Hello Crafters,

A very happy Friday to you all! Thank you for joining us! Today's crafts are so unbelievably awesome that you might have to take a seat. We don't want anyone to faint with excitement! Nicole Eccles, one of our marvelously talented design team members, has created a whole series of Halloween-themed cards and tags from The Magic of Oz. These crafts are so fun and gorgeous, they are sure to take your breath away. We also have a winner for this week's blog contest to announce! So much good stuff in one day!

First of all, we want to thank all of you who left us comments this week on our blog and Facebook page. It's always a treat to hear from all of you. This week's randomly chosen winner is Barb Sebedra. Here is what Barb had to say about a craft project that she has planned for the near future.

"My daughter is a dancer/choreographer and I was inspired by the Curtain call paper to attempt a mini album. Graphic 45 paper is always so beautiful and inspiring, how could anyone go wrong." -Barb

Sounds like a lovely project, Barb! Please email us at info@g45papers.com with your mailing address so we can send you your prize! Congratulations! And thanks again to all of you who entered this week's contest. We will have another great chance for you to win on Monday! We hope you'll join us!

Okay, it's time for the crafts! Feast your eyes on these superb Magic of Oz creations by Nicole Eccles. Magic of Oz is a wonderful collection for so many reasons but today's crafts highlight what a perfect collection it is for all of your Halloween creations! Nicole uses so many amazing techniques to bring this dazzling collection to life! Check out these gorgeous cards and tags! They are so much fun and astonishingly beautiful.

Wicked Card

Supplies:

     Black Cardstock 
Papers: G45 Magic Of Oz Line
    Wicked
    Tender Hearted Tin Man
    Goblin Gazette
    Emerald City
    Parcel Post
    Poppy Fields
    Scatterbrained Scarecrow
    The Magic Of Oz
   
Embellishments:  G45 Magic Of Oz Chipboard Tags 2
G45 Stickers
 
Dies: Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle  
Punches:  Marvy Uchida Tiny Star  
Inks:  Tim Distress Inks ( Dusty Concord)   
Adhesives:  Tombow Mono Glue Stick, Glossy Accents, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares
Other:  Floss

Best Witches Card

Supplies:

Paper:  G45 Magic Of Oz Line
    Munchkins
    Yellow Brick Road
    Goblin Gazette ( Hat)
    Journey To Oz
    Parcel Post

Embellishments: G45 Magic Of Oz Tags 2
 G45 Stickers
   G45 Metal Buttons
       Jenni Bowlin Mini Die Cut Calendar
 
Dies: Spellbinders Fancy Tags 2
          Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circle  
Punches:  EK Success Bats  
Stamps:  G45 Magic Of Oz 2
               Pure Innocence lollipop girl  
Inks: Tsukineko Versafine ( Onyx Black)
         Colobox Cats Eye ( Turquoise)
          Tim Holtz Distress Inks( Frayed Burlap, Spiced Marmalade)  
Adhesives:  Tombow Mono Glue Stick
       Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Squares
Ranger Glossy Accents
Other:  Smooch Accent Inks (Ocean Soul, Pumpkin), Old Book Paper

Halloween Tag 1

Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill Kraft
Papers:   G45 Magic Of Oz Line
Goblin Gazette
Journey to Oz
Yellow Brick Road
 
Embellishments: G45 Metal Tags
G45 Trim
G45 Chipboard Buttons
G45 Metal Buttons
 Tim Holtz Grundgeboard
 
Stamps: G45 Magic Of Oz 3  
Inks:  Tsukineko Versafine ( Onyx Black)
Colobox Cats Eye ( Turquoise)
Tim Holtz Distress Inks( Frayed Burlap, Spiced Marmalade)
Staz On ( Onyx Black)  
Punches:  Marvy Uchida Tiny Star  
Other:  Hemp Twine, Ric Rac, Orange Toile, Seam Binding, Silk Flowers, Sucker, G45 Packaging Tag

Halloween Tag 2

Supplies:

Hello Crafters,

Welcome to a very special day here at Graphic 45! Not only do we have wonderful crafts to share with you, but today is the 1st birthday of our beloved office mascot and friend Henry! It's hard to believe that it's been a year since this sweet puppy was born. He is a constant source of fun and affection. He is a really special pup and we are so happy to have him as part of our team at Graphic 45. So we decided to have some fun and make some great puppy party hats out of our awesome Le Cirque collection! We love to clown around. It helps keep things fun and exciting around here. Check out these sweet photos of big boy Henry wearing his birthday party hats! The second photo shows Henry and Aimee being happy as can be! Happy Birthday, Henry! We love you!

