Amazing Paper Grace

I too like to be peaceful in my craft room and gaze out of my window.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca, I love music ,so all my creative nuiReplyCancel

Another beauty in pink . . . Makes me a happy, happy girl! I love music, all kinds, but oddly enough I don’t put any on when crafting. May have to rethink that, lol!!ReplyCancel

Another beautiful card Becca. I just turn on the radio, but I love the oldies and country music. Christine S.ReplyCancel

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I usually have Pandora, 100 Hymns Instrumental Radio, or Relaxation Radio. Music relaxes me and helps my creative juices flow. Your card this morning is like a breath of fresh SPRING air. Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

Music! I love music, but instead to scrap with music I prefer to do it in silence and let the music at bedtime to relax me.ReplyCancel

Beautiful card and I love the pinks! For my brain to work on all cylinders I have to have things quiet. Once in a great while I will play soft music but it doesn’t stay on for long! My mind is noisey enough. Lol.ReplyCancel

ohhh gosh Becca, I absolutely love this card, fave colour pink, love butterflies and labels four is one of my all time fave die sets, even though I don’t have the fancier counterparts to it yet, I am hopefully going to get my hands on them one day soon.
I tend to craft in silence as if the music is on I am so busy signing my heart out that I can’t concentrate on what I’m trying to make, lol lol maybe I should just find some plain old music with no lyrics to have playing softly in the bg just to break up the silence, it can be deafening! :) hugs tx for the change to win one of your amazing cards, I would Frame it and hang it on my wall, for everyone to see and for inspiration when i get stuck, like I am now., been sick almost 2 wks, so bored out of my mind and want to craft so bad, but have zero energy and zero mojo to boot :( soon I hope! I moved a few mths ago and I am finally back online and have my craft rm almost the way I want it, it’s about half the size of my last one so it’s really tough figuring out what I can do without to squeezze everything in! Have a great wkend, hope you get done what’s on your to do list, keep on keeping on and be blessed :) hugsReplyCancel

I listen to country or go to my CDS and listen to the 70 and 80s music Most times I’m making cards for loved ones and the music gives me inspection. ThanksReplyCancel

Becca, your card is beautiful as always! I don’t usually listen to music when crafting. I sometimes have on a crafting video or more likely talking to my children. thanks for the chance to win this wonderful card.ReplyCancel

Lovely card Becca, will have to get out my labels 4 and do something with them . I like quite when I am crafting.ReplyCancel

My first order of business when I set up my craft space was to find the perfect place for my stereo! I am a country girl – the old stuff, with all the “twang”, reminds me of days past and puts me in a more sentimental crafting mode. Whereas the newer, more rockin’ tunes inspire a lighter hearted side.ReplyCancel

I usually listen to The Piano Guys or Peter Hollens….or nothing while I craft. What a beautiful card!! Love it!ReplyCancel

Lovely card, as always. I listen to varied music while crafting. Current favorites are Adele and Josh Groban. When crafting Christmas cards I listen to Christmas music.ReplyCancel

I used to love to listen to music while I crafted. Now with hearing loss I just enjoy the quiet.ReplyCancel

Wow, I am amazed at the # of gals that work in silence! Even if I am at club I bring my IPad speaker with me. I like silence when I read & when I am cooking from a recipe. Otherwise I LOVE music! My exercise is even to music. It sooooo makes me happy! I love most types of music. Country, pop, classical, opera, rap, alternative rock, rock ‘n roll, gospel, contemporary. Not so much Jazz & not bluegrass. Also sometimes Netflix, lol.
Beautiful card with dies I already have. Better get busy!!!!ReplyCancel

My crafting takes place in “the hub” of the house (kitchen/dining area) so usually I can hear the TV from the other room, and the family coming and going. :-)ReplyCancel

Such a BEAUTIFUL card with a perfect sentiment Becca! Wonderful combo of dies!!! Would love to win it!
My husband has classical music softly playing in our house so that is what I listen to in my studio…when he is not home I put on a CD of hymns and hum and listen as I create.
Paper Hugs,
JanReplyCancel

Hi Becca, can’t wait to see what you’re working on next. I’ve retired recently and have been making cards nonstop. I have a little TV in my craft room that I usually have on just for some background noise to keep me company. Lately my cats have been jumping up on my craft table and settling down right on top of everything. I’m going to have to work that out !! I hope I win!ReplyCancel

Classical music is what I like. This card is more than gorgeous, Becca.ReplyCancel

Another beautiful card.ReplyCancel

Oh, I love that butterfly card!! I used to be a Country Music Fan but have since added Rock, Jazz and others to my playlists. So like my art, my music is hodge-podge.ReplyCancel

I usually have an old movie on or Skype with friends. If it is music, it’s Jim Croce or like. Your card fits the sentiment perfectly. Gorgeous.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca,
As always, this is such a beautiful card!
I am inspired by ANY music that makes me happy at the time when EVER I sit down to craft. The type of music will vary from day to day, just depends. I love all music from classical to country…I know that may sound kind of vague but its true and my cards reflect that!ReplyCancel

