Graphic 45 & Fiskars Team Up Day 3!
Hello Fabulous Crafters,
Welcome to day 3 of our fun team-up with the fine folks at Fiskars! We have been having to much fun with this terrific Facebook hop and we hope you are enjoying it as much as we are! We have another amazing lineup of crafts from our design team to share with you today. Melanie Forbes, Jane Tregenza and Yuka Hino have created the most astonishing layouts that combine Graphic 45 and Fiskars! You'll even see a great tutorial by Jane Tregenza that will show you how to create a beautifully layered LO using some fun Fiskars tools and the Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime collection. So get ready to be amazed by the creative splendor that you're about to see! And don't forget to swing on by the Graphic 45 Facebook page and the Fiskars Facebook page to see more wonderful crafts. Leave a comment on both pages for your chance to win a spectacular prize this week! Just write "Graphic 45 + Fiskars=______" Fill in the blank with your own words and you'll be entered to win! We will choose two random winners from Facebook and our blog and announce them this Friday! Yay! Okay, lets get to the crafts! This first adorable LO was created by Melanie Forbes using our new collection An ABC Primer. Check out the dazzling layers and amazing colors! This LO gets first prize for fun!
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Papers
An ABC Primer – Happy go Lucky, Grammer School, School Days, Jumping Joan, Calico Kids, Primer Chipboard diecuts 2, Cling An ABC Primer 3 stamps.
Core’dinations Signature Series – Heritage Kraft
Colourbox Graphic 45 Decades – Venetian Lace, Dark Cashmere, Photogenic, Triumphant Red
FISKARS – Border punches in Leave it to Weaver, Notebook & Postage Stamp, trimmer, scissors & tweezers
Twiddleybitz – Feather & swirl FLOR021
May Arts – 3/8” Metallic Velvet Black ribbon 377-38-10
Scrapbook Adhesives – black and white 3D foam squares
Basic Grey – Delilah White Choc Chip alpha’s
Carolee Creations Adorn it - Buckaroo alpha’s
Tattered Angels - Glitter Glam Blue Suede Shoes
White Gesso
Next we have this gorgeous and heart-warming layout by Jane Tregenza. Just look at how beautiful this is! Jane used Once Upon a Springtime and some fun Fiskars punches to create this gorgeous work of art. She even made a tutorial so that you can make one of your very own! Thanks, Jane!
I was wrapped to receive from Fiskars some of their punches for the blog hop. I am a big fan and love the border punches.
They kindly send me two borders and a squeeze punch. The squeeze punch was in the shape of a postage stamp. Perfect for me as I love stamps. I decided to do a layout on my daughter and use “once upon a Springtime”.
First I used the ribbon threading punch, I punched a strip of paper 12 inches long and threaded some apricot satin ribbon through it. It was so easy to do.
I got a bit carried away and ended up with two more punched border pieces. The punches work so well and are easy to line up, allowing you to create a continues line of bordered edges on your papers. I love the way using border punches allow you to add lots of detail to your layouts without bulking the page out too much
I used Enchanted Forest for the base of my layout. I layered all the punched strips on the page. I added more ribbons to hide any joins.
I love the “once upon a springtime frames” . I matted one of the big frames on some cardstock and over the top of my photo. I added a heart topped chipboard fence from Imaginarium designs.
Another frame to the right of the layout balanced it nicely. I added some Prima pearls to create a flight path for the butterflies!
The smaller frame gave me a foundation to build all the other elements on. I added a large chipboard Butterfly with some flowers. I used a square from “Enchanted Forest” for a journaling block.
I used the photo squeeze punch from Fiskar for my title squares. It nearly fitted the” tiny treasures” postage squares printed on the paper perfectly. I added smaller square of pink “Spellbound” in the middle and some chipboard alphas to spell Anna’s name.
This is one of my favourite photo of Anna. It takes me back many years. At nine months old she could just hold her head up and roll over. My husband took this photo of her and it reminds me of how tiny she was and how clever she thought she was at the time. She has grown into a lovely woman and a much love and valued member of our family. Life would not be the same without her.
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Papers
Spellbound
Tiny Treasures
Enchanted Forest
Woodland fantasy
Once upon a springtime
Once upon a springtime Frames.
