Christmas Card Making Ideas by Becca Feeken using My Favorite Things Stitched Oval Staxx Die-namics, Christmas Label and Tag Die-namics and Christmas Labels and Tags stamp set - www.amazingpapergrace.com
Good morning blog friends.   If you visited my blog yesterday I mentioned I would be guest blogging today and I mentioned an awesome company who had reached out to me.   I’ve always been a fan of My Favorite Things and was over the moon when they asked me if I would do some guest posts for them.  These ladies are as sweet as they can be and they have spoiled me rotten with their words of encouragement and a wonderful goodies pack – some of which I share with you today.  I have two cards to share today, one here and one on their blog.  Since I’ve done so many traditional Christmas cards this season, I decided to go for feminine vintage Christmas in pink.Christmas Card Making Ideas by Becca Feeken using My Favorite Things Stitched Oval Staxx Die-namics, Christmas Label and Tag Die-namics and Christmas Labels and Tags stamp set - www.amazingpapergrace.com
I started with a kraft card base and added some tea stained papers followed by a piece of design paper.  I layered half of a doily behind the Stitched Oval Staxx Die-namics, added lace then ribbon and topped it off with a Christmas Label and Tag Die-namics, stamped with a sentiment from Christmas Labels and Tags.  I polished things off with mauve satin ribbon, pink tinsel (love the sparkle!) and lace.

CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED 
Rubber StampsMy Favorite Things – LJD Christmas Labels and Tags
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – Smooth, Kraft, Tea Stained Papers – Hobby Lobby, Coredinations
Ink:  Amuse Studio – French Roast, Hampton Art Pink
Accessories:  Stitched Oval Staxx Die-namicsChristmas Label and Tag Die-namics, Christmas Labels and Tags, lace, The Paper Studio Pearls, Sewology button, His and Hers Satin Ribbon, Pink tinsel trim (Michaels)

Christmas Card making ideas by Becca Feeken using My Favorite Things Snowflake Fusion Cover-up Die-namics, Pierced Snowflakes Die-namics and Peace, Love, Joy Die-namics - www.amazingpapergrace.com

Here’s my second card – very much in my traditional gold and cream style.  As you know, cream and gold are one of my all time favorites and work so well for dressy Christmas cards.  I used the My Favorite Things Snowflake Fusion Cover-up Die-namics in cream and back lined it with a layer of gold poster board.  I stacked two graduated snowflakes from Pierced Snowflakes Die-namics over ribbon accents and finished up by adding the word ‘joy’ from Peace, Love, Joy Die-namics.

CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED 
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – Smooth, Gold Poster Board – Hobby Lobby
Ink:  None
Accessories: Snowflake Fusion Cover-up Die-namics, Pierced Snowflakes Die-namics, Peace, Love, Joy Die-namics, The Paper Studio Pearls, Sewology button,

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I’d be honored if you passed the kindness along to the MFT ladies that have been so very sweet to me – a comment on their blog will let them know you stopped by from here.  I’m always trying to stretch and provide different content here on my blog and the goodies they sent me allowed me to show you some different products that feel good to me.  I appreciate you!!  See you soon!!

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  • CynthiaNovember 17, 2014 - 12:59 am

    Oh, Becca, this is a beautiful card! This card speaks to the heart. I absolutely love the lace and ribbon! Thank you, for inspiring all of us. You are so appreciated. CynthiaReplyCancel

  • Clare WNovember 17, 2014 - 1:03 am

    I love both – fab pink bow as always! Just about to start my Ccards this week – luckily I dont have too many to make.ReplyCancel

  • MaryannNovember 17, 2014 - 2:20 am

    I just absolut LOVE this card here Becca. Soooo beautiful and perfect made as always. Love the pink color for this and the gorgeous bow, you´ve used on it too looks fabulous.ReplyCancel

  • Heather B.November 17, 2014 - 2:21 am

    Love the soft vintage feel of theses cards. My mom would love this color palate.ReplyCancel

  • Jeanette (New Zealand)November 17, 2014 - 2:24 am

    Beautiful card Becca. Love the colours, they are so soft and feminine. And congrats on your guest appearance on MFT.ReplyCancel

  • Jacquie JacobsNovember 17, 2014 - 2:29 am

    Hi Becca,

    Stunning card, love them both but the vintage Pink one is my favourite, absolutely gorgeous.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
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  • AliceNovember 17, 2014 - 2:30 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • margaret driscoll UKNovember 17, 2014 - 3:00 am

    Hello Becca
    I love the stitched Dies…. Celebrations Spellbinder Dies are always in use by me at the moment!
    I really like the shade of Pink that you have chosen for the 1st card!
    Beautiful as always !
    Love MargReplyCancel

  • annekeNovember 17, 2014 - 3:23 am

    beautyfull!!!
    liefs annekeReplyCancel

  • Mrs BNovember 17, 2014 - 3:34 am

    Hi Becca. Love this one, it is so pretty. I am off to see your other card now. Take care.ReplyCancel

  • Anne (UK)November 17, 2014 - 4:05 am

    Beautiful feminine card, Becca! But your cards are always beautiful :o)
    Hugs
    Anne (UK) xReplyCancel

  • Colleen HowellNovember 17, 2014 - 4:58 am

    Wow, stunning card and I will be heading over to MFT site, I have been following them for years now. I have some of their dies and stamps in my stash already. Can not wait to see what card you made for them thanks as always, love your cardsReplyCancel

  • Dottie DavisNovember 17, 2014 - 5:09 am

    Very beautiful vintage card! What woman wouldn’t be drawn to these creations reminiscent of a softer day in time?ReplyCancel

  • ANN ROBBINSNovember 17, 2014 - 6:24 am

    Becca,
    This is one lovely card. Love the soft pink and lace, so feminine.
    I am having trouble getting to the My Favorite Things blog. Don’t know why because usually when I click on anything highlighted on your blog there is no problem. Will have to check out the other card when I can get linked up.
    So happy for you and not at all surprised another company wanting to use your talents. Wish you would give away a weekend with YOU to teach us all your wonderful techniques.
    Hugs
    Mstgane
    AnnReplyCancel

  • Mary Jo StewartNovember 17, 2014 - 6:31 am

    Just love your card. I, too, am having trouble with mft blog I love the design paper postcard you used. Is that a digi download? Where did you find it?ReplyCancel

  • Maureen KNovember 17, 2014 - 6:52 am

    Good afternoon Becca,
    How gorgeous is this? Absolutely amazing and I like the pink!!!
    Going now to look at your link for the other card. xxxxReplyCancel

  • salemNovember 17, 2014 - 7:14 am

    Wonderfull blog. love allReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterNovember 17, 2014 - 7:27 am

    Absolutely Gorgeous, who doesn’t like a lovely feminine card for Christmas!!ReplyCancel

  • Charlene DahlbergNovember 17, 2014 - 7:45 am

    Becca, your cards are gorgeous !! It makes me smile just seeing your posts. So happy that MFT is sending you goodies to show share with us. Love their stamps and dies so it will be fun watching for your cards using themReplyCancel

  • Patricia HowarthNovember 17, 2014 - 7:52 am

    Hi Becca, A stunning card, lovely in pink. I have just tried to follow your link to MFT site, but it keeps coming up ‘Error’ or ‘Whoa do you really want to go there’. Will try doing a Google search for the Blog.
    Lots of love from Patricia xxReplyCancel

  • F BondNovember 17, 2014 - 8:11 am

    Beautiful cards! I saw the other one on the mft blog also! Your work is stunning!ReplyCancel

  • ElaineNovember 17, 2014 - 8:28 am

    Another beautiful card Becca ,such a lovely shade chosen.
    God Bless
    Elaine H XReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenNovember 17, 2014 - 9:26 am

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D I am TRYING to visit MFT Blog, but my security won’t let me! Even if I type in the company! What’s with that? I will keep trying! I want to see your other card! :D I LOOOOVE the pink, feminine Christmas card! :DReplyCancel

