Renaissance Gilli with Flowers

Happy Friday, everyone!

It’s my turn for the House of Gilli Challenge #8. For this challenge you are to “use flowers.” Well…I think you can say that I did use flowers. LOL!

I received my Renaissance Gilli from StampingScrapping.com a few weeks ago. Isn’t she stunning? I love the way the creator of Gilli, anaRy, has drawn her. Her gown looks like it floats.

The DP that I used is from DCWV: Mariposa stack, and Recollections: Glorious Gardens. I lucked out on finding this paper in my stash. I usually find papers I like and color my image accordingly, but this time around I did the opposite. My CS is SU Really Rust and of course, Cryogen 80# Iridescent for the Copic marker coloring.

Other details for my Renaissance Gilli with Flowers:

The Copics I used: dress-b63, 66, 79, and yr02, 04, 21; hair-yr00 and e15, 18; skin- e000, 11, and r20; background-w1, 3, 5, with touches of b63, yr00, and e15.

Inks: Memento in Tuxedo Black and Distress in Chipped Sapphire.

Pens: Spica in Orange; Gelly Roll in Clear Star.

Lace and flowers: from my stash.

Glimmer Mists for the flowers: Flower Power and Delphinium. (Love those Glimmer Mists!)

Stickles I spread on the flowers: Frosted Lace.

The challenges that I have entered are:

The Crafty Purple Frog – Anything of beauty (Gilli is definately a Beauty)

Cute Card Thursday – Embellish the main image (used Spica Pens and Gelly Roll pens)

DYSU Challenge Blog – Orange

Paper Crafting Journey – Anything Goes

Stamp Insanity – Anything Goes

I hope you join us for the House of Gilli Challenge #8.

Thanks for looking and I hope to see your creation soon!
Aletha

The Bonny Lass with the Green Hair

My turn for our second House of Gilli challenge. Our Hostess with the Mostess, anaRy, (and it being March) challenged us to use green. The Gilli I selected for my project is Burlesque Gilli, and I definitely used green! LOL  This was another fun one! Do some of you remember the movie The Boy with the Green Hair? This is where I got the idea for the green hair.

The cardstock I used is from Stampin’ Up! in Basic Black.  The designer paper I purchased from Michaels and it’s the Amy Butler series from K&Company. I also used the Spellbinder’s die in the Large Deckled Rectangles. The deckled edges were enhanced with Smooch Ink in Kiwi and Illuminate.

As everyone knows by now I purchase most of my supplies from StampingScrapping.com. These partners have some of the best variety and prices and definitely the best customer service. Go check them out!

My flowers I used are from the Little Flower Pack. These are so fun! You color them to match your project.  I used two sizes and colored them with Copics in YG21 and W02, and then sprayed with Glimmer Mist Pearl. The skeleton leaves are from the “Color Me Series” also. I sprayed them with Glimmer Mist Sweet Clover.  The other embellishment is the green Magnolia Shabby Chic Chandelier Garland.

Other challenges for Burlesque Gilli:
Splitcoast Stampers sketch SC314 (sketch to the right)
Craft Your Passion Challenges – Getting Girlie
Papertake Weekly – Anything goes with something old (rhinestones from my stash)
Copic Musketeers - Spring

Thanks for stopping by! I so hope you join us in this challenge. And if you use a Gilli in your project, don’t forget to join and post your little piece of art at House of Gilli at Yahoo and the Gilli Gallery on Flickr.

Aletha

Recipe Challenge at the House of Gilli

Hello everyone and I hope you are having a great weekend!

It’s my turn to show you my creation for our very first challenge at the House of Gilli.

This challenge is to

-Use some form of Sparkle

-Use 3 Patterned Papers

-Use at least 2 dies and/or punches

-You do not have to use a Gilli for this project

BUT IF you use a Gilli you get 2 chances okay ;)

(your entries must follow this recipe to be qualified)

The Gilli that I used is Asian Gilli. Gilli has some fun and imaginative personalities. I am sure you can find your favorite. The whole line of Gilli stamps (designed by anaRy Atelie) are available at StampingScrapping.  StampingScrapping is where I purchase the majority of my art supplies. And they keep adding more. Go check them out. Beware...they are enablers! LOL

The supplies I used are:

Stamps: Asian Gilli, and Anglaise Lace Stamps

Copics: R20, 22, 27, 89; E000, 11; C3, 5, 7, 9

Inks: Memento Lady Bug; Distress Black Soot

Pens: Spica Lipstick, Black; Gelly Roll Clear Start

DP: Cherry Art (I purchased at Michaels or Hobby Lobby)

CS: SU Basic Black, Real Red; Cryogen 80#

Charms/Bling: Asian fan, Asian coin, vine from

Frost Creek Charms; Swarovski Crystals; Stickles: Star Dust

Dies: Spellbinder’s Circle and Eyelet Circles

Flowers: My stash, but I did accent them with

Copics C9 and R27, and Pearl Glimmer Mist

The challenges that I am entering are:

Cute Card Thursday – Shiny Happy Cards

Papertake Weekly – Putting on the glitz
The Shabby Tea Room – Keeping Warm (Week #49)

Stamp Something – Something funky

I Did It Creations – Bling it up

Thanks so much for stopping by. Now it’s your turn to create with a Gilli (you don't have to use a Gilli stamp to enter this challenge) and enter the first challenge at the House of Gilli. Use the link available on Suzanne Dean’s top blog post.

