Graphic 45 & Petaloo Blog Swap Day 3!
Hello Fantastic G45ers!
We are so happy that you are joining us for another terrific day of the Graphic 45 and Petaloo blog swap! We have been having so much fun this week and we hope you're having a blast too! There is still lots more to see from our design team. Today Nancy Wethington and Jack & Cat Curio are bringing you some astonishing creations that combine gorgeous Graphic 45 paper and embellishments with vibrant Petaloo flowers! You're going to love it! Check out this amazing prize that we're giving away on the Graphic 45 blog and Facebook page this week! It's a Tropical Travelogue 12x12 paper pad, Stickers, Alphabet Stickers, Chipboard Die-Cuts and 6 gorgeous packs of Petaloo flowers! Just leave a blog and Facebook comment for your chance to win! And be sure to venture on over to the Petaloo blog today where you'll see some outstanding crafts that combine Graphic 45 and Petaloo Products! Leave a comment on the Petaloo blog and Facebook page for your chance to win an awesome prize package as well! So many chances to win! so much inspiration! It's a dream come true!
Graphic 45 Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/Graphic45
Petaloo Blog:
http://www.petaloo.typepad.com/
Petaloo Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petaloo-International/151065654933780
This first amazing creation is by Nancy Wethington. It's a gorgeous calendar for 2012 that so much fun! This awesome project combines lots of different Graphic 45 paper collections to make each month a unique experience! Plus Nancy added beautiful Petaloo flowers to give this calendar even more color and dimension! Here is what Nancy had to say about this fun and inspiring calendar!
"As soon as I heard we were doing a calendar blog hop with Petaloo my mind starting thinking of all the calendars I've used in the past: chalk board calendars; memo board calendars; purse size; 12x12's . . . the list goes on. My favorite to date is the mini-book calendar. First up = create the pages. I wanted to keep this small yet have plenty of room to write dates and forget-me-nots. Notation pages were also needed. I made up a set of 2012 calendars with important dates and fit that all into a handbound book that measures 6.5" high x 5" wide. Thanks to various papers from Graphic 45 and beautiful flowers from Petaloo, my 2012 calendar is ready to go." -Nancy Wethington
Front of book with Curtain Call + Petaloo flowers
The book pages.
April's calendar page with Once Upon A Springtime fairy.
G45 Kraft envelope used as a double pocket with Petaloo flowers.
Curtain Call: Let's Dance; The Cinema
Communique: Communique
Domestic Goddess: Farmers Market
Once Upon A Springtime: Pixie Post; Frames
On The Boardwalk: High Style Holiday; Life's A Beach
ABC Primer: One Two Buckle My Shoe
The Magic of Oz: Journey To Oz
Christmas Emporium: Special Delivery; Chipboard Die-Cuts Two
Graphic 45 Staples: Kraft Envelopes; Black Policy Envelopes
Decades Colorbox Inks: Cashmere
May Arts ribbon
Supplies:
Wood keepsake box
Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue Collection-12 x 12 Cardstock Stickers – Alphabet, Botanica, Exotic Destination, Tiki Voyager, Paradise Postage, Jungle Fever, Trim
Floral Embellishments byt Petaloo-Darjeeling Medium Mix, Darjeeling Hydrangea, Darjeeling Petites, Darjeeling Collection: Sienna, Zinnia, Burgundy, Deep Blue, Wildrose
Ranger Distress Ink Wild Honey, Stickles Glitter Glue - Icicle, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Corked Vials, Adornments – Regal, Trinket Pins, fragment, Numerals, long brads, Sprocket Gears, Game Spinners, Pen Nibs, Ornamental Plate, Hinge Clips, grunge board numbers, game pieces, 7 Gypsies - Steampunk Collection - Rub Ons - Numbers
Found objects-game pieces, old lock, meter tags, Metal embellishments, heart frame, wooden ball, doll hand, keys, flower hanger, spool, vintage seam binding, bird, wooden drawer, ticket, glass fuse, rusty harmonica, scrabble pieces, scrabble holder
Studio by Claudine Hellmuth - Semi-Gloss Acrylic Paint - Charcoal Black and Blank Canvas, 3L Scrapbook Adhesives - My Stik Customizable Runner - Permanent Tape - 33 feet, Crafter's Pick - The Ultimate!
The calendars are amazing! Love both the book and the perpetual calendar.
Posted by: Janice Aeschliman | December 28, 2011 at 05:11 AM
WOW!! You ladies are so creative!
Posted by: Janet Zeppa | December 28, 2011 at 05:17 AM
Wow! This is amazing!
Posted by: Tracy Collier | December 28, 2011 at 05:24 AM
I agree ...... WOW! great projects. those books are terrific.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Posted by: sue wisniewski | December 28, 2011 at 05:33 AM
Well, this has just blown me away guys! Now its time for me to go and get creative too! Thank you so much for the inspiration - but which to make first???
