Following the launch for the new "Spring is Coming" collection by
Tattered Lace, I am sharing my samples for the show on
Create & Craft TV, which also coincide with the Tattered Lace Anniversary.
I had the following dies to work with:-
- Bunny Ears
- Unity Birds Nest
- Unity Bunny
- Leaves & Flourishes
Bunny Ears
I have also used the leaves/ flourishes dies along with the matching charisma papers for the dies. The backing papers are also from the collection which have also been printed onto centura pearl pearlescent paper, to give that sheen.
I have used the Tattered Lace large greeting card platform die for the card base on snow white centura pearl cardstock.
This time I have made a Dutch style card template and used the Bunny Ears dies without the charisma papers, paper piecing the dies. I have also used the Tattered Lace pearl rectangle dies on Create & Craft colour core cardstock.
I have used the leaves/flourishes die across the top of the card for a branch on my mini egg tree. For the mini eggs, I have used the pads from the bunny's feet and glittered them.
Using the Tattered Lace Filigree dies set and the coordinating backing papers with the Bunny Ears and their matching charismas
Unity Birds Nest
This die set comprises of the oval egg shape die and the inner Unity Birds Nest die. If you use the inner die, as I have above, all the detail is left in the aperture and like all Tattered Lace dies, you can snip into them and use elements of the die.
Using the Tattered Lace Rainy Days storybook die I have layered the card with Ivory colour core card by Create & Craft and some origami paper. I have used a Tattered Lace decorative square die from the Crystal Love Tapestry die.
Using the Unity Birds Nest dies again, I have used both dies with the matching charisma papers and
layered them onto the matching backing papers. I have also used the branch from the same die to extend across the top of my card for the hanging bird nest eggs. For the lacy border on my card, I have used the Tattered Lace Neverending Frames dies from the Autumn Radiance/Allure collection, teamed up with the flowers from the same collection.
With a little glossy accent on the eggs in the nest.
For a different shaped card, I have used the Tattered Lace Lacy Diamond Trellis dies with the Unity Birds Nest die and leaves/flourishes dies.
The Unity Birds Nest has been layered onto acetate and then the speckled card to resemble an egg. I have weaved the leaves/flourishes through the trellis dies.
I have used a mixture of kraft card inked with a little Tim Holtz gathered twigs distress ink to get the deeper shade of brown I wanted for a more woody shade and Colour Core card by Create & Craft from the red berry collection.
Finally, the Unity Bunny die. A circle easel card using the coordinating papers printed onto centura pearl pearlescent paper with a gold ring of the leaves/flourishes on the base. This 2 part die has the outer bunny shape and the lacy detailed bunny, which can be used together as in the above card or using just the outline or an aperture in your card. I have used the charisma paper behind the die.
Lovely vibrant pastel colours perfect for spring. You can keep elements of the die in such as the flower as I have above or just used the lacy detail of the bunny.
The papers look just as impressive printed onto matt paper and I love the hue of colours.
For this card, I was thinking of a child's Easter card and it reminded me of Easter egg hunts. Vibrant, Spring in the air and lots of bunnies! Here I have used the Tattered Lace Precious Nested Book die as a base and used the inner lacy die for an aperture in the centre surrounded by decoupaged Bunny Ears dies.
Again I have used my Colour Core card by Create and Craft
Inside, I have used both dies and the charisma to match up with the front of the card onto the coordinating paper. I have left a few pieces of the flowers in the die in for a bit more texture. Finished off with a bunting die by Tattered Lace, ribbon and a few pearls.
For this card I have used the dies without the charisma papers and layered it onto the Tattered Lace Diamond Frame die from the Fresco collection, recently launched.
I have just used white and turquoise card from the Colour Core cardstock collection. It is definitely well worth investing in this colourway cardstock that compliment and coordinate with each other. Also ideal as they do not have a white core when torn or die cut.
The flowers were made using the Fleurs miniature flower dies and the leaves/flourishes dies from the Easter collection.
To finish with a simple little card using the outer Unity Bunny die and oval Unity Birds Nest die. I have used the Tattered Lace Nested Essential Rectangle dies for the card shape and panels and embossed the oval die to die in with the Tattered Lace backing papers that I have used.
For a bit more texture I have used white spider web and some little yellow flowers made with Fleurs flower forming foam in sunflower using the centre die from the Tattered Lace Charisma Swift Poppy die. A few springs of the leaves/flourishes made an ideal base for my flowers.
A few ideas on using these dies, not necessarily just for Easter, the bunny dies could be used for a new baby card and the Unity Birds die would make a lovely birthday or Anniversary card.
Happy Crafting!
