Tips For One Of A Kind Bird Song Crafts & New G45 Blog Contest!
Hello G45ers,
Happy Monday everyone and welcome to another splendid week here at the Graphic 45 blog! We are so happy that you've stopped by our blog today! We have so much inspiration to share with you all! We have a winner to announce from last week's Graphic 45 and Petaloo Blog Hop! Plus there's a brand new blog contest this week! Yet another chance for you to win some fabulous Graphic 45 goodies! Today we're also highlighting our gorgeous collection Bird Song! There's a fun and easy tutorial by Alberto Juarez as well as a marvelous craft creation from Clare Charvill! Today is packed full of joy and wonder! Get ready to start your week off right with today's magnificent crafts and prizes! First we wanted to announce the randomly chosen winner from last week's Graphic 45 and Petaloo blog hop! We want to thank everyone who participated in this wonderful event. We enjoyed it so much and we hope you did too! We chose this winner at random from comments left on Tara Orr's blog. And the winner is...
Kathy/NorthCarolina: "I've been waiting all week to see what wondrous creation you would share, and it was worth the wait. I love the way you repurposed these tags into glorious notecards. The color combination is so fresh and inviting. Truly gorgeous, Tara!"
Congratulations, Kathy! Please email us with your shipping information at info@g45papers.com to claim your prize! Hooray!
Here is the prize that we're giving away for this week's blog contest! It's our gorgeous Bird Song collection that includes a Bird Song 12x12 paper pad, Stickers, Alphabet Stickers, both sets of coordinating chipboard die-cuts and our new Ornate Metal Label Holders! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment this week for your chance to win this incredible prize! A random winner will be chosen from this week's comments and announced on Friday, November 23rd!
Today's first amazing Bird Song creation was made by Alberto Juarez! It's this stunning handmade journal that comes with a fun tutorial! This is a wonderful and easy way to create a unique work of art! This fabulous journal would make a great gift too! Follow along with Alberto's great instructions to create one of your very own!
Supplies:
Bird song collection
joy luck
good fortune
tranquility
harmony
longevity
brid song stickers
cling stamp bird song 1
bird song chipboard die cut 2
Color box graphic45 brown
Craft sheet
Chipboard
glue
May art black ribbon
Tutorial:
1- Cut two pieces of thin cardboard and attach with masking tape.
2- Paste a sheet of kraft paper with margins top and bottom to stick on itself
3- Stamp your favorite stamp for the cover of the card
4- Paste decor paper sheet, to make the inside of the card
5- Finally decorate with paper cuttings and put a ribbon to close
Here we have a stunning Bird Song chopstick box by Clare Charvill. What a gorgeous creation! Clare layered some of the magnificent Bird Song papers and added some lovely Graphic 45 Staples to give this piece an authentic and luxurious look. You can see how well the Graphic 45 Stamped Metal Brad Staples look on the cover of this chopstick box. They add such beautiful dimension and vintage inspiration! This is another wonderful gift idea for the holidays! Check out these great photos and imagine what you'd like to create with Bird Song!
Supplies:
Graphic 45 12 x 12 papers
What a beautiful creation by this talented artist. I love his use of Graphic's newest collection. Keep up the great work!
Posted by: Kathy Bumb | November 19, 2012 at 05:04 AM
I love this paper and all of the gorgeous creations made with it. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: KONNIE WREN | November 19, 2012 at 05:10 AM
I would love to win. Thanks.
Posted by: Julie Boehlke | November 19, 2012 at 05:12 AM
I love storage stuff. This one is so clever. I have to make this. Thank you G 45
Posted by: Georgia Clough | November 19, 2012 at 05:12 AM
I love this oriental idea so cute!
Posted by: julie leake | November 19, 2012 at 05:14 AM
Amazing papers & what beautiful projects! Love Bird Song!
Posted by: Eniko's Playhouse | November 19, 2012 at 05:16 AM
GORGEOUS!!!!!
Posted by: Jean A Marmo | November 19, 2012 at 05:18 AM
Love Birdsong! Wonderful creations.
Posted by: Sharon Young | November 19, 2012 at 05:28 AM
I simply love the chopsticks box it is so creative. I collect chopsticks (I don't know how to use them, isn't that silly) but I just love how they look and whenever I'm at the flea market or out to dinner I just have to add to my collection. That box is a great way to display them. I just might give that a try as soon as I can find the box I have them in...
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | November 19, 2012 at 05:30 AM
I love this new prize. Pick me.
