Graphic 45 & Fiskars Team Up! Day 2 of Craft Fun!
Hello Crafters,
Welcome to another fun and exciting day as we team up with the fine folks at Fiskars! We have some fantastic projects from our design team to share with you. All of today's crafts were created using Graphic 45 papers and embellishments as well as great Fiskars scissors and punches. You'll see some totally inspiring ideas from Nicole Eccles, Robin Shakoor and Tara Orr. And don't forget to mosey on over to the Graphic 45 Facebook page as well as the Fiskars Facebook page and leave a comment for your chance to win a terrific prize! All you need to do is write "Graphic 45+Fiskars=______." Fill in the blank with your own words. Sound fun? You bet it is! So let's get started! This first jaw-dropping creation was made by Nicole Eccles. Nicole is brilliant when it comes to creating unique little worlds in every one of her projects. This one is an altered box and it's filled with so many gorgeous details! Here is what she had to say about this marvelous work of art.
"I wanted the look of a stage in the front, built using layers of round chipboard ie tape rolls, small gift boxes etc. I also found after putting all the layers of paper on, the box didn’t hold shut completely, so I used the idea I saw you all use at CHA on the little trunks. Bent a metal tag over, attached a hinge and now it looks even fancier too! The Altered boxes are SOO easy to cut, actually cut the first inside flap to have an opening, then made it a little larger to fit your frames perfect! Loving these little boxes!!!" -Nicole Eccles
Supplies:
"I created this fun Outer Stair Step Card using the Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium collection. The card base is pre-scored and is made by a company called The Paper Cut. This card design allows you to add a multitude of beautiful layers to your project. I used Fiskars Postage Stamp border punch to create a delicate scalloped border which was topped with diamond Stickles. To continue with the postage stamp theme, I punched a postage stamp shape to mat my postal stamp image cut from my patterned paper. The beautiful Santa image is my favorite from the collection and serves as my focal point." -Robin Shakoor
Graphic 45 Papers:
Christmas Emporium: Christmas Emporium, Joyous Noel, Special Delivery, Santa Express
Christmas Emporium Chipboard: Die-cuts 1
Partner Products
Fiskars: Postage Stamp Border and Squeeze Punches
Fiskars: Paper Trimmer
May Arts: Ribbon and Twine
Scrapbook Adhesives: My Stik Tape Runner
Other supplies used:
Card Base: The Paper Cut
Ranger Industries: Diamond Stickles, Black Soot Distress Ink, Glossy Accents, Foam Squares
Beacon: Zip Dry Adhesive
Next we have these gorgeous Christmas Emporium holiday cards by Tara Orr. These cards are the essence of old fashioned Christmas joy. Tara used lots of beautiful layers and pretty ribbons to make each card unique and beautiful. Fiskars products helped make these cards so fun and festive. I don't know about you, but these cards make us want to curl up with some hot cocoa and craft until Santa arrives! Behold the Christmas wonder!
Supplies:
That circus display was surely a labor of love! Just gorgeous!! And now I cannot wait to get my Christmas Cards started! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Jean | September 20, 2011 at 08:12 AM
OMG you guys are killing me with these fabulous creations!
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | September 20, 2011 at 08:17 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars equals CREATIVITY COME TRUE
Posted by: Heidi Mireles | September 20, 2011 at 08:24 AM
These are just wonderful!!!
Posted by: Teresa | September 20, 2011 at 08:37 AM
WOW!!!! Amazing projects, I cant wait to get home and get my scissors out now!!
Posted by: Nicole Mullen | September 20, 2011 at 08:49 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars equals breathtaking projects that come to life! The Circus display is incredible!
Posted by: Amy E. Dahl | September 20, 2011 at 08:51 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = CREATIVITY!
Posted by: Beth Arp | September 20, 2011 at 09:02 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiscars = PHENOMENAL! Everything is beautiful! The circus stage is just awesome!!!
Posted by: Tina Galeana | September 20, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Ummm...this is awesome!!!!!
Graphic45 + Fiskars = Inspiration!
Posted by: Jingle | September 20, 2011 at 09:14 AM
omg!
these area wonderful projects
tfs
Posted by: {vicki} | September 20, 2011 at 09:16 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = Creative Genius!
Posted by: Lorraine Pettit | September 20, 2011 at 09:40 AM
Graphic 45 + fiskars = great fun!
Posted by: Lisa Richter | September 20, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = WOW!
