Create a Stunning Hot Air Balloon from Paper

Hello G45ers!

Get ready to soar to new creative heights as we introduce our fabulous 2024-2025 Graphic 45 Grand Brand Ambassador, Tanya Scrap! All the way from sunny South Africa, Tanya is a master of turning paper into pure magic, and her latest creation—a breathtaking Paper Hot Air Balloon—is proof of that! Using our bright and bold Sunshine on My Mind paper collection, Tanya’s project is a burst of color and joy that will lift your spirits and inspire your crafting adventures. Don’t miss her #G45Reel process video and walkthrough for all the tips and tricks on making your own paper masterpiece!
 

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Tanya Scrap – South Africa

2024-2025 Graphic 45 Grand Brand Ambassador

Hello dear G45ers! My name is Tanya Cloete. I live in South Africa with my husband and our fur babies. I am what you would call an avid scrapper. I am blessed to be able to spend most of my days crafting away in my little piece of heaven, my happy place. I scrapbook simply because I love it, I love making pretty things and it brings me a lot of joy. I love all types of paper crafting, but my love lies mostly in making ‘off the page’ projects. Graphic 45 papers are so unique and they inspire me to do just that. This is the number one crafting I thoroughly enjoy doing, building 3D projects and love seeing how it all comes together. 

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#G45Style – Sunshine on My Mind – Hot Air Balloon

Tutorial by Tanya Scrap

I am absolutely thrilled to be part of this amazing team again this year and so excited to share my #G45Style project as a Graphic 45 Grand Brand Ambassador. 

For our first assignment I was asked to create a ‘Self-Portrait’ project that reflects me as an artist.

I present to you my love for off the page, a Hot Air Balloon featuring the ever so stunning Sunshine on My Mind collection.This collection is so vibrant and refreshing, it feels like summer just looking at it! 

Herewith the supplies and step-by-step instructions you may use to recreate such a project.

#G45Reel Walkthrough

#G45Reel Process Video

G45 Supplies used:

Sunshine on My Mind Collection

Flower Assortment-Shades of Red

Tag, Pocket and Butterfly Dies

Other Supplies used:

Silhouette Cameo Machine

Cutting Dies

Metal Chain

Metal Ball Chain

Flat Back Pearls

Flowers

Cord

Instructions:

1. Cut a Hot Air Balloon from the pattern paper in the collection with the Silhouette Cameo machine. Assemble accordingly.

2. Add some flatback pearls on the sides.

3. Add some pretty die cut borders in the center of the balloon.

4. Create cute little bows. Add a door knob in the center of each, adhere to the balloon.

5. Create two embellishment clusters with some die cuts, ephemera, chipboard and flowers. Adhere to the balloon.

6. Add some die cut butterflies.

7. Add a metal chain to the bows. Let the chain hang down. 

8. Add two chipboard sentiments to a metal ball chain and let it hang from one of the bows.

Thanks for stopping by!”

Tanya

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Happy Papercrafting!

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