 
What a glorious morning dear Blog Friends!! Wanna make a card in 30 minutes or less? Eeek, every time I manage a feat like that I feel like I have to talk about it. After all, it is much like the solar eclipse that’s going to happen on Sunday – RARE!!! So yes, it’s true!! This is the simplest card I’ve made in many moons. I knew that I wanted to use Spellbinders™ Damask Motifs to make a flower, then I realized that half a circle would make a sweet bouquet! Earlier I spied a brand new set of sentiments from JustRite Papercrafts and thought how lucky I was to finally have “Save the Date” from the new Summer Words set. Voila, a simple and easily replicated dressy card that themes into “Save the Date”. White on white, chock full of pearls and full of lace – who wouldn’t save the date??? To finish off the card I stamped the sentiment on Spellbinders™ Picot Edged Circles, ran pearl cotton through the holes and tied it to my bow. Yes, and really, really, really, within a half an hour :-)
Hugs to you all, can I mess with your mind? I dare you to venture a guess how many glue dots I used for the bouquet (wink)! Thanks for stopping by, see you soon!!
Wishing a Happy Mothers Day to all my sweet blog friends!! I hope you are getting the special treatment today. I’m off with my family but wanted to peek in here to wish you all the best for the day and tell you how very special you all are! I’m sharing a card that I worked on earlier in the week but didn’t manage to get finished. I’ll keep it short and simple because I know you are probably off somewhere with loved ones being treated like a queen!!
Someone recently asked me a question about a lattice card that I made several years ago. I decided to make a simple version and I liked how easily it all fell into place that I have a couple more on my desk to try this week. I simply took my seam binding and wrapped four times one way then turned 90 degrees and wrapped another four times. It lends a lot of interest to the simple, tiny print background I picked. I then created a frame using Spellbinders™ Labels Fifteen framed out using Spellbinders™ Classic Squares LG and backed it with Spellbinders™ Antique Frame and Accents. I finished off with a peg bow and a Scor-Tape flower in the center. Lace, pearls and two pearl pics are the tiny afterthoughts. I’ll say this this is another card for my graduation card stash with the optimistic Henry David Thoreau quote from the Our Daily Bread Designs Dreams set — of course it could also be a wedding card or a congrats card too, just sayin’.
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Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – Dreams
Paper: K&Co, Bazzill, Strathmore Acrylic Paper (Card Base)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Victorian Velvet Distress Ink (on frame)
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Labels Fifteen, Spellbinders™ Classic Squares LG, Spellbinders™ Antique Frame and Accents, seam binding, Peg Bow Maker, Recollections Pearls, Pearl Pics, lace
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Eeeek! I laughed and laughed as I read your comments last night. Who knew so many people lived in Maine??? Lobsta’ lovers are everywhere!! {{Big Hugs}} – I’m the fortunate one, to have you as friends!!
Sweet blog friends . . . try as I may, sometimes I’m in the throes of creating and I look up and the day has passed me by. I fully intended to get one of the projects I have in wait . . . done and up in a blog post. Amusedly, I’ll tell you it is far easier said than done because sometimes creating takes me off onto several tangents. If you’re this way too then right now I’m feeling a little normal. I’m in a mind explosion phase right now but my daughter would tell me that it’s more akin to crafters ADD. My youngest did have ADD so this somehow rings true. I thought today would be a perfect day to share a picture I took last weekend in a place I’ve never been before. Isn’t it an amazing sight? So what does capris, sandals and a parka mean – well, that just might be the quickest way to tell a Florida gal from New Englanders on a perky spring day. Having no idea what the weather would be in Maine, I gave in and threw the parka in my suitcase . . . um . . . just in case. It came in handy the day we went to visit the Portland Head Lighthouse. I loved Maine (it’s one of my new favorites) – those folks never mind pockin the caw or sharing a good idear, lol!! Psst, I peeled my own lobster!!
Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back with something crafty tomorrow – it’s on my desk and ready to go!!
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This looks like a bride’s card also. It is very pretty and oh so feminine. I would venture to say you probably used about 12 glue dots. Love your style.
Beautiful card!!! Glue dots…… enough to hold it together lol….
Becca!
This is a stunning card and I can hardly wait to try it. You are amazing and you can do it in 30 minutes I probably can do it it 3 hours and 30 minutes???? I think you used about 16 glue dots!
One word…Stunning!
This is so elegent & beautifulll :) love your work..
