*If you’re visiting from the Scrapbook.com Podcast, Welcome! This is the blog post Becca Feeken mentioned as the first die she designed in 2013. Keep reading to see the other projects she mentions!*
Sweet Blog Friends it is ‘that’ time of year again!! Seriously, you cannot imagine how excited I am to have a new Spellbinders die template to share with you today!! What makes it even better is that it’s the first die template I’ve designed for Spellbinders; I’m a new Spellbinders licensed designer, squeal!!!! I thought of something you might want to see in a template, because so many of you send me your dreaming emails. I’m sharing Spellbinders™ A2 Filigree Delight S5-177 (this die is no longer available). It conveniently layers with the A2 Sized Card Maker System of dies and is beautiful enough to stand alone in elegant invitations, dressy cards and three dimensional projects. Today, the first of two projects I’ve created is a keepsake, a Filigree Dimensional Frame that holds a wallet sized picture.
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It can be sent flat and when opened up, can be dressed up for permanent display under a glass candle globe. I’ve made several (gush!) and a duplicate of this one of my sweet girls college graduation, graces the table in the entryway in my home. I can’t wait to make another for a new baby my friend just had! It’s just a step up from a card and something I know she’ll keep.
This is one of the simplest projects I’ve made; the step-by-step, no fail directions and pictures (click pictures for enlarged view) are listed below:
Supply List:
| SUPPLIES |
Die Template: Spellbinders™ A2 Filigree Delight S5-177 (discontinued) See the current Amazing Paper Grace selection at Scrapbook.com
Cross Promotional Partners: May Arts Silk Ribbon SK19, Imagine Crafts – Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black
Supplies: Wallet sized picture, EK Success 12” x 12” Cardstock – Pink Viburnum, The Paper Company 12” x 12” Cardstock – Cream White, Maya Roads Triple Pearl Pin, The Paper Studio 5mm Flat Pearl Stickers, Signed, Sealed, Delivered Stampset – JustRite Papercrafts, Recollections Detail Clear Embossing Powder, Ranger Glossy Accents Gloss Medium, 10” Thread – Coats and Clark – Button & Carpet, Glass Candle Stand (Michaels) Optional
Tools: Foam Tape, Wax Paper, Wire Cutters and Safety Glasses, Becca’s Bow Maker |
Cutting
Using A2 Filigree Delight S5-177 and larger inner oval – tape templates together so that each of your cuts will be identical. Cut/emboss six panels from pink card stock, using wax paper for a quick release.
Cut/emboss two of the smaller inner oval motifs from cream card stock. With a light pencil, trace inside of smaller inner oval motif over your stamped sentiment and your picture; trim to size with scissors. (Hint: The inner oval is comparable in size to Spellbinders™ Classic Ovals Small #3 Die Template)
Scoring
Score each of the filigree panels along the center vertically, folding so that wrong side is outward.
Gluing and Assembling
Wrong sides together – use Glossy Accents sparingly on outer edge as well as rim of the oval opening to adhere each folded, scored panel on top of each.
Continue to adhere, until all six panels are in one stack.
Using Glossy Accents adhere both smaller inner oval motifs wrong sides together while sandwiching 10” length of strong thread along the vertical center.
Adhere first open edge to last open edge using Glossy Accents sparingly along outer edge as well as rim of the oval opening at the same time lay thread and attached smaller inner oval motifs along the center channel before matching the first and last open edge. Once Glossy Accents has dried, trim thread on bottom.
Using Foam Tape mount picture on one side of one oval motif and sentiment on the other side of one oval motif. Then apply three flat pearl stickers to each flap of the dimensional frame.
Tie a stand alone bow from Silk May Arts Ribbon and spear center with Maya Roads Triple Pearl Pin. Using Wire Cutters and wearing Protective Glasses, cut pin to 1.5” length or substitute regular straight pin.
Apply Glossy Accents sparingly to the opening hole where all the legs of the Dimensional Frame come together then insert cut pin. Trim thread.
Display in Glass Candle Holder and take a second to marvel and what you’ve created! Now have another peek at what this die template looks like when incorporated into a card!!
If your taste is a simple project like a card to send to someone special, this one is easy – the die template does all the work for you!
