Inky Good Times Featuring G45 Decades Ink – Olga Heldwein’s Farewell Post

Hello, G45ers!

 Welcome to a jam-packed blog complete with 2 Cards Featuring Graphic 45 Metal Dies, art journaling, and video tutorials!  All three of these mixed media beauties have been created by German Brand Ambassador, Olga Heldwein.  These projects showcase Olga's talents and extraordinary eye for style and design, all using our Decades Ink.  Help us make this farewell a special one by leaving your love in the comments below.  
 

Clearsnap Decades Dye Inkpad Package

 

 

Two Cards Featuring G45 Metal Dies

By Olga Heldwein

 

 “Hey, guys!
So Today two really similar cards with using G45 dies!! Yes! D I E S. They are very intricate but they cut like butter you have 3 sets to choose from and today I want to share some tips about them.

How I created this project and how to make flower itself you can check out in short Instagram videos.
For my first example, I use collection Sun Kissed.  I cut out some elements with Dies and created Flowers.
To make dimensional flowers you will need round object using metal flower shaping tool but you can do it also with the back of your brush. I’m pressing my tool to bend paper and shape it in round form and I'm treating each of my die cut flowers like that.
I'm gluing all flowers together and mount steams inside and they are ready to go. 

 

 

 

 

DIY Paper Flower Tutorial 

 

Handmade Nautical Card Tutorial

 

The second card Is based on the same idea But I use watercolor paper and G45 Inks. To fill up all gaps  I use some cut outs from Floral Shoppe.

 

Graphic 45 Supplies:

• Staples – Large Tag, ATC Tag and Flower Dies

• Staples – Square Tag & Clock Dies

• Sun Kissed 12×12 Collection Pack

• Floral Shoppe 12×12 Collection Pack

• ClearSnap Decades Dye Pad French Lilac

• ClearSnap Decades Dye Pad Precious Pink

 

 

Queen of Diamond – Art Journal Page

By Olga Heldwein

 

Queen of diamonds is my next approach to journaling. I layered up some cutouts from different G45 collections and assembled this piece together with my photo.

I also have a video with this one in case you would like tore-created it.

 

Queen of Diamonds Art Journaling Tutorial Video

 

 

Graphic 45 Supplies:

• ClearSnap Decades Dye Pad Triumphant Red
• Olde Curiosity Shoppe – Deluxe Collector's Edition
   

 

This is my last post on G45 blog for now. I'm so happy I could be a part of this amazing family for a while. This time here was very creative for me. Thank you all graphic 45’ers for amazing support and feedback it was a huge honor to be able to inspire you time to time. Thank you all from bottom of my heart and I hope we will still meet time to time across the web.” ~Olga

 

 

Weekly Blog Contest
 

Just leave a comment here on the blog, Instagram, and/or  Facebook to be entered to win! This week’s prize package includes Off to the Races 12×12 Paper Pad, 12×12 Patterns & Solids Paper Pad, Chipboard, Die-Cut Banners, and three embellishments from our Staples collection, a $73+ value. The Winner will be announced on the blog Friday, May 25th.

 

“Life is a journey, not a destination.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

We want to express our gratitude to Olga for all the amazing mixed media projects she has shared with us these last two years, we have enjoyed everyone!  And, thank you for joining us for these special farewell posts.  Be sure to leave your comments below to be entered to win this week's prize package, and come back again tomorrow to find out who will win!  

 

Happy Papercrafting!