Love is in the air with Graphic 45 and Petaloo

Everybody loves a blog hop and today's is over the moon with Graphic 45 and Petaloo...two companies everybody loves. 

This is a cute Valentine's Day box that is ready to hold some trinkets of love, but there's a special treat just with the box alone.  It's an easel box.  So it can really stand out. 

 

Here are several more photos so you're sure to get a good feel for this beauty. 

 

Now hop over to the Graphic's 45 Blog and see more projects today and from the rest of the week.  You'll be sure to get inspired. 

 

Quick and Simple G45 Tags for the Holidays

 

Don't you just love getting those special tags at the holidays...you know the ones.  They hang from the adorn the gifts under the tree and scream to be opened first.   All this week on Graphic 45's blog we are featuring easy tags that you can make in minutes and that be sure to set your presents apart from the others. 

 

Here is my collection that I created using the Time To Flourish paper set and I think you'll agree they are lovely. Here are lots of pictures to give you the overall view. 

 

 

For more tag creations hop over to Graphic 45's blog and see what the rest of the design team has created for your viewing pleasure. 

 

Gaze into my Crystal Ball with Petaloo and Graphic 45 Blog Hop

Have you been hopping along this week with Graphic 45 and Petaloo?  I hope so.  Not only will you see some amazing Halloween Décor goodies, but you can win a great prize pack. 

 

 

 

I am a sucker for Halloween and Halloween decor.  I'm not one for the gore and blood but I love the vintage Halloween decorations that have become so popular.  I think I pulled off that vibe with my pair of crystal ball centerpieces.

 

I love the way I trick the eye and you think there is a floating image in the center.  I achieve that will a little smoke and then stamping on transparency with Staz-On ink and some Steampunk Spells stamp set.  Once they are placed inside the glass ball they really look like they are floating in mid air...it's so cool. 

 

 

 

The paper line I used is Eerie Tale from Graphic 45 and the colors really lend themselves to that retro Halloween theme.  I just adore the little spider I stamped....just the small details can really boost your projects. 

 

 

The flowers I used from Petaloo were beautiful but they had white centers...no problem I just sprayed them with some purple dye/stain and then they were perfect to nestle into my grouping.

 

 

 

 

 Remember to head over to Graphic 45 Blog and Petaloo's and enter for your chance to win, win, win and as they say in Disney...BOO TO YOU AND YOU AND YOU AND YOU 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

 

 Supply List

12 x12 Eerie Tale:  Wicked Whimsey  8 x 8 Eerie Tale Paper ,Fanciful Fable,,Grand Illusion, Eerie Tale Flowers ,Eerie Tale Tags and Pockets, Eerie Tale Chipboard 1 ,Eerie Tale Banners Staples: Large Ivory Tag, Steampunk Spells Stamps, Petaloo Flowers

Other Products Used:

Christmas Balls, Candle/Smoke, Transparency Sheets, Staz-On Ink (Purple) ,Hot Glue, Rhinestone Strips,  Dries Clear Glue, Zip Dry Glue, Ribbon, Spray Paint, Candle Sticks  

 

 

Xyron, Graphic 45 and Petaloo Halloween Tower

 

Who doesn't love Halloween and especially when it paired up with some of the best craft goodies on the market?   Graphic 45 is known for their must have paper collections and " Steam Punk Spells " certainly fits the bill.  The paper has a vintage feel with vibrant colors and fun designs that make the latest release from Petaloo flowers mix together perfectly. I had such a blast creating this Halloween Home Décor Tower and I was able to pull everything together with all of my Xyron Glue Favorites.   

 

 

 

I started with three plain wooden block I picked up at my local craft store.  I painted the block black for my base and then started building up the layers.  My 5" Creative Station from Xyron helped me make large block stickers for the paper tile bases.  Honestly everything came together so quickly on this project.  I guess that just goes to show you what you can do with the right supplies. 

 

 

 

The Letters and finial were painted with crackled paint as well as the paper mache pumpkin and I layered and layered to give the piece a lot of character.  Once the paint was dry I rubbed with ink to highlight the crackle finish and on the finial I sanded as well to add a bit more distressing. 

 

I love nestling flowers in clusters on a project and I thought the metal keys fit the top cluster perfectly. 

 

 

I must say this is one of those projects that I will really enjoy decorating my home with during the Halloween season.

 

Want to see all the products I used to create this Halloween Tower....check out my complete list below. 

Xyron 5” Creative Station w/ Permanent, Xyron DIY Foam Tape, Xyron 1 ½ “ Sticker Maker, Clockworks #4500682, Vintage Voyage, Ornate Metal Keys, Totally Wicked 4500691, Beware 4500690, Banners 4500695, Nevermore 4500685, Pumpkin Power 4500688, Steampunk Tags and Pockets 4500697, Fanciful Floral 4500681, Petaloo Darjeelings Leaves Medium, Petaloos Dahlias Autumn, Petaloo Mini Daisy w/ leaves teal and aqua flowers, Wooden Blocks, May Arts Ribbon, Paper Mache Pumpkin, Tim Holtz Crackle Paint, Wooden Finial, Chipboard Letters, Sizzix/Tim Holtz Die