Sponsored: As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, I receive product to create projects. Good morning!!! Today I'm bringing you inspiration for the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month; today is our Die of the Month Blog Hop!! The Die of the Month is like a "swiss army knife" you can manipulate it to do a variety of things. At the very least you can do a card and normally you can use the pieces and parts for cards and other 3D items. The Amazing Paper Grace Creative Team has joined in to give you their spin, in their style. We all hope you'll see something that resonates and inspires you. If you are new to our blogs, the Die of the Month is an exclusive die Becca has designed for Spellbinders - the December die is called Softly Spoke'n Flip and Gatefold Die. This particular set has 9 dies and they can be used to make a background, a gatefold card, a tent card and the individual dies in the set can be used for many things. If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look -------- HERE. If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look -------HERE. For My Project Today: I chose to make a framed art décor piece. Of course, this die set makes lovely cards! I wanted to show that it can be used in other ways. I used this beautiful die to frame a stamped image. It makes a beautiful vintage looking framed project. The base of my framed piece is two layers of foam core board glued together. I glued tissue paper over it and around the edges and then painted it. Most of the intricate die cut parts of my project are made with black cardstock. I cut several layers of most pieces and layered them together for thickness. I rubbed gold Gilders Paste over it and allowed some black to show to give a vintage metal look.. It's amazing what the gold does to black cardstock! If you look at the die set pictured above, you can see the oval that's part of the intricate square is fastened to half of it. It's easy to snip it apart to use it separately. I used it as a mat behind the bird image. The bird oval was cut with a separate oval die that's part of the set. The bird and branches are stamped. I painted it with inks using a water brush and added a touch of color pencil. With some of the scraps from this project, I also made a small 3 x 4.5 inches card. I used pieces cut with the three smallest dies for the focal part. There are actually 2 layers of the wreath shape layered together and offset slightly and rubbed with gold. Feel free to contact me for more details. Be sure to check out the other blogs for more inspiration! All the projects are amazing!!! Beautiful! Very unique designs with the same set of dies! Blog links are listed below my supplies list. Supplies: Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month: Softly Spoke'n Flip and Gatefold Die Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: Adhesive Sheets 12 x 12 inch Adhesive Dots Ultra Thin E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix 3D Creative Sheets Baroque Art Gold Gilders Paste DCWV Vintage Memories Paper Pad Penny Black "fragrant flowers" Stamps Penny Black "script" Stamp Prismacolor Pencils Ranger Distress Vintage Photo Ink Ranger Distress Markers Versafine Onyx Black Ink Versafine Clair Morning Mist Ink Self Adhesive Pearls Black Cardstock Aqua paper Seam Binding Gold Cord Foam Core Board Tissue Paper Black paint More Inspiration with the Die of the Month There is much more inspiration in store for what you can use this die set for. Just pop down the list of Creative Team Members to see more! Visit Joanna – joannakrog.blogspot.com Visit Teresa – victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com Visit Ewelina - elinaart.blogspot.co.uk Visit Melissa – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com Visit Judy – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com Visit Becca – amazingpapergrace.com/blog Thanks so much for joining us for the Amazing Paper Grace December Die of the Month Blog Hop. We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit.
Oh my! This is one gorgeous and versatile Die! Definitely one you want to have in your collection, for sure!! It's great to use as a pocket, corner accent or stacked up like I did to make a shadowbox-type frame. The possibilities are endless! Not to mention, it's just a beautiful set of Dies! If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------> HERE. If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look ------->HERE. My First Project Today: I made a shadowbox frame with the smaller Die by stacking them up 4x on each corner with some foam dots between each layer. Love the intricate cuts in these Dies. So beautiful! I finished off the frame by adding the larger die from the Adoria Square Etched Dies to the top and then added lots and lots of pearls, flowers ribbon and stamped sentiment by Penny Black. For my Next Project, I made a "pocket card". This can be used to not only add a written note to the card inserted into the pocket but you can also add money or a gift card as well. I used the larger Die as the backdrop to my card. The smaller Die acts as a accent piece as well as helps to hold in my card. I like this idea for a Wedding card. I would put the card into a flat square box and also decorate it with these Dies. It would make a very pretty presentation. More inspiration is just a click away. Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see how they manipulated this die to come up with a unique project for you to try! Visit Kate - craft2owls.blogspot.com Visit Joanna – joannakrog.blogspot.com Visit Teresa – victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com Visit Ewelina - elinaart.blogspot.co.uk Visit Melissa – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com Visit Judy – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com Visit Becca – amazingpapergrace.com/blog We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------> HERE or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit Have fun hopping along!! :) hugs...
