Springtime Wishes With Secret Garden
Hello G45ers,
It might be cold outside but the sun is shining on today's Graphic 45 blog! We're bringing you warm and happy inspiration featuring our Secret Garden collection! You'll see fresh and beautiful ideas for creating timeless gifts and home decor for any occasion! We've got some dazzling dream catchers that Miranda Edney created. Then Nichola Battilana will share a gorgeous altered box that's sure to make you smile! Don't let the chilly Autumn air put a damper on your Friday. Today's Graphic 45 blog has everything you need to stay warm and cozy!
Lets begin with our blog prize winner announcement! We chose this week's winner randomly from comments left on our blog. And the winner is...
-Marlene Iacuzzi: "This set is perfect for my Christmas card making. I would love to grace my friends' mailbox with a 12 Days card."
Congratulations, Marlene! Please email us with your shipping information at info@g45papers.com to claim your prize. This is the wonderful 12 Days of Christmas prize that Marlene won today! There's a new blog contest every week here on the Graphic 45 blog so there's always a chance for you to win some wonderful goodies! Stay tuned to Monday's blog for another chance to win!
On chilly days it can be so wonderful to craft with bright and beautiful Graphic 45 collections like Secret Garden. The fresh, vibrant imagery conjures such warm and jubilant thoughts! Here is a marvelous idea by Miranda that features Secret Garden and Mother Goose. These sweet dream catchers would look so elegant in any room of the house. You can also personalize your dream catchers to create the perfect handmade holiday gift! They're so pretty! Here is what Miranda had to say about them.
"As a child my stepmother taught me how to make dream catchers! I just LOVED the idea of them! And after seeing these again recently, I was so inspired to try them again….. 20 years later! But this time with a Graphic 45 twist!!!! These were very fun and therapeutic! Once I created one, I couldn’t stop! I did different themes, all G45 inspired! My 2 personal faves are the one with the mask and the one with the wings :) Those wings were a labor of love! You can recreate them just printing out a template off the internet and cutting your G45 papers to fit! Time consuming, but so worth it!" -Miranda
Video Tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8zgUYOdKh8
Supplies:
Le Romantique
Graphic 45 Staples
Metal Tags
Other Supplies
Embroidery Hoops
Yarn, Thread, Ribbon
Pearls, Beads
Mask
Chipboards from Stash
Here we have another bright and beautiful craft featuring Secret Garden! This is Nichola's amazing altered box that is overflowing with fresh color and natural elements. It's like a breath of fresh spring air! This amazing creation is perfect for crafters on a budget. It also makes an amazing gift idea! As Nichola explains, all you need are a few simple and inexpensive ingredients to create a one-of-a-kind work of art!
"Whenever I visit the craft shop I always make a stop at the bargain bin to pour over the broken wares. Those beat up and mangled pieces call to me. Damaged, dinged, and discounted they beg me to save them. And I do. I grab them all! And while my husband shakes his head, my mind races with possibilities. This pretty little garden, overflowing with Petaloo flowers, snails and moss, began life as a 37¢ broken box, odd chess piece and little wooden candlestick. A bit of paint to the base materials, add some darling Graphic 45 Secret Garden papers, Petaloo flowers to finish it off… “Ta Da!” a sweet and sentimental treasure created from a forgotten box at the bottom of the bargain bin." -Nichola
Supplies:
Olde Curiosity Shoppe > Butterfly Specifics
Assorted Petaloo flowers
Tiny white paper roses
Small wooden box
Small wooden candlestick
White chess pawn
Stringed pearl trim
Cotton lace
Snail shells
Moss
Ivory acrylic paint
We hope today's blog helped add some warmth and joy to your Friday! Big thanks to Miranda and Nichola for their amazing work! We've got a whole new week of fun and amazing ideas planned for you. We hope you'll all stop by and see us again very soon! Thank you so much for stopping by our blog today. It is always such a pleasure to share the inspiration with all of you, G45ers! We wish you all a fabulous Friday and a happy weekend!
Your Pals in Paper,
Team Graphic 45
loved the altered box, "Wow" what a great idea. gonna try 2 make one of these :)
Posted by: Deborah Cook | November 15, 2013 at 05:31 AM
These projects are STUNNING! I really love the dream catchers.
Posted by: jpscraps | November 15, 2013 at 05:32 AM
Thanks for such great paper art!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | November 15, 2013 at 05:45 AM
LOVE the dreamcatchers! My daughter would die for those in her University room! Thank you so much for sharing - Sue
Posted by: Sue Johnston | November 15, 2013 at 05:51 AM
Awesome ideas!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | November 15, 2013 at 05:54 AM
I like the altered box! It does say Spring!
Posted by: Jackie QH | November 15, 2013 at 06:08 AM
Oh my Gosh, These projects and just darling. I'm not much of a dream catcher person but I love these. I want to make one. The box from GW omg it's beautiful. Good work girls!
Posted by: Linda Bell | November 15, 2013 at 06:16 AM
I love both projects today. I hope to make both the box and dream catcher. I like the idea of looking at the broken wares in the bargain bin. Thanks for sharing. I love g45.
Posted by: Kay G. | November 15, 2013 at 06:44 AM
Love those projects. .. good work
Posted by: Holly Rosenkilde | November 15, 2013 at 08:52 AM
Those dream catchers are absolutely beautiful! What an amazing adaptation this artist has pulled together...well done!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | November 15, 2013 at 10:19 AM
Grand projects today!
Posted by: julie | November 15, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Today's projects are...well...WOW! They have the wow factor going on for sure. Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Susan Hirsch | November 15, 2013 at 11:12 AM
WOW! I am going to try to make a dreamcatcher! Thanks for the inspiration!!
LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE the Secret Garden candlestick!! So pretty! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | November 15, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Wonderful projects!! Love the dream catcher's.
Posted by: Mary | November 15, 2013 at 01:07 PM
I am American Indian and my granddaughter has talked about dream catchers. Maybe we could make one.
Posted by: Mary karas | November 15, 2013 at 01:37 PM
I have always loved dreamcatchers....these are extra special!
Posted by: cindy | November 15, 2013 at 02:12 PM
Thank you so much for sharing how to make a dreamcatcher. I'll be definitely adding this to my must do list. These really are lovely!
Posted by: Helen Cooke | November 15, 2013 at 03:18 PM
What a great idea for dream catchers. So much hard work goes into them. I also love the shadow box on top of the candlestick. So creative and lovely.
Posted by: Hew Pei Ching Debbie | November 15, 2013 at 06:07 PM
These are all gorgeous!!!! I love love love those dream catchers!!! Totally pinning those!!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | November 15, 2013 at 07:51 PM
Love these dream catchers :) I would never have thought of doing this
Posted by: marybeth | November 15, 2013 at 08:45 PM
Miranda plus G45 =s AWESOME
Posted by: Lanna Dimond | November 15, 2013 at 09:33 PM
Stunning dreamcatchers! The pretty altered box is such a clever idea. Great projects once again!
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | November 15, 2013 at 09:38 PM
Magnificent projects today, I absolutely adore them all xx
Posted by: Patricia Howarth | November 16, 2013 at 12:42 AM
Very cool dream catchers and a gorgeous altered box!
Posted by: Sonia R | November 16, 2013 at 06:43 AM
These are all SO BEAUTIFUL!! Wishing I could be lucky enough to win these!!
Posted by: Susan Wilder | November 20, 2013 at 06:32 AM