Get Playful With Pretty Ideas Using Graphic 45 Pastels!
Hello G45ers,
It's another gorgeous day here on the Graphic 45 blog! We want to welcome you all and thank you for joining us! Today we are celebrating something very dear to our hearts here at Graphic 45, pastels! We love pastels and have used them in some of your favorite collections like A Ladies' Diary, Little Darlings and our newest collection Secret Garden! Today is a celebration of the marvelous Graphic 45 pastel color pallet. You're going to see a stunning variety of crafts in picturesque pastels. We've got a tag by Kristin Wilson, a card by Susan Lui and a handmade crown by Denise Hahn! Get ready for a daily dose of pretty with today's dazzling craft creations! Lets begin with this gorgeous tag featuring A Ladies' Diary by Kristin Wilson. Just look at those soft colors! Kristin layered some pretty papers from A Ladies' Diary and added some sweet chipboard die-cuts, lovely ribbon and other fun embellishments to create this fabulous tag! It's so dreamy!
Supplies:
Graphic 45: A Ladies Diary Collection, Ribbon
Ranger: Liquid Pearls
Stampin Up!: Cardstock, Ribbon
Papertrey Ink: Twine
Prima: Locket
Craft Store: Stick Pin
Here is another gorgeous creation that is a true celebration of pastels! It's an amazing card featuring Secret Garden by Susan Lui. We love the unique circular shape of this card. Susan added some pretty borders, sweet fussy cut flowers and elegant embellishments to create this lovely card. There are so many gorgeous colors to chose from in the Graphic 45 pastel color pallet and in our new Secret Garden collection. Its easy to let your imagination go wild with ideas! Here is what Susan had to say about this exquisite card creation!
"I made a circular card using the lovely new Secret Garden collection from Graphic 45. The floral card takes its cue from the collection, with lots of hand-cut flowers popped up with dimensional dots. To echo another image from the collection, I hung a Graphic 45 Staples Ornate Metal Key off a seam binding and completed the cluster with some dimensional roses in complementary colours." -Susan Lui
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Secret Garden April Showers, Pretty Primrose, Meadow Lark, Coming Up Roses
Graphic 45 Staples Ornate Metal Key
Next up in the Graphic 45 pastel party is this amazing handmade crown by Denise Hahn! This lavish and lovely work of art was made using our Nutcracker Sweet collection. There are some gorgeous pastel papers in Nutcracker Sweet that are simply dazzling! It is a wonderful collection that combines richly saturated colors and pretty pastels to give you a huge range of options. This magnificent crown is a perfect example of the grand results you can get from playing with pastels! Just look at all of the incredible details in this crown. The Nutcracker Sweet papers really set the stage for fun and creativity! Let this amazing creation inspire you to let your creativity flourish with Graphic 45 pastels! Here is what Denise had to say about this splendid creation!
"I so love making these Crowns, from the first one I made as a cake topper with Le Cirque, the crown has become one of my favorite projects. They look amazing on a mantle as a table center piece, or even on a bookshelf for a little extra Holiday Sparkle. This is a big project to tackle, but so worth the result!" Denise Hahn
Supplies:
1/2 inch thick foam core-avail at art or hobby stores
Model Magic- available at Craft stores- kids section
Pink acrylic paint
Iridescent glitter
Smooch Spritz Peaches and Cream
Pearl Top Pins-aka corsage pins
Plastic icicles or toothpicks
3 to 6 Christmas picks- craft store
Pink crystal or focal piece for top
6 small flowers
1 large snowflake ornament- cut in half
Tulle, Organza, Lace
We hope you all enjoyed today's celebration of Graphic 45 pastels. We had so much fun getting to share these marvelous crafts with all of you. We want to thank Kristin Wilson, Susan Lui and Denise Hahn for their gorgeous work today. We hope you will all come back and see us tomorrow for more fabulous crafts and inspiration. It's going to be another amazing day! Have a terrific Tuesday, G45ers! Thank you again for visiting us today!
Happy Papercrafting!
Your Friends at Graphic 45
Wow! Amazing!
Posted by: Lois Key | January 22, 2013 at 05:13 AM
I just love all of the awesome work I see on here. This is why I still come back. Just to see if I can do it to. Thanks once again for these great items
Posted by: Monique Barr | January 22, 2013 at 05:23 AM
I never liked pastels before G45. Not sure when I started liking them but I love Ladies Dairy and Secret Garden two really great collections. Will always love the colors of Olde Curiosity Shoppe and French Country though, the colors speak to my soul.
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | January 22, 2013 at 05:26 AM
Oh my gosh, this crown is amazing!
Posted by: Kim Daniels | January 22, 2013 at 05:27 AM
These projects are awesome and so inspiring! Can't wait to get my shipment from G45!
