Graphic 45 French Country Caddy

Hi everyone,
      Just want to share a super cute and super quick project.  I went to Tuesday Morning today and found this cute little spinner caddy. It was already finished and ready to use.  I decided that I would jazz it up a bit.  What better way to jazz it up, than to put some French Country paper in the mix!  I cut up 8 pieces of scrap paper (the caddy is an octagon), inked the edges, and used the tape runner to adhere the paper to the caddy and Viola!  I just love it!  Super eeeeeazy project!  Here are a few pictures, so you can check it out (I have to remember to take a picture of the project before I start on it, sorry).

 

 

 

 

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Graphic 45 Place In Time Card Series 4th quarter

Here is the last group of cards in the Graphic 45 Place In Time series.  See Gloria Stengel's tutorials. This was a fun journey using my favorite paper line. I hope you will be inspired to give them a try. 

OCT

 

NOV

 

DEC

 

Graphic 45 Place In Time Card Series 3rd quarter

Here is the next set of cards: July, August, and September.  See Gloria Stengel's tutorials .
July is also a special month because it's my mommy's birthday month.

JUL

 

AUG

 

SEPT

 





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Graphic 45 Place In Time Card Series 2nd quarter

Post #2  Graphic 45 Place In Time Cards; April, May, and June.  See Gloria Stengel's tutorials.  I love the May card, especially because its my birthday month!

APR

MAY

 

JUN

 

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Graphic 45 Place In Time Card Series 1st quarter

Hello friends, (DISCLAIMER: LONG POST)
    In my next few posts, I want to share the series of Graphic 45 cards showcasing the 12 month of the year.  I followed the tutorials by Gloria Stengel, a former designer from Graphic 45 designer.  If you are ever at a lost for a project or stunning card Gloria gives some amazing crafting ideas.   Here are Jan, Feb, and March.

JAN

 

FEB

 

 

MAR

 

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Graphic 45 Masculine Card

Hello folks!
   Just a quick post to share a Graphic 45 Proper Gentleman Card.  My new thing is to make envelopes for any card that I make using my "We Are Memory Keeper" envelope punch board.  This is an awesome tool!!!  I highly recommend it, if you don't already have it.

 

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Bird Song Beauties

Just a quick note to share a Bird Song card I completed.   I saw this card on the internet and decided to do my own version.  

 

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Graphic 45 Secret Garden Mini

Howdy y'all. 
     Today, I am sharing a mini album that I made for my good friend Barb, she is also my Stampin' UP! demonstrator.  It's really interesting how things work out.  I went to a SU party at Barb's house in 2008, at the time she was not a demonstrator.  Barb and Jennifer (Barb's upline and my former upline) convinced me to join and be a demonstrator.  In 2009 I became demonstrator but decided to quit in 2010 or beginning of 2011. I was Barb's demonstrator.   I recruited Barb and she became a demonstrator.  Now Barb is my SU demonstrator.  Life is just funny that way...   But nevertheless she is an awesome demonstrator, very talented.  She is one of the nicest, kindest, and most caring individuals I've met in years.  I've been telling her for a while I was going to make her something.  She loves gardening whether it be flowers or working in her vegetable garden.  Barb has an amazing green thumb.  For me it was a no-brainer that the G45 Secret Garden paper line would be perfect for her mini.   I was also inspired by Cathy Chapdelaine from her SoMuchScrap You Tube channel.  Cathy has some very pretty mini albums, many of which you can purchase the tutorial for in her Etsy shop or you can bid on the finished mini albums on Ebay.   Because of her beautiful work I was inspired to sew on my mini album I made for Barb. I kept it pretty simple since this was my first attempt.  The mini album turned out wonderful!  I was very please with the finished product.  Now, I think I will sew on all my minis!   I started a birthday card for my nephew and yep! I stitched on it too.    Well, I hope you enjoy the photos and give sewing a try.   Tip: a smaller sharper needle works wonders  75/11 best.  

Under the tie is an accordion fold extension

 

This is a little book mark I made from some of the scraps

 

Back side of the book mark

 

 

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Graphic 45 French Country Wall or Door Hanger

Hi y'all,
    I am really enjoying the holidays and being off for a couple of days before we hit the ground running for the new year.  I have been having an incredible good time using up the remnants of my Graphic 45 French Country.  Today, I want to share a quick little project.  I did a wall or door hanger using...you guessed it-FRENCH COUNTRY!  It took less than a day to complete the project.  I looked around on the internet for some ideas of how to make a door or wall hanger.  I had some idea of what I wanted my hanger to look like but just wanted to make sure my idea was headed in the right direction.  I could not find one good tutorial!  I found a lot individuals showing their finished projects and I also, saw a project completed on the Graphic 45 website but again no true tutorial.  So I set out on my own way! Products or supplies I used:  BLACK Gesso! Yes, black Gesso for those of us who did not know of it's existence.  Thank goodness for our small business Scrapbook and Paper Crafting stores.  I got the idea about the black Gesso from Carolyn at the Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie, TX.  I wanted the coaster to be black.  I started out trying to ink them but I got nothing but fatigue and numb fingers!  Then, I got the idea to use some Distress Stain but that wasn't doing the trick either.  The answer was Gesso!  I highly recommend this product.  I got a small 4oz container for $6. I used the Ranger brand but you could probably find it elsewhere (Liquitex might have some, my white Gesso is by Liquitex).  Other products included Pressed Petals Chip Chatter Tall letters (from JoAnn), you probably passed this letter pack every time you go in JoAnn's and unless you are a scrap-booker you didn't give them a second thought.  I bought these letters over 4yrs ago and stuck them down in the chipboard drawer.  Since, I don't scrapbook, I didn't think I would ever use them but they worked out perfect for my door/wall hanger.  I used a little Petaloo Sunflower, some black CS (Recollections Brand), the ribbon is 1/8th inch satin and 3/8th inch gross grain from JoAnn's, tassels are from the JoAnn upholstery dept., tiny metal Fleur De Lys and vintage queen bee from Hobby Lobby, I did some distress inking (Walnut Stain), and a little fussy cutting. I covered both sides (you know my motto).  Check out a few pictures below.  I will try to do show and tell (not a tutorial = teach and tell) on YouTube later.  Well, I hope you enjoy and give it a try.

 

 

 

 

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