  • Rebekka KNovember 17, 2014 - 9:35 am

    This is just stunning Becca. That ribbon and bow is gorgeous.ReplyCancel

  • suzanne ponceNovember 17, 2014 - 10:35 am

    Wow such a stunning card, absolutely beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • ChelseaNovember 17, 2014 - 10:47 am

    Beautiful card! So vintage-y. Perfect an old fashioned Christmas. Love MFT and am happy they are including you in their panel of experts!!ReplyCancel

  • Ruth UKNovember 17, 2014 - 11:26 am

    Such a fabulously pretty card Becca, stunning!
    XxxxxxxRuthReplyCancel

  • Simply SandyNovember 17, 2014 - 11:40 am

    How beautiful and saw your card on Facebook today for MFT. I love them and so happy to see how beatifully you use their things. Great match up!ReplyCancel

  • Charlotte ZweigoronNovember 17, 2014 - 11:52 am

    Congratulations, Becca!! I, too, have had My Favorite Things as a special favorite for awhile. Can’t wait to see what you cook up with their goodies.ReplyCancel

  • JenniferNovember 17, 2014 - 1:24 pm

    Two absolutely stunning cards Becca, well done re MFT’s, I cannot say that I am surprised as you are one talented Lady x x xReplyCancel

  • Dolly LaBelleNovember 17, 2014 - 5:20 pm

    This is absolutely beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Diane CNovember 17, 2014 - 6:12 pm

    This card is so pretty. I would leave it displayed all year long!! Your previous post, enabler alert made me laugh. Every one of your posts is that for me. I’m not complaining either. I love to see how you use the dies and stamps. Thank you so much for spending time to share them.ReplyCancel

  • Marilyn ClarkNovember 17, 2014 - 7:59 pm

    Your talent is amazing and just visiting your site is so uplifting. Thanks for sharing. God bless.ReplyCancel

  • Loraine LewisNovember 18, 2014 - 2:54 am

    Both of your cards today are beautiful as usual. I love the colors and the vintage and feminine touch. Your designs are always an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel

  • Norah McPheeNovember 18, 2014 - 2:57 am

    Good morning Becca,
    WOW i love both of your cards that you made for MFT and i can’t choose between them both as they answer separate parts of me. I love the vintage look of the first and the colours that you have chosen, but the second is where i agree with you on cream and gold going together as i think it does make for an elegant card. Thank you Becca for making both of these beauties for us,
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah (Glenochil Village, Scotland)ReplyCancel

  • CraftysusanNovember 18, 2014 - 1:48 pm

    Beautiful cards Becca and the gold and cream card is so classy. I will have to give this colour combo a try.ReplyCancel

  • Crafty NannaNovember 18, 2014 - 3:39 pm

    Beautiful card BeccaReplyCancel

  • Lorraine Gould in AustraliaNovember 19, 2014 - 2:13 pm

    A STUNNER!! Wow love it. Hat off to you once again
    Hugs Lorraine; From Down Under in OzReplyCancel

  • CarolenNovember 20, 2014 - 11:44 am

    S T U N N I N G!!!ReplyCancel

  • CarolenNovember 20, 2014 - 11:45 am

    LOL I did NOT notice the comment above with the word ‘STUNNER’ till after my comment was post!ReplyCancel

  • Ruthie ArmstrongNovember 24, 2014 - 8:37 pm

    Hi Becca! Just love the the yummy shades of pink and mauve together. Your cards are so beautiful!!
    Wanted to know what design paper you used? Would love to make this card for my 90 year old Mother!ReplyCancel

  • KatherineDecember 16, 2014 - 10:48 pm

    Becca…your cards are fabulous! I love both of them.
    Like the comment above, I would like to know where to get the Post Card / rose design paper that you used.ReplyCancel

