Today I am sharing a second card that I created for the for the Pink Fresh Studio February 2024 Challenge which was to use the following Pink Fresh Studio inks Sparkling Rose, Sunkissed, Spruce Tips, and Paradise and gold or have some hearts in your project. This colour combination is just so beautiful and I will be using it again.
For my project I have created a top folding A2 sized card. I cut another piece of white card slightly smaller and lightly stenciled the background using Turquoise ink. This was then adhered to the card front.
I then die cut circles out and added them to the front of the stenciled image – I used two outer and one inner circle to create some dimension. I ink blended some Turquoise ink to one of the inner circles and then added it to the centre of the frame.
I stamped the Magnolias stamp using WOW embossing ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder. I then coloured the flowers and leaves using the challenge inks – Sunkissed, Sparkling Rose, Paradise and Spruce Tips. The images were die cut and layered around the circle as shown.
For the sentiment I hot foiled the sentiment in Matte Gold Foil and die cut it with the coordinating die. I die cut another two plain dies and stacked these together and adhered the sentiment to the right of the flowers using some foam tape.
I hot foiled the small butterflies with Matte Gold foil and then coloured the butterflies with the coordinating stencil using Sunkissed and Sparkling Rose inks. I then die cut the butterflies and added this butterfly to the circle above the sentiment.
To finish my card I added some gold pearls around the flowers to meet the challenge brief.
Products Used:
Pink Fresh Studio Magnolias Stamp, Die and Stencil
Pink Fresh Studio Small Butterflies Hot Foil Plate, Die and Stencil
Pink Fresh Studio Essentials Scallop Circles
Pink Fresh Studio Stained Glass Stencil
Pink Fresh Studio Wonderful Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Die
Today I have a box to share with you that I made to coordinate with my last card. I enjoy making boxes and they are so easy to create. I have used the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month September 2020 Lattice Quadrante dies as a frame work for my box and the same colours and embellishments from my card on the box to create this ensemble. This ensemble would be fabulous to give as a gift and the box is perfect to keep treasured keepsakes in it.
Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.
The Amazing Paper Grace Lattice Quadrante Die set has four identical motifs that function as inlays or can be used altogether with a rim to make a rounded central element.
My Project
For my project I made a base box measuring H 2 1/2″, Length 4 1/4″ and Width 4 1/4″. I added a 1/8″ to the top to allow for the lid to fit snugly. I cut a piece of white cardstock (300 gsm is a good weight to make boxes with) 9 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ and scored each side at 2 1/2″ in. I trimmed the ends to make the flaps and then glued the flaps inside the box to create the box. For the top I have cut a piece of white cardstock 9 7/8″ x 8 7/8″ and scored each side 1″ in. I trimmed the ends to make the flaps and then glued them inside to create the top of the box. I have photos showing how I have created the flaps to make the box here.
I die cut two shadow dies out of pale blue cardstock and two decorative die out of white cardstock using the shadow die and the four decorative corner dies. I die cut eight decorative corners out of gold cardstock using the decorative corners and the edge dies. I adhered the gold decorative corners under the white decorative corners slightly offsetting them and then added the decorative dies to the blue shadow base. I glued the box base to the top of one of the decorative squares and the box top to the back of the decorative square to create the decorative finish to the box.
I die cut a plain circle out of blue cardstock and a circle frame out of white cardstock using the dies from the Amazing Paper Grace Candlewick Circle dies. I die cut a plain gold frame to glue under the decorative frame and then added the frame to the blue base using foam tape. This was then added to the top of the box.
I die cut the leaves from the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go III dies out of green cardstock and adhered them over the bottom left of the frame,. I die cut, coloured and shaped the flowers from the same die set, assembled them and added them over the leaves. I die cut small filler flowers from the Amazing Paper Grace Petite Floral Potpourri dies and coloured them in yellow and blue inks, I shaped them and added wire stamens through the centres of the flowers, trimmed the wires and added them to around the larger pink flowers. To finish the bouquet I added some gold leaves from the Amazing Paper Grace Pinkaboo Trellis Dies.
