So Magical: CHA Set-Up and Magic of Oz Crafts!
Hello Wonderful Crafters,
Welcome to our blog today! We are hard at work at CHA and we thought today would be the perfect opportunity to take you behind the scenes of our CHA preparation! We also have some spectacular craft inspiration from the superb Hilde Janbroers of our design team. She's created some adorable and brilliant Magic of Oz crafts that are sure to sweep you off your feet! So let's get to it! CHA is always a long and grueling process where we are the firsts ones there and the last ones to leave. But once the booth is up and Diane has put her finishing touches on everything, it is well worth the long hours. That's when the magic of Graphic 45 really comes to life and we get to visit with so many fantastic folks from the crafting community. We always meet so many amazing people, get inspired by the volumes of creativity all over the place, connect with old friends and make new ones. Every CHA is a new and exciting opportunity and we always look forward to it even though it requires so much hard work. Here is Diane, Aimee and Jenay setting up our booth (#715) and taking a break to wave to the camera.
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Here Diane is hard at work making sure everything looks immaculate.
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Here is Jeff, another member of the Graphic 45 family and our G45 manly man taking care of business.
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This is just a small percentage of the sea of "stuff" that is needed to make the magic happen.
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Next we have some stunning Magic of Oz crafts by Hilde Janbroers to share with you! Hilde has created a super sweet layout and decorative banner from this playful new paper collection. Her crafts are always so heartwarming and gorgeous! Check out this amazing LO that's so full of love and vibrant detail!
"I placed a piece of paper vertical on the blue/white paper. The photo will be in the centre of the layout. On the corners of the photo I added the pearl swirls and then the chipboard frame. I cut out the images of the scarecrow and added them on the sides of the photo. As always I love to embellish, so I added some chipboards and metal hinges to decorate the page. I created the rosettes out of the papers to create perfect embellishments for the layout." -Hilde Janbroers
Supplies:
The magic of Oz paperpad, chipboard die cuts 1 & 2.
Staples metal hinges
scrabble letters
Want2scrap swirls, black pearls
chipboard frame from the dt package, don't know the brand
tim holtz rosette die
prima roses
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Next is this amazing Magic of Oz banner, also by Hilde. She is well known for her fabulous banners and this one is no exception! This banner is so gorgeous! It would look amazing in any room of the house!
"When I saw this collection I knew I was going to make a banner. I decorated each tennant with paper first and then added my embellishments. I wanted to have a tennant with the main characters of the Wizard of Oz. So together with the chipboard with the word they are looking for in the famous movie, I thought this would be a perfect banner for a kids room! I love the colors of this collection! I added dots around the banners to highlight them. Lots of layering to create dimension. The chipboards are covered with Smooch spritz." -Hilde Janbroers
Supplies:
Clear Scraps tennants banner
Graphic 45 The Magic of Oz papers, Chipboard die cuts 1 & 2, stamps
Tim Holtz rosette die
Spellbinders nestabillities eyelet circles
Prima Marketing flowers
Want2scrap chipboard, pearls
Graphic 45 staples metal flowers, metal buttons
ribbon May Arts
Ranger distress ink
liquid pearls
Clearsnap Smooch spritz green olive
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Huge thanks to Hilde Janbroers for her amazing projects today. We will be back here tomorrow with more amazing craft inspiration and updates from our CHA adventures. Don't forget about this week's blog contest! Tell us what collections or products you are most excited about from our new releases and you could win this week's prize. We hope you have a magical day, crafters. Thank you again for visiting us today!
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Happy Papercrafting!
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Team Graphic 45
WOW! What a lot of work goes into getting that booth ready for CHA! I am sure it will be absolutely stunning when it's done. I hope we get a peak at it. :D Also, Hilde is so talented. I love her layout (and what a cute baby) and the Oz banner. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Janet Sisk | July 19, 2011 at 08:30 AM
So much work but I bet so worth every second. Love the banner!!!
Posted by: Tina Galeana | July 19, 2011 at 09:01 AM
I can't wait to see your finished booth! Wish I could be there :) Love Hilde's projects! i am really not one for banners, but I love this one - the way she used the word tickets is so perfect! Very clever and cute - i might even be tempted to make one!
Posted by: Becky Dunham | July 19, 2011 at 09:10 AM
I wish I could be there with you at CHA !!
And congratulations Hilde for these beautiful projects, especially the banner. I think I'm gonna make one for my scraproom
Posted by: cat lacigale | July 19, 2011 at 09:15 AM
You have your work cut out for you! The banner is great!
Posted by: Noreen | July 19, 2011 at 09:20 AM
your booth is always amazing, just like your products which I totally love.
Posted by: Kip | July 19, 2011 at 09:24 AM
Love all of the creations! I can't wait to get Magic of Oz!!!
Posted by: Eileen Velez | July 19, 2011 at 09:25 AM
oh christmas have always loved the whole christmas thing
Posted by: Kim Henrich | July 19, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Love the photos of the booth set-up process. What a lot of work! I'm sure it will be stunning and I wish I could be there to see it in person. Your line of papers and embellishments are the first thing my friends and I head for when visiting a store. They are SO creative!
