Good Ol' Sport Tag Album Banner

Hi again! 

Have you ever been to CHA? I was pretty bummed that it didn't work out earlier this year. But, I have a feeling they're going to have these awesome events for years to come. I spent over a month creating projects for Graphic 45's booth in Anaheim this January, including this fun tag album I designed using Good Ol' Sport and the large tag album. 

I was so inspired by the mini pennants in this paper line, that I felt it was only right that I cut my tags into pennant shapes. It's a rather simple mini album, as I didn't want the complexities of each paper design cancel each other out. Charee just informed me that this project (along with a couple other winter CHA goodies of mine) are still on the road traveling, with their next stop in New Zealand!

My favorite part about this album is the back. Just un-do the whole thing, and you get a sporty banner you can hang for some extra team spirit! Thanks for looking ... stay tuned for one more post!

Supplies

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport Teamwork

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport Cheer On

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport All Star

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport Touchdown

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport Big Score

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport Good Ol’ Sport

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport Champion

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport Victory

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport Newsworthy

Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport Number 1 Fan

Graphic 45 Alphabet Stickers

Graphic 45 Large Tag Album

Graphic 45 Metal Brads Staples

Tim Holtz Idea-ology ball & chain

Tim Holtz Idea-ology fragment charm

May Arts navy silk ribbon

Spellbinders Scalloped circles die

Graphic 45 Bohemian Bazaar Tag

Hello!

So I have been a bit of a rebel lately. Graphic 45 graciously shared some of my never-before-seen projects on their blog this Wednesday. It was my farewell blog, and let me say, it was so emotional! I couldn't bring myself to post the following projects quite yet ... I had to stretch it out until today, the last day of my design term.

It's been my biggest dream come true to design for the best papercrafting company out there. Hopefully, for those friends of mine who try out every year, you will be inspired to continue creating until that magical day happens for you as well! I am taking at least a year off from design team work to hone my skills, learn new techniques and define my style even further.

Many thanks to my dear blog pals, fellow G45 design teamies and the wonderful ladies in Newport - all friends I've made along the way. You have been so encouraging and inspiring to me! I hope you continue to create with your whole heart, and that we stay in touch for a LONG time.

With that said, here is the first of several blog posts of some of my projects I created this past year. This first one is an upside down tag I made for Graphic 45's booth at CHA last summer. I used Bohemian Bazaar and flowers from my favorite flower company, Petaloo. Of all my tag creations, this one is probably my favorite, despite my natural tendency toward pastels and more feminine touches.

Supplies

Graphic 45 Paper:

8” x 8” Bohemian Bazaar Dazzling Delights

8” x 8” Bohemian Bazaar Vivid Splendor

8” x 8” Bohemian Bazaar Bohemian Bazaar

8” x 8” Bohemian Bazaar Mystical Masterpiece

8” x 8” Bohemian Bazaar Lap of Luxury

Graphic 45 Embellishments:

Bohemian Bazaar Chipboard

Ornate Metal Keys Staples

Ornate Button Brads

Regular Tag Album

Additional Products & Supplies:

Petaloo Mixed Textured Layers – Teal

Petaloo Dahlias – Teal

May Arts coral ribbon

Idea-Ology Baubles

Idea-Ology Jump Rings

Ice Stickles – Coffee Ice

ZVA Crystals

Graphic 45 Easter ATC

Good Morning! 

Today on the Graphic 45 blog, we are featuring some fun Easter projects made with Sweet Sentiments. There's a gorgeous treat tutorial by Arlene Cuevas and my fun little ATC below!

Graphic 45 started making the most adorable artist trading tags. They are the standard ATC size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and come in a pack of 6. I created this Easter-themed ATC for the Graphic 45 booth at CHA. 

This is an ATC shrine from Coffee Break Design. I saw this at one of my favorite craft stores in Portland and fell in love! Thankfully, I left it plain so I could prop my Sweet Sentiments ATC on it.

If you hop over to the Graphic 45 blog, you'll also see a sneak peek of Arlene's feature project on the Paper Crafter's Library blog, along with an easy Snapguide tutorial from Nichola Battilana. Remember, it's not too late to submit your own Snapguide tutorial on an upcycled project!

 Thanks so much for looking and have a great day!

Supplies

8” x 8” Sweet Sentiments Sweet Sentiments
8” x 8” Sweet Sentiments Perfect Petals
8” x 8” Sweet Sentiments All My Love
8” x 8” Sweet Sentiments Spring Has Sprung
12” x 12” Sweet Sentiments Heart Song
Graphic 45 Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Brads
Graphic 45 Artist Trading Tag - ivory
Spellbinders Labels Eight die
Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight die
Coffee Break Design ATC Shrine
Stickles – cherry ice, diamond

G45 By The Sea Wall Hanging

Hello!

