One Clever Crafter: The Wonderful World of Sandy Diller
Hello Crafters,
Happy Monday! Thank you for stopping by our blog on this fine day. We have a very special day of inspiration as we introduce you to the work of a very talented crafter, Sandy Diller! We also have a new blog contest this week! Since we've been sharing our new collection sneak peeks, we want to know what collection or product you are most excited about! Of all the amazing new products that we have coming out, what are you just dying to get your hands on? Leave us a comment right here on the blog any day this week. We will choose a random winner and announce them on Friday! Yay! Take a look at this awesome prize pack you could win! A gorgeous Once Upon a Springtime 12x12 paper pad, Ornate Door Plate and Knob Staples, a Once Upon a Springtime cling stamp set, a set of beautiful foldover cards by Hampton Art, and a lovely flower stamp also by Hampton Art. Wow!
We are very excited about today's featured artist. Sandy Diller is a clever and innovative crafter who is always finding new ways to create. As you will see by the variety and quantity of her work, she has an amazing artistic aesthetic and isn't afraid to try new techniques. If you venture over to her craft blog My "Crafty" Life on the Internet you'll find a crafter's paradise. Not only does Sandy love to create, but she also loves to share her ideas and methods with her crafting community. There is no shortage of inspiration in Sandy's world. We are very pleased to introduce you to the amazing Sandy Diller!
I gave up my day job some time ago and came to live in sunny Arizona with hubby “Mac“. He is a fused glass artist and makes jewelry, masks and other beautiful things for the home. I have always enjoyed making things and giving handmade gifts. I have run the gamute when it comes to crafting with painting, sewing, jewelry making, resin work and rubber stamping.
Moving to a retirement community with lots of activities I set out to put my family photos in albums so joined the Scrapbooks & More Club. It should have been called Paper Crafts and Scrapbooks. We have a fantastic club with about 180 members. We meet on Mondays and do all kinds of paper crafting. I am embarrassed to say my family photos are still in boxes but I have enjoyed the meetings and making some wonderful items. I make and sell greeting cards through the club.
On one of our club “Field Trips” (shopping and lunch with the girls) we visited a shop called Mystic Paper. That was my introduction to Graphic 45 and it was LOVE at first sight. The themes conger up so many thoughts and all the lines work with each other so well. The fact that it is two sided is a fabulous bonus.
I love to alter things such as books, empty food containers & boxes. A favorite pass time is to look through the garage or go to Home Depot to find something funky and fun to add to my current project. The Good Will Store is another place I find great treasures. If it can be covered with paper, painted, embossed or altered in any way, it goes home with me. Sometimes it sits in my studio for awhile but it always gets used. Hope you enjoy looking at my most recent projects - Happy Crafting - Sandy Diller
Magic of Oz Extremem Altered Book
"When I started this project, I had an entirely different end result in mind but as most paper crafters know- some things just take on a life of its own. When I first saw the previews for the “Magic of Oz” I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. I had my book, a dictionary from Good Will, all ready to go before the paper ever reached my doorstep. When I first started cutting into the beautiful Graphic 45 paper (which is so hard to do) the vision started changing." -Sandy
Supplies:
Graphic 45 “Magic of Oz”
Stampin Up Cardstock
Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Memo Pins, “Brick” embossing folder
A dictionary from Good Will & a bowl from my kitchen
Recycle Reuse
"Since I long ago gave up cooking and my husband has taken over I have found some new uses for things that once contained food. I really liked the shape of this container that once had a meat rub in it and decided that a mini book was in order. I have always liked clocks and use them often in my paper crafting. This one just happen to be the perfect size to fit the Weathered Clock die from Tim Holtz." -Sandy
