Monday, August 27, 2012

"Happy Birthday" card with Olde Curiosity Shoppe by Graphic 45

Hey there everyone, and happy Monday! I have a quick little card I wanted to share with you today...

I created this masculine birthday card for my brother using Graphic 45's Olde Curiosity Shoppe. I love how versatile the papers are! The coordinating stickers and Staples embellishments from Graphic 45 also add the perfect touch!

Here is a peek at the card, but be sure to head over to the Graphic 45 blog for more pictures and product details... AND... there's a special birthday to celebrate today so don't miss out! ❤




Thanks for stopping by today! Have an awesomely crafty week ahead! ❤

hugs, xoxo --


Monday, August 20, 2012

"The Boys" - An ABC Primer 12x12 Scrapbook Page

Well hello again friends! I'm here today with another Graphic 45 project, but this time the theme is "back to school"!

My kids just started school last week and it was, to say the least, the most hectic time EVER! My youngest son started kindergarten and my other two started 3rd and 6th grades. Time flies by SO fast and the kids grow-up even faster... it's hard to keep up! So for me, it's great to capture some of the best memories of the kids when I craft, whether it be in a mini album, scrapbook page or other form of altered art.

For my project today, I created a 12x12 scrapbook page using Graphic 45's An ABC Primer. I captured this photo of all 3 of my boys and just loved their smiles! The details of this project, including more photos and product list are available over at the Graphic 45 blog.

First a peek at my scrapbook page, a video and page prep tutorial...





Here's a tutorial on how to prep your scrapbook page!

An ABC Primer
12x12 Scrapbook Page
Step-by-step page prep tutorial
by
Arlene

1. Use a punch to decorate the edges of your page to add some interest.

2. Ink the edges of your pages with a color that coordinates with the paper collection.

3. Ink the edges of all paper layers. This finishes the edges & eliminates any white.

4. Use ScorTape or Redline tape to adhere the paper to black medium weight chipboard

5. A paper trimmer cuts straight edges for photos and images from the design papers.

6. Layer your photo onto design paper and cardstock. Use ScorTape or Redline tape.

7. Finish off all the paper edges with ink.

8. Use small strips of ribbon to layer around your photo.

9. Layer some Graphic 45 Staples to your project.

10. Create a border using a 1” circle punch and design paper

11. Keep layering!

12. Spray laser cut with Lindy’s Stamp Gang Starburst spray in Golden Lump’O Coal.

13. Sprinkle black fine embossing powder while laser cut is still wet.

14. Heat set with a heat gun.

15. Viola! Black with gold peeking through!

16. The perfect sentiment for the page!

More to see over at the Graphic 45 blog now! See ya over there! ❤ xoxo!

hugs!! ❤


Sunday, August 19, 2012

Graphic 45: Happy Haunting card

Hey friends! It's me again with a project created with Graphic 45's fun and festive Happy Haunting papers! Have you peeked over at the Graphic 45 blog lately? It's a early Halloween over there with a ton of fun Halloween/Fall themed projects from the Graphic 45 design team. Be sure to pop on over for some inspiration!

I created this 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" card as a sample for Summer CHA 2012. I love Halloween and all the FUN traditions that come with it -- pumpkin picking, dressing the kids up in their costumes... parties, candy... you name it, who can resist all that?!

Here are a few peeks at my card, but be sure to visit the Graphic 45 blog HERE for all the pictures, information and product list...






Thanks for stopping by today! Have an amazing week ahead and we'll see you here again tomorrow where I'll be featuring another FUN project to inspire your "back to school" creative juices! ❤

hugs!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Graphic 45: Happy Haunting - Halloween Tag

Hey everyone! I have another Graphic 45 inspired project to share with you today using the fun and festive Happy Haunting paper collection. I created this dimensional tag as a sample for display at Summer CHA 2012 in July.

Here's a little peek...




For more up-close pictures, a video, a full project product list, and tips on how to gift and ship a tag with this much dimension... visit the Graphic 45 blog today! I'll see ya over there!

hugs! ❤

Monday, August 13, 2012

An ABC Primer - Altered School Book Memories Keeper

Today I'd like to share a project I created for the August I Am Roses Color Challenge. This month's challenge is to create a "Back to School" project, incorporate yellow and use at least two I Am Roses products on your project. For complete details, be sure to check out the I Am Roses Challenge Blog.

