A Special Gift for you

Who couldn't resist to get a gift purse for a special occasion?  I know i love them so when i saw this new die called Candlewick Petticoats i new that it would really make up pretty. 

My first step was to measure from side to side so that i could see how wide i needed to create the purse.  Then i  made a small rectangle box the same width to put my gift in.  The black paper i folded over the box and scored it to fit and then did the same for the top.  For the dies i cut one in black to blend in on the bottom and one in white for the top to layer over a piece of grey and white.

Here is the die set with all the pieces ....

After i glued on all the pieces of the purse i added a thin handle to fit.  I had some really pretty white satin ribbon and to that i created a white rose with the new Candlewick Rosebud die set.  It was super easy to just dampen the paper and use a stylus to skrunch it up a bit and then when it was dry i glued it all together and added the leaves and that adorable candlewick flourish.  So cute!!

I think i might make some matching stationery to go into this with a gift card for Christmas.  It won't be that long to start shopping and i will be that much farther ahead.

Have a really nice day and thank you for stopping by today!

Teresa

Supplies:

Spellbinders:

Shapeabilities Candlewick Petticoats Etched Dies Candlewick Sampler Collection by Becca Feeken

Shapeabilities Candlewick Rosebud Etched Dies Candlewick Sampler Collection by Becca Feeken

Paper:  Bazzill black and white

Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Big Hugs for my Special Friend

This is probably one of my favorite dies in this new set of Candlewick Sampler dies called Candlewick Edged Corners.  Each of them are extraordinary in their own way but i love how this came out with the pink paper and chalking.  There are 2 different styled dies in this set so i used one for the top and one for the bottom and cut them 2x and layered them so that they would sit nicely on my oval that i stamped. 

And then after i cut and embossed them i used a dauber with some pink chalk ink and added all those pretty candlewick dots.  I just love it. That part looked so cute i thought that then i had to chalk around the outside edge of the oval too.  It all blends really nice now.

The rest of the card i layered simply so that all that Candlewick goodness will shine and lastly i made a matching rose and tucked it in with a few flowers and die cut leaves to match... yep, it's my favorite.

As you can see there is so many ways that you can use this die set so be sure and stop by all of our team this month to see their spin on the die too.  I got a sneak peek already and there are so many amazing things that everyone created. 

Also don't forget to pop over to our new APG Guest Designer this month.  Her name is Shari Holt and she creates so many inspirational things with Becca's dies.  It's worth the stop for sure :)

Thank you so very much for coming to visit and i hope you like my card today !!

Hugs and Smiles..... Teresa

Supplies:

Shapeabilities Candlewick Edged Corners Etched Dies Candlewick Sampler Collection by Becca Feeken

Shapeabilities Candlewick Rosebud Etched Dies Candlewick Sampler Collection by Becca Feeken

Paper: Bazzill paper in pink, rose, ivory and muted gold
Stamp: Penny Black
Ink: Versafine in Onyx Black, pink chalk ink
Ribbon: Silk 1/4"

Amazing Paper Grace August Die of the Month Blog Hop

We're so excited to get to show you a brand 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 today as we bring you more inspiration.

For me this was such a fun die to work with this month.  You can stencil with it, cut it apart and just use parts of it like a puzzle, you can fold it into shapes like Becca did and even just use it like it is to decorate the fronts of cards and other fun projects that you have in mind to do for your friends and family.  I even added a piece of another older die in the center in one of my projects to change it up for a stationery set and it looks so pretty!!

My Project Today:

I love all kinds of flowers for all times of the year so for my first project i used this die in ivory and layered it over a subtle tan dotted print to give it a vintage feel.  And this i layered over a back round that i made of a coordinating print and stripe paper from Pion.  You can see below the pretty lilac print that came with it.  I used the border piece for the inside so that i could create pockets for the embossed cards and envelopes that i put into each of the sides.

And here you can see the die and flowers and the cards for the inside.  There is nothing more special than a beautiful spray of flowers that will last a very long time.

My Second Project for Today:

Is an asian inspired card that i just put on a blocked back round in red, black and gold and then layered the die in gold and ivory and added black rhinestones to add a pop of color to match my stamped image in black.  This was so easy to do and sometimes the simplest things can be the most gorgeous things that you can create.

Supply List:

Stamps: Penny Black
Paper: Pion, Bazzill Basics
Ink: Versafine Ink in Onyx Black
Accessories: Ribbons, Rhinestones, Flowers

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

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