I am very excited to announce that my pink floral quilt card has been showcased on the TPM Magazine online. This is a totally unexpected pleasure to have been selected to be showcased in the ‘Floral Card in the Spotlight’ section. Thank you so much Marit Pederson for asking me.
A very happy Valentine’s Day to you all. Today I have a Triple Point Valentine’s Day card that I have made using the Heartfelt Creations Friendship Rose collection and some painted flowers from the Heartfelt Creations Wedding Rose stamp and die set. This card would be great for a wedding as well. I had started this card when I was creating my samples for the Friendship Rose collection but I ran out of ideas to finish it at the time and finally finished it today. I had already coloured the rose wreath so I was able to use it today with the Decorative Heart die.
For the instructions on how I have made this card please visit here:
I have die cut two extra wreaths out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and stacked them together and added the painted image at the top for extra depth and dimension to the image.
Heartfelt Creations Products Used:
Friendship Rose Paper Collection
Luxe Gold Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
Decorative Heart Die
Wedding Roses Stamp and Die
Classic Rose Stamp and Die
Leafy Accents Stamp and Die
Other Products:
Groove golf tool
Ranger Archival inks – Magenta Hue, English, Leaf Green
I have another card to share with you featuring the Amazing Paper Grace 3D Vignette – Twin Lens Etched Dies by Becca Feeken. This die is part of the 3D Vignette Collection that was released late last year and so retro! I love these dies as they can be used in so many different ways. You can make a 3D Vignette that is interactive and will fit in a standart 5″ x 7 envelope, or you can put them on a card front. I have used blues, black and silver in this 3D Vignette and the inside pull out cards are white and can be used to put photos or special notes and sentiments to personalise this very special gift. And a big bonus with this set is that it has a beautiful flower and leaf die so I did not need any other dies to complete this card.
Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.
My Project:
I have created a 3D vignette following the instructions with this die set using a black base to add pale blue and blue accents to bring the camera alive. I have used silver to highlight the lens, cord holder and the knobs. The flowers have been made using a 160 Ib flower shaping paper and the leaves are from green cardstock. I have die cut the words into the pull out cards and left them blank at this stage to personalise later.
I have another birthday card to share with you today. I really love using my Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month dies as they are so versatile for many occasions. My brother-in-law loves VW Beetles and owns one so I thought the Amazing Paper Grace June 22 Die of the Month – Pop Up 3D Vignette Road Trip looked just like a VW Beetle. What do you think? I was so thrilled at how this card turned out and it did not take me very long at all!
My Project:
I have created a shaped card using the Amazing Paper Grace Postage Edge dies in silver cardstock. I have then hot foiled a background using the Spellbinders Crossed Lines Glimmer Plate on light blue cardstock and die cut it using the stitched frame in the Amazing Paper Grace Postage Edge die set. I made a silver frame from the Amazing Paper Grace Fluted Classics die set to add a focus to the card. I added the car front to the card at an angle to create a sense of movement. To finish the card I decorated it with flowers from the Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms die set.
Products Used:
Amazing Paper Grace June 22 Die of the Month – Pop Up 3D Vignette Road Trip
Amazing Paper Grace Postage Edge Etched Dies by Becca Feeken
Yay it is time for some more Wednesday Inspiration from Heartfelt Creations and today they have not disappointed! Today sees the release of the new Ornate Peacock collection. The peacocks are just beautiful and the window frame is gorgeous and will be useful for so many projects. For the debut I have made a shaped card and embellished it with a decorative die and the peacock, window and some feathery posies.
Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.
Scroll down past the photos for instructions on how to make this card.
Instructions:
Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10 1/2” x 7 1/4”, score at 5 1/4” along the long side and fold. Die cut the shaped card with the outline die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die slightly over the edge of the die. Die cut the out of the green pattern paper using the outline die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the decorative edge die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the card.
Die cut a scene with flowers from the pattern paper using the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7452 Ornate Window Die.
Stamp two window frame images from the HCPC-31016 Ornate Window Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour both images using Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers. Die cut just the ornate top from one image and die cut the complete frame and the inner frame out using the outer and inner dies from the coordinating dies. Adhere the ornate top to the base frame and adhere to the front of the die cut scene with foam strips. Adhere this to the front of the card. Die cut a plain window using the Nos. 2 and 3 dies from the HCD1-7452 Ornate Window Die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Die cut a window from clear cardstock using the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7452 Ornate Window Die and adhere to the front of the white window. Adhere the painted frame to the the base window frame and adhere to the inside of the frame.
Stamp the peacock and posy spray image from the HCPC-31015 Peacock & Posies 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. Adhere the peacock to the bottom left of the window and the spray to the top right of the window with foam tape. Add Crystal Clear to the peacock feathers with Dries Clear Glue. Add Heart of Gold Prills to the centres of the flowers and Micro Mini Pearl Beads to the floral sprays. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the fathers using Dries Clear glue.
Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp set on light green pattern paper using Jet Black ink. Die cut the sentiment using the oval tag die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket and Tags die and adhere under the flower on the window frame as shown with foam squares.
Card inside
Die cut the shaped outline using the No. 1 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die out of the dark green pattern paper. Trim the left side and adhere to the inside of the card. Die cut the decorative edge using the No. 2 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die and adhere to the front of the green paper. Die cut the decorative edge out of gold cardstock using the No. 3 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die and adhere to the card inside. Die cut light green pattern paper using the No. 3 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp Set to the paper using a stamp positioner. Adhere to the centre of the decorative edge.