My youngest son Logan starts Kindergarten next week and I am seriously getting anxious! I can't believe how fast he's grown up and the fact that he's beginning school just reinforces the fact that he HAS grown up! I know, I know... I have to "let go"... but as a Mom, that just never happens. :-)

I created this altered book box to store small memories from Logan's first year of school. I used one of the storage book boxes that you can purchase at Michael's. I painted it and layered on Graphic 45's An ABC Primer papers and embellishments. I chose yellow rose buds and S10's to decorate the front of my box. Here are some pictures...






So head on over to the I Am Roses Challenge Blog to learn how you can win yourself a package of I Am Roses products!

hugs! ❤


 I Am Roses Products:

Other Products:
Graphic 45 An ABC Primer paper collection, Chipboard Tags
G45 Staples Vintage Key Holes
Maya Road ruler & scissors die-cut
Mary Arts ribbon
Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot
Recollections Alphabet stickers
Memory Box ornate die
Cheery Lynn Designs English Doily Die
Paper Trey Ink - True Black cardstock

Friday, August 10, 2012

Graphic 45 A Ladies' Diary: "Remember" 12x12 Scrapbook Page

Hello blogger friends! I have another project to share with you today... one that is very special to me. This photo was taken on my wedding day, immediately following our wedding ceremony. I used Graphic 45's A Ladies' Diary to capture this memory onto a 12x12 scrapbook page. This dimensional page will be stored in a 13x13 shadow box and mounted in our hallway at home where we have a line-up of all our family portraits and memories. ❤

This layout is featured in detail today on Graphic 45's blog along with a video tutorial explaining how it all came together. I hope you meet me over there where my G45 teamie Susan will also have A Ladies' Diary scrapbook page that will surely inspire!

Here are a few sneak peak photos of my 12x12 scrapbook page...



See ya over at the Graphic 45 blog!

hugs! ❤

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Altered Graphic 45 Metal Film Canister with Album


Happy Tuesday and thanks for stopping by my blog today!

I'm excited to share one of the design team projects I created for display in the Graphic 45 booth at Summer CHA 2012. This is an altered Metal Film Canister with album, created using the GORGEOUS A Ladies' Diary paper collection!

Here is a little peek at the canister and album...








For project details, more pictures, a video tutorial and a written tutorial on how to alter the mini album included with the metal canister, visit the Graphic 45 blog for a FULL post! Run on over... I'll meet ya over there!

hugs! ❤


Sunday, August 5, 2012

8x8 "Moments" Scrapbook Layout

Happy Sunday blogger friends! I'm here today with a project for I Am Roses!

My youngest son Logan is about to wrap up 4 years of pre-school. It's such a bitter sweet moment for us -- we are so proud of him! But OMG, my baby is all grown up! Logan starts kindergarten in 2 short weeks, and I just KNOW I'll be balling like crazy when I drop him off on his first day of school!

Logan started at our local daycare/pre-school when he was merely 8 months old... he was the VERY first infant enrolled in the brand new school. His first teacher Trish was almost like his own personal nanny! He was the only infant for the first 3 months until enrollment ramped up in our new neighborhood (this school is SO AMAZING, the wait-list to enroll today is insane!) Anyhow, Ms. Cindy was the "get set" teacher when we enrolled Logan, so any-time there was early drop off, she was there. She was also there for my son Dylan who attended the school for 1 year before starting kindergarten. Ms. Cindy means the WORLD to us... she is just an amazing person and such a WONDERFUL teacher in every way! We so appreciate her and will miss her dearly!

I created this 8x8 scrapbook layout to give to Cindy as a gift so she can remember Logan for years to come. I used Prima's Almanac paper collection and my all time favorite I Am Roses flowers... Be sure to check out my video link below so you can see how this layout came to life!

Here are some pics...




The R60's and R40's are two of my favorite large sized roses by I Am Roses. I prefer to purchase mine in white so I can use my Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays to color them to match my projects... but I Am Roses offers these flowers in a variety of colors for those who are looking for ready to use product.




Click HERE to watch my video tutorial
for this scrapbook layout.
Thanks for stopping by and letting me share this special project with you. Be sure to visit I Am Roses for your mulberry paper flower crafting needs! ❤

Have an amazingly crafty week ahead!

hugs!



Product list:
Prima Almanac Papers and coordinating embellishments
Recollections pearl bling
Square 8x8, Round 7" and Round 5" doilies from Owl & Thistle on Etsy
Black medium weigh chipboad (joann.com)
Flower lace trim
Beige flower pearl trim from KARLAS001
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