Upcycled Home Decor

Hi there,

I am back with an upcycled project. The monthly challenge of Graphic45 as well as 'More Than Words' Monthly challenge were perfect for me to create this project.

Today I am sharing how I upcycled a cake base. I had kept this base for a long time to create a wall hanging or try out a Mixed media project, and this challenge was an opportunity to get me going.

I had the 'Nature's sketch book' paper pack, and this was the chance to fussy cut and I was on a spree of cutting butterflies. Who doesn't love butterflies and I couldn't stop myself. :) You will see for yourself in my final project.

This is the before pic..

The final pic...

Few close up shots....

and finally I added a stand at the back...

and my show piece is ready!!

Most of the paper used are scraps - the black cardstock used to cover edges, the chip board for making stand and the strips of pattern paper. A lot of fussy cutting from various G45 papers, hand made flowers, pearls and rhinestones and chipboards finished the project.

Hope you liked my creation. Linking this to the following challenge:

More Than Words - April Challenge.

Thank you for dropping by. Till next time - Happy crafting!

Gayatri

Graphic 45 2018 Brand Ambassador Audition

Hi there,

     I am sharing few projects made with Graphic 45 as part of audition to their call for Brand Ambassadors. Whew!!! Who wouldn't want to be part of their team??? It would be a dream come true !!
I totally love G45 papers and staples, may be I should say crazy about them. I drool over their papers and can spend time just flipping through them, the projects on Pinterest or those made by their brand ambassadors.
Let me introduce myself -
I am Gayatri from India, mother of two wonderful boys. I am a stay at home Mom and started paper crafting 4 years back. Once kids grow up and leave for further studies you are left alone with so much time at disposal. That's when I started crafting. My craze for G45 started  a year back, when I started collecting few paper packs. I love their colors and patterns and the possibility of fussy cutting!! OMG I love that since it is also stress buster.

Let me jump into my first project:

This is an upcycle project using empty tape rolls. I made a circular gift box.

I took two empty rolls for my project.

I took a strip of normal printer paper measuring 2 cm wide, and placed it around the roll to find out the length of paper required.

 I drew a line around the outer edge to mark the lid and cut it across using a cutter. I used another empty roll for the base.

I sanded the edges to remove frayed edges and smoothen them

Traced the outer edge of the base and also the lid on a chipboard piece and cut them out.

I sanded the edges of chipboard and stuck it to the lid and the base.

Decorated with paper and embellishments and Voila!! a beautiful gift box is ready!

Remove the paper and sand the inner side of the lid so that it fits easily to the base while closing.

I used 'Vintage Hollywood' 8 x 8 paper pack. Here are few better pictures.

The next project is a mini scrapbook album measuring 7.5 x 5.5. I love making scrapbook albums. I have used the 'Fairie Dust' paper pack, ephemera cards and chipboard embellishments for this project. I have used few papers of 'Midnight Masquerade' as I ran out of papers and I didn't want to waste my tag sheet (grin...). I am sharing few pictures and video of flip through the album.

Here is a video of the flip through of the album.

You can watch it Youtube here

Hope you liked both my projects. 

I made a few desk organizers with G45 papersand check it out here, also a baby girl album

A few random projects made using G45 papers:

Thank you for stopping by. Till next time - Happy Paper crafting!

Gayatri

Pop it up with foam

Hello,

I am sharing today a birthday card I made recently. I have used Graphic 45 pattern papers.

I cut an oval frame and popped it up with foam tape. I layered the oval window with pattern paper and added few fussy cut flowers. I added foam tape below the fussy cut images to give a dimensional effect. 

I added my handmade flowers and die cuts on the panel. I added few crystal drops inside the oval panel too.

I layered the inner panel with pattern paper and made a small corner pocket for message tag. 

Hope you like my card which is my DT Inspiration for Southern Girls Challenge. The challenge for this month is 'Pop it up with foam'. 

Thank you for stopping by. Till next time - Happy Crafting!!

Gayatri

Pray

Hi friends,

May is a special month for Graciellie Designs, as it is Gracie's birthday month. Today I will be showcasing the beautiful hand lettered sentiment stamp by Gracie. This is only a preview of the special celebration month of May.

Do check out all her stamps at the Etsy shop.

I printed the image and colored it with copics. I then fussy cut the image using the Westcottbrand scissors and craft knife. I cut grass out of green CS and inked it with Mowed Lawn DI. I took the negative of a scalloped rectangle die cut and inked with blue DI.

I adhered the different layers with foam tape for 3D effect. Finally I printed the sentiment on vellum sheet and adhered to the card with transparent foam tape.

Hope you liked my card. Stay tuned for out May blog hop as it will be a special one.

Till next time
Happy Crafting!

Gayatri