Graphic 45 Featured Artist: Andrew Roberts
Hello G45ers,
We're celebrating Friday in style with the most incredible variety of crafts from today's very special Featured Artist, Andrew Roberts! We're going to make your Friday fabulous with the most breathtaking ideas for altered art, layouts, tags, gift ideas and so much more! We've packed today's blog with so many gorgeous crafts. You're sure to have endless inspiration for your weekend! Plus we have a winner to announce for the grand prize from our 12 Days of Gift Tutorials event! We chose today's winner at random from comments left on our blog during this amazing holiday event! And the winner is...
-Crystle K. "Thanks for sharing wonderful projects and products. Beautiful I love them all. I have to get some the paper before its gone. I love it all, must have. Happy Holidays to everyone and Congrats to the winner whom ever it might be."
Congratulations, Crystle! Please emails us with your shipping information at info@g45papers.com to claim your prize! This is the amazing prize that Crystle won today! There's always a chance to win something amazing on the Graphic 45 blog! Stay tuned to next week's blog for even more splendid inspiration and marvelous prize giveaways!
We are so excited to introduce you to today's incredible Featured Artist, Andrew Roberts! You may have seen Andrew's breathtaking crafts on the Graphic 45 Ning site and Facebook page. As you will see in today's featured projects, Andrew has a spectacular range of talents. He creates works of art that reflect his deep love for his family. He also has an incredible understanding of how to use colorful embellishments to bring out the unique characteristics of each Graphic 45 collection. Each of his beautiful crafts has its own amazing story. Whether its a stunning altered art piece, mini album, layout or other marvelous project, Andrew puts the most incredible details into his work to make each craft stand out. One look at Andrew's crafts and it's obvious that he loves the process of creating. His crafts overflow with beauty and joy. His blog called Down Under Crafter is a wonderland of gorgeous ideas! Not only is Andrew a very talented artist, but he also loves to share his work with the world! We are thrilled to welcome him to the Graphic 45 blog as our Featured Artist! Ladies and gentlemen, please join us in welcoming the very talented Andrew Roberts!
About Andrew:
Andrew's Blog:
http://downundercrafter.blogspot.com/
We begin with a wonderful craft for the holidays. Here is Andrew's dazzling Nutcracker Sweet ornaments. This is a perfect example of the incredible time and detail that Andrew puts into his crafts. We just love the kaleidoscopic look of these pretty ornaments. Andrew did lots of delicate fussy cutting and paper layering to give these ornaments their stunning dimension. Pretty ribbons, flowers and other festive embellishments help to amplify the festive cheer of these lovely works of art.
Supplies:
Nutcracker Sweet paper
Ribbon
Flower Embellishments
Gemstones
Here is another bright and cheerful creation by Andrew! This is his Secret Garden ark! This marvelous collection springs to life in this joyful work of art. You can see how Andrew did a lot of fussy cutting and inking to give this amazing piece such an authentic and natural look. The soft colors of Secret Garden really stand out! Andrew also blended fussy cut flowers with flower embellishments for added depth and dimension. This amazing ark also houses two magnificent mini albums! It's simply breathtaking!
Supplies:
Flower Embellishments
Ribbon
Pocket scrapbooking is very popular right now and Andrew had the great idea to give it a try with our Mother Goose collection! You can see how expertly he combined the different papers and embellishments from this vibrant collection to create this heartwarming work of art. Here is what Andrew had to say about this bright and cheerful creation! "I love the pocket idea as it allows you to make each individual mini layout, but coordinate the entire project. I love the colors of this collection and they make my black and white photos stand out."
Supplies:
mother goose 8x8 pad, 12x12 pad, tags and pockets, banners, chip board and sticker sheet, card stock flowers.
Here is another craft treasure that Andrew created! This is his gorgeous Bird Song altered box that contains an elegant mini album inside! This is another perfect example of Andrew's ability to bring each Graphic 45 collection to life! You can see how he loves to blend the beautiful papers together to create a work of art that is instantly alluring. This creation must have taken so much time to create, but all the effort definitely paid off! Each page of the magnificent mini album contains exquisite detail, vibrant color and perfect vintage charm. Just imagine what an incredible gift this would make!