The open filigree allows you to showcase anything behind it. It’s your choice whether to keep the panel solid or use the included oval to make it framed to showcase your sentiment. I’ve cut mine out of gold foil paper, but white would make a very delicate, lacy overlay. Because the die layers with the other A2 Cardmaker Sets, you simply cut out additional layers, stack and then you’re done. So I hope you see something that will tickle your crafting fancy!
Supply List:
| SUPPLIES |
Die Template: Spellbinders™ A2 Filigree Delight S5-177 (discontinued) Find current Amazing Paper Grace by Spellbinders products at Scrapbook.com
Cross Promotional Partners: May Arts Silk Ribbon SK19, Imagine Crafts – Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black
Supplies: Justrite Papercrafts – Good Friends Labels Twenty Nine, Colorbok Goil Foil Paper, The Paper Company 12” x 12” Cardstock – Cream White, Maya Roads Triple Pearl Pin, Recollections Detail Clear Embossing Powder,
Tools: Foam Tape, Wax Paper, Wire Cutters and Safety Glasses, Becca’s Bow Maker |
I’m thrilled to share the projects mentioned in the Scrapbook.com podcast Remaining Creative Through Life’s Challenges with Becca Feeken Podcast Episode 23
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Beautiful Becca I am sure she will treasure this and it will calm her while she is at work.
This is gorgeous Becca. I love this tree die and that paper is awesome.
Lots of love shining thru! Very nice papers, and can’t wait to get that new die.
Oh you enabler you :) thanks for sharing and all the best to your daughter.
GORGEOUS CARD BECCA!!!!!!!!! I’M SURE your daughter will LOOOOOOOVE this card!!!!!! I LOOOOOOOOVE the DIE you used!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Beautiful with heartwarming love- what a special gift! She’s so blessed to have you as her mother!
I just learned of your new announcement as a Spellbinders designer and of course your work is dreamy!! My heart swells with JOY for you my friend! Wishing you much great success!
Sweet congratulatory HUGS!!
Beautiful, and what a wonderful way to keep your daughter reminded. And to remember Mama is still watching over her too. Yes, it IS so hard, and although we let them go, we really don’t let them go, do we? (I don’t anyway!). Thanks for the links to some good websites, and I just saw the S/B swing die ‘in person’ today in my stamp group. Really a lovely one. You did it proud. TFS
Love your card and the new Spellbinders Tree die. I’ve been admiring that new die for days and your card makes it even more inviting. Your daughter is blessed to have a caring and loving mom that STILL looks after her. Your words are so familiar as we’ve “been there, done that” and you’ve inspired me to go make a card for my daughter, too! PM
Love, love, love your card, especially the tree die. Sad I can’t order it and get it right away. ha. The best for your daughter.
Gorgeous card. I love everything about it!! Especially your colors, ribbon, pin, ahhh heck just all of it I love, even what you wrote on your blog, yes I too need to hear my own advice too!
Blessings to all of you!
What a beautiful encouragement card, Becca! I know your daughter will love adore it and the message it sends nearly as much as she loves her mom.
Oops! That “adore” wasn’t supposed to stay in there! I hate when I hit the enter button too quickly! LOL
What a beautiful card. I am sure she will love it. I love that you discovered Oscraps!
WOW – it will look beautiful sitting on her desk. It is difficult when our children face challenges….LOVE it.
Hey Becca!
As a mother I know how hard to see your kids go through difficulties and just stand back and let them deal with it
It is very hard… but praying for them is the most powerful thing a mom can do
The card is very beautiful
Love,
Milu
For a mother it is so difficult …this card is very pretty and it is so delicate for your daughter.
Merci
I can tell you from experience, you will never hurt more than to know your child is in pain and nothing is harder than to stand back and let them go through it knowing that is what needs to be. I am now on my round of grand children so I guess it never ends. Best advice I ever listened to….. Be Still And Know That I Am God….. : ) Denice
Becca, What a gorgeous card. I am sure your daughter will love the message that your card sends. And a beautiful card it is!!
What a charming way to express your love to your daughter! She will be thrilled to have your support in such a beautiful visual reminder. Your kids probably never throw away anything you make because seeing all of that beauty is something they would want to keep in their life for a long time!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!
Amen to that! I will take that advice too. Love your card!
