We Welcome Back the Dynamic Mini Albums & Altered Art of Donna Espiritu!
We are so happy to welcome Donna Espiritu back to our Design Team! I'm sure you fell in love with her projects last year. She was such a glowing asset to our team with amazing mini albums, layouts, and more! Donna can truly do it all. She became a mom last year and her projects today show her joy over her gorgeous baby. She shares a new project with us today, and 3 projects to share with us that show her flexibility between styles of crafting. You will fall in love with her projects today. Take it away, Donna!
Donna Espiritu
"My name is Donna Espiritu. I'm from the Philippines currently living in Saudi Arabia with my husband. We were finally blessed with a beautiful daughter late last year and she’s everything I prayed for. I have been scrapbooking since 2004 when I got married. I think of myself as a crafty person so when I came across scrapbooking I got really interested and as the saying goes, I got hooked from then on.
I love learning new things so I also dabble into digital scrapbooking, card-making, altering/recycling/upcycling stuff, and mixed media. I think I am addicted to the smell of new papers! I also collect pens -journaling pens, glitter, calligraphy pens, etc.
My style has evolved over the years. I don't really know how to describe my style, but I can do a simple (but not clean) or super embellished layout/page or project. I love layers, clusters and textures in my creations." ~Donna
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First, we have this gorgeous Baby 2 Bride mini album from Donna. She even has a great video tutorial below! How amazing!
"Besides scrapbook pages, creating mini-albums is one of my favorite thing to do and I could say my second forte. I used the Baby 2 bride collection because it is one of my all-time fave from Graphic 45. I love the soft color palette, the designs, and the versatility whether you want to use it for a baby girl/boy or a grown-up woman about to marry. Perfect token.
TIP: In my video tutorial, you will notice that I used a template to cut the papers I used on the tags. It's one way to make tracing easier." ~Donna
Supply List:
Graphic 45 Baby 2 bride deluxe collection
Graphic 45 staples (keys)
Graphic 45 staples, ivory tags
Others: Distress ink (tea dye), Prima marketing flowers, Flowers/leaves from my stash, lace/trims/ribbon bow/seam binding, smooth white cardstock (A4), white and pink threads, Cheery Lynn Designs flourish die
Next, Donna shares this gorgeous mixed media clock that Donna mainly used her scraps to create. Isn't this fabulous? We love the colors!
Supply list:
*Graphic 45 Time to flourish papers
*Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments papers
*Graphic 45 Botanical Tea papers
*Graphic 45 Botanical Tea banners
Gesso
Acrylic paints - white, pink, blue, blue green
Tattered angels glimmermist
Mod Podge matte
Stickles
Spellbinder flower die
Sizzix flower die (used leaves only)
Sizzix Prima butterfly dies
Cheerylynn fancy flouriish die
Cherrylynn butterfly dies
Flat back pearl centers
Pearl string
Lace trim
White cardstock
Beacon 3 in 1 glue
UHU adhesive
*mostly scraps from previous projects
Next, is another gorgeous mini album. Donna used Come Away with Me to create this perfect album for her travel memories.
"The album is 4 x 6 in size. The spine will depend on how thick your pages will be inside, it can be adjusted according to your preference. But for this particular album I created, the finished project is 4 x 6 x 2 3/4 (spine). Started off by cutting 2 pcs of chipboard for the front and back cover. I covered with brown cardstock and later on adhered patterned paper on each sides. I decorated the inside pages first before adhering it one by one to the spine. Having ample space in between made it easier so have a bit of bulky embellishments placed on each page. But try to alternate for even distribution of "bulk space". I decorated the front cover last, adhering the ribbon first to serve as album closure then adhered the embellishments using foam tape to add dimension to the handmade flowers." ~Donna
Donna's Snapguide Travel Album Tutorial
Supply List
Graphic 45 Come Away with me 12x12 collection
Graphic 45 Come away with me 8x8 collection
Graphic 45 Come away with me ephemera pack
Graphic 45 Come away with me chipboard
Graphic 45 Come away with me stickers
Graphic 45 Come away with me pockets
Graphic 45 Come Away with me banners
Graphic 45 Orante Metal label holder
Graphic 45 Ornate Metal brads
Graphic 45 washi tapes
Sizzix Tim Holtz tattered floral die
Big shot machine
Ribbon
Brown cardstock
Chipboard
Distress Ink Antique Linen
Martha Stewart butterfly punch
Martha Stewart scoring board
Kaisercraft rhinestones
Embossing tool and foam, water spray
Adhesives (glue, foam tape, double-sided tape)
To close is this fabulous mixed media layout using Time to Flourish and Sweet Sentiments. Look at her gorgeous daughter on a brilliant canvas!
"One of my favorites to date, is this layout of my daughter and I. I love the mixture of colors, flowers and butterflies in here. I had fun in creating this page!" ~Donna
Supply List
G45 Time to flourish (May cut apart)
G45 Sweet Sentiments 12x12, 8x8 papers
Petaloo flowers, berries, lace
Blue Fern Studio chipboard
The Crafter’s workshop stencil
Tattered Angels glimmer mists
Gesso
Mod podge
Liquitex textured paste
Kaisercraft rhinestones
Sizzix Prima butterfly dies
White thread
We're so happy to have Donna back on the team for another year. Isn't her work glorious? Thanks for sharing with us, Donna!
We have a great giveaway this week in honor of Father's Day coming up on June 21, 2015. To win this A Proper Gentleman prize pack, just enter below:
Thanks for joining us today, G45ers! We hope this gave you a great start to your week.
