. . . I love this one too!! Actually, it is a combination of the die template that I used on Tuesday called Nested Medallion Labels and a new one called Nested Oval Medallion Labels. I’ve used two of the latter together, stacking them then turning one 90 degrees. It was pure serendipity that the resulting shape matches the Nested Medallion Label shape. When I cut out my roses using the Nested Medallion Labels, it is slightly larger and makes for a great matting behind my intertwined shapes. I pulled the pointed corners through and it gives a cool look. (Available now, these dies are made through the Spellbinders Custom Product Program and are exclusive to JustRite Stampers!)
It’s been ages since I tried to color anything – I’m never quite sure what I’m going to end up with. Have a peek at this new set from JustRite Stampers called With Sympathy – this is a large format 6″ x 8″ set which is larger than the sets you’ve seen in the past. If you’ve visited me before when I’ve stumbled on a great image, you’ll hear me raving about shading. Well get ready for the rave, the roses in this set are already shaded so that people who are more challenged with coloring (like me), don’t have to. I used three colors of Distress Ink and dry brushed the roses with one color – Stormy Sky and the leaves with two shades – Forest Moss and Peeled Paint. It doesn’t get any simpler than that. I didn’t go for full watercoloring because I stamped on design paper and I didn’t want it to buckle from the moisture. By keeping my brush nearly dry, I could get intense ink in the nooks and crannies of the rose without slopping lots of color around. The end result is that it looks like you fussed around alot but you didn’t!
Because my main panel is rather large, I offset it by hanging a small tag from JustRite Charm Dies with my small sentiment to balance out the card. The bow is my favorite figure eight loops bow made on The Peg Bow Maker with 5 wraps on the 2 1/2 inch width setting.
| SUPPLIES I USED |
Stamps: JustRite Stampers – With Sympathy
Paper: Memory Box, My Minds Eye, Bazzill
Ink: Stormy Sky Distress Ink, Peeled Paint Distress Ink, Forest Moss Distress Ink
Accessories: JustRite Stampers Nested Medallion Label Dies, JustRite Stampers Nested Oval Medallion Label Dies, JustRite Stampers Charm Dies, Martha Stewart Ribbon, Lace, Stick Pins, Recollection Pearls, Pearl Brad
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Here is a visual on how I put my main panel together:
Cut Roses out with Nested Medallion Label
Stamp Frame and cut with Nested Oval Medallion Label, slice in half
Cut two frames with Nested Oval Medallion Label and stencil
Layer first Nested Oval Medallion Label, turn second one 90 degrees
Place cut Nested Medallion Label underneath, pull pointed corners through.
Using foam tape, mount on top of half cut slices of frame
Several of the other JustRite Stampers Design Team members are ready to share their creations from this set too.
JustRite Inspiration, Becca Feeken(you’re here!), Michele Kovack, Linda Duke, Kellie Fortin, Barb Schram, Angela Barkhouse, Kazan Clark
Thanks so much for stopping by – remember I have two blog candies going HERE and HERE where you can leave comments until Midnight CST on January 5th!
Your cards have such elegance and beauty. While I can’t create cards like yours, I get inspiration and ideas from you cards and layouts. Thanks for all you share.
Yes, elegance is the correct wording for your cards, there is so much beauty in them and a lot of love. Thank you for all the inspiration over the last twelve months.
Rene from OZ xo
Your use of Spellbinders is what initially caught my eye.. the way you mix and match them in your designs. I love the pearls, the bows, and best of all, the faith that pours out of your cards. Very special!
I just started cardmaking within the past year and your blog was one of the first ones I found. Every single card or project you make is always so perfect AND unique. You really amaze me with your creativity. One of my favorite things about your cards (besides the most obvious–the gorgeous bows), is the creative way you layer Spellbinder dies. I’ve barely scratched the surface with owning SB dies, but when I see what you make with yours, I’m always inspired to get more creative with mine. I hope 2012 brings you happiness beyond measure! ~Hugs, Cheryl
I enjoy all of your work so choosing just one is impossible. My eye/brain immediately eliminates those with pink. I enjoy all your 3-D creations and numbers 3, 13, and 28 of this collection.
A Happy and Healthy New Year to you Becca!
all your card are just stunning…! I can’t find any card that I don’t like..you’re an amazingly talented crafter.
Heaney xx
Wow! is all I can say! I don’t know how you do it day after day – creating so much beauty and elegance with a little paper, ink, ribbon! Thank you!
Hi Becca,
I could not pick my favorite, because they are all beautiful. It just amazes me how you put it all together and the scripture verses, well that just tops it off. God’s Word is so true and inspiring and it’s just such a blessing to read how you depend on HIM! What would we do without HIM?
May the Lord continue to bless you with His gifts and thanks for being such a blessing to me as well as so many others.
In His Great Love,
Elizabeth
As Julie above said, it was initially the Spellbinder samples that drew me in, but I love all the rest too. Your color choices are awesome, and you encourage me to add more to my creations (I am shy about a lot of embellishments or bling, although I love them!).
Wow! The first blog I ever read and the first card I ever copied was one of yours…it was hard but oh, so beautiful. It was the one you did for an Easter project with pink ribbon lacing. I changed just it a little bit as I worked it on a smaller card but did I ever get the compliments!! All your cards are elegant and as a reader, I could tell you put your heart into each one. This years collection is no different – I love them all.
Most of the cards that I make are modled after your cards. As I am new to card making, I haven’t collected as many beautiful papers as you have and I do a lot of ajusting to make my cards. But you really are an insperation to me. Thank you. Carole
Every card you make is my favorite. I just sit , look, and wish I had one tenth of your talent. If I had to pick just one, number 21 is my fav.
Row1 #3;
row 3 #1;
row 6 #1;
row10 #1
However, they are all beautiful.
Becca I have been following your blog for close to two years. You always amze me with your creations. I like how you give the Lord glory through your work. Keep it up gf!!! I couldn;t pick a favorite out of those beauties!
I cannot pick out one individual card, they are all of great inspiration, especially those ones that I can adapt with the limited supply of spellbinders dies that I have. If I have to pick No: 3. You are so talented.
Hi Becca, I am from South Africa and must tell you your cards are absoluteyl stunning. Can I ask what embossing fodler you used for card WRBF-2288-2011, I would like to order it.
Regards
Hi Becca,
I’m sorry, I can’t pick any favourites as they all their own individual styles and exquisite details. Thank you so much for continuing to share your amazing talent.
Hugs
Louise xx
I love no.2. To me that is your classic beautiful style to a tee.
Janette :)
happy new year Becca-just back and catching up- thank you for keeping me inspired- I love all your works/products they are feminine and pretty but never to over the top with construction- I also love the way you think outside the square or box so to speak
I found your blog about 8 mos after you started blogging. I was drawn to the elegance of your cards. I think your use of Spellbinders, ribbon and pearls caught my attention. I am still in awe of every card you post. I especially love your 3-D projects. But of this group, I’d have to pick the Cottage Pop-up card.
I love the soft feminine touches you add to your elegant cards. I have several favourites, too, which seem to include lace and pearls…..
Hi Rebecca,
I just found your blog about two months ago and have been a huge fan ever since! For me, I love best all of your projects that have that ornate, vintag style. You definitely have wonderful colour and spatial senses – your amazing use of die cuts and embellishments had me from ‘Amazing’ – the first word in the name of your company affiliate.
I can’t wait to see what you cook up in 2012, along with the rest of your followers. May it be a year of prosperity and happy crafting for us all.
I can’t chose because all of your cards are so beautiful . I love the elegance of card #2 and the feminine charm of card #8. The way you use Spellbinder dies is amazing. I never pre-order any Spellbinder dies after CHA until I see what you do with them. I have seen dies released that were blah to me and then I saw a wow card you made with them and I want them.
All I want to see in 2012 are cards that are “Simply Becca” :) You have a very unique style that I love and I would recognize yours if there were a hundred different cards with no designer names attached
Your cardy are all so beautiful and elegant. Don’t have a special favourite. I’m always happy when there’s an email in my box about new things on your blog. Hope to see such beautiful things also in 2012.
Hi Becca, you have such a distinctive style I can spot your cards at a distance! I too have recently come across your wonderful blog and website. The thing about your cards is that they inspire me to have a go; they ARE possible to do and at times can really challenge my developing crafting skills. Therein lies the trick – for me to get all that inspiration in one place is pretty marvellous.
I have become a a keen advocate and user of Spellbinders dies, JustRite and Waltzingmouse stamps – all because of your work. I have entered a world I didn’t know existed and it really excites me and delights my family and friends because it keeps me out of mischief – and the added benefit – it’s great for the diet because you just can’t snack and make cards at the same time!!!!!!!!!!!
Becca What draws me to your artwork is the mixing of the Spellbinders, beautiful bows, and your vintage designer papers. Having said that, here goes…from the top
Row 1 3
Row 6 2
Row 9 2
Row 10 1 and 2
Thank you for all the care and love you put into these beautiful creations.
I am drawn to your beautiful soft colors- I love pink and the great tutorials and mix of spiritual stamps and the Spellbinders ideas you use. Plus, your cards are just knock out stunning!!! You are sweet and Oh so talented! I look forward to your posts and your inspiration! Thanks for a beautiful walk in your card garden!!!
BECCA IT WOULD BE VERY HARD TO PICK OUT ANY OF THE CARDS SHOWN ABOVE AS THEY ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL. THATS WHAT I CALL A GOD GIVEN TALENT.
I have to agree with all the ladies above. I can’t pick just one card (sort of like eating potato chips). All your cards are so beautiful and creative. I really like your use of lace and ribbons. Thanks for posting these. I am going to try the first card in row 2 for my Valentine anniversary this year. After seeing this card in your blog I bought the embossing folder. Your talent is simply amazing Becca.
As always beautiful cards from a beautiful mind.
If I had to pick a favorite or two, Row 1 Cards 2+3.
Take care Becca and never change.
Ooh Becca, I sure can´t pic any favorites, as I simply love all your work, and always looks forward to see, what you´ll surprice us with next time, and I´ve always been positive surprised every time. I love your romantic style and flair for colors and you always use such gorgeous papers and dies. Like many here, I´m a total fan of Spellbinders dies and you´re always showing such awesome and untraditional ways to use them, which I absolutely love.
All your work is sooooo gorgeous and I don´t think, you´ve ever made anything, I didn´t like, and you´re inspiring me in so many different ways all the time, so that I have dared to try many things, I would never have believed a few years ago, but you always make everything seem so easy, that we all really believe, we can do it too, and dare to try, and thank you so much for that. You are a huge inspiration in anything you do, and I just hope, you´ll continue the way, you have done until now, as it has been soo awesome.
Have a wonderful New Year hun and keep on like always hun, you´re doing such a wonderful job as it is.
I find much inspiration in your cards, Bekka. I loved (counting from the top) Nos. 4, 11, 28. Through the year I also loved, Be Faithful, Faith Looks Up, Christmas Ornaments, Christmas Tree Collage, Gatefold Christmas Card to name a few. I absolutely loved the frame you created using the MS Garden Trellis Punch. Pray that your New Year will be filled with much happiness, good health, and all God’s richest blessings.
Becca I simply adore you and your style of artistry. As I have said in the past, you are surely my inspiration. If I am down, and many a day that is the class as I am in constant pain, I know I can always get a good feeling inside when I come over and visit you. You certainly are a wonderful spokeperson for the products you use. I see the wonderment of crafting. I hope your issues come to a settlement soon. I to know how bad you can feel when your body rebels. Please keep up the wonderful work you do. I so enjoy your techniques and videos. I could not pick one favorite, but I really like number 3 and number 6. I also enjoy the different ways you use products, always thinking out side of the box. Such great inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
I always love seeing the 3 dimentional projects. That pop up card was exquisite! I love your choice of colors.But the color doesn’t always take center stage. I love your lovely bows, and your use of laces etc. But what makes me come back is that I never know what I’m going to see. I only know that it will be positively gorgeous! I also enjoy your videos, I’ve learned a lot from them. Thanks for sharing yourself with us.
Becca you are just so amazing the way you use your Spellbinders and your stamps and of course not forgetting your bows. I have tried to copy (with what I have) some of your cards.
But I like the elegance and the simplicity of your cards Your punch work is fantastic and no 14 is a prime example of this. but images 12 & 18,are wonderful as are your Christmas 25 & 26.
Thank you so much for all your ideas that I get from just looking at your cards.
Hugs Trish.
Recently joined. They are all stunning beautiful cards… you definetely did those cards with a lot of love. My favorites are 1 to 5, 14, 17 & 28 but I like them all. Hopefully, I will have time to do cards in 2012, been extremely busy with family, recently lost my dad and my sister and my mom just got operated for a knee replacement, I don’t really have a lot of time right now. Keep on posting because you cards are wonderful and they inspired a lot of us.
Have a great New Year, lots of health.
Colette
Hi Becca…I love to look at your blog every day. I am not good at always leaving comments but I love your work you have an amazing talent and I am so thankful that you share your talent with all of us. I love how elegant your cards are but yet they have a simplicity about them as well. You totally amaze me with what you can do with Spellbinders and I have purchased many based on your designs. Love my Spellbinders! I love everything that you make and I love your tutorials. Thank you so much!
Becca – I love everything you make! Your cards are mind-blowingly fabulous. Love your verses, love your bows, love how you put them together. Visiting your blog brightens my day!
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
I don’t post often either but I LOVE all your work. In fact I recently just went through your entire blog again. Yes I said ENTIRE blog and AGAIN… I’ve never done that with anyone’s blog and the reason I’ve done it here is because everyone of your projects is beautiful/stunning. I often think .. “How on earth does she keep improving and her work keep getting better and better. It just seems impossible. But it’s true. :) From the beginning of your blog to your last entry you can see a progression in your work. It’s all beautiful and inspiring… The colors and papers you choose the layout and thought put into each piece. I’ve been to blog’s where people just slap something together and it shows. One can tell the projects on this blog have time, thought and effort put into them. You can only say stunning so many times before it sounds artificial but in your case each piece truly is. I couldn’t pick just one fav card or style. I love them all as well as the boxes and crafty things such as ornaments etc. I look forward to coming here everyday. I don’t think there’s anything you could change, as one’s work reflects one’s personal style and also speaks about the person them self and I see nothing to change. It’s all beautiful and inspiring. :)
Becca, all of your cards are amazing and I get inspiration from them on an almost daily basis. My great love is vintage, my favourites therefore are probably the ones in vintagy colours, listed by number they are: 2, 7, 13, 25, 26 and 29. I found you through Waltzing Mouse stamps and my absolute fav is 26. I also love all of your 3 D projects and want to use this opportunity to thank you for all your beautiful tutorials and your generosity of spirit!
You ask us to choose which style we like best and the best answer I can give to that is ” Becca Style” . All your cards are in your own unique style and it would be so easy to pick a Becca card from a line-up. All your cards have an elegance which comes from your perfect co-ordination of paper, accessories and sentiment and frequently a vintage feel. If I like one card better than another it is only because I have a preference for a certain colour or accessory that day.
I don’t always post as often as I should , but if you are missing from my inbox for a few days , I worry about you and miss my injection of beauty for that day.
So Happy New Year Becca and just keep on making those beautiful Becca cards.
Love
Cynthia
Hi Becca,
what a difficult choice you have given us. Your cards are truly a work of art and so clearly come from your heart… thank you for the sheer pleasure of visiting your blog and for the inspiration you give.
If I have to pick one card that WOWed me more than the rest it has to be the pop-up Xmas house…. I just couldn’t work out how you had done it despite dashing out to get the stamps. Please please would you give us a tutorial. A big ask, I know but maybe one you might consider. Carol.xx
I have to say also that picking A favorite is impossible! I’m drawn to those with less pink on them but they are all gorgeous! I follow your blog for your creative use of Spellbinders dies, lace and those drop dead bows! Your 3D pieces this year have been flat out amazing! Since I have difficulty holding markers or pencils for coloring my style has evolved to using more die cuts and your blog is a such an inspiration to me! The Lord has blessed you with a great talent and we are so appreciative of your sharing it with us. God bless you in the new year.
I know you can’t do Christmas cards all year, but I have to thank you because you were a huge inspiration for my own this year. I also really love anything Waltzingmouse. They’re my favorite stamps, and you’re one of my favorite designers. Best combination! Thank you for sharing so much with us all. God Bless you!
Becca, each time I see one of your new creations I’m in aww. You are asking a tough question to narrow it to one favorite. I just couldn’t make up my mind. You are truly amazing. Thank You for sharing your beautiful work.
Hi Becca
Each and everyone of those cards have inspired me, I teach card making in Ireland, and although I don’t have the items or Stamp, you have used I can always take your design as my inspiration,
and come up with my own design from it,
thank you so much
love Yvonne
I’d never create cards like you do, but get all kinds of ideas from looking at your masterpieces. Layering is one thing I must try after seeing how you do so many layers for such great effects. The ribbons I admire, but am not into them myself – too fussy. I’m pretty plain Jane, but you inspire me and totally amaze me. Like dreaming up the folding birdcage card. I’d never tackle anything like that, but honor you for working out all the details! Happy creating in 2012~
Each of your cards are so special with your attention to details but I would have to say, #25, Faith look Up,and the Cottage pop up. I so enjoy your videos as it is easier to see a technique demonstrated. Thanks also for sharing from the heart with us. I’m always happy when my inbox lets me know I have an update from Becca. Wishing you happy adventures in 2012 and looking forward to reading about them!
Please don’t make me choose. I love it all! I would like to know what your card dimensions generally are. I usually do A2 cards and I cannot get all of the beautiful stuff on mine that you get on yours, so I am assuming your cards are more like 6×6 cards. Please keep doing what you do best and that is crafting from the heart. That will keep you right in the zone! Prayers for you and your family go up everyday.
Like everyone else it is near impossible to choose as your work is always sheer perfection and then some!!! My favourites though are numbers
4, 21 and 26.
Anne
Hi Becca
I love all your work, especially when you come up with a new technique and show us how – but my absolute favourites from this selection are numbers 25 (the poinsettia card) and 28
Best wishes for the new year
They are all gorgeous Becca, we love your blog!!
Becca, I am most inspired by the creative ways you combine die cuts, colors and other elements – and of course, your bows. I am amazed by your non-card creations too! I don’t leave many comments, but I never miss one of your posts. Awesome work – thank you.
becca i love all your cards and techniques that you show us, thats why i come back daily to see your latest creation. sorry can,t pick only one, just keep them coming please. i love your blog.
Hi Becca. I think what I like most about your blog is that you post such a wide range of things, not only cards, but some really nifty projects, and you are always using the latest in designs and supplies. You also do such a great job with your tutorials. One more thing that I like about your blog is that occasionally you include a little personal information about how things are going in your life, which I think your readers are always interested in knowing, because we care about you so much. I hope that some day I can meet you in person.
I am drawn to the elegance of your cards and the way you use your spellbinder dies. It makes me want them all.
Oh Becca, it would be so hard to pick out a favorite as all of your creations are beautiful, who wouldn’t love to receive one in the mail. I tend to like the pink cards as I love the color pink but in this case I love them all. I also love your Becca bits, you are so good at explaining how you do things and I am so thankful that you are willing to share your knowledge with us.
I could very easily give you reasons why I love every single card you make but 2 in particular inspired me in this selection.
I absolutely LOVE the 3rd card here, the colour scheme is so striking and luxurious looking but putting such colours together would never occur to me in a month of Sundays!
I also love the 8th card as the layout is so different, I love the way you’ve added your focal image to the corner of your card, it was such a refreshing idea to me as we all get so used to placing the focal image to the center of the card.
I look forward to seeing what wonderful creations you will share with us in 2012, Happy New Year Becca! :)
Amazing Paper Grace is one of my daily stops because I so admire your God given talent and how willing you are to share it with us. I do not have your talent but you inspire me to try so many different things and after visiting with you, it just puts a smile on my face.
I like all your cards, can’t pick a favorite. God bless.
All your cards are so beautiful Becca but looking back these are my favourite three:nos 6, 19 and 23. 6 and 19 are my faves because of the beautiful background papers (K and Co?) and 23 is gorgeous with the bird cage and gingham. Personally I am not as fond of the really intricate lattice type dies and go for the frames and labels shapes more. I love it when you use pink and white/cream or blues/creams/beiges. Thanks for all the effort you put in your blog it is so inspiring in both a craft and a spiritual sense.
You speak softly through your creations, Becca. Personally, it does not matter what you post on your blog, your creations are elegant and inspirational and something I always look forward to viewing. Your video tutorials and tips are wonderful for those of us who are visual learners but even your written “Supplies I Used” list is comprehensive. You always seem to know what to use but never go too far with any of it. You keep creating from your heart and we will be there to enjoy the fruits of your labour. (of course, anything PINK is appreciated!)
Becca,
It was the layers and lace that caught my eye. Your style just touches a place in my heart. I find things that I like with several designers. However, I feel like everything you make works for me. Your Becca Bits are always helpful and something I can use.
I also love the fact that you have lead me to products like ODBD, JustRite, Spellbinders, etc. With those products I can make beautiful cards, too.
Please just keep doing what you are doing!
Blessings,
Julie
Becca, there are so many reasons I stop at your blog with each new entry. I love the way you layer your cards and projects and the creative way you use your dies and punches. We can’t forget those beautiful bows and all the embellishments. But probably the main reason I visit is that I love to hear what you have to say each day. As far as what inspires me, the pop up house card was exceptional. All of your projects inspire me and I miss it if there isn’t a post but anticipate the next one. Thank you for sharing your projects and heart with us. May you have a wonderful 2012.
God bless,
Peggy Allen
How can you ask us to choose a favorite when they are all favorites. Even if you had asked us to choose a least favorite, I still couldn’t do that. Your cards are absolutely stunning! Both my sister and I visit your blog on a daily basis and whoever gets there first warns the other – “wait until you see what Becca did today – it’s gorgeous!”
So don’t ask us to choose – just keep creating and inspiring us.
Rita
Becca, you answered your own question…you mentioned that you make what’s in your heart and it shows!!! That’s what I love about your projects. They are ALWAYS eye candy. I could just sit and stare at them…the colors, layering, softness, unique techniques…..no end to reasons! I guess one of my favorite things to do is live vicariously through you….I neither have the supplies nor the time to create like you do, so I look at yours and dream of what could be……thanks for your inspiration!!
I am sorry but I can’t choose just one. I love them all!! The way you add your embellishments always inspire me to try and create something just as beautiful. I found your blog last year and am so glad I did! Here’s to another inspiring year of crafting!!
Becca your work is amazing. When I see what you create a calmness comes over me. It would be an honour to receive any of these cards as THE gift.
I love how you manage to pick just the right colour combinations and the way you layer your cards. Your bows make a real difference as well. So have you figured out that I love all of your work.
Becca, they’re beautiful……I have a folder on my desktop computer that is entirely devoted to pictures of your cards. A few years ago I was in such a bad place, I lost my house in foreclosure, my husband served me divorce papers a week before our 20th anniversary, I lost my job……oh UGGHH! I grieved when your husband died, (I had one die many years ago) because you make your followers feels like your BFF’s. I always used your cards for inspiration, and still do. I hope that 2012 will bring you much happiness & health because the beauty within comes through your artistry………….Cheri
This is so not fair. You expect me to pick a favorite? I could pick each and every one of them. My jaw always hits the floor when you have created something new. Ok, in this exact moment in time, I will say the one with the peach colors and three butterflies that are 3D. Now ask me again in 30 seconds and it will change but I will hit send before that happens :) Hugs to you
For me your cards are a work of art. I look at all of them with such awe. Your creativity, wherever, it comes from is one of the most amazing talent I have seen.
I particularly love your layering techniques and how you mix and match all your dies. If I ever need an idea all I have to do is click on your site and (although I can get lost for an hour or so) I always walk away with something.
Happy New Year to you. I cannot wait to see what you bring up in 2012.
Kaye
Everything you do is beautiful ! I especially like your work with Our Daily Bread Designs stamps and the spellbinders accents, pastel colours are so lovely too,the beautiful papers, everything1
I love the elegance of your cards. I think what draws me the most is the fabulous way you layer and manipulate the spellbinders die cuts. On a side note: I’d say you love PINK!
Becca- All your cards are fabulous! I am especially in awe of all the layers and ivory and pink speaks to me!
Becca I find it nearly impossible to pick a favorite. You are an amazing talented lady and I thank God he gave you this talent so u could share it with us. You inspire me to be a better crafter and person. TY for that and may God bless u with much health, happiness and peace this New Year. ekciampo
My style is very different from yours and I don’t dain to emulate you, but I love your work. I love to read the words of faith; they are very poignant and often cause me to pause in a busy life. I have purchased some stamps and spellbinders as a result of seeing your use of them. Some of your items are not available in England.
If I have to chose one card: first card on the fourth row.
God Bless You and Yours.
I prefer the more simple/clean cards but also anything you do 3D. My favorites are 2,3 and 4. Thanks for asking.
Hi Becca,
I could never pick one card or style because they are all beautiful and an inspiration to me. Your work is always elegant and I think that is what makes it so special. God bless you…Your crafting friend, Delores in VA
i love layers and the variety of bows. your tutorials for us are wonderful. your style is so fresh and fancy. i aspire to create like yours. i’m not an artistic person so i modify to my level of ability. please know that i may not always comment but i’m always veiwing, and always impressed. i’m looking forward to 2012 and what wonderful ideas you will be sharing with us.
What an incredible opportunity to see everything you did in one place. I’m drawn to everything in black and gold. They’re stunning! When I was a little girl I was very shy and when we did “temper paints” (I didn’t know what they were really called) by the time I got to the paints, the only color left was black. The school counselor thought I was depressed until they figured out I wasn’t inclined to push my way through the group to get the more popular colors, so I’ve been playing with black all my life.
I can’t believe I missed the pop-up card! It is truly amazing! But the one that stuck this year (my cat will still watch the video any time I’ll play it for him) is the pin cushion. I can’t tell you how many pin cushions I made for Christmas presents this year! They were loved by everyone who got one. I donated one to our local craft fair as a door prize and everyone oohed and aahed when they held it up as they drew the number. I thank you for that.
Okay, too much information. But I do love your stuff and appreciate your sharing it with us.
It’s your bows that I’m always looking forward to seeing! Elegant!
After looking at each card several times, I have concluded that I cannot even begin to pick a favorite. They are all quite extraordinary and beautiful. Your blog was the first one I ever stumbled upon and I still read it each day. I hope you realize how much you inspire your readers – you truly are a blessing to us. On days when you have not posted a card, my day is not complete. Only a beautiful person can certainly create such special cards. Thanks for all your inspiration.
I don’t think I could pick just one. It is your style that draws me in.
You don’t use images just words and artistic talent.
Ri
So many pretty cards and projects! You know what I find is the common thread among all your work? It’s the beauty, the elegance and love that comes through in each one. They are not just put together, they are created with care and attention to details.
Thank you for sharing and I can’t wait to see what you come up with this year! :)
It is what you do with the card embellishments, spellbinders,boughs,bling etc. They are just so different on every card. It is just hard to chose just one. Everyone is just gorgeous.