Posted by: Brenda | September 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Beautiful, gorgeous, fabulous...words cannot describe how cool these projects are and how creative the designers are!!! Thanks for creating such awesome works of art!!!
Posted by: Kim Gladden | September 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM
These projects are AMAZING! I just love all the creativity and details in each of these! I am so inspired!
Posted by: Anitra | September 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Thanks for sharing such inspiring work - that Circus box is totally over the top !!! Christmas cards are fabulous and making me think I should get started on mine !!!
Posted by: Carole Hepburn | September 20, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Amazing projects.
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = amazingly creative projects.
Posted by: steph | September 20, 2011 at 10:32 AM
I love all of the beautiful creativity! Nicole you sure have thought outside the box... I LOVE IT!!!! I think I might attempt this and make one for each of my girls for a little present to put on their shelf. Thank you for sharing all of these beautiful designs Ladies!
Posted by: Tammy | September 20, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Amazing projects!
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = OFFBEAT
Posted by: Justyna C (Perfect Crafts) | September 20, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = Awesome Creativity
What amazingly stunning projects!!!
Posted by: Lindy | September 20, 2011 at 10:42 AM
"Graphic 45+Fiskars=_unique creativity~!! Awesome projects!
Posted by: Donna | September 20, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = A lovely creative Pair!
Wow...wonderful projects; love all of them!
Posted by: Tini | September 20, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Graphic 45 + Fiskars =Fun - Creativity!!!
Posted by: Sharon Milford | September 20, 2011 at 11:48 AM
AMAZING!!! That Circus stage is amazing.
Posted by: Jenny Kozar | September 20, 2011 at 11:55 AM
my lord that box is to die for!!! Amazing job!
Posted by: Tara Orr | September 20, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Love all these projects!
Posted by: Jack & Cat Curio | September 20, 2011 at 12:33 PM
I love those extra large squeeze punches - wish we could get more of them in the UK. I was wowed by the Laura Denison project yesterday but that circus stage is amazing Grapic45+Fiskars=unstoppable!
Posted by: wendy | September 20, 2011 at 12:46 PM
These projects are works of art! Beautiful!
Posted by: Melissa | September 20, 2011 at 12:55 PM
You guys blow me away!
Graphics 45 + Fiskars = Amazing!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | September 20, 2011 at 01:04 PM
I am so amazed. G45 + Fiskars = amazing keepsakes.
Posted by: Judy Webb | September 20, 2011 at 01:28 PM
Gorgeous works of ART as always! TFS!
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = Papercrafting a Cut Above.
Linda
Posted by: Linda Cain | September 20, 2011 at 01:29 PM
Graphic 45+Fiskars=magic!
I love all of this - especially the Santa fols out--so cool!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | September 20, 2011 at 01:37 PM
Graphic 45+Fiskars= magically delicious!!!! These are yummy projects!
Posted by: nitasha | September 20, 2011 at 02:16 PM
All of the creations are beautifully done, thank you so much sharing.
Posted by: Kim H | September 20, 2011 at 02:29 PM
NICOLE!! To die for!!! You ladies are all so incredibly talented...I need to find a store by me that sells Graphic 45 so I too can look professional!! I have YET to see stores here have any!!! Arrrrgh...rock on ladies!!
Posted by: Pam Zirbel | September 20, 2011 at 02:32 PM
Graphic 45+Fiskars= creativity plus
Posted by: Kim K | September 20, 2011 at 02:35 PM
Oh my goodness! Talk about stunning projects! That Le Cirque creation by Nicole just floors me. So worth the effort! And Robin's stair-step card - mine never look like that! I need some lessons obviously. It is just gorgeous! And Tara's cards, definitely works of art worthy of a frame :) Thanks so much for sharing these. I need the Fiskars stamp border punch and your Christmas Emporium - they have just made it to the top of my list!
Posted by: Becky D | September 20, 2011 at 03:29 PM
Graphic 45+Fiskars=ScrapHappy!!!
Posted by: niki k | September 20, 2011 at 03:29 PM
Oh my, more "over the top" creations. How wonderful to be able to be as artistic as these ladies are. Fabulous ideas!
Graphic 45 + Fiskars = Perfection!!!!
Posted by: Jennifer Reynard | September 20, 2011 at 03:33 PM
Just plain incredible! I am just blown away by the talent that I see here on a regular basis! You guys ROCK!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | September 20, 2011 at 04:19 PM