Creative Team Inspiration and an Announcement!


Hi there friends, just peeking in with an update and some eye candy today.  One day every week I’ll be recaping the designs made by my fabulous Creative Team and today is the day.  But first some great news – the Amazing Paper Grace Creative Team is growing by one!  I’m so tickled to introduce you to our newest member.   I hope you will welcome her and add her to your subscription lists!  Today’s post comes full of inspiration from the creative team – they’ve worked with dies from the Vintage Elegance Collection; keep scrolling so you can see it all.  We’re kicking off today’s post with the first creation from our newest designer along with wonderful creations from this amazing creative team.   So tickled to introduce you to Teresa Horner!!

I’ve had the privilege of working with Teresa Horner for many years.  Our styles are quite similar that sometimes I have to do a double take!  Teresa is expert at building well balanced ensembles that stretch a die purchase and allow you to use the die in so many ways.  She has such an eye for details and loves thinking out of the box.  Her creations look involved but don’t be fooled, they are very easy to recreate.

Thanks to my amazing mom I have been a crafter and artist all my life.  I majored in art in high school and also in college where I majored in costume design and graphic arts.   I love to draw, paint, sew, and create fun projects out of paper each and every day.  I have been on many design teams over the years and have been published both online and in print publications.  I also worked at a scrapbook store in my hometown and designed for them and taught classes for 10 years.  It has truly been an amazing and fun journey for me.

My favorite part of the journey was designing for Spellbinders for 4 years and I had my first chance at designing with Becca Feeken’s beautiful dies.  They are incredibly beautiful and my love for all things victorian and vintage has made them a everyday staple in my crafty library of dies.  So you can see I am over the moon excited to be on this team and create for her , it is truly a dream come true.

I am married to my very, very best friend and have 2 grown kids along with 2 dogs and a cat.  I am a So Cal native and when i am not working at Disneyland in the castle i like to travel, cook, work in my garden, perfect my photography skills and go hiking in the great outdoors.

You can reach Teresa at:
Blog: http://victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresamhorner/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teresa.g.horner
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/vintageartandme/

Teresa Horner is using the Spellbinders Vintage Elegance Filigree Booklet for a quick and elegant way to gift some money to a  friend for her graduation.   She made it up in gold and white and glued the Vintage Elegance Filigree Pocket inside to hold the cash and matched the elegance by using Spellbinders Decorative Swallowtail Tags (which fits perfectly inside the pocket)  for the sentiment.  Did you see how she created a closure on the outside with the Decorative Swallowtail Die as well?

Edited to Add:  I’m tickled that this has been a popular die.  It looks to be sold out at Spellbinders and Amazon someone will ask so I’ve provided  an alternate link where  I recently ordered the die from and received it within several days—>Spellbinders Vintage Elegance Filigree Booklet

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Joanna Krogulec crafted an ensemble that made us all gasp.  It’s so simple yet with all the flowers it’s so enchanting!!  The Spellbinders Vintage Elegance Filigree Booklet doubles as a mini -card and that’s exactly how Joanna used it – first as an Anniversary Card and then . . .

using the other patterned insert, she came back and did a birthday card!  They are both delightful and different from each other as they are sweet.
Melissa Bove had us swooning and asking for details about her card creation, with the perfect shade of blue ribbon that she hand dyed!  Perfectly shabby chic and so many details to love, she used Spellbinders Vintage Elegance Curled Grace Oval for her focal point and layered on ovals in the same set.  She finished by cleverly tucking in a sentiment that she snagged from the Spellbinders Vintage Elegance Giving Occasions Die and Stamp set.


Her second creation is an open book display that she has filled with all manner of sweet collectibles.  Meant to stand open and display the contents, I love the heart and the flowers match everything so wonderfully.  The booklet holes are precisely covered by pearls – I thought that was so genius.  A similar arrangement with pictures  would make a nice booklet frame to stand on your beside table or desk.   She is using the Spellbinders Vintage Elegance Filigree Booklet along with another sentiment from the Spellbinders Vintage Elegance Giving Occasions Die and Stamp set.

Kristi Schurr made some clever cuts on her beautiful card to give her additional layers.  She used Spellbinders Vintage Elegance Curled Grace as her focal point but wanted her layering to have the curls also.  She explains on her blog how to make to cuts to give you the extra layer.  So loving her bow and flowers!


Thanks so much for joining us today.  I hope you’ve found a little bit of inspiration in these creations.  It’s so amazing seeing what every one comes up with – an absolute gift and so lovely to share.

