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Guest Artist: Jill Geraghty-Groves Part 3

We have another fantastic project from Jill to share with you.... this one is a fabric mini book! It's so cool... check it out:

Isn't it divine? Here's what Jill had to share with us about it:

I have stamped the bike image from the Enjoy Life stamp set, embossed it and distressed it using Distress Inks before stitching it onto fabric to become the cover.  I have also stamped the quote  'Enjoy Life' on some ribbon and attached it vertically to make the "title" of the album, added some dyed lace and voila instant minibook.
 
Inside I have distressed tags (my favourite!) and when dry, stamped the images using watermark ink so people can just see the messages (all from the Enjoy Life stamp set).  I have then stitched a little frame around each tag so as to highlight the area.

Here are some more images of the book:

 

 

 

Amazing huh! So colourful and vibrant and full of yummy texture. Thanks Jill for being a fabulous Guest Artist and for taking the time to share your artwork with us!!!!

Don't forget to check out Jill's blog to see what else she's been working on and to see more of her fab art!

Guest Artist: Jill Geraghty-Groves Part 2

Jill has been busy again... and this project blew me away! Check it out:

 

Supplies:
Darkroom Door Wilderness Montage
Darkroom Door Wilderness Filmstrips & Wordstrip
Tags
Muslin, ribbons, buttons, old papers...

 

Jill says:

I made this to celebrate the freedom and exhilaration of glorious nature!!!  All of the Filmstrips were heavily distressed using Distress Inks and soaking in water.  When they were dry, I further sanded them to give them even more of a weathered look.  I adore them!
 
Starting by layering distressed (hmmm...am seeing a pattern here lol!) tags, I have machine stitched layers of tags and photos then chose some of the gorgeous wordstrips that inspire me to see the beauty in nature.
 
I have then dyed some muslin (dyed again with Distress Inks) and randomly stitched layers of muslin, flowers, leftover papers and ribbons, each toned in earthy colours.
 
To finish off I have added vintage buttons and then hand stitched glass beads and moss coloured thread.

 

 

 

 

Isn't this divine!!! I just want to run my fingers gently over the top to feel all that exquisite texture!

Thanks Jill!!!

Guest Artist: Jill Geraghty-Groves

 Name: Jill Geraghty-Groves

Zodiac sign: Gemini

Lives: Brisbane

Known for: Hmmmm.... jury's still out on that one.

Blog: jillgg.typepad.com

Loves to: Laugh, stay home and make art, take photos, be with my family and friends, eat chocolate!

Loves to create: Anything and everything!  I love to find treasures and turn them into pieces of art!

Favourite Darkroom Door product: Wow - tough questions.  The entire Prague collection is divine...I could actually eat it!  I also adored the photochips and the filmstrips.

Let’s say you’ve been invited to come into our darkroom for a day. What would you bring with you?  Distress Inks, Embossing powders, burly young men (or vampires?) to hold Rachel back while I cleared the place LOL!

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Very funny Jilly! Just bring Edward Cullen and you can have whatever you want :) 

We're so excited to have Jill as our Guest Artist! Her work is so detailed, textural, inked up.... just wait till you see the projects she has to show! Here is the first one:

Wall Hangy Thingy (even love her names!)

Supplies:
Darkroom Door Prague Photochips
Darkroom Door Prague Wordstrips
Darkroom Door Essentials 4 Collection Enjoy Life Rubber Stamps
7 Gypsies Patterned paper
Ranger Distress Inks
Ranger Embossing Powder
Calico
Muslin
Vintage Buttons
Wooden skewers
String

 

 

  

Here's some instructions from Jill:

• Scrunch up delicious photochips and "weather" using Distress Ink, water and sandpaper.
• On a strip of old calico, lay layers of distressed papers and dyed muslin (again Distress Inks and waterspray!) and place weathered photochips at regular intervals.
• Using your sewing machine, attached photochips using a straight stitch, treating just like you would fabric.
• Make a loop through the top of wallhanging and insert three or four skewers tied to together (or even a funky twig!).
• If available, add some vintage buttons to enhance the character.
• Hang on wall and make your room look gorgeous!!!

 

How delicious is this project?!!! My jaw hit the floor when I first saw this... absolutely adore it! Thanks so much Jill for sharing your talents with us!!

We'll be sharing more of Jill's projects over the next couple of weeks... so stay tuned!

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Guest Artist: Melissa Phillips Part 6

Here is another gorgeous creation from Melissa Phillips...

Beautiful You Card:

Supplies:
Photochips: Viva La Flora
Wordstrips: Viva La Flora

I love how Melissa has die cut the Photochip then embossed it with an embossing folder. Gives the image a little texture and detail! :) So elegant!

Thanks for sharing Melissa!!!