Supplies:
Graphic 45 papers: CORE Impressions, Fashionista, Proper Gentleman
Tim Holtz Weathered Clock Die, Grunge Board, Grunge Paper, Word Key, Baubles, Hitch Fastener, Keyhole & Foliage
Recollections - leaves and pearls
Perfect Pearls
Spice container
Bolts, washers and nuts from the garage
Domestic Goddess Recipe File
"I had previously made this project using another theme for my Dad’s birthday in May and decided it would make a perfect recipe file. I started with a Reader’s Digest, hard cover, and folded all the pages in half, tucking the edges of the pages in the center of the book. I then covered the outside with Graphic 45 CORE Impressions and gave it a light sanding. The inside covers are decorated with one of the g45 Domestic Goddess papers. Using the Domestic Goddess papers I made some recipe cards and simply slid them between the pages. So easy and fun!" -Sandy
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Domestic Goddess Paper Line
Reader’s Digest Hard Cover
Tim Holtz: Metal Corners
Recipe Cards from sale bin at Michael’s
Sticker from Jolee’s
Le Cirque Wagon
"This piece was pretty simple considering I started with a naked wooden circus wagon that I found at Michael’s. After painting the bars on the cage silver the rest was a matter of covering everything with the Graphic 45 Le Cirque Paper. When every surface that could be covered with paper was covered I simply cut a piece of chipboard with the Tim Holtz On the Edge Die for the top. A gold Rosette with a medallion made of UTTE and a Krafty Lady Mold. Since it worked so well on the top, the same treatment was given to the wheels. A few painted tooth picks, some blue beads and the flags are in place. The poor sad lion inside is from the Magic of Oz line." -Sandy
Supplies:
Graphic 45 - Le Cirque Line and Magic of Oz Line
Wooden toy from Michael’s
Tim Holtz: On the Edge Die, Metal Corners, Rosette Die
Ranger: Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Krafty Lady Molds
Steampunk Debutant Clock
"Yes - It is a real clock! Sometimes there are happy accidents. I was playing around with some die cuts one day and the Weathered Clock Die fell on top of the Vintage Cabinet Die and it looked like a real clock. The pictures tell the story." -Sandy
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante Paper Line
Tim Holtz: Weathered Clock Die, Vintage Cabinet Die
Black rhinestones from Recollections
Chip board
Le Cirque 3-D Box
Steampunk Box
"I recently attended a class at the home of a friend and Scrapbook Club member. We set out to make an Advent Box or a Birthday Box. All items were supplied so I don't know where the box came from. Since I have no small children around these days and was not inspired to do birthday I decided to go with the Steampunk theme using papers from Graphic 45 (just love them). I covered the entire box with the beautiful paper and the drawer fronts inside as well." -Sandy
Le Cirque Mini
We want to thank Sandy Diller for her amazing work. It has been an honor to feature her wonderful projects today. Be sure to stop by her blog and see the rest of her amazing work. And don't forget to leave us a blog comment this week telling us about the new Graphic 45 product that you're most excited about! We will be back here tomorrow with more wonderful craft inspiration. We hope you all have a wonderful Monday!
Smiles and Paper Hearts,
Team Graphic 45
oh gosh ... Sandy is such a clever crafter !!! Love the projects and is inspired to craft out of the box more ...
Posted by: Sharon | July 18, 2011 at 08:07 AM
Absolutely fabulous designs Sandy! Congratulations on being the featured artistst!
Posted by: Robin Shakoor | July 18, 2011 at 08:19 AM
Amazing art!
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | July 18, 2011 at 08:26 AM
All the projects are stunning. Fantastic work. Out of the new release I love the Christmas Emporium. Simply perfect for a vintage Christmas.
Posted by: Jennifer S. | July 18, 2011 at 08:27 AM
Beautiful work! I'm super excited about your new STAMPS! Your stamps are so unique.