Posted by: Maxine Hodges | January 22, 2013 at 05:30 AM
I have the tutorial and pattern for the crown available on my blog sidebar. happy Creating everyone! Denise @ inmyblueroom.blogspot.com
Posted by: Denise | January 22, 2013 at 05:37 AM
That was amazing!
Posted by: Sue B. | January 22, 2013 at 05:39 AM
All of today's projects are wonderful. I especially love Denise's crown.. so beautiful!
Posted by: Mary Jane W | January 22, 2013 at 05:40 AM
Beautiful creations today.
Posted by: Carole Rushton | January 22, 2013 at 05:48 AM
These are so beautiful. Who ever made them are surely talented, and decatied to what they do.
Posted by: Gaye Freeman | January 22, 2013 at 06:11 AM
Beautiful projects today!
Posted by: Donna Ellis | January 22, 2013 at 06:13 AM
Fantastic! Can we get a tutorial, even a rudimentary one, on the crown. Wow such gorgeousness!
Mary
Posted by: mary puskar | January 22, 2013 at 06:18 AM
I love all of the papers! So many ideas!!
Posted by: Dorothy | January 22, 2013 at 06:23 AM
Everything is beautiful...I'm learning to love pastels again. The crown absolutely knocks my socks off! I have a 13 year-old birthday party coming up soon and it would make a wonderful cake topper! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Anne McIntosh | January 22, 2013 at 06:25 AM
I have had my breath taken away this morning, absolutely breath taking. I love all of the beautiful pastel colors. TFS
Posted by: Pam Bray | January 22, 2013 at 06:31 AM
gorgeous card! as is everything!
Posted by: Kim R | January 22, 2013 at 06:33 AM
Beautiful projects, love the colors.
Posted by: Jeniff | January 22, 2013 at 06:37 AM
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the skill and creativity of your DT is simply the best. What do you get when you pair the world's most beautiful pape with the world's best artists? The Graphic 45 Blog...that's what!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | January 22, 2013 at 06:39 AM
so fem and soft and lovely colors; beautiful papers...great projects
Posted by: Yvonne | January 22, 2013 at 06:47 AM
Wow, gorgeous projects!!!
Posted by: Christine B. | January 22, 2013 at 07:10 AM
WOW. All those designs were unbelievable!!! So much talent. Amazing!!!!! Beautiful paper. Beyond beautiful I simply love it.
Posted by: Sherry P | January 22, 2013 at 07:25 AM
Pastels ... so lovely.
Posted by: Laurie Laikam | January 22, 2013 at 07:34 AM
Beautiful projects .. I love graphic 45!
Posted by: Jean Cavalier | January 22, 2013 at 07:35 AM
The details, details, details on the projects. So pretty.
Posted by: Rita P. | January 22, 2013 at 07:36 AM
a work of art great centerpiece for a girls bday party
Posted by: bev orris | January 22, 2013 at 07:38 AM
amazing projects!
Posted by: Evgenia Petzer | January 22, 2013 at 07:40 AM
Simply stunning!
Posted by: Jane Louis | January 22, 2013 at 07:57 AM
I loved todays projects they just keep getting better and better.
Posted by: Brenda Stiltner | January 22, 2013 at 08:01 AM
AMAZING!!! Simply amazing.
Posted by: Nancy | January 22, 2013 at 08:02 AM
Simply gorgeous!
Posted by: Sara Tanner | January 22, 2013 at 08:06 AM
Graphic 45 never fail to inspire me. Are you offering any instructions for Mondays projects?
Posted by: Frances Bowen | January 22, 2013 at 08:17 AM
Beautiful creations.
Posted by: Carol Mc | January 22, 2013 at 08:21 AM
Beautiful pieces. The Sugar Plum Fairy house is beautiful.
Posted by: Jocelyn Cazier | January 22, 2013 at 08:26 AM
Thank you for sweetening my Tuesday morning! Awesome designers and projects.
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | January 22, 2013 at 08:34 AM
all so beautiful
Posted by: Helen Markee | January 22, 2013 at 08:42 AM
Pastels presented like they are here on the G45 Blog is awesome! Such wonderful creations to have as an example of what can be done with G45 Papers. Thank ou so much for your fine examples!
Posted by: Nancy Lorenz | January 22, 2013 at 08:51 AM
Thank you for sharing these great projects. The Card is very pretty and I especially love the crown.
Posted by: Debbie Smith | January 22, 2013 at 08:52 AM
i love the little tag it was so sweet thank you Kristin
Posted by: lynn | January 22, 2013 at 09:03 AM
Each project is a 5 out of 5 in "Wow factor". Great projects!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | January 22, 2013 at 09:04 AM
Susan the fussy cutting on the card is amazing thank you
Posted by: lynn | January 22, 2013 at 09:05 AM