Christmas Gift Making Ideas by Becca Feeken using new A Gilded Life Beacon Street Chapel - www.amazingpapergrace.com
Hi there sweet friends!  Enabler Alert.  There, you have been warned because I’m absolutely going to gush about what I’m going to show you today.  If you are hopelessly attracted to glitter, all things vintage and Christmas, you just might have to look away. First of all let me tell you, I’ve been very quiet because I was traveling again.  I went to the west coast for a retreat and to see two of my dear, dear friends and along the way I got to see some new, adorable dies!   I went to Spellbound (3) in Pasadena, CA and Spellbinders is the major sponsor.  I gushed about this retreat last year on THIS POST.  It was such a lift for me creatively and simply filled my sails last year – so much so that my children made a way for me to return again this year.  I can’t think of a better gift – I simply did not think that the retreat this year could top last year but this year was so very special and I’m still on cloud nine. Mission accomplished, sails filled, time with friends.  So this delightful little church is a new die available on the Spellbinders website – it’s called the Spellbinders Beacon Street Chapel by A Gilded Life and it was designed by the dynamic duo of Shea Fragoso and her mom Debbie Murray – they revealed their new (A Gilded Life) line at the retreat!!  Simply put, you will want this one for your collection and it will take you through the year of holidays and occasions – Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, Anniversary and Weddings.   Keep a look out for their new dies – they are simply magical!
Christmas Gift Making Ideas by Becca Feeken using new A Gilded Life Beacon Street Chapel - www.amazingpapergrace.com
Okay, so on to what I did here.   This is the first one I’ve made, so everything went as planned and it was very easy to put together.  Click over to see all the pieces of the chapel and sizes and keep in mind, the two largest pieces are cut twice.  I used Stampendous Glitter Mix on  the church – it’s a white glitter that has fine particles and large particles. The church windows are cut directly from gold glitter paper – I attached them first, then glittered the church walls.  The roof was glittered using a chunkier glass glitter.  The choice is yours, you can use glitter paper to make life easy or heap on spoon fulls of decadent glass glitter for amazing texture when you make this little charmer.  I’m already making more for gift items and decoration! Need more ideas on how this is used – check out this wonderful Pinterest Board (note you do have to sign up for Pinterest in order to get in but can do so using an email address)

The Christmas Music paper is a fabulous freebie you can find in the Free Printables section of my Pinterest Boards – there are quite a few carol selections.  I added a matching card using Spellbinders Labels Forty One – Decorative Elements, Spellbinders Labels Forty One and Spellbinders Peace Sentiment.

Edited to add:  The Church is 3-5/8″ deep, 2-1/4″ wide, 2-7/8″ tall not including steeple, 5-1/2″ tall including steeple.

CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED 
Rubber Stamps: None
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White 80 lb
Ink:  Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink
Accessories: Spellbinders Beacon Street Chapel by A Gilded Life, Spellbinders Labels Forty One – Decorative ElementsSpellbinders Labels Forty One and Spellbinders Peace SentimentThe Paper Studio Pearls, Satin Ribbon, Paper Studio Glitter Paper, Recollections Champagne Glitter, Stampendous Glitter Mix, Art Minds Bottle Trees (Michaels), Balsa Wood Box (Michaels), crepe paper, white glue – Aleene Tacky Glue, Red Tinsel Trim – Hobby Lobby

Speaking of those who put wind in your sails . . . please come back tomorrow when I guest post for a wonderful company that has been so very sweet, plying me with kind words and generously spreading gracious encouragement.  Seriously, the craft community is small and you can never have enough good friends – I love these gals and I got a kick playing around with some wonderful things they sent me.  Come see, I’ll be channelling pink and vintage for Christmas!

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Updated post to include measurements and glue used is Aleene’s Tacky Glue but any white glue should work fine.

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  • Jacquie JacobsNovember 16, 2014 - 9:45 am

    Oh Becca, this is STUNNING! As soon as I set eyes on it I was breathless. What a beauty. You could even add stained glass windows to this and possible put some lights inside, not sure as its hard to tell just by an image but these would make fabulous decorations and gifts. Thank You. I do hope these dies come to our part of the world soon.

    Love the paper so I am going to look for this.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
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  • Regina M. HamiltonNovember 16, 2014 - 9:59 am

    That is beautiful. I saw that die on the SB website, and I knew I wanted it.ReplyCancel

  • DominikaNovember 16, 2014 - 9:59 am

    The church is FABULOUS!!!!! So is the card :)

    I would love to go to a craft retreat. No one I know does any paper crafting so just to meet someone who does would be great. And to speak the same language “dies, paper, ribbon, stamps, glue :)” would be fantastic!

