 
Good morning sweet blog friends, happy weekend! Tell me how can it already be the end of March? I’m peeking in for a moment to share a card – I went with a custom size because I wanted a tall, skinny card, this one measure 4.5″ x 7″. I reached for one of my favorite new sets from JustRite Papercrafts called Grateful Heart which was cut with Vintage Labels Two Custom Die. I blew the dust off of my Copic markers to color in the focal image – I cut both flowers out and popped them up with foam dots for dimension. I layered this on top of a panel cut with Spellbinders™ Gold Labels Four and backed with Spellbinders™ Fancy Lattice. It was very simple to trim the lattice to fit the Labels Four shape!
Once put together, I embellished the intersections of the lattice with small pearls – just the visible intersections. A quick bow and a pearl embellishment finish it all off. A final tag cut using Spellbinders™ Back to Basics Tags is a quick way to add a sentiment and an easy way to change the card later if I want to substitute a different sentiment ;-)
| SUPPLIES I USED |
Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts, Grateful Heart
Paper:Neenah Classic Crest – Smooth – Natural White 80lb, Fabrications
Ink:Versamark, Brushed Corderoy Distress Ink
Accessories: Vintage Labels Two Custom Die, Spellbinders™ Basic Lattice, Spellbinders™ Gold Labels Four, Spellbinders™ Back to Basics Tags, Seam Binding, Copics, Recollection Pearls, Becca’s Bow Maker |
Take care of yourselves, I’ll see you soon!!
Seriously, Happy Friday sweet blog friends! I’m giddy about the coming weekend; it would be hard to peg why – so, just because. As Forest Gump would say, for no particular reason :-) I’ve had a very blessed week – ran into and old friend, talked to my sister for quite a while and in general, just thankful because my little world is okay (I hope yours is too). So this card has been on the edge of my desk for a week – I just knew I wanted to highlight the cameo in this month’s Graceful Monogram release from JustRite Papercrafts; I thought the more elaborate dies would show it off in good fashion. I started with a card base using Spellbinders™ Enchanted Labels Twenty Eight – if you’re curious how I do this on the front and the back, you can see my tutorial on Filigree Card Bases—–> HERE. I wanted a hint of color so I simply cut the Enchanted Labels Twenty Eight again and trimmed off the filigree and the edges to create a layer from lavender cardstock. Added on top of that layer is Spellbinders™ Elegant Labels Four, stamped with JustRite’s Garden Gate Background. Stepping up the next layer is Spellbinders™ Classic Ovals SM followed by the Cameo stamped onto a layer from Spellbinders™ Classic Ovals LG.
For the Happy Mothers Day sentiment, I reached back to a classic from JustRite Papercrafts called Vintage Rose Medallions, it fits perfectly on Spellbinders™ Back to Basics Tags.
| SUPPLIES I USED |
Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts – Graceful Monogram, Garden Gate Background, Vintage Rose Medallions
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – Smooth, 80 lb, Amuse Amethyst
Ink: Amuse – Amethyst, Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Enchanted Labels Twenty Eight, Spellbinders™ Elegant Labels Four, Spellbinders™ Classic Ovals SM, Spellbinders™ Classic Ovals LG, Spellbinders™ Back to Basics Tags, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Lace, Recollection Pearls, Becca’s Bow Maker |
Have a marvelous weekend friends – do you have spring fever yet??
Hi there blog friends! Today I’m participating in a blog hop so I actually sat down and altered an item — it was a fun and welcome break from making a card :-) Today JustRite Papercrafts and Faber Castell join teams to show off some splendid mixed media projects – stay tuned for the end of my post and I’ll give you a link so that you can enter to win some fantastic JustRite and Faber-Castell products. For my project purchased one of the $1.00 wooden frames at Michaels. I covered it with paper embellished with Spellbinders™ Trendy M-Bossabilities™ Embossing Folder – Side B, added flowers made with Spellbinders™Spiral Blossom Four and a butterfly from Spellbinders™ Les Papillions Two. I finished up with a stamped sentiment from JustRite Papercrafts called Grateful Hearts Vintage Labels Two. The subtle shading on the frame and flowers comes from two shades of Faber-Castell Gelatos – (melon and butterscotch) laid down on a My Minds Eye piece of design paper covered with text.
Come along with me as I take you through the steps for this transformation :-)
1. Start with a wooden 8″ square frame. Emboss with Spellbinders™ Trendy M-Bossabilities™ Embossing Folder – Side B
2. Randomly embellish with Gesso
3. Randomly embellish with gelatos using direct to paper, fingertips and sponge to vary intensity.
4. Paint edges of frame with Gesso. Mark outsides and insides of frame on wrong side of paper. Trim to fit frame.
5. Put Scortape on frame. Remove liner and adhere prepared paper to frame.
6. Cut three flowers and one butterfly using Spellbinders™ Spiral Blossom Four and a butterfly from Spellbinders™ Les Papillions Two. Paint flower with gesso and embellish with gelato as shown.
