Hi there friends! I ‘m not tired of Christmas cards but realize that the showing of the Christmas cards begins in July. So imagine the freedom when I go to my studio and don’t feel obligated to shuffle through reds and greens although there are certainly other color schemes. Actually, I’m not telling the truth here, I could make Christmas cards all year round, lol!! Today I’m sharing a card with you using the December release from Our Daily Bread Designs. The set is called Blessings from the Full of Grace Collection – goodness I love the font!!
I selected one of my favorite sets of papers from K and Company and did something I rarely do – border in black. I don’t know why I never do that because I think it really looks striking. I leaned heavily on Spellbinders Labels Sixteen for a motif to add some framing to my focal panel and added Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Borderabilities Petite to soften things up a bit. My sentiment, stamped and embossed in black, is perched on Spellbinders Labels Eleven I finished the design with a double bow.
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1. Make card base in black – mine is 5″ x 7″ |
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Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – Blessings – Full of Grace Collection |
Thanks so much for stopping by. New Our Daily Bread Design releases are on the way!
Lovely card and by the way your new format is just great. Hope you had a great Christmas.
Hi Becca
Wonderfull Card and fab colour combo. Great to see you being so positive, it gives me inspiration.
My dear husband has been in Hospital over the Festive Season. The same as last year. But we never give up hope.
With much love from
Cally (across the Pond)xx
thank you so much for the beautiful designs you do and the instructions are so thoughtful. Have a Blessed day
Beautiful card- yes, the black is striking. I also love your new format and that you take the time to list the directions so accurately with the supplies used. It makes those of us who are learning, learning and learning some more so grateful and inspired. :)
Becca your card is absolutey stunning as always. I adore the colours too.
Love Sheila xx
I love your cards — how you think up such clever ideas are just wonderful. I like how (at least to me) the instructions are much clearer for those of us creatively challenged. I hope your website is coming together as you envisioned. Its looking good to me. Thanks again.
Just gorgeous Becca! Your seemingly never ending talent amazes me. Guess that’s why your blog is aptly called “Amazing” Paper Grace!
I pray for God’s richest blessings upon you and your family as you begin a new year. Hugs to you.
Becca your card is absolutely stunning and I love the colours too. I’m not sure if my comment is show so I though I’d try again. Well your card is worth it! Lol!
Love Sheila xx
This is just beautiful! But then…..your cards always are. Thanks for the beauty today.
Since I have found your site, I am in so much trouble. Have to have many stamps. Your ideas are great and beautiful. May God bless you and your talent. Keep up the good work
Such a beautiful card, Becca. I love the black background. It really makes everything else pop. Hope you had time with your family over Christmas. God bless you throughout the new year with health, happiness and love!
Very pretty card, love your colors! Beautiful verse. Thanks for sharing your cards,ideas!
Very stunning, love the font of this sentiment.
Beautiful card and I love the ribbon-such a pretty color.
Becca, I love it! I also love the new blog and the way you give step-by- step directions. Thank you, for being Becca! Many blessings!
I like the black! You’re right ~ it is very striking! Beautiful card!
The new format seems easier for my aging eyes!
Thank you for the time it took you to do it! You’re great!
Very pretty card. But then all of your’s are. May God bless you in the coming New Year.
Becca, with each passing day your cards just get more and more beautiful, you can see the love you pour into each card. Your work shines, the colors you use are just perfect and I so love the Daily Bread inspirations and stamps.
Blessings, Lori m
Oh this is gorgeous !! You have no idea how much I learn from you ! I never bought bold all over patterns because I didn’t want to make a bold “jump out at you” card. Now I see that using just a small piece of bold pattern paper with black frames and a subtle background it is simply beautiful. I also appreciate the time you take to provide the list of supplies and directions. TFS I am learning from a Master :)
Thank you for the beautiful card. You are such a inspiring teacher.
thank you for sharing your creative process.
Becca, I am new to your blog..your taste is beautiful. I pray you have a peaceful and healthy new year. Dana
Beautiful card Becca, I think that having the black framing the main focal is very striking too. I’ll be singing that song too all day long. I love the L.O. and the color combination. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Becca, I just love your new pages! I know I said that before, but your little “recipe” cards at the end are wonderful. Sometime I wonder how you manage a certain effect, and now you make it easy. You are such a blessing, Thanks so much for being willing to share your love for our craft in so many ways. This card is beautiful! Thanks again for sharing – everything! Blessings
Beautiful card again Becca!
I absolutely LOVE the new look of your blog!
Beautiful colors, beautiful card!!
Thank you Becca.
This is a gorgeous card! Of course, ALL your cards are gorgeous. I love your bows too. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. You are such an inspiration and blessing to so many people.
Hugs,
Michele
Hi Becca, I’m really loving your more detailed instructions. You are such a talent and your willingness to share is amazing! Your blog name really fits! This card is beautiful (as usual)! Karen
Wow! Gorgeous card, Becca! Love that sentiment and how beautifully you made it the focus!! Thanks for sharing the “How it’s made”.
I love your card and really appreciate the detailed instructions. Truly amazing!
How Beautiful! Simple elegence.
Thank you.
Gorgeous card Becca!
I love the card and the colors.
This is absolutely gorgeous, I love the sentiment!!! That bow is to die for!
Becca,
I am new to your blog but already have learned tons of new ideas and techniques! Your cards are simply beautiful!! I can’t wait to see more!!
~Gin~
Oh Becca, This is beautiful as always. I have been away from my office for a week now only to come back and see that you have made some beautiful changes here. I love the new look!!!!! You said you were going to do this, and I just knew it would happen while I was away. I will have to go back and play catch up and see what else you have been creating while I was away. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I pray that 2011 will be a much better year for all of us. The one thing that I know that I can count on is returning here and always finding a bright spot in my day. Thank you. Hugs
Marcie
Becca, this is gorgeous and would be perfect anytime of the year depanding on the colour scheme you use.
