Guest Designer Greta Smithson, 2nd batch!

I'm so tickled you enjoyed Greta's designs last week--I have more!

But, first, I wanted to share Greta's answers to our little word association questionnaire:

• Name - Greta Smithson
• Stamping - Whenever I can
• Style - Clean and simple
• Inspiration - Everything--from a patterned carpet to the view from my window.  Sometimes I get idea overloaded!  (The trick is to remember them all.)
• Color - Realistic/traditional.  Grass has to be green, skies have to be blue, etc.  (How boring?)
• Work Space - Cluttered and messy.  I stamp standing at a counter, on a 9 x 12 tablet.  (It pads the surface.  I can test colors on it and then rip off the sheet.)  But, it's a good day if there's a clear space to work on that tiny tablet!
• Perfect Day - An unscheduled one
• First Job - When I was in college, I worked summers as the art instructor at a day camp.  We dug clay from the stream, formed it into pots and fired them.  So fun!
• Wildest Dream - To win the lottery
• Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
• Family - I'm happily married with a 2 grown children and 2 adorable little grandsons!
• Beverage - Black coffee.  Wine.

I busted out laffin' over Greta's 9 x 12 work space--everybody who finds themselves in a similar situation, raise your hands!!!

 

Yeeeeaaaaaaah!

And now, I have more of Greta's designs for you to drool over:

Love the Solid Bird nestled among the Naked Tree branches. While Greta featured Fall colors, you could easily change the tone by swapping to a bright or soft pastel color palette.

Have you ever tried Spirelli?  This is similar to pin art, involving the use of thread to create a pattern, as shown in this design.  You can do a Google search for "spirelli tutorial" to learn various ways to do Spirelli.

Greta actually used a giga scallop circle punch-out to create this example.  It's very easy to do, and creates quite an unsusual effect!

Download tent_wrap.pdf

The Halloween Garland is perfect for embellishing this 4 Chocolate Kiss "Tent Wrap"!  I took it apart to measure it so I could draw up a PDF diagram for you to download.  Of course, the chocolates were in the way of my ruler . . . so I ated 'em . . . !!!     *chinkle*

Download triangle_treat_box.pdf

I know, I know!!! I thought it was so clever of her to use the black mini brad to create her spider dangling from the Web!   Greta's just got the bestest treat containers, doesn't she?!!  She's amazing!  This one is super easy to do, as well! 

And, yup--I drew up a PDF diagram for this one, too!  One trick I learned with this box, was to fold the flaps together on one side, and punch a hole, and then do the same to the other side--this way the holes for sliding the ribbon through to keep the box shut will line up properly.  You could actually create this box in any size your paper will accommodate, as long as you scale the measurements accordingly.  COOL!

Well, now I get to remind you to leave a comment for Greta, and if you do, we'll enter your name in a drawing at the end of this Guest Designer series for Greta's A Muse stamp and note card picks (Hmmmmmm.  After everything you've read about Greta so far, what do you think that'll be?):

• Moose
• Kitchen Red 4 Bar Note Cards

Heh, heh, heh!!!  I just knew it!   

Stay tuned 'cuz next week Moose makes his appearance in Greta's designs!

Comments

[Linda Whitman]

Love the triangle box for all kinds of favors too. Great idea-thanks so much for sharing.

[Karen M.]

It is so nice to see you spotlight designers like Greta! I just love her creativeness. And it's also wonderful to have the downloadable tutorials on making the box and tent shapes! At last - something I can save to my desktop so I won't have to spend hours browsing for it when I want to make the projects! Love it!!!

[~amy~]

Such FUN Stuff!!! Thanks for the templates!

[Sarah C. (WAstamper on SCS)]

LOVE the treat boxes!! Guess I better start working on my Halloween goodies!

[Barn494]

I can't wait to try these treat boxes---very creative!

[Drea B.]

I love the card with the tree and bird. I think that simple cards always look fabulous. Great job and thanks for the ideas! I'm going to try the treat tents for Christmas stocking stuffers!

[Ann I.]

Greta's work is wonderful! Love the treat boxes! So darned cute! Thanks for the PDF templates on both! Will add it to my "some more must do one of these days projects" list :)

[Nancy Landauer]

What great ideas! They are so versatile and could be used for any occasion. I just really love your crisp and clean style. Thank you for sharing your ideas and talents with us!

[Tracey Adams]

Great inspiration! I can't wait to see what Greta shows us next! Thanks for the great ideas for Halloween goodies!!

[Dotty]

Great ideas!! LOVE the spirelli with the ghosts ~ very cool!! Thanks for the inspiration!

[SueB]

LOVE it all ~ thanx for the inspiration and chance at blog candy!

[Pamela]

These are all awesome. I love the treat box and think it is super to have the templates available!

[Gina Pearson]

Love these treat boxes. Will be making those for son's class. Gina

[Dana Klinkner]

Great ideas - thanks for sharing your creativity with us Greta! You are very talented. :)

[Barbara]

Oh my...methinks Greta stamps in Julie's wonderful clean elegant style. Love it!!

[Louise Glynn]

Greta's ideas are so clever. The spider made with a brad is great! Thanks for sharing.

[JenMarie]

FABULOUS creations!!!

[shirley wong]

love the containers and the spider great idea.

[sharonw05]

I love the treats containers--the spider made with a brad is brilliant!--and I need to google *spirelli* directions! Thanks SO MUCH for the templates for the treat containers, too!

[Pam]

I love all these ideas! I will definetly be aming those treat tents.

