The Dynamic Art of Yumi Muraeda
Welcome to another week on the G45 blog! This week we will be introducing our final Design Team member, and tomorrow you'll get to meet the new Graphic 45 Ambassadors! How much fun this will be. Today, we get to know the intricate and masterful work of Yumi Muraeda. Yumi is a wonderful designer and we are incredibly excited to have her on our team. We will be sharing three jaw-dropping creations today on the blog. Her dimensional projects are full of details to discover. You will leave the blog excited for another week of creativity!
Before we meet the talented Yumi, how about another blog contest? This week we are giving to one lucky winner this An Eerie Tale gift pack! Hours of fun can be had with these winnings. All you have to do is comment here on the blog or on our Facebook page. Fun, fun, fun!
We now introduce the incredible Yumi Muraeda!
"In 1980 I came to Los Angeles from Kyoto Japan as a Package Designer.
While I was there I studied and became fluent in the English language.
I worked for Gould AND Associates in Los Angeles as a Package designer/illustrator, production artist.
PLAY JOYS inc.,Lomita toy company as a designer,
After this I established my own company as a freelancer.
My last job in US is Landmark Entertainment as a designer for SANRIO Theme Park.
I transferred back to Tokyo in 1993 .
I became a Mother and wife and continued to expand my art.
I have a daughter who is a 21year old and a gentle husband.
Two years ago I started doing scrap booking and became a Creative Professional at CHA last year.
I attended the Show in Las Vegas 2013, and the inspiration was fantastic.
I was able to attend the Graphic 45 Workshop and was very inspired. In an instant I was captivated and the encounter brought my hopes and dreams to life.
For me the figure was in sight.
Born in the U.S.A. about Roaring 20’s and 30’s. With the greatest fashion, beaded dresses, straight bob hair, cigarette holders, sipping cocktails in an elegant Bar dancing the Charleston . Such an American icon! And liberated woman…"
This By the Sea tag mini album is so much more! It is Yumi's very own aquarium that opens in the most clever of ways! You will love each and every detail of this wonderful project.
"I wanted to have made the stamp on the acrylic board and to make the image of aquarium."
Yumi's By the Sea mini album Video
Wow! This opens up so amazingly to reveal pictures, more hidden images, fun ocean creatures, and more!
Download Aquarium By The Sea PDF Tutorial Yumi
Supply List
Graphic 45 BY THE SEA 8”x8”paper pad
Two Regular Ivory Tag Album
Graphic 45 BY THE SEA Cling Stamp1
By the Sea Cling Stamp 2
By the Sea Cling Stamp 3
Acrylic Board 6”x6”
Wonder tape,
Glossy Accents
Staz-On 0paque Abyssal Blue
Stampin’pad TEMPTING TURQUOISE
Distress Ink frayed burlap
ARCHIVAL INK jet black
Distress Marker
PopBlock
We know our G45ers love the beautiful Secret Garden. Yumi makes it come alive with her gorgeous use of the cardstock flowers, paper cut-outs and beautiful dimension. What a stunning album!
"Was thrilled to participate in the workshop of CHA G45 of last summer
I wanted to make new ones using the pocket idea, I made this last August."
Yumi's Secret Garden Stand Album Video
Each page is a work of art!
Supply List
Secret Garden 12’ parper
Secret Garden
Seed fairy
Sun Kissed
Pretty Primrose
Meadow Lark
Posy Patch
Coming Up Roses
April Showers
May Flowers
Secret Garden 8’pad
Secret Garden Chipboard Tag1
Secret Garden Card stock Banners
Secret Garden Card stock Flowers
Secret Garden Card stock Tag and Pockets
Ornate Metal Keys small
White Chipboard 12’x12’
Magnet Diameter1/4
Magnolia Dooh-Out13 Tilda Envelope Edge
This is such an incredibly inspired and executed project using Couture. This opens in the most amazing ways, with albums, and secret compartments hid throughout. Wow!
"I would like to make in the paper to see the drawer furnishings The Getty Center in LA. In addition, to make a lot of drawer, put a mini album in it."
Love the amazing ways this project unfolds!
Supply List
Couture 12’ pad x1
Couture 8’ pad x1
Couture 6’ pad x1
Couture Cardstock Flowers x1
Couture Cardstock Banners x1
Metal Butterflies 2’ x4
Metal Door Pulls 2’ x4
Small Matchbook Box x4
Washi Tape Sets x1
Black Chipboard 12’x12 x8
Zutter Antique Brass 3/8’ x1
Line Stone 1/8’ x36
idea-ology Mirrored x1
idea-ology Coners x8
Distress Paint Antiqued Bronze
Distress Paint Brushed Pewter
Distress Paint Tarnished Brass
Sizzix Movers and Shapers Mini Hearts set
Ribbon Black and Pink
Wow, what a day full of incredible projects! Yumi is a wonderful designer and we are so excited to see what she will create next. What project above did you love? Don't you love the dimension and hidden treasures in her projects? Please welcome the talented Yumi in the comments below, and join us tomorrow to meet our Graphic 45 Ambassadors!
Your Pals in Paper,
Graphic 45
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Simply stunning. What wonderful skill and creativity. Thank you for sharing and thank you for a chance to win. Cheers.
Posted by: Melanie Ann MacKenzie | June 24, 2014 at 07:02 AM
So beautiful...stunning pieces to say the least. Love the way each line is showcased!
Posted by: Laura Casey | June 24, 2014 at 07:12 AM
Brilliant art and craftsmanship! The aquarium is my favorite but the ladies drawers are a very close second!
Posted by: Susan Lynn | June 24, 2014 at 07:24 AM
Yumi's projects are remarkable and she will be a great member of the design team. Could I be the lucky winner this week?
Posted by: Carolyn | June 24, 2014 at 07:35 AM
Love Yumi's creations!! I would really enjoy sitting with her while she works to see the process she goes through to create such beautiful items!
Posted by: Kathy K | June 24, 2014 at 07:53 AM
Totally awesome! Yumi is a wonderfully talented designer.
Posted by: Liz Lumsden | June 24, 2014 at 08:04 AM
Thank you, G45, for the wonderful videos showcasing Yumi's beautiful work! I'd LOVE to win this too cool paper.
Posted by: Nance | June 24, 2014 at 08:05 AM
Blown away by lovely projects!
Posted by: Pat Peele | June 24, 2014 at 08:06 AM
She just takes my breath away!! Sooo beautiful.
Posted by: Rosemarie Lamb | June 24, 2014 at 08:33 AM
Your projects are brilliant. Just gorgeous! TFS!! Can't wait to see what you do next.
Posted by: Linda Storey | June 24, 2014 at 08:35 AM
Absolutely amazing!
Posted by: Marie Bernadette | June 24, 2014 at 08:58 AM
Simply breathtaking in beauty and complexity! Can't wait to see more and really study these works of art!
Posted by: Danielle | June 24, 2014 at 09:04 AM
Oooh! Yummy!
Posted by: Rebecca Moran | June 24, 2014 at 09:14 AM
These are amazing projects, simply beautiful. I love the box with the drawers I think that's my favorite.
Posted by: Jessica Salinas | June 24, 2014 at 09:16 AM
This is just Fantastic! Yumi, your work is beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Dawn von Rosen | June 24, 2014 at 09:58 AM
Absolutely amazing!
Posted by: KathyUAZ | June 24, 2014 at 10:12 AM
I love the "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor" tag! This would be great to display at work, where the seas can be kind of rough at times!!
Posted by: Mary | June 24, 2014 at 10:19 AM
Very love G45 papers design and love G45 design team. Their always inspire me^^
Posted by: Natasha Athalia | June 24, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Love the Halloween line,,,,the use of orange, green, black, and purple makes the line really stand out!!!
Posted by: Nancy L. Weller | June 24, 2014 at 11:30 AM
Incredible projects! Love the dimension and intricacy. Can't wait to see wait Yumi has in store for us duting this next year.
Posted by: Kim | June 24, 2014 at 12:24 PM
Wow! Just when you think it can't get any better!
Posted by: Kay Hafen | June 24, 2014 at 12:53 PM
Yumi's creations are just yummy! The detail of her projects is just amazing. I look forward to seeing more of Yumi's creations. She's a very talented designer:)
Enter me to win the Eerie giveaway please.
Posted by: MaggieM | June 24, 2014 at 12:58 PM
Wow! I just love Yumi's unique projects! And Wow I sure would love to win some G45 Eerie Tale stash! Oh I love those papers!
Posted by: Roxanne | June 24, 2014 at 01:12 PM
Wow! What talent, the projects are absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Laura Ashcraft | June 24, 2014 at 02:01 PM
I am blown away with Yumi's creativity! She really showcased the couture papers perfectly, that is a stunning and complicated project. I am drooling over the secret garden also! Gorgeous work!!
Posted by: Kelly Neis | June 24, 2014 at 03:47 PM
Enjoy all 3 projects, stunning. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Rj | June 24, 2014 at 03:55 PM
I love the Couture project. I didn't see a video on it. Is there a tutorial available. I have the paper already and would love to make it. I have been waiting for the right project to use my paper.
Posted by: sidona wagstaff | June 24, 2014 at 04:01 PM
awesome I love your products!
Posted by: Christina | June 24, 2014 at 04:17 PM
Ooh, new eye candy. Love all the projects, really.hope to win this !
Posted by: Michelle Nettleton | June 24, 2014 at 04:35 PM
Eerie Tale is a delightful Halloween/Fall paper collection...perfect for cards and minis! Loved seeing the talented hands of Yumi as she showed us her projects. Beautiful work! I'm looking forward to seeing more of her creative projects.
Posted by: Martie Rollin | June 24, 2014 at 04:40 PM
Love the aquarium mini album. Such a cute idea.
Posted by: k lynn | June 24, 2014 at 04:57 PM
GORGEOUS projects and another great prize pack!
Posted by: Keirsten Frazer | June 24, 2014 at 06:08 PM
I like the fact that Artists keep using different themes and take my breath away.
Posted by: Carol Loumeau | June 24, 2014 at 07:31 PM
Just gorgeous! Very talented designers. Love seeing what they come up with next. Thanks.
Posted by: Kim Klinkovsky-My Kraft Kloset | June 24, 2014 at 08:14 PM
The new design team has had spectacular projects!
Posted by: DebbyG | June 25, 2014 at 04:05 AM
Welcome Yumi and your projects are just yummy!!! So detailed and creative!!! Looking forward to more of your work.
Posted by: PeeJee | June 25, 2014 at 04:53 AM
This is absolutely stunning work!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Ann Stephenson | June 25, 2014 at 06:21 AM
Pretty creations. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: ivana | June 25, 2014 at 07:35 AM
Gorgeous projects!! The last one is beautifully complicated!!
Posted by: Sonia | June 25, 2014 at 09:56 AM
That paper ship is outstanding! Your previous experience as a package designer shows how skilled you are.
Posted by: Angela | June 25, 2014 at 10:30 AM