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Bird Song Collection
Flower Embellisments
Ribbon
Lace
Andrew is also an expert tag maker! This is a trio of tags that he created using the Graphic 45 Large Tag Album Staples. These tags feature our collections Typography, Bohemian Bazaar and Steampunk Spells. Beautiful borders and paper layers help add remarkable depth to these sweet tags. Each tag has its own unique personality. The Typography tag has such a clean and classic look. The Bohemian Bazaar tag is so lively with lots of stunning fussy cut elements. The Steampunk Spells tag is so much fun! It also contains the perfect amount of clever coordinating embellishments! You can see more amazing images of these tags on Andrew's beautiful blog. They are so much fun!
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Large Tag Album Staples
Graphic 45 Stamped Metal Brads
Here is a spectacular trinket box that Andrew created with our collection A Ladies' Diary. This is such an inspiring idea for a handmade gift! You can bring an ordinary box to life with a few simple techniques! Fussy cutting can be delicate work but it is absolutely worth the effort! Each side of this box displays a beautiful scene. Fussy cut characters and flowers mingle with floral embellishments and altered Graphic 45 Metal Butterflies to create a fun 3-D look. We also love the pretty pearl and lace embellishments that add to the vintage look of this darling box.
Supplies:
A Ladies Diary collection
Pearl embellishments
Flower Embellishments
And now we've got some fun crafts that Andrew created using some older Graphic 45 collections. Andrew's favorite Graphic 45 collection is Little Darlings. Here is an adorable keepsake chest he created using Little Darlings. This sweet chest opens to reveal a shadowbox-style lid that contains lots of little trinkets and handmade embellishments. This sweet work of art exudes so much love. It also opens to reveal yet another surprise, a wonderful tag mini album! Just imagine how perfect this creation would look in a child's room! It's also a fabulous idea for a baby shower gift! It's so inspiring!
Supplies:
Little Darlings collection
Graphic 45 Regular Tag Album Staples
Flower embellishments
Ribbon
Next we have another dazzling craft from an older Graphic 45 collection. Here is Andrew's heartwarming mini album featuring An ABC Primer. This is such a precious idea for commemorating a child's first years of school. Again you can see how perfectly Andrew combined the fun papers from An ABC Primer with lovely embellishments with just the right amount of color. The pretty flower and ribbon embellishments help to amplify the unique look of this magnificent collection. This mini is such a true celebration of the wonderful years of childhood.
Supplies:
An ABC Primer collection
We had so much fun getting to share today's incredible crafts with you. We encourage you all to check out Andrew's fantastic blog for more extensive photos of today's crafts, along with even more craft inspiration! Big thanks to Andrew for his gorgeous crafts on today's very special blog. We also want to thank all of you G45ers for joining us today! We hope you got a lot of great ideas for your weekend crafting! We will have more craft inspiration, fun and prizes to share with you on our blog! We hope you'll stop by and see us very soon. Enjoy the rest of your day and have a very happy weekend!
With Love and Pretty Paper,
Your Friends at Graphic 45
WOW Andrew does beautiful work. Very creative ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Diane J | December 13, 2013 at 05:19 AM
OMW, so many grate works of Andrew. Love them all. Wish you all a Merry Christmas and A Happy crafty 2014<3
Posted by: Christine Schärfer | December 13, 2013 at 05:21 AM
OMG! AMAZING! LOVE every single one of these creations! I am awestruck! I am going to his blog RIGHT NOW!!! He has a new follower! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | December 13, 2013 at 05:33 AM
What a wonderful collection of projects.
Very talented and creative. Thanks for sharing !!
Posted by: Sally King | December 13, 2013 at 05:49 AM
Amazing!!!
Posted by: Lyudmila Kruchinina | December 13, 2013 at 05:52 AM
Andrew, WOW!! I love your art, i am also going to your blog, you have so much talent, i want to see more of your creations. And congrats to Crystle for winning the grand prize from G45, you're gonna have lots of fun :)
Posted by: Deborah Cook | December 13, 2013 at 06:06 AM
Congrats Crystle! Enjoy your goodies. Andrew thanks for sharing your work is fabulous and full of creativity.
Posted by: Sharon Young | December 13, 2013 at 06:16 AM
OHMYWORD!! These are amazing and darling projects!! Great projects Andrew!
Posted by: Jocelyn Cazier | December 13, 2013 at 06:16 AM
Congratulations to Crystle! Happy crafting with your prize, Crystle!
Andrew's work is incredible! Such wonderfully unique, detailed and creative elegance! He really begins the beautiful papers to life!
Posted by: Diane Ritchie | December 13, 2013 at 06:19 AM
Congrats to Chrystle!!!
