Easy Cards For Big Style & Fun
Hello G45ers,
It's always a great time for creating beautiful handmade cards! Today we're celebrating a variety of stunning ways you can create easy and breathtaking cards with some of our newest collections! All of today's cards are perfect for any occasion. Get inspired with a gorgeous By the Sea card by Arlene Cuevas! By the Sea will be in stores soon. In the mean time you can start getting excited to create your own dazzling By the Sea crafts by checking out Arlene's amazing creation! Then we will share a sophisticated Couture card by Susan Lui. Then we've got an elegant Sweet Sentiments card by Nichola Battilana that's just perfect for Easter and spring! We're bringing joy and color to your day with these remarkable and fun cards. Let the card party begin!
Our new collection By the Sea will be in stores beginning in late February. That means there's time to start dreaming about the gorgeous creations you'd like to make with this summery new collection! Here we have a fabulous By the Sea card by Arlene! This wonderfully layered card shows how perfectly the dazzling papers blend together. Fussy cut elements also add brilliant dimension when combined with flowers and shell embellishments. This is a great way to give your cards an authentic 3-D look! This is a perfect card to brighten the day of someone you love! Get inspired to create your own cheerful card with By the Sea!
Supplies:
By the Sea 12x12 papers: My Anchor, Sand and Surf, Gathering Shells, Beachcomber
Staples: Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Keys
Coordinations Graphic 45 Signature Series Card Stock
Kraft cardstock
Petaloo flowers
I Am Roses flowers
Ranger Diamond Stickles
Seashells
Xyron Mega Runner
Glossy Accents
E6000
Prima distress tool
There are so many ways to construct a beautiful handmade card. Just look at Susan's amazing Couture card! It opens to reveal a wonderful new dimension of rich colors and elegant designs. Couture is overflowing with gorgeous images that celebrate vintage fashion. The saturated colors are perfect for creating sophisticated cards with style! Susan added some pretty fussy cut elements to give this card even more exquisite detail. It's easy to create the perfect card for any occasion with this fabulous collection! Here is what Susan had to say about it.
"I love the colours of the new Couture collection by Graphic 45. The designs lend themselves so well to card making. Here I’ve made a long 4x12 inch card which opens up to a 12x12 standing display with a different view from different angles. I used the 4x6 card cut-outs for the centre pieces and the smaller cut-out pieces and fussy-cut details for the other panels." -Susan
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Couture collection - Elegant, 8x8 Paper Pad
Bazzill black cardstock
Next we have this bright and cheerful card by Nichola that features our Sweet Sentiments collection. This is the perfect paper collection for Easter, Valentine's Day and spring. You can have so much fun fussy cutting the brilliant images! That's what Nichola did when she created this amazing card. Layering fussy cut elements is another great technique for adding beautiful depth and detail to your handmade cards. Just imagine how wonderful it would be to receive a stunning handmade card like this one from someone you love! Get inspired to send your own happy greeting with a fabulous handmade card with Sweet Sentiments! Here is what Nichola had to say about this marvelous creation!
"I created this card while watching Downton Abbey and sipping tea. I quickly discovered that’s pretty much the most perfect way to spend a Sunday evening. There’s a lot of fussy cutting on this card but the layering of all of those little bits adds visual depth. (It’s also a lot of fun to fiddle with the placement of those little bits.) Inside, I simply applied some thick sketching paper with a light texture for my writing area, then embellished with a few more fussy cut elements." -Nichola
Supplies:
Adhesive
50lb sketching paper *Inside*
That's all for today, G45ers. We had so much fun sharing today's magnificent card ideas with you. We hope you got some inspiration to create your own unique card with your favorite Graphic 45 papers and Staples! Big thanks to Arlene, Susan and Nichola for their fabulous creations today. We've got more inspiration and fun planed for you on tomorrow's Graphic 45 blog. We hope you'll come back and see us. Thank you so much for stopping by our blog today, G45ers! Have a lovely day!
Happy Papercrafting!
Your Friends at Graphic 45
Wish I had the Sea collection just redid my bathroom and need to decorate.....Hurry collection....
Posted by: Meredith Glessner | January 29, 2014 at 05:19 AM
I can't waaait!
Posted by: Kitty Strydom | January 29, 2014 at 05:25 AM
Sweet Sentiments is beautiful. Love these projects. Who would not dream of walking the beach and finding sea shells especially with a winter like this one.
Posted by: Diane J | January 29, 2014 at 05:28 AM
I really love making cards. What fun!!!!
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | January 29, 2014 at 05:29 AM
I know a couple of people recently moved to a nursing. Receiving beautiful cards like these brighten their days.
Posted by: Mary Reppe | January 29, 2014 at 05:30 AM
How very pretty!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | January 29, 2014 at 05:35 AM
I love that couture card in 4x12!
