Hello G45ers,
Happy April Fools Day! We don't have any pranks planned for today's blog but we do have lots of incredible ideas and inspiration featuring our colorful French Country collection! Today you will see a gorgeous card by Kristin Wilson, a stunning layout by Tara Orr and an adorably fun altered mask by Susan Lui! Today's Graphic 45 blog has something for everyone! Plus we have a brand new blog contest this week! Since today is the first day in April, we thought it would be fun to mark the occasion by offering this beautiful Place in Time prize! You could win a Place in Time 8x8 paper pad, Stickers and Alphabet Stickers, Chipboard Tags 1, Flower Staples and a MyStik by Scrapbook Adhesives! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment this week for your chance to win! We will announce one randomly chosen winner this Friday!
Are you ready to take a trip back in time with some gorgeous French Country crafts?! The incredible vintage-inspired designs and bold colors of French Country are just what you need to create the perfect work or craft art! Behold this fabulous birthday card by Kristin Wilson! She layered the lovely French Country papers and added some pretty embellishments from the Graphic 45 Staples line to give this card the perfect amount of vintage charm. It's a birthday dream come true!
Supplies:
Graphic 45: French Country Collection 6x6 Papers,
Double-Sided Cardstock, Cardstock Stickers, Chipboard Button, Metal Brad
Stampin Up!: Cardstock, Twine
Here is another bright and inspiring French Country creation! This is a wonderfully layered French Country layout by Tara Orr. She went all out by layering the French Country papers with recycled Graphic 45 Staples packaging, pretty Chipboard Tags and Graphic 45 Metal Staples! This LO is bright, fun and sweetly nostalgic!
Supplies:
French Country Cardstock Die Cuts
Next up is this super fun Venetian Mask by Susan Lui! Susan used the new French Country Flowers and lots of pretty papers from one of our first Graphic 45 collections Renaissance Faire! You can see how seamless the French Country Flowers and Graphic 45 Staples combine in this charming work of art! While we no longer carry the Renaissance Faire collection, you can find the same classic saturated color pallet in our new French Country collection! Combining different Graphic 45 collections and Staples can be so much fun! The dazzling vintage-inspired designs spans the ages!
"I was inspired by my recent holiday to Italy to create this Venetian
Mask using Graphic 45 papers. I decided on an older Graphic 45
collection, Renaissance Faire, because the lush colours and designs best
suited the Venetian mask I had in mind. I created the top part of the
mask entirely from Renaissance Faire patterned papers, twirling them so
they hold their curls, for which Venetian masks are known for. At the
end of the curls I added some Graphic 45 Staples Ornate Brads and Metal
flowers. A fussy-cut flower adorns the left of the mask, together with
flowers and more Graphic 45 Staples Metal Flowers and Brads, as well as a
die cut flower from the new French Country collection. This mask was a
pleasure to experiment with." -Susan Lui
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Renaissance Faire patterned papers - Awakening, Florentine, Tudor Rose
Graphic 45 French Country Collection Flowers
Graphic 45 Staples - Metal Flower, Ornate Brad, Stamped Metal Brad
Prima Marketing flowers and butterfly
We hope you all had a lot of fun on today's Graphic 45 blog! We want to wish you all a very happy April Fools Day! Huge thanks to Kristin Wilson, Tara Orr and Susan Lui for their beautiful work today! Don't forget to leave us a blog or Facebook comment this week for your chance to win that amazing Place in Time prize pack. We hope you all have a wonderful day! Come on back and join us tomorrow for more beautiful crafts and inspiration from your friends at Graphic 45!
Happy Papercrafting!
Team Graphic 45
Wow, all 3 projects today pack a punch, love all of them. Have to say though, that mask is rather special?! :)
Posted by: Caroline | April 01, 2013 at 03:13 PM
All beautiful as always. Loving the mask, so creative!
Posted by: Becky Skinner | April 01, 2013 at 03:27 PM
Beautiful projects! I love the layout especially.
Posted by: Sarah | April 01, 2013 at 03:31 PM
The mask is incredible! I'm so in love with it! I collect Venetian masks and mardi gras masks too! oh well, have to make my own! Thanks for a chance to win some French Country goodies!
Posted by: Barb Wagar | April 01, 2013 at 03:36 PM
These are lovely layouts and the mask
is delightful! Thanks for sharing.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | April 01, 2013 at 03:39 PM
Gorgeous projects! The colors in this line are so vibrant. Love.
Posted by: Pam | April 01, 2013 at 03:39 PM
Wonderful projects! The Venetian mask is glorious. I also absolutely love French Country and Place in Time. The two collections are so timeless and versatile. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Kathleen Rimer | April 01, 2013 at 04:01 PM
The card and LO and mask are all so beautiful! The LO with the deep rich colours is so gorgeous. I love the layers and the lace. The little banner is susch a sweet accent.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: auntie em (emily) | April 01, 2013 at 04:03 PM
Beautiful papers make beautiful projects. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Diana Pyeatt | April 01, 2013 at 04:51 PM
I love the Harlequin Mask!
