Exploding Box with Mini Album – Teresa Cruz 2019-2020 Introduction

 

Hello, G45ers!

   We are honored to introduce you to the incredibly talented Papercrafting Extraordinaire, Teresa Cruz aka Andor Violeta.  If you follow Graphic 45 on social media you may have seen a project or two by Teresa, she has been sharing her delightful work with us for a few years now through challenge entries and posting on our Graphic 45 Community page on Facebook.  For her first Brand Ambassador post, Teresa has created an Exploding Box and ATC Tag Mini Album using her first G45 paper collection, A Ladies’ Diary.  This #G45Selfie – June Challenge project really showcases Teresa's talents and love for Graphic 45 and we are thrilled to share it with you!

 

Teresa Cruz – Portugal

2019-2020 Brand Ambassador

 

“Hello everyone, I’m Teresa Cruz from Portugal, and this is my first time posting on Graphic 45 page, as a Brand Ambassador for 2019-2020. I’m so so so happy to be here, you already know this a Dream Team, so, my dream has come true. It’s also an honor to be the very first Portuguese to become G45 Brand Ambassador, I already receive so much love of so many people, that I only can say thank you everyone and thanks Graphic 45 family.

 

So let me introduce myself. I’m 34 years old, married to the best man ever, and we have two awesome kids, one with 5 years old and one with 4 months old. They are my big treasures and my inspiration!!

 

I knew the world of scrapbooking about in 2008 when I bought my first cutting machine. Back then I was finishing my studies to be a childhood educator, and I was immediately in love with all the creative possibilities of scrapbooking.

 

#G45Selfie – Exploding Box with Mini Album

By Teresa Cruz

 

Fun detail: My very first Graphic 45 paper (at least as I remember), was from A Ladies’ Diary Collection, and I only buy some of the papers back then because I didn’t realize that there were collection paper pads… and later on when I start to see and realized that I was in love with Graphic 45 papers just see some of my first papers that I cut for some random project…

What…?!

I felt so upset that I wasted those papers (that were so difficult to find in my country, still are), that from that moment, whenever I bought Graphic papers I kept them for my more special projects, like a really G45Lover, right?!!

 

I think it’s time to just talk about my most favorite projects, and show you the project that I made that I think can represent me and my style.

It’s an Exploding Box that I made with my very first collection,  A Ladies’ Diary, that you can find now as a Deluxe Collector’s Edition.

 

 

 

I think everyone is like an exploding box, you see the exterior, but you never know what is inside, until you “open the box”.  

 

 

 

I just love to make 3D projects, layouts, mini albums, some mix-media, and altered/upcycled projects.

 

I like to add textures and some dimension, love to fussy cut and prefer the light colors.

 

 

Tip: You can see that I always add something to raise my fussy cut pieces. This gives you dimension, even in tiny projects.

 

 

I handmade this box to match the size of the ATC tags, that is just my favorite size.

 

 

Here you have the tutorial, with guidelines and tips, for you to make this project.

 

Video Tutorial:

 

Flip Through and Tutorial #G45Selfie Exploding Box for Graphic 45

 

To create this project, I use these Graphic 45 products.

 

Graphic 45 Supply List:

 

• A Ladies' Diary Collection – I use the first edition but you can buy the Deluxe Collector’s Edition
• Artist Trading Tags (ATC) in Ivory
• Rose Bouquet Collection – Classic Ivory & Natural Linen

 

You also can substitute:

The ivory cardstock for the Architecture Washi Tape

The Distress oxide for the Clearsnap Decades Dye Pad Venitian Lace
 

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you a very artistic day…

Hugs..”

~Teresa Cruz

 

Looking for more fun?  Check out Teresa's first G45 Brand Ambassador unboxing video.

 

Unboxing Video:

 

 

Unboxing my First Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador Box of goodies by Teresa Cruz

 

 

What a wonderful way to start the year!   We want to extend our gratitude to Teresa for this elegant box, mini album, and the video tutorial.  Please help us welcome Teresa to the G45 family in the comments below.  Have a wonderful day, thank you for joining us on the blog, and as always… 

 

Happy Papercrafting!

 

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