All the projects are so awesome!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | December 13, 2013 at 06:20 AM
Wow. Gorgeous and so creative projects Andrew!!.
Posted by: Mary | December 13, 2013 at 06:24 AM
OMG amazing projects!!!
Posted by: Jeniff Sthory | December 13, 2013 at 06:47 AM
An amazing collection....thank you!
Posted by: Julie Malinchak | December 13, 2013 at 06:51 AM
I am a big fan on Andrew Roberts! Ever since auditioning for the design team, I've been so amazed by his beautiful, intricate work. Andrew you are awesome and I am sooo happy and proud to see you as our featured artist!!!
Posted by: Maria Cole | December 13, 2013 at 07:11 AM
wow what a beautifull project, love them all. All I need is a bag of money and a bag of time. Maybe Santa is going to help me
Posted by: Karin Boschaart | December 13, 2013 at 07:41 AM
Those are very beautiful. He's very talented.
Posted by: Johanne Lacombe | December 13, 2013 at 07:45 AM
Love Andrew's work. Just wonderful.
Posted by: Nancy | December 13, 2013 at 08:18 AM
Wow!! Amazing! I am in awe love all of these creations!!
Posted by: Jeanann Cavalier | December 13, 2013 at 09:05 AM
Hi from "across the pond". I suppose the only word for me that sums up Andrew's work is awesome! He is such a talent and well done Graphic 45 for featuring his work for us all to enjoy.
Margaret A.
Posted by: Margaret A. (South Yorkshire, UK) | December 13, 2013 at 09:26 AM
WOW WOW And WOW again!! Andrew's work is spectacular!
Posted by: Maggi Harding | December 13, 2013 at 09:44 AM
Oh my word!!! how fabulous are these creations, everyone of them stunning. I'm off to follow Andrew's Blog. What talent.
Hugs Suzi x
Posted by: Suzi | December 13, 2013 at 09:51 AM
Congratulations to Crystle!
Posted by: Diana in Texas | December 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Very creative paper artistry. Thank you for sharing the talents of this paper crafter with the rest of us. Loved to see those most interesting tags.
Posted by: Martie Rollin | December 13, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Could you send these to my email? I love every one of these. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Joyce Reed | December 13, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Wow, such amazing boxes. I was blown away with his creativity! I would love such a box as a gift.
Posted by: kath White | December 13, 2013 at 10:49 AM
Outstanding work/creations from Andrew. Congrats to very lucky winner too :)
Posted by: caroline | December 13, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Wow what a gifted crafter I love his work.
Can I also please grab a chance to make a request can you please, please make a vintage wedding collection, I have only been using your products for a year and I am addicted to your papers and I you would do wedding so well :0)
Posted by: Mandy | December 13, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Andrew's work is absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Posted by: Mary Jane W | December 13, 2013 at 11:38 AM
Just amazing!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | December 13, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Wow! What a joy to see all these wonderful projects!
Posted by: Linda Pekrul | December 13, 2013 at 11:47 AM
What beautiful projects, Andrew. You have such a talent! Hope to see more of your work in the coming months.
Posted by: Cathy Skrehot | December 13, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Lots of oohs and ahhs for Andrew's creations today. Such a variety of ideas. I loved them all.
Posted by: Elizabeth Etheridge | December 13, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Creative Ideas Andrew♥
Posted by: Jackie QH | December 13, 2013 at 01:28 PM
WOW! Such talent. it is so good to be able to see the many ways Graphic 45 collections are used.
Posted by: Judy | December 13, 2013 at 01:59 PM
Wow!!! This is one of the most amazing blogs from Graphic 45!!! Incredibly gorgeous & creative!!! I'll be coming back to this blog to review the projects over & over again!
Posted by: Sharon Kanaya | December 13, 2013 at 02:02 PM
These projects are really amazing! Thanks for sharing these great ideas with us.
Posted by: Judy | December 13, 2013 at 02:56 PM
aaaaamazing! everything!
Posted by: lexi | December 13, 2013 at 03:06 PM
WOW! Everything is gorgeous! I would love to be able to make something as beautiful as these.
Posted by: jpscraps | December 13, 2013 at 03:28 PM
Andrew, you are the bomb! What talent. LOVE EVERYTHING!
Posted by: Michelle Nettleton | December 13, 2013 at 03:41 PM
Wow wow wowwwwwwww! These are all amazing!!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | December 13, 2013 at 04:09 PM