Amazing Paper Grace September Die of the Month Blog Hop – Pop Up 3D Vignette Vintage Cash Register

Cha-ching! Is there any living person that hasn't absolutely been intrigued by a Cash Register and all of its compartments and treasure it holds inside? As kids, it's one of the first grown up toys we played with. The sound of a cash register ringing means prosperity and so many good things. Say welcome to the Amazing Paper Grace September 2021 Die of the Month – Pop Up 3D Vignette Vintage Cash Register.

The light-hearted, pun-filled sentiments are perfect for any occasion, to send this 3D Fold Flat card. Want to let someone know how valuable they are to you? Then the "Priceless" sentiment will say that loud and clear. Want to express your opinion? Then actually you're looking for the "Just My .02" sentiment. It's so cute, there's even a front drawer where you can actually fold and put in some currency.

Here are some ideas that might inspire you to create:
1. Make the traditional cash register and stock it with gift cards.
2. Make a basket from both facades for donations or as a friendly tip jar.
3. Are you in the middle of a fundraiser? Use it as a table favor to break the ice.
4. Create a mini album with a cash register on the front and back for kids to record their savings.

**Dies for my creations today were supplied by Amazing Paper Grace.**

There are 16 dies included in the Pop Up 3D Vignette Vintage Cash Register.

My Project Today using Pop Up 3D Vignette Vintage Cash Register.

The card is a gatefold card base and its cover is the Pop Up 3D Vignette Vintage Cash Register. The cash register is created with soft colors to match the patterned paper I had just gotten. I lifted up some of the machine parts with 3D Foam adhesive and small pearls for interest.

Designer Tip: Take advantage of the beautiful embossing design on the cash register body by lightly misting with water on the cardstock before die-cutting. It will loosen the paper fibers for a better imprint. Also, lightly sand the die cut shape to bring out the raised areas.

For my second project, I created a gift pocket and embellished the front with the vintage cash register. I kept it simple and with no layers but accented with flowers from  Love how it turned out. I'm thinking about filling it with goodies and a gift card or two.

How cute would this be if was a door hanger decoration? So many options with this Die of the Month set from Amazing Paper Grace! 

I hope you enjoyed my Priceless Gift Ensemble. Pictured below are my projects together. It was fun to assemble and even more fun to giveaway! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Accessories: Amazing Paper Grace September 2021 Die of the Month – Pop Up 3D Vignette Vintage Cash Register and S4-867 Cinch and Go Flowers III

Patterned Papers: Kraft 'n Creativity (Romance Collection), Bling: Want2Scrap; Ink and Water Mister: Ranger Ink; Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (E-Z Runner Grand Ultra, Adhesive Sheets, Adhesive Dots Small, Lines & 3D, and Dual Tip Glue Pen); Light Green, Pink and Kraft Cardstock; Sandpaper; Satin Ribbon

Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with Pop Up 3D Vignette Vintage Cash Register, the Amazing Paper Grace September 2021 Die of the Month!

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Visit Joanna Wisniewska
Visit Patricia Manhire

Visit Elena Olinevich

Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Anita Kejriwal
Visit Beth Pingry
Visit Margie Higuchi (You are Here!)
Visit Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace

The Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is available exclusively at Spellbinders Paper Arts during September 2021. Pop Up 3D Vignette Vintage Cash Register at the special kit club price, along with other membership perks.

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Introducing Amazing Paper Grace | Sweet Cardlets II

Last October we introduced Cardlets and they are back in Sweet Cardlets II! A "Cardlet" is a small character motif that comes with a sentiment that fits within a 3 x 3-inch area and has a matching die. It just so happens that this size is perfect for the ever-popular Slimline Cards. Join us in introducing a new slimline as well - Hemstitch Slimline - it will match Hemstitch Rectangles and all of the other Hemstitch Classics.

I am thrilled to partner with Amazing Paper Grace to bring you this little taste of inspiration! Thank you for the die sets!

Sweet Cardlets are just like stamps, but they are metal plates used in the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System to transfer foil to paper through a combination of heat and pressure. The Glimmer machine base is rolled through your die-cut machine to deliver that pressure (Compatibility Charts are on the Spellbinders website).

The Inspiration behind Sweet Cardlets II

Since we are premiering the first Slimline Card Die for the Amazing Paper Grace line of dies, we wanted you to have plenty of sweet elements that fit onto the slimline. The small motif 3 x 3-inch footprint makes this easy. Add to that there is a matching die it makes for a cute pop of dimension on all of your cards - Slimline, A2 or A7.

Always mindful of the budget, Becca wanted to create a collection where each set is all you need to make a little card. Sweet Cardlets are small motifs with a 3 x 3-inch footprint. Sweet Cardlets also fit into the Cascade Card Base and work along with all of the Shadowbox Dies.

The ensemble features the GLP-283 You are My Home Glimmer Hot Plate and Die Set and S6-175 Hemstitch Slimline Dies.

Welcome to the Neighborhood Wreath Slimline Card

For the background to my card panel, I hot foiled the frame insert (scene) plate three times to fill the space. I adhered a piece of vellum over it to tone it down.

Then I inked a combination of green colors onto several white photo corners, interlocked them into a circle (using a cardstock ring as its base/guide) to create a wreath. Set aside. I hot foiled a sentiment using Welcome and to the neighborhood for my choice on white cardstock. Cut fishtail ends, adhere the wreath on the card panel with the sentiment, and add flowers created with the May 2021 Die of the Month - Mini 3D Vignette Garden Gate.

Home Wreath Gift Bag

Cut the medium pair of the Hemstitch Slimline dies three times, I used them as my background on the gift bag. 

Then I hot foiled the plates from the You are My Home Glimmer Hot Foil Plates & Dies to create the focal point with my unique photo corner wreath. 

Creative Time: 45 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Amazing Paper Grace
You are My Home Glimmer Hot Foil Plates & Dies, Hemstitch Slimline Dies, and May 2021 Die of the Month - Mini 3D Vignette Garden Gate
Spellbinders Paper Arts
Glimmer Hot Foil System, and Platinum 6 Die-Cutting and Embossing Machine
Other: Adhesive and Craft Foils: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (E-Z Runner Grand Ultra Stong, E-Z Runner Permanent Fine, Adhesive Lines, Creative Photo Corners in White, Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Holographic and Variety); White and Gold Mirror Cardstock, Kraft Gift Bag, Self-Adhesive Clear Rhinestone, and Vellum

Each of our Creative Team members will show you their take on cards made with the Sweet Cardlets II Collection.

Visit Joanna Wisniewska
Visit Beatriz Jennings
Visit Patricia Manhire
Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Elena Olinevich
Visit Tara Brown
Visit Anita Kejriwal
Visit Linda Parker
Visit Kate Skonieczna

Visit Margie Higuchi (YOU ARE HERE!!)

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InkyStamper: Felt Apple + Caterpillar Treat Bag

Sharing a fun felt apple treat bag that I've wanting to do. Going through the internet for a unique treat bag, I came upon DIY drawstring bags and worked out a no-sew version! Let me show you how!

**I receive products from InkyStamper and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Felt Apple Treat Bag

Die-cut a circle shape with red felt. I used a 7-inch diameter circle. Designer's Tip: To support the felt while cutting, I add a sheet of copy paper underneath. If you don't have a big circle etched die, use a plate and trace around it before cutting.

To achieve this without a sewing machine. I took the following steps.

1. Fold the circle in half.
2. Fold in half again to create a quarter shape.
3. With my Big Chomper on the small circle punch setting, punch about 1/2-inch from the edge and about 1-inch between each hole.
4. Punch six holes (two of my holes are a little wonky - lol!).

So where you're done, open up the circle shape and you'll see all the holes punched. Trim any loose felt pieces.

Take a piece of 26-inch twine and wrap one of the ends with washi tape. This will be your "needle." Going back and forth, thread the twine through the holes until you reach the end. For the inside base of the bag, die-cut a 1 7/8-inch diameter circle out of scrap cardstock.

Before pulling the two ends of the twine together, make sure the ends are facing outside. The image above was the wrong way. As you pull the twine to cinch, add the circle shape inside, and before closing add small treats inside. Then close it by tieing it into a bow and set aside.

Embellishment Building

On a green cardstock, stamp the background square from the Caterpillar Stamp Set with black ink several times. For the leaf, I just draw a few and cut with scissors.

Slight stack the leaves with 3D Foam Squares in small size and set aside to make the stem.

Stamp the Let's Get a Bite and Apple images with black ink on a piece of white cardstock. I colored the apple with watercolors. Let dry and cut into a 4 1/4 x 1 1/4-inch strip with a fishtail end. Punch a hole and thread the twine to tie the bow.

Cut a piece of 1 1/4 x 3-inch light brown cardstock and roll it to make a stem. Secure with an Adhesive Line. Gently insert it on the top of the apple. Place an Adhesive Dot Medium to the leaves and add to the stem.

