Spring Has Sprung With New Secret Garden Crafts From Graphic 45!
Hello G45ers,
Winter may still be in full swing but spring is blooming on today's Graphic 45 blog! Welcome to our wonderful blog where we're going to be sharing some dazzling crafts featuring our new collection Secret Garden! All the vibrant color and and enchanting images of spring come to life in each and every one of today's gorgeous crafts! You'll see a card by Alberto Juarez, a layout from Kristin Wilson and an altered art box with mini book by Nancy Wethington! There is such a delightful variety of crafts on today's blog for you to enjoy! Get ready to bring some brilliant sunshine to your day with today's Graphic 45 blog!
We are so excited about Secret Garden. One look at this collection and you're instantly filled with joy! First up we have this stunning card by Alberto Juarez. This card is a true celebration of the story of Secret Garden. You can see how amazing those fussy cut flowers and birds look on the card's cover. They add fabulous detail and beauty. We love the many layers that this card has, giving it such superb depth. And of course that Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Key in the middle looks absolutely perfect! This is a great card for any occasion!
Supplies:
Secret garden paper:
Secret Garden
Leafy Treetops
Seed Fairy
Beautiful blooms
Posy patch
Ornate metal keys
May Art ribbon
Basic Kraft paper
Next we have another gorgeous Secret Garden craft to share with you. Here we have a wonderful layout by Kristin Wilson. She layered the exquisite Secret Garden papers, made a beautiful border and added enchanting embellishments to give this layout a sweet, romantic look. You can see how perfect flower embellishments look with Secret Garden! It's a match made in craft heaven! There are endless ways to have fun creating with Secret Garden!
Supplies:
Graphic 45: Secret Garden Collection Papers
Prima: Flowers, Bling
Melissa Frances: Heart, Flower Bundle, Pearls
Craft Store: Doily, Flowers, Metal Butterfly
Martha Stewart: Leaf Punch
Spellbinders: Floral Flourishes Die
Ranger: Liquid Pearls
Unity Stamps: Winged Heart Stamp
Here we have a stunning 12x12 Matchbook Box by Nancy Wethington. This craft is a true celebration of the joy and beauty of Secret Garden. Again you can see how perfectly the floral embellishments look, along with a fabulous array of Graphic 45 Metal Staples. Nancy also created two altered mini books that she attached using Basic Gray magnets! Each book can be removed and put back thanks to the magnet! How clever is that?! Just look at this enchanting work of art and imagine what you'll be creating with Secret Garden! It's like a breath of sweet Spring air!
Supplies:
Secret Garden
Beautiful Blooms
Sun Kissed (used on inside of box when drawer is
removed)
Posy Patch
May Flowers
Graphic 45 Staples: Butterflies; keys; door plate; drawer
pull
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites Wrought Iron
S2-011
Imaginarium Designs chipboard fence
Kaiser Craft chipboard bird cage
Hug Snug seam binding
Ranger Inks: Broken China Distress Ink
Ranger Stickles: Yellow; Star Dust; Starry Night; Tropical
Tangerine; Baby Blue
Miscellaneous: flowers from Michael's; Rustoleum Magnetic
Primer; off white acrylic paint; Basic Gray large magnets
Thank you all so much for joining us today! We also want to thank Alberto Juarez, Kristin Wilson and Nancy Wethington for their incredible work today. Don't forget that there's still time to leave us a blog or Facebook comment today for your chance to win this week's blog prize! We will be announcing our randomly chosen winner on Friday! Please come back and see us tomorrow for more marvelous crafts and fun! We wish you a delightful day!
Happy Papercrafting!
Your Friends at Graphic 45
beautiful! beautiful! beautiful! love all 3 projects. can't wait to get this collection and start creating
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | January 30, 2013 at 05:10 AM
These daily posts NEVER disappoint! Everything is always so lovely. :)
Posted by: Sara Tanner | January 30, 2013 at 05:10 AM
you are all so gifted..! love it <3
Posted by: alex | January 30, 2013 at 05:13 AM
Such lovely projects!..I love the papers & the embellies used..So fabulous! :)
Posted by: Hussena | January 30, 2013 at 05:23 AM
I love this paper collection! It is just gorgeous beyond words. These projects are so lovely. I always appreciate all the detail and love that goes into your DT's work.
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | January 30, 2013 at 05:27 AM
They are all such pretty projects. The shadow box is amazing. They are all so pretty and detailed.
