"Don't Forget to Fly" Card with Tutorial Link for Altering Die Cuts with Metallic Waxes

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I just adore using mixed media products to create unique backgrounds and embellishments. This beautiful design behind the bee is die cut using a gorgeous Amazing Paper Grace die from the S4-1167 A2 Radiant Navette Dies from the Classically Becca Collection. I cut this shape using white card stock. For the flowing, organic metallic finished I've used metallic art waxes.

You can find a full video tutorial explaining this technique exclusively in the Amazing Paper Grace Creative - Creative Encouragement Community Facebook Group.

This lovely group includes exclusive tutorial content. I share a mixed media tutorial there on the 13th of each month (or the 16th this month). The tutorial for this project includes a detailed step by step photo tutorial teaching you how to create this one of a kind patterned paper for your projects. If you're not a part of this fabulous and encouraging group you can join HERE.

This lovely resin bee is molded with the Zuri Designs Beauty and the Beast silicone mold. I took artistic liberties with the bee using non-tradional purples for the abdomen and gave the wings a translucent effect with teals and golds. 

Thank you Amazing Paper Grace for providing the dies used in this project.

Tips and Techniques

Here you can see how this beautiful Amazing Paper Grace die cut shimmers with color from the waxes. Be sure to hop on over to the Amazing Paper Grace Creative - Creative Encouragement Community Facebook Group to watch the video tutorial. I've added a few matte gold pearls to accent.

This fabulous Zuri Designs bee was colored with a combination of Finnabair Sparks and Metallique paints, then accented with her waxes to highlight the gorgeous textures. You can find the colors I used in the product list below.

The background papers coordinate with the lovely teals from the bee wings and are spattered with green ink. The edges are lightly distressed as well.

Amazing Paper Grace Dies:

• S4-1167 A2 Radiant Navette Dies from the Classically Becca Collection

Paper:

• Prima Marketing ~ Epiphany 6x6" Paper Pad
• BoBunny ~ Gabrielle 6x6" Paper Pad
• Cardstock ~ 120 lb, White

Mixed Media:

• Zuri Designs ~ Beauty and the Beast Silicone Mold (Bee)
• Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Metallique Wax: White Gold; Peacock; Electric Violet;Heather Hills
• Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Metallique Acrylic Paint: Gold Rush; Emerald Green
• Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Sparks Acrylic Paint: Chest of Gold; Raven Black; Iris Potion
• Amazing Casting Resin ~ White
• Liquitex ~ Gesso, White
• Higgins Drawing Ink: Green

Embellishments:

• Pink Fresh Studio ~ Metallic Pearls: Matte Gold

Adhesives:

• Beacon ~ 3-IN-1 Advanced Craft Glue
• Beacon ~ Fabri-Tac
• Double Sided Tape ~ 1/4" 
• Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

Tools:

• Spellbinders ~ Platinum 6

I am an affiliate with Zuri Designs and receive a small commission at no

cost to you if you purchase from them using a link from this post. 

You can find their online store HERE

and the Beauty and the Beast mold can be found HERE.

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