Prize Tuesday and Beautiful Ideas by Tracey Locher!

Hello Fabulous Crafters!

We hope your Thanksgiving plans are coming along nicely. There are so many things to be grateful for this year. Whether you've had the best year ever, or a year that wasn't so great, there are still so many places to find gratitude. We are all very grateful to have this lovely crafting community to share ideas and inspire each other to new creative heights. So from us to you, thank you to you all for your talents, warmth and artistic encouragement. It keeps us going to make more fantastic papers to keep you inspired! This week we're all about gratitude. So tell us something that you are grateful for this year and you could win a fantastic Graphic 45 prize! Leave us a comment on our blog and you could win a Graphic 45 prize bundle that includes a Steampunk Debutant 12x12 paper pad, a Le' Romantique 8x8 paper pad, as well as some gorgeous Graphic 45 Staples (a $50 value)! Share the gratitude and you could win!

Speaking of inspiration, today we are featuring the fantastic work of Tracey Locher. Tracey is one of our amazing Design Team members and she's got some stunning projects today that are sure to impress. First up is a festive holiday card that Tracey made using our Deluxe Edition Christmas Past collection. Oh, so lovely!

“Card design has always been tough for me, which is why I just love Graphic 45’s tags!  The Christmas Past Tag Set is full of so many beautiful designs that would be perfect as the highlight of your Christmas cards!  Simply choose your favorite tag (or tags in the case of my sample), mat it with another gorgeous Christmas Past paper, add some bling, buttons, or flowers, a bit of trim and there you have it!  I used foam adhesive to help make the tags “pop” and I used a border punch to create the top and bottom of the card.” -Tracey Locher

Supplies List:

Deluxe Edition Christmas Past:
“The Holly and The Ivy,”  “Glad Tidings,”  “Ode to Joy,”  “Tag Set”
Making Memories Crystal Brads
Open Stock trim
Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Here we have an oh-so-pretty layout that Tracey created for Homecoming. There are so many sweet, delicate details to this LO! Tracey utilized out Le'Romantique collection as well as Graphic 45 Staples to create this little treasure.

 

“Yes, the pictures on this layout look a bit different than normal.  Can you tell what I did?  It is a technique that I love and I use on special layouts.  I printed these photos directly onto Bazzill textured cardstock.  This technique gives the photos a very mat finish and the texture of the paper makes the photos look like they are actually on canvas… the cool look of canvas at a budget price!  I then matted the photos on the new Core’dinations Graphic 45 Timeless Collection Cardstock… talk about texture on texture!  I sanded the cardstock which really makes it come to life!  To help with the staggered layers of the photos, I backed each photo mat with chipboard, then adhered the photos with different sizes of foam adhesive.  Distress… ink… Graphic 45 flowers and buttons… the green accent flowers and a few trinkets and this layout is done!” -Tracey

Supplies List:

Graphic 45 Le’ Romantique Collection – “Key to My Heart,”  “Well Groomed,”  “Tag Set”
Graphic 45 Staples Collection – “Flower Staples,”  “Chipboard Button Staples”
Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock – Graphic 45 Timeless Collection
Bazzill Cardstock
Prima Marketing Flowers
Tim Holtz -  Distress Ink and Trinket Pins
Maya Road – Trinket Pins (Crystals)
Jolee’s Boutique – Vintage Gems
K&Company – Keys Metal Art
Melissa Frances – Vintage Keyholes
Sakura – Black Glaze Pen
Open Stock ribbon

Here we have another adorablely beautiful layout by Tracey. She used our Hallowe'en In Wonderland paper as well as our Times Nouveau Alphabet paper. This is a great example of how easy it is to mix and match our papers seemlessly. Wonderful job, Tracey!

