I met this beautiful gem of an artist almost four years ago, and we became friends instantly! Her and Jeremy (her musician of a beau) are the some of the sweetest, kind-hearted people I've ever met! The gal can do anything: from sewing to painting, drawing and scrapping. You name it, every single bone in her body is screaming creativity!! When she's not busy creating for her online shop, Red Velvet Art, she's blogging over at A Beautiful Mess, crafting, teaching online workshops and spending time with her family! She's always been a creative inspiration to me. So when I asked her to play with some Bella goodies I couldn't wait to see what she'd come up with!
One of Elsie's gifts is color. She has a way with color unlike anyone I've ever met. So, just imagine....
"I Live on Hopes & Dreams"This is *exactly* what I mean. Elsie's used here several (10 to be exact!) different Bella Blvd collections (not worrying about the theme, but only the color) to create this tiled scrapbook page.
Bella Paper Collections Used:
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A little bit more about Elsie!
I am in love with... 1960s dresses, pancake parties, mixing paint colors and learning a new craft.
I am not... a morning person.
I could live without... deadlines, oh I hate them so!
Random Facts About Me: I love my little midwestern town, I have a girl crush on Christina Hendricks, I love log cabins, baking cupcake, bubble baths and green tea lemonade.
If you won $20 million in the lottery, what would you do with the money? Start more businesses & fund more ideas. That's all I want to do!
What makes you happy today? Fun music, afternoon thrifting, good sleep and a visit to another city once per season, or so.
Tell us about your worst habit(s). I eat candy...like, all the time.
"1 Step at a Time"Keeping up with today's trends, Elsie created a paper banner with some patterned triangles and her favorite black pen.
Bella Paper Collections Used:
Camped Out, Flirty, Sweet Celebration, All Inclusive, Super Stud
Black Alphabet Stickers from Pack Your Bags
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"Hush"Love how Elsie cut the Blooms A Bella flowers into her own handmade shapes!
Patterned Paper: From the All Inclusive Collection: Ocean View, From the Swing Into Spring Collection: Rainbow Ribbons
Cardstock Stickers: Carla White (Alphabet Stickers), Label Addition (Sweet Celebration)
Blooms A Bella: Azzurra, Sole
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Elsie's got a little surprise for those of you who want to hop on over to her blog....a giveaway of sorts ;)
Thanks Elsie, for taking the time to play with some Bella! We hope we've managed to inspire you, just a little bit as well ;)
beautiful layouts, she is so talented!
Posted by: Jenn C. | June 17, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Elsie is one of my favourite creative souls, and one of the first scrappers that inspired me :)
Posted by: Ann Cicilie | June 17, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Wow! Another fantastic designer for me to follow! Thanks!!! Love her work!!!
Posted by: Mandie Wade | June 17, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Elsie is the best - love her style!
Posted by: Erika M | June 17, 2010 at 11:40 AM
I am blown away. Love what you do, wish I had half your talent.
Posted by: Erica in Ohio | June 17, 2010 at 11:47 AM
I can't wait for the chance to win the giveaway! I love Elsie's works! ~Vanessa W
Posted by: Vanessa W | June 17, 2010 at 01:46 PM
I love her style, divine all jobs
Posted by: Carolyn | June 17, 2010 at 02:08 PM
Yeah for Elsie Cakes! She is true to her art. And she is authentic. No doubt about it.
Posted by: Andi Sexton | June 17, 2010 at 04:56 PM
So cool! Love what Elsie did!
Posted by: Jennifer Priest | June 17, 2010 at 07:10 PM
yay! i love it when Elsie scrapbooks!
Posted by: gretchen | June 17, 2010 at 08:31 PM
amazing.......love her banner she made. She is a true gift of talent.... <3
Posted by: Wendy Lee | June 18, 2010 at 12:56 AM
I'm so happy to see new layouts by Elsie :). Thanks for making her scrapbook again! ;)
Posted by: Efrat K | June 18, 2010 at 05:52 AM
I LOV what Elise does! =) She's such a great creative soul! I wish I had so many colorful and pretty ideas in my head.
Nice blog, by the way! Cheers from Buenos Aires!
http://mikisscrapbook.blogspot.com
Posted by: Miki | June 19, 2010 at 03:43 PM
wow, what talent!
Posted by: alecia | June 21, 2010 at 08:26 AM
Elsie just rocks whatever she is working on. I loved seeing what she does with Bella!
Posted by: AnnaMarie | June 21, 2010 at 04:18 PM
aww yay! great interview and great paper products!
:)
Posted by: Jenipher | June 28, 2010 at 11:15 PM