Hello there! Thanks so much for your wonderful comments on my latest Becca Bit. I know I'm not able to tackle every single email but when you all ask questions it sure gives me material to cover :-) So I'm back with a card, and this one I've had floating around in my head…
Hello there friends. I know the posting has been odd and sporadic but no worries, this has been the perfect time for me to do some blog planning. Thanks to all who were so kind with comments about the new Spellbinders reveals!! My goodness, there are so many of the the new dies…
Good morning! Did you know that cardmaking doesn’t always have to be a grand production? True. I’m working on not always having to have the bomb diggity card to send, especially if it is going to hold
Another month has come to an end and we say goodbye to another Guest Designer on the Amazing Paper Grace Blog.But first, I wanted to step back through some glorious arrangements put together by Gloria Stengel. All month we held our breath to see what she would come out with next and…
Good morning to you blog friends!! I always love the beginning of a month because all the new stamps come out and there are so many possibilities. My mind sure gets busy, I just wish my hands could keep up!! Today I get to show one of the new JustRite Stamper Releases called Smile. I really do…
It's been a stellar month with our friend Kathy Clement. She graced us with her lovely creations as she joined us as the Amazing Paper Grace Guest Designer for June.Kathy is a master at dimensional cards with layers and folds and her creations throughout the month brought so many unique new…
My goodness I feel like I have tons to tell you today. Hang in there until I can tell you about my Blog Candy, okay? Sheesh, I haven't had Blog Candy since forever, but I have some for you at the bottom of this post. First of all, I'm so tickled to share some of the new releases…
Hi there blog friends. Don't forget to scroll down to the post I had on March 23rd with the Scor-Buddy blog candy and leave a comment. It's winding down and comments will be taken until noon this coming Saturday. Hard to believe how fast this week went - it's already Friday!?! I've been…
Good Sunday Morning friends!! I hope you are well and find yourself smack dab in the middle of a glorious morning. You know we have officially hit the beginning of fall, now if the weather would just cooperate. You must sense how ready I am, right? I have a card today and the although I…
Well this is how it works. I had another card almost done until I ran into the CPS Sketch (#173) design for the week and I absolutely love it!! So I trashed what I was working on and hopped on board this train!! Gracious!! I haven't done a sketch challenge in quite a…
You’re probably wondering where I’ve been. I’m always only a keystroke away however over the last week or so I fought with my computer and the computer won!! Sheesh it’s playing gotcha with me and at this point I’m crying uncle. I may have to wipe out my…
Layers, layers, layers......I love 'em. I've had this design in my mind for a couple of days; so glad I got a chance to sit down and work it out. The frame treatment is much like a design I did back in February that you can see here. There are already so many…
Hi there friends! Thanks so much for your kind words yesterday, I particularly enjoyed working on that project. The same is true for today . . . This week is brimming with new releases so I have a card to share with you today - it's a Z Fold Card - I thought it would work perfectly with the…
This beautiful violet stamp has been on my desk for a while so I was thankful to finish it up. The violets are one of the recent sets from Flourishes called Sweet Violets. Using Tombow Markers and European Watercolor Paper, I watercolored the violets and cut them out using Spellbinders…
Good Sunday morning! I have a quick card to share that I made using this month's release from Our Daily Bread Designs - I'm using two sets - Scripture Series 1 and Fleur de Lis Borders. I love them together - the flourishes just add so much elegance to any project. Of course I have…
Hello sweet friends!! Lol, I guess it would be ever so much an understatement that I've been slightly preoccupied. The days are rushing by and it seems like we 'just' turned the corner into the new year. As I was sitting at the craft table this evening I kept thinking there was something kind…
Today's Amazing Paper Grace Guest Designer project is a Summer Berries Box Card made with the Cannetille Rectangle and Stamperia Provence and Lilac Flowers.
