Friday, February 25, 2011

Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland Acrylic Album

Here is an acrylic album I just finished using the Halloween in Wonderland collection by Graphic 45. I ordered some 12x12 acrylic sheets from Amazon.com and have done some fun projects with it. This is the first album that I have made with this specific material; and I have also cut some pieces with the Cricut from it as well.

I just love this collection from Graphic 45 and it is what brought my eye to the company and now I am in love with all of their lines! :)

I had so much fun making this album!  There is not a whole lot of explaning to do....I started with the paper on the front page and I knew I wanted to cut out that keyhole and create a window with it.  I trimmed the paper and cut the first acrylic page to fit and went wild and followed the path that the paper led me.  ;)


I hope you enjoy it!










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Great giveaway :)

I just wanted to share a great give-a-way over at Pinky's Blog - Much Ado About Nothing. Check it out here: http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/

I will be back this afternoon with a Mini Album that is just about finished using Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland :)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Graphic 45 spree -PKS Challenge

I just had to have the Le Cirque collection when I saw it released and when I stopped in at Archivers the other day (with my 30% coupon ;) ) I was so excited to see that they had it in!  I picked up the Le Cirque pack along with some of the Once Upon a Springtime sheets.

Here are a couple of cards that I put together. With the Le Cirque collection:

Thank you Card
I really like how this card turned out.  I used the tutorial from splitcoast stampers for the recessed window.  It is hard to see in the photos but the inside square is slightly recessed.

Materials used:
Cardstock
Bohemain Floral Patterned paper from Graphic 45 Le Cirque collection
Black Soot Distress Ink
Glitter flowers
I-rock and heat set gems




Birthday Wishes
PKS Challenge

For this card I wanted it to look like a circus tent (my kids knew what it was as I as creating it so it must be close LOL - my 4 year old said "It's a show!") 

I used the tutorial from splitcoast stampers for the Shadow Box Card.

Materials used:
Cardstock
Circus Parade and Le Cirque Tags patterned paper from the Graphic 45 Le Cirque collection
Black lace ribbon
adhesive pearls by the Paper Studio
grommets from Stampin Up!
black twine
red mulberry paper
Black soot distress ink
A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge (the label where I stamped the sentiment was cut using this cartridge)
Stampin' Up! Sincere Salutations


Upcoming G45 projects:
I have an acrylic album started using the Halloween In Wonderland line (the album is all put together I just need to embellish the pages :) ).

I have a large printers drawer that I picked up awhile ago and when I saw the Le Cirque collection I knew I needed to use it to alter the drawer as a gift for hubby - he loves Circus memorabillia!

I have a Easter tree in mind with the Once Upon a Springtime collection. I started making the tree the other day  :)

And lots of other little ideas stewing in my little ole melon.  I can't wait to find the time to complete some of these projects.  I am so inspired by Graphic 45 at the moment!  Loving the vintage look :)

Come back and visit soon.....I would love to share these projects with you!!!!!

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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Sweater card

Here is a simple little card I made combining challenges My Sketch World challenge #17 and Shabby Tea Room challenge #49.

I used a sweater cut from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge.  I added a little liquid applique to add a special little touch to the sweaters :)

A stamped sentiment from Stamin' Up! and a little bling with my irock and a touch of ribbon completes this card.

Thanks for looking :)



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PKS card - MSW challenge #12

Here are some cards I threw together for the 12th MSW challenge and I combined it with the PKS challenge.

I used the Happy Bird and phrases Peachy Keen stamp set.  For the first card I colored in the image using Sharpie markers and the second card I colored the bird in with some watercolor crayons.  (sorry for the quality of the images....having lighting issues :( .....I found the problem....for some reason the settings on my camera got changed and the auto focus was turned off.....I took new pictures ;))




Thursday, February 17, 2011

My Sketch World Sketch-a-Thon continued

I am working on catching up to the 20 sketches over at MSW. We are at day 17 and you have until March 3rd to submit if you want to come play along.  :)

www.mysketchworld.blogspot.com

Day 1 - Birthday theme
Day 3 - Distress something





Day 7 - Handwritten Journaling




Day 9 - Specific Theme (I did birthday again)




Two more layouts I want to work on today and some cards and I should be caught up :)

Friday, February 11, 2011

Soo..........

I found this blog hop today and oh my goodness......all the give-a-ways and all the blogs.......YIKES!!!!

It is Cricky across 50...yup...50 blogs in 3 days.  Can you do it?

Here are some of the blogs along the way (some of the qualifications for some of the prizes are to post about it on your blog so I am doing it all in one ;)

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