Fiskars punches, ribbon border, embossing border and squeeze punch
Colourbox inks Olive pastel liquid chalk
Imaginarium deigns
Heart topped fence
Butterflies
Alpha’s
Flowers
Melisa Frances vintage embellishments.
Prima say it with pearls and lace
And last but certainly not least is this beautiful and whimsical layout by the brilliant Yuka Hino. She used An ABC Primer and more fun Fiskars punches to make this amazing LO! Just look at how imaginative and sweetly detailed this LO is! It's so great! And the Fiskars Notebook Border Punch is totally perfect when combined with An ABC Primer! A match made in craft heaven!
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Papers
An ABC Primer: An ABC Primer, Grammar School, Jumping Joan, Alphabet
Soup, Games and Playtime, Calico Kids, Happy Go Lucky, School Days
Graphic 45 Chipboards: An ABC Primer Chipboard Die-cuts 1, An ABC
Primer Chipboard Die-cuts 2
Graphic 45 Cling: Cling An ABC Primer 2
Graphic 45 Staples: Chipboard Buttons
Fiskars: Notebook Border Punch, Postage Stamp Squeeze Punch, Tear
Edger - Scallop
Imaginarium Designs Chipboard: Star Train with three carriages
May Arts: String
October Afternoon: Alphabet Sticker
7gypsies: Brads
Hampton Art - Graphic45 Decades Distressing Ink: Venetian Lace,
Antique Moss, Dark Cashmere
Ranger Industries: Glossy Accents, Blending Tool, Ink
Tsukineko: Ink
Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L: MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser, MyStik™
Repositionable Dots Dispenser, 3D Foam Squares - Black, Small
Acrylic Color
That's all for today, Crafters. We will be right back here tomorrow with more amazing crafts that combine Graphic 45 and Fiskars! Please join us for the fun and inspiration! Big thanks to Melanie Forbes, Jane Tregenza and Yuka Hino for their wonderful work today! And thanks to all of you for joining us on this lovely Wednesday!
Happy Papercrafting!
Team Graphic 45
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = LOVE!!!!! How creative and beautiful these projects are.
Posted by: Jenny Kozar | September 21, 2011 at 08:33 AM
Gorgeous projects! Love this team up. Fiskars punches and cutting products are a must-have for any crafter!
Posted by: Doris Widder | September 21, 2011 at 08:37 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars=AhSoScrap&CraftDelicious!
Love all your papers, and tools!
Posted by: Maisy | September 21, 2011 at 09:01 AM
Jane I just love your layout. You little girl is so photogenic and such a little sweetheart. She makes you smile.
Posted by: Linda Campbell | September 21, 2011 at 09:04 AM
Hit post too fast.
Fiskars and Graphic 45 make excellent partners. Always must haves for a scrapbookers and paper crafters alike. Great products.
Posted by: Linda Campbell | September 21, 2011 at 09:09 AM
G 45 + Fiskars + talented ladies = fantastic layouts. Wonderful.
Posted by: Judy Webb | September 21, 2011 at 09:12 AM
Fiskars + Graphic 45 = Stunning Projects
Gorgeous layouts ladies!!!!!
Posted by: Lindy | September 21, 2011 at 09:40 AM
Love Jane's layout of Anna - she is so cute! what a great combo of products for all three layouts
Posted by: Charmaine | September 21, 2011 at 11:03 AM
My two favorite companies! I love these projects. Such creativity! I love the uses of the punches, I have so many of the Fiskars punches. Just love them! tfs Tami
Posted by: Tami McDaniel | September 21, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Fiskars + G45 = Gorgeous! TFS
Posted by: Pam | September 21, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Fiskars and Graphic 45 look wonderful together. I love all the border punch options that they offer!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Marla H. | September 21, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Love the pages. What great idea to do the borders.
Posted by: Sue Benedick | September 21, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Oh so beautiful! All of the layouts are fabulous!
Posted by: Carrie Woolsey | September 21, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Another great day
Posted by: 2amscrapper | September 21, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Thanks for the tutorial. The lo is adorable. Thanks for a change to win such a great giveaway.
