"Enjoy" card

Hello my blogger friends! It's been awhile since I posted, but I have a quick share for you guys today!

I initially created this card for my Mom's birthday. But then I decided to create a different card for her and shipped this one off to the Graphic 45 office to be displayed at Summer CHA in Las Vegas. I created this some time ago, but will always adore the bold, beautiful colors of Graphic 45's Bohemian Bazaar paper collection. These colors are outside of my "normal" color range, but as I created with these papers, I fell more and more in love with the color palette! I also love that Coordinations has the Graphic 45 signature series card stock as they go perfectly with the Bohemian Bazaar papers!

Here are some photos of my card...

 Here is a peek inside...

Thank you for joining me today for my quick card share. Be sure to drop by the Graphic 45 blog for more card inspiration from the designers!

xoxo,

Product List:
Bohemian Bazaar paper collection Bohemian Bazaar stickers Coordinations Signature Series cardstock Staples: Metal Tag, Ornate Metal Key Petaloo flowers white doilies (Owl & Thistle on Etsy) “Happy Birthday” - Place in Time stickers Paper Tray Ink white cardstock & kraft card stock Glossy Accents 3M ATG Adhesive Hot glue

"Wicked Love" Scrapbook Page & Video Tutorial

Hello my blogging friends!

Today I have a special layout to share with you of my hubsters and I. I  had so much fun creating this  page full of Steampunk Spells layers and I was excited that I was able to spell out "wicked love" using the coordinating alphabet stickers (all by Graphic 45!) Wicked Love... that completely describes our undying love. Ha! ♥

Here are a few photos of my project and below that is my video tutorial showing you how this page came together...

I created this custom wire hanger using floral wire and Graphic 45 metal Staples...

Check out my video for a link to the mini wire hanger tutorial.

Lots of fussy cutting and fun layers! I fussy cut 2 hot air balloons with only the balloon on one. I added dimensionals to that piece to pop it out a bit...

Love the butterflies in this collection! ♥

Petaloo flowers & leaves...

Finally, here is my video tutorial showing you how this page came together...

Be sure to hop on over to the Graphic 45 blog, where there will be more scrapbook pages from the design team -- an overload of inspiration today, so don't miss out! ♥

Happy hump day!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

xoxo,

Product List:
Steampunk Spells: 12x12 paper pad, 6x6 Patterns and Solids pad, Chipboard, Alphabet Stickers, Steampunk Spells Banners  Staples: Metal Clothespins, Ornate Metal Label Holder, Ornate Metal Key, Ornate Metal Key Hole Coordinations: Graphic 45 Signature Series card stock Petaloo Flowers May Art Ribbon Scrapbook Adhesives: 3D Foam Squares 10” black doily Ranger Distress Ink: Black Soot Mini light bulb Prima Junkyard Findings Tim Holtz Ideology Buckles

Graphic 45 "Mother Goose" 12x12 Altered Matchbook Box - Layout, plus tutorial!

Hey blogging beauties! It’s Arlene again with another Graphic 45 project share!

If you follow my blog and/or YouTube channel, you’ll know how much I love to alter things. And what makes it even more fun are the Graphic 45 papers and Matchbook boxes!

I just adore, adore, adore!! the new Mother Goose collection. If you flip through the designs of the collection, you’ll see how versatile the papers are. It’s not just for kids and babies! But for my project today, I decided to create an altered shadow box layout of my son Logan of a pic I took of him on his Kindergarten graduation day this past May. He is my littlest angel and I had to keepsake this photo. What better way than the create an altered box that I can use as home décor! ♥ And I'm extra tickled pink because this project was featured in the Graphic 45 booth at Summer CHA in Las Vegas this past July... and the project will be traveling to various Graphic 45 events throughout the year... how COOL is that?! ♥

Stay tuned, because at the end of this blog post, I will also be sharing an informational video showing you how to store your dimensional scrapbook pages (A question I get ALOT on my scrapbook page tutorials!) ♥

Here are some photos of my completed 12x12 altered Matchbook Box project:

Here is my video showing you ideas on how to store your dimensional scrapbook pages:

Be sure to stop over at the Graphic 45 blog for more scrapbooking inspiration!

xoxo ♥,

Product list:

Mother Goose 12x12 papers

12x12 Matchbook Box

Staples: Ornate Metal Door Plate, Ornate Metal Key Hold, Ornate Metal Key, Ornate Metal Label Holder, Stamped Metal Brads

Coordinations Graphic 45 Signature Series card stock

White acrylic paint

White paper doilies

Metal drawer pull

Stampin' Up Star punch

Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

Bird Song Pocket Album & tutorial

Hello my blogging friends! Hope you are having a great week so far. It's been quite a busy one for me, but that is typical for this time of year. Work is in full swing, and my kiddos start a new school year on Thursday. My eldest will be "movin' on up" to junior high, so it's a whole new world for him (and US as parents!) Wish us luck! hehe! We will also have a 4th grader and 1st grader this year. My boys are growing up so fast! It's no wonder I'm an avid scrapbooker/crafter, right?! I have to capture every moment in time in my projects. Hold those memories and most especially your children close to your hearts always. Hug them, kiss them and tell them you love them every day.  I forget that sometimes with my crazy, busy life... but I always remind myself why I do what I do no matter what it is... it's for my family. ♥

So on to today's post, I have a very special project to share with you. I had so much fun creating this Bird Song pocket mini book. I haven't pulled out my Bird Song paper collection in so long and I just absolutely LOVE this collection. The bold colors, images and design are just gorgeous. It's up there with my top favs from Graphic 45! This mini book is the perfect keepsake to store full size photos. And there is so much real estate, there's no need to hold back! ♥

Here are some photos of my Bird Song pocket mini album...

Here is a peek inside...

I created a video tutorial taking you through the creative process. I hope this inspires you to create a pocket mini book of your own! ♥

I want to thank Ginger at "mysistersscrapper" on YouTube for the wonderful book binding tutorial! ♥ Her video tutorials are fabulous, be sure to check her out! Hugs to you, Ginger!

Be sure to check out the Graphic 45 blog today where this project will also be featured! ♥

Thanks so much for stopping by today and allowing me to share my latest creation with you.

Have a wonderfully crafty week! ♥

xoxo,

Product List
Bird Song paper collection Bird Song Chipboard Bird Song 12x12 Stickers Bird Song Alphabet Stickers Staples: Metal Tag, Metal Button, Ornate Metal Key Hole, Ornate Metal Keys, Metal Butterfly, Ornate Metal Label Holder Metal garden butterfly, metal butterfly charms from my stash May Arts black lace Petaloo Flowers I Am Roses Flowers Paper Studio Black Card stock Recollections bling Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot Stampin’ Up Punches: Ticket punch, Round Label punch Scor Tape Glossy Accents 3M ATG adhesive

Steampunk Spells vintage card

Hello again, blogging friends!

I'm here again to share a project using Graphic 45's AMAZING Steampunk Spells paper collection. I've been having a blast playing with these vintage papers and the color palette is so fun and eclectic, I love it!

I kept this card I created rather simple, and just let the layered elements from the collection "build"out the card...

The little clocks and sprockets were punched-out from the paper collection using some of my small Stampin' Up circle punches...

I say this time and time again, but Petaloo flowers are a perfect match for the Graphic 45 papers. It's a match made in heaven! ♥ I love the Dahlias...

The inside of the card is filled with more layers and enough space to write a nice note to the recipient...

Check out the Graphic 45 blog where other "color" inspired projects will be featured today.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting my friends! 

xoxo,

Product List:

Steampunk Spells: Papers, 6x6 Patterns & Solids, Cardstock Banners

Staples: Ornate Metal Key

Petaloo flowers

Paper Tray Ink black cardstock

MFT Dienamics: Decorative Doily

Gold floral sprays

Ranger Distress Ink: Vintage Photo

Scrapbook Adhesives: 3D Square foams

Glossy Accents

3M ATG adhesive

Hot glue