Warm Your Heart With Spring-Inspired Crafts
Hello G45ers,
It's time to get a heartwarming dose of spring-inspired fun with today's Graphic 45 blog! We dreaming of blooming flowers, fresh air and sunshine as we share some stunning crafts featuring Botanical Tea and Sweet Sentiments! These gorgeous collections have everything you need to feel the bliss of springtime! Today we will share a magnificent altered Easel Album by Rhea Freitag that features our new collection, Botanical Tea. This stunning collection will begin appearing in stores in the next few weeks. But we thought it would be fun to get you excited with this great idea! Then we will share Anne Rostad's gorgeous ATC wallet album featuring Sweet Sentiments! Get ready for some dreamy spring-inspired fun!
We begin by giving a quick shout out to all of our friends on the Graphic 45 Facebook page! If you want the latest news on Graphic 45 products, daily inspiration and a way to connect with your fellow G45ers and upload your Graphic 45 creations, then check out the Graphic 45 Facebook page! Here is a fabulous spring-inspired tag that was recently uploaded to our Facebook page by Elaine Wainwright. This fabulous Sweet Sentiments tag is just perfect for Easter! The elegant colors are an instant smile-maker! We encourage you all to check out the Graphic 45 Facbeook page for fun and fabulous inspiration!
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And now it's time for some amazing inspiration from our Design Team! Here is Rhea's gorgeous Botanical Tea altered Easel Album.This is the perfect collection for spring-inspired crafts! There are so many incredible images of flowers and birds that are combined with fresh and elegant colors! Springtime comes to life on every exquisite page of Botanical Tea! Rhea's creation is perfect for housing photos and keepsakes from this happy season! Handmade albums like this also make wonderful heartfelt gifts! Our Botanical Tea collection will begin shipping to stores very soon. In the mean time, get inspired by Rhea's superb creation!
Next up is this dazzling ATC wallet that Anne created with Sweet Sentiments! This is such a great idea for Easter and Valentine's Day! There are so many elegant floral designs in Sweet Sentiments. The gorgeous pastel color pallet is perfect for any spring-inspired craft. You can have so much fun creating lots of beautiful ATCs with Sweet Sentiments! Let Anne's amazing creation inspire you to discover boundless inspiration with this versatile collection! Take it away, Anne!
"Made this wallet ATC card holder for Graphic 45 CHA winter 2014. Made with the gorgeous Sweet Sentiments paper collection! So much fun fussy cutting the images and most of the images on the ATC`s are pop up with pop dots ( 3D foam) and covered with Claudine Hellmuth multi matte. Never made ATCs before and I started out using up my fussy cut left overs but this was so much fun so I could not stop making them, lol. Then I found out I needed something to store them in and came up with this wallet book. The pages are expandable So the dimensional ATC will fit. Saved the frames when I cut out the images and used some of them here on this ATC`s. Here is the front of the wallet book. Alphabet die from Accucutcraft. It measure 9 1/2 x 4 1/8. " -Anne
Made a seambinding bow and fastened it on a metal clip. Keys, key hole and chipboard cut outs painted white and fastened on crocheted thread. All from G45!
Spine and backside of the book. All made from chipboard and glued together with Tyvek envelope hinges.
Inside the wallet there is place for 24 ATCs. The book closes with a magnet hidden under the rose flower.
All folded out and made some seambinding bows for decoration.
Pictures of the ATC`s.
Made some for Easter and Valentine's.
And Christmas with diamond stickles.
Some more! Fun, fun, fun!
Here is another wonderful treat that came with this amazing ATC box when we brought it with us to CHA! Anne included this note in her ATC wallet she sent for our CHA Winter display. We did just as she asked, we passed each and every ATC out, each bringing a smile and joy to every recipient! So sweet!
Supplies:
Sweet Sentiments, stickles, laces, Claudine Hellmuth multi matte, seam binding, magnets, white paint, 3D foam.and a big smile while creating
We hope you all enjoyed today's spring-inspired craft ideas! Even if it's cold outside, you can still have a warm heart with Graphic 45! Big thanks to Rhea and Anne for their stunning crafts! We had so much fun sharing these special creations with all of you, G45ers. There's more fun and inspiration planned for tomorrow's blog. We hope to see you again very soon. Thank you all so much for joining us today!
Happy Papercrafting!
Your Friends at Graphic 45
Now that's some extremely pretty paper projects....WOW! Absolutely stunning.
Posted by: Jan Elmore | January 28, 2014 at 05:25 AM
These projects are just amazing. I love the colors and papers. Well done!!!
Posted by: Diane J | January 28, 2014 at 05:36 AM
They are all so beautiful, and so generous of Ann. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Rea Custer | January 28, 2014 at 05:47 AM
Hello!
So much beauty! What a wonderful gift the ATCs to be given to individuals! I know that they brought joy to each lucky person! Wishing you a happy day!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Posted by: Barbara D Ramsey | January 28, 2014 at 05:52 AM
Very, very cool!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | January 28, 2014 at 05:56 AM
Amazing projects!
Posted by: Jeniff Sthory | January 28, 2014 at 06:04 AM
I am "in LOve" with the ATC wallet, Wow!! it is so beautiful. Graphic 45 is always coming up with more beautiful papers every time we catch our breath. thanks.
Posted by: Deborah Cook | January 28, 2014 at 06:04 AM
Every day I think, Can anything top this? Then comes the next day's offerings and they are even better. TFS such beautiful projects made with your lovely papers.