Thanx for the inspiration!

[StampinCathy]

These are so adorable and fun. That's for sharing your MOJO!

[Jen]

Greta is just amazing with her designs and those treat boxes are just too clever!!!

Thank you so much for creating the PDF's for us!!!

[Kimberly O'Rosky]

Fabulous designs! I really love the tent kiss holder!

[june gibbons]

i love all the designs! great minds think alike, i was in the process of making a candy tent similiar to yours. can't wait to see what's next.

[Doreen Schostek]

Thanks for the creative ideas Greta! I bet the boxes would be fantastic with Christmas themes as well.

[michelleinfantino]

Gorgeous! Love the spirelli with the ghosts.

[Tinla]

What fantastic cards! They are all stunning! love the spirelli one...very cool My fav is the just because solid bird one...all that green makes a very serene card. TFS!!

[Amanda Angert]

Love it! Love it! Love it! I can't wait to try them!

[nancy l.]

What fun ideas! I love how you used the green and orange notecard colors on the same card. I never think of doing things like that - which is why I read this blog! : ) Very cute!

[Bryn]

Cute Treat box ideas Greta! I can't wait to try them myself, and I agree with Julie( as if I would dare disagree with HRH!) the black brad for a tiny spider is pure genius! Thanks for sharing!!

[BeachGirl]

The treat boxes are so cute, and now that October is just about half over, I am really thinking "Halloween"!

[Kelly A.]

I LOVE the "just because" card. It is so gorgeous!

[NicoleM]

Loving the spirelli with those ghosts - I am ENTRANCED... starting to go into hypnosis!! :) And I love the triangle treat container - yep, I'm making some of those for Halloween. Thanks Greta for all of your festive creativity with your traditional colors! And thanks Julie for the pdfs! These creations are perfecto!

[Lori Barnett]

And to think I was gonna move on to Thanksgiving stuff....NOT!! Now I need to make some of these adorable projects! Who can pass these up?! I mean really!! Get out the stamps and paper and lets get this party started! :) LOL. Thanks for sharing all this wonderful talent.

[Laura Bassen]

I love all the different box ideas! Very creative. Now I've got to try the spirelli! So cool.

[Nancy W]

The designs are so simple and elegant. Totally effective and special. Makes me shake my head and wonder "why didn't I think of that." Thanks for sharing, Greta.

[Jillian]

Really enjoy your use of creativity. Great job :) I like the moose too!!

[Connie Heitner]

Love them all! Can't wait to try the spirelli technique. The treat boxes are adorable but there's something about the naked tree and solid bird that I just love.

[christy]

I am loving on these stamps and cards!!

[alnette]

The treat bags are super cool! Can't wait to try them. Using brad as the spider was just awesome!!! wooohoooo!! Thanks for sharing!

[Karen Q]

Love these designs. The bird card does it for me. I love that card. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us.

[Ingrid]

Cute stuff! Can't wait to see the moose!

[Monique Martin]

Greta, I love your triangle box ! I am going to make some today, thanks, Moiick

[michele h.]

Wow! I love all of these treat containers Greta made! In addition, all of her cards are fabulous, simple, but yet has that one touch to give it that extra greatness! I'm ready for more!

thanks...michele h..

[Glenda]

Wow - blown away by these fabulous projects. Amazing!

[Teresa]

Oh, I love seeing new ways to package treats. Thanks Greta!

[Sandy]

Love the triangle box! Where's my treat? :)

[Sus N.]

I really love the triangle treat box and her use of the black brad for the spider. Since I've got about 1/2 a month left or so, I think I'll get started on a few. =)

[Janet]

Wow! What fun & simple layouts, but yet not so simple :) Thanks for all of the ideas I love that box, what a smart idea.

[Kelly Braund]

Love it all! I also love making treat boxes/bags, so thanks for the great ideas!

[Mary (Happy Now)]

Man, that spirelli card is cute AND clever... Nice work!

[Rachael]

I love the treat for you box! It's so cute and very creative with the brad for the spider. I'll have to remember that one. Thanks always for such good inspiration and ideas.

[Angie (Anna741)]

Oh, I *love* the triangle treat box! So adorable!!

[Tobey Shepherd]

Greta, I love the Triangle treat box, and the candy wrapper!! you have the cutest cards!! Thanks for all the inspiration!!

[Holly H.]

I love that happy haunting card... such a cool geometric design!

[Jennifer Moore]

The Spirelli card is really neat.

Thanks for the chance to win.

[Jillian]

Greta, you are so very creative. Won't you come to Florida & teach some classes?!?

[laurlynn]

Yep, 9x12 but with a keyboard on it too, that's my space! LOL

[Beca]

Love the triangle box...what a cute idea!!!

[elaine]

Very eye-catching designs. Especially like the cards using Spirelli! Cool web!

[Erika M]

Beautiful cards!

[Chris Hauck]

Holy cow I absolutely love the spirelli halloween card! It reminds me of a boy scout project my older brother did many, many moons ago. We're talking like 30 years ago. It makes me want to touch it. So very cool! I may just have to give it a try.
Chris

[Mary C]

These are all so darn cute! I will be making some for our Fall Bake Sale to benefit the food shelf in our city! Wonderful!

[Amye]

The treat boxes are terrific!

[HeathreP]

I just love the naked tree branches card - so pretty and earthy!

[Carole]

I'm reading these backwards and she just keeps blowing me away. The spirelli is something else that's now on my list of things to learn.