  

Yellow Party Hat Supply List:
1 sheet : Bohemian Floral
Ribbon : May Arts
Tombow Mono Adhesive
Fiskars Large Flower Punch

 

Blue Party Hat Supplu List:
1 sheet: Extravaganza
Ribbon: May Arts
Tombow Mono Adhesive

Obviously Henry can't read, but if he could we're sure he'd love this fantastic Le Cirque birthday card designed by Gloria Stengel! Gloria's cards are always so fun and gorgeous! Check out all of this beautiful paper distressing and layering! This card would make anyone's birthday wishes come true!

 

Hello Clever Crafters,

Happy Wednesday wishes to you all! We're so glad you're stopping by to see us today. We are super busy with our post-CHA activities. But it is always such a pleasure to hear from all of you and we always take the time to read your comments and feedback! Don't forget that you can share your Graphic 45 creations with us on Facebook, Ning, or our website gallery! We have the most amazing Curtain Call card to share with you! Yuka Hino, a very talented and imaginative member of our design team, has created this whimsical work of art that is guaranteed to inspire you! This amazing card is full of gorgeous embellishments from our Staples line, as well as stunning beauty and fun. Yuka always knows how to create the most charming and innovative crafts! We are so pleased to be featuring this wonderful card that is perfect for any occasion! There's even a great video tutorial that shows you how to create this adorable treasure! Take a look!

 

Hello Crafters,

Thank you for joining us on this spectacular Tuesday! We have some amazing creations to share with you from the fabulous Laura Denison and Gloria Stengel. Today's crafts feature our lovely and fun Domestic Goddess collection. Laura has created one of her famous mini albums, while Gloria has a gorgeous card that is sure to warm your heart! It's going to be a wonderful day of inspiration! Domestic Goddess is such a great paper collection for summer. It's full of so many bright colors and stunning vintage images. It turns every project into an instant classic! Check out this brilliant mini album that Laura Denison has created! There are so many amazing details to this mini, it's just astonishing! Wow!

Supplies:

 

Hello Fantastic Crafters,

Wishing you a merry and bright Monday! Thank you for stopping by our blog today! We know Mondays can sometimes a drag, so we've got the most amazing crafts to help inspire your day as well as a new blog contest! It's going to be a fabulous day! CHA is now over and we had such a spectacular time. We've been posting some great photos here on the blog as well as our Facebook page. We will be posting more fun photos very soon. And speaking of good times, we have a fun new blog contest this week! Just leave us a blog comment telling us about a craft project that you're working on right now or something that you've been excited to start working on. Is there a mini album that you've been trying to find the time to complete? Or are you excitedly putting the finishing touches on a great new layout? Whatever your latest creation is, we'd love to hear about it. Leave us a comment on our blog any time this week and you could win this terrific prize pack! A Curtain Call 8x8 Paper Pad, On the Boardwalk 8x8 Paper Pad, Metal Hinge Staples, Metal Tag Staples, Curtain Call cling stamps and two beautiful chipboards from Imaginarium Designs. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Friday, July 29th! Fun! 

Okay, it's craft time! Today we've got some stunning projects that were featured in our booth at CHA! Today's crafts were made by the brilliant Nancy Wethington and Gloria Stengel and feature our amazing new Christmas Emporium collection. We know that you are all excited to get your hands on this festive and fun collection. We thought it would be fun to share to beautiful craft ideas to help get you inspired! This first amazing project was made by Nancy Wethington using Christmas Emporium and our super fun Metal Film Canister that includes an accordion-fold mini album. Check out this beautiful and heart-warming work of art!

 

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Hello Wonderful Crafters,

Happy Wednesday and thank you for stopping by our blog today! We have some stupendous crafts to share with you today that feature our adorable new paper collection An ABC Primer! Gloria Stengel and Nicole Eccles  of our design team have created the most enchanting crafts that you are sure to love. Some of these wonderful projects are being featured in our booth at CHA right now! Gloria and Nicole did such an amazing job on today's creations. We hope they help get your gears turning on An ABC Primer crafts that you'd like to create!

But first we thought we'd share with you some more fun photos from CHA! We have been busy, busy, busy getting everything ready for the big event! Here is Aimee standing proudly at our Staples display! There is something so terrific about seeing all of these great products in a beautiful display!