I'm late with blogging this project, but here is a By The Sea creation I made for Graphic 45's booth at CHA last month. This project (along with an amazing altered matchbook box by the fabulous Nichola) was featured on the blog last week!

I was inspired to make a lifesaver after a trip to the O.C. (Oregon Coast) back in December. Real lifesavers were not an option to alter - this project had to be small for the booth! So I decided to make my own using upcycled cardboard. I simply cut out a circle, traced it onto cardboard, then cut the cardboard. I made a smaller circle and used that shape for the center. Then I added a hefty dosage of fussy cutting and some fun little chipboard shapes from Gina's Designs (and some glitter!). How I love By The Sea!

I have more By The Sea projects in store ... stay tuned! 

Supplies

Graphic 45 By The Sea Set Sail

Graphic 45 By The Sea Splash

Graphic 45 By The Sea Pier 45

Graphic 45 By The Sea Sand and Surf

Graphic 45 By The Sea Gathering Seashells

Graphic 45 By The Sea My Anchor

Graphic 45 By The Sea Beachcomber

Graphic 45 By The Sea By The Sea

Art-C glitter mix – orange

Stickles – aqua & platinum

Gina’s Designs – beach shape set

Upcycled cardboard

Twine & shells

G45 Botanical Tea Book Box

Good Morning!

I hope your February has been off to a better start than mine. It's been a tad stressful and just recently, quite sad. It was a real day brightener to see one of my creations on the Graphic 45 blog today, along with a video with Charee sharing my project. The theme today on the blog is our new Staples, and my project below happens to use 5 different kinds: the new ATC-sized book box, washi tape, shabby chic door pulls, shabby chic brads, and shabby chic keys. If you hop on by the blog, you can also see an adorable project Denise Hahn made using another new staple, the ivory ATC tags.

I used Graphic 45's beautiful Botanical Tea line to decorate this box, so naturally a tea theme was in store! I made each of the included ATC tags into little teabags. The edges were covered with G45's new washi tape - an idea Charee shared with me a while ago! ;)

And here's the video of Charee from Graphic 45, showing off the new Graphic 45 Staples and my Botanical Tea book box! 

Supplies

Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Spring Duet

Graphic 45 Botanical Just Because

Graphic 45 Botanical Sweet Chamomile

Graphic 45 Botanical Flora

Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Botanical Tea

Graphic 45 Botanical Fauna

Graphic 45 Botanical Birds of a Feather

Graphic 45 Botanical Fields of Flowers

Graphic 45 Botanical Hello Friend

Graphic 45 Botanical Herbal Infusion

Graphic 45 Botanical Love Notes

Graphic 45 Small Book Box

Graphic 45 Shabby Chic Metal Brads

Graphic 45 Shabby Chic Metal Keys

Graphic 45 Shabby Chic Door Pulls

Graphic 45 Washi Tape

Spellbinders Rose Creations & Circles dies

May Arts – brown and pink silk ribbon

Stickles – platinum, fruit punch, diamond

Graphic 45 Couture Purse Tutorial

Good Morning!

Today on the Graphic 45 blog, we are featuring some fun projects - a handsome altered hat and tie rack by Annette Green and a mini paper purse tutorial by yours truly!

Just by leaving a comment on the Graphic 45 blog or Facebook page, you'll have a chance to win an amazing Secret Garden prize pack! Without further ado, here is my little purse I made for Graphic 45's booth at CHA Mega Show last month.

Want to make your own? Here's what you need:

Supplies

12” x 12” Graphic 45 Couture Chic

6” x 6” Graphic 45 Patterns & Solids Pad

Graphic 45 Couture Flowers

Graphic 45 Couture Chipboard 1

Graphic 45 Couture Chipboard 2

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology ball & chain

Old earring

Instructions

Step 1. From your 6x6 pad, take out (2) pieces of red stripe paper. From these papers, cut out (2) 4” circles and score each one 1” from the bottom and fold.

Step 2. Take a black pattern paper and cut off a 3” x 6” piece. Use your Scor-pal to score the top, bottom, and sides at 1.25”.

Step 3. Flip black pattern piece over. Make cuts along the folds on the top and bottom of the paper. Fold paper to create a rectangular box.

Step 4. Glue one side of the box to the back of one of the red stripe circles. Repeat for the other side. Let your glue dry, then pinch and adhere just the top of the circles together.

Step 5.  Take a solid red paper out and cut (2) 3” x 3” pieces. Punch a large circle into each piece.  Cut off the top inch on both pieces of paper to create “handles”. Adhere handles to the top of the front and back of your purse.

Step 6. Fussy cut the following image from your 12” x 12” Chic paper. Then grab some Couture flowers, an old earring, and chipboard pieces.

 Step 7. Adhere chipboard, flowers, and fussy cut image to the front of your purse.

Step 8. Adhere chipboard to the back. Take an 11” long piece of chain and string through purse. Optional: Take one of your scraps and wrap around your chain.