Layouts The Whole Family Will Love!
Hello G45ers,
There's a beautiful quote by Maya Angelou that says, "I sustain myself with the love of family." We couldn't agree more here at Graphic 45! Family is such an important part of our lives and it plays a huge role in how we create! Today on the Graphic 45 blog we are celebrating family and how it inspires us! We will be sharing two gorgeous ideas for family-friendly layouts! You will see an adorable LO featuring our Bird Song collection by Tara Orr. Then we will share a super sweet LO featuring An ABC Primer by Gloria Stengel! Both of these magnificent projects are sure to give you incredible ideas for some precious layouts for your family!
Lets begin with Tara's perfectly layered and embellished Bird Song LO! Tara's layouts always contain the most adorable photos of her family! Do you have some sweetly nostalgic photos of your family that are just waiting for the perfect layout?! Let Tara's LO inspire you to turn your memories into a craft treasure for the ages! Here is what she had to say about this pretty work of art!
"I love revisiting older collections - especially when I am drawn to a particular theme or colour. Spring is in the air and the cherry blossoms in these papers just screamed spring to me!! I love pairing the soft, pastel pinks with the bolder colours to really allow them to stand out." -Tara
Supplies:
I cut the stand off the bottom of the Easel Album and then flipped the album sideways so that the binding spiral is on the left side. The album is now a "book" rather than an easel album.
I plan to create a title page, 12 monthly pages, and an end page. I am giving this album to my daughter as a graduation gift, therefore I will not be adding photos. I will attach the layouts with photo mats so that she can add her own photos.
I created this page for my daughter to add a school photo. She will be attending college full time this fall. I used some of the childlike images from An ABC Primer and Place in Time, but I also added some stamps that are more "grown up math" oriented. I think this edgy page is perfect for her to use for a college photo.
I made my own custom background paper by stamping onto a sheet of An ABC Primer Grammar School. I also sprayed the paper with mists.
I included a journaling block where she can write her thoughts about the photo she chooses.
I placed the layout into the altered Easel Album. I hope to have more pages finished soon!
Supply List:
Graphic 45 paper:
Place in Time: September Cut-Aparts
An ABC Primer: Grammar School, Building Blocks, One Two Buckle My Shoe, School days
Graphic 45 12 x12 Easel Album Staples
Graphic 45 Stamps: An ABC Primer
Other stamps: Oxford Impressions School Days, Taylored Expressions Notepaper, Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Mixed Media, Mini Blue Prints 2 and 3
Ink: Clearsnap Colorbox Mix'd Media Inx Jasmine, Graphic 45 Decades Photogenic, Triumphant Red, Dark Cashmere
Mists: Tattered Angels Beetle Black, Crimson; Ranger Colorwash Fired Brick
Cardstock: WorldWin Papers Treasures Bitch Black, ColorMates Light Totally Tan
Die cut: Taylored Expressions notepaper
Staples: Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Postage edge scissors: Provo Craft
Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares; Scotch 3M ATG tape; Aleene's Tacky Glue
Awesome layouts. Both designers are so talented! The G45 products. Well ... AWESOME of course!
Posted by: Jean Bullock | April 30, 2013 at 05:12 AM
Still love the ABC Primer!
Posted by: Sue B. | April 30, 2013 at 05:16 AM
Great Layouts.
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | April 30, 2013 at 05:17 AM
Great layouts!!
Posted by: Dorothy | April 30, 2013 at 05:29 AM
Wowwwwwww! These are beautiful!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | April 30, 2013 at 05:39 AM
Both are great layouts by talented designers.
Posted by: Mary Jane W | April 30, 2013 at 05:43 AM
Wonderful inspiration. Love this bird song paper. Noticed how the embellishment behind Tara's photo follows the same curves as her hair. Gloria, this book for your daughter is just stunning. What a great thing for her to take to college. Thanks.
Posted by: Sharon Young | April 30, 2013 at 06:01 AM
What a lovely quote!
Posted by: {vicki} | April 30, 2013 at 06:47 AM
The layouts today are amazing.
Posted by: Brenda Stiltner | April 30, 2013 at 07:08 AM
Goodness, I just love the Birdsong paper.
Both projects are great!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | April 30, 2013 at 07:50 AM
Love them. Two awesome designers!