Hey sweet crafties, I’m back from a lovely retreat with some news!! Tomorrow (3/10/19) we will be having our monthly blog hop with inspiration using the Die of the month AND next Sunday (3/17/19) the
Good morning!! Every month we'll be bringing you inspiration for the Die of the Month; today is our Die of the Month Blog Hop!! The Die of the Month is like a "swiss army knife" you can manipulate it to do a variety of things. At the very least you can do a card and normally you can use the pieces and parts for cards and other 3D items. The Creative Team has joined in for everyone to give you their spin, in their style. We hope you'll see something that resonates and inspires you. If you are new to our blogs, the Die of the Month is an exclusive die Becca has designed for Spellbinders - it is called Softly Spoke'n Flip and Gatefold Die. This particular set has 9 dies and they can be used to make a background, a gatefold card, a tent card and the individual dies in the set can be used for many things. If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------> HERE. If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look ------->HERE. My Card Today: I created an easel style card, filigree basket for chocolates and filigree card for a friend. Here is my basket. I also created a card on filigree base. I die cut the base with the decorative panels. More Inspiration with the Die of the Month There is much more inspiration in store for what you can use this die set for. Just pop down the list of Creative Team Member to see more! Visit Joanna – joannakrog.blogspot.com Visit Teresa – victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com Visit Ewelina - elinaart.blogspot.co.uk Visit Melissa – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com Visit Judy – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com Visit Becca – amazingpapergrace.com/blog Thanks so much for joining us for the Amazing Paper Grace December Die of the Month Blog Hop. We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit. Hugs, Joanna
Hello !!!! Flowers are such beautiful gift of God to mankind that they spread happiness everywhere. Some say that God himself makes his presence felt in the form of flowers. Today I have another card
Our February 2022 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Designed by Becca Feeken from Amazing Paper Grace this “Marvelous Medallion” die of the month will have you creating gorgeous layered projects in no time! Versatile, elegant, and timeless. This die set features 13 dies. Enjoy the step-by-step tutorial below as well as the video tutorial to get you started with this month’s kit. Make sure to show us what you create by tagging #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit & #SpellbindersClubKits on social media! Join the Club Instructions: Catch step-by-step instructions below. Click photos to enlarge: Step 1: Cut card base and dies as shown. Step 2: Adhere detailed swallowtail mirror gold die cut onto base swallowtail label. Adhere detailed die cut layers together. Adhere base layers together, offsetting mirror gold to create a shadow. Adhere detailed die cut layer to solid layers with foam adhesive. Stamp sentiment on die cut swallowtail, closer to one end. Adhere another swallowtail label beneath the stamped one, off set. Trim. Step 3: Die cut 3 sprig dies. Die cut small rounded petal flower dies x4 and large triangular petal flower dies x4 from pink cardstock. Use stylus tool and a soft surface and round the petals from the back side; turn over and use stylus to cup petals. Glue together, staggering the petals. The large flower has 4 layers: the small flowers 2. Add pearl adhesives as flower centers. Step 4: Adhere medallions with one layer of foam adhesive and swallowtail label vertically on card layer with 2 layers of foam adhesive as shown. Wrap bottom third of the card panel with ribbon. Adhere this layer onto 6×6″ card base. Glue down sentiment label and sprigs; use hot glue to adhere two loop bow and flowers. Approximate Finished Project Measurement: 6.00 x 6.00 in I 15.2 x 15.2 cm February 2022 APG Die of the Month – Video Tutorial Watch the video tutorial using this month’s kit below or on Youtube. Additional inspiration Here’s a closer look at the other projects created using February 2022 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month: Value Clubs For those who want to join multiple clubs to bundle and save, we offer Value Clubs and VIP Value Clubs. VIP Value Clubs offer members the most value and savings + members will periodically get BONUS Deals and Gifts. See all Value Club options here.
Introducing 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken! I am so excited to be part of this NEW release by Amazing Paper Grace/Spellbinders! Becca so generously sent me a packet of dies to work up a mini album! Her instructions were to "use as many dies as you can, but be true to your own style"! How could I refuse that?!! To view the Amazing Paper Grace Team Blog Hop featuring the 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection, please click HERE. I created a 6 1/2" x 6" x 1 5/8" mini album using the lovely Graphic 45 Dreamland Collection. I know, the size is a little strange, but I needed to accommodate the dies, as I will explain below. {smile} But, the beauty of creating your own mini albums from scratch is that you can make them any size you wish! No one can tell you that your book size is "wrong"! I decorated the cover with this beautiful Grand Crested Tower die, cut from dark blue cardstock. I then layered the Double Halo Oval, cut from sliver glitter paper. The Double Halo Oval comes with a coordinating plain oval die (so handy!) which I used to cut out the image from the G45 paper. You have no idea how hard it is to find a matching oval die! Every time I cut out a decorative oval, I can never find a plain oval die to match! I love that the Double Halo Oval comes WITH the matching oval! That is attention to detail! I added a few of the Dreamland chipboard shapes and topped them with silver pearls. I looked through my ribbon stash and found this beautiful satin/sheer ribbon in the perfect shade of blue! (See, it is NOT hoarding, it is inventory for future projects!) I created the mini album to use the Universal Accordion Fold Spine, which means I have four pages (eight sides). Using this die to make the hinges was so EASY! My only adjustment from my "normal" way of making a mini was to make sure I have the spine piece cut to the correct size! I found the die cut hinges to be very sturdy and easy to add my pages. I have a little tutorial below to explain how I used the dies in place of my normal hinge pieces. I started out as I normally do, but cutting medium weight chipboard to size. I cut two pieces to 6 1/2" x 6 and one piece to 6 1/2" x 1 5/8". I wrapped the chipboard with dark blue cardstock, just as I normally do. (The cardstock needs to be 8 1/2" x 15 7/8".) I cut the Universal Accordion Fold Spine from dark blue cardstock using my crank die cut machine. (I use a Big Shot Plus.) For detailed instructions on folding the spine piece to make your hinges, view THIS TUTORIAL. It is SO EASY to fold and assemble! You will notice that the spine and hinge piece is shorter than my actual spine. The die cut piece is slightly taller than 5" while my spine is 6 1/2" tall. That is NOT an issue! It is perfectly fine to have that discrepancy! (The linked video shows you how to trim the die cut piece for a mini that is SHORTER than 5" as well! I attached a piece of dark blue cardstock (6 3/8" x 3 1/2") over my chipboard spine to reinforce the gutters. I then attached a piece of decorative paper over the spine area. I then attached the die cut spine and hinge mechanism to the spine of the mini album, making sure to line it up appropriately. I then assembled my mini album as always! Each of the inside pages is 6" x 5 1/2". I simply cut eight pieces of dark blue cardstock, and then attached one piece to the front of each hinge and one piece to the back, sandwiching the hinges in between. To decorate the spine of my album, I cut one of the decorative pieces from Decorative Edges and Spines out of ivory cardstock and attached it to the spine. I added a chipboard moon from the Dreamland Collection. Since my spine is taller than the spine cover die, I only used one of the decorative inserts. The spine cover is meant for albums that are approximately 4" tall, where my book is 6 1/2" tall. This is a photo of the Inside Front Cover and Page One. I created a pocket for the inside front cover, adding the same decorative spine insert as decor for the pocket! I cut the decorative panel from ivory cardstock, then matted it with dark blue cardstock. I added a square tag and a 6" x 4" journaling card to the pocket. The journaling card opens for space for photos or more journaling. I cut the large decorative oval from the Double Halo Oval set out of dark blue cardstock. I used the matching plain oval to cut a photo mat from ivory cardstock. The little silver swirl is from the Grand Crested Tower set, which I cut from silver glitter cardstock. Once I added the moon sticker, the swirl looks like clouds! Pages Two and Three. I used the Woven Trellis Side Pocket to create a pretty pocket on Page Two. I repeated the oval on Page Three, but flipped the colors. Another ivory square tag makes a nice photo mat and slips easily into the corner pocket. I added some gems to the pocket, bu they are hard to see in the photo. Pages Four and Five. I used the ovals from the Grand Crested Tower and the Double Halo Oval to cut photo mats from ivory cardstock. To create a jornaling spot for Page Five, I matted one of the Dreamland Ephemera and Journaling Cards. The accent piece from the Double Halo Oval set is perfect for making decorative corners on the pages! I cut these from the silver glitter cardstock. Pages Six and Seven. More pockets! I used the second decorative spine piece in the Decorative Edges and Spines set to cut a see through window in the pocket. A sticker adds just the right amount of decor! I created another 6" x 4" journaling card/photo mat for the pocket. Another pocket created with the Woven Trellis Side Pocket. I love how great the square tags work for this project! Page Eight and Inside Back Cover. I used the small die from the Double Halo Oval set to create a decor element on both pages. I cut the element for Page Eight from dark blue cardstock and attached it over an ephemera card. I cut the second oval from silver glitter cardstock and glued it to a chipboard shape to make a closure for the waterfall pages. There is a magnet to keep the waterfall closed. I created seven waterfall pages, each 3" x 4", the perfect size for the smaller ephemera cards! Some of the pages have decorative paper, some have plain cardstock, and some have the ephemera journaling cards. Perfect for photos and journaling! There is a cute journaling sticker hiding under the last page! I hope you enjoyed this project! I had such fun making it! I also created a matching card. To see that blog post, click HERE. To watch Becca assemble an album using the 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken dies, click HERE. This is how the dies were intended to be used! I have taken them, and made the dies work for me! To view the Amazing Paper Grace Team Blog Hop featuring the 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection, please click HERE. Amazing Paper Grace/Spellbinders Products Used: S4-1028 Woven Trellis Side Pocket S4-1031 Decorative Edges and Spines S6-164 Grand Crested Tower S5-409 Universal Accordion Fold Spine S4-1027 Double Halo Oval Graphic 45 Products Used: Dreamland 12x12 Collection Pack (with stickers) Dreamland 12x12 Patterns and Solids Dreamland Chipboard Dreamland Ephemera and Journaling Cards Matte Pearl Gems Kraft 12x12 Chipboard Sheets Square Tags - Ivory Other Supplies Used: Cardstock: WorldWin Natural, Flag Blue; CutCardStock Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon Sheer with Satin Center Bling: Eyelet Outlet clear glitter enamel dots, Bo Bunny Jewels (Blue Hues) Magnets: Basic Grey Marker: Stampin' Up Night of Navy Tools: Corner rounder, circle punch Adhesive: Scor-tape, ATG tape, hot glue, white glue, foam tape
Today I'm honored to be guest designing for Amazing Paper Grace using Becca Feeken Vintage Treasures Dies and Stamperia Ceremony Papers.
Hello! I want to invite you to join me on the Amazing Paper Grace – Creative Encouragement Community Facebook page for a step-by-step tutorial of this magnificent Ferris Wheel Project! The tutorial is in “Guides” under the “I See 3D” section. Here is the link to use: https://www.facebook.com/groups/APGCreativeEncouragement. I made one of these ferris wheel […]
Oh my! This is one gorgeous and versatile Die! Definitely one you want to have in your collection, for sure!! It's great to use as a pocket, corner accent or stacked up like I did to make a shadowbox-type frame. The possibilities are endless! Not to mention, it's just a beautiful set of Dies! If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------> HERE. If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look ------->HERE. My First Project Today: I made a shadowbox frame with the smaller Die by stacking them up 4x on each corner with some foam dots between each layer. Love the intricate cuts in these Dies. So beautiful! I finished off the frame by adding the larger die from the Adoria Square Etched Dies to the top and then added lots and lots of pearls, flowers ribbon and stamped sentiment by Penny Black. For my Next Project, I made a "pocket card". This can be used to not only add a written note to the card inserted into the pocket but you can also add money or a gift card as well. I used the larger Die as the backdrop to my card. The smaller Die acts as a accent piece as well as helps to hold in my card. I like this idea for a Wedding card. I would put the card into a flat square box and also decorate it with these Dies. It would make a very pretty presentation. More inspiration is just a click away. Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see how they manipulated this die to come up with a unique project for you to try! Visit Kate - craft2owls.blogspot.com Visit Joanna – joannakrog.blogspot.com Visit Teresa – victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com Visit Ewelina - elinaart.blogspot.co.uk Visit Melissa – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com Visit Judy – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com Visit Becca – amazingpapergrace.com/blog We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------> HERE or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit Have fun hopping along!! :) hugs...
Hold the phone!!! It has been an exciting week for us all!! We’ve been waiting with bated breath to announce our Creative Team! Many are waiting for their dies to arrive but two of our newest design
Today I'm honored to be guest designing for Amazing Paper Grace using Becca Feeken Vintage Treasures Dies and Stamperia Ceremony Papers.
Introducing 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken! I am so excited to be part of this NEW release by Amazing Paper Grace/Spellbinders! Becca so generously sent me a packet of dies to work up a mini album! Her instructions were to "use as many dies as you can, but be true to your own style"! How could I refuse that?!! To view the Amazing Paper Grace Team Blog Hop featuring the 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection, please click HERE. I created a 6 1/2" x 6" x 1 5/8" mini album using the lovely Graphic 45 Dreamland Collection. I know, the size is a little strange, but I needed to accommodate the dies, as I will explain below. {smile} But, the beauty of creating your own mini albums from scratch is that you can make them any size you wish! No one can tell you that your book size is "wrong"! I decorated the cover with this beautiful Grand Crested Tower die, cut from dark blue cardstock. I then layered the Double Halo Oval, cut from sliver glitter paper. The Double Halo Oval comes with a coordinating plain oval die (so handy!) which I used to cut out the image from the G45 paper. You have no idea how hard it is to find a matching oval die! Every time I cut out a decorative oval, I can never find a plain oval die to match! I love that the Double Halo Oval comes WITH the matching oval! That is attention to detail! I added a few of the Dreamland chipboard shapes and topped them with silver pearls. I looked through my ribbon stash and found this beautiful satin/sheer ribbon in the perfect shade of blue! (See, it is NOT hoarding, it is inventory for future projects!) I created the mini album to use the Universal Accordion Fold Spine, which means I have four pages (eight sides). Using this die to make the hinges was so EASY! My only adjustment from my "normal" way of making a mini was to make sure I have the spine piece cut to the correct size! I found the die cut hinges to be very sturdy and easy to add my pages. I have a little tutorial below to explain how I used the dies in place of my normal hinge pieces. I started out as I normally do, but cutting medium weight chipboard to size. I cut two pieces to 6 1/2" x 6 and one piece to 6 1/2" x 1 5/8". I wrapped the chipboard with dark blue cardstock, just as I normally do. (The cardstock needs to be 8 1/2" x 15 7/8".) I cut the Universal Accordion Fold Spine from dark blue cardstock using my crank die cut machine. (I use a Big Shot Plus.) For detailed instructions on folding the spine piece to make your hinges, view THIS TUTORIAL. It is SO EASY to fold and assemble! You will notice that the spine and hinge piece is shorter than my actual spine. The die cut piece is slightly taller than 5" while my spine is 6 1/2" tall. That is NOT an issue! It is perfectly fine to have that discrepancy! (The linked video shows you how to trim the die cut piece for a mini that is SHORTER than 5" as well! I attached a piece of dark blue cardstock (6 3/8" x 3 1/2") over my chipboard spine to reinforce the gutters. I then attached a piece of decorative paper over the spine area. I then attached the die cut spine and hinge mechanism to the spine of the mini album, making sure to line it up appropriately. I then assembled my mini album as always! Each of the inside pages is 6" x 5 1/2". I simply cut eight pieces of dark blue cardstock, and then attached one piece to the front of each hinge and one piece to the back, sandwiching the hinges in between. To decorate the spine of my album, I cut one of the decorative pieces from Decorative Edges and Spines out of ivory cardstock and attached it to the spine. I added a chipboard moon from the Dreamland Collection. Since my spine is taller than the spine cover die, I only used one of the decorative inserts. The spine cover is meant for albums that are approximately 4" tall, where my book is 6 1/2" tall. This is a photo of the Inside Front Cover and Page One. I created a pocket for the inside front cover, adding the same decorative spine insert as decor for the pocket! I cut the decorative panel from ivory cardstock, then matted it with dark blue cardstock. I added a square tag and a 6" x 4" journaling card to the pocket. The journaling card opens for space for photos or more journaling. I cut the large decorative oval from the Double Halo Oval set out of dark blue cardstock. I used the matching plain oval to cut a photo mat from ivory cardstock. The little silver swirl is from the Grand Crested Tower set, which I cut from silver glitter cardstock. Once I added the moon sticker, the swirl looks like clouds! Pages Two and Three. I used the Woven Trellis Side Pocket to create a pretty pocket on Page Two. I repeated the oval on Page Three, but flipped the colors. Another ivory square tag makes a nice photo mat and slips easily into the corner pocket. I added some gems to the pocket, bu they are hard to see in the photo. Pages Four and Five. I used the ovals from the Grand Crested Tower and the Double Halo Oval to cut photo mats from ivory cardstock. To create a jornaling spot for Page Five, I matted one of the Dreamland Ephemera and Journaling Cards. The accent piece from the Double Halo Oval set is perfect for making decorative corners on the pages! I cut these from the silver glitter cardstock. Pages Six and Seven. More pockets! I used the second decorative spine piece in the Decorative Edges and Spines set to cut a see through window in the pocket. A sticker adds just the right amount of decor! I created another 6" x 4" journaling card/photo mat for the pocket. Another pocket created with the Woven Trellis Side Pocket. I love how great the square tags work for this project! Page Eight and Inside Back Cover. I used the small die from the Double Halo Oval set to create a decor element on both pages. I cut the element for Page Eight from dark blue cardstock and attached it over an ephemera card. I cut the second oval from silver glitter cardstock and glued it to a chipboard shape to make a closure for the waterfall pages. There is a magnet to keep the waterfall closed. I created seven waterfall pages, each 3" x 4", the perfect size for the smaller ephemera cards! Some of the pages have decorative paper, some have plain cardstock, and some have the ephemera journaling cards. Perfect for photos and journaling! There is a cute journaling sticker hiding under the last page! I hope you enjoyed this project! I had such fun making it! I also created a matching card. To see that blog post, click HERE. To watch Becca assemble an album using the 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken dies, click HERE. This is how the dies were intended to be used! I have taken them, and made the dies work for me! To view the Amazing Paper Grace Team Blog Hop featuring the 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection, please click HERE. Amazing Paper Grace/Spellbinders Products Used: S4-1028 Woven Trellis Side Pocket S4-1031 Decorative Edges and Spines S6-164 Grand Crested Tower S5-409 Universal Accordion Fold Spine S4-1027 Double Halo Oval Graphic 45 Products Used: Dreamland 12x12 Collection Pack (with stickers) Dreamland 12x12 Patterns and Solids Dreamland Chipboard Dreamland Ephemera and Journaling Cards Matte Pearl Gems Kraft 12x12 Chipboard Sheets Square Tags - Ivory Other Supplies Used: Cardstock: WorldWin Natural, Flag Blue; CutCardStock Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon Sheer with Satin Center Bling: Eyelet Outlet clear glitter enamel dots, Bo Bunny Jewels (Blue Hues) Magnets: Basic Grey Marker: Stampin' Up Night of Navy Tools: Corner rounder, circle punch Adhesive: Scor-tape, ATG tape, hot glue, white glue, foam tape
Today the design team has more Amazing Inspiration for the Two by Two Postage Die and the Signed Sealed Delivered Stamp set in the Amazing Paper Graces September Kit Club. If you haven't been to the JustRite Website lately -- you should pop on over to see the new expanded selection of Spellbinders Dies we have added to the store. We are currently taking pre-orders for some of our favorite dies from the CHA Release. Just arriving this week is the design team's favorite flower die - designed by Donna Salzar - Bitty Blossoms. This is the die that Marisa...
