Fanciful French Country Crafts!
Bonjour, G45ers!
We hope you are having a beautiful Thursday! We have some French Country projects that will put you in the creative mood! Alberto Juarez Diaz shares an incredible project, and Clare Charvill includes a fantastic folio album with a video tour. What a great day on the blog!
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Now, let's get fabulous with some French Country projects! First, we have Alberto Juarez Diaz' project sure to impress! This altered old radio will blow you away! "This project is really important for me, I enjoyed created this old radio a lot, and I love antiques." ~Alberto Juarez Diaz
Note the creative ways he uses our Antique Metal Door Pulls!
Supply list:
French country 8" paper pad
French country paper grandeur
French country stickers
French country chipboard 1 & Chipboard 2
Antique metal door pull
Stamped metal brads
Metal brads
Ornate metal door plate
Chipboard
Incredible work from Alberto! Next, we have a great French Country Altered Art Folio Album from Clare Charvill. Here is what Clare had to say about this project: "As I worked with these papers putting this album together the colours reminded me of a holiday we had in the real french countryside a couple of years ago when we stayed in a converted cottage, part of a three cottage hamlet with nothing around us but green fields, blue sky, a little brook and a farm which of course had a cockerel just like the one in the collection, who thought it was great to wake every one up at the crack of dawn!! "
She even provided us a video tour!
YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euzijS8EE9g&feature=youtu.be
"In memory of that cockerel I featured the one from the collection on the cover of my album along with some of the other elements from the papers, a key hole and a few charms.
I carried a complimentary colour scheme through each of the page sets using the new patterns and solids 6 x 6 papers. Love them!
I love how this page set folds out. The sun flowers really stand out of the page against the greens, creams and blacks.
The new pockets and tags make lovely co ordinated accents on the pages.
I hope you have as much fun being creative with these gorgeous papers as I did."- Clare Charvill
Oooh, both of these are just gorgeous. I am still in the 'stroke it' phase, and have real problems actually cutting into a pad. I really must get over this!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Ruth McQuinn | April 11, 2013 at 05:07 AM
Beautiful projects! I am loving this French Country paper.
Posted by: Kim Mattson | April 11, 2013 at 05:14 AM
Oh wow both of these are so great
Posted by: donnetta firster | April 11, 2013 at 05:22 AM
Holy SMOKES!! These are just gorgeous! WOW!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | April 11, 2013 at 05:23 AM
That antique radio is absolutely breathtaking! Being the daughter of a Ham radio operator i've seen my share of old radio's over the years and this one has been transformed into something quite exquisite!
Posted by: Barb Wagar | April 11, 2013 at 05:26 AM
Amazing. I agree, we just have to learn to cut the paper now, instead of fondling and sniffing it!
Posted by: Anne Schilling | April 11, 2013 at 05:33 AM
Wow, just wow!!!
Posted by: Kip | April 11, 2013 at 05:39 AM
Wow! The radio is incredible. Fun use of the metal staples. The album is so well put together. Love the charms dangling from the key hole and the innovative ways to hold the photo mats. Thanks.
Posted by: Sharon Young | April 11, 2013 at 05:42 AM
Love todays projects!! Very inspiring!!
Posted by: Brenda Stiltner | April 11, 2013 at 05:47 AM
Great projects! Love them both! Just stunning!
Posted by: Alina Igna | April 11, 2013 at 05:55 AM
fantastic projects....so clever and creative and inspiring!
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | April 11, 2013 at 06:06 AM
The rooster is telling the world to come look at the beautiful album. Great cover. The radio re-do is amazing.
Posted by: MaryLouH | April 11, 2013 at 06:37 AM
Love these! No time to say the details. I will come back these evening and say why I love these.
Posted by: Jean Bullock | April 11, 2013 at 06:37 AM
Man!!! I just want to make it all!!!
Posted by: Dorothy | April 11, 2013 at 06:38 AM
That radio is simply amazing. Makes me want to run to my local antique store and get one! And Clare's album is just stunning with all it's flaps and pockets and surprises. Love them both. So inspiring!
Posted by: Annette Green | April 11, 2013 at 06:46 AM
Alberto's old fashioned radio is beautiful and so creative. I love Clare's album. She does such wonderful work. I created an easel album with the "Ladies Diary" collection using her tutorial as inspiration.
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Posted by: {vicki} | April 11, 2013 at 06:50 AM
Wow! Amazing clock. Clare's project - as always - makes me want to make another album.
Posted by: CatMyers | April 11, 2013 at 06:51 AM
Wow!! Love both of them!!
Posted by: Christine B. | April 11, 2013 at 06:51 AM
..amazing ideas for using G45.. simply amazing..
Posted by: mitz | April 11, 2013 at 06:53 AM
Oh My I love the old time radio! its just gorgeous! I could see that sitting on my aunts mantle and the album is wonderful! Its truly amazing what these talented people can do with your wonderful paper collections!
Posted by: Buffy Esser | April 11, 2013 at 06:58 AM
Love the radio! My creative juices are flowing!
Posted by: Shanda Harrington | April 11, 2013 at 07:07 AM
WOW!!! Two amazing pieces today! Would love to have a clock like Alberto's as a 'conversation' piece in my new art studio!!
Posted by: Sleigh | April 11, 2013 at 07:08 AM
Oh wow both projects are AWESOME and you are so right Alberto about loving antiques......hugs Amy :)
Posted by: Amy Voorthuis | April 11, 2013 at 07:12 AM
The radio is absolutely amazing! Great projects!
Posted by: Holly Johnson | April 11, 2013 at 07:19 AM
Wonderful box!
Posted by: Olga Kolov | April 11, 2013 at 07:23 AM
Totally stunning projects made with stunning papers. Fabulous!!
Posted by: Margaret | April 11, 2013 at 07:32 AM
Wow totally am in love with that radio!!! Superb job! and the mini is awesome as always
Posted by: MONICA EDWARDS | April 11, 2013 at 07:38 AM
Wow I love the old radio!
Posted by: Doreen Lamb | April 11, 2013 at 07:42 AM
Beautiful. I love the mini album.
Posted by: Jeniff Sthory | April 11, 2013 at 07:45 AM
The radio is incredible! I love Claire's album too.
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | April 11, 2013 at 07:46 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Nancy L | April 11, 2013 at 07:53 AM
Stunning projects. . . Love the colors in the French Country line of papers!
Posted by: Michelle Salazar | April 11, 2013 at 08:11 AM
The French country album is great. Love that paper line. Love all of Graphic 45's lines!
Posted by: LuAnn M | April 11, 2013 at 08:13 AM
Outstanding as usual. Such great G45 talent!!! I'm really hoping I win tomorrow! Thank you for the opportunity and the awesome inspiration today!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | April 11, 2013 at 08:18 AM
WOW!!!! Both projects have blown me away!
The radio is GENIUS! Love it!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | April 11, 2013 at 08:25 AM
I just Adore the jute box. What a fab goveaway, count m,e in please!
Posted by: Lynn Stevens | April 11, 2013 at 08:40 AM
These projects are fantastic!
This is why I love G45, the inspiration is truly amazing. I would love to be able to craft like this.
Posted by: Leah Salter | April 11, 2013 at 08:45 AM
Unbelievable projects.....amazing designers!
Posted by: Elaine W. | April 11, 2013 at 08:56 AM
Awesome projects. I love them both.
Thank you for sharing. I just love the Graphic 45 paper lines.
Posted by: Patti Zawadski | April 11, 2013 at 09:28 AM