Posted by: Myra Skidmore | July 19, 2011 at 09:49 AM
Setting up a booth for something liki CHA is a pain, but lots of fun, too! I love the samples and can't wait to get some Oz papers! Thanks for sharing all the goodies
Posted by: Anne McIntosh | July 19, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Love that banner!! Cannot wait to get my hands on your new products!
Posted by: Trudi | July 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Oh my gosh, I love that banner! The whole Journey to Oz line looks amazing, can't wait to get my hands on it!! :)
Posted by: Jen V. | July 19, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Wow, that is a lot of work but it looks awesome. Can't wait to see the new stuff. Great projects shown, I guess I'll be picking up more of that paper tomorrow at the lss, the page is gorgeous.
Posted by: Vicki Morris | July 19, 2011 at 10:42 AM
love the scrabble letters for the layout. great idea! ;)
i love the design of all the paper lines. cant wait to start creating. abc primer is one that i cannot wait to get my hands on!
im a novice at scrapbooking soooooo, what's CHA?
Posted by: jennifer schmidt | July 19, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Love ALL of the new Products. I already bought the Magic of Oz products, and I can't wait to get my hands on the New Christmas line that you gave us a sneak peak of!
Posted by: lisa hipkins | July 19, 2011 at 11:14 AM
I like this banner!
Posted by: Melanie S | July 19, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Love, love, love all the new papers, especially Christmas. I can't wait to get my hands on them and do an "altered art box"
Posted by: Mary | July 19, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Absolutely gorgeous projects.
Posted by: stephanie | July 19, 2011 at 11:45 AM
I always wanted to know how they got all that stuff there at these things lol. Thanks for all the hard work you put in to give us these great papers.
Posted by: Denice Mullin | July 19, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Holy crow! It looks like you need a couple tractor trailers for all the goodies in your display! LOL! I can't wait to get the Magic of Oz collection to make cards and altered printer trays! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Chris Dring | July 19, 2011 at 12:29 PM
The banner is fabulous! I am so excited for MoOz!
Posted by: Jenna Kellso | July 19, 2011 at 12:42 PM
CHA, how exciting!!! That banner is GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: Karrie | July 19, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Awesome banner.
Posted by: Joan V | July 19, 2011 at 01:17 PM
I am most excited to get the new Christmas collection!! Love todays projects!!
Posted by: Janet | July 19, 2011 at 01:42 PM
Love the banner!!!! One day I hope to see your booth in person. I have only seen pictures and heard from my "owner" friends how wonderful it is. I know it will be the best this year too!!!! Ya'll are amazing!!!!
Posted by: Tammy Hall | July 19, 2011 at 01:50 PM
I love your new goodies! I especially love the school themes ones.
Posted by: Natasha G.P. | July 19, 2011 at 02:57 PM
so much work but oh so pretty!!!
Posted by: Dorothy | July 19, 2011 at 04:06 PM
Fun to see the effort behind your booth... be sure to show us a finished view!
Those projects Hilde made are gorgeous - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Caroline D. | July 19, 2011 at 04:14 PM
I was in love with the Christmas Emporium collection the minute i saw it!!! So i can't wait to get my hands on it! Also, i've always been a huge fan of Once Upon a Springtime so i wouldn't mind AT ALL winning it :)
Posted by: Nicole Doiron | July 19, 2011 at 05:08 PM
Amazing projects - the layout is so precious! LOVE the new collections - wish I could be at CHA!
Posted by: Sarah-R | July 19, 2011 at 05:30 PM
Your booth looks amazing! The baby layout is priceless! I love G45 projects and products. Thanks for the chances.
Posted by: Tina m | July 19, 2011 at 06:53 PM
Your booth looks like a lot of time and attention went into preparing it. I am sure it will be amazing. thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Judi | July 19, 2011 at 08:56 PM
I'm loving this Magic of Oz collection. I would never have thought to cut out the image to use as an embellishment on the page. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Yoli | July 19, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Oh, how I wish I could be there with you all. It looks like so much fun and would be so inspirational for my crafty little brain. Although Once Upon A Springtime is going to be an all time fav, I'm very excited by ABC Primer. I make a lot of cutsy stuff for my DIL's classroom and I can't wait to win so I can get busy on projects for her 2011-2012 board displays. I NEED to win this week's prize. LOL
Posted by: Gayla Templeton | July 20, 2011 at 12:08 AM
Thanks for sharing some CHA pics! Makes me soooooooooo wish I could go and see all fabulously decorated booths! Hilde your LO is adorable, and I love the banner, especially the tiny dots of white paint around the edges!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | July 20, 2011 at 03:32 AM
The Christmas line is my favorite ... can't wait to get my hands on it and create magic.
Posted by: SuZeQ | July 20, 2011 at 05:06 AM
Your booth is going to look AMAZING!!! That banner is incredible! So stinking fabulous! I am really quite excited about all of the new collection! You guys just make wonderful collections and they are always unique and fun to use!
Posted by: Jingle | July 20, 2011 at 05:20 AM
I want it all. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: cathy L | July 20, 2011 at 06:34 AM
Booth is looking awesome! Love the projects, TFS
Posted by: Carol | July 20, 2011 at 07:19 AM
I am excited about the Christmas collection... Can't wait...
Your booth is amazing...looks like so much fun.
Posted by: ANNETTE A. | July 20, 2011 at 07:31 AM