I think my favorite is the pop up house, but with the exchange rate, buying Waltzingmouse stamps is hard to justify, and the labor involved in this one is way high on the scale of what I attempt. But I did buy two sets from this company due to your inspiration. I tend toward the simpler ones which use the Spellbinders,and paper that I can kind of duplicate. Every one of your cards thrills me, however.
I Love them all! Your blog will always be one of my stops. I love all the products you use and the elgance that you add to all of your projects. I always know I will drool when I come here.
There’s a few photos here that I hadn’t seen before – I don’t know how I missed them! I am in awe of your beautiful work, Becca! Thanks for the inspiration you give!
Your cards are so beautiful. You create with such elegance and grace. The one thing that really inspired me was your pins with the beads…that just got me wanting to try them (which I have) and I adore making them and adding them to my projects.
Please keep up with your beautiful crafting…I can feel your beautiful soul in what you create.
Your work is always gorgeous and I so get so much inspiration from you but what I love the most about your style is the use of your spellbinders dear. Just amazing !! Hugs
I love the shabby-chic cards the most. I must also add that I consider you an elegant style card-maker. All of your work inspires me. Happy New year Becca. I can’t wait and see what you have in store for us in 2012. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
You have the most elegant style of any crafter I’ve seen. I thoroughly enjoy seeing what you create each day. May 2012 be a wonderful year for you.
The best # 14 et 28 For me those two are the top top 1.
# 3- 4- 8- 9- 13- 21 this serie is my second top.
# 5- 6- 23- 24- 27 I don’t like.
It is just because you ask for this exercice it is not often I can do something for you.
Maybe it can be interesting for you if we can put a number for the appreciation of each card you do . You have the best blog for submit a comment maybe you can add a choice to click #1 to 5.
I think people love you so much than they prefer not to tell something critical on your work in case they hurt you.
Merci to my Master
Francine
I love the framed pin cushion. Basically, I love it when you turn $1 finds (or really cheap finds) into something amazing, like the pin cushion…it inspires me totally…
Happy New Year!
Becca, all of your cards are so elegant and creative. I agree with Eli :), I love what you do with cheap finds.. I also love what you do with spellbinder dies.
The house that you made is simply,if possible, more than amazing. Would you ever do a tutorial on how you made it
I was particularly inspired by 4, 14, and 21, although there are many more that I loved. Would still be so grateful for a tutorial on the gatefold card with the Santa sleigh. Very inspiring but I need some help figuring out how to do some of it! Thanks so much for another year of beauty and inspiration. God bless you in 2012.
Becca, it would be easier I think to say what didn’t like as much. But then again, even the ones I don’t “like” as much, challenge me to do something different. I love your bows and I love that you shared how to do them and even better, I can actually do them too. Did I mention that I am bow challenged? Thanks again for ALL of your cards.
Your creativity is what always amazes me. Like some of the others have said, the way you can find something that is on sale and turn it into something of beauty inspires me. Your bows (which I had my husband make me a “peg bow maker”) really pulled me in. The way you layer your Spellbinders makes me want to do that to my cards and I always get in a hurry to get them done and forget about the layering. I love the touches of lace and pearls to your cards to make them “vintage” looking. Just keep on doing what you are doing, Becca.
Hi Becca ~ this is a tough assignment:). Each of your cards is as stunning as the last one and I’ve been following your blog for a long time, and love it! It’s nearly impossible to pick out even a dozen favorites from your selection since your creativity offers something to every reader. I do love the elegant cards and the use of soft colors. Thank you, thank you for sharing your beautiful art work and brightening up my day. Blessings, Jean.
I love Spellbinders and what you do with them. When I look at your combinations, I always wonder “why didn’t I think of that?” All of your works are truly inspirational.
All of your cards are my favorites, Becca. I have tried some of the simpler ones and have been pleased with the results. I always look forward to your emails to see what magic you have created. You touch my heart as well as my brain. Thank you.
Your cards are all lovely. I remember one time when you said this card didn’t turn out well. But I thought if only I could do so well. I must admit you tempt me to want more spellbinder dies and all the wonderful sentiment stamps you use. Have a blessed 2012.
Are you kidding me? Chose a style I like from among your cards from last year? Can a mother of 4 pick which child is her favorite? Can’t be done. At least by me. I enjoy absolutely anything you put on this blog. NEVER have I seen a card that didn’t inspire. I do love the way you layer so many things that I would never have even though about using. But it works. And the beautiul bows and bling. Not to mention you always have the perfect sayings to compliment each and every card.
That easy!!! It’s your unique style and beauty!!! When I start to make a card or anything…..I always have you in my head…..(not in a creepy way)…..I want all my bows to be just like yours…..in fact…..you sent me a couple of your cards and they are always displayed on my inspiration broad for reference…and I would say (to myself)….what would Becky make…….how would she lay this out…..what would she add……
So you are a little more to some of us….you are our leader in some way….
But most of all…..it’s your spirit……you are my sister in faith!!!!
The Style that is BECCA is what attracts me! All the dies….the lace…the bows & ribbons…the swirls of pearls…..the GORGEOUS papers…And the WONDERFUL way you layer them! I also LOVE how you make things that are DIFFERENT from the ordinary, those pop-up cards are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The 3D items, pin-cushion, bird cage & little house! (I know some of those are pop-up cards, but I consider those 3D gifts too!) And I LOVE your gift combos! Little boxes with matching cards!!!! It’s ALL “Becca!” SIGH! Your blog is STILL THE FIRST I look for each day! :)
Gosh Becca, I love all your cards and am drawn to pink more than any others. That said, the two that most caught my eye are number 3 and 4. Not much pink there. You are truly gifted and I’m so glad you share. Thank you. Blessings, Elaine
I agree that it is too hard to pick favorites. I find so much inspiration in your creating. I LOVE Spellbinders & look to you for inspiration in using combinations (many I would NEVER think of on my own). We all look for ideas to inspire us to be creative in many ways. I don’t feel that I “copy” but use small parts in ways that are new to me. You help each of us grow in our creativity. Keep up your wonderful cards. Creating is wonderful “therapy for healing”. We hope your 2012 brings you joy & happiness & continued love for what you do. THANK YOU !!
Pat
You have asked a difficult question of us as we love all of your cards. You have a style that in some degree comes out in each card. I guess I would comment on the ones that jump out at me because of the color. Pink is lovely but my very favorite is the first one in the last row, the black and ivory one. It isn’t the most difficult one to make as some of your cards have had a lot of planning in them to pull them off. So, in this case it must just be the color contrast that appeals to me. Believe me they all are gorgeous and I would be honored to receive any one of them in the mail. On an improvement note, there have been a couple of cards, not included in these cards, that even with your description space, it was unclear how you did it. We gotta know! so not only do your product companies sell but that we can create works of art like you. God bless you in this adventure called Life!
I love the way you use spellbinders die’s. They are my go to tool in my craft room and it is always fun to see how others use them in different ways then I would ever think of . I love stopping in to see what you have for us to see.
I apologise in advance but I just couldn’t choose 1 card, so my favourites are:-
1-2-11-16-17-25-26-28 see what I mean? <3 …..If I really had to choose one card I think it would have to be the pop-up house card hmmmm or maybe one of the Christmas cards….there are just too many to choose from. I really admire the care you take with each card, I love the way you use the Spellbinder dies and your colour compositions are wonderful ….you are a truely artistic lady who is so kind in sharing her knowledge and expertise with all of us. Thank you so much.
LOL Eileen
Honestly, I think I like everything you do and knowing that it comes from your heart and what you are experiencing at the time means that much more that you would share it with your viewers and let them into your life.
Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us and looking forward to 2012 with Amazing Paper Grace! God bless, Rose
To answer your question is very hard, ALL of your cards are an inspiration and beautiful. I realize the cards that I’ve tried to make that are similar to yours are all in the shades of pink on your site, but I make them in tones of lavender, which is my favorite color along with some a lite sage.
I love your bows, stick pins, and pearl embellishments, this always adds such elegance to your cards.It would be a joy to meet you and watch you work in person, you are such an inspiration to me.
I can hardly wait to see what 2012 brings you on your blog site for inspiration to all of us!
Enjoy your week and I look forward to all the new Spellbinder dies this coming year will bring all of us!!!
Querida Becca todas tus tarjetas son bellas y es difícil escoger cuál me gusta más, sin embargo la pop up, es increíble, gracias por enseñarnos y compartirlas.
Muchas felicidades para este próximo año, que Dios bendiga tu camino y el de tus seres queridos
Oh WOW Becca!!! What a treat to see all your gorgeous creation at one time!!! You made my day…Thanks!
Blessings,
Valerie Martin
15, 17, 28 and 30 of 31. Those are my favorite of the above. Don’t know if that helps you at all. I do know I prefer not as much pink, but because it is your favorite color and I love what you do I don’t mind and I can always change the color scheme of your card if I try to case it. I also know I ALWAYS am wowed by your cards or whatever you do, get inspiration by your work and love your personality. That is what is important to me – that is what is the common thread. Blessings Becca.
I love, love all of your creations, but my favorites are when you make something other than a card (the bird cage, for example). I love how you bring a one-dimensional concept using spellbinders, etc. and make it three dimensional. Thanks for an overview of your wonderful projects.
