Graphic 45 Design Team Audition 2015

Welcome to my Graphic 45 Design Team Audition for 2015!  As you know, I love all things vintage, so of course, Graphic 45's line always delights and inspires me.  I've made many G45 projects through the years, but am just going to share a few with you today to highlight my style.

1.  Steampunk Mermaid Assemblage Doll using papers from Steampunk Spells, Tropical Travelogue, and By the Sea Collections.  I love how the paper lines can be mixed from different collections, using the G45 signature colors for consistency.

And this mermaid has a secret....in her caged skirt, there are six hidden mini-albums.

 

2.  Magical Layout featuring an Eerie Tale Collection - It's fabulous that holiday collections can be used for non-seasonal projects as well an their intended theme.

 3.  Gold Ol' Sport 6 x 6" Card featuring the Good Ol' Sport Collection.  Graphic 45 is a dream for anyone who loves fussy cutting like I do....it's so much fun to add dimension to projects by layering the images.

 

( Interior of the card)

 

4.  Dream Card- 4" x 6" featuring the Artisan Style Collection.  Since I'm a native of Asheville, NC - this collection is one of my favorites.  It really echoes so much of the architecture and imagery that my home town is know for.  The matching stamp collections are wonderful additions to the line.

 

5.  Thinking of You 6" x 6" Card featuring the Botanical Tea Collection.  G45 has a line of matching card stock from Core'dinations that is just right for creating hand made flowers to add to projects.

 (Interior of Card)

6.  Saving for a Rainy Day Bank featuring the Raining  Cats and Dogs Collection.  I constructed this bank using Graphic 45's ATC box as the base for my dog house.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and allowing me to share my love for Graphic 45 with you!  Wish me luck!

May Arts and Epiphany Crafts Week

 It's time for the final day of the May Arts and Epiphany Crafts Week - I hope you have made it around to all of the blogs to see great projects and inspiration.  Both companies are giving prizes, so be sure to leave love along the way.

I decided to create Birds Nest earrings, in honor of the first day of spring!  I coated May Arts Burlap String with tacky glue, and shaped it into a birdsnest.  I mounted the nests on a piece of woven burlap, and used the Epiphany Crafts Round Shape Studio Tool to create a bird charm to hang from the nest.

May Arts Ribbons

Burlap String SM12

Woven Burlap 408-05-10

Epiphany Crafts

Shape Studio Tool Round 14 mm

Round Metal Charms

Bubble Caps Round 14 mm

Monday

o    Tracy McLennon

o    Mary Brockway

Tuesday

o    Lalo IK

o    Karen Hanson

Wednesday

o    Karen Baker

o    Jennifer Davey

Thursday

o    Jenifer Cowles

o    Jen Shears

Friday

o    Gini Williams Cagle

o    Emily Lanham

Waxed Embossing Technique for Crafter's Companion

Directions:

Step 1.  Attach a 5.75” square mat of black cardstock to a 6 x 6” card base.

Step 2.  Emboss a 5.5” square piece of black cardstock using the Indian Ornate Screen embossing folder. Leave the paper in the folder.

Step 3. Use a candle to rub over the raised areas, letting the folder act as a support for the paper.  This will create a resist.

Step 4.  Use a sponge dauber to apply Radiant Neon Ink to the embossed paper.

Step 5.  Use a dry paper towel to rub away the excess ink, thus removing the ink from the waxed areas. Dot centers of pattern with Amplify if desired or substitute adhesive pearls.

Step 6.  Mount the panel to the card base.

Step 7.  Stamp the sentiment with watermark ink and heat emboss with black powder.  Trim to fit on  patterned paper strip as shown and add ribbon.

Step 8. Mount another piece of patterned paper with black mat that has been scalloped border punched. Place on card as shown.

Step 9.  Stamp the butterfly image with the Memento Ink.  Color with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

Step 10.  Cut the image with scissors.  Slightly bend the wings up and glue down just the butterfly body to finish the card.  

 Supplies:

Crafter’s Companion US supplies:

 Sheena A Taste of India 5 x 7” -  Indian Ornate ScreenEmbossing Folder

 Sheena A Little Bit Sketchy –True Colors Stamp set

 Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: DG2, DG3, GB7, GB11, BT2,BT6, BT9, Blender

 Radiant Neon Inkpad-Electric Blue

 Memento Inkpad – Tuxedo Black

VersaMark Watermark Inkpad

 Other Supplies:

  May Arts Silk Ribbon (SK-125-04); 

Radiant Neon – Electric Blue Amplify;

 Graphic 45 – Steampunk Spells patterned paper;

 Xyron – Mega Runner; 

cardstock, black embossing powder, scallop punch

Dream

 I absolutely love the Artisan Style Collection from Graphic 45.  I grew up around Asheville, NC - and this style of architecture is extremely embraced for it's  historical significance as well as it's  inspiring beauty.

I stamped the Craftsman home on watercolor paper, and embossed with black power.  I used the Spectrum Aqua pens to "paint" my house.

Supplies

Graphic 45 Artisan Style Paper

Hampton Art/ G45 Artisan Style Stamps 2,3

Spectrum Aqua Markers

Creative Expressions Die: Greek Island Collection: Corner, Border, Tag

Fisakars Tag Punch

PunchBunch Mini Cherry Blossom

Memento Luxe Ink, VersaMark Ink

May Arts Ribbon 444-58-20

Want2Scrap Pearls

Core'dinations Cardstock

Xyron Adhesive

Stampendous Embossing Powder

Spring Meadow Kraft Card

Core'dinations makes it so easy to create cute cards with lots of texture in just a few minutes. This is really great if you have to make multiples of cards for parties, thank-you's, etc. The Deco-Edge Kraft Cards and Envelopes are a real treat to use, not only for the trendy kraft color, but also with the fancy cut edge, half your work is already done. Kraft is also a great color choice, because it can be used for masculine and feminine projects alike.


Spring Meadow Kraft Card Supplies:

• Kraft Deco-Edge A2 Cards and Envelopes
• Sand-it Gadget
• Tim Holtz Classic
• Darice Dandelion Embossing Folder
• PunchBunch Mini Cherry Blossom Punch
• Imagine Crafts Pico Embellisher - Wedding Dress
• Pearls

 
 Step 1. Cut a panel of blue cardstock to fit on the card front.
 Step 2. Emboss the panel and sand the image with the Sand-it Gadget,
 Step 3. Adhere to the card base.
 Step 4. Add dimension to the flower buds, by add a dot of white with the Pico Embellisher, to each of the dots on the design.
 Step 5. Punch small flower to layer over the flowers. Distress the flowers with a Sand-it Gadget. Step 6. Finish the flowers with a small adhesive pearl in the center.
This is not my typical color palette, but I think it is a great combination for spring. Add the distressing, and it reminds me of a favorite pair of worn blue jeans. ~Gini

St. Patrick's Day Decorated Bottle Video Tutorial

 I'm up on the Imagine Crafts blog with a video tutorial on recycling a glass bottle to use as a lovely decorative piece for your home.

A Cup of Tea Warms the Soul

 
Spring is almost here - but for anyone that still needs a pick me up ....this card should do the job.  We'll soon be seeing blooms and butterflies, but until then.......

Supplies

Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Paper

Hampton Art/G45 Botanical Tea Stamp Sets -1,2,3

Dusty Attic Chipboard

Stampendous Embossing Powder

Core'dinations Cardstock

Want2Scrap Pearls

PunchBunch - Cherry Blossom, Sparkle

Creative Expressions Dies: Blossoming Branch, St. Lucia

Xyron Adhesive

VersaMark Ink, Memento Ink