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Saturday, March 21, 2009

So Excited!! Published in Scrapbooking and Beyond Magazine!



I was so excited to come back from our winter vacation in Florida to find my copy of Scrapbooking & Beyond Magazine in the mail!! I and 3 of my uber-talented friends Liz Qualman, Robbie Herring and Debbie Davidson (the whole thing co-ordinated by Liz -thanks Liz!) were asked to do a series called 'A Flourish for Every Season'. The magazine is printed quarterly and the Spring issue just came out!! For the Spring Issue we focused on using crystal flourishes on layouts.....and for the next 3 issue's we'll be focusing on a different flourish style for each season. Here is the page I made for the Spring issue......


To add interest to the crystal flourishes I handcut some blooms from some BasicGrey paper and intertwined them in the crystal flourishes using some Pop dots by Zva creative to give them some lift.....here are some close-up pic's....


I just finished my work for the Fall issue .....whew! a tight squeeze after getting back from vacation!.....thanks for having a peek!!

~Gabrielle xx
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32 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 21, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    Congratulations!! :)
    What a beautiful spring layout!!

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  2. LynnMarch 21, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    This is the first time I've visited you blog and I wanted to let you know that your work is fantastic. Do you have an area on your blog when I could sign up to get emails each time you post? Also, do you allow scraplifting of your layouts?

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  3. RachelMarch 22, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    Congrats gabrielle! everyone who sees your work is always amazed by your talents - I am so glad you get to share it with the world. Awesome job :)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Hi Gabrielle
    Congratulations !
    Your work is so beautiful, you deserve it :)
    I love your layouts and your daughters are very pretty.
    Have a nice day.
    ~~Angélique (from France)~~

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  5. Nikki LoveMarch 22, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Way 2 go girl!! Your work is always amazing :)

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  6. StephGMarch 22, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    congrats Gabrielle!! Your layouts are so amazing!

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  7. micheleMarch 22, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    this LO is so full of spring! I love the flourishes, but better yet, upon first glance, the BG flowers look so real. I just ove the colors on this LO. GREAT, great and more great.

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  8. EverydayMeMarch 22, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Congrats... and this lo is AWESOME!!! love it and the cut flowers really make the page... thanks for sharing!!!

    {{HUGS}} Michelle

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  9. Yvonne HaganeMarch 23, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    Congratulations on your publishing, Gabrielle!!! How exciting. Your layout is so wonderful!
    Hugs, Yvonne.

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  10. Paulien van den BoschMarch 23, 2009 at 4:07 AM

    Yahooooooooo..... big CONGRATS girl.... although, I think.... you should be pubbed in every copy!

    Love that page.... so stunning!

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  11. KmoRakefetMarch 23, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    This is great !!!

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  12. Tam, I amMarch 23, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    Big Huge Congrats! Your layout is beautiful!!

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  13. Bonnie aka CinnabonMarch 24, 2009 at 4:32 AM

    Congrats on your publishing, Gabi! You always do such amazing work! You are an inspiration! I added you to my new blog!

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  14. LizMarch 25, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    G - your layout for this issue is just stunning!!! Love what you did with the flourishes too. Did you notice the mag put our series title on the top of the cover??? How cool is that? Can't wait for the summer issue to hit the stands. You know I love to work with you :)

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  15. JanaMarch 25, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Congratulations!!!!!! It'is not surprising because you and your cdreativity really are something special. You make everything sooooooo tender and it's like being in a fairy tale, Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  16. Jane F. SmithMarch 25, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    I saw the article and you know how wonderful I think your work is!!!! I love seeing it in print too!!! Congrats my friend!!!

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  17. charlotteMarch 25, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Very cool Gabrielle, What a wonderful thing to come home to! The lo is beautiful. It's no wonder it has been published

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  18. MireilleMarch 25, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    awesome work again girlie!!
    wished I could see it for real one day!

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  19. LISAMarch 25, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    A HUGE congrats to you!! I am surprised that this has not come sooner for you!!! You are still my number 1 Scrap Idol!!! What a great series this will be!! Cant wait to get my issue in the mail!!!

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  20. ♥March 25, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Congrats to you, Gabi!!! I'm so honored to share in this moment with you!! Gorgeous work as always my dear!!!

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  21. Precious Scraps by BeverlyMarch 25, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    Wow - your pages take my breath away. So beautiful !

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  22. Lynn BiermannMarch 26, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Gabi, HOw wonderful is this??? I I am soo happy for you!! It is sooooo deserved! Thanks for all your continued support & you kindness! It is appreciated! Here's a toast to you!!! Congrats!

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  23. nikkiMarch 26, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    congrats!!! soooo happy for you!!! you totally deserve it..i mean comeon..look at that layout....flawless...i LOVE the idea of adding interest to the flourishes by cutting out some images on pp...it really does stand out and just shine! love the colors you used also..and the layered flower....sooo pretty!! gorgeous work gabi--- as always!!!!

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  24. All moments rememberedMarch 29, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    Congrats!!! Your work is simply amazing! I expect to see you published in more places!! I have a question for you...... HOW on earth do you get the crystal flourishes down on your paper? I go nuts with the big ones. I take them off the plastic and then I have this mess and try to get them all laid out like they are suppose to look. Is there a trick to this? I would love to know it. Keep up the beautiful work!
    Stacey

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  25. MiekeMarch 29, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    Congrats! I love your layouts, what a gorgious blog you have!

    Hugs
    Mieke

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  26. CindyMarch 30, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    Congratulations Gabrielle!!
    That's awesome, and this layout is Gorgeous! You inspire us all!
    Cindy :)

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  27. The Dolphin InnMarch 30, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    Woooohoooooo congrats on the toot my friend, no-one deserves it more - lucky readers !!!!!! XXX

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  28. NathalieMarch 31, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Congrats Gabrielle. I've been looking everywhere to find out your email but no luck. Your layouts are the most beautiful ones that I ever seen. Almost every day, I'm on your blog and gallery and I'm stunned every time. I can't believe my eyes. I have a similar style and I hope to follow your steps. Keep me inspired. Nathalie, Rockland Ontario

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  29. Gabrielle PollaccoMarch 31, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    In reply to Stacey "All moment remembered".......about using crystal flourishes......Stacey, I'm not sure which types of flourishes you've used in the past but I think the key is the brand name that you use. Zva Creative and Prima both make cystal flourishes that have a firmer backing that allow you to take the flourish off the sheet and apply it to your l/o in the same shape. Earlier on both Prima and Zva made crystal flourishes that were a little more 'fiddley' and hard to use (this might be the ones you've experianced)....but any of the newest products have a nice 'rigid' backing that make them much easier to work with. :D

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  30. Lucy EdsonMarch 31, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Huge congrats, Gabrielle!!! Stunning layout and I love your delicate handcutting!! I'll have to go pick up this issue!!

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  31. SusanMarch 31, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Congratulations my friend!!! So deserved! You know I love your work...very proud for you!

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  32. PeggyApril 3, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    Congratulations Gabrielle! Your LO is gorgeous as usual, I've come to expect no less from you, I just love your work!
    xxx Peggy

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