Posted by: silvia mendoza | September 21, 2011 at 01:02 PM
So beautiful! I love the pink ribbon thru the baby's LO. LOVE!!
Posted by: Christina 4635 | September 21, 2011 at 01:36 PM
I can't belive all the Ideas all of you come up with. Please DO NOT STOP!!! I come for all your Ideas. Thank you very much.
Posted by: Orlie | September 21, 2011 at 02:42 PM
Layouts are beautiful. Love that you show the punches you used and how they were used. Thanx.
Posted by: Faye T. | September 21, 2011 at 02:45 PM
Beautiful projects! I love love love the border punches!!
Posted by: Candy | September 21, 2011 at 04:25 PM
Fiskars + Graphic 45 = Amazing! I love all the projects I am seeing!
Posted by: Marcia D | September 21, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Oh my goodness! These are all gorgeous! Why can't I do layouts like these? I would gladly take lessons from any of these ladies :) Love the ABC Primer collection but my favorite is still Once Upon a Springtime - just love everything about that collection! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Becky D | September 21, 2011 at 05:34 PM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars=Inspirations!
Great layouts! Especially loved the layered borders.
Posted by: Karen Conner | September 21, 2011 at 05:37 PM
Such beautiful projects!
Posted by: Robin Shakoor | September 21, 2011 at 05:49 PM
Oh I love these layouts!! So gorgeous!!
Posted by: Karrie | September 21, 2011 at 06:50 PM
I love the use of all the punches. They add an elegant touch. So Beautiful.
Posted by: kathleen Salazar | September 21, 2011 at 07:05 PM
Another great layout. These are so cute. Still trying to figure out this blog hop. I originally posted my "Graphic 45 + Fiskars=______" at the begining of the week on both G45 & Friskars sites, do we need to post it everyday? Because I didn't.
Just in case, my statement today would be: Graphic 45 + Fiskars=wonderful layouts!
Posted by: Diana Caho | September 21, 2011 at 07:25 PM
Graphic 45 & Fiskars = Inspirational beauty & style.
Posted by: KK | September 21, 2011 at 08:03 PM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars=A Good Day in the Craft Room!!!! Another day, another 2 Beautiful LO's!! TFS
Posted by: Debbie Painter | September 21, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = A Perfect Pair
Beautiful papers and fabulous tools make for lovely layouts :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | September 22, 2011 at 12:27 AM
Beautiful work ladies!!!!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | September 22, 2011 at 02:44 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = a great pair.
Posted by: f lynn rush | September 22, 2011 at 03:34 AM
Sweet LO's and the ANNA LO is amazing with all the beautiful detail!
Posted by: Jan Hennings | September 22, 2011 at 03:57 AM
"Graphic 45 + Fiskars=Absolutely Amazing Art"
I love it!
Posted by: KimMJ | September 22, 2011 at 04:03 AM
Beautiful projects ... Graphic 45 + Fiskars = one word WONDERFUL
Posted by: Karin Hall | September 22, 2011 at 04:17 AM
Beautiful layouts!! Those edge punches make a very interesting look in layers like that.And Yuka's designs are so amazing!! Graphic45+Fiskars="cutting edge" designs!!! Gorgeous gals!!! Thanks for such inspiration!!!
Posted by: Barbara Johnson | September 22, 2011 at 04:25 AM
Paper + Scissors = ROCKS!!!!!
Love the butterfly lo....LOVE BUTTERFLIES
Posted by: Sonya Everding | September 22, 2011 at 05:09 AM
These are beautiful! Graphic 45+Fiskars = Wonderful new ideas!
Posted by: Jingle | September 22, 2011 at 05:58 AM
Gorgeous layouts!
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | September 22, 2011 at 06:01 AM
Beautiful layers! and thanks for the mini-tutorial!
Posted by: Barb V #2975 | September 22, 2011 at 07:18 AM
Graphic 45 + Friskars=Eye Candy......a feast for the eyes!!! I love how Jane's stamp embellies frame the letters...and on Hino's LO...I love how she made the little train with the cars...so much creativity and inspiration....
Posted by: Jayne | September 22, 2011 at 09:17 AM