Patchwork Note Card

 Here's a quick and easy card to make!

The patchwork background is made with 1 inch squares of patterned paper fastened to cream cardstock.  Each of the squares has adhesive applied with Adhesive Sheets which makes it so easy to fasten them.  Add a contrast mat of green and a sentiment and it's done.  

I've shared all the details with step out photos and directions on Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L Blog.  Click HERE to learn more.

Thanks for visiting!

Judy

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser

Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix

Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6in.

Other: Papers: Graphic 45 (Spring is in the Air); Stamp: Ranger (Simon Hurley Beautiful Blooms); Ink: Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko (Versafine Clair Twilight); Cream Cardstock

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.

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.

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

Graphic 45 Twellve Days of Christmas Book Box, Cards and Tags

Sponsored: As a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, I receive product to use for projects.

This week Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®  and Graphic 45® have paired up to share some holiday inspiration.  There will be projects featured every day on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.  My project is Twelve Days of Christmas Book Box with Cards and Tags.  It's made with products from both companies.

All the papers are from Graphic 45® The Twelve Days of Christmas – Deluxe Collectors Edition  of paper, stickers, and chipboard shapes. The box is also from Graphic 45. It's shaped as a book.  It comes with 3 large tags and book ring.  I decorated it with various papers and a chipboard piece on the front.

The box front features a chipboard shape with circle insert.  I traced the outer edge on ivory cardstock and cut out for a mat.  

The center is popped up with  3D Foam Circles Black Mix.  These work so well on a round shape!

The box is covered with layers of contrast papers all fastened with a combination of 

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser and E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser.  I like to use E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser on corners and E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser along edges.

I made the tags into gift card holders with papers, stickers and chipboard pieces from the collection. 

The gift card pocket is made from paper cut 3 x 8.5 inches.  One end is folded 2" in and other 2 3/4". The longer end forms the top flap.  The shorter end is fastened at edges with Home and Hobby Premium Double-Sided Tape ⅛ʺ Permanent  to form a pocket.  Each tag features different papers from The Twelve Days of Christmas – Deluxe Collectors Edition from Graphic 45®.

On this tag, the papers behind the pocket have rounded corners.  I  a sticker and contrast borders to the flap. It also has rounded corners. Two chipboard circles are fastened over seam binding with Adhesive Dots Ultra Thin.  I've fastened all the papers and the pocket to the tag using  E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser. 

This is the inside showing the pocket.

This tag has a border made of Creative Photo Corners Gold along with contrast papers and a sticker.  The chipboard button at top has seam binding bow.  That's fastened with Adhesive Dots Ultra Thin.  

The inside of this tag showing a gift card in the pocket.  You can see the photo corner edge which is covered on the inside with a contrast paper. 

This tag also has a border created with Creative Photo Corners Gold.  A tag is tied at top with red twine. 

I added a sticker on the pocket. 

I made some Christmas cards as well to fill the box.  I used images from one sheet of paper and fastened them to 4 x 6" ivory cards. All papers were fastened to card with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

 Each one has Creative Photo Corners Gold plus various chipboard pieces, stickers, seam binding, and twine.

This card has gold foil accents on the chipboard piece.  I applied dots of adhesive with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser around the chipboard edges.  Then gold foil from 3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit was placed over adhesive and rubbed to transfer it.  Just that small touch of gold highlights the chipboard piece and adds a touch of elegance.  The chipboard piece is popped up with Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix

I simply added a twine bow over the printed bow on the this card held in place with Adhesive Dots Micro.  These are the perfect size for a tiny bow! 

This card has the same technique with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser and gold foil. It's applied around the chipboard tag and also along the card edges.  That touch of gold really dresses it up! The chipboard tag with seam binding bow is fastened with Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.  

This card features a chipboard tag with twine bow fastened in place with Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.  I added a seam binding bow and chipboard circle fastened with Adhesive Dots Ultra Thin.

  All fit into the box!  I tucked in some envelopes, which fit the tags as well, and it makes a nice gift!  Or a perfect storage for cards waiting to be sent to family and friends!

Thanks for visiting!
Happy creating!

Judy

Creative Time:  3 Hours

Skill Level:  Intermediate

Materials Needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser

Adhesive Dots Ultra Thin

Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix

3D Foam Circles Black Mix

Adhesive Dots Micro

Home and Hobby Premium Double-Sided Tape ⅛ʺ Permanent

Home and Hobby Premium Double-Sided Tape ¼ʺ Permanent

3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit

Creative Photo Corners Gold

Graphic 45®:

The Twelve Days of Christmas – Deluxe Collectors Edition

Regular Book Box - Ivory

Other Supplies:  Ivory Cardstock, Ivory Envelopes, Cream Seam Binding, Red Twine,

Rosette Fan Birthday Card made with Tiered Rosettes Die

Today, I have a Rosette Fan Birthday Card to share.  This card features Tiered Rosettes – Elegant 3D Vignettes designed by Becca Feeken.  I've also used Oh Happy Day – Elegant 3D Vignettes, Hemstitch Ovals, Ornamental Crest, and Cascading Grace .

When I made the fan, I had a simple card in mind.  Well, so much for that!  It simply needed a layered ornate background! 

Here are a step outs for making the fan....

First, die cut one of Tiered Rosettes – Elegant 3D Vignettes.  I started with ivory cardstock with lace edge.  Here's how I laid it out to cut.

Once cut, I snipped the paper between lace edge and rosette base. The lace edge die can be placed right next to the rosette part.   I chose to leave a little space when I cut it.

Next, cut one rosette of 3 other patterned papers.  I used scalloped edge on 2 pieces and pointed edge on one.  Here are the pieces folded.  I also cut 2 ivory strips that are .5 x 3.5 inches, scored and folded to .25 inch wide.  Two rosette centers are cut from black and patterned paper.  I used a gold vintage button and added a gem to the center.

Each layer is fastened with adhesive at the bottom edge. It's hard to see in photo but I've applied adhesive with E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser. This adhesive has a very strong hold.

Each layer was fastened with different amounts of reveal.  Here's what the back looks like.  

Strips have gold paper fastened to one side which will show on fan edges.

I used a darning needle and pearl cotton to thread through holes of rosette. Photo shows thread through outer hole.  I pulled it out and skipped outer holes on each end. 

First hole was skipped so edges can be fastened over it.  Cord was knotted to hold rosette shape. 

Extreme Double-Sided Tape ¼ in was applied to strips.  This adhesive has a very strong hold to keep edge in place over layers.  Each side piece was slipped over outer edge of rosette, ends extending at bottom. 

At this point I stopped taking step out photos....sad face.

The ends of strips are lapped and stapled to hold them in place.  Button was fastened to patterned paper and black circles with Adhesive Dots Medium. An Adhesive Dots 3D was used to fasten button and gold cord to fan.  Beads are added to cord ends.

Card:

Working up from card base (5 x 7.25 inches) which is ivory cardstock with inked edges.

Next, a layer of patterned paper over black cardstock fastened with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser and E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser.  I like to use the Ultra adhesive on the corners for a strong hold and the E-Z Dots along the edges. Don't fasten to card at this point.

Next layer is black cardstock cut with outer die from Cascading Grace.  DecoArt Metallic Lustre Gold Rush was rubbed at corners. Over that is black cardstock cut with Ornamental Crest also rubbed with Gold Rush Metallic Lustre. 

Next is two Hemstitch Ovals, one of turquoise paper cut with holes and behind it a solid oval of gold linen paper. I stamped Penny Black Script with Tea Stain Distress Ink.  All fastened with  E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser.

A black label was cut with die from Oh Happy Day – Elegant 3D Vignettes.  Happy Birthday was stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with gold.  I used Metallic Lustre Gold Rush around the edges.  It's fastened with 3D Foam Squares – Black Mix.  Gold cord is tied to a brad at each end. Ends are tucked and fastened behind background paper. 

Fan is fastened with 3D Foam Squares – Black Mix, one under the button and a few spaced behind fan and edges.

Small tag was cut from ivory cardstock using die from Cascading Grace.  It was inked, stamped with small verse and tucked behind button. 

Finally, fasten all to card base.

I hope you've enjoyed my tutorial.  There are so many ways to use Tiered Rosettes die! For more inspiration, check out Amazing Paper Grace blog on March 27 when Becca will show a project and projects from other members of her Creative Team.

Happy Creating!

Judy

Supplies:

Amazing Paper Grace Dies by Becca Feeken:

Tiered Rosettes – Elegant 3D Vignettes

Oh Happy Day – Elegant 3D Vignettes

Hemstitch Ovals

Cascading Grace

Ornamental Crest

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

Adhesive Dots Medium

Adhesive Dots 3D

3D Foam Squares – Black Mix

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser

Extreme Double-Sided Tape ¼ in

Other Supplies:  DecoArt® Metallic Lustre (Gold Rush), Graphic 45 8x8 Pads (Olde Curiosity Shoppe, Mystical Masterpiece), Penny Black (Script stamp),Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts (Versamark, Versafine Clair Pinecone), Distress Inks ( Vintage Photo, Hickory Smoke), Ranger Embossing Powder (Gold), Want2Scrap Gem, Cardstock (Ivory, Black), Gold Linen Paper, Gold cord, Beads, Stamp, Brads