A Week of Glorious Graphic 45 Altered Art!

Hello G45ers!

Happy Monday to you all and thank you so much for joining us today! We hope you all had a fun weekend. We have so much inspiration in store for you today. This week is all about altered art. Our design team has been working hard to bring you some dazzling new creations that you are going to love! Altered art is so much fun to create. There is a terrific feeling of satisfaction that comes from taking a plain old object and turning it into something beautiful. This week you will see lots of stunning examples of altered art that will surly inspire you to create some of your very own. It's going to be a lot of fun. So lets get started! Today we've got two gorgeous altered art pieces by Laura Denison and Robin Shakoor. Laura has created an extraordinary altered curio cabinet and mini album, while Robin has created a gorgeous altered picture frame. Yes, there's inspiration galore on today's blog. Let the fun begin!

First up is this astonishing altered curio cabinet and mini album by Laura Denison. There are so many stunning details in this wonderful creation. Laura used our new collection Olde Curiosity Shoppe to create this one-of-a-kind project. It is decorated with so many charming elements including lots of Graphic 45 Metal Staples. If you love this project as much as we do then you should check out Laura's Ustream class where she takes you step-by-step through its creation! It's going to be awesome! The class will take place March 9th ,10th and 14th. Find out about materials and class information on Laura's website:

The Paper Trail

Here is what Laura had to say about this remarkable piece of altered art!

"As a little girl, I loved to collect rocks and shells, feathers and old funky finds. I always wished I had a special cabinet to hold those childhood treasures and memories....a Curio Cabinet. Graphic 45's Olde Curiosity Shoppe paper collection is the perfect collection for this Curio cabinet. The cabinet is constructed from scratch from chipboard and paper....my favorite construction! The cabinet has open sections at each end and an enclosed shelved section in the center. The drawer pulls out to reveal a mini album. It is not just a mini in a drawer, the drawer IS the mini album cover!" -Laura Denison

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Old Curiosity Shoppe Collection

Graphic 45 Staples Metal Tags

Graphic 45 Staples Butterflies

Graphic 45 Staples Metal button Brads

Graphic 45 Staples

Other materials:

Metal embellishments and bottles:  Idea-ology

Flowers:  Petaloo

Birds:  Accent Designs

Assorted shells and silk flowers

Next up is this exquisite altered frame by Robin Shakoor. This marvelous frame really captures the essence of our vibrant new collection Tropical Travelogue. It is full of lively colors, patterns and a carefree spirit. This is the perfect frame for your cherished vacation or summertime photos. Look at how those gorgeous flowers seem to be blooming to life! Robin did an amazing job of giving a nice three dimensional look to those beautiful botanicals! Robin even gives some fun tips on how she created this terrific altered frame! Check it out!

Easy, breezy, beautiful!  I used the Tropical Travelogue collection to alter this wooden frame. 

I detail cut flowers from Island Jewel to frame the corners of my photo.  I tucked a piece of one of the stickers from the Sticker Sheet to the top of my photo to coordinate with the lower part of my frame.

 

Here is a close up of the stickers, chipboard and detail cut flowers.  You can also see where I lightly inked the edges of my frame using Distress Ink. 

 

Supply List

Graphic 45 Papers: Tropical Travelogue:  Island Jewel, Exotic Destination, Tropical Travelogue

Tropical Travelogue Stickers, Chipboard 1

Craft Supply:  Wood Frame

Ranger Industries: Distress Ink - Wild Honey
Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Viva Decor: Pearl Pen

Brayer, Detail Scissors

Fiskars: Paper Trimmer

Well, that's all for today. Huge thanks to Laura Denison and Robin Shakoor for their dazzling works of art. We hope you all had a lot of fun too! Thank you all so much for stopping by today.  Have a magical Monday!

Happy Altered Art Papercrafting!

Your Friends at Graphic 45

 

 

Comments

[kellyjp]

I"m in love with the cabinet such an interesting piece, beautiful! ~Kelly

[Deborah]

The curio is insane! OMG! I love the frame as I think I could tackle this!

[Sharon Y]

Wow, the curio is amazing. Laura you continue to amaze! And Robin, love the frame, simple, clean, and elegant. Thank You for the inspiration.

