Altered Art with Andrew Roberts
This is an incredibly exciting Monday here at Graphic 45! Can anyone guess why? We have three hints: 2014, Design, and Team. That's right! It's the beginning of our introductions to the 2014 Graphic 45 Design Team! We are overjoyed to introduce you to this talented team from all over the world. Today, we are going to meet Andrew Roberts, our Design Team member from Australia. Andrew has such a sophisticated style, showcasing layered, masculine design and a unique point of view. He makes brilliant mini albums, altered boxes, layouts, and more. We are so honored to welcome him to our team!
Before we get to know all about Andrew, how about an extra special Retro Graphic 45 prize pack? This prize is jam-packed with $60 worth of some of our favorite older product. There's A Proper Gentleman paper pad, and many retired Graphic 45 Staples including our Metal Film Canister mini album! Who wants to win? Just comment here or on Facebook to be entered for this prize. It would be a perfect prize pack to use for Father's Day!
Now, let's get to know Andrew Roberts!
"My name is Andrew Roberts, I live in Queensland Australia. I am married and have 4 daughters and three sons. I am a registered nurse working in operating theatres. I have been artistic for a lot of my life. I have turned my hand at many different skills including water colour wildlife drawing, mohair teddy bear making and found my niche in the paper crafting world. I have been scrapbooking and paper crafting for approximately 9 years. To be on the Graphic 45 team has been a scrap goal of mine for a couple of years now. I love all things Graphic 45 and have a serious addiction to their wonderful products. They are very versatile and have a fabulous colour palette. I am starting to spread my wings with in the industry here in australia and I look forward to sharing my love of Graphic 45 over the coming DT year. Please have a look at my blog down under crafter."
To begin, let's see a wonderful Botanical Tea gift set Andrew made for his wife. How thoughtful and absolutely gorgeous! Notice the tips Andrew includes below, perfect to carry into your own crafting!
"My inspiration for this projection was to create a gift set for my wife’s handmade soap. Botanical Tea was the perfect collection for this due the soft colours and wonderful nature images. The new book box staples are a wonderful addition and the perfect box container to for this project.
Tip : When fussy cutting images from the Graphic 45 paper collections or incorporating the Graphic 45 cardstock flowers use a shaping tool to create more dimentionality." ~Andrew
What a great use for the Book Box, using it as a handmade display for beautiful handmade goods!
Andrew wonderfully uses the Botanical Tea cardstock flowers on this project.
Supply List:
Botanical tea 12 x 12 papers : Birds of a feather
Love notes
Botanical tea
Flora
Sweet Chamomile
Just because
Botanical tea 8 x 8 papers : Botanical tea
Flora
Just because
Botanical tea cardstock stickers
Botanical tea chipboard 1
Botanical tea banners
Botanical tea flowers
Botanical tea 6 x 6 patterns and solids
Graphic 45 Book box
Graphic 45 Shabby Chic door pulls
Graphic 45 Shabby Chic ornate metal brads
Graphic 45 Shabby Chic ornate metal keys
Graphic 45 Shabby Chic ornate metal key holes
Kraft Cardstock
Cream Cardstock
Distress ink “older paper"
Ideaology corners
Bakers twine
Ribbon
Next, Andrew shares an ornate altered Couture clock, complete with mini album! Incredible ideas throughout this whole project!
"The inspiration for this project was two fold : (1) the elegant style of the graphic 45 couture collection and (2) we have a mantle clock in our lounge room and it gave me the idea to reproduce it with a graphic 45 flair. Couture is so beautiful and I love the imagery and the colours are some of my favorites. I think it has so many opportunities for creating.
TIP: The more pattern sides of Graphic 45 papers are great for base covering of altered art projects and fussy cut images make great pockets for tags." ~Andrew
Love this case and mini inside the clock. What great storage for a mini full of tags and memories!
Supply List:
Couture 12 x 12 papers : Elegant
Beautiful
Fashion
Classy
Couture
Chic
Accessorize
Gorgeous
Couture 8 x 8 papers : Lovely
Gorgeous
Elegant
Fabulous
Fashion
Couture 6 x 6 Patterns and solids
Couture Chipboard 1
Couture Cardstock stickers
Couture Flowers
Couture Banners
Couture Tags and pockets
Graphic 45 Antique metal door pulls
Graphic 45 metal flowers
Graphic 45 hinges
Graphic 45 stamped metal brads
Black cardstock
eyelets
Magnetic closure
Assorted flowers
Ideaology curio knob
clock hands
clock mechanism
metal box corners
What a great project Andrew shares below. He really makes the Typography collection come alive with the vivid imagery, layering, and bold color palette!
"The Graphic 45 typography paper collection itself was the inspiration for this mini album.I love the linear paper designs and bold colours and for this reason it prompted my to do a more classical mini album. I made a vertical paper bag album. Typography lends it self to more masculine creation.
TIP: To create colour uniformity throughout your mini album try to utilise the Graphic 45 papers chosen more than once in separate locations this will tie the project together." ~Andrew
There are so many great uses of Metal Staples and embellishments all throughout this mini album.
The mini has so many great pockets and places for quotes, journaling, and photos.