I die cut three ‘With Love’ sentiments from the Amazing Paper Grace With With Love Regalia Card Builder Dies – two from pale blue cardstock and one from gold cardstock. These dies were stacked together with the gold die on top and then added to the centre of the frame.
I made a butterfly from the Amazing Paper Grace Summer Label Motif Dies out of vellum and accented it with a gold body. This was added to the frame as shown.
I die cut eight corner dies using the decorative die and edge dies – four from white cardstock and four from gold cardstock. I adhered the gold dies under the white dies slightly offsetting the gold dies. I then die cut four shadow dies just using the edge dies and adhered the decorative corners to the shadow dies. I trimmed these corners and added them to base of the four sides.
To add the trim to the box top around the sides I cut four pieces of gold cardstock 1/2″ x 4 3/8″, scored along each side of the strip and adhered them to the four sides of the box top. I then cut four pieces of blue cardstock 12″ x 4 3/8″ and adhered them to the centre of the gold strips.
I am a bit late with this challenge but I have had some camera issues and eventually had to get a new camera which I am still learning to use. This card is for the Pink Fresh Studio February 2024 Challenge which was to use the following Pink Fresh Studio inks Sparkling Rose, Sunkissed, Spruce Tips, and Paradise and gold or have some hearts in your project. I went for the inks as I do have them and I was very happy with my pretty colourful butterflies. I had to add the green inks and as I did not have any Pink Fresh Studio leaf dies I decided to do some ink smooshing with the Paradise and Spruce Tip inks and create a shaker element that looks like sky with the opal coloured sequins looking like clouds. I have used the Amazing Paper Grace Elegant Twist Circle dies to create the frame as this is similar to a Pink Fresh Studio die. I created some subtle texture just with scoring every 1/8″ on the top panel and finished the card with some hot foiled sentiments in gold and some gold pearls.
Products Used:
Pink Fresh Studio Small Butterflies Hot Foil Plate, Stencils and Coordinating Die
Pink Fresh Studio Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Coordinating Die
Today my card combines two of my favourite methods of cardmaking – die cutting and flower making using Amazing Paper Grace dies. I have used the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month September 2020 Lattice Quadrante as the base for pretty flowers and an elegant sentiment and finished with some gorgeous butterflies. I love how easy it is to create beautiful, elegant and classic cards with Amazing Paper Grace dies.
Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.
My Project
For my card I have created a top folding 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card base out of white cardstock. I have then layered gold, white and pale blue cardstock to the front of the card. I cut a piece of white cardstock slightly smaller than the blue panel and die cut the top right and bottom left using the decorative insert corner inserts from the Amazing Paper Grace Lattice Quadrante dies. I then die cut four more stand alone corner dies using both the decorative inserts and the edge dies – two from blue cardstock and two from gold cardstock. I adhered the gold corners under the blue corners slightly offsetting the gold to allow a peak of gold. I then adhered the corners over the previously cut corners before adding this panel to the front of the card.
I die cut the leaves from the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go III dies out of green cardstock and adhered them over the bottom left corner lattice. I die cut, coloured and shaped the flowers from the same die set, assembled them and added them over the leaves. I die cut small filler flowers from the Amazing Paper Grace Petite Floral Potpourri dies and coloured them in yellow and blue inks, I shaped them and added wire stamens through the centres of the flowers, trimmed the wires and added them to around the larger pink flowers. To finish the bouquet I added some gold leaves from the Amazing Paper Grace Pinkaboo Trellis Dies.
I die cut three ‘With Love’ sentiments from the Amazing Paper Grace With With Love Regalia Card Builder Dies – two from pale blue cardstock and one from gold cardstock. These dies were stacked together with the gold die on top and then added to the top right lattice corner as shown.
I stamped the sentiment from the Amazing Paper Grace Lyrical Layered Florals Stamp and Die Set in embossing ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder. This was then die cut with the coordinating die and I also die cut a plain die and added the embossed sentiment on top. I added this over the die cut sentiment using some foam squares.
To finish the cards I made two butterflies from the Amazing Paper Grace Summer Label Motif Dies out of vellum and accented with gold bodies. These were added around the sentiment as shown.
I have been slowly working on my Copic colouring over the past year and have been gradually building up my markers stock at the same time. I have been taking classes at Kit and Clowder and learning about colour combinations and also creating depth and texture with blending colours. I feel that I have finally clicking with the colouring and feel more confident in making cards and wall art with the finished images. Here I have a free image from Altenew that I have coloured with Copic makers and made a card that I can safely give to someone. All I needed to do was trim the image down and mat with black and pink cardstock for a very pretty and striking card. I also added some clear Wink of Stella to the flower and leaves.
I seem to have been doing a lot of beach themed papers lately and I have another beach themed card for you today. I was asked to do a birthday card with a beach theme and a westie dog in it. The Heartfelt Creations Sea Breeze collection was perfect and I was so happy with how this turned out just like I had planned it in my mind. I wanted a little dog running up from the beach towards you among all the shells, birds and boats. Because I wanted this card done very quickly I die cut all the small embellishments out of the papers and all I had to do was trim the paper, add the frame, sentiment and flowers I had already made some time before and I was done. Once again I have downloaded the image for the dog from CoolerPainting on Etsy and printed it on watercolour paper and it was perfect! I was told that the recipient cried when she received this card which makes me very happy.
My Project.
I created a side folding 5″ x 7″ base card out of white cardstock. I layered gold cardstock with a beach image paper for the base. I die cut the boat, seagull on marker and some birds from the paper collection and die cut plain dies to add the patterned dies on top for more dimension. These were added over the images on the paper. I die cut two frames from the Heartfelt Creations Majestic Swirls Frame Die – one from white cardstock and one from gold cardstock. The gold frame was adhered to the white frame and then added to the card front with foam strips. I die cut more images from the paper collection and added them to plain dies and these were added to the card front. The gate was trimmed in half for both sides of the card and I added some shells, foliage and more birds to the bottom of the card. I also added some seagulls to the main body of the card. The westie image was printed onto watercolour paper, fussy cut and then added to the bottom of the frame to look like he was running up to meet you.
I made the hibiscus flowers and leaves out of watercolour paper and these were added to the top right of the card. To finish I added some more foliage from the Honey Bee Stamps: Lovely Layers – Spring Foliage which I die cut out of green cardstock around the hibiscus flowers and leaves.
To finish I added some Crystal Ultrafine glitter to the sea and generally over the card using Bearly Art Glue.
Products Used:
Heartfelt Creations Sea Breeze Paper Collection
Heartfelt Creations A Day At the Sea Die
Heartfelt Creations Sand and Sunsets Die
Heartfelt Creations Sea Breeze Harbour
Heartfelt Creations Tropical Hibiscus Die
Heartfelt Creations Majestic Swirls Frame Die
Heartfelt Creations Lattice Flourish Gateway Die
Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper
Heartfelt Creations Luxe Gold Cardstock
Heartfelt Creations Stamens
Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Rainforest
Honey Bee Stamps: Lovely Layers – Spring Greenery Honey Cuts
Today I have completed an ensemble created with the Amazing Paper Grace Sweetheart Envelope and Notecard dies to go with the Valentine’s Day Card I made here. I have made a small gift box that holds chocolates and a small envelope that would be perfect for a necklace or even a ring! What a perfect way to say I love you on Valentine’s Day. And you could also change the sentiment and create a beautiful ensemble for a wedding as well. I love how versatile Amazing Paper Grace dies are and how easy it is to go outside the box to create so many wonderful gift ideas.
Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.
My Project
To make my gift box I made a box measuring:
Length – 4″
Width – 1 1/2″
Height – 2 “
I started with a piece of cream cardstock 8″ x 5 1/2″ and scored each side 2″ in. (oops omitted to add the long side is 4″).
I then trimmed the ends to create the flaps and then assembled the box by gluing the flaps along the long side of the box.
(Use scrap paper to get the measurements correct before using good cardstock).
I die cut two envelope dies out of gold cardstock – just cutting 2/3rds of the die. I die cut the envelope liner out of the ivory paper and adhered it to the front of the gold panels – I had to trim about 1/16″ at the bottom. I die cut two decorative rectangle panels out of ivory cardstock and the shadows out of gold cardstock and these were glued together. The decorative panel was added to the bottom of the decorative envelope liner of both panels. These were then added to both the long sides with the gold and decorative side facing out. I cut a piece of gold card 5/16″ wide and added it to the base of the box.
I die cut six sets of flowers out of ivory pearl cardstock and assembled them. These were glued to the centre of the decorative dies on each side of the box and I also added the leaves that have been die cut out of green cardstock.
I die cut 6 decorative hearts out of ivory cardstock and 6 shadow hearts out of gold stock using the dies from the Amazing Paper Grace Primrose Facade Dies. I adhered the gold shadow dies behind the decorative shadow dies and then added a heart on the shorter sides of the box. I got some gold thread and added it through the top eyelets of the side panels. I adhered two hearts to each end of the threads by sandwiching the threads between two hearts.
To finish the box I added gold pearls to the decorative dies and to the centres of the flowers.
To make the envelope I die cut the complete envelope using the envelope die from the Amazing Paper Grace Sweetheart Envelope and Notecard Dies out of ivory cardstock. I folded the die cut to create the envelope and adhered it in place. I die cut the decorative heart from the same die set out of ivory cardstock and the shadow out of gold cardstock. The decorative die was added to the top of the gold heart and then added to the top of the envelope. I added a flower and leaves to the top of the heart as shown.
I die cut two extra decorative hearts out of ivory cardstock and added them to each bottom corner and trimmed them to fit.
I added small hook and loop dots to hold the envelope top down to the base.
To finish the envelope I added gold pearls to the flower centres and to the hearts on the bottom of the envelope.
Amazing Paper Grace Dies Used:
December 2022 Die of the Month – Sweetheart Envelope and Notecard Dies
You are in for a treat today with this stunning 3D Valentine’s Day card made using the Amazing Paper Grace Pop Up 3D Vignette Valentine Mailbox. I love how easy it is to put this card together and it took longer to decide on the embellishments from the Peony Garden collection from Mintay. The front opens up like a mailbox but I decided to leave the front closed and created a diorama scene instead using some pretty papers. The pink and gold combination is so pretty and very romantic with a shabby chic feel. This mailbox would be a gorgeous decoration to sit on the table for a romantic candlelight dinner with roses and chocolates. If you did want to send this in the post the card will lay flat for posting.
Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.
My Project
I have die cut the mailbox out of pink cardstock and assembled the mailbox according to the instructions from Amazing Paper Grace. To create the diorama I have added some scenic paper die cut using the inner plain die to the second panel from the front and I added a small butterfly using foam tape for some more depth and interest to the diorama. For the front door I have kept it shut and added some acetate behind the decorative front for stability and to add the gold glitter decorative die to the front.
To decorate the mailbox I die cut two ‘MAIL’ sentiments – one from pink cardstock and one from gold glitter cardstock and adhered the gold sentiment behind the pink sentiment and slightly offset it for a peak of gold glitter. This was then added to the top of the mailbox.
The mailbox was embellished with die cuts from the Peony Garden collection from Mintay and I have added a small envelope made from a die in this Valentine’s Day die set and added some hearts made from pink and gold cardstock in the envelope and on the top behind the sentiment.
To finish I have added some pink jewels to the gold decorative die on the front.
Amazing Paper Grace Products Used:
Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month – January 2021 Valentine Mailbox
I recently purchased the gorgeous Honey Bee Stamps: Lovely Layers – Amaryllis Honey Cuts and my goodness this is a fabulous flower set to get. I had very few get well cards and this set was perfect for one. Here I have coloured the bowl, flowers and leaves with Copic markers and assembled them using foam squares for more dimension. Because the flowers are so dramatic I just added a white on white background by die cutting the Honey Bee Stamps Burlap Honey Cuts out of white cardstock and adding it to the front of the card. Add a sentiment and some iridescent rhinestone and the card was made very quickly.
