Alluring Ideas with Altered Art
Hello G45ers,
It's another beautiful day on the blog! Today we are highlighting wonderful altered art projects. We have a beautiful Botanical Tea frame by Rhea Freitag. Then, we close out the blog with a terrific Typography altered signboard by Nichola Battilana. We will also share a great project from our Facebook page. Join in the fun!
Now it's time to show some love to all the great projects shared on a daily basis on our Facebook page. We love when you share your projects and love to highlight the great projects you share there! Today, we have a beautful Botanical Tea layout by Paula Calvanico. Love how she uses the rose paper as the background and then creates a dimensional layout with the few 3-D roses.
Rhea uses great techniques on this Botanical Tea frame below. Love her banner and beautiful flowers!
"This piece was inspired by the desire to use this wonderful frame provided by Walnut Hollow, as a product partner for Graphic 45. I was eager to see what this plain base would take when it came to altering. I was very pleased with my result and I managed to create lots of different tones and texture. I used the coordinating Cardstock Stickers, Banners and Flowers all from the Botanical Tea line to compliment the papers chosen from both the 12x12 and 8x8 stack. I think this would make a grand gift for mother’s day." -Rhea
Botanical Tea Frame Supply List
Botanical Tea 12x12
Botanical Tea 8x8
Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Keys
Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Keyholes
Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Brads
Shabby Chic Drawer Pull
Paper Flowers
Botanical Tea Banners
Botanical Tea Flowers
Botanical Tea Stickers
Walnut Hallow Frame
Perfect Pearl Mist: Pearl
Note: To color the Walnut Hallow frame I used a combination of Distress Stain in Peeled Paint and
Shabby Shutters, Green Gelato and silver gilders paste.
Nichola graces us with her unique and fabulous style. This Typography sign is so amazing. Love it!
"Even though this piece is made up of found objects, old things, new bits, and supplies from here there and everywhere, the elements compliment each other and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I started off with a sturdy Innkeeper Signboard from Walnut Hollow, painting it black then sanding the edges to give a little bit of age. Typography’s “Journey” provides enough visual punch that there wasn’t a need to go overboard with loads of different papers and patterns. A thin slice of “Create” around the edge gives just a hint of accent colour. The copper gears in this piece are made of chipboard, painted with a metallic paint, then brushed with a hint of black. A whole lot of fiddling and fussing went into this piece, but it sure was fun and I think all that playing was worth it." - Nichola
Supply List
Typography > Journey
Typography > Create
Graphic 45 Staples > Antique Metal Door Pull
> Ornate Metal Keys
> Ornate Metal Key Holes
> Ornate Metal Label Holder
> Washi Tape Set
> Metal Tag
Walnut Hollow Innkeeper Signboard 14”
Petaloo Colour Me Crazy Chipboard Gears
Gina’s Designs Cardstock Doily Set Steampunk
Gina’s Designs Steampunk Shape Set
Fairy Vial
Metallic Mini Brads
Metal Hands
Vintage cabinet card image
Tiny watch parts
Vintage watch spring
Burnt out mini lamp bulbs
Buttons
Thanks for joining us for this first fun day of April. Many thanks to Nichola and Rhea. See you tomorrow, G45ers!
Happy April,
Your Friends at Graphic 45
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Awesome projects!!!!
Posted by: Dee in NH | April 01, 2014 at 05:17 AM
Wow!!!Great art!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | April 01, 2014 at 05:18 AM
Those are stunning. Thanks for sharing,
Posted by: Johanne Lacombe | April 01, 2014 at 05:19 AM
I NEVER ceased to be amazed & inspired by the beautiful works of art that people come up with using G45!!!
Posted by: Kathy Salazar | April 01, 2014 at 05:20 AM
I'm amazed at the way G45 papers can be used to create unique pieces of Art.
Posted by: Mary Reppe | April 01, 2014 at 05:23 AM
WOW just love the last project. Fabulous!!!
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | April 01, 2014 at 05:26 AM
AMAZING!!!
Posted by: jean marmo | April 01, 2014 at 05:27 AM
Always great projects and ideas! LOVE G45!
Posted by: barbara f | April 01, 2014 at 05:27 AM
I love, love, love the Botanical Tea frame!
Posted by: Maggy Everett | April 01, 2014 at 05:40 AM
Sooo many pretty papers; soooo little time. Thanks again for the inspiration!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | April 01, 2014 at 05:43 AM
Nichola I really like your Typography plaque. The work you did on the gears is fabulous and I like the light bulb.
