This holiday collection allows you to make a Cascading Card inside of a Shadowbox Frame, mounted on a card base or unmounted. Don’t worry, these motifs make great conventional cards as well.
We listened to you, and we heard loud and clear that our community loves dynamic and purposeful cards. In previous collections we gave you 3D Vignettes in a Christmas way. Now we’ve found a way to merge a Collection favorite, Shadowbox Vignettes, in a new format.
Becca Feeken with Amazing Paper Grace sent me these lovely dies to start my Christmas Card making!
What’s a Christmas Cascade? Amazing Paper Grace takes a spin on Christmas by building a new collection around something you already have in your stash – the Shadowbox Dies. Becca loves building upon what you already have and making it new again.
Christmas Cascade is made up of sets of 3″ motif dies where each set has 3 motifs. That’s enough for each leaf of your waterfall but again, you could make them the center of your A2 or your A7 card. These, paired with the Waterfall base will allow you to use any dies to make your next Waterfall Card.
The Inspiration behind Christmas Cascade
The inspiration for Christmas Cascade was to produce a motif to use from an enclosure card all the way up to full A7 card with background layers. This “cardlet” size has been a favorite in our stash because the elements can easily transition into all of the Amazing Paper Grace Collections and to all size cards. Hint: This is not the last time you will see “Cardlets”
Welcome back and today I have another vintage look card made using the amazing Transfer Me from Dress My Craft. These are so easy to use and can be used on all sorts of projects and today I have a video on how I have created this vintage effect. I have used the beautiful Dream Door Papers and Motif sheets to enhance the handcrafted flowers.
I have created a short video on how to create this vintage effect here:
For more information on products used please visit the Dress My Craft blog here:
Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and we have some a brand new release to celebrate today. These new Sentiments Stamps and Dies are amazing to add something special to your cards.
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 silver cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the paper. Cut a piece of pink patterned paper from the HCDP1-2102 Purr-fect Posies Paper Collection 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the decorative outer die from the HCD1-7192 Eyelet Lace Frames Die set out of silver cardstock and adhere to the front of the card.
Die cut the outer die from the HCD1-7322 Elaborate Birthday Die set out of white cardstock. Sponge the edge with Pretty Petunia and Lilac Posies ink. Add Frosting Powder with spray adhesive and adhere to another die cut out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Adhere to the front of the card as shown.
Stamp the image from the HCPC-3937 Elaborate Birthday Cling Stamp Set in embossing ink and heat emboss with Silver Tinsel embossing powder and die cut with the coordinating die. Die cut another plain die from Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere the embossed image to this and then adhere to the centre of the outer decorative die.
Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Stamp in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Mowed Lawn inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the edges with Lilac Posies ink and on the backs with Vivid Chartreuse ink and then shape with the Groove Golf Tools. Add Crystal Clear with gloss gel and trim and adhere around the bottom left and right as shown.
I hope I have inspired you to have some fun with these gorgeous new stamps and dies.
I am so excited to share a card with you that I have created using a combination of beautiful dies from Amazing Paper Grace. I love white on white cards and the pop of pink flowers and green leaves made this perfect for a birthday card.
I have made the large flowers and leaves using the flowers from the Texture Flowers die which has been retired from Spellbinders. The small flowers are from the Isadora Trinkets die.
I hope that I have inspired you to start mixing and matching the Amazing Paper Grace dies.
Welcome to Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and today I have a card that I have made with gorgeous vellum zinnias from the Summer’s Garden collection.
Heavy cardboard, Distress Oxide inks – Wild Honey, Candied Apple, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Hero Arts Embossing & Watermark ink, hot glue gun, Reeves Gloss Gel
For more tips on creating with the Window Scene cards & dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/LnM95GR92ao.
For more ideas on creating with the Decorative Royale Square & Circle Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/tqmtn_TiVVw.
Instructions:
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 6” x 6”. Cut a piece of dark orange patterned paper 6” x 6” and adhere to the front of the card. Using the Number 2 die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die,, cut a 5 3/4” x 5 3/4” square from a piece of lighter orange patterned paper. Die cut the decorative outer die using the No 2 and No 3 dies from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the patterned paper. Adhere this to the front of the card using heavy cardboard. Die cut the decorative round No 2 die from the HCD1-7271 Rounded Window Die set and adhere to the front of the card with heavy cardboard. Die cut the eyelet circle out of light orange patterned paper using the eyelet circle from the HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle & Basics Die set and adhere to the front of the decorative round die. Die cut the sentiment out of Gold Luxe cardstock using the sentiment die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die set and adhere to the centre of the circle as shown.
Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set in embossing ink on vellum and heat emboss with white embossing powder. Colour with Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn inks on the front of the images and die cut with the coordinating dies. Spritz on the back of the leaves with water and then shape using the golf tool. Add Crystal Clear glitter with some gloss gel on a paint brush and adhere to the top left and bottom right as shown.
Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set in embossing ink on vellum and heat emboss with the white embossing powder. Colour the front of the larger images with Wild Honey ink in the centres and Candied Apple ink on the outside of the petals and the smaller images with Wild Honey ink only and die cut with the coordinating dies. Spritz the back of the petals with water and then shape using a golf tool. Assemble the flowers using a hot glue gun as shown. Pierce the centres with the sharp end of a golf tool and insert the yellow stamens with a wire. Fasten with Dries Clear glue and trim the threads. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers with gloss gel on a paintbrush. Adhere over the leaves over the top left and bottom right as shown.
I hope that I have inspired you to look at different medium for making flowers.
I am so excited to share a card with you that I have created using a combination of beautiful dies from Amazing Paper Grace. I love white on white cards and the soft white flowers and green leaves made this perfect for a sympathy card.
I have made the flowers using the flowers from the Amazing Paper Grace Isadora Trinkets die which unfortunately has been retired. The leaves are from Spellbinders as well.
I hope that I have inspired you to start mixing and matching the Amazing Paper Grace dies.
I am soo excited to announce that I have been selected for the Amazing Paper Grace Creative Team. This is a dream come true for me as I have been a massive fan of Becca Feeken and her beautiful and elegant dies for some time. I am so humbled to be in this team alongside the most talented paper crafters that I have followed and admired for so long.
To celebrate I have made a card mixing up some of my favourite Amazing Paper Grace dies – Candlewick Rectangles, Hemstitch Rectangles and Emmeline Treillage dies for a very simple yet elegant card. The sentiment is from the Sentiments One set.
This card was incredibly easy to make with these layering dies and great for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions.
I am looking forward to showcasing more Amazing Paper Grace projects in the upcoming months – watch this space…
Welcome back and today I am happy to announce the debut of the new Summer Garden collection from Heartfelt Creations. This is such a bright and summery collection with stunning flowers and beautiful papers.
For my project I have made an easel get well card that is sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face.
Front of card: Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 2 1/2″ and 5” along the long side and fold to create the easel card. Cut a piece of white Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of purple patterned paper 5” x 7” and sponge the edges with Pretty Petunia ink before adhering to the front of the 5” x 7” white card and then adhere to the bottom half of the front of the easel. Die cut the outer decorative die from the HCD1- 7261 Booklet Frame Dies set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the purple paper with two layers of heavy cardboard. Die cut the page using the largest die from the HCD1-7260 Booklet Basics Die set out of the patterned paper with the butterfly on the right side and sponge the edges with Pretty Petunia ink. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3848 Cheerful Notes Sentiments Cling Stamp Set in Violet ink on the right side using a stamp positioner. Adhere to the front of the decorative booklet frame die. Die cut the bookmark out of gold cardstock and adhere to the centre of the booklet frame as shown.
Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Sets in Violet ink on Deluxe flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges front and back with Pretty Petunia and Lilac Posies inks and then shape using the coordinating molds and assemble with hot glue. Add Ribbit Prills to the centres of the flowers and Crystal Clear to the petals with glossy gel. Adhere to the left side of the booklet dies as shown.
For the buds stamp the small flower images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia in Library Green ink on Deluxe flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Bamboo Leaves inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shape using the coordinating molds and assemble with two purple flowers and one green flower with the stamped side outside, and add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel. Adhere around the flowers as shown.
Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Sets in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Bamboo Leaves inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs with Vivid Chartreuse and shape using the coordinating molds. Add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel and adhere around the flowers as shown.
Stamp the ladybug images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Sets with Jet Black ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the bodies with Vermillion ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape using the coordinating mold and then add Crystal Lacquer to the bodies. When set, add to the flowers and leaves as shown.
Base of card: Cut a piece of purple patterned paper 4 15/16” x 7”, sponge the edges with Pretty Petunia ink and adhere to the base of the card. Die cut the outer decorative die from the HCD1- 7261 Booklet Frame Dies set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the purple paper with a layer of heavy cardboard. Die cut the page using the largest die from the HCD1-7260 Booklet Basics Die set out of the patterned paper with the butterflies and sponge the edges with Pretty Petunia ink and adhere to the front of the gold decorative booklet frame. Die cut the ornamental tag from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Dies set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the base of the card as shown with foam tape. Stamp the sentiment on light green patterned paper and die cut with the coordinating rectangle die from the ornamental tag. Sponge the edge with Vivid Chartreuse and adhere to the front of the ornamental tag.
To finish the card, fussy cut the butterfly from the patterned paper and then adhere to the left side of the tag as shown. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the flowers and butterflies on the top and base paper.
I hope that I have inspired you to have some fun with the Summer’s Garden Collection.
Welcome back and today I would like to share with you my latest post for Dress My Craft. Dress My Craft have just released some fabulous new Transfer Me sheets which makes it so easy to transfer images onto all sorts of surfaces. For my post I have transferred images onto beautiful background papers from the Dream Door collection. I have then used crackling and distress inks to create a vintage look which I combined with very elegant dies from Amazing Paper Grace and handcrafted flowers made with Dress My Craft Dies.
Welcome back to some more Christmas inspiration from Heartfelt Creations. I really loved all the blue tones of the Festive Winterscapes scenes and thought I would try an ombre effect with a fold out card.
Other Products: Hero Arts Embossing & Watermark ink, Ranger Embossing Powder – Silver, White cardstock
For more tips on creating with the Festive Winterscapes Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/3K3j7I16JBI.
For more tips on creating with the border dies & foldout cards, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/wxX94X84kUo.
Instructions: Cut the patterned paper to fit the folds of the fold out card with four different shades of blue starting with the darker blue paper at the bottom working to a light shade for the card base using the plain edge die from the HCD1-7119 Classic Border Basics Die set. Die cut two each of the eyelet, medium and large decorative edges from the HCD1-7119 Classic Border Basics Die set out of white cardstock. Add Frosting Powder using Dries Clear glue on a sponge, trim to fit and adhere to the top of the folds as shown. Die cut eight straight edge dies from the HCD1-7252 Starry Night Decorative Die set out of white cardstock, add Frosting Powder with Dries Clear glue on a sponge and adhere to the bottom of all folds except the bottom front fold.
Bottom Front: Stamp the nativity scene, star and three wise men from the HCPC-3920 Starry Night Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set with embossing ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Die cut with the coordinating dies and adhere to the front as shown.
Middle fold – Front and Back: Stamp the palm trees and camel images from the HCPC-3920 Starry Night Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set with embossing ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Die cut with the coordinating dies and adhere to the front and back.
Top Fold – Front: Stamp the palm tree, building and single magi images from HCPC-3920 Starry Night Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set with embossing ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Die cut with the coordinating dies and adhere to the front of the fold as shown.
Top Fold – Back: Stamp the shooting star, nativity scene and three wise men images from the HCPC-3920 Starry Night Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set with embossing ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Die cut with the coordinating dies and adhere to the back as shown.
Back of Card: Die cut two ornamental tags using the die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die set and adhere together. Add Frosting Powder to the decorative edges using Dries Clear glue on a sponge. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3920 Starry Night Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set with embossing ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Die cut with the coordinating rectangle die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die set and then adhere to the top of the card as shown.
Stamp the building image from the HCPC-3920 Starry Night Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set with embossing ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Die cut with the coordinating die and adhere to the bottom of the back