Absolutely the most stunning 30-minute card I’ve ever seen, Becca!! I would NEVER be able to make it that quickly…LOL! You are da bomb!
Hugz2u,
Sharon
I dont think I have seen anything more beautiful!!
This card is out of this world! To start, I love white on white and what you have done with it, takes my breath away. Glue dots? Not a clue – but let me guess anyway – 24.
How could such gorgeousness be created in only 30 minutes!! Of course, it could only be done by your amazing hands! I will go with 5 glue dots.
Beautiful card Becca
I would say 12 no more than 15.
What a Gorgeous card. It’s really breath taking.
Knowing about how many I would probably have to use, I would have to say that you used right around 26-28 glue dots
ColleenB.
Even your 30 minute cards are amazing. Love this card it looks like a little package, all tied up and stunning. The monochromatic color is gorgeous. Beautiful work. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Stunning card! I would guess 24 glue dots!
Jaw dropping beautiful!! I am not even going to try to think how long it would take me! Glue dots?? Probably around 17 or 18.
Have a great day and thanks for sharing your wonderful creations with the world!
wow Becca, this is stunning. Love white on white.
This is so pretty! You never cease to amaze me with your cards.
Absolutely beautiful!
I’m gonna guess that you used 18 glue dots on the bouquet.
Your 30-minute card would probably be a 2-hour card for me! LOL!!! I’m a slow-poke!
Becca … I love visiting your Blog, your cards and projects are always amazing. But I think this just might be my favorite of them all. Simply STUNNING! Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us!
Hugz,
Carol
OMG. Absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to try this one. Thank you for your never ending creativity.
GORGEOUUUUUUSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This would make a WONDERFUL Christmas or even Wedding card!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!! :)
Guess on the glue dots: 75 !!!!!!!!! :)
Since I KNOW you don’t like snakes Becca! Here’s what happened to us yesterday! Between 2:30-3 p.m., I was watching my TV show “Wind At My Back.” Our daughter jumped up & ran down the hall calling, “Daddy!” I asked, “What???” & got up moving toward her still asking, “What?” I thought it was a spider! There was a SNAKE on our mantel!!!!!!!!! It was about a yard stick long! My husband thought it was a Copper Head at that time. Once he got it killed & outside he came back in & there was ANOTHER ONE coming out of the fireplace!!!!!!!!!!! :0 That one got away! It was just as big as the other one! So, my husband pulled the mantal off the wall, after we removed everything on the mantel. AND he pulled out the innards of the fireplace (gas), disconnecting…(we’d planned on that anyway.) And he sealed up EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! I had forgotten just how I feel about snakes! Remembering, when we’d go to the zoo, I DIDN’T want to go into the Reptile building AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My husband now believes it was a Rat Snake! IIIIIIIIIIIICKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is absolutely gorgeous!!!! I love all white cards. Would make a lovely wedding card that I just happen to need.
It’s beautiful Becca! I agree with Anne in the first comment, this would be the most gorgeous wedding card!
Beautiful…and just in time for an event I need to make a card for! I’m guessing between twelve and sixteen depending on how many were used on the folds??????? Who cares, it’s so pretty!
What a beautiful card, and what a fun question! Hmmm, I’m thinking 2 dots per edge to hold the individual motifs together, then a dot on the underside of each motif to adhere to the card… That’s about 13 dots?
Of course, you may be asking because the motifs hold really well with little adhesive and you used a record low number of dots! Say, 4?
Beautiful use of Damask Motifs!! Such a romantic card!
Praying a shower of blessings over you today, Becca.
Simply beautiful. Thank you.
OMGosh!!! I love, love, love this card, it’s beautiful!! Your flower lace ribbon is to die for, where did you get it? Oh to get a Becca made card would be like the thrill of Christmas morning!!!
Thank you so much for always sharing such art work, inspiring us and having such a heart of Gold!!!!
P.S. I was putting together a basket of fancy napkins and needed a bow, rummaging through my scraps I came across some tulleing, so I used it on the Becca Bow Maker, I fell in love, what a beautiful bow it made!!!
If you don’t have your Becca Bow Maker, you are missing out on one of the best tools in your craft room!
I’m guessing 14 glue dots! Beautiful as always, love monotone, tone on tone projects.
This card is JUST beautiful!!!. You could have used other glues to so I think I will guess 14???
Oh Becca this is GORGEOUS! I just love EVERYTHING you do but sometimes one really jumps out at me and this is ONE of those times! FABULOUS and SO CLASSY! (just like you my friend!)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings
Darlene
Absolutely beautiful!!!! I would say 13 dots. One each to fasten each motif to the card and two each side to hold the motifs together. But who cares anyway? It is simply gorgeous.
Beautiful, looks like a lot more than 30 minutes
I think you used 8….thanks for the links to spellbinders…I have to make this one!
In one word, GORGEOUS!
Stunningly beautiful!!!
This card took my breath away!! Simply gorgeous. Please, please, a tutorial????
This card is so beautiful!! It would make apretty wedding, birthday or I would love to get it anytime card. I would guess around 30 glue dots.
Looooove white on white cards and this one is gorgeous!
Your card is beautiful. So stunning!
What a gorgeous card…I’m sure I am not the only one, but could you please do a Becca Bit for this one????? Pretty Please!
There is only one word for all of your cards and that is BREATHTAKING! And this one I will add spectacular. There appears to be 8 points so I would say 8 under each of the pearls.
Mstgane
Ann
WOW! what a outstanding, stunning, beautiful card. It is gorgeous. Please, please a tutorial. If I had to guess I would say 24 glue dots. or 13 with the rest score tape. mainly the glue dots for the pearls., and ribbon …..thanks so much for sharing this gorgeous blessing……..hugs and smiles.
So elegant and classy! I would love to see a video for this technique.
Ter ;)
Simply stunning, where was you when I got married,
blessings
Kandy x
I got so caught up in reading the story about the snakes, I almost forgot why I was here this morning! Looking for beautiful cards… that’s it. FOUND ONE! And who wouldn’t know it would be Becca’s? 30 minutes? I’m so tempted to say “Now, you are just showing off!” But, why not? If you’ve got it… flaunt it! And you, lucky girl, have got it! Simply… gorgeous… We are so lucky to have you for our teacher and our inspiration. God bless you!
Great Card. I love the white on white. I would say you used 13 or 14 glue dots
Vicky
This is fun, guessing glue dots on your card. Actually these little tricks help us learn how to put these projects together so thank you for that! This card is awesome and can be adapted to any occasion. How we need those quick cards instantly some times. So, I would guess the glue dots at about 36 not including attaching the bow. That probably would be attached by some glue, score tape, or Guber dots. Though the loops may have one dot each on them bringing the total to 40 to 42. A little ambiguous answer! Thanks for sharing this with all of us.
What a beautiful card Becca! I am going to guess at 9 glue dots, since you say it only took you 30 mins to make.
Lynn Wild
OOoooh! That is sooo beautiful! What a fabulous way to use that motif die. You are so creative. That brain of yours is just amazing!
The simplicity of this card makes it so very elegant, especially with the white-on-white. Fabulous, as always!
WOW !
Totally stunning! My guess is btw 18 and 25, be blessed and thanks for sharing. I will try this but….won’t time myself hahaha
Becca I love love love this card!! Please do a video on how to make this card. I am still so new at this that I struggle with some of them but I don’t give up. Thank you for your inspiration.
This is beautiful!!! I still don’t think I can make it in 30 minutes – lol!!!
Hugs, antonella :-)
Prettiest 30 minute card I have ever seen. I think you used 8 glue dots on the bouquet. I love the card, it screams wedding and looks like it took hours to create. Don’t you love it when a plan comes together!
I just love this card, you might be so proud of you.
For the dots of glue I will say 7
Congratulation
Francine
you did it again – above and beyond – beautiful
how about a video a step by step
love your work – thanks for sharing
Gorgeous. Love white on white.
Wow! What a gorgeous card!! I love all the white-on-white details.
For the glue dots, I’m guessing in the neighborhood of 26.
i’m guessing 8 glue dots maybe 9. gorgeous card. i’m sure i can take longer than 30 min. for this. it takes me longer than that just to get my stuff ready. ok so i have a little clutterr to work around. i’m sure none of my fellow crafts know what i’m talking about. :)
Absolutely breathe taking. I am going to guess you used about 35 – 40 glue dots
Absolutely beautiful!
Oh Wow Becca! This is Spectacular!!! TFS Hugs, Jess
Just an amazing card Becca love the white on white and love what you have done with the dies. As for the glue dots well 6 or 7. Well I do Hope you will let us know and we’re not still guessing I wonder how many she really used. THANKS
WOW — breathtakingly GORGEOUS!!! You are just beyond AMAZING!!! I’m going to guess an even dozen glue dots — really do think it’s a less-is-more than you’d think guessing game, so I may be over — do HOPE you’ll let us all know, as you KNOW it will drive us crazy if you don’t, right?!!! ;~)
Oh my what a stunning card here, I absolutely love it Becca, you did an outstanding job here. WOUW.
Beautiful card!
I am guessing about 24 micro glue dots
ELEGANT and BEAUTIFUL….as always! I think about 30 dots. Please let me know what photo program you use on your computer ? I just installed Light room 4 and was wondering if that’s what you use?
Creative Wishes,
Claire S.
How I wish I can meet you someday…..INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL CARD.
WOW- – this could be usd for so many occasions too.
God bless…..& Thank you again
Stunning card Becca, it would make such an elegant Wedding card! Please do a tutorial for this one! OK as far as glue dots go I would say around 33?
Absolutely breathtaking! What a lovely idea for someone getting married as a shower invite or a wedding invite. What a great 30 minute card!!
Beautiful!!!!! I think you used 6 glue dots!
WOW!! This is beautiful. Great job for less then 30 min.
30 MInutes! Amazing, Paper Grace, I mean, Becca! And it’s beautiful! A friend just asked if I would help make “Save the Date” cards. . . . hmmm. . . .I wonder. . .
I’ve seen how much foam tape you use on some cards. LOTS! You are not shy about using adhesives to hold all that goodness together. I would hazard a guess that you used 50 or more! :o)
I would guess 15 glue dots. Lovely card, we need a video of this card. Looks so easy, but where to start is the question.
This is GORGEOUS!!! Amazing!
OMG Becca, your card is absolutely, without a doubt, “over the top” gorgeous! Just love the white on white, the elegant flower in the center and all the embellishments. LOVE IT!
I would hazard a guess at 25 glue dots onn this beautiful creation.
Blessings
Maxine
STUNNING!!!! would guess you used 24 glue dots!Sarah x
Beautiful. Never would have thought this was a 30 min card. I’d say 24 glue dots
Holy cow! WOW! Drop dead gorgeous! Half hour for you maybe, not some of us!
Gorgeous! I think 4 glue dots.
Awesome. You are so talented and such an inspiration!!
Oops. 8 glue dots. 11 more if the pearls are not self-adhesive.
This is a beautiful card Becca. I would guess 15 glue dots? I hope you will give us the answer tomorrow. Once again it is beautiful maybe we could see this one in your next video:)
absolutely gorgeous
WOW!!! What an awesome card…and no way would I get it done in 30 minutes! LOL I will say you used 12 glue dots.
Wow! Beautiful as always! I can’t believe you did this is less than 30 mins. I wish I could do something like that in less than 30 mins! The white on white is so beautiful! And the pearls–this is my kinda card! Maybe about 20 glue dots??
Super! Loved this card. How about a guess of 15 dots? Blessings!!
I love white on white cards. This is stunning!! Absolutely gorgeous! I would guess about 15 glue dots?
I don’t want to guess # of glue dots. I just want to drool over your card. I too, enjoy white on white/ cream on cream cards. Now what will I be inspired to try after loving this card . . .
WOW!!! Is there any way you could do a video to show how you put it together. (How you formed the bouquet). I have a friend turning 70, and this would be an awesome card to give her. Thanks.
I wish you would take another photo with a background fabric/set other than white so we can see even better your elegant creation . . . Double drool . . .
Stunning and elegant and gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your layout and how you made the card. Thanks
FAB CARD. LOVE THE WHITE ON WHITE . DOES FOR ANY OCCASION..WELL DONE BECCA. i WOULD SAY USED 10 DOTS? WHEN WILL WE FIND OUT?
Another stunner Becca! Love the white on white, to create the bouquet (only, and not attach) I think you used 4 glue dots. Can we hope for a Becca Bit video?
Hugs,
R/
Met you in Akron, Ohio. I told you then and I’ll say it again,”You make beautiful cards.” I think it might take me a bit longer to complete this card.
Enjoy your work, thanks so mcuh.
Very pretty card. Love the all white!
Wow love this I have a wedding to go to end of July this would be a great card for that, now I just have to buy the die to make the flower. Oh is there a tutorial comming on how to do this???
How about 22 glue dots……….
What an inspiration! soooo pretty! I love the sweet laceyness of it! And that pearl button just tops it off! ooooo!
What an inspiration! Sooo pretty! And that pearl button just tops it off! OOooOOo!
Ok, now that you’ve raised the bar even higher than it was….what an absolutely stunning card! If you attached the loops of the die at the middles of each other and bottoms, I’m guessing only about 9 glue dots?
Ah! Beautiful card Becca. If this is a Save the Date card…. I can imagine what the wedding card would look like… no I can`t, Lol! You continue to amaze me. I`m guessing you use 24 dots also. TFS! Patricia T.
Becca, this card is so beautiful it would take me forever you are such a talented lady.
I love your blog keep up the great work.
Kind Regards From Sam (In England)
How stunning Becca – 30minutes!!!!! – WOW….. white on white always looks good but you have made it look extra special. What a delight to receive this card (as far as I’m concerned it would never be put away!!).
Glue dots????? 5-10!!! tfs
Hugs
Heather
x
That card is awesome!! You are ‘da bomb! I couldn’t make that card in half a day! lol! I am going to guess 1 glue dot! lolol! If anyone could do it…you could!! Have a blessed weekend!
Oh Becca, a simply stunning card. Who wouldn’t Save the Date if such a gorgeous card came through the door. It’s beautiful and ticks all my boxes.
Number of glue dots…..Errrrrm, 30?
Love & hugs
Carol.x
This is just so beautiful – wow you are truly an amazing lady
love your work – so inspiring and individual.
Phil
Becca this is stunning…..so beautiful and so elegant….it would take me hours to make this….but I just might try….love it….thank you for sharing…
This card is to die for!! Love it!! I would guess 23 glue dots!!
I’m going to guess that you used 14 glue dots on this absolutely stunning, marvelous, beautiful beyond description card!!
Your card is amazing, just like you are. You do influence me to try to do better on my cards and gift wrapping.
Was invited to a bridal shower and the invitation was in black and white. I bought black and white paper and and white ribbon with black dots, so far so good. I kind of patted myself on the back because my package looked really good, in my opinion (a 6 qt. programable crock pot from the bride’s wish list). Picked up the package as I was ready to go out the door and every ribbon fell off the package along with a bow Becca would be proud of. I wasn’t late to the shower. Now to answser your question, how many glue dots, I used 22 for my package do-over.
Maybe for your card 18. God bless and have a great day!
You are amazing…….as is your talent……..43 glue dots…..hahaha
Absolutely gorgeous. I’m really liking an almost totally white card.
Becca, what an inspiration this card is, so sweet and loverly…truly gorgeous! And yes u are messing with me – my guess is 10!
WOW.. so beautiful Becca, hard to believe it only took you 30 minutes to do this one.. but yes knowing you I guess I can believe it.. A work of art.
Hugs, Jean
You amaze me every time I come here and look at your new creations. You have been blessed from above beyond measure. I Love this Card Absolutely Beautiful!
Connie
Wow, Becca. This is really beautiful and under 30 minutes?! Wow! I love the big lacy bow and the fact that you kept it all white is stunning! As for the # of glue dots, I would have guessed 8. Hugs and God Bless! :) Kel
This is absolutely stunning Becca. I think your half hour would be my hour and a half! My guess is 20 glue dots for the bouquet. Hope you have a great weekend!
Gorgeous
Wow it is stunning for only 30 minutes, beautiful combo of lace, and dies!
Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I just have a quick question…do you only make cards that you give in person or do you ever make a flatter card that can go in the mail? I would love to see some of your ideas in a flatter version!
This card is breathtakingly beautiful – thank you so much for sharing it!! WOW! I am guessing 25 glue dots!!! :-)
Simply breath taking . I do not know why but I seem to think you can not go wrong with a white card. I think it is like fashion with the little black dress.
Thanks for sharing Becca you are awesome!!!!!! Carolyn Hill
hi bekka beautiful card love it i have tried a version of it and iam guessing 4 glue dots for bouquet thanks for sharing jen
What can I say? You are absolutely amazing. You make the MOST beautiful cards ever. Thanks for giving the rest of the world a peek!!
What a beautiful breathtakingly card, I just love it. How do you mail this type of card?
Becca…..I would give almost anything to spend a weekend with you learning about all these beautiful techniques. I absolutely love everything that you do and admire your talents and imagination! This is so beautiful and I am anxious to try it out.
What a beautiful elegant card, so stunning, I really admire you. You give me such inspiration.
thank you so much
blessings
Oh my goodness, as always your cards are stunning, but this one with the white on white is past stunning. How absolutely gorgeous; If I were lucky enough to receive such a card. I would frame this and display for all to enjoy. thanks so much for sharing your artistry.