Day 6 of Graphic 45 Sneak Peeks: Portrait of a Lady
Welcome back to Sneak Peeks! We hope you had a wonderful weekend. We are back to it today with a first look at Portrait of a Lady! You will love all the elegant ladies and delicate colors and images throughout this collection. We are in for a treat today!
First, we must announce yesterday's Sneak Peek prize winners. Our randomly chosen winners are...
From the Blog:
-Chris Dring: Wow! This shadow box in absolutely stunning
From Facebook:
-Patti Schatz: Oh, my, these colors are fantastic!!! Love this collection!
From Instagram:
-d.ann.c: I'm going to stand out beyond the grandstands because you keep hitting it out of the park and I'm gonna go catch 'em all! : ) Love these gorgeous colors and motifs!
Congratulations to our winners! Please email [email protected] to claim your prize. Now, there's another chance to win a Sneak Peek giveaway today! Who wants to win $35 of Portrait of a Lady? We are giving away an 8x8 paper pad, Journaling & Ephemera cards, Decorative & Journaling Chipboard, and Cardstock Tags & Pockets of Portrait of a Lady + a bonus Staple Item. Just comment here on the blog, on Facebook, or on Instagram to win! How easy and fun! Take part in this fun giveaway and Win It Before You Can Buy It!
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” This sentiment spills from every stunning page of Portrait of a Lady! Whether you’re an Alexandra, a Sophia, or a Catherine - there is a page in this gorgeous collection for you! The rich greens and feminine pinks and creams of Portrait of a Lady will inspire many breathtaking creations. This collection includes 12 double-sided papers, 12x12 and 8x8 paper pads, a 12x12 Patterns & Solids pad, coordinating chipboard, cardstock tags & pockets, journaling & ephemera cards, cling stamps, and cardstock stickers. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication in the stunning new collection from Graphic 45!
Portrait of a Lady Signature Page
Alexandra
Blanche
Catherine
Diana
Elizabeth
Portrait of a Lady Hampton Art Cling Stamps
Portrait of a Lady Cardstock Stickers
Portrait of a Lady Journaling & Ephemera Cards
***These papers will come pre-cut!***
Kathy Clement shares a gorgeous easel card using this new collection. You will love the tips she has below for this gorgeous project!
"I love it when wisdom and beauty can be found in the same place, don’t you? The new Portrait of a Lady collection from Graphic 45 is filled with dozens of gorgeous images, enticing colors and richly patterned papers. The typography pages are also brimming with wise and inspiring sayings like the one featured on this simple easel card: 'Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.' How true!" ~Kathy
Tip: Create a “stopper” for your easel card by backing a border strip with cardboard packaging or foam adhesive.
Tip: Give those “hard to use” letters from your Staples Kraft Alphabet Banner Tags a new life as a design element in a card! I traced the tops of these tags (Q and V) onto designer paper. ( Paper saving tip: No need to cover the whole tag, as only the tops will be seen. ) The decorative edge is a quick and easy way to add beautiful shaped layers to your card with a minimum of work.
Tip: I backed the focal image with cardboard packaging material to raise it up from the card base. This creates depth and dimension, and it also makes the image stand out.
Tip: My sentiment panel is die cut from the paper collection and glued onto a die cut doily. To make it stand out, I “framed” it with vintage trim.
Tip: Don’t have ribbon to match your papers? Make your own! I used a couple of drops of Tattered Rose Distress reinker (a perfect match for the vintage pink in this collection) on Ivory Seam Binding ribbon. Spritz liberally with water and squeeze to distribute the color all through the ribbon. Then dry with your heat gun and tie a bow. Easy peasy!
Supply List
Portrait of a Lady 12x12 Paper Collection
Portrait of a Lady
Sophia
Blanche
Maria
Josephine
Diana
Catherine
Staples Kraft Alphabet Banner Tags
Petaloo White Hydrangea Blossoms x24
Ivory Seam Binding
Green trim from my stash
Tattered Rose Distress re-inker
Doily
Kraft cardstock, pale pink cardstock
We are so excited for this gorgeous new collection! What ideas are coming to you for this amazing collection? Join us tomorrow for more Portrait of a Lady Sneak Peeks!
Happy Papercrafting,
The G45 Family
Truly elegant paper. Reminds me of A Ladies Diary which I loved. The pinks and greens in this paper is stunning.
Posted by: Jana Polly | January 16, 2017 at 05:07 AM
What a beautiful collection. The colours are just gorgeous and I love the possibilities there are to use this.
Posted by: Sue MacFall | January 16, 2017 at 05:16 AM
Gorgeous collection, the colors are stunning! Can't wait to see more G45!
Posted by: Donna Leutloff | January 16, 2017 at 05:20 AM
Wonderful! The combination of pink and green is so nice and romantic. I really cannot wait new collections.
Posted by: Marjana | January 16, 2017 at 05:23 AM
I absolutely love this collection! The images, the colors- just everything about it! My mind is full of ideas on how to use these beautiful papers in projects!
Posted by: Kathy Lutter | January 16, 2017 at 05:26 AM
Very romantic and beautiful!
Posted by: Linda | January 16, 2017 at 05:31 AM
Lovely papers :)
Posted by: Linda H | January 16, 2017 at 05:32 AM
Oh this collection is so beautiful. Kathy's post is bursting with great tips so thank you Kathy. x
Posted by: Edna | January 16, 2017 at 05:40 AM
WOW! This is such a gorgeous collection. My mind is racing with all the projects I could use this for!
Posted by: Sheryl Mayes | January 16, 2017 at 05:43 AM
Inspiration in paper form!
Posted by: Karly Mauldin | January 16, 2017 at 05:46 AM
Love this collection. The rich colors are beautiful
Posted by: Donna Russell | January 16, 2017 at 05:52 AM
Stunning! Love the green hue and the images themselves!
Posted by: Mara Abreu | January 16, 2017 at 05:53 AM
pink and green are my favorite colors. Love this collection.
Posted by: Jeanne | January 16, 2017 at 05:53 AM
Wow!! Stunning collection! Love the Pink, Green and Cream! Gorgeous!!! Thank you for another great collection!!!
Posted by: Jane Bill | January 16, 2017 at 05:56 AM
Another beautiful collection!!!!! So many ideas going thru my head. Love the pre-cut sheets. Thanks again G45.
Posted by: Barbara R | January 16, 2017 at 05:57 AM
Beautiful collection! Love it all.
Posted by: Rosemary Mann | January 16, 2017 at 05:57 AM
Love Portrait of a Lady! BeYOUtiful!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Katie Baird | January 16, 2017 at 06:05 AM
Just gorgeous!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | January 16, 2017 at 06:06 AM
"Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself." Praying young women the world over to know and embrace this!
Posted by: Katie Baird | January 16, 2017 at 06:11 AM
very beautiful collection!
Posted by: Louise | January 16, 2017 at 06:11 AM
Love it! I have some vintage photo's that would look beautiful with this paper collection.
Posted by: Judi Gorham | January 16, 2017 at 06:14 AM
I was recently given some pictures of my Great- Great Grandmother and this collection will be perfect for them. I am thinking a beautifully decorated shadow box-1 for me and 1 for my sister.
Posted by: Regina Harrison | January 16, 2017 at 06:26 AM
Oh my I need to get this collection.
I can make a great mini about my camp blessing group.it a week of scrapbooking at a camp.
Posted by: Jeanette Munson | January 16, 2017 at 06:29 AM
Great color tone combo with the green and pink within the Lady collection
Posted by: ava gavloski | January 16, 2017 at 06:30 AM
OMG! I can't wait to have this collection. It's just P E R F E C T!!!!
Posted by: judith liron | January 16, 2017 at 06:35 AM
This collection is positively enchanting!
Posted by: Kath White | January 16, 2017 at 06:35 AM
I love this collection! The colors are beautiful!
Posted by: Christine Bell | January 16, 2017 at 06:37 AM
Gorgeous and sophisticated collection. Gorgeous colors.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | January 16, 2017 at 06:39 AM
Love the green and peach colors!
Posted by: Anastasia Redko | January 16, 2017 at 06:40 AM
Oh my gosh G45 ets prettier and prettier. Would love to have this paper. Can do so much with it.
Posted by: Frances perkins | January 16, 2017 at 06:41 AM
This collection is a must have.The soft colours and the drawings of the ladies are so elegant.
Posted by: Mathilde S. | January 16, 2017 at 06:43 AM
I can'tell wait to get my hands on this collection!
Posted by: Rose Lucas | January 16, 2017 at 06:47 AM
Oh...my...gosh {swoon...}! I need a fainting couch - this Portrait of a Lady collection is worth framing!
Posted by: Cathy Frailey | January 16, 2017 at 06:49 AM
I'm stunned! This is so beautiful 😍,the collection is on my wishlist.
Posted by: Heidi Sporstol | January 16, 2017 at 06:52 AM
Love, Love, Love this collection!! This is a collection I would definitely have to have more than one, one or two to create with and one or two to hoard!! These are my colors!!
Posted by: Kim Cornwell | January 16, 2017 at 06:53 AM
Gorgeous paper as usual.
Posted by: Sharon Dunk | January 16, 2017 at 06:56 AM
Portrait of a Lady has it all! Lovely colors, beautiful images and the ephemera, and stickers are the cream on top of my G45 sundae! Then for the cherry you also give us stamps to use for creating our own papers if we choose to!
Thank you for making my creative life more beautiful!
Posted by: barb macaskill | January 16, 2017 at 07:02 AM
I have to say that this collection is the most stunning of any release I have seen, the designs and the color palette is absolutely superb.
Posted by: Linda Shaw | January 16, 2017 at 07:03 AM
This collection is just beautiful! So feminine and romantic!
Posted by: Jaimi Bailey | January 16, 2017 at 07:05 AM
This collection is lovely. I love rhe projects - with a special shout out to the tips! They are really helpful!
Posted by: Brenda | January 16, 2017 at 07:05 AM