    Thank you very much for inspiration. You are a great one :) Have a lovely day!ReplyCancel

  • BunnyNovember 16, 2014 - 10:14 am

    Wrap it up. I’ll send you my address. Oh……………it is so beautiful. What a fabulous job you did. You are so talented. Thanks for the inspiration and being an enabler…………..LOLReplyCancel

  • Joni StonekingNovember 16, 2014 - 10:16 am

    Aaarrrggghhhh! I want one NOW! Lovely and I can think of a lot of uses for this. What is the finished size of the church…approximately? It doesn’t say on the website. I so love this…country church with less glitter, Northeastern church, so many uses. I consider myself enabled! (And thank you)

    JoniReplyCancel

  • Blue RoseNovember 16, 2014 - 10:18 am

    Becca,
    What an amazing set. It is gorgeous. What type of glue did you use to adhere all the pieces together…being that it has glitter. The card is the perfect compliment to the church. Amazing job. Perhaps you could do a video on the church.ReplyCancel

  • MarianneNovember 16, 2014 - 10:18 am

    Wow. What an amazing project/die/presentation and temptation….say no more. On my list it goes (and several friends will also likely “fall” with me) ????ReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenNovember 16, 2014 - 10:43 am

    OH MY BECCA!!!!! BE STILL MY HEART!!!!! I’m GUESSING, there will be MORE little houses to come????? I am IN LOVE with this die! You could use it for SOOOOO VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!! I am going TO HAVE TO Pre-order this FOR SURE!!!! (Truly, there are so many things out there that you want & ONLY A FEW that make you put your $$$ out there!) LOL FABULOUS JOB BECCA on this! I LOOOOVE little decorated boxes!!! :DReplyCancel

  • Terri WNovember 16, 2014 - 10:49 am

    Very pretty Becca and how wonderful of your children to make sure you were able to go to the retreat this year.ReplyCancel

  • Lynn HardyNovember 16, 2014 - 11:06 am

    This is gorgeous! Glad you enjoyed your Spellbinders retreat too.ReplyCancel

  • Maureen KNovember 16, 2014 - 11:08 am

    Hello Becca,
    I am so pleased that you are back, as I was concerned that you were poorly or not feeling like company.
    This is surely a work of art, do you know if we will be getting these dies in the UK? xxReplyCancel

  • Ruth UKNovember 16, 2014 - 11:13 am

    I am glad you have been blessed Becca, I am sure you will be passing that blessing on to lots of people in the way that you always do.
    This house is adorable , love a gilded life and will be watching out for this one!
    XxxxRuthReplyCancel

  • F BondNovember 16, 2014 - 11:29 am

    I can’t wait to get my hands on that die! Oh my goodness- the possibilities! You are an enabler- but a good one! Your project is stunning!ReplyCancel

  • lisa808November 16, 2014 - 12:06 pm

    Wow! Magnificent!ReplyCancel

  • Judy I, St. Louis MONovember 16, 2014 - 12:12 pm

    Gasp! That is awesomely gorgeous! This is definitely a must have die. Glad you enjoyed your time away and have come back all charged up. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful creations.ReplyCancel

  • ShazzaNovember 16, 2014 - 12:28 pm

    WOW!!!!!!!!!! I have no other words xReplyCancel

  • Rebekka KNovember 16, 2014 - 12:30 pm

    That church is gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • MaryannNovember 16, 2014 - 12:53 pm

    WAUW this is so gorgeous Becca. I´m totally in love with this, and now my wishlist were just enlarged again again here with this ha ha ha.
    Sooo glad to hear, you had such a great time at the retreat, and I can´t wait to see, what you´ll have to show us in the time to come now.
    Have a wonderful week ahead.ReplyCancel

  • Norah McPheeNovember 16, 2014 - 1:08 pm

    Good evening Becca,
    I kinda wondered if your were away jaunting again when you hadn’t posted at your sort of usual time frame but boy has it been worth the wait. Your wee Kirk(a Scottish church) is beautiful and looks like the light from the moon and stars are just lighting it up for the start of the story. Thank you Becca for making something so beautiful for our delight,
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah (Glenochil Village, Scotland)ReplyCancel

  • Susi KNovember 16, 2014 - 1:18 pm

    Oh wow … I mean … WOW! Stunning, Becca, as always!ReplyCancel

  • Patricia HowarthNovember 16, 2014 - 1:55 pm

    Hi Becca, Wow !! Wow !! and triple Wow !! you never disappoint me, this church is absolutely stunning !! These dies are a definite ‘must have’.
    Lots of love from Patricia xxReplyCancel

  • Sonia StephensonNovember 16, 2014 - 2:32 pm

    Hi Becca. Wow, absolutely stunning! Gorgeous Christmas decoration. So glad you have had a lovely time away. Hugs xxxReplyCancel

  • margaret driscoll UKNovember 16, 2014 - 2:49 pm

    Hello Becca
    So good to hear from you and so pleased that you have had such a wonderful time with your friends!
    this project is beautiful…. so looking forward to it coming to the UK
    I will print off some of your papers for keeping…. which is what I do a lot lol!
    Take care Becca
    love MargReplyCancel

  • ElaineNovember 16, 2014 - 3:38 pm

    Well Becca i am speechless, your talent is amazing ,
    well done my friend .

    Take care
    God Bless.
    Elanie H XReplyCancel

  • Suzi MetcalfeNovember 16, 2014 - 4:02 pm

    I wish I had time to write to you everyday! But I always pop in whenever you have a new post. I love your work. You continue to inspire me in all the elegant ways! This is fantastic, you enabler, you! :o)ReplyCancel

  • Heather B.November 16, 2014 - 4:08 pm

    Wow- these are gorgeous. What a great tradition and supportive children to encourage your creative self.ReplyCancel

  • Anne (UK)November 16, 2014 - 5:12 pm

    Oh Becca, I’m so glad that your children enabled you to go back to Spellbound again! What great youngsters you have! Such a lovely gift and a well deserved break for you.
    And what a fabulous Church! I just love it!
    Hugs
    Anne (UK) xReplyCancel

  • Carol H.November 16, 2014 - 9:09 pm

    Beautiful! Stunning! Love it!ReplyCancel

  • Joyce AndersonNovember 17, 2014 - 12:44 am

    THIS is something I’ve longed to make. Thank you for making this and giving us all the details you’ve used. it’s a wonderful tribute at this time of year. I am soo excited you’ve made my day!
    may God richly continue to bless you
    JoyceReplyCancel

  • Clare WNovember 17, 2014 - 12:59 am

    Wow! fabulous – so glad your back as I was starting to think we hadn’t heard from you in a while – the retreat sounds great!ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterNovember 17, 2014 - 7:23 am

    So glad that you had such a wonderful time and that you were able to go, the church is so pretty all glittered up, what a great topper for a gift box, like how the peace fit right into the center of that die on your card!ReplyCancel

  • barb macaskillNovember 17, 2014 - 12:04 pm

    This die just moved to the top of my gotta get this list! Can’t wait to get it in my hands and get busy creating with it!! TFS!ReplyCancel

  • PaulaNovember 17, 2014 - 3:42 pm

    Oh boy, this is so beautiful! I want this die. For sure, I want this die.ReplyCancel

  • Ann cNovember 17, 2014 - 10:49 pm

    I’ ve searched for those sisal trees but our local stores are already out for the year! How big are the trees? I’ guessing 3″ and 1.5″?ReplyCancel

  • Jan ScottNovember 19, 2014 - 5:19 pm

    Love, love this and all your cards. Please let me know how I can find your tutuorial on making the beautiful Christmas card using Spellbinders Gilded Gate (S3-202) you made a year or 2 ago. I bought the die and want to make it but I searched without success to find the instructions. Thanks very much.ReplyCancel

