Welcome to Day 3 of our 2012 Blog Hop with Graphic 45!
Card Duo by Beth Pingry
I have 2 cards today, because I just LOVE this paper collection! Its the same Bird Song Collection that Christine uses below, but the projects are so very different!
The first card is layered with gold and black patterned papers, using Gold and Black Photo Corners to direct the eye to the focal point. I fussy cut the image to keep the butterfly. 3D Foam Squares Black give the image a lift and blend in to the background.
And another view to show the depth and layers:
For the next card I layered duplicate images. I cut out the frame and the lady, then layered them over the same image for dimension. I used Thin 3D Foam Squares for both pieces. Then I cut out the fan images and layered them too.
The red fan border uses Crafty Foam Tape Black all the way across, a perfect fit! You can see that the black tape blends in, you can’t see it at all. Gold Photo Corners frame and complete the look. Here’s another view:
Thanks for visiting. Please pin the projects if you love them!
Creative Time: 15 Minutes each
Skill Level: Beginner
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
- Crafty Foam Tape-Black
- Creative Photo Corners Black
- Creative Photo Corners Gold
- Thin 3D Foam Squares White
- 3D Foam Squares Black
- E-Z Dots Permanent Dispenser
Graphic 45: Bird Song Collection
Journal by Christine Emberson
Hi, it’s Christine here today sharing with you a little journal created with the very beautiful Graphic 45 Bird Song papers and Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L® products.
I gathered together a small notebook purchased from my local supermarket, the papers, Graphic 45 Trim (the lacy is so pretty!), my E-Z Runner® and 3D Foam Squares.
I chose to cover the notebook with the patterned paper using Crafty Power Tape – this is super strong stuff!
I also used Crafty Power Tape to adhere the lace trim down a smaller piece of patterned paper – this is going to wrap around the spine of my notebook.
I cut some flower die cuts from Spellbinders™ Jewel Flowers and Flourishes. I attached 3D Foam Squares to the back to add dimension. These are so easy to remove from the packaging, makes a quick project even quicker! I also used a stamped Labels Twenty-Two for the ‘Journal’ title.
Here is the finished journal. A handy size to keep in your handbag.
A close up shot.
Thank you for joining me today.
Creative Time: 30 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
Graphic 45: Bird Song Collection
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By Dorothy McCarthy December 19, 2012 - 7:10 am
Beautiful!!! Love that journal!
By Jenny Veale December 19, 2012 - 7:12 am
The inspiration just keeps flowing, thank you all for some fantastic projcts 2013 is going to be mega busy for me!
By Kathy Ducz December 19, 2012 - 7:19 am
The journal is awesome!
By LINDA MARVIN December 19, 2012 - 7:26 am
Love the card with the picture of the pretty lady.
By Mary December 19, 2012 - 7:39 am
Love the journal tutorial. Beautiful projects!!
By Carol Vivenzio December 19, 2012 - 7:43 am
Love the cards, especially the ones with the Asian influence. Just lovely. And thank you for the chance to win.
By Lauren December 19, 2012 - 7:45 am
These projects are lovely! Thank you for the tutorials too.
By Caroline December 19, 2012 - 7:46 am
Great ideas 🙂
By Lori Danieski-Bellotti December 19, 2012 - 7:49 am
The journal is amazing and love the cards…so beautiful and love all the amazing talented ladies that share their projects for us
By kathy/NorthCarolina December 19, 2012 - 7:55 am
I love altered journals…this one is really lovely! And the cards are so elegant! Thanks, ladies!
By Jeanette December 19, 2012 - 8:01 am
So beautiful. Wonderful combination of colors and materials!
By Tammy December 19, 2012 - 8:02 am
cute journal, will be making a few of those in the near future I hope 🙂
By Laura S December 19, 2012 - 8:05 am
How pretty is this journal? Amazing!! Thanks for sharing your talent and creativity 🙂
By Margie Visnick December 19, 2012 - 8:29 am
Gorgeous projects!! Love those papers!
By SuZeQ December 19, 2012 - 8:33 am
Beautiful projects – thanks for sharing. And I LOVE the adhesives, too.
By Teresa Igo December 19, 2012 - 8:49 am
Christine-Love your journal. The cover is so pretty!
Beth-Love your cards. love the Bird Song line!
By MaryLouH December 19, 2012 - 8:57 am
Love the layering on the cards. Layering really adds dimension and interest to anything.
Both projects were great.
By Maria Mendoza December 19, 2012 - 9:03 am
beautiful work, love it
By Marge R. (mer) December 19, 2012 - 9:21 am
LOVE this quick-to-cover journal sample, making it a GORGEOUS gift for someone or for ME! Both cards are STUNNING too!!! Would LOVE to win the adhesives prize package!
By Carole December 19, 2012 - 9:28 am
Love the layering and that fab journal!
By Ann Woollums December 19, 2012 - 9:44 am
Wow what beautiful cards. Love the journal layering.
By Pam Ellis December 19, 2012 - 9:57 am
Gorgeous journal and I love the use of the Birdsong paper!