Posted by: Angela Estabrooks | November 19, 2012 at 05:32 AM
Congratulations Kathy! Georgous bird song creations.
Posted by: Cathy Ross | November 19, 2012 at 05:33 AM
beautiful papers!
Posted by: Dixie Howell | November 19, 2012 at 05:37 AM
Gorgeous projects!! This is my favorite collection!!
Posted by: Cindy Roderique | November 19, 2012 at 05:43 AM
Bird Song is my favorite G45 paper collection, and the creations today are marvelous. Thanks for sharing your projects and thanks for the inspiration! I can't wait to make something!!
Posted by: Barbara F. | November 19, 2012 at 05:43 AM
So lovely, Thanks for sharing the inspiration!
Posted by: Barbie | November 19, 2012 at 05:44 AM
Love the wonderful inspiration from the designers. Great giveaway, would love to win.
Posted by: Deborah WIsmer | November 19, 2012 at 05:47 AM
Wonderful projects and love the paper collection too. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway too.
Posted by: Phyllis M. | November 19, 2012 at 05:58 AM
I have been in love (and obsessed) with Bird Song from the moment you introduced us. I would love to win this prize pack. Alberto and Clare's projects really capture the beauty of this paper.
Posted by: Cathie P. | November 19, 2012 at 05:59 AM
Great projects for today.
Posted by: Brenda Stiltner | November 19, 2012 at 06:06 AM
Both creations are amazing. I really like the journal and I just might attempt to make something like that. I love the uniqueness of Graphic 45 paper!!!
Posted by: Beth | November 19, 2012 at 06:11 AM
Легко и просто , а результат великолепный !!!!!!!!
Posted by: Natalia | November 19, 2012 at 06:28 AM
Oh my!!! These are delicious. I love that oriental look. The birds are so 3D they seem to pop out of the page. I need to find some of these. Wow, can't wait to see more projects made with this range. I'll be back tomorrow....
Posted by: ionabunny | November 19, 2012 at 06:28 AM
Awesome!!
Posted by: Dorothy | November 19, 2012 at 06:43 AM
Beautiful project. Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Jeniff | November 19, 2012 at 06:45 AM
I LOVE Birdsong! Was my favorite from the last release, today's projects are just beautiful!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | November 19, 2012 at 06:52 AM
What an elegant collection!!!
Posted by: Abigail Stoops | November 19, 2012 at 06:55 AM
thispaper is so my favorite
Posted by: bev orris | November 19, 2012 at 07:04 AM
Love the journal and the tutorial.
Posted by: Sol | November 19, 2012 at 07:14 AM
The designers have done really well with the Bird Song papers. It is all really very pretty.
Posted by: Rita P. | November 19, 2012 at 07:15 AM
I'm always amazed by the ingenuity and creativity of the projects. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Kim R | November 19, 2012 at 07:26 AM
The perfect use for this gorgeous paper! I just love the inspiration! Thanks so much.
Posted by: Candy | November 19, 2012 at 07:30 AM
This is my favorite G45 collection, yet. I think I will repurpose a train case if I win!!!!! Thank you for the opportunity. : )
Posted by: Les | November 19, 2012 at 07:40 AM
The Birdsong collection is so beautiful that I don't know if I can bring myself to cutting any of the paper - LOL! At least one page from each design will be framed. Thank you for creating an inspiring line of products.
Posted by: Joan | November 19, 2012 at 07:41 AM
I have just discovered Graphic 45 papers
and love them.
Posted by: Jolande | November 19, 2012 at 07:46 AM
Bird Song makes any creation beautiful. Love G 45
Posted by: Judy Webb | November 19, 2012 at 07:49 AM
wow! great project I love this collection
Posted by: Jocelyne B. | November 19, 2012 at 07:54 AM
I am working with Bird Song Papers right now and I am loving them. Graphic 45 is my go to paper when I want to dazzle everyone.
Posted by: Mary Wilkins | November 19, 2012 at 07:56 AM
It is such a beautiful collection of graphic paper!
Posted by: Jasmine | November 19, 2012 at 07:59 AM
Lovely projects for lovely paper! Awesome!
Posted by: Gloria L. | November 19, 2012 at 08:03 AM
Very happy to see Bird Song up today! I have the 8x8 paper pad and made a lovely card from it. Also, my husband gave me his black wooden cigar box and I plan on using the Bird Song for the box decorating. The chopsticks box has made me realize the choice of paper to decorate that box was right on!
Graphic 45...you all rock! Thank you!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | November 19, 2012 at 08:30 AM