Category: cardmaking

Season’s Greetings card : Amazing Paper Grace + Spellbinders

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 Hi Crafty pals,

Back again here for my Weekly Wednesday post for Amazing Paper Grace using Spellbinders Picot Petite collection : Bed of Lace Etched Dies

  • Took a cream coloured A2 sized top fold cardbase.
  • Die cut Spellbinders Elegant Twist Ovals die in Gold mirror and White cardstock as well and pasted them together as shown in the project to get a netted look.
  • Spellbinders Bed of Lace die is taken and diecut the ornate one in white cardstock and the shadow die onto the gold mirror cardstock. 
  • Both are diecut twice and matted together to get a beautiful design.
  • Onto which, the sentiment diecut in white matted onto the frame diecut on gold mirror cardstock.
  • All these are matted on top of each other as shown in the picture and at different heights using foam adhesives to give dimensions.
  • Few white pearls used as accents to finish off the card.
Hope you like it!
Thanks for stopping by!
Paper Hugs,
Sathya

Floral card : Amazing Paper Grace + Spellbinders

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Hi Crafty pals,

Am here today to share my weekly post for Amazing Paper Grace.

  • Used dies from Spellbinders S5-432 Picot Petite Etched Square dies. 
  • Colored the edges of th dies using Archival ink and matted the dies and mounted onto the 6.5″ cream square card base.
  • The floral spray is created using Spellbinders S4-995 Cinch and Go V.
  • Added the florals onto the card as shown.
  • Sentiment is added onto a banner and mounted not the card using liquid adhesive.
  • Paper pieced Butterflies are added with few baby pink pearls as accents.
These classic die collections gives such an elegant and dainty look to any card and its a must have ones in crafty stash. 
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!

Dahlia Blossoms : Altenew

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 Hi Crafty pals,

                                              “Happy World Cardmaking Day”

I managed to make a card for today using the stamped images, which I coloured recently.

Over to the card,

  • Took a watercolor cardstock and stamped Altenew Dahlia Blossoms using Memento Tuxedo black ink.
  • Colored this images using Prima Art Philosophy Watercolors Tropicals half pan set.
  • Fussy cut and splattered white acrylic paint over it liberally.
  • Then took a white cardstcok and sponged partially using Altenew Limestone ink pad with Altenew Sunburst stencil.
  • Stamped the sentiment from the same stampset.
  • Mounted the fussy cut images over the stenciled panel.
  • Matted this focal panel over to a A2 sized Top fold black cardbase.
  • Added enamel dots as accents to finish off the card.
Hope you like it!
Happy Crafting!
Linking this to 

PowerPoppy Quiet Christmas Release : Garden of Gratitude

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 Hi Crafty pals,

Today we have our third launch of PowerPoppy’s Quiet Christmas Release. And for today is Garden of Gratitude, which is available in both Digital and Clear Stamp versions.

Absolutely love the gorgeous floral cluster! 

Sure to try watercolor version too.

  • Printed the floral cluster to a white cardstock.
  • Pencil colored using Prisma colored pencils.
  • Die cut using stitched dies.
  • Topped over the diecut patterned paper using adhesives.
  • Then its matted over the A2 sized Maroon cardbase using foam adhesive.

Hope you like it!
Now hop onto my fellow Designers’ blogs to have visual treat!!


