Gifts, Decor & More With 12 Days of Christmas
Hello G45ers,
Get ready for some fun, merriment and ultimate craft inspiration for the holidays! Today we're getting into the holiday spirit with some dazzling ideas for handmade gifts and home decor! Is there anything better than spending a cozy afternoon creating festive crafts with your favorite Graphic 45 collections? The holiday season is such a great opportunity to let your creativity run wild! Our 12 Days of Christmas collection has everything you need to create perfect gifts, home decor and so much more! Today you'll see some amazing ballet slippers that Denise Hahn created with 12 Days of Christmas. Then Annette Green will show you how to create perfect bows and tags for your holiday decorating and gifts! Both of these amazing crafts come with fun video tutorials. We're going to have such a great time today! So grab some hot chocolate and settle in for some grand holiday cheer from Graphic 45!
First we wanted to announce this week's amazing new blog contest! We're giving you the chance to win this fabulous prize pack of Place in Time and Typography goodies! You could win a Place in Time 8x8 paper pad, Alphabet Stickers, Chipboard Die Cut, Typography 8x8 paper pad, Sticker sheet, Chipboard Die-Cut, Tags & Pockets, Stamp Set and Ornate Metal Label Holder. That's a $63 value! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment this week for your chance to win! A random winner will be announced on Friday's blog. Stay tuned to see if you've won!
And now it's time for some holiday inspiration! We begin with an enchanting work of art by Denise. Behold these elegant ballet slippers that she created with 12 Days of Christmas! These sweet slippers would look incredible as elegant holiday home decor. They would also be perfect as a handmade gift! These amazing creations exude classic vintage Christmas charm, with lots of pretty embellishments and exquisite details! Want to know how they were made? Follow along with Denise's fun video tutorial! She even provided a ballet slipper template that you can download! So fun! Enjoy!
Video Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p2RwXcS_F4
Downloadable Ballet Slipper Template:
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Twelve Ladies Dancing from 12 Days of Christmas
Graphic 45 12 Days of Christmas Chipboard Die Cuts #1
Graphic 45 12 Days of Christmas Flowers
Paper Flowers Maple Crafts
Rhinestone Chain and Flatback Rhinestones Bohemia Crystal
Xyron 2.5 Inch Create A Sticker
Fiskars Snowflake Punch
Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter in Crystal
Smooch Glitz Silver
Colorbox Chalk Chestnut Roan
Ribbons: May Arts
Hot Glue
Next we have another fun and festive idea for holiday crafts! Here are Annette's gorgeous tags and bows featuring 12 Days of Christmas. These are so much fun to make and they have so many uses! You can give them as gifts, use them as gift toppers, string them together to create a sweet banner and so much more! Follow along with Annette's wonderful video tutorial to create your own vintage-inspired tags and bows this holiday season! Here is what Annette had to say about these sweet creations.
"I’m the type of person who thinks a gift is even more special if it’s wrapped beautifully and adorned with a special tag or bow. It’s so easy to create beautiful tags with Graphic 45’s 12 Days of Christmas collection. With just a few supplies, you can make layered tags that will impress your holiday gift recipients. I’ve included a bonus video on easy-to-make bows as well." -Annette
Video Tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAFXPJnnMYc&feature=youtu.be
Downloadable Tag and Bow Template
Download Holiday Bow Templates
Supplies:
Graphic 45 12 Days of Christmas 6 x 6 Patterns & Solids
Graphic 45 12 Days of Christmas Chipboard 1
Graphic 45 12 Days of Christmas double-sided cardstock Flowers
Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Ribbons, brads, and buttons
We hope today's blog helped get you in the holiday spirit! We had so much fun getting to share these enchanting ideas with you! Huge thanks to Denise and Annette for their amazing creations! We have more fun and inspiration planned for you on tomorrow's blog. We hope you'll stop by and see us. Thank you so much for joining us today! We wish you all a warm and wonderful day!
Happy Papercrafting!
Your Friends at Graphic 45
Hello!
Two wonderful projects and two great tutorial videos! I am going to make both! Thank you! I love Graphic 45 collections and your designers are so talented! Wishing you a happy day today!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Posted by: Barbara Diane | November 18, 2013 at 09:02 AM
Love both of these projects. Can't pick a favorite but going to try my hand at making them. Thanks for the chance to win this super duper prize package.
Posted by: Linda K | November 18, 2013 at 09:05 AM
Wow...both of these projects are so amazing.....this paper is very beautiful.
