New Artist and New Releases at Claudia & Co.

Claudia & Company is growing again with a brand new digital artist, John Grutta. He has designed some wonderful new images that you can find showcased right now on the

Claudia & Company Challenge Blog.

Claudia sent me this lovely mailbox digi to work with. Little did she know that it hit home with me in a big way. The florals on this remind me of the vining morning glories that my grand-mother used to love. Now, Grandpa just thought they were weeds...always messing with his yardwork. But, Grandma would buy packets of seeds and tried to get them to trail up some lines she had (if you can believe this...), Grandpa string up for her. She wanted a beautiful entry way at the front door. It was nicely shaded by all of the mature trees on the lot and the morning glories would stay open longer than most.

Morning glories make me think of Grandma and so did this little image.

Mailbox Image by Claudia & Co.©John Grutta; Wanted DP; May Arts Ribbon; Opaline Pearls;

Baker's Twine; Prism CS; So Random Sentiments by Claudia & Co.; 3-D Adhesive Squares; Memento Ink; Copics; Spellbinder Ribbon Tags; Spellbinder Classic Ovals; Tim Holtz Distress Ink, etc.

Don't forget to head over to Claudia & Co. to view the rest of the designers' projects. We've got the Stamp Team and the Paper Craft Team working together on this one. I'm sure you'll enjoy your visit and get some great inspiration.

And if inspiration isn't enough to make you want to pop over there...there's a FREEBIE waiting for you to grab it.

SMiLES!

GWeN

Challenge #69 - Tag It With Love!

At Claudia and Company we have a new challenge for you at our new home. This week we are working with projects that include a tag.

Working with the American Crafts Love Collection from the Claudia and Company (store formerly Die Cuts R Us), I came up with this little card...

American Crafts Love DP; AC Love Tag; Kraft CS; Image: Claudia and Co. ©Jane's Doodles; Copic Markers; Memento Ink; Tim Holtz Distress Ink; Misc.: Ribbon, adhesive, punch border

The image I used is a new release by Jane's Doodles. It actually is two separate images, however, with the magic of Adobe and the wonder of a digital image I merged them. My little house became the home to our cute sentiment. Aren't digis so much fun to play with?

We'd be so happy to see you at the Claudia and Company Blog for our first challenge there.

SMiLES!

GWeN

My Project for ACLP

Okay, I promised I'd have a project for you to look at by the end of the day. Well, I'm not myself yet, but I did manage to get some photos of this cute little gift card holder that I made. I was supposed to teach a class today about how to create this little gem but, it had to be rescheduled.

I hope to get the class rescheduled very soon because this card holder is too sweet not to share. 

Here she is...

This one is blurry but it shows all the glitter from the Stickles. Love all the glitter!





Here is a photo of the inside. The gift card is nestled nicely in a little pocket and there is plenty of room for a  nice message on the left or the right.

Recipe: CC Mitten Weather DP; Ella PJ from Claudia and Company Stamps; Copic Markers; Memento Ink; White Opaque Pen; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - China Blue; Stickles; Misc. ribbon, adhesive, rhinestone

SMiLES!

GWeN

2Cute Challenge - GDT

2Cute Rubber Stamps

introduces....

HULA HAMPSTER

As you may know, I've been working with 2Cute Rubber Stamps this month as a Guest Designer. I had the opportunity to work with them on their challenge this week too. Using this adorable Hula Hampster image. I mean really...look at this little guys uber cute cheeks! I just want to pinch 'em...LOL!

I had so much fun coloring this little guy and putting this card together.

Something that is even better than working on this little card...I get to do it again very soon! I've been asked to stay on with 2Cute Stamps as a Designer! You'll have to come back around and keep an eye open for my first post which is coming up soon! I'll be sure to give you all of the deets right here.

Now if you would like to head over to the 2Cute Blog and check out all of the other fantastic designer projects, just click HERE.

SMiLES!

GWeN

Recipe: 2Cute Rubber Stamps-Hula Hampster Image; Sentiment by Claudia & Company Stamps-So Random Sentiments;

Copic Markers; Martha Stewart Border Punch; Misc. Papers and Cardstock