I also can't wait for the top 30 to be announced. :)
Posted by: Gabriel Kingsley | April 01, 2013 at 04:53 PM
Great ideas!!! I would love to win this collection.
Posted by: Debbie Nelson | April 01, 2013 at 05:09 PM
All of the g45 projects are fantastic.
Posted by: Barbara | April 01, 2013 at 05:17 PM
The Venetian mask is too creative! Beautiful products and so inspirational!
Posted by: Katrina Murphy | April 01, 2013 at 05:28 PM
Blown away by the mask. Great projects.
Posted by: Natalie Laney | April 01, 2013 at 05:46 PM
That mask, what can I say, magnificent. A work of art. So, so pretty. Thank you for sharing it.
The Place in Time paper is quickly becoming another favorite line. I'd love to have the give away prizes to play with.
Posted by: Cathy Osborne | April 01, 2013 at 06:17 PM
Loving the mask! I want to win!!
Posted by: Pam | April 01, 2013 at 06:21 PM
The mask is lovely, and the Place in Time is one of my favorite sets.
Posted by: Ananda | April 01, 2013 at 06:30 PM
Awsome projects!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | April 01, 2013 at 08:05 PM
love the papers and the pieces. thanks as always for sharing.
Posted by: TheresaMP | April 01, 2013 at 08:07 PM
Love love love all the projects! The French Country Collection might be my all time favorite.
Posted by: Melissa | April 01, 2013 at 09:25 PM
Hello Graphic 45, Oh wowser! that Venetian mask has just blown me away!! It's incredible, what an artist Susan is!!
Of course that does not detract from the beautiful creations by the ever talented Kristina and Tara, thank you ladies for all of you gorgeous makes this week, such inspiration!
It just go to show how versatile these fabulous designs can be used for, well almost anything.
Hugs Jan x
Posted by: Jan Buckley | April 01, 2013 at 09:31 PM
The mask is just incredible, so inspiring. Now I'm looking twice at everything in my home that I might be able to alter...
Posted by: Adrienne | April 01, 2013 at 09:34 PM
Love the mask!!Pinning!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | April 01, 2013 at 09:41 PM
Fabulous projects! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Loly Borda | April 01, 2013 at 09:45 PM
Mask is beautiful
Posted by: Katarina | April 01, 2013 at 09:56 PM
what an incredible line ! Love all these papers! Would love to win this week -- so many projects in mind.
Posted by: Jules Naismith | April 01, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Susan Lui has the most impressive ideas. So very original. What a great use of such gorgeous papers!
Posted by: Skeets Nielsen | April 01, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Oh, I love all those layers in this layout. Fantastic!
Posted by: Meresanth | April 01, 2013 at 10:33 PM
Love the mask! Where did u source it from? Can't wait to make it! Thank you, Graphic 45, for such beautiful paper & Staples that make endless projects!!! I would LOVE to win this prize!
Posted by: Sharon Kanaya | April 01, 2013 at 11:07 PM
The layout is wonderfully surprising with the bright red colors! I really enjoyed the mask also. How creative!
Posted by: Pammlla | April 01, 2013 at 11:54 PM
Fabulous projects, fabulous papers, well done to all the Designers, Susan your mask is sensational, love everything about it xx
Posted by: Patricia Howarth | April 02, 2013 at 12:24 AM
Wow - amazing projects! French Country is so stunning...
Alison x
Posted by: butterfly | April 02, 2013 at 01:28 AM
I really love the French Country collection. The papers are full of sunshine and rustic warmth. These projects really showcase that feature. I love the way you can mix and match the papers!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | April 02, 2013 at 02:18 AM
Beautiful mask done in beautiful paper. Thank you Graphic 45 for continued excellance !
Posted by: Gail | April 02, 2013 at 03:18 AM
I just adore Tara's layout. The colors, the layering it's all wonderful. She continues to amaze me with her creativity.
Posted by: Lori Williams | April 02, 2013 at 04:05 AM
Amazing projects!
Posted by: Jen L | April 02, 2013 at 04:20 AM
Love this paper! and the projects too! Simply beautiful!
Posted by: tammy | April 02, 2013 at 05:16 AM
A beautiful collection and some wonderful creations!
Posted by: Stacy | April 02, 2013 at 05:18 AM
Love the French Country paper line! the projects are fabulous!
Posted by: Brenda S. | April 02, 2013 at 05:23 AM
Gorgeous work, as usual, by all the team members...some incredibly talented people!
Posted by: Kim Reed | April 02, 2013 at 05:33 AM