Hello and Welcome!
Have you seen the new Insta-Album and Pocket Dies?
They are stunning!
I have not had a chance to work on an Insta-Album as of yet, but they sure look like fun...as well as quick and easy!
A few months ago, I was working on my niece's wedding album when these pretty pocket dies arrived in my possession. I was almost finished with the album, but was happy I had one page where I could work in one of the new pocket dies! (Just in case you've been wondering, all of these pocket dies will work perfectly and incorporate beautifully into the
Flipfold Album System as well!)
I fell in love with the lace like, V shaped pocket found in the Ornate Pocket Accents Die and thought it would be perfect for creating a pocket on the bottom of a page.
Here's how that page came together...
Don't you just love that intricate die cut! It's so dainty and delicate and is perfect for any album...but especially a wedding album!
You can't see it on the photo, but I've glittered the entire pocket die cut with Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear...it absolutely sparkles and shines! So very pretty!
Of course I had to create a tag to put into this precious pocket...
The large tag found in the Album Tags and Accents Die fits perfectly into this pretty pocket. This collection of tags is definitely one that you will need in your crafty stash for quick and easy creating for albums, cards and decorating special gifts!
My niece had roses, hydrangeas and peonies as her bridal flowers.
I was so happy I was able to replicate each of those in her album!
There are so many different pocket dies that have been released today!
Be sure to head on over to the
Heartfelt Creations blog to check them out and to see how the rest of the design team have utilized them! They're perfect for cards as well, and I know you'll see some samples of of these pretty pockets featured on card fronts on the blog.
I've included all of the supplies and instructions below for your ease should you want more information on any of the products I've used!
I do hope you've enjoyed my share today!
Until next time...
Project Supplies and Instructions
HCD1-7214 Ornate Pocket Accents Die
Other Products: white card stock, Gemini Die Cutting Machine, Ranger
Clear Embossing Powder, paper trimmer, scissors, heat tool, glue gun, ribbon
Flip Fold Album Page Instructions: Trim out decorative paper from the Classic Wedding Paper Collection as
shown, just slightly smaller than the flipfold album page. Ink all edges using
Ranger Archival Ink – Pink Peony. Adhere to album page.
Die cut the large decorative V shaped die from the Ornate Pocket Accents
Die from white card stock. Using a piece of hydra sponge, apply dries clear
glue to entire pocket die cut, sprinkle with Crystal Clear and set aside to
dry.
Stamp several inkings of Leafy Accents Cling Stamp Set onto white card
stock using Ranger Archival Ink – Olive. While ink is still wet, sprinkle with
clear embossing powder, and then heat set using heat tool. Color using Stack
and Store Daubers using Ranger Archival Ink – Leaf Green and Fern Green. Die
cut using coordinating dies, and then shape using coordinating Leafy Accents
Shaping Mold.
Stamp several inkings of both the Small and Large Sweet Peony Cling
Stamp Sets onto white card stock using Ranger Archival Ink – Magenta Hue. While
ink is still wet, sprinkle with clear embossing powder, and then heat set using
heat tool. Using Stack and Store Daubers, color fronts and backs of flowers
with a combination of Ranger Archival Ink – Sweet Peony, Rose Madder and
Memento Peanut Brittle. Die cut using coordinating dies, and then shape using
3D Basics Flower Shaping Mold. Assemble one large peony flower, and one mid
sized peony flower.
For full instructions on shaping and assembling the peony flowers,
please see video link posted above.
Stamp one inking of the large peony illustration from the Peony Bud and
Blossom Cling Stamp Set, heat emboss, and color using the same technique as
above. Shape slightly using Deluxe Flower Shaping Tools. Adhere large
dimensional peony flower to this flower base to create a wider spread peony
bloom.
Stamp one inking of the peony foliage onto white card stock using Ranger
Archival Ink – Fern Green. Heat emboss using clear embossing powder. Color
using sponge daubers and a combination of Ranger Archival Ink – Leaf Green and
Fern Green. Die cut using coordinating dies, and shape slightly using Deluxe
Flower Shaping Kit.
Stamp several inkings of the Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set onto white
card stock using Ranger Archival Ink – Plum. While ink is still wet, heat
emboss with a clear embossing powder. Color fronts and backs of flowers using a
combination of Ranger Archival Ink – Tea Rose and Plum. Die cut using
coordinating dies, and shape using 3D Rose Shaping Mold. Assemble one smaller
size rose. See video link listed above for shaping and assembling instructions
for the Classic Rose.
Adhere pocket to bottom of page as shown. Adhere peonies and rose
blossom to album page as shown. Add in Leafy Accents and peony foliage to
flower clusters as desired.
Using a dries clear glue and fine metal glue tip, apply Crystal
Ultrafine Transparent Glitter to all flower petals, leaves and preprinted
images on decorative paper.
Tag Instructions: Die cut large tag
base from the Album Tags and Accents Die. Die cut smaller coordinating tag mat
from the Classic Wedding Collection as shown, and ink all edges using Ranger
Archival Ink – Pink Peony. Adhere the two together. Follow steps as stated
above to create one mid sized rose blossom, as well as some Leafy Accent
foliage. Stamp one inking of the Lush Lilac petals onto white card stock,
sprinkle with white embossing powder and heat set. Die cut using coordinating
die, shape slightly and insert flower stamen to each lilac blossom. Seal stamen
behind flower petal with glue gun, and trim off excess stamen stem. Die cut
Best Wishes tag from the Ornamental Tags Die, apply dries clear glue and
sprinkle with Crystal Clear. Set aside to dry. Create flower cluster as shown,
and add sentiment tag to card. Using a dries clear glue and fine metal glue
tip, apply Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter to all flower petals, leaves
and preprinted images on decorative paper. Adhere ribbon to tag. Place tag into
album page pocket.
