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 joanna@g45papers.com 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
Simply put, perfection !
Posted by: Jan | January 17, 2017 at 09:56 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: JoAnn Bauer | January 17, 2017 at 10:05 AM
The Portrait of a Lady is beautiful, soft and elegant!
Posted by: Kathy Mallo | January 17, 2017 at 10:27 AM
You never fail to amaze me with the beauty of your paper.
Posted by: Sandy Baker | January 17, 2017 at 10:41 AM
Oh So Swoon worthy. I'm head over heals with your new Portrait of a Lady series!
Posted by: Lynn Stevens | January 17, 2017 at 10:41 AM
Beautiful paper! Can't wait to get some & play!!
Posted by: Ann Mlynarski | January 17, 2017 at 11:45 AM
It's absolutely breath taking! Can't wait to get my hands on this collection!
Posted by: Sandi Nagel | January 17, 2017 at 12:41 PM
This collection is so gorgeous with the elegant colors and designs! Would love to win it!
Posted by: Jackie P | January 17, 2017 at 01:02 PM
Yes me Please they are beautiful!
Posted by: Debra Renwick | January 17, 2017 at 02:34 PM
I will be buying this collection when it is available in Australia!!! I absolutely love the continuing creativity of the G45 team, and have collected many previous collections!!! Love, love this.
Posted by: Roslyn Gore | January 17, 2017 at 04:12 PM
What an awesome sneak peek!! My Great Gran is still alive and I would love the collection to make an album for her.
The colors and patterns are phenomenal and so much like her in her younger days.
Posted by: Millicent Owen | January 17, 2017 at 04:40 PM
Beautiful graphics
Posted by: Cheryl merrell | January 17, 2017 at 06:06 PM
This collection is just gorgeous! Can't wait to use it!
Posted by: Elizabeth Gross | January 17, 2017 at 07:41 PM
Beautiful paper a planner
Posted by: Jeanne | January 17, 2017 at 08:17 PM
Beautiful collection...Let the inspiration begin!
Posted by: Pam | January 17, 2017 at 08:24 PM
Stunning!!!!! With 2 sisters, a daughter, and three daughters-in-law I have a lot of cards to create!! Yes!!!!!
Posted by: Cheryl McKinney | January 17, 2017 at 08:43 PM
This collection is such a great homage. Absolutely perfect. The stamps are exceptional
Posted by: Sharon Steele | January 17, 2017 at 11:08 PM
It's really nice to see this sort of collection. Though it's different it reminds me a bit of the ladies from Renaissance Fair collection, which I loved.
Posted by: Brandy Bartha | January 18, 2017 at 05:12 AM
So very ELEGANT! Just lovely.
Posted by: Janet Ingraham | January 18, 2017 at 06:05 AM
Absolutely Stunning!
Posted by: Jen | January 18, 2017 at 06:45 PM
Absolutely stunning....so feminine and graceful. Everything that expresses womanly grace ...Thanks graphic 45...Makes me happy I am a woman!
Posted by: Nancy LeMieux | January 19, 2017 at 06:56 PM
Just when I think you have reached the peak of your capabilities, you amaze me yet again. Illustrious women reminding us all of our backgrounds and ancestry. Can't wait to get this and set these lovely ladies free to enhance someone else's life.
Posted by: Melodie Bauer | January 21, 2017 at 10:50 AM
Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Diane Barnett | January 22, 2017 at 12:31 PM
Oh My! Just when I think G45 has topped the scales with "Café Parisian" you come along with this stunning
collection! My mind is full of ideas! Thank you for continuing to beautiful
our craft.
Posted by: Mary Jane | January 28, 2017 at 03:21 AM