It's National Craft Month with Graphic 45!
It's March 1 - the first day of National Craft Month! Woo hoo - this is a huge reason to celebrate. And we are celebrating BIG on the blog today! We have projects from so many different crafting genres. We also have links to our Pinterest boards that will lead you down a rabbit hole of amazing craft inspiration. How will you celebrate National Craft Month? We encourage you to take the pledge to get creative this month. There is nothing like creating a project with your own hands that you can keep forever or send to a friend. We encourage you to take the leap and get creative this month!
First, let's start with a celebration of CARDS! Cards are a favorite for our G45ers, so we thought that would be a great place to start. Mariusz Gierszewski has a gorgeous Spring Easter card to start off our National Craft Month using Once Upon a Springtime.
"Hi Graphic45's fans, Mariusz Gierszewski here. It's time to say: "Hello Easter!!!" Today I have next awesome card with many layers and flowers, created of Once Upon a Springtime collection. I used frame's chipboard from Scrapiniec and next on the top I created a composition. Now I'm waiting for you Easter's inspirations with Graphic papers. Hugs Mariusz"
Supply List
Once Upon a Springtime Deluxe Collector's Edition 4501099
Guess what? We have lots of other card ideas for you on our Cards Pinterest Board!
Follow Graphic 45®'s board Cards on Pinterest.
Who loves creating layouts? Lori Williams has a layout and a tutorial that will inspire you to create a beautiful layout using Voyage Beneath the Sea!
"It’s easy to create a layout with a single picture but a lot of us struggle with multiple photo layouts. This project will walk you through step by step a three picture layout using one of Graphic 45’s newest and most sought after collection” Voyage Beneath the Sea." ~Lori
Supply List
Graphic 45
Voyage Beneath the Sea 12 x 12 Paper Pad
Deep Blue Dream
Ocean Quest
Voyage Beneath the Sea
Neptune’s Adventure
Mermaid Melody
Graphic 45 Staples
Stamped metal brads
Alphabet Stickers
Other Products Used:
Petaloo Flowers
Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts / Chipboard
Prima Chalk Ink: Rusty Key, Black Coal, Cold Ice and Rock Moss
Sewing Machine
3/8” hole punch
Foiled burlap
Dries Clear Glue
Zip Dry Glue
The layout inspiration doesn't end here. Enjoy our Graphic 45 Scrapbook Layouts Pinterest Board!
Follow Graphic 45®'s board Graphic 45 Scrapbook Layouts on Pinterest.
Now, it's time to celebrate Tags! Joanne Bain shares absolutely gorgeous tags using Once Upon a Springtime. Best part? They're quick and easy to make. Enjoy Joanne's tutorial below and try these beauties out yourself!
"So this was a little challenging for me, not the tag side but the creating in under 10 minutes. So I timed myself and it was about 15 minutes per tag eeeeekkkkk please don’t tell anybody. They are however very affordable and entirely made from patterned paper and a little fussy cutting. I decided to create the set using the stunning Once Upon A Springtime collection featuring the fairies." ~Joanne
Supply List
Once Upon A Springtime Collection
Paper used - Pixie Post, Primrose Cottage, Once Upon A Springtime Frames.
Are you a fan of tag-making? Well, check out some great ideas on our Graphic 45 Tag Staples Pinterest Board!
Follow Graphic 45®'s board Graphic 45 Tag Staples on Pinterest.
We cannot forget Albums! We have a beautiful baby Mixed Media Album from Tati Scrap using Precious Memories. What a meaningful album or gift idea!
"I have made this album for a Mon called: 'The first year of my baby'
The new Graphic 45 Mixed Media Album are ideal for projects like this…Each album´s page corresponds to a month of baby life, where you can keep the ecographies, the Baby Shower invitations, pictures to take every month, to write anecdotes, the weight and growth of the baby…all the things that like the mothers for the baby memories !!
