Amazing Paper Grace August 2022 Die of the Month

I created a slimline card and a box. On my card, I added 2 slimline rectangles from Fluted ClassicsSlimline. 

 

Today's creations were created with the dies supplied by Amazing Paper Grace.

There are 13 cutting dies included in the Peekaboo Trellis Panels

Here are my projects:

To color leaves, I used alcohol markers.

 Supplies:
Amazing Paper Grace August 2022 Die of the Month – Peekaboo Trellis Panels.
S6-186 Fluted Classics Slimline


The Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is available exclusively at Spellbinders Paper Arts during August 2022, Peekaboo Trellis Panels along with other membership perks.


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Thank you - Kate

Amazing Paper Grace August Die of the Month Blog Hop – Lattice Petal Foldover

It's a square card front! It's an envelope! It's both!! In the transformers world of dies, we love for our dies to be used in many different ways. This die was designed to function as both a card front and for the petals to fold over to enclose a notecard. The pretty lattice filigree is just the icing on top. Welcome to your stash, the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month for August 2021 - Lattice Petal Foldover.

You asked and we listened. Our May 2020 Die of the Month was so popular that we made a slightly smaller, dainty version. Becca said that the inspiration for this die set is all about the Note Card. As someone who loves to drop a little notecard into lunch boxes, drop them into packages, and even leaves them on the door for delivery people - this is quick and easy. Die-cut 10 of the lattice petal jackets and 10 of the 3" (or 3x6 for a folded note) notes for inside and you'll always be ready with a stunning note.

Here are some ideas that will inspire you to create with the foldover elements:
1. A box with the foldover as the lid
2. Notecards (there is even a closure piece)
3. A sweet, petite basket

Dies for my creations today were supplied by Amazing Paper Grace.

There are 14 dies included in the Lattice Petal Foldover.

My Project Today using Lattice Petal Foldover.

Firstly, I made a slimline card. I used crescent inserts, put them together, and cut beautiful, decorative, circle motifs. On the top, in the middle, I put 3 squares, 2 in blue colours and 1 in pink. 

I also created small roses and put them on my card. 

My second project is a box with a decorative lid. I used a big die to embellish it.  I also added smaller elements cut from gold and purple paper.

Supplies:
Accessories: Amazing Paper Grace July 2021 Die of the Month – Lattice Petal Foldover, PL-001 Platinum Die Cut and Embossing Machine, GLS-001 Glimmer Hot Foil System, GLP-219
Heart Felt Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate
Stamps: none
Paper: colored cardstock
Ink: none

For more Lattice Petal Foldover Inspiration

Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with Lattice Petal Foldover, the Amazing Paper Grace August 2021 Die of the Month!

Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Tara Brown
Visit Anita Kejriwal
Visit Kate Skonieczna - you are here
Visit Joanna Wisniewska
Visit Patricia Manhire
Visit Elena Olinevich
Visit Margie Higuchi
Visit Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace


The Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is available exclusively at Spellbinders Paper Arts during August 2021. Lattice Petal Foldover at the special kit club price, along with other membership perks.


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Kate

Amazing Paper Grace June Die of the Month Blog Hop - Snip It Grid

Are you ready for another versatile Snip It Grid Die?

As a member of the Amazing Paper Grace Creative Team, I receive free product for use in my projects. 

Hello Gracelets!!  We are so tickled to share our inspiration for the newest Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month for June 2020 - A2 Snip It Grid and Calendar Creator.  In fact, since Our earlier Snip It Die was a hit and Becca decided to give you another option with lots of extras!  All of us on the Creative Team want to show you our take on how to use it.

Snip It Grid Extras

The extras added on to this die set make it a wonderful value.  In addition to the grid, you get an entire lower case alphabet plus enough of the upper case alphabet to do Day of Week abbreviations and Months.  If you are already a Member of the Die of the Month Club then you might be tickled to know that this lower case alphabet matches the Upper Case alphabet from October 2019 Die of the Month - One Kind Word (still available).

We kicked around how we might use the die and here's what we came up with:

1. Background
2. Large Frame
3. Double Frame with two apertures
4. Calendar
5. Snip out the cross pieces and make a lined background
6. Shaker Card
7. Weaving
8. Crossword Puzzle

Okay, okay, you get the idea!  But we want you to know that this transforms and gives you so many unique options.

Here are the dies included in the set:

My Project Today using Snip It Grid:

Today I'm showing you a Birthday Card. I used letters from the set to create a Happy Birthday sentiment and the date. 

My second project is a little box with ribbon and handmade flowers. On the right side I put a gold sentiment "On This day".  Flowers are incredibly beautiful.

Supplies: 

Stamps: none

Paper: printed

Ink: Distress Ink picked raspberry,  Distress Ink evergreen bough

Accessories:  APG June 2020 Die of the Month - A2 Snip It Grid and Calendar Creator, ribbon

If you are new to the blog, you may find this helpful -  --------> How the Club Works.

If you missed the introduction, this will bring you up to date  -------------->  Commonly Asked Questions.

 Creative Team Links:

Visit each Creative Team blog for a creative and innovative card and 3D papercraft project using the new APG June 2020 Die of the Month - A2 Snip It Grid and Calendar Creator!

Visit Joanna Wisniewska

Visit Ewelina Panka

Visit Kate Skonieczna

Visit America Kuhn

Visit Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace

How would you use Snip It Grid and Calendar Creator?  Share the inspiration and tell me in the comments!

By the way, we’d love you to join us at the Amazing Paper Grace Creative Encouragement Community on Facebook. It’s our space to share your creations, learn techniques, and get inspired. We have exclusive sketches, tutorials, and more for crafters of all levels!

Speaking of sharing,  be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------> on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit

Join our new Instagram account where we share all things made with Amazing Paper Grace Products, Giveaways, Product Sneaks and More - AmazingPaperGrace_Creates

More Inspiration using Snip It Grid

1. Bingo Card (See Shari Holt's amazing card)
2. Save the Date (See Hussena Cal's beautiful wedding announcement)
3. Shaker Card/Window (See Kathy Clement's whimsical French Pastry Window Shaker Card)
4. Tone on Tone Calendar (See Henriette van Mierlo's gorgeous tone on tone calendar).

Thnaks so much for participating in our hop!  You can see more of my creations using Amazing Paper Grace Dies on these social media channels:

Kate Skonieczna - Craft2Owls via Facebook

Craft2Owls via Instagram

Craft2Owls via Pinterest

Amazing Paper Grace May Die of the Month Blog Hop

We just love dies that transform into different things!  When you look at this die template there is no limit to the ways it can be fixed and flipped and folded to give you a beautiful prop, box, or card.  Welcome to the APG May 2020 Die of the Month - Fleur de Lis Grandeur Fold Over. 

We often talk about that "easy to use die template" that you reach for time after time after time.  

This is one of those.  This month after using it we've seen it make the most darling filigree envelope that simply requires cutting and folding.  We've seen it make a simple notecard that will produce a card in under five minutes.  We've seen it make a box top that simply takes the time to score and fold the box and drape the die over the top.  As always, the die makes a card that goes from just die-cutting to one that has layers of the filigree elements crisscrossed.  Lol, do cards make themselves?  

Almost with this one - that puts in on our "goto" list.

Here are the dies included in the set:

My project today:

My first inspiration for today's Hop is a horizontal card with decorative sides. 

On the top, I added two layers of square beautiful die-cut, gold and cream.

Flowers are made with a die from this set. 

Sentiment on printed firstly on a paper and then die cut.

My second project is a box with triangular walls. 

I die cut each side with die without an outline and then I added the same die cut twice with the outline.  At the top of my box, I cut out holes to tie it up with a ribbon.

Supply List:

Stamps: none; sentiment is printed 

Paper: Mint, creme and gold paper

Ink: none

Accessories: APG May 2020 Die of the Month – Fleur de Lis Grandeur Fold Over

 

If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, 

please look --------> HERE.

 

If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, 

look -------> HERE.

 

It's amazing to see what the rest of the APG Creative Team made with this die.  Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see how they manipulated this die to come up with a unique project for you to try!

 

Visit Joanna   – joannakrog.blogspot.com

Visit Ewelina -  elinaart.blogspot.com

Visit Kate       – craft2owls.blogspot.com

Visit America - cardsbyamerica.blogspot.com

Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

 

We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------> HERE or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit

 

Introducing Royal Flourish | Card and Box Ensembles

Glimmeristas, I hope you are ready for more Glimmer Fun!!!  We have a new mini collection we are introducing today called Royal Flourish. With two card fronts as well as an oval border shape and square border shape - we'll have some stash-worthy things for you to look at. We thought it would be fun to make a card and a matching box using some of our favorite die sets and the new Royal Flourish Glimmer Plates.  It's easy to do and is a show stopper when we need to give a gift.

Inspiration for Royal Flourish

Have you ever noticed during period dramas like Game of Thrones that the Royalty each have their own insignia and way of writing? It's so cool and really fascinating that these things mattered to them.  There was actually a lot of thought and flair behind the written word.   It’s really no different today; we all have our own flourishes of style that we lay down to call things our own.  It was this spirit of honing a style that Becca said provided the inspiration for Royal Flourish.  Glimmer is such a lovely way to add rich detail and embellishment!

We've been especially loving using borders with glimmer.  For this collection, Becca created two border sets that you can cut with Hemstitch Squares and Hemstitch Ovals.   Card fronts that can take a sentiment seem to be the favorite, so happily there are two details plates that will make lovely frames to your favorite sentiments.

My Project For Today: 

I'm happy to introduce GLP-125 - Royal Flourish Glimmer by Becca Feeken Imperial Adorned Ovals Foil Plate.

I prepared a gift box for today. In contrast to my previous projects, this one is black.
Firstly, I made a frame from matt black paper. I used the S4-981 Shadowbox Frame with 1" Border from the Shadowbox Collection. To add a little subtlety, I used a gloss, black Glimmer Hot Foil only on the front of the frame.
Next, to create the cover of my gift box,  I took two pieces of thick chipboard and cut them to have a back and front side.
I covered the outside with black paper and the inside with gold matt.

I decorated the outside of the box with black oval elements with gold Glimmer Hot Foil. I used the plates that I'm introducing today. The sentiment is from Elegant Occasion Sentiment Glorious Glimmer Hot Foil.
To finish my project, I put a gold ribbon to complete the decoration of the box.

My second project: a card.

I made a card using the same plates GLP-125 - Royal Flourish Glimmer by Becca Feeken Imperial Adorned Ovals Foil Plate. and the sentiments "Happy Birthday" from Elegant Occasion Sentiment Glorious Glimmer Hot Foil 

Availability:

These plates are available right now on the Spellbinders website —–>HERE

Prizes:

There are two dies that are being given away.  One name will be randomly picked from comments left on the combination of our seven blogs on the Introducing The Royal Flourish post between June 10 and June 15, 2019, at midnight US Central Time.

We encourage all of our international friends to participate!  The randomly selected names will be announced on the Amazing Paper Grace Blog on June 16th.  (All giveaways for this hop are managed by and the responsibility of Amazing Paper Grace).

Up for grabs is your choice of one an Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month from November 2018, December 2018, January 2019, February 2019, March 2019, April 2019 or May 2019.  If you missed one, this giveaway is for you - they can only be purchased through Spellbinders but Becca managed to snag a few extras.

And hey, if you are already a Die of the Month Member, no worries - we'll send the die to a friend of your choice and you'll get to pick a die from one of Becca's other collections - Vintage Elegance Collection, the Graceful Borders Collection, the Venise Lace Collection, the Chantilly Paper Lace Collection, the 3D Vignettes Collection, the Romancing the Swirl Collection,  A Charming Christmas Collection, the Glorious Glimmer Collection or the Shadowbox Vignettes Collection and The Gilded Age.

There will be a total of two dies offered and a winner can win once among all the blogs.  If your name is selected, simply claim it within 2 weeks of the announcement by sending your address through the form under the Contact Tab on the Amazing Paper Grace Blog.  There won’t be a reply back but if you leave your choice, we’ll get it, I promise.  When sent, you will get an email that your die is on the way. The dies will be mailed out from Amazing Paper Grace.

Creative Team:


Visit Joanna  – joannakrog.blogspot.com
Visit Teresa   –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com
Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Ewelina –  elinaart.blogspot.co.uk
Visit Judy       – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com
Visit Kate      –  craft2owls.blogspot.com
Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

Don't forget to say hi to Amazing Paper Grace's June Designer of the Month, Kathy Clement.  She's doing amazing things with Amazing Paper Grace dies over on her blog  - you can see her latest APG Creation -----> HERE


Leave us a comment and let us know what you're creating these days, cards, journals, mini-albums - what's your jam?

Amazing Paper Grace May Die of the Month Blog Hop

This month's Nostalgic Serenade Card Frame Die Set is absolutely amazing. It is a little bigger than most of dies. From the same die, you can prepare a big A5 card or you have a possibility to create a beautiful 3D project, such as a box, a book cover or basket.

If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included,
please look --------------> HERE.
If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club,
look --------------> HERE.

My Project Today:

I prepared a box for a card. Firstly, I made a base from a white paper. I cut off the longer part of the die cut and glued it to the base as a handle.  

Then I made a rest of the box. On the top, I cut out the hole using the second die (in terms of size) from the set. I took a rectangle, bigger paper than the hole on the top and cut out the decorative pattern. I glued it underneath the hole. I cut three pieces of the frame with a hole in the centre, from white and gold paper. I adhered them alternately on the top using 3D tape.

As you can see I decorated the box with a bow and some flowers.

My second project:

My second project for this hop is a card.
The cover is made from two pieces of die cut (white and pink) adhered using 3D tape. Front and back of the card I connected using a narrow ribbon. I decorated a card using flowers and leaves.

Supply List:

Paper: white 250gsm paper, digital paper, gold paper
Accessories: ribbon, pearls, flowers, 3D tape, Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, May Die of the Month

For this month's Die of the Month, we cut it up and folded it up!
More inspiration is just a click away.  Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see how they manipulated this die to come up with a unique project for you to try!

Visit Kate      –  craft2owls.blogspot.com
Visit Joanna  – joannakrog.blogspot.com
Visit Teresa   –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com
Visit Ewelina –  elinaart.blogspot.co.uk
Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Judy       – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com
Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------> HERE
or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit

Thank you