Guest Artist: Melissa Phillips Part 5

Okay... get ready for Christmas! Here's some gorgeous tags created by Melissa Phillips...

Season's Greetings Tags:

Supplies:
Stamps:  Yuletide Vol. 2
Wordstrips:  Yuletide Vol. 2
Tags: White Size 8

I just LOVE these!! Melissa has used the Size 8 tags as the base - simply folded in half to create a little gift card. Then embellished with the Seasons Greetings stamp, buttons, ribbon and Wordstrips! So cute!!! All you need now is the brown wrapping paper or a paper bag for the gift and you're set! 

Guest Artist: Melissa Phillips Part 4

And the fab projects from Melissa Phillips keep rolling in.... check out this gorgeous card!

Smell the Roses:

Supplies:
Stamps:  Journal
Montage:  Full Bloom
Paper:  White Roses Pearlescent
Wordstrips:  Full Bloom

Here's a close up:

Love how she's used the Journal stamp as a decorative piece! All of the elements look fabulous together here... thanks for sharing Melissa!!!!

It's been a busy and fun week here at Darkroom Door... sending orders out, designing some new product, and we're starting to work on our 2010 traveling schedule... it's all go go go! 

There's more to come from Melissa too... so stay tuned for that! I'm so grateful she has created for us... it's all so yummy!

Guest Artist: Melissa Phillips Part 3

Today we woke to a full blown dust storm here surrounding the Darkroom Door studio... the sky was blazing orange as the sun rose behind the thick blanket of dust throughout the sky. It is apparently the biggest dust storm Sydney has ever seen (and perhaps central nsw too.) I grew up in Central NSW and saw many many dust storms, but none quite like this. We've closed all the doors and windows and I'll be busy spending the day on various secret projects :) Anyway....

we have another project to share from Melissa Phillips! 

Noel card:

Supplies:
Stamps:  Yuletide Vol. 2
Wordstrips:  Yuletide Vol. 1
Tag:  Buff Size 8

Honestly, I think we should ask Melissa to share a project every day forever... don't you agree? Her art is amazing... have I mentioned how much I love the layers and texture? Yes, I think I have ;) It's gorgeous. Imagine receiving a card like this for Christmas... I'd leave it on display for months!

Thanks for sharing your talents with us Melissa!

And for all the readers... Melissa still has more projects to share... so stay tuned!

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Guest Artist: Melissa Phillips Part 2

Not only am I loving the cards that Melissa Phillips has created with our product, but am loving how they are photographed too! Check this one out:

Live life card:

Supplies:
Stamps:  Wildflowers Vol. 2
Filmstrips:  Full Bloom

Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing Melissa!

Guest Artist: Melissa Phillips

Name: Melissa Phillips

Zodiac sign: Cancer

Lives: in the beautiful high mountain desert of Southern Nevada, USA

Known for: My love of all things shabby... and then of course piling these beloved items on cards... buttons, vintage trims, layers of book print, vintage sheet music, glitter, acrylic paint, chipboard, and of course a bit of tea-stained twill as well.

Blog: lilybeanpaperie@typepad.com

Loves to: Bake, bake, bake, decorate, quilt, read, be a mama, be a wife, be at home...

Loves to create: Handmade gifts... something freshly baked, packaged up pretty, with a matching card... my first love is cards of course, and mini albums or layouts with my sweet little bean are always a love of mine.

Favourite Darkroom Door product: I don't think I could ever choose, but I have fallen for the Wildflowers Vol 2, Journal and Yuletide Vol 2 stamp sets. 

Let’s say you’ve been invited to come into our darkroom for a day. What would you bring with you?  An empty suitcase... I'd have to take a bit of everything home with me... Darkroom Door photos are so beautiful and versatile... I'm hooked. 

We are so proud and honored to have Melissa join us as a Guest Artist! I'm a huge fan of her work and I'm so pleased she's had a play with Darkroom Door product. ... the projects are simply divine!!! We'll be sharing a bunch of projects over the next few days that Melissa has created... you'll be inspired for sure! Here's the first one...

Create Joy Card

Supplies:
Stamps:  Wildflowers Vol. 2
Montage:  Viva la Flora
Wordstrips: Viva la Flora
Tag: Buff Size 8

Isn't this card delicious! I love the texture and layering... Thanks Melissa! 

We'll be featuring Melissa's projects for the rest of the month... hurrah! Be prepared to be inspired!!!!

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Wilderness Matchbox

Our Guest Artist Michelle Loffler has created the cutest little altered matchbox using the Wilderness Collection, Venetian Papers and Photography Rubber Stamps. Check it out:

Darkroom Door Supplies used:

Wilderness Montage
Wilderness Wordstrips
Photography Rubber Stamps
Venetian Papers: Rialto (on the lid and outer sides), Ti Amo (for the inside base), San Marco (inside edges)

Thanks for sharing Michelle!