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Amazing Paper Grace Bella Diamante Butterfly Garden

Amazing Paper Grace Bella Diamante Butterfly Garden Shaker Card

Hello, Friends! Have you seen the Amazing Paper Grace Bella Diamante Club Kit for February 2021? Ooh la la! This die speaks my creative language! I could not wait to work it up into this Butterfly Garden Shaker Card!

This amazing die even comes with a Cinch and Go flower so that you can make matching flowers to go with your card or layout. I love that!

How to make the Bella Diamante Shaker Frame

Since 5×7 cards are my “go to”, this large die makes me a very happy crafter! Here’s how I used this die to make a fabulous shaker element.

First, die cut patterned paper with just the outer frame from the die set.
Next, use just the outer diamond frame to die cut the butterfly image from Kaisercraft’s Flower Shoppe paper collection. (Linked below).
Now layer the outer frame, inner scrollwork, and diamond frame over white cardstock and die cut.
Then repeat the above step with silver foil cardstock. Adhere the two die cuts together so that they are slightly offset.
Next, cut clear cardstock (acetate) with the diamond frame and adhere to the back of the frame.
Now add 3 layers of 1/8″ foam strips to the back of the diamond frame.
And here’s the fun part: place your sequin mix in the center of the butterfly image. Then remove the paper liners from the foam strips and press the shaker top in place.
Now adhere your handmade flowers with a few paper flowers, some ribbon and pearls to finish the card front.

A Peek Inside

I even found a way to put this die to use on the inside of my card.

Die cut silver foil paper with the triangle frame and insert dies to create a lovely sentiment panel inside the card.

Join the Club!

If you’d like to add this magnificent die to your stash, all you have to do is join the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Club. Spellbinders will ship the February die out to you in your first club package. You can sign up HERE.

Amazing Paper Grace layering dies are my favorite…and I know I will get lots of use out of this month’s set!

I hope I’ve shared some tips, tricks and ideas to help you make the most of this Bella Diamante Die set. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Poinsettia Sleigh Shaker Card

Amazing Paper Grace Poinsettia Sleigh Shaker Card with the November 2020 Die of the Month

Hello, Friends! Let’s ring in November with this adorable APG Poinsettia Sleigh Shaker Card. It’s going to be a whole month of holiday inspiration here at Kathy by Design, and I can’t think of a better way to get the party started! This 7″ x 5″ top fold card is my first play with the November 2020 APG Club Kit,. But I promise you, it won’t be my last. This die is fun, fun, fun to use!

As is the case with all of Becca’s dies, this one is very versatile. I love the fact that the set comes with the sweetest etched poinsettia dies and a lovely greenery filler die. Instead of building the 3-D pop up version this time, I decided to cut the sleigh pieces from metallic cardstock and use as the focal image on top of a shaker frame.

Dashing Thru the Snow! Poinsettia Sleigh Shaker Card Details

For this first peek, I combined the sleigh with Carta Bella’s Christmas Delivery papers. Classic red, black and white at Christmas always makes me happy. The shaker frame is created with Becca’s Picot Petite Ovals Die. Rather than fill the sleigh with the poinsettias, I clustered them together on the side of the card with greenery and ribbons. Here’s how I put the sleigh together.

First, cut the sleigh outline from patterned metallic paper. This has been in my stash for years, but I never used it until now.
Next, cut the swirl accents from red metallic foil paper and white glitter paper.
Then cut the filigree front of the sleigh from red metallic paper and white glitter paper.
Now use 1/8″ foam strips to layer all the sleigh pieces together. Offset the layers to create a snowy border on your sleigh.
Die cut the flowers from red metallic paper. Fill the centers with beaded berry clusters.
Finish the card front with ribbon, jingle bells and a resin star.

Poinsettia Sleigh Shaker Card: A Peek Inside

The inside of this classic card is sweet and simple. Create a little note card from designer paper scraps. Line the interior with a blank sentiment panel and a decorative edge on the bottom. Tuck it into a pocket along with a mini candy cane and a Ghiradelli Snowman treat.

TIP: Stuck with a “not quiet long enough” cardstock scrap? Try scoring it so that the front edge is shorter than the back edge. This creates a great designer look! No one will ever guess your secret unless you tell them!

If you’d like to see more samples of this lovely APG Poinsettia Sleigh, click HERE.

Not a member of the APG Die of the Month Club? You can sign up here. The Poinsettia Sleigh will be your first die of the month.

Missing some past club kits that you’d like to add to your stash? Then you will love this SALE.

I’m excited to start sharing loads of Christmas inspiration with you over the next 6 weeks! It’s going to be a very Merry Christmas season here at Kathy by Design! What sorts of Christmas projects would you like to see? Please let me know in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Spellbinders
- Picot Petite Ovals Dies (shaker frame)
- APG Poinsettia Sleigh (November Die of the Month)
Silver Metallic Star Ribbon
Carta Bella Christmas Delivery
Shaker Mix
- Bizzard
- Merry Mimosa Doo Dadz
White Glitter Paper
Clear Cardstock (Acetate)
Bits and Bobs from my stash

Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace August 2020 Club Kit

Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace August 2020 Club Kit: Hey, Good Looking Shaker Card

Hello, Friends! It’s August 1st, and time to reveal my Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace August 2020 Club Kit project. Every time I look at this Vintage Telephone Vignette Die, all I can think of is Ernestine, the telephone operator from the old Laugh-In comedy show: “One ringy dingy…” (OK…I’m showing my age here, but she was truly funny!)

I paired the club kit up with a favorite Authentique Paper Collection (Poised), Black Houndstooth Ribbon, and some gorgeous yellow roses from Little Birdie Crafts. Here’s how the card came together.

Is This the Number to Whom I am Speaking?

As I was playing around with the club kit, I realized it would make a super cute shaker base.

First, die cut the body of the phone from a 6×6 panel of the Poised Tartan and heavy black cardstock. You will need 2 black panels and 1 plaid.
Now die cut the receiver from the tartan and the black cardstock.
Next, die cut the rotary dial from black cardstock and rose gold glitter paper.
Then do the same for the trim pieces on the phone.
Now set aside one black phone base. Layer the other pieces together so that the black layers are slightly offset from the patterned pieces. Use 1/8″ foam tape to add dimension.
Adhere 3 layers of 1/8″ foam strips on the back side of the phone. Then fill the cavity with a shaker mix. (Linked below)
Now remove the foam tape liner from the back of the phone and adhere the other black phone body to finish the shaker box.

Two Ringy Dingys

Does anyone else remember growing up with a telephone table in the house? There was always a pretty doily for the phone to rest on. Create a doily with the July Club Kit Die (Fanfare). Die cut it twice: once from patterned paper, and again from black. Layer together so that the black doily is slightly offset. This really makes the doily pop.

I opted to leave the numbers off the phone dial so that the shaker elements would show through. Then I added the sentiment banner beneath the phone.

A few vintage buttons from my stash, a little metal filigree corner, a couple of postage stamps, and the card front is finished.