Showing posts with label Summer Card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Card. Show all posts

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Big Adventure Postage Edge Circle Card for Amazing Paper Grace

 
Welcome to my creative space!

I thought it would be nice to bring a hint of summer warmth after the recent wintry weather we have experienced recently. This beautiful card features the Amazing Paper Grace Postage Edge Circles die set (S5-539). I just adore the versatility of this fabulous postage edge collection.

The postage edge and pierced inner circle were cut in one pass with the same section of patterned paper.  The outer postage ring is inked and turned to highlight and give definition. Premade flowers from Little Birdie Crafts are paired with gorgeous foliage die cut with fabulous leaf dies from the My Sweet Friend set (S5-512). 

I enjoy creating versatile cards that can be used for a variety of occasions. This card could be a send off for someone taking an adventurous trip, a new job, graduation, or milestone birthday. 

For more close-ups and all the details on how to create this card, be sure to scroll down through the Tips and Techniques section below. 

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


Tips and Techniques
As mentioned earlier, I die cut the postage edge ring and inner pierced circle from the same patterned paper in one pass. I wanted the ring to have definition while coordinating with the inner circle so rubbed it randomly with Faded Jeans Distress Ink. The edges of the inner circle are inked with Pumice Stone Distress Ink to make the pierced design more visible and to add to the contrast between the two pieces. 

The white lace butterfly is also rubbed with the Faded Jeans ink to give it a soft blue hue.

This circle design is perfect for arranging a flowing floral cluster along one side as I did here. I arranged pre-made Little Birdie flowers from the Shabby Chic collection, then to extend the design around the circle I die cut foliage with a soft curve from the My Sweet Friend die set (S5-512) from a darker green section of the same patterned paper. The leafy section is cut into two pieces to use on each end of the cluster and inked with Forest Moss Distress Ink to add contrast.

This close-up also shows how gorgeous this postage edge design is. You may notice that I also rotated the outer ring so that the darker part of the ring is against the lighter part of the circle. This adds more contrast to the design. By rotating and inking the postal edged ring, it looks like two different patterned paper were used. 

To add texture and fill in areas around the cluster I brushed matte gel medium around the edges and sprinkled with two colors of Prills. This is an easy way to add a bit of sparkling texture to your project.

The Wanderlust paper collection included a page with 6x6" designs that could be cut for card bases. The background paper is one of those pieces and coordinates perfectly with the round postage designs. The edges look stamped, but this is part of the patterned paper. I did add a bit of light inking with Faded Jeans around the edges of the background and sentiment.

Below you can find the products I used to create this project including some with compensated affiliate links to Scrapbook.com and Spellbinders. These links are at absolutely no cost to you. When you shop through the links below, I receive a small commission from the companies.  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 detailed Tips and Techniques provided for every project. Thank you so much for your love and support!

Amazing Paper Grace Sets:

Paper:

Ink:

Mixed Media:
  • Prima - Finnabair - Soft Matte Gel

Embellishments:
  • Little Birdie Crafts - Shabby Chic Flowers: Wendy; Nancy; Bonita; Julita: Micro Roses
  • Prima - My Sweet Butterfly Lace
  • US ArtQuest - Mini Prills: Mint To Be; Minnie Pearls

Adhesives:

Tools:

Thank so much for stopping by to view this warm summery card.
I hope you've been inspired.

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Monday, August 29, 2022

Summertime Hello Card for Amazing Paper Grace

Welcome to my creative space!

This fun summer card has a bit of a different look for me with this funky design using the fabulous Amazing Paper Grace Summer Label Motifs die set (S4-1220). The sweet sentiment comes from the Seasonal Motif Sentiments Stamp Set (STP-150).

I just adore these fun moths and flowers which are cut from 49 and Market papers and edged with distress ink to help them pop. 

Be sure to scroll down through the tips and techniques section below to see how I created the yellow watercolor paper for the label center along with close-ups and many more details on how I put this sweet card together.

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

Tips and Techniques
I had some stamped watercolor paper that I created for the flowers on my previous project that had stamped darker than I wanted using a script stamp, but it was just perfect for the center of this label piece. I die cut the oval then spritzed it with water and used a wash brush to add a couple shades of yellow to give it beautiful color and dimension. Once dry, I added a touch of orange randomly across the piece with Rusty Hinge Distress Ink. 

The label frame is cut from pink and blue papers from 49 and Market Spectrum Sherbet papers. To lighten them I dry brushed over the papers using a soft touch with white gesso. The label is popped up using foam tape. This adds dimension and gives room to tuck flowers and foliages beneath the edges.

This sweet sentiment comes from the coordination Amazing Paper Grace stamp set: Seasonal Motif Sentiments (STP-150). I used permanent black ink on white cardstock. Once dry, I used scissors to cut it out, then inked with Bundled Sage Distress Ink to coordinate with the foliage.


The darling moths are cut from patterned paper and the edges are inked to give definition. THe bodies are cut from Tim Holtz copper metallic card stock and inked with Finnabair Peacock Metallic Wax. I just adore how the copper peeks through the teal wax. This die set includes both leafy sprigs and individual leaf dies. It really includes everything you need to created a beautiful summery card.

Each of the flowers is cut from three to four layers of patterned paper in blues, pinks, and yellows. Each layer except the tiny center is inked with coordinating Distress Inks. I found a scrap of green patterned paper in my stash that coordinating perfectly to use for the die cut foliage. The leaves are edged with a bit of Bundled Sage Distress Ink.

To add a bit of texture, I brushed over the foliage with Finnabair Soft Gel Medium and dropped on pearl and silvery blue Prills. 

Before adhering the label and elements, I spattered across the background with white ink. The color spatters you see are part of the beautiful 49 and Market printed paper. I've framed the card with the same paper used for the foliage. It's also edges with Distress Ink.

One final look.

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:

Mixed Media:

Embellishments:
  • USArtquest - Prills - Ice Queen; Minnie Pearls

Adhesives:

Tools:

Thanks so much for stopping by to view my card. I hope you've been inspired.

~ Blessings ~

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Sunday, August 14, 2022

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

Welcome to my creative space!

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!





Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~
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Monday, August 1, 2022

You Are Amazing Card for Amazing Paper Grace

Welcome to my creative space!

I think it's always lovely to make someone feel special with a handcrafted card and this sweet Amazing Paper Grace You're Amazing die set (S4-1203) shines with this fabulous sentiment. Not only is it such a wonderful and encouraging sentiment, but the font is just amazing too! This set includes the background die seen here which can be cut individually like I did for this card, or repeat cut to fill your background. 

When I consider summer, I think of gorgeous flowers and fluttering insects like this butterfly, bee, and the ladybug that keeps blossoms free of aphids. 

To learn all the details on how I put this sweet card together, please scroll down through my Tips and Techniques section below for close-ups and loads of details.

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

Tips and Techniques
The gorgeous background piece is die cut from green patterned paper, then inked with Speckled Egg Distress Ink to add a little blue and to help make it pop against the background. I used 1/8" foam tape strips to pop it up for dimension. The sweet sentiment is cut from thin white cardstock from a piece of packaging, then painted with Finnabair Metallique Emerald Green Paint. It could also be cut from metallic cardstock, but to get this deep green/blue color, I thought the paint would work best here. I just adore how this color varies from greens to blues. I cut three more pieces of the "ing" letters from the thin chipboard and glued them to the back of the sentiment, so it would sit level over the popped up die cut piece.

I've used summery Little Birdie Crafts flowers from the Woodland Stories Collection to create this lovely floral cluster. These lovely flowers are dry brushed with white gesso to add a grungy, shabby feel. The chipboard vines are from Dusty Attic and painted with more of the Emerald Green paint along with Mermaid Teal, then dry brushed with a little white gesso.

The metal bee and ladybug are brushed with white gesso, then colored with Finnabair art waxes using a fine tip paint brush.

Texture is added by brushing around the cluster with Matte Gel Medium then sprinkling with prills and chunky glass glitter. There are also a few matte gold half pearls scattered around the vines. You can see the darling lady bug a little closer here. 

Underneath the cluster, I've added a few tags and circles from the Tim Holtz Field Notes Ephemera set. The tags are inked around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I've also tucked in a wooden button and a grey resin flower that has been dry brushed with gesso. 

One final view. 

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!

Amazing Paper Grace:

Paper:

Ink:

Mixed Media:

Embellishments:

Adhesives:

Tools:

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