Amazing Paper Grace March Die of the Month Blog Hop

Sponsored - As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace, I  receive dies to create projects.   I'm also a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and receive product to use for projects.

Do you ever suffer from blank page syndrome?  Or do you clear your schedule and your table and sit down to make a card, and bam - your mind goes blank.  That's why we're here!  We love bringing you inspiration for the Die of the Month and today is our Die of the Month Blog Hop for March.  

Since we all see things differently, it's our aim to show you how each of us approached designing with this die and the lovely pieces that are a part of it.  Our hope is that you snag a picture or two for your inspiration file and they come in handy next time you sit down to create.  Our list of links at the bottom of the post lead to all the inspiration.

The six pieces that make up Spun Blessings Oval combine to make a card front die, perfect for a background or you can creatively use all of the inlays for either accents or borders.  You may have noticed, it's a big die but the better to make alternative designs like the little baskets that help to create an ensemble.

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Here's my card today....

 I've used all the dies as shown above to cut the black cardstock except I didn't use the center black piece on the card.  Instead, I cut that piece from natural color patterned paper.  It really doesn't show much on the card but makes a good background for the verse pieces that are popped up over it. I used the largest die to cut background paper to fit behind the black.  I love how easy it is to cut 2 layers - one die-cut with intricate design and other mostly solid to fit behind. Pieces of seam binding are fastened behind the vertical openings with pearls.  The oval with verse was cut with Spellbinders Hemstitch Ovals designed by Becca.  It pairs so nicely with Spun Blessings Oval! I cut the verse with oval and hemstitch dies and backed it with oval cut from black cardstock.  Pearls, a loopy bow of seam binding and a pearl stick pin finish the card.  The card is 5 x 7 inches overall with card base about 5 x 6 inches with top fold.  All patterned papers are from Graphic 45 Love Notes.

And my second project is a decorated box...

This is a paper mache box that I painted gold and dry brushed white gesso over the edges. The band is fastened to the box top only and tucks under the lid edges.  To make the band, I used only the rectangular inset die pieces to cut a strip of black cardstock.  To do that, I simply laid the dies end to end on a strip of cardstock, die cut and repeated to the length I needed.  If you look closely you can see a solid strip between the design near the small oval.  A strip of patterned paper is behind the die cut band.  The large oval is 2 pieces cut with end of largest die and curved design pieces with a solid piece cut from patterned paper behind.  I fastened them both to the box top first and fastened the band over it. The banner "tails" that extend from center oval were cut with Spellbinders Oh Happy Day and Vintage Pierced Banners. On the natural pieces (cut with Oh Happy Day), while paper was still in die, I traced around the inside of it with black marker pen. The small oval was cut with Hemstitch Ovals, top from patterned paper and under oval of black.  I added 2 buttons layered together and surrounded by pearls.  Pearls accent the banner tails as well.  I love how Spun Blessings Oval die inset design pieces can be used separately to create other designs!  Be sure to check out the other designers projects!  You'll see other ways to use this die set that are so creative and fun! 

Supply List: 

Dies: Spellbinders Hemstitch Ovals by Becca Feeken; Vintage Pierced Banners; 

Paper:   Graphic 45™ Love Notes Collection; Cardstock: Black, Natural

Paint: (Box)  DecoArt® Americana® Multi-Surface Satin Muted Gold; Liquitex® White Gesso
Accessories: Pearl Stick Pin; Seam Binding; Pearls; Paper Mache Box; Buttons; Sharpie® Pen

Adhesives: 

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

3DFoam Circles Black Mix

3D Foam Squares – Black Mix

Adhesive Dots Ultra Thin

E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser

More inspiration is just a click away.  Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see more!

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