Pretty Ideas For All Occasions Cards!
Hello G45ers,
Get ready to bring some bliss to your day as we share some gorgeous ideas for all-occasions cards! Everybody loves a beautiful handmade card! They are so much fun to make and such a joy to receive! Holidays often give us a good reason to create a handmade card, but they are also perfect for any occasion! Just imagine how happy it would make a friend or family member to receive a surprise card in the mail! Well today we're making it our mission to give you lots of stunning inspiration for the perfect card for any occasion! You will see a superb Secret Garden card by Romy Veul, a euphoric Bohemian Bazaar card by Maria Cole and a whimsical Steampunk Spells card by Maiko Miwa! This is going to be such a fun day!
We begin with everyone's favorite topic, 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 an amazing time and we wanted to share to love with all of you! Our randomly chosen winner from yesterday's contest is...
-Shaunesy Story: "Wow how exciting! Thanks for the chance to win!"
Congratulations Shaunesy! Please email us with your shipping information at info@g45papers.com to claim your prize!
This is the amazing prize that we are giving away on today's blog! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment for your chance to win this beautiful handmade Bohemian Bazaar 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, along with another fabulous CHA prize opportunity!
And now it's crafting time! Lets begin with this sublime Secret Garden card by Romy. This is a great example of a breathtaking all-occasions card! Romy used pretty paper layers, some fussy cut elements and some subtle inking on the card's borders to give this card such a magnificent look! A card like this doesn't take too long to create and its guaranteed to brighten someone's day! Here is what Romy had to say about it!
"One of the things I love about Graphic 45 is that it is really easy make a project with nothing but the pretty papers. On this card I did a lot of fussy cutting and layering, so I needed hardly anything more than a few sheets of these beautiful papers." Romy
Supplies:
‘Secret Garden’ patterned papers: Leafy Treetops, Seed Fairy, Sun Kissed, May Flowers.
‘Place in Time’ patterned papers: Sentiments.
Little Darlings’ patterned papers: Heaven Sent
Next we have this vibrant Bohemian Bazaar card by Maria Cole! This superb card is blooming with bright colors and hypnotic designs. You can use the beautiful Bohemian Bazaar Stickers to create your own personal message in your card. Maria made this one for our adventures at CHA Summer in Las Vegas! She also used the Bohemian Bazaar Chipboard Die-Cuts and Tags & Pockets to give this card added beauty and dimension! Here is what she had to say about this clever card!
"Recently, I was tasked with making a card using Bohemian Bazaar. This was one of those projects where I wanted to try something new! Instead of making a more traditional card, I decided to make one that kept its overall shape while still being opened. This card stands up thanks to an easel-type fold that I created on the bottom. My greeting area was made with the Kaleidoscope paper as a base, and one of my Spellbinders dies as the shape. I used a postcard image from Lap of Luxury to attach my greeting to the card, so that when it opens, it creates a fun hinge effect. Inside my card is a tantalizing message for those of us enjoying the Summer CHA creations at home" -Maria
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Paper:
Bohemian Bazaar Opulent Sunset
Bohemian Bazaar Lap of Luxury
Bohemian Bazaar Kaleidoscope
Bohemian Bazaar Jasmine Nights
Bohemian Bazaar Vivid Splendor
Graphic 45 Embellishments:
Bohemian Bazaar Tags & Pockets
Bohemian Bazaar Stickers
Bohemian Bazaar Chipboard
Additional Products & Supplies:
Petaloo Mini Daisies w/leaves - Teal
Petaloo Wild Blossoms – Fuschia
Petaloo Foliage assortment – Greens
Spellbinders Labels Twenty
Spellbinders Gilded Gate 2
ZVA Crystals
Stickles – Yellow
Last but not least we have this gorgeous Steampunk Spells card by Maiko. This card displays more beautiful examples of paper layering and fussy cutting. Steampunk Spells is great for Halloween, but it's fanciful and fun designs make it perfect for any time of the year! Maiko added pretty Steampunk Spells Banners and Tags and Pockets to make this card even more captivating! Subtle paper distressing on this card's borders also helps to give it a fabulous vintage-inspired look! It's a superb card for any time of the year!
Supplies:
Steampunk Spells 12x12 paper pad
Steampunk Spells Banners
Steampunk Spells Tags & Pockets
Steampunk Spells Stickers
Petaloo Flowers
We hope today's blog filled you with lots of great ideas for beautiful handmade cards! They are such a fun and easy way to bring some sunshine to a friend or loved one's day! We encourage you to create a pretty card for someone you love with your favorite Graphic 45 papers and Staples! Join us tomorrow for more gorgeous inspiration and fun! We wish you all a very happy day!
With Love and Pretty Paper,
Your Friends at Graphic 45
Those cards are all beautiful but can you send them in the mail? Everyone is coming out with beautiful cards with lots of beautiful embellishments but they are too big to go through the mail. All my people I send cards to are at a distance.
Posted by: Donna W | July 24, 2013 at 05:07 AM
Wow! Such stunning cards! I would of course have to do away with some of the embellishing because mine all go through the mail, but what inspiration you have provided! Particularly like the Bohemian Bazaar but they are all three just gorgeous.
Posted by: Janet Cobb | July 24, 2013 at 05:19 AM
LOVE the cards! Absolutely amazing creativity! I'm always so amazed...
Posted by: barbara f | July 24, 2013 at 05:25 AM
I just love these collections! Such a variety with the brights of Bohemian Bazaar and subdued colors of Steampunk Spells. There is always something for everyone in your collections.
Posted by: Laurinda | July 24, 2013 at 05:25 AM
Okay, way to leave a girl in suspense. I'm scrolling through the pictures of the steampunk spells card and am like wait, they didn't show the inside. I want to see what it looks like inside! I think the inside is just as important as the outside so you really need to help a girl out. lol
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | July 24, 2013 at 05:30 AM
Gorgeous as always!
Posted by: Leah Salter | July 24, 2013 at 05:37 AM
so many cool ideas - love how the tag die was used on the halloween card.
Posted by: Betty | July 24, 2013 at 05:52 AM
I love these cards. Your graphic 45 paper and embelishments they are all so pretty as allways. Sure would love to win.
Posted by: Gaye Freeman | July 24, 2013 at 05:54 AM
I am so excited to see all of the new products and ideas that come from CHA this year. Bohemian Bazaar is my favorite line.
Posted by: Mary | July 24, 2013 at 06:00 AM
Great Cards!
Posted by: Karen Buchanan | July 24, 2013 at 06:11 AM
love the cards. paper is so nice. di
Posted by: Di | July 24, 2013 at 06:14 AM
Oh I love love love all of this!!
Posted by: Mickie | July 24, 2013 at 06:29 AM
These aren't cards...they're masterpieces!
Posted by: Pammy B | July 24, 2013 at 06:29 AM
beautiful cards, and thanks for a chance to win such a lovely prize.
Posted by: Geraldine | July 24, 2013 at 06:36 AM
Absolutely gorgeous cards, ladies!
Posted by: Romy | July 24, 2013 at 06:37 AM
Love the cards!
Posted by: Dorothy | July 24, 2013 at 06:38 AM
Love the inspiration!
Posted by: Mimi Hernandez | July 24, 2013 at 06:49 AM
Love the cards! There is just no end to the creativity, it's so inspiring!
Posted by: Sheri | July 24, 2013 at 06:52 AM
Great Cards
Posted by: Anne Marie Fromm | July 24, 2013 at 06:54 AM
Beautiful, beautiful cards! Love the creativity!
Posted by: Mary H | July 24, 2013 at 06:57 AM
Love ALL those, particularly the Bohemian Bazaar things! Sorry to someone who commented above, but I do send 'fat' & 'large' cards through the mail as I'd rather spend the extra postage than never send them or just make only small & flat cards :) x
Posted by: Jac | July 24, 2013 at 06:57 AM
The title of this post is so right! I love all of them. TFS
Posted by: Loly Borda | July 24, 2013 at 06:58 AM
What great card ideas! And yes, when you are using G45 design collections, you do not need lots of accessories = it is so easy to make your own with these beautiful designs
Posted by: Kathleen Rimer | July 24, 2013 at 07:08 AM
Love the cards! What creativity and inspiration!
Posted by: Julie | July 24, 2013 at 07:21 AM
beautiful cards! TFS
Posted by: liz russell | July 24, 2013 at 07:33 AM
Love the cards so much fun!
Posted by: Michelle Salazar | July 24, 2013 at 07:34 AM
wow..great projects..thanks for sharing them
Posted by: Archana | July 24, 2013 at 07:37 AM
I love how this paper can look so different by focusing on certain parts of it. I love those birds.
Posted by: Kathie Riggle | July 24, 2013 at 08:06 AM
love making cards and these are very inspiring!
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | July 24, 2013 at 08:11 AM
I love the Bohemian Bazaar card. The colors and layering is really amazing and so inspiring. Thank you for the opportunity to win!!!
Posted by: Ruth M. | July 24, 2013 at 08:19 AM
Another day of fantastic projects! Regarding the CHA card...wish I was there, too! :)
Posted by: Kathy Jo | July 24, 2013 at 08:24 AM
Another awesome trip to G45 Land! Great inspiration!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | July 24, 2013 at 08:31 AM
Love the cards. Would love the paper.
Posted by: Nancy | July 24, 2013 at 08:40 AM
Love the cards! Love the papers! Love Graphic45! Really love the prize, and the people who work so hard to bring this site to us!
Posted by: linda ann murphy | July 24, 2013 at 08:48 AM
Amazing cards! I just love them! I wish I was half that talented!
Posted by: Connie | July 24, 2013 at 08:48 AM
This is my favorite thing to do making cards with graphic 45 paper. My favorite the steampunk looking thru the key hole. Awesome cards and ideas. cant wait to have the new papers
Would love to win some!
Posted by: Marcia Crawford | July 24, 2013 at 08:51 AM
Love Steampunk papers with Hlloween theme.
Posted by: cathy | July 24, 2013 at 08:53 AM
Fantastic cards!! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Posted by: Patricia Molnar | July 24, 2013 at 09:04 AM
So many ideas! so little time.... thanks again for another chance to win :-)
Posted by: Deborah Cox | July 24, 2013 at 09:14 AM
Stunning cards and ideas!!!
Posted by: Karien | July 24, 2013 at 09:25 AM