Handmade Gift Tutorials & More With French County
Hello G45ers,
Are you yearning for elegant ideas for handmade crafts? Or perhaps you're looking for some splendid ideas for altered art. Well today's Graphic 45 has some wonderfully inventive inspiration that's sure to brighten your day! We're going to explore three incredible ideas for handmade crafts featuring our exquisite French Country collection! You will see a clever handmade business card holder and video tutorial by Olga Struk. Then Clare Charvill is going to show you an adorable handmade tea set with fun and easy instructions to create one of your very own. Then we've got some magnificent altered stacked boxes by Miranda Edney! Today's blog is filled with so many astonishing "outside the box" ideas for the perfect handmade gift! You're sure to find something that inspires you!
Lets start with some prizes! We are giving away a very special prize today in celebration of CHA Summer which is happening right now in Las Vegas! We are having so much fun and we wanted to share to excitement with all of you! Our randomly chosen winner from yesterday's Bohemian Bazaar CHA contest is...
-Kim Street: "I would love to have a Diane Shultz kit. The Bohemian Bazaar is a beautiful line, the colors are brilliant, and I don't have any, YET. Thanks G45, you guys rock!!"
Congratulations, Kim! Please email us with your shipping information at info@g45papers.com to claim your prize!
This is the very special prize that we are giving away on today's blog! You could win this splendid Twelve Days of Christmas altered box and card from Diane's workshop! Today's prize will also include a a Make N Take kit, a signed catalogue from Diane Schultz and a G45 button! We will announce today's randomly chosen winner on tomorrow's blog so be sure to leave us a blog or Facebook comment today for your chance to win!
Here are some fun photo highlights from CHA! Behold our Mother Goose section in our CHA booth! It's filled with incredible crafts from Diane's workshop and our Design Team!
Here is Miranda Edney's beautiful Mother Goose Tag on display in our booth at CHA!
Here is another amazing Mother Goose treasure! This is Maria Cole's stunning altered Easel Album! It's a real show stopper! So adorable!
Here is the Bohemian Bazaar tag from our Make N' Take class! It's a true beauty!
And now it's time for today's grand gift ideas! We begin with this wonderful handmade French Country business card holder by Olga. This is such a great idea for a gift for someone special in your life, or even a new graduate! Business cards are very common these days and we all need a fun and functional way to transport them. Olga's fabulous creation adds sophistication and style to any business card. You could also use this sweet creation as a gift card holder! There are so many possibilities! Follow along with Olga's fun tutorial to create this wonderful craft for someone you love!
Video Tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUrD--FF-rg&feature=youtu.be
Supplies:
- French Country > French Country 8x8 Pads
- French Country > French Country 6x6 Patterns & Solids Pad
- Stamps > G45 Cling A Ladies' Diary 1
- French Country Stickers
- Download June-Template-Pocket
"This project is quite special, being as its the first thing I made with my G45 DT package. As soon as I saw the French Country line in person i fell in love! I had these nested circle boxes and this line was perfect for them! I used lots of the French Country Patterns and Solids. I made it to where it was fully decorated but still fully functional. Each box pulls apart and opens up. These make wonderful home decor pieces!" -Miranda
French Country: Rendezvous
French Country: Grandeur
French Country: Montage
French Country: Patterns and Solids
French Country: chipboard 1
French Country: chipboard 2
Graphic 45 Staples:
Metal Tags
Chipboard : Imaginarium
Ribbons: May Arts
Flowers: Petaloo
Metal Clock by Prima
Gesso
Frayed Burlap Distress Ink
Eyelets
Laces and flatback pearls
We hope you all had an amazing time exploring today's splendid French Country gift ideas! We want to thank Olga, Clare and Miranda for their wonderful ideas! We encourage you all to create a unique handmade treasure for someone you love with your favorite Graphic 45 collection! We hope you'll join us tomorrow for more amazing ideas and blog prize winner announcements! Be sure to leave us a blog or Facebook comment today for your last chance to win this week's Secret Garden prize pack as well as today's special CHA prize pack! We hope you have a wonderful day, G45ers! Thank you so much for joining us!
Happy Papercrafting!
Your Friends at Graphic 45
What gorgeous treasures!!!LOVE the inspiratioN!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | July 25, 2013 at 05:05 AM
Lovely projects, gets me interested in trying some of them.
Posted by: S Zacher | July 25, 2013 at 05:12 AM
OK, not only was that gift card holder beautiful, that video was very clever, as well! Love all these projects. TFS!
Posted by: Laura Strack | July 25, 2013 at 05:20 AM
Everything is gorgeous today. That teacup and tray though really touch a cord with me. I have many teacups in my collection so I am sure that I need that one also. I would love to win a Diane Schultz altered box and card from her workshop.
Posted by: Pam Spradlin | July 25, 2013 at 05:20 AM
Absolutely amazing. Everyone is so talented....I never cease to be amazed and WOW...again!! LOVE G45 and all the ideas and inspiration!!
Posted by: barbara f | July 25, 2013 at 05:32 AM
I really have to practise now.. great inspirationto make one eager to keep on trying to get better @-}--
Posted by: Anne Marie Fromm | July 25, 2013 at 05:33 AM
I just love love love your company!!!! Always excited to see what you've posted each day.
