A Journal for Spring & A Tag Tutorial with Graphic 45!
Happy Monday, G45ers! It's the last week of National Craft Month, so we will have some fantastic ideas this week. Let's start off this Monday with some great inspiration. Danielle Copley and Robin Shakoor have two great projects and tutorials to kick off a creative week!
First, we have this gorgeous Once Upon a Springtime journal by the amazing Danielle. You'll love her video!
"The Once Upon a Springtime Collection was the first Graphic 45 collection that I discovered and remains my all-time favorite! I love it so much that I hoarded it forever, but I have finally let myself have fun and this journal is the result. As one of my first real forays into a full-on mixed media project, I altered this premade journal with gesso, gelatos, stencils, paste and, of course, fussy cuts from Once Upon a Springtime. I absolutely love how it turned out and I hope you all do, too! If you are a beginner with mixed media like me, follow along with me and my process tutorial on how I made this project. " ~Danielle
Supply List
Once Upon a Springtime Deluxe Collector’s Edition:
May Arts Ribbon
Faber Castell Gelatos: Guava, Aqua Dolce. Kiwi
Faber Castell Whipped Spackle
Smooch Spritz- Splash
Gina’s Designs Flourish Frame Sienna Mini
Brown Archival Ink
Kaisercraft Flutter Stamp
Floral Stencil
Gesso
Prima flowers
Journal
fabric
Collage Pauge/ Mod Podge
Robin makes the most stunning tag with A Ladies' Diary! Such a gorgeous creation that you can make with her tutorial below!
"Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a tag that I altered using the beautiful 'A Ladies’ Diary' Paper Crafting set. I used chipboard designs from Gina’s Designs to add texture and dimension to the tag front. I sprayed each piece of chipboard using color spray and then added aged silver embossing enamel to create the look of metal. I finished my design by adding floral images that were cut from patterned paper and coordinating 'A Ladies’ Diary; chipboard buttons.
Tip: Using embossing powders and enamels to create the look of antique metal on chipboard and cardstock can enhance your project and help you achieve a one-of-a-kind look." ~Robin
Supply List
Graphic 45 - A Ladies’ Diary – Paper Crafting Set – 4501252
Graphic 45 - A Ladies’ Diary – A Ladies’ Diary
Graphic 45 - A Ladies’ Diary – Picture Perfect
Graphic 45 - A Ladies’ Diary – Chipboard
Graphic 45 – Large Tag Album – Ivory - 4500849
Gina’s Designs – Flourish Frame Sienna Mini
Gina’s Designs – Bridge
Prima – Color Bloom Spray – Deep Teal
Stampendous – Aged Silver Embossing Enamel
Ranger – Distress Ink – Antique Linen
Viva Décor – Pearl Pen – Salmon
Heat Gun
It's the last week of National Craft Month, so we are ending the month with a great giveaway! One lucky winner will win this $100 prize pack of A Proper Gentleman and An ABC Primer with awesome G45 Staples. Just comment here on the blog or on our Facebook page to win. We will announce a winner here on the blog on Friday. Enter today!
Thanks for joining us for another creative week with Graphic 45! We will finish off National Craft Month with so many awesome ideas!
Your Pals in Paper,
The G45 Family
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Such creativity. Graphic 45 is awesome. Would love to win the giveaway, I have perfect projects for both.
Posted by: Marie Frederick | March 28, 2016 at 05:17 AM
Beautiful projects once again! And the giveaways just get better every week :)
Posted by: Elina | March 28, 2016 at 05:24 AM
I just love all of this!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | March 28, 2016 at 06:12 AM
Thanks for another great prize pack and some awesome projects!
Posted by: Keirsten | March 28, 2016 at 06:34 AM
I am so drooling over these projects today. I have been dying to get one of those G45 Mixed Media Albums. Thanks for another fabulous contest :)
Posted by: Deborah Cook | March 28, 2016 at 06:37 AM
Love these 2 tutorials! TFS. Thanks for these awesome give aways. Another reason to love G45!
Posted by: Kimberly Bennett | March 28, 2016 at 06:39 AM
Love the journal front cover!
Posted by: Sharon P. | March 28, 2016 at 06:44 AM
Can't wait to get my hands on the new releases!
Posted by: dana roepke | March 28, 2016 at 06:55 AM
Such lovely projects! I hope I am the lucky viewer who wins the prize package. Thank you for the opportunity,
Posted by: Brenda Bissell | March 28, 2016 at 07:33 AM
Thanks for the great tutorials and the chance to win an amazing prize!
