team, an awesome variety of styles and crafts xx
Posted by: Sandie | September 22, 2015 at 01:42 AM
What creative and beautiful projects today! Thanks for sharing, and for another great chance to win!
Posted by: Keirsten | September 22, 2015 at 03:20 AM
Wow-amazing projects. My favorite is the butterfly house.
Posted by: Sue D | September 22, 2015 at 04:00 AM