Graphic 45's World's Fair: Photo Portfolio + Tutorial

Hello friends!

Today I want to share a Photo Portfolio I created featuring one of Graphic 45's newest paper collections, World's Fair. This portfolio is not only fun, but it's functional! It fits over 40 full-sized photos and it's perfect to display on the shelf or in your family room. ♥

Here are some photos of the portfolio I created. It's filled with pictures from our family trip to Florida this past February. Don't go far because I have a video AND a Snapguide tutorial to help you create a photo portfolio of your own!

Here is the video where I walk you through the details of the Photo Portfolio:

And finally, here is the Snapguide tutorial to help you create a photo portfolio of your own!

Check out How to Create a Photo Portfolio for Full Sized Photos by Arlene Butterflykisses on Snapguide.

Be sure to check out the Graphic 45 blog or Facebook page for more inspiration!

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

hugs and butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Product List:

World’s Fair 12x12 paper pad

World’s Fair 8x8 paper pad

World’s Fair 6x6 patterns and solids

World’s Fair Decorative Chipboard

World’s Fair Journaling Chipboard

World’s Fair Ephemra cards

Staples: Ornate Metal Keys, Ornate Metal Keyholes, Ornate Metal Label Holder, Washi Tape set

Petaloo Flowers

Wild Orchid Crafts flowers

12x12 Paper Studio Kraft card stock

8 x 11 Paper Studio Kraft card stock

Ranger’s Distress ink - Walnut Stain

ScorTape

Scotch ATG Adhesive

Glossy Accents

E6000

Hot glue

LLLC October 2015 NEW RELEASE Showcase - Day 3

Hello friends! It's release month over at La La Land Crafts, and what a line-up of stamps and dies we have for you for October! Grab your wallet and holiday mojo and let's get shopping and creating! ♥

First, a peek at the October release products, available NOW at the La La Land Crafts shop HERE.

I made 2 samples for this month's release.

First up is this 8x8 scrapbook page I created of my boys at Disneyland in 2010. I just adore the park during the holidays, the decor and atmosphere are amazing! I wanted to create a keep sake of this photo of my boys, and the new dies were just perfect for this project!

Dies:

Snowflake Banner 

Santa's Sleigh

Fancy Doily Border 

Christmas Ornament Die 1

Postage Stamps 

Snowglobe (star)

Winter Branches 

Next up is an acetate Holiday card I created using more of the October release dies. I just love the snowflake banner and Santa's Sleigh dies... so festive and fun!

Dies:

Snowflake Banner 

Santa's Sleigh

Postage Stamps 

Snowglobe (star)

Zig Zag Trim Banner

Reindeer 1 (horns/flourish)

Reindeer 2 (horns/flourish)

Join all the La La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page, where you can also post your own La La Land Crafts creations. You can also see all of the Design Team creations on Pinterest!

Have a fabulous day and thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs and butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene

Other products:
Graphic 45's 12 Days of Christmas
I Am Roses Flowers
Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
Recollections pearls
Paper Tray Ink card stock
Acetate
White StazOn ink
Ranger Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Altered Printers Tray & Video Tutorial

Hello friends! 

Today I have an altered printers tray to share with you, featuring Graphic 45's Rare Oddities paper collection. It's the perfect collection for your Fall and Halloween crafting projects this season!

We had an opportunity to play with the Art-C Groove Tool this month, which I used on this project to distress the printer's tray, ink the papers and sand the chipboard pieces. What an amazing little gadget! If you are not familiar with the Groove Tool, be sure to check out my video tutorial linked below. ♥

First let me share some photos with you:

Here is a video tutorial showing you the creation of this project from start to finish!

Be sure to check out the Graphic 45 blog for more project inspiration from the design team!

Happy hump day... grab your coffee and get your crafting on! ♥

hugs and butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Product List:

Rare Oddities 12x12 papers, 8x8 papers, chipboard, Journaling and Ephemra cards

Staples: Ornate Metal Keys, Ornate Metal Keyhole, Door Knocker, Stamped Metal Brads, Metal Clothespin

Art-C Groove Tool (sander, ink sponge)

Ranger Distress ink - Walnut Stain

Petaloo Flowers

Paper Studio metal embellishments

Metal gears from Butterbee Scraps

Block letters from Bottlecap Co. Inc.

Twine

Stampin’ Up ribbon

Glossy Accents

E6000

Hot Glue

Inspiration Wednesday: Anything Goes!

Hey there friends! ♥
It's Arlene with another fun project for La La Land Crafts Inspiration Wednesday.

This week's theme is:

Anything Goes!

I created this altered gift box adorned with fun DIES from La La Land Crafts. It's ready to go and perfect for gift giving! ♥

Here are more photos:

I used the Stitched Ribbon die to create the "gift bow". Everything is tied together with a brad in the center. Fun and easy to make!

Join us over at the La La Land Crafts BLOG where Team Wednesday has more projects to get your creative juices flowing!

Thanks for stopping by... happy crafting!

hugs and butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Products:

Stitched Ribbon (Set of 3)

Cherry Blossom Branch

Berry Flourish die

Small Lacy Border

Scallop Border Die

Flag Banner Die

Graphic 45 Time to Celebrate paper collection

Kraft box

String pearls

Wild Orchid Crafts flowers

Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares

Scotch 3G adhesive

Hot Glue

Inspiration Wednesday - Autumn Colors!

Fall is upon us and those beautiful warm, neutral colors are in season! 

This week's Inspiration Wednesday theme is:

Autumn Colors

Here is a peek at the color palette for this week's challenge:

I created a card for my project... here are some photos:

Play along with the design team and upload your project to our Facebook page!

For inspiration visit us on our Pinterest page, and follow us on Twitter!

Thanks so much for stopping by for a peek!

hugs and butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene


Products:

Autumn Leaves die (Set of 3)
Koi Circle Die (Set of 3)
Lattice Border Die
Lattice Corner Die
Stitched Nested Circles (Set of 7)
Stitched Ribbon Die (Set of 3)
Graphic 45 Artisan Style paper collection
Paper Trey Ink Kraft card stock
Recollections flower
Wild Orchid Crafts flowers
Twine
Recollections pearls

Inspiration Wednesday - Something for the Girls!

Hello my friends! ♥

I'm here today to share my Inspiration Wednesday project for La La Land Crafts.

This week's theme is:

Something for the Girls

I created this 12x12 Scrapbook page of me and my Mom, featuring some of the AMAZING dies from the La La Land Crafts shop.  The dies are so versatile and can be used on just about any project from cards, scrapbook pages to altered art!

Here are more pictures of the scrapbook page I created for this week's challenge:

Play along with the design team and upload your project to our Facebook page! For inspiration visit us on our Pinterest page, and follow us on Twitter!

Have a fabulous crafty day!

hugs and butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Products

Koi Circle die (Set of 3)
Lattice Corner die
Lattice Border die
Berry Flourish die
Stitched Nested Circles (Set of 7)
Fancy Butterfly die
Shabby Flourish die (April 2015 LLLC Club Kit)
"Celebrate You" (May 2015 LLLC Club Kit)
Graphic 45 Gilded Lily 12x12 paper pad
Graphic 45 Gilded Lily 6x6 Patterns and Solids pad
Recollections 12x12 cardstock (cream)
Petaloo flowers
Wild Orchid Crafts flowers
I Am Roses flowers
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
Twine