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Amazing Flowers With Love

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Happy Easter Sunday. I hope you are enjoying your Easter break with friends and family and indulging in delicious chocolates and hot cross buns.

Today I have a sweet card to share with you today featuring some older Amazing Paper Grace dies with new flowers and a gorgeous butterfly. I really love the Amazing Paper Grace dies that you can die cut and emboss and the finish is so elegant and beautiful! I have made a card base using the Amazing Paper Grace Candlewick Rectangles, Hemstitch Rectangles and Isadora Trinkets dies to show how easy it is to get this gorgeous finish. I added some pretty handcrafted flowers and a sweet butterfly to embellish this card.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.

My Project

For my card I have created a base card of 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ out of white cardstock. I have layered die cut and embossed Amazing Paper Grace Candlewick Rectangles, Hemstitch Rectangles and Isadora Trinkets dies with gold for a classic and elegant finish.

I have made the flowers from the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go Blossoms and Petite Floral Potpourri dies and added them to leaves made from the Amazing Paper Grace Sweet Cottage Flowers and the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month – Aug22 – Peekaboo Trellis and cut out of green cardstock. To finish the flowers I have added micro polystyrene balls that I have dyed with some pale lavender alcohol ink and added them to the leaves for more dimension and interest.

The sentiment is from the Amazing Paper Grace With Love Regalia Card Builder – another one of my favourite dies. To complete the card I have created a butterfly out of vellum and cardstock and added it to the card.

The sentiment has been die cut three times – two from white cardstock and one from gold cardstock and stacked together with the gold on top and added to the middle of the card.

The Amazing Paper Grace Isadora Trinkets dies embossed so nicely.

The pink lily flowers have been inspired by a tutorial on the Amazing Paper Grace Encouragement Community Group on Facebook by Anita Kejriwal where she made some Alstromeras from the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go Blossoms.

Amazing Paper Grace Products Used:

Candlewick Rectangles

Hemstitch Rectangles

Isadora Trinkets

Sweet Cottage Flowers

Cinch and Go Blossoms

Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month – Aug22 – Peekaboo Trellis

With Love Regalia Card Builder

Summer Label Motif

Petite Floral Potpourri

Other Products Used:

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Snowdrift, Peridot, Rainforest

Heartfelt Creations Luxe Gold Cardstock

Rajni Chawla’s Flower Shaping Paper

Ranger Archival inks – Rosey Posey, Sunflower,

Distress Oxide inks – Squeezed Lemonade, Kitsch Flamingo

Ranger Alcohol inks – Cool Peri

Dress My Craft Wire Stamens – Yellow

Micro polystyrene balls

Bearly Art Glue

Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

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Amazing Paper Grace Irises and Hexagons

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Today I am sharing a card that was inspired by the colours of my handcrafted irises. I have used the stunning Amazing Paper Grace Cascading Etched Dies by Becca Feeken to create a lovely decorative background for the Amazing Paper Grace French Braid and Hexagon Etched Dies from the Home Sweet Quilt Collection by Becca Feeken. The hexagon panel fitted perfectly over the decorative background. To complete the card I have made a bouquet made using irises I created from the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go IV Etched Dies – they were the perfect dies because of the three petals and irises have 6 petals. This card would be perfect for any celebratory occasion – birthday, milestone, wedding…

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.

My Project Today

I have created a 5″ x 7″ card based and layered gold, pale blue and lilac cardstock to create the base to the decorative dies. I have then die cut the decorative die from the Amazing Paper Grace Cascading Grace die out of gold cardstock making sure that I also embossed this die and placed it on the front of the card. I then made the panel from the Amazing Paper Grace French Braid and Hexagon Panels Etched Dies using blue, purple and gold hexagons and added it to the front of the decorative die. The sentiment banner is from the Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Pierced Banners Etched Dies and I have added the sentiment die from the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month March 2020 – Elegant Infinity.

I have handcrafted the irises from the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go IV Etched Dies using Rajni Chawla’s Flower Shaping Paper and adhered them to the side of the panel with leaves and accents from the Amazing Paper Grace Layered Tulip Etched dies and the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month August 2022 – Peekaboo Trellis Etched Dies. To finish the floral bouquet I have added some fillers made using yellow Prills and florist wire.

The sweet butterfly from the Amazing Paper Grace Summer Label Motif Etched Dies completes the card.

The sentiment has been curved a little to fit the curved banner.

I have created a pretty petal pattern with the hexagon panel using a mix of the purple, blue and gold hexagons.

The leaves from the Amazing Paper Grace Layered Tulip Etched dies were perfect for the irises.

I have used a hot glue gun to add the Lemon Chiffon Prills to some florist wire to create the filler flowers.

I have made the butterfly out of vellum and gold cardstock to coordinate with the background colours. I have used Tumbled Glass and Shaded Lilac to colour the wings.

Amazing Paper Grace Products Used:

Amazing Paper Grace French Braid and Hexagon Panels Etched Dies

Amazing Paper Grace Cascading Grace Etched Dies

Amazing Paper Grace Summer Label Motif Etched Dies

Amazing Paper Grace Layered Tulip Etched dies

Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Pierced Banners Etched Dies

Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go IV Etched Dies

Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month March 2020 – Elegant Infinity Etched Dies

Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month August 2022 – Peekaboo Trellis Etched Dies

Other Products Used:

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Glacier, Purple Mist, Peridot, Rainforest, Fern

Heartfelt Creations Luxe Gold Cardstock

Rajni Chawla’s Flower Shaping Paper

Rajni Chawla’s Flowerite Vellum

Lemon Chiffon Prills

Size 20 Florist Wire

Green florist tape

Yellow Flower Pollen

Bearly Art Glue

Clear gloss gel medium

Paintbrush

Nuvo Pure Sheen glitter – Glitter Diamond

Ranger Archival inks – Violet, Sunflower

Distress Oxide inks – Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac

Styrofoam buds – 6 mm round

Hot glue gun

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Amazing Paper Grace Quilty Hugs and Daisies

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We are in ‘summer time’ here in New Zealand but since the start of the new year we have had a lot of rain and little sunshine so I thought I would cheer myself up with a bright and summery card using the fabulous Amazing Paper Grace Quilted Stained Glass Window Etched Dies from Home Sweet Quilt Collection by Becca Feeken from the The Home Sweet Quilt Collection. I used a cheerful yellow and white combination and decorated my card with handcrafted daisies and a sweet butterfly. This card certainly brightened my craft room!

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.

My Project:

For my project today I have created a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ base from Snowdrift cardstock. I have embossed a piece of 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ Chamomile cardstock using the Amazing Paper Grace Orange Peel Quilt Embossing Folder and layered it on top of the card. I have created a semi-circle using the quilt dies from the Amazing Paper Grace Quilted Stained Glass Window Etched Dies and inlaid with Beeswax and Chamomile to achieve a starburst effect. I have placed this semicircle on my card front and added a lace band to the left using the Amazing Paper Grace Romantic Slimline Borders Etched Dies for my flowers to lie on.

To complete my card I have handcrafted daisies from the Amazing Paper Grace Daisy Delight Garden Shutters A2 Card Base Etched Dies and the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go V flowers and added them to the band on the left of the semi-circle. I added leaves from the Amazing Paper Grace Summer Label Motifs Etched Dies and the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month – August 2022 Peekaboo Trellis from Rainforest and Peridot cardstock.

No floral card is complete without a butterfly and I have added a sweet butterfly from the Amazing Paper Grace Butterfly Bliss Garden Shutters 5 x 7″ Card Base Etched Dies.

Finally I have added the sentiment dies from the mazing Paper Grace Log Cabin and Flower Mini Quilts Etched Dies in gold.

There is a tutorial in the Amazing Paper Grace – Encouragement Community on how I have made these flowers here. If you are not a member feel free to ask to join and don’t forget to answer the questions.

I have used two different colours of yellow to represent the sun.

I have die cut two sentiments – one from Snowdrift and one from gold cardstock and stacked them together with the gold on top before adding them to the card front.

I have used the same colours from the card in the butterfly to help with tying the whole card together.

The green foliage helps the daisies really pop on the side of the card.

I have used two different sets of daisy flower dies to create depth and dimension for my florals.

The Home Sweet Quilt Availability:
These dies and plates are available from Spellbinders right now! Click here: The Home Sweet Quilt Collection.

Amazing Paper Grace Supplies

Amazing Paper Grace Quilted Stained Glass Window Etched Dies from Home Sweet Quilt Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Orange Peel Quilt Embossing Folder from Home Sweet Quilt Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Log Cabin and Flower Mini Quilts Etched Dies from Home Sweet Quilt Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Summer Label Motifs Etched Dies from Seasonal Label Motifs Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Romantic Slimline Borders Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Butterfly Bliss Garden Shutters 5 x 7″ Card Base Etched Dies from the Garden Shutters Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Daisy Delight Garden Shutters A2 Card Base Etched Dies from the Garden Shutters Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month – August 2022 Peekaboo Trellis by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go V Etched Dies by Becca Feeken

Other Supplies Used:

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Snowdrift, Chamomile, Beeswax, Rainforest, Peridot, Onyx

Heartfelt Creations Luxe Gold Cardstock

Rajni Chawla’s Flower Shaping Paper

Yellow Flower Pollen

Round Polystyrene Balls

Altenew Ink – Citrus Burst

Bearly Art Glue

Allene’s Tacky Glue

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A Gift of Lilies

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And here is my second card featuring the gorgeous Garden Lily Collection from Heartfelt Creations. I absolutely love the pattern papers in this collection. They are just stunning!!!

For more details and information on the products I have used please visit here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/gallery/a-gift-of-lilies

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” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a 5” x 7”.  Die cut the front edge using the decorative semi circle and edge dies from the HCD2-7425 Filigree Border & Accents Die.  Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 3” x 7” and die cut an edge using the same decorative dies.  Adhere this to the back of the decorative edge of the card to provide extra strength.  Add Frosting Powder to the decorative edge using Dries Clear and a sponge.

Front of card

Cut a piece of gold cardstock 2 3/4” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the left front of the card.  Cut a piece of pattern paper with the panel on the left side 2 5/8” x 6 3/4” and adhere over the gold cardstock.  

Inside Left

Cut a piece of gold cardstock 2 3/4” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the left front of the card.  Cut a piece of pattern paper with the panel on the left side 2 5/8” x 6 3/4” and adhere over the gold cardstock. 

Inside Back

Cut a piece of gold cardstock 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the inside back of card.  Cut a piece of pattern paper 4 3/4” x 6 3/4” and adhere to the front of the gold cardstock.

Die cut the sentiment out of gold cardstock with the ornamental die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags die.  Die cut the outline die out of vellum.  Adhere the gold sentiment to the vellum and then adhere to the centre of the inside back just using glue behind the sentiment.

Stamp the leaf flourish from the HCPC-31012 Garden Lily Spray & Fillers Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour with Leaf Green ink and Olive inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape and adhere to the left front panel using foam squares.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-31011 Garden Lily Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper.  Colour with Leaf Green and Olive inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour the backs of the leaves with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Adhere the leaves  over and behind the leaf flourishes.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-31011 Garden Lily Cling Stamp Set in Sunflower and Vivid Chartreuse inks on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the centres of the flowers with Leaf Green ink and the petals of the yellow flowers with Citrus Burst and Yellow inks and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the backs of the yellow flowers with Citrus Burst ink and the green flowers with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating molds.  Assemble the flowers using two of each petal and pierce the centres of the flowers.   Colour the white stamens with Fresh Lemon  ink and use one yellow and three green stamens to insert in the centres of the flowers and adhere using Dries Clear glue.  Trim the wires and adhere the flowers over the leaves as shown.

To finish, add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers and leaves using clear gloss gel medium and a paintbrush. 

Other Products Used:

Clear gloss gel medium, paintbrush, Altenew inks – Citrus Burst, Maple Yellow, Fresh Lemon,

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Amazing Paper Grace Flowers With Love

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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 flowers are created using the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go Blossoms Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken.

The sentiment is from the Amazing Paper Grace With Love Regalia Card Builder Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken. This sentiment is so versatile and can be used for so many different occasions – birthday, wedding, sympathy and more.

The butterflies are from the Amazing Paper Grace Butterfly Bliss Garden Shutters 5 x 7″ Card Base Etched Dies from the Garden Shutters Collection by Becca Feeken. They are such a sweet addition to any card.

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.

List of Supplies:

Amazing Paper Grace Products:

Amazing Paper Grace A2 Filigree Marquis Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace With Love Regalia Card Builder Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go Blossoms Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Butterfly Bliss Garden Shutters 5 x 7″ Card Base Etched Dies from the Garden Shutters Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go Flowers III

Amazing Paper Grace Candlewick Rosebud Flowers

Other Products Used:

Spellbinders Diamond Plaid Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Snowdrift, Rainforest, Raindrop, Pink Sand, Glacier

Heartfelt Creations Luxe Silver Cardstock

170 Ib flower shaping paper

Distress Oxide ink – Mowed Lawn

Altenew ink – Maple Syrup

Ranger Archival ink – Periwinkle

Memento ink – Rosebud

Iridescent gems

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Amazing Paper Grace Autumn Flowers

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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.

For my leaves I have used the Amazing Paper Grace Sweet Cottage Flowers Etched Dies 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken and I have used the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go Blossoms Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken on the bottoms of the flowers to allow them to sit easily when I glued them on to the base card.

I love layering dies from different Amazing Paper Grace collections to create my base cards. For this card I have used the Amazing Paper Grace Fluted Classics Slimline Etched Dies from the Fluted Classics Collection by Becca Feeken, Amazing Paper Grace A2 Radiant Navette Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken and the Amazing Paper Grace Scalloped Symphony Notecard Etched Dies from Sweet Serenade Notecards Collection by Becca Feeken to create the base for the flowers. I have used a pretty floral embossing folder from Spellbinders to add some interest – Slimline Flora Embossing Folder from the Slimline Collection.

To complete my card I have used the sentiment die from the Amazing Paper Grace Picture Perfect Window Scene Etched Dies from Make a Scene Collection by Becca Feeken which fitted in well with the decorative circle die with the hearts in them. I finished with a little butterfly in the same colours as the card from the Amazing Paper Grace Butterfly Bliss Garden Shutters 5 x 7″ Card Base Etched Dies from the Garden Shutters Collection by Becca Feeken.

List of Supplies:

Amazing Paper Grace Products:

Amazing Paper Grace Grand Cinch and Go Flowers Etched Dies from Make a Scene Collection by Becca Feeken.

Amazing Paper Grace Fluted Classics Slimline Etched Dies from the Fluted Classics Collection by Becca Feeken,

Amazing Paper Grace A2 Radiant Navette Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Scalloped Symphony Notecard Etched Dies from Sweet Serenade Notecards Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go Blossoms Etched Dies from the Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Butterfly Bliss Garden Shutters 5 x 7″ Card Base Etched Dies from the Garden Shutters Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Picture Perfect Window Scene Etched Dies from Make a Scene Collection by Becca Feeken

Other Products Used:

Slimline Flora Embossing Folder from the Slimline Collection

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Snowdrift, Rainforest, Glacier

Heartfelt Creations Luxe Silver Cardstock

170 Ib flower shaping paper

6 mm round styrofoam buds

Stamens

Green floral tape

Distress Oxide ink – Mowed Lawn

Altenew ink – Buttercream

Here are some of my photos of the flowers.

And here is my cat waiting patiently for me to take the photos.

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Dahlias For My Friend

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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.

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Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

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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.

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Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

wishing You a Merry Christmas

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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 another clean and simple card made with the gorgeous new Elegant Holiday Glimmer Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Christmas Cascade Collection by Becca Feeken. The glimmer sentiments are just so easy to use and a card can be created so quickly. The Shapeabilities Callista Rectangle Shadowbox Frame Etched Dies Shadowbox by Becca Feeken makes a fabulous base for the sentiments. I have embellished this card with the beautiful winter roses (and the gorgeous embossed flourish) from the Shapeabilities Candlewick Rosebud Etched Dies Candlewick Sampler Collection by Becca Feeken

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

A Very Elegant Merry Christmas

On By patriciamanhireIn Amazing Paper Grace, Cardmaking, Christmas, Patricia's Creations4 Comments

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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 Filigree Glimmer Wreaths 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.

I really love using the gorgeous embossed flourish from the Shapeabilities Candlewick Rosebud Etched Dies Candlewick Sampler Collection by Becca Feeken. It is so elegant and works well with a lot of different styles.

The corners are from the very beautiful Shapeabilities Annabelle’s Trousseau Layering Frame Medium Etched Dies Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken. This is such a versatile die set and one that I use a lot.

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