Beautiful collection. Can't wait until I get to play with it. :)
Posted by: auntie em (emily) | January 30, 2013 at 05:29 AM
These three projects are glorious, same gorgeous papers, totally different projects, magnificent xx
Posted by: Patricia Howarth | January 30, 2013 at 05:30 AM
Lovely projects. I really need to pick up this stack!
Posted by: Tammy Valley | January 30, 2013 at 05:30 AM
Todays projects are absolutly amazing. Love love love!!
Posted by: Brenda Stiltner | January 30, 2013 at 05:33 AM
Secret Garden is just beautiful. These projects really are pretty. Looking forward to getting the collection!
Posted by: Jo Anne Mason | January 30, 2013 at 05:37 AM
Such beautiful projects! My hands are just aching to hold this beautiful collection!
Posted by: M-C Graves | January 30, 2013 at 05:42 AM
Absolutely beautiful! I'm in love with this collection! Seriously. I can feel the spring just looking at these beautiful papers and colors. <3
Posted by: Solveig M | January 30, 2013 at 05:47 AM
What beautiful projects!!! I can't wait to get mine!!!!!
Posted by: Maxine Hodges | January 30, 2013 at 05:48 AM
Beautiful!! Such pretty papers.
Posted by: Lois Key | January 30, 2013 at 05:51 AM
So beautiful... I love these projects...I love these papers!!
Posted by: Ritva S. | January 30, 2013 at 05:52 AM
Love the layered card today by Alberto. Love Nancy's matchbook box and mini books, too. Can't wait for Secret Garden to hit the stores as it will be perfect for my garden albums that I keep every year.
Posted by: Donna Ellis | January 30, 2013 at 06:02 AM
Such beauty! Every project is absolutely stunning. TFS.
Posted by: Kim R | January 30, 2013 at 06:04 AM
Such wonderful projects! Very inspiring.
Posted by: Mary Jane W | January 30, 2013 at 06:09 AM
Really stunning
Lindsay xx
Posted by: Lindsay | January 30, 2013 at 06:15 AM
What lovely projects using the new collection. It is just so pretty and can't wait to get it. TFS!
Posted by: Elizabeth Russell | January 30, 2013 at 06:32 AM
These papers are so happy! The projects bring out pure joy!
Posted by: Anne Schilling | January 30, 2013 at 06:38 AM
It just keeps getting better!
Posted by: Dorothy | January 30, 2013 at 06:43 AM
OMG what a lovely projects, this collection is beautiful.
Posted by: Jeniff | January 30, 2013 at 06:43 AM
Beautiful! All are splendid.
Posted by: Sharon Young | January 30, 2013 at 06:50 AM
Beautiful projects. I love the colours in this collection
Posted by: dogmatix | January 30, 2013 at 06:59 AM
I just love this paperline. It is so refreshing for wintertime in Wisconsin.
Posted by: Shanda Harrington | January 30, 2013 at 06:59 AM
Wow...Darn....OMG....these are beautiful and the work from some very talented designers...Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Irene Segal | January 30, 2013 at 07:46 AM
The projects are just perfect. Love them all!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | January 30, 2013 at 07:48 AM
Love the cards - so pretty! Great inspiration. Thanks!
Posted by: karen | January 30, 2013 at 07:48 AM
Beautiful inspiring projects!! So in Love with Secret Garden!!!
Posted by: Mary | January 30, 2013 at 08:05 AM
Beautiful projects with a beautiful collection!
Posted by: Sleigh | January 30, 2013 at 08:07 AM
I love all of the fussy cutting. It adds so much to any project.
Posted by: MaryLouH | January 30, 2013 at 08:11 AM
Beautiful projects. Can't wait to start
playing with this paper.
Posted by: Carol Mc | January 30, 2013 at 08:23 AM
Pretty papers.
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | January 30, 2013 at 08:24 AM
Beatiful projects. Lovely papers.
Posted by: Gitte | January 30, 2013 at 08:39 AM
All 3 of these are gorgeous! So much inspiration here! Blessings! Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Roney | January 30, 2013 at 08:51 AM
Such a breath of fresh spring air on your blog today. Thank you designers. Such painstaking and detailed work to be admired. Thanks G45!!!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | January 30, 2013 at 08:57 AM
Wonderful projects today--I really love the Secret Garden colleciton.
Posted by: Sara Nell Langland | January 30, 2013 at 10:09 AM
I just love this new line...but then I like all your collections! Waiting impatiently for your new products to arrive at my LSS!
Posted by: Trudi Hutton | January 30, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Not everyone has an actual Secret Garden in their yard but I do and I just have to buy this collection!
Posted by: Lynn McPherson | January 30, 2013 at 10:22 AM