A Monday Full of Altered Art!
We love the amazing altered art filling the blog today! We have two stunning projects from the amazing Nichola Battilana and Donna Espiritu. Stay until the end of the blog for this week's awesome giveaway. It's Monday Funday!
First, we have an incredible piece from Nichola using French Country. Amazing!
"When I was a child my father would often take me all sorts of museums. Perhaps that’s where my love of old dusty things was sparked. I still love visiting those places, pressing my nose against the glass of artifact filled cabinets. I’ve created my own display of neatly presented everyday artifacts, appropriately labeled “Miscellaneous” and embellished with some lovely French Country paper that I’ve been hoarding. I’ve kept things simple here and have been reserved in my adornments, which I think compliments the organization of the bits and bobs inside my little curio." ~Nichola
Supply List
Graphic 45 FRENCH COUNTRY Rendezvous
Graphic 45 FRENCH COUNTRY Montage
Ornate Metal Keys
Ornate Metal Label Holder
Antique Metal Door Pull
Wooden Box
Misc Items for box (clothes pegs, twine, buttons, small scissors….)
Then, Donna uses our Deluxe Collector's Edition Times Nouveau to make a brilliant altered Mixed Media Box and mini album. This is just smashing!
"Times Nouveau is such a fun and beautiful collection! I love the bold colors and pretty patterns. I created the mini-album with fashionistas in mind. I can picture the mini with some Instagram photos in it. I kept it pretty simple and focused the bulk of embellishments on the box cover. I love how pretty it turned out." ~Donna
Supply List
Graphic 45 Times Nouveau deluxe collection
Graphic 45 staples - ornate brad
Graphic 45 mixed media box
Petaloo blooms
Kaisercraft flowers
Other flowers from my stash
Trims, metallic string
Cameo
Now, how about a giveaway for this week? Seeing Rare Oddities Sneak Peeks put us in the mood for a Steampunk Spells giveaway! Enter below:
Who won our National Scrapbook Day blog contest? Our randomly chosen winner is....
-Eileen Barton
Congratulations, Eileen! Please email [email protected] to claim your prize.
Thanks for joining us today! We hope you enjoy these fantastic altered art ideas. See you tomorrow!
Happy Papercrafting,
Graphic 45
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I love all things vintage so Nichola's project is very inspiring to me. Donna's project is awesome as well.
Posted by: Mary Jane W | May 04, 2015 at 05:30 AM
Awesome, Awesome!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | May 04, 2015 at 05:31 AM
I love working with Graphic 45. I feel it takes my work to another level!
Posted by: norma | May 04, 2015 at 06:24 AM
Incredible projects!!
Posted by: Karly Mauldin | May 04, 2015 at 06:33 AM
Fun!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | May 04, 2015 at 06:37 AM
Great ideas today! Love the products. Love the inspiration.
Posted by: Brenda B | May 04, 2015 at 06:54 AM
love all of the inspiration with this sunny weather we've got here, makes me wanna craft ;)
Posted by: renske | May 04, 2015 at 07:50 AM
YES! Love the new collections and all of these fantastic creations! Vintage rules!
Posted by: Christine Kiehl | May 04, 2015 at 08:33 AM
I love both those projects!
Posted by: Caroline | May 04, 2015 at 08:35 AM
Both are really well created & altered. Tfs
Posted by: Caroline | May 04, 2015 at 08:55 AM
Thanks to Nichola and Donna for sharing these beautiful projects! And congratulations to Eileen!
Posted by: Vanessa LeClear | May 04, 2015 at 09:04 AM
Beautiful creations! Nichola never ceases to amaze me with her gorgeous creations!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | May 04, 2015 at 09:17 AM
I'm ready to start a mini album with Steampunk Spells...please send this collection my way!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | May 04, 2015 at 10:03 AM
OH, my two favorite collections!! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for this giveaway! I love the altered projects today....just goes to show that you can create anything using G45 paper collections and staples. What a versatile company!
Posted by: MaggieM | May 04, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Great projects! Nichola's is very cool with that antique feel to it while Donna's is bright and vibrant!
And Holy Smokes...just noticed that I won the NSD blog contest! Thank you! :)
Posted by: Eileen Barton | May 04, 2015 at 10:56 AM
Bright and bold colors! love Donna's project ... great inspiration! thanks.
Posted by: Marta | May 04, 2015 at 11:00 AM
LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: Sussie | May 04, 2015 at 11:31 AM
Love the two items above. I am having a hard time finding FRENCH County paper. I so wish I had bought up a huge supply of that paper and other findings. Love, love, love it. I am in the process of moving so I haven't been able to do much crafting. My dear hubby has designed an amazing Craft Room For me. I can hardly wait to get in there and start working. Lots of shelves and other containers to keep everything organized.
Posted by: Roberta West | May 04, 2015 at 11:51 AM
Is very great project! Love it paper!
Posted by: Dory | May 04, 2015 at 11:59 AM
Thanks G45 for this special giveaway. Love this retired collection.
Posted by: Laura R. | May 04, 2015 at 01:19 PM
Love both projects - Nicola's speak to my heart and the Times Nouveua has some my most favourite images. Would love to win this time! Continue coming up with these wonderful collections please!
Posted by: Sarita Venter | May 04, 2015 at 01:26 PM
Love both "boxes". They are so creative and detailed. Makes the paper line pop and show its versatility. Thanks.
May the 4th be with you all.
Posted by: Cathy Osborne | May 04, 2015 at 02:46 PM
Steampunk is one of my all time favorite collection!
Posted by: SteffyC | May 04, 2015 at 04:55 PM
What a gorgeous mini album! I love all of the details and layering.
Posted by: Robin Buchholz | May 04, 2015 at 05:01 PM
I love the box and mini album - so chic! :)
Posted by: Sarah Luigi | May 04, 2015 at 05:32 PM
And more G45 loveliness!
Posted by: Katherine Buchanan | May 04, 2015 at 05:36 PM
I just love the two vintage looking projects done. They both are beautifully and creatively done! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Nancy Lorenz | May 04, 2015 at 09:37 PM
Both projects are so creative and inspiring. Keep the ideas coming G45!!!
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | May 04, 2015 at 09:56 PM
Wonderful, creative projects! So many inspiring ideas here! And I especially love Nichola's box.
Posted by: Noreen | May 04, 2015 at 10:52 PM
Amazing projects!!!
Posted by: Arlette Ventura | May 05, 2015 at 04:20 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Carole12 | May 05, 2015 at 05:17 AM
I am currently making a "Steampunk" theme wedding card. Perfect for the young couple I am making it for.
Posted by: S. Ferguson | May 05, 2015 at 05:47 AM
Nichola & Donna your projects are wonderful! You both have great talent. TFS those talents with us. Thank you Graphic 45 for choosing them to be on the design team.
Posted by: Linda Storey | May 06, 2015 at 12:51 PM