Hola! from Senorita Gilli

Happy Wednesday everyone! It’s my turn to share my project with you all for our Ribbons and Pearls challenge at the House of Gilli. This is an easy one, so you really have no excuses. Come join us. You have until April 10 at 10:00 p.m. to enter.

I have chosen Senorita Gilli for my little piece of art. She was perfect to color with my Copics. And then I had a lot of fun adding all the layers. I have used the Elegant Flourishes Sizzix die for extra flourish around the flower and in the upper right hand corner part of the Parisian Motif circle. The other dies that I have used are Spellbinder’s in Scalloped Circles, Parisian Motifs, and Fleur De Lis Rectangles. And all of these (including Gilli) can be purchased from StampingScrapping. The most wonderful online merchant you will ever meet!

My flowers are colored with Copics and then painted with Creative Inspirations paint. I love this paint! It is transparent and has so much shimmer!

After you have entered over at House of Gill, and you used a Gilli, don’t forget to join and post to our groups on Yahoo (House of Gilli) and our photo gallery on Flickr (Gilli Gallery).

The details for my project:

Copics: yr000, 00, 01, 02; r20; e000, 00, 07, 11;

c1, 3, 5, 9; w00, 1, 4, 8.

Pens: Spicas in Pitch Black, Silver, Orange;

Gelly Roll in Clear Star.

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Vivid Taupe.

Paints: Creative Inspirations in Burnt Sienna and Fairy Dust.

Ribbons: my stash.

Pearls: Hobby Lobby wedding department.

Flowers: StampingScrapping.

Dies: Sissix and Spellbinder’s.

CS: Neenah Classic 80# Solar White; Cryogen 80#.

DP: Cosmo Cricket in Something Blue Collection.

The challenges that I have entered Senorita Gilli in:

Tuesday Throwdown – Floral

Incy Wincy Designs – Sparkle and Shine

Make it Monday – Anything goes

Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central – Sparkle

Creative Inspirations Paint – Inspired by Flowers

Splitcoast Stampers - Sketch 303

I hope you join us in this wonderful challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!
Aletha

Have a Lollipop of a Day with Gilli

Hello everyone and welcome to the House of Gilli’s third challenge.

This is a very simple and fun challenge…use pastel colors and some bling. Why don’t you all come join us? There is plenty of time. If you are reading this today, Thursday, March 17, you have nine days.

Here is my creation with Lollipop Gilli for your viewing.

There is a little story behind my Lollipop Gilli. If you will look at her shoes, you will note that I made them into sandals. (Sorry, Anary. I know you meant for Gilli to be wearing shoes.)

My story…my DD, who is now 35, hated wearing shoes, PERIOD! It did not matter what the season. Well, we finally compromised (which is still hard to do with Heidi, to this day LOL). It was the dead of winter and if she had to have something on her feet it was going to her flip flops (I think she was around four years old). Our compromising was she could wear “sandals” but she had to wear socks with those sandals. Remember it was the winter. Thank goodness she went for it! I felt like I jumped hurtles that day. LOL Oh, and getting her to wear dresses, that’s a whole other story. I wonder if she will read this! She has given us two handsome teenage boys. I remind her every time we talk about the boys, "It's just payback." LOL

Challenges I have entered with Lollipop Gilli:

Simply Scrapping Crafts Card Challenge Wednesday – Double Bow

CLP Sketch Challenge #34 (See below)

StampingScrapping Challenge - use pastel colors

My recipe is:
Copics: BV0000, 000, 00, 08; V17; E000, 00, 11, 15, 18; R20; YR000, 12, 14, 21; Coo, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Inks: DI-dusty concord; Spicas-black, lavender, chocolate, orange; Gelly Roll-clear star; Sharpie-White
DP: DCWV-8x8 A Pocket Full of Posies collection
CS: Stardream Chrystal, Cryogen 80#
Bling: Stickles-Star Dust; Hobby Lobby
Flowers: Wild Orchid, Prima, Hobby Lobby
Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Dies: Spellbinder’s circle; StampingScrapping Anglaise Lace Circles and Frou Frou Tags

Thanks so much for stopping by!

And I hope to see you again real 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

Good news all around!

I hope everyone has had a good week. I know that I have been very busy and a lot of things are happening.

First, part of the good news. I have been selected to be on the House of Gilli’s Design Team. I am so honored to be a member of this very talented group. And we get to work with Gillis! What’s a Gilli, you say? Take a look here.  This little lady, and her many personalities, was designed by Anary Atelie. Check out her blog.  I am so anxious to get started.

Now, the other good news. The House of Gilli is having a kick-off celebration with a Blog Hop on Sunday, Feb. 13. Most of the House of Gilli’s DT will be participating, but also the StampingScrapping DT. This should be fun. And there will be PRIZES! So on Feb. 13 you will need to visit House of Gilli.  All the details for the Blog Hop will be posted there.

We also have a House of Gilli group at Yahoo.  Please join here also, and share your creations and just chat.

On Feb. 14 will be the House of Gilli’s FIRST challenge blog.  It is going to be hosted by Suzanne Dean. You all know Suzanne, don’t ya? And she has a doozy of a challenge. We will have a new challenge every two weeks. But, for every challenge, there will be new inspiration from a DT member posted every day for that particular challenge. It’s a happenin’!!!

Have fun ya’ all! And thanks for stopping by!
Aletha