Posted by: Vanessa LeClear | March 28, 2016 at 07:54 AM
Beautiful projects and WOW what a great prize!!!
Posted by: Ashlee McCaslin | March 28, 2016 at 08:04 AM
Love your blog and amazing projects by your design team!!!!
Posted by: Caitlin | March 28, 2016 at 08:06 AM
I am always in awe when I see such gorgeous projects made by such creative people!!!
Posted by: Carolee | March 28, 2016 at 08:07 AM
Thank you to your designers for the wonderful tutorials!
Posted by: Trudi | March 28, 2016 at 08:16 AM
Beautiful! Thanks for the tutorials!
Posted by: Pat Ford | March 28, 2016 at 08:26 AM
Beautiful projects, great tutorials, and amazing give away!
Posted by: Kate LeBlanc | March 28, 2016 at 09:02 AM
Great projects as always. Graphics 45 paper are very versatile indeed!!!!!!
Posted by: Karien van der Westhuizen | March 28, 2016 at 09:29 AM
Beautiful projects.
Posted by: Andy Reed | March 28, 2016 at 09:57 AM
Oh these are so beautiful! Love these ideas! Wonderfully done!
Posted by: Anne schilling | March 28, 2016 at 10:11 AM
Thanks for the great tutorials and the chance to win an amazing prize :-)
Posted by: Nina Dees Hansen | March 28, 2016 at 10:17 AM
So gorgeous!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | March 28, 2016 at 10:22 AM
So very beautiful! Can't wait to try this!
Posted by: Sherryl | March 28, 2016 at 10:22 AM
Wonderful projects, wonderful products, and a wonderful giveaway!! G45 thanks for all your creative, beautiful inspiration!
Posted by: Beth Beery | March 28, 2016 at 10:37 AM
Fabulous projects!!!
Posted by: Tona | March 28, 2016 at 10:45 AM
Once Upon a Springtime is a magic collection.
Posted by: Anastasia M. | March 28, 2016 at 10:48 AM
Oh my goodness the projects today are stunning. Thanks for sharing them.
Posted by: Ramona | March 28, 2016 at 10:51 AM
These are both marvelous projects!! So very inspiring--as always!! Thank you!!!
Posted by: Linsey R | March 28, 2016 at 11:12 AM
Gorgeous, it inspired me to take out the Once upon a springtime collection and start creating!
Posted by: kirsty vittetoe | March 28, 2016 at 11:43 AM
One of a kind creations and the tips on achieving that LOOK is what I appreciate from my daily dose of Graphic 45. I hope I am lucky enough to be the recipient of this week's giveaway.
Posted by: Jenny Palka | March 28, 2016 at 11:46 AM
Such a beautiful journal cover and tag. Woo hoo another chance to win ABC Primer and A Proper Gentleman paper. Love both. Oh the things I could make with them.
Posted by: Karen Wedding | March 28, 2016 at 12:16 PM
Love to use embossing powders.
the look they give is wonderful.
thanks for sharing some amazing projects.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | March 28, 2016 at 12:19 PM
Great prize pack!! Those are two paper pads I don't have!
Posted by: Karen Mallory | March 28, 2016 at 12:32 PM
My eyes are going to have to go on a diet... they're getting fat from their daily portion of eye candy from G45!! : ) Another day of lovelies!!
Posted by: D.Ann C | March 28, 2016 at 01:37 PM
ABC Primer is one of my favorite collections, and mine is almost gone. Thank you for all the inspiration and for the chance to win.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | March 28, 2016 at 02:27 PM
in love with the Once Upon a Springtime project! sigh! thanks for a chance to win some FABulousness!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | March 28, 2016 at 02:40 PM
Projects are gorgeous I'll have to come back later to watch videos ... I'm sick and been up too long (my warden aka hubby) just came in... headed to bed see you later! I love both Once Upon a Springtime and Ladies Diary Collections ... what Danielle and Robin do is jaw dropping amazing !
Posted by: Rosann | March 28, 2016 at 02:49 PM
I'm thrilled that your giveaway has A Proper Gentleman in it. I really wish to get this for my male friends. Thanks so much for this
Posted by: Michelle Nettleton | March 28, 2016 at 03:17 PM
Two beautiful projects today and making me want to craft with all these goodies! Thank you for the inspiration and am so excited!!
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | March 28, 2016 at 03:22 PM
Beautiful projects! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Rebecca Billard | March 28, 2016 at 03:45 PM
Gorgeous collection,
love the bunnies!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | March 28, 2016 at 03:46 PM