Posted by: Mary Karas | April 01, 2014 at 05:44 AM
Absolutely amazing!
Posted by: Barbara | April 01, 2014 at 05:51 AM
I really like Botanical Tea ♥
Posted by: Jackie QH | April 01, 2014 at 06:31 AM
The Typography sign is the coolest!
Posted by: Mary H | April 01, 2014 at 06:31 AM
I like Nichola's tip about using metallic paint on the gears and then brushing with black. It really gives the illusion of metal.
So many good tips on this blog. Thanks G45!
Posted by: Lu L. | April 01, 2014 at 06:34 AM
Both projects rocked! Awesome details and wonderful inspiration. TFS
Posted by: liz Russell | April 01, 2014 at 06:44 AM
Wow! At first look I thought that there was a circle cut out of an overlay...but then I saw what I was was actually part of a coil (?). Very crafty idea! TFS
Posted by: Mj | April 01, 2014 at 06:45 AM
nothing you can't do with G-45 papers. so creative!
Posted by: kathleen schriber | April 01, 2014 at 06:49 AM
Amazing projects. You have such talent. So love the Graphic 45 lines.
Posted by: Karen Wedding | April 01, 2014 at 06:53 AM
I love this theme, love the doohickeys and cog wheels! vintage mechanics, cool combo!
Posted by: Charlotte Van Straten | April 01, 2014 at 07:02 AM
Love all of the roses on the first page. The next project is so soft and pretty. The third is so dark. Really contrasts with the first too.
Posted by: marylouh | April 01, 2014 at 07:14 AM
Botanical Tea scores again!
Posted by: Pat Peele | April 01, 2014 at 07:16 AM
Beautiful projects on the blog today, Rhea and Nichola! And ... what a gorgeous layout by Paula! Saw this on her blog yesterday ... you rock, dear!!
Posted by: Maria Cole | April 01, 2014 at 07:26 AM
Love the Topography sign!!!
Posted by: Nancy | April 01, 2014 at 07:48 AM
Every time a project using typography is posted, I get so excited! I love this paper line so much! It just make me so excited to see it used so much! More typography please!!
Posted by: Kerry | April 01, 2014 at 07:56 AM
That is so amazing, I had to study every detail to see how you got it all together - absolutely amazing! :)
Posted by: Pia G | April 01, 2014 at 07:57 AM
Inspiring! Loving the Botanical Tea papers.
Posted by: Cheryl Pruitt | April 01, 2014 at 08:03 AM
Fantastic projects - I just love all things Graphic 45!
Posted by: Maureen M | April 01, 2014 at 08:11 AM
Oh Wow, beautiful Botanical to terrific Typograph!! The frame is stunning & the tag is SO up my st. Look at the hands coming out & all the gears, brilliant image - Oh I just love whole thing! Really inspiring today, thank you! :))
Posted by: caroline | April 01, 2014 at 08:24 AM
Love the projects especially the typography sign. Well done!
Posted by: Anne Schilling | April 01, 2014 at 08:33 AM
Gorgeous projects!! So love the inspiration here on the G45 blog everyday!!
Posted by: Mary Longberry | April 01, 2014 at 08:35 AM
Both projects are top shelf!
The gears, spiral and propeller on the Let Me Think project are so cool!! How creative!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | April 01, 2014 at 08:47 AM
Wonderful projects. I love all of the inspiration with beautiful graphic 45 papers.
Posted by: Tucker DeRatt | April 01, 2014 at 08:51 AM
Wonderful! Love the typography sign!
Posted by: Kathy K | April 01, 2014 at 08:51 AM
First let me catch my breath at seeing my layout at the top of your page! Phew, my day is just made now, so happy :)
Love these projects, Botanical is gorgeous, and man Nichola is just the bomb with her art!
Posted by: Paula | April 01, 2014 at 08:58 AM
I don't know how you keep coming up with such great projects!!
Posted by: Pam Wooddell | April 01, 2014 at 10:20 AM
WOW, sums it all up in one word
Posted by: Arden Regnier | April 01, 2014 at 10:20 AM
OMG I must have all the metal. I am so in love with all you staples , it kills me when I can't find them. can't wait to see more.
Posted by: orlie | April 01, 2014 at 10:22 AM
AMAZING!!!
Posted by: {vicki} | April 01, 2014 at 10:23 AM
Wonderful projects again today!
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | April 01, 2014 at 11:00 AM