Blogs We Love & Part 2 of Gloria's December Daily Journal
Hello Gorgeous G45ers,
We've got another fabulous day of craft inspiration to share with you today! Thank you all for stopping by! Today is very special indeed. You all know how much we love to see your Graphic 45 creations on our Facebook page, Ning site and website gallery. Well today we're going to share the work of two very talented Graphic 45 fans: The Gentleman Crafter and Linda Cain. They have both created some astonishing work that you're sure to love! Plus, Gloria Stengel of our design team has another edition to her December Altered Journal Tutorial!
This first featured artist and blog is from Jim, The Gentleman Crafter. He's quite active on our blog and Facebook pages and you can't help but notice his awesome and clever crafting style! Jim was introduced to Graphic 45 products by our very own design team member, Laura Denison. Laura always has so much going on with her blog called Follow The Paper Trail, Ning site, YouTube channel and weekly Ustream classes. It's impossible not to get hooked on Graphic 45! Jim has created this amazing masterpiece, a Graphic 45 traveling wine case! Here he describes his inspiration for this awesome craft and gives some fun tips for you to enjoy! We also highly recommend you check out his blog. You wont believe your eyes!
Part 2: Creating Journal Pages for December 1st-December 10th
Last week we got started collecting our supplies and binding materials for our Graphic 45 inspired December Daily Journal. By now you should have your shopped your stash, picked up a few new goodies, and decorated your cover!
It's time to make some pages for our journals! I hope you have fun with me today as we walk step-by-step and make pages 1 - 10.
Take a journey with me each week, for the next three weeks, as we make this one-of-a-kind mini album! Visit my blog, Scraps of Life, for step-by-step directions, according to the following schedule.
If you missed week one, see the post for December 1st: gathering your supplies, binding techniques, instructions for creating the covers
Today: instructions for creating pages 1-10
December 15th: instructions for creating pages 11-21
December 22nd: instructions for creating pages 22-31
Each week the Graphic 45 Blog will remind you to visit Gloria's blog to get the next set of directions for your project! So hop on over to Gloria's blog for the step by step directions for creating the journal pages! It's lots of fun and perfect for this fabulous holiday season!
Many thanks to The Gentleman Crafter, Linda Cain and Gloria Stengel for their amazing crafts today. We hope you all enjoyed today's fabulous projects as much as we did. We wish you all a beautiful day. Please join us tomorrow for more exciting crafts and an announcement of this week's blog prize winner! It's going to be a lot of fun!
Happy Holiday Papercrafting!
Team Graphic 45
No kidding...these are amazing crafts today! I am always amazed at the inspiration that I find on your blog and I am never disappointed. Thank you Graphic 45 for posting what fellow crafters post.
Posted by: Pam Spradlin | December 08, 2011 at 05:54 AM
OMGS these projects ar stunning! I LOVE the wine bottle case. I would love to make one with a matching 'wine tasting' book as it is the perfect gift! Thax so much for sharing, the tutorials and all of the inspiration!
Posted by: KimMJ | December 08, 2011 at 06:22 AM
AHHHHHHHHHHH LINDA.....wowzerooonie is your creations just daggum JAW DROPPIN!!! love every last detail!!!
Posted by: lynnef | December 08, 2011 at 08:11 AM
These are all really special and beautiful! Very inspirational!!
Posted by: Jenna Kellso | December 08, 2011 at 08:13 AM
A. MAZE. ING!!!!! These projects are fantabulous!!! Thanks for sharing and for all this inspiration!
Posted by: Chris Dring | December 08, 2011 at 08:14 AM
Soo much creativity and versatility with Graphic 45 paper!!!
Posted by: Melissa*H | December 08, 2011 at 08:38 AM
They are all awesome.. Thanks Graphic 45 for sharing the work of The Gentleman Crafter, Linda Cain and Gloria Stengel.. Happy crafting everybody..