Posted by: Jersey Lady | January 28, 2014 at 06:14 AM
OMG! These are all so gorgeous but Rhea's album is divine!!! Would be over the moon if you could convince her to do a tutorial! I am puzzled about whether the album is inside a box or if the album is actually attached to the box. Either way it is awesome and my mind is racing trying to figure out how to make a box with and album attached to it!!! TUTOTRIAL, TUTORIAL, TUTORIAL PLEASE!!!!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | January 28, 2014 at 06:18 AM
absolutely gorgeous. Anne is so very generous.
Posted by: Linda K | January 28, 2014 at 06:20 AM
Oh my!... Words fail me! It's all so gorgeous and inspiring.
Posted by: Linda H. | January 28, 2014 at 06:33 AM
Love all the projects, just beautiful!
Posted by: Linda Bell | January 28, 2014 at 06:35 AM
the blog is on fire today! So many gorgeous ideas!
Posted by: Kitty Strydom | January 28, 2014 at 06:37 AM
These are amazing. The album is beautiful. And what can I say about the atc wallet and the ATC's inside? Wow! Stunning! The attention to detail!
Posted by: Sharon Young | January 28, 2014 at 06:55 AM
I love todays projects!!!
Posted by: Brenda Stiltner | January 28, 2014 at 06:57 AM
Beautiful projects. These papers just make you smile..they are so sweet.
Posted by: Yolanda | January 28, 2014 at 07:01 AM
Beautiful projects
Posted by: Mary Karas | January 28, 2014 at 07:02 AM
Just love today's projects! The details in Anne's ATC cards is just incredible...what a generous person she is!
Hugs,
Linda
Posted by: stampinglyn | January 28, 2014 at 07:19 AM
WOW I really love what you have to share us today. Would love to win your paper kit.
Posted by: orlie | January 28, 2014 at 07:22 AM
Waking up to -30F is a challenge until I see your lovely Sweet Sentiments inspiration. Thank you
Posted by: Mary Reppe | January 28, 2014 at 07:24 AM
Again absolutely gorgeous pieces of work and how wonderful of Anne to distribute her ATC cards. Certainly would have put a smile on my face:)
Posted by: Debbi Mann | January 28, 2014 at 07:24 AM
I JUST love the projects today the ATC piece is soooo unique. Thank you designers.
Posted by: Barbara Weber | January 28, 2014 at 07:27 AM
So beautiful. And it was so very nice and kind of you and the talented designer to give the atc's and the album away. Very inspiring. Michelle t
Posted by: michelle t | January 28, 2014 at 07:59 AM
Clever and beautiful ATC wallet and the cards are outstanding!
Posted by: Mary H | January 28, 2014 at 08:10 AM
Wow! Each project is absolutely beautiful! LOVE Anne's Atc holder, wonderful idea! So sweet of her to share her beautiful work with others.
Posted by: Liz Russell | January 28, 2014 at 08:11 AM
Really makes me think of Spring. What's not to love about the beautiful Valentines!
Posted by: Bernice Pierre | January 28, 2014 at 08:12 AM
Anne's thoughtfulness and caring for others is so touching and her work is so outstanding. Thank you for the touch of spring for my dreary and dark winter morning!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | January 28, 2014 at 08:15 AM
I am in love with your papers and embelishments and so wish that you sold them directly to consumers on line. There is no store in my area. I am one frustrated paper lust-er.
Posted by: Marcia Dohner | January 28, 2014 at 08:18 AM
Today's projects make me think of Spring, which for those of us in the deep freeze are looking forward to! Beautiful projects today!
Posted by: Susan Hirsch | January 28, 2014 at 08:34 AM
All beautiful projects but I love the ATC wallet. If only there were more time. I could make nothing but G45 projects the rest of my life.
Mary
Posted by: mary puskar | January 28, 2014 at 08:39 AM
Beautiful projects from Rhea & Anne, How I wish I'd been able to get to CHA & be lucky enough to land one of Anne's ATC creations. As always, thanks for the inspiration ladies!
Posted by: Peg Adams | January 28, 2014 at 08:46 AM
Stunning creations! How kind and generous of Anne to give away her lovely ATCs.
Posted by: Linda B | January 28, 2014 at 08:49 AM
Adore this paper!!
Posted by: Brenda B | January 28, 2014 at 09:08 AM
All of the projects are stunning. Your design team amazes me.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | January 28, 2014 at 09:18 AM
How thoughtful of Anne to write that lovely note. Wonderful creative projects!!
Posted by: Mary Longberry | January 28, 2014 at 09:35 AM
Love the atc's. That was so sweet of Anne to share them like that. Wish I had been the last one.
Posted by: linda ann murphy | January 28, 2014 at 09:48 AM
Oh, just the breath of spring we needed on such a cold below zero day! So beautiful!!!! And how lovely of Anne to share - I'm sure her creations brought many happy smiles.
Posted by: HeatherDG | January 28, 2014 at 09:57 AM
The Botanical album is just gorgeous! I am going to try and make it, too!!
Posted by: barbara f | January 28, 2014 at 10:23 AM
Love them! The ATC's are sweetly done!
Posted by: Anne Schilling | January 28, 2014 at 10:26 AM
Beautiful projects! And love the caring thought Anne sent with her project!
Posted by: Deborah Cox | January 28, 2014 at 10:27 AM