Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Unique Inspiration from Graphic 45
We have amazing ideas on the blog today. Laura Denison, Solange Marques, and Yumi Muraeda will leave you with incredible inspiration today. As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Laura creates a meaningful and wonderful creation for this important month. Then, Solange and Yumi create beauties that will draw you to the craft table this Thursday.
Don't forget our $35 Come Away with Me giveaway this week! All you have to do is comment here on the blog or on Facebook page to win. We will announce the winner here on the blog tomorrow, Friday, October 24, 2014. So fun!
Now, we have an incredibly meaningful creation from our amazing G45 Ambassador, Laura Denison. Read below to see the inspiration behind this gorgeous project. You could even win this project by donating to the Susan G Komen site Laura set up!
"October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many of you have been directly touched by Breast cancer, either yourself, a family member or a close friend. This year, I decided to create a new project to honor those who have been touched by this disease.
I have always loved fairy tales. One of my favorites was The Princess and The Pea. This project, Pink Princess and the Pea, is a stack of 6 mattress boxes in a canopy bed frame. Each mattress box contains a “Tag-olio” to hold photos and journaling. This project seems to “fit” with the encouragement of self exams. The pea represents the lump some have found during a self exam. I can only image the panic of discovering that lump in your breast.
I have set a up a donation website through Susan G Komen Passionately Pink for a Cure program. who makes a donation on that webpage will be entered into a drawing to win the original project shown or one of 3 kits to make your own Pink Princess and the Pea. Thank you beyond measure to all who are willing to donate. 100% of the donations on this website go to the Susan G Komen Foundation, a leader in the charge against Breast Cancer. Through this site, you will receive a receipt for your donation and information about how your money aids in the fight against Breast Cancer. (The site is secure and no money passes through any one person’s hands.)
A huge thank you to Graphic 45 for posting this here on there blog!" ~Laura
Link to Laura's Breast Cancer Donation Site
Supply List:
Graphic 45 Paper Collections
Come Away with Me
Botanical Tea
Time to Celebrate
Sweet Sentiments
Graphic 45 6 x 6 pads
Botanical Tea
Time to Celebrate
Secret Garden
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Stickers
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Tags and Pockets
Graphic 45 Staples Large Tags
Petaloo Flowers
Next, we have this stunning layout by the incredible Solange. We love her inspiration for this layout and the incredible result when she tried out this amazing idea from Pinterest.
"I love Pinterest, it's a great source of inspiration. When I found this image on Pinterest I pinned it immediately on my inspiration board. I am in love for butterflies and I fulled my canvas with them.
I used Botanical Tea collection to made this mixed media canvas that I called of 'Blue Butterflies.'"
Supply List
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea patterned paper Botanical Tea
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea patterned paper Spring Duet
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea patterned paper Sweet Chamomile
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Cling Stamps 1
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Cling Stamps 2
Others: Acrylic gesso, Crackle Paste, Spray inks, ceramic stucco.
Now, we have the most beautiful Come Away with Me travel bag mini album by Yumi. She even shows you how to make your own! Amazing!
Yumi's Come Away with Me Travel Bag Tutorial Video
Supply list
Graphic 45 Come Away With Me 12’
1 Globetrotter
1 Pleasure Trip
1 Travel Odyssey
Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Key Holes
3L Creative photo conners
Wow, what a wonderful day here on the blog. Did Laura's creation touch your heart? Did Solange and Yumi leave you inspired? Please comment below to share your thoughts on today's inspiration!
Your Friends,
Graphic 45
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BEAUTIFUL layout
Posted by: {vicki} | October 23, 2014 at 05:08 AM
All 3 of these projects are so beautiful. What a wonderful way to honor women who have battled breast cancer and to help ladies to remember to do your monthly self exams. I lost my aunt to breast cancer because she didn't have health insurance or money to go see a doctor. By the time she finally saw a doctor it had spread to her brain and before we new it she was gone. Self exams are very important for every woman. I encourage all ladies please take time to check yourself even if you can't afford to see a doctor. God Bless you all.
Posted by: Deborah Cook | October 23, 2014 at 05:36 AM
OMG!! It is all so lovely!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | October 23, 2014 at 05:39 AM
That butterfly layout is lovely!
Posted by: Laurinda | October 23, 2014 at 05:55 AM
I am WOWED by these creations!!!! You all have such creative minds that I wish I had. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Diane J | October 23, 2014 at 05:59 AM
:-D Stunning projects ladies :-D
Posted by: Milka | October 23, 2014 at 06:09 AM
Gorgeous projects!
Posted by: D.AnnC | October 23, 2014 at 06:17 AM
Really wonderful projects today! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Myra Skidmore | October 23, 2014 at 06:21 AM
I just adore the Princess and the Pea project. It looks amazing and so creative!
Posted by: Liz Russell | October 23, 2014 at 06:22 AM
Those are amazing projects. Very Inspiring. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Johanne Lacombe | October 23, 2014 at 06:24 AM
Laura always has amazing and beautiful projects!
Posted by: Sharon P. | October 23, 2014 at 06:43 AM
Hello!
It IS a beautiful day here at Graphic 45! I love all of the projects - so beautiful! Wishing you a happy one!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Posted by: Barbara Diane | October 23, 2014 at 06:52 AM
What wonderfully incredible inspirational projects today. I could look at them for hours!
Posted by: kath White | October 23, 2014 at 06:57 AM
All of these projects are stunningly gorgeous and in honour of a worthy cause!!! Thanks for sharing and providing so much inspiration!!!!
Posted by: Christine Kosmak | October 23, 2014 at 06:59 AM
Love all the inspiration! Great job!
Posted by: tammy | October 23, 2014 at 07:00 AM
Awesome projects!!!
Posted by: Pammy | October 23, 2014 at 07:03 AM
I love the Princess bed, so very detailed, right down to the Pea. All of these projects are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Linda Mayer | October 23, 2014 at 07:05 AM
Beautiful projects. Love all the great details.
Posted by: Sandi B | October 23, 2014 at 07:49 AM
Cool projects! I love this collection!
Posted by: Toni | October 23, 2014 at 07:59 AM
Really fabulous projects and products! So inspirational and beautiful!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | October 23, 2014 at 08:08 AM
Beautiful projects as always! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Vanessa L | October 23, 2014 at 08:12 AM
Love the Princess bed!!! My little princesses will love it too.
Posted by: Nancy | October 23, 2014 at 08:24 AM
love the blue butterfly layout...absolutely mesmerizing!
Posted by: Paperpapier | October 23, 2014 at 08:42 AM
Incredible blog! Incredible collections! Thank you Graphic 45 for such beauty.
Posted by: Kathleen Rimer | October 23, 2014 at 08:44 AM
I like al this projects, with this lovely papers.
Posted by: fusiafscrapping | October 23, 2014 at 08:56 AM
Amazing, creative, thoughtful projects today - thanks to the artists, and to G45!
Posted by: Judy D. | October 23, 2014 at 08:59 AM
Beautiful projects - I've always loved the Princess and the Pea, too so that one definitely appeals, and I just purchased the Come Away with Me collection so I'm drawn to Yumi's project, as well. Lovely. And the butterflies are always lovely.
Posted by: Cindy Matthews | October 23, 2014 at 09:03 AM
Wow Solange! What a stunner :) Love all the projects.
Posted by: Paula Calvanico | October 23, 2014 at 09:13 AM
Beautiful creations.
Posted by: Karen Bradbury | October 23, 2014 at 09:49 AM
More fantastic projects!!!
Posted by: Tona | October 23, 2014 at 10:21 AM
I LOVE G45 and all the great projects! I have a whole list of great things to make....marvelous creations!! WOW!!
Posted by: barbara f | October 23, 2014 at 11:01 AM
I love the Princess and the Pea!! These designers are to talented!! I love all of my G45 papers!!
Posted by: Susan White | October 23, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Love the bed!
How fun that is.
The other projects
are just beautiful!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | October 23, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Oh my gosh, I am in awe. All the projects are just amazing. Great colors, great paper, great hands. Amazing job ladies.
Posted by: Blue Rose | October 23, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Incredible inspiration! Thank you for sharing with us.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | October 23, 2014 at 12:36 PM
I am always awed by all the beautiful and creative ways people find to use your gorgeous papers!
Posted by: Noreen | October 23, 2014 at 01:03 PM
Very very interestingrojects this month!!I especially love the L.O.!
Posted by: Zeffy | October 23, 2014 at 01:09 PM
Just love these projects. I must have a try at them.
Posted by: Alison Johnson | October 23, 2014 at 01:24 PM
I love these projects!!! So inspired!
Posted by: Sue Huckins | October 23, 2014 at 01:32 PM
Such fanciful ideas! Love butterflies as well so that us my favorite!
Posted by: Anne Schilling | October 23, 2014 at 01:33 PM