Supply List:
Typography 12 x12 Papers :
Inscribe
Create
Typography
Celebrate
Journey
Dream
Inspire
Imagine
Typography 8 x 8 Papers :
Inscribe
Create
Typography
Celebrate
Journey
Dream
Inspire
Imagine
Typography Cardstock Stickers
Typography Tags and Pockets
Typography Chipboard 1
Graphic 45 Metal Flowers
Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Keys
Graphic 45 Metal Brads
Black Paper Bags
Chipboard
Assorted Metal Embellishments
Tim Holtz Film Strip
Tim Holtz Metal Corners
Tim Holtz Philosophy Tags
Rhinestone Strips
Pearl Strips
Black Cardstock
Mustard Cardstock
What a delight today has been getting to know Andrew! Are you familiar with his work? What was your favorite project shared above? Welcome Andrew by commenting below. We're so glad he is here! What a wonderful year this will be. Join us tomorrow for more Design Team introductions. We can't wait!
Happy Papercrafting,
Graphic 45
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Andrew, welcome to Graphic 45! I just started using Graphic 45 paper line. I absolutely love the details in the art work and the quality of paper, which is just as important! Enjoy your journey! You seem to be off to a great start just by looking at all your beautiful artwork, thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Julie Ott | June 03, 2014 at 04:33 PM
Beautiful work!!! Thank you for sharing, g45.
Posted by: SuZeQ | June 03, 2014 at 04:47 PM
Wow! Such gorgeous projects. Can't wait to see more of his work.
Posted by: Carol Mc | June 03, 2014 at 05:05 PM
OMG What fantastic work! I would LOVE to win this prize pack. G45 RULES!
Posted by: Glen Henley | June 03, 2014 at 05:25 PM
Such beautiful projects from a really talented individual! Thank you so much. It would be really great to win some of the older products.
Posted by: Marsha | June 03, 2014 at 06:16 PM
Wow Andrew I love them all and your Couture clock has to be my favourite. It is just stunning.
Denise xx
Posted by: Denise Shepherd | June 03, 2014 at 06:59 PM
Absolutely WONDERFUL projects. What a great designer! Congratulations and thanks for a chance to win this amazing prize.
Posted by: Graciellie | June 03, 2014 at 08:00 PM
Love these projects. Would be great to win the prize.
Posted by: Diana | June 03, 2014 at 08:34 PM
Beautiful, imaginative creations!! Really, really lovely work.
Posted by: Marlene | June 03, 2014 at 11:15 PM
I am in awe at the different ways each of the DT take the same lines of paper and product and make it their own. I'm so excited to see more of Andrew's work (creations)
Posted by: Laura C - Michigan | June 04, 2014 at 06:00 AM
Fabulous projects, and Inspiration, thank you.
Posted by: Anne Campbell | June 04, 2014 at 07:32 AM
What fabulous designs. would love to have tutorials for his work . Very inspiring.
Posted by: Maureen larner | June 04, 2014 at 08:09 AM
Is amazing how talented Andrew Is :D now I´m a huge fan !!! :)
Posted by: Susana Herrejon | June 04, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Wow, stunning projects!!
Posted by: Sonia | June 04, 2014 at 10:54 AM
Andrew, what a beautiful grouping of projects made with G45 products. I would love to find one of your creations at my door. Looking forward to seeing your talent all year. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Anne Perlmutter | June 04, 2014 at 04:49 PM
I love everything you post on this blog! i wish i worked for G45!!!
Posted by: Renee Scruton-Robinson | June 04, 2014 at 04:51 PM
Fabulous designs by Andrew, thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Anneke | June 04, 2014 at 06:19 PM
It has been great fun getting acquainted with all the new DT members. Great talents all of them, such inspiration! Congratulation!
Posted by: Susan Bossiere | June 04, 2014 at 09:42 PM
Great work! Congrats on DT Andrew. Wow, a wife, seven children and nursing career, how do you find the time?? ;0) By the way, I love the clock!! <3
Posted by: Nancy Moore McDonald | June 04, 2014 at 11:18 PM
I love the projects that Andrew has done. The soap box is really beautiful, and the clock mini album is fantastic. It's wonderful to have a gentleman making projects. We get that masculine point of view. Absolutely amazing projects. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Karen | June 05, 2014 at 12:40 AM
Retired! I love retired things! Love the projects Andrew has created using Graphics 45 papers and embellishments. I wish we had a store locally who carried all your products. Thankful for the internet through.
Posted by: Terri Young | June 05, 2014 at 04:29 AM
Beautiful projects, I specially love the book box. I can't wait to see more of his job.
Posted by: Norma | June 06, 2014 at 06:47 AM
Andrew you know I just stand back in amazement at your work...it's out of this world. Can't wait to see what you create in the year to come.
Posted by: Lori Williams | June 11, 2014 at 07:32 AM
I really enjoy your papers and having been doing small albums for my 93 year old dad who is losing his memory. The old time papers and sports papers with old photos really help to relive old memories with him. Thanks so much for these beautiful and creative things to work with...
Posted by: Cathie Witters | June 15, 2014 at 07:21 AM
I would love to have a tutorial for his projects!!!
Posted by: Kim | July 02, 2014 at 04:41 PM
Love,love your projects. Can't wait to see what you make next.
Posted by: Beth Delong | August 30, 2014 at 09:54 AM
Really! This is amazing. I love the style, color and creativity! I will attempt to re create this masterpiece!
Posted by: Bonnie Brown | November 13, 2016 at 12:41 PM