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We're so pleased to get to show you a new Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month for August called Elegant Knots. Becca's dies don't normally have an abundance of embossing but this one has a ridge throughout the design so that it can be stenciled to add charm. When released on August 1st Becca showed how easy it was to use for Valentines Day, Christmas and an anniversary - it goes with everything!! Each one of us has taken the die and spun it into a creation. Please join us as we bring you more inspiration.
I really like that this die can be embossed or inked through the intricate design pattern. On my card I inked through the die to give a subtle design. I cut the intricate pattern into a piece of paper with border die along one edge, the bottom edge on my card. I cut the die with full border from white to tuck behind the design for a shadow effect.
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| August Die of the Month - ELEGANT KNOTS |
My Project Today:
I chose to make a masculine card with this Die of the Month. I often think of intricate designs like this die as more feminine but it can be used for a masculine card, too. I like that the die has a full outer die as well as a border die that cuts slightly different than full edge of the die. I used that at the lower edge of the design on my card. I've used subtle patterned paper behind for interest and a full design of white cut with border die to use as a shadow. I popped up the simple rectangle greeting to add more interest. Dots of black dimensional Neon Amplify! finish the card.
For a second project, I covered a small notebook with the design embossed and inked, not cut out. The paper is gray. Once it was embossed, I inked through the die and around it so it's dark around the edges. I added a silk ribbon as a book mark when I fastened the cover to the notebook. This was a quick project and easier than I expected!
For a second project, I covered a small notebook with the design embossed and inked, not cut out. The paper is gray. Once it was embossed, I inked through the die and around it so it's dark around the edges. I added a silk ribbon as a book mark when I fastened the cover to the notebook. This was a quick project and easier than I expected!
With a little creative imagination, there are so many ways to use this die! Be sure to check out all the other Creative Team blogs for lots of inspiration! They all do amazing things with Becca's dies!
Supply List:
Stamps: Spellbinders Oh Happy Day
Paper: Gray, White Card stock; DCWV Patterned Paper
Ink: Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Versafine Clair Nocturne; Distress Black Soot
Accessories: Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Neon Amplify! Black; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Thin 3D Foam Squares Black, E-Z Runner Dots Permanent; E-Z Runner Micro; notebook; silk ribbon
Paper: Gray, White Card stock; DCWV Patterned Paper
Ink: Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Versafine Clair Nocturne; Distress Black Soot
Accessories: Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Neon Amplify! Black; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Thin 3D Foam Squares Black, E-Z Runner Dots Permanent; E-Z Runner Micro; notebook; silk ribbon
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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!
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Visit Teresa – victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com
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VERY NICE, Judy!!! Your card & little book look masculine with the colors you used! VERY NICELY DONE!!!!!!! ;)<3
ReplyDeleteNice to see it used as a masculine card very well done.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I’d never have thought to go masculine with this. Love the notebook and all the intricate details in this Die.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!! Am in love with your clever idea to use this elegant and intricate die with just subtle masculine papers!!! Reminds me of old world vintage books and stationary! Gorgeous affect and am loving this new die!
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