Here is Diane standing at our Magic of Oz display. It takes a lot of hard work to set up our booth, but once it's done we are all smiles!

Here is another view of our booth at CHA. Even though we're busy as can be, it's always a pleasure to visit with all the lovely folks who visit our booth! There is so much excitement in the air!

Well lets get to the crafts! First up is this wonderful layout by Gloria Stengel. Gloria really captured the vintage schoolhouse spirit of An ABC Primer! Just look at that adorable photo and all of these stunning layers! This LO is a classic beauty!

Supplies:

Cardstock: BazzillDesigner paper: Graphic45 ABC Primer (One Two, Buckle My Shoe, Grammar School, The Three R's, Games and Playtime, Building Blocks, Tags 2)Ink: Ranger Distress Vintage PhotoEmbellishments: Bingo Numbers from Maya Road, Scrabble Tiles unknownTools: Grand Calibur machine from Spellbinders, Die templates form Spellbinders (S7-018 Big Scalloped Border Grand Borderabililties)Adhesive: Scor-tape, ATG tape and foam tape from Scotch 3M, Glue Dots

This next creation is by the amazingly talented Nicole Eccles. She has made this adorable and gorgeous card with An ABC Primer that is hugely heart-warming. Yet again we see a stunning use of personal photographs as well as beautiful layers and embellishments. Wonderful paper distressing too! Way to go, Nicole!

Supplies:

Paper: G45 An ABC Primer Line
    Grammar School   
    Jumping Joan
    An ABC Primer
    One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
    Alphabet Soup
    Calico Kits
    Building Blocks
    Games and Playtime
Embellishments:  G45 An ABC Primer Chipboard Tags 1
     G45 Chipboard Buttons
G45 Trim
  Tim Holtz Spinners
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels 8
           Spellbinders Lace Square  
Punches:  Martha Stewart Apron Lace  
Inks:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks( Rusty Hinge, Frayed Burlap)  
Adhesives:  Tombow Mono Glue Stick
                    Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares
   Glossy Accents
    Scor Tape
Other:  Smooch Spritz (Green Olive), Broom Corn, Pip Berries

That's all for today, crafters. Huge thanks to Gloria Stengel and Nicole Eccles for their inspiring work today. We hope you will all join us tomorrow for more craft excitement! Don't forget to leave us a comment for this week's blog contest! Tell us what new collection or product you are most excited about and you will be entered to win this week's amazing prize! Also, be sure to stop by our Facebook page where you can post your Graphic 45 projects and connect with your crafting community!

Have a wonderful day, crafters!

Your Pals in Paper,

Team Graphic 45

Hello Crafters,

A very happy Friday to you all! Thank you so much for stopping by our blog today! We've got some wonderful and whimsical crafts from our fabulous design team to share with you. Wow, today's crafts are out of this world! Two brilliant crafters Tara Orr and Jane Tregenza have created the most amazing crafts from our new collection The Magic of Oz. Get ready to be transported to a whole other world of wonder and creativity!

But first we want to announce this week's blog prize winner! Thank you all so much for leaving us such lovely comments about our new collections. We appreciate your feedback so much. This week's winner, chosen randomly, is Linda Dillman. Here is what she had to say about her favorite new Graphic 45 collection.

"My new favorite is Christmas Emporium (But I'm going to have to pick up some of the Oz collection because this is my grandson's first year in high school band and they're doing a Wizard of Oz show)." -Linda Dillman

Linda, please email us at info@g45papers.com with your mailing information so that we can send you your prize. Congratulations!

Okay, it's time for the crafts! This first stunning creation was made by Tara Orr. It's a gorgeous Magic of Oz layout that has all the elements of Tara's classic style! Fabulous layers, beautiful textures, perfect paper distressing, and adorable central photos are just a few reasons why this LO is a craft masterpiece! Amazing work, Tara!

 

 

 

 

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Hello Crafters,

Thanks for joining us on this lovely Thursday. Wow, what a week it's been! So much CHA excitement! So many gorgeous new crafts from our design team! Plus it's been so great reading all of your comments about our new collections. We can't wait until you get your hands on these amazing new products! Today we're featuring our brand new paper collection Christmas Emporium. Yes, we know it's the middle of summer in the northern hemisphere, but it's never too early to start thinking about holiday craft ideas! Today's works of art are so captivating and beautiful, they are guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit.

