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Amazing Paper Grace February 2021 Die of the Month - Bella Diamante - detailed information at www.amazingpapergrace.com/?p=36841

For this month’s Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month, I’ve gone back to my elegant roots.  I love the feminine and romantic lilt of a filigree die with lots of options – so that’s exactly what I designed for this month.  Did you notice, I’m adding a new shape to the line-up and today – it’s an excellent addition to the stash!  We have a little bit of inspiration for you today while we introduce the Amazing Paper Grace February 2021 Die of the Month – Bella Diamante.

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I had to dig back in my mind to remember the initial inspiration, but in my collecting I came across a gold embossed book cover that had a set of scrolls in each corner.  I loved that it had so much open space in the center and I could tick off about five uses of such a die.  Bella Diamante is a 5 x 7 card front, with several element layers and rims to use as inlays.  These multiple rims and elements will allow for both A2 and A7 cards. Elegance reigns supreme with the ability to create shaped cards,  framed cards, or simply embellish with class.

Amazing Paper Grace February 2021 Die of the Month - Bella Diamante - detailed information at www.amazingpapergrace.com/?p=36841

 There are 7 dies included in the Bella Diamante

My Project Today using Bella Diamante

As you know, I love making cards but I also love making little gifts that match in ensemble form to give away.  That usually means making some kind of card and some kind of box.  For today’s card, I wanted to cut the die so that I could size it squarely – it’s one of my favorite things to do.  I simply snipped the die cut motif in half and overlapped it in the middle.  The ribbon hides the join and no one is the wiser!

I did the same with the box.  I love the corners and I simply cut them out separately and applied them to the box.

Designer Tip:  Scope out how you can cut your dies to give you different elements to use.  This gives you so many unexpected and lovely uses to look forward to!

Amazing Paper Grace February 2021 Die of the Month - Bella Diamante - detailed information at www.amazingpapergrace.com/?p=36841

Amazing Paper Grace February Die of the Month Blog Hop | Bella Diamante

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Stamps:  Papertrey Ink – Scrolling Script
Paper:    Bazzill Whirlpool, Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – 80 lb smooth
Ink:          Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories:  Amazing Paper Grace February 2021 Die of the Month – Bella Diamante

For more Inspiration

Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with Bella Diamante, the new Amazing Paper Grace February 2021 Die of the Month!

Elena Olinevich
Nida Tanweer
Tara Brown
Anita Kejriwal
Kate Skonieczna
Joanna Wisniewska
Beatriz Jennings
Patricia Manhire
Agnieszka Posluszny
Beth Pingry
Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace

The Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Bella Diamante may be available in limited quantities.

Are you ready to make an easy but elegant card?  View this month’s Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month! 

As always, I’d love to know how would you use the Bella Diamante die? Share with me in a comment!

Feel free to reach out to me!  Here’s where you can find me.
Let’s Chat                    – Find Becca Feeken on Facebook!
See What’s Up            – Follow Becca Feeken on Instagram!
Kick Back and Learn – Watch Becca Feeken on YouTube!
Get Inspired                – Amazing Paper Grace CREATES on Instagram

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  • Joanne ColemanFebruary 4, 2021 - 10:15 am

    Absolutely stunning! Especially with the backdrop of the teal and gold china!ReplyCancel

  • Patricia ManhireFebruary 4, 2021 - 10:25 am

    Wow this is so beautiful. I love the colours that you have used on these projects.ReplyCancel

  • Crafty CruiserFebruary 4, 2021 - 10:49 am

    Another stunning die and fabulous projects from you and all your team.
    Doreen RReplyCancel

  • AggieFebruary 4, 2021 - 11:07 am

    Such a great, elegant set of gifts! ? I love re-assembled die cuts and your projects are gorgeous to work with ?ReplyCancel

  • Amazing Paper Grace February Die of the Month Blog Hop – Bella Diamante - Patricia's Creative CornerFebruary 4, 2021 - 11:10 am

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  • Sabine EdelmannFebruary 4, 2021 - 11:48 am

    Gorgeous die and fabulous projects! I would use this dies individually in projects and have them alcohol inked or water coloured up with a flower stamp, maybe making a card set?ReplyCancel

    • Becca FeekenFebruary 7, 2021 - 9:42 pm

      Sabine, I love hearing how you would use the dies – gorgeous idea!!ReplyCancel

  • Dorothy MutafopulosFebruary 4, 2021 - 12:16 pm

    Beautiful ideas and such a beautiful dies that are so versatile too and love the color combos too!ReplyCancel

