Beautiful Altered Boxes with Graphic 45
We have another day full of altered Graphic 45 Box Staples! You will love the creative and fabulous ideas from Lori Williams, Donna Espiritu, and Ginny Nemchak. So, let's jump right on in to Day 2 of foxy boxy inspiration!
First, we have this gorgeous altered Time to Flourish flower cart by Lori using our ATC Book Box! Love this!
"Do you ever look at a plain object and let your imagination run wild with it, creating it into something that’s new, different and creative? That’s exactly what I did with this project. I took one of Graphic 45’s fabulous ATC Book Boxes and made it into a rolling flower cart. I really love to make handmade paper flowers so a flower cart seemed like it would be a good fit. I used the Time To Flourish collection/August with it’s bright and cheery sunflowers, which just happen to be one of my favorite flowers. I created a tutorial to go along with my project so you could create your own little cart." ~Lori
All our Design Team members today used our ATC Book Box! This great G45 Staple comes with ATC tags inside that you can alter!
Supply List
12 x 12 Time To Flourish Paper Pad
August Flourish
8 x 8 Time To Flourish Paper Pad
August Cut Apart
6 x 6 Time to Flourish Patterns & Solids
Time To Flourish chipboard 1
Time To Flourish chipboard 2
Time To Flourish Stickers
Time To Flourish Tags and Pockets
Graphic 45 Staples
Ornate Metal Brads
ATC Book Box
G45 Coredinations: Dark Cashmere, Gala Gold and Heritage Kraft
Other Products Used: Styrofoam Egg, small circle punch, hole punch, Distress Paint , Golden
Paint: Titanium White, Distress Ink: Vintage Photo, Petaloo Flowers, Spellbinders Blooms 4,
Mcgill Leaf Punch, May Arts Ribbon, FSJ Spellbinders Pennants Die, Twine, Zip Dry Glue, foam
tape, scallop Punch, scallop edge scissors, X-acto tool and healing mat, Cricut Air
Now, how about a stunning Once Upon a Springtime altered ATC Book Box by Donna! We love the colors on this beauty.
Donna used our Deluxe Collector's Edition Once Upon a Springtime on this gorgeous project. This collection is now in stores and comes with stickers and chipboard!
What stunning tags inside! Love these.
Supply List
G45 Once upon a springtime 12x12 collection
Petaloo flowers (textured elements burlap blossoms, botanica collection floral ephemera, mixed textured layers
Plaid acrylic paint
Distress Ink
Sheer ribbon
Gauze or cheese cloth
Doily
Glimmer mists
Zip dry adhesive
Therm-o-web 3d foam tape
Glue/glue gun
Flowers from Stash
Now, how about a handsome altered ATC Book Box using Good ol' Sport! This is a brilliant idea from Ginny that would be perfect for Father's Day or for your next masculine handmade gift idea.
Ginny used Good ol' Sport to make this perfect, manly project for Dad!
Supply List
Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport~Big Score
Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport~8x8 Paper Pad Touchdown
Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport~Game Day
Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport~Victory
Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport~Number 1 Fan
Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport ~ Alphabet Stickers
Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport~8x8 Paper Pad Newsworthy
Graphic 45 Good Ol’ Sport~6x6 Paper Pad
Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman~ Man About Town
Graphic 45 Staples~ATC Book Box
Graphic 45 Staples~Claw Feet
Petaloo Flowers~Charcoal Grey Botanica Blooms x 4
Tim Holtz Distress Ink~Black Soot
Dusty Attic Chipboard
Black Cardstock
Black Paint
Don't forget you could win Precious Memories this week! Enter below to win a $30 prize pack of this gorgeous collection:
Thanks for joining us today for more great ideas with our ATC Book Box Staples! We hope you give this fun G45 Staple a try!
Your Pals in Paper,
The G45 Family
Want to try these projects out? Visit your LSS or order online today! Graphic 45 Store Locator Link Here
Love all the projects today. Such beautiful details.Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Liz Russell | April 14, 2015 at 05:05 AM
Lot's of greate projects and ideas :)
Posted by: Linda H | April 14, 2015 at 05:27 AM
Enjoyed seeing today's ATCs book box projects! Very clever!
Posted by: Pat Ford | April 14, 2015 at 05:41 AM
Very cool!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | April 14, 2015 at 06:08 AM
You can do sooo many things with the box staples. Albums, keepsake boxes, etc. It would be fun to see all the things I could make with them. That and the wonderful paper too.
Posted by: Karen Wedding | April 14, 2015 at 06:15 AM
These little boxes are wonderful, I have mine on order!
Posted by: Linda Mayer | April 14, 2015 at 07:00 AM
I would love to make a unique gift for a special friend to celebrate the birth of her newest grand-daughter! These would be great for that!
Posted by: Janet Cobb | April 14, 2015 at 07:07 AM
These are so creative and beautiful!
Posted by: Erica H | April 14, 2015 at 07:20 AM
Hello!
Every collection is wonderful! I love your paper! :<)
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Posted by: Barbara Ramsey | April 14, 2015 at 07:35 AM
It's just amazing how each designer took the ATC book box in a different direction. Each project is wonderful. A very versatile staple!
Posted by: MaggieM | April 14, 2015 at 08:21 AM
I LOVE the out-of-the-box projects like the tricycle... FAB!
Posted by: D.AnnC | April 14, 2015 at 08:39 AM
Lori's garden cart is divine!!! I am in love with it! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | April 14, 2015 at 08:43 AM
These projects are great! Love all the colors. Such talented crafters.
Happy crafting everyone!
Posted by: Linda Storey | April 14, 2015 at 09:01 AM
Loved the tutorial on the flower cart! All 3 projects are so creative. I'm going to have to search for this box. Very interesting to see how your designers use each paper collection. thanks for this delightful posting!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | April 14, 2015 at 11:52 AM
All of the boxes are fabulous!! Brilliant work!
Posted by: Maggi Harding | April 14, 2015 at 12:25 PM
Those projects have convinced me to try out these boxes! Off to my LSS to order those
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Eisabeth B | April 14, 2015 at 12:54 PM
Oh my gosh, Such fabulous and fun boxes. Great job by the Designers on their beautifully created work
Posted by: Dorina D | April 14, 2015 at 01:24 PM
I would love to use this to make my dear friend a "missing you every day" box so she could look at the different tags and know how much she means to me even though we are so far apart.
Posted by: Regina Furman | April 14, 2015 at 01:45 PM
I would like to make a chest with little drawers. The boxes are so creative! And beautifully papered!
Posted by: Noreen | April 14, 2015 at 02:01 PM
Such inspiration! The flower cart is awesome.
Posted by: Judy | April 14, 2015 at 02:06 PM
The boxes are awesome! I just got one, so I'm off to my craft room right now. Thanks for the great blog!
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | April 14, 2015 at 02:32 PM
Now I have to go get some ATC book boxes, pronto! Lovely projects.
Posted by: Michelle Nettleton | April 14, 2015 at 02:39 PM
A book box is just a book box, until it gets in the hands of G45 designers. What gorgeous finished projects. All very different, all equally beautiful. I am amazed and smiling like crazy. Great creating.
Posted by: Cathy Osborne | April 14, 2015 at 04:53 PM
WOW!!!! Absolutely amazing projects. Kudos to the designers.
Posted by: Gwen Moss | April 14, 2015 at 07:03 PM
Wow, what stunning projects! I love the details and embellishments.
Posted by: Robin Buchholz | April 14, 2015 at 07:11 PM
These altered box projects are fabulous. I have only ever tried doing on once before that I did for a gift box set. I would love to try another special gift box that can be used as decor with a G45 Box Staples!!
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Posted by: Janis in ID | April 14, 2015 at 09:46 PM
Wow! Fantastic projects...it just gets better and better.
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | April 14, 2015 at 09:48 PM
Love these altered box projects!
Posted by: Kris P | April 15, 2015 at 12:31 AM
Something for everyone on the blog today
Posted by: Carey | April 15, 2015 at 12:50 AM
Fabulous--I think I would make a garden themed box.
Posted by: Sue D | April 15, 2015 at 09:08 AM
love all the project ideas!! I would definitely make shadow box scene with G45 staples :)
Posted by: ren tokuda | April 15, 2015 at 03:29 PM