Graphic 45 Sneak Peeks: Portrait of a Lady Easel Card
Hello G45’ers! Have you been following along with the Graphic 45 Sneak Peeks? I’m so excited about all these new collections. I’ve been busy behind the scenes creating loads of samples for CHA/Creativation and I finally get to share this Portrait of a Lady Easel Card with you today. Hooray!
I tell you no lie: When I pulled Portrait of a Lady from my design team box, I literally gasped. It is one of the most beautiful paper collections I have ever seen.
Details and Tips
I die cut a doily from white cardstock, topped it with a die cut panel from the sentiment page and then wreathed it with trim from my stash. Don’t you just love this sentiment?
The neat thing about an easel card is that it will close flat for mailing. This is what it looks like closed. I kept this design very simple and clean so that the beautiful papers and images could really shine.
To add layers of design to a card, use Staples tags! The lovely shaped edge lends elegance and interest with very little work. I just cut a strip of designer paper here, tucked my tags behind the focal image, trimmed the edges with lace and popped on some beautiful cream Petaloo flowers. So simple, yet so elegant!
For my custom dyed ribbon, I worked Tattered Rose Distress Ink through cream seam binding. It’s a perfect color match and ties a beautiful shabby bow. I love the way an easel card stands all on its own.
A Peek Inside
Here’s a peek at the inside. Because an easel card has to be able to “break” in the middle of the top half, you have to decorate the inside a little differently. Simply cut your panel of paper as you normally would, then cut it in half. Glue one half above the break, and the other below. This way the pattern matches, and the card will still function as designed.
To create the “stopper” for the easel, I layered several patterns of designer paper and matted with cardstock. The stopper needs to sit a little bit high so that the edge of the card front will catch there and stay open. I mounted the “Believe in Yourself” sentiment on waste chipboard for that purpose.
Want to see more?
So, what do you think of Portrait of a Lady? Is it your cup of tea? It certainly is mine! This Portrait of a Lady Easel card is just one of the samples I’ve made with the collection. I’ll be sharing more in days to come.
If you’d like to see more of Portrait of a Lady, it’s being featured on the Graphic 45 BLOG today. Be sure to pop over and take a look at all the elements in this glorious collection. And be sure to leave a comment, as they are giving away a lovely prize package!
I just love sneak peeks!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheerio,
kathy
Hi Kathy,
oh this easel card is perfect and very beautiful.
I love this wonderful collection it’s so very lovely, and your card is awesome.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Beautiful card, Kathy and I love these papers! The quote is so true and I love how you’ve used that vintage trim to frame it and along the edges of the focal panel. Great design! Hugs!
This is over the top, Kathy! I have to have this new collection ASAP. You know I adore G45 & I love making easel cards with it. Yours is so stunning! I just can’t stop looking at it. LOVE!
So elegant and I still haven’t made an easel card yet!!! Shame on me. This is truly lovely.
What a beautiful card – well done!
Elegant and classy. This is a gorgeous new line and I adore your easel card. Thanks for sharing with us.
Your easel card is a WOW!!! card. I love it. I love everything about your blog. Can’t think of anything I don’t like except that you have to turn in your best cards and they aren’t for sale on Etsy. Love ya
So gorgeous,
but your creations
are anything but
simple!
Carla from Utah
Hi Kathy, WOW!, a magnificent example of beauty. I took a peek at the Graphic 45 web. a spectacular collection. simplicity is certainly the mark of beauty. you did good, showing the beauty.love it.
Absolutely beautiful,Kathy! I love this new collection too! Your easel card is so pretty, inside and out. P.S. There was no thumbnail in the email subscription, just thought I would let you know…
Hi Kathy. love your easel, she is beautiful. the new collection of Portrait of a Lady is awesome. simplicity certainly is the mark of beauty. can’t wait for your next creation……have a good day.
What an elegant card, Kathy. Any woman I know would be thrilled to get this card. It’s so perfect for a variety of occasions or no occasion at all! Thanks for sharing it.
I absolutely love this paper and what you have done with it, Kathy! I, too, haven’t made an easel card for ages, but this has inspired me. Thank you!
This is a lovely card. I haven’t made an easel card in ages but must add that back into my repertoire. This looks like a very pretty collection and I love that it celebrates women. I applaud you for taking the time to finish the inside of the card as beautifully as you do the outside and for adding special little elements such as tags – AWESOME.
Hugs!
Cec