The Third Day of Christmas

On the third day of Christmas my craft store showed to me... some holiday home decor featuring the very vintage Graphic 45 Christmas Past! Grandma Lori and yours truly have created some fun home decor Christmas projects for your viewing pleasure today!

Christmas Stocking by Grandma Lori

Supplies Used: Graphic 45 Christmas Past - Glad Tidings, The Holly and the Ivy, We Wish You a Merry Christmas; Webster's Pages Trim; Prima Flowers.

Large Christmas Tag by Grandma Lori

Supplies Used: Graphic 45 Christmas Past - Carol of the Bells, Glad Tidings, Ode to Joy, The Holly and the Ivy; Webster's Pages Trim; Prima Flower Centers.

Christmas Card by Grandma Lori

Grandma hand drew and colored that Merry Christmas Sentiment! Here is a closer look:


Supplies Used: Graphic 45 Christmas Past - Deck the Halls, Let It Snow, The Holly and the Ivy; Green cardstock, petal and brad from her stash.

Noel Altered Canvas by GenCraft

Supplies used: Graphic 45 Christmas Past - Carol of the Bells, Deck the Halls, Glad Tidings, Let it Snow, The Holly and the Ivy, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Tags; Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Antique Linen) Poinsettia, Bloom and Ribbon from my stash.

Christmas Greetings Altered Canvas by GenCraft

Supplies Used: Graphic 45 Christmas Past - Let it Snow, Ode to Joy, Victorian Greetings; Petaloo Canterbury Poinsettia Blossoms; Webster's Pages Trim; Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Antique Linen) Prima Crystals from my stash.

Happy Crafting!

Merry Christmas Past

Happy Wednesday! Today we have a little more Christmas inspiration for you! Designer Nanne Harry has created a beautiful Christmas layout using the Graphic 45 Christmas Past collection. Take a look:

Christmas is in My Heart by Nanne Harry

Nanne used Graphic 45 Christmas Past - Glad Tidings and Letters to Santa papers, Frames and Tags as well as Prima Flowers, ribbons and poinsettias from her stash. What a gorgeous layout!

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Happy Crafting!

Even more Glitz Inspiration!

Greetings and happy Tuesday! Today we have a little more Glitz Design inspiration for you from Designers Leah Schaeffer and Andra Hoffman. Let's take a look:

NO Peeks by Andra Hoffman

Andra used the Glitz Love Nest collection for this gorgeous layout! She used Love Nest: Sky, Floral and Stripes with some Vintage Love stickers and Whatnots. She also used some Prima Say It In Crystals and Flowers. I love how Andra wrote her journaling on this layout. See our gallery for the story - it's super cute!

Bewitched Country Girl by Leah Schaeffer





Leah also used the Glitz Love Nest collection for this darling layout! She used Glitz Love Nest: Polka, Stripe, Damask and Block along with some other items from her stash. I love how Leah made her title! Super cute and I really love the versatility of all of the Glitz collections!

Did you happen to see what we have Coming Soon? That's right, we're expecting the new Graphic 45 - Once Upon A Springtime collection in stock later this month! Be sure to check it out and get your product notifications in!

Happy Crafting!

Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page

Greetings! Brrr... it's cold here. Okay, cold is a relative term. I live in Phoenix, AZ and it has been rainy with highs only in the 70s. Yes, that is actually cold for us Phoenix natives! LOL!

Today we have a little inspiration for you from Designer Leah Schaeffer using a Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page and some Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland papers. Let's take a look:

Happy Unbirthday (Birthday) to You by Leah Schaeffer

Love this card! Leah inked some plain cardstock and used the Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Vintage Lace for the base of her card. She then added that gorgeous image from the Graphic 45 Through the Looking Glass paper. Love that pop of orange lace peeking through! Here is a closer look:


Here is the inside of the card:


Isn't this just too much fun?!

To: Yooou Gift Tag by Leah Schaeffer

Leah used the MS Punch on a piece of Graphic 45 You're Late and layered it with the Mad Hatter. She then added a small piece of Wonderland Classifieds on top. Love the Stickles on the cake! What a super-cute idea for a gift tag! Great work, Leah!

If you haven't already seen it on facebook, we have the new Bo Bunny Fall release in stock and shipping! Quantities are limited, so hurry in and get some today! Oh, and if you haven't seen our facebook page, you should really check it out!

Happy Crafting!

Happy Halloween!

Well not quite, but I'm so excited that we've got Halloween-ish projects today! It's no secret that Designer Sandi Clarkson loves Graphic 45! Sandi had a chance to play with the Graphic 45 Hallowe'en in Wonderland collection and has created some gorgeous layouts for your viewing pleasure! Take a look:

Happy Halloween by Sandi Clarkson

How fun is this? I love all the fussy-cutting, distressing and detail work Sandi did on this layout! Cute picture of her daughter and SIL, too!

Happy Birthday by Sandi Clarkson

With Halloween being my favorite holiday, I'm super jealous of Sandi's granddaughter! LOL!!! How can you not love everything about this layout?! That Prima flower really pops off the page!

BFF by Sandi Clarkson

What a gorgeous color combination in this layout and I love that Mardi Gras photo! The Prima Bling really and sheer purple ribbon really pull the whole thing together!

Great work, Sandi! Be sure to check out Sandi's blog to see all of her gorgeous work!

More Halloween goodness tomorrow!

Happy Crafting!

September 15?

Happy Wednesday! Does this date sound familiar to any of you? I feel like I'm forgetting something!

We have some more inspiration from our wonderful design team today! Sandi Clarkson has been having fun with the Graphic 45 Steampunk collection! Take a look:

'Roadtrip' by Sandi Clarkson

Sandi used the Graphic 45 Steampunk collection with some of the A Proper Gentleman collection for this layout! I love the simplicity of the design - it really lets you focus on the photos!




Check out this amazing detail! Sandi knows just how to add those special touches to her work!

'Be Still my Heart' by Sandi Clarkson

I LOVE this one! The colors on this layout are amazing! Sandi actually used some Basic Grey Kioshi paper (the back of Lilo) with the Graphic 45 Steampunk papers! I would never have thought to put them together, but it works so well!






Amazing detail and Prima Flowers and Bling! Gotta love the bling! Oh, and check out that black doily and black lace! Simply fantastic! For more detail and info on these layouts be sure to see our gallery and Sandi's blog!

Happy Crafting!

Monday!

Happy Monday morning! Hope you had a great weekend! I want to start off with a huge Thank You to Christina Thomas! She recently posted her haul from our store on her blog: Creations With Christina with her referral code! Be sure to stop by and check her out! She has tons of great ideas, tutorials and more! Now, because Christina sent us so much business over the weekend, we are running a bit behind on shipping. We should be completely caught up in a couple of days! We appreciate your patience while we get caught up.

Now for some Monday Inspiration. Designer Teri Berrios has a gorgeous layout for us today using some Graphic 45 Le Romantique paper and some Prima Flowers and Pearls. Take a look:

'Mom & Me' by Teri Berrios

I simply adore these colors! Love the title, flowers and pearls - they make the whole layout so elegant! Here are some close-ups:


The large center flower was hand-made by one of Teri's friends. Isn't it just gorgeous?!


See the outline of what looks like a border punch strip under the picture and above the flowers? That is actually the packaging from some Prima Flowers! What a great way to recycle! Great work, Teri!

Don't forget, for more info and detail on this layout be sure to check Teri's blog or our gallery!

Happy Crafting!

More Steampunk Inspiration

It's Friday, it's Friday... I'm doing a little dance, you just can't see me! :o)

Designer Sandi Clarkson has been hard at work and created another layout using the Graphic 45 Steampunk collection! The theme of this layout is a little more general and her layout is absolutely gorgeous, as usual! Take a look:

'Daddy's Girl' by Sandi Clarkson

Wow!!! I don't know where to begin! Gorgeous colors, great detail work with all the fussy-cutting and a beautiful girl! What's not to love about this layout?! I love how Sandi layered the frames around the picture of her darling daughter. The mask of the lamp post is priceless and I love how she did the title with her Cricut. Great work, Sandi!

Don't forget, for more detail of this layout and to see more of Sandi's work visit her blog: Soft Side of Sandi!

Have a wonderful weekend and join us back here next week for more inspiration and maybe a fun new giveaway!

Happy Crafting!

Steampunk?!

Happy Thursday! I've been super-busy getting all the Basic Grey ready to ship! The good news is that it's ready! Hurry, though! These collections are amazing and will sell out fast! Quantities are limited so get your hands on some before they're gone!!!

Maybe I didn't pay much attention in American History in High School, but I had no idea what Steampunk meant. Designer Sandi Clarkson has not only created a beautiful layout using the Graphic 45 Steampunk collection, but she has given me a history lesson as well! Take a look at her gorgeous work:

'Engine 638' by Sandi Clarkson

Sandi wanted to "embody the concept of Steampunk, which is to glorify the mechanisms of machinery prior to the electrical age. Not the finished product or what they can accomplish but the beauty of their working parts" (there's my history lesson!) What a fantastic job she did in not only putting together a gorgeous layout, but also giving meaning to such fantastic photos of that steam engine!




I love all the detail Sandi added to this layout! The gears and the diamond dust on the tags are a nice touch! And... I'm in love with that Attic Lamp Post!

Stay-tuned tomorrow for more of Sandi's work using the Steampunk collection!

Happy Crafting!

Father's Day

Father's Day is right around the corner! It's tough to make masculine cards - boy what a challenge! I don't know about you, but I want to put flowers and bling and ribbon all over my cards! I don't think Dad would appreciate that very much!

I did find the perfect masculine collection for my cards though! The Graphic 45 - A Proper Gentleman collection is absolutely perfect and I had fun mixing and matching with Basic Grey Basics papers and stickers! Take a look:


For the card I used Basic Grey Manila - Jargon. The base is the back of G45 - Sporting Aristocrat. I also added a strip of Man About Town (back) that I punched with one of those fun border punches. The letter stickers and decorative leaves are Basic Grey and the pearls are Kaisercraft.


The card is Basic Grey Kraft - Tally. The base of the card is G45 - Dashing and Debonair (back). The stars (cut with my Sizzix Big Shot) are Timely Point of View (back), The Sophisticate (front and back.) I stamped a father sentiment using a Basic Grey Value Stamp onto a Basic Grey Basic Manila Label Sticker and adhered with foam tape. The letter stickers are also Basic Grey.


The card is Basic Grey Manila - Jargon. The base of the card is Haberdasher (back). I layered with Man About Town (back) and The Sophisticate (back). The label sticker is Basic Grey (Basic Manila Label Sticker) and the letters are also from the Basic Grey Basics collection. The Rhinestones are from my stash.


Last but not least, I wanted to show a gift idea for Dad. My husband likes to play golf, so I thought this fun Cosmo Cricket photo box would make a perfect "tee holder!" I decorated the box top with Man About Town. The bottom of the box I covered with The Sophisticate and two golf images from Sporting Aristocrat. I put a Basic Grey Label Sticker on the bottom that the kids could write something on (I was thinking "Fore You" - does that sound cheesy? lol.) All we need now is a transparency in the window and to add some golf tees!

Well, what do you think? This was pretty challenging for me! Like I said, it was nearly painful not to add flowers and swirly bling all over the place! Leave me a comment below and win yourself some G45 - A Proper Gentleman Papers and some Basic Grey Basics to go along with it! We'll have a random drawing and announce the winner on Friday! Good luck!



Happy Crafting!

Coming Soon...

It's Monday and back to work! Did you all have a nice weekend? The weather here was gorgeous! For some lucky reason, it was under 100 the whole weekend and it was even cloudy! Woo-hoo!

I just wanted to tell you about what's Coming Soon to Generations Crafting! Basic Grey! We are expecting the Oliver, Olivia and additional Basics products real soon! Be sure to sign up for your product notifications!


Basic Grey - Oliver


Basic Grey - Olivia

We also would like to introduce a brand new manufacturer to our store - Hero Arts! Great news for all of you stampers out there! We will be carrying a selection of their new summer Clings and plan to add on with each new release! Check out some of these cool stamps:









Aren't these neat? Look for them in the Coming Soon category and don't forget to get in your product notifications!

Stay tuned tomorrow for some Father's Day cards featuring the Graphic 45 - A Proper Gentleman collection and maybe even a chance to win some!

Happy Crafting!

May Flowers

Designer Sandi Clarkson altered this gorgeous topiary for us and I thought it would make a wonderful spring home decor project as well as a Mother's Day gift idea! Sandi pulled the flowers off of an old topiary and created her own with her Cricut and the wonderful Graphic 45 - Le Romantique papers! I can't believe how real these flowers look!

Topiary - by Sandi Clarkson

Here is the finished project! What a wonderful piece of home decor!


Here is a close-up of the plant pot. I love how Sandi pieced the papers on just perfectly!







Close-ups of the flowers Sandi made. I love how she curled and cupped the flowers for added dimension!

Stay tuned for more project ideas!

Happy Crafting