Gabrielle Pollacco
Cambridge, Ontario
Canada
Email address: gpollacco@aol.com
Blog: Such a Pretty Mess http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com/
Scrapbook.com gallery http://www.scrapbook.com/places/Gabriellep
Design Teams:
* Scrap365 (UK Magazine) ~ 2011/2012 ~ Active member
* Bo Bunny ~ August 2010/2011/2012 ~ Active member
* Webster's Pages 2011/2012 ~ Active Member
* Dusty Attic - 2010/2011/2013/2014 ~ Active Member
* Maja Design ~ 2012/2013/2014 ~ Active Member
Sponsored Designer For:
* Tresors de Luxe ~ 2013/2014
* My Little Yellow Bicycle ~ 2013
* The Scrapbook Diaries ~ 2013/2014
Previous Design Teams
* The Color Room ~ 2011/2012
* My Creative Scrapbook - 2008 ~ 2011
* Zva Creative - 2008 ~ 2009
* Daisy D’s Paper Company - 2007 ~ 2008
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* FireCracker Designs by Pamela ~ Guest Designer April 2010
* Guest Designer for Funtoola's Kit Club 2011
* Guest Designer for Scrap That! Kit Club 2011
* Guest Designer for Scraps Of Elegance Kit Club February 2012
* Guest Designer for Scrap That! Kit Club May 2012 and April 2013
* Guest Designer for Flying Unicorn Kit Club June 2012
* Scrapbook Dreamer ~ Guest Designer May 2010
* Guest Designer for Swirlydoos Kit Club ~ July 2013
* Guest Designer for Cheery Lynn Designs ~ September 2013 and January 2014
Published work:
“Bliss” ~ Published in Creating Keepsakes Magazine ~ July issue 2007
“Pocket Full of Kisses” ~ Published in Memory Makers Magazine ~ October Issue 2007
“Hugs” ~ Published in Memory Makers Magazine ~ October Issue 2007
“Fishing with Opa” ~ Published in Daisy d’s Idea Book for the Wonder Years Collection
“The Wonder Years” ~ Published in Daisy d’s Idea Book for the Wonder Years Collection
“Happy” ~ Published in Daisy d’s Idea Book for the Wonder Years Collection
“First Catch” ~ Published in Scrapbooking and Beyond Magazine ~ Spring Issue 2009
“Summertime Memories” ~ Published in Scrapbooking and Beyond Magazine ~ Summer Issue 2009
“Apple Picking” ~ Published in Fall 2009 Issue of Scrapbooking & Beyond Magazine
“Ice Angel” ~ Published in Winter 2009/10 Issue of Scrapbooking & Beyond Magazine
“Who I Am” ~ Published in Scrap ‘N Arts Ezine ~ Premier issue 2008
“Tears” ~ Published in Scrap ‘N Art Ezine ~ July/August issue 2008
“Shell Seekers” ~ Published in Scrap ‘N Art Ezine ~ July/August issue 2008
“Say What?” ~ Published in Scrap ‘N Art Ezine ~ July/August issue 2008
“Love” ~ Published in February 2010 Scrapstreet Ezine
“Madame Butterfly” ~ To be Published in March 2010 Scrapstreet Ezine
"Menopause Jewelery" ~ Published in January Issue of Scrap365 Magazine
"Just Chillin'" ~ Published in Spring issue of Russian Magazine (2012)
Layout & Stamping Tutorial ~ Published in May issue of Scrap365
"Our Clover" ~ Published in June issue of Scrap365 (cover)
Featured Work:
"Truly Madly Deeply" ~ Aussie Scrapsource Blog May 24/2012
'Friends" ~ Aussie Scrapsource Blog March 2012
"Beauty" ~ Featured at the Scrapology Challenge blog March 2011
"Playing Dress-up" ~ Aussie Scrapsource Blog May 24/2010
"Taking a Break" ~ featured in the October Gallery and October newsletter at Websters Pages
“Chloe” ~ featured in Daisy d’s August 2008 Newsletter
“Spring Blooms” ~ featured in Daisy D’s August 2008 Newsletter
“Meg” ~ featured in Daisy D’s August 2008 Newsletter
“Smell the Roses” ~ featured in Daisy D’s April Newsletter 2008
“What I see…” ~ featured in the September Scrappy Gourmet newsletter (Summer contest winner)
“Lillypoof” ~ featured in Scrapbook.com’s newsletter (to promote BasicGreys Urban Couture line)
“You’re Beautiful” ~ featured in BasicGrey’s catalogue to promote their Stella Ruby collection
“Blossom” ~ featured in the July Rusty Pickle Newsletter
“Bliss” ~ featured in the Spring 2007 The Scrapping Bug newsletter
“Explore” ~ featured layout for a Guest Designer spot I did for Creative Scrappers Blog
I’ve also had my work accepted to appear in:
BasicGrey Gallery (various layouts)
Prima Marketing Gallery(various layouts)
Inque Boutique (various layouts, one of which won l/o of the week)
My work has also been featured on the following Blogs:
"Teach Me" ~ Bo Bunny Blog - August 2010
"Daddy" ~ Bo Bunny Blog - Sept. 8, 2010
