A Beauty with By the Sea & More!
Happy St. Patrick's Day, G45ers!
Did you all have a wonderful weekend? We certainly hope so! This brilliant week is beginning with a bang this wonderful St. Paddy's Day and the beginning of the third week of National Craft Month! We have an altered By the Sea frame by Alberto Juarez Diaz and a great project from Annette Green from the G45 Vault!
Who wants to fight those Monday blues with a great giveaway?? We do! Here's another jam-packed prize pack with fantastic products from Clearsnap Inc, Core'dinations Cardstock, Echo Park Paper, Petaloo, Spellbinders, and Tombow USA! All you have to do to win is comment here on our blog or on our Facebook page. Deadline is Thursday, March 20 at 11:59 PM PST. Winner will be announced on Friday here on the blog. Ready, set, comment!
Alberto has made a beautiful By the Sea framed wall hanging that is perfect for your beach home decor, your beach party, as a summery welcome on your door, or just to hang out around the house! He even provides some picture collages to show how he created this beauty and you can, too!
Here's some great collages to show you how to make this yourself!
Supply List
Kraft basic paper
By the sea 8x8 paper pad
Ginas design die cut
Prima Marketing Flowers
Ornate metal label holder
Baker Twine
Double side glue
Now, we have a great set of party favors from the G45 Vault by Annette using Place in Time. There's even a tutorial on the blog post from last year. Go take a visit and get great ideas for your summer barbecues and 4th of July parties!
Visit the Blog Post with Annette's Tutorial from the G45 Vault!
What a fun day full of inspiration! Love these projects, and don't you just want to try them all? Big thanks to Alberto and Annette. Don't forget to take part in this week's contests full of so much papercrafting fun!
Summer Dreamin',
Graphic 45
What a great prize package and awesome ideas. Gets me in the mood to go to the Ocean.
Posted by: Aggie Stiefer | March 17, 2014 at 05:09 AM
Just love the collection you've put together for this week's contest!!
Posted by: Pam Wooddell | March 17, 2014 at 05:13 AM
Beautiful project ideas, and of course a generous giveaway, thanks!
Posted by: Ruth L | March 17, 2014 at 05:14 AM
Super prize package. We need summer!
Posted by: Joni | March 17, 2014 at 05:15 AM
What's not to LOVE? Amazing creations!!
Posted by: barbara f | March 17, 2014 at 05:17 AM
Fabulous projects and a fabulous prize too! I love G45!!!
Posted by: Dee in NH | March 17, 2014 at 05:19 AM
Fantastic art as usual!!!
I love the new paper By The Sea!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | March 17, 2014 at 05:20 AM
Your blog always makes my day. A-Mazing tutorial from Alberto.
Posted by: Mary Reppe | March 17, 2014 at 05:22 AM
Love that altered wall frame. Since I live on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast of Florida, I need to make one of these for my home. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sue W. | March 17, 2014 at 05:27 AM
Loving all the projects. I can't wait to get my hands on a few stacks.
Posted by: Juanita | March 17, 2014 at 05:30 AM
Hello!
This is a great giveaway! I would love to win! Thank you for the lovely tutorial! Wishing you a happy Monday!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Posted by: Barbara D Ramsey | March 17, 2014 at 05:31 AM
Oh, I have some of those tins. Got to go alter!
Posted by: Michelle Nettleton | March 17, 2014 at 05:36 AM
Merci pour ce tutoriel , j'aime beaucoup les créations . je croise les doigts pour gagner :) . bises
Posted by: florina | March 17, 2014 at 05:36 AM
LOVE
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the july 4th projects!
My son is a july 4th baby so I'm always on the lookout for anything relating to it!!!!!!!!
TFS
and Top 'O the Morning to ya!
Posted by: {vicki} | March 17, 2014 at 05:40 AM
I'm so happy that I found this website, lots of good Ideas for a newbie like me
Happy Creation :)
Posted by: Anki Johansson | March 17, 2014 at 05:40 AM
Awesome prize package! Love all the projects!
Posted by: Becky | March 17, 2014 at 05:43 AM
Wow - these are amazing. I'm not very artistic but with these items I think I could actually make something worth keeping :)
Posted by: Jennifer Pirili | March 17, 2014 at 05:43 AM
Thank you for all the info, the project photos, how to's, etc....Super talent on display every day!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | March 17, 2014 at 05:47 AM
I just love the by the sea paper collection slot of great projects here.thanks for the chance to win some fantastic products
Posted by: linda williamson | March 17, 2014 at 05:50 AM
Lov the chance to win
Posted by: Missy smith | March 17, 2014 at 05:52 AM
Beautiful projects! And love your products!
Posted by: Barbara | March 17, 2014 at 05:53 AM
Love the collection!!!
Posted by: Angie | March 17, 2014 at 05:58 AM
Wowza, great prize...all of which I could use!
Posted by: Terri Burson | March 17, 2014 at 05:58 AM
I think the Botanical Tea paper project is adorable!
Posted by: Sandy Larson | March 17, 2014 at 05:59 AM
What amazing creations, Very fun!!! Just in time for summer.
Posted by: Heather Thompson | March 17, 2014 at 06:02 AM
"By the Sea" is a hit with me! Love the things that everyone is doing with the paper. I love working with all things G45!
Posted by: Wendy Jones | March 17, 2014 at 06:04 AM
I'm 4th of July baby--so was immediately captivated by the 4th of July candy holders--How cute are they! Thank you for the great giveaway! My fingers are crossed.
Posted by: Kristy Hansen | March 17, 2014 at 06:06 AM
WOW! these projects are amazing! Great giveaway! Happy St. Patricks Day!
Posted by: Konnie Wren | March 17, 2014 at 06:13 AM
Lovely project! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Alina B | March 17, 2014 at 06:32 AM
Loving the projects today!! As always I love everyday here with Graphic 45 and the inspiring creative projects!! Happy Monday everyone!!
Posted by: Mary Longberry | March 17, 2014 at 06:35 AM
Makes me wish I lived 'By The Sea'
Posted by: Mary Karas | March 17, 2014 at 06:37 AM
I am going to try the collage tutorial! That looks like so much fun to make. Thanks for such a generous giveaway! What a great way to celebrate Craft Month!
Posted by: Donna Landgraf | March 17, 2014 at 06:41 AM
I sea it's a beautiful package! Pick me!
Posted by: jean krusz | March 17, 2014 at 06:45 AM
Love the layering on the collage frame. What a nice decorative touch this would make for a beach house!
Posted by: Lu L. | March 17, 2014 at 06:48 AM
You always have such wonderful giveaways. Oh the things that I could make with all this beautifulness!!!!
Posted by: Pamela Davis | March 17, 2014 at 06:51 AM
Love "By the Sea" line. It is so beautiful. Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Karen Wedding | March 17, 2014 at 06:53 AM
Love all of your stuff. It's like you are inside my head. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Posted by: MarshaB | March 17, 2014 at 07:03 AM
An other great prize pack. Thank you for entering my name in the draw.
Posted by: Brenda B | March 17, 2014 at 07:04 AM
What an absolutely fantastic prize. Thank you for the chance to win :)
Posted by: Terry Owen | March 17, 2014 at 07:13 AM
LOVE By the Sea and LOVE those projects!
Posted by: AnnieS. | March 17, 2014 at 07:15 AM