  • KathyMFebruary 4, 2021 - 2:48 pm

    Oooh, a lovely versatile design!! The long list of designers with their interpretations is much appreciated!!! Thank you!ReplyCancel

    • Becca FeekenFebruary 7, 2021 - 9:43 pm

      Kathy, so glad you like the inspiration!! We love to give you ideas on how to use!ReplyCancel

  • Lynda Mellor aka Loopy LyndaFebruary 4, 2021 - 2:55 pm

    Good morning Becca, love this like I said before equisite…
    Have a good one…
    Loopy Lynda xxxReplyCancel

  • MaryHFebruary 4, 2021 - 5:58 pm

    Your team has provided yet again inspirational and gorgeous projects using your elegant, sophisticated dies. This set is so pretty and versatile and I am so happy that your team shared their projects to inspire us all. As everyone is aware, all of your team members are so talented, resourceful and multiskilled! We appreciate your giving us the opportunity to share in seeing these projects and to see your dies show cased in such an inspirational ways.ReplyCancel

    • Becca FeekenFebruary 7, 2021 - 9:44 pm

      Mary, you are an angel my friend! Thank you for your kind words and support! It’s our pleasure to ply you with inspiration!!ReplyCancel

  • Sandy ArtmanFebruary 4, 2021 - 7:58 pm

    So many great ideas! Can’t wait to pair with the Rosa Diamante for even more options.
    Thank you!ReplyCancel

    • Becca FeekenFebruary 7, 2021 - 9:45 pm

      Thank you Sandy!! I have a feeling I’ll reach for this one quite often.ReplyCancel

  • Cathy VFebruary 5, 2021 - 12:43 pm

    Beautiful design, as always. Greetings from Costa Rica.ReplyCancel

  • Maryann LaursenFebruary 6, 2021 - 4:56 am

    WOUW another amazing die and projects from you and your team here. All is absolut gortrgeous and so beautiful, and as always I just LOVE your colorchoises too, so it´s just perfect in my world. Stunning work as always from your hands sweet lady.ReplyCancel

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Good morning sweet friends.  Today I’m revealing a new Die of the Month!  The word that comes to mind is romantic.  It is sweetly elegant and is classically Amazing Paper Grace.  Today, welcome the  Amazing Paper Grace February 2021 Die of the Month – Bella Diamante.  As always, this A7 sized medley of dies is full of rims and smaller A2 sized pieces so that you have the best of both worlds.

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For my first sample, I wanted a sweet pink composition.  It’s so classic and lends itself to any sentiment you choose to put inside.  This one is for a little young lady in my life, so I adorned with the whimsical flower in the set.  I simply wet the flower and burnished the petals to give them dimension.

Inspiration for Bella Diamante

Believe it or not, the inspiration for this die was a book cover pressed in gold.  It had four decorative corners and I loved how it implied a diamond in the center.  The symmetry on this die will make it useful for flaps, boxes, and other inspiration you’ll see throughout the month.  Since I don’t have any diamonds in my stash – I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to add one.  I love the room it gives for a sentiment.

 

Today on the inspiration video, I’ll show you how to make a card using Bella Diamante:

Many have asked about the adhesive used in the video.  It’s one of my favorite new products by 3L and it makes my life easy because the thin cut strips fit into the tiniest areas ever.  I’m providing a  link because so many have asked:  https://amzn.to/3oWNIrO

Bella Diamante Samples


I love a landscape-oriented card and Bella Diamante effortlessly turns onto its side for a lovely card.

As always, I try to design so that the elements can be used for a box.  After all, we are gift-givers and most of the time the card comes with a token.  I love having that token appear in a matching box.  The lid here is made with the “shadow” piece and you can easily see how all of the different rims are used for embellishment.

Coming Up

Do you love making boxes, paper flowers or using your dies in unexpected ways?  Then you need to stop by and visit us at the Amazing Paper Grace Creative Encouragement Facebook Group   Me and the Creative Team post over 10 new tutorials each month showing you creative new ways to use the dies as well as tutorials on flower making.

The Creative Team always has a blog hop to show you their take on the new Bella Diamante.

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It has been a busy month for me and I hope to share some good news soon!!  I hope you are all well and safe!

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  • Maryann LaursenFebruary 1, 2021 - 8:19 am

    Once again you´ve made such a wonderful peoject here Becca. With this new die, you made yet another set of cards and boxes to die for, and all is so gorgeous as usual and would be such a pleasure for anyone to recieve as a gift. And you also know, how to create stunning projects with it to share with us here too. Stunning work, just fabulous and so beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Lynda Mellor aka Loopy LyndaFebruary 1, 2021 - 9:35 am

    Good morning Becca, exquisite as always… you beautiful girl… you inspire me…
    Have a good one…
    Loopy Lynda xxxReplyCancel

  • RaquelFebruary 1, 2021 - 10:44 am

    Good day Becca. Beautiful and so elegant. You are truly a wonderful artist. Sending you blessings for good health. Thank you for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Christine SpringmanFebruary 1, 2021 - 11:07 am

    Hi Becca another beautiful die set. The cards and boxes are gorgeous, you never disappoint with you dies.ReplyCancel

  • Beverly JordanFebruary 1, 2021 - 11:17 am

    Good morning, Beca! Elegant and beautiful!! Love the extra flourishes of the image!! Gorgeous samples too!ReplyCancel

  • Carrie WoodworthFebruary 1, 2021 - 11:55 am

    Hello –

    My question is: How does one mail a card with beautiful bows and 3D effects?

    Thank you!ReplyCancel

  • MaryHFebruary 1, 2021 - 7:13 pm

    This die continues your elegant sophisticated style I love and I adore the unexpected from you too – typewriter is a fav! I also appreciate your keeping this site available and wish the tutorials you mention that are on Facebook would be available via YouTube too. (One can wish; hate missing this information.) I stumbled on your site; fell in love; and have been a member of the DOMAPG since its inception. Hope you are having fun; stay safe.ReplyCancel

    • Becca FeekenFebruary 7, 2021 - 9:57 pm

      Hi Mary, I thank you for your kind words every month. I offer something different on each social media area to thank the users that live there. I’m not a huge fan of Facebook, but my users group is a haven that I sincerely love. It is a place of encouragement and kindness. Even if you don’t like FB I hope you’ll consider just visiting the group. There are 12 or 13 of us and not everyone who does the tutorials has youTube. Lots of great tutorials are there. We do most of our Die of the Month tutorials on our blogs.

      Mary, you are one of our favs – thanks so much for your neverending kindness!ReplyCancel

  • Glenda WalkerFebruary 2, 2021 - 4:10 pm

    Hi. The Amazing Paper Grace dies are beautiful but we can’t purchase them in New Zealand. Just wondering if you could advise me on how to order them.

    Thanks

    GlendaReplyCancel

    • Becca FeekenFebruary 7, 2021 - 9:58 pm

      Hi Glenda,

      There is a new retailer in New Zealand! I don’t know her name but if message Spellbinders, they will point you in the right direction.ReplyCancel

  • Patricia ManhireFebruary 2, 2021 - 8:09 pm

    This set is just wonderful and I love your samples. Just stunning.ReplyCancel

  • SupriyaFebruary 2, 2021 - 11:23 pm

    Hey Team,
    Your inspirations are just amazing and just encourage us to push our boundaries and give in your best!!
    Thanks for sharing the beautiful creations and tutorials through social media platforms!!ReplyCancel

  • Sandy ArtmanFebruary 3, 2021 - 2:50 am

    Hi, Becca,
    All these projects are absolutely gorgeous! In your video you cut a really narrow foam tape from a sheet (1/16”?). Where can we get it? I made quite a few sleighs at Christmas and that would have been really handy. Can’t wait to see all the inspiration in store for us from your design team!
    Love & blessings,
    SandyReplyCancel

  • Becca FeekenFebruary 7, 2021 - 10:02 pm

    Sandy, thank you for asking. This product is one of my all time favorites products. I’ve dreamed of these strips for a long time!
    They are quite thin and fit in the tiniest of areas. You can get them here: https://amzn.to/3oWNIrOReplyCancel

  • Deborah HarveyFebruary 11, 2021 - 4:39 pm

    I can not wait to receive this die. I will make all sorts of cards with this one. I just signed up for the group on facebook. I want to see what else can be done. I have been following you for years and just love how you inspire crafters. I thank God for the Gift he has given you. Isn’t He just “Amazing”ReplyCancel

  • Heidi SagelFebruary 12, 2021 - 11:31 am

    Cute little favorsReplyCancel

  • NancyFebruary 12, 2021 - 2:56 pm

    The Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month
    Beautiful creations. I love the colors that you have chosen for these perfect cards and boxes. So feminine and graceful. Love, Love, Love it!ReplyCancel

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Amazing Paper Grace January 2021 Die of the Month - Mini 3D Vignette Valentine
I keep saying, remember the days in grade school when you dreamed of all the little envelopes you would collect in your pouch from Valentine’s Day?  Well, we gotcha covered! Today we are sharing inspiration for the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month for January 2021, the Mini 3D Vignette Valentine’s Mailbox.  How about some additional inspiration that can be made with the same die set and used all throughout the year!

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Amazing Paper Grace January 2021 Die of the Month - Mini 3D Vignette Valentine
I love dies that have more than one use and I sure have plans for this one.  Today I created a romantic, tall box that will be perfect to house a gift that’s going out.  All that’s left is to create the matching card and I have a stunning presentation :-)

Amazing Paper Grace January 2021 Die of the Month - Mini 3D Vignette Valentine

The detachable flap included in the set feels to me like the powerhouse element.  It’s decorative and has a shadow and I’m already planning more things to make!

There are 17 dies included in the Mini 3D Vignette Valentine’s Mailbox

 

Amazing Paper Grace January 2021 Die of the Month - Mini 3D Vignette Valentine

 

My Box using the Mini 3D Vignette Valentine’s Mailbox

I took the decorated mailbox flap and cut it four times and adhered it to the outside of the box.

Designer Tip:  The mailbox flap has a perforation.  Let there be an inch hangover and simply tuck that fold in over the top of your box for a finished presentation.

Amazing Paper Grace January 2021 Die of the Month - Mini 3D Vignette Valentine

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Stamps:    None
Paper:  Bazzill Buttermint, Bazzill Pale Rose
Ink: None
Accessories:  Amazing Paper Grace January 2021 Die of the Month – Mini 3D Vignette Valentine’s Mailbox

For more Mini 3D Vignette Valentine’s Mailbox Inspiration

Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with Mini 3D Vignette Valentines Mailbox, the Amazing Paper Grace January 2021 Die of the Month!

Agnieszka Posluszny
Elena Olinevich
Anita Kejriwal
Kate Skonieczna
Joanna Wisniewska
Beatriz Jennings
Patricia Manhire
Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace

Visit Becca’s introduction of the Mini 3D Vignette Valentine’s Mailbox blog post.

The Amazing Paper Grace Mini 3D Vignette Valentine’s Mailbox is available exclusively at Spellbinders Paper Arts in limited quantities.

How will you use the Mini 3D Vignette Valentines Mailbox die? Share with me in a comment!

Let’s Chat                    – Find Becca Feeken on Facebook!
See What’s Up            – Follow Becca Feeken on Instagram!
Kick Back and Learn – Watch Becca Feeken on YouTube!
Get Inspired                – Amazing Paper Grace CREATES on Instagram

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  • Chelsea JohnsonJanuary 4, 2021 - 10:01 am

    That is absolutely gorgeous, Becca. Your creativity is astounding and never disappoints. God bless you in the New Year, and thank you for continuing to provide us with inspiration and beauty though your art.ReplyCancel

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  • Patricia ManhireJanuary 4, 2021 - 12:39 pm

    This is such a beautiful box! I love how you have used the decorative die to decorate the box and I love the pink and cream combination!ReplyCancel

  • Maryann LaursenJanuary 4, 2021 - 2:32 pm

    Oh my GOSH Becca! This is absolut gorgeous as usual. Sooo sweet and adorable and just perfect for all those asmall gifts, we give all the time. And like always your pastelk colors makes it even sweeter and more adorable. I absolutely LOVE this,ReplyCancel

  • Sandra SmithJanuary 4, 2021 - 8:06 pm

    You are so creative! I love that you create a box from a flat die and it’s lovely!

    Sandra Smith
    Queen CreekReplyCancel

  • MaryHJanuary 4, 2021 - 9:42 pm

    I loved all the teams makes and I fell in love with Kathy Clement’s shaker card! I hope you do a cabinet style for an anniversary and St. Patrick’s day. I have all the cabinet dies and love using them. Well I have to say your work is inspiring and between You, Paul and Yana I need an intervention from glimmering…hope that evoked a chuckle and you are shaking your head knowingly. This months DOMs are very clever and coordinate so well. Made my heart sing and cannot wait to get the sets in the mail!

    You have made 2021 off to a much better start than 2020!ReplyCancel

  • Beverly JordanJanuary 17, 2021 - 2:59 pm

    Am loving seeing all the wonderful projects using the Mailbox!! Show how versatile as well as fun ways to use it!! Love the idea of a gift box!ReplyCancel
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