Other Products:
Foam squares, Iris cardstock, Dress My Craft Micro Mini Pearl Beads, foam tape
We are in the middle of summer in New Zealand but Autumn (or Fall) is not far away with beautiful autumn foliage and the harvest of the summer with acorns, berries and pumpkins. Today I am sharing a card made with the beautiful Amazing Paper Grace Fall Label Motifs Etched Dies by Becca Feeken. Once again Becca shows an impeccable eye for detail in the gorgeous leaves, berries, pumpkins and acorns. This card reminds me of walking through all the fallen leaves in autumn and watching my cat dancing trying the catch the leaves floating in the air. I smell the scent of fires burning and feel the cold chill in the air knowing that colder weather is coming.
Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.
My Project:
I have created a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card base and added a layer of gold cardstock. I have added another layer 1/8″ smaller from white cardstock to the front. I have then added an older Amazing Paper Grace die – Callista Rectangle Shadow Box Die by Becca Feeken to create a pretty texture to the background of the motif. I have die cut the outer label in gold cardstock and two inner decorative motifs in gold and white cardstock. The white decorative motif has been added over the gold decorative motif and slightly offset to allow a glint of gold. I have added the decorative layer to a white background and then added this to the gold motif and added it to the front of the card.
For the leaves and pumpkin motif embellishments I have die cut them out of coloured cardstock and then coloured them with Distress Oxide inks. Because the finish on the leaves looked chalky I added some 3D Crystal Lacquer to them to make them look like they have been caught in autumn rains. I added 3D Crystal Lacquer to the berries to give more dimension.
The orange leaves have been coloured with Mowed Lawn and Spiced Marmalade inks.
The orange pumpkin has been coloured with Mowed Lawn at the base and the rest with Spiced Marmalade. The green at the top of the pumpkin was coloured with Spiced Marmalade and Mowed Lawn at the top of the tendril.
The green leaves have been coloured with Spiced Marmalade and Mowed Lawn.
I have another masculine birthday card that I have made for a family member to share with you today. I have created a clean and simple card featuring ink blending, stamping and a little die cutting. Once again I have gone outside my comfort zone and I am very pleased with how this has turned out. There is a mix of different products that I have used for this card and they are listed below the photos for your information.
Products Used:
Gina K Stamps – Time to Coast
Amazing Paper Grace Oval Fluted Classics Etched Dies by Becca Feeken
All the products I have used I have purchased from Meetu at Krafter’s Cart in Auckland, New Zealand. Click on the logo on the side of the blog and that will take you to Meetu’s website.
Welcome to Inspiration Wednesday and today I have another slimline card to share with you that showcases Heartfelt Creations Garden Lily and the fabulous new slimline dies. The dies are so gorgeous and I have kept the embellishments simple to really show of the dies.
Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.
Scroll down past the photos for instructions on how to make this card.
Instructions:
Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 8 1/4” x 9 1/4”, score at 4 1/4” along the 8 1/2” side and fold to create a base card of 4 1/4” x 9 1/4”. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 4 1/8” x 9 1/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of green pattern paper 4” x 9” and adhere to the front of the gold card.
Die cut two decorative dies from Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the No. 2 dies from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die. Stack the decorative dies together and add Frosting Powder using Dries Clear on a sponge and adhere to the front of the card. Add the insert left from the dies to the inside of the frame. Die cut a label from gold cardstock using the No. 3 die from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die and adhere to the centre of the decorative frame.. Die cut a label from Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the No. 4 die from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die and adhere to the front of the gold label. Die cut another gold label using the No. 5 die from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die and adhere to the white label. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp set in gold ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Die cut the sentiment out using the No. 6 die from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die and adhere to the front of the card.
Stamp the small filler flower from the HCPC-31012 Garden Lily Spray & Fillers the Cling Stamp Set and the large floral bouquet image from the HCPC-31013 Garden Lily Bouquet & Buds Cling Stamp Set using gold ink on watercolour paper and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Colour with watercolour paints and die cut with the coordinating dies. Adhere the flowers to the left side of the card over the sentiment as shown with foam tape. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel and a paintbrush.
To finish add pink iridescent jewels to the frame and around the flowers and sentiment as shown.
I have another bright and cheerful card to share with you today with a real groovy feel. My card today showcases the fabulous Amazing Paper Grace 3D Retro TV Vignette Etched Dies by Becca Feeken from the Amazing Paper Grace 3D Vignettes Collection by Becca Feeken. I love the attention to detail with this set and it reminds me of the television in the movie Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original movie with Gene Wilder) where the little boy gets pulled into the television. This set is just so the 60’s and because I already had the flowers made this card came together very quickly which is always a bonus!
Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.
I had a few birthday cards to do at the end of last year and I was so pleased to have Amazing Paper Grace dies on hand to make very quick and easy cards. This card is for my brother-in-law who loves gardening and I was inspired by Becca Feeken’s beautiful blue flowers using the Amazing Paper Grace April 2022 Die of the Month – Pop Up 3D Vignette Watering Can. This card is perfect for a masculine card that also features flowers. Men do like flowers and my brother-in-law loved the card which is the main thing.
Materials Used:
Amazing Paper Grace April 2022 Die of the Month – Pop Up 3D Vignette Watering Can by Becca Feeken
Amazing Paper Grace Rectangle Postage Edge Dies by Becca Feeken
