Today I am excited to be applying for the Graphic 45 Design Team for 2015!
I love to make books and three-dimensional paper projects, and the Graphic 45 paper collections are always a great source of inspiration. I have selected seven projects which I believe best represent my style and would like to share them with you.
1. By the Sea Tunnel Book
Paper Collection - Graphic 45 By the Sea
Type of Project - Specialty Book
Video Tutorial - YouTube
Video Tutorial - YouTube
This tunnel book is a triptych with a gate-fold cover. The center section features a seaside scene constructed with four separate panels, each with a portion of the scene, and then a background. The panels are attached to accordion bindings which give the scene depth and create the "tunnel". The left and right sections feature additional images from the paper collection.
Book Cover - Magnetic Lighthouse Closure & Fussy-Cut Shells
Closeup of Seaside Scene
Panel 1: Shells Panel 2: Children, Sign, Logo Panel 3: Lighthouse Panel 4: Ship
2. Secret Garden Star Book and Slipcase
Paper Collection - Graphic 45 Secret Garden
Type of Project - Specialty Book and Slipcase
Video Tutorial Series - YouTube
Video Tutorial Series - YouTube
This project has two parts - a Star Book with five different garden scenes, and a Tree Slipcase in which the Star Book can be stored.
Secret Garden Slipcase
The Slipcase is built around a Graphic 45 Matchbook Box and features a large tree with roots and branches and lots of leaves all made from chipboard and pattern paper/embellished cardstock. On the side of the tree is a knothole which is an actual hole so you can reach in and push out the drawer that contains the Star Book.
Secret Garden Slipcase - Back
Secret Garden Slipcase - Tree Details
(Embossed Bark and Secret Garden Key)
Secret Garden Slipcase - Leaves Detail
Secret Garden Slipcase Knothole Detail
Secret Garden Star Book
The Star Book has five different pages that each consist of three layers. The scenes each feature several papers from the Secret Garden collection. All but one have a mirror-image diecut panel cut with Spellbinders Shapeabilities dies.
Secret Garden Star Book - Open
Secret Garden Star Book - Cover with Magnetic "Belly Band"
Secret Garden Star Book - Blue Roses Page
Secret Garden Star Book - Fairy Flowers Page
Secret Garden Star Book - Fence & Flowers Page
Secret Garden Star Book - Beautiful Blooms Page
Secret Garden Star Book - Leafy Treetops Page
3. French Country Portal and Mini Album
Paper Collection - Graphic 45 French Country
Type of Project - 3 Dimensional Paper Project with Mini-Album
Portal: Video Tutorial Series - YouTube
Mini-Album: Snapguide Tutorial
This project features a look through a series of windows (the "portal") for a glimpse of a French Countryside scene. The base of the portal contains a drawer in which a Tag Mini Album is stored.
French Country Portal
This portal is a type of tunnel construction based on the theory of nesting boxes or dolls. There are four boxes in the portal, each with a window opening in the front to which part of the scene is attached. The boxes are all open on the bottom so they stack inside each other. They can be displayed separately and have elements that are only visible when viewed that way.
French Country Mini Album
Portal: Video Tutorial Series - YouTube
Mini-Album: Snapguide Tutorial
This project features a look through a series of windows (the "portal") for a glimpse of a French Countryside scene. The base of the portal contains a drawer in which a Tag Mini Album is stored.
This portal is a type of tunnel construction based on the theory of nesting boxes or dolls. There are four boxes in the portal, each with a window opening in the front to which part of the scene is attached. The boxes are all open on the bottom so they stack inside each other. They can be displayed separately and have elements that are only visible when viewed that way.
Portal - Closeup of Portal Scene
Portal -The Individual Boxes
Portal - Box Closeups
The Mini Album is made with Graphic 45 Large Black Tags and chipboard covers cut in the shape of the tags. It features many decorative elements and pockets, and can store at least fourteen small format (2x3) photos. Chipboard "charms" provide added decoration to the front and back covers.
French Country Mini Album Partially Open
French Country Mini Album Opened All the Way (Inside of Tags)
French Country Mini Album Opened All the Way (Outside of Tags)
4. Christmas Village
Paper Collection - Graphic 45 Twas the Night Before Christmas
Type of Project - Seasonal (Christmas) 3 Dimensional Paper Project
Video Tutorial Series - YouTube
This Christmas project features 25 numbered buildings which can each be opened to enjoy a treat as you count down the days until Christmas. It has three levels, and two different kinds of stairways connect those levels. Several different sizes of trees decorate the village. The church lights up.
Video Tutorial Series - YouTube
This Christmas project features 25 numbered buildings which can each be opened to enjoy a treat as you count down the days until Christmas. It has three levels, and two different kinds of stairways connect those levels. Several different sizes of trees decorate the village. The church lights up.
Christmas Village - Opposite Side
Christmas Village - View from Above
Christmas Village - Closeup of Buildings
Christmas Village - Closeup of Buildings
Christmas Village - Closeup of Buildings
Christmas Village - Retaining Walls
Christmas Village - Treat Boxes Inside Buildings
5. Dr. Dreadful's Apothecary (aka the Wonky Halloween House)
Paper Collection - Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells
Type of Project - Seasonal (Halloween) 3 Dimensional Paper Project
This Halloween decoration piece is full of lots of odd angles and weirdly shapes rooms. All of the windows can be lit with LED tea lights. The roofs and some windows open for access to those lights. The half-round tower on the left pulls out to access space for a Book of Spells.
This Halloween decoration piece is full of lots of odd angles and weirdly shapes rooms. All of the windows can be lit with LED tea lights. The roofs and some windows open for access to those lights. The half-round tower on the left pulls out to access space for a Book of Spells.
Apothecary - Front Door with Lighted Lantern
Apothecary - Left Side Closeup
Apothecary - Back Left Closeup
Apothecary - Right Side Closeup
Apothecary - Tower Removes to Access Hidden Space for Spell Book
6. Chemistry Laboratorie
Paper Collection - Tim Holtz Laboratorie
Type of Project - 3 Dimensional Paper Project with Accordion & Tag Books
The Laboratorie is a fun and functional piece. The top is meant to look like one of the safety hoods found in a lab. The hood flips back and the side shelves pivot apart to see a lab setup with Bunsen burner, flasks, bottles and test tubes. On the outside of the shelves are different sizes of accordion books which include samples of various ink and paint products with all their colors. Underneath the lab, the "lockers" front a drawer that contains all the tags from Tim Holtz Chemistry 101 & 102.
Chemistry Laboratorie - Hood Closed
Chemistry Laboratorie - Closeup of Lab
Chemistry Laboratorie - Drawer With Chemistry Class Tags
Chemistry Laboratorie - Accordion Book "Bottles"
7. Countdown to Christmas - North Pole
Paper Collection - Bo Bunny Elf Magic
Type of Project - Seasonal (Christmas) 3 Dimensional Paper Project
This Christmas project features many of the buildings at the North Pole. It includes numbered tags to hang from the North Pole to countdown to December 25th. Each window & door has a treat box drawer. Part of the Claus residence opens to a space under all the snow and buildings that hides a recipe album.
I hope you have enjoyed looking at my projects! Thank you Graphic 45 for this opportunity, and good luck to all who apply for the 2015 Design Team!This Christmas project features many of the buildings at the North Pole. It includes numbered tags to hang from the North Pole to countdown to December 25th. Each window & door has a treat box drawer. Part of the Claus residence opens to a space under all the snow and buildings that hides a recipe album.
North Pole - View from Above
North Pole - Barn Side
(Countdown Numbers are Inside the Barn and Santa & Rudolph are inside their Doors)
North Pole - Reindeer Barn - Each Door Opens to see a Reindeer
North Pole - The Claus Residence
(Bottom Floor Facade Removes for Access to Hidden Recipe Book)
North Pole - Jingle Bell Tower
North Pole - Countdown to Christmas
North Pole - Window Drawers Hold Treats to Enjoy each Day
3 comments:
What an incredible collection especially when you see them all in one place. I certainly have so enjoyed your blogs and videos about all of them! The best of luck with your application.
Hello April. Loving your original home decor pieces. The nesting boxes, Christmas village and all your projects really make Graphic 45 papers shine bright. Thank you for sharing your inspiration for our DT call. Happy Papercrafting! -Charee & Joanna
Spectacular! Hard to pic a fav but I'd have to lean towards Dr. Dreadful's Apothecary and the Secret Garden Slip Case - just love that.
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