Thank You!

Thank You - Thank You - Thank You!!!  WOW!  What a total and complete honor!  Everyone's incredibly kind comments, encouragement, inspiration and love are completely amazing!  Is it ok for a guy to get a little welled up?  Don't tell anyone because, folks I'm there!  From the bottom of my heart I humbly thank you all!  Ok, enough of the mushy stuff!  :) 

 

Some details...

 

Graphic 45 will be choosing 30 finalists from all their applicants. These 30 finalists will be announced on Friday, March 2, 2012 on the G45 blog.  Can you imagine how many people will audition?  A TON!  So many, many super incredibly talented people from what I've had the courage to go look at!  Ok, I don't want to think about that!  LOL!  I just have to keep hoping, praying and keep going...right?

 

For the final round, those lucky 30 must prepare 3 projects and submit them by March 23, 2012.  Once Graphic 45 receives all the projects, they will review them and make the announcement of the 2012 Graphic 45 Design Team on Friday, March 30 on the G45 blog. 

 

Either way, I have been so honored by all of you, who could ask for more!

 

I want to wish everyone that is trying out for this incredible opportunity... good luck!  Graphic 45 deserves to have the best folks out there!

 

Other details...

 

I've been working in the studio night and day...well...mainly night!  Late nights!  LOL!  If I'm not working on my projects physically, I'm up in bed thinking about them.  Case in point, I finally fell asleep at 4:30 this morning just to wake up two and a half hours later to go to work! 

 

I'm not the best sleeper in the world; however, I can usually get to sleep at some point!   Here’s the deal folks, how many of you have done this?  I lay down with the intention of really wanting to fall asleep.  I mean I'm on the edge of dreamland.  The kind of dreamland where I'm starting to dance like Fred Astaire and look like Ricky Martin while giving a speech to Danish farmhands on why Rick Perry was running for President of the United States!  That's pretty asleep... and then all the sudden...Ginger Roger's hand me a stack of scrapbook paper...Then it's over!  Immediately my mind starts working, then thoughts like, " I wonder how I can make the tag album better.  I don’t like how the papers buckle when you fold it to the front."  By, 3:30 a.m. I had completely reworked the current album I had finished the night before in my mind.

 

Ok, long story longer, I made the album for a tutorial I wanted to share with you all today.  I will show you pictures of it however; the tutorial will have to come tomorrow.  Like I said above, I completely redesigned the way the pages and spine were made. Either way I hope you like it!  There will be two versions.  One for people who have access to policy envelopes and one for our incredible European friends who cannot get them.

 

Here we go...Keep in mind, this is not embellished yet.  Rough stuff...

 

A few shots of the, Where Policy Meets a Tag Album!

 

 

 

 

 

New version of the pages....

 

 

 

 

 

Once Again Everyone, Thank You All So Much!  Your support is so AMAZINGLY COOL!

 

Thanks for looking!  I will post the tutorial on the album tomorrow in pdf format for whoever may be interested.

 

Good Night and Sweet Dreams!

 

Jim

 

The Gentleman Crafter

Comments

[steven]

Wowowowowo. mae my eyes pop again. Love it when you don't sleep!!

Seriousely, try and get some.Good luck with Graphic 45 you deserve it.

AKA Pink

[JudithC]

Still sure you are a shoo in for the Graphic45 thing - dont stress over it . We all love your stuff and so will they - remember a lot of us came to your blog from Tim's so thats recommendation in itself. Love the new album....

[Cassandra]

I just love reading your blog posts Jim!! I swear you are the male version of me the way you explain things lol! I also am not a great sleeper by any means and find myself having the same problems when I get into bed. I start thinking of all these wonderful idea's and have so many projects going in my head it is near impossible to get any sleep!!

I absolutely love your album! What are those brass ring looking things at the end of the envelopes that hold the pages onto the binder ring?? I think I have seen Laura from the Paper trail use them too. Loveeeeee that idea!

And like I said last time.....Graphic 45 would be crazy if they didn't take your brilliance on board there DT! xo

[Gail E]

I can so relate to your sleep pattern! ...and I'm so intrigued with your new album and am looking forward to making one! As always, thanks for sharing your talent!

[debb]

Love the tag album!!! Do you have a pin interest acct? I would love to see it if you do! And if you do not, you should!!!! More ways to see your beautiful projects!

[linda williamson]

Love it Jim can't wait for the tutorial.I don't doubt for a minute, that Graphic 45 will pick you as a member of their design.I'm not going to wish you luck cause you won't need it, just break a leg lol.

[Di]

Love ALL your stuff that you do. The tag album is really nice...But every thing you do is wonderfull. Good Luck on Graphic 45. Di

[Barbara Albrecht]

Lookin' good, Jimbo!!!! I'm interested in the binding clips, too. They look really cool.

I can't wait to see it all embellished...it rocks now...what more magic are you going to add?!?!?!

Looking forward to the tutorial, too!!

I love what you do when you don't sleep but you really, really need to get some Z's.

[tammy b]

oh my goodness jim, while i love to look at your creations, i almost think i love reading your blog more! you just crack me up! even though i truly don't think you need it, good luck!

[Gerriann Armstrong]

Amazing! Cant wait to see it!

[Trudie (Crazy Lady Crafts)]

It's so much fun to watch genius blooming! You inspire me as well as make me smile--as I'm sure you do for so many. You are so generous to share your designs with us. All the best to you.

[Kim]

I want what he is having before bed! Love the blue paper. Love the Tim Holtz pins holding the pages into the binder! I am getting old and my body is demanding I sleep starting around 9PM! However last night I was working on 3 different projects at once and didn't want to give in to the droopy eye. I had to though before I glued my fingers to something! So I have 2 finished projects (or at least they look finished, but probably not) and 1 unfinished. Hate when that happens! BTW - when I start thinking of more than one project at once I call it my "Look, something shiney" moments!

[Sherry]

Jim, have been out of town and just catching up on Laura's ustream! How exciting!!! Love your work so! Can't wait to see what the future brings for you. So glad you are part of our little "following the paper trail" world! This album is fantastic-really like sculpture in a way...and portfolio like you sent Laura-my weekend project!
do lot's of posts! we love them!

[Lynn Wild]

I hope you get some sleep tonight Jim, but I can totally relate to you. When I was on a design team I spent many many nights planning what I wanted to make and there were never enough hours in the day to make everything! Your projects are always stunning - I'm sure you could make them in your sleep now if you tried! LOL
Looking forward to your announcement that you've made the final 30 (and you will or there's no justice in the world).

Lynn.

[Julie Tucker-Wolek]

You are amazing!! LOVING that album so far!! GORGEOUS! I am sure once you add embellies, it will even be more amazing!! And I know what you mean, I am hoping that I will be a top 30 finalist also, and keep running in my head what I want to make to send in! lol! *wink*

[Delo]

WOW!! Your work is amazing. I love the Gent's Watch Box and all of the other projects but the Tiny Treasures Box is beyond amazing. Good luck on the G45 design team.

[Lynn]

Your stuff is so amazing, Jim...I'll be right there with you counting the days until the announce! xox