Posted by: Julie | July 18, 2011 at 08:35 AM
I could not possibly pick a fav---they are all wonderful. This was a great way to start my Monday--thank you G 45 and Sandy
Posted by: judith Cowell | July 18, 2011 at 08:35 AM
The Magic of Oz is so totally my favorite, as I am a lifelong fan of all things "Oz"! I must say, Christmas Emporium certainly runs a close second for me, tho! :)
Posted by: Cari Cruse | July 18, 2011 at 09:03 AM
Christmas Emporium! And these projects today are amazing! Thank you!
Posted by: Candy | July 18, 2011 at 09:05 AM
wow such inspiring creations - you have been busy creating magic with all of these gorgeous Graphic 45 projects!! LOVE your Steampunk box! Congrats on being featured
Posted by: Tara Orr | July 18, 2011 at 09:05 AM
Christmas Emporium is my very fave but I love them All!
Posted by: {vicki} | July 18, 2011 at 09:10 AM
steampunk is my favorite overall, but i am loving the new magic of oz line. i have so many projects in my head can hardly wait to get that paper and turn them into reality. thanks for making such amazing papers!
Posted by: ceci | July 18, 2011 at 09:18 AM
I am gathering ideas and material to do a mini album using Once Upon a Springtime. wish I had some of Sandy's talent. Loving her ideas.
Posted by: Judy Webb | July 18, 2011 at 09:22 AM
These projects are amazing. I you rocked them all. I would love to have time to try some of them. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Beth White | July 18, 2011 at 09:25 AM
I love the projects so much and the Springtime paper has been one of my favorites. Just made a frame out of it.
http://scrapfancywithstephanie.blogspot.com/2011/07/once-upon-springtime-frame.html
Posted by: Stephanie S. | July 18, 2011 at 09:34 AM
They are all fabulous!! I love ABC Primer but I can't wait to get my hands on Christmas Emporium for the holidays!!! Beautiful work Sandy!
Posted by: Tina Galeana | July 18, 2011 at 09:35 AM
Terrific projects by Sandy... just gorgeous!
For the contest, I just cant wait to get my hands on the ABC Primer new stuff and the Christmas Emporium!!
Posted by: Caroline D. | July 18, 2011 at 09:35 AM
Sandy beautiful projects.... My favorite new line is ABC primer. I scapbook my niece and she is about to start kindergarden and think this line is perfect for her school album.
Posted by: Silvia Mendoza | July 18, 2011 at 09:48 AM
what beautiful and inspiring creations! i cannot wait to get the abc primer. its great and with a new daughter, i cannot wait to scrapbook with this line!
Posted by: jennifer schmidt | July 18, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Wow Sandy! I understand how you felt when you first spotted g45 papers. I was wandering thru Archivers one day and spotted it. Like you, it was love (obsession) at first sight! I had no idea what to do with it, but I've seen such amazing things on the Blog that I'm inspired to get even more paper. My favorite...I couldn't even begin to say. I'm anxious for Oz and Christmas to be released!
Posted by: Anne McIntosh | July 18, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Amazing work Sandy! Hope to catch you at Mystic Paper sometime...it is one of our favorite places!
Posted by: Jack and Cat Curio | July 18, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Wow, what great work. I love the OZ Collection, my friends is a Wizard of Oz fanatic and I cannot wait to make her something!
Posted by: Beth Arp | July 18, 2011 at 10:15 AM
I CANNOT wait for ABC Primer! I buy anything in this category I can get my hands on!
Posted by: Lynne D | July 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM
SOO excited for Christmas Emporium to be released! The colors are beautiful and the papers have the most amazing vintage feel!!!
Posted by: Anna V. | July 18, 2011 at 10:22 AM
OMG-still working on my Le Cirque altered book-this inspiration is beyond perfect.Sandy is an amazing artist.
Can't wait for ABC Primer and Christmas Emporium-I am in love with both of them and already have lots of plans on how to use them.
Posted by: Beth W | July 18, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Wonderful job Sandy. I am looking forward to the abc primer. So want to get my hands on that.
