1st House of Gilli Challenge!

Happy Monday and Welcome to the very first "House of Gilli" Challenge!  I am so honored to be the first challenger and I hope you will find time to participate in the challenge with us over the next two weeks.  This is an exciting new time for the Gilli DT, Anary the fabulous artist and owner and for our new Challenge Blog!

There will be a NEW CHALLENGE every 2 weeks here on this blog so make sure you bookmark this or become a follower on the sidebar!  During the 2 week challenge period the InLinkz will be at the bottom of this post for you to add your entries to.  This post will stay at the top during the 2 week period.

BUT WAIT---every day of the 2 weeks a member of the awesome Gilli DT will be posting their challenge project here on the blog so you can see new projects and get lots of fun inspiration!  So make sure to visit regularly and SCROLL DOWN to see all great projects each day!

**Also a reminder---the Gilli DT had a kick-off Blog Hop yesterday (scroll down to see that post with links).  To win the BIG PRIZE for the Blog Hop you need to leave a comment on this post to enter okay--so don't forget to do that today ALONG with the other requirements listed in the post below. (Make sure you do each requirement to enter)  The (2) WINNERs WILL BE chosen for the Blog Hop Prizes tomorrow Feb. 15th.

House of Gilli Challenge #1

RECIPE CHALLENGE

-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)

What Can You Win?

-One Online Class of your choice at the Color Me Creative Classroom
(online classes include copic classes, distress inks class and cricut classes)
AND
-A Gilli Stamp of your choice!!

This Challenge will END on Feb. 27th (link at bottom of post)

Entries must be loaded by 10 pm EST on the 27th to qualify!

One (1) Winner will be chosen randomly and posted on the 28th along with a NEW CHALLENGE!

I was honored to be asked to be the Art Coordinator (aka helper for Anary, lol) for the Gilli DT and help Anary out with her fantastic new venture!  Also on board is Wini Bell as the DT Coordinator, she organizes all the gals for us thank goodness!

This is my project for the challenge!  I used "Burlesque Gilli" for my project, I think she's super sassy and so much fun!  A great gal card to send to a good friend dontcha' think?  You can find the whole line of Gilli Stamps at Stamping Scrapping HERE!   The papers are by Basic Grey called "Marjolaine"--I loved the color combo as I think they match a peacock feather perfectly!

I used the oval and scalloped oval Spellbinders Nestabilities to cut out my image and mat it.  The scrolls and feathery leaves were made with Marianne Dies sold exclusively in the UK.  The black lacy border piece was made with a MS border punch.  A few elegant black pearls finish off the card nicely.

And of course she is colored with Copics, my favorite coloring tool of choice!  I used Stardust Stickles on her peacock feather and ruffles/accents on her outfit for my sparkle.

If you would love to see more details on this card and how I colored this beautiful Gilli with Copics then head over to MY BLOG HERE for more info!

Now I hope your creative juices are flowing and you are ready to get a jump start on this

1st "House of Gilli" Challenge with us all!

hugz,

Suzanne J Dean

Jeans Gilli is on the Move!

Hi Everyone!  It’s Wini from LooneyBugDesigns here to share some more Gilli inspiration with you on this lovely Sunday!  So have you been having fun with this first challenge?   Are you exploring the possibilities with this amazing recipe that Suzanne Dean created for us?  3 patterned papers, at least 2 die cuts or punches and some form of sparkle.   

 

I wanted to use Jeans Gilli for my project today but….  I also wanted to do something a little different.  So instead of creating a card for you today I created a way for Jeans Gilli to travel everywhere with me.  Would you like to see?

For my “patterned paper” I decided to use different mediums.  To start my project off, I used a multi colored yarn to knit a cell phone bag (pattern #1).  Next I created a Flower Pin, to do this I created my own patterned fabric using the new Anglaise Lace Stamps and dye based ink for the flower petals (pattern #2).  The leaves were created by stamping more images from the Anglaise Lace Stamps onto some of the flowers from the SSD Color Me White Flower Cup that I had dyed green using Glimmer Mist (pattern #3).  To finish off the pin I couldn’t resist adding a SSD Micro Rose into the center.

