Gorgeous Le Cirque Creations & A New Blog Contest!
Hello G45ers!
Happy Monday to you! Welcome to another fun-filled week here at Graphic 45! Today we have the most marvelous crafts to share with you from our brilliant design members Yuka Hino and Tara Orr. Plus, it's Monday and you know what that means! It's time for another Graphic 45 weekly blog contest! Yay! And the fun doesn't stop there, we also have a winner to announce from the Handmade Holiday Hop. Let's cut to the chase and make the announcement. The winner is . . .Chris D!
Chris D. left this comment on Nicole Eccles blog: What a wonderful Christmas shadow box! This was truly a labor of love to make - so much detail! Thanks for sharing!
We would like to thank all the desingers, partners and hoppers for making this weekend unforgettable. Chris D please email info@g45papers.com to claim your prize.
As we gear up for holiday crafting we want to know about some of the projects that you have in mind for this holiday season. Are you planning something grand for a Thanksgiving centerpiece or home decor? Or perhaps you're already getting started on some Christmas crafts! Let us know what you're dreaming of for this holiday season. Leave us a blog or Facebook comment and you could win this lovely prize! A Magic of Oz 8x8 Paper Pad, a Le Cirque 8x8 Paper Pad, Ornate Metal Door Plate and Knob Staples, Kraft Envelope Album Staples and a Metal Film Canister! What fun!
It's obvious that we love to clown around here at Graphic 45. That's why today's crafts were all made with our fabulous Le Cirque collection! This fun and vibrant collection looks amazing in any craft creation! Check out this gorgeous layout by Yuka Hino! She used a template to help create the form for this wonderful LO. You can see how Yuka's wild imagination sprung to life in this adorable creation. It's an explosion of color and joy!
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Papers
Le Cirque: Le Cirque, Bohemian Floral, Magnifique, Wizards of Wonders, Extravaganza, Greatest Show on Earth, Flying High
Graphic 45 Staples: Core'dinations SigSeries G45 12x12 Asst Pack 30/PKG*, Metal Button Staples, Trim Staples, Flower Staples, Sticker Staples, Alphabet Sticker Staples
Imaginarium Designs Chipboard: Circle Border 8"
Fiskars: Postage Stamp Border Punch, Tear Edger - Deckle, The Original Orange-Handled Scissors™ (8")
Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L: MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser, 3D Foam Squares - Black Small
7gypsies: Metal Charm
Tim Holtz: Corners
Ranger Industries: Stickles
Tsukineko: Ink
Acrylic Color, Sewing Machine, compasses
Next we have these two amazing Le Cirque creations by Tara Orr. The first is this jubilant tag that is sure to make you smile. It has some beautiful movement and dimensions! Tara even recycled the packaging from some Graphic 45 Staples to create the backing for this wonderful tag! It's a clever technique that's also kind to the earth!
Submit by November 10 at 12pm PST On November 11, we announce 3 winners!
Great week ahead of us!
Posted by: Elena Pana | November 07, 2011 at 01:34 PM
Stunning projects all! I am anxious to get Christmas cards done but also want to make some fun Thanksgiving decorations!
Posted by: debb | November 07, 2011 at 01:51 PM
Wonderful as usual. the papers are always uniquinic
Posted by: JOYCE | November 07, 2011 at 03:18 PM
Beautiful projects!! I'm always so inspired to see the work here!!! I just love it!!! Thank you!! I've been making Christmas ornaments all week and I'm using up my chipboard tags from the Christmas Emporium!! I'll have to get more!! They are so much fun to use!!!
Posted by: Barbara Johnson | November 07, 2011 at 03:54 PM
Awesome projects! How fun! TFS!
Posted by: Doris Widder | November 07, 2011 at 04:21 PM
Beautiful work!
Posted by: Cathy | November 07, 2011 at 05:06 PM
Beautiful layout and card!
Posted by: roxy | November 07, 2011 at 05:32 PM
I am using Christmas Emporium on my cards this year - they are double pocket cards with tags - love the way they turned out! Love your stuff!
Posted by: Susie | November 07, 2011 at 05:57 PM
I Absolutely Adore Graphic 45 Papers. These Handmade Gift Projects Are To Die For! Great Job! Love It!
Posted by: Bashful | November 07, 2011 at 06:42 PM
Congratulations ChrisD!!
I love today's Team Projects...the layering alone makes my jaw drop! I'm dreaming of an online Gift Certificate from my Santy Claus so I can buy more G45 Papers!!
Posted by: Michelle Reaves | November 07, 2011 at 07:08 PM
I love doing handmade gifts for family and friends! I try to get started as early in the year as possible, but I always seem to come up with new, great ideas late in the year!
Posted by: Noreen | November 07, 2011 at 07:57 PM
I love the multi-dimensional nature of the tag -- so festive!