“When you have a photo that is as special and perfect to you (as this one of my puppy, Abby, is to me), you have to let it rule your layout.  Use an over sized photo and limit your embellishments so that there is no doubt that your photo takes center stage.  I pulled in some of my favorite “Hallowe’en in Wonderland” papers, “Times Nouveau” Die Cut Alphas, and new Core’dinations Graphic 45 Timeless Collection ColorCore Cardstock for this simple and fun layout.  I also added some foam adhesive and Pop Dots to be sure the layers of this layout “popped!” -Tracey

Supplies List

Graphic 45 Hallowe’en in Wonderland Collection – “Wonderland Classifieds,”  “Jabberwocky,”  “Hallowe’en In Wonderland Borders”
Graphic 45 Times Nouveau – “Die Cut Alphas”
Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock – Graphic 45 Timeless Collection
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Sakura Souffle Pen

Beautiful work, Tracey! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us!

We hope you all harvested some inspiration from these lovely projects. Have a fantastic day and enjoy the countdown to Thanksgiving!

Team Graphic 45

Comments

[Maxine Hodges]

I love all the projects! I am so blessed this year. My son found a beautiful new bride and we have a brand new baby, Oliva.

[Mandie W]

Oooh, love today's inspiration! Besides my friends and family, I'm so grateful to be a part of this amazing community of scrappers and crafters who inspire and encourage each other (and sometimes enable, just a bit)!

[Charee Filimoehala]

Tracey Love all of the projects. I am especially fond of Abby in the pumpkin patch LO! Aimee recently adopted a dog, Henry, who has become the office mascot. I am thankful for all of the cheer Henry brings to the office!
Maxine congratulations on the growing family! So exciting.

Happy Holidays everyone!

[Lynn]

I am so thankful for family and friends. for those on face book who so freely share there knowledge with each other. Have a wonderful thanksgiving

[Becky H]

I am grateful that my parents are coming for Thanksgiving this year. It will be extra special.

[Judy Webb]

Would you believe that one of the things I am most grateful of, is Perfect Gentleman. My husband will be celebrating his 85th birthday in April. Family having huge party in June. I took Perfect Gentleman and made album for him. The paper spoke volumes about my husband. On several of the papers it was hard to use, I didn't want to cover its story. so much fun. One day I will scan his book (8X8) and add it to My page or gallery.

[Erika M]

I'm very grateful that my husband is employed since it has been so difficult for me to find a job.

[Candy Rosenberg]

Oh Judy, we would so love to see your album using The Proper Gentleman. I hope that he enjoys his present.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

[Gloria Stengel]

Tracey - once again you are the LO queen! But I am so happy to see you make a card as well. You rocked it! Hugs girl. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[Eileen Velez]

I am grateful that my family is healthy - we could use a little more money but we'll make due with what we have!

[Lindy]

Tracey....beautiful projects. They are just stunning. I'm grateful for my health, my freedom, my family. I'm grateful for soooo many things.

Thanks for sharing! :)

[Robin H]

Gorgeous projects! I am grateful that I have a roof over my head and a job to complain about.

[Sandy]

I am grateful that I have people in my life that love me just the way I am, even though I'm not perfect and not alway right in everything I do.

[Sandy]

I am grateful that I have people in my life that love me just the way I am even though I'm not always right in everything I do.

[Denise Coulter]

I am grateful for having an amazing husband who works so hard, so that I can stay home with our children.

[Beth Perry]

gorgeous projects!!
I am so grateful that I get to see my family for 4 days straight! (they live 2 hours away)

[Michelle Menser]

All the projects are wonderful but Abby's takes my heart and melts it. I truly did not know that Graphic 45 had a co'ordinations pack. Can you tell me please where I can get it over here in Australia? I am grateful for having an amazing family and truly fantastic friends.
Hugs
Michelle

[Mila]

These are just gorgeous projects!! I am most grateful for my son and husband. They are what keep me going at my worst time.