Posted by: Grammycher | November 18, 2013 at 09:09 AM
So cute, need to get busy with my projects!
Posted by: Sue B. | November 18, 2013 at 09:14 AM
What fun projects for the Christmas season. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Ramona | November 18, 2013 at 09:16 AM
Great ideas today-will have to try them out. Love the layers on the tags(nice and thick).
Posted by: Traci | November 18, 2013 at 09:20 AM
WOW such great and creative ideas! Love those pretty tags and oh my, those shoes, they are just fabulous!!
Posted by: Maggi Harding | November 18, 2013 at 09:20 AM
fabulous ideas! and would love the prize pack.
Posted by: Heather Isaacs | November 18, 2013 at 09:23 AM
Love the tags. You have inspired me to make full sided cards using the flowers. Thank you.
Posted by: linda ann murphy | November 18, 2013 at 09:28 AM
Fabulous!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: {vicki} | November 18, 2013 at 09:32 AM
Beautiful projects.
Posted by: Gitte | November 18, 2013 at 09:33 AM
Gorgeous projects ~ and a wonderful give-away ~
Posted by: bobbie | November 18, 2013 at 09:48 AM
Incredible! Both projects are great, but those shoes rock the boat.Wouldn't they be great on a tree.
Posted by: DebbyL | November 18, 2013 at 09:58 AM
Awesome! I hope I win, I hope I win. Love G45
Posted by: Kathy Camps | November 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Melissa | November 18, 2013 at 10:03 AM
Beautiful collection , I have some of the papers already, would love to win this!
Posted by: Deb Walker Meyer | November 18, 2013 at 10:03 AM
Love the beautiful projects and all the colors !
Posted by: Ruby H | November 18, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Love the projects! The tags are wonderful.
Posted by: Christine J | November 18, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Beautiful. Lobe G45. My favorite!
Posted by: Deborah Lopez | November 18, 2013 at 10:04 AM
I love the style of these!! Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway~
Posted by: Holly Williams | November 18, 2013 at 10:06 AM
Love both projects! Thanks for a chance to win this wonderful kit!
Posted by: Deborah Cox | November 18, 2013 at 10:06 AM
Amazing work by Annette and Denise....lovely work! G45 what a great price pack this week thank you so much for the chance xxx Amy ;-)
Posted by: Amy Voorthuis | November 18, 2013 at 10:07 AM
love the ballerina slippers :)! so pretty! thanks for sharing! thanks for the chance too! *hugs* and much aloha, steph :)
Posted by: steph d. | November 18, 2013 at 10:08 AM
Love the beautiful projects and the colors !!!!
Posted by: Marilia Lopes | November 18, 2013 at 10:09 AM
the slippers are adorable and I love all of the layered ornaments!
Posted by: christi | November 18, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Such beautiful projects for the season.
Posted by: Leslie G | November 18, 2013 at 10:10 AM
absolutely gorgeous
Posted by: rosey rodriguez | November 18, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Love the projects! Thanks for the chance to own all of the yumminess!
Posted by: Dorothy Jewell | November 18, 2013 at 10:11 AM
You always have such awesome giveaways!
Posted by: Sandra Askew | November 18, 2013 at 10:11 AM
i <3 this!!
Posted by: Richelle Jackson | November 18, 2013 at 10:12 AM
It's so beautiful! Love the beautiful 12 of Days Christmas Ballet- Slippers and the tags!
Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Marianne Decoster | November 18, 2013 at 10:12 AM
thanks for the chance to win this awesome collection
Posted by: jewel pinkham | November 18, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Another great giveaway.
Posted by: yesenia | November 18, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Beautiful collection and great projects!
Posted by: Marisela | November 18, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Veert Nice
Posted by: Patricia collier | November 18, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Love the ballerina shoes idea! Thanks for both of the template downloads! I am going to be using them soon!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | November 18, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Absolutely beautiful. Great giveaway.
Posted by: Carolyn T. | November 18, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Oh my goodness ~ such beautiful creations with such beautiful papers!! I love love the shoes ~ thanks for the chance to win some of this yumminess!!
Posted by: Susan Bullock | November 18, 2013 at 10:16 AM
OMG those are jaw dropping Gorgeous Projects.. I LOVE Graphic 45 products... Thanks for the chance in the giveaway.. What a nice prize package...
Posted by: Angel | November 18, 2013 at 10:18 AM
Wow! Awesome elements in the prize package. Great giveaway.
Posted by: Kim S (nerdgrl) | November 18, 2013 at 10:18 AM