Posted by: Velvet | November 07, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Mini books for me! I make all 5 of my grandchildren a mini album for Christmas each year, and I havent started yet, but looking forward to it!
Thanks to your fabulous products....it's easy and a pleasure!
Posted by: jenni jones | November 07, 2011 at 11:02 PM
Wow, beautiful projects... wish I could get my mojo going like this!!! I am just starting to collect all my supplies for the annual card making... me and my daughter and grandaughters get together right after Thanksgiving and make our cards.
Posted by: Pendra | November 08, 2011 at 12:38 AM
Beautiful projects! I plan to make a bunch of notebooks and calendars as a holiday gifts for my family. I hope they'll like it:)
Posted by: Dziwolonk | November 08, 2011 at 02:20 AM
Awasome projects. You can look at for hours. Great.
Posted by: Angelika | November 08, 2011 at 02:45 AM
I have fond memories of making Christmas decorations back as a child...and that's been a few decades ago!...and I still have the same fascination with paper and glitter that I had back then. I love making cards and pretty tags to decorate packages and little treat boxes to hang on the tree for surprises for little guests (even older guests like finding them). This year I would like to create a little Christmas village with glitter and lights to set out, like the little paste board ones we had at home when I was a child.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: auntie em | November 08, 2011 at 02:53 AM
Hi!! So cute projects!! Love them this papers are so great collection! This year I want to make my own christmas decoration, so I'm starting to make all for my home! Thanbks and Hugs.. Maggy
Posted by: Maggy Tronche | November 08, 2011 at 02:54 AM
I love making cards for the holidays!
Them after Christmas, it time to scrap the photos!
Great projects!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | November 08, 2011 at 04:35 AM
I have a few gifts already made and will be making at least a few more. I also will be doing my Christmas and Thanksgiving cards!
Posted by: Jingle | November 08, 2011 at 05:12 AM
How gorgeous! :) I'm dreaming of getting all the things on my crafty to-do list DONE, lol! ;)
- April W
Posted by: April W | November 08, 2011 at 05:26 AM
Cute stuff today!! I plan on making some clipboars with the new Christmas Eporium papers and hardware. Love this blog!
Posted by: Dale P. | November 08, 2011 at 05:45 AM
Those projects looks amazing. I love them all. For Christmas, I think I'll do altered photo frames for all the ladies in the family. Thanks for the chance,
Posted by: Johanne L. | November 08, 2011 at 05:46 AM
Gorgeous! I love all the little details on the projects. Beautiful job ladies. TFS
Posted by: KimMJ | November 08, 2011 at 06:38 AM
Love these beautiful projects, that page is so much fun! This year my holiday season has been started with a December daily mini album made with the yummy Christmas emporium line. All the leftovers will go towards cards with hopefully enough left for a page or two!
Posted by: Annie S | November 08, 2011 at 06:41 AM
Have I told you that Graphic 45 is my new love?!! It makes me giddy! The layout is amazing. It would definitely be the best act in a scrapbook circus!!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 08, 2011 at 06:57 AM
What am I dreaming of this holiday season? A lot. I'm dreaming of baking with my son and his girlfriend again this year, sharing the holidays with my dad again, spending five minutes in peace, giving cards and ornaments to people, getting up at 5 am to cook and finding some random prank my son has pulled, watching the snow fall while holding a hot cup of coffee, shoveling snow alone at 7 am and watching Elf over and over with my family.
Posted by: Jenny | November 08, 2011 at 07:46 AM
All I want is for Santa to bring my family, friends and I a wonderful happy holiday season. Oh and maybe a little snow.
Posted by: Richelle Wilson | November 08, 2011 at 08:00 AM
Wow I love all the projects. How inspiring.
Posted by: Bonnie | November 08, 2011 at 03:03 PM
Love the film canister!
Posted by: Lexi | November 08, 2011 at 03:34 PM
Yuka, your layout is truly an explosion of color and design. Nice take on the sketch. Tara, as usual beautiful work.
ava
Posted by: ava | November 08, 2011 at 05:35 PM
My main project for the holidays is making all my Christmas cards and I'm about 3/4 of the way there! I love doing this but have to get an early start in the summer. I love this blog because of all the fabulous projects that are shown and because there's so much talent in evidence here!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | November 08, 2011 at 07:29 PM
I am making each of my girlfriends a set of 25 Christmas tags that they can hang on their trees, and I have gotten so many good ideas from the fantastic designers' projects. Thanks for the inspiration.
JamieH
Posted by: Jamie Hensley | November 09, 2011 at 06:40 AM
This year I plan to make ornaments as gifts, and make my Christmas cards. I better get started! Thanks for the chance to win. The projects are always inspiring.
Posted by: Beth Beery | November 10, 2011 at 06:17 AM
Starting off my holiday crafting with a G45 Christmas Tag.
http://simplyprice.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-tag.html
Posted by: Michelle P | November 10, 2011 at 02:29 PM