Create with Tags Staples & Policy Envelopes

We love seeing all the different possibilities with our Tag Staples! Today, Maggi Harding and Nico Scrap give such incredible ideas! Maggi has an interactive tag album below with a tutorial. What a fun idea with Nature Sketchbook! Let's see it up close:

"My love affair with Nature Sketchbook continues! Today I have a really fun Tag & Policy Envelope Mini Snapguide tutorial to share with you. The mini has interactive pages and hidden tags and best of all, you can put this together in less than a day so that makes it even better!" ~Maggi

Maggi's Video Tour

Check out How to Make a Policy Envelope & Tag Mini by Maggi HARDING on Snapguide.

Maggi's Snapguide Tutorial

Tip: Save your scraps, they are great for minis. Those little strips that you cut off here and there are great for embellishing tags and mini pages. No scrap is too small!

Tip: Don't be afraid to hang things off the page, it will add a fun visual element to your project.

Supply List

Graphic 45 Nature Sketchbook collection:
12 x 12 Pad
Tags & Pockets
Journaling Chipboard
Decorative Chipboard
Sticker Sheet
Ephemera Cards
Staples Policy Envelopes - Large Black
Staples Large Tag Album - Black
Other Supplies:
Petaloo Botanic mini flowers
Petaloo Darjeeling mini flowers
Petaloo Darjeeling butterflies
Creative Embellishments Washi Tape Clusters
Creative Embellishments foliage
Cheery Lynn Designs Pierced Stacker 3 Die Set - XL21
Cheery Lynn Designs Swedish Spring Oval Frame Die FRM135
36" yellow ribbon
Miscellaneous bits of ribbon

Nico Scrap has the most gorgeous take on "vintage" - check out his amazing tags below!

"Four tags, one word…Bees! I always loved insects, especially bees and that’s why i thought to make four tags with this theme….and of course a TON of metal embellishments! A lot of black, yellows and vintage stuff…SO GRAPHIC45!

Hope you’ll like it as much as i have loved making it!" ~Nico Scrap

Nico Scrap's Video Tutorial

Supply List

Nature Sketchbook paper collection Graphic45
Botanicabella paper collection Graphic45
Safari Adventure alphabet stiker Graphic45
Enchanted Forest alphabet stiker Graphic45
Brown ink Graphic45
Square tag kraft Graphic45
Ornate metal laber holder Graphic45
ornate metal key holes
Metal embellisment Scrapunlimited
Wood chipboard
String
Scissor
Double sided tape
Distresser
Glue gun

This week we are giving away Off to the Races and an ATC Book Box and Metal Door Pull Staples! What a fun prize pack! Who wants to win? Just comment here on the blog or on our Facebook page to take part! This is a super fun prize pack, so make sure to enter today!

What ideas do you have for our Tag Staples? Share your projects on our Facebook page! We love to see your work.

Happy Papercrafting,

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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Monday with Midnight Masquerade

Midnight Masquerade is hitting stores and making a splash! Pam Bray and Maria Cole share gorgeous projects with this great new collection. Who doesn't love the color scheme of these papers? Pam make a gorgeous wreath with a tutorial! Try it out today.

“I love to create wreaths for my home or to give to others for theirs. Graphic 45 Midnight Masquerade Collection is perfect as we are coming into the wintery months and looking forward to spring. My Midnight Masquerade Wreath will be a fun, refreshing and vibrant way to give my home or someone else’s some added fun” ~Pam

Check out How to Create a Graphic 45 Midnight Masquerade Wreath by Pam Bray on Snapguide.

Pam's Snapguide Tutorial

Tip: Adding paper behind a chipboard wreath gives you added work space to create with.

Tip: Adding washi tape behind accordion cuts will help them from tearing when folded.

Supply List

Graphic 45 Midnight Masquerade 12” x 12” Paper Collection
Graphic 45 Shabby Chic Metal Clock Keys
Graphic 45 Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Key Holes
Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Wreath Circles
Sizzix Accordion Mini Rosette Die
Paper Studios 4” Round Mixed Media Burlap Doily
1” Daisy Punch
Small Flower Punch
½” Circle Punch
May Arts Variegated Ribbon and Tan Twine
½” Epoxy Circles
Clear Gemstones
Sanding Block
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Adhesive
Pop Dots
Stylus
Soft Mat

Maria made the most beautiful layout. These details are incredible!

"When I first saw Midnight Masquerade, I immediately honed in on the sentiment: “We are the music makers and the dreamers of dreams.” Coming from a musical family (and one that likes to have fun), I instantly thought of a photo I took of my husband playing “air trumpet” while we were in New Orleans as newlyweds. This colorful collection is perfect for capturing those playful, mysterious and whimsical memories!" ~Maria

Supply List

This week we are giving away Off to the Races and an ATC Book Box and Metal Door Pull Staples! What a fun prize pack! Who wants to win? Just comment here on the blog or on our Facebook page to take part! This is a super fun prize pack, so make sure to enter today!

We hope you have an amazing Monday! We're so glad you joined us today.

Your Pals in Paper,

The G45 Family

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A Splendid Stamp Tutorial with Lena!

All of our collections come with a stamp set, but often times you may need ideas on how to use these stamps. Well, Lena Astafeva has a genius stamp tutorial for us this Sunday! You will love her techniques with watercolors and Children's Hour stamps! You'll definitely want to try it.

"I love to use stamps Graphic 45. I often combine stamps and watercolor paints.

Work with the stamps is very exciting. So every month I will show books with stamps." ~Lena

Lena's Stamp Tutorial Video

Supply List :

Children's Hour 8x8 Pad
Children's Hour Cling Stamp 2
Children's Hour Cling Stamp 1
Watercolor

What a great idea for how to use your stamps! Thanks so much, Lena! Have a fabulous Sunday, G45ers!

Happy Stamping,

The G45 Family

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Graphic 45 Presents an Enchanted Forest 6-Card Set Project Sheet

It's a perfect Saturday for card-making! Make these 6 cards with the wonderful Enchanted Forest. Each card is filled with fairies, knights, princesses and more! You'll love this great printable project sheet.

Download our Enchanted Forest 6-Card Set Project Sheet

We hope you try this great tutorial! Enjoy creating, G45ers!

Happy Papercrafting,

The G45 Family

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Words to Craft By with Graphic 45!

Magda Cortez and Marina BlauKitchen share wonderful projects with us inspired by their favorite quotes. You will love the ideas and tips they give you below. It's going to be a great Friday! Let's see Magda's project first:

"Hi All… Destiny! Decisions Determine Destiny.. True! That’s one of my favorite quotes and the one I like for my Scrapbooking journey.. The more decisions I take the most determined I am to make my dreams come true.. Destiny is the unknown but I think some times we can change it if we wanted.. Determination is the key! So this is today my lovely quote I framed with the beautiful Paper Portrait of a Lady.. the roses give to my quote the elegance I wanted to the frame.. I got this quote at Creativation last month and I think that was the one I wanted to use for my assignment.. I love gold and it was perfect for the idea I had.. what do you think? Decisions Determine Destiny?"

XOXO – Magda Cortez

Tip: To glue paper to glass or metal use Gem Adhesive.. it bonds embellishments to many surfaces including glass, metal or fabric and it dries clear!

Supply List:

Portrait of a Lady 12x12 Paper Collection
Petaloo Flowers
White Frame
Quote made with Minc Gold Foil
Embellishments from my stash

Marina BlauKitchen reminds us we're never too old for fairy tales with this amazing altered frame!

"Love frames to exhibit my photos and my favorites quotes too! Choose yours and make it combining with fussy cut paper relative to your quote. It’s very funny and decorative for your walls.

This one reminds me not to forget that we all have a child inside no matter how old you are." ~Marina BlauKitchen

Check out How to Decorate a Wall Frame With a Quote by Marina Blaukitchen on Snapguide.

Marina's Snapguide Tutorial

Tip: Try some backgrounds until you get one that looks nice and at the same time allows you to easily read the quote.

Tip: Fussy cut the paper and adapt it to the size of your frame making some layers as if they climbed one or more of their sides.

Supply List

4501338 Enchanted Forest
#4501339 Enchanted Forest Sumptuous Floral
#4501341 Enchanted Forest Exquisite Epoch
#4501343 Enchanted Forest Brilliant Gem
#4501344 Enchanted Forest Gallant Knight
#4501345 Enchanted Forest Medieval Splendor
#4501350 Enchanted Forest Chipboard 2
A wooden frame

Now, let's announce this week's winner! Our randomly chosen winner is...

-Vickie in GA: G45 Blog is

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Congratulations, Vickie! Please email [email protected] to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone who took part!

Thank you for joining us for another great week on the blog! Join us tomorrow when we share a great project sheet. Then, Sunday, we have a special stamp tutorial. You won't want to miss it! See you then.

Your Pals in Paper,

The G45 Family

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