Spotlight on Graphic 45 - Fiona's Nature Sketchbook Creations

Hello Crafty Friends

We all love Graphic 45, but I think our Guest Designer Fiona loves it the mostest. yes - the MOSTEST! lol.

Today Fiona shares some gorgeous projects that she has been working on using the Graphic 45 Nature Sketchbook collection. You'll need the smelling salts for these!

Enjoy!.........

Hello Crafters!

I love Graphic 45.... I almost love it so much that I can be scared of using it! So I like to spend a few days 'ímmersing' myself in it, getting used to it, handling it and inspiring ideas.

The quality of G45 products is very high with the paper being heavy weight and colour-rich. The designs are so striking, unique and colourful, they always draw the eye of the observer. It's so inspiring.... after getting over the initial reluctance to cut up such a beautiful product!!

A good idea is to start with something simple - a card say... pick an image and design around it with colour schemes, themes or words.......

With G45 designs, additional embellishments can be kept to a minimum if you wish. Because of the excellent quality of this paper, designs can be fussy cut and used as embellishments.....

After attempting some cards, you may want to take it a step further..... like this Post It note holder.......

The more you work with the collection, the braver you become, and your imagination can really kick in!

Here are my cards and trinket boxes all together.....

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you had as much fun as I did

Fiona xx

25 Days of Christmas 2015 - Day 17 - A Christmas Carol Gift Card Holders

Hello again Crafty Bloggers...... and welcome to Day 17 of our Christmas countdown. It's now a week till Christmas Eve. A WEEK!!!!! Is panic setting in?

If you're like me, you might have friends or relatives on your gift list who are either really hard to buy for or who are saving towards a special something.... and that's when gift cards come in really handy.
You can pop one of these into an envelope with their Christmas card, or purchase the little cardboard envelopes that the shops sell for them.......... or you can do something really special and give the cards a personal touch by making your own gift card holders.

Team Designer Fiona did just that...... using Graphic 45's A Christmas Carol papers.
Feast your eyes...........

Wow! How special is that!? I'll never just pop a gift card into a plain envelope again!!!
Thank you Fiona!

Aunty Vera :)

25 Days of Christmas 2015 - Day 9 - More Christmas Carol Cards!

Hi Crafty Bloggers!

We had so much fun drooling over Deb's 'A Christmas Carol' cards yesterday, I thought I'd stay on theme with some more cards featuring this collection. Today Guest Designer Fiona shows us some of her card creations........

Wow! Thanks Fiona!
I have to say, I'm loving this collection more each day. And I adore what our talented designers have created with it.

Aunty Vera :)

25 Days of Christmas 2015 - Day 1 - A Christmas Carol

Hello Crafty Bloggers and here we go again....... it's the 1st of December which means the start of another countdown to Christmas in Aunty Vera Land. This year I have the help of my amazing Team Designers to keep me on track and make sure I bring you a bit of Christmas Craft Goodness every day until the Fat Man sings Ho Ho Ho.

So to start off the month........ Team Designer Fiona has been busy creating amazing Flip & Fold cards with Graphic 45's A Christmas Carol collection. Feast your eyes.............

Aren't they adorable? Thank you so much Fiona!!

Ready to get crafty?

You can find the tutorial for flip & fold cards HERE

And A Christmas Carol papers and add-ons are HERE

How's your Christmas card making going? I hope Fiona's cards have inspired you.

Aunty Vera :)