Inspire Awe with Graphic 45 Altered Art
Happy Wednesday! Thanks for joining us today on the blog. Who loves altered art? We certainly do here at Graphic 45! We have two wonderful projects for you today. Alberto Juarez Diaz shares a By the Sea compass box with a brilliant mini album inside. Then, Anne Elisabeth Rostad has a fabulous Couture handbag and tutorial. Enjoy this fun day of altered art!
Alberto has the most incredible creative style. His projects are always so dynamic and filled with color and dimension. You are going to fall in love with his By the Sea altered compass box!
Supply list
By the sea paper:
By the sea
Pier 45
Gathering Seashells
Sand and surf
Stamped metal brass
Grunge Paper
Walnut stain Distress Stain
Metallic Brads
Ginas design, Steampunk kit
Anne always comes up with such gorgeous projects, but also great ideas for gifts! She has a wonderful tutorial for this altered Couture hangbag as well. Love the rich colors.
Couture Altered Purse Tutorial
Measurements
2 - 12 x 12 patterned papers
Score at 1/2 - 3 1/2. Turn around and score at 2 ( 1 inch if you will save a strip for the handle. Then you cut the paper at 11 x 12)
Cut of the x and cut the bottom line at 3 1/2 inch up to the meeting score line.
Scor tape is strong and great to use for gluing the papers together.
Then glue the other hinge together with the other side.
Fold the flaps and glue together.
Measurements for the handle and bottom reinforce.
Make an arrow on the ends of the handles and glue on. Also use brads or staples if you are going to have some heavy stuff inside.
Supply list:
Couture collection, Cardstock banner and cardstock flowers from Graphic 45
Scor tape and board, May arts Ribbon, Xyron glue dots, magnets, Claudine Hellmuth multi matte and a black marker.
Big thank yous to Alberto and Anne for sharing their incredible altered art with us. Is there one you want to try? Join us tomorrow for more great ideas!
Happy Art Altering,
Graphic 45
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Posted by: {vicki} | May 07, 2014 at 05:14 AM
Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | May 07, 2014 at 05:17 AM
These altered projects are so fun. Couture just begs to be a purse doesn't it. By the Sea also needs to be made into a compass.
Posted by: Mary Reppe | May 07, 2014 at 05:18 AM
oh my such awesome projects here again today,. I absolutely love them both they´re soooo gorgeous and really great.
Posted by: Maryann | May 07, 2014 at 05:38 AM
Great projects. The bag tutorial will be easy to follow. thanks! I need one for my Mom's day gift.
Posted by: Mjfischercla | May 07, 2014 at 05:54 AM
Very beautiful creations! LOVE altered projects!!
Posted by: barbara f | May 07, 2014 at 06:08 AM
I love that lobster book.
Posted by: Debbie Siddle | May 07, 2014 at 06:11 AM
wow these are both creative and gorgeous ! Great job
Posted by: Bernice Barnes | May 07, 2014 at 06:14 AM
Fabulous projects. Love the compass box with the lobster mini inside.
Posted by: Sharon Young | May 07, 2014 at 06:20 AM
I just love these.
Posted by: Terry | May 07, 2014 at 06:27 AM
The compass is awesome! What a great idea to have a mini book inside. tfs
Posted by: liz Russell | May 07, 2014 at 06:54 AM
The purse will be perfect for a gift I have for my daughter..thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Pammy | May 07, 2014 at 07:32 AM
that compass with the mini album is truly artwork! i want one!! don't know if I could make one though!!!!! TFS!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | May 07, 2014 at 07:50 AM
Great projects
Posted by: Kathy P | May 07, 2014 at 07:53 AM
Love the bag idea, next on my todo list!!!
Posted by: Nancy | May 07, 2014 at 07:56 AM
Great projects today! Gotta make the bag - so fun! Thanks!
Posted by: Jackie Weber | May 07, 2014 at 08:00 AM
these projects are fantastic! thank you so much for sharing your creativity!
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | May 07, 2014 at 08:01 AM
Great projects! Love the purse! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Christine B. | May 07, 2014 at 08:11 AM
I am still somewhat new to papercrafting so I am amazed and inspired by these projects. Thank you!
Posted by: Carol Davis | May 07, 2014 at 08:15 AM
Amazing creations today - love altered art, and the bag would be so fun to make!
Posted by: Judy D. | May 07, 2014 at 08:23 AM
Fabulous as always!!! Great bag tutorial for future gift giving! Thank you once again to the outstanding designers and to Graphic 45! Happy Hump Day everyone!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | May 07, 2014 at 08:36 AM
Wonderful creations I especially like Alberto project thanks for sharing
Posted by: Andrew Roberts | May 07, 2014 at 08:47 AM
Thanks for the examples, always get great ideas from your blog!
Posted by: Sue B. | May 07, 2014 at 08:49 AM
Good golly! Just amazing :)
Posted by: Paula | May 07, 2014 at 08:54 AM
I really love that altered box! Awesome idea!
Posted by: Donna Espiritu | May 07, 2014 at 09:05 AM
Fabulous projects! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Tona | May 07, 2014 at 09:37 AM
WOW! I love Alberto's By the Sea Compass Box! It's Beautiful.
Posted by: Letticia Smith | May 07, 2014 at 09:54 AM
I LOVE Alberto's Altered Art piece!!! What a wonderful masculine gift idea! The Couture bag is also quite awesome!!! Mother's Day and Father's Day solved in one blog post! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | May 07, 2014 at 09:56 AM
Beautifully designed and crafted projects, both feminine and masculine.Thanks for the creative inspiration.
Posted by: Artistically Yours | May 07, 2014 at 10:04 AM
Love this bag!
Posted by: Anne Schilling | May 07, 2014 at 10:58 AM
Oh Alberto strikes again! What an amazing piece, wonder what size compass is? The bag is so cute :))
Posted by: caroline | May 07, 2014 at 11:37 AM
Wonderful, creative projects!!
Posted by: Mary Longberry | May 07, 2014 at 11:40 AM
Thanks for the photo tutorial on making that handbag...a perfect way to present a gift. Very creative projects this week!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | May 07, 2014 at 12:56 PM
beautiful work!
Posted by: Pam | May 07, 2014 at 01:15 PM
You were right, I love By The Sea!!!!
What talent here.
Posted by: orlie | May 07, 2014 at 01:22 PM
I love the Compass box and album set...but where to find that box ? I checked Gina Designs but it was not there...So, if we have to make it ourselves a tutorial would be nice. Thanks for the great ideas !
Posted by: Barbara | May 07, 2014 at 02:41 PM
Great projects. Thank you for the tutorials. Michelle t
Posted by: michelle t | May 07, 2014 at 03:04 PM
Wow! Such brilliant and beautiful designs! Thank you!
Posted by: Mary Lynn Peterson | May 07, 2014 at 03:22 PM
These projects are amazing! TFS!
Posted by: Scrappin' Diva - Cindy B | May 07, 2014 at 04:22 PM
What awe-inspiring projects! Such details and beauty!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | May 07, 2014 at 04:34 PM