It's a Graphic 45 Celebration!

Hello everyone! 

Are you ready for a full week of fun over at the Graphic 45 blog? Well guess what?! There will be fun, celebration and prizes as Graphic 45 turns 5! 

To kick-off the celebration, I want to share an altered tag I created for Winter CHA 2013 using an array of Graphic 45 Staples products and the Kraft Reflections papers.

This tag is a pretty hefty one! I love Graphic 45's metal Staples. They are so versatile and you can combine the products to produce a unique creation every time!

It's a Graphic 45 Celebration!

Here are some photos of my altered tag...

Here are pictures of the back-side of the tag... more Staples!

Here is a video I created to show you the tag up close...

Be sure to stop over at the Graphic 45 blog where the celebration is underway!

Thanks for poppin' over today and enjoy your week ahead!

xoxo ♥,

Products:

Large Tag from new Large Tag Album-Staples

Staples: Antique Metal Door Pull, Stamped Metal Brads, Metal Tags, Ornate Metal Keyholes, Ornate Metal Keys, Metal Butterflies, Antique Typewriter Wood Stamp Set, Metal Clothespin, Ornate Metal Label Holder, Alphabet Sticker Staples

Kraft Reflections: Quote... Unquote, Bed of Roses, Straight to the Point, Chipboard Buttons, Trim Staples

Curtain Call stamp set

Recycled Staples packaging

Black May Arts ribbon

Gingham May Arts ribbon (black/cream)

Canvas fabric

Sewing machine

Recollections pearl bling

Recollections flower (black)

I Am Roses medium rose buds (white)

Ranger Black Soot Distress Ink

Glossy Accents

Hot glue

Masculine Birthday card using Graphic 45 Kraft Reflections

Hi everyone and happy Monday!

I have a special card to share with you today. I created this for my husband's birthday. I love Graphic 45's Kraft Reflections paper collection. It's the perfect set to pull-off some masculine projects and I love the look of black and Kraft. The paper collection also includes cut-outs that you can use to accent your projects. I cut out a number of elements from the paper collection and layered them on this card. Behind the elements is a black doily I purchased on Etsy, giving the card the perfect touch of black, but keeping it very masculine. Here are some photos...

I incorporated some May Arts ribbon and Want 2 Scrap bling...

You will also notice some of the Graphic 45 Staples: Metal Tag and Metal Hinges.

I always finish off the inside of my cards. This one was no exception! I cut out the playing cards from the Quote... Unquote paper and popped them up on dimensionals. The "Happy Birthday" sentiment was taken from an MFT stamp set.

"You're the King" is taken from another MFT stamp set. I popped the sentiment up on dimenationals and adhered it to the small metal tag. Then I chose to hang it like a charm on the ribbon using a garment pin. Perfect little accent!

Here's a look at the card at a different angle...

For additional details about this card, as well as a product list, please visit the Graphic 45 blog where this project will be featured today!

Thanks for stopping by and have an AMAZING week!

xoxo ♥,

Graphic 45 "Place in Time" Altered Cigar Box

Hi blogging friends and happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed your weekend and had time to decompress and relax... something I always look forward to when the weekend arrives! ♥

Today, I want to share a very special project that I created for a very special friend. I first discovered Miranda on YouTube. And if you have not seen her creations, well let me tell you... you are MISSING out! She is one amazing crafter. Her personality and creativity literally "POPS" with every project she creates. You can check out her YouTube videos HERE.

But before you leave, let me show you the box I created for Miranda as part of a swap we did. I had so much fun working on this altered box. It's amazing what one can do with a little pine box, a little patience and creativity and some Graphic 45! On this box, I primarily used Graphic 45's Place in Time collection. However, the box itself is covered with Snowflake Waltz from the Nutcracker Sweet. I LOVE how Graphic 45's paper collections compliment each other so nicely!

Here is a sneak peek of the altered box below. But for a full load of photos, a video and a product list, be sure to stop over at the Graphic 45 blog where this project will be featured today!

Thanks for popping by and have an AMAZING week ahead!

xoxo,

Graphic 45 "Place in Time" Calendar Tag Mini Album

Hi blogging friends! It's been awhile since I've posted. Life has really got the best of me these days! But I have a fun one for you today! ♥

I created this Place in Time calendar tag mini album for Winter CHA 2013 using Graphic 45's Place in Time collection and the new Staples Regular Tag Album. I had fun creating this little mini and it's the perfect size to keep at your desk to track the days of the month!

Here are some sneak peeks of this project...

For more pictures and a detailed product list for this project, please stop over at the Graphic 45 blog where this calendar tag mini album will be featured today! ♥

Here is a video I put together showing you, page by page, the details of this calendar tag mini album.

Thanks for stopping by and allowing me to share my latest creation with you! I'll be back again next week with another Graphic 45 project, featured this year at Winter CHA 2013!

xoxo! ♥

New Year update from my desk... and some news from Graphic 45!

Happy New Year, to all my friends here on Blogger-world. ♥

I hope you all enjoyed the fun and festivities that come with the holidays. I know I sure did! ♥ Unfortunately, it will soon come to pass. I took 2 1/2 weeks off from work this holiday... and it felt GREAT to just relax and spend time with my boys. ♥ But come Monday, I'm back to the grind!

Anyhow, this holiday, we spent Christmas with my family and it was memorable as always! We have family traditions that make the time even more special... like the yummy steak and eggs that my Dad ALWAYS cooks for us after Christmas Eve children's mass. Here's a picture of my Dad, with my younger brother, cooking up a storm..

Here's a peek at me and my family, taken at my parents' place on Christmas Eve...

From bottom left: Logan, Dylan (holding Nala), Jarrod, Rodel (my older brother), me, Jay (hubby), Mom, Dad, Rico (younger brother) and Sharon (my Sis' in law.)

Here's my little Yorkie Nala in her Christmas dress (LOVE IT! ♥)

Today, we took the boys to the local snow park and they had so much fun! 

We can't wait to go back with their cousins & Uncles...

Well, that's it for the personal update... ♥

Now for some FUN, crafty stuff...

I'm sure you've already heard about the brand NEW Graphic 45 products coming soon to your local scrapbook store. But, in case you haven't, I highly recommended stopping over at the Graphic 45 blog to check out the latest sneak peeks of the new paper collections and Staples products. One word --- WOWZA!! Wait, is that a word? If not, it really should be a word, because really... WOW-ZA!!

Here's a peek at the new French Country paper collection...

Here's the new Secret Garden paper collection...

Dying yet? OMG, when I first saw these collections, I sure was! ♥

Be sure the visit the Graphic 45 blog over the next day or so because they will be sneak-peeking the new Staples products! To top it off, if you simply comment on the sneak peek G45 blog posts, you could enter your chance to win some of these NEW products!! ♥

Here's a video I put together of my latest G45 design team package. In this video, I share an up close look at the new French Country and Secret Garden paper collections. Love, love! ♥

Happy 2013, again, my friends and enjoy your weekend.

hugs!! ♥

Graphic 45 & Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog Hop!

Hi everyone and welcome to day 2 of the Graphic 45 & Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L BLOG HOP!

We hope you've been enjoying all the fun and inspiration along this hop. If you are now just joining us, be sure to stop on over at the Scrapbook Adhesives blog and Graphic 45 blog where you can catch up on yesterday's AMAZING post!

Today, I'm sharing a special project with you... it's this vintage tag using Graphic 45's A Ladies' Diary collection and several sticky products by Scrapbook Adhesives. Here are some photos...

A peek and some of the Scrapbook Adhesive products I used to create this tag:

For up close detail, here is a video tutorial I put together to show you how I created this tag. I also include a tutorial on how you can personalize your very own My Stik by Scrapbook Adhesives!

 

Be sure to hop on over to the Graphic 45 blog and Scrapbook Adhesives blog to join in the hopping fun. Graphic 45 is also giving away an AMAZING prize package! A random winner will be selected from this week's blog comments over at the Graphic 45 blog. So head on over there now and comment for your chance to win this...

WOWZA!!! right?!

Scrapbook Adhesives Bio:

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Thank you for joining me today! Be sure to visit us tomorrow for more blog hopping fun!

xoxo,

** For Project and Product details, visit the Graphic 45 blog where this project will be showcased.**