Today I'm honored to be guest designing for Amazing Paper Grace using Becca Feeken Vintage Treasures Dies and Stamperia Ceremony Papers.
Our April Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is here! Designed by our very own Becca Feeken from Amazing Paper Grace this “Elegant Swivel & Sashay Card” die of the month will have you creating gorgeous layered projects in no time! This die set features 20 dies that are perfect for elegant layered projects. Enjoy the step by step tutorial below as well as the video tutorial to get you started with this month’s kit. Make sure to show us what you create by tagging #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit & #SpellbindersClubKits on social media! This kit is available April 1st, 2019, make sure to get yours! Join the Club Hello Friend Card Catch step by step instructions for this project below. Click photos to enlarge: Prep Die Cut Construct Assemble & Adhere Embellish April 2019 APG Die of the Month – Video Tutorial Watch video tutorial using this month kit below or on Youtube. Additional inspiration Here’s a closer look at the other projects created using April 2019 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month: Value Clubs We have several Value Clubs available! Die Hero Club (includes Small, Large and APG Dies of the Month) and The Works Club (includes Small, Large, APG Dies of the Month + Card Kit of the Month).
Delicate Impressions Details We’re excited to introduce another Glimmer Hot Foil collection! The Delicate Impressions Collection has five sets of Glimmer Hot Foil Plates. The fifth set, Heart Melt Sentiments, has four unique phrases with matching dies. The other four sets are designed to create borders and accents that can be used on cards […]
Today I'm Guest Designer for Amazing Paper Grace and I'm sharing some great ideas for using these Spellbinders Vintage Treasures Adorned Note Pads Dies.
Today I'm honored to be guest designing for Amazing Paper Grace using Becca Feeken Vintage Treasures Dies and Stamperia Ceremony Papers.
Good morning and thanks for joining us! We have a blog hop going on today and the entire Amazing Paper Grace Creative Team spent the week creating with the Graceful Frame Maker. We each picked a borde
Introducing 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken! I am so excited to be part of this NEW release by Amazing Paper Grace/Spellbinders! Becca so generously sent me a packet of dies to work up a mini album! Her instructions were to "use as many dies as you can, but be true to your own style"! How could I refuse that?!! To view the Amazing Paper Grace Team Blog Hop featuring the 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection, please click HERE. I created a 6 1/2" x 6" x 1 5/8" mini album using the lovely Graphic 45 Dreamland Collection. I know, the size is a little strange, but I needed to accommodate the dies, as I will explain below. {smile} But, the beauty of creating your own mini albums from scratch is that you can make them any size you wish! No one can tell you that your book size is "wrong"! I decorated the cover with this beautiful Grand Crested Tower die, cut from dark blue cardstock. I then layered the Double Halo Oval, cut from sliver glitter paper. The Double Halo Oval comes with a coordinating plain oval die (so handy!) which I used to cut out the image from the G45 paper. You have no idea how hard it is to find a matching oval die! Every time I cut out a decorative oval, I can never find a plain oval die to match! I love that the Double Halo Oval comes WITH the matching oval! That is attention to detail! I added a few of the Dreamland chipboard shapes and topped them with silver pearls. I looked through my ribbon stash and found this beautiful satin/sheer ribbon in the perfect shade of blue! (See, it is NOT hoarding, it is inventory for future projects!) I created the mini album to use the Universal Accordion Fold Spine, which means I have four pages (eight sides). Using this die to make the hinges was so EASY! My only adjustment from my "normal" way of making a mini was to make sure I have the spine piece cut to the correct size! I found the die cut hinges to be very sturdy and easy to add my pages. I have a little tutorial below to explain how I used the dies in place of my normal hinge pieces. I started out as I normally do, but cutting medium weight chipboard to size. I cut two pieces to 6 1/2" x 6 and one piece to 6 1/2" x 1 5/8". I wrapped the chipboard with dark blue cardstock, just as I normally do. (The cardstock needs to be 8 1/2" x 15 7/8".) I cut the Universal Accordion Fold Spine from dark blue cardstock using my crank die cut machine. (I use a Big Shot Plus.) For detailed instructions on folding the spine piece to make your hinges, view THIS TUTORIAL. It is SO EASY to fold and assemble! You will notice that the spine and hinge piece is shorter than my actual spine. The die cut piece is slightly taller than 5" while my spine is 6 1/2" tall. That is NOT an issue! It is perfectly fine to have that discrepancy! (The linked video shows you how to trim the die cut piece for a mini that is SHORTER than 5" as well! I attached a piece of dark blue cardstock (6 3/8" x 3 1/2") over my chipboard spine to reinforce the gutters. I then attached a piece of decorative paper over the spine area. I then attached the die cut spine and hinge mechanism to the spine of the mini album, making sure to line it up appropriately. I then assembled my mini album as always! Each of the inside pages is 6" x 5 1/2". I simply cut eight pieces of dark blue cardstock, and then attached one piece to the front of each hinge and one piece to the back, sandwiching the hinges in between. To decorate the spine of my album, I cut one of the decorative pieces from Decorative Edges and Spines out of ivory cardstock and attached it to the spine. I added a chipboard moon from the Dreamland Collection. Since my spine is taller than the spine cover die, I only used one of the decorative inserts. The spine cover is meant for albums that are approximately 4" tall, where my book is 6 1/2" tall. This is a photo of the Inside Front Cover and Page One. I created a pocket for the inside front cover, adding the same decorative spine insert as decor for the pocket! I cut the decorative panel from ivory cardstock, then matted it with dark blue cardstock. I added a square tag and a 6" x 4" journaling card to the pocket. The journaling card opens for space for photos or more journaling. I cut the large decorative oval from the Double Halo Oval set out of dark blue cardstock. I used the matching plain oval to cut a photo mat from ivory cardstock. The little silver swirl is from the Grand Crested Tower set, which I cut from silver glitter cardstock. Once I added the moon sticker, the swirl looks like clouds! Pages Two and Three. I used the Woven Trellis Side Pocket to create a pretty pocket on Page Two. I repeated the oval on Page Three, but flipped the colors. Another ivory square tag makes a nice photo mat and slips easily into the corner pocket. I added some gems to the pocket, bu they are hard to see in the photo. Pages Four and Five. I used the ovals from the Grand Crested Tower and the Double Halo Oval to cut photo mats from ivory cardstock. To create a jornaling spot for Page Five, I matted one of the Dreamland Ephemera and Journaling Cards. The accent piece from the Double Halo Oval set is perfect for making decorative corners on the pages! I cut these from the silver glitter cardstock. Pages Six and Seven. More pockets! I used the second decorative spine piece in the Decorative Edges and Spines set to cut a see through window in the pocket. A sticker adds just the right amount of decor! I created another 6" x 4" journaling card/photo mat for the pocket. Another pocket created with the Woven Trellis Side Pocket. I love how great the square tags work for this project! Page Eight and Inside Back Cover. I used the small die from the Double Halo Oval set to create a decor element on both pages. I cut the element for Page Eight from dark blue cardstock and attached it over an ephemera card. I cut the second oval from silver glitter cardstock and glued it to a chipboard shape to make a closure for the waterfall pages. There is a magnet to keep the waterfall closed. I created seven waterfall pages, each 3" x 4", the perfect size for the smaller ephemera cards! Some of the pages have decorative paper, some have plain cardstock, and some have the ephemera journaling cards. Perfect for photos and journaling! There is a cute journaling sticker hiding under the last page! I hope you enjoyed this project! I had such fun making it! I also created a matching card. To see that blog post, click HERE. To watch Becca assemble an album using the 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken dies, click HERE. This is how the dies were intended to be used! I have taken them, and made the dies work for me! To view the Amazing Paper Grace Team Blog Hop featuring the 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection, please click HERE. Amazing Paper Grace/Spellbinders Products Used: S4-1028 Woven Trellis Side Pocket S4-1031 Decorative Edges and Spines S6-164 Grand Crested Tower S5-409 Universal Accordion Fold Spine S4-1027 Double Halo Oval Graphic 45 Products Used: Dreamland 12x12 Collection Pack (with stickers) Dreamland 12x12 Patterns and Solids Dreamland Chipboard Dreamland Ephemera and Journaling Cards Matte Pearl Gems Kraft 12x12 Chipboard Sheets Square Tags - Ivory Other Supplies Used: Cardstock: WorldWin Natural, Flag Blue; CutCardStock Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon Sheer with Satin Center Bling: Eyelet Outlet clear glitter enamel dots, Bo Bunny Jewels (Blue Hues) Magnets: Basic Grey Marker: Stampin' Up Night of Navy Tools: Corner rounder, circle punch Adhesive: Scor-tape, ATG tape, hot glue, white glue, foam tape
This nine piece Softly Spoke’n Flip & Gatefold Card Die Set, cuts, embosses, debosses, and stencils. The exclusive Amazing Paper Grace (APG) Club die sets are designed by the incredible Becca Feeken. Released December 2018 to our NEW APG Die of the Month Club, it became a favorite quickly. Perfect for parties, Cards, Decor, gifts, and more!
Today I'm honored to be guest designing for Amazing Paper Grace using Becca Feeken Vintage Treasures Dies and Stamperia Ceremony Papers.