Have fun!
Aletha

Snowflakes are Winter’s Butterflies

Or, this could be title "Gilli the Snowflake Fairy", right? Isn’t she just adorable? I love the new Gilli rubber stamps over at StampingScrapping.com. She is also going to be entered in the Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central blog. Their theme is “Winter Wonderland.” I think it’s appropriate. Everyone up North is getting ready for blizzards and we in Oklahoma are getting ready for temperatures in the teens’. I would not be surprised if some of their snow blows this way. We received our blizzard on Christmas Eve last year. That’s why I would not be surprised! Lol

I have also entered this in three other challenges:

Magical Monday Challenge-Wings

StampsRUs Challenge-Holiday Cards

Creative Card Crew-Anything Goes

For this project the supplies that I used are: (I will say that the majority of my supplies…I purchase from StampingScrapping.com)

Copics:

Pens: Spicas in lavender, black; Gelly Roll in Star Dust; Sharpie Poster Paint, Fine Point, White; Viva Décor Pearl Pen in Lilac.

Designer Paper: Cosmo Cricket.

Cardstock: Cryogen 80#, Linen white 80#, SU Elegant Eggplant.

Embellishments: Stickles in Stardust; Pearls from Prima Marketing.

Spellbinder’s dies: Snowflake Pendent, Fancy Tags.

Sentiment: Computer generated, but I did find the wording in the latest issue of CardMakers magazine.

Thanks for stopping by and if you have any questions don’t hesitate contacting me ajsdesigns@cox.net.

I hope you are having a great weekend!

Aletha

A Victorian Christmas Rose

Happy Sunday everyone! I have had a great week. I have done some soul searching and have come up with a plan for my life. And this past week has proven to me that when I get focused, have my “To Do” list handy (a realistic list, LOL), I can accomplish many things. This year has been a very stressful year for both my husband and me. But we both have come to realize that we are not SUPER HUMANS. Although we are very good multi-taskers and we will probably continue in that life style, but we are learning to say NO. We are both approaching 60, we need to slow down, enjoy our lives, exercise daily, and create all that we can (he’s a writer/editor).

This past week and a half I have been able to create three projects, get two listed on Etsy, and blog about two of those projects. This blog will be the second project. That’s one of my goals, to at least create two-three projects a week, list on Etsy, and blog. I also walk a mile a day and exercise with weights. I am also on The Stamping Boutique’s DT and I have applied for several others for 2011. Then comes chores and family (except family will probably pop in whenever they want, LOL a lot). That’s okay! We both have come to realize that family and friends are too precious to waste. Life is so short!

On to the project…

I have created another Gilli and have entered her in the challenge over at Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.  If you ever need inspiration for layouts, this is a great place to go. I save all the sketches and when my mojo flies away, I go to that folder and start looking.

This particular Gilli is the Victorian Gilli created by the talented artist Anary Atelie and purchased at StampingScrapping. 

These are the Copics I used.

The Designer Papers I used are from Memory Box’s Mistletoe and Spiceberry collections. I have also used SU’s CS in Real Red, Cryogen, and Neenah Classic White. The roses I sprayed with Glimmer Mists in Burnt Red and Black Cherry. I used a Martha Stewart leaf punch for the leaves and spayed with Lily Pad Glimmer Mist. I also used a Holly Ribbons Cuttlebug embossing folder for the middle real red panel on the front of the card. I know that I am leaving something out. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate contacting me at ajsdesigns@cox.net.

And if you would like to purchase this for yourself or as a gift, you can find it in my Etsy Studio. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week!



Aletha Jane

Ah…my BFF’s are all here!

This was my one of my first Gilli’s I purchased. And now it’s the first I have created with. This little Halloween chick was fun to make. We celebrate Halloween in a big way at the Williams’s house, but I don’t seem to get any cards completed. I set myself a goal that I would make at least two Halloween cards and two Fall cards. This is my second Halloween that I have finished, and tomorrow I start on the fall cards. I have entered her in a challenge over at ScrapBitzCopics.

Other than the Copics I used:

I also used:
Stamps: Magnolia Moon and Bats from StampingScrapping.com and Romantic Gilli, also from StampingScrapping.

Spellbinders dies: Large Standard Circles,  Nested Bats,  and Graveyard Scenes. 
Inks: Distress in Black Soot and Peeled Paint; Memento in Tuxedo Black; SU pigment inks in Whisper White, Certainly Celery.

Embossing powder: Opalescent.
DP: Basic Grey, 6x6, Eerie.
CS: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black; Cryogen;  and Copic X-Press It Blending Card. 
Other: Spica pens in Garnet and Black; Sharpie Poster Paint Extra Fine in White.

I think that’s everything. At least that’s what I wrote in my sample journal.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate contacting me at ajsdesigns.cox.net . You can also find this Halloween card for sale in my Etsy online studio. I am offering FREE Shipping.

Thanks for stopping by! And I so appreciate all my followers. I am trying to follow back, but if I have missed any of you, please let me know.

Aletha Jane