I love when you do paper crafting. I love making little things to put candies, little gifts into. But, I also love how you have the uncanny ability to put together amazing cards with so many layers of Spellbinders. I have lots of Spellbinders myself, but can never see the different templates together as a beautiful set like you can. You always inspire me to be more creative. Thanks!
I love everything you create. When I can’t come up with something on my own I can always come to your blog for inspiration. I especially like what you do with spellbinders. That is always my fall back on. The house card that is pictured first is something I really like. Would still love a tutorial on that one. But if not I will just enjoy the next great thing that you put out. God bless and thanks for sharing with us.
Becca, I dfon’t even know how to explaine what I feel when I see your work. We are all given jobs to do by God on earth that lift others up and inspre them to be better and take that leap of faith and go foward! In the world of crafting YOU do this. I belive that one of your great purpose is doing what you love and sharing it with others. When somthing is really wonderful so wonderful that it makes you feel somthing in your mind and heart that words cannot exprss and sometimes you cry tears of JOY that is a GOD thing! Thast how I feel with your work! You have blessed my life just that way. I say Thanks You for your insperation.
As far as what card inspired me well all of them in there own way. So keep up the talen that the Lord has blessed you with and I love how you acknowldge this in your work. soooo arry on and I look foward to seeing more. designsbywendysue
Becca,
It’s your amazing style that I enjoy! Your work is always elegant, and has a softness to it that I just adore. Love the use of pearls (my favorite) and lace. They are so feminine looking, and your use of the Spellbinder dies justs really frames the beautiful verses so well. I don’t think anyone else online has
as beautiful a style as yours. Please keep sharing. Your work is so inspirational.
I love everything you do! Ribbon, die cuts, and pearls… I had my dh build me a bow maker (4) for Christmas and for a couple of friends.. lol. But please don’t start something like that again with … please don’t drag you dh into doing this for you… he had to point that line out to me! lol
Have a blessed New Year!
Clarinda
Hi Becca, You do just beautiful work on your projects! I love how you create the layers on your cards they have inspired me to start adding additional layers to my cards, scrapbook pages, and other projects. I LOVE the house in picture 1 and I hope to make one of them myself. I love all the lace, pearls, and sayings that you choose to create each card. I am so glad I subscribed to your blog so I could get updates on your projects. This way I don’t miss seeing every one of them. Thank you so much for sharing your creations! I hope Our Lord will continue to bless you in 2012!
Becca:
I really don’t have a single favorite. I love everything that you do. It’s always fresh and inspiring some are even breathtaking. Have you ever considered having online classes – video. I know you have a few tutorials, but I would like more. I’m a visual person. I’m still a novice – tring to reach perfection like in your cards. I have just started using spellbinder dies and not really sure how to make them work to get the effedts that you have on your cards. I’ll keep watching and trying. Thanks for all you do to keep us inspired.
Wow, all this gorgeousness (is that a word?) in one post – sure makes a feast for the eyes. I love the layering you do and wish I could afford more Spellbinders so I could incorporate this into my cards. Your cards are so elegant and so pretty and I am happy every time an email comes in saying that you have posted so I can come and drool. I am looking forward to seeing your lovely creations in 2012.
Becca: your work is so elegant and I look forward to your blog every day.
I love looking at your 3D work and popups but not something I have conquered. I take a little from every card you do to learn from. I love Spellbinders and use them on nearly every card I make. If I have to choose, I could only narrow it down to 3…..9, 15, 21. Is there something about the cards on the right side! Happy New Year.
Becca
I love all your cards you think outside the box you look at a project and you think how can I make that differedent yet artistic. That is what I love about your work you are so creative and you have a fantistic imingiation.
Happy New Year
Andrea C
Becca you are asking the IMPOSSIBLE! Pick one style? Never. I love them all but admit an affinity for the card with the vellum scalloped layer and lace below it but I also love your three dimensional projects and ones using Spellbinders. Your work is impeccable and anything you do delights me.
Mary
it is impossible for me to pick a fav cuz they are all my favs. seriously… i come to your blog daily and am always blown away, inspired, awed, and have an itch to try to come up to your standards. your elegant, classic, beautiful style is perfect, don’t change a thing. craft the way you are inspired and what calls out to you, that is the real art. i appreciate the time and effort you take not only in making the cards, blogging about them and little parts of your life but in the generosity of spirt that includes blog candy and tutorials. LOVE the tutorials, even on what you think are simple things, they may not be so simple for the rest of us. so if i was to sugg a change,,,, more tutorials or at least more of them in one place. especailly on measuring those punch all over the page punches,, can’t get the hang of them. thank you
They are all gorgeous. I am drawn to the bottom left one – very classy and elegant :)
I love your style, your cards are always a pleasure to look at. I have really enjoyed your tutorials as I often look at one of your projects and wonder how did she do that. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent. Happy New Year. Ann
Happy New Year Becca
Becca, I visit your site almost daily. I am always encouraged and uplifted in seeing your beautiful creations. You sharing your gift have been uplifting to me.
Your cards and other projects just keeps me in WOW. I have visited your site when my spirits were low and I tell you after visting with Becca I feel so much better. Keep doing what you do… Just do you
Be blessed and encouraged in 2012. My new saying for myself this year is “I’m EXPECTING a MIRACLE” . Thanks Becca for all you give, you are loved and appreciated.
I refuse to choose!
When I need to take a break at work and I want to see some papercraft your site is the first I come to, and some days it’s the only one I check out. I love your use of embelishment and colour, it is just so inspiring. Your blog always blows my mind!lol
I adore every card you’ve ever made. It is impossible to choose one style as a favourite. That’s the beauty of your work. Your approach to card creation is unique and different from everyone else. Each one elicits a ‘wow, is that ever cool and why can’t I think of such things’. I would be sad to see you limit yourself to our preferences. One of your major strengths is in your innovation.
Becca all your work is beautiful and inspiring. Can’t pick just one favorite.
Becca, I love all your cards. I love your soft feminine colors, elegance and wonderful embellishments. I always look forward to checking out your creations and I am always amazed at the different ways you use the Spellbinder dies and other punches. You are always an inspiration and look forward to seeing what yo create this next year.
Wishing you a happy, healthy new year.
I just love your work. I really love the cards that have a lot of layering, and I love your 3D projects. Thanks for sharing your WONDERFUL talent with us. I look forward to seeing what you create in 2012….
I find all of your cards amazing. I love the way you use the Spellbinders and other shapes in new and interesting ways. It helps me to stretch my craft budget when I see you have combined items in ways I would not have thought possible. I am in awe of your ribbons, bows and other embellishments. I tend to be more focused on stamping, less on the embellishments. You inspire me to add some fancies to my cards, and it really livens them up.
Thanks for all your sharing!
Becca, It is very difficult too choose just one. Every card inspires me to look at what I have available in my stash in a different way. You are so creative in the way you layer cards, create dimension, coordinate colors and your creative design process is exciting and brings card making to a different level. Your cards and designs are so beautiful. They have to be a reflection of you. Thank you for sharing your delightful talent with all of us in blogville who can’t wait to see your next work of art that is reflective of you!
Yousr cards just over whelm me. Such beauty.
Love the pop up house card. I want to try and make it a Christmas Card for 2012. Do you have a youtube tutorial for this project? I truly enjoy the ideas that you share. Happy New Year.
I really enjoy your cards. Thank you for giving us a year in review. Where to you buy your gorgeous lace? I would love to be able to add some of this beautiful lace to my cards. Thank you in advance for your answer. Keep them coming!
I love all your projects and like to think that some day I might be able to accomplish some of them, but I especially like your 3-D projects.
You are my all-time-favorite designer … I have tons of your cards in My Favorites on SCS and I subscribe to your blog. I love everything you do. Even though I’m not a “pink person” like your friend, I can visualize your pink cards in other color combinations. I like your cards because they are generally not “cutesy”. I like a card that is a little more “adult” and formal and your designs fit the ticket for me. Of the list you published, here are my favorites:
1 of 42 – Pop-up Card Collage
3 of 42 – WRBF-2257-2011 (Heart to Heart)
12 of 42 – WRBF-2593-2011 (With Gratitude)
13 of 42 – WRBF-2604-2011 (My Father the One …)
25 of 42 – WRBF-2873-2011 ((Christmas Blessings)
26 of 42 – WRBF-2910-2011 (Santa Claus is Coming …)
28 of 42 – WRBF-2929-2011 (Thank You)
29 of 42 – WRBF-2937-2011 (Santa Claus is Coming …)
Looking forward to your wonderful work in 2012! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
Oh my gosh! Do I really have to pick? I love all of your projects. I can’t wait to see what you have for us each day. Sorry, I can’t pick.
oh my gosh, what DOESN’T inspire me with your work???? Ok ok, you want a real answer LOL,,,they are all inspiring, of course, but the ones I love the MOST are the ones with layers and layers of spellbinders and edgeabilities, etc,,,,,,,,,,I love when the layers start to blend and you can’t hardly tell which diecut is which,,which punch you used, or is that a piece of lace or a doily????,,,it just becomes one big lacy diecut,,,and you have inspiring talent as to which goes well with which,,,,,,,,well, I love that when I manage to create it i n my own work, and yours is extremely inspiring to me! Thank you for that!
