 
Good morning sweet friends, I hope today is shaping up to be a glorious day for you. I have a quick card to share today from pieces and parts that were hanging out on my desk – kind of like a grab bag card. I love the beautiful floral image from JustRite Rose Bouquet Vintage Labels Seven so it seemed perfect for a feminine card. The card is built up with Spellbinders 5 x 7 Elegant Labels Four, Spellbinders Majestic Circles and Vintage Labels Seven. Since the rose bouquet image was the focal image for my card, I hung my tiny sentiment off of a tag – Spellbinders Back to Basics Tags.
Here’s how I made it – step by step:
Start out with a card base that measures 5-1/2″ wide – 6″ tall. Cut a panel 5-1/8″ x 5-5/8″ and mat with a panel slightly larger; attach ribbon and adhere panel to card base. Next cut/emboss Elegant Labels Four (mine is cut and reassembled across the bottom to make a more compact card – simply cut apart and tape together – no worries, your ribbon will hide the cut) – adhere with double layer of foam tape. Cut/emboss Majestic Circles and adhere with a layer of foam tape. Cut/emboss Vintage Labels Seven, stamp and color then adhere with foam tape. Cut/emboss tag from Back to Basics tag and stamp with sentiment. Attach bow, hang sentiment, add pearls.
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Good morning sweet friends! I hope you’re having a magnificent day. Today I’m sharing I card that I thought would never make it to the finish line. Yes, I have those days :-) This card has gone through so many changes over the last two days, that it doesn’t even resemble what I started out with, but I’m so glad I finished it. Originally stamping the background in green with green ribbon, my camera freaked out and there was no way to make it work – it glowed like Kryptonite. Lol, I think this card was photographed more than my youngest child (is that sad or what?) At any rate, sometimes after a trashcan moment, there is a spark of serendipity. Originally I had a flower inside my card ornament and then I remembered I had these sweet crystal angels that I’ve been dying to use. Other than the color/embellishment struggle, this is really an easy card that is 99% die cuts.
Here’s how I made it – step by step:
The top of the card uses Spellbinders Venetian Motifs to make what I call a half flat ornament – and rather than explain step by step how to do that part you can see my older card HERE and the step by step with pictures that I posted HERE (instead of gluing closed, simply glue to card). I created a card base using Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles and you can read how I construct my hinged filigree card bases HERE. I stamped with JustRite Holly Garlands Background and cut into a panel using Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics A #3, for the red pop matted color I cut a panel to 3-1/8″ x 5-1/8″. Next I added ribbon, crystals, flowers and stamped then cut the tag from JustRite Applique Christmas Labels One. The crystal angel (from Joann’s) was threaded on to a headpin and a loop made at the top to which I added a jump ring and chain. At the top of the chain is another jump ring. I simply took a pearl brad and put the brad through the top jump ring then through a hole at the top of the die to secure it. If the recipient wants to use the Angel for something, all they have to do is remove the brad and voila!! The card does flatten out so that it can be mailed, but I would put it into one of the little DVD boxes like I showed you HERE.
| CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
Rubber Stamps: JustRite Papercraft – JustRite Holly Garlands Background, JustRite Applique Christmas Labels One
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – 80 lb, PTI Red
Ink: Fresh Ink – Merlot, Amuse Studio – Latte
Accessories: Spellbinders Venetian Motifs, Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles, Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics A #3, Strung Beads – Joanns, Prima Flowers, Gold Brad – Michaels, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine |
Thanks as always to my wonderful, wonderful readers. I feel like I’ve know you all forever! I’ll see you soon!!
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Good morning friends! It’s true, I’m on a gold and cream kick, but I have to admit that gold embossing powder simply makes this stamped background sing!! I’m using Sculpted Leaves Background Stamp and was inspired to make an aperture card since I haven’t done one in a while! The inside of the aperture is lined using Spellbinders Majestic Labels Twenty Five. I’ve added a couple of pictures to show you how I did that – it’s easy. What started out as a plain card with two layers of gold matted panels turns into quite something else thanks to the intrigue of the aperture which is cut using Vintage Labels Seven. I decorated using Spellbinders Spiral Blossom Four and Spellbinders Foliage Flourish. The sentiment is from JustRite Special Gifts Labels Twenty Nine that is layered on Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles Two. I have a wedding congrats card to send out later this month, so I think I’ll be making a duplicate :-)
Here’s how I made it – step by step:
This time working from the top down, stamp the Sculpted Leaves Background Stamp. Trim the stamped background around the edges then adhere to a gold foil panel cut to 4-1/2″ x 5-5/8″. Cut/emboss the aperture from both layers using Vintage Labels Seven. Cut a cream panel 4-3/4″ x 6″ and adhere to a gold panel cut to 4-7/8″ x 6-1/8″. Taking the aperture panel you cut previously, reseat the die into the panel and center the panel over the uncut cream and gold panel. Trace on the inside of the die with a pencil so that you have a guide where to cut then remove die and set this panel aside. Cut/emboss an aperture from the gold/cream layers using your pencil marks for guidance. Construct a card base 5-1/2 x 7″. Taking the first aperture panel you cut, reseat the die into the panel and center the panel over card base and trace the inside of the die with a pencil. Remove the die and set the panel aside. Cut/emboss an aperture into the upper layer only of the card base using the pencil marks for guidance. Assemble by stacking the larger cream/gold panel onto the card base using one layer of foam tape. Next tape the pieces of Majestic Labels Twenty Five to the back of the opening of the smaller cream/gold panel so the filigree shows . Stack on top of the larger cream/gold panel adhering with one layer of foam tape. Add Foliage Flourish and Spiral Blossom Four on the front of the card for embellishment with a few pearls. For the inside, cut/emboss Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles Two – smaller motif. Stamp sentiment, add ribbon and adhere to a panel 3-3/4″ x 6″ .
| CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
Rubber Stamps: JustRite Papercraft – Sculpted Leaves Background Stamp, Special Gifts Labels Twenty Nine
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – 80 lb, Coredinations, gold foil (posterboard from Hobby Lobby)
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Vintage Labels Seven, Spellbinders Majestic Labels Twenty Five, Spellbinders Spiral Blossom Four, Spellbinders Foliage Flourish, Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles Two, gold embossing powder, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine |
Thanks for stopping by! Be crafty friends!
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Several have asked how to get the gold detailing on the flowers. I used my trusty gold krylon pen to rim Spiral Blossoms Four before rolling the spiral :-)
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So jealous… if only I could come up with something like this from bits and pieces lying around on my desk. Beautiful work as always, Becca!
Tres chic – love that bow! Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Thanks for the inspiration and reminding me about making grab bag cards. So often I try starting from scratch and its alway nice to be reminded to revisit previous die cut outs as a starting point.
So very pretty and as always elegant. This altering technique is one of my favorites, it’s great to maximize your dies and get different results. The stamps are gorgeous too. Love it! Thanks for sharing.
Greetings Becca from across the pond. I found you accidentally one day last week and I just love your talent, work, and love of sharing with all. Thank you for all you do.i just know I will be a huge fan .
Blessings X Ros Hodgkins
Another outstanding project here Becca. I absolutely love it as usual. Your cards are always sooo bright and soft and sooo romantic. Boy I would love to see one of these beauties here in real life, that would simply be amazing, I think. I soooo love your amazing and talented work.
Just beautiful as always Becca, i love the pearls added to the little tag , such a lovely touch .
God bless
Elaine H X
Hello Becca
Love the Roses!
Such a sweet card and the Bow is so pretty!
Another masterpiece from you Becca!
Take care
Love Marg
Such a gorgeous card Becca, love the design and use of dies, beautiful.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Another delightful card Becca -I think your cards reflect your sweet personality!
XxxRuth
Love the little tag and of course the bow! Another masterpiece!!
Hugs
Mstgane
Ann
Good afternoon Becca,
This is stunning. My bits and bobs on my desk are nothing like yours!! There’s scribbled notes, three pairs of scissors, tweezers, craft knife and bits of card with pieces cut out. Even you would be hard pressed to produce anything of note out of that lot.
BUT I’m going to put everything in its proper place and start to craft.
I have done my version of your Crystal Angel card and was so pleased with it that I did another in different colours and one will be going to each of my grandchildren who are 7 and 10. They will be thrilled with them as I will tell them they are their Guardian Angel cards.
Love xx
It always amazes me how you are able to create such fabulous soft and sensitive cards. That is a very special talent to be sure.
Blessings
Jim
so lovely, I like how you did the tag, pretty way to dress it up!
Hi Becca,
What a pretty card! You must have a beautifully tidy , organised craft table!
I try but mostly fail miserably. I do, however , have a box of unused die cuts, handmade roses, flowers etc! Maybe I’ll get there one day! Thank you you for another lovely card. I love that little tag.
Love Myra
This is really beautiful Becca!:) That lovely pink, the bow, the dies…, the image, the tag, your coloring & the pearls……sigh! Yep, looks like my day has begun nicely! Thanks to YOU Becca! Just BEAUTIFUL!:D
Gorgeous card, amazing how you put this together from pieces laying around your desk!!! Love your wee tag and sentiment, just precious!
This is a beautiful card! LOVE the roses from Justrite!
So creative! All of your work is glorious! You are the reason why I have so much joy in my paper crafting! Thanks for all of your inspiration! You are my rock!
Hey, I have just tried Cutter’s Glide on my Spellbinders paper dies. This product is amazing. Because it helps release the paper plus sharpens the metal edges. I still place wax paper between the die and the paper. Wish I would have found this product earlier. It has made my paper crafting so much more enjoyable.
Lovely! That card is just luscious!! Pink delicate – wow! I love your creativity here, Becca!
wished my card could turn out with bits and pieces. Melanie
I love seeing your creativity. I hope to continue to let my creativity flow and see something come together from gazing at items in my Romper Room. Yes, that’s what I call my room and no one gets it unless their about my age – and older.
Becca, thank you so much for sharing your great talent. You are an inspiration for crafts and as beautiful woman who is living life in an appreciative way and grateful for the world around.
Hi Becca,
what a lovely card – I really must look at my bits and pieces and try to create something half as lovely as yours.
Hugs, Rose (in Chester, UK)
Morning Becca, Truly stunning !! a gorgeous card.
I haven’t had any internet all weekend, it felt like my right arm had been cut off haha, I’m doing catch up now !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Elegant and charming, the neutral color mixes are always my favorites. Lovely card, Becca ?
Hi Becca. Love this delicate card, it is so pretty : ) I hope you are keeping well. Take care.
Your card is really wonderful ! I like the tips you give,like to cut something and hide with the bow… love from Austria, Erni
This card is outstanding!!! Just love it all your cards are wonderful
Hugs May