Hope you like the idea" ~Tati Scrap
Supply List
Mixed Media Album-Ivory
Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Key Holes
Precious Memories 12x12
Precious Memories Tags & Pockets
Precious Memories Decorative Chipboard
Precious Memories Sticker
Precious Memories Ephemera Cards
Cling Stamp G45 Precious Memories
Did you know we host monthly Mixed Media Album blog features with great art journaling pages and tutorials? You can find them all on our Pinterest Board!
Follow Graphic 45®'s board Graphic 45 Mixed Media Album Monthly Series on Pinterest.
You know that we here at Graphic 45 adore Altered Art. That is why we often wish you a "Happy Papercrafting" because we know that crafting can easily and happily turn to 3D projects in no time - home decor, shadowboxes, mixed media - all of it is so much fun. One of the best creators of altered art is our amazing G45 Ambassador Jim, the Gentleman Crafter.
"Need a bit of Britain to light up your dwelling? Well, The Big Ben Lamp might just do the trick. Made with cut out pieces of heavy weight chipboard, and then backed with a light tracing paper; the lamp will glow through all the windows of this historic treasure." ~Jim, the Gentleman Crafter
Supply List
Graphic 45 CityScapes Paper Collection
Graphic 45 Claw Feet
Heavy Weight Black Chipboard
Nightlight cord with toggle switch
LED Chandelier Light Bulb
Always wanted to try altered art, but have never been quite sure where to start? Check out our Graphic 45 Altered Art Pinterest Board!
Follow Graphic 45®'s board Graphic 45 Altered Art on Pinterest.
In honor of the first week of National Craft Month, we have a $100 prize pack this week stuffed with our Deluxe Collector's Edition An ABC Primer and our retired collection A Proper Gentleman and tons of great Staples including a Mixed Media Album. Wow! All you have to do is comment here on the blog or on our Facebook page to win. There will be lots of fun contests this month in honor of the month of crafting. So, make sure to join us, G45ers!
All right, we kicked off National Craft Month with some awesome inspiration. Get ready for some fun this month, G45ers! It's time to get to the craft table. Let's get creative together this month, G45ers!
Happy National Craft Month,
The G45 Family
Want to try these projects out? Visit your LSS or order online today! Graphic 45 Store Locator Link Here
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Posted by: sheryl | March 01, 2016 at 05:17 AM
As always, thanks for the ideas and inspiration! What a great prize pack. I love these collections.
Posted by: Shelly Holt | March 01, 2016 at 05:28 AM
Oh my gosh that lamp is fantastic!
Posted by: Diane Fisher | March 01, 2016 at 05:28 AM
These projects are all wonderful - it would be impossible for me to pick a favorite. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Caroline | March 01, 2016 at 05:37 AM
That Big Ben lamp is awe-inspiring!!!
Posted by: Lynne Wagner | March 01, 2016 at 05:41 AM
Makes you glad that spring is on its way, after seeing the beautiful colors in this paper..
Posted by: JovannaLaBaff | March 01, 2016 at 05:50 AM
I always love Tati's designs - they're so beautiful!
The Easter card is stunning! Wouldn't you love to receive it???
Posted by: Karin | March 01, 2016 at 05:51 AM
Just awesome and so inspiring. I've just moved house and have my own little space now to get back into scrapping, altering and sending me new art
Posted by: Julie | March 01, 2016 at 05:55 AM
WOW! Such wonderful inspiration today. Thank you to each artist for sharing their fabulous talent. I would love, love, love to win this prize, it is so fabulous. Thanks for the chance. :)
Posted by: Linda Mayer | March 01, 2016 at 05:56 AM
The projects you post are so fantastic. The make my mind swirl with the possibilities. I'd love to win the package. Thanks for what you do.
Posted by: Kathleen Giles | March 01, 2016 at 05:57 AM
Wow! Winning these incredible products wouldbe amazing!
Posted by: Karly Mauldin | March 01, 2016 at 05:59 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Karen Manciu | March 01, 2016 at 06:06 AM
Love the lamp. So creative.
Posted by: Jennifer Easterling | March 01, 2016 at 06:10 AM
Wow! What a great prize package! I would be thrilled to win this, and share it with my sister.
