The main source of inspiration for the Vogue collection was fashion. We love the diverse styles an colors that are so hot right now, like color-blocking and galaxy or “splash dyed” patterns…

Paper from SEI’s Vogue Collection | Colorblock Tank Chemise via Bare Necessities

  Paper from SEI‘s Vogue Collection | Hand Painted Scoopneck Tunic Dress via Two String Jane

The Vogue collection also has some more traditional fashion inspiration, like lace and floral patterns…

Paper from SEI‘s Vogue Collection | Lace Shift Dress from Nordstrom

The foil treatments in this collection reflect stylish metallics in several colors, including deep red, light orange, and multi…

Paper from SEI‘s Vogue Collection | Lancome Nail Polish via Glossy-Kiss

Paper from SEI‘s Vogue Collection | Orange Dress from Fashion Telegraph via Pinterest

Thanks for stopping by today! We hope you enjoyed a little peak at our kit club and some fashion inspiration. What inspires you?

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DCWV WINNER’S CIRCLE

1. Pat Sackrismo

2. Margret Hill

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By Susan Lui

Here’s a mini album I created from scratch using Graphic 45’s Staples Tags, Metal Butterfly, Metal Ornate Key and French Country collection. The tags form the pages of the mini album as well as the cover. If you’d like to create this mini album at home, just read on

 What you’ll need:

Graphic 45 Staples Large Tag Album

Graphic 45 Staples Small Tag Album

Graphic 45 Staples Metal Butterflies

Graphic 45 Staples Ornate Metal Keys

Graphic 45 French Country collection – Abundance and Provence.

Graphic 45 French Country Chipboard 1 & 2

Black cardstock

Flowers, leaves, ribbons, string of pearls and a doily.

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of black cardstock measuring 12” x 3 7/8”. Score the cardstock at the following intervals: 1”, ½”, ¾”, ¾”, ½”, ¾”, ¾”, ½”, ¾”, ¾”, ½”… and so on until you reach the end of the cardstock. The last scores should be ¾”, ¾”, 1”.

 2. Accordion fold the cardstock as shown.

 3. Glue together the ¾” panels. Now put this aside and we’ll come back to it later.

 4. Next we’ll be working on the cover and spine. Cut 2 pieces of chipboards measuring 3 7/8” x 6” for the front and back covers. Adhere French Country Abundance patterned paper to all 4 sides of the chipboards.

 5. Take a large tag and score it at 4 ¾” and 7 ½”.  Fold along the score lines. This will make up the decorative spine for your tag album.

6. Cover the outside of the large tag with Provence patterned paper.

 7.  To reinforce the spine, cut a piece of chipboard measuring 2 ¾” x 3 7/8”. Now punch 6 holes into the spine as shown.

8.  Adhere this chipboard to the inside spine of the large tag. Punch 6 holes matching those on the chipboard on to the spine of the large tag. Reinforce the holes with eyelets.

 9.   Thread a black silk ribbon through the holes and tie a bow.

10.  Let’s work on the covers now. Attach the accordion fold cardstock to the chipboard covers by gluing the 1” end panels of the black cardstock to the covers. The black accordion cardstock will eventually hold the inside tag pages.

 11. Now attach the covers from Step 10 to the tag spine from Step 9. To do this, glue the black accordion spine firmly to the chipboard spine from the tag.

12. Now attach the small Staples Tag Album pages to the accordion, and you have your inside pages. Your tag album is almost done. All you need to do now is to embellish your cover.

 13.  Let’s start on the front cover. Attach a doily to the cover, followed by a chipboard frame from French Country Chipboard.

14. Attach a Graphic 45 ornate metal key to a metal butterfly using a black silk ribbon. 

 15. Attach the key and butterfly to the chipboard circle as shown and attach that to the front cover using foam squares.

16. Thread a string of pearls through a chipboard tag and swirl a flourish across the cover. Add some flowers to the cover and the spine and you’re done.

Here’s the completed mini tag album: 

Enter for your chance to win this French Country prize package valued over $100! 

To enter, just leave a comment on both the Graphic 45 Facebook Page(http://www.facebook.com/Graphic45) and comment on this post below.

Winner will be announced on the G45 Facebook page and on the Create Blog on Wednesday, May 22nd. Good luck!

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BOBUNNY WINNER’S CIRCLE

1. Debbie Riley

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All components are cast brass with high-polish 1 micron plate for  long-wearing finish.  The finishes are Silver Plate and Antique Brass.  The prong set stones are clear cz.  These Large-Hole high-polish components are designed to be used on Leather, such as Regaliz Greek , Licorice leather or Euro Flat Italian Leather.  They can also be used as Kumihimo ends or with other fibers and media such as Silver Silk, Wire Knitz or Wire Lace.

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GOOD LUCK!

Recently, I needed one baby boy card to give to a friend.  I pulled out my brand new “Bundle of Joy” collection from Echo Park Paper Company.  I decided which elements I wanted to use and put together a card.  While I had all of the supplies already out, I used similar elements to create a second card.

I used the “mirror image” of the design, along with similar elements. The cards are not exactly the same, but since I had everything at my fingertips, the second card went together really quickly!  I’ll put the extra card in my basket and save it for future use.

Now I want to challenge YOU to start incorporating the “two for one” system every time you create a card.  I bet you’ll build up your card supply in no time and you’ll avoid those last-minute card making sessions altogether!

We’re back with May’s CARDS Blog Challenge! The lucky winner of this challenge will be receiving a very generous prize package from DeNami Design!

DeNami Design is a well established company that has been in the forefront of crafting trends since 1989. Their designs are timeless and simple, so you can order now and use for years to come! Their rubber stamps are top of the line, but that isn’t all they offer! They have a ton of coordinating accessories and embellishments that we know you’ll love!

The winner will receive these fabulous products:

Polka Dot Butterfly Stamp, Solid Leaf Sprig Stamp, You’re the Best Stamp, Sending You Love Stamp, Solid Leaf Vine Stamp, Decorative Butterflies Stamp Set, Clear Boutique Boxes, Clear Boutique Boxes

Challenge Rules:

1. Leave a comment with a direct link to your card, or submit an image of your card to hannah@northridgepublishing.com by May 21st.

2. Our favorite cards will be featured and the winner of the DeNami Design prize pack will be announced on May 23rd.

3. You can enter as many times as you like, but please send a separate email or leave a separate comment for each card.

4. You do not have to use DeNami Design products on your card, but you are more than welcome to!

This month’s challenge is based on the fun color scheme shown above. Use these colors as inspiration to make your own card! DeNami Design’s very own Paulina Nakamura sent in this darling card to inspire us and get our creative juices flowing:

DeNami’s design team each participated in this challenge. Be sure to hop over to each of their blogs for inspiration:

DeNami blog

Dana Seymour

Emily Keaton

Kanani Kawamura

Lisa Elton

Lisa Petrella

Tammy Hobbs

Wendy Elliot

We hope you’ll get involved with this fun challenge, and can’t wait to see what you create! Good luck to you all!

Join Heidi all week on her new blog as she celebrates the launch of her Signature Series book and webite with sneak peeks and lots of giveaways!

Visit HeidiSonboul.com here: http://www.heidisonboul.com/

And don’t forget to order your very own copy of Heidi Sonboul’s Signature Series Book! We know you are going to love it!

Order your copy of Heidi’s Signature Series here: http://www.northridgepublishing.com/store/display/signature-series-heidi-sonboul

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CORE’DINATIONS AND GRAPHIC 45 WINNER’S CIRCLE

1. Leigh O

2. Alexia Misso 

3. Luanne Pang

Congratulations, ladies! Please send your full name, shipping address, and phone number to: jenni@northridgepublishing.com. Please put “Core’dinations and Graphic 45 Winner” in the subject line of your email. Thank you everyone for joining us this week!

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