Welcome Springtime with Beautiful Altered Art
No April Foolin', we have gorgeous ideas for you today in the blog! You'll be in a spring fever by the time you leave from all the beauty. Jim, the Gentleman Crafter, and Donna Espiritu share two gorgeous ideas using Once Upon a Springtime. It will be a day full of fun!
First, we have this stunning Spring Lantern by the incredible Jim, The Gentleman Crafter!
"An ode to Spring...Butterflies flitter and fairies front with the frog in this Spring Fairy Lantern Illuminated by a hidden Fairy light…" ~Jim
Both of these projects use the beautiful Deluxe Collector's Edition Once Upon a Springtime!
Supply List
Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime Paper Collection
Graphic 45 Feet
Acrylic Sheets
Heavy Weight Chipboard
Foam Ball
Paddle Wire
Tooth Picks
Wood Finial
Green Craft Paint
Tealight
Now, how about this gorgeous altered birdhouse by Donna? We love her use of ribbon and fussy cut imagery. Truly beautiful!
"Cute hanging birdhouse, perfect for Spring decor." ~Donna
Supply List
Graphic 45 Once upon spring time 12x12 papers
Petaloo flowers - faux dried minis grey blue/purple/green
Kelleigh Ratzlaff birdhouse template
Connie Crystal suncatcher
Blue satin, white trime, paper twine, flowers from my stash
Gesso
A piece of corrugated cardboard
Distress ink
Martha stewart border punch
Don't forget that you could win a $60 prize pack of Time to Flourish this week! Enter here:
Thanks for joining us for April Fools Day! We hope no one gets you too badly today with their pranks. Have a great one!
Happy Papercrafting,
The G45 Family
Want to try these projects out? Visit your LSS or order online today! Graphic 45 Store Locator Link Here
So beautiful!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | April 01, 2015 at 05:40 AM
Fab projects - Once Upon a Springtime is such a pretty collection xx
Posted by: Karen Foy | April 01, 2015 at 05:45 AM
beautiful Spring work.
Posted by: sue | April 01, 2015 at 06:12 AM
Beautiful....think Jim's lantern is magical
Posted by: Texfolkart | April 01, 2015 at 07:17 AM
Oh they are beautiful projects
Posted by: Jeanette Munson | April 01, 2015 at 07:38 AM
Love them both!
Posted by: Linda | April 01, 2015 at 07:39 AM
Fabulous projects and one of my favorite collections, going to be ordering more of it. Hugs and Happy April 1st.
Posted by: Pam Bray | April 01, 2015 at 07:53 AM
OH! These are both so amazing! LOVE the scene that Jim has set in the lantern and the birdhouses are delightful! Such amazing designers!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | April 01, 2015 at 08:06 AM
Such wonderful and inspirational artists - no fooling! Thank you so much for the chance to win such an outstanding Graphic 45 prize package!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | April 01, 2015 at 08:06 AM
¡WOW! Beautiful. Congratulations.
Posted by: Laura de Garza | April 01, 2015 at 08:20 AM
Springing into Springtime with such delightful items. Thanks for the inspiration and that's NO FOOLING.
Posted by: Jenny Palka | April 01, 2015 at 08:21 AM
Jim, this is awesome and I love the wonderful touch of Spring!! Need it about now and this so uplifting!
Posted by: Nancy Lorenz | April 01, 2015 at 08:34 AM
These are two awesome projects using G45 Once Upon A Springtime. Would try my hand at making that lantern
Posted by: Debbie | April 01, 2015 at 08:37 AM
The adorable little bird houses are so cute and the lantern project is phenomenal! Just so pretty.
Posted by: Denise Sullivan | April 01, 2015 at 08:46 AM
Spring is in the air with both these projects...beautiful paper collection. Nice use of wire springs to animate those butterflies, Jim! Well done!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | April 01, 2015 at 09:29 AM
Wow,gorgeous projects.
Posted by: Joan VanCourt | April 01, 2015 at 09:53 AM
So ready for Spring! Beautiful projects!
Posted by: Anne Schilling | April 01, 2015 at 10:25 AM
Such beautiful projects.
Posted by: Mary Helene | April 01, 2015 at 10:32 AM
I'm always amazed at what comes from Jim's ultra creative mind. The fairy lantern is incredible.
Posted by: Mary Reppe | April 01, 2015 at 11:17 AM
As always, Jim's Spring Lantern is beautiful! I love the tiny book! Donna's birdhouses are just delightful!
Posted by: Noreen | April 01, 2015 at 12:33 PM
HELLO SPRING!! Beautiful projects!!
Posted by: Maureen Phillips | April 01, 2015 at 01:31 PM
very timely - it finally feels like Spring here in NY!
Posted by: Marta | April 01, 2015 at 03:18 PM
Jim's lantern is amazing. Such a beautiful design.
Donna's birdhouses were so cute and such nice fussy cutting.
Posted by: Cathy Osborne | April 01, 2015 at 05:07 PM
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Polly Zastawnik | April 01, 2015 at 05:10 PM
Beautiful creations, thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Ann Custer | April 01, 2015 at 06:35 PM
Both projects are stunning! Spring is definitely in the air!
Posted by: MaggieM | April 01, 2015 at 06:38 PM
What beautiful creations!
Posted by: Marsha | April 01, 2015 at 09:25 PM
Stunning projects!
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | April 01, 2015 at 09:26 PM
These projects are stunning!!! I love the lantern and the sweet bird house!
Posted by: VikiB | April 01, 2015 at 09:50 PM
Yes, I agree with Karen, another two stunning projects. You are all very gifted...and patient!
Posted by: Harriet | April 01, 2015 at 09:56 PM
Oh, that lantern is magical! I should have known it was Jim's work right off the bat. I love the wings on the frog's back...so whimsical. And the birdhouse is absolutely darling! You're right...I'm inspired!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | April 02, 2015 at 03:27 AM
Oh these are gorgeous. The lantern is absolutely stunning and the birdhouse is so cute and inspiring!
Posted by: Tanya Dudkina | April 02, 2015 at 04:29 AM