March Challenge with Our Sponsor Graphic 45!

Happy Monday!  Happy March!

It's time for a new challenge bloggers.

Graphic 45 is generously sponsoring this month's challenge with an awesome prize package which includes, a Topical Travelogue 12x12 paper pad, Tropical Travelogue stickers and alphabet stickers, our Kraft Envelope Mini Album, and a Graphic 45 limited edition button.  Can anyone say "yum, yum?" 


I've been in love with Graphic 45's vintage inspired collections since their first releases.  Diane Schultz's designs amaze me and this winter's release of their newest collections are incredible. 

The Challenge
There is a wealth of inspiration, techniques, tutorial, free project sheets, YouTube videos, and more on Graphic 45's Blog.

From Graphic 45's blog find a tag, a card, a layout, or an altered item and create a project inspired by their projects.  You do not need to "lift" the whole project, but find aspects of a project you want to incorporate in your project.

Create your project.

Post it on your blog or online gallery and leave a link in the comments of this post.
  • One entry per person for the month of March.  
  • Leave a comment on this post with a link to your project.
  • All projects must be linked by March 31st at 12, midnight, PST. 
  • The winner will be chosen via Random.org.  
  • You do not have to use Graphic 45 products although I would love to see what you do with G45's paper collections.  
  • Make sure to give credit to the original designer.

My Take
I really am taken aback in awe by designer Yuko Hino.  The element I like most is the strip/tag with the eyelets as a border.

The photo is of Little Honey on her 1st birthday.  She is fascinated by the fun house mirror. 

The paper is from Graphic 45's Curtain Call.  The "1" is Tim Holtz's grungeboard as well as his filmstrip ribbon.  The round letters are from Graphic 45 and "mirror" is from America Crafts.  The flower and bling are from Prima.

I can't wait to see what you create!

Have a Crafty Day!






Gratitude List
1.  a wonderful time with Little Honey and her friends
2.  Rosemary and Michael
3.  Jacob's humor
4.  God's protection for my family
5.  God's pursuit in love and grace

Comments

  1. Lovely page, Debby, with an adorable photo!

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  2. great layout and what a fun challenge

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  3. You do have a flair with Graphic45!! Love the LO!!!!

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  4. Oooohhh fun challenge!!! Love your take on it, and what a cute picture!

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  5. Love your page Debby!

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  6. I was in my LSS on Saturday and had that very pad in my hands! I resisted, and bought only what I needed! (Insert sad face here!) I love the layout your have created. G45 is the "other man" in my life! Thanks for the challenge!

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  7. Think I'm going to try this challenge

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  9. Here is my layout. unfortunately I only had 1 piece of paper from G45. My inspiration was the Spring is in the Air card. I loved the many layers which I did with my pennants.

    Here is a link
    http://pagesintime.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-new-fave.html

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  10. That little girl is adorable!!! just finding herself in the mirror...wonder what they think of when they see themselves!! Ohh to read minds!!! Great LO and I like the eyelets' border also!! Well done!

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  11. Wow! Thank you so much, Debby!

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  12. Fun Challenge, I don't have a particular person I scraplifted off of, just the whole blog. They do alot with trunks, etc. So this is my take on it. Thanks so much.

    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mPvKPBOpYVU/T0rM1G1gxKI/AAAAAAAABjY/AXA93WpGAPU/s1600/P2260034.JPG

    thunderbirdlindybydesign.blogspot.com

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  13. Here is what i came up with. thanks for the chance to play.
    http://www.acherryontop.com/gallery_viewer/,,,,,,157847

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  14. forgot to put where i recieved idea from a tag by Nancy Wethington

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  15. I loved the Tag Stravaganza Week, got so much inspiration for tags using recycled packaging. I made a tag Graphic 45 Tag htt://queendomrelics.blogspot.com/
    I was inspired by Nancy Wethington's tags.

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  16. Hi, thanks for the great contest. I have used the Romantique line of papers from Graphic45 for my project. I love using Graphic45 papers for all my altered projects. My inspriation was a box using this paper, however, any project I complete will never hold a candle to the wonderful projects on the Graphic45 blog.
    Here is a link to my altered jewelry box
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2159550?&cat=500&ppuser=212133

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  17. What a fun challange. Here is a link to my own project.
    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LirHdeuN-7Q/T2I5NvI69cI/AAAAAAAAATg/MKNwDNnb4Go/s1600/G45Mint003.jpg

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  19. My inspiration is Tara Orr.. I have always been impressed by her creation.. I made a card trying to implement her layering technique..
    http://jezpaperworld.blogspot.ca/2012/03/layered-card.html

    Thanks for this wonderful challenge.. It was so thoughtful..

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  20. I was inspired by Lynette Carroll's Christmas Emporium wall art to create special gifts. This is the lighted shadowbox - one of several projects made with G45. Love this company!!!
    https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/404097_10150621688490267_259958380266_9325572_705853339_n.jpg

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  21. Absolutely loved this challenge, thank you. Had loads of fun and made a ton of mess! I am not sure how to ad a link so I hope this works......

    http://acraftproject.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/g45-march-challenge.html

    Thanks again, Helen

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  22. Hi there I think I should have said my inspiration was Laura Dennison on my comment now I read some of the other posts. I did give credit on my Blog Post so I hope I have it right now!! Regards Helen

    http://acraftproject.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/g45-march-challenge.html

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    1. Helen, I just took a look at your beautiful clock! Very lovely!

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    2. Helen, I just looked at your beautiful clock, it is lovely!

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  23. Fun Challenge!!! My inspiration for this was a Little Darlings shadow box by Jack and Cat Curio. I loved their layered papers and 3-D effects! My project was eventually put in a shadow box too.
    Christine

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/78189253@N05/7032350803/in/photostream

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  24. My inspiration for this challenge was the Little Darlings Shadow Box by Jack and Cat Curio. I love the way they Layered papers and used 3-D effects. My layout was put in the shadow box after I took my picture.
    Christine

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/78189253@N05/7032350803/in/photostream

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  25. My inspiration for my page was Tara Orr's "Wicked". I like the 3-D flowers and the doilies. I was also inspired by Le' Romatique Collection from Graphic 45.


    http://lynnscreations.shutterfly.com/pictures?role=-1#n_5

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  26. My inspiration was Tara Orr's "Wicked". I liked the doilies and the 3-D flowers. I used Graphic 45s Le' Romantique Collection as the first time I saw the paper it reminded me of my grandmother.

    http://lynnscreations.shutterfly.com/pictures?role=-1#n_5

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