What a special mother you are, Becca. Your daughter is very lucky, as I know you are too with her for a daughter. I love this card. And the way your colored the frame on the tree made it look like two different dies. Beautiful~!
Beautiful card. Wishing all the best to your daughter.
I love this card, the tree is an awesome die, I love trees. Beautiful stunning card. Prayers for your daughter as she walks though the challenges of life and for you to have strength to carry her though this by just being there. Awesome card, great reminder that there is a higher power out there we just need to let go and let God. Would be a great card to frame. Hugs
LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS CARD….SO T E N D E R !!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INSPIRATIONS…
GOD BLESS,
jOYCE
This card is absolutely beautiful and the papers are fabulous, thank you so much for sharing it with us. It is sometimes hard being a mum but the pleasures we get from our children are memorable and last forever, we are always there for them.
love June x
A truely gorgeous card here Becca, and I´m sure, it´ll cheer your daughter up, when she see this. It can only put her in a good mood to look at this beauty.
I agree, it´s always sooo much easier to know, what everybody else have to do, but suddenly pretty difficult, when it´s one self, but that´s how life is too.
Have a wonderful week-end to both of you there.
This is a beautiful card which your daughter will love. I’m sure that as a parent it must be so difficult to stand by helpless when your child is suffering. In the words of the hymn by C A Gabriel “Just Keep On Praying Till Light Breaks Through” – God is there!
By the way I love the Just Swinging die.
Love from Christine xx
what a gorgeous use of the serenity paper . I’d frame that card it’s such a good reminder to us all and great mother advice.
This came at just the right time. My granddaughter just turned 16 and got her drivers license this week. I spent all of last year teaching her how to drive and while she is a good, careful driver, I’m a basket case. I can barely function due to worrying about her driving in our area of crazy traffic and drivers. I’ve been praying all the time about it but am struggling.
Okay, I feel better now.
Love this card and your sweet spirit.
Good luck and wishes to your daughter.
Debbie
Just a wonderful card which I know your daughter will enjoy!! We all have. My sister just bought the die you used and she will just love seeing how you used it. I have her onto you getting your blog so I am sure she will enjoy this. Good luck to you and your daughter.
Hugs,
Mstgane
Ann
Fab card love the dies. As always lovely finishes touches
this is an amazing card I love everything about it the colors, designs, the message and etc… I am planning on getting this die from spellbinders it is one of my favorites and I will have to remake this card for sure!!!!
YOU MAKE AMAZING CARDS, YOU ARE SO TALENTED I WISH I COULD MEET YOU IN PERSON TO SEE IF SOME OF THAT COULD RUB OFF ON TO ME!!!!! keep them coming
Love the card, papers are great and the infusion of the new Spellbinder die is sooooooo clever. You are a wonderful artist!!!
I absolutely love this card and the die!!! It is so pretty!!!
Hugs, antonella :-)
That is one of my favorite Bible scriptures. Thank you for your creativity!
This is incredible – as usual. I love the soft greens and what you did with the tree. The design as promoted in the sneak peak didn’t interest me – but you have just sold me on it!
Sounds like the perfect card for her, and so lovely to put on her desk at work!
Gorgeous Card Becca! Who cares if you used digi papers, creativity know no boundaries, you make it beautiful! You are very talented!
Gorgeous card, I love the background paper too!
Beautiful card. I love the background paper.
Wonderful! Inspirational! Lovely! I’m sure this card will lift your daughter’s spirits and encourage her while she faces trials. Blessings to you both!
Your care and love with certainly shine through when your daughter receives your lovely card. Such a great reminder. I absolutely love this tree with the pearls. Wishing your daughter all the best.
Beautiful card Becca – the colors along with the lovely tree, pearls and airy ribbon make it look so delicate.
Wow, very cool!! That teal color looks great!
Is the 52 Inspirations from O’Scrap the 2013 edition? I attend Celebrate Recovery and I have NEVER seen the entire Serenity Prayer in a format available for card-making/scrapping.
I found O’Scrap but they don’t give any details about what is contained so if you could let me know if that is the right product, I will tell them you sent me.
Blessings,
Leigh
I just received my first kit and I LOVE it! I just looked at your gallery of cards and I have to tell you that you have an amazing talent. Thank you for sharing with everyone.
Beautiful… love the colors too!