Christmas Mini Albums and Blog Winner Announcement!

Hello Magnificent G45ers! 

It's another magical day here at Graphic 45 and we are so glad you are joining us! Today we are exploring the fabulous world of holiday mini albums from our Staples collection. Yuka Hino and Tara Orr of our design team have created some ultra inspiring minis that are sure to put you in the holiday  spirit. The holidays are a time for memories and what better way to preserve those memories than with a gorgeous mini album! Today you'll see some clever ideas that are fun and easy to create. All you need is some beautiful Graphic 45 papers and embellishments, some creative spirit and a heaping dose of holiday cheer! So lets get started!

It's Friday and that means we have a winner to announce for this week's blog contest! We want to thank everyone who left us comments this week on our blog and Facebook page. We got so many marvelous responses when we asked you what you most love about the holiday season. We definitely got into the holiday spirit reading your comments and we hope you did too! Thank you to everyone who left us a comment! Our randomly chosen winner is...

-BrianK of the Kraftman blog!  You'll love what he has created with our Metal Flower Staples.  So cool. 

Congratulations BrianK! Please email us with your shipping information at info@g45papers.com to claim your prize! We will have another terrific blog contest on Monday for more chances to win some great Graphic 45 goodies! Here is the great Christmas Emporium prize that Brian won this week! Wow!

This first wonderful mini is by Yuka Hino. This mini was creating using our Christmas Emporium papers and stamps and Metal Film Canister with Kraftboard mini album that comes inside the canister. Here you can see how easy it is to create an astonishing holiday mini using some clever paper layering, contrasting colors, and well-placed embellishments and chipboards! Behold the wonder! 

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Papers

Christmas Emporium: Christmas Emporium, Toyland, All I Want for Christmas, Merry and Bright, Santa Express, A Christmas Carol, 'Tis the Season, Under the Mistletoe, Joyous Noel, Special Delivery, Happy Holidays

Deluxe Edition Christmas Past: Ode to Joy
Gphic 45 Chipboards: Christmas Emporium Chipboard Die-cuts 1, Christmas Emporium Chipboard Die-cuts 2

Graphic 45 Cling: Cling Christmas Emporium 1
Graphic 45 Staples: Metal Film Canister w/Album, Metal Flower Staples, Metal Tag Staples, Trim Staples, Envelope Tag Staples

Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L: MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser, 3D Foam Squares - Black, Small

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard: Chipboard

May Arts: Ribbon, String

Prima Marketing: Flowers, Leaves, Crystals, Distressing Tool

Zva Creative: Crystals

Tim Holtz: Ornate Plates

Basic Grey: Rub-ons

Bo-Bunny: Rub-ons

Ranger Industries: Glossy Accents, Stickles

Tattered Angels: Mist, Mask

Tsukineko: Ink

Acrylic Color, Sewing Machine, Circle cutter, Punch

Next up is another brilliant mini album. This one was made by Tara Orr and it is going to knock your Christmas socks off! Here you can see some fabulous layering and paper distressing as well as gorgeous uses of embellishments. Each page of this mini tells its own unique story! Tara combined Christmas Emporium, An ABC Primer and our Kraft Envelope Album to create this stunning mini! Here is what she had to say about this fabulous creation!

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!! A perfect time for starting your Holiday crafts to give for gifts to your friends and loved ones.  I wanted to create a holiday mini album that could hold all the wonderful photos and keepsake memories from this upcoming season. I chose Graphic 45's envelope album - perfect for holding small treasures, notes and photos.  I've been into a vintage mood as of late, so the album was decorated with a monochromatic palette of black and cream, using a combination of Christmas Emporium Papers and An ABC Primer Collection from Graphic 45." -Tara Orr

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Kraftboard Envelope Album

Graphic 45 Metal Buttons

Graphic 45 Metal Tags

Graphic 45 Staples: Trim

Graphic 45 Staples: Stickers

Graphic 45 Chipboard Tags 1: Christmas Emporium

Graphic 45 Chipboard Tags 1: An ABC Primer

Graphic 45 Patterned Paper: Happy Holidays, Joyous Noel, A Christmas Carol, Special Delivery: Christmas Emporium

Graphic 45 Patterned Paper: School Days, One, Two Buckle My Shoe, Happy Go Lucky, Building Blocks, Bedtime Stories, The Three R's, Calico Kids: An ABC Primer

Graphic 45 Stamps: IC0126, IC0127: Christmas Emporium

Clearsnap: Colorbox pigment ink in espresso

Clearsnap: Colorbox Mix'd Media Inx by Donna Salazar in Honey

Clearsnap: Smooch Spritz in Gold Glow, Gingerale

Clearsnap: Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink in Moonlight

Scrapbook Adhesives: 3D Foam Squares

Scrapbook Adhesives: MyStik Adhesive Roller

Dusty Attic: Chipboard Elements

ZVA Creative: flowers

Making Memories: Edge Scraper

Ranger: Glossy Accents

Misc: Acrylic paint, doilies, twine, berries, jingle bells

We hope today's crafts help inspire your holiday crafting. Thank you all so much for stopping by! Huge thanks to Yuka Hino and Tara Orr for their fabulous work today! We hope you all have a relaxing weekend! Stay warm and enjoy!

With Love and Pretty Holiday Paper,

Team Graphic 45

Comments

[2amscrapper]

stunning work!

[Kim Boken]

Very Pretty!! Great Inspriration!!

[Robin Shakoor]

Both of these projects are breathtaking! The details are incredible.

[Robin Hanning]

The projects are breathtaking!!!

[Estralita walters]

Bothe are just amazing. Very beautifully designed.

[Annie S]

Those albums are so gorgeous!!

[Carla Henderson]

Projects never disappoint when using G45..beautiful work <3

[Brenda S.]

Wow! Those are fabulous albums! The detail is just amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[Melissa*H]

Gorgeous Christmas minis!!!

[Tina Galeana]

Both albums are beautiful. The vintage mini album is gorgeous!!!

[Gloria Stengel]

Wow. Yuka, that is such a pretty and bright project! And Tata! All cream! FANTASTIC! You gals are amazing!

[Bartemous Black]

Looks like I'll be stalking a few more designers! Thanks Ladies, these are beautiful.

[Sue Benedick]

Love all the mini books. Each one is better then the next.

[Heidi Mireles]

Phenomenal. Love ALL of these.

[Kim Kendell]

Stunning Ladies absolutely stunning

[Linda Waite]

bEAUTIFUL PROJECTS THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING

[Beverly Jordan]

I love your new Christmas paper and the designers's mini albums are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[Meg]

Absolutely stunning and so inspiring, just love, love, love all the graphic 45 papers and such creative ladies...thanks

[karine]

Coucou, ces créations sont magnifiques, bises

[Debbie Sparrow]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!

[Cathy B]

STUNNING !!! Love the colors.

[Barbara Johnson]

These two projects are AMAZING!!! I am overwhelmed!! I can't say enough. I just love these!! I'm sooo inspired! I love the white washed edges! Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful minis!!

[Renee Collier]

OMG. What fabulous, fabulous minis!! Keep em coming please....