I love your cards, but I am very intrigued when you do projects like the house or the pin cushion or when you make boxes, those are the projects that I get paper out and try to recreate.
Becca, thanks for sharing again your unique creations from 2011. As I reviewed them I once again felt the same awe and inspiration I did with my initial viewing. How you manage to put pieces together with “just the right touch” continues to amaze me! My favorite is the birdcage – it is so precious! Thank you for the chance to reminisce and once again be motivated to achieve a higher artistic level.
All of your cards and projects are stunning and very impressive but I must say that the ones where you use your spellbinders and show new ways to layer are my favorites.
More than just your cards, which are beautiful, I like your tutorials and Becca Bits. They inspire me to try something different. I have especially enjoyed all the different ways you have shown us to make bows. Keep me inspired.
Dear, Dear Becca, you never have to fear you are fishing for compliments, you only have to post! Creating from the heart is a good thing and a good thing for the soul. When I stumbled across your blog what kept me coming back is the way you put things together. One doesn’t even need to CASE but just look to draw inspiration which is what I do. If ever Spellbinders needed a sales person you would definitely be it – LOL! Beyond that I absolutely LOVE Becca’s Bits! I love all of them but the bestest (that’s really a word) is the series you did with the punches! I’ve been doing this for 20+ years so you know how outdated many of my supplies are now and all I wanted to do was run out and update my punches so I could try that! A crafter of any level can easily follow along your journey and in most cases use what they have, you provide the inspiration. Many thanks for all you share in good times and bad. Please know that all the time and effort you put forth is ever so much appreciated. It is easy to see the love you put in every piece. Now I have to go and find some of those magnificent creations I missed last year, like that HOUSE for starters! My gracious but I had to look at those pictures a while to figure that one out – LOL! That would be quite a surprise to open that card!
Glenda
For me it’s like a kid in a candy store Who’s parents never let them eat candy then one day they let me loose in the store I just look at enerything in amazement at at all the pretty things and wonderful colors, pretty ribbons and just everthing you come up with is Amazing there are no word to explain how beautiful everthing is put together. thanks for letting this kid loose in your beautiful shop of wonderful things.
Oh my since I couldn’t pick just one these, here are my top favorites that I couldn’t just pick one of them, #8, #13, #15, #27, #28, #30 :)
Becca,
The elegance and diversity of your cards is what brings me here everyday. Of course we are all going to have our favorite colors and shapes but I think it is the diversity that is the most important.
Hope that helps.
Hugs,
Beth P
Oh My Gosh Becca what a delight to see so many of your amazing cards here on one page. It is impossible to pick just one as they all inspire me. When my mojo escapes me I visit your blog. I sit a while and just absorb the beauty. Your color combos, use of PP, pearls, lace, ribbon, and amazing bows all inspire me. Love the beautiful sentiments you use as well. I can’t wait to see what you will bless us with in 2012. Wishing you all the very best today and every day.
Blessings Bernie
Wow! What a beautiful collection of projects!!! I just love your ribbon and bows and the way you create these beautiful layered creations!
Hugs,
Antonella :-)
Becca, I love the variety of projects you do….elegant cards, to pop up house cards, to bird cage creations, to storage and bow making “contraptions”! LOL
I also love the way you display your creations and the videos you share!
This year, for Christmas, I used your picture frame pin cushion project idea and made pin cushions for my crafting friends. I found a small picture frame that is a bright yellow sunflower with a lady bug sitting on one of its petals. And I used red fabric for the center pin cushion part of the of the flower. I tied a green ribbon around the bottom of the picture frame so the ends resembled leaves! They turned out very very cute!
So thank you very much for sharing the wealth of your wonderful creative mind!
You are an artist- that is all I can say. I love all your work. I love your little house and bird house but I know I wouldn’t make those but your cards are out of this world. I too like pink as well as green and I don’t know if it is my age or not but purple is catching my eye. Keep up your beautiful work.
I would love to emulate all your beautiful cards and projects..but I don’t have the various dies, stamps, etc. On the other hand, I love seeing how you nest your die cuts for your cards. This gives me an idea of which dies I would like to purchase. Keep up the brilliant work! Thank you.
Becca, your projects are pure eye candy! I especially love the innovative ways you layer the dies. God bless and have a wonderful New Year! Hugs, Sarah
Absolutely GORGEOUS Creations. Everything you create is a work of art! So happy i found your blog!
I love black & white, so I tend to choose those, but I think each of your cards is a work of art. I don’t know how you can part with them.
Becca, your talents are unbelievable and I ohhh and ahhh everytime I see your beautiful creations. I have to say I have used your cards as a screensaver in my craftroom to give me inspiration…Here is to a creative 2012, and a healthy one also!
Thank you, Becca for all the lovely inspiration! I’m glad I found you and your blog. I’m most encouraged by your faith and feel immediately connected as believers. Then I’m in total admiration of your beautiful work. I’m especially in awe of how you take a flat design and create a 3-D piece by multiplying it. So impressive and inspirational! Everything you make is done with elegance, unique and fresh ideas and ways to use craft products.
Thanks again for always giving and sharing the wonderful talents that God gave you! You are a blessing to us all!
Hugs, Laura
What amazes me is how you know which spellbinders you can layer and fit together, or cut apart to layer. They appear to be something that I don’t recognize. I look at your supply list to recognize what and how you fit them together. You use multiple layers and it looks so complicated and professional. I need a chart with all the possible combinations that can go with another nesti. You are doing a great job. I love to see what each day will bring.
I enjoy seeing home decor projects.
One thing, I could never pick a favorite, not on your blog, love most of what you do, I like the fact that all of what you do is so elegant looking and I love coming here and learning something new, especially if it is how to make a new kind of bow, or about a new product, you are always on the ball, and most of what you do is doable, not so way out there that us average folk can not even attempt it. You leave a very explicit list of what you use and most times where to get it, I am still waiting now almost two months to get that window die from Our Daily Bread they seem to be waiting for ever to get it from China.. Such is life I guess. But I knew right where to go to get it, from you.
Anyway, i guess my favorite is elegant but also CAS at the same time, like you said, I can see the love and TIME you put into your cards, some of us don’t one have the supplies at hand, or the time, that you do, the stamps and or ribbons, being on disability, I am very limited to funds, but I make due. It is just so frustrating to want to be able to do what you do, but don’t have any of what you use or even close to it. So it is nice to see new stuff, but also to see stuff made with old dies and product is nice too, it seems we get new stuff and you all (Design team folk) are over making stuff with the stuff we just got, kind of like we get it and it is so old already, don’t know if you see what I am trying to say.
So will stop at that.
You are the BOMB, love your stuff and will see you almost every day in 2012 God willing, and God bless you! Good luck with the family research, I did it for over 40 years.
Hugs
Donna
I love to view each card that you create. You are so talented and I really appreciate that your feelings come through in your work. You are and encouragement in what you do even when you probably need encouragement from others. I like the elegance with simplicity that is in many of your cards. Please continue to teach us. Thanks for your inspiration.
First, I love your blog because you are obviously a child of the Lord. Second, the sheer elegance of your cards and other paper creations is breathtaking. Third, I’m interested in the latest in embellishments, stamps and dies (mostly embellishments) and how they are used. Fourth, your tutorials are easily understood and fairly short. I’m not on the computer much anymore due to severe soreness in my mouse using arm but I do have a handful of blogs I love to look at everyday and yours is one of beauty I look foward to seeing whenever you post.
Becca, your cards are beautiful. I like the colors of cardstock, the ribbons, the lattrice-like dies, the sentiment, and how you have it arranged on the base card. Continue to use your wonderful God given talent to inspire others in 2012.
Hi Becca, while I love ALL your cards, I especially like WRBF-2929 & 2741. I love the labels 20 spellbinders, and your cards enticed me to ask for that one for Christmas. Plus, you deviated from pink, and I liked that !
Keep up the awesome cards !
Margie
Thanx for putting up all this past year’s cards on your post. I think I have printed all of them as they came to be during the year. I use them for inspiration when I am blocked, and take parts of this one , and parts of that one, and come up with my own version of something very similar to yours. I follow a few blogs, but I have to put yours as my favorite. Your talent for design, color, execution, etc is remarkable. Please keep the cards coming.
Thank you so much for your awesome cards they make my day. I feel so inspired when I look at them that I want to go out there and but all the products you use especially the SB dies. I just love love your work. I do love pink and my love is shabby vintage but I admire all your work. Your work especailly is an inspiration to me by your choice of spiritual words which is hard to find these days. So not only are they beautiful to look at but most important is the reflection they leave on one. Thank God for the gift He has given to you, you are blessing to us all.
Becca, there is no way to pick a favorite they are all lovely,and you have a style like no one else.When I love all the samples you have here I can feel the love that goes into everything you make.It is so wonderful that you share the talent that God has given you.As we know a talent grows as we share it with others.My love and prayers go to you as you create.
I can’t wait to look at your blog when I get an email update.
