Two Clever Ways To Craft With French Country
Happy Monday G45ers,
The sun is shining brightly on today's wonderful Grpahic 45 blog! We've got another amazing week of fun and inspiration planned for you! Today is going to be so fantastic! We will be sharing two unique and beautiful creation featuring our new French Country collection. There is a marvelous pop-up card by Jane Tregenza and a gorgeous altered 8x8 Matchbook box by Arlene Cuevas! Plus we have a superb new blog contest this week! You could win this amazing prize that includes all three of the latest Graphic 45 collections! This incredible prize includes an 8x8 paper pad, chipboard die cut and stickers from Place in Time, French Country and Secret Garden! This prize pack is so special and the only way to win it is by leaving us a blog or Facebook comment sometime this week! We will choose one random winner from this week's comments and announce them on our blog this Friday, March 1st! So be sure to leave your comment for a chance to win!
Today's first brilliant craft was created by Jane Tregenza. It's a fabulous French Country pop-up card! This is such a cheerful card for all occasions! The bright colors and joyful designs of French Country are just perfect for card making! You can see how Jane created gorgeous borders, pretty paper layers and fussy cut elements to give this card such fabulous dimension! What a true inspiration!
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Papers
French Country collection
Moroccan chipboard – Imaginarium designs
Best wishes – Imaginarium designs
3L Photo Corners Classic black
Next up is another super clever craft featuring French Country. This one was created by Arlene Cuevas! It's an altered 8x8 Matchbook Box that's full of grandeur and beauty! These are what the Graphic 45 Matchbook Boxes look like before they are all decked out in beautiful Graphic 45 papers. Arlene's creation shows you what's possible when you let your imagination run wild! This amazing altered box would make a perfect piece of home decor or even a great gift! Behold the beauty!
Here is a wonderful video in which Arlene takes you on a tour of this gorgeous project!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79W-hPIXnms&feature=youtu.be
Supplies:
Wow - loving these projects!
Posted by: Jean A Marmo | February 25, 2013 at 05:05 AM
I love the new French Country, I bought my paper pack yesterday, but would still love to win.
Posted by: Sue B. | February 25, 2013 at 05:08 AM
French Country has become my favorite G45 line! Love this paper collection and can't wait to get my hands on it! Love the box!
Posted by: Lori Miller | February 25, 2013 at 05:09 AM
I love all of this the colors and the sunflowers are so amazing .My heart skips a beat I'm sure every time I see Graphic 45 products .Would love to win !!
Posted by: Ruby H | February 25, 2013 at 05:12 AM
I just love the beautiful card and shadow box made with the awesome French Country papers! Great Ideas!
Posted by: Nancy Lorenz | February 25, 2013 at 05:12 AM
So very beautiful!
Posted by: Colleen James | February 25, 2013 at 05:13 AM
Love the papers and the creations :)
Posted by: Linda | February 25, 2013 at 05:14 AM
Lovely projects! I just love those sunflowers!
Posted by: Taina K. | February 25, 2013 at 05:14 AM
Wow amazing creations as always x
Posted by: Elaine wainwright | February 25, 2013 at 05:15 AM
Fabulous! So sunny and warm - just what we need as it is freezing here right now!
Posted by: AnnieS. | February 25, 2013 at 05:16 AM
I have French Country on order. I can't wait to receive the collection. Love, love it. :)
Posted by: Susan Plichta | February 25, 2013 at 05:21 AM
LOVE this collection. That altered matchbox is just gorgeous. Would love to win this prize !
Posted by: Pam Sohan | February 25, 2013 at 05:21 AM
Beautiful projects!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new French Country Collection...can't wait to get my hands on it!!
Posted by: barbara f | February 25, 2013 at 05:22 AM
What an amazing prize package! Would love to win... Today's projects are gorgeous! I always get tons of inspiration from your blog!
Posted by: Solveig M | February 25, 2013 at 05:25 AM
THe sunflowers make me smile everytime!
Posted by: Barbie | February 25, 2013 at 05:31 AM
I love both of these lines but I will use French Country first to create pages for our trip to Southern France this past summer! It reminds me of Sarlat la Caneda!!!!
Posted by: Kim S. | February 25, 2013 at 05:33 AM
Love Graphic 45 and all the inspiration!
Posted by: Sally Gilman | February 25, 2013 at 05:34 AM
how beautiful two very lovely projects such wonderful inspration
Posted by: lynn | February 25, 2013 at 05:38 AM
Fantastic Project!
Posted by: Boo | February 25, 2013 at 05:40 AM
love the pop up sunflower and the shutters on the box; such talente, creative ladies....
Posted by: Yvonne Boucer | February 25, 2013 at 05:41 AM
Great work! Love looking at all the projects for inspiration.
Posted by: Tricia | February 25, 2013 at 05:41 AM
Happy inspiring Monday!!! Amazing prize pkg.!!! Awesome projects today as always!!! Love coming here!!! :)
Posted by: Mary | February 25, 2013 at 05:43 AM
Not too shabby! Love these!
Posted by: Camille Short | February 25, 2013 at 05:46 AM
I love Graphic 45/French Country projects. Keep inspiring with your ideas!
Posted by: Ada Lovelace | February 25, 2013 at 05:47 AM
What a wonderful Prize!!
Posted by: Donnetta Firster | February 25, 2013 at 05:47 AM
What a wonderful prize, all the new lines together in one spot. Lovely projects, what a wonderful morning.
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | February 25, 2013 at 05:48 AM
Love that French Country Collection! That matchbook box is so adorable, especially the feathers on the rooster, lol. I live in a tropical island so that would look great in my scrap room! Thanks for the great idea.
Posted by: Ana | February 25, 2013 at 05:48 AM
Wonderful projects and love the papers too. Great inspiring ideas. Thanks for sharing them.
Posted by: Phyllis M. | February 25, 2013 at 05:49 AM
Those sunflowers really POP out! I'd love to win this very special package, thanks for the opportunity XXX
Posted by: Jenny Veale | February 25, 2013 at 05:49 AM
Love these lines... they're so stunning.
And those projects... oh, oh, oh...absolutely breathtaking, gorgeous...oh...
Posted by: Ritva S. | February 25, 2013 at 05:50 AM
I love both of these collections!!! Thank you for the chance to win. :)
Posted by: Caroline | February 25, 2013 at 05:50 AM
Stunning projects with the French Country products! Love!
Posted by: Tina MacIntyre | February 25, 2013 at 05:50 AM
creative and gorgeous the matchbox is wondeerful
Posted by: bev orris | February 25, 2013 at 05:54 AM
i fell in love with these projects <3
pleeaase let me win, so i can create some myself..! :)
Posted by: alex | February 25, 2013 at 05:56 AM
Love the projects this week. thanks for continually amazing us with wonderful ideas.
Posted by: Sandra Askew | February 25, 2013 at 05:57 AM
Love these projects and all of your new collections!
Posted by: Sara Nell Langland | February 25, 2013 at 06:02 AM
Love the sunflowers and the color palette on this paper is wonderful! Thanks for a chance to win it.
Posted by: Rosemary Mories | February 25, 2013 at 06:06 AM
The sunflowers remind me that summer hopefully is on it's way! Great projects!
Posted by: Pammy B | February 25, 2013 at 06:06 AM
Unbelievably beautiful!
Posted by: Mjfischercla | February 25, 2013 at 06:07 AM
The French Country designs are so 'summer', with the fabulous sunflowers, gorgeous, thank you.
Posted by: Anne Campbell | February 25, 2013 at 06:07 AM