The Gorgeous Gerry ... & a GIVEAWAY ...

Sharing a beautiful creation today by the gorgeous Gerry....

 

Gerry emailed this to me and I gasped when opening the file!

AMAZING!!!!!

This is what she had to say....

"My Little Man". I created a boy layout using Prima`s "Nature Garden" collection -

The chippies I used are the following:

*Steam Punk Clock {IDS 0030} - The chippie was first painted with gesso. When it was dry I used brown crackle paint from Rangers. Love the effect that when the brown paint crackles the white pops up. Because I wanted to have some "movement" on my page I decided to cut the clock in two parts and place them on left/right side of the photo.

*Fence/Rail track {IDS 0021} - The fence was also painted initially with gesso and once it was dry I painted it with green crackle paint from Rangers.

*My Little Man {IDP 0003} - I cut separately all three words from this phrase. "My Little" was painted with gesso and then with Glimmer Glam. When it was dry I used sand paper to remove the glitter and give more vintage look. The word "Man" was also treated in the same way but this time I used black Glimmer Glam.

Also, here is a layout I created recently for The Scrap Cake using ID chippies.
The name of the layout is "Scent of a Woman".
The chippies I used are: *Flourish 1 {IDFL 0006}, *Lower Case Letters {IDALC 0001} and *Flowers and Birds on Board {IDS 0026}

 Thanks so much for sharing these two beautiful creations Gerry.

You can see more of Gerrys work on her blog .... GERRY

Now.... I know we have been a little lazy on the blogging of late but now that things are back to normal and all of our Expo's and Fairs are over, its back to normal .... so that means GIVE AWAY TIME!!!!

Would you like a pack of NEW RELEASE ID chipboard?

Leave us a comment and I will draw a name on Monday to send out some awesome chipboard!

Spread the love too - tell your friends!

A perfect Layout and a perfect keepsake

Today I have two lovely projects from Gerry. Just look at all the wonderful embellishments she has included on her layout. Layers and layers, of paper, paint, flowers and chipboard. She has even done some punching. It looks beautiful and simple, not cluttered and busy. The sign of a well designed project.

 The Bird cage was painted with brown crackle paint from Tim Holtz. Once it was dry Gerry added black gimmer glam. It gives a different effect than painting only with Gimmer Glam.

IDS0009 Bird Cage.

For the title Gerry used Black pigment ink (ColorBox) and Thick embossing powder.

IDP0027 All Grown Up

I love the finish on her chipboard, and the way she has tucked a frame under her printed film strip. It looks like she has used texture paste on the frame. Here is what Gerry had to say "I feel almost guilty that I had to cut this beautiful frame but I wanted to showcase it in another way and more important is that I have more to scrap with it".

 IDF0003 Swirly Frame 6x4

Gerry has used one our embellishments boards. She used two pieces, each ornament was cut into two and painted with crackle paint from Tim Holtz and tucked under her photo's.

IDS0014 Embellishments 8

I love this layout, and the way Gerry has managed to fit three photo's on. It is always hard to do this and Gerry's layout is perfect.

For her second project Gerry sent us a beautiful Altered Art Canvas with a Birthday theme.

 Gerry used an 8x8 inch canvas. Gerry prepped her canvas with painting and textured paste. It looks amazing and this is before she has started.
Here is what she had to say about her canvas. "This Birthday Cake is my son's 1st Birthday Cake. He loved it so much that he wanted to have it in his room. I thought it would be fun to make a small canvas with a photo of the cake, that we could hang on his wall in his room".

Doesn't it look amazing, you really need to see a project like this in your hands. The photo's never do it justice.

Gerry used one of the balloon boards for putting the number on her canvas. She used seaglass prigment ink (colorbox) and thick embossing powder.

IDS0010 Hot Air Balloons

IDT0014 Small Butterflies

Gerry painted the butterflies with gesso. When it was dry she used 4 Copic Markers to color it, yellow, orange, green and blue.

ID0016 Steam Punch Clock Mini

For this Gerry used two different pigment inks and thick embossing powder.

Look at the finish Gerry has got on her title.

IDW0014 Happy Birthday

What a wonderful keepsake of her son's birthday, I am sure he will love having it, hanging in his room.

For more of Gerry's work visit her blog

Gerry Van Gent

Gerry .....

Good morning

Today I am showing you some outstanding work for the gorgeous Gerry.

'Friends"

 

 

I used 5 chipboards:

Frame - IDFR0001- I used Distress embossing Ink and Embossing Powder SeaFoam whihte

Birdcage - IDS0009 - Glimmer Mist

butterfly - IDS0002 - 4 different colors - two Glimmer Glam and two Glimmer Mist

phrase title "Friends" - IDW0023 - First the title was treated with Distress Embossing ink and sea foam white embossing powder. Then three colors of Glimmer Mist and Glimmer mist were added.

Swirls - IDFL0011 - I cut that long swirly in 4 parts and each piece was treated with Distress embossing ink and sea foam white embossing powder. Then different colors paint were added. 

 

 

"Altered House"

 

About the altered house:

Clock - IDS0006  &  phrase "Best Wishes" - IDW0008 - I inked the clock and the phrase with Color Box ink "Old Rose" and I added Ultra Thick embossing enamel. 

Girl`s silhouette -  IDS0023 - Distress embossing Ink and sea foam white embossing powder.

 

 

 

Well, these are some of the most gorgeous pieces of art that I have seen in a while!

Thanks so much for sharing Gerry!

Introducing the Inspirational Gerry van Gent

in·spire

verb (used with object)

1.

to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: Her work  inspired her followers.

2.

to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.): to inspire passion in others.

When looking at Gerry's work, it is easy to see why she inspires others with her beautiful work. Gerry's layouts, cards and altered art projects show her passion for detail and dimension.
You need to look at her work for a long time to take in all the little bits and pieces she has adds.  
I am looking forward to seeing the Inspirational projects she creates for us this year.

My name is Gerry - a 38 Bulgarian woman living in The Netherlands. 
I`m a mom of two adorable kids and a wife of a very supportive hubby. I`m lucky to be able to stay at home and have plenty of time to spend with my kids and of course I have plenty of time for my hobbies...scrapbooking and photography. I got involved in scrapbooking back in 2003 when my first child was born and I never stopped since then. I find inspiration in my kids, in every day life and of course in the products I work with.

My work is always detailed and dimensional. I love misting, masking, stamping, making my own embellishments and I love hand-stitching on my layouts. Using chipboards is a passion I have for the last year and I love it. 

I`m so honored to be part of The Imaginarium Designs DT. Thank you for giving me this opportunity!

I also design for Webster`s Pages, The Scrap Cake, The Color Room, Once Upon A Sketch, Manor House Creations, Scrapdelight and I`m a teacher at Miss Art`s Papercrafting school.

Thanks so much for the introduction Gerry and we can't wait to see more of your inspirational creativity.

To see more of Gerrys work visit her blog

Gerry van Gent  Gerry Scrappy life 

Please leave a comment welcoming Gerry to our Design Team.