Posted by: Paula | April 30, 2013 at 08:02 AM
Awesome awesome layouts. So excited for tomorrow. G45 sneak peaks are always a highlight!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | April 30, 2013 at 08:20 AM
Oh fun! Can't wait for the new collections.
Love the layouts today ladies!
Posted by: LuAnn M | April 30, 2013 at 08:31 AM
Fabulous work, great inspiration, thank you.
Posted by: Anne Campbell | April 30, 2013 at 09:12 AM
Very nice. I am loving the ABC Primer!
Posted by: Anne Schilling | April 30, 2013 at 10:38 AM
I have this large easel album ... great idea to flip it into a book
Posted by: carol | April 30, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Wow I love the work by the DT Tara's layouts is one off my new favs by her! Oh I can't wait untill tomorrow so nervous for the new collection xox Amy :)
Posted by: Amy Voorthuis | April 30, 2013 at 12:33 PM
These lay-outs just make my heart sing! They are so so gorgeous!
Posted by: Romy | April 30, 2013 at 12:33 PM
The ABC collection is one of my favorites. This LO is so well thought out. The pink flowers on the first LO are spectacular! Keep up the beautiful work, ladies!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | April 30, 2013 at 01:07 PM
I love both of todays projects .. thank you so much for sharing your inspiration with us!
Posted by: Jeanann Cavalier | April 30, 2013 at 01:20 PM
Beautiful projects!!
Posted by: Christine B. | April 30, 2013 at 04:26 PM
Great Lay Outs! Love the journal idea!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | April 30, 2013 at 05:59 PM
I loved what you did to the journal. It's so beautiful.
Posted by: San Pedro Storage Units | April 30, 2013 at 07:50 PM
The pink layout is gorgeous.
Posted by: julie | April 30, 2013 at 09:21 PM
These two projects are stunning, the amount of work that has gone into both of them, so inspiring.
I am so looking forward to tomorrow for the sneaky peeks of the new collection xx
Posted by: Patricia Howarth | April 30, 2013 at 11:59 PM
The numbers would be brilliantly apt for several members of my family as we have mathematicians and scientists.
Posted by: Lucretia | May 01, 2013 at 12:30 AM
Beautiful layouts today thank you all for the inspiration.
Posted by: Barbara Weber | May 01, 2013 at 03:35 AM
great creative artwork today, thanks for sharing the talent
Posted by: Ava Gavloski | May 01, 2013 at 05:54 AM
That new paper looks yummy, can't wait to get my hands on it. The designers did an awesome job as usual. I look forward to seeing all the inspiration each day. Thank you G45, YOU ROCK!!!!!! Cyndie
Posted by: Cyndie Martin | May 01, 2013 at 07:17 AM
Two terrific projects!! I am looking for ideas for the ABC Primer collection to refurbish my "baby book" my mom had for me that was obviously NOT acid-free and is falling apart!! Also have two granddaughters for whom this collection could be the base for a terrific mini album. I'll post them on NING when the time comes. Thanks for both inspirations. The pastel softness of the Bird Song LO surprised me!! Love it!!
Posted by: Charlotte Zweigoron | May 02, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Thank-u for wonderful inspiration. Nicola x
Posted by: Paper Profusion | May 02, 2013 at 02:49 PM
great layouts I am always inspired my your blog posts. Thanks so much.
Hugz
Pam
Posted by: pam allen | May 02, 2013 at 02:55 PM
Woah! Very cool! Bohemian Bazaar looks just like the clothes I used to wear in the sixties! Just love it! This paper will be used for those old photos. Peace and Love baby!
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Posted by: nonprofit | May 04, 2013 at 06:42 AM
Can't wait to get my hands on Bohemian Bazaar - love the bright colors!
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Posted by: shoe drives | May 04, 2013 at 11:46 PM
Love the colors on this new paper line!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Cindy Suda | May 05, 2013 at 01:52 PM
Love these projects made with the Bohemian Bazzar line. I like your lines of items! But something about this Bohemian Bazzar Line just draws my attention, the colors & the style is so awesome. I would probably have a heart attack if I won anything! But, oh what a dream this win would be. I could ready dig into ideas of items to make with this line! Thank you for a chance to win this lovely line! It is beautiful!!!!!
Posted by: Judy Estrada | May 05, 2013 at 03:18 PM