But first we wanted to share with you some more happy moments from CHA! Here is a great photo of some familiar faces from Graphic 45. Here we have Sherry Cheever, Lynette Carroll, Charee and Gloria Stengel in the Graphic 45 booth! What a wonderful moment!

Here is one of the sweet items in the Christmas Emporium section of the Graphic 45 booth. It's an adorable baby doll in a carriage that's decorated entirely with Christmas Emporium. Amazing!

Here we have some stunning jewelry designs by Jack & Cat Curio. They used our Metal Staples as well as papers to create these wonderful accessories which are proudly on display in our booth right now at CHA! Thanks Jack & Cat!

Okay, lets get to the crafts. First up are these wonderful cards by Lynette Carroll. They are so lovely and festive. Lynette's elegant and imaginative style works perfectly with Christmas Emporium.

Next we have this amazing altered art box by Jack & Cat Curio also featuring Christmas Emporium. This box is a winter wonderland of Christmas cheer! Made using our new 5x8 Kraftboard Altered Art Box, this amazing creation also includes a beautiful accordion-fold mini album! With its bright colors, playful images, and decadent layers and embellishments, this altered box is a total Christmas classic! 

 

Huge thanks to Lynette Carroll and Jack & Cat Curio for their brilliant work today. We hope you will all join us tomorrow as we announce this week's blog contest winner. There's still time to cast your vote for your favorite new product from Graphic 45. Leave us a blog comment letting us know what new collection or product you are most excited about and you could win this week's prize! We hope you have a terrific Thursday!

Christmas Wishes,

Team Graphic 45

Supplies:

Supplies:

Hello Crafters,

Happy Monday! Thank you for stopping by our blog on this fine day. We have a very special day of inspiration as we introduce you to the work of a very talented crafter, Sandy Diller! We also have a new blog contest this week! Since we've been sharing our new collection sneak peeks, we want to know what collection or product you are most excited about! Of all the amazing new products that we have coming out, what are you just dying to get your hands on? Leave us a comment right here on the blog any day this week. We will choose a random winner and announce them on Friday! Yay! Take a look at this awesome prize pack you could win! A gorgeous Once Upon a Springtime 12x12 paper pad, Ornate Door Plate and Knob Staples, a Once Upon a Springtime cling stamp set, a set of beautiful foldover cards by Hampton Art, and a lovely flower stamp also by Hampton Art. Wow!

We are very excited about today's featured artist. Sandy Diller is a clever and innovative crafter who is always finding new ways to create. As you will see by the variety and quantity of her work, she has an amazing artistic aesthetic and isn't afraid to try new techniques. If you venture over to her craft blog My "Crafty" Life on the Internet you'll find a crafter's paradise. Not only does Sandy love to create, but she also loves to share her ideas and methods with her crafting community. There is no shortage of inspiration in Sandy's world. We are very pleased to introduce you to the amazing Sandy Diller!

I gave up my day job some time ago and came to live in sunny Arizona with hubby “Mac“.  He is a fused glass artist and makes jewelry, masks and other beautiful things for the home. I have always enjoyed making things and giving handmade gifts. I have run the gamute when it comes to crafting with painting, sewing, jewelry making,  resin work and rubber stamping.

Moving to a retirement community with lots of activities I set out to put my family photos in albums so joined the Scrapbooks & More Club.  It should have been called Paper Crafts and Scrapbooks. We have a fantastic club with about 180 members.  We meet on Mondays and do all kinds of paper crafting.   I am embarrassed to say  my family photos are still in boxes but I have enjoyed the meetings and making some wonderful items.  I make and sell greeting cards through the club.

On one of our club “Field Trips” (shopping and lunch with the girls) we visited a shop called Mystic Paper. That was my introduction to Graphic 45 and it was LOVE at first sight.  The themes conger up so many thoughts and all the lines work with each other so well.  The fact that it is two sided is a fabulous bonus.

I love to alter things such as books, empty food containers & boxes.  A favorite pass time is to look through the garage or go to Home Depot to find something funky and fun to add to my current project.  The Good Will  Store is another place I find great treasures.  If it can be covered with paper, painted, embossed or altered in any way, it goes home with me.  Sometimes it sits in my studio for awhile but it always gets used. Hope you enjoy looking at my most recent projects - Happy Crafting - Sandy Diller

Magic of Oz Extremem Altered Book

"When I started this project, I had an entirely different end result in mind but as most paper crafters know- some things just take on a life of its own.  When I first saw the previews for the “Magic of Oz” I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.  I had my book, a dictionary from Good Will,  all ready to go before the paper ever reached my doorstep. When I first started cutting into the beautiful Graphic 45 paper (which is so hard to do) the vision  started changing." -Sandy

Supplies:

Graphic 45 “Magic of Oz”
Stampin Up Cardstock
Tim Holtz Distress Ink,  Memo Pins,  “Brick” embossing folder
A dictionary from Good Will & a bowl from my kitchen

Recycle Reuse

"Since I long ago gave up cooking  and my husband has taken over I have found some new uses for things that once contained food.  I really liked the shape of this container that once had a meat rub in it and decided that a mini book was in order.  I have always liked clocks and use them often in my paper crafting.  This one just happen to be the perfect size to fit the Weathered Clock die from Tim Holtz." -Sandy

Supplies:

Graphic 45 papers: CORE Impressions, Fashionista, Proper Gentleman
Tim Holtz Weathered Clock Die, Grunge Board, Grunge Paper, Word Key, Baubles, Hitch Fastener, Keyhole & Foliage
Recollections - leaves and pearls
Perfect Pearls
Spice container
Bolts, washers and nuts from the garage

Domestic Goddess Recipe File

"I had previously made this project using another theme for my Dad’s birthday in May and decided  it would make a perfect recipe file. I started with a Reader’s Digest, hard cover, and folded all the pages in half, tucking the edges of the pages in the center of the book. I then covered the outside with Graphic 45 CORE Impressions and gave it a light sanding.  The inside covers are decorated with one of the g45 Domestic Goddess papers. Using the Domestic Goddess papers I made some recipe cards and simply slid them between the pages.  So easy and fun!" -Sandy

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Domestic Goddess Paper Line
Reader’s Digest Hard Cover
Tim Holtz:  Metal Corners
Recipe Cards from sale bin at Michael’s
Sticker from Jolee’s

Le Cirque Wagon

"This piece was pretty simple considering I started with a naked wooden circus wagon that I found at Michael’s.  After painting the bars on the cage silver the rest was a matter of covering everything with the Graphic 45 Le Cirque Paper.  When every surface that could be covered with paper was covered I simply cut a piece of chipboard with the Tim Holtz On the Edge Die for the top.  A gold Rosette with a medallion made of UTTE and a Krafty Lady Mold.  Since it worked so well on the top, the same treatment was given to the wheels.  A few painted tooth picks, some blue beads and the flags are in place.  The poor sad lion inside is from the Magic of  Oz line." -Sandy

Supplies:

Graphic 45 - Le Cirque Line and Magic of Oz Line
Wooden toy from Michael’s
Tim Holtz: On the Edge Die, Metal Corners, Rosette Die
Ranger: Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Krafty Lady Molds

Steampunk Debutant Clock

"Yes - It is a real clock! Sometimes there are happy accidents.  I was playing around with some die cuts one day and the Weathered Clock Die fell on top of the Vintage Cabinet Die and it looked like a real clock.  The pictures tell the story." -Sandy

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante Paper Line
Tim Holtz:  Weathered Clock Die, Vintage Cabinet Die
Black rhinestones from Recollections
Chip board

Le Cirque 3-D Box

Steampunk Box

"I recently attended a class at the home of a friend and Scrapbook Club member.  We set out to make an Advent Box or a Birthday Box.  All items were supplied so I don't know where the box came from.  Since I have no small children around these days and was not inspired to do birthday I decided to go with the Steampunk theme using papers from Graphic 45 (just love them). I covered the entire box with the beautiful paper and the drawer fronts inside as well." -Sandy

Le Cirque Mini

 

We want to thank Sandy Diller for her amazing work. It has been an honor to feature her wonderful projects today. Be sure to stop by her blog and see the rest of her amazing work. And don't forget to leave us a blog comment this week telling us about the new Graphic 45 product that you're most excited about! We will be back here tomorrow with more wonderful craft inspiration. We hope you all have a wonderful Monday!

Smiles and Paper Hearts,

Team Graphic 45

 

Hello Crafters,

It's another day of awesome sneak peeks here at Graphic 45! We are so glad you are stopping by to take a look at the latest releases for this summer's CHA. Today we're unveiling the beautiful signature page and coordinating chipboard die-cut tags from Christmas Emporium. This wonderful new collection is sure to be sensational for all of your holiday crafts. It's full of so many heart-warming vintage images and enchanting colors. This holiday season will most certainly be merry and bright with Christmas Emporium! Behold the holiday splendor! 