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | July 25, 2013 at 05:34 AM
What a treat to see such beautiful Graphic 45 projects!
Posted by: Mary H | July 25, 2013 at 05:38 AM
Stunning work on display today (as usual).
Posted by: Mary | July 25, 2013 at 05:45 AM
Wonderful projects and a lovely giveaway..
Posted by: Archie | July 25, 2013 at 05:48 AM
what an awesome gift! would love to see my name as the winner.
Posted by: KONNIE WREN | July 25, 2013 at 05:53 AM
What awesome projects today! The business card holder is on my to do list and the stacking boxes are spectacular!
Posted by: Karen Buchanan | July 25, 2013 at 06:00 AM
Beautiful, as usual!! Love it all.
Posted by: Sandy Horton | July 25, 2013 at 06:00 AM
Wow! Such talent ! Love the detail.
Posted by: Sue B. | July 25, 2013 at 06:01 AM
Oh such beauty today on the blog!! Are you guys having fun at CHA??? Hope I can come over one day when I visit my family in Florida! Thank you so much for the inspiration hugs Amy
Posted by: Amy Voorthuis | July 25, 2013 at 06:04 AM
Oh, this is my favorite day so far this week! I love Clare's journal, tray and teacup! The stacked boxes are incredible and the business card holder is so lovely. French Country is such an elegant line...everything looks good done up in French Country!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | July 25, 2013 at 06:17 AM
The projects are just unbelievably beautiful!!!! Thank you for sharing :)
Posted by: Lainie Michel | July 25, 2013 at 06:41 AM
Great pictures from CHA. Beautiful projects and tutorials. Thanks for the chance to win such fantastic prizes.
Posted by: Carol Mc | July 25, 2013 at 06:57 AM
Today's projects are awesome! Would love to win today's giveaway!
Posted by: LindaB | July 25, 2013 at 07:03 AM
What an amazing giveaway and today's projects are beautiful!!
Posted by: Krista | July 25, 2013 at 07:17 AM
The business card holder is just wonderful! Thank you for the great giveaway and wonderful inspiration!!
Posted by: Nicole | July 25, 2013 at 07:19 AM
What beautiful projects and inspiration! Thanks for sharing and for giving us a chance to win another spectacular prize! Graphic 45 is always so generous.
Posted by: Kathleen Rimer | July 25, 2013 at 07:20 AM
I love Olga's video and Clare's project is gorgeous, as usual.
Posted by: Kathy W | July 25, 2013 at 07:21 AM
It's so nice to have a new entry waiting for me each day when I come to your blog! Today's projects are wonderful...I especially like the altered tray and teacup!
Would love to win today's prize!!
Posted by: Lu L. | July 25, 2013 at 07:23 AM
Fantastic inspiration as always. I watched the live show of g45 on create and craft in the uk last night. And i just had to buy the entire collection of steampunk spells awesome or what !
Posted by: Elaine wainwright | July 25, 2013 at 07:25 AM
Wonderful boxes. I have some boxes awaiting attention - now I have lots of ideas.
Posted by: Nancy | July 25, 2013 at 07:34 AM
Everything is sooooo beautiful!
Posted by: Dorothy | July 25, 2013 at 07:35 AM
Oh my goodness! One gorgeous photo after another today! I love the peeks of your booth at CHA - so wish I could be there! The projects today are just stunning - Thanks so much for the video tutorial on that business card holder!!! Can't wait to make that! And the other two projects too! Amazing inspiration today!
Posted by: Becky D | July 25, 2013 at 07:50 AM
Oh wow, these are all absolutely gorgeous altered items!
Posted by: Romy | July 25, 2013 at 08:01 AM
Lovely projects, makes me want to do more and more every day.
Posted by: Shirley Flowers | July 25, 2013 at 08:08 AM
Looks like a good time is being had by all at CHA! Great work! Thanks for the chance to win - you certainly make turning on my computer every morning fun!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | July 25, 2013 at 08:11 AM
Wonderful Inspiration!
I love this blog!
Posted by: {vicki} | July 25, 2013 at 08:13 AM
Wonderful inspration agian today. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Cathie Tramontina | July 25, 2013 at 08:16 AM
Wonderful projects, lots of inspiration. Thank you.
Posted by: JOYCE | July 25, 2013 at 08:18 AM
Awesome projects!! Love the eeks of the CHA!!
Posted by: Mary | July 25, 2013 at 08:23 AM
What a way to start my morning, coffee and Graphic45. Can't wait to see what you have for us, and you never disappoint us. Love the card holder. Thank you!
Posted by: linda ann murphy | July 25, 2013 at 08:24 AM
Beautiful, as usual! Love the teacup and journal tray :)
Posted by: Kathy Thurman | July 25, 2013 at 08:30 AM
OMG the tray with the tea cup and note pad, but then I saw the boxes. They are just awesome I can't look at then enough. Love it
Posted by: Jimmie Bright | July 25, 2013 at 08:34 AM
This ideas are incredibles, so nice!
Posted by: Katia | July 25, 2013 at 08:35 AM
Such unique inspiration, all are just wonderfully done and I love the papers.
Posted by: Mickie | July 25, 2013 at 08:38 AM