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Sunday, August 14, 2022

Introducing Amazing Paper Grace Seasonal Label Motifs Collection with Cards Two Ways

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This Amazing Paper Grace Fall Label Motifs die set (S5-519) is such a versatile and gorgeous die set and is part of the new Seasonal Label Motifs Collection.

My first card fits the fall theme of this set featuring this sweet pumpkin and acorn surrounded by gorgeous watercolor fall foliage. What a beautiful way to welcome in the fall season which is the favorite of so many. The sentiment is from the Seasonal Motif Sentiments stamp set (STP-150). 

Then I wanted to show how to use this lovely set for a non-fall card using the gorgeous label and background inlay. I layered a stamped and hand colored butterfly over the inlay and surrounded them with handcrafted flowers using Petite Floral Potpourri (S3-420) and Cinch and Go V (S4-995) dies along with foliage die cut using the My Sweet Friend (S5-512) set. The border around the inlay uses the Eyelet Lace Frame (S6-184) die set.

Be sure to scroll down through the Tips and Techniques section below for more close-ups and all the details on how I put these lovely cards together. 

Today's projects were created with dies provided by Amazing Paper Grace.

My Projects for Today


Thirteen dies are included in the Fall Label Motifs Set.

Tips and Techniques
I layered fall orange, yellow and red color mists onto watercolor paper and die cut it to create these amazing fall leaves. I just adore the organic feel these grungy colors create. The berries are die cut from the same paper, then rubbed with red distress inks to deepen the color. The berry branch is also cut from this paper. The stems are colored brown, and the berry section is left in the original color so that the tips of the berries are this lovely fall orange color. 

Beautiful fall color patterned papers are die cut to create the pumpkin, acorn, label and inlay as well as for the background layers. The edges are inked where appropriate to help give definition. The fall sentiment from the Seasonal Motif Sentiments Clear Stamp Set (STP-150)
is stamped with brown permanent ink onto white cardstock, then colored with distress inks.

One final shot of this beautiful fall card.


I've used beautiful summery patterned papers to cut daisies using the Cinch and Go V die set (S4-995)  paired with smaller flowers die cut with the Petite Floral Potpourri set (S3-420).  The flowers are shaped and centered with gold stamen. 

This sweet sentiment pairs beautifully with the lovely butterfly and is stamped onto white cardstock and colored with distress inks to coordinate with the background. 

This beautiful foliage is die cut with the My Sweet Friend set (S5-512) from white cardstock and colored randomly with distress ink. 

The background paper is distressed around the edges using the edge of my scissors blade. After adhering the foliage, the background was spattered with black India ink. 

The medallion in the center of the flowers was silver. I brushed it with white gesso then applied Finnabair waxes to color this beautiful piece. 

Prills are scattered below the floral cluster to add texture. I brushed the area with Finnabair Matte Soft Gel Medium, then loosely scattered the prills over the wet medium. The gel dries matte and perfectly clear, so is not visible once dry. 

This inlay piece is just so gorgeous and particularly striking in red. The outer layer is die cut using a die from the Eyelet Lace Frame set (S6-184).

The gorgeous butterfly is stamped, then colored with distress inks by pressing the ink pad onto my craft mat and picking up the ink with a round fine tip paint brush to color the lovely image. The butterfly is fussy cut to layer over the inlay. 

The Seasonal Label Motifs Availability:
These dies and plates are available from Spellbinders right now! Click here: The Seasonal Label Motifs Collection.

Below you can find the products I used to create this project including some with compensated affiliate links to Scrapbook.com. These links are at absolutely no cost to you. When you shop through the links below, I receive a small commission from Scrapbook.com. These commissions help me cover the costs of my blog and other expenses, which allows me to continue to provide you with FREE inspiration along with Tips and Techniques provided for every project. Thank you so much for your love and support!

Supplies:

Amazing Paper Grace:

Paper:

Ink

Stamps:

Mixed Media:

Embellishments:
  • Finnabair with Prima ~ Melange Art Pebbles - Sugar
  • Momenta ~ Metal Stickers - Mini Medallion
  • US Artiest ~ Mini Drills - Taken for Granite

Adhesives:

Tools:

For more The Seasonal Label Motifs Collection Inspiration
Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas using  The Seasonal Label Motifs Collection.

I would adore hearing from you! Please leave a comment below letting me know how you will use these gorgeous dies!





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Monday, February 28, 2022

Grungy Layered Butterfly Card for Amazing Paper Grace

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Spring is just around the corner. I'm looking forward to beautiful butterflies fluttering across our property, so I was inspired to created a grungy layered butterfly card to share with you featuring the fabulous Amazing Paper Grace Fluted Classics Squares die set (S4-1151). These fluted edges look so fabulous with grungy creations that I just couldn't help creating another one with this collection! The medium die in this set pairs perfectly with this base and medallion from the Scalloped Symphony Notecard set (S6-177). The layers include a painted metal butterfly, resin machine cog, and chipboard ironwork piece atop the die cut medallion and fluted background. Be sure to scroll down for close-ups and more details.

Tips and Techniques
When I think of Becca's Amazing Paper Grace designs, I think elegant and sweet, but you can see how perfectly these die sets can also work with my grungy mixed media style as well. The medallion and base are cut from kraft cardstock and the scrolled medallion is brushed with aged brass and copper art wax to give it a metallic shimmer.

Just look at the amazing detail in these scalloped and fluted edges, and this medallion is perfect to alter for a metallic layer. A couple baubles are added to accent the coppery color.  I thought this sentiment from the Tim Holtz Small Talk set popped up on foam tape was perfect for this card.

Here you can see the beautiful interplay of the layers. Over the die cut medallion is an ironwork chipboard shape that I painted with shimmery mica filled paint, then atop that is a resin machine cog that's painted with impasto paints, then rubbed with brass and copper art wax to highlight the textures and details. Then the feature piece is this gorgeous metal butterfly that I painted with liquid acrylics. I realized after putting everything together that the butterfly got a little lost above the green ironwork piece which was similar in color. That was an easy fix by highlighting the wing edges with a bit more of the metallic art wax to give a nice contrast. Those details really can make a difference.

Here's one final view. Don't you just adore this mix of beautiful die cut layers and grungy painted pieces? 

Amazing Paper Grace Die Sets:

Paper: 
  • Tim Holtz with Idea-ology: Wallflower
  • Cardstock ~ Kraft

Mixed Media:
  • Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Impasto Paint: Burlap; Victorian Green; Lemon Peel
  • Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Liquid Acrylic: Avocado Green; Burnt Sienna; Tiger Orange; Emerald
  • Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Metallique Wax: Rich Copper; Aged Brass
  • Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Sparks Acrylic Paint: Green Goblin
  • Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Mould - Cogs and Wings
  • Amazing Casting Resin ~ White
  • Liquitex ~ Gesso, White

Embellishments:
  • Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Mechanicals - Grungy Butterflies
  • Finnabair with Prima Marketing ~ Melange Art Pebbles - Vintage
  • Blue Fern Studios ~ Chipboard: Ironwork Accents

Adhesives:
  • Double Sided Tape ~ 1/4" 
  • Beacon ~ 3-IN-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • Beacon ~ Fabri-Tac
  • Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue
  • Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Crafty Foam Tape - Black
Tools:
  • Spellbinders ~ Platinum 6

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Friday, August 6, 2021

Mixed Media Butterfly with VIDEO TUTORIAL for Little Birdie Crafts also using Brusho Powders and Dollar Tree MDF Butterfly

 

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I just adore the teals and blues in the gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts Song of the Sea collection along with the fabulous seaside images. I've featured this collection on this summery card. 
I'm recovering from the flu and wasn't able to complete a video for this project (It's not easy to do vocals for video when talking results in coughing. lol)  

Close-up photos and more details can be found on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog HERE.
Thanks for stopping over there if you have a chance to leave a comment.

If you would like to see a full supply list, please scroll down.
Little Birdie Crafts can be purchased at their online store.

Be sure to check out the current sales HERE.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

I hope you’ll join me to view this video tutorial and explore how create a gorgeous textured background, use stamps and dies to make sweet embellishments, develop a lovely patina finish on chipboard, color odds and ends leftovers to achieve a cohesive look, and add texture with microbeads and glitter.

Enjoy!


Little Birdie Crafts Supplies
Crackle Paste
Sisal Fibre - Natural

Other Supplies
Dollar Tree ~ MDF Butterfly
Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Clippings Sticker Book
Crochet Cotton Lace ~ Natural
Bee Charm (Amazon)
Bits and Pieces from my Scrap Jar
Colourcraft Brusho Colors ~ Grey; Purple
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Watering Can
Ranger ~ Distress Oxide Ink - Hickory Smoke
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink: White
BeadCraft Jewellery Essentials White Pearls
Stampendous ~ Glass Glitter - Bronze
Microbeads ~ Copper
Gina K Designs with Therm o web ~ Die Set - Decorative Tag Set
Blue Fern Studios ~ Clear Stamp - Halftone
BoBunny ~ Clear Stamp - It Is Written
Ranger ~ Multi Medium - Matte
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue


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Friday, May 7, 2021

"You Are Beautiful" Layered Shabby Mixed Media Card with VIDEO TUTORIAL for Little Birdie Crafts

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Mother's Day is this Sunday and I've created this beautiful layered card for my mom featuring gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts Papers, flowers, and mixed media supplies. The video shows all the details and techniques used to create this beautiful card.

My sister and I took our mom out for lunch to celebrate this week. How do you observe Mother's Day with your mom or another special woman in your life?

All of the close-ups and details can be found on the Little Birdie Crafts blog HERE.
It would be great if you could stop over there to leave a comment.

If you would like to see a full supply list, please scroll down.
Little Birdie Crafts can be purchased at their online store.

Be sure to check out the current sales HERE.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

I've created a full project video with voice instructions including how to:
  • Alter gorgeous flowers with paint and texture
  • Highlight texture on this fabulous butterfly with paint and wax
  • Transform seam binding into a grungy bow using paint & gesso
  • Create gorgeous gems with pearl drops
  • Add tattered edges to beautiful layered papers

Enjoy!


Amazing Casting Resin ~ White
Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Ledger Script
Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Flower Shop
Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Old Paper
Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Archival Ink: Ground Espresso; Peeled Paint
Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Paint - Kitsch Flamingo
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Stampendous ~ Embossing Enamel - Shabby Pink
Stampendous ~ Glass Glitter: Bronze; Champagne
Mini Microbeads ~ White Gold
Hug Snug Seam Binding - White
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Repositionable Tape
Tim Holtz with Tonic Studios ~ Paper Distresser
Ranger ~ Heat it Craft Tool
Ranger ~ Mini Ink Blending Tool


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Monday, March 22, 2021

3-D Layered Butterfly Wall Hanging with VIDEO TUTORIAL for Little Birdie Crafts

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I have created a spring-themed home decor piece to celebrate the warming days of this new season we're entering with this 3-D layered butterfly wall hanging featuring Little Birdie Flowers from the gorgeous Song of the Sea collection along with their beautiful decoupage paper, primed chipboard pieces, and fabulous mixed media products.

Here's a close-up shot so you can see just how much dimension there is on this beauty.


I have created a full DIY video tutorial for you with voice instructions to share all the details on how to create this beautiful spring piece including the sweet 3-D layered butterfly and faux metal gears. I hope you find inspiration and learn new techniques as you view it.

In this 3-D Layered Butterfly Wall Hanging tutorial learn how to:
~ Create a 3-D layered butterfly
~ Create gorgeous faux metal/patina gears from chipboard using gilding flakes and waxes
~ Enhance mixed media projects with natural elements
~ Alter flowers for a patina effect
~ Use layers to develop dimension

Enjoy!


Please hop on over to the Little Birdie Crafts blog to view more close-up photos HERE.

Little Birdie Crafts can be purchased at their online store.
Be sure to check out the current sales HERE.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies
Craft Pellets - Mini

Other Supplies
Wood Bracket Shaped Base purchased at a local craft store - 6 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches
Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Scribbly Butterflies
Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Small Talk
Momenta ~ Metal Stickers: Flourish; Mini Corners
Speedball ~ Mona Lisa - Gold Leaf
Nuvo ~ Gilding Flakes - Sunkissed Copper
Martha Stewart ~ Microbeads - Fire Opal
Nature: Feathers; Twigs; White Birch Bark
Wonder Tape ~ 1" Double Sided Foam Tape
Sizzix ~ Stylus (Sizzix Paper Sculpting Kit)


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Monday, April 27, 2020

Designer Spotlight Guest Designer for the April Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges Week 4: Not A Card


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This week's theme is:

Not A Card

Be sure to hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp blog HERE for all the details and to be inspired by the gorgeous design team projects.

For this challenge, I create a tag combining a sweet butterfly with grungy rust and patina colors. I recently purchased the Tim Holtz Embossing Glazes and had a lot of fun working with them on the tag elements. Be sure to scroll down through my Tips and Techniques for all the details.

Tips and Techniques
I embossed silver Metallic Kraft Stock with the Tim Holtz/Sizzix Elegant 3D Texture Fade then colored it with Distress Paints. I started by brushing with white paint and rubbing some of it off with a paper towel, then did the same with blues and greens. Finally, I highlighted the raised portions with metallics. If you look at my final project, you can see that I went back and added more copper.

Antique Linen Embossing Glaze is applied to the Lace Baseboard Frame and Quote Chip. Two coat of glaze are used on the frame. 

I colored a section of white cardstock with Rusty Hinge and Wild Honey Distress Oxide Inks, then die cut with the Tim Holtz/Sizzix Tattered Butterfly Bigz Die. Once cut, I want back and added Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso to the edges of the larger butterfly and brushed Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers onto the smaller butterfly leaving a bit of the rust color showing through.

For added visual texture, I stamped the butterflies with text using Ground Espresso Archival Ink with Tim's Entomology and Ledger Script Rubber Stamps.

I lightly misted the smaller butterfly with water to activate the oxide effect and set aside to dry. Once dry I covered with embossing medium using the Distress Embossing Dabber then sprinkled with Antique Linen Embossing Glaze and heated. The larger butterfly is embossed with Rusty Hinge Glaze. The beauty of these glazes is their translucent quality that allows the stamped or printed design to show through.

For a little extra dimension I used a thin strip of foam tape down the center to adhere the two butterflies together allowing the wings to be separate from each other.


This Word Key Charm is colored with Finnabair Waxes and tied with a piece of hemp cord. The bauble pearl is colored with Laguna Alcohol Ink and Mined Alloy.

The key is used as the butterfly body. Isn't the dimensional background with copper highlights so pretty behind the butterfly?? 

This "rusty" faux metal strip is cut from Tim's Sizzix Mini Provincial 3D Impresslit using white cardstock. It is heat embossed using Rusty Hinge Embossing Glaze. I added a second coat of embossing glaze randomly across the strip so there are darker and lighter areas. Walnut Stain Distress Crayon is rubbed into the crevices to add shadowing while Broken China and Cracked Pistachio Distress Paints are rubbed on for a patina effect.

A Quote Chip is layered over the faux metal strip. I added a Tiny Clip to each end of the Quote Chip. The clips raised up the chip, so foam tape is used to adhere this sentiment. The grungy rust at the tag edges is created with Seth Apter/Emerald Creek embossing powders. I started with a bit of Patina Oxide, then on top of the patina, added a layer of Chunky Rust making sure to allow some of the patina to still show around the edges.

Some rusty bling is added inside the Baseboard Frame with Soft Gel Medium using Prills and Finnabair Microbeads.


As you may know, the  Simon Says Stamp Store is accepting new orders, but have longer shipping times for the moment due to the coronavirus. With this in mind we have made the difficult decision to suspend the $50 voucher for this challenge.

We know that many people are staying safe at home and we would love it if you would continue to enter the challenges and have fun! We are all in this together! You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in. The challenge can be found HERE.


Supply List
Ranger Adirondack Metallics Acrylic Paint Dabber Copper
Prima Marketing Rusty Red Finnabair Wax Paste
Prima Marketing Rusty Brown Finnabair Wax Paste
Prima Marketing Rich Copper Art Alchemy Metallique Wax
White Cardstock
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
USArtQuest Mini Prills A Penny Saved
USArtQuest Mini Prills Express-O Yourself
Prima Finnabair Microbeads Bronze
Prima Finnabair Microbeads Copper
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Crafty Power Tape

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