Yes, we sipped a bit into February, but we absolutely LOVE Georgie's work so we had to feature her! Georgie Connelly is our newest Guest Designer! Check out her amazing projects, follow her social media to see more, and leave her some love in the comments!
"Artistically, I love working with various styles including brights, shabby chic, grunge, dark and gothic, modern and contemporary. Colours just entice me, the way they can ebb and flow together… I adore how they are enhanced by mediums used beneath, around, or over them (which is why I love Prima’s mediums to the moon and back!). Okay, so I enjoy most things… I can’t sit still, I have to be tinkering with something artsy, keeping my hands busy and I always have to try something new! Anything arty/crafty/painty (is that a word..?), I worship it all!!! My biggest love though, is mixed-media within any of these forms. The possibilities are beautifully endless…You can see even more of my creations on my social media! Visit my Blog – Little Blue Craft Box, Pinterest, Instagram, or YouTube!" ~ Georgie Connelly
We love to connect you with our guest designer's home country. Today we get to experience a little peek of beautiful Dorset in southwest England! "An infamous sight of Corfe Castle for us country folk here in Dorset. ;) If you want to read more about Corfe Castle, you can find more information here!"
Now this is what you've all been waiting for! A peek into our guest's creative process! >>>"This layout was tons of fun to make! Creating the stenciled background was just magic. Combining 3D Gloss Gel with Blue-Gold Alchemy Paint, Splash Micro Beads and some of Finn’s white iridescent glitter from the Ebony and Ivory set it, the gel holds it in there, suspended – like magic and very pretty…"
"I used the sophisticated paper tones from Salvage District for the background and layers of the focal picture, as well as their word and sticker elements that come with the 12x12 set."
"Some of my favourite Wood Icons from a fabulous older set were included too, Epiphany – I love that collection. Flowers used were Galerie D’ Orleans, Deep Blue Sea, Mini Sachet – Frost and Flower Bundle – Mint."
"Nestled amongst the flowers and hidden around the layout, some metal embellishments. I cannot say how much I love these from Prima, they add such a different dimension to any piece of work you’re doing. I used some of Ingvild Bolme’s pieces and Finn’s vintage mechanical metal pieces, even turning one of the Mechanicals more shabby chic in style with a coat of Blue-Gold Alchemy."
"When finishing up, after hitting the raised parts with White Gesso, I also went over those points with the Platinum Crackle for a bit extra sparkle and shine."
Prima Products: Salvage District 12x12 Paper Collection, Art Basics Clear Gesso, Art Basics Black Gesso, Art Basics White Gesso, Salvage District Galerie D’ Orleans, French Riviera Deep Blue Sea, Mini Sachet – Frost, Flower Bundle Mint, Clear Mica Flakes, Blue-Gold Alchemy Paint, Color Bloom Soft Teal, Color Bloom Glistening Waves, Color Bloom Cobolt, Melange, Micro Beads Splash, Finnabair’s Glitter Ebony and Ivory, Epiphany Wood Icons, Mechanicals Screw Head Brads, Shabby Chic Treasures Metal Door locks, Shabby Chic Resin Treasures Marvelle
"I do enjoy making tags like these and they look great adorning those ‘brown paper packages tied up with string’ as part of gifts for friends. The plainer background allows them to shine and ‘pop’ in their own right."
"I love the Street Signs by Ingvild Bolme, I used the black version for this tag, but use both sets frequently. I think they stand out from a project beautifully as a focal point to draw the eye in to your creation."
"I started with Epiphany papers, using gesso and stencils with modelling paste to prep the background. I layered more papers and used one of my all time favourite resin pieces, from Garden Fittings – whenever I see this bridge used in peoples’ art work, I feel like I could walk straight over it and get lost in amongst their work – a new world to see! I love what it represents and felt compelled to use it in this piece."
"I used a couple of Isabella flowers along with a yellow one from the iconic Flower Bundle collection. I believe there was a big celebration around the world of crafters when they came back J."