Happy Monday,
The G45 Family
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I love G45 papers
Posted by: mikigreg | June 15, 2015 at 11:19 AM
Lovely work!
Posted by: Nicolette | June 15, 2015 at 11:26 AM
BEAUTIFUL ....simply stunning
Posted by: CATHIE SNYDER WATT | June 15, 2015 at 11:26 AM
Love it :-)
Posted by: Nina Dees Hansen | June 15, 2015 at 11:28 AM
This collection is craft-tastic! Endless ideas and so many possibilities for making great paper crafts ! Thank you for making great , fun and creative products
Posted by: Julie Nish | June 15, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Gorgeous projects! I hope I can pick up the paper soon! (or win it!)
Posted by: Allison M | June 15, 2015 at 11:32 AM
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
Posted by: Mary Jane W | June 15, 2015 at 11:38 AM
Gorgeous projects!
Posted by: Saila Saari | June 15, 2015 at 11:53 AM
Beautiful projects great giveaway
Posted by: Marie Frederick | June 15, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Beautiful projects. Absolutely love the mini album!
Posted by: LaChelle Shown | June 15, 2015 at 11:59 AM
Would love to win! Thank you so much!
Posted by: Carol Vivenzio | June 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM
The projects are always amazing! Ever design team gets better and better!
Posted by: Cathy Frailey | June 15, 2015 at 12:04 PM
Beautiful projects!!
Posted by: Susan Goldstein | June 15, 2015 at 12:05 PM
I can't believe I'm learning to use G45 papers from tutorials made in Saudi Arabia! Loved the before and after on that amazing clock. I can just imagine something like this hanging on the wall above my crafting table. Beautiful! I so enjoyed watching Donna audition various embellishments as she completed each tag for the baby book. So nice to watch a talented artist at work! What a nice Father's Day prize package! Thanks, G45!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | June 15, 2015 at 12:06 PM
precioso todo lo que haces
Posted by: Patricia Lopez | June 15, 2015 at 12:12 PM
I so love the mini album. I really enjoy makeing mini's hugs Nettie
Posted by: Jeanette Munson | June 15, 2015 at 12:25 PM
I love all your papers and I hope you bring back some more of the older papers
Posted by: Pam Bilodeau | June 15, 2015 at 12:30 PM
Great prize and amazing projects and inspiration
Posted by: Helen Barker | June 15, 2015 at 12:41 PM
The clock ideas was fabulous!
Posted by: Anna Violette | June 15, 2015 at 12:52 PM
Fabulous projects!
Welcome design team. Can't wait to see what you all have in store for us.
Posted by: Tona | June 15, 2015 at 01:06 PM
I LOVE all the vibrant colors used in these projects. Lovely!
Posted by: Erica H | June 15, 2015 at 01:09 PM
So happy to see Donna return for another year with G45! I love her mini albums!
Posted by: MaggieM | June 15, 2015 at 01:14 PM
I love the Father's Day paper. I lost my father earlier this year and I'm looking at all the pictures od him and our family. The paper would make a wonderful background for is life
Posted by: jami Faris | June 15, 2015 at 01:16 PM
Great projects from beautiful line of papers and accessories!
Posted by: Cheryl | June 15, 2015 at 01:20 PM
joli nouvelle collection , hâte de les voir en vrai :)
Posted by: florina | June 15, 2015 at 01:39 PM
Amazing projects 😊
Posted by: Lena Katrine Øien | June 15, 2015 at 01:50 PM
I would love to do an album of Father's Day with this beautiful paper and give it to my husband who really likes my scrapbook albums.
Posted by: Lorena Smith | June 15, 2015 at 01:57 PM
Beautiful work!
Posted by: Susan Hoorn | June 15, 2015 at 01:57 PM
I always enjoy the art projects done by the team. They are so creative. I have duplicated a few of them and continue to learn so much.
Posted by: Deborah LaVoie | June 15, 2015 at 01:58 PM
Love all of the projects I've seen so far from the new design team can't wait to see more :)
Posted by: Jeanann Cavalier | June 15, 2015 at 02:03 PM
What a great collection. Great for masculine creating.
Posted by: Lbmeer | June 15, 2015 at 02:12 PM
Fantastic job!!! Great project! Love it!
Posted by: Dory | June 15, 2015 at 02:25 PM
Another winning collection!
Posted by: Ron Gutman | June 15, 2015 at 02:33 PM
Love the creations with Graphic 45
Posted by: Mary Doak | June 15, 2015 at 02:36 PM
Welcome back! These projects are amazing! You're very talented!
Thanks for sharing them, they're inspiring!
Posted by: Daniela Holmes | June 15, 2015 at 03:32 PM
I am so glad you are back again to inspire us and wow us with all your gorgeous creativity! These projects are beautiful and your baby is adorable https://www.pinterest.com/pin/391813236308801826/ I pinned all of these but my fav is the clock it is so sweet
Posted by: Denise Sullivan | June 15, 2015 at 03:37 PM
Beautiful and inspiring!
Posted by: Cindy Ash | June 15, 2015 at 03:56 PM
Donna all of your projects are so beautiful and creative. Thank you so much for the tutorials!
I would love to win the "A Perfect Gentleman" prize pack. My family has a lot of gentlemen that I would enjoy celebrating with this great collection!
Posted by: Glenda Buster | June 15, 2015 at 04:11 PM
Awesome giveaway as usual from G45!
Posted by: Glen Henley | June 15, 2015 at 04:22 PM
Gorgeous projects showcasing Donna's talent! By the way, I use my Proper Gentleman 8x8 pad all the time for masculine cards!
Posted by: Lindsey | June 15, 2015 at 05:22 PM