I love the new theme and the instructions under your cards is fantasyic especially for a novice like myself. I hope the new year continues to bring you strength.
I like the non traditional colors for Christmas….I used a lot of blues, browns and greens this year for my cards. This latest card of yours is stunning…
Black is very striking! This card looks so elegant and sophisticated if that is a word you can use describing a card. Just beautiful!! Haven’t been able to check in as often as down in my back but had to come to the pc to see what you are up to!! Have a blessed and Happy New Year.
Hey Becca, this is a lovely card! I agree about the black making a card pop! But I rarely use it either… I do use a lot of dark brown, or navy though. I think that’s because I have a boat load of brown card stock that my sweetie brought home for me. It was old stuff and they were going to chuck it. So he saved it’s life, and I have been using it for about 2 years! I guess it’s all about what I have the most of!
Happy New Year
Hugs, Jess
Becca we’re still getting the ‘fatal error’ notice. But when I use the back button, it shows that my comment is here. Just thought you’d like to know.
Hugs Jess
It also says the ‘alowed memory amount has been exceeded’ But they still allow me to leave a comment? I haven’t a clue, about computers and what all these things mean. ;-}
B-U-T-FUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLL card – as usual. I was surprised at the color of the ribbon/bow. Now I have to start re-thinking colors of embellishments – I usually take/use a color that is on the rest of the card. Need to start thinking “outside of the box”.
I do like the changes you made on your blog – more peaceful to the eyes.
Thanks for sharing your God Given talent.
Jean McGee
hie there. am still amazed at your creativity. my my, you have such a talent. thank you for sharing with us, be blessed. you make the most beautiful eyes i have seen, thank you for teaching those as well. happy holidays.
i love your new look…very clean and fresh! and thanks for adding the “how it’s made” and supplies info. it really helps when i try to recreate one of your beautiful cards!
happy new year to you and your family…..we’re off to a fresh start!
sandyh
Beautiful card and your bow is so perfect! God bless.
beautiful card. love the new look.
Hello Becca,
Beautiful card, and a very unusual colour combination, which I would never have thought of, but it looks gorgeous!! x
Striking…suits this creation perfectly!
Jan Castle
Gorgeous…as all of your creations are…thank you for sharing!
Gorgeous card, as all of your creations are..thank you for sharing!
Becca:
I absolutely love your designs. I like you mix layers, shapes and patterns. Thank you for your sharing your creativity. I really love your new card recipes – the instructions are clear and concise and I especially like that you have included the card size. It is often very hard to judge when looking at a picture. You have made it infinitely easier for us to try and emulate your work. THANKS!
Becca:
I absolutely love your designs. I am fascinated by the way you use layers and mix colors and shapes. It all comes together so beautifully. Thanks for the new card recipe box. I really like that you have added the card size to your posting – it make is so much easier for us to try to emulate your work. THANKS!
Your cards are always top quality, Becca! I haven’t mentioned yet, but I love your new theme…and you put in such detailed information-fabulous!!!
Blessings on your day:)
Another superb card. And I agree with Annette, with a little tweak, this could be an all season, all purpose card. Fabulous as usual.
I love the idea that you’re also giving detailed instructions on your cards, especially the base size of the card. It makes it so much easier to “copy” it, especially when one doesn’t necessarily have the same stamp or punch that you used. At least there are dimensions on which to base the card, if that makes sense!!! :}
I do hope you’re doing well these days. The Lord knows your sorrow, and He will never let you suffer anything that you can’t handle without His loving arms enfolding you!! Safe in the arms of Jesus!! What more could anyone ask for??
Gorgeous card, Becca!
I too love the font :o) Also your beautiful paper and ribbon.
Hugs, Candy
Beautiful card!
Beautiful card!! The last two times I’ve left a comment I’ve received an error notice saying the comment was not the right size. But, then when I resubmitted the same comment it said I had already commented. My comments were posted, but I’ve never had this happen until your blog changed.
I see my comment went through, but I got the same “fatal error” message yet again.
I like the use of the cut labels
I’m mostly allergic to black-it’s ok
thanks for sharing
This is beautiful – the K and Co paper is so lovely, the simplicity of the design lets the paper speak. What a gorgeous card – it is really a style I am fond of.
I love this so much Becca. Hope that I am able to post today. Haven’t been getting thru. (Can’t tell you all the wonderful things I am thinking about your beautiful cards)
Beautiful card Becca, and I’m liking your new format. TYFS!!!
You are right! The black is striking! I need to break out and use it more myself! Thanks so much for sharing this lovely creation.
I am lovin’ the poppies!
I love love love this card. I will have to get this stamp set very soon.
i look every day for your work its so beautiful andi think you must be very beautiful you have had a sad yr but i think you can find Gods hand in it
Oh I know what you are talking about making Christmas cards, it felt so good to get them all done but also so good to put the papers and stamps away and start different cards. Your card is beautiful. Beautiful words.
What kind of adhesive do you use, do you use glue, tape or what? and if you use the atg gun what kind of tape do you use?
Thanks and Happy New Year. Blessings to you.
This is such a pretty card and I love the font also.
this is one more beautiful card!! thanks for sharing it with us.
You are so talented!!
Striking! Love the black!
Hi Becca. I love your new format and love the detailed directions to your projects. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us so freely! Your blog IS truly amazing!
I love the new format. It is not only beautiful, but easy to get the card details from the recipe cards. I am learning so much from you and your talents. Thanks you for sharing!
Becca, Love your new look. Your cards are so beautiful which a reflection of who you are. God Bless you!
I am in awe of your creativity.