Graphic 45 Christmas Project

It's always a treat to go to the Graphic 45 blog and see the creativity that buzzes around them. This is a Christmas project that I really liked  .  .  . . We'll have to look into the G45 Kraftboard Altered Art Box.

This next beautiful craft, also by Nancy Wethington, is a beautiful Christmas Emporium altered art box. This is a perfect example of the holiday bliss that can be created with our beautiful new Christmas Emporium collection and 5x8 Kraftboard Altered Art Box! Check out these fantastic photos. Every detail of this box is so lovely. You can also see some spectacular uses for our wonderful Metal Staples. The essence of Christmas comes to life with this beautiful holiday treasure!

Supplies:

Graphic 45:
Staples: Ornate Metal Door Plate; Metal Flowers; Metal Buttons; Metal Tag; Trim Staples (Lace); Black Policy Envelopes
Christmas Emporium Collection: Christmas Emporium; Happy Holidays; Toyland; Merry & Bright; Joyous Noel; A Christmas Carol; Special Delivery; 'Tis the Season; Believe; Santa Express
Christmas Emporium Tags #1 and #2
Other Paper:
Creative Imaginations Transparency
Bazzill Cardstock: Ivy (T5-589); Brick (T2-270); Black/OP (T10-1022)
Core'dinations Card Set (Darks)Adhesive:
E6000 for metal pieces
Scotch ATG Gun with Scotch ATG 1/4" Gold
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive
Wonder TapeCutter and Scissors:
Carl Cutter 15" Rotary DC220-e
Fiskars Precision Scissors
Tonic/Tim Holtz ScissorsRanger Products:
Distress Inks: Vintage Photo; Walnut Stain; Fired Brick; Peeled Paint
Stickles: Platinum; Yellow; Xmas Red; Lime Green; Candy Cane
Glossy Accents (used on Santa's glasses on book cover)
Ink ApplicatorsTim Holtz Idea-ology:
Mini Stapler + Staples
Memo PinsRibbon:
May Arts
Hug Snug Seam BindingMiscellaneous:
Bell (unknown origin)
Brads: Bazzill
Eyelets: We R Memory Keepers
Miscellaneous chain
Craf-T-Products Metallic Rub-Ons: Earth Tones Kit #2
Bookbinding Thread: Black
Miscellaneous Craft PickTools:
Spellbinders Grand Calibur
Spellbinders Dies: Fancy Tags Three (S5-031); Grand 12" Illumination Border (S7-004); Fleur de Lis Rectangles (S4-317)
We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-Dile
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Lace Tree

Napkin Trade & Play Day happened this afternoon at the store. Those of us who were there are the luckiest in the world today; we 'shared' these napkins to play with. (The next Napkin Trade & Play Day is Thursday, October 6, from 1:00 to 4:00.)

Speaking of "lucky," Marj made one of her beautiful bird houses out of Magenta paper and using her Spellbinder Grand Caliber and Grand Caliber Nesting Die (Labels Four) as an early birthday gift for Helene of Magenta.

by Marj Marion

by Marj Marion

by Marj Marion

by Marj Marion

Make sure this Saturday is circled on your calendar for Art 'n Soul's Recycled Rubber sale that starts at 10:00 a.m. We've accumulated so much RR that we're running out of space in the back room. Lots and lots of good deals will be waiting for our lucky customers.

"Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."

G.K. Chesterton