[Jan Hennings]

This curio is SCRUMP-DILLY!...LOVE and more love :)

[julie Tucker-Wolek]

These are both amazing! I loveeeeee Laura's project! So many beautiful details! And loving robin's frame! Breathtaking!

[Anne McIntosh]

Definitely gonna have to watch Laura's class on the curio...what a wonder! Robin's frame is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[Sue W]

Wow! So many things to look at in both projects. Great projects from both designers.

[linda williamson]

I can't wait for Laura's class for the curio cabinet.It is awesome. I am definately going to make a frame like Robin's.I'm going to be making mine with Little Darlings as my grandaughter is expecting. Great blog today thanks.

[Sherry]

Wonderful blog post today!
Love Laura's curio and frames are sooo
practical and great as gifts! Thank you Graphic 45 for all the continued inspiration!

[Michelle Reaves]

Oh my, the Curio Cabinet and Frame are amazing!!!

[Jill in Frisco]

Amazing!!
~Jill

[Rosann]

Loving that amazing curio and mini album, Laura's choice of colors and prints are awesome! Olde Curiosity is a MUST HAVE collection ! Love those wings and door knobs!!
Picture frame is great, Robin made it look so easy. Great projects ladies!

[{vicki}]

OMG1
The curio is amazing!

[becky jeffress]

Laura's curio is fantastic! I enjoyed looking at it then studying it to see all the wonderful items, amazing work. Thanks for sharing so many projects and for the unbelievable products.

[Maria Cole]

Beautiful projects as always!!

[Nicole Webb]

The Curio Cabinet is just beautiful.....you can see how much fun the artist had creating it! Appreciate the inspiration!

[jocelyn]

I L.O.V.E. the curio with the drawer book!

[Gloria Stengel]

Beautiful work, ladies. Laura, that project is over the top amazing. If you need my address for mailing purposes, I am happy to provide. Help a teammate out! Just, wow!

[Mary]

Oh My God, I am speechless, this is just unbelievable, Love it, love it amd what a interior designer you ar, you could design furniture maybe.

[cat lacigale]

oooooooooooooooh this is Magic !

[Toni]

Simply stunning as usual. Your designers are spectacular. Thank you for the inspiration

[Marcie Smith]

Oh My Gosh!!!! This curio cabinet that Laura has designed is just stunning!!! Her projects are just drop dead gorgeous and so creative. Robin's frame is gorgeous also.
Marcie

[Dawnll]

WOW!!!!
Beautiful projects today
Those are two very talented ladies

[Dana]

Love, love, love the curio cabinet and book drawer. Wow.

[Mary]

Gorgeous projects this Monday. The curio cabinet is amazing.

[Jackie]

The curio cabinet is so inspiring!! Who knew the drawer would be so creative!

[nate]

ce sont des projets somptueux bravo !!
à bientot nate

[Rea Custer]

Awesome projects. Thanks for sharing

[Brandy]

The curio cabinet is amazing! Lovely projects today!

[Debby]

Both projects are incredible. the altered frame is seamless and beautiful.

[Karen Zueger]

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G pieces of art!!!!!! Can't wait for the class!!!

[Bartemous Black]

Fabulous! Love the curio cabinet. Totally inspiring!

[karine]

Coucou, waouh les projets sont magnifiques, bises

[kathyc/northcarolina]

Wow! The curio cabinet is simply amazing...all those wonderful little alcoves and hiding places. The album is paper engineering at its best. I also love the altered frame...it's fun to see lady "shading" the little boy in the picture. Very sweet!

[Kelly]

oh GOSH....Laura's cabinet is ASTONISHING!!! And Robin's altered frame is soooo BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[Beth Arp]

This is going to be a great week for sure....wonderful altered items.

[Debbie b]

The curio cabinet is awesome!
Just love all the bits all the nooks and crannies... All the pieces.... And tha album! Way cool!

[Dorothy McCarthy]

Gorgeous!!!

[niken ayie arini]

no way.... did someone really "make" that curio ?? oh my, Laura.. you are just out-of-this-world.. amaziiing!!!!

[Sheron N]

Laura has a mad talent and this just proves it!