Introducing The Gilded Age Collection Blog Hop

Greetings glimmeristas!    Today, we are launching The Gilded Age - a small glimmer collection with some exquisite plates.  Join us as we introduce five new Glimmer Sets (some with dies) and 1 brand new Die Set that has matching glimmer plates. We've eased into the beautiful habit of building card layers and layering frames with foil and the Spellbinders Glimmer Foil System.   These metal plates are just like stamps and can be used for letterpress and deep embossing as well as transferring gorgeous foils to many items.  Welcome to The Gilded Age Collection - Becca shares her inspiration below:

Inspiration for The Gilded Age

I have a romantic fascination with days gone by and the beautiful, fragile relics that survive to create our memories. The Gilded Age is a look back to a time when beautiful things were all around and each item had a story tied to it.  Fineries were hard earned and treasured, garnered with much pride and bathed with love and sentimental value.  Whether in art or clothes or architecture, the timeless glamour of the era thankfully punctuates our lives today.

It was an age where dreamers knew no bounds in decorating and inventing, paving the way for exquisite art, extravagant embellishment and a level of grandeur that defies simplicity.   We're fortunate that traces of the era live on.  One of our present day methods of gilding comes in the way of foiling. Once only able to be carried out at prints shops, it was an expensive process that signaled exceptional taste; your eyes can't help but be drawn to it.
 

In the collection, I've curated a couple of looks inspired by a ladies stationary desk.  A desk where she might sit a compose "Thank You" notes with care and attention to detail using her coveted fineries of the day.  Each plate in the collection delivers a mark that can be considered hallmarks of fine penmanship and papers.  I'm convinced that each of us has a mark, an indelible mark - the tools are there, calling out for us to use them.

My Project For Today:

I'm tickled to introduce Spellbinders GLP-103 - Glided Nesting Rectangle Glimmer Set and Spellbinders S4-1013 - Glided Nesting Rectangle Die Set.

Here is what the plates actually look like:

Here is the die set:

I created a Wedding Day card. I decorated the card with Glided Rectangles. I used holographic foil and matching Glided Rectangle die set. I also added accents from Spellbinders S4-926 - Swirl Tags.

Availability:

These plates are available right now on the Spellbinders website —–> HERE

Prizes:

In the meantime, be sure you leave a comment on this post and every Creative Team Members post for a chance to win an Amazing Paper Grace Die from any previous collection.

There are three dies that are being given away.  One name will be randomly picked from comments left on the combination of our seven blogs on the Introducing The Gilded Age Blog Hop post between March 17 and March 22, 2018, at midnight US Central Time.  We encourage all of our international friends to participate!  The randomly selected names will be announced on the Amazing Paper Grace Blog on March 23rd.  (All giveaways for this hop are managed by and the responsibility of Amazing Paper Grace).

Up for grabs is an Amazing Paper Grace die of your choice from the Vintage Elegance Collection, the Graceful Borders Collection, the Venise Lace Collection, the Chantilly Paper Lace Collection, the 3D Vignettes Collection, the Romancing the Swirl Collection,  A Charming Christmas Collection, the Glorious Glimmer Collection or the Shadowbox Vignettes Collection.  

There will be a total of three dies and a winner can win once among all the blogs.  If your name is selected, simply claim it within 2 weeks of the announcement by sending your address through the form under the Contact Tab on the Amazing Paper Grace Blog.  There won’t be a reply back but if you leave your choice, we’ll get it, I promise.  When sent, you will get an email that your die is on the way. The dies will be mailed out from Amazing Paper Grace.

Creative Team:

Visit Joanna   – joannakrog.blogspot.com
Visit Teresa   –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com
Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Ewelina -  elinaart.blogspot.com

Visit Judy       – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com 

Visit Kate       – craft2owls.blogspot.com

Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

Thanks so much for joining us for the Introducing The Gilded Age Blog Hop.  We hope you'll find a little bit of inspiration along the way!  Don't forget to leave a comment to tell us which plate you like best - do you have a favorite?  Have you tried Glimmer yet?  What's your favorite way to use foils?  If you are new glimmer you can see this post for answers to frequently asked questions -------> HERE.

Hugs,
Joanna

Love You Card

Today I would like to share Love You card that I decorated with a beautiful frame. I used Spellbinders S5-390 - Adoria Square Shadowbox Frame.

Dzisiaj chciałabym pokazać kartkę, którą ozdobiłam śliczną ramką z zestawu Spellbinders S5-390 - Adoria Square Shadowbox Frame.

On my card I added handmade rose. I used Spellbinders S6-050 - Cinch and Go Flowers I to create this rose.

Na kartkę dodałam ręcznie zrobioną różyczkę z wykrojnika Spellbinders S6-050 - Cinch and Go Flowers I.

The leaf is from Spellbinders S4-867 - Cinch and Go Flowers III.

Listek jest z zestawu Spellbinders S4-867 - Cinch and Go Flowers III.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Dziękuję bardzo za odwiedziny.

Joanna

Amazing Paper Grace March Die of the Month Blog Hop

Do you ever suffer from blank page syndrome? Or 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.

My Card Today:

I created a birthday card with a beautiful lacy details. I die cut card base using the oval die and I followed this tutorial by Becca click.

I decorated my card with handmade flowers using Spellbinders S4-867 - Cinch and Go Flowers III, Spellbinders S4-982 - Cinch and Go Flowers IV and APG February Die of The Month.
The sentiment comes from Spellbinders SDS-054 - Giving Occasions Stamp Die set.

My second project:

I created a basket using an oval base. I laid in the rectangle panels only then I scored along the pre scored lines and folded up creating a basket. The handle are two labels (the center piece) that are meeting at the top.

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

Hugs,
Joanna

Flutter Wing Butterflies

Today I would like to share z-fold card with butterflies. I used Spellbinders S4-987 - Flutter Wing Shadowbox Butterflies.

Dzisiaj chciałabym pokazać kartkę tzw. z-fold z motylkami z nowej kolekcji. Użyłam Spellbinders S4-987 - Flutter Wind Shadowbox Butterflies.

I folded the card base and die cut a large butterfly placing it a middle of the fold. I used inlaid wings and the right outer die. That way I die cut one wing only. Then I die cut two more butterflies (inside with outer dies) and placed one on the top of another.

Motylka wycięłam tylko częściowo. Najpierw złożyłam bazę kartki a potem umieściłam motylka na środku złożenia. Wycięłam tylko z prawym wykrojnikiem wycinającym kształt. Motylka wycięłam jeszcze dwa razy i umieściłam jeden na drugim.

On the inside I placed a small butterfly.

Wewnątrz dodałam mniejszego motylka z tego zestawu.

On these pictures I would like to show closer how I made the card.

Na tych zdjęciach chciałam bliżej pokazać jak zrobiłam kartkę.

Have a nice day!

Miłego dnia!

Joanna