Lastly, add the sentiment to the back of the stem with an Adhesive Line and it's ready to give away!

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As always, thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Skill Level: Intermediate
Creative Time: 30 minutes

Materials Needed:
Stamps and Craft Dies: InkyStamper (Caterpillar Stamp and Die Set)
Black Ink: Tonic Studio (Nuvo Hybrid Ink in Black Shadow)
Watercolors + Brush: Jane Davenport
Hole Punch: WeRMemory Keepers (Big Chomper)
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (3D Foam Squares Small White, Adhesive Dots Medium, and Adhesive Lines)
Other: Red Felt; Twine; Acrylic Block; Scissors; Green, Black, White and Light Brown Cardstock; Manual Die-Cutting Machine; Washi Tape

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Kawaii Paper Goods: Celebrate Tea & Treat Holder

This Celebrate Tea & Treat Holder is part of the Kawaii Paper Goods Subscription Box Volume 2 Challenge!

What is Kawaii Paper Goods? They are a NEW paper company from Japan and have the most kawaii (cute/adorable in Jpn) designs. The paper is about 80+ lbs and of good quality. They have retailers in the U.S. carrying their collections like my favorite online store, The Button Farm, where I purchased mine.

The subscription box is a quarterly kit full of exclusive papers and embellishments that will not be sold outside the kit. The challenge is open to those who purchased the kit and is worldwide. The winner receives a $30 Kawaii Paper Goods gift certificate and highlighted on their social media.

There five-category challenges (deadline: 10/29) and this is my DIY entry. Are you interested? Click Kawaii Paper Goods Subscription Bx Vol 2 Challenge (Public FB Post)!

**I receive products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Tea & Treat Holder Base

Start with a 3 x 10-inch patterned paper piece. On the long side (10-inch side), score at 4.25-inch and 5.75-inch. Set aside.

Cut a 4 x 6-inch piece of patterned paper. On the long side (6-inch), score every half-inch. Turn the paper on the short side (4-inches) and cut in half to create two 2 x 6-inch strips. These are the side walls of the holder.

Apply Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4-inch to the first inside scored panel, skip a panel, and apply to the third panel. Repeat this on every other panel to the end. See the right side piece. I did the same on the left and turned it around. So that they are the opposite.

Next cut seven 3 x 2-inch cardstock dividers. Adhere one divider from the two ends. You will see how the divider was adhered in the second image.

Repeat with all six dividers. For the seventh divider, apply the Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4-inch on the outside flap on the ends. Then adhere accordingly. Set aside.

Making the Rosette

The fun part is to decorate the front. I thought a rosette would be a perfect accent. So I used the Origami paper pack and cut into three strips of 1.5 x 6-inches.

 

Then I scored each on the long side (6-inches) at every 1/4-inch. The accordion-fold starting with a mountain-fold.

I connect the three strips with Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/8-inch and made a circle. Lastly, I adhered the ends together and secured the rosette with an Adhesive Dots 3D on the back to a piece of scrap paper as its base.

I grabbed a coffee ephemera piece from the Ephemera Pack and centered it on top of the rosette with an Adhesive Dot 3D.

The Details

Going back to the holder base, I punched a decorative corner rounder to each corner, front and back. Also, on the top middle, I punched a hole to thread a ribbon to close the holder.

Using the clear stamp in the Subscription Kit, I stamped Celebrate on a 3.5 x 1-inch strip of patterned paper.

Add the sentiment to the bottom of the ephemera using an Adhesive Line.

With my E-Z Runner Grand and Ultra Strong Refill, I secured the Rosette to the front of the holder and adhered the divider section on the inside of my holder.

Add small flowers to the front with Adhesive Dots Medium and Light Pink Bubble gems in the centers.

Inside add tea bags and a couple of thin chocolate treats. Tie the ribbon into the bow on top and it's ready to give!

I hope you enjoyed this project. Give it a try! If you haven't already, please follow me on the blog or my ILscraps Instagram

Thank you so much for stopping by!
MargieH

Creative Time: 35 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Kawaii Paper Goods
Subscription Box Volume 2 (Time to Celebrate 03 patterned paper, Origami Paper, Clear Stamp Set and Ephemera Die Cuts)
Sparkling Bubble Rhinestones in Light Pink

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refill
Adhesive Dots Medium
Adhesive Dots 3D
Adhesive Lines

HomeHobby by 3L
Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8-inch
Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/4-inch

Other
White Cardstock; Small Paper Flowers; Black Ink; Acrylic Stamping Block; Purple Ribbon; Scoring Tools; Decorative Corner Rounder

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