Sympathy Card Making Ideas by Becca Feeken using JustRite Caring Thoughts and Spellbinders Victorian Medallion Three - www.amazingpapergrace.com
Two cards in two days – yes, yes, yes, I’ve been a busy girl.  Good morning blog friends, today is Day 2 of new releases for Justrite Papercrafts.  Today my card is a sympathy card using Caring Thoughts – I hate to say that I find myself needing them more than I want to but the lovely thing about this set is the array of sentiments to plug in.  The Lily of the Valley florals are so delicate and need only a tiny bit of coloring – I used two greens from my Spectrum Noir Markers.  Isn’t the background die lovely?  That’s another new one from Spellbinders called Spellbinders Victorian Medallion Three.  On top of that I layered Spellbinders Labels Forty One – Decorative Elements and Spellbinders Classic Ovals SM.

Sympathy Card Making Ideas by Becca Feeken using JustRite Caring Thoughts and Spellbinders Victorian Medallion Three - www.amazingpapergrace.com
The Lily of the Valley stamp can be manually cut or the  SVG Caring Thoughts Digital Download can be purchased.  Either way the stamps fit so nicely to border any shape you care to put in the middle.

CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED 
Rubber Stamps: JustRite Papercraft – Caring ThoughtsSVG Caring Thoughts Digital Download
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White 80 lb, Coredinations, Pink Paislee
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black and clear embossing powder.
Accessories: Spellbinders Victorian Medallion ThreeSpellbinders Labels Forty One – Decorative Elements, Spellbinders Classic Ovals SM, The Paper Studio Pearls, Satin Ribbon, Spectrum Noir Markers,

The JustRite Designers had a chance to play with these delightful sets – be sure to stop by and see what they dreamed up.

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  • ANN ROBBINSNovember 6, 2014 - 9:21 am

    Love the lily of the valley and of course the card is exquisite!! Like everything you do, Becca, impeccable!
    Hugs
    Mstgane
    AnnReplyCancel

  • margaret driscoll UKNovember 6, 2014 - 9:30 am

    Hello Becca
    I love Lily of the Valley, and the green you have used is so soothing…… a wonderful sympathy card!
    Lovely Becca and I really NEED all these new Dies !!!!!
    Take care
    Love MargReplyCancel

  • MaryannNovember 6, 2014 - 9:40 am

    Such a beautiful image and the Lily of the Valley is also one of my favorit flowers here in the spsring, sooo beautiful, and so is your card hun, just beautiful in any way possible.ReplyCancel

  • Joni StonekingNovember 6, 2014 - 9:57 am

    I’m guessing that is a 6×6 card? It is so lovely. You remind me over and over again (like yesterday, too) to use colored paper with the dies…I tend to stick to neutrals, and I forget the depth that bit of color can add. Love this one!ReplyCancel

  • Claire HNovember 6, 2014 - 10:00 am

    Another beautiful card! I am amazed at how you are able to combine totally different Spellbinders dies to create such works of art and works of art they are> I am so inspired!ReplyCancel

  • ChelseaNovember 6, 2014 - 10:16 am

    What a lovely card, Becca. The colors are gorgeous, and the Victorian motif ad just the right amount of lacy elegance. Thank you for sharing this beautiful card!ReplyCancel

  • ShazzaNovember 6, 2014 - 10:25 am

    very elegant xReplyCancel

  • SueNovember 6, 2014 - 10:54 am

    Gorgeous, as usual, Becca.ReplyCancel

  • Clare WNovember 6, 2014 - 10:54 am

    Another great creation – I have bought the medallion 3 die as it screamed ‘Buy Me’ the moment I saw it! Have yet to use it though.ReplyCancel

  • Jacquie JacobsNovember 6, 2014 - 11:19 am

    STUNNING Becca, love it all, that die is gorgeous and those stamps, wow! One of my all time favourite flowers, a must have I say lol!

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
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  • Jacqueline T.November 6, 2014 - 11:45 am

    Love it! Boy, is my Wish List growing!!!ReplyCancel

  • Anne (UK)November 6, 2014 - 11:47 am

    Such a beautiful card. I love the lily of the valley and that bow!
    Hugs
    Anne (UK) x!ReplyCancel

  • suzanne ponceNovember 6, 2014 - 11:59 am

    Wow Becca another beautiful card, you definetly have the nak or tallent “the touch” that’s the correct way to say it, you are special & you have the most beautiful cardsReplyCancel

  • Karen M. RothNovember 6, 2014 - 12:34 pm

    Very Lovely and could not be more appropriately timed. I just lost my Father-in-law Pa Bear on October 23rd.

    This card looks very beautiful and I love all your elegant touches on your cards. {{{hugz}}}ReplyCancel

  • EveleneNovember 6, 2014 - 2:50 pm

    This is another lovely card I would forever treasure if I were the recepient. I can’t wait to have the medallion.ReplyCancel

  • Maureen KNovember 6, 2014 - 3:21 pm

    Hello Becca,
    This is just gorgeous. The dies and the sentiment are a perfect match.
    I have two favourite flowers and they couldn’t be more different. Lily of the Valley is one, and the other is Hollyhocks. One tiny and the other huge.
    Thank you for the inspiration xxReplyCancel

  • CraftysusanNovember 6, 2014 - 3:55 pm

    Really lovely card Becca, so pretty.ReplyCancel

  • Ruth UKNovember 7, 2014 - 1:52 am

    This card would be so wonderful to receive, stunning Becca.
    Love Lilly the valley,
    XxxRuthReplyCancel

  • ElaineNovember 7, 2014 - 1:58 am

    Just lovely Becca and so calming .

    God Bless .
    Elaine H XReplyCancel

  • Norah McPheeNovember 7, 2014 - 3:33 am

    Good morning Becca,
    I know exactly what you mean by needing to make more and more of this type of card. It is the one type of card that i find really difficult as you don’t want to overdo it, on the other hand you don’t want it to look like you haven’t bothered. I love the calming colours of the green that you have used and along with the lily of the valley which is always a beautiful plant, it just says everything that needs to be said. Thank you Becca for tackling one of the most dreaded types of cards for us,
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah (Glenochil Village, Scotland)ReplyCancel

  • erniNovember 7, 2014 - 7:17 am

    your card is really an Inspiration ,sorry no such beautiful textversions to be found in german language!
    greetings, ErniReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterNovember 7, 2014 - 7:28 am

    Beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Delphia Kay McbrideNovember 10, 2014 - 8:16 pm

    This has got to be one of my favs.. Stunning etc etc… Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration!,
    Hugs
    KayReplyCancel

  • Marilyn in E-TownNovember 11, 2014 - 10:18 pm

    So beautiful! Definetly going to put this set on my wish list!ReplyCancel

  • BeeBee CortezNovember 12, 2014 - 11:49 am

    Your work is so beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • BeeBee CortezNovember 12, 2014 - 11:50 am

    Your work is beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • sharonNovember 13, 2014 - 5:17 pm

    A beautiful card Becca your so very talented indeed such a creative mind thank you for sharing your projects with much love god bless you always Sharon cashmoreReplyCancel

  • JoanNovember 13, 2014 - 8:17 pm

    Becca..Where are you..we miss you!! Your work is amazing and you are such a sweet lady.ReplyCancel

  • Shannon Villeneuve-ShulmanNovember 14, 2014 - 10:07 am

    Hey there, do you sell any of these cards? I would love to send these to my VIP clients.ReplyCancel

  • Maureen KNovember 14, 2014 - 1:29 pm

    Hi Becca,
    I’m missing you, I hope you are well xxReplyCancel

  • JenniferNovember 15, 2014 - 5:15 am

    Hi Becca
    I have to say I just love your blog, your cards and your unique attention to detail is astounding, thank you so much for sharing, I especially enjoy your tutorials, have a wonderful weekend.ReplyCancel

  • JoanNovember 15, 2014 - 10:25 am

    Becca.. OK..It’s been since Nov 6th since we’ve heard from you. Praying all is well with you and yours, sweet lady. If I had a pretty card, I’d send it to you, but it would only give you a great laugh! Stay warm and well. All the best.. We miss you!!ReplyCancel

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