 
Hi there blog friends! Happy Monday – I hope you had a wonderful holiday!! I have a quick card to share that I think is a wonderful friend card. It is made solely from a background stamp but again, cutting layers from the stamp set it up to be all the elements needed for a dimensional look. I love this new stamp from Justrite Papercrafts! It’s another collage stamp (Genuine Friend Background Stamp) that saves me from having to pick background paper, lol!!
From the bottom up I used Spellbinders™ Grand Large Labels that I embellished up top with Spellbinders™ D-Lite Windows Two. Then I layered on a panel that I topped with Spellbinders™ Labels Seventeen. I fussy cut the emblem and the Genuine Friend banner and popped them up. As usual, the finishing touches of lace, seam binding, flowers, a Maya Road pin and a small flourish of Zva Creative pearls (left overs from another project) add a little bit of umph without overpowering my smaller than usual card (5-5/8″high and 4-1/2″ wide).
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Stamps: Justrite Papercrafts – Genuine Friend Background Stamp
Paper: Kraft Paper, Bazzill Simply Smooth White, Coredinations
Ink: Versamark and white embossing powder, Amuse French Roast
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Grand Large Labels, Spellbinders™ D-Lite Windows Two, Spellbinders™ Labels Seventeen, Hug Snug Seam Binding (White), Recollections Pearls, Zva Creative Pearls, Maya Roads Pin, Prima Roses |
You all bless me so! Thanks for all you care :-) Really!
Good morning Blog Friends! I broke out my copics and had a delightful time coloring. You know that doesn’t happen very often, but I really do enjoy it. I’ve been drooling over this new background stamp called Songbird Background Stamp by JustRite Papercrafts, and set down to wrap my mind around different ways to use it. The images on the collage are just so pretty and I thought that by layering it up it would really highlight the artwork as well as create a lot of dimension. I colored the image one time and cut all three layers from the one colored image. Because each layer has a black mat it hides the hole underneath it. Of course, this set up is an excellent way to cover a goof, if needed. I paired it up with a lovely sentiment from the December Amazing Paper Grace Kit and was thrilled to see that the slot left for sentiment will take a long sentence – lots of options from my stash that I can use there!
From the bottom up I used Spellbinders™ Labels Twenty Four and hand cut the black layer. On top of that I added the center part of my image cut from Spellbinders™ Standard Circles LG matted on Spellbinders Standard Labels SM. I finished off with the decorative corners from Spellbinders™ Asian Accents and nestled a large pearl on each corner after tying on a bow lengthwise.
Wishing you a colorful day :-) Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!
Posted in >Best of 2012, *Asian Accents, *Labels (24) Twenty Four, *Standard Circles LG, *Standard Circles SM, -Anytime Cards, 5.5 x 7.5 (A7 Wide), :Black, :Blue, :Pink, Retired Products, Spellbinders Die Templates, |Many Layers
Sweet blog friends, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Mine was so untraditionally laid back. In years past, every detail was known well before the week arrived and this year, I learned I would have company two days out. I was not going to cook so then the wild hunt for a place for dinner. Our favorite place was booked so we went with another and then abandoned that when the line was around the block. In the end we had a marvelous dinner and none of the fretting. Know this — I am never this laid back but it honestly felt good to let go. What a blessing! In the meantime, I had an afternoon to craft while entertaining company – since we were watching TV, I put my hands to work for another Christmas card to add to the stash.
I centered the ornament cut from Spellbinders™ Standard Circles LG on two circle motifs from Spellbinders™ Asian Accents. For embellishment I used the flourish and flower from Spellbinders™ Jewel Flowers and Flourishes. I just love the metal corners I found at Micheals, they frame the edges nicely :-)
Hugs friends, I had a brief blitz of card making so I have a couple of posts scheduled!! See you soon!
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Dear Becca,
I get so much inspiration from you; your work is the epitome of beauty and grace and each time I visit your blog I feel truly uplifted and happier. Thanks so much for sharing with us
Love Jean
xxx
Becca,
Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous work! So inspiring, so encouraging and so beautiful!
Truly, you are a blessing!
Many many thanks
Gloria
You are truly a “genuine Friend.” I always feel just like Jean said feel uplifted when I get my “FEED BLITZ!” It is always the first email that I open as I know it will put a wonderful feeling in my soul when I look at your exquisite artwork. It truly makes my day!
Hugs,
Mstgane
Ann
Absolutly stunning .Melanie
Neat card today. I really like the camera in the background!
Beautiful! I love your layers and vintage look!
Just another stunner here Becca. You´re truely amazing hun.
Love the background stamps as you can match your colours on your card perfectly when papers are not available in your stash. ( no need to run out and buy more paper), Think this card is brill xxx
A stunning card as ever Becca. Love all those layers. Nicola x
What a fabulous card! You continue to inspire me.
Another fantastic use of a background stamp. Ideal if you are in a bit of a hurry and either don’t have the right papers or are in too much of a rush to search your stash. I love it Becca. Christine x
Beautiful card.
Another gorgeous vintage card.. Love your colors and your layout and the whole consept of this beautiful card. You know I adore how your set up your cards, makes them look so beautiful and show such thought you put into the displaying as well as making the card.. Great job Becca!!
Hugs, Jean
very cute card. The layering and the embellishments are just perfect!
I don’t think I have seen any of your cards done with so much brown, unless I am just forgetful. (completly possible) This is extremly elegant and oh so grand. I hope you are doing well. I am praying for you and your family . May God continue to bless you and yours……… Denice P.S. I am so happy for all your accomplishments with this “little ol” talant” thing you have. May the blessings just keep raining down upon you. : )
Becca! Becca! Becca! Just when you think it can’t get any lovelier! Love the palette you have used on this – and those layers! Totally divine!!! Gorgeous details every time!! Love it! {{{hugs}}}
That is a lovely card! I love how you used the background stamp in so many different ways. It really makes the card cohesive – and gets a lot of mileage out of one stamp!
Wow…love the colors in this one, Becca. And the lacy look you got by layering those dies is fantastic!
What a lovely card! You always come up with such beautiful layers an embellishments, thanks for sharing!
You have just taken a color i do not even like and made it absolutely gorgeous! God definitely gave you such a special gift and I am so glad you are using it so well {{{hugz}}}
For the past few years I have been in excruciating pain due to my Connective Tissue in my entire body hurting and have not been able to make cards myself. But to be able to gaze upon your lovely creations totally lifts my spirits, even if the cards were not meant for me they do speak loud and clear to me. Maybe it is because noone has ever sent me lovely cards like these and I want one oh so badly, but whatever the case, your cards speak volumes to the hurting and the lonely so do please keep this up as long as you possibly can, hun {{{hugz}}} Much Love to you!
I want to personally thank you for all the time you do invest into each and every card. They mean so much to me every time I see one :o).
If we can ever get my body under control I want to be just like you when I grow up :o) By the way, I’m 40 *wink, wink*
Have a lovely day, hun and may God Shine His face upon you and bless you in all you say, think , and do for yourself, your family and for those around you {{{hugz}}}
Stunning cards – as always. I follow your site all the way from the Southern Tip of Africa. I am a BIG spellbinders fan and your cards are very inspirational – a true ambassador for Spellbinders.
What a lovely card Becca. I also love the prop in the background, what a beauty! Have a great day.
Again, using the background stamp layered on top of each other, clever, I would have never thought about doing that. Thanks you always amaze me with your creativity. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!