Sunday, March 17, 2019

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 GLP-118 Gilded Vines Glimmer Plates


                    

Here is what the plates actually look like:

                    

This plate can be used for so many different occasions. Perfect for a Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary or Thank You Cards! You can never have enough Thank You cards! So that is what I made with the plates and some of the new Spellbinders Foil Colors. And this plate comes with the matching die so you can die cut out the center, like I did. I added some foam dots behind the panel and stamped the sentiment on the bottom layer.


I used some of the new Spellbinders Glimmer Foils in GLF-026 Blush, GLF-015 Skybright and GLF-019 Fuchsia Flower. Look at all of that shimmer! Aren't they just glorious!



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 theIntroducing 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).


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.


Have fun hopping along!

hugs...


28 comments:

Teresa said...

Love this new die set.... and all the colors are just beautiful in the foils. Thank you for sharing such gorgeous ideas with us :)

MaryH. said...

Wowser stunning cards. Anyone would be happy to be the recipient of such a gorgeous cards. Loved the choice of soft colors and beautiful script sentiments. Just lovely...

Unknown said...

I love, love , love this set. It is perfect in so many ways. Your cards make me want it NOW!

TLady said...

Melissa, this is my FAVORITE DIE of the collection! I LOVE the swirl of the vines & that it covers the card with GLIMMER! HOW GORGEOUS that you've done several different colors! ;) I DO have a Glimmer Machine & am QUITE HAPPY with it! I LOOK for ways to use it with EVERY CARD I make now! LOL I like to use it like you have here, on the front of a card! ;) A SUPER JOB!!!!!!!!!! ;)

PA808 said...

Beautiful CAS Creative Works of Art. Well Done! Looking forward to giving Glimmer a Go!

Quinty girl said...

Your cards are stunning the glimmer plates just add so much to a card. Love the new collection.

Crafty Cruiser said...

Really gorgeous cards and the different colours are so lovely.
Doreen R

JD/ Jill said...

So beautiful! This is going on my wish list...

Earline said...

Love this glimmer plate and how you use ot here

Judy Hayes said...

So pretty Melissa! Love your choice of colors with the foils! So elegant! Nice work!

Denise Bryant said...

Love these elegant creations! the foiling adds such an elegant look! Can't wait to try these!

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

I love that you used the new gilded die set several times to give us a real feel of the beauty that comes from it! Spectacular cards! Really stunning with all the color choices!

tracycasil said...

Beautiful! I love the glimmer!

Karenladd said...

Those colored foils give such an elegant look to your cards, and the assortment of colors really dazzled my eye! Just lovely!

Pam said...

Gorgeous cards! Another must have glimmer set for me!

Pam said...

Melissa - I love the sentiments you have paired with these cards! What company are thry from, please?

Leanne said...

Amazing cards! Love the plate you used.

craftymom205 said...

Love the cards.

Jaana said...

Beautiful cards! Love the vines!

Carol Rossouw said...

These Gilded Age plates are gorgeous! And your cards are beautiful in all the different coloured foils.

Lori Podolsky said...

Love your colours and elegant cards!

Sue D said...
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Sue D said...

Your cards are so beautiful!
One of my favorites is the gilded nested rectangle.

Lori Sloan said...

Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards!

SHartl said...

These are so beautiful and I just love this cad set! My favorite is the gilded rectangles.

Rozy said...

Wow! Your cards are beautiful. I especially love the delicacy of the light pink card. Looks so nice! I love the Glimmer line and use it to add touches of foil (mostly gold) to my cards. So easy and such an elegant look. This has changed the way I make most cards. I don't have just one favorite, but this week I used the Elegant Occasion Sentiments for a sympathy card. It turned out so well. Thanks for the inspiration!

marilynwillauer said...

Beautiful!

Becca Feeken said...

Beautiful!! I love how you showed all the different colors!!