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
Love Jim's Big Ben Lamp!
Posted by: Sharon P. | March 01, 2016 at 08:04 AM
Happy National Craft Month! Love LoVe LOVE G45💕😍
Posted by: Carla Pearson | March 01, 2016 at 08:06 AM
great projects and so love the paper and other products
Posted by: Frances Perkins | March 01, 2016 at 08:07 AM
What an amazing prize package!!! Love all the projects too:)
Posted by: Ashlee M | March 01, 2016 at 08:09 AM
Wow, what a great day to stroll through G45 and gather lots of inspiration!
Amazing give away, I would love to win all those products!!
Posted by: Kate LeBlanc | March 01, 2016 at 08:14 AM
By Golly!! These are all absolutely amazing!! Joanne's Fairy tags are my favorite but I love them all!! TFS! Happy National Craft Month!
Posted by: barb macaskill | March 01, 2016 at 08:26 AM
So happy when you feature greeting cards. they are beautiful.
the other projects are amazing.
thanks to everyone for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | March 01, 2016 at 08:27 AM
Love the Easter Card, who doesn't just love bunnies!
Posted by: Marie Powers | March 01, 2016 at 08:36 AM
I can't wait to start making these projects. As always, love, love, love them. Thanks for the chance to win this amazing G45 prize.
Posted by: Judy P. | March 01, 2016 at 09:08 AM
All the projects are gorgeous, but I am especially in love with Jim's Big Ben lamp. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | March 01, 2016 at 09:58 AM
Love the "discover" layout! Life your paper!!!!!!
Posted by: Kim Veevers | March 01, 2016 at 10:04 AM
So many great projects today! And I haven't even seen the Pinterest boards yet! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize--An ABC Primer is one of my all-time favorites!
Posted by: Vanessa LeClear | March 01, 2016 at 10:08 AM
Lots of inspirations and fabulous projects! Big Ben in paper... AMAZING!
Posted by: Chrissie | March 01, 2016 at 10:15 AM
WOW - want that baby album!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | March 01, 2016 at 10:18 AM
I have to say the mini album is my favorite. Love that precious memories paper.
Posted by: Clara Krassman | March 01, 2016 at 10:23 AM
Talk about a treasure trove of projects...wow! Fussy cutting does take time, but the end result is worth the effort. Those tags are so loaded...no way could I get those tags finished in 15 minutes. It would take hours just to do all the careful cutting of the images. Still, very pretty work.
Posted by: Martie Rollin | March 01, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Mind. Blown. I'm overwhelmed with creative inspiration! So much I want to praise on each project, but I'd end up with a book for a comment. Really, truly in awe of all the talent of the designers, thank you for sharing!!!!!
Posted by: Beth Beery | March 01, 2016 at 10:50 AM
Wonderful projects!
Posted by: Kathi Lee | March 01, 2016 at 11:08 AM
Oh how I love it all! Would so love to be the most fortunate person to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
Posted by: Ellen McCusker | March 01, 2016 at 11:09 AM
Big Ben is awesome and I love the tags! All of the projects are beautiful.
Posted by: Danette Munn | March 01, 2016 at 11:10 AM
The work done by your design team is AMAZING!!!
Posted by: Stacey Stuwe | March 01, 2016 at 11:11 AM
Love your company and Beautiful ways to see how to use them in so many ways!Thanks
Posted by: koalabc/barb | March 01, 2016 at 11:27 AM
Holy cow! I want to make everything. Thank you for the inspiration. Your design team is so awesome.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | March 01, 2016 at 11:41 AM
Geez, the projects today are awesome!
Posted by: Liz Lumsden | March 01, 2016 at 11:41 AM
Wow, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
Posted by: Romy | March 01, 2016 at 11:43 AM
The Easter card and the tags are fabulous! I love the springtime paper collection.
Posted by: Barbara Leonard | March 01, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Fabulous information! I would love to be entered to WIN! :)
Posted by: Amy Dudik | March 01, 2016 at 12:07 PM
Fabulous projects! I love them all but Jim's is just so over the top fantastic!!
Posted by: Karen Mallory | March 01, 2016 at 12:24 PM
What a stuning creations!
Posted by: fusiafscrapping | March 01, 2016 at 12:33 PM
Quite the collection of
creativity here, and
the Big Ben is amazing!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | March 01, 2016 at 12:38 PM
How exciting to win some great Staples including a Mixed Media Album and "A Proper Gentleman" as well as some "ABC Primer!!" What a thrill that would be!!
Posted by: mare williams | March 01, 2016 at 12:43 PM
everyone did awesome job. The big ben is my favorite
Posted by: Donna Russell | March 01, 2016 at 12:50 PM
OMG! My soul for that button!
Love all the projects... so wonderful!
Posted by: Eva Alcon | March 01, 2016 at 01:37 PM
Once upon a springtime is one of my favorites! Love all the inspiration!
Posted by: Sally Gilman | March 01, 2016 at 01:42 PM
Love ALL that is Graphic 45. Would be thrilled if I won anything from G45!!!!!
Posted by: Beatrice Feducia | March 01, 2016 at 02:19 PM
Every time I come to G45, I am just in complete AWE of the amazing projects done by your so talented & creative DT. Everything is always so beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration and for making me smile every day.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | March 01, 2016 at 02:21 PM
Beautiful projects by all. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize package.
Posted by: Rebecca Billard | March 01, 2016 at 02:22 PM
So much inspiration here, thanks for sharing. Love the Beatrix Potter bunnies!
Posted by: Laurie Black | March 01, 2016 at 02:30 PM
This is so generous! Your paper crafting supplies are simply beautiful! !
Posted by: mary nelson | March 01, 2016 at 02:42 PM
Jim, once again you've blown me out of the water! I would love to get a glimpse of your brain in action!
Posted by: Linda | March 01, 2016 at 03:38 PM