A Ladies' Diary is Back in Action! Tag and Bracelet by Pam Bray
Hello, G45ers!
Happy Memorial Day to all of you reading this in the states. Today, we are also celebrating the return of one of Graphic 45's most popular releases ever, A Ladies' Diary - DCE, once again available on store shelves near you. In honor of that, Pam Bray is sharing a set of upcycled projects featuring this lovely collection. Her first project is a beautiful tag created from some left over G45 packaging. Pam uses various pieces from the collection to create a pocket on the tag and also adds some crinkle ribbon for just a touch of feminine vintage flair. Then she shares a coordinating A Ladies' Diary bracelet because sometimes wearable crafts are the most fun. This would make a perfect gift set!
Before we get to the projects, it is time to announce this week's blog prize! We are giving away a Midnight Masquerade prize pack. To enter to win, just comment here on the blog and/or on Facebook each day. We will announce one randomly chosen winner on this Friday's blog.
This prize package includes a Midnight Masquerade Patterns & Solids 12x12 paper pad, an 8x8 paper pad, decorative chipboard, die-cut tags and pockets, and a Square Ivory Tag Album, a $50+ value!
A Ladies' Diary Upcycled Tag & Bracelet
By Pam Bray
“I love to upcycle items I find, buy, beg from friends, collect…you get the picture. I just love making something from nothing or creating something different from the purpose it originally served. I started collecting the packaging from Graphic 45 products when I first joined the team so I have several of the tag like packaging. They are perfect not only for gift tags, books, banners, but also they can become their own gift source by adding small pockets, boxes or other dimensional pieces on the back.” ~Pam Bray
Tips:
- Check the wood aisle in your local craft stores for fabulous items to upcycle.
- Save packaging, small boxes, and other ephemera to use on projects.
- Look at your pattern paper to the images that are on them…you never know which images you will be able to fussy cut and use to decorate with.
- Wet ribbon down with water; wad up and hold together with clothespin until dry will create crinkle ribbon
Graphic 45 Supplies:
- A Ladies' Diary - Deluxe Collection (Back in Print - In Stores Soon)
- Recycled Tag - Staples Packaging
Other Supplies:
- May Arts Ribbon Olive and Gold Crinkle Ribbon
- Tatted Ribbon
- DecoArt Media: Carbon Black and Yellow Oxide Paint
- Americana Decou-page and Satin Varnish
- Spellbinders Medallion Five Die
- Clear Gemstones
- Small Stapler
- Xyron Mega Runner
- Pop Dots
A Ladies' Diary Pinterest Board
Looking for more A Ladies' Diary ideas? Check out our Pinterest Board. We have a board for each collection we design, as well as for all different types of projects, so make it easy to search.
Thanks for joining us today for a peek inside two great A Ladies' Diary projects by the talented Pam Bray. We are so excited to have this one back on store shelves and in customers hands. We'd love to hear what you will use it for in the comments below. Don't forget to comment here and/or on Facebook daily for your chance to win this weeks prize. See you back here tomorrow for more crafting goodness.
Happy Papercrafting!
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Thanks for sharing all the beautiful projects.
Posted by: Hana Harpazh | May 29, 2017 at 05:09 AM
love the Lady's Dairy paper and a nice project
Posted by: Frances Perkins | May 29, 2017 at 05:41 AM
What a beautiful gift idea! Love the bracelet. And that tag is so feminine & pretty.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | May 29, 2017 at 05:55 AM
LOVE Pam's project today. Gorgeous !! Also Love the magical prize this week. Midnight Masqeurade RULES !! G45 just keeps cranking out brilliant paper for us. :)
Posted by: Deborah Cook | May 29, 2017 at 06:19 AM
Very elegant tag - love all the fussy cutting, and the bracelet is beautiful!
Posted by: dana roepke | May 29, 2017 at 06:23 AM
Beautiful project, Pam!
Posted by: Mary Morel | May 29, 2017 at 06:25 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Anna Koczela | May 29, 2017 at 06:35 AM
Love upcycling too and Pam's idea is so inspirationnal! Thanks!
Posted by: M.H.A. Lapointe | May 29, 2017 at 06:39 AM
Love tags - and this one is a stand-out. Thank you for sharing it. I also find the tips really helpful. Thank you G45!
Posted by: Brenda | May 29, 2017 at 06:59 AM
Love the tags and the bracelet is wonderful. A Ladies Diary DCE is one of my favorites! Today's projects are both beautiful and feminine! ❤️❤️
Posted by: Glenda Buster | May 29, 2017 at 07:21 AM
Love Pam's projects and tips! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Vanessa LeClear | May 29, 2017 at 08:06 AM
WOW such a beautiful project and an awesome prize!!!
Posted by: Carolee McCaslin | May 29, 2017 at 09:14 AM
Pam- you are the Graphic 45 Upcycling Queen!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | May 29, 2017 at 09:28 AM
¿Por qué hacéis unos papeles tan sumamente bonitos? Why do you do such beautiful papers?
Posted by: Scrapeando hasta los domingos | May 29, 2017 at 10:26 AM
WOUW this is so amazing. What a great job you´ve done here Pam, it´s wonderful.
Posted by: Maryann Laursen | May 29, 2017 at 11:16 AM
What a great tag - love the fussy cut ladies.
Thank you for the stylish give away too.
Posted by: Sue MacFall | May 29, 2017 at 11:33 AM
Wow! Stunning project!!!
Posted by: Arianna Barbara | May 29, 2017 at 11:45 AM
Two great projects - love that bracelet!
Posted by: Margaret | May 29, 2017 at 12:29 PM
A Ladies Diary is one of the most pleasing of all Graphic 45 collections...wonderful images in lovely colors. Nice prize package for this week...I'm already thinking of projects to showcase this collection!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | May 29, 2017 at 12:43 PM
Beautiful! LOVE IT!
Posted by: fusiafscrapping | May 29, 2017 at 03:44 PM
Beautiful projects and I am so glad you are returning some of the older collections.
Posted by: Debbie N. | May 29, 2017 at 04:52 PM
Just beautiful! I love the look of the crinkled ribbon!
Posted by: Jaimi Bailey | May 29, 2017 at 05:33 PM
Thanks for bringing back "A Ladies' Diary" collection! Love it when favorites find their way back to stores. Inspiration and ideas are swirling around my craft room!!
Posted by: Penny Kentosh | May 29, 2017 at 05:34 PM
Fabulous projects with those lovely G45 products!
Posted by: Kirsty Vittetoe | May 29, 2017 at 06:12 PM
Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: susie doucet | May 29, 2017 at 07:19 PM
Beautiful papers!!
Posted by: M. Austen | May 29, 2017 at 07:27 PM
Midnight Masquerade is my all time favorite. I love the rich colors! It is so fun.
Posted by: Charla Fleming | May 29, 2017 at 07:29 PM
So so gorgeous!!
Posted by: Nikki | May 29, 2017 at 07:29 PM
Such beautiful inspiration!
Midnight Masquerade is one of my favorite collections because it has purple!!!
Posted by: Kathi R. | May 29, 2017 at 07:31 PM
Just adore Graphic 45! Beautiful papers & fantastic projects & sweet prizes. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Carol Jones | May 29, 2017 at 07:33 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Michele ONeal | May 29, 2017 at 07:39 PM
I really think this is a pretty paper pad. The embellishments, and stickers etc with all your sets are amazing.
Posted by: Brenda Moehlig | May 29, 2017 at 07:47 PM
❤️ LOVE this paper!!
Posted by: Venise Bickell | May 29, 2017 at 07:55 PM
Such great ideas! I love Graphic 45!
Posted by: Laurie Bradshaw | May 29, 2017 at 07:55 PM
Gorgeous projects! Loving the bracelet, amazing!!
Posted by: Karen Stowell | May 29, 2017 at 07:57 PM
Pretty tag and bracelet!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | May 29, 2017 at 07:59 PM
This paper is just stunning ! Thank you for giving it one more go round - I definitely plan to add a bit to my stash this time 😀
Posted by: Darlene Hermesmann | May 29, 2017 at 08:01 PM
How wonderful! Great projects!
Posted by: Sabrina Correa | May 29, 2017 at 08:01 PM
Would love to win this!
Posted by: Cindy S. | May 29, 2017 at 08:04 PM
Pam did a great job on the tag, and bracelet. I love A Ladies Diary. The tips are always appreciated, and so helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kay G. | May 29, 2017 at 08:05 PM