Stylish Celebrations with Handmade Cards & Invitations
Today, we have gorgeous ideas for invitations and cards. Solange Marques shares the most brilliant bridal shower invitations, and Donna Espiritu reminds you to Dream with a gorgeous card of her own. It will be a wonderful cardmaking celebration here on the blog today!
First, Solange shares the most gorgeous Botanical Tea bridal shower invitations. How magical would it be to receive these for a shower!
"My daughter is going to marry in August and I am preparing her Bridal Shower next month. Botanical collection is perfect for the theme that I chose. The invitations are boxes that when opened they show a tea-pot. I need to make a lot of these..." ~Solange
Supply List
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea 8x8 Pad
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea 6x6 Patterns and Solid Pad
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Journaling Chipboard
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Decorative Sticker
Acrylic Gesso, Ink Pad, Resin.
Next, Donna shares a beautiful Artisan Style "Dream" card. We just love the way this unfolds!
Supply list
Graphic 45 Artisan Style 12x12, 8x8 papers
Graphic 45 Artisan Style chipboard
Graphic 45 Artisan Style stamp
Graphic 45 Shabby Chic ornate metal brad
Sizzix Stephanie Barnard Framelits 659632
Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam tape
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Swiss dots
Stazon ink - black
A4 cardstock - black
You have until Sunday evening of July 5 at 11:59 PM PST to enter our A Proper Gentleman giveaway! Just comment here on the blog or on Facebook.
Thanks for joining us for these creative card ideas. Many thanks to Solange and Donna! Have a great 4th of July weekend, G45ers!
Happy Cardmaking,
The G45 Family
Want to try these projects out? Visit your LSS or order online today! Graphic 45 Store Locator Link Here
Love the "Dream" card. it's so elegant. The boxes are lovely also. Great work.
Posted by: Ruth-Anne Cain | July 03, 2015 at 05:43 AM
I love the artisan style card! Haven't had a chance to play with a proper gentleman set! Would love to win!
Posted by: Genevieve | July 03, 2015 at 06:15 AM
As usual both projects are quite beautiful.
Posted by: Gita Prana | July 03, 2015 at 06:22 AM
Loving both of these projects :)
Posted by: Linda Mayer | July 03, 2015 at 06:32 AM
I keep falling more in love with your papers and with your design teams
Posted by: Leslie Gladney | July 03, 2015 at 06:33 AM
Love Solange's box. Putting the teapot in it is a fun idea. this might be a great centerpiece for the High Tea in January.
thanks.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | July 03, 2015 at 06:37 AM
These cards are amazing!
Posted by: Denise Sullivan | July 03, 2015 at 06:59 AM
So love these ideas. Beautiful and unique.
Posted by: Jan Mayo | July 03, 2015 at 07:04 AM
Solange's invitations are amazing!!! LOVE them and Donna's card is so pretty! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | July 03, 2015 at 07:40 AM
I just love your papers and the smell .
Have many collections but hate using them. They are to feel and smell odd or what ?.
Posted by: Jane Llewellyn | July 03, 2015 at 08:04 AM
AMAZING inspiration!! Such talented ladies:)
Posted by: Carolee McCaslin | July 03, 2015 at 08:30 AM
As always, creative and beautiful use of G45 papers and embellishments.
Posted by: Barbara Johnston | July 03, 2015 at 08:32 AM
Elegant, intricate and amazing!
Posted by: erika | July 03, 2015 at 09:26 AM
Beautiful creations by the DT and love all the fussy cutting on their projects. My guys would love some things made with the "A Proper Gentleman" collection, so would love to win.
Posted by: Ann Custer | July 03, 2015 at 09:53 AM
I love the dream card also! Stunning but simple.
Posted by: AJ | July 03, 2015 at 11:22 AM
The cards are so beautiful. Thank you for the chance to win.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | July 03, 2015 at 11:30 AM
So many beautiful
and unique creations!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | July 03, 2015 at 01:36 PM
I so enjoy all cards made with G45 paper collections. Beautiful work, Design Team members!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | July 03, 2015 at 01:52 PM
Solange' boxes are beautiful - including what she does on the inside! Donna's card is so clever!
Posted by: Noreen | July 03, 2015 at 05:25 PM
All who receive cards made with G 45 papers know they are special.
Posted by: Judy Webb | July 03, 2015 at 06:29 PM
wow --gorgeous creations!
Posted by: Sue D | July 03, 2015 at 08:03 PM
The invite
Posted by: karen ewert | July 03, 2015 at 08:35 PM
Amazing boxes...so very unique! Great design for the "Dream" card...simple but stunning!
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | July 03, 2015 at 09:48 PM
Such lovely projects. Beautifully crafted.
Posted by: Sharron Moerke | July 03, 2015 at 11:22 PM
So beautiful! Every day I look fwd to new projects featured by those on the design team!
Posted by: Dot Griffin | July 04, 2015 at 03:52 AM
Gorgeous! That box i a gift in itself.
Posted by: Pam | July 04, 2015 at 03:55 AM
Preciosos diseños felicidades a sus DT... Un sueño de papel... Saludos
Posted by: Lidia Durán | July 04, 2015 at 04:01 AM
Love the creativity!
Posted by: Sandy | July 04, 2015 at 04:48 AM
My goodness! How'd you like to receive an invitation like that? These are way above and beyond any store bought invites I've ever seen! Just beautiful!! And I LOVE Sandy's "Dream" card!! I wish I had that die!! And the designer paper!! I have quite a few men in my life and, well, I really don't see that much for manly Deco. Thanks to you both for sharing your amazing talent!!
Posted by: christina webber | July 04, 2015 at 06:17 AM
great projects....that explosion tea box/card is fabulous!
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Posted by: stamping sue | July 04, 2015 at 06:31 AM
Stunning! A visual feast for the eyes.
Posted by: Claudia Lane | July 04, 2015 at 06:32 AM
I made my 1st explosion box for my Grandmother's birthday and this post excites me to try another one. The teapot is beautiful!
Posted by: Heather McDougall | July 04, 2015 at 08:29 AM
I love the gentlemans pkg..
Posted by: Barb Johnson | July 04, 2015 at 10:06 AM
Amazing projects. Such beautiful paper.
Posted by: Chris B | July 04, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Both cards are elegant and much more interesting than anything you could buy. I'm inspired to create with The Proper Gentleman for a masculine touch. I would love to win this giveaway.
Posted by: Jenny Palka | July 04, 2015 at 10:42 AM
Beautiful cards! Really love the new paper collection The Proper Gentleman. It is masculine yet elegant. Love it!
Posted by: Kimberly Bennett | July 04, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Fabulous invitation and card! G45 designers are the best!
Posted by: MaggieM | July 04, 2015 at 11:51 AM
The Artisan Style card is so beautiful. Wonderful colors and style!
Posted by: Marsha | July 04, 2015 at 02:26 PM
Some lucky winner will be able to make lovely masculine cards and scrapbook pages.
Posted by: Marlene Iacuzzi | July 04, 2015 at 03:44 PM
Красивые работы, с Graphic 45 не может быть иначе!!! Мне нравится даже запах новых альбомов Graphic 45!!!
Posted by: Marina | July 04, 2015 at 05:31 PM