Jocelan
Thank you so much for sharing your talent! I so enjoy seeing your work. It is definitely inspiring and I blame you for all the money I have spent recently on Spellbinders :) Just kidding I fell in love with them a long time ago and found you through one of their hops since then I’m an avid follower. I love how you mix the spellbinder dies together and how you cut them apart to do different things. I can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Have a wonderful 2012!
Becka,
I just love the way you combine die cuts and ribbon! It is so girly!
Becca, I just love everything about your work, the way you mix the different Spellbinders, the beautiful quotations and of course the bows! Can’t even remember how I came across your blog, but so glad I did. Happy New Year!
you are without the BEST card maker EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hugs Sarah x
Hi Becca,
I have looked at each one and I honestly do not have a favorite that I liked more than the other…they are all beautiful to behold and heart lifting to just sit and stare at…they warm my soul and spirit to look upon them…I absolutely love your creativity and use of color and dies and stamps…your mastery at co-ordinating them with ribbons and bows fills me with joy and I think this is one of my favorite blogs…thanks so much for sharing…and may God bless all of your endeavors….:)
all your cards are so gorgeous and elegant!!! I love the way you layer all the spellbinders and I don’t know why I never think to do that, lol Anyhow, keep up the excellent work and may you have a wonderful new year!!!
Don’t know that I can pick a favorite – I do love the simply elegant cards you make. I also love your great tutorial videos (bows, ways to use punches, etc), your great layering techniques with spellbinders and intro to some stamps. I have on more than one occasion went into my local SB store and stated I needed to buy another spellbinder because I love the way Becca Feeken used the die – I just love the way you combine dies for either a card or to make a lid of a box – or give us a glimpse of using the negative of a die.
My favorites I have used ideas from are (not necessarily the ones you listed on you current post):
WRBF-2984-2011
WRBF-2980-2011
WRBF-2873-2011
from your 7/10/11 post
from your 2/11/11 post
WRBF-2956-2011
Thanks so much for all your wonderful inspiration
Ok, I looked and went thru a second time. Each card is it’s own beautiful creation. I love the pinks- soft and shabby; blacks and gold- regal and elegant, blues- soft and soothing, reds- clean and bold. Each one inspires me and your tutorials are a huge help, since I learn visually. You have inspired me to create more cards for the ladies in my bible study. Each one looks forward to their own personal card I make for them. So you have inspired me to combine my talent and love for the Lord and give to others. So, my favorite is ……. the one that inspires me daily. Thanks for your gift.
Cindy
Wow. What brings me back to your site is the 3D stuff you do – boxes and so forth. They are always incredible.
Oh Becca, That was so fun going down memory lane. I just can’t pick one, I love each and every one of your cards! God has blessed you with an amazing talent to pick colors and themes that really speak to your faithful fans. Every morning I am so excited to open up my email and see what you have created. Thanks for sharing your life with us! Wishing you a wonderful 2012! Hugs to you! Teresa
Hard to pick a favourite. But, I would say 99.9% of them, especially if they are pink and have lots of lace or the look of lace. You certainly are a talented lady!
What are ya crazy? Pick a fave? No way, all your cards are my faves!!! Hugs!
My very favourite is row 10 number 1. Very special for any occasion.
I think you have omitted some of my favourites from 2011 but it is impossible to highlight them all.
I made row 1 number 2 for an entry in my local show last year and won first prize. It took me for ever to try and find the paper you used and was unsuccessful so it didn’t look nearly as good as yours. The unusual way of making the bow was good too.I am adicted to spellbinders dies and everytime I see a new ones you have used I put them on my wish list.
Thanks for all the inspiration.
Marjorie.
I just love seeing what you create. My wish list is a mile long but………….the pocket is short! Each and everyone of your cards is a delight to the eye. Oh to have the “sight” that you have for putting these works of art together!
I love to visit just to see your work and to DREAM!
Becca, I love your CARDS and they always inspire me… each and every one.
I have been paper crafting for about 18 months and have 5 superstars on my list of artists to go to for inspiration. You and Tim Holtz share the very top spot because your styles are so very different and yet both appeal to me. I suffered Becca withdrawal a few months back because you were making some changes and days went by without anything to feed my Becca addiction!! So you just edge ahead of Tim Holtz by a smidge in my estimation because I have never suffered from Tim Holtz withdrawal… Cards, cards, cards…. Love them to pieces!!
Becca, that is so like you to want to include our wants in your designs. But, I can’t pick any one; all I can say is to just keep doing what you’re doing and create what you like to create, because that’s all I want. I’m often amazed at the seemingly overflowing fountain of ideas you have. You’re truly blessed with a creative gene. What I admire most about your designs is the use of Spellbinders and use of colours. So just keep making what you want, and I’ll bask in the enjoyment of your talent. I’m just so happy that you can share it with so many with blogging. Thank you. :)
Hi Becca – the card that really struck me in review was the one with the double ‘bow tie’ – (centre top row) The simplicity and understated elegance is timeless.
Blessings
Maxine
Hi Becca, I can’t pick any one of your cards, you have a style all of your own which shines through everything you make. You never fail to inspire or surprise me with everything you do. I look forward to seeing whats coming up next. I followed every step of your blog I’ve laughed and cried with you. I came upon your blog looking for inspiration for my cards but I found so much more I know everything you make comes from your heart and all I can say is God Bless You Becca for being there and thank you for letting me in to share it.
Ellen
Becca, There is not one that I could pick out as my favourite – they are all beautiful. You are an amazing inspiration to us all. I do check out your blog every day, almost, and am inspired not only but your work but also your attitude life. May you continue to know God’s blessing for 2012, keep up the work. Your blog is well named, Amazing Paper Grace.
As a number of folks have already posted, the word “elegance” always comes to mind and I’m always inspired by how you use different elements together. I always learn something each day that I check your blog. Thank you for all your inspiration and information.
Give me drama! I love, love, love it when you put gold with black, and add bling. My favorites would have to be # 2, 3, 16, 17, 28. Thanks for inspiring me always to put my heart into my craft.
Dear Becca, you’re asking the impossible. Your cards are such fantastic works of art how could we possibly choose. It never ceases to amaze me how you come up with such wonderful ideas. You have inspired me on too many occasions and as a result I am the proud owner of many Spellbinder dies. Thank you for sharing everything with us. Bless you. x
Your cards are gorgeous works of art. I love seeing all the new Spellbinders and how you use them. Great inspiration even if I don’t own very many! tfs
Hi Becca
I just find your cards so awsome and inspiring, that anything you do
encourages me to try my hand at crafting. They are truly a work of art
and for me just looking at the beauty that you create lightens my day.
The Lord has certainly blessed you.
with love and hugs
Chrissy xx
What draws me to your work is the elegance. Even what you consider “simple” cards are elegant. Your choice of colors, patterns, ribbons, layers. . .all have such a rich appearance. That’s what I’m after. Your tutorials are so much help. I am constantly learning from you! Thank you!
Oh, my. Do I really have to choose? Impossible!! There are so many fantastic and beautiful things that you have made. It seems that you can take something absolutely plain and turn it into something amazingly beautiful. I enjoy seeing pretty much anything you choose to make. I know that doesn’t make it easy. Michaels now carries Nestabilities so I guess I love seeing what you do with those.
the first photo of the pop-up cottage was my favourite…keep hoping you will do a tutorial…your version made me send all the way from Canada to Ireland for the stamp set….would love to learn how to do a pop up project like this/ please consider a tutorial…I have all your other tutorials on my favourites list
Hi Becca,
Oohh.. this has been so hard. I only found your wonderful blog last year, but have been slowly catching up with all the archive posts (still looking even now). But to ask me to chose favourites from those you have posted today was so hard I changed my mind a few times. Anyway, I will try to show the ones that win even if only by a hair compared to any of the others.
Row 5 Cards 1&3
Row 6 N0.2
Row 8 Cards 2&3
Row 9 No.1
Row 10 Card 1
Thats the smallest I could make it sorry and that took me half a day! lol..!
Your cards are so lovely. Best wishes Linda (S.Wales, UK)
I love the elegance and the absolute femininity of your cards. My favorites are the delicate pastels with floral prints and layers and layers of detailed Spellbinder cuts. I love the bows and lace…and, oh, the beaded pins, too.
Best of all are the sweet scripture stamps you use! I am inspired as a crafter and blessed as a child of God when I visit your blog. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hello Becca I could not choose. Your work is always so inspiring and though my cards are not as layered, elegant etc etc you have certainly influenced my style. I cannot remember now who directed me to your blog but thank goodness they did. Thankyou. May you have a Happy and Healthy 2012. Anne x
I am a true lover of most any card in pink!
Sometimes your cards are too complicated (or have to many dies that I don’t own) but aspects of them inspire me. (AND OF COURSE it might
inspire me to purchase the die :-)
Row 1 # 2 & 3
Row 2 # 1 & 2
Row 3 #1
Row 5 # 3
Row 6 # 2 & 3
Row 7 #1
Row 8 #1
Row 10 #1
I always look forward to your blog and I believe you are one of the most talented card makers (and 3D projects) of anyone I know or see on line. Your tutorials ore the best. Clear and easy to follow and we all thank you for sharing your talent and idea’s.
Happy New Year!!!!