Posted by: Laurinda | January 29, 2014 at 05:44 AM
Always love the great ideas and the inspiration. G45 is the BEST!!
Posted by: barbara f | January 29, 2014 at 05:59 AM
I love the cards! Hope you will do more on your blog.
Posted by: Sarah Stainback | January 29, 2014 at 06:01 AM
Love "By The Sea" collection, the colors and style is so beautiful, would love to have some of that paper.
Posted by: Deborah Cook | January 29, 2014 at 06:02 AM
All of these cards and the collections...wow...so beautiful. Michelle t
Posted by: michelle t | January 29, 2014 at 06:07 AM
Love the By the sea collection, can't wait to get it.
Posted by: Linda Bell | January 29, 2014 at 06:18 AM
A 12x4 that opens out to amazing display? Wow! Beautiful cards & pprs all round today ! :))
Posted by: caroline | January 29, 2014 at 06:18 AM
What beautiful cards!
Posted by: Liz Russell | January 29, 2014 at 06:18 AM
I am thrilled with the new paper so colorful and detailed. Thank you graphic45. I can't wait until my couture dp arrives. I love making cards with graphic45 paper.
Posted by: Barbara Weber | January 29, 2014 at 06:32 AM
Beautiful projects!
Posted by: Jeniff Sthory | January 29, 2014 at 06:41 AM
Beautiful cards
Posted by: Gwen Moss | January 29, 2014 at 06:43 AM
These cards are gorgeous! I love them all.
Posted by: Pam | January 29, 2014 at 06:57 AM
wonderful
Posted by: {vicki} | January 29, 2014 at 06:57 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Debbi Mann | January 29, 2014 at 07:06 AM
Pretty cards.
Posted by: Linda B | January 29, 2014 at 07:19 AM
I am anxiously awaiting the new By The Sea collection. Lots of ideas going on in my head.
Posted by: Diana | January 29, 2014 at 07:35 AM
Oh my what lovely projects! You share so many creative things with us. TY
Posted by: Kathleen Rimer | January 29, 2014 at 07:36 AM
Making BIG wishes on a starfish! The one featured in By the Sea collection!!! Wonderful projects! Can't wait to have my hands on those lovely papers!
Posted by: peg | January 29, 2014 at 07:56 AM
...cute cute cute... would luv to play with this line from G45
Posted by: mitz | January 29, 2014 at 07:58 AM
WOW! Such beautiful cards!! LOVELOVELOVE the By the Sea and Sweet Sentiments cards!!! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | January 29, 2014 at 08:15 AM
Such fun, beautiful cards today! Can't wait to get the new paper collections!
Posted by: Judy D. | January 29, 2014 at 08:20 AM
I'm excited about the "By the Sea" collection. It will fit my long-awaited beach album I plan on making with sea shells and all the beach treasures and pictures I've collected over the past few years. I love the "Couture" and "Sweet Sentiments" cards, too! LOveLy!
Posted by: Linda H. | January 29, 2014 at 08:23 AM
A person runs out of words to describe the work of the Graphic 45 designers and all of the fabulous paper and staples. I would love to win the prize package!!!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | January 29, 2014 at 08:29 AM
Beautiful projects!! Love Graphic 45!!
Posted by: Mary Longberry | January 29, 2014 at 08:39 AM
can't wait for the sea package, I love that paper, very well done
Posted by: Wendy S | January 29, 2014 at 08:41 AM
The Couture card is over the top! Beautiful artwork.
Posted by: Mary Karas | January 29, 2014 at 09:11 AM
It will hard to choose which to buy from the new collections - they are all fabulous! Nicola x
Posted by: Paper Profusion | January 29, 2014 at 09:24 AM
Gorgeous cards!!
Posted by: Yolanda | January 29, 2014 at 09:58 AM
aah, these new collections are lovely, can't wait to have them and these cards are, too..
Posted by: lexi | January 29, 2014 at 10:02 AM
Beautiful cards Love making cards. Can't wait for the new papers.
Posted by: linda ann murphy | January 29, 2014 at 10:06 AM
Gorgeous cards! Love this paper and embellishments!
Posted by: Scrappin' Diva - Cindy B | January 29, 2014 at 10:15 AM
Beautiful creations. I love these two collections. I purchased Sweet Sentiments and was just getting ready to make some beautiful simple cards. With G45's papers you can just let them do all the work for you.
Posted by: Rea Custer | January 29, 2014 at 10:20 AM
fabulous cards, great embellishments
Posted by: Debbie Eslinger | January 29, 2014 at 10:24 AM
These are breathtaking designs. Thanks for sharing them.
alsmouse ~C8> Ratty Hugs
Posted by: Ann Richards | January 29, 2014 at 10:38 AM