We’re excited to introduce another Glimmer Hot Foil collection! The Delicate Impressions Collection has five sets of Glimmer Hot Foil Plates. The fifth set, Heart Melt Sentiments, has four unique phrases with matching dies. The other four sets are designed to create borders and accents that can be used on cards from A2 to 5 x 7-inches. Each elegant motif can be layered with itself or mix with others in the same collection or beyond.
Glimmer Hot Foil Plates are metal plates used in the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System to transfer foil to paper through a combination of heat and pressure. Roll the Glimmer machine base through your die cut machine to deliver its beautiful design. Refer to Compatibility Charts on Spellbinders’ website, to see if your machine is a match.
For an easy embossed background score the cardstock using a scoring board at 1/8″ spacing. This adds so much interest and dimension to the card base and allowing the embellishments to shine.
Other Products Used:
Neenah Solar White cardstock
Heartfelt Creations Lux Gold cardstock
Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers
Gold satin ribbon
I hope that I have inspired you to start creating with the stunning Delicate Impressions Glimmer Hot Foil plates.
Welcome to Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and today sees the launch of the fabulous new Countryside Cottage collection. This is a must have collection as it has lots of elements that can be used for lots of different collections and occasions. I have started with a card for Autumn.
For more tips on creating with the Countryside Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSjAhrALJYs.
For more tips on creating with the Window Scene cards & dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/LnM95GR92ao.
Instructions:
Inside Back: Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5 7/8” x 5 7/8” and adhere to the inside of the shutter fold card. Trim the 6” x 6” panel from the paper collection to 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″, stamp the sentiment from HCPC-3844 For My Friend Sentiments set in Jet Black ink to the top right of the panel and then adhere to the front of the gold cardstock. Stamp the tree image from the HCPC-3940 Cottage Tree-scapes Cling Stamp set in Iris cardstock with Jet Black in. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the upper left of the back. Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3941 Countryside Autumn Cling Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere some leaves sparingly over the tree and leave some to add to the front of the cottage. Stamp the cottage, shrubs and pot plant images from the HCPC-3938 Countryside Cottage Cling Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Adhere the cottage over the tree and the shrubs, trees and pots at the base of the cottage as shown. Trim some leaves and adhere to the base of the cottage. Stamp a sunflower from the HCPC-3941 Countryside Autumn Cling Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim the stem and adhere to the left behind the house.
Sides: Cut a large circle out of sky coloured pattern paper using the #1 die from the HCD1-7272 Sunlight Window Die, cut in half and adhere to the sides of the shutterfold card. Repeat on the other side of the sides.
Front folds: Die cut two decorative half circles using the eyelet edge die from the HCD1-7274 Rounded Lattice Window Die and the inner decorative die from the HCD1-7273 Rounded Eyelet Window Die set out of gold cardstock. Die cut two inner semi-circles from sunflower pattern paper using the #2 and #3 dies from the HCD1-7272 Sunlight Window Die and adhere them behind the gold decorative dies. Die cut the decorative oval out of gold cardstock using the #3 die from the HCD2-7307 Royal Elegance Frame Die set. Adhere a small magnet to the right side of the back of the decorative oval. Adhere another magnet to the right front using the decorative oval as a guide and then adhere the two semi-circle panels to the fronts as shown. Die cut two ovals using the #2 die from the HCD1-7156 Eyelet Ovals & Basics – Small Die set out of sky pattern paper and adhere to the front and the back covering the magnet. Adhere to the left front of the shutterfold card.
Stamp the wheelbarrow, sunflowers and gourds images from the HCPC-3941 Countryside Autumn Cling Stamp in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Adhere to the front of the oval as shown.
Amazing Paper Grace has gone back to her roots with classic sewing inspired motifs! Introducing the Picot Petite Collection!
Becca Feeken sent over these lovely dies for me to try.
Over time we’ve had lace-inspired designs and have loved the feel of Hemstitching and Candlewicking. Reminiscent of needlework and treasured handwork proudly displayed, Becca Feeken has developed another classic line of layering shapes that feel so much like tatting or picot crochet. As you might imagine, these shapes are crisp, clean, and timeless. Whether you are simply adding a classic layer to a card or cutting an aperture to highlight a lovely sentiment – these shapes mix and match with other sewing inspired motifs as well as intricate backdrops.
Classic Shapes are Timeless
With each Classic Collection, Amazing Paper Grace creates the most popular die-cutting shapes in oval, round, square, and rectangles. Moreover, these classic shapes mix and match with Hemstitch Classics, Candlewick Classics, Elegant Twist Classics, and now Picot Petit.The Inspiration behind Picot Petite
If you’ve ever seen tatting, the little loop produced along the edge is called a “picot”. It’s this little loop that is the basis for the border on all of the Petite Picot shapes. They are lovely as a backdrop for any other layerings as the little picot peeks out. It’s just a subtle way to bring in the ways of classic needlework to give texture and dimension to the backdrop of our cards.
I love layering beautiful Amazing Paper Grace dies using white cardstock and here I have used three different die sets to create a stunning base for gorgeous handcrafted flowers.
Welcome back and today I have some more Heartfelt inspiration for you. I have a card that is sure to bring a smile to the recipients when they receive it. For this card I have used the beautiful Cottage Garden collection with some beautiful decorative dies.
For more ideas on creating with the 5 x 7 Decorative Frame Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/qdBFA5VpmSo.
Instructions:
Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of light green pattern paper 5” x 7”, sponge the edges with Vivid Chartreuse ink and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the background panel using the #1 die from the HCD12-7308 Majestic Swirls Frame Die set out of pattern paper. Sponge the edges with Vivid Chartreuse ink and adhere to the card from using heavy cardboard. Die cut the outer decorative die using the #2 die from the HCD12-7308 Majestic Swirls Frame Die set out of white cardstock. Add Frosting Powder to the edges and then adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of blue and green pattern paper 5 1/4″ x 3 1/4”, sponge the edge with Vivid Chartreuse ink and adhere to the centre of the outer decorative frame. Die cut the middle decorative die using the #3 die from the HCD12-7308 Majestic Swirls Frame Die set out of white cardstock. Add Frosting powder to the edges with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and then adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of pattern paper showing a scene 2” x 4”, sponge the edge with Vivid Chartruese ink and adhere to the middle of the decorative die
Stamp the window image from the HCPC-3902 Cottage Window & Hydrangea Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the front of the card as shown.
Stamp the flower spray images from the HCPC-3902 Cottage Window & Hydrangea Stamp in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Adhere to the top and bottom of the window.
Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3900 Cottage Garden Hydrangea Stamp set in Cobalt Blue and Forget-Me-Knot on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres of the Cobalt Blue flowers with French Ultramarine ink and the outer flowers with Magenta Hue and the Forget-Me-Knot flowers with Forget-Me-Not ink and the outer flowers with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the blue and pink flowers with Magenta Hue ink and the green and blue flowers with French Ultramarine ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and Blue Suede Shoes Prills to the centres of the flowers and adhere over the floral sprays above and below the window.
To finish, die cut a small sentiment using the coordinating die from the HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents Die and adhere to the top left above the window as shown and add some Blue Suede Shoes Prills to the end.
Remember the days in grade school when you dreamed of all the little envelopes you would collect in your pouch from Valentine’s Day? Well, we gotcha covered! Today I am introducing the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month for January 2021, the Mini 3D Vignette Valentines Mailbox.
Becca Feeken of Amazing Paper Grace sent me these wonderful dies to create with.
Sweet hearts and petite envelopes are a symbol of love. The Amazing Paper Grace Mini 3D Vignette Valentines Mailbox harkens back to the days where you thought that the number of envelopes measured how loved you were. No worries, this elegant mailbox holds a bouquet of enveloped surprises and is a clever way to hide some cute little messages. Oh, and the front of the mailbox opens! Becca uses the inspiration from a vintage mailbox as the basis for this elegant representation where romantic and cute go hand in hand.
Don’t worry if you don’t have a sweetheart this year. After the holiday, this set can be used as a blue mailbox. Did you notice it is a mini-sized 3D Vignette?! Built just like the grand sized vignettes that came before it, this little mini stands 4.75-inches tall and folds flat for mailing to your sweetheart!
There are 17 dies included in the Mini 3D Vignette Valentines Mailbox
My Project Today using Mini 3D Vignette Valentines Mailbox
I have made three projects today – a card, a 3D vignette and a mailbox box that holds some delicious heart shaped chocolates.
The 3D vignette evokes an image of a celebration in a very romantic setting following a receipt of a valentine. Who wouldn’t love to receive a valentine beneath the Eiffel Tower! The hearts and mail images further enhance the feeling of love and celebration in the air!
Designer Tip:
I found it really important to watch Becca’s videos and read the instructions on how to create 3D vignette cards and taking my time making the 3D vignette.
For more Mini 3D Vignette Valentines Mailbox Inspiration
Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with Mini 3D Vignette Valentines Mailbox, the Amazing Paper Grace January 2021 Die of the Month!
What’s a Cardlet, pray tell? A Cardlet is a small motif, complete with background, sentiment and character that combine to make small card or layers onto a larger card. We’re delighted to introduce you to the Sweet Cardlets Collection.
Becca Feeken sent over these lovely dies for me to try.
Sweet Cardlets show up in a Glimmer format with a matching die. They are metal plates that are used in the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System to transfer foil to paper through a combination of heat and pressure. The Glimmer machine base is rolled through your die cut machine to deliver that pressure. As long as you have a machine that can accommodate thick dies – like steel rule dies, you’re all set. A word to the wise, it is very addicting. (Compatibility charts on the Spellbinders website)
The Inspiration behind Sweet Cardlets
We gotta fess up here. There’s no such word as cardlets, yep, Becca straight up made it up. You have to agree though, it sounds really cute, right? Well that was the inspiration behind sweet cardlets. As you can imagine it has something to do with cards and moreover, little cards.
Always mindful of the budget, Becca wanted to create a collection where each set is all you need to make a little card. Sweet Cardlets are small motifs with a 3″ x 3″ footprint. Each has a background, a main character and several sentiments.
We found it the right size to fit on an A2 card and even to layer onto an A7 card. In fact, the 3″ background can be repeated for a long background or a larger background. Dies cut out each main character and three sentiments with each set give you lots of options.
Here are what the dies that I have used for this card looks like:
Welcome back to my final post for today. I really love creating cards with the Wild Asters from Heartfelt Creations and here I have teamed them with the stunning Eyelet Lace Frames die in silver card.
Instructions: Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of silver cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of pink pattern paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut two outer decorative dies -one out of silver cardstock and the other out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the No. 1 die from the HCD2-7192 Eyelet Lace Frame Die. Adhere the silver decorative frame to the white frame and then adhere to the front of the card.
Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Cling Stamp Set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Bamboo Leaves ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs of the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shape using the Groove Golf tools. Add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel and adhere to the bottom left of the frame.
Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Cling Stamp Set in Lilac Posies ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Tiger Lily and Cantaloupe inks and the outer petals with Pretty Petunia ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs with Pretty Petunia ink and the edges of the petals with Lilac Posies ink. Shape using the Groove Golf tools and assemble with two layers of each size. Pierce a hole in the centres and insert the gold coloured stamens. Add Crystal clear glitter with glossy gel, trim the threads and adhere to the upper left of the frame over the leaves as shown.
For the buds stamp the small size flower images from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Cling Stamp Set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Bamboo Leaves inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs with Vivid Chartreuse and shape using the Groove Golf tools. Assemble using one green and one pink layer. Pierce the centres and insert the gold coloured pearl stamens. Add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel and trim the threads and adhere around the larger flowers.
Die cut the tag from the patterned paper using the coordinating die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set and adhere among the flowers.
Welcome to my second post for today and this time I have some more Sweet Peonies to share with you that I have created for Heartfelt Creations. It has been interesting looking at how my flower making has evolved over time and the introduction of the Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper from Heartfelt Creations has made flower shaping so much easier.
Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 12” x 6”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 6” x 6”. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 6” x 6” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of pattern paper 5 7/8” x 5 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiments Stamp Set in Lilac Posies ink on the bottom right of the card. Die cut the long scallop rectangle from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tag Die Set out of gold cardstock. Die cut the decorative circle die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die out of gold cardstock. Cut in half and then adhere behind the scallop rectangle die and then adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the long rectangle strip from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tag Die Set from pattern paper and adhere to the scallop rectangle.
Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3820 Large Sweet Peonies Cling Stamp Set in Magenta Hue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Cantaloupe and Dandelion inks and the outer petals with Magenta Hue and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the edges of the petals with Lilac Posies ink and the backs of the petals with Magenta Hue ink. Shape using the 3D Basic Flower Shaping Mold and assemble using two of one size and one smaller size. Pierce the centres and insert gold coloured pearl stamens. Trim the threads and add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel and adhere across the card front as shown.
Stamp the leaves from the HCPC-3820 Large Sweet Peonies Cling Stamp Set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Bamboo Leaves ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs of the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shape using the Groove Golf Tools. Add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel and adhere around the peonies.
Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and I have another card made using the gorgeous Floral Shoppe collection. I have used fillers from a variety of different collections on this card. I have full details and instructions following the photos.
Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of green pattern paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the frame and insert using the No. 1 and No. 2 dies from the HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirls Die set out of gold cardstock. Adhere the outer frame to the front of the card using foam tape and then adhere the decorative inner die to the inside of the frame.
Stamp the filler images from the HCPC-3931 Large Floral Urn Cling Stamp set, HCD1-7330 Large Floral Shoppe Accents Die and HCPC-3933 Floral Shoppe Fillers Cling Stamp in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add I Cannot Tell a Lilac Prills to the lavender flowers, Lemon Chiffon Prills to the large background leaves and Snow White Flower Pearls to the dandelions. Add the yellow foliage and dandelion to the left of the frame.
Stamp the sunflower and hollyhock images from the HCPC-3927 Barnyard Accents Cling Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add I Cannot Tell a Lilac Prills to the centres of the hollyhocks and adhere to the left of the frame over the yellow foliage. Add the sunflower over the yellow foliage.
Stamp the vase image from the HCPC-3860 Tulip Vase & Fillers Cling Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape lightly and adhere to the front of the card with foam squares just left of the centre of the card. Adhere the foliage behind the vase and add the purple flowers over the foliage with foam squares.
Stamp the bucket with tulips image from the HCPC-3859 Tulip Bouquet Cling Stamp set and the single tulips from the HCPC-3860 Tulip Vase & Fillers Cling Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and adhere over the sunflowers and hollyhocks as shown. Adhere the single tulips around the base of the bucket and vase with foam squares.
Shape, trim and adhere the rose leaves to the bottom right and left and top left as shown with foam squares.
Stamp the small flower images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp in Lilac Posies ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Cantaloupe and Dandelion inks and the outer petals with Magenta Hue ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the outer edge with Lilac Posies ink and the backs of the petals with Magenta Hue ink. Shape using Groove Golf Tools and add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel and Go Man Go Prills to the centres and then adhere over the rose leaves.
Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp set using Jet Black ink on the sentiment strip and trim. Adhere to the right of the vase and tucked in under the frame.
Stamp the butterfly images from the HCPC-3928 Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add clear iridescent medium to the wings and sprinkle Ultrafine Crystal glitter and adhere to the top left on the sunflower and on the sentiment strip.
Amazing Paper Grace has gone back to her roots with classic sewing inspired motifs! Introducing the Picot Petite Collection!
Becca Feeken sent over these lovely dies for me to try.
Over time we’ve had lace-inspired designs and have loved the feel of Hemstitching and Candlewicking. Reminiscent of needlework and treasured handwork proudly displayed, Becca Feeken has developed another classic line of layering shapes that feel so much like tatting or picot crochet. As you might imagine, these shapes are crisp, clean, and timeless. Whether you are simply adding a classic layer to a card or cutting an aperture to highlight a lovely sentiment – these shapes mix and match with other sewing inspired motifs as well as intricate backdrops.
Classic Shapes are Timeless
With each Classic Collection, Amazing Paper Grace creates the most popular die-cutting shapes in oval, round, square, and rectangles. Moreover, these classic shapes mix and match with Hemstitch Classics, Candlewick Classics, Elegant Twist Classics, and now Picot Petit.The Inspiration behind Picot Petite
If you’ve ever seen tatting, the little loop produced along the edge is called a “picot”. It’s this little loop that is the basis for the border on all of the Petite Picot shapes. They are lovely as a backdrop for any other layerings as the little picot peeks out. It’s just a subtle way to bring in the ways of classic needlework to give texture and dimension to the backdrop of our cards.
