Month: November 2020

Friendly Sunflowers

On By patriciamanhireIn Patricia's Creations8 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I have a very bright and cheerful card featuring the gorgeous Home on the Farm collection and some Classic Sunflowers from Heartfelt Creations. I am sure any of your friends would love to receive this card.

Products Used:


Barnyard Accents Die, HCD1-7318
Barnyard Accents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3927
Home on the Farm Paper Collection, HCDP1-2120
Classic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3626
Classic Sunflower Die, HCD1-753
Large Garden Zinnia Die, HCD1-7314
Small Garden Zinnia Die, HCD1-7315
Large Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3923
Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3924
Large 3D Zinnia Shaping Mold, HCFB1-491
Small 3D Zinnia Shaping Mold, HCFB1-492
Circle Basics Large Die, HCD1-7155
Eyelet Circle & Basics Small Die, HCD1-7154
Decorative Circle Frames Die, HCD2-7306
Oakberry Lane Antics Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3841
Luxe Gold Cardstock, HCGP1-488
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library Green, RACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Vivid Chartreuse, RACP531
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Vermillion, RACP461
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf Green, RACP436
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Tiger Lily, RACP670
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Gilt Trip Prills, ANC805
3-D Crystal Lacquer 4 oz, 3D1844
Groove Golf Tool Set, DMCT4185
Darice Adhesive Foam Strips, D120601

Other Products: 

Stamp positioner, hot glue gun, Memento ink – Sunflower

For more tips on creating with the Home on the Farm Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/zJQQ7iljUw8.

For more tips on creating with the Summer’s Garden Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/-dYnAWXIH3E.

For more ideas on creating with the 5 x 7 Decorative Frame Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/qdBFA5VpmSo.

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

To see how to shape the Sunflowers, watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faTpandFJLI.

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 gold card 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of green patterned paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8”, sponge the edges with Vivid Chartreuse ink and adhere to the card front.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3841 For My Friend Cling Stamp Set in Bamboo Leaves ink on the circle panel from the patterned paper. Die cut the circle using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7155 Circle Basics – Large Die Set out of the 6” x 6” panel and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the decorative frame using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7155 Circle Basics – Large Die Set and the No. 2 die from the HCD2-7306 Decorative Circle Frames Die Set out of gold cardstock. Adhere to the front of the card with foam tape over the circle.

Stamp the wheat images and small flower images from the HCPC-3927 Barnyard Accents Cling Stamp Set in Leaf Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and colour with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the flowers and the wheat ears with Canteloupe ink and add Crystal Clear glitter with glossy gel. Trim and adhere to the bottom right and right of the circle 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 edges with Bamboo Leaves ink and the backs with Vivid Chartreuse and shape using the coordinating molds. Add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel and adhere to around the bottom right and up the right side of the majestic circle die.

Stamp the sunflower images from the HCPC-3626 Classic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set in Tiger Lily ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Tiger Lily and Canteloupe ink and the outside petals with Dandelion ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs of the petals with Sunflower ink and shape using the Groove Golf tools. Assemble with two layers of each size. Add Crystal Clear glitter with glossy gel and Guilt Trip Prills to the centres with hot glue gun and Dries Clear glue. Adhere the flowers over the leaves 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.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Introducing the Amazing Paper Grace Delicate Impressions Collection

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Delicate Impressions Details

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.

Our Creative Team members will showcase their creations made with the Delicate Impressions Collection today. For those of you who enjoy watercolors, we are using Jane Davenport Watercolors to highlight our projects. See if you can identify what techniques are being used!

Becca Feeken sent over these stunning plates and dies for me to try.

Each of our Creative Team members will show you their take on cards made with the Collection.

My Projects For Today

First up I have made a card with a coordinating gift box to gift to a very special friend using the beautiful  Fanfare Border Glimmer Hot Foil Plate from Delicate Impressions Collection by Becca Feeken and the Heart Melt Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set from Delicate Impressions Collection by Becca Feeken.

Here is what the dies look like:  

For my card I have used the fanfare borders to create a beautiful background for my favourite embellishments – handcrafted roses coloured with the Jane Davenport watercolours and accented with the gorgeous flourish from the Shapeabilities Candlewick Rosebud Etched Dies Candlewick Sampler Collection by Becca Feeken.

My second project is a gift box that I have made using a variety of background layering dies that accentuate the stunning fanfare accents. This card and box is perfect filled with chocolates or special gifts and given with the card to a very special friend.

Designer Tip:  

I have found trimming the foil to be a similar size to your hot glimmer plate helps to allow for the use of tape to adhere the plate to your card and stops slipping and mistakes.

View the Delicate Impressions Collection by Becca Feeken video.

Delicate Impressions Availability:

These dies and plates are available from Spellbinders right now! Click Delicate Impressions Collection.

Collection Blog Hop!

Click on the links to each member, they’re waiting to inspire you to create something beautiful:

Visit Beatriz Jennings
Visit Patricia Manhire
Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Elena Olinevich
Visit Sathya Kala Sankaran
Visit Nida Tanweer
Visit Tara Brown
Visit Anita Kejriwal
Visit Linda Parker
Visit Kate Skonieczna
Visit Joanna Wisniewska

Giveaway!  

You could win an Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month! Enter to win on our new Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/amazingpapergrace_creates/. All  of the entry details are there, look for this image below:

I love your comments! Who would you give these to?

Other dies used:

Picot Petite Ovals Etched Dies Picot Petite Collection from Amazing Paper Grace by Becca Feeken

Elegant Twist Ovals Etched Dies from the Elegant Twist Collection by Becca Feeken

Picot Petite Rectangles Etched Dies Picot Petite Collection from Amazing Paper Grace by Becca Feeken

Elegant Twist Rectangles Etched Dies from the Elegant Twist Collection by Becca Feeken

Shapeabilities Candlewick Rosebud Etched Dies Candlewick Sampler Collection by Becca Feeken

Shapeabilities Cinch and Go Flowers III Etched Dies Elegant 3D Vignettes by Becca Feeken

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Dahlias For My Friend

On By patriciamanhireIn Patricia's Creations8 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to my second post for the debut of the Dazzling Dahlia collection from Heartfelt Creations. This collection is perfect for those who love making flowers and those who are colourists. This card has been designed to be mailed easily as it is flat to post.

Products Used:

Dazzling Dahlia Die, HCD1-7323
Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3928
Dahlia and Leaves Die, HCD1-7324
Dahlia and Leaves Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3929
Dazzling Dahlia Paper Collection, HCDP1-2121
Ornate Ovals Die, HCD1-7305
Album Tags and Accents Die, HCD1-7202
Ornamental Tags Die, HCD1-7203
Eyelet Oval & Basics Large Die, HCD1-7157
Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3845
Luxe Gold Cardstock, HCGP1-488
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 48 Pack, 478594

Other Products: 

Foam squares, Iris cardstock, heavy cardboard

For more tips on creating with the Dazzling Dahlia Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/KIIpo2C9oDs.

For more tips on creating with the tags & sentiments, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/eAfLuNkRda4.

For more tips on creating with the Snowy Pines Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/nVtKVcgg530.

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 gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of orange patterned paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8”, sponge the edges with Vivid Chartreuse and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 4 5/8” x 6 5/8” and adhere to the front of the card with a piece of heavy cardstock. Cut a piece of patterned paper 4 3/4” x 6 3/4”, sponge the edges with Vivid Chartreuse ink and adhere to the gold cardstock. Cut 4 corners out of gold cardstock using the corner die from the HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents Die and adhere to the four corners as shown.

Die cut two ovals using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7305 Ornate Ovals Die set – one each out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and the same paper as is on the front of the card. Adhere the two together. Die cut the frame using the No. 1 from the HCD1-7305 Ornate Ovals Die and No. 2 die from the HCD1-7157 Eyelet Ovals & Basics Die out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the oval with foam tape. Adhere the ovals to the front of the card with heavy cardboard.

Stamp the dahlia images from the HCPC-3929 Dahlia & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour the images with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape the leaves and flowers and then adhere to the centre of the oval with foam squares.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC- 3845 Just for You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on coordinating paper and die cut with the small rectangle die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die set. Sponge the edge with Vivid Chartreuse ink and adhere to gold cardstock. Trim the gold cardstock to leave a small mat and then adhere the sentiment to the base of the oval with foam tape as shown

Stamp the dahlia images with the butterflies in Jet Black ink from the HCPC-3928 Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp Set on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the label as shown.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Introducing the Dazzling Dalia Collection by Heartfelt Creations

On By patriciamanhireIn Patricia's Creations4 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I am excited to share with you my card made for the debut of the gorgeous Dazzling Dahlia collection from Heartfelt Creations. The flowers are just gorgeous and a must have for your craft room. Check out the very cute little butterflies!!

Products Used:

Dazzling Dahlia Die, HCD1-7323
Sugarspun Cupcake Die, HCD1-7234
Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3928
Dahlia and Leaves Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3929
Dazzling Dahlia Paper Collection, HCDP1-2121
3D Dahlia Shaping Mold, HCFB1-494
Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3845
Decorative Circle Frames Die, HCD2-7306
Arrows and Banner Die, HCD1-7204
Eyelet Circle & Basics Small Die, HCD1-7154
Luxe Gold Cardstock, HCGP1-488
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Lilac Posies, TSMP501
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Vivid Chartreuse, RACP531
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Tiger Lily, RACP670
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library Green, RACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Magenta Hue, RACP614
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 48 Pack, 478594
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Darice Adhesive Foam Strips, D120601

Other Products: 

Glossy Gel, foam dots

For more tips on creating with the Dazzling Dahlia Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/KIIpo2C9oDs.

For more ideas on creating with the 5 x 7 Decorative Frame Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/qdBFA5VpmSo.

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 12” x 7”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a base of 6” x 7”. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 6” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of patterned paper 5 7/8” x 6 7/8”, sponge the edges with Vivid Chartreuse ink and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the frame out of gold cardstock using the No. 2 decorative die from the HCD2-7306 Decorative Circle Frames Die and the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle & Basics Die set and adhere to the front with foam strips.

Stamp two sets of images from the HCPC-3929 Dahlia & Leaves Cling Stamp Set- one with Library Green and one with Lilac Posies ink. Colour the green image leaves and stems with Vivid Chartreuse and Bamboo Leaves inks and the pink images with Cantaloupe and Lilac Posies inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Trim the pink flowers and adhere to the front of the green images. For the image with the bud, trim the bud from the green image. Die cut a plain die from white cardstock and adhere the green image to the plain die cut. Adhere the pink bud to the plain white die cut. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear glossy gel to the flowers and adhere to the centre of the gold decorative circle with foam dots.

Stamp the flower images from HCPC-3928 Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp Set in Lilac Posies ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Tiger Lily and Cantaloupe inks and the outsides of the petals with Magenta Hue ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges of the petals with Lilac Posies ink and the backs with Magenta Hue ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Assemble the large flower with 5 large and three small petals with the centre petal shaped into a bud. Assemble the bud using two small petals shaped into a bud. Stamp two small petals with Library Green ink. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Bamboo Leaves inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges with Bamboo Leaves ink and the backs with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shape using the coordinating mold. For the large flower trim the petals and adhere the individual petals to the back of the flower. For the bud adhere the flower bud to the centre of the green petals as shown. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear glossy gel and adhere to the front of the card as shown.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3929 Dahlia & Leaves 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 dies. Sponge the edges with Bamboo Leaves ink and the backs with Vivid Chartreuse inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape using the coordinating mold and add Crystal Clear glitter using clear glossy gel and adhere around the flowers.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Stamp Cling Stamp Set in Lilac Posies ink on light green patterned paper. Die cut using the smallest die from the HCD1-7204 Arrows & Banner Die set and sponge the edge with Vivid Chartreuse ink. Adhere to gold cardstock and trim to create a narrow mat. Adhere to the front of the card as shown.

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 Ultrafine Crystal glitter using clear glossy gel. Shape and adhere around the flowers and sentiment as shown.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Oh Honey!

On By patriciamanhireIn Patricia's Creations7 Comments

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 and watercolors 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.

I am using Jane Davenport Watercolors  to show off Sweet Cardlets hot glimmer plate.

My Projects For Today

For my projects today I have used the very beautiful Just Bee-cause Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set Sweet Cardlets by Becca Feeken.

Here is what the die look like:  

I have created the background by foiling with Opal Glimmer Foil on watercolour card. I have then used the watercolours to highlight the resist effect of the foiling. I have added extra dimension with gold hexagons and then added some Nuvo Jewel Drops – Lemoncello to create the look of honey drizzling in a honeycomb.

The flowers are handcrafted using the Shapeabilities Cinch and Go V Etched Dies Vintage Treasures by Becca Feeken

The Picot Petite Squares Etched Dies Picot Petite Collection from Amazing Paper Grace by Becca Feeken really compliment this card so well with a honeycomb effect with the picot edge. The Christmas Cascade Card Base Etched Dies Christmas Cascade Collection by Becca Feeken die also works really well with the decorative dies.

I am really enjoying using the watercolours – they are strong and vibrant with a lovely translucent finish.

Here is the Spellbinders video showing amazing new samples as well as a walkthrough of the entire collection:

https:// youtu.be/ reAkX2HkGwY

Sweet Cardlets Availability:

These dies and plates are available from Spellbinders right now! Click here: Sweet Cardlets Collection

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Decorative Sweet Peony

On By patriciamanhireIn Patricia's Creations4 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and I am excited to share this card made using the beautiful Sweet Peony collection from Heartfelt Creations. The Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper certainly makes shaping these peonies so much easier and I was able to get a lovely cup shape with these flowers. The gold decorative circle dies work so well with this design and the gold accents highlight the beautiful papers so well.

Products Used:


Small Sweet Peony Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3819
Small Sweet Peony Die, HCD1-7173
Sweet Peony Paper Collection, HCDP1-288
3D Floral Basics Shaping Mold, HCFB1-464
Ticket and Tags Die, HCD1-7201
Decorative Circle Frames Die, HCD2-7306
Pastel Pearl Stamens-Medium, HCS1-457-2
Luxe Gold Cardstock, HCGP1-488
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Groove Golf Tool Set, DMCT4185
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library Green, RACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Vivid Chartreuse, RACP531
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Lilac Posies, TSMP501
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Darice Adhesive Foam Strips, D120601

Other Products: 

Memento ink – Dandelion, Clear glossy gel

For more ideas on creating with the 5 x 7 Decorative Frame Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/qdBFA5VpmSo.

For more tips on creating with the Sweet Peony collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/L9_MLkvpGPQ.

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

For more tips on creating with the tags & sentiments, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/eAfLuNkRda4.

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 gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of patterned paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the decorative frame using the No 1 die from the HCD1-7155 Circle Basics – Large Die Set and the No 2 die from the HCD2-7306 Decorative Circle Frames Die Set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the card with foam tape.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3819 Small Sweet Peonies Cling Stamp Set in Magenta Hue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Canteloupe 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 to the bottom right of the decorative oval.

Stamp the leaves from the HCPC-3819 Small 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 as shown.

Die cut the sentiment out of the patterned paper using the coordinating die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tag Die Set and adhere inside the decorative die as shown inside the gold decorative circle.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

A Farmyard Birthday

On By patriciamanhireIn Patricia's Creations5 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to some Heartfelt Inspiration. Today I have a birthday card made from the gorgeous Home on the Farm collection. There is so much flexibility in this collection to make a wide range of designs for all occasions. The little rats are so cute!

Products Used:

Home on the Farm Die, HCD1-7316
Happy Meadows Die, HCD1-7317
Barnyard Accents Die, HCD1-7318
Home on the Farm Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3925
Happy Meadows Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3926
Barnyard Accents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3927
Home on the Farm Paper Collection, HCDP1-2120
Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3843
Classic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3626
Classic Sunflower Die, HCD1-753
Small Garden Zinnia Die, HCD1-7315
Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3924
Small 3D Zinnia Shaping Mold, HCFB1-492
Courtyard Elegance Die, HCD1-7283
Circle Basics Large Die, HCD1-7155
Luxe Gold Cardstock, HCGP1-488
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Tiger Lily, RACP670
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Gilt Trip Prills, ANC805
Groove Golf Tool Set, DMCT4185
Darice Adhesive Foam Strips, D120601
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 48 Pack, 478594

Other Products: 

Iris Cardstock, Stamp Positioner, Heavy Cardboard, Foam Tape, Hot Glue Gun, Clear glossy gel

For more tips on creating with the Home on the Farm Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/zJQQ7iljUw8.

For more ideas on creating with the Decorative Royale Square & Circle Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/tqmtn_TiVVw.

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

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 of 6” x 6”. Cut a piece of brown patterned paper 6” x 6” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a 6” x 6” panel from the paper collection and die cut with the largest die from the HCD1-7155 Circle Basics – Large Die Set and turn over for the other side with the sunflower at the bottom right. Die cut the decorative die using the No 1 and No 2 Die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die Set and the No 1 from the HCD1-7155 Circle Basics – Large Die Set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the card with 2 layers of heavy cardboard. Stamp the birthday sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on the wood panelled paper and die cut with the No 1 die from the HCD1-7155 Circle Basics – Large Die Set and adhere to the centre of the card.

Stamp the cow image from the HCPC-3926 Happy Meadows 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 to the centre of the circle as shown.

Stamp the lamb from the HCPC-3926 Happy Meadows 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 to the top left of the circle as shown with foam tape.

Stamp the milk can from the HCPC-3925 Home on the Farm Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Stamp the wheat grass and small flower image 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 dies. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the images with glossy gel, trim the bases and adhere behind the milk can, then adhere all to the bottom left with foam tape.

Stamp the hay bale image from the HCPC-3925 Home on the Farm 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 behind the milk can as shown.

Stamp the mouse image from the HCPC-3925 Home on the Farm 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 to the top of the hay bale.

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 edges with Bamboo Leaves ink and the backs with Vivid Chartreuse and shape using the coordinating molds. Add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel and adhere to around the bottom right and up the right side of the diecut.

Stamp the sunflower 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 Crystal Clear glitter with glossy gel and add Guilt Trip Prills to the centre and adhere to top right.

Stamp the sunflowers image from the HCPC-3626 Classic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set in Tiger Lily ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Tiger Lily and Canteloupe ink and the outside petals with Dandelion ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs of the petals with Sunflower ink and shape using the Groove Golf tools. Assemble with two layers of each size. Add Crystal Clear glitter with glossy gel and Guilt Trip Prills to the centres with hot glue gun and Dries Clear glue. Adhere two of the bigger flowers over the leaves and two small flowers under the water coloured sunflower.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Amazing Paper Grace November Die of the Month Blog Hop – Pop Up 3D Vignette Poinsettia Sleigh

On By patriciamanhireIn Patricia's Creations13 Comments

If you haven’t already jumped into Christmas preparations, are you ready to sleigh it?  Today we are sharing the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month for November 2020 – Pop Up 3D Vignette Poinsettia Sleigh.  This one is a little bit different because it folds down flat for mailing as do all the dies in the 3D Vignette lines.

Becca Feeken of Amazing Paper Grace sent me these lovely dies to create with.

Poinsettia Sleigh Details

This die can be used as flat detail on a 2D surface but transforms into a 3D show piece so easily that we’re happy you will have both options.Becca traditionally creates a high end die that doubles as a decoration piece in November of each year.  Let’s just call it icing on the cake for the holidays.  It’s really a satisfying venture to grab a cup of coffee and sit down to put it together as it is to set it out on the table. 

Today we want to inspire you to think of different combinations using the Poinsettia Sleigh.  Here’s what we had in mind:

  1. Table Center Piece
  2. Table Setting Favor
  3. Filled with Candy and Goodies
  4. Part of a Wonderland Menagerie
  5. Flat 2D on the front of a card

    In the comments let us know how you think it should be used. 

There are 21dies included in the Pop Up 3D Vignette Poinsettia Sleigh

My Projects Today using the Pop Up 3D Vignette Poinsettia Sleigh

I have made two projects today. The first project is a 3D Vignette Sleigh made with three different coloured poinsettias. This is perfect for a table setting or can be folded up and placed in a box envelope that I have made to post or gift by hand. The second project is an elegant gold and white card with the sleigh on a fabulous background die also from Amazing Paper Grace.

Designer Tip:
Add Nuvo Indian Gold Mousse to the poinsettias to highlight the texture of the poinsettias.


Accessories: 

Amazing Paper Grace November 2020 Die of the Month – Pop Up 3D Vignette Poinsettia Sleigh 

Shapeabilities Grand Christmas Lattice Arch Etched Dies 3D Holiday Vignettes Collection by Becca Feeken

P.S.  In the Amazing Paper Grace Creative Encouragement Facebook Group there are two Step-by-Step Tutorials that take a novice through creating some spectacular poinsettias.  I hope you’ll join the group so that you have both of those methods in your toolbox.  They’ll come in handy this Christmas Season.

You can also view the 6.5 minute Youtube on the Poinsettia Sleigh Assembly.

Visit the Creative Team for more Poinsettia Sleigh Inspiration

Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with the Poinsettia Sleigh, the new Amazing Paper Grace November 2020 Die of the Month!

Visit Joanna Wisniewska
Visit Beatriz Jennings
Visit Patricia Manhire
Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Elena Olinevich
Visit Sathya Kala Sankaran
Visit Tara Brown
Visit Linda Parker
Visit Kate Skonieczna
Visit Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper GracePosted 

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

On By patriciamanhireIn Amazing Paper Grace, Cardmaking, Christmas, Patricia's Creations2 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

We all love interactive and kinetic cards! Introducing the Christmas Cascade Collection!

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”

Today I am really excited to share with you a very elegant card made with the gorgeous new Elegant Holiday Glimmer Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Christmas Cascade Collection by Becca Feeken. I have embellished this card with the beautiful poinsettias from the Shapeabilities Cinch and Go Poinsettia Etched Dies Etched Dies A Charming Christmas Collection by Becca Feeken as well as adding some accents from the Christmas Cascade Collection – Snowflake Splendor Etched Dies Christmas Cascade Collection by Becca Feeken and the Holly Frame Gala Etched Dies Christmas Cascade Collection by Becca Feeken. The background die is the beautiful Shapeabilities Ornamental Valance Etched Dies Flourished Fretwork by Becca Feeken.

If you want to learn how to make these blue poinsettias I have a free video here on the Amazing Paper Grace Creative Encouragement Facebook Group on Facebook.

I am so happy to have most of my Christmas cards done early for a change and it has been so easy with the Christmas Cascade collection.

Christmas Cascade Availability:

These dies and plates are available from Spellbinders right now! Click here: Amazing Paper Grace Cascading Christmas.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia