Basking In Creativity: Summer-Inspired Crafts & Tutorial

Hello Crafters,

Welcome to another bright day of summer craft inspiration here at Graphic 45! We've got more marvelous craft ideas from our wonderful design team today. There is an adorable layout by Hilde Janbroers, and a gorgeous gift card holder and tutorial by Gloria Stengel. Just a reminder, you still have one more day to submit your summer-inspired Graphic 45 crafts to our Facebook page for your chance to win this week's amazing blog prize! We will be picking two random winners and announcing them on our blog tomorrow. We've already seen so many beautiful crafts so far. It is always such a joy to see what you are all creating with our papers. Thank you so much! Well, lets get to the crafts. This first ray of sunshine is by Hilde Janbroers. It's a stunning On the Boardwalk layout that is full of wonder and cheer. Check out the beautiful paper rosettes! This piece is full of so much love, it's like a big craft hug.

"If you look at this layout it might looks difficult. But in fact, it's really easy to create. Take a white piece of cardstock as a base. Then I layered two patterned papers on top of each other ( after cutting some inches of both papers ). With a file I ruffled the papers a bit. Than just layer some different pieces of paper to go behind the photo. Let them stick out underneath the photo. With a Tim Holtz die I cut out the rossette flowers. Than add some stickers, flowers and other gorgeous Graphic 45 embellishment to brighten up your layout. And there you go.....your own rich embellished layout. ;-)" -Hilde Janbroers

Supples:

Graphic 45 On the Boardwalk

Graphic 45 trim

Graphic 45 Metal Flower Staples

Graphic 45 Metal Tag Staples

Graphic 45 Flower staples

Graphic 45 Sticker Staples

Graphic 45 Alphabet Sticker staples

Prima Marketing flowers

Tattered Angels Glimmer mist

black pen

My Little Shoebox alphabet stickers

scrabble letters

Next we have a brilliantly beautiful On the Boardwalk gift card holder by Gloria Stengel. This wonderful piece even comes with a tutorial so you can make one of your very own! Gloria's style is so classic and distinct. It's a true honor to have her share her creative process with us. Take a look at this elegant and joyful work of art. It's the perfect gift for someone you love! Here is what Gloria had to say about the creation of this wonderful piece.

Special days and events deserve special gifts. Since gift cards are more popular than ever, why not make an extra special holder for them? This mini book makes the perfect gift card holder. You can add photos, mementos, and more, plus there is plenty of room for a gift card, or two!

1. Cut three pieces of chipboard; cut two to 4 x 6 inches and one to ½ x 6 inches.

2. Cut a sheet of printed paper to 8 ¾ x 6 inches and place it face down on your work surface. Using strong adhesive, attach the chipboard pieces to the printed paper, as shown, with a 1/8 inch gap between the chipboard pieces.

3. Attach a second sheet of printed paper, 8 ¾ x 6, to the other side of the chipboard. Fold the mini book, creasing in the gaps between the chipboard pieces. This will make a spine and two covers for your mini book.

4. Using mini file folders (Pine Cone Press), trace and cut two folders from printed paper.

5. Adhere the two folders together to make pages for your mini book. Attach one folder to the back cover of your mini book.

6. Decorate your mini book as desired, and add a gift card to one of the file folder flaps, as shown.

 

 

Supplies:

Chipboard: Grafix
Cardstock: Bazzill Raven, Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Best Creations Black Glitter
Graphic45 paper: On the Boardwalk (On the Boardwalk, She Sells Seashells, Summer Crush, High Style Holiday, Bathing Beauties, Tags, Borders)
Stamps: Papertrey Ink, Hero Arts, Gina K Designs
Ink: Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk (Creamy Brown, Chestnut Roan, Prussian Blue), Memento (Tuxedo Black)
Spellbinders dies: Curved Rectangles, Labels One, Labels One Small, Fleur de Lis Motifs
Embellishments: Doily and string from Michael’s Crafts. Bingo cards and stickers from Jenni Bowlin, Clips from Idea-ology and Oriental Trading Company, Flower Staples from Graphic45, Bingo number from Maya Road, Mini files from Pine Cone Press, Ribbon open stock
Adhesive: Scotch SM ATG and foam tape, Glue Dots

That's all for today, crafters. Thank you so much for joining us. We hope to see you here again tomorrow as we announce this week's blog prize winner. And of course we will have more amazing crafts from our design team to dazzle and delight you!

Happy Papercrafting!

Team Graphic 45

Comments

[Lisa Moore]

I love the scrapbook page you have shown here. It is really pretty.

[Nicole Eccles]

Gorgeous project today ladies! Gloria love your little gift card, so creative!!!

[Tammy Hall]

Both of these projects are wonderful. Such talent!!!

[Erika Taylor]

As always, I'm inspired by the Graphic45 team. Gloria, you are truly amazing and Hilde, Holy Toledo Batman, what a great layout!!!

[Natasha G.P.]

Oh how I love that book!

[Sharon Gullikson]

Wow, that is gorgeous! Thanks for showing us how, and listing the items.

[b. poteraj]

I'll have to find those file folders...I love that project!

[Sandy]

I just love all the great projects you show us on a daily basis! Inspiring..

[cat lacigale]

great projects ! It is always a pleasure to come here and discover such pieces of Art !

[Dorothy]

Awesome Awesome projects!!

[Chris Dring]

OMG! These are awesome!!!!

[Beth W]

I am going to adapt the gift card holder into an ATC holder for a friend of mine.She will so love that eye candy on the front.Great inspiration-again.Thank you!

[Noreen]

Well done projects and I love the mini book idea! Thanks!