Posted by: Estralita walters | July 18, 2011 at 10:32 AM
wonderfull art works !!!!!!! I realy love it and im so impresed !
and yummy candies :D
Posted by: olga | July 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Its so hard to pick one thing. And that's why I have so much Graphic 45, because I don't. But for the chance to win that fantastic prize pack, I will say the Christmas paper. It's so wonderfully vintage (is wonderfully really a word)? I love Christmas, it's my favorite holiday and the fact that it's all so vintage looking, is perfect. It brings back memories of my Christmas's as a young girl. I loved how my Dad made everything look so wonderful and on a very tight budget. I never felt like we missed out on anything even though we didn't have alot of "store bought" things. My Mom sewed everything from Barbies go go boots, to my wedding dress and my Dad was a welder, so if he could weld it, he would make it, from Barbies storage case with drawers and hangers to a 10' x 10'x star that hung between two giant pine trees 25' in the air at Christmas time. Now that I have rambled on so much, you can see why your beautiful Christmas papers are on my "list", they just bring out so many wonderful memories.
Posted by: Tammy Hall | July 18, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Well, I already have snatched up the Magic of Oz paper, stamps, tags etc. So I guess the next one in line is the Christmas Emporium. I love the paper and especially the stamps. Since it is 105 degrees here today I am thinking snow!!!
Posted by: Patti swartz | July 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Wow, love the Bookodexes!!! Sandy is a big inspiration, thanks for sharing! Oh, and I am standing firm on what I would make if I had Christmas Emporium - Christmas cards! I think the patterns would just be beautiful for some traditional handmade Xmas cards!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | July 18, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Love these projects. Sandy you are an amazing artist. Fav so far is steampunk but out of the new lines I'd have to pick Magic of OZ.
Posted by: Beth Scott | July 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM
I want the OZ collection! Of course anything G45 does is something I want. My All-Time FAVORITE is Steampunk Debutante! I can't get enough of it. Every time I see it I buy more!
Posted by: Gena Fisher | July 18, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Fabulous projects from Sandy, great inspiration. I think she may have a stalker on her blog from now on... ;)
Looking forward to the Christmas Emporium range, I make a Journal every Christmas and this is definitely going to be what I use this year!!
Posted by: Voodoo Vixen | July 18, 2011 at 11:36 AM
WOW- WHAT A GREAT INSPIRATION HERE TODAY! I love Oz line, but I want those adorable alterable boxes more! I need them!!
Posted by: Iris S | July 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Congratulations on being a guest designer!!! Absolutely wonderful designs!!!
Posted by: Nicole Eccles | July 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Wowser, so much to look at!!!
fabby work :D
Julie xx
Posted by: Julie aka ScrappyDandyDoo | July 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Amazing works! I'm waiting impatiently to get Christmas Emporium, it's so adorable! Can't wait!
Posted by: Anny90 | July 18, 2011 at 11:40 AM
I fell head over heels for the ABC primer collection, particularly the stamps. I don't think I have ever been so in love with any other line like I am with this one. I can't even articulate how or why I am so obsessed. But it is my favorite to date, by ANY company.
Posted by: S. Patterson | July 18, 2011 at 11:46 AM
I love all of these projects. I love graphic 45 paper.
Posted by: Melanie s | July 18, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Today's post was full of inspiration. Thank you for all of it. I am going to try making that recipe book made from the Reader's Digest book.
Posted by: Pam Spradlin | July 18, 2011 at 12:11 PM
I am waiting for the ABC Prem. I cant belive that it wont be out until late Aug. I have already started drawing up the pages i want to make out of them and the altered book i want to make for my grand daughter it just seems so long to wait. I found Graphic 45 2 years ago and have been hooked from that day on. I just wish i had found you before because the on set i realy love is no longer available and i have tryed very hard to find it. That would be the baby to bride if you know some where i can find it i would LOVE to know. Thanks
Posted by: Denice Mullin | July 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM