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Hello, G45ers,
It's time to bring some warm sunshine to your day! Today we're going to share the incredible new Deluxe Collector's Edition, By the Sea! This stunning beach collection is sure to warm your heart and capture your imagination! To showcase just how fun this collection is we have TWO projects to share with you. The first from Annette Green highlighting our Large Tags, followed by Kathy Clement's Mixed Media Album. To kick it all off we have our Sneak Peek Contest to announce.
(see both projects below)
Would you like a chance to win?
We thought you might, so here it is... We have fifteen $100 Winter Release Prize packages, featuring Love Notes, By the Sea, and a new Staple or two! To enter to win leave a comment on the blog, Facebook, and/or Instagram.
Winners will be announced on the blog Friday, January 18th, 2019!
By The Sea
Take an adventure with By The Sea, Graphic 45’s newest Deluxe Collector’s Edition. Bask in the warm sunshine of fresh ocean beaches as beautiful sea animals frolic beneath the waves. Towering lighthouses shine alongside classic nautical designs and patterns. This rich collection beams with a saturated color palette of sky blues, midnight navies, coral reds, starfish yellows, and sandy creams. Get swept up in the inspiration with By the Sea from Graphic 45!
By the Sea - Deluxe Collector's Edition
12 in x 12 in Papercrafting Set
3 each of eight double-sided 12 x 12-Inch papers (24 total)
Die-cut chipboard embellishments
Cover weight stickers on a 12 x 12-Inch sheet
Made in the USA - acid and lignin free
12”x 12” Cover-weight Stickers
Chipboard
By The Sea Tag Album
“What a delight it is to see By The Sea return as a Deluxe Collector’s Edition. I have a sentimental attachment to this collection because I used it in my audition video for the Graphic 45 design team back in 2014. Today’s project is a tag album combining the large ivory tags and regular red policy envelopes. Tags and envelopes are attached to a hidden hinge binding made of ivory cardstock secured to a chipboard spine. The pages are loaded with photo mats and feature interactive elements such as side-loading raised pockets with pull-out cards for journaling, and the policy envelopes are a great place to store memorabilia or more photos. This album would be great for summer photos at the beach, vacation photos, or to display cruise memories.” ~Annette
Video Tour:
By The Sea Tag & Policy Envelope Album by Annette Green
Graphic 45 Supplies:
By The Sea Deluxe Collector’s Edition (now available)
(2) Large Tag Album, Ivory (7 tags) 4500849
Antique Brass Metal Keys (5 keys) 4500545
Antique Brass Metal Brads (2 brads) 4500422
Policy Envelopes, Regular Red (3 envelopes) 4501263
Large Tag, ATC Tag & Flower Dies 4501687
Square Tag & Clock Dies 4501686
Other:
Ribbon, twine and burlap
Beads and charms
Cardstock for photo mats
Eyelets
Chipboard for spine
By the Sea Mixed Media Album
"What’s your happy place? The beach is mine. I love the sound of the waves hitting the shore, the wind whipping through my hair, and warm sand between my toes makes me supremely happy. Graphic 45’s gorgeous By the Sea Deluxe Collector’s Edition captures all the things I love about the ocean. So when I was invited to create a mini album for Creativation 2019, I knew I wanted to use this glorious collection.
The base of my project is a Graphic 45 Staples Kraft Mixed Media Album. To mimic the look of waves on the shore, I created a shaker element as the focal for the album. This is probably the easiest type of shaker to create. Just cut clear acrylic cardstock the same size as your focal image. Then use a sewing machine to stitch around the perimeter of the image. Leave a 2” opening where you can insert your shaker elements. Then stitch the opening closed.
TIP: Back your shaker pouch image with a couple of layers of cardboard packaging material to really make it stand out on your project.
These blue Graphic 45 flowers are just the perfect shade for my beachy album. After arranging them in a cascade, I tucked in a few little metal beach charms that I found in my stash.
TIP: For a quick shabby chic finish, paint metal charms with ivory chalk paint. When dry, use a blending tool to add a complementary color of Decades Ink over the top. For this project, I used Decades Bon Voyage Blue.
No day at the beach is complete without hunting for a few seashells! I fussy cut images from the signature page then layered them along with some fussy cut postage stamps in the upper left-hand corner. Then I added some real beach treasures from my stash to complete the vignette. For extra fun, I sprinkled real beach sand into puddles of dries clear adhesive in with the shells.
The spine is decorated with ribbons, more painted metal beach charms, a Graphic 45 Shabby Chic Clock Key and an image that I cut down to fit the spine.
The inside pages are filled with pockets, tuck spots, pull outs, and folio inserts.
TIP: Make a quick and easy pocket for the inside front cover by cutting your designer paper 3” longer than the height of the page. Then score on the long side, fold and adhere. Almost instant pocket!
I wanted to carry the fun shaker theme from the cover throughout the album. So I stitched the vellum sheets to the heavy kraft cardstock sheets, filled them with the sequin mix and then adhered an image in the center. This adds such a playful feel to the album!
I chose to remove several pages from the album. I used these to create 4” x 6” folio inserts for the pocket pages. Simply cut off the punched edge of page, trim the page to measure 8” x 6”, then score on the long side at 4”. Instant folio insert. Line the cover and
interior with scraps.
TIP: You can add a simple mixed media water effect to the vellum pages with your Decades Bon Voyage Blue Ink Pad. Lightly brush the pad directly onto the vellum sheet, spritz lightly with water to encourage the ink to spread. Dry with a heat tool.
TIP: Adhere the sides and bottom of two ivory pages together to create a pocket. Then insert a folded strip of paper for a fun interactive element.
TIP: Border strips make great shallow pockets. For this page, I trimmed the postage stamps to the width of my page. Then place a thin bead of adhesive on the bottom and sides and adhere to the base of the page.
TIP: Side pockets can be made the easy way, too. Cut your paper 2” longer than the width of the page. Score, fold and adhere for a super fast side pocket.
I’ve prepared a quick video tour with tips and tricks so you can see how all the elements work together.
Video Tour:
Graphic 45 By the Sea Lighthouse Mini Album by Kathy Clement
Graphic 45 Supplies:
Staples
Other Supplies
Oh my goodness, a double dose of inspiration, two videos, and a new DCE release, what a great day! We want to extend our love and gratitude to our Head Designer and CEO, Diane Schultz for creating this beautiful collection, to Annette for sharing the genius DIY Tag Album, and Kathy for the delightful album and tips! We hope you join us in the comments below, as well on Facebook and Instagram. Remember the more comments equals more entries to WIN! Thank you for making our sneak peeks such a blast! Have a wonderful day, and as always...
Happy Papercrafting!
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168 Comment(s)
Beautiful projects by Annette and Kathy! And beautiful papers and elements to work with, of course!
So happy I'll finally get to have this collection!
I LOVE the colors in this collection. They are patriotic sorts as far as I'm concerned, which I love. And the images of the kids at the beach--it's just wonderful.
The postage is great, especially the lobsters and fish. I like the rich colors and vintage look. You have another great collection here.
I absolutely LOVE this collection. Lighthouse and Seas are all throughout my home, I would LOVE to win this collection...I can see so many projects with it!!
This is such a playful collection with beautiful colors.Kathy and Annete’s projects are very inspiring and stunning.Thanks for the great tips!
Oh my goodness, the colours in this collection are lovely, I love everything vintage and I love both albums... I want to make them both! Thank you for such a generous giveaway. Linda
I especially like the stickers!
It's amazing!!!! I'm so happy to see this beautiful collection again. I'm thinking how many projects I will do!!!
I can hear the ocean crashing along the beach when I look at this collection! Fantastic for shabby projects and beach-themed decor!
This tag album is so great. I will be buying this tutorial as soon as it is released. Beautiful:) Thank you for the chance to win this paper collection.
How awesome both of these are! .Love all the little pockets. Carla from Utah
Love, love this collection. So pretty and classic!!
So good to see this collection back again! The albums are lovely!
This collection is fabulous. Living at the beach, I absolutely have to have this collection. So many beach photos that would showcase this collection to perfection. So glad this is being reintroduced. The projects that the designers have come up with are spectacular.
The two albums by Annette and Kathy are gorgeous! I love this paper, my favorite pattern is the seahorse and starfish in the red paper.
BY the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea!! Gorgeous colors and papers! LOVE these albums!
This is beautiful. Love the red starfish paper and would love to make the tag album with this collection.
So stunning so beautifull wauh
This collection is so beautiful. The colors are spot on & inspire me to go to the shore with my kiddos & snap some photos. Like the waves that crash time after time... they remind me that each day my kids are getting older & I need to capture their life now so I can document it later. I am excited to use these papers etc. to do just that!
So very pretty! I love it!
Love this collection. Used By the Sea on a 3D lighthouse that came out gorgeous!
Reminds me of why I love the beach. February is an excellent time to tempt us with this!
One of my all time favourite collections especially as I'm lucky enough to live by the sea! The projects here are SO inspiring and the tips fantastic, Thank you.
Love By the Sea! Your papers are the best for making mini albums and other projects!
I love the colors in this collection and the new blue roses are perfect. This is a must have. Beautiful projects. Thank you so much for sharing.
Gorgeous projects! I absolutely love both projects. I now want to go downstairs to my scrap room and pull out the rest of my By the Sea collection!
Amazing projects made from beautiful papers. By the Sea is has lovely colors and wonderful nostalgic summer feel.
One of my favorites! So glad it's returning!!! Just stunningly beautiful projects, as always! My head is spinning with ideas for special cards, albums, layouts, treat bags and more. Thanks for the inspiration!
I hoarded this collection the first time around but then finally broke down and used it. Sometimes it is just so hard to cut into beautiful paper! I'm happy to see it return!
Oh love this collection and these projects! This is one collection I only had a few sheets of so to see this come back is superb! Thank you for this!
One of my favorites! So excited cant wait!
Lots of blue, I love blue :) thank you for sharing your projects with lots of inspriration. MAGNIFICENT!
"By the Sea", what a beautiful summertime G45 collection. It's wonderful for all those beach photos. I really love the tag album by Annette Green. I will have to give this project a try. Love the album by Kathy Clement. She is amazing.
I got this first time round!! Love it ...well I do live by the sea and have a view of a lighthouse 2 minutes walk away!!!
Gorgeous albums! Love this collection, need this one as well! My hoard vault needs to be bigger!!
I am crazy for the papers in by the sea! So many beautiful items to make with it. I just finished a beautiful clock. I also like the tag album. Thanks for such lovely paper and ideas.
Two fabulous projects which are so inspiring! ByThe Sea papers bring back childhood memories of glorious days playing with a bucket & spade in the sand & paddling in the sea. Magic times & thank you for the chance to win this superb prize.
I am sooo glad they brought By The Sea collection back! Can't wait to get it. Thank you!!!
Love this collection, have wanted it for so long now it’s here
Would love to work with any of these papers.
You just continue to fascinate me and keep me on the edge of my craft seat with your amazing talent! Way to go G45
One of my favorite collections! I love the albums created by Annette and Kathy!
The album is great,especially all the tips for making quick and easy pockets, when you've not done an album in awhile you forget!!!
I absolutely LOVE this By The Sea collection! Now I'll be able to replace what I've used to make cards. Thanks, Annette and Kathy for the great projects. Hoping I'm one of the lucky winners.
Wow! This collection brings out the New England beach girl in me. I love both projects and will do my best at recreating them!
My new favorite! Gorgeous projects.
BY THE SEA is a paper collection that just warms my creative heart with wonderful colors and images!! These images make every project a pleasing success. So happy to be able to get more with which to create. LOVE the 24 page paper pad...plenty of sheets for multiple projects!
This is one of my favorite past collections. I love to see how these designers put it to use.
Wozers I'm going to he in the poor house loving all the new collections and the awesome projects !!
This is a wonderful collection. The papers transport me away from the wintry midwest all the way to the beach. Kathy and Annette's albums are beautiful. They are so talented.
Would love to win
What fantastic projects! The rich colors of the ocean and your papers take my breath away!
Wow! Love the paper. Love the projects
one of my favorite collections......love the sea theme, th colors and the graphics....A great collection to have again and what a joy to look at the albums made of it!!!! And than.....Love Notes....again a superior collection in coloring and graphics. Would love to win both.....fingers crossed.....
This is such a beautiful collection!! I just love it!! I live near Cape May, and would love to wrap all of my lovely pics in these beautiful papers. The project samples are gorgeous!! So inspiring!
Wasn't sure about this collection, but after seeing your projects I really really want it
I just love this collection! All your new collections are just gorgeous, but this one is my favorite! Perfect for my cruise this September.
Beautiful projects. Love this collection!
So wonderful to have By The Sea in a Collectors Edition ! Such an amazing collection; those colors and prints lend themselves to so many wonderful possibilities! Makes for beautiful Summer albums of cruises, picnics, July 4th Celebrations, Memorials... just so many possibilities. OMG Annette album is amazing; OMG she's you creative, love those pages and that binding /embellishment... so much fun inspiration. And Kathy's too ... loads of inspiration; loving that mixed media cover ... WOW !!!
Such a beautiful collection! Your products are just so stunning!!
I love that Annette Green. I want to do ♥️♥️♥️. Ihana tuo Annette Greenin tekemä kirja. Haluan itse tehdä samanlaisen.
I love the By the Sea collection and both of these albums! This collection would be perfect for the ocean junk journal I want to make. It's strange since I live in land-locked Kansas, but I've always been fascinated with the sea.
I really love the scrapbookpapers from Graphic 45. I already have lot of series. The colours, the themes their so beautiful. This one is also very nice. I would like to make a change for winning this price. Kind regards Monica
Oh baby I Love this collection. I did a three canvas creation featuring these wonderful papers. I would definitely love to get this again for more creativity❤️
Love both of the books
I love the blue & coral colors together; so pretty! Both albums are just spectacular.
Beautiful projects! I loved this set first time around and still do! Perfect for live here in S FL!
Beautiful collection and creations by Annette and Kathy. Thanks for the tutorials!
I just love this envelope tag album! Such a nice job with an awesome DCE!
Fantastic projects. I love both albums. Stunning things to collect memories. And, of course, I love this collection of paper. Inspiring designs and wonderful colours.
Amazing albums! TFS! and the chance to win!
This is an echo of sun kissed. I love the color so much. Thanks for the chance.
Found my way to you from Kathy Clement's blog -- so glad I did. This collection is utterly delightful and the projects you've shared show it so well! Thanks for sharing all of this and a chance to win!
I'm in love with this wonderful collection of beautiful and vibrant images. I love both projects, the creativity these ladies have is so inspiring!! Thanks for the chance to win.
The tips and videos are so helpful. And I love the ways this collection was used in the projects.
Two great projects. Love them both and would like to thank you for the inspiration.
I live by the sea, so this collection really speaks to me! Love the colors, the lighthouses, and the sea shells!
Both projects are so lovely! Thank you for bringing it back!
This collection is lovely! Gorgeous colors and images! Thanks for sharing stunning projects!
Oh my, what beautiful albums! Ladies, you are so-o-o talented. Graphic 45 collections are the best.
Glad to see this collection back! I was down to my last scraps..Bring it home!
Oh Wow!! Both of these albums are so pretty! Interesting how the same papers are used but both are so different. Thanks for sharing.
Albums are so creative, one of my favourite collections, beautiful.
Captures the vibe of the sea beautifully. As I live in an island, I need this one!
This is an absolutely wonderful line and I have GOT to make that tag album.
Awesome Mini Projects!! So detailed!!! The tips are great!! Thank you!! Love this collection, all the dies you used and metal pieces. Really amazing and creative work!!
omg ladies ! Annette and Kathy, these are so beautiful !
Love both of these women's work, always so creative.
By the Sea is a beautiful Graphic 45 collection! The two projects are beautiful also!! Thank you giving me the chance to win!!
By the Sea is so versitol and just so lovely. The albums are beautiful with so many tips to be used with a variety of collections.
Oh my these albums are amazing!! This is one of my all time favorite G 45 collections!!! So glad to see it again along with the other amazing releases!!
Oh my, these projects are absolutely stunning! I love the way they have both shown how to use every element in the collection. So very clever, creative and inspiring.
I love these!!!! WOW.!!!!!!
So in awe of both of these lovely projects. Nicely done ladies!
I’m so excited that By the Sea has been brought back as a Deluxe Collector’s Edition and I would love to win this week’s prize package! Today’s lovely projects have me thinking i’ll need to have several of the By the Sea Deluxe Collector’s Editions ♥️
This collection is so beautiful! I love the beach! The paper stirs memories of summers at the beach.
This collection is fantastic, I cannot wait to create a album with it.
Love this collection. Reminds me of growing up on the Oregon Coast and many happy hours spent at the beach
This is my all time favorite collection. The only thing I wish was available is a 8x8 pad and of course the patterns and solid pads to go with it.
Such a beautiful collection! Love the albums!
Wonderful projects! I'd love to win one of the Winter Release Prize packages. The By the Sea collection would work wonderfully in my mermaid projects. Hope I win.
You've done it again another gorgeous collection such beautiful designs. Thank you.
You've done it again another gorgeous collection such beautiful designs. Thank you.
I always love Kathy's beautiful projects and she's done it again. By the Sea is the perfect collection for scrapping those summer layouts, or for making gorgeous cards and home decor!
These are just grogeous and so inspiring. Love them both. I hope I can make them someday.
Both of these Mini Albums are stunning! I love this collection already but these albums are just spectacular and they want me to be a better crafter!
Lovely collection!!!! Would love to have 1 and pair it up with Sun Kissed...
I absolutely LOVE this collection here. It´s just perfect here as we live very close to the beach and spend as time there every summer as we possibly can and this collection is just PERFECT to show that. And I absolutely love both albums too and thanks sooo much for all the great tips here too.
Oh, wow! It has been years and years since I touched my scrapbooking supplies, but this collection could really make me dig into it all again... It has everything Graphic 45 has ever meant to me. Just stunning, really! I wouldn’t mind winning some of it... ;)
Love the sea theme!!! Awesome collections!!! Wonderful projects!!!
Thanks so much for the great ideas & tips! Love the added shaker pages. Love
Love, love, love the new collections that are headed our way! Would love to win a package, what a way to start the new year!
<3 Another of my favorite G45 collections - By the Sea. Love it!
Another stunning collection! The girls did an amazing job on both their projects featured today! Just beautiful ❤️
Love, love this collection!
Beautiful collection and awesome projects! I would love to make the tag album.
Beautiful collection! And I love the projects created by Annette and Kathy. I’m definitely going to give Annette’s rag album a try. I love how this turned out!
Haha! Annette’s album is obviously not rags!! It’s perfect!
Delightful. I love the subtle colors that somehow make this collection just 'pop'. It's so cheerful!
Annette and Kathy's albums are fabulous! I adore By the Sea and am inspired to get creating!
Superb paperback..i am madly in love with this and cant wait to work on it!
I never tire of the beach... this is a beautiful collection!
I love these albums and the bright beautiful colors!
I adore this paper collection - the projects are amazing. Thank you for sharing.
By the way, I love DCE kits! My heart belongs to the beach. I can't wait to create with DCE By the Sea! Beautiful patterns and a lighthouse. I can hear the sea now. Please let win, please let me win. I have a mixed media album calling for the Sea
Great tag album and the mm album really showcases the beautiful papers. Excellent job ladies
Oh my goodness, I need this paper right now to help me get through the winter doldrums! This collection is a summer for anytime.
I am so excited to see this paper being re-released! I just love the colours and the patterns so much!
I was waiting for this collection to be re-released! It is so perfect for spring and summer. So far I've been focusing more on autumn (e.g. Halloween) and winter (Christmas), so I definitely need more of summery projects!
Love the albums! Thank you for the tips - I find them very helpful! This paper is beautiful, and I would love to have it
My memories of the stories my Polish grandparents told me are truly triggered by this collection! The came to America by a ship when my dad was only 14 years old. My family shared so many wonderful memories by the sea & this collection reminds me of all the love shared by so many generations! ❤️❤️❤️
Love this collection. So glad it is available again. Lots of childhood memories rekindled.
The projects are just amazing. By The Sea is one of my all time favorites!!!!
I am in love with these papers!! I love to be By The Sea!!! Of course I am in love with all of your papers.
I love the victorian look to this collection
Love that By the Sea is coming back! I still am hoarding a few bits and boobs of the earlier release. Also, looking forward to Kaleidoscope for my Autistic nephew who worships Zebras!
By the Sea is one of my favorite collections, so glad it is coming back!
This is one of my absolutely favorite collections!! What great projects to go with it!
One of my favorite collections, I can stop hoarding, LOL! Love the projects!
Beautiful tag book! The charms are such a great touch. This goes on my Must Make list. Graphic 45 always has such gorgeous collections!
These papers are everything I love about living by the ocean and the albums do a wonderful job of showing them off.
Beautiful collection ♥️! Awesome projects ❤️♥️!
Love this collection! The mini album is fantastic too!
Looking forward to filling out my collection! I have a few pieces from it's last release!
I have a real addiction for seaside papers and these are sublime! Loving the new collections!
Had admired these papers and am so pleased G45 has made it available again as a collectors edition. A must have for my collection!
This is an awesome collection! I am so excited that is back! My all time favorite collection. I already have plans for new projects!! Thanks G45!!!
The album is amazing! I love this collection, so glad it is back!
Fabulous collection, love the vintage look of the by the sea and the other two collections are stunning....thank you for the chance to win.
I love thus collection. It is full of summer and sea breeze. Wonderful that it is back.
Love the "By the Sea" collection. Really love all your collections, but when on a budget you have to pick a favorite.The projects from Annette and Kathy are gorgeous!
Thank you for shaing inspiration and tips. I love the tip on how to make shabby chic metal embellishments - will definitely try that!
I just love this collection!!
Oh Wow! I am over the moon about - By The Sea. Oh I would love if you sent it to me. The colors, the plaid, the prints. I just love. I have my seashells ready to go on a project with this. The projects are awesome! Thanks for all the inspiration.
My fav collection ^.^
oh my gosh, this is my most favorite collection ever !! so glad to see more of it released. The projects are so awesome, looking forward to crafting with it.
Absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to use it!
another beautiful collection. thanks for all of the tips on the projects- it's so helpful.
Love this collection & these projects! The beach is my happy place!
I am in love with that lighthouse and the vintage look of this collection. It brings back so many memories of my Dad. <3
I love this collection!
I only discovered G-45 two years ago so I missed this collection the 1st time around.So happy it's back! Can't wait to make both Annette and Kathy's delightful albums!
Wow! Love the new papers
So cool!
I absolutely love this collection! Would also love to see the 8x8 mini album as a G45 Club project!!
On my! I love By the Sea, I want to create a tag book like Annette's.
By The Sea is one of my favorite lines... These projects are AWESOME!
J'adore vos papiers et les derniers sont formidables;ceux de la mer sont mes favoris car j'habite près de l'océan au Québec.Bravo et continué votre beau travail pour que nous fassions ce que nous aimons le plus,le scrapbooking
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