Spellbinders Guest Design Post | Christmas Cascade by Amazing Paper Grace

Hello, crafty friends!

I am so excited and honoured to be guesting on the Spellbinders blog today, sharing two card projects I created using the exquisite Christmas Cascade Collection by Becca Feeken. This collection is so versatile and I love that there's an interactive card die included in it to help create some beautiful, one-of-a-kind projects!

I am not someone who makes a lot of interactive cards, so I was really thrilled to work with the Christmas Cascade Card Base Die Set. This die set enables you to create a Cascading Card and is super easy and fun to make. There are so many ways to use this die set, but I decided to use it to create a Christmas Cascading Card. Here's a look at my project:

To assemble the basic framework of the card, I followed the video tutorial shared by the Spellbinders team. I die cut the main base and the rest of the decorative squares from Buttercream Cardstock and adhered them using White Liner Tape. The die set is really well-thought-out and I love how there are different coordinating elements included in the collection to help you accentuate your design.

Once I created the basic framework for my card, I started working on the various embellishments for the card layers. 

For the first layer, I die cut the word 'Joy' from the Holiday Word Blocks Etched Dies from Brush Gold Cardstock.  I also die cut it from white craft foam and adhered it to my panel for dimension. The poinsettias and leaves were die cut using the dies from the Holly Frame Gala Die Set. I die cut them from Whip Cream Cardstock and coloured them with Candy Apple and Lemongrass True Colour Fusion inks. I added some berries die cut from Brush Gold Cardstock for the centres.

For the second layer, I used the word 'Noel' and die cut it from the Holiday Word Blocks Etched Dies from Brush Gold Cardstock and white craft foam. The bauble was die cut from Candy Apple Cardstock and Brush Gold Cardstock and then adhered to the panel using white foam.

Then, for my third, layer, I decided to use a decorative frame die from the Holly Frame Gala Die Set. I die cut the frame from Brush Gold Cardstock and adhered it down using Craft Glue. The birds were die cut from Whip Cream Cardstock and coloured using the Candy Apple True Colour Fusion ink. I also added some holly leaves and berries for added interest. They were die cut using the dies from the same set and I adhered them using foam dots for dimension. 

Finally, for the last year, I die cut the octagonal frame, snowflake, and the sentiment piece using the dies from the Snowflake Splendor Die Set. I die cut the frame from Whip Cream Cardstock and Brush Gold Cardstock, and adhered them down using Craft Glue, while the snowflake was die cut from Brush Gold Cardstock. The sentiment was die cut from Whip Cream Cardstock and later coloured using the Candy Apple True Colour Fusion ink. I also die cut it from white craft foam to add dimension to it. Then, I adhered a couple of holly leaves and red berries to add some interest to the design. They were die cut from the dies included in the Holly Frame Gala Die Set.

I adhered my Cascading Card to a decorative card panel which was die cut using a die from one of the past Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month sets, called Nostalgic Serenade Card Frame Die Set.  It is s really regal and beautiful frame and worked perfectly with my cascade design. I die cut it from Whip Cream Cardstock and Brush Gold Cardstock, and off-set them a little while adhering for added interest. Then, I mounted my panel to a side folding 5" X 7" card base.

My second Card features the Filigree Glimmer Wreaths Hot Foil Plates and Holiday Word Blocks Etched Dies.

For this card, I decided to use pastel tones in order to offer some variation from my previous Card. I started by die cutting a decorative square frame piece using one of the dies from the Christmas Cascade Card Base Die Set from Buttercream Cardstock. Next, using my Glimmer System, I hot foiled the gorgeous wreath from the Filigree Glimmer Wreaths Hot Foil Plates Set on the square piece using Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Gold.

Then, I hot foiled the sentiment for my card using one of the sentiment glimmer plates again from the Filigree Glimmer Wreaths Hot Foil Plates Set. This time I used the Glimmer Hot Foil Roll in Rose Gold to create some contrast in colours. I then die cut this frame and kept it aside. 

Next, I decided to foil some bells to put inside the circle frame. I hot foiled it using my Glimmer System and the Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Gold and then fussy-cut it out. To embellish my card, I decided to create a small floral spray. I die cut the flowers and leaves from Baby Pink Textured Cardstock and Brush Gold Cardstock. I embossed the flowers using the Ball Tool stylus from the Stylus Tips for Tool n' One and arranged them around the foiled wreath. I also die cut some ribbon ends from the Holly Frame Gala Die Set to use as swirls for my spray. Then, I tucked in some bits of seam binding ribbon and pollens for added interest.