Posted by: jeyatha | December 08, 2011 at 09:57 AM
Fantastic! Really amazing projects.These are three folks that we would love to spend a day creating with in the studio.
Love it! Talented folks!
Posted by: Jack & Cat Curio | December 08, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Wow! These are amazing.
Posted by: Beth D | December 08, 2011 at 10:52 AM
everyday I am amazed again and again!
thanks 4sharing all your lovely creationswith us
Posted by: {vicki} | December 08, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Wow! I don't drink wine, but I LOVE the box! The album is fantastic too!
Posted by: Carrie | December 08, 2011 at 11:54 AM
What a creative way to give a bottle of wine. Someone is getting a very nice gift.
Posted by: Sue Benedick | December 08, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Both of these boxes would make great gifts .
And I wouldn't mind receiving either one Hint Hint
Posted by: rita | December 08, 2011 at 12:15 PM
What amazing projects- I am in awe.
Posted by: debb | December 08, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Amazing projects!! I can't wait everyday to see what goodies are in store for us today!!!
Posted by: Pendra | December 08, 2011 at 02:46 PM
What an awesome wine box. At first I thought it Was from Laura. Gentleman Crafter is truly a wonderful artist. The attention to detail is amazing. Nice going...
Posted by: KK | December 08, 2011 at 02:48 PM
Great work as always! Especially enjoyed the Christmas Emporium 5x5 Altered Art Box and coordinating mini album by Linda Cain!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | December 08, 2011 at 02:56 PM
You ladies are just to clever. That wine case is the bomb!!!!!! Great gift.
Love the mini album and card as well.
Marcie
Posted by: Marcie Smith | December 08, 2011 at 08:29 PM
The bottle cap looks really cute on the project. Nice.
Posted by: b. poteraj | December 08, 2011 at 09:17 PM
I love the old fashioned Santa!!
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | December 08, 2011 at 09:18 PM
What a great mini album. Someone is going to love receiving that!
Posted by: Natasha G.P. | December 08, 2011 at 09:19 PM
stunning projects--love them all and am thrilled to see Linda Cain's art here!
Posted by: 2amscrapper | December 08, 2011 at 09:26 PM
These projects are so inspiring...the wine case is pure GENIUS. And Linda's box and mini just make me want to sing Christmas carols all day long while I craft :) Thank you for sharing these with us!!
Posted by: Kelly | December 08, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Thank you so much! This is wonderful, one couldn't ask for more! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Iris Frank | December 08, 2011 at 10:15 PM
I just love Jim's Wine Case the fact that it can be used is amazing!
Posted by: Sheron N | December 09, 2011 at 02:34 AM
Love the wine case project! Very talented!
Posted by: Jeannie Chester | December 09, 2011 at 03:44 AM
These are amazing.....The wine box would be a prefect xmas gift for the hard to fine person.....what a clever and unique gift.....
Can't wait to make Gloria's mini.....you guys rock with the creations....and of course not to mention DP....it beautiful.....tfs
Posted by: Gloria Westerman | December 09, 2011 at 05:00 AM
Love all the inspiring projects! Amazing mini..:)
Posted by: Nicolle Kramer | December 09, 2011 at 05:48 AM
Amazing! Stupendous! Stunning!
Posted by: Mike and Lesley | December 09, 2011 at 06:44 AM
Ultra fab on all 3 projects!
Posted by: SusanK | December 09, 2011 at 07:24 AM
I love Graphic 45 Papers and these artists have all showcased it so beautifully in their creations. Jim's wine box is just stunning and Linda's "book-in-a-box" is too cute for words. She is a brilliant designer! I must get more details on Gloria's journal, also! This time of year seems to bring out the "artistic best" in all these designers!
Posted by: Marijane | December 09, 2011 at 08:32 AM
LOVE the wine box, very inspirational..Thank you for sharing ....
Posted by: Christine Garcia | December 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM