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Wednesday, 28 October 2020
How To Make a Cute Trinket/Gift Box - Video Demonstration
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Monday, 26 October 2020
The Papercraft Society - Box No 15 Designed by Me !
Sunday, 25 October 2020
Holly Frame Gala Etched Dies from the Christmas Cascade Collection by Becca Feeken
Christmas really doesn't seem that far off does it? But there is still time for you to get your crafty little mitts on these dies. I think they would look perfect on handmade christmas crackers.
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Monday, 19 October 2020
Introducing the Amazing Paper Grace Sweet Cardlets
What's a Cardlet, pray tell? A Cardlet is a small motif, complete with background, sentiment and character that combine to make small card or layers onto a larger card. We're delighted to introduce you to the Sweet Cardlets Collection.
Becca Feeken sent over these lovely dies and watercolors for me to try.
Sweet Cardlets show up in a Glimmer format with a matching die. They are metal plates that are used in the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System to transfer foil to paper through a combination of heat and pressure. The Glimmer machine base is rolled through your die cut machine to deliver that pressure. As long as you have a machine that can accommodate thick dies - like steel rule dies, you're all set. A word to the wise, it is very addicting. (Compatibility charts on the Spellbinders website)
The Inspiration behind Sweet Cardlets
We gotta fess up here. There's no such word as cardlets, yep, Becca straight up made it up. You have to agree though, it sounds really cute, right? Well that was the inspiration behind sweet cardlets. As you can imagine it has something to do with cards and moreover, little cards.
Always mindful of the budget, Becca wanted to create a collection where each set is all you need to make a little card. Sweet Cardlets are small motifs with a 3" x 3" footprint. Each has a background, a main character and several sentiments.
We found it the right size to fit on an A2 card and even to layer onto an A7 card. In fact, the 3" background can be repeated for a long background or a larger background. Dies cut out each main character and three sentiments with each set give you lots of options.
Each of our Creative Team members will show you their take on cards made with the Sweet Cardlets Collection. Today we're all using Jane Davenport Watercolors in some technique to show off Sweet Cardlets.
My Projects For Today
First up is my "cardlet" which has been made using the Lovely Ladybug Glimmer Hot Foil Plate together with the Heart-Felt Sentiments Hot Foil Plates.
How cute is that little ladybug ?!!
Here's what the dies look like:
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Lovely Ladybug Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set Sweet Cardlets by Becca Feeken |
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Heart Felt Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set Sweet Cardlets by Becca Feeken SKU: GLP-219 |
I applied some Jane Davenport watercolours from her Brights Arts Essential set onto an acrylic block, and also applied a clear wash to my watercolour card using a thick watercolour brush. I then used an Aqua Brush to drop the watercolours onto my wet watercolour card, which I left to dry thoroughly.
Once the card was completely dry, I decided to apply some Gold Glimmer foil over the watercolours using the pretty decorative background plate in the Lovely Ladybug set. I used square dies from the Christmas Cascade Card Base etched dies to cut some square layers from my foiled card stock. I created something of a pattern by applying a watercolour mix in blues to some of the foiled sections of my square top panel.
I foiled the little ladybug in coordinating card stock using gold foil, and also the sentiment onto watercolour card.
The pretty intricate base was created using Filigree Quartet Etched Dies from the Picot Petite Collection in layers of pearly blue and gold card stock on a white background.
Designer Tip: I found that when I foil watercolour cardstock, it requires longer on the hot plate than normal card stock in the warming up period, to achieve a successful result.
This is my second project which is a cute little foiled treat bag.
Here is the Spellbinders video showing amazing new samples as well as a walkthrough of the entire collection.
Sweet Cardlets Availability:
These dies and plates are available from Spellbinders right now! Click here: Sweet Cardlets Collection
Sweet Cardlets Collection Blog Hop!
Click on the links to each member, they're waiting to inspire you to create something beautiful:
Visit Patricia Manhire
Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Elena Olinevich
Visit Sathya Kala Sankaran
Visit Tara Brown
Visit Linda Parker
Visit Rajni Chawla
Visit Kate Skonieczna
Giveaway!
You could win an Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month! Enter to win on our new Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/amazingpapergrace_creates/. All of the entry details are there, look for this image below:
Thanks for stopping by.
Linda xxx
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Sunday, 18 October 2020
Filigree Glimmer Wreaths Glimmer Hot Foil Plate - From the Christmas Cascade Collection by Becca Feeken

I also used some other dies for this card. The intricate bottom corners have been die cut using the intricate decorative die from the Christmas Cascade Card Base set of etched dies. I used my Standard Circle, LG dies from Spellbinders, together with the lovely Picot Petite Circles etched dies, to create and pretty rim around my wreath.
Friday, 16 October 2020
Shine Like a Diamond - Some Smooshing and a Flick of Gold Alcohol Ink
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Thursday, 15 October 2020
Hello Card - Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray, Foiled Dies and a Little Cosmic Shimmer
I started by simply applying a mist in each colour onto my card. I helped that dry with my heat tool. I applied further applications of each colour until I was happy with the coverage. Next, I used my spritzer to apply some water drops over the entire panel and then lifted the water by pressing on a paper towel and then removing it. This lifted the colour where the drops had been. Then, I unscrewed each bottle and flicked some drops of colour over the card using the base of the spray applicator. I allowed the colour to settle before dabbing the excess away. This gave me splatters of colour which created great dimension.
Linda xxx
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Tuesday, 13 October 2020
Easy Napkin Cards and Customising Wooden Embellishments - Video Demonstration
Monday, 12 October 2020
Amazing Paper Grace October 2020 Die of the Month Blog Hop - Pop Up 3D Vignette Camera
Strike a pose!! In this world of smartphones and selfies, everyone is a photographer. Because every day we are tied to cameras of some sort, it seems only fitting to acknowledge our love of the camera. It is hard to resist! Today we are sharing the Amazing Paper Grace October 2020 Die of the Month - 3D Pop Up Vignette Camera.
Becca Feeken of Amazing Paper Grace sent me these lovely dies to create with.
Pop Up 3D Vignette Camera Details
Becca shared that this is one of her passion projects and we all see why - cameras are everywhere! What better icon to symbolize a tie to our everyday joys and our memories, and preserving them. It is an instrument that brings us such joy and through using brings us closer to people, events, and places.
Today we want to inspire you to think of different combinations using the 3D Pop Up Vignette Camera.
Let us help you with the inspiration!
- Pop Up Card
- Card Front
- Pop Up Mini Scrap Book
- Shaped Card
- Shaped Scrapbook
- Gift Card Holder
- Wedding Tablesetting Favor
What are yours? Be share to share in your comments!
There are 16 dies included in the 3D Pop Up Vignette Camera.
I created two projects.
The first was very special for me as I turned the vignette into a 30th birthday card/vignette for my beautiful daughter who celebrated a milestone birthday last week. I am happy to report back that she was thrilled with it.
I chose to use pale grey and blush pink papers and flowers as she has that colour scheme running throughout her flat. She became a proud homeowner last year. I think it will look pretty displayed as a little keepsake somewhere in her home.
I also made a little presentation box to pop the vignette/card into:-
I used my Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System to foil a couple of the inserts, and painted some little wooden embellishments (numerals and the heart embellishments) in white gesso to add texture. I thought the idea of adding a chain and a little decorative tassel was really cute too.
This is my second project. I took a plain photo album and gave it some special treatment. I felt that the camera was just perfect for this, which I intend to gift to someone special (who just happens to be a great little photograher!!)
Supplies:
Stamps: Everyday Sentiments II Glimmer Plate GLP-094
Paper: First Edition Perfect Moments and Delicate Rose Paper Pad from Hobbycraft
Ink: Gold Glimmer Foil
Accessories: Amazing Paper Grace October 2020 Die of the Month - 3D Pop Up Vignette Camera Glimmer Hot Foil System
I had great fun putting these two projects together and I know that I will get more mileage from the dies for years to come. They will be great for masculine cards too.
Visit the Creative Team for 3D Vignette Camera Inspiration
We had a blast this month working with the 3D Pop Up Vignette Camera. Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with the new Amazing Paper Grace October 2020 Die of the Month!
Visit Beatriz Jennings
Visit Patricia Manhire
Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Nida Tanweer
Visit Tara Brown
Visit Linda Parker
Visit Rajni Chawla
Visit Kate Skonieczna
Visit Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace
Did you see a project that tickled your fancy? Let us know in the comments!
Where can you find us:
SHARING – Amazing Paper Grace Creative Encouragement Community on Facebook.
POSTING – Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page on Spellbinders —–> Upload so others can see your work!
TALKING – AmazingPaperGrace_Creates our new account on Instagram. You ask there, we answer there.
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