Once my card panel was ready, I adhered it down to another card panel which was die cut from the Vintage Stitched Sqaures Etched Dies. I just looked up the Spellbinders website and, unfortunately, this die set is no longer available, however, you can use something similar from your stash for your projects. I die cut three layers using three different dies from Baby Pink Textured Cardstock and Whip Cream Cardstock and used a plain mat layer of Brush Gold Cardstock in between to add some interest to the design. I then adhered these down to my card base which was created again from Baby Pink Textured Cardstock, measuring 5.5" X 5.5". I like how this card came together! 

OTHER SUPPLIES​​:

Neenah Solar White 110 LB Cardstock, Baby Pink Textured Textured 12 x 12 Cardstock, White Fun Foam; Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Double Sided Foam Tape, Mini Glue Gun; Tools and Accesories: McGill Inc. Paper Blossoms Tool Kit, White Pearl Pollens, Seam Binding Ribbon

Thank you so much for letting me help inspire you today! I hope you liked my creations! If you did, please let me know which card is your favourite and why! :) 

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Stay safe and have a wonderful day!

Spellbinders September 2020 Card Kit | Whimsical Forest

Hello, crafty friends!

It's the start of a new month which means it's time for a NEW Card Kit from Spellbinders. I have a couple of cards to share today featuring the September 2020 Card Kit by Spellbinders - Whimsical Forest. If you haven't heard about the Monthly Card Kits by Spellbinders or don't know how to subscribe to one, you can go over to the Spellbinders website and/or blog and read more about them HERE. 

This "Whimsical Forest" Kit, like all their other Card Kits, gives you everything you need to create 10 unique cards and even more. You now also get better goodies, including a 40 sheet paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more!

I have FIVE Card ideas to share with you today using this kit, so let's get started!

Card #1
My card uses the Whimsical Forest Paper Pad, Whimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set, Whimsical Forest Clear Stamp Set, and the exclusive dies in this month's Card Kit.

The Whimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set contains some beautiful floral die cut pieces which are perfect for creating a wide variety of cards and other projects! I used them here to create the focal for my card design. For my card, I picked out a few floral pieces which would work well in terms of colour and size and grouped them together.

Next, I selected a patterned paper print from the Whimsical Forest Paper Pad and trimmed it to size to adhere over my card base. I adhered the floral die cuts on to it, some directly, and some using foam tape to create visual interest.

My sentiment is from the Whimsical Forest Clear Stamp Set and I stamped it using Licorice Ink on White Cardstock. I die cut it using the coordinating die from the Card kit and then adhered it to my panel using fun foam for a raised look. To finish, I added a couple of star stickers which are also from the Card Kit.

Card #2
My card uses the Whimsical Forest Paper Pad, Whimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set, Whimsical Forest Clear Stamp Set, and the exclusive dies in this month's Card Kit.

The stamp set in this month's kit is SO cute and I had to use it to create a scene-based card. To start off, I stamped the images from the Whimsical Forest Stamp set using Licorice Ink. I coloured the images using Zig Clean Color Brush Markers - nothing too fancy, just plain and simple colouring. Then, I die cut the images using the coordinating dies from the Card Kit and kept them aside.

Next, I die cut the ornate frame from Yellow Cardstock which is included as a part of the Card Kit. This frame die is so pretty and I can definitely see myself using it for a lot of projects. It reminds me of the iconic picture frame from the TV series, F.R.I.E.N.D.S :) I also die cut some clouds from White Cardstock.

Next, I used the Cloud Dreams Die to stencil on the entire card background. This is a great way to stretch your supplies if you don't have matching stencils in your stash. Simply die cut a couple of clouds from White Cardstock and then use it as a temporary stencil. It's super simple and inexpensive!

I adhered the frame, clouds, and stamped images on my card base using foam dots for dimension. I also adhered some matching die cut pieces from the Whimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set to complete the scene. Next, I hand cut a hill slope from Green Cardstock and stamped my sentiment on it which is from the Whimsical Forest Clear Stamp Set. The other half of the sentiment is a die cut piece from the Whimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set. I love how this one turned out! :)

Card #3
My card uses the Whimsical Forest Paper Pad, and Whimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set.

This card hardly took me time to put together and I am quite pleased with how it has turned out too. To start, I picked a patterned paper print from the Whimsical Forest Paper Pad and adhered it to my card base. I love the look of these simple rainbow stripes as they are so fun and cheerful.

Next, I picked out some oval frames and floral die cut pieces from the Whimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set and adhered them on my card panel. I also added some filler leaves and foliage to give the design a more cohesive look. Like I said earlier, this was very simple to create!

Card #4
My card uses the Whimsical Forest Paper Pad, Whimsical Forest Clear Stamp Set, and the exclusive dies in this month's Card Kit.

The inspiration for this card came from one of the sentiments from the Whimsical Forest Clear Stamp Set. it was so adorable and I had to use it create a card. For my card, I first selected a patterned paper print from the Whimsical Forest Paper Pad which would work well with my design. I trimmed it to size and adhered it to my card base.  Next, I die cut a frame from the Elegant Twist Rectangles Etched Dies from Gold Mirror Cardstock and adhered it over the card panel.

Next, I stamped the hedgehogs, mushrooms, and hearts from the Whimsical Forest Clear Stamp Set on Canson Montval Watercolor Paper. I coloured the images using Zig Markers and then die cut the panel using the Spellbinders Label Four Nestabilities Dies. Once that was done, I watercolored the panel using Tumbled Glass and Twisted Citron Distress inks for the sky and grass.

Then, I die cut some grassy slopes and clouds using the dies from the Card Kit and popped it on my panel using foam tape for dimension. I also stamped my sentiment directly to the panel using Licorice Ink. To finish, I adhered some stamped and die cut mushrooms to complete the scene.

Card #5
My card uses theWhimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set, Whimsical Forest Dimensional Sticker Set, and the exclusive dies in this month's Card Kit.

This card was quite fun to make! To begin, I took a piece of Navy Blue Cardstock and die cut the panel using a Stitched Rectangles Die Set.  Next, I die cut some clouds using dies from the Cloud Dreams Die and Card Kit from Gold Mirror Cardstock. Then, I picked out some die cuts from the Whimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set which would work for my card design and adhered them to my panel using foam dots. I also used few dimensional stickers to accentuate the design.

Once that was done, I die cut the sentiment using one of the dies from the Card Kit from Gold Mirror Cardstock. I then adhered it to my panel using foam tape for dimension. I also added an accompanying sentiment piece which is a die cut from the Whimsical Forest Die Cut Shapes Set. To finish, I added the rainbow pinwheel dimensional sticker.

If you want to find out more about the Club – prices, how you sign up and what’s included, please look ——–> HERE. 

 The Card Kits for Spellbinders Monthly Clubs are exclusive to Spellbinders and you won't find them anywhere else, so be sure to gets yours before it gets sold out! If there are any leftovers, they are added to the Spellbinders store for sale at full price after a few months. You can see all of the past Card Kits HERE.

If you'd like to see some more project inspiration using the Card Kit, check out THIS super helpful YouTube video that has some awesome card ideas using the Card Kit. 

That's it from me for today! I hope you liked my cards. Let me know if you have any favourite(s)! I would love to hear from you.

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Thank you so much for your visit to my blog today!

Pinkfresh Studio | Beautiful Blossoms

Hello, crafty friends!
I have TWO Cards to share today on the Pinkfresh Studio Card Blog featuring the gorgeous, Thankful For Friends Stamp Set from the August Release.  

For my card, I first stamped the floral image from the Thankful For Friends Stamp Set on a piece of Canson Montval Watercolor Paper using a light dye ink. I stamped the image using a very light ink colour as I wanted to do no-line watercoloring. Next, I coloured the image using Liquid Watercolours. I used Bubble Gum and Candy Apple to colour the flowers, and Key Lime and Emerald City for the stem and leaves. This image has very detailed lines and requires quite a bit of patience to colour, but the end result is worth it, in my opinion.

Once my image was coloured, I die cut it using the coordinating Thankful For Friends Die Set. I contemplated for a while about how I wanted to incorporate it as a part of my card design, but ultimately decided to pop it up on my panel using fun foam for dimension. Once I was done, I took another piece of Watercolour Paper and did a watercolor wash on the panel using Licorice Liquid Watercolour. Next, I die cut a circle from this panel using the Essentials: Braided Circles Die Set. Once that was done, I die cut the panel using the Essentials: Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Die Set. 

Then, I took a piece of Watercolor Paper and loosely painted stripes on it using Sunshine Liquid Watercolor. I adhered this piece behind my main card panel. I assembled my card together and adhered everything down using liquid glue. The sentiment is from the Thankful For Friends Stamp Set and I stamped it using Detail Black Ink on a strip of White Cardstock. I lightly inked the edges using Fresh Pear ink to give it more definition. I finished off by adhering some yellow Jewels and black and green plaint splatters to my panel. 

My next Card is somewhat special to me because it features an art form with which I actually began my paper crafting journey - Paper Quilling. I have always been very fascinated with it and decided to incorporate it for my card today with a modern twist. I have done Sculptural Quilling and used the Thankful For Friends Stamp Set for my design. 

This took me over two days to complete simply because it is very labor-intensive and requires quite a bit of effort and patience to complete. I am quite rusty with my skills, but I really enjoyed working on this, and hope you like the idea too! The Thankful For Friends Stamp Set is so beautiful and I loved working with it to create this card. 

For my card, I started off by stamping the floral image from the Thankful For Friends Stamp Set using a very light dye ink to use as my reference point. Then, I used several 3mm and 5mm paper quilling strips to quill the entire piece. Once I finished working on the entire piece bit by bit, I adhered it down to my card base. 

I wanted the design to be very clean and crisp, so I decided to add a die cut frame to elevate the look of the design. I die cut some frames from the Pretty Frames Die Set from White Cardstock and adhered them to my panel using foam strips. I also added few black paint splatters and white Jewels to add a little something to the design without making it too distracting.

To finish off, I added a tiny sentiment strip to my panel which is from the Charming Floral Wreath Stamp Set. I am quite happy with how it's turned out!

I hoped you liked my cards. Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Hussena

Spellbinders + Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month | September 2020

Hello, crafty friends!

Hope you are doing well and are safe and healthy!
I have a Card to share today featuring the Spellbinders + Amazing Paper Grace September Die of the Month. This month's "Lattice Quadrante" Set is perfect for making exquisite cards, gift boxes, bags, and more.

If you want to find out more about the Club – prices, how you sign up and what’s included, please look ——–> HERE. These dies are only available through the Club and are limited to the month of September, so hurry before they are sold out. If there are any leftovers, they are added to the Spellbinders store for sale at full price. You can see all of the past Dies of the Month HERE.

The Lattice Quadrante Set consists of four large motifs and coordinating rim dies to cut them all perfectly. I decided to use all four quadrants together to create the background for my card today. Here's a look at it:

For my card, I started off by die cutting the motifs from the
Lattice Quadrante Set from White Cardstock using my Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine. Once I die cut and embossed all the quadrants, I assembled them and kept it aside. Next, I die cut the outer quadrant die from White Cardstock and ink blended the entire piece using Abandoned Coral Distress Ink. I adhered the lattice motifs on this panel and then started working on my focal.

Next, I die cut a decorative frame from the Shapeabilities Brillante Rondelle Etched Dies from White Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock. I lightly inked the edges of the white die cut piece using Abandoned Coral Distress ink to give it more definition and then adhered it over the gold mirror die-cut. Once that was done, I stamped my sentiment in the centre of the frame.

For my floral spray, I decided to create some handmade paper flowers using the Spellbinders Cinch and Go Flowers Etched Dies. I die cut them from White Cardstock, inked the petals using dye inks, and then shaped them using the Stylus Tips for Tool 'N One. I then added pearl pollens to the centres for a more natural look.  For the leaves, I used the Shapeabilities Romantic Vines Die Set and coloured them using River Stone Ink Pad.

Finally, to finish, I added some mulberry rose buds and fillers to accentuate the design. I adhered my card panel to a mat of Gold Mirror Cardstock and then finally adhered it to my card base measuring 6.5" x 6.5".

If you haven't had a chance to look at the Spellbinders Club Kits yet, do check them out. You can find more information about them HERE.

If you would like to see more project inspiration using the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month, visit the Spellbinders blog to see the project samples created using it. There is also a super helpful YouTube video which you can see HERE which shows you how to use the die set in a creative way!

The Club dies are absolutely great value for money and the cost of the kit includes shipping cost within USA. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up as soon as possible!

That's it from me for today! I hope you liked my card.
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Thank you so much for your visit to my blog today!