Thank you so much for joining us today! Don't forget to check out our Facebook page where you can share your Graphic 45 crafts, see the latest news, and connect with your crafting community! We hope you have a wonderful day. Join us tomorrow for more awesome sneak peeks!

Your Pals in Paper,

Team Graphic 45

Hello Crafters,

Thank you so much for joining us today! We have some amazing crafts from our design team to share with you, as well as a blog contest winner to announce! This has been such a fun week. Many thanks to all of you who left us comments about the new collections. You can view all of our new products on our website today! Venture on over to our products page and take a look! Today we are bringing you some dreamy creations that feature our newest paper collections The Magic of Oz, Christmas Emporium and An ABC Primer. The fantastic Yuka Hino, Robin Shakoor and Nancy Wethington have created some unbelievably beautiful crafts that are sure to inspire you. But first we wanted to announce this week's blog prize winner! This week we asked you to leave us a comment telling us what you would create with Christmas Emporium if you had it in your hands right now. This week's winner, chosen randomly, is Patti. Here is what she had to say about her idea for Christmas Emporium.

"This paper is soooo beautiful. I can picture a vintage mini-album with lots of ribbons, buttons and pictures. i would love to make one for each of my grandchildren that they in turn would one day hand down to their children. Thank you for all the sneak peeks!" -Patti

Patti, please email us with your shipping information at info@g45papers.com to claim your prize. Congratulations!

This first magical creation is by Yuka Hino. She used The Magic of Oz to create this enchanting layout. This layout perfectly captures the joy and wonder of childhood. Its gorgeous layers, colors, and photos make this LO absolutely unforgettable.

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Hello Excellent Crafters!

What an exciting week its been! So many new products! So much to discover! The fun isn't over yet! Today we're unveiling a marvelous new collaboration with Core'dinations. We are very happy to introduce the gorgeous new Core'dinations/Graphic 45 ColorCore Cardstock, Signature Series! Signature Series is a wonderful collection of premium cardstock is based on the stunning Graphic 45 color pallet and blends perfectly with all of our papers and embellishments. The new Core'dinations/Graphic 45 ColorCore Cardstock is so beautiful and inspiring. This amazing new collection will be available through Graphic 45 and Core'dinations very soon! Take your craft creations to a whole new level with this amazing new cardstock. Look for it in stores in mid to late August! Take a look at these gorgeous colors and textures!

That's all the goodies we have for today, crafters. Join us tomorrow for more inspiring ideas from our design team. Plus, tomorrow we will be unveiling the full CHA Summer 2011release on our website! And don't forget to leave us a comment for this week's blog contest. Tell us what you would create if you had Christmas Emporium in your hands right now! We will be choosing a random winner and announcing them right here on our blog tomorrow. We hope you'll join us!

With Love and Paper,

Team Graphic 45

Hello Fanastic Crafters,

Thank you so much for joining us today! CHA preparations are in full swing and we are getting ready for an amazing time. The office is buzzing with excitement as our design team projects are arriving for our CHA booth (#715). As many of you know, we love to create a beautiful spectacle at CHA. Our booth is known for its lavish decoration and fun activities. Today we're going to show you some more sneak peeks of Christmas Emporium, our beautiful new holiday collection that will make its debut at summer CHA. These are the enchanting cling stamps that correspond with all the gorgeous papers. Take a look at these fantastic stamps! They are another fabulous collaboration between Graphic 45 and Hampton Art Stamps! These are guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit!

Christmas Emporium Cling Stamp 1

 

Christmas Emporium Cling Stamp 2

Christmas Emporium Cling Stamp 3

 

That's all we've got for today, Crafters. All this week we will be unveiling more amazing images from the new collections as well as other surprises. We hope you'll join us. And remember that this week's blog prize is really fun and easy. Just leave us a blog comment letting us know what you would make with Christmas Emporium if you had it in your hands right now! We love reading your amazing ideas! Have a lovely day and we hope to see you here again tomorrow.

Happy Papercrafting,

Team Graphic 45

Hello Crafters,

Thanks for joining us on this excellent day! We've got more amazing sneak peeks of our brand new paper collections to show you, along with a new blog contest! We are so happy to introduce you to this enchanting new collection, Christmas Emporium. Today you'll be seeing three stunning papers from this enchanting new collection. Throughout this week we will be bringing you more sneak peeks from this collection along with other fun surprises. For this week's blog contest we're asking you to let us know what you'd create if you had Christmas Emporium in your hands right now. What's the first thing that comes to mind? A beautiful card or a piece of decorative home decor? Perhaps a lovely mini album or a festive layout? Share your ideas with us and you could win this marvelous prize pack: a Hallowe'en in Wonderland 12x12 Paper Pack, Graphic 45 Metal Tag Staples, two gorgeous stamps from Hampton Art, Layered Mod Flowers and Layered Felt Buttons also by Hampton Art. You can leave your comment on our blog any day this week. We will choose a random winner and announce them here on the blog on Friday, July 15th!

The warmth and wonder of Christmas comes to life in this spectacular new paper collection from Graphic 45. Introducing Christmas Emporium, a nostalgic journey into Santa’s vintage workshop. Inspired by treasured childhood memories, memorabilia, and stories from generations past, this charming new collection will touch your heart and capture your imagination. Drawn from the classic Graphic 45 vintage color pallet, every enchanting page is saturated in a symphony of vibrant color. Twelve gorgeous double-sided papers, coordinating chipboard die-cuts, and cling stamps contain everything you need to make this Christmas bright. Let the magic of Santa’s workshop enliven all of your holiday creations. All you’ll want for Christmas this season is the new Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium collection!

Toyland

Tis the Season

Believe

Join us tomorrow as we bring you more pre-CHA excitement! And let us know what you think! We love reading all of your blog comments and Facebook comments. We hope you have a fantastic Monday! May your day be merry and bright!

With Warm Christmas Hugs (in July),

Team Graphic 45

Hello Crafters.

It's another fabulous and exciting day of sneak peeks here at Graphic 45! We want to welcome you to our blog today! We've got some very amazing new products to share with you today; gorgeous altered art boxes that are out of this world! But first we want to announce this week's blog contest winner! We had so many amazing responses on our Facebook page this week, we actually decided to add some more names to our list of contest winners. This week's randomly chosen winner of our big blog prize is Gail Tussey LaCroix. Here is what she had to say about our new collection An AB Primer. 

"The new ABC Primer collection is fabulous! The paper, stamps, die-cuts... love them all --they bring back so many delightful childhood memories." -Gail Tussey LaCroix

We also have three additional winners who will get this amazing three-pack of beautiful Graphic 45 8x8 Paper Pads from Curtain Call, Le Cirque, and The Magic of Oz. The winners are...

Janet Lebeau

Sandy Lewis

Cheryl Leong

Huge thanks to everyone who left us comments this week. Your feedback means the world to us! Will this week's winners please email us at info@g45papers.com with your contact information so we can send you your prizes. Congratulations everyone!

Okay, it's sneak peek time! We are so excited about these amazing new altered art boxes! They are durable, beautiful, and so inspiring! Each box contains an accordion-fold mini album, and magnetic closure. You can create a world of wonder with every beautiful box. There are so many possibilities with these elegant altered art boxes! Here is the 5x5 box that radiates with clever possibilities!

And here we have the beautiful 5x8 altered art box. There is a world of treasures waiting to spring to life in every gorgeous box!

Here we have the fabulous Metal Film Canister that also contains an accordion-fold mini album. There are so many beautiful projects you could create using this clever canister. It looks amazing in conjunction with all of our lovely paper collections. It's durable, fun and classic Graphic 45! 

Thank you all so much for joining us for this exciting week of sneak peeks. We will have even more sneak peeks on Monday, along with a new weekly blog contest! We hope you'll stop by and see us! There is still so much to show you. It's going to be very fun week. We can't wait for you to see what's next!

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend. And don't forget to share your craft creations with us on our Facebook page, Ning site or website gallery!

Happy Papercrafting,

Team Graphic 45

Hello Fabulous Crafters,

Welcome to another day of exciting sneak peeks! The excitement doesn't stop here at Graphic 45. There is so much to do before CHA. Of course it's all very fun and exciting. We can't wait for you all to see our latest and greatest creations. Here is a photo of Dustin and Charee working hard to make hundreds of pretty paper packs for CHA. It's time-consuming work but it's worth it! Every paper pack that we give out at CHA was hand-picked with love from a Graphic 45 employee. How great is that?!