Posted by: Regina Furman | March 01, 2016 at 06:11 AM
So many wonderful and gorgeous projects in so many categories. Happy national craft month to all.
Posted by: Mary Helene | March 01, 2016 at 06:12 AM
Lovely projects! Your design team is amazing!
Posted by: Trudi | March 01, 2016 at 06:13 AM
Oh my gosh!! That Big Ben!! Awesome sauce!!
Posted by: Susan | March 01, 2016 at 06:13 AM
Happy National Craft Month to everyone!
Wonderful inspiration and projects, I love the easter card. Thanks for the ideas.
Posted by: Debbie N. | March 01, 2016 at 06:20 AM
I love everything Graphic 45 and would be honored to win any of the lines. We live in Northern Michigan, and no one carries Graphic 45 this far north. Thanks for the chance to win some awesome stuff!
Posted by: Marsha Bouters | March 01, 2016 at 06:25 AM
Graphic 45 i love your paper. So many exciting projects with every line. Excited to see the new stuff up close.
Posted by: Tammy Altmiks | March 01, 2016 at 06:35 AM
I just love to fussy cut Once Upon a Springtime. I'll be using it again for my Easter cards
Posted by: Mary Reppe | March 01, 2016 at 06:35 AM
The Big Ben Lamp ia beyond awesome!
Posted by: Anastasia Redko | March 01, 2016 at 06:35 AM
Amazing and creative projects!! I always get inspired here on the G45 blog. Love every creative project. And wowzer. The G45 prize pack is awesome. Would love to win and own this generous prize pkg.
Posted by: Mary Longberry | March 01, 2016 at 06:37 AM
Beautiful things as usual. Just love G45.
Posted by: Marcela | March 01, 2016 at 06:40 AM
Oh my goodness!!! All of these are so inspiring!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | March 01, 2016 at 06:41 AM
Wow, these projects are fantastic. I really love the tags, one of my favorite papers.
I would love to win!!!!!
Posted by: Beth Arp | March 01, 2016 at 06:43 AM
These are wonderful, wonderful projects! Absolutely inspiring stuff!
Posted by: Tamara | March 01, 2016 at 06:46 AM
Every thing is so beautiful, such artistic creations, and wonderful papers ,
Posted by: Elaine H | March 01, 2016 at 06:52 AM
Awesome projects!
Posted by: Maureen S | March 01, 2016 at 06:56 AM
Wow--such an awesome variety of projects today.
Posted by: Sue D | March 01, 2016 at 07:08 AM
Wow! Just WOW! So much talent. What a great prize package. Thanks for the chance to win. I could so use the ABC Primer to finish an album.
Posted by: Karen Wedding | March 01, 2016 at 07:10 AM
I don't know which project I love more, they are amazing!
Posted by: Kelly Kennedy | March 01, 2016 at 07:33 AM
What a terrific start to National Craft Month...with a little bit of everything! And, as always, Graphic 45 is the perfect fit for any project:)
Posted by: Maggie M | March 01, 2016 at 07:34 AM
So many amazing projects! I follow Graphic 45 on Pintrest and love ALL of the Graphic 45 collections!!
Posted by: Glenda Buster | March 01, 2016 at 07:35 AM
What a post jam-packed with gorgeous eye candy today!!!
Posted by: D.Ann C | March 01, 2016 at 07:44 AM
Love the bunnies!
Posted by: Judy Hodges | March 01, 2016 at 07:47 AM
Love all of G45's ideas, I've learned so much~
Posted by: judy | March 01, 2016 at 07:49 AM
Wow! Every project is amazing! I can't imagine how long the clock took to make. Beautiful work as usual. Apparently I am already following all the G45 boards on Pinterest...lol
Posted by: Lisa Wiley | March 01, 2016 at 07:57 AM
Wow! Really love all the projects and would love a chance to win!
Posted by: Karen N | March 01, 2016 at 07:59 AM
Loving this, esp. the bunnies, the fairies and the seaside projects. xxx
Posted by: Debbie Siddle | March 01, 2016 at 08:00 AM