I too mostly like it quiet so I can concentrate on what I am working on. But there are times when I play cds or my old records. I have a little record player and I like the big bands from the 40’s–my dad played in a band in the 30-40’s so I grew up on that music. Love the fun sing alongs with Mitch Miller too. Also the music from the 50’s when I was in high school–Elvis, Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Elvis,The Platters, Bobbie Darin, Dick Clark and Bandstand, Elvis (can you tell I was an Elvis fan?. AWWW the days of rock n roll! I Feel sorry for those that didn’t get to live that experience–those were the days!! The twist, black and white saddle shoes, poodle skirts, neon socks, pony tails, duck tails, taps on your shoes. Wow, you’ve got me going Becca–gotta go put a record on!ReplyCancel

I love to listen to Adele sing! Oh, how beautiful and moving.
She inspires me. Thx for the chance to give your card a
“wonderful home” !ReplyCancel

Love this card! It is wonderful when I see a card that I can make because I have the dies! When I craft I prefer to have silence or I can’t concentrate lol.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca, I usually have the TV on when I am creating.
Love your cards. Thanks for sharing all of your talents.ReplyCancel

A beautiful card. I love the verse. When I craft I call my friends, put phone on speaker and chat “till the cows come home”. Maybe some soft classical music in the background.ReplyCancel

It depends on my mood….
Most often I love quiet, or relaxing music without vocals.
I do find Yanni very creative music.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca,
This is so lovely as all of your cards are! Most of the time, when we have our weekly get-to-gether we just have chatter from the group. I have a tv in my craftroom so sometimes I am watching Jeoporady or Wheel of Fortune while crafting but then again I like to listen to some soothing music as well. There is always some kinda “noise.”
Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Mstgane
Ann RobbinsReplyCancel

Hi Becca,
Always so pretty in pink. I like all different types of music it just depends on the mood I am in. Sometimes it will be with no music on. But in my house it’s playing almost all the time,especially if I am doing housework lol then I turn up the beat!
Have a lovely weekend! xReplyCancel

If I listen to music it is usually an oldies stationReplyCancel

I love to craft in peace and quite :)ReplyCancel

Happy Friday, Becca,
Well, I love everything about this card-fancy, filigree, flourish, roses, pearls and that lovely openwork butterfly…and a great sentiment-PERFECT!

It’s noisy in my home so I usually craft in silence BUT, when I lived alone, I always had music on: Gregorian Chant; David Davidson’s beautiful violin-Hymns of Hope; Steven Hill’s piano orchestrations-On Eagle’s Wings and Kim Robertson’s ethereal harp music-Tender Shepherd (ya think there’s a theme here?) Some heavenly inspiration for sure!

I’m making cards this weekend – Yippee!

Love and blessings,
SandyReplyCancel

Just love your card Becca. Although our Spring is long gone we still have butterflies around! I love listening to Country Music and we usually have the radio tuned to a local station which plays Country all day!ReplyCancel

Morning Becca, what a beautiful card this morning made with your Labels 4 and yes that butterfly is lovely. the music I like to listen to is Andrew Lloyd Webbers music.
Hugs Trish.ReplyCancel

Love to work with gospel music in the backgroundReplyCancel

Really needed this springtime color combo today. Hasn’t warmed up as much as they said it would. Love, love the card and the details.ReplyCancel

Beautiful and gorgeous card.ReplyCancel

My crafty “music” is the hustle and bustle of my family in the house.ReplyCancel

I love music so very much that I pretty much have something playing almost all day be it Hawaiian, 60’s classics or country Westerns. It helps keep the rhythm is my life going.ReplyCancel

I love listening to big band music. I love the rhythm.ReplyCancel

Hello Becca your card is so spring pastel perfect !
We will soon be heading into Autum cool nights warm days and hopefully some
rain !
I have the radio on during the day for housework but peace and quiet
for the special time in my craft room lol Hugs PamXXXReplyCancel

I listen to Michael Buble, Bon Jovi, a variety. Lovely card.ReplyCancel

Your card is absolutely lovely and really does “feel” like spring! I love most kinds of music and used to love to listen while I crafted. Hubby is usually underfoot these days so the tv is usually on non-stop. Either way, crafting is good.ReplyCancel

I don’t usually listen to music when crafting. Maybe I should try that for inspiration. Love your card Becca.ReplyCancel

Beautiful butterfly on your already gorgeous card.

I listen to a variety of music. Southern gospel, country, big band, pop.ReplyCancel

You card is beautiful,as always, I love your site thank You. When I am making cards I always have my music on, country, but I listen to all kinds, when I am mowing my lawned I listen to rock so I can keep on going, when I am on a beach I listen to everything, but when I am making cards I love my country and I can work for hours. No matter what I am doing the music is on, music is better than TV any day.

Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us.ReplyCancel

Oh Becca what a stunning card. . . Spring is just around the corner in the PNW, all the tulips and crocus are springing up, just need the Robins to return and start singing!
Your work is just gorgeous and I so love your Blog, it’s a refreshing quiet time for me, thank you!
Have a great weekend.ReplyCancel

Beautiful card Becca. I usually craft in silence – if there is any music it is usually the house radio tuned to our Christian station, and that only in the summer when the doors are open :-)
Blessings
MaxineReplyCancel

I actually like it quiet. As I get older, I like it more quiet. Weird because I used to be a music junkie… Maybe because it is more calming…ReplyCancel

Very pretty card. The bow and stick pen just finish this beautiful card.
If my husband is working outside or in his shop and the door is unlocked, then I don’t listen to music so I can hear him when he comes into the house. If he gone, then the door is locked, and I listen to music–it may be relaxing, country, Cajun, gospel, jazz, or instrumental. Just depends on my mood. My desk is in front of a window and I can see my husband’s shop. My window looks out across the fields, his shop, our barn, our tall sycamore tree, and most important–my clothes line. Love the clean smell of sheets hung out to dry. Nothing like it!ReplyCancel

It erased most of my comment! I usually craf† in silence, which is great for a mother of six children! They are all grown except one, but I enjoy my silence!ReplyCancel

Hi Becca, this is absolutely gorgeous thinking about trying to replicate it for one of my granddaughters. I usually craft in silence as after having 5 teanagers in the house for years it is lovely to have silence and no more music.
Nancyd xxReplyCancel

I’m so incredibly busy at the moment and was working until so late last night, that I didn’t get around to looking at Amazing Paper Grace yesterday! I’m sorry that I missed the chance to win this absolutely fabulous card. It’s so pretty – and I’ve got all the dies! I listen to the radio mostly so the music I hear is quite random and it gives an opportunity to keep up with the news!
Doreen R from Bournemouth UKReplyCancel

Hi Becca, A stunning card, gorgeous die-cuts and papers and a very pretty bow.
When I am crafting I normally have the TV on in the background, Previously I tried listening to my audiobooks on my Kindle whilst crafting, but found that I can only do one thing at a time and I was missing all the ‘story’ so stopped doing that haha, so now I have the background noise of Create and Craft on TV. When I am decorating though, I always have Il Divo CDs on in the background and I sing along with them whilst hanging wallpaper or painting, it really lifts my spirits.
Lots of love from Patricia xxReplyCancel

Becca, you are teasing me with Springtime in your card and your excitement of wonderful days to come! Even though there will be a slight warming up here for the next couple of days, winter’s hand is still very much with me here in the mountains. Looking forward to what you have in store for us with a new tutorial. Love your design on this card. Now to the comment: what music are you listening to when you sit down to your craft table and how does it inspire you? I am currently listening to various albums of Enya with her Irish music of voice-layering and keyboard renditio mind ns. Enya’s music seems to calm my soul and lift my spirtual consciousness to a higher level, making my creative processes flow with ease. And I have found an additional plus for listening to Enya while making my cards. My little dog likes to be with me during my card making times. He sometimes wants my attention when I am right in the middle of the “inky finger” process or the die cutting time. It seems listening to Enya not only sooths my soul, but puts my Little Bit to sleep! Quiet time for both of us. Don’t you love it?ReplyCancel

Hello Becca – I hope you are having a wonderful day today! I’m a huge fan of the Labels Four die sets and you’ve used the original die to create a beautiful card. I love that you stenciled the frame rather than choosing color cardstock. The card is lovely and pink is always my favorite color.

If I’m listening to music, I like oldies and gospel music. As a teenager in the 60’s, the oldies take me back to a different time full of treasured memories. Gospel music fills my heart with inspiration and reminds me to give thanks for all the blessings in my life. I also enjoy crafting in silence. Sometimes it’s the quiet around me that brings peace and tranquility.
SandraReplyCancel

Iusually don’t listen to music when I am crafting, believe it or not. Enjoying the quiet time is what I like. But if I was to listen to music it would probably be a quartet group from Italy by the name of Rondo Venenzinano, spelling on that may not be correct. They play classical music and it is very uplifting and so well done.ReplyCancel

Your card is absolutely gorgeous. There’s so much prettiness involved. If prettiness is even a word? I enjoy crafting in silence. There’s always so much noise in my day to day that when I escape to create, quiet works best for me.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca. Looks like I may be the last post tonight… Or the first of tomorrow? As I read through the comments, I’m surprised at how many like the quiet when creating. I do like quiet, but I love music…even if i distract myself, singing! I like to listen to Pandora and have created several stations to suit my various moods like classical, big band, easy listening vocals, faith based, film scores, and even one I call crooners (Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Tony Bennett, etc. – all before my time but such great songs!) Happy creating!!!ReplyCancel