Peek A Boo Sunflowers

Kia Ora Koutou

The new Elegant Centerpiece dies from Hearfelt Creations are just stunning and I have made a window card with the Elegant Hearts Centerpiece die and the Rustic Sunflowers.

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Instructions:

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 12” x 6”, score at 6” along the long side and fold. Die cut a shaped card using using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7367 Simple Centerpiece Die set with one side slightly over the folded edge to create a shaped card base. Die cut two shapes out using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7367 Simple Centerpiece Die out of pattern paper. 

Inside of card: Adhere one basic shape to the inside card trimming the end by the fold to enable easy closing. Die cut the image featuring the bucket and sunflowers from the pattern paper using the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7367 Simple Centerpiece Die and adhere to the centre of the card. Die cut the inner decorative die using the No. 2 and No. 3 dies from the HCD1-7367 Simple Centerpiece Die and adhere over the image. Stamp the bucket image from the HCPC-3964 Rustic Sunflower Bucket Cling Stamp Set and the single sunflower images from the HCPC-3963 Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set ink Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Cut the opening in the bucket with a sharp craft knife at the top and then insert the sunflowers so they appear to be in the bucket.  Add the bucket and sunflowers to the inside of the card.  Stamp the sunflower seed images in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add to the left of the bucket.

Front of card: Adhere the second basic shape to the front of the card. Die cut the decorative die using the No. 1 and No. 2 die from the HCD1-7367 Simple Centerpiece Die out of gold cardstock and use that as a template to die cut the centre out using the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7367 Simple Centerpiece Die. Adhere the gold decorative die to the front of the card.

Stamp two milk can images from the  HCPC-3963 Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set and the large sunflower bouquet image from the HCPC-3964 Rustic Sunflower Bucket Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies – one complete milk can image and one with the lid only and the floral bouquet. Adhere the lid to the can and the floral image over the can as shown and then adhere to the left of the card.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3962 Rustic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Leaf Green and Library Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the back of the leaves with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and adhere to both sides of the can as shown.

Stamp the sunflower images from the HCPC-3962 Rustic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set in Tiger Lily ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the petals with Buttercup ink and the centres with Tiger Lily ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with Buttercup ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the petals with clear gloss gel medium and gold Gala Glitz to the centre of the flowers. Adhere a flower to either side of the can as shown.

Stamp the ladyug images from the HCPC-3964 Rustic Sunflower Bucket Cling Stamp Set in Vermillion ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the spots with a fine black pen and the rest of the image with a red Copic pen and die cut with the coordinating die. Add 3D Crystal Lacquer to the body of the ladybirds and then when dry add to the card as shown with foam squares.

Back of card: Cut a piece of pattern paper using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7367 Simple Centerpiece Die and adhere to the back of the card. Die cut the outer frame using the outer frame die from the HCD2-7352 Ironwork Sentiments Die out of green pattern paper. Die cut the Happy Birthday sentiment out of gold cardstock using the die from the HCD2-7352 Ironwork Sentiments Die Set and adhere to the outer frame die and then adhere to the card back.

Other Products:

Iris cardstock, Copic marker – Lipstick Red R29, Fine Black Artline Pen, clear gloss gel medium, Gold Gala Glitz, craft knife

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Flowering Dogwood Birthday Wishes

Kia Ora Koutou

I have a gorgeous birthday card to share with you today made with some Flowering Dogwood Flowers from Heartfelt Creations for Inspiration Wednesday that anyone will be thrilled to receive!

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Instructions:

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 8”, 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 8” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of dark pink pattern paper 4 7/8” x 7 7/8” and adhere to the front of the gold cardstock. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 4 5/8” x 7 5/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of pink pattern paper 4 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ and adhere to the front of the card. 

Die cut four decorative pocket dies from the HCD1-7274 Regal Pocket Accents Die set – two from gold cardstock and two from white cardstock. Adhere the white decorative die cuts over the gold die cuts offsetting slightly and then adhere to the sides of the card as shown. Die cut the No. 5 eyelet rectangle die from the HCD1-7189 Eyelet Rectangle & Basics die in gold cardstock. Die cut a rectangle out of light pink pattern paper using the No. 6 die from the HCD1-7189 Eyelet Rectangle & Basics die set and adhere to the front of the gold eyelet rectangle. Die cut a smaller eyelet rectangle using the No. 7 die from the HCD1-7189 Eyelet Rectangle & Basics set in gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the card as shown. Die cut a small rectangle out of light pink pattern paper using the no. 8 die from the HCD1-7189 Eyelet Rectangle & Basics set and adhere to the front of the small eyelet rectangle. Die cut two Happy Birthday sentiments from the HCD2-7338 Lattice Flourish Gateway Die – one from gold cardstock and one from Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Adhere the gold die over the white die and then adhere to the centre of the card as shown.

Cut two corner dies from the HCD1-7274 Regal Pocket Accents Die set – one in gold cardstock and one in white cardstock. Adhere the white die over the gold die and then adhere to the top of the card above the rectangles.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3773 Flowering Dogwood Cling Stamp set in Lilac Posies ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres of the flowers with Sunflower and Tiger Lily inks and the petals with Spun Sugar ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges of the petals with Lilac Posies ink and the backs of the flowers with Spun Sugar ink. Spritz lightly and shape using the groove golf tools. Assemble the flowers using two of the same size petal and one size smaller petal. Colour white pearl stamens with Sunflower and Tiger Lily inks and then insert in the centres of the flowers and then secure with Dries Clear glue. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium, trim the threads and adhere to the left of the card as shown.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3773 Flowering Dogwood Cling Stamp set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the back of the leaves with Leaf Green ink and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and then adhere around the flowers as shown.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3939 Cottage Tree-scapes stamp set on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper in Library Green ink. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs of the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Add Crystal Clear glitter with clear gloss gel medium, trim and adhere around the Flowering Dogwood leaves and flowers.

Stamp the small flower images from the HCPC-3773 Flowering Dogwood Cling Stamp set on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper ink in Tiger Lily ink.  Colour the centres with Sunflower ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs of the flowers with Sunflower ink and shape using the groove golf tools. Pierce the centres and insert a yellow bead stamen and secure with Dries Clear glue. When set, trim the wires and add around the larger flowers and leaves as shown.

To finish the card, add small pearls to the decorative dies as desired.

Other Products:

Clear gloss gel medium, Distress ink – Spun Sugar,

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Amazing Paper Grace Holiday Medley – Silent Night Make a Scene

This magical menagerie of dies helps celebrate one of the most festive times of the year through paper crafting! The Holiday Medley Collection consists of eight die sets and a Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set that coordinates with one of the die sets. The array of dies can be mixed within existing die sets to offer more creative options. These include the Make a Scene Card Base and 3D Vignettes. The versatile new Merry Filigree Card Builder, Celebrate Scrollwork Card Builder and Joy Crescent Card Builder sets create different card formats from A2, A7, Mini Slimline, to Slimline. In addition, you can remove the Christmas Motifs and use them year-round.

Today’s projects were created with dies provided by Amazing Paper Grace.

My Project for Today

For my card today I have made a scene using the Amazing Paper Grace Silent Night Make a Scene Etched Dies from the Holiday Medley Collection by Becca Feeken. This set is used in conjunction with the Amazing Paper Grace Make a Scene collection by Becca Feeken but you can use these on a flat card as well. I have framed my scene with the Amazing Paper Grace Picot Petite Rectangles Etched Dies Picot Petite Collection from Amazing Paper Grace by Becca Feeken. Some glitter and iridescent gems add some sparkle to the card.

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Elegant Centerpiece Christmas

Kia Ora Koutou

Happy Wednesdat


Today’s the day the the Elegant Centerpiece dies become available to everyone! Stylish and versatile, the Elegant Centerpiece Dies are magnificent for creating those one of a kind, jaw dropping shaped cards, decorative accent pieces or embellishments on your favorite paper crafting projects! Add a unique flair to your cards or add elegant decor to any paper crafting project.

For my card I have created a very elegant festive Christmas card with the new Elegant Centerpiece dies.

For details on the products that I have used in my card can be found here.

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 silver cardstock 6” x 6” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of pale blue pattern paper 5 3/4” x 5 3/4” and adhere to the front of the silver card. Cut a piece of white card 5 7/8” x 5 7/8” and die cut using the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7370 Simply Elegant Centerpiece Die. Cut a piece of fun foam 5 3/4 x 5 3/4″ and die cut the centre out using the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7370 Simply Elegant Centerpiece Die and adhere behind the white frame and then adhere to the front of the card.  Die cut three decorative dies – one out of silver cardstock and two out of white cardstock using the No. 2 from the HCD1-7370 Simply Elegant Centerpiece Die. Adhere the two white decorative dies together and then adhere to the silver decorative die slightly offsetting the dies. Adhere to the centre of the card. Die cut two inner decorative dies using the No.4 die from the HCD1-7370 Simply Elegant Centerpiece Die. Adhere the white die cut over the silver die cut offsetting them. Die cut a frame from white cardstock using the No. 3 and No. 4 dies from the from the HCD1-7370 Simply Elegant Centerpiece Die and adhere the frame and decorative dies to the centre of the card.

Stamp the large and small sprays from the HCPC-3959 Holly Berry Spray Cling Stamp set in Versamark ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Colour the leaves with Leaf Green and Vivid Chartreuse inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Adhere to the left of the card as shown. 

Stamp the poinsettia images from the HCPC-3957 Large Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set and HCPC-3958 Small Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp Sets in Versamark ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and heat emboss with silver embossing powder.  Colour the centres of the flowers with Buttercup ink and the leaves softly with French Ultramarine ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape using the coordinating mold. Assemble using two of each size petal. Pierce the centres and insert silver stamens using Dries Clear glue to fasten. Add Frosting Powder using clear gloss gel medium and trim the threads and adhere over the sprays as shown.

Stamp the small spray image and the leaf image from the HCPC-3957 Large Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set and HCPC-3958 Small Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp Sets in Versamark ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Colour the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse and Leaf Green inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the leaves with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating molds. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium, trim and adhere around the flowers as shown.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3960 Holiday Village Cling Stamp Set on pale blue paper and die cut out using the No. 2 arrow die from the HCD1-7204 Arrows and Banner Die Set.  Mat with silver cardstock and adhere to the centre of the card as shown.

Other Products:

Altenew Obisidian Pigment ink, Ranger Silver Embossing Powder, Versamark ink, Fun Foam

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Amazing Paper Grace Holiday Medley – Pinstripe Bracket

This magical menagerie of dies helps celebrate one of the most festive times of the year through paper crafting! The Holiday Medley Collection consists of eight die sets and a Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set that coordinates with one of the die sets. The array of dies can be mixed within existing die sets to offer more creative options. These include the Make a Scene Card Base and 3D Vignettes. The versatile new Merry Filigree Card Builder, Celebrate Scrollwork Card Builder and Joy Crescent Card Builder sets create different card formats from A2, A7, Mini Slimline, to Slimline. In addition, you can remove the Christmas Motifs and use them year-round.

Today’s projects were created with dies provided by Amazing Paper Grace.

My Project for Today

For my card today I have used the Amazing Paper Grace Pinstripe Bracket Card Builder Glimmer Hot Foil Plates & Dies Set from the Holiday Medley Collection by Becca Feeken simply decorated with some sweet holly and ivy embellishments from the Amazing Paper Grace Merry Filigree Card Builder Etched Dies from the Holiday Medley Collection by Becca Feeken. This card is really quick and easy to replicate in lots of different colour combinations and today I have used a non-traditional purple colour for something different.

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Celebrating Petunias

Kia Ora Koutou

Let’s celebrate the Classic Petunia flowers which is being retired this year from Heartfelt Creations. I am a little sad to see this flower go as this was the collection I used when I applied for the Heartfelt Creations Design Team. It is such a wonderful versatile flower and is on a clearance sale while stocks last.

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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 card 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 dark pink pattern paper 5 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5 5/8” x 6 5/8” and adhere to the front.  Cut a piece of medium pink pattern paper 5 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ and adhere to the front of the gold card.

Cut the decorative gateway die out of gold cardstock using the HCD2-7349 Palace Gateway Die.  Trim the middle out leaving the sides as shown. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5 3/4″ x 3 1/2″. Cut a piece of light green pattern paper 4 5/8” x 3 3/8” and adhere to the gold cardstock.  Adhere the top and bottom of the gold gate die to this panel and then adhere to the front of the card.

To create the band, cut a piece of gold cardstock 1 1/2″ x 7”.  Cut a piece of light pink pattern paper 1 3/8” x 7” and adhere to the front of the gold band.  Cut a piece of vellum 1” x 8” and stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3847 Celebrate Love Cling Stamp in Versamark ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Adhere the vellum to the band and fold the ends over and adhere firmly on the back. Cut two narrow strips of gold cardstock 1/8” x 8” and adhere to the edges of the vellum and fold the ends over the side of the card and adhere on the back. Adhere to the front of the card as shown.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3786 Large Classic Petunia Cling Stamp in Pink Posies ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Canteloupe ink and the petals with Pink Peony ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with Pink Peony ink and the edges with Pink Posies ink. Spritz with water and shape using Groove Golf Tools. When dry assemble using two of each size flower. Pierce the centres of the flowers and insert a single yellow Pastel Pollen stamen and some gold medium pearl stamens.  Fasten with glue and add Crystal Clear glitter with clear gloss gel medium. When try trim the wires and threads.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3786 Large Classic Petunia Cling Stamp in Pink Posies ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the images with Leaf Green and Pink Posies ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Shape using the Groove Golf Toll and add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium.  Add two layers of leaves to the flowers and then adhere around the sentiment as shown.  Trim some extra leaves and add around the flowers.

Stamp the small petunia images from the HCPC-3786 Large Classic Petunia Cling Stamp in Leaf Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Canteloupe and Buttercup inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour with Buttercup ink on the backs and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Pierce the centres and insert a yellow bead stamen and fasten with Dries Clear glue. Add Crystal Clear Glitter with clear gloss gel medium.  Trim the wires and add around the larger flowers as shown.

Other Products:

Clear gloss gel medium, paint brush

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Thoughtful Dogwoods

Kia Ora Koutou

Pink vellum Dogwood Flowers go so well with pretty decorative dies in gold and white with this lovely card.

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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 pink pattern paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the gold card. Die cut 4 corners from the HCD1-7246 Fanci-fold Pocket & Accents Die set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the four corners. Die cut 4 large pocket dies from the HCD1-7246 Fancifold Pocket & Accents Die set – two in white cardstock and two in gold cardstock. Adhere the white dies over the gold dies offsetting them slightly. Adhere on the card front as shown with the decorative edges facing out.

To create the band, cut a piece of gold cardstock 1 3/8” x 5” and adhere to the centre of the decorative dies. Cut a piece of green pattern paper 1 1/4″ x 5” and adhere over the gold card. Die cut an eyelet rectangle using the die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set and adhere over the green paper and trim the ends. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3848 Cheerful Note Cling Stamp set in Obsidian ink and die cut using the coordinating long rectangle die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set.

To make the flowers, stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3773 Flowering Dogwood Cling Stamp set in Versacolor White ink on the vellum and heat emboss with white embossing powder. Colour the back of the flowers with Nuvo Pink Flambe embossing mousse and lightly colour the on the front with a light pink alcohol marker. Die cut with the coordinating dies. Spritz lightly on the back of the flowers and shape using a groove golf tool. When dry add Frosting Powder to the flowers with clear gloss gel medium and Lettuce Entertain You Prills to the centres of the flowers. Adhere the flowers around the sentiment to the left of the card as shown.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3773 Flowering Dogwood Cling Stamp set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Leaf Green and Olive inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape using the flower shaping tools and add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium. Trim and adhere around the flowers.

Other Products:

Light pink alcohol marker, Altenew Obsidian Pigment ink, clear gloss gel medium.

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Bucket Full of Sunflowers

Kia Ora Koutou

Sunflowers are so bright and cheerful and this card is perfect to cheer anyone up.

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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 gold cardstock 6” x 6” and adhere to the front of the card.  Cut a piece of dark blue paper 5 7/8” x 5 7/8” and adhere to the front of the gold cardstock. Cut a piece of blue cardstock 5 5/8” x 5 5/8” and adhere to the front of the blue paper. Cut a piece of blue paper 5 1/2” x 5 1/2″ and adhere to the front of the blue card. Die cut two dies out of blue cardstock using the No. 3 and No. 4 dies from the HCD2-7337 Teardrop Lattice Gateway Die set and adhere to the bottom of the card as shown.

Stamp the bucket image from the HCPC-3964 Rustic Sunflower Bucket Cling Stamp Set and the single sunflower images from the HCPC-3963 Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set ink Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Cut the opening in the bucket with a sharp craft knife at the top and then insert the sunflowers so they appear to be in the bucket.  Add the bucket and sunflowers to the front of the card with foam circles.  Add foam circles behind a couple of sunflowers to add dimension.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3962 Rustic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Leaf Green and Library Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the back of the leaves with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and adhere to the left of the bucket as shown.

Stamp the sunflower images from the HCPC-3962 Rustic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set in Tiger Lily ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the petals with Buttercup ink and the centres with Tiger Lily ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with Buttercup ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the petals with clear gloss gel medium and gold Gala Glitz to the centre of the flowers. Adhere the flowers over the leaves on the left of the card.

Stamp the ladybug images from the HCPC-3964 Rustic Sunflower Bucket Cling Stamp Set in Vermillion ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the spots with a fine black pen and the rest of the image with a red Copic pen and die cut with the coordinating die. Add 3D Crystal Lacquer to the body of the ladybugs and then when dry add to the card as shown with foam squares.

Stamp the sunflower seed images from the HCPC-3964 Rustic Sunflower Bucket Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere seeds to the right of the bucket as shown.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3847 Celebrate Love Cling Stamp Set on blue pattern paper and die cut with the small tag die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket and Tags Die and adhere to the top right by the sunflowers as shown.

Other Products:

Iris cardstock, foam squares, Creative Expressions Foundation Cardstock – Sky Blue, Copic marker – Lipstick Red R29, Fine Black Artline Pen, Altenew Obisdian Pigment Ink, clear gloss gel medium, Gold Gala Glitz, craft knife

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Amazing Paper Grace Holiday Medley – Silver Bells Dimensional Doily

This magical menagerie of dies helps celebrate one of the most festive times of the year through paper crafting! The Holiday Medley Collection consists of eight die sets and a Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set that coordinates with one of the die sets. The array of dies can be mixed within existing die sets to offer more creative options. These include the Make a Scene Card Base and 3D Vignettes. The versatile new Merry Filigree Card Builder, Celebrate Scrollwork Card Builder and Joy Crescent Card Builder sets create different card formats from A2, A7, Mini Slimline, to Slimline. In addition, you can remove the Christmas Motifs and use them year-round.

Today’s projects were created with dies provided by Amazing Paper Grace.

My Project for Today

For my card today I have used the Amazing Paper Grace Silver Bells Dimensional Doily Etched Dies from the Holiday Medley Collection by Becca Feeken decorated with a pretty poinsettia in blue. I am loving the soft blue and white combo with a splash of lime green leaves. The sentiment is from the Amazing Paper Grace Jingle Word Frame Etched Dies from the Holiday Medley Collection by Becca Feeken and the leaves are from the very versatile Amazing Paper Grace Petite Floral Potpourri Etched Dies from Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes Collection by Becca Feeken.

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Rustic Sunflower Birthday

Kia Ora Koutou

Sunflowers are always so bright and cheerful and herald the start of autumn or fall and I am loving these gorgeous sunflowers from Heartfelt Creations. They are so easy to make and the molds are just amazing! Little shaping is needed with them.

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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 pattern paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the gold cardstock.  Die cut two frames  using the No. 2 and No. 3 dies from the HCD2-7327 Elegant Swirl Gateway Die set out of gold cardstock and Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Adhere the gold frame over the white frame and adhere to the card front with foam strips. Die cut the inner decorative die out of blue cardstock using the No. 3 and No. 4 dies from the HCD2-7327 Elegant Swirl Gateway Die set and adhere to the centre of the frame.

Stamp two bucket and sunflower images from the HCPC-3963 Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut one complete image and one the sunflowers only. Adhere the extra sunflowers on the background image with foam dots and adhere to the centre of the frame. Add Silver Lining Prills to the image as shown.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3962 Rustic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Leaf Green and Library Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the back of the leaves with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and adhere to the bottom left of the card as shown.

Stamp the sunflower images from the HCPC-3962 Rustic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set in Tiger Lily ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the petals with Buttercup ink and the centres with Tiger Lily ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with Buttercup ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the petals with clear gloss gel medium and gold Gala Glitz to the centre of the flowers. Adhere the flowers over the leaves as shown.

Stamp the ladybug images from the HCPC-3964 Rustic Sunflower Bucket Cling Stamp Set in Vermillion ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the spots with a fine black pen and the rest of the image with a red Copic pen and die cut with the coordinating die. Add 3D Crystal Lacquer to the body of the ladybugs and then when dry add to the card with foam squares as shown.

Stamp the birthday sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp set in Obsidian ink on pattern paper and die cut using the small rectangle die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die. Mat with blue cardstock and add to the top of the frame as shown.

Other Products:

Iris cardstock, foam squares, Creative Expressions Foundation Cardstock – Sky Blue, Copic marker – Lipstick Red R29, Fine Black Artline Pen, Altenew Obisdian Pigment Ink, clear gloss gel medium, Gold Gala Glitz

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