An Easel card with Lady Gilli

Hello from Canada! Andi here with another Gilli easel card to help inspire you with our current challenge.

I used Lady Gilli on my card and I have to admit I loved colouring her. She is so much fun with her elegant dress but most importantly with her long gloves and tiara. I want one too! I added folds in her dress using R89 as my darkest colour for the fold and then used R85, R83 and R81 to help give it a shiny multi-tone look.

I have a funny confession to make- I am not all that skilled at easel cards hee hee. I made this one but no matter how hard I tried it wouldn't stay tucked behind my flower stopper on the bottom panel. It kept just folding flat. So I grabbed my bottle of glue and just glued it in place hee hee! Now to figure out how to mail it like that ;). So if the easel challenge has been too intimidating to try yet just think of me and my tricky gluing and that should give you some more encouragement to play along. If I can do it so can you lol!!!!

I am off to teach a copic class today. Gives me another excuse to play with my new Gilli stamps lol! Yep let's all get our Gilli on today!

Cheers, Andi

My First Gilli post- yippee!!!

Hi! I am so excited to be sharing my first Gilli creation here with you as a new DT member. My name is Andrea but I frequently also go by Andi. Feel free to call me which ever name you like! I live in Ontario Canada and love to share Canadian trivia while also learning more about the other many beautiful places around the world. I do use the word 'eh' a lot- I didn't know it until I went to Ireland and they teased me for it hee hee. I have been married for 16 years to my true love Jason and together we have two girls who seriously make us laugh all day long. They support me in my hobby as it keeps me busy and keeps the tv free for them to choose all the shows hee hee! I love to joke around so please don't ever take me seriously. ;)

A quick story. I met Anary in Chicago with my friend Suzanne Dean and Anary had the cutest shirt on featuring a Gilli image. I fell in love not only with the Gilli stamps and their fun, whimsical style but also with sweet Anary herself. Honestly- what a wonderful lady! That meeting lead to me joining the DT and getting an awesome Gilli package in the mail which included not only some stamps but also more Gilli images stamped on Cryogen paper. At least I think that is how it is spelled lol!

I had honestly never used this kind of paper before but right after getting my package I had a copic class with my friend Suzanne also on our DT (highly recommend taking it if she is ever in your area) and she introduced me to it as well as a whole new way of colouring with my copics. Which actually is how I coloured the Fairy 2 Gilli image I am sharing  today. I used my new techniques and even though it felt like I was learning to write my name using my opposite hand I am quite pleased with how she turned out. I added stickles to her wings and followed the current sketch to build my card. I did change the sketch up a bit as I moved the embellishments on the sketch from the bottom to her holding a flower. There is actually a very good reason why I did this. To find out why she is holding a flower hop over to my blog and have a giggle.

I hope you like my first Gilli creation and I am looking forward to sharing more with you. Please feel free to join us using this sketch and make sure to link it up so we can see it too!

Cheers..Andi

Introducing Gilli Fairy 2!

Hi Everyone!  It’s Wini from LooneyBugDesigns with your inspirational project for you today.  I am so happy to be able to introduce Gilli Fairy 2 to you today!  I love this sophisticated Gilli.  I think she looks so mature!!   

I really had a lot of fun with this Sketch challenge and  hope you will decide to join us and enter your project in the Inlinkz below!  You can see the inspirational sketch to the right in the sidebar.

Hop on over to my Blog for details and the list of Copic’s used.

Hugs, Wini

Introducing Parisian Gilli!

Hi Everyone!  It’s Wini from LooneyBugDesigns with your Polka Dot inspiration today.  I was SO happy when I opened my mail the other day and Anary had sent me a couple stamped images of the New Gilli’s and Oh My – They are so pretty!!  I thought Parisian Gilli would be perfect in Polka Dots!

I used the new Parisian Gilli and colored her with my Copic markers.  The black frame and purple border are both from the Snowflake image on the  Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge.  The Flower was made from the Sunflower1 and Sunflower4 images from the Flower Shoppe Cricut Cartridge!  So fun and easy to make!  The green is actually some ribbon from my stash.

I just love the way Gilli’s Polka Dot shirt ended up.  She is just so flirty and fun.

You can find more details on my blog.  Don’t forget to enter your Polka Dot project in the Inlinkz below.

Hugs, Wini

Ribbons and Bows with Tee Gilli

Hi Everyone!  It’s Wini from LooneyBugDesigns with your Ribbons and Bows inspiration post for today!  Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page to enter your project in this  challenge to win a great Gilli prize!!

I just love how fun and flirty Tee Gilli in her hip jeans is!  I decided to use a flower ribbon bow with a pearl center to brink out the blues in her jeans.  The orange accents bring out her pretty red hair (inspired by my youngest daughter).  All the papers (including the dictionary page) are odds and ends from my stash – I love it when I can create a fun layout with my scraps!