The flower petals are all Classic Scalloped Circles (die cut #1) that are folded and glued together.  My Gilli image is cut out using Spellbinders Labels 8 (die cut #2).  Finally my sparkle comes from the beads on the cell phone charm that I made to match the bag.

 Jeans Gilli was colored to match the bag using my Copic Sketch Markers.  To make Gilli small enough to fit the cell phone charm I put her on some white Shrinky Dink material and then baked her in my oven.  She is so cute all shrunk down and and rocking her beads!  Because I didn’t want the finished product to be too dark and possibly not dry I colored her very lightly and made her quite pale.  She really does stand out in person – I wish you could see her!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my Gilli Cell Phone Bag!  What will you create with our recipe?  I would love to see your project!  Make sure to enter your creation HERE for your chance to win our amazing prizes!

Gilli Spa :: Be Gooorgeous!!!

Happy Belated Singles Awareness day (feb 15)!! Yeah we have not forgotten you! I did not know that there was such a day! But I think it is marvelous! A day where singles get together and mingle and have fun! No attachments! lol Hey, I always said…better be alone then in trouble! So if you still out there looking for that someone or just opted out off the relations bandwagon…enjoy your day!!! Be gorgeous! Have fun!!! : )))
In honor of this very unique occasion I pulled out my little gal Gilli Spa! Humm…she looks high maintenance doesn’t she ?LOL Nah, she is a  good girl. I will tell you she reminds me that I need to take time for myself…and so should you! Be pampered…A little birdy (Zebra pattern fan ..ahem..hahah) told me Swedish massage is fantastic!!! Now I have to check that out? Have you had one? Let me know…
For this little card…I followed the little recipe prepared by buddy dt Suzanne…3 pattern papers, 2 punches and glittah…oh my word! This was actually a first for me… Come over later to my other blog if you would like to see a detail list of colors used :).

 

anaRy

 

 

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Join me at house of Gilli challenge blog. Be sure to stop by everyday…the design team will bring you a ton of ideas and a lot of inspiration…these ladies rock! I cannot wait to see what you will bring to the party!

Challenge #1 - Recipe Challenge

Hello there, all!!! I hope you are having a great Friday!!! It is Becca here, and it is my turn to share my creation with you all for our first challenge.

I chose to use Victorian Gilli which can be purchased at Stamping Scrapping, along with all the other adorable Gilli stamps!!!

The challenge this week has been set by my lovely teamie, Suzanne Dean, and she chose a recipe. The recipe is 3 patterned papers, 2 die cuts/punches, and 1 form of glitter.

Isnt she just a doll!!! If you would like more details about my card, you can visit me at Becca's Crafty Corner.
Here is the artsy view of my card!!
I hope you hop on over to Stamping Scrapping and pick up some Gilli stamps for yourself. They are adorable!!! Then come on over and join us at House of Gilli for bi-weekly challenges!

Love with Gilli

Hello Gilli Gals!

Isn’t this exciting? A new challenge blog and a new stamp line? Gilli is so adorable don’t cha think?

Today it is my turn, Stephanie, to show you my creation for this recipe challenge. I chose to use Sitting Bride Gilli for my project. She is adorable as a bride and anything else I want her to be.

She is a beauty isn’t she? I dolled her all up in red. I added some fibers from my stash for her boa and a red piece of netting for an accent to her hair. I used Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 4. I punched out some hearts using a heart punch and also used my MS Heart Border punch. I added a paper rose, some ribbon and a glittery die cut flourish. I also added some Ranger Stickles to the pleat of the dress.

For my sentiment I used SSD a Anglaise Lace Circle die and stamped it using the matching SSD Anglaise Lace Stamps. The word Love is from Gilli and is Love 2. I stamped this with Tim Holtz Distress Barn Door and then went over the word with Ranger Stickles.

I have a few more pics on my blog if you would like to take a hop!

What can you do with Gilli and this recipe? We would love to come and visit you so come on and enter our challenge! The prize offering is great, be sure to check out the first post right under Inlinkz and also be sure to check out the other projects that our DT have posted!

Good luck and hope to hop in and see ya soon!