"Whimsical Hairband" ~ Bo Bunny Blog ~ Sept.9, 2010
~Idea's for Scrapbookers ~ Contributing Guest Designer ~ Tutorial on making Faux Stones February 19, 2010
~Webster’s Pages ~ “Garden Fairy” was used for BOTW (Banner of the Week) in November 2008 and won first prize for Quarterly Banner Prize
~Websters’s Pages ~ “Berry Sweet” was used for BOTW (Banner of the Week) in April 2009 Blog
~Webster’s Pages ~ “Imagination” was featured in a blog piece about MCS kits ~ October 2009
~Websters’s Pages ~ “Me & My Shadow” was used for BOTW (Banner of the Week) in December 2009 Blog
~Webster’s Pages ~ “Madame Butterfly” was in the December 2009 Featured Gallery
~Lilybee Designs Blog ~ “Sweet” was featured in their January 2010 blog
~Pink Paislee ~ September 2008 http://pinkpaislee.com/blog/?p=493 “Freckles”
~Willow Traders - August 2008 (you need to login to read blog)
~I’ve also written a blog piece for Daisy d’s Paper ….link …. http://blog.daisydspaper.com/?p=104
~I’ve run a number of challenges/contests for My Creative Scrapbook including some tutorials and a stitching template I created specially for the challenge.….link …
http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=169 and
http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=499 and
http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=384 and
http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=306
Tutorials I have shared:
*Flower Tutorial ~ Water Distressed BLooms ~ http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com/2010/08/flower-tutorial-making-water-distressed.html
*Embossed Butterfly Embellishment Tutorial ~ http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com/2010/10/tutorial-embossed-butterflies.html
*Whimsical Hairband Tutorial ~ http://bobunny.blogspot.com/2010/09/whimsical-headband-tutorial-design-team.html
*Flower Tutorial ~ How to Make Floral vines ~ VIDEO Tutorial ~ http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com/2011/01/video-tutorial-how-to-make-floral-vines.html
*Torn Paper Flower Tutorial ~ http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com/2010/03/sneak-peek-of-april-kit-from-my.html
* 6 Petal Punch Rose Bloom Tutorial ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1743
* Barb Wire and other DIY Grunge elements Tutorial ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=881
* A Fun Technique using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Tutorial ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=970
* Making Home-made Pearl Flourishes Tutorial ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=500
* How to get a Rounded Pearl Shape using 3D paint (video tutorial) ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1832
* Ruffled/Distressed Edges (video Tutorial) ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1831
* Making Faux Polished Stones Tutorial ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1777
* Kanzashi Blooms - How to Make Folded Fabric Blooms Tutorial ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1633
* Quilled Paper Roses Tutorial ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1557
* Chandelier Crystals …Tips & Techniques ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1472
* Cardstock Cabbage Roses Tutorial ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1025
* Paper Quilling, an Old Technique Made New Tutorial ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1556
* Quilled Butterfly …Multiple Strip Technique ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1558
* Paper Tearing/Distressing ~ Tips & Techniques ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=310
* Sheer Blooms done 2 ways (includes burnt organza blooms) ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1249
* Circles and Scallop Edges …Tips & Techniques ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=329
* Another Awesome Flower Tutorial (cardstock blooms) ~ http://mycreativescrapbook.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1024
I also have the honour of having many of my layouts voted ‘favourite of all time” at Scrapbook.com……my l/o “You’re Beautiful” ranking at #1 for favorite l/o of all time with 482 favourite votes and been viewed 20,456 times.