Posted by: Annemarie Dufour | December 28, 2011 at 05:39 AM
You guys continue to awe and inspire! More gorgeous projects!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | December 28, 2011 at 05:41 AM
wow this is totally my style love it <3
Posted by: Boni Grabusky | December 28, 2011 at 05:44 AM
Ah-mazing. That calendar is like nothing I've ever seen! Awesome! !
Posted by: Cindy Pittman | December 28, 2011 at 06:19 AM
Love the Tropical Travelogue papers.
Posted by: Tricia F. in Murfreesboro | December 28, 2011 at 06:26 AM
These projects are fantastic! I'm going to try to make one, but wow...I don't know...hard to choose. These are just too fabulous!
Posted by: Pam | December 28, 2011 at 06:32 AM
Beautiful ideas - love Jack and Cat Curio - they always have stupendous projects.
Posted by: Kathy Bumb | December 28, 2011 at 06:49 AM
The shadow box/advent calendar is beautiful. Amazing talent.
Posted by: Carol Douglass | December 28, 2011 at 07:21 AM
wow I'm blown away-so gorgeous!
Posted by: nancyd. | December 28, 2011 at 07:24 AM
de très bonne idée, le livre est magnifique
Posted by: rosa | December 28, 2011 at 07:28 AM
Wow, these projects are so gorgeous. Very inspiring!
Posted by: Romy | December 28, 2011 at 07:33 AM
AMAZING creations. LOVE both of them.
Posted by: Marilyn Nimmo | December 28, 2011 at 07:34 AM
Wowzers! Wish I could hold the book in my hands and study each delicious page! The perpetual calendar has so much detail!
Posted by: kathyc/northcarolina | December 28, 2011 at 07:36 AM
Boy the ideas on here just get better and better. Beautiful!
Posted by: Debbie T | December 28, 2011 at 07:47 AM
You are certainly offering some very fun and creative ideas for making calendars! Have to get going, 2012 is almost here.
Posted by: Theresa | December 28, 2011 at 07:52 AM
What amazing work! Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: sherry | December 28, 2011 at 08:02 AM
Wonderful!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | December 28, 2011 at 08:16 AM
fabulous! what creative juices have been flowing and giving me so much to think about. thanks for sharing great talent
Posted by: vicki in MD | December 28, 2011 at 08:19 AM
Just love the shadow box... Beautiful work..
Posted by: Jeyatha | December 28, 2011 at 08:22 AM
These are amazing! Great job ladies!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jolaine | December 28, 2011 at 08:27 AM
The details on these projects are truly impressive! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Lucie Hale | December 28, 2011 at 08:39 AM
love love love them!
Posted by: Tammy | December 28, 2011 at 08:40 AM
Fantastic projects! LOVE the book especially. And the new paper collection is yummy. Would love to win the chance to make something with it.
Mary
Posted by: mary puskar | December 28, 2011 at 08:46 AM
The projects on your blog...blow me away. They are just incredible . Thank you for a chance to win.
Posted by: Julie Shearer | December 28, 2011 at 09:06 AM
What amazing calendars. Love the first one and it so reminds me of a SMASH book which is on my to do list. Beautiful job and such amazing creativity. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
Posted by: Patricia Cuddeback | December 28, 2011 at 09:08 AM
Those calendars are so creative. The Curtain Call and Tropical Travelogue paper are just beautiful. The Petaloo flowers add the perfect touch to these wonderful creations.
Posted by: Regina aka Mrs. Ham | December 28, 2011 at 09:12 AM
The altered tray is unbelievable!!! I love the combination of papers, flowers and beautiful metal accents. Wow.
Posted by: Denise Coulter | December 28, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Nancy, Wow so much beautiful detail. Love how you put that all together!! Totally amazing!! Your work is stunning!!
Jack and Cat.....so unique and creative!! I love finding all the special details!!!
Awesome work!!!!!
Thank you for sharing!!!
Posted by: Lisa | December 28, 2011 at 09:32 AM
Wow. Love everything on here!!
Posted by: Maria Cole | December 28, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Absolutely love Nancy's calendar book! TFS :-)
Posted by: Sleigh | December 28, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Unbelievable creativity!! Loving Graphic 45 and Petaloo!!
Posted by: Melissa*H | December 28, 2011 at 10:31 AM
The creativity is amazing. Just l love the calendars. So unique & full of details. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: sharon d | December 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM
creativeity is amazing..heart 'em both!!
Posted by: Rene | December 28, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Love the projects just gorgeous
Posted by: Andrea g | December 28, 2011 at 11:56 AM
always wowed by the projects, the papers and flowers are perfect together
Posted by: bethann d | December 28, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Wow so awesome, love both of them. I just bought 3 scrabble games (after Christmas sale) so I could use the letters in some craft projects. This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing, hope I can win some fabulous prizes!
Posted by: syd egan | December 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM