Creating an Upcycled Tag with Graphic 45 and Couture!

Hey friends!
Today I have a fun tutorial to share with you. I discovered a new medium to deliver my tutorials thanks to Joanna and Charee from Graphic 45! It's called SnapGuide and WOW! If you thought Pinterest was a vast sea of inspiration, you have to check out the array of tutorials available on SnapGuide. I literally was engulfed in SnapGuide tutorials for nearly an entire day on my first visit! It is such a great place to find step-by-step tutorials on nearly everything from crafting, cooking, home improvement to even emergency planning! 

So let me jump right into the project and tutorial!

Aren't the Graphic 45 Staples just amazing?! ♥ Well, what about the packaging they come in? Simply fabulous! ♥ Save them! I save all of mine and upcycle them into tags, albums and inserts for my mini albums. The project ideas are endless and not to mention environmentally friendly, too! ♥

For this project I upcycled the Staples packaging from Graphic 45's Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Keys and used the fabulously chic Couture collection to create this tag. What a wonderful gift in lieu of a card! ♥

My tutorial will take you step-by-step on how to upcycle the packaging!

First here is a quick photo of the tag in its entirety! ♥

...now here is my Snap Guide Tutorial!

Check out How to Create an Upcycled Tag Using Graphic 45 Packaging by Arlene Butterflykisses on Snapguide.

More information and pictures of this project can be found on the Graphic 45 blog.

Hope to see you over there! ♥

xoxo,

Product list:
Couture 8x8 paper pad Couture 6x6 Patterns & Solids Couture Banners Couture Chipboard Couture Stickers Graphic 45 Staples packaging May Arts ribbon Recollections & I Am Roses flowers Lace and Pearl Trim Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot 3M ATG Adhesive Hot Glue Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

Celebrate your Mom "Just Because"!

Hi friends!

Mother's Day is the perfect time to show Mom you care.

Create a special, hand-made card "Just Because."

I created this card using Graphic 45's gorgeous Botanical Tea paper collection. I seriously cannot get enough of these papers. The colors, images and design are just amazing in every way!

Here are some photos of my card. But I hope you can join me over at the Graphic 45 blog where we share special ways to celebrate Mom this Mother's Day...

Create a lot of fun layers by using the Botanical Tea chipboard, tags and coordinating mulberry flowers by Petaloo...

Paper doilies can also add a beautiful dainty touch to any project...

Fussy cut images from the paper collection to accent your project...

Always finish up the inside of your card to complete the design, leaving enough space to write your sentiments to Mom...

I hope you enjoyed my share today!

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Mother's Day to all those AMAZING Moms out there! ♥

xoxo,

Product List:
Botanical Tea 8x8 paper pad Botanical Tea 6x6 Patterns and Solids Botanical Tea Chipboard Botanical Tea Tags and Pockets Staples: Shabby Chic Ornate key Paper doily - Owl & Thistle Paper Trey ink Kraft Card stock Ranger Distress Ink - Walnut Stain Petaloo Flowers Recollections pearl bling Twine 3M ATG Adhesive Glossy Accents

A tag, featuring the vibrant beauty of Couture by Graphic 45!

Hi friends!

I have a quick share for you today. For Winter CHA 2014, I created this tag using Graphic 45's fabulous Couture collection. This collection is reminiscent of the style and beauty of Le Romantique and Fashionista combined (for those who are long-time G45 fans like me, you'll remember these two beautiful collections well!) ♥

More photos of this tag, along with a walk through video tutorial and product list is available today on the Graphic 45 blog. Hope you join me over there! ♥

Here is another quick photo peek before I go!

xoxo ♥,

Easter Treat Bags & Tutorial!

Hi Friends!

Today on the Graphic 45 blog, we continue our Easter Celebration! ♥

I created some cute little treat bags that you can use as table decor for Easter and distribute to guests to take home when the festivities have ended. Such a fun and fabulous little project! Here are some photos to get you started.

Please visit the Graphic 45 blog for more photos, my video tutorial and a special project from my teamie Miranda!

See ya over there! ♥

xoxo,

Product List:
Botanical Tea paper collection I Am Roses Flowers Coordinations Graphic 45 Signature Series cardstock - Lights Cheery Lynn Designs Olive Branch Die Crinkle paper Paper crimper tool Martha Stewart border punch Hershey’s Chocolate Easter Eggs ScorTape Hot glue

An Easter card to celebrate!

Hi everyone!

It's an Easter and Sweet Sentiments celebration on the Graphic 45 blog today and there is a line-up of inspiration and a tutorial to get your creative juices flowing. I hope you can join us! ♥

For my featured project, I created an Easter card with the Sweet Sentiments collection. This is one of my favorite collections to date! I was never a "purple" lover until Graphic 45. Love, love!

Here are some photos of my card...

Please join me and my Graphic 45 teamies over at the Graphic 45 blog for more on this project! ♥

Have an amazingly crafty day!

xoxo,

Paper Crafter's Library Feature: Altered ATC Book Box with Mini Tag Album

Hey there blogging beauties! ♥

Happy Hump Day!

Today I have a very special post that I am excited to share with you!

My latest Graphic 45 project will be featured over at the Paper Crafter's Library blog! I created an altered book box featuring Graphic 45's Staples ATC Book Box and Botantical Tea papers. Please join me on the Papercrafter's Library blog for the full feature! ♥

Here is a sneaky peek of my project for ya...

Click HERE to visit the Papercrafter's Library website for this project feature, which will include additional close up photos, my bio and a full product list.

See ya over there!

hugs!! xoxo

♥,

A 49er Scrapbook Page featuring Graphic 45's Good Ol' Sport

We are wrapping a month full of projects and inspiration in celebration of National Craft Month over at the Graphic 45 blog. And today, I'll be sharing a fun family scrapbook page I created using the ever-so-fun Good Ol' Sport paper collection.

My family and I have lived in the Bay Area all our lives. As Bay Area natives, we have always followed the San Francisco 49ers. But my husband and eldest son Jarrod, are hard-core 49er fans. After 43 years, Candlestick Park in San Francisco is shutting its doors and the Niners are moving to a new home in Levi Stadium in Santa Clara. Since this was the last year the Niners would be playing at "The Stick", I decided to surprise my family with tickets to see one of the last games in person. Boy did we have FUN! ♥

To commemorate this special day, I created this scrapbook page. I even incorporated a "pocket" to hold the ticket stubs from the game - the perfect keepsake!

Be sure to check out the Graphic 45 blog today for more pictures of this project and inspiration from the other designers! Here are some pics...

Thanks for stopping by to check out my latest project! I will back again later this week with an Easter project and tutorial, so be sure to check back! ♥

xoxo,

Products:
Good Ol’ Sport 12x12 paper pad Good Ol’ Sport 8x8 paper pad Good Ol’ Sport 6x6 Patterns & Solids paper pad Good Ol’ Sport Banners Good Ol’ Sport Chipboard Good Ol’ Sport Tags & Pockets Good Ol’ Sport Alphabet Stickers Staples: Ornate metal keyhole, Ornate metal key Coordinations Signature Series Cardstock for Graphic 45 (darks) MFT Dienamics (flowers) Momenta metal corners Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot Scor Tape Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Hot glue