Thanks for joining us today at the House of Gilli and I can’t wait to see what you create for our Ribbons and Bows challenge!

Lots of Layers and Faux or Real Stitching

Hi Everyone, it’s Wini from LooneyBugDesigns.  I am so honored to be hosting this new challenge here on the House of Gilli!  I wanted to try something new for me so I picked Lots of Layers and Faux or Real Stitching.  I hope you have as much fun with this Challenge as I have had.

I wanted to try something new, so I made a cute little needlepoint box (for my stitching) and added layers with the cute blue and yellow needlepoint flowers and a little Gilli Charm.  I love the dimension that the different stiches on the box add also.

I seem to be addicted to Shrinky Dinks lately – they are so much fun!  I love to watch them shrink up and become so small.  I colored Tee Gilli with my Copic markers on Shrinky Dink Plastic. Then used my Grand Calibur and Labels 14 dies to cut her out.  About a minute in my toaster oven and I have this cute little Gilli Charm.  A few beads and I have a little embellishment to add another layer to my box.

I can’t wait to see what you come up with for our challenge.  Be sure to enter your project above.  Remember if you use a Gilli in your project, be sure and post it at the House of Gilli Yahoo group and the Gilli Gallery on Flickr.

Hugs, Wini

Gilli Asian :: Blossom

Hello everyone…Pastel & Bling…Hard to pass this challenge right? Who is not inspired by the full spectrum of colors that Spring bring us..Although it is pretty cold around Gilliland…lol.

Have you joined is in Stephanie sweet adventure thru the soft tones? For my pastel & bling project I was inspired by the softness of cherry blossoms.  I colored Gilli Asian with copic markers. The sparkles from the bag and accessories were added using stickles…star dust. Also colored with copics, my paper flowers (prima)…to add a little dimension to the flower the centers were made with glass seed beads. Also adding to the dimensionality of the sketch I cut slits of paper colored with a soft green tone of copic.  My lovely lattice background is a design from the online Silhouette library. I colored my lattice a rainbow color combo created using different Distress Inks…I went hard core and added real glitter on the top of the lattice….the picture doesn’t make justice to the softness that the glitter add to the background.
You still have a little time to joing the challenge…so grab your markers and let your imagination guide you! We will be around to come and visit you…
Tomorrow we will be starting a brand new challenge with Becca…so stay tuned for more astonishing projects from the Gilli Design Team! Don’t forget to bring your Gilli Project…you could be having some fun with us as a guest DT for the week!
Lots of hug.

anaRy

Specs on the card coming a bit witty later today on Gilli Blog…: )

House of Gilli Challenge #2 :: Use Green!

Hello everybody!!! Here we are again with a brand new challenge for you!!! The very fist Gilli challenge was just so much fun!!! So let’s make this one a even bigger party…Spread the word! We have a few surprises!
House of Gilli Challenge #2 calls for one thing….easy breezy…USE GREEN! Yeap…put a little bit of this very eco friendly color in your creation and link over here! We will love to see you around!!! You can use any stamp for your creation BUT if you bring your Gilli you get DOUBLE chance to win! This is just too easy : )….just kidding…well it is : ).
Let me tell you now about my little project…St. Patrick’s day is around the corner and Gilli literally put on the TEE! Yeah she is dressed in green! Well, according to recent tradition you must wear green and be merry! Now if someone dare not to dress for the occasion ..you can pinch them! For real! Okay not too hard : ). I created this little Gilli St. Patrick card..that actually carry a little surprise…a cupcake!!!!!!!!!!! What is better then a cute cupcake with green buttercream to make someone happy? LOL…The cool thing is that this project idea can also be used as a nice place setting or a little goddie basket for your guest on a St.Patrick themed party!

Gilli tee was colored with copic markers…I cut the balloon card by hand and used K&Company papers and white pen. The little balloon basket is made of Sizzix bigz die cut…the basket was also decorated with copic markers..The little clovers were made from cardstock with  pattern that I created and cut by hand. All the sparkles… Stickles! I will be adding more details of this project on Gilli blog a little later today…
Now it is your turn to bring your green! No, no money here just a cute little project!! Please link you project using the inlinkz tool on the top of this blog. Don’t forget to drop by…we have a new inspiration from the DT team everyday! You don’t want to miss that!
See you around…we love reading your comments…and visiting all your cute blogs!
Oh yeah…I guess you want to know who won right the very fist Gilli Challenge…..lol…..
NANCY BROWN!!!
Nancy congrats and shoot us an email at anary@anary.com , please add House of Gilli#1 winner on the subject : )
Oh we will be choosing a honorable mention soon….and the lucky person will be invited to be a guest DT in the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Yipeeeeeeee!!!

Huggies ,

anaRy

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!