[Wanda Contreras]

Hi! Love the card and all the projects posted!!! I'm gratefull that I'll be 50 this year (december 19) and I'm trying to battle depresion with the help of my family. i'm grateful of my husband and my kids and specially to have such a wonderful MOM that give me the support to go through hard times.
best regards,
Wanda C
wanda.contreras@yahoo.com

[Tara Orr]

Love the projects today - thanks for the inspiration. Well, this year I am particularly grateful/thankful for our health. Last year, my eldest was in kindergarten and we were hit HARD by lots of sickness - he had pneumonia twice and a heap of other ailments - very scary. So far this year, we've had a few 'colds' but otherwise, we've managed to stay healthy. I am truely thankful for our health this year - without it I wouldn't be able to enjoy anything! Thanks for the chance to win!!

[Elaine Allen]

Tracey -

Your projects are just beautiful. What amazing pieces of art! I am most grateful for my family. In particular, I am grateful that we still have my 103 year old grandmother with us. While in the last month she is becoming more frail, she is a blessing to us. That last link to our mother.
Happy Thanksgiving to the entire Graphic 45 Team. Thank you so much for giving us a year of beautiful papers and wonderful art projects.

Elaine Allen

[Romy]

Gorgeous projects! They're so full of inspiration! At the moment I'm the most grateful for everyone who helped me to find myself back the last few months. I've had quite a hard time and that brought me a lot of tears...but I'm happy that there have always been my wonderful friends, teachers etc. who were always there to support me.

[Adeline Falk]

I am grateful for my wonderful husband and grateful that he's feeling better. Had a rough few months. Thanks for the chance to win. I'm a new fan :)

[Erika Seever]

I am grateful for alot of things this year. I am grateful for my husband, my parents, my beautiful new house, my dog, I'm VERY grateful that in this rough economy I still have a job :) Thanks for the chance to win :)

[Clare H]

love the projects!! I am grateful for the support I have had this very bad year and hope for a better one next year!

[Aimee Filimoehala]

Thanks for the great projects Tracey! I love your dog at the pumpkin patch!

[Clare H]

love the projects!! I am grateful for the support I have had this very bad year and hope for a better one next year!

[Jen Cuthbertson]

I am so blessed that my husband has fully recovered from his accident last winter and can hardly believe it has been almost a year since I got that horrible call at work. I am also blessed to be surrounded by wonderful family and friends and an exciting hobby that keeps me inspired through it all.

[Donna VW]

I am grateful for genorous bloggers that like to share the love!

[Beth W]

I am thankful for every new day I am blessed with and the the love and support of all my internet crafting friends that keeps me going even when the way is dark.

[amyrod]

I am so grateful to remain employed in a job that I love during this extremely difficult economy when I know others are having a hard time finding work.

[Myra]

Beautiful projects, especially the card. What a clever way to use the tags! I'm grateful for my friends who support me and all my crazy ways--including my obsessive paper crafting!

[Tonya Gibbs]

I have so much to be grateful for. In the span of one year, I woke from a 6 week coma, learned to eat again, learned to walk again, and learned to breathe on my own again. I'm so grateful for my family who held my hand, my friends who stuck by me, and most of all I'm thankful that God gave me a second chance at life!

[Jenna Kellso]

I am thankful for so much this year, and ever year. I am thankful for my husband, his support, leadership, Godly example, generosity, and laughter!

[Ginger Hollner]

beautiful stuff and a give away to boot.

[Therese Ercolani]

I am grateful and fortunate for the life I have. I am grateful for the people that have entered my life in the past and present because they all have a purpose and a meaning in my life.

[Catherine C R]

Of course I am thankful for my amazing family and great friends, but right this minute I am thankful for creativity. It gives me some much needed therapy!

[mary puskar]

I'm grateful that my daughter and her boyfriend are cooking Thanksgiving dinner because-----it's my birthday!. I do it every year but this year I don't have to...YAY!

Mary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com

[Natalie Torres]

My BIL is fighting cancer and I am thankful that he is still here with us. I am thankful my father did not have a stroke and they caught it in time. I am thankful for my family, my boyfriend, my friends and for every day.

[Annelie Maddock, Auckland, New Zealand]

Today more than ever when New Zealand lost 29 miners in a terrible accident, I am thankful that I have my family, and that we are all together.