Clever Cards For Joyful Occasions!
Hello G45ers!
Happy Wednesday and welcome to our blog! While we're sure many of you are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, it's also good to take a moment to get energized with some gorgeous inspiration. Today we're bringing you some stunning cards from Hilde Janbroers and Nicole Eccles. There is a fun and easy tutorial that you're sure to enjoy! The holidays are such a busy time of year but they are also one of the best times for crafting, so turn on some Johnny Mathis and let's get down to it! We hope toady's beautiful cards help inspire your holiday creativity! First up are two marvelous cards and a fun tutorial by Hilde Janbroers using An ABC Primer! These cards are so magnificent and are great examples of what you can create in very little time! Take it away, Hilde!
"Place your papers vertical on your card. Cut out the ABC list out of the paper The Three R's and place it in the middle of the card. Add the chipboards and Metal hinge. ( I used Scrapbook Adhesive to add them on the card). Finally you can add the flowers and the rosette flower. As a final touch I added the liquid pearls." -Hilde Janbroers
Supplies:
Graphic 45 An ABC Primer papers;
Graphic 45 An ABC Primer Chipboard Die Cuts 1 & 2
Graphic 45 Staples Metal Hinge Staples
Partner Products: Scrapbook Adhesive By 3L
Other Products; Petaloo flowers, Epiphany Crafts Tool, Kaisercraft alphabet stickers, Tim Holtz Alternations Rosette dies, liquid pearls
This is another beautiful card by Hilde using An ABC Primer. She also used the awesome Core'dinations ColorCore Signature Series Cardstock which makes card-making so effortless! All the colors coordinate perfectly with any Graphic 45 collection so your card-making experience is a breeze! Check out this fun and easy tutorial that Hilde has prepared! There are some great tips for creating unique and fun card creations.
With the Core'dinations cards you have a perfect base for a card. First I distressed the edges of the card.
When you have done that, you use the ink to color the edges of the paper you want to add on the cardstock.
It's always nice to add a bow if you want a vintage look. Together with some small embellishments you will have the perfect card for any occassion.
Supplies:
Graphic 45 papers; Bedtime Stories, School days, Calico kids
Graphic 45 An ABC Primer Chipboard Die Cuts 1 & 2
Graphic 45 colorbox decades dark cashmere
Partner products
Cardstock; Core'dinations Core Cards Darks
May Arts ribbon
my stick glue
Other products:
Tim Holtz Alternations rosette die
American Crafts thickers
These next clever cards are by Nicole Eccles. Using our beautiful collection Christmas Emporium, Nicole made these two super sweet holiday cards. You can see some gorgeous examples of how a little layering a paper distressing can help create a fabulous vintage look. Plus never underestimate the impact of some beautiful embellishments to give your creations that extra zing! You too can create gorgeous cards for any occasion by using these simple techniques!
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Supplies:
8 1/2 x 11 Cream Printer Cardstock
Papers: G45 Christmas Emporium Line
Embellishments: G45 Christmas Emporium Chipboard Tags 2
G45 Stickers
Chipboard: Imaginarium Designs
Dies: Spellbinders Large Classic Inverted Scalloped Square
Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle
Punches: Martha Stewart Apron Lace Border Punch
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks( Frayed Burlap)
Other: Silver Craft Glitter, Vintage Metal Buckle
Adhesives: Tombow Mono Glue Stick,
Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares
This fabulous card is also by Nicole Eccles. Just look at how vibrant and festive it is! Plus we love her use of the Metal Button Staples. It gives some real depth and adds to the authentic vintage look! It's so stunning!
Supplies:
8 1/2 x 11 Cream Printer Cardstock
Papers: G45 Christmas Emporium Line
Believe
Embellishments: G45 Christmas Emporium Chipboard Tags 1
G45 Metal Buttons
Want to Scrap Pearl Flourish
Punches: Fiskars Scalloped Border
Inks: Ranger Adirondack Inks (Red Pepper)
Tim Holtz Distress Inks ( Frayed Burlap, Shabby Shutters)
Well, that's all for today. Thank you all so much for joining us and big thanks to Hilde Janbroers and Nicole Eccles for their magnificent work. Don't forget to leave your comments this week on our Facebook page for your chance to win this week's Tropical Travelogue blog prize! We wish you all a wonderful day!
With Love and Pretty Paper,
Team Graphic 45
what a cute cards. they are great
love the twins
Posted by: ella en marjan | November 23, 2011 at 06:21 AM
fabulous !
Posted by: cat lacigale | November 23, 2011 at 08:39 AM
Love each and every one..
Posted by: Jeyatha | November 23, 2011 at 08:39 AM
These are darling!
Posted by: Carrie | November 23, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Coucou, ces cartes sont magnifiques, bises
Posted by: karine | November 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM
These cards are all just mini works of art. They would look beautiful sitting on a mini easel! TFS
Posted by: KimMJ | November 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Gorgeous cards!! Love them all!!
TFS!!
Posted by: Michelle | November 23, 2011 at 02:20 PM
Beautiful cards !!
Posted by: Jackie | November 23, 2011 at 04:48 PM
Lovely cards, ladies! Absolutely lovely!
Posted by: Eniko's Playhouse | November 23, 2011 at 04:48 PM
Your papers are always wonderful and so are the projects made with them.
Posted by: JOYCE | November 23, 2011 at 05:23 PM
Beautiful!!!!! I love the clock rosette!!!
Posted by: Barbara Johnson | November 24, 2011 at 05:16 AM
Beautiful classic themed creations of art. Great showcase DT.
ava
Posted by: ava | November 24, 2011 at 06:56 AM