Hi sweet friends – what comes once a month and has me antsy all month long? Another Die of the Month, that’s what. This month I am sharing – a die called Lacework Finery Slip In Card, it’s the Amazing Paper Grace January 2019 Die of the Month.
(Note: Thank you friends if you have answered my Questionnaire this week – the contact forms are rolling in and what you are telling me is music to my ears! If you have not visited my blog lately, I have a special request at the end of my post).
Inspiration for Lacework Finery Slip in Card Die
I kind of found myself looking for a different kind of challenge that would allow me to design many things with one die. Many of you had written asking me to release some premier dies on a slow schedule so they could be purchased one by one. Well, that’s the Die of the Month program. Do not worry if it is not in your budget – that happens. I still have other dies and collections – but this one allows you to get multifunctional dies that are classic and should be in style for some time to come. I get this question all the time, so let me say they become available one at a time and when they are sold – they are not reordered.
The January “Lacework Finery” Die is one of my favorites. I can’t tell you how fun it was to put this together and dream of what you would do with it. Believe me, I don’t have to go far to get to second and third favorite, but this one — this one is quintessentially me! I wanted a die that you could cut apart and use the pieces — um, or not. If you want nothing more than to have four tuck in corners for a frame to put a pretty picture in or sentiment – then this is your die. If the princess look is right for the occasion then, this one can be configured that way. I even combined two motifs to make one delicate card front motif.
I made a video to show you how easy it is to use the “slip in” feature:
Lacework Finery Slip In Card Samples
And there you have it!!
So here’s the scoop . . . . I’ve been a little bit out of touch due to a pretty aggressive design schedule. As a result, I’m getting back in the saddle here on the blog and in video land and need your help. I’ve learned that those who visit here are not necessarily the same readers who live on Instagram or Facebook. I’m heading back to my roots here and need some honest feedback. If you have a second, privately leave your answers in my contact form at the top right of the blog. Here goes…
Questionnaire
Many years ago I did a questionnaire at the end of the year that I asked you to submit your answers through my contact form. I’m doing that again because it gave me so much insight as to why you stop here. I would be so honored to hear your thoughts – they will help me set my course for 2019.
Please submit through the contact form at the top right of the blog. Answer all or answer any or just send a private note – here’s what I want to know….
How long have you been a reader?
What brings you back?
What do you miss most that I’ve moved away from?
Other than videos, what am I not doing that you would like to see me do?
Are you on Instagram – Yes or No
Do you have a digital die cutter – Yes or No
Do you have other crafts do you love?
Thank you for being there for me throughout the years. I’m bowled over and touched by everyone who has responded to my request. It may take me some time but I’ll read them. So tickled to see so many familiar names. I can’t wait to know more of you!!
Never, ever disappointed! Lovely.
Wow, this one is a winner, Becca. I LOVE it!!! And I love the versatility. Gotta go run over to SB to get one before they are gone!
Good morning Becca, congratulations on another fabulous die!!! It’s so yummy?
Have a good one !!!
Loopy Lyndaxxx
This is a gorgeous die set! You never disappoint! I’m very drawn to the ivory, pink and gold color scheme so I can never see it too often.
Btw: Can you share where you get your designer paper. It always seems perfect!
This die and what you have made with is so pretty and very versatile. I love it. A great start to a New year. Thank you for the ongoing inspiration, you are the best, and I am blessed to have found your website. LOL Jan
Love your tutorial for the January die and WOW! Excited and anxiously waiting for it to arrive. Will have to watch the video again when it gets here to make something for my Sis’ birthday next month. She loves all the handmade cards I make and send to her.
Happy New Year and keep up the fantastic job you are doing Becca!!
Hugs
Ann
Beautiful cards! This may be the one to make me sign up for the monthly’s!!
I have followed your blog for almost seven years. Love it! Not on Instagram and don’t want to use Facebook for following. No to digital die cutting machine. I don’t really craft much anymore except cards. What brings me back is YOU! I have met you at shows and live your graceful ways, your gentle self that comes through personally and in your style of blogging and card making. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!
As I watched your video Becca, I was AWED at just HOW you put this card together! AMAZING!!! I made my hubby stop & watch too! LOL He too enjoyed watching the process! LOOOOVE your work, & CAN’T WAIT to have this NEW DIE OF THE MONTH in my hands!!! Off to see the SB Blog! ;) HUGS!
AMAZING!!! You can’t know how wonderful it is to get up in the morning, get your cup of coffee, sit in front of your computer, open your email, and….BAM!!!! This gorgeous die sits before your dreamy eyes!!! What a wake up!!! And the best feeling of all is knowing that mine will shortly be on its way to me because I joined the Club!!! There’s nothing I have to do but wait for it!!! What a way to begin a new year!!!
Good Morning sweet Becca, this is such a unique card. It truly represents your love for John and that you are willing to share that with us shows us all that we too can share with your magic touch. This die is both romantic and a show of great love. I truly am in awe of it and am looking forward to receiving mine.
Jean Hempel
Another beautiful die your card are gorgeous you always outdo yourself. Hope you have a Happy New Year
Hi Becca
Happy New year. I love your new Die. I live in the UK, is the die/your club going to be to available over here?
This card design and die are exquisitely beautiful and full of Grace. Thanks for the video. I would never have thought to put a card together like you show us on your video. Looking forward to receiving the January die of the month and trying it “your way”. Thank you Becca for the inspiration. Hugs
I just love your cards. If your die of the month offerings continue to be this beautiful, I think I need to sign up.
I love your dies, l am a China painter, love Heirloom sewing,embroidery, and scrapbooking. Just getting into making cards. Just bought a spillbinders die machinenad started collecting dies. This is all new to me. I joined the big die spillbinders club and received November and December dies. Would like to see or read more details on how to create and use the dies. I love your simple elegance. Now please show how to create more than one style on video, I really would like you to explain rather than music. Thank you ?
As usual beautiful
Your dies are so beautiful Becca.
I don’t have my dies yet, but this die set is stunningly beautiful. How do you come up with such beautiful designs? You are truly a gifted artisan. Any tips on how to use this die set without cutting my card stock in the wronge places? I’m afraid I will cut my cardstock in the wronge places. Then my card won’t be as beautiful as your’s. Thank you so much for all you share with us!
Love it, love it, love it!!!! I can hardly wait for mine to come in the mail. I am still amazed by your beautiful creations and all the thought that goes into each one. Thank you for the video. Your techniques are awesome! I have learned soooo much from you. Hugs. Lori
WOW, absolutely exquisite! Your projects made with this amazing die are so, so beautiful. I am so envious of those who are able to get this. I wish Spellbinders would make it more easily affordable and available to the UK!
Doreen R
Becca, I just love everything that you design. Your cards were a huge inspiration in the direction that I took with my paper crafting, when I first began. I must’ve watched just about every one of your youtube tutorials!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful talent with the world!
Crafty hugs,
Sandi Nagel, aka Decor8yourlife
Your cards are so elegant!
I love seeing what you create!
Lovely, lovely, lovely!! So glad that I subscribed to your monthly die club! Thank you!!
Hi Rebecca…your project are always STUNNING…love this one…i follow you on youtube channel for creativation 2019…Ada
unable to decide which one to make first they are all so pretty
How long have you been a reader? 3/4 years maybe more, I’ll check out the dies you’ve used in the past and see where I started following.
What brings you back? I love your style, very feminine
What do you miss most that I’ve moved away from? keep on doing what you are. Our styles are always changing which is good and its always good to stretch yourself on something new
Other than videos, what am I not doing that you would like to see me do? all is good
Are you on Instagram – Yes or No Yes
Do you have a digital die cutter – Yes or No No
Do you have other crafts do you love? Love all paper craft.
I’ve been a fan for several years ever since I saw your dies on the Spellbinders site. I always like how elegant your cards are and it gives me inspiration in my own projects.
I do not have Intagram or Facebook but I do go online to read your blog as well as one or two others. Mostly I go to company websites to see the latest products or how to use products I own (which is a lot!)
I own a Grand Caliber as well as a Crafter’s Companion Gemini. I die cut and punch the most. Mostly for cards as I don’t have too much right now to scrapbook.
I would really like to see more of this site as a one stop shopping (buy dies here, see videos, blog, etc).
Overall, I am very impressed with your talent as an artist. If I could be 1/2 as good, I would be proud.
I made one of the cards…took me a couple of trys but I got it to work! Whew! My question is what size envelope do you use for the “Let’s be the Fairytale” card? Also, did you create the “Let’s be the Fairytale” and “Where there is great love…”? Will we be able to purchase them from Quietfire? Also, would love a link to the buttons that you use. I’ve looked and looked and am unable to locate any as beautiful as yours! Now, onto the “You are my happy place” card! Whoohoo!
I would like to know how you can come up with beautiful designs
Where do you get your sentiments from for your cards? Are they stamps or do you use a digital machine?