Allison – https://yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com/2020/10/garden-of-gratitude.html
Leslie  –  https://runningwithscissorsleslie.blogspot.com/2020/10/new-power-poppy-3-garden-of-gratitude.html
Gloria – https://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/2020/10/power-poppy-christmas-release-day-3.html
Broni – https://bronih.typepad.com/splashesofwatercolor/2020/10/quite-a-christmas-with-power-poppy-garden-of-gratitude.html
Barbara W – http://www.thebuzzfromqueenb.com/2020/10/power-poppy-garden-of-gratitude.htm 
stacy – https://twinshappy.blogspot.com/2020/10/quite-christmas-part-one-day-three.html
Christine – https://christinecreations.blogspot.com/2020/10/garden-of-gratitude.html
Nancy – https://rowhousegreetings.com/2020/10/25/garden-of-gratitude-by-power-poppy/
Barbara C https://inmycreativeroom.blogspot.com/2020/10/gardens-of-gratitude.html
Lisa- http://www.snowymoosecreations.com/2020/10/power-poppy-quiet-christmas-day-3.html
Julie- https://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/2020/10/power-poppy-garden-of-gratitude.html
SathyaKala (You are here) 
PowerPoppy


Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Hopping!

Introducing Amazing Paper Grace Picot Petite Collection

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Amazing Paper Grace has gone back to her roots with classic sewing inspired motifs! Introducing the Picot Petite Collection!


Becca Feeken sent over these lovely dies for me to try.


Over time we’ve had lace-inspired designs and have loved the feel of Hemstitching and Candlewicking. Reminiscent of needlework and treasured handwork proudly displayed, Becca Feeken has developed another classic line of layering shapes that feel so much like tatting or picot crochet.  As you might imagine, these shapes are crisp, clean, and timeless. Whether you are simply adding a classic layer to a card or cutting an aperture to highlight a lovely sentiment – these shapes mix and match with other sewing inspired motifs as well as intricate backdrops.


Today you’re in luck! Our Creative Team is sharing makes from the Picot Petite Collection.


Classic Shapes are Timeless


With each Classic Collection, Amazing Paper Grace creates the most popular die-cutting shapes in oval, round, square, and rectangles. Moreover, these classic shapes mix and match with Hemstitch Classics, Candlewick Classics, Elegant Twist Classics, and now Picot Petit.


The Inspiration behind Picot Petite

If you’ve ever seen tatting, the little loop produced along the edge is called a “picot”.  It’s this little loop that is the basis for the border on all of the Petite Picot shapes.  They are lovely as a backdrop for any other layerings as the little picot peeks out.  It’s just a subtle way to bring in the ways of classic needlework to give texture and dimension to the backdrop of our cards.


Each of our Creative Team members will show you their take on cards made with a classic picot flair.


My Projects For Today


Am happy to introduce Spellbinders S5-433 Picot Petite Oval Etched Dies


I have created a Easel card for this hop. I have used the largest die for the cardbase and smallest one as a stopper. Layered the front panel with the larger and medium die to adorn the card with Handmade flowers. 






Die cut the florals in white cardstock, colored them using Distress ink and spritzed slightly with water to shape them.







To make this tiny basket, took the largest oval die and placed at middle of scoring board (6″). Look for the centre and scored 2 lines on either side. Turned around the die-cut and did the same procedure. Cut at scored lines as shown. Fold it to make basket as shown in the image. Placed an oval die-cut for little interest. This tiny basket can be used to fill with little treats and flowers.

Here is the Spellbinders video showing amazing new samples as well as a walkthrough of the entire collection.


Picot Petite Availability:

These dies and plates are available from Spellbinders right now! Click here: Amazing Paper Grace Picot Petite.


Picot Petite Inspiration Blog Hop!


Click on the links to each member, they’re waiting to inspire you to create something beautiful:


Visit Joanna Wisniewska


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:




Special Offer!


Do you Love it? Do you Need it? Do you Want It All NOW? 


Spellbinders is offering an exclusive Want It All Bundle! Get all 6 Picot Petite Dies NOW and SAVE 20% (that’s a $30 savings) over buying each die template individually! 



Do you love Picot Petite as much as we do?
Tell me in the comments!

We’d love you to join us at Amazing Paper Grace Creative Encouragement community in Facebook. It’s our space to share your creations learn techniques and get inspired. We have exclusive sketches, Tutorials, and many more for crafters of all levels!!


One of a kind : Stampendous Cosmos

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Hi Friends,
Today’s card is just a portion of a stamp coloring from Stampendous Cosmos Cling spray on Strathmore Toned Tan sketch paper.



  • Stamped the Stampendous Cosmos cling stamp using Colorbox frost white on to Strathmore Toned tan to attempt No line coloring.
  • Penciled colored using Prisma colored pencils.
  • Die-cut using Gina marie designs stitched round die.
  • Mounted onto A2 sized top fold cairo cream cardbase.
  • Stamped the sentiment from Wplus9 Handlettered Thanks stampset.
Hope you like it!
Linking this to 
Uniko Challenge #60 In the garden

Friends & Flowers : Floral card

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Hi Bloggy pals,
Coloring and Cardmaking are the routines in my ‘Me’ time. It’s hard to get a stretch of few hours to play my favorite Mixed media techniques.
Nevertheless, Calligraphy and Coloring taking much of my time and making my days 🙂 
Over to my card,

  • Stamped Mudra Wild rose onto Canson Montval watercolor paper in Antique Linen DI.
  • Watercolored using Gansai Tambi watercolors.
  • Highlighted and deepened the shadows using Prisma colored pencils.
  • Fussy cut the florals and set aside.
  • Took a grey cardstock and cut one edge using MFT bracket edge duo die.
  • Then embossed the panel using an embossing folder.
  • Stamped the sentiment from IBS on the cardbase.
  • Matted this embossed die-cut panel over A2 sized white top fold cardbase.
  • Splashed 
  • Generously watered down White acrylic over embossed panel and fussy cut florals.
  • Mounted the florals using foam adhesives as well as double sided tapes for dimension.
  • Added few white pearls as accents.
Hope you like it!
Thanks for stopping by!
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Summery Hues!

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Hi Blogger pals,
Today’s card using the fresh and bright summery tones. It’s a Guest design project for a Team of Instagram crafty friends.
  • Stamped the Ton Stamps – Peonies in Antique Linen DI onto Arches cold pressed watercolor paper.
  • Watercolored using Gansai Tambi Watercolors and used Prisma colored pencils for deepening the shadows.
  • Fussy cut and kept aside.
  • Took another white cardstock.
  • Heavily sponged Peacock feathers DO over it, leaving the central portion.
  • Then air dried it and used MFT 3 D embossing folder to create a patterned textured background for the ink blended focal blend.
  • Added the fussy cut florals over the panel using foam adhesive.
  • Heavily splattered the white paint over the panel.
  • Sentiment from Inspired by stamping onto vellum using Archival black ink and added this banner over to the focal panel.
  • Few clear dew droplets are added as accents.
Hope you like it!
Linking this to following challenge:

Thank you : Floral card

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Hey Hi Friends,

Colored this bunch of flowers from Varadasharma Designs. Varada Sharma, a new illustrator in town.
Thanks you, Varada for sending your illustrations my way 🙂

  • Printed the design on to watercolor card in grayscale to do No line watercoloring.
  • Colored using Gansai Tambi watercolors.
  • Pencil colored using Prisma colored pencils to deepen those shadows.
  • Generously splashed with white splatters and light green watercolor splatters.
  • Die cut the floral panel and matted over A2 sized card base.
  • Few enamel dots to finish off the card.
Hope you like it!
Linking this to following challenges:

Time out challenge: #160  Inspired by the colors

Stamplorations April CAS challenge

Hello Friend!

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Hi Friends!

Whipped up a quick card using this SSS rainboot die, which I colored during Kathyrac’s daily marker coloring challenge.

  • Colored the die cut using Prisma colored pencils.
  • Mounted onto Kraft A2 sized card base using liquid adhesive.
  • Slightly colored the base near the boot to ground the planter.
  • Foam mounted Timholtz chitchat sticker for the sentiment.
This finishes my card!
Hope you like it!
Linking this to following challenge:
The Flower challenge: Anything goes