By Lindsay Stejskal December 19, 2012 - 10:08 am
OMG. LOVE that journal as well as those cards. I will have to get me some of that Crafty Power Tape for my altered art projects. Thanks for the chance to win!
By Dorina D December 19, 2012 - 10:12 am
Beautiful cards with great fussy cutting, but the altered album is adorable. Thanks for sharing.
By Jackie Schachter December 19, 2012 - 10:19 am
The decoration on the journal is just
lovely. What a lovely gift to give to
someone. The cards are also lovely;
the papers used are so versatile,
with the different adhesives used
making all the difference to them.
By Mandy W December 19, 2012 - 10:21 am
Really lovely!
By {vicki} December 19, 2012 - 10:21 am
Beautiful
tfs
By Wendy Wakefield December 19, 2012 - 10:25 am
Thank you for some more great last minute gift ideas – your design team is the best!!! I love the use of all of your products. Thanks also for a bright spot in a cold winter day.
By Robin Goens December 19, 2012 - 11:06 am
I love making those little journals. They are quick and easy to put together. I love those cards too. I especially love your foam squares and I use those all the time when I want to add dimension to a project. I really love that they come in black!
By fusiafscrapping December 19, 2012 - 11:23 am
Beautiful creations 😀
By Paula December 19, 2012 - 11:44 am
Simply marvelous!
Paula
By SHERRY December 19, 2012 - 11:59 am
Love all the products!
By Marcy F December 19, 2012 - 12:40 pm
love the journal, the idea can be adapted to fit any occasion, this is the type of stuff I look for
By Pam Lindaman December 19, 2012 - 12:42 pm
Love the Bird song paper, the journal is a must try for me, and the 2 cards are stunning!
By Krista's Paper Cafe December 19, 2012 - 1:06 pm
Beautiful papers on the projects today.
By Larissa Heskett =) December 19, 2012 - 1:40 pm
AMAZING creation ladies!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
By Debbie Eslinger December 19, 2012 - 1:49 pm
both projects are so beautiful, love the elegant but yet simple cards thanks
By kathy December 19, 2012 - 2:02 pm
Just blog hopped onto here from G45, Love the cards using the songbird collection, Using the 3d foam tabs and the corner stickers really add another dimension, Will add these to my Christmas list, especially the gold corners.
By Jackie H December 19, 2012 - 3:24 pm
I love both of the designer’s projects!
By Jean Marmo December 19, 2012 - 3:53 pm
Lovely projects!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
By LoisK December 19, 2012 - 4:01 pm
Wow is all I can say for all of the entries so far – I love Scrapbook-Adhesives products anyway and these projects show the versatililty of many of them….not to mention we get a change to win some awesome goodies!!! Thanks so much for your great products.
By Anne Marks December 19, 2012 - 4:17 pm
These papers are so gorgeous you just cant go wrong. These projects are wonderful 🙂
By Sue D December 19, 2012 - 4:40 pm
Wonderful journal and cards with this collection.
By Diana Pyeatt December 19, 2012 - 4:59 pm
These are beautiful projects. Thank you for sharing. This is a great prize package! Would be so much fun to win and play!
By rush December 19, 2012 - 5:32 pm
the last two projects are so dainty and delicate. real beauties! thank you for sharing.
By Randi December 19, 2012 - 6:20 pm
The foam squares and foam tape make the projects easier to complete and more unique because they add dimension. Love the delicate look to the finished projects.
By Gloria Stengel December 19, 2012 - 6:47 pm
Great use of the Birdsong papers! Very pretty!
By Donna H December 19, 2012 - 6:47 pm
Lovely papers and trims. Love your work
By Becky D December 19, 2012 - 7:35 pm
Gorgeous projects today! I love Christine’s journal – definitely think I must try that. Beth’s cards are so beautiful – I love the fussy cutting!
By Kat Filby December 19, 2012 - 7:46 pm
I love the cards, so beautiful and what a wonderful journal.
By leslile M December 19, 2012 - 8:01 pm
wow beautiful work. thanks for the chance to win such great prizes
By Lynn B December 19, 2012 - 8:15 pm
Fabulous journal, love the layouts!
By Jeanette December 19, 2012 - 8:44 pm
Thank you for sharing your beautiful projects! They are wonderful!
By Lana B December 19, 2012 - 10:31 pm
As a Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesive newbie I’m so inspired by these fabulous creations. I’ll be searching the net to source these products. Thank you for sharing.
By elizabeth castleberry December 19, 2012 - 10:56 pm
Love everything ya’ll have to offer each day!!
By Beatrice Lawson December 20, 2012 - 12:03 am
Now I know I must get those beautiful metal corners, the layered card was stunning and the corners really made a difference.
By Pamela Romero December 20, 2012 - 2:44 am
Loved the Journal and the two framed art works. Fussy cutting the butterfly was a very nice touch.
By Lucy C December 20, 2012 - 2:54 am
I love the journal ,and the easy to follow tutorial,and the framed pictures look really good too.
