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 1st Card Today:

For this card, I simply adhered the die cut on the front of my card base. I then added the sentiment panel in the center with some foam dots. I love the little X and O's!

  

For my 2nd Card:

On this card, I used the Die Cut as the actual card front. Love the intricate cuts on this die set! So beautiful! I added another die cut in gold poster board paper slightly off center behind the pink die for some pretty gold shadowing. (Click on pic for a closer look)

For my Final Project:

I made some simple Easter Treat Bags. I simply cut off each side of the full die cut to make the ovals or "Eggs". I then adhered them together onto a small plastic bag to form my egg. I then added some pearls, ribbons, flowers and bunny image to finish them off. Quick and Easy! These would be perfect to hang out in school for some Easter Treats. :)

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

Have fun hoppin' along!!

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♥ Simon Says...Food and/or Drink! ♥

Happy Thanksgiving Eve here in the U.S. What are your plans?  I am cooking enough food to feed an army! :) Love Thanksgiving! And then this weekend is the start of Christmas decorating around here! It usually takes me about a week and a half to finish. So it should be a fun, long weekend!!

We have a new challenge starting today at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! FOOD and/or DRINK...is our challenge to you!

The Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Mama Elephant. I am using the Sticky Notes Clear Stamp Set for my sweet little cookie holders. :) What's better than opening up your lunch box as a kid and getting a sweet treat along with a "note" from Mom! These sweet set is perfect for that as well as many other creative things.

The kraft bags are by Doodlebug Design but Mama Elephant has a sweet Favor Bag Die that works just as well! :)

 
Just the right little package for a homemade chocolate chip cookie!

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow!
                         
                               

                                                 

hugs...

♥ Vintage Halloween with Crafty Secrets ♥

Halloween is right around the corner! Love this time of year! Pumpkins...cornstalks...mums...cool weather...spooky silliness! Love it all! Today is extra fun for me, because today is Autumn decorating day in the Bove house! My mom will be here shortly to watch the little one and then I am out to but all my mums, pumpkins, cornstalks, etc! Love it! I just wish it was cooler here! It's still warm and muggy! But cooler weather in the 60's is in the future forecast! Yay! Here is how I decorated the front porch last year. I'm gonna do the same except this time, I'm gonna add a bale of hay near the door and a few little odds and ends I picked up recently! ;)

Speaking of Autumn and Halloween, there is a fabulous new Creating with Vintage Halloween CD shipping out tomorrow by Crafty Secrets! And honestly, I can truly say, it has, without a doubt, the cutest Halloween papers, ephemera, Bingo Cards and images I have ever seen! For only $17.99, you will have endless Halloween papers and images for ever! Just print them out whenever you need them!  And they are all adorable! Have I said that already??

I made this witch's hat using some of the papers, tags and images from the CD. Just love the assortment of patterns and colors!

My Witch Hat is going to be on the CD Packaging! I'm so excited!! You can read more about what's on the CD HERE!

I also made some fun, quick and super easy little Treat Bags using the CD as well! Look at all of those amazing papers! And that's just a sampling of what you get!!

I just adhered some papers, which I either die cut or used some decorative scissors, to some glassine bags. You can also use some plastic baggies or brown paper bags as well.

I simply attached an eyelet to the bottom piece of the paper and then tied some twine through it and around the bag to secure them shut. Easy Peasy! These will be perfect for my son's class at his Halloween party.

You can order the CD today right HERE and it will be going out in the mail tomorrow! Happy Halloween Crafting!!

I would love to enter these into the "An Early Boo" Challenge at the City Crafter Challenge Blog!

hugs...