Today I have another card featuring the beautiful Amazing Paper Grace A2 Filigree Marquis Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken. I have been inspired by my Amazing Paper Grace Creative Team mate Rajni Chawla and how she snips decorative dies to create beautiful cards with lots of different layers. For my card I have used the inner decorative medallion die and created layers by snipping one die in half and and layering them behind the main medallion to fit a 5″ x 7″ card.
Today’s project was created with dies provided by Amazing Paper Grace.
The green leaves are from the Amazing Paper Grace Candlewick Rosebud Flowers Etched Dies by Becca Feeken. These leaves are so beautiful to use and the green really makes the pink flowers pop. The silver leaves are from the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go III Etched Dies by Becca Feeken and make a great accent for this card.
To complete my card I have used a gorgeous embossing folder by Spellbinders – Diamond Plaid embossing folder.
A bunch of sweet peas are perfect to give as a special gift and today I have a card that can be used for all special occasions. The Sweet Pea collection from Heartfelt Creations is just stunning and perfect for all your paper crafting projects.
For more details on the products I have used please visit here.
Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.
Instructions:
Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 7 1/2″ x 10 1/2″, score at 5 1/4″ and fold. Die cut the shaped base using the No. 1 die from the HCD2-7399 Flourish Companion Frame Die slightly over the edge of the fold. Die cut an outer frame using the No. 1 die from the HCD2-7399 Flourish Companion Frame Die set in Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere to the shaped base front. Die cut two frames using the No.1 and No.2 dies from the HCD2-7399 Flourish Companion Frame Die set from pattern paper and Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Adhere the pattern paper over the white frame and then adhere to the card front with foam tape. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiments in Deep Purple ink using a stamp positioner and then adhere to the inside of the frame. Die cut the decorative dies from the HCD2-7399 Flourish Companion Frame Die set out of gold cardstock. Adhere the large decorative die to the outer frame and the smaller one to the inside of the frame.
Stamp the sweet pea images from the HCPC-3980 Sweet Pea Cling Stamp Set with Vivid Chartreuse and Majestic Violet inks on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the flowers with Buttercup ink and the centres with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the edges of the purple flowers with Violet ink and colour the backs with Buttercup, Leaf Green and Violet inks. Colour the edges of the light green flowers with Magenta Hue ink and the backs with Buttercup, Leaf Green and Magenta Hue inks. Shape using the coordinating mold and then pleat the petals by hand. Pierce the centres and add three purple stamens to the purple flowers and pink stamens to the pink flowers. Assemble the flowers using hot glue.
Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3980 Sweet Pea Cling Stamp Set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the images with Leaf Green and Mowed Lawn inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the leaves with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add a small wire to the base of the leaf with hot glue
Add florist tape to the flowers and add leaves and wire tendrils to the flowers as you roll down the wires. Add Crystal clear to the flowers and leaves, trim the ends and adhere to the right side of the card as shown. To finish add a purple organza ribbon bow at the bottom right of the card as shown.
Card Inside
Die cut a background using the No. 1 die from the HCD2-7399 Flourish Companion Frame Die out of pattern paper and adhere to the inside of the card. Trim at the edge of the fold to allow the card to fold easily.
Other Products Used:
Ranger Archival ink – Violet, Distress ink – Mowed Lawn, fine green florist wire, clear glossy gel medium, foam squares, hot glue gun, green florist tape, purple organza ribbon, foam tape, stamp positioner
I often take my inspiration from nature and yesterday I went out walking with my cat and saw some beautiful white hellebores growing in a vacant lot. It is now autumn here in New Zealand and the colours are changing and these flowers really popped. I took lots of photos as you do and thought that I would have a go and making some with the Amazing Paper Grace Grand Cinch and Go Flowers Etched Dies from Make a Scene Collection by Becca Feeken. I was pleasantly surprised at how these have turned out.
Today’s project was created with dies provided by Amazing Paper Grace.
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.
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.
Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and today I have another card to share with you that showcases the beautiful new Special Sentiments stamps and dies.
For more ideas on creating with the 5 x 7 Decorative Frame Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/qdBFA5VpmSo.
Instructions:
Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long size and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of silver cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of pink patterned paper from the HCDP1-2102 Purr-fect Posies Paper Collection 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of card. Die cut the outer decorative die from the HCD2-7306 Decorative Circle Frames Die set out of silver cardstock and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut an eyelet circle out of pink patterned paper using the eyelet die from the HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle & Basics Die set and adhere to the centre of the decorative die. Die cut a circle out of silver cardstock using the No 2 die from the HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle & Basics Die and adhere to the centre of the pink eyelet circle.
Die cut two background dies – one out of white cardstock and the other out of Deluxe flower Shaping Paper. Sponge the edge of the white cardstock background with Pretty Petunia and Lilac Posies inks and adhere this to the other background shape. Stamp the sentiment image from the HCPC-3936 Ornate Just for You Cling Stamp Set in embossing ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with Silver Tinsel embossing powder. Die cut with the coordinating sentiment die and adhere to another plain sentiment die cut out of Deluxe Flower Shaping paper and then adhere to the front of the background die. Adhere to the centre of the decorative dies.
Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Stamp in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Mowed Lawn inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the edges with Lilac Posies ink and on the backs with Vivid Chartreuse ink and then shape with the Groove Golf Tools. Add Crystal Clear with gloss gel and trim and adhere around the top left and the bottom right of the decorative circles as shown.
Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Stamp set in Pretty Petunia ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres of the flowers with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges with Pretty Petunia and Lilac Posies inks and the backs of the flowers with Pretty Petunia ink. Shape using the Groove Golf Tools and assemble with two of the same size petals and pierce the centres with the pointed edge of the Groove Golf tools. Colour the white stamens with Vivid Chartreuse ink and insert through the centres of the flowers with fine wire. Fasten the stamens with Dries Clear glue and trim the threads. Adhere over the leaves as shown.
To make the buds, assemble the flowers as before but have the flowers shaping in like a cup instead of open. Stamp the small flower images from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Stamp in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Mowed Lawn inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs of the flowers with Vivid Chartreuse ink and then shape using the Groove Golf tools. Pierce the centres of the green flowers and thread some florist wire and create a hook to hold it in place. Add the pink flowers to the centres, trim the florist wire and then adhere around the flowers on the bottom left as shown.
Welcome back and today I have another elegant white on white card with some pretty handmade Wild Roses from Heartfelt Creations.
For this card I have layered white card on a 5″ x 7″ base and added the gorgeous Marianne Designs Die LR0236 with the centre die cut out. My Gemini die cutting machine embosses the Marianne Designs dies so beautifully. the flowers are made using the Wild Rose dies from Heartfelt Creations using Dress My Craft Soft Floral Oriental paper. I have used the leaves from the Create a Flower die set from Dress My Craft. The sentiment is from the Best Sentiments stamp set from Altenew.
Welcome back and I am finally getting myself sorted at home with my little craft area and I am now getting getting my crafting mojo back. I have even done a video on how I have made this pretty card complete with flowers and dressing the card!
I love how using the Dress My Craft Soft Floral Oriental paper makes soft beautiful flowers and I couldn’t resist making some Wild Roses and Wild Asters from Heartfelt Creations sitting on the gorgeous Annabelle’s Trousseau Layering Frame dies.
For a video on how to make the flowers and card please visit my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/wqOyk9c568I
Materials Used:
Heartfelt Creations – Wild Rose – Small, Wild Aster, Oakberry Lane Blossoms, Medium Bead Stamens – Pastel,
Dress My Craft – Soft Floral Oriental Paper, 6 mm Styrofoam Pointed Buds, 8 mm Styrofoam Pointed Buds, Micro Stamens – Green, Sparkling Dust, Grooved Golf Tools, Foam Shaping Mat
Spellbinders – Amazing Paper Grace Annabelle’s Trousseau Layering Frame Medium
Ranger Archival inks – Vivid Chartreuse, Library Green
Ranger Distress inks – Spun Sugar
Ranger Distress Oxide inks – Mowed Lawn
Memento inks – Lilac Posies
Reeves – Gloss Gel Medium
Art Glitter Dries Clear glue
White cardstock, pearls
I hope that I have inspired you to create something today to brighten your day.
Canson watercolour paper, Creative Expressions Foundation cardstock – Antique Gold, Small black sparkles, Gansai Tambi watercolours
For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.
Instructions:
Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 5”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of Antique Gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of patterned paper 4 15/16” x 6 15/16” and adhere to the front of the gold card. Cut a piece of Antique Gold cardstock 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ and adhere to the front with a piece of heavy cardboard 4 10/16” x 6 1/16”.
Stamp two doorway images from the HCPC-3908 French Doorway Cling Stamp Set on watercolour paper with Jet Black ink. Colour with watercolour paints and die cut one of the door frames out using the coordinating die. Adhere this to the other image with another door frame die cut out of heavy cardboard, Trim the second doorway to 4 11/16” x 6 11/16” and adhere to the front of the Antique Gold cardstock.
Stamp two topiary tree images from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere to both sides of the doorway.
Stamp the pot plant image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Shape and adhere to the front of the card as shown with foam squares.
Stamp the bicycle image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Die cut another bicycle die out of white cardstock and adhere the coloured image to this. Adhere to the front of the card with foam squares. Stamp the small satchel image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Die cut another die from white cardstock and add the coloured image to this and then adhere to the bicycle as shown.
Stamp the branch images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Trim and adhere to the top of the card as shown with foam squares and to the bottom right of the bicycle and under the bicycle as shown.
Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Sky Blue ink and Magenta Hue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the blue centres with Buttercup ink and the pink flower centres with Tiger Lily ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the edges and the backs of the blue flowers with Sky Blue ink and the pink flowers with Cactus Flower ink on the edges and Magenta Hue on the backs and shape using Groove Golf tools. Assemble the pink flowers with two layers of each size and the blue flowers with a single layer. Add the small and medium gold pearl stamens to the flowers by piercing a hole through the centres of the flowers. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the blue flowers and Crystal Clear glitter to the pink flowers with Dries Clear glue and then adhere the pink flowers to the branches above the door and around the bicycle, and the blue flowers to the topiary trees as shown.
Welcome back and today I am excited for the launch of the gorgeous new French Cottage collection from Heartfelt Creations. I loved getting my watercolours out to paint the background images as well as using my Zig markers for the elements. The little flowers are going to be so very useful for lots of different projects.
For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.
Instructions:
Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of patterned paper 5” x 7”, sponge the edges with Fern Green ink and adhere to the card front. Cut a piece of Antique Gold card 5” x 7” and adhere to the card front. Die cut the frame from the HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirls Frame Die out of Antique Gold cardstock and adhere to the card front with a piece of heavy cardboard 4” x 6”.
Stamp the doorway image from the HCPC-3908 French Doorway Cling Stamp Set on a piece of watercolour paper with Jet Black ink. Colour with watercolour paints and then die cut the door out with the coordinating die. Die cut the inside image from the paper collection using the door die and using the doorway image as a guide adhere to the centre of the door frame.
Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Adhere two images on the top right of the of the door – one with foam squares. Trim the doorway image to 4 1/16” x 6 1/16” and adhere to the front of the decorative die with heavy cardboard strips. Add another flower image to the right side of the doorframe as shown.
Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiment Stamp set in Rich Cocoa ink in the middle of the door frame as shown with a stamp positioner.
Stamp the pot plant images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Shape and adhere to the left inside on the door frame with foam tape with a double layer behind the green pot.
Die cut the inner door out of Antique Gold using the inner die from the HCD1-7292 French Doorway Die set. Cut a piece of clear cardstock to fit the door and adhere to the back of the door. Die cut two small hinges from matte silver card using the small hinge die from the HCD1-7285 Window Hinges Die and adhere to the left of the door and then on the left door frame as shown. Die cut the small key out of matte silver card and adhere to the right side of the door. Colour a bitty sparkle with a black copic marker and adhere to the right side of the door as shown.
Add two more pots to the left of the door frame as shown. Stamp the lamp image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush makers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the image with Dries Clear glitter on a dry sponge. Shape and adhere to the top left as shown with foam tape.
Stamp the branch image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Trim and adhere to the top of the card as shown with foam squares.
Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Sky Blue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Buttercup ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the edges and the backs with Sky Blue ink and shape using Groove Golf tools. Colour the small white stamens with Buttercup ink and pierce the flowers through the centre and thread the stamens through and assemble using two layers for each flower. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter with Dries Clear glue and then adhere to the branches as shown.
Stamp the lamp image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge, shape and adhere to the top left of the card with foam tape.
I hope everyone is keeping well and safe in these very uncertain times. I am in self isolation at home as I am high risk, but I am taking the opportunity to up skill myself with my colouring techniques. Crafting has been very therapeutic in keeping my sane.
