Step Right Up: Le Cirque Crafts and Tutorial With Robin Shakoor and Jack & Cat Curio
Hello Crafters,
Welcome to a very happy day here at Graphic 45. We're so pleased that you are joining us for another fabulous day of craft inspiration. We've got two, well three fabulous and brilliant members of our Design Team, Robin Shakoor and Jack & Cat Curio, who are going to show you some spectacular Le Cirque creations. Robin has even prepared a wonderful tutorial on how to create a beautiful card with Le Cirque! Doesn't that sound amazing? We are thrilled to showcase today's splendidly original crafts and we hope you enjoy seeing them as much as we do! So, lets get to it!
Here we have an amazing Le Cirque altered drawer. When I first saw this creation I was totally blown away. It's such a cool and clever idea! Leave it to Jack and Cat Curio (Michael Putman and Lesley Fisher) to come up with new and unique ways of creating amazing altered art! I'll never look at a thrift store dresser drawer the same way again.
"We love to alter lost and found objects of all sorts. We came across an old wooden jewelry box drawer in an old junk shop. Something damaged and forgotten can sometimes be the perfect foundation for a rich story." Jack and Car Curio
Supplies:
Repurposed jewelry box drawer: Thrift Store
Drawer Knob: Thrift Store
Graphic 45 Le Cirque Collection: Le Cirque, Bohemian Floral, Circus Parade,Extravaganza, Greatest Show on Earth, Magnifique
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink- Wild Honey & Walnut Stain
Embellishments: KAISER Scrapbook Rhinestones Ice Blue, twine, crepe paper, brads
Adhesive: Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive (PVA), Pop Dots
Tools: Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzix Bigz Dies Tattered Florals
Well, now that we've gotten you in the circus spirit, here is an amazing card and tutorial by Robin Shakoor. Robin is brilliant at creating elegant and vibrant crafts. Today's card is no exception! Have a look at this beautiful work of art! Robin has created a wonderful tutorial below that shows you exactly how to make this pretty celebration card. Yay!
Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Graphic 45 – Curtain Call, Le Cirque; Bo Bunny
Cardstock: Bazzill
Ink: Distress Ink – Barn Door; Scattered Straw; Memento – Tuxedo Black
Stamp: Fiskars
Ribbon: May Arts
Flowers: Prima; Bazzill
Doily: My Little Yellow Bicycle
Create a 6” x 6” tent card by cutting a 6” x 12” piece of white card stock and folding in half.
Cut a 5 ¾” x 5 ¾” square using black card stock. Adhere to card base.
Cut a 5 ½” x 5 ½” square using Bohemian Floral patterned paper. Adhere to the center of card.
Cut a 1 ¾” x 5 ¾” rectangle using black card stock.
Cut a 1 ½” x 5 ½” rectangle using Greatest Show on Earth patterned paper. Adhere to the center of the black rectangle, then adhere to the lower portion of the card base as shown.
Cut a 3 ¼” x 6” strip using Greatest Show on Earth.
Cut a 3” x 5 ¾” strip using Top Billing patterned paper. Center and adhere as shown.
Adhere to striped strip, then adhere ¾” from the left side of card base.
Ink the edges of the doily using Barn Door Distress Ink. Place on card as shown.
Trim image from patterned paper then mount on black cardstock. Adhere to the center of the card base as shown above.
Stamp sentiment on white card stock. Ink with Scattered Straw Distress Ink to give the paper an antiqued appearance. Create a mat for the sentiment using black card stock. Adhere matted sentiment to the card base.
Separate the center of the flower and ink the edges of both parts. The small flower will be used in the last step.
Place a small, red rosette in the center of the large flower. Adhere on a large black flower and glue to the lower left side of the card base as shown.
Tie a ribbon using thin, black ribbon and adhere to the top, right side of the main image as shown. Adhere small orange flower to the center of the bow.
We want to thank the amazing Jack & Cat Curio and Robin Shakoor for their splendid work today. It was such a joy to feature their glorious creations in one blog post! It's been so much fun! We hope you all enjoyed today's crafts. Join us tomorrow as we unveil even more images from our new collection "The Magic of Oz" as well as announce this week's blog winner! It's going to be a fantastic day! We can't wait!
Flowers and Ribbons,
Team Graphic 45
WOW! The circus drawer left me speechles! Thanks so much for the card tutorial, brilliantly done!
Posted by: Jolaine Frias | May 19, 2011 at 08:18 AM
I loe the flowers, just beautiful. I love the whole project.
Posted by: Brenda Stiltner | May 19, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Beautiful work!
Posted by: Anne B. | May 19, 2011 at 08:57 AM
I love the le cirque paper - anything made with it is fantastic! - the drawer is amazing - thanks for posting these great creations!
Posted by: Dawn | May 19, 2011 at 09:20 AM
Should of had a tutorial on that fabulous Drawer. It's fantastic!
Posted by: scrapncathy | May 19, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Love it!!!! So pretty!!!
Posted by: Tammy Hall | May 19, 2011 at 09:36 AM
You would never know it was a drawer in its "former" life. What a wonderful way to repurpose an item. I love your new Magic of Oz papers. They are so cute. They would look great in a shadow box scene. You can have the sky, trees, yellow brick road, and have Dorothy and friends traveling along the road. You can show the Witch flying overhead with monkeys. A lot of fussy cutting, but it would be worth it. I cannot wait to see the other designs. Thank you and have a great day!
Posted by: Kristina M. Anderson | May 19, 2011 at 09:42 AM
WOW fabulous transformation! Love the projects, thank you for the how to LO, just beautiful. TFS
Posted by: Carol | May 19, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Stunning work by your DT members...now off to find a drawer ;)
Posted by: Martha Richardson | May 19, 2011 at 10:26 AM
What a Stunning card! I love the tutorial also
Posted by: Crystal | May 19, 2011 at 10:32 AM
lovely drawer, amazing card !
Posted by: cat lacigale | May 19, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Amazing work, Robin! I love the card so much. It's gorgeous. And Jack & Cat, flawless and unique job as always. I love that we got to feature you both on the same blog! You are such super stars!
Posted by: Kelly Woessner | May 19, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Jack & Cat...another incredible project!
Posted by: jennifer | May 19, 2011 at 11:56 AM
OMG! I love it! this card is soooo amazing!
Posted by: gybogi | May 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM
That altered drawer is a great way to use reclaimed items...talk about a beautiful piece of artwork. Robin's card is also a great piece of artwork. I may have to try to replicate that look. Thanks for teaching me a new trick...separating flowers for use on a project...I never would have thought of that idea.
Posted by: Robin Goens | May 19, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Fabulous projects. What a unique a great idea to re-purpose the jewelry box drawer!
Posted by: Sarah R | May 19, 2011 at 02:16 PM
I LOVE your new papers. They are my favorites!
Posted by: Natasha G.P. | May 19, 2011 at 02:17 PM
Well done Robin, great tutorial and beautiful card!
Posted by: Lori Brown | May 19, 2011 at 04:51 PM
Stunning! Simply stunning!! Thank you so much for sharing and for the card tutorial!
Posted by: Chris Dring | May 19, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Great projects Robin.... keep it goin' girl.......enjoy the journey.
ava
Posted by: ava | May 19, 2011 at 07:46 PM
Breathtaking!I adore this collection-right before I fell asleep I had an idea for an altered book using it-can't wait to start-today's blog gave me even more fresh inspiration.
Posted by: Beth W | May 19, 2011 at 08:13 PM
GORGEOUS!!! Wow...need I say more??
Hugs,
M
Posted by: Melissa Andrew | May 19, 2011 at 09:08 PM
Merci beaucoup, c'est magnifique
Posted by: many | May 20, 2011 at 12:49 AM
Amazing, just love the way the box was altered. I'll have to rush back to the thrift store to see if they still have that round topped latched box. The card is perfect. I'll be coming again to review how to make some cards for upcoming celebrations.
Posted by: Maxine Kollar | May 20, 2011 at 01:23 AM
I cant say much but WOWZER, AMAAAAZING, Loooove the drawer my absolute fav I appreciate the card tutorial I am very lacking in that department so that toot was great
keep up the great work g45!
Posted by: Sharlene Peretini | May 20, 2011 at 02:22 AM
Both are amazing!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | May 20, 2011 at 04:05 AM
Love the jewelry box scene!!!!! And the card is just a fabulous...love the layout...thank you for the tutorial....it doesn't get any better than this....tfs
Posted by: Gloria Westerman | May 20, 2011 at 04:47 AM
Gorgeous projects...beautiful card and thank you for tuto, it's great! Ce projet est magnifique..tout est super..merci pour le tutoriel, c'est apprécié.
Posted by: Ephémère13 | May 20, 2011 at 05:00 AM
Beautiful card and WOW drawer!!!
Posted by: jengd | May 20, 2011 at 08:25 AM
Great tutorial Robin! Such fantastic comments everyone....Thanks all!
Posted by: Jack & Cat Curio | May 20, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Always, Always tremendous work from Jack and Cat Curio!!! Outstanding!!!
And a great tutorial! TFS!
~Linda
Posted by: Linda Cain | May 20, 2011 at 09:25 PM
Great projects this week! Love your shadowbox jewelry drawer Jack and Cat!! And such an awesome tutorial Robin! Keep up the fantastic designs!!!!
Posted by: Nicole Eccles | May 22, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful piece of work!
Posted by: Lois Lee | June 05, 2011 at 12:40 PM