Glorious Graphic 45 Garden Goddess Project Share and Mini Tutorial

Hello, Friends! Happy Saturday! I’m here to introduce you to the Glorious Graphic 45 Garden Goddess Collection. What a treat it was to work with these gorgeous patterns, images and sentiments! I got so carried away with my creative time that I ended up making a card folio and two styles of mixed media tags…and a little secret surprise that I’ll share later on this month. These projects are being featured as the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog Saturday Showcase today.

Glorious Graphic 45 Garden Goddess: Shine Card Folio

I began my crafty adventure by designing and creating this 7″ x 5″ waterfall card folio. Festooned with blossoming roses, custom dyed seam binding ribbon, textiles, distressed/painted edges and metal charms, it is loaded with shabby chic charm.

The interior is a simple folio with a waterfall feature on the left and a pocket/insert on the right. The waterfall is held shut with a little magnetic belly band closure.

Beneath the waterfall, I’ve created a little flap/pocket page with a lovely photo insert. You all know how much I like to maximize the use of space in anything I create.

The pocket/folio page also uses a magnetic closure. I reached way back into my high school days, and created a decorative tassel for the chipboard element on the flap.

The folio features a journaling page with an insert. I’ve used the back side of a 4″ x 6″ ephemera card here. You’ll be able to see all the details in the video tour below.

Glorious Graphic 45 Garden Goddess: Mixed Media Tags

I had quite a tidy pile of scraps on my work table after making the folio, so I decided to make a couple of mixed media art tags.

The first tag measures 4″ x 9″ and uses a G45 Large Kraft Tag as its base. First I embossed the tag with Tim’s 3-D Botanical Texture Fade. Then I took it to the mixed media day spa for a beauty treatment with gesso, crazing medium, Distress Oxide Inks, Distress Stain and Seth Apter Ancient Amber Baked Texture. We’ll take a closer look in the video, and I’ll also share process photos for creating the mixed media background.

For the 2nd tag, I scored the shaped edge to form a pocket. To decorate the top edge, I die cut one of Tim’s Pediments (Sizzix Bigz Die) and covered it with paper scraps. I love the way this tag turned out!

Glorious Graphic 45 Garden Goddess YouTube Video

In this short, 10 minute video, we’ll take a walk through of the card folio where I’ll share some tips and creative ideas. Then I’ll show you the details of the mixed media tags and talk about creating them. The video will conclude with still shots and text showing you how I went about creating the mixed media background. I hope you enjoy!

You’ll find a linked supply list below this post, too.

I hope I’ve shared some tips, techniques and ideas that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links to The Funkie Junkie Boutique

Graphic 45 – Garden Goddess – Tags & Pockets	Graphic 45 – Garden Goddess – Stickers	Graphic 45 – Garden Goddess – Ephemera Cards	Graphic 45 – Garden Goddess – Chipboard	Graphic 45 – Garden Goddess – 8×8″ Pad
Graphic 45 – Garden Goddess – 6 Piece Bundle	Graphic 45 – Garden Goddess – 12×12″ Patterns & Solids Pad	Graphic 45 – Garden Goddess – 12×12″ Collection Pack	Graphic 45 Square Tag and Clock Dies	Graphic 45 – Large Tag Album – Ivory
Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint – White Gesso, 1oz Bottle	Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Botanical	Seth Apter Baked Texture – Vintage Beeswax	Seth Apter Baked Texture – Ancient Amber	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Crazing TDA47957
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte TDA47933	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Old Paper	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Bundled Sage	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Peeled Paint TDF53156	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Peeled Paint TSS42389
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Tattered Rose TDF53316	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Worn Lipstick TDF53392	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Mustard Seed TDF53125	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Antique Linen TDF52906	Steampunk Gadgets – Set of 6 Antiqued Bronze Pendants for Jewelry Making, Scrapbooking and Mixed Media
Message Charm Pendant – Antique Bronze “love and be loved” set of 4	4 Piece Antiqued Round Antiqued Bronze Filigree Pieces – 36mm	5 Piece Butterfly Set Filigree Metals for Scrapbooking and Mixed Media	4 Piece Butterfly Set Filigree Metals for Scrapbooking and Mixed Media	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Paper Distresser 370E
Tim Holtz Tonic Studios 8.5″ / 22cm Trimmer – 160e	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Mini Scissors	Tonic 5″ titanium snips	Seam Binding

3 thoughts on “Glorious Graphic 45 Garden Goddess”

Suzy Q November 19, 2018 at 4:34 PM

Don’t know how I missed this one ….but just wanted you to know …I think it’s gorgeous!!! Flowers everywhere! And just luv those ‘scrappy’ tags! Lol! Hugs, Suzy Q
Susan Smit November 17, 2018 at 8:09 AM

Beautiful papers chosen…you made it into such a gorgeous book. Inky hugs
Gena November 17, 2018 at 7:01 AM

WOW, Kathy! Every project you make is absolutely gorgeous! I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite but I have to say this one really does take my breath away. This collection is simply stunning. Each paper coordinates so well with the next one. As usual your details are so perfect. I love the way you custom dye the ribbons and of course that little bee really caught my eye! Your tags are wonderful also! What a great way to use scraps. I must remember that! Thank you for sharing this beautiful folio! Hugs!