Hello G45ers,
Happy Wednesday and welcome to the Graphic 45 blog! We've got the most wonderful altered art creations that feature our elegant collection A Ladies' Diary. You'll see some very clever ways to create unique altered art projects that are full of sophistication and style. Betto Cesare, Kristin Wilson, and Arlene Cuevas have prepared some crafts that are simply dazzling! There is even a fun and easy tutorial where Betto will show you how to make beautiful flowers from lace! Plus Papercrafter's Library is featuring Kristin on their blog today, and Craft-e-Corner is feautring Arlene on their blog today ! You'll see a tantalizing sneak peeks here. We encourage you all to hop on over to the blogs to see the full projects! You're going to love it.
First up is Betto Cesare's amazing A Ladies' Diary altered box. The outside of this box is so delightful with vibrant color and stunning fussy cut images. The box opens to reveal a tea set! What a perfect surprise! You are going to love the detail on the inside of this box. Betto decorated the tea cups and saucers. He even created beautiful handmade flowers from lace fabric! Learn how to create these marvelous flowers in the tutorial featured below. The elegance of A Ladies' Diary really comes to life in this stunning creation!
SUPPLIES:
Graphic 45 - A Ladies Diary papers collections
Distress crackle paint - rock candy
PanPastel - orange shage, magenta shade
How to made a flower with fabric lace
Take a piece of white fabric lace, approximately 7". With needle and thread, make tack in a lace's base.
Tie a knot
Ink the flowers with Distress Ink Pad and spray water on them. Let it dry.
Use any buttons or brads as flower's centers.
Wasn't that wonderful?! Next up we have some more altered art treasures that feature A Ladies' Diary. Here we have some adorable altered thread spools by Kristin Wilson. These sweet spools are quick and fun to create. They make great little gifts and look wonderful as home decor. This is also a great way to upcyle your old thread spools. It's beautiful and earth-friendly! What could be better?! Using A Ladies' Diary papers and some sweet embellishments you can have a blast creating these terrific altered spools!
A Ladies Diary Spools Supply List
Want to see more beautiful crafts by Kristin Wilson? She is being featured today on the Papercrafter's Library blog. Here is a little sneak peek of the wonderful Bird Song creation she has made just for today's feature! Hop on over to the Papercrafter's Library blog to see the complete project. You're going to love it!
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What's that another Design Team Member Feature? Arlene Cuevas is being featured on the Craft-e-Corner blog today for their Craft Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Series. All month long Craft-e-Corner will be spotlighting beautiful pink inspired crafts. Plus, they will de donating a portion of all October proceeds to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. To check out Arlene's fantastic pink altered art box and mini hop on over to the Craft-e-Corner blog.
We hope you all had fun exploring all of today's joyful crafts. We want to thank Betto Cesare , Kristin Wilson, and Arlene Cuevas for their fantastic work today. We hope you'll stop by and see us tomorrow as we bring you more delightful craft inspiration to brighten your day. We wish you all a warm and happy Wednesday!
With Love and Pretty Paper,
Your Friends at Graphic 45
The handles on the teacups are just glorious! What imagination. And, I really appreciate the tutorial on making the lace flowers. Thank you. Kristin's altered spools are darling...what a great idea!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | October 03, 2012 at 05:47 PM
aww... those lace flowers!!! Sooo delicately sweet! Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Nicole Doiron | October 03, 2012 at 06:34 PM
Stunning projects!
Posted by: Pam | October 03, 2012 at 06:46 PM
Stunning projects. The designers here are top notch.
Posted by: Gwen | October 03, 2012 at 07:13 PM
Lovely projects today and such a fun little tutorial!
Posted by: jengd | October 03, 2012 at 07:55 PM
I would love to have a tea set!! Very creative! The spools are creative, too!
Posted by: Jackie H | October 03, 2012 at 08:49 PM
Beautiful projects..I love the tea set, it would make a great gift! Thank you so much for the flower tutorial
Posted by: Dotti | October 03, 2012 at 08:52 PM
Oh I just love the tea for two....awesome job.....would be prefect with a little girls tea set.....love it...tfs
Posted by: Gloria Westerman | October 03, 2012 at 09:10 PM
The spools are so cute. They will make great gifts.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | October 03, 2012 at 09:18 PM
As always, I'm never disappointed with the projects that are created with Graphic 45 papers. There's so much creative genious in the paper art world.
