Here is another sketch for you! The last post of this year on this blog. The whole Graphic 45 team want to wish you a very happy new years eve, with a lot of fun and happiness.
Tomorrow we will be back with our first Challenge. Every month we will have a wonderful challenge with a lovely prize! So hopefully we will see you back tomorrow!
sketch designed by Amanda:
Susan Dupre
Jing-Jing Nickel
Christie Bryant
Look at this cute altered Chinese food box Susan altered! Isn't it lovely?
Susan Dupre
DT Member Graphic 45
Don’t you just love presents??
Of course I love getting them, but I also like to wrap my presents and add a personal touch.
Here’s a present I wrapped in the Check it Out paper from the Playtimes Past collection and I created a matching tag to go with it.
When you wrap your presents with patterned paper, make sure to fold the edges accurately with your bonefolder. That way your present looks very neat and professionally.
I’ve cut out some little friends from the Playtimes Past Die Cut sheet and I adhered them to my self made tag. The tag is painted with gold Paint Dabber. I stamped a text image with Versamark and added clear embossing powder. After heating the powder you’ll see the highlighted text. I painted over the gold with silver Paint Dabber and left it to dry a few minutes. With a wet cloth you can rub the golden letters clean. Distress the edges, add some Distress Ink et voilá...
Have fun wrapping your presents!
Antoinette van Hattum - DT member
My name is Jolanda Goes and I have been together with Ed since 21 years. We have an 11 year old daughter named Jacky and our family is completed with a cat called Binkie and a parakeet called Calimero.
The first time I came across “something called scrapbooking” was in 2005, when a colleague of mine organised a workshop harmonica-minialbum. I liked that so much that I decided to make these as a thank you gift for the guests at our 12,5 th wedding anniversary. A few months and about 30 pieces later I wanted to do something else for a change and after searching the www for ideas my first layout was born.
I don’t think I have found my own style yet, usually I let the photo or the paper decide where they will take me – as a matter of speaking. Therefore my work varies between really basic to really full, like the one below where I was transferred into an Indonesian “princess” for my aunt and uncle’s wedding in Indonesia. I thought the Botanica Bella line was perfect to match this situation!
Thank you for this opportunity to show my work here. I am really, really honoured to be in this weeks spotlight!
Ofcourse this wednesday we have another sketch for you made by DT member Amanda. 2 Of our DT members created a layout with this sketch. Hope it will give you a lot of inspiration! Enjoy!
Sketch:
Layout made by Susan:
layout made by Jeni:
Designed By Design Team Member Emeline Seet.
Graphic 45 paper used : Botanicabella - Secret Garden, Playtimes Past - Lifes A Ball
1. Trace the cover of the box onto pattern paper.Cut out the shape and adhere to the box.
2. Using cream colored ink, stamp pattern onto the screen.
3. Embellish the top of the box with lace and trims.
4. Embellish according to your liking with flowers and blings.
Don't forget to come back tomorrow for our weekly sketch!
Supplies:
12x12 White Cardstock
Old CD
Your Favorite Graphic 45 Paper
Misc. Embellishments
Glitter!
Adhesive and Scissors
Ribbon
Snow Flake Pattern
Photos
Don't worry if the snowflake isn't perfect, snowflakes aren't supposed to be! ;) Adhere the covered CD to the center of your snowflake. Glitter embellishments, and adhere where desired. These would look pretty festive hanging in the windows of your home, or you can shrink down the pattern to make them into ornaments.
( if you need the pdf file for the snowflake pattern, send email to hildejanster@gmail.com )
Have a very Merry Christmas!!
Jeni Boisvert
Graphic 45 Design Team
http://paperpiecing.typepad.com
As promised today I will choose the winner of the Die Cut doors. I picked a winner randomly, and the winner is......
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shannon Says:
December 18th, 2008 at 5:50 am edit
i’ve been reading for a bit and have to sign up for this giveaway! there isn’t any local retailer of your all’s stuff, so i’ve been drooling from afar until i can order some online. i love the times nouveau stuff!
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You can email your full name and address to: hildejanster@gmail.com and I will send you the diecuts as soon as possible. Congratulations!
Also we have a great tutorial today for you. It's made by Design Team member Emeline....enjoy!
Christmas Star ornament
Here's the simple instructions :
1. cut star shape off pattern paper and cardboard (for backing).
2. overlap another smaller piece of pattern paper.
3. adhere pipe cleaner using glue gun or double sided tape.
4. using foam dots , embellish with stickers and patterns .
5. Finish with a bow and thread through a twine for hanging purposes.
Our amazing DT member Antoinette has been published with some gorgeous work she did with Graphic 45. Take a look at her great projects.
( scan from Scrapbookmagazine )
My name is Debbie Danielson. I live in a small rural community with my
fabulous husband of 35 years. We have 4 children, 3 grandchildren, and
2 dogs. I am definitely a country girl.
Since childhood I have had a passion for creating and love playing
with pretty papers whenever I have a chance. I love adding bits of
lace, buttons and sewing to my layouts. I love creating pages that my
family & friends will enjoy looking at through the years.
I really don't have a defined style other than it's evolving, and I
lean towards the shabby side. I was thrilled when I found some
Graphic 45 papers in my LSS. They remind me of home, and I love
antiques and all things vintage.
When I'm not scrapping, I also enjoy photography, sewing, knitting &
gardening. My hubby is wonderfully supportive of my interests.
I've had several items published in various eZines, and will have my
first print publication coming out this Spring. I currently design
for a wonderful kit club, My Creative Scrapbook.
This is my first time being a featured artist, so I am very thrilled
and honored!