By Lydia Jordan December 20, 2012 - 2:55 am
Wow! love the projects here both the journal which is a good idea for an inexpensive gift and the cards are lovely too.
By Deb Palmer December 20, 2012 - 6:05 am
All of my favorite companies in one place!! The examples are fantastic!!
By Boo December 20, 2012 - 6:49 am
lovely projects!!!
By barbara f December 20, 2012 - 7:20 am
This is beautiful! I love Birdsong and these projects are just wonderful! Great job!!
By Nurse Ratchet December 20, 2012 - 7:41 am
Love the Journal!! Fab ideas and great info on what is the best adhesive to use for each step!! TX!!!
By L Smoke December 20, 2012 - 7:44 am
I could see myself carrying that journal everywhere. And, I have places for the pictures to hang!
By Kim December 20, 2012 - 10:02 am
beautiful!! Love the journal!!
By Karen Wedding December 20, 2012 - 10:03 am
Great projects. The journal is so cute!
By Patricia Molnar December 20, 2012 - 12:00 pm
Fantastic projects!! I love Graphic 45!!
By Rita Barakat December 20, 2012 - 3:22 pm
What lovely projects!
By Annamieke December 20, 2012 - 4:23 pm
I love what Beth has created. Its wonderful. TU4s
By Kimmie Hogan December 20, 2012 - 4:51 pm
I LOVE LOVE the journal. I actually have a few sheets of the bird song paper, and have been looking for an inspiration for a journal I making using recycled material. I have found it. Thank You!!! Winning some Graphic 45 goodies would definitely help get some creative juices flowing. Happy Holidays!!
By Kerry December 20, 2012 - 7:07 pm
That journal is just so awesome! I haven’t yet tried altering a journal, but maybe this definitely pushes me to try something new!
By NancyR December 20, 2012 - 9:01 pm
Great projects! You can make anything with that crafty foam tape and foam squares.
By Lanna Dimond December 20, 2012 - 11:38 pm
I love the projects for today. Bird Song is one of my favorites and the black and gold card is beautiful. Lanna
By babygirl97240 December 21, 2012 - 6:19 am
magnifique ce journal! j’adore! bravo! bises
By babygirl97240 December 21, 2012 - 6:24 am
la carte est très belle aussi! bises
By Jean Marmo December 21, 2012 - 7:07 am
Just gorgeous!!
By Kathleen Scott December 21, 2012 - 7:48 am
The papers are so beautiful and these ideas turn beautiful papers into gorgeous results.
By zulma December 21, 2012 - 8:46 am
Uno más lindo que el otro, bello !!!
By Lisa Leavitt December 21, 2012 - 8:52 am
Where I shop they have not carried the “black” foam tape – what a great way to keep your project’s edge from being an eye catcher with the white blocks shining through.
By DebbieK December 21, 2012 - 9:32 am
Simply amazing projects and ideas. Thanks for sharing!
– DebbieK
By Debbie Lamboo December 21, 2012 - 9:53 am
Love the journal cover embellishing ideas…and the layered effects and beautiful detail!
By Flo December 21, 2012 - 10:06 am
Very pretty.
By Ruth M. December 21, 2012 - 11:06 am
Lovely frame made with Song Bird collection.
By Monica Baker December 21, 2012 - 11:08 am
Nifty journal – love the Crafty Power Tape too! wonderful color in the card designs as well.
By Helen December 21, 2012 - 12:39 pm
the journal is beautiful
By Nataly December 21, 2012 - 1:20 pm
Love your journal and the cards! The beautiful paper, your talent and your creative work turned into lovely projects which bring touch of spring, sun and happiness. They really warmed my heart in this cold season! Thank you!
By Stacy Caddy December 21, 2012 - 1:23 pm
Very nice, really love the Asian theme…
By Rosann December 21, 2012 - 1:59 pm
Beautiful Journal… that Bird Song Collection is gorgeous! Love the gold corners used on the layered card…perfect touch !
By Jan December 21, 2012 - 3:11 pm
thank you for inspiring us all
By karen sallows December 21, 2012 - 5:55 pm
Love, love, love, you are so talented, not to mention the paper.
By ava g December 21, 2012 - 7:34 pm
beautiful pieces of work, thanks for sharing.
ava g
By Laura Karaba December 21, 2012 - 8:10 pm
LOVE Chritine’s Journal and Beth’s cards!~ Very lovely!
By Carla Hundley December 21, 2012 - 8:14 pm
Really like the little album and the cards are lovely.
Carla from Utah
By Marsha D December 21, 2012 - 8:56 pm
Christine’s journal is absolutely beautiful. Very pretty Asian art.
By Katina December 22, 2012 - 2:26 am
What a simple way to make a beautiful journal. And I love the layered cards!
By Kat December 22, 2012 - 8:34 am
I love this collection, and I like that you let the beautiful paper be seen. Thanks!
By Judi December 22, 2012 - 4:02 pm
Beautiful Cards – The pointetta card is my favorite.