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | October 03, 2012 at 09:33 PM
Love the tea set! And the spools. too cute.
Posted by: shari (cricutrookie) | October 03, 2012 at 09:35 PM
Fabu projects, tips, tutorial...wonderful!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | October 03, 2012 at 09:49 PM
These are truly pieces of art. But I NEVER would have guessed there was a tea set in that box. How perfect!
Posted by: Laura Rude | October 03, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Coucou, c'est magnifique, bises
Posted by: karine | October 03, 2012 at 10:19 PM
c'est magnifique tendre glamour et raffinée
j'adore
cathy26
Posted by: cathy26 | October 03, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Beautiful. Awe inspiring!!
Posted by: Caroline | October 04, 2012 at 01:27 AM
Stunning projects, love them.
Posted by: Geraldine | October 04, 2012 at 03:19 AM
these projects are so wonderful. I love this set of papers so these items delight me.
Posted by: Karen Stephenson | October 04, 2012 at 03:42 AM
Just pure gorgeousness all around!!!
Posted by: Dee in NH | October 04, 2012 at 04:05 AM
These are all so lovely. And I just happen to have a few wooden spolls to play with too!
Posted by: Lisa T. | October 04, 2012 at 04:07 AM
Amazing projects yet again. Thank you G45 for sharing talents for inspiration. I love the tea case and tutorial for the lace flowers.
Posted by: Glen | October 04, 2012 at 06:10 AM
Awesome! Love both the box and the spools and now I know how to make lace florwers.
Posted by: Marilyn Hughes | October 04, 2012 at 06:17 AM
Absolutely stunning projects!!! Love the lace flowers!
Posted by: marita | October 04, 2012 at 07:44 AM
I really like the teacups in a box - what a truly inspired idea, and so beautifully presented. When my Mum visits next year from England, I think I may have to present her with something like this...I know it won't be of this high standard, but I am going to give it a go!
Posted by: Julie Blake | October 04, 2012 at 07:45 AM
awesome project, truly inspiring!!
Posted by: Nicolle Kramer | October 04, 2012 at 08:04 AM
What great projects. Just love the tea cups. So talented.
Posted by: Karen Wedding | October 04, 2012 at 09:04 AM
As always, love all the projects today.
Posted by: BethW. | October 04, 2012 at 09:22 AM
These projects are amazing...loving the tea cup handle! WOW
Posted by: Naomi Armenta | October 04, 2012 at 10:19 AM
How stinkin' cute is the Tea Box and the spools are just lovely! I just did a wood frame swap using the same Ladies Diary paper. Just love it! It reminds me of my great-grandmother's scrapbook! Thanks for sharing these fabulous ideas Ladies!
Posted by: Cindy Rescorl | October 04, 2012 at 06:50 PM
what wonderful creations....love the tea for two....what a great idea for a "best friend"!
Posted by: kay(texfolkart) | October 05, 2012 at 04:52 AM
Okay,I realize I am late in posting my comment, I was sick yesterday and am just catching up on my email today. Can I just say that I literally stopped breathing when I saw Betto's tea service and altered box? That has to be one of the most fantastic projects I have ever seen. Not that Kristin's spools aren't swoon worthy too! I am IN LOVE with A Ladies Diary. I don't not what to do with it because there are so many good ideas.
Posted by: Maureen | October 05, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Very beautiful project, I love your vintage style :)
Posted by: Sue | October 05, 2012 at 08:05 PM
Ĉi mane juvelojn, devus kapabli aĉeti bonan prezon. hehe
Posted by: Michael Kors outlet | October 06, 2012 at 02:44 AM
Oh, I realy love the tea set box and those spools are cute too.
Posted by: pitje | October 08, 2012 at 05:45 AM
Love visiting everyday always something new and wonderful to see thanks..
Posted by: Nathanial Pryor | October 10, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Fantastic projects! Love the case with the cups. Gotta give this a go as a gift for my Sister for Christmas. TFS
Posted by: Nathanial Pryor | October 10, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Gorgeous idea! I will copy that for my diary. Thanks for sharing it here.
Posted by: Plumber in Seattle | February 20, 2013 at 10:35 PM