"Color Blooms in Lime and Sunshine to add extra splashes of colour, and Micro Beads in Pollen and Black with Mini Art Stones. Then finished up with White Gesso and French Riviera Crystals."
Prima Products: Epiphany 6x6 Paper Collection, 6x6 Stencil Spark, Art Basics Modeling Paste, Art Basics White Gesso, Epiphany Wood Icons, Flower Bundle Yellow, Isabella Ricardo, Shabby Chic Treasures Garden Fittings, Black Streets Signs, Mini Art Stones, Micro Beads Black, Micro Beads Pollen, French Riviera Say It In Crystals, Mechanicals Grungy Butterflies
Georgie is so talented! We just want to give her a big thank you for creating these gorgeous projects! If you love Georgie's work, make sure you check out her social media.
Yayyyyyy. Georgie is one of my biggest inspirations Andrew the sweetest friend ever. I can't say enough how amazing she is. And her work?!?! Just blows me away every time. So happy to see her work recognized here :) love ya girl. Super congrats.
Posted by: Miranda edney | Friday, February 03, 2017 at 09:10 AM
Georgie, your work is absolutely amazing!
Posted by: Robin Shakoor | Friday, February 03, 2017 at 10:39 AM
I love her work, she's a great artist!
Posted by: Luciana Fatima Warnowski | Friday, February 03, 2017 at 11:03 AM
Absolutely stunning creations! LOVE the wedding dress photo and her picture of Corfe Castle is a stunner too! Would love to see it in real life!!! Definitely going to start following her!! TFS!
Posted by: barb macaskill | Friday, February 03, 2017 at 01:44 PM
Breathtakingly beautiful... The works of Georgie are magical and always so very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, and congratulations on your GD spot here!
Posted by: Sanderijn de Bruin | Friday, February 03, 2017 at 02:20 PM
Beautiful tag.
Posted by: Kat | Friday, February 03, 2017 at 02:38 PM
Stunning work as always
Posted by: Samra | Friday, February 03, 2017 at 02:59 PM
Gorgeous projects and designs. Love all the layering. Tracy x
Posted by: Tracy Evans | Friday, February 03, 2017 at 03:01 PM
GORGEOUS creations!
Posted by: Sue Lelli | Friday, February 03, 2017 at 04:49 PM
Congrats Georgie on your spot in this forum. I love to see you here as I love to see your art. Today you shared two more amazing projects. I adore your style and feel so inspired when seeing what you shared. You are so talented and very creative.
Thank you for sharing ..
Hugs from Monica.... Spain
Posted by: Monica | Saturday, February 04, 2017 at 01:18 AM
I love your style Georgie!
Posted by: Gail | Saturday, February 04, 2017 at 05:11 AM
Georgie! Your works are breathtaking! Love them all!
Posted by: Nadya Drozdova | Saturday, February 04, 2017 at 10:23 AM
Stunning work from an absolutely stunning artist! x
Posted by: Anne R | Saturday, February 04, 2017 at 03:17 PM
Major congratulations Georgie on being featured here!! Fabulous accomplishment and totally deserving! Your projects are sublime! Nicola x
Posted by: Paper Profusion | Monday, February 06, 2017 at 12:43 PM
Oh My! So happy to see Georgie here! Such amazing creations!
Posted by: pearshapedchris | Monday, February 06, 2017 at 01:50 PM
Your work is absolutely amazing! Beautiful!
Posted by: Kim M. | Monday, February 06, 2017 at 03:40 PM
Beautiful Georgie, Love them both. xo
Posted by: Di Garling | Tuesday, February 07, 2017 at 08:26 AM
Your creations are just gorgeous Georgie!! You are so talented my friend!
Posted by: Jaya | Tuesday, February 07, 2017 at 11:13 AM
AMAZING, and beautiful work Georgie! The layers and color coordinated in these projects are just perfect! Truely talented lady. Hugs from Lisa Robinson- Vermont
Posted by: Lisa Robinson | Friday, February 10, 2017 at 08:29 AM