Graphic 45 & Scrapbook Adhesives Blog Hop! Final Day

Hello G45ers,

It's another glorious day here on the Graphic 45 blog! We want to welcome you all to the final day of the Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives blog hop! Today we're going to share some more exciting creations from our design team! There are even some fun tutorials that you're sure to love! But first we're celebrating a special Graphic 45 birthday! This Sunday is the birthday of Ron Robertson of the Graphic 45 Customer Service team! Ron is a valued member of our team here at the Graphic 45 office. He processes orders, answers phones and emails and is also our tech wizard whenever our computers start acting up. We wanted to wish him a happy birthday with this fun birthday interview! Get to know the man who helps get all that great Graphic 45 product to your local scrapbook stores! Here is our interview with the one and only Ron Robertson!

It's your birthday!! What do you plan to do for your Big Day this year?  

Well my little sister turns 21 two weeks before I do, so for the week of my birthday we are going to Las Vegas with our Dad.  It will be fun showing her how much more fun you can have down there once your old enough!

So, your birthday is near Christmas. Is this a positive or negative in your book? Do people give you combo Christmas/birthday gifts?

Generally I will celebrate with friends the week before and have a small family dinner the night of.  My birthday party is always a huge celebration as I have been blessed to have a very large group of friends.  This year my friends are bringing in some of my favorite local bands to play!  And yes, I do get combo gifts all the time haha.

Word on the street is, you love camping! What is the best trip you've been on in the past year? Where did you go and what were the highlights?

I very much like the outdoors.  Camping and Music Festivals alike.  I spent almost every weekend of the summer somewhere new.  This summer my favorite had to have been when we went up to a secret spot towards Mt. Hood.  I do not remember the exact location but there was over 250 of us in the middle of nowhere.  One of the best weekends I ever had.  It was basically a 3 day long water gun battle.  We all built our own fortresses across the fields.  Hope to do it again next summer!

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Do you have any big trips planned for 2013?

I do!  Another of my favorite events of last summer was "Paradiso Festival" which I went to with my sister and a bunch of friends.  For her birthday this year I bough us a pair of tickets to go again!  Last year had over 15,000 people in attendance for 2 days.  Met a lot of new friends!

We've also heard you are an avid fan of music. Who are your favorite artists currently?

Very much.  I have been playing various instruments for over 12 years as well as producing music on my computer.  My favorite artists will always be the ones I grew up on Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana and others.  They are in my playlist almost every day.

We wish you a very happy birthday, Ron!

And now it's time for the amazing inspiration from Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives! We've got some stunning crafts to share with you from Alberto Juarez, Kristin Wilson and Denise Hahn! These gorgeous creations combine fabulous Graphic 45 papers and embellishments with amazing Scrapbook Adhesives products. You are going to love the diverse range of creations that they've made! Don't forget to also stop by the Scrapbook Adhesives blog today to check out their marvelous craft inspiration. They are also featuring beautiful crafts from their design team that combine Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives products! Be sure to leave a blog comment while you're there for your chance to win the fabulous prize pack that they are giving away just for this week's blog event!

Scrapbook Adhesives Blog:

http://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog

Here is the incredible Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives prize pack that we are giving away this week on our blog! It includes a Place in Time 12x12 paper pad, Place in Time coordinating chipboard die-cuts, Place in Time stickers, Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Keys, Graphic 45 Chipboard Buttons, three packs of Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares and a Scrapbook Adhesives MyStik! Wow! We will be choosing one random winner from this week's blog comments and announcing them on our blog on Monday, December 24th! So be sure to leave us a blog comment for your chance to win!

There is also a chance to win some fabulous Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives prizes on our Facebook and Pinterest pages this week! Definitely check them out for your chance to win!

Graphic 45 Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Graphic45

Graphic 45 Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/graphic45/

This first marvelous Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives project is just in time for the New Year! Here is a stunning calendar journal by Alberto Juarez featuring Place in Time. This is such a sweet and fun idea! Follow Alberto's easy photo instructions to create one of your own. This would also make a wonderful gift for the holidays! Take it away, Alberto!

"I created this calendar-journal of spring  using the place in time collection and glued all  with products Scrapbook Adhesives!!" -Alberto Juarez

Here's how it was made!

