Grow Creatively with Graphic 45!

This week on the Graphic 45 blog, the design team will be sharing projects to remind us to grow creatively in 2016. We hope the projects inspire you to be more creative this year as well!

I created a mixed media sign that I have since placed on a shelf in my craft room. I love to work with mixed media, but have found little time to really sit down and enjoy it this past year. I hope this sign will remind me to take the time to be more creative with mixed media and altered art in 2016!

Here are some photos below and a video tutorial showing you how I put this mixed media sign together using Graphic 45's fabulous World's Fair paper collection:

Here is a video tutorial to show you how this mixed media altered sign came together:

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Be sure to stop on over at the Graphic 45 blog for more inspiration and to enter your chance to win a Time to Celebrate prize package!

Have a wonderful week!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene


Product List:

World’s Fair: 12x12 papers, 8x8 papers, Chipboard
Staples: Ornate Metal Key, Ornate Metal Keyhole, Metal Clothespin
Wooden sign from Target $1 bin
Gesso
Modeling Paste
Stencils
Doilies
Metal Embellishments
I Am Rose flowers
Recollections flowers
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays
Mini puzzle pieces
Michael’s $1 bin frame
E6000
Glossy Accents
Hot Glue

Inspiration Wednesday - Card with a Pocket

Happy Hump Day everyone!

I'm here today with this week's Inspiration Wednesday project for La La Land Crafts.

This week's theme is:

Card with a Pocket

I created this pocket card featuring some of the fabulous new dies now available on the La La Land Crafts shop. 

Here are some photos:

Be sure to visit us on our Facebook and Pinterest page for more project inspiration!

Have a fabulous rest of the week and we'll see you again for next week's Inspiration Wednesday!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Products:

Double Stitched Circles Die (Set of 4)

Filigree Border Die

Notched Flowers Die (Set of 2)

Scroll Corner Die

Thanks - Kindness Die (Set of 2)

Two Leaves Die (Set of 2)

Winter Branches Die (Set of 2)

Filigree Corner Die

Shabby Flourish Die (Set of 2) - April 2015 Club Kit

Graphic 45's Communique Deluxe Collector's Edition papers

Paper Trey Ink Black card stock

Beads/Pearls

Recollections Pearls (black)

Inspiration Wednesday: Winter Blues!

Hello there, Arlene here with a project for La La Land Crafts Inspiration Wednesday!

This week's theme is:

Winter Blues

I created this blue and white anniversary card for my parents who celebrated 46 years of marriage on the 10th of January. Wow, what a milestone! 4 more years until their golden wedding anniversary and their love for each other is still going as strong as ever -- something to envy for sure! ♥

Here are more photos of the card I created:

For more inspiration from Team Wednesday, visit the La La Land Crafts BLOG.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Pinterest too! ♥

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Products:

Koi Circle Die (Set of 3)

Lattice Corner Die

Berry Flourish Die

Cherry Blossom Flower Die

Graphic 45's Gilded Lily papers & chipboard

G45 Staples Ornate Metal Key

Tim Holtz metal plate ("46")

Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers & Sprays

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays

Recollections pearls

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins

Paper Trey Ink white card stock

PARIS Layout featuring Graphic 45's new Cityscapes paper collection!

Hello friends and happy Monday!

Today I want to share a special 12x12 layout I created for my parents commemorating their recent trip to Paris, France. The new Cityscapes paper collection by Graphic 45 were the perfect papers for this project, and you'll see why! ♥

Here are some photos, but be sure to visit the Graphic 45 blog for more inspiration!

Here's a quickie video walk through of this layout:

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a fabulous week ahead. ♥

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Product List:

Cityscapes 12x12 papers

Staples: Ornate Metal Key, Ornate Metal Keyhole, Stamped Metal Brad

Paper Studio 12x12 black card stock

Stampin’ Up ribbon

Petaloo flowers

Jute Twine

Gina’s Design chipboard sentiment “Enjoy the Moment”

Momenta Metal Corners

Ranger’s Distress Ink - Black Soot

Inspiration Wednesday: "Something New"!

Hello my friends! 
I'm finally back with an Inspiration Wednesday post for La La Land Crafts after a short break over the last month or so. I'm super excited to be creating for Irina again as I adore La La Land Crafts and their amazing stamps and dies!
This week's theme is:
Something New
I created a sweet 8x8 scrapbook page of my smiling niece Jaelyn. Her smile just melts my heart! ♥ I incorporated an array of LLLC Dies on this page. Links all included below! ♥

Be sure to visit us on our Facebook Page and on Pinterest for design team inspiration!
Have a fabulous rest of the week and happy crafting!
hugs and butterflykisses xoxo, Arlene
Products:
Flower Banner Die Koi Circle Die (Set of 3) Scroll Bracket Die Scroll Corner Die Scalloped Trim Banner Die  Cherry Blossom Branch Die Open Leaf Flourish Die Graphic 45's Baby 2 Bride DCE Paper Trey Ink white card stock Petaloo flowers Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Gilded Lily Mini Album and Tutorial!

Hello again friends!

The New Year is upon us... what is your new year's resolution? Is it to get started on all those scrapbooking projects that never panned out because you never had the time? Well, I hope you find time to get creative this year. Graphic 45's Gilded Lily paper collection just may inspire you!

I created this mini album featuring the gorgeous Gilded Lily collection. Don't go too far because I have a video tutorial to help you build a cover for one of these albums!

First, here are more photos:

The pages in my album are inspired by the fabulous and creative Ginger Ropp. You can find her inspirational YouTube channel HERE. I love all the little pockets and folds and how much real estate these pages create for a small album!

Here is a video walk though of this album as well as a tutorial to share how I created the cover of the album.

Apologies in advance for the dark video... I switched to a new camera and still learning how to use it.

😞

Thank you for stopping by today. Be sure to stop by the Graphic 45 BLOG for more photos and inspiration from the design team!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Product List

Gilded Lily 8x8 paper pad

Gilded Lily 12x12 paper pad

Gilded Lily 6x6 Patterns and Solids paper pad

Gilded Lily chipboard

Staples: Shabby Chic Door Pull, Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Key, Metal Door Knocker

Coordinations G45 Signature Series Card Stock

Recollections Kraft card stock

I Am Roses flowers

Petaloo Flower

Ranger Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

ScorTape

Glossy Accents

E6000 Adhesive

A Christmas Card featuring Graphic 45's Christmas Carol!

Hello Friends!

I love getting into the holiday spirit by working in my craft room. I especially enjoy creating handmade cards and love the look on their faces when family and friends open up the envelope and find a special creation made just for them. Graphic 45's Christmas Carol is so much fun to work with, I adore the imagery and colors! Hope you make time this holiday to get creative. Happy crafting. :-)

Here are more photos of the card I created:

It's not too late to get started on some homemade cards. Hope I was able to inspire you to get creating! ♥

Have a fabulous holiday season and see you back here soon!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Product List:

Christmas Carol 8x8 paper pad

Christmas Carol 6x6 Patterns and Solids

Christmas Carol Chipboard

Christmas Carol Journaling & Ephemera cards

Staples: Ornate Metal Key

Recollections Flowers

La La Land Crafts dies

Paper Trey ink white card stock

Twine

Recollections Pearls

Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Cheese cloth