Creative Organization with Graphic 45
TGIF, G45ers!
We hope you've enjoyed this fun week on the blog! We've had so many great projects shared, and more great projects to be shared. We have a two great projects by Clare Charvill. Two beautiful projects using memorable collections!
First, let's announce the winner of this week's blog contest! This winner was chosen from our blog comments:
-Michelle Gower: Such lovely inspiration and freebies to boot.
Congratulations, Michelle! You won the great Place in Time prize pack pictured above. Please email [email protected] to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone for taking part, and join us next week for another great contest!
Now, we have some great projects from Clare Charvill! Both of these projects are such fantastic ideas to make basic organizational boxes beautiful! Update your storage system as inspired by these two great ideas.
First, we have a beautiful Botanicabella altered box. Here's what Clare has to say about this beautiful project: "I picked up this paper mache box from Dyan Reaveley's shop in Harrogate last year. When I saw it sitting on the shelf I knew it had to be altered. It's quite chunky and the perfect size to hold some of my hand made cards.
After painting it black I used yellow, red and black papers form the Botanicabella Collection which I must admit was one I'd bought just to look at and store lol.Then I added a few cut out elements to the inside and outside of the lid to add a little detail, but not too much. To finish I added a metal ornate key hole and ornate metal label holder from the staples collection. Its now the most used piece of altered art I have in the house :-)"
Next, we have a wonderful Le Cirque altered money box. What a great idea for important storage!
She even shared a YouTube Video with us!
YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D04X0ffiezY&feature=youtu.be
Congrats to Michelle!
Love the boxes!
Posted by: Dorothy | April 19, 2013 at 05:09 AM
I love Clare's work! The card storage box is so classy, and the circus money box is delightful. It has such great movement, and the pulled back curtains are such a nice touch. I think we all need to start a movement to encourage Graphic 45 to re-release some of their earlier pads. I adore Botanica Bella and On the Boardwalk....I have some in my stash, but I'm reluctant to use it, because I know there isn't any more where that came from. Maybe release an omnibus "The Best of Graphic 45."
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | April 19, 2013 at 05:28 AM
Wowwwwwww! these are just gorgeous!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | April 19, 2013 at 05:38 AM
Clare is so talented. I recently finish a paper bag mini using A Place in Time which was inspired by Clare. Her box is amazing.
Posted by: Mary Jane W | April 19, 2013 at 05:39 AM
Love these projects Clare, especially the money box. I must agree with Dorothy, a 'Best of G45' would be awesome!! ox Marg
Posted by: Margaret | April 19, 2013 at 05:39 AM
Love the projects. I do have some
Botanicabella paper that I've been hoarding. Maybe it's time to pull them
out and use them.
Posted by: Carol Mc | April 19, 2013 at 05:47 AM
Completely awesome!!!
Posted by: Sissy Willetts | April 19, 2013 at 05:59 AM
Congrats Michelle. Enjoy your new goodies. Clare, your boxes are just fantastic. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sharon Young | April 19, 2013 at 06:04 AM
Fab projects, Clare! and beautiful papers!
Posted by: karen foy | April 19, 2013 at 06:19 AM
Clare is so talented. I always love seeing what project she has made. Love the bank. Congrats Michelle.
Posted by: Karen Wedding | April 19, 2013 at 06:25 AM
Oh, I love the "vintage" collections too. I have a Fashionista stack that I am hording like crazy I've only cut a couple images out. I'm not worried I'll use it eventually when the right project comes along. I'm still searching for it. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | April 19, 2013 at 06:29 AM
absolutely love both of these projects...what a fabulous way to store your hand made cards and just abot any other thing you can imagine...
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | April 19, 2013 at 06:32 AM
Great work, thank you for your fabulous inspiration.
Posted by: Anne Campbell | April 19, 2013 at 06:48 AM
Beautiful storage box think that's fab out of both creations thanks for inspiration !have creative weekend to you allx
Posted by: Jude armstrong | April 19, 2013 at 06:49 AM
Gorgeous projects.
Posted by: Regina M. Hamilton | April 19, 2013 at 07:20 AM
Congrats Michelle!! I just love..love Clare's work. Her tutorials are so easy to follow. She points so many things out as she creates her projects so you understand everything she is doing. Even how she glues her papers. I never smoothed mine out before. Oops. This money box is awesome. Thank you Clare and thank you Graphic 45 for your amazing collections!!! All of them are so inspiring. Have a blessed weekend everyone.
Posted by: Mary | April 19, 2013 at 07:33 AM
Awesome projects. Love them both. Gives me great inspiration.
Posted by: Patti Zawadski | April 19, 2013 at 07:48 AM
Amazing projects, great storage! Love Graphic45!
Posted by: Betty Murphy | April 19, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Wow! Both boxes are beautiful .. love them!
Posted by: Jnjcavalier | April 19, 2013 at 10:36 AM
This looks fabulous! Such a gorgeous keepsake box!
Posted by: Romy | April 19, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Sometimes you can find some of the discontinued G45 papers @ Tuesday Morning. I found some of the Circus papers and Steampunk Debutante embellishments there about 2 months ago.
Posted by: Vicki Wigton | April 19, 2013 at 11:47 AM
So fun!
Posted by: Anne Schilling | April 19, 2013 at 12:53 PM
Both of the boxes are incredible!
Posted by: Sue K. | April 19, 2013 at 01:17 PM
Wonderful work! Love, love, love those fantabulous boxes!
Posted by: Jean Bullock | April 19, 2013 at 01:40 PM
Clare is my most favorite member of your Design Team. Her projects are always delightful to look at and her videos are fantastic. Can she be made a permanent member of your company? Thank you, Clare, for your wonderful inspiration.
Posted by: Martie Rollin | April 19, 2013 at 01:42 PM
Awesome boxes! I would be afraid to use them after all of that work! TFS
Posted by: Carrie | April 19, 2013 at 02:17 PM
Wow!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | April 19, 2013 at 05:00 PM
That Clare is so clever. Thanks so much for sharing her wonderful projects.
Posted by: Kathy W | April 19, 2013 at 10:46 PM
I just finished watching Clare's video on making the money box. This is the first video of her's that I have ever watched, and I must say I was so impressed. I love how instead of holding the finished project and saying, "I did this & that, and then I glued this here, and then I used so and so and put it right here", she actually started out with an unfinished project and she showed us exactly what she did, and in what sequence she did it. So helpful, and a great way to teach! I'm off to watch more of her videos of using G45 products. Thanks Clare!
Posted by: Linda S in NE | April 20, 2013 at 02:28 PM
You girls continue to blow my mind with your creativity. Thank you once again for your amazing projects. I too found papers at Tuesday Morning and was trembling at the amazing find. It would be nice to have the older papers re-released. It would be a win, win for all involved. Don't you think? It's incredible what you can find at second hand stores to transform into beautiful works of art. And the price is certainly right. I'min bed with the flu, so I hope everyone out there is feeling well. I can only dream of creating right now and I think your beautiful art is making me feel better. Thank you.
Posted by: pamela teel | April 20, 2013 at 02:58 PM