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| Art is the sustenance that gives our creative souls the food it needs to dream, hope and create. From my core I have a call to create unique work, to see tools in a different way, to celebrate unexpected results and a desire to share and motivate others. |
You can’t create until you get started with crafting. Use whatever you need to get a jump start – allow yourself to CASE, allow yourself to be inspired, allow yourself to build your confidence. Like me . . . once you are up and running and you know this is your place, then make it your own, make it uniquely you, develop your own artistic center. I hope to bring you along on my creative journey, so that when we find that fork in the road, you stroll confidently on, knowing that you have your own style, your own purpose for creating and an “artistic philosophy” to share. Have an expectation to grow, then raise your own bar!! Thank and credit the designers that inspire you along the way and don’t be surprised when one day someone is thanking you for passing it along.
Hi there blog friends, I have something I’ve been working on for the past couple of weeks that I wanted to share with you, but first the “back story” to tell you how this came about. In life for me, there’s usually a back story that propels me to do the things I do, so here goes. My sweet daughter is a college student studying art. I can hear you shaking your head and thinking that it probably makes sense but no . . . this is different. She has never been a crafter. She has no interest whatsoever in what I do, in stamping or in blogging. Her art is way different – a kind of grunge and cute would never be a word to describe what she does although I love her work and think she’s very talented. In one of her classes this semester, she came to me and asked me what an artistic philosophy was – I’m pretty sure it is an artists mission statement. She turned to me and said “Mom, you should have an artistic philosophy”. I said, “but oh, I do. Along with my faith, it’s what I feel in my heart when I sit down to create and it’s the words I want to pass on to my blog family, even though I think they know”. So today, I’m sharing it with you and in some form it will be on my side bar when I figure out how to get it there :-) What a sweet conversation we had. Please let me know if you like it – can I count on you to come along?
The card I created today fits right into the words I’ve created for my artistic philosophy. As you dream, so shall you become!! Unlike most of the cards I create, this one was done inside of a half an hour – that never happens!! Rarely doing shape cards, I used Spellbinders™ Labels Twenty Four and on top of it layered the swirly accent from Spellbinders™ Twisted Metal Tags and Accents.
The sentiment is one of my favorites with Quietfire Design called As You Dream So Shall You Become.
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The small flowers were created using the border from Spellbinders™ Damask Accents and the leafy embellishment is Spellbinders™ Floral Flourishes.
See you soon friends, in the mean time, get started with crafting!
GORGEOUS, absolutely gorgeous. That border is a knock out.
Beautiful card. I love the stamped, scalloped border. Adding to my wish list.
Good Morning back to you Becca. I truly love, love, love this card, as always, another spectacular card created by amazing you. :)
You just amaze me. This is so beautiful. I love that bow also.
Wow this is stunning Becca, love the lace effect it’s amazing :)
Beautiful colors! And that border is scrumptious!
Wow this is gorgeous and I think I’m going to add the borders and dies to my wish list.
Oh, my goodness, that’s gorgeous! I love the lacy effect!
I think that gorgeous bow just tops this beautiful card. Love the scalloped borders made into a frame, very clever. Beautiful work. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Becca, this is beautiful, love the embossing. Just gorgeous.
Darling card! I love your color choice, so classy!
Lovely as always Becca! I love this stamp. The scripture is one of my faves. TFS
Hi Becca,
I really LOVE your card! As always, it is just beautiful and so very inspiring!
Have a wonderful day…Barb G.
This is beautiful.. Love the white embossing on the craft.
Simply beautiful!!
What a beautiful verse! And the lace frame is just so pretty! Thank you, Becca!!
This is a great card Becca. The frame is beautifuly done. Dianne
This is so elegant and beautiful.
Blessings Bernie
Oh my goodness, I just checked out those Justrite border stamps. Sure enough, they’ve done it again, designing stamps to go with Spellbinders! I love it when companies can “cross-pollinate” like this. Of course, my wallet may feel differently (*wink).
A great and beautiful card and so wonderful that I can get everything I need at one place. This is just simply outstanding.. Loving it and your choice of colors are just perfect.
BEAUTIFUL Becca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You REALLY DO INSPIRE!!!!!!!!!! :) It’s fitting for today with all that WHITE!!!!!!!! It’s SNOWING here today!!!!!! We’re SUPPOSED to get ALOT!!!!!!! It looks like powdered sugar falling from the sky!!!!!!!! Your card is SOOOO LOVELY with that BEAUTIFUL LACEY look in WHITE!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Staying warm here!!!!!! :)
Becca,
Sorry I have been a miss from your comments sections, I am still around and loving absolutely everything you create. I have just been so busy job hunting , etc…. Keep creating, you always amaze me with what you can do with card stock and paper. stunning!
Many Hugs, Lisa
Gorgeous work as usual from you.
Elegantly done!!!
Like the small slash of red draws your eye in. Lace effect detail is delicate and pearls just finish it off. Yes a work of art. Reminds me of Shindlerds List with just one bit of red. Wonderful. Well done.
I really like the new borders. Very beautiful.
Wowwwwwwwwww this is magnificent Becca, I love it. Just Rite is a great company and I have purchased many things from them but this is now at the top of my list. evette k.
Gorgeous, love the words, love the colors, love the lace, love it , love it.
thank you for sharing.
Wow — that border is amazing Becca!
OH MY, Becca … this card is stunning!! I love everything about it! You’re my inspiration, no kidding.
Thank you!
Oh, what a beautiful card & I love the message it holds.
Hi Becca,
A lovely card to show us today, thank you. I love the fact that you could use the die with the scalloped border stamp, its beautiful and really effective.
Have a good week. Hugs Linda x
You always have such wonderful cards give wonderful ideas. A big thank you for that! Also, away from the card, I order the bow maker on Jan. 30th and have not heard from anyone about it and have not gotten it yet. Please reply about this if you can. Again, thank you for all your inspiration. I don’t always leave you a note and should do that more often!!
What a beautiful card Becca. Thank you so much for inspiring me.
Becca, what an elegant card. You are one amazing lady with so much talent. It’s very uplifting for me to visit your blog and view your many many works of art. Blessings!
Wow, this card is truly a standout. You’re unbeatable, Becca!
Becca this card is so pretty! I love how you made the card scallop border!
Now that is a very classy card Becca…..well done!
LOL Eileen
I agree with all of the above comments. It’s one fabulous card.
Absolutely gorgeous, as always. Love the colors and the stamp! Where do you get your ribbon?
So beautiful, Becca! Have not been commenting much lately, but I truly enjoy each & every creation of yours!!! {hugs}
Lovely lace border and I love your little pop of color!
Graet