Supplies:

Place in time 8x8 colecction
Baker twine
Scrapbook adheshives 3D foam square
Scrapbook adheshives E-Z dots repositionable
Cardboard
Distress ink

Next up is this adorable and beautiful binder that Kristin Wilson created using An ABC Primer and wonderful Scrapbook Adhesives products. This is such a great idea for personalizing ordinary binders! Staying organized is much more fun when you've got a pretty binder like this one! Behold this lovely creation and imagine how you would create a custom binder using Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives!

"This binder cover was made for a college class I am taking. We were to personalize a portfolio we were to use throughout the course. And of course I used G-45. Scrapbook adhesives worked wonderfully with the heavier items. I loved using the 3D Foam Squares!!" -Kristin Wilson

Supplies:

Graphic 45: An ABC Primer Collection Papers and Chipboard, Metal Brad, Metal Key, Ribbon
Scrapbook Adhesives: 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Dots
Tim Holtz: Metal Tag, Safety Pin
Stampin Up!: Cardstock, Twine
Maya Road: Wooden Buttons
Craft Store: Ribbon

Here we have a dazzling holiday creation by Denise Hahn. These super sweet handmade gift bags are just perfect for this festive season! Handmade gift bags are a great way to personalize any gift. Get inspired with these three unique handmade gift bags. You can find a fun tutorial on how to make these little treasures on Denise's blog today! Check it out!

Denise Hahn's Blog:

http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium

Chipboard Frame Imaginarium Designs

Label- Jolees French General Vintage Labels

Flowers-Petaloo

Ribbon and Trim Joann Fabrics

Ink- Clearsnap

Adhesives all by Scrapbook Adhesives; Crafty Power Tape, EZ Dots Permanent, 3D Foam Squares

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Nutcracker Sweet Paper, chipbaord tags, and stickers

Label- Jolees French General Vintage Labels

Pinking shears

Ribbon and Trim Joann Fabrics

Ink- Clearsnap

Adhesives all by Scrapbook Adhesives; Crafty Power Tape, EZ Dots Permanent, 3D Foam Squares

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium paper, Place in Time December Cut-Aparts

Graphic 45 Nutcracker Sweet Stickers

Bazzill Basics Textured Cardstock

Label- Jolees French General Vintage Labels

Fiskars Punch Lacy Doubles

Ribbon and Trim Joann Fabrics

Ink- Clearsnap

Adhesives all by Scrapbook Adhesives; Crafty Power Tape, EZ Dots Permanent, 3D Foam Squares

That's all for today, G45ers. Thank you all so much for joining us! Don't forget to leave us a blog comment today for your chance to win that amazing Graphic 45 and  Scrapbook Adhesives prize pack! We will be choosing one random winner from this week's blog comments and announcing them on our blog on Monday! Huge thanks to Alberto Juarez, Kristin Wilson and Denise Hahn for their gorgeous work today! We also want to thank our friends at Scrapbook Adhesives for joining us for this fantastic week-long blog hop. We had so much fun! We hope you all have a delightful and fun weekend! Come on back and see us for more splendid craft inspiration!

Happy Papercrafting!

Your Friends at Graphic 45

Comments

[Merre Ward]

BRAND SPANKING NEW to this blog! G45 is my favorite paper manufacturer, so VERY happy to have found this place of super projects and inspiration! Happy Holidays!

[Dorina D]

Very Creative. Each day G45 has something so special from the DT and each day is even better than before. The DT is so amazing. tHANKS FOR A FUN WEEK.

[Trece Wyman]

I just love the new collections!! I hope I win!!

[Karen Itzenhuiser]

Wonder-filled week with G45!

[Jengd]

Happy birthday Ron- hope it's great! Amazing projects one and all!

[beatrice lawson]

Happy Birthday Ron!! Loved Denise's gift bags, amazing!!

[Jean A Marmo]

Such inspiration!!

[Nancy Walker]

This has been a great blog hop! Lots of inspirational ideas out there, and you have managed to provide some wonderful ideas! Love the gift bags today.

[Anita]

Love all of the inspirations on the site. Would love to win the adhesives to complete them. Anita

[bell ka]

Thanks for you amazing products and tutorials! :)

[Ann Charles]

superb,ideas I love them all
I have a birthday in December and get prezzies like earrings, one earring on my birthday and then have to wait for christmas for the other Very frustrating after the first time but thanks for the prezzies anyway.Its always good to be remembered