Today we're unveiling the gorgeous An ABC Primer signature page and the chipboard die-cuts that accompany the collection. This new collection is so adorable and sweetly sentimental. We can't wait for you to get your crafty hands on it! Take a look at these wonderful chipboard die-cuts. They are filled with wonderful vintage images and stunning colors. Doesn't this take you back in time? It's so heartwarming. There are so many wonderful possibilities for creativity with An ABC Primer. Let your imagination run wild! Here is the gorgeous signature page of An ABC Primer.

An ABC Primer

An ABC Primer Tags 1

An ABC Primer Tags 2

We will have more amazing sneak peeks tomorrow on our blog. We will also be announcing a winner for this week's blog prize! There's still time to leave us a comment on our Facebook page for your chance to win! We hope you'll join us tomorrow for the fun! Have a wonderful day, crafters!

Happy Papercrafting,

Team Graphic 45

Hello Crafters!

Welcome to day two of our CHA sneak peek! The days leading up to CHA are among the most exciting days of the year for us. There is always so much going on and lots of happy anticipation. Revealing our new collections to all of you is especially wonderful. Reading your feedback on our blog and Facebook page is always so inspiring. And remember, this week's blog contest is easy as can be. Just leave us a comment on our Facebook page and you'll be entered to win this week's prize! Today we're revealing the beautiful cling stamp designs that correspond to An ABC Primer. These amazing stamps are a collaboration between Graphic 45 and Hampton Art and are the perfect companion for our adorable new paper collection. Take a look at all of these wonderful images! Just imagine the amazing creations you could make with these beautiful stamps!

An ABC Primer Cling Stamp 1

 

An ABC Primer Cling Stamp 2

An ABC Primer Cling Stamp 3

 

Thank you so much for joining us today, crafters. We will have more fabulous images to unveil tomorrow from An ABC Primer. We can't wait for you to see them! Have a lovely day and happy papercrafting!

With Joy and Creativity,

Team Graphic 45

Hello Crafters,

Welcome to this very special day at the Graphic 45 blog! Today we're giving you a sneak peek of our amazing new paper collection, An ABC Primer, which will be premiering at this summer's CHA! Look for it in stores in late August. All this week we will be unveiling images from this gorgeous and heart-warming new collection! It's going to be a spectacular week! Ladies and gentleman, we are very proud to present An ABC Primer, the latest classic creation from Graphic 45.

School is in session and nursery rhymes come to life with Graphic 45! We proudly introduce An ABC Primer, a happy-go-lucky paper collection that pays homage to the vintage schoolhouse and classic nursery rhymes of times gone by. Recall fond memories from a simpler time when learning took place in a one-room schoolhouse, and cozy afternoons were spent studying the three Rs: reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic. You’ll cherish every beautiful page of this inquisitive new collection. Saturated with the classic Graphic 45 color pallet, and adorn with heartwarming vintage images and patterns, An ABC Primer is sure to enrich you with inspiration. Twelve brilliant double-sided papers, coordinating chipboard die-cuts and cling stamps will peak your curiosity and expand your creative horizons. With the An ABC Primer collection from Graphic 45, your craft creations will be at the top of the class!

Grammar School

The Three Rs

Bedtime Stories

Join us tomorrow as we unveil more images from ABC Primer. We are so excited to know what you think so don't hesitate to leave us comments. And don't forget about this week's blog contest! Just leave us a comment on our Facebook page any day this week and you'll automatically be entered to win this week's amazing Magic of Oz prize pack! Have a wonderful day, crafters!

Your Pals in Paper,

Team Graphic 45

Hello Crafters,

Thank you so much for joining us today! Happy 4th of July! We hope you are enjoying this super fun day. We have a lot of treats in store for you, including a new blog contest and some spectacular crafts from our design team. Today's crafts feature our fun and festive Le Cirque collection. Yuka Hino has created an adorable mini album, while Robin Shakoor has created one of her classic layouts and a marvelous tutorial. It's going to be an exciting day of inspiration! 

This week's blog contest is simple. Just leave us a Facebook comment any time this week and you will be entered to win this wonderful Magic of Oz prize! It includes a Magic of Oz 12x12 paper pad, both beautiful chipboard die-cuts, and two sets of Magic of Oz cling stamps! We will pick a random winner and announce them on Friday, July 8th right here on the blog. You can leave a comment on any day of the week! Yay!

This first amazing creation was made by Yuka Hino. Yuka has such a terrific imagination and her crafts are always filled with clever ideas and loving sentiments. Check out this beautiful and fun Le Cirque mini album that she created. The photos she used for this mini are so amazing and sweet. They work perfectly with the whimsicality of Le Cirque!