7. Add flower, butterfly and ribbon embellishments to frame. Stamp sentiment with flourish – insert in frame opening.
8. Finish by embellishing with tiny pearls.
| SUPPLIES I USED |
Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts – Grateful Hearts Vintage Labels Two
Paper: My Minds Eye – Lost and Found, Neenah Classic Crest – Smooth – 80lb – Natural White
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Victorian Velvet Distress Ink
Accessories: Faber Castell Metallic Gelato – Melon, Faber-Castell Metallic Gelato – Butterscotch, Gesso, Spellbinders™ Trendy M-Bossabilities™ Embossing Folder – Side B, Spellbinders™Spiral Blossom Four, Spellbinders™ Les Papillions Two, His and Her Wedding Pic, Recollections Pearls, Prima Burlap Leaves, Becca’s Bow Maker |
Here are the other designers who are participating in the JustRite Papercrafts & Faber Castell Blog Hop. I hope you spend a moment looking through the wonderful creations they’ve dreamed up today. Want a chance to win goodies? Check it out with all the rules here ——> JustRite Inspiration
Big hugs friends, thanks for stopping in to visit today! Still working in the background, but I’ll be back soon. Get crafty!
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Love that lattice work. Looks so springy!! And I need spring.
Ooooooh this is beautiful Becca! I love the idea of backing the frame with the lattice too – so many possibilities – thanks for the inspiration!
a lovely card as always.
Hi Becca,
I’m not able to comment as often as I used to but I had to stop today and say how beautiful this card is. I especially love the ‘springy’ (lovely analogy Theresa) cutout detail behind the flowers, which are also beautiful and so expertly coloured. I adore Spellbinders, who wouldn’t, but I find cards made totally with them all the time become ‘same old, same old’. So when I spot a card with lots of crafting on it, It truly stands out in the crowd, and yours is just that card.
Best wishes blogfriend. Linda (UK) xxx
Beautiful card you have made.
Happy Easter.
Beautiful!! Thanks Miss Becca!
This is so beautiful Becca. The lattice behind the diecut works so well. Happy Easter. Christine x
Gorgeous card! Wishing you deep joy and a heart of contentment, this Easter weekend.
Exquisite card! Happy Easter.
Beautiful card Becca – so serene I think. Love all the detail and the colouring is fantastic. tfs
Easter greetings
Hugs
Heather (UK)
x
Beautiful, just stunning. I love your work and how you just bring it all together and inspire me. Thank you.
Awesome card Becca. Thanks for sharing. I love all the dies used.
Hi Becca,
Another beautiful creation, but I think that lattice looks like “Fancy Lattice” not “Basic Lattice”
Stunning card Becca. I have just recently got SB labels 4 but not managed to have a play yet. I do love the lattice idea. Hope you have a Lovely Easter. Hugs Rita xx
Absolutely gorgeous card here again Becca. I so love, how you have mixed this one with stamps and dies, just gorgeous work hun. Its truely amazing.
BEEEEEEEEEEEA- UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTIIII- FULLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Absolutely GORGEOUS!
Another beautiful creation and so well thought out! Love the inspiration we all get from your cards Becca…..thank you!
LOL Eileen
Perfection! Lovely, lovely!
Happy, Happy Easter weekend to you my friend!
He has risen! He has risen, indeed!
Oh Becca, that is just lovely! What a beautiful thing to see when I opened my computer this morning!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your gorgeous art!
Another gorgeous card Becca! Beautiful design.
As always, such a lovely card. I’m glad you mentioned trimming the lattice, because my one time use of it, I was timid about trimming it, so used it full size, and my card was bigger than my usual! This is gorgeous, but…then we have come to expect gorgeous from our Becca. TFS & have a wonderful Happy Easter. Hugs & Blessings.
Gorgeous and those labels are on my wish list.
absolutly stunning XX
So very pretty great job x
I guess I now have to put the lattice on my wish list. Truly “amazing”!! Becca, Hope you have an incredible Easter. God Bless.
Mstgane
Ann
Complete splendor with this card, Becca. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
Lovely coloring and layering, the gem for the center of your bow is lovely too!
I like your Easter Card. It was adorable.
Have a great weekend & Happy Easter
Delama
Lovely card Becca – somehow your rose and purple flower look as if they have curved leaves – it must be your amazing colouring as you don’t mention having done anything to emboss of shape them.
Have a blessed Easter!
Good morning and Happy Easter just like to say what a stunning card i just love everything about this one. I love cards with lots of die cuts and flowers on. Take care xx
Debs A
God bless you on this Easter morning!
Lovely! The lattice really adds to an already gorgeous card. Happy Easter!
What a beautiful card Becca. I really like the use of print in the background and your gorgeous pin and bow! Such a signature piece for you.
You made this card even more beautiful by adding those tiny pearls! I love the way you take your time in creating all these fabulous cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hugs,
Carmen L
Wow! Who wouldn’t love to receive a “thank you” like this. It’s really an eye catcher. Many thanks dear Becca.
I adore all your projects Becca you are so inspiring and as always your cards are stunning thank you so much for sharing Happy Easter x
Gorgeous! I love the text background, and the lattice is so beautiful. It really gives a light, airy feel to this card.