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  • Vinita JainMay 24, 2017 - 12:36 am

    So many amazing creations with the creative team, so inspiring and clever use of dies!ReplyCancel

  • ElaineMay 24, 2017 - 1:39 am

    Hi Becca and the team

    All beautiful stunning creations ,looking forward to seeing more .
    God Bless
    Elaine H XReplyCancel

  • Noelene ApapMay 24, 2017 - 2:27 am

    Hi Becca & team,
    Wow what beautiful creations! Love seeing everyones work! All truly have inspirational talent xReplyCancel

  • MaryMay 24, 2017 - 2:45 am

    Absolutely amazing creations ladies! Love the dies! xReplyCancel

  • Lynda Mellor aka Loopy Lynda UKMay 24, 2017 - 2:46 am

    Good morning Becca, wowza what a great way to start the day!!!
    Welcome Teresa!!!
    You’ve certainly hit a home run with your new team!!!
    Their creations are just gorgeous!!!
    Thanks for sharing we are so blessed!!!
    Have a good one!!!
    Loopy LyndaxxxReplyCancel

  • Maryann LaursenMay 24, 2017 - 2:57 am

    Absolut stunning work here from all the girls. I´m blown with soo much beauty in one place and so inspired of all the different ways they´ve used this wonderful die. Stunning work ladies, well done and thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas.ReplyCancel

  • Pam TASMay 24, 2017 - 3:22 am

    Hi Becca thanks for this team and welcome to Teresa looking
    forward to your inspiration !!!!
    These makes what they have done are lovely can’t wait to see more.
    Hugs Pam XXXXReplyCancel

  • Dottie HarrisonMay 24, 2017 - 3:43 am

    Welcome – and thank you for the beautiful creations using gorgeous dies!ReplyCancel

  • Patricia HowarthMay 24, 2017 - 5:56 am

    Morning Becca, Welcome to Teresa, I’m looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations. These DT samples are all gorgeous !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xxReplyCancel

  • KathymMay 24, 2017 - 6:30 am

    Please let your entire design team know that I appreciate their beautiful designs!!! You are all such an inspiration with the variety of options. I won’t be able to keep up! Yes, Becca, your booklet dies are so versatile I can see why the set is sold out at many retailers. Keep the innovations coming!ReplyCancel

  • BunnyMay 24, 2017 - 7:09 am

    Absolutely fabulous cards and creations.ReplyCancel

  • Joy MossMay 24, 2017 - 8:17 am

    All are such beautiful creations! But I have to ask…where in the world is everyone getting the jewels that they use on their cards??? I’ve looked everywhere for these types of things. Please pass on whatever sources they are using because they are such beautiful touches!ReplyCancel

  • Dorothy MutafopulosMay 24, 2017 - 8:22 am

    Such fabulous creations and I can’t wait to see some more and congratulations on the new team member too!ReplyCancel

  • Wanda ThomasMay 24, 2017 - 8:46 am

    All so beautiful and inspiring.ReplyCancel

  • Pam KellyMay 24, 2017 - 8:58 am

    Exquisite! These creations take my breath away. So lovely, ladies.
    I KNEW I should have ordered that Vintage Elegance Filigree Booklet die set last month. ? Well, it’s on my list.
    Hugs, PamReplyCancel

  • SuzzieQMay 24, 2017 - 9:49 am

    WOW! All these lovely beauties today to cheer me up and inspire me. Thanks designers for sharing your creations. Just awesome! Looking forward to more.ReplyCancel

  • Sandy ArtmanMay 24, 2017 - 12:59 pm

    Wow, what a treat this is, Becca,
    All of these are beautiful creations and give a great variety of ideas of how the dies can be used. How exciting to welcome another member to your design team. I love Teresa’s Filigree Booklet and she’s given me some great ideas with her outside closure and inside pocket. I’m at work now but…I’d rather be making cards!
    Love & blessings,
    SandyReplyCancel

  • JuiliMay 24, 2017 - 3:06 pm

    Dear Becca,
    Your creations are incredibly awesome. I am always eager to check out your new posts. It inspired me to create my own greetings. I am thoroughly enjoying this journey. Also, the projects created by your new team are amazing. You really have pool of talented people around you.

    I just started new craft blog. Please check out at your leisure.

    I am very glad to be a part of this crafting world!!

    Looking forward to more brilliant creations!!

    Love
    JuiliReplyCancel

  • TammieMay 24, 2017 - 3:24 pm

    Congratulations! Uber talent on your team!ReplyCancel

  • Crafty CruiserMay 24, 2017 - 3:30 pm

    Wow, what a wonderful collection from your design team Becca. Welcome to Teresa who is clearly as talented as the other four members. I look forward to seeing a lot more from you all.
    Doreen RReplyCancel

  • fusiafscrappingMay 24, 2017 - 5:48 pm

    Oh wow! Such beautiful creations. All of them! Looking forward to seeing more.ReplyCancel

  • Sandra SmithMay 24, 2017 - 8:18 pm

    Absolutely lovely projects! Thank you all for the inspiration!ReplyCancel

  • Anne(UK)May 25, 2017 - 5:31 am

    Fabulous! Just absolutely fabulous!
    Hugs
    Anne(UK) xReplyCancel

  • Marilyn in E~TownMay 25, 2017 - 10:17 am

    OH, I am head over heels in love with all these gorgeous samples! I’m so excited to follow the new Amazing Paper Grace Creative team, you ladies are quite talented!ReplyCancel

  • Christine SpringmanMay 25, 2017 - 6:54 pm

    Love seeing all the beautiful cards you design team is creating. Christine SReplyCancel

  • RayaMay 25, 2017 - 8:28 pm

    Love all the inspiration! Can’t wait to bookmark all the blogs!ReplyCancel

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