Becca,
What a fan I am of your work! The fact that you do it to glorify the Lord has inspired me to use my own talents in the same way. Honestly, I have a hard time reading other card making blogs just because you knock it out of the park – every time.
My favorite cards are the ones with the following features:
a) Symmetrical design
b) Two or three colors max – e.g. gold and white, black and beige, beige and white, pink and white etc…
c) The ones with use of ribbons, few pearls and a sentiment – this is your trademark :)
I like it simple as I think more is less. So my favorites are as folllows (from top row going down, and left to right):
Row 1: card no 2
Row 2: card no. 1
Row 5: card 1 and 2
Row 6: card 1 and 2
Row 10: cards 1 and 3
My all time favorites are a) the one you made for your husband’s anniversary/memorial (blue with wings, not shown above), and the crochet background card that you made for ODBD shown on your card.
God bless!
I love the cherry blossoms on one of those cards… Where did you get them?
What a difficult job you gave us I couldn’t make up my mind which card I I preferred and for one reason or another they all appealed.
The details in your cards just blow me away.
Thank you for all the inspiration you give me Jackie
You know you are asking the impossible…each creation has it’s merits and you always seem to cover the wide spectrum of styles! Of the ones shown, I like top row, middle card the best…and that’s not to say I don’t like the others!!! LOL!!! You are designing from your heart – we can’t ask for more!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
I could never chose a favorite as each card has many things about it that I like. I enjoy anything 3D, cards with ribbons, flowers, layers of diecuts…the list just goes on and on! Your creativity just amazes me and I really appreciate you sharing it with all of us. Another one of my crafting goals this year is to learn to work with Copic markers.
Becca, your cards are gorgeous, fussy. You are truly an artist. I love looking at them but the simple ones are my favorite – because I can copy them :D
God will bless you this year!
Don’t know how anyone could possibly choose a favourite as all your cards are so beautiful that I really am spoilt for choice.
Becca, I think quite a few comments have already said it…. and in one word… it has to be ELEGANCE. It doesn’t matter the color combination or the theme. Your style just oozes out of every creation you share with us, be it a card or a 3D creation. I’m usually in awe with how you’ve used the Spellbinders products and even when I sit down and try to COPY one your cards for myself…it just never comes out the same!! It’s your special touch and your special heart that comes through your creations. I love everything you do and I can’t pick just one favorite. I appreciate the fact that you’ve taken the time to make some videos but I wish you could teach a class that I could attend in-person! It would be phenomenal.
I sincerely wish you a fulfilling 2012 and I look forward to continuing reading your blog. Thank you so much.
Becca – As I look through your lovely creations I am in awe of how beautiful they all are. But, what keeps me coming back to your blog over and over is YOU!! Your attitude about life breathes a fresh air of sweetness into all of your project. Thank you for sharing your talents and also YOURSELF!!!
I love how elegant and clean your cards are. I can’t choose one, because I LOVE them all :)
They’re all lovely, Becca. I love your style, from elegant to vintage, to lacy. Please don’t change your style. Thanks for sharing.
All of them inspire me! I love that they all have beautifully tied bows. I think that is my favorite embellishment! Every one of your cards have an elegance about them…..I often find I try to pattern my cards after yours. Each day I can’t wait to come see what you have created for us!
Paulla
I stop by your blog daily just to see how you create and use spellbinders in such a totally unique way that I’ve not seen on any other blog. I think it would be great if you wrote a book of your tutorials on how you come up with such creative layering of these dies showing various combinations of layering and uses for them. I would buy it in a heartbeat!
Your creativity using dies in new and different ways is so inspiring. Also your card designs are a joy to see. Thank you for sharing your talents and challenging us to a better place. Hugs!!
Your cards and other projects (boxes, ornaments, birdhouse, and house
just to name a few) are elegant! I too, as many of your followers, love
the way you use the Spellbinder dies in such unique ways. I also
enjoy whenever you do a tutorial for us, as I am a visual learner also.
As far as what interests me to stop by your blog daily, is to hear how you are doing, and see what you have created!! Thanks so much for your
time and talent that you share with us.
your house was totally amazing –
But I enjoy your use of the Spellbinders dies, how you layer and use them in alternate ways – it inspires me to try new things and to use them!
Sandra ltb
My favorite projects are the pop-up cards and boxes. I love the challenge of trying something more complicated, especially when you have such detailed instructions to follow! Thanks for sharing with all of us, you are so inspiring!
Ohhh Becca, What a challenge you have give us. They are all beautiful and even though I find ones that I may like better than others, I truly enjoy looking at the various ways you use your stamps and your dies. It amazes me to see how differently you look at each new item. You come up with uses for each item that I would never thought of and I am always excited to see what “Goodie” you have for us each day. Your talents are endless!! I think I like plain and simple best, I especially like Item #4 and item #28. They are clean, elegant and somehow graceful looking. I have tried many of your techniques and your instructions are very easy to follow. I really appreciate that and need that. But you offer our tastebuds such a selection that one is not “The One”. Each item has a class of its own and I believe they are all on top. You talk of how your followers help you, well did you ever consider how you help many of us? Your inspiration, your talents, they are amazing. You certainly named you site the correct name. You are amazing. Hugs, Linda
I’m always enthralled by the way you build up layers of diecuts. I’ve yet to try this but appreciate how well it works for you….someday, I tell myself. : ) And your innovations with punches creating different frames, edges, etc. takes vision and your talents for that are much admired…and CASEd. I also love your loving spirit that comes through in what you say, do, and are. I also so enjoy reading your mail – responses on your blog – and understand why you have so many loyal followers and admirers since I am one of them.
I’m simply amazed by all of your cards, but I think what keeps me coming back is the love of God that reflect through them. You are a testimony through your craft. My very favorite has been brousing through your 30-day organizer and stamper sections. I can’t tell you how many fantastic helpful hints I got from that. I look forward to your updates and your inspiration.
Becca,
I just wanted to say that I love looking at everything you do. I often can tell when I see one of your designs somewhere that it is a “Becca” or “Amazing Paper Grace” creation. You have your own signature style and I enjoy all of its different manifestations! Thanks for all you do! I look forward to another wonderful year of your blog creations!
God Bless,
Jill Norwood / Seattle Wa
Ok so seriously, just one design? ALL of your cards inspire me from color combos all the cool dies and your beautiful bows. They are all inspiring
I LOVE LOVE LOVE all your creations. I’m especially drawn to the cards, since that’s what I mostly do. Your cards are so elegant and creative. LOVE your tutorials. Formost though is the love of God that you share and display. Thanks for taking us “blogfriends” along on your ride.
Becca,
Every one of thoses cards are beautiful. I could not pick a favorite because every one of them are my favorite.
I love every one of coloring on your cards.Your layouts are always perfect.
Thanks for sharing your talent.
Vicky
Dear Becca,
Your website is the first one I go to every day! I love your cards and the main reason is that you are the best at using Spellbinder’s die, and I am addicted to Spellbinders dies! I live in Phoenix, the home of Spellbinders, and I have 242 Spellbinders die sets. Have a great time at CHA, I wish I could go, but I am only a cardmaker and scrapbooker addict, not a vendor.
You are the best!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Susan Garvin
Fabulous!
Hi Becca,
I loves all your cards. You inspired me everytime you posted your card here. I’ve to subscribed you because I don’t want to miss a single thing (*_*) this website. I read your post from day 1 until now.
Thank you for sharing Becca Bow, now, my bow look better than before. I learns so many things from you.
Difficult to me to choose but I pick 3 top card to me.
No.1 : Popup card collage. (truly amazing card)
No.2 : WRBF-2917-2011 (loves the flowers & beads)
No.3 : WRBF-2951-2011 (U make something simple to an amazing look)
Execellent job Becca!
Oh Becca, I marvel daily at the unique gift that is yours when you magically bring ink, ribbon and delicately adorned paper to life in a card.! You inspire so many of us who love to make and send cards. I love so many of the beauties that have made and so kindly share with us. You are a lovely lady and bless many with you rgift of crafting gorgeous, inspiring and sentimental card creations. God bless you sweet sister!!!
Hi Becca – for me one of the reasons I come to your blog is I always find beauty here. If I’m having a bad day, or it’s raining and I want a little sunshine your designs provide that. Even on those days when you’re blogging and not feeling 100% the fact that you took the time to say hello to those of us out here in cyber space is encouraging.
For my own crafting, you inspire me to try new things – to not be afraid to put a square in the middle of a circle, to not be afraid to put a bow on something for a man, or to make a flower out of some kind of paper that doesn’t exist in nature.
Overall, this is just one of my most favorite crafting stops – if not my most favorite!
Becca, I think all of your creations are heart felt and most come with a direct insjpiration from God. The things they say always help me in some way or another, It inspires me to juist look at your creations. My prayer is that you will just keep on doing what you are doing. I know God has his hand on you and I know he is well pleased with you always trying to help inspire others. You are doing an excellent job and I appreciate all the time and work you put into your cards and blog. Thank you for sharing. Frances B.
My 2011 favorite is the pop-up birdcage card inside the coordinated box. The complexity, challenge, and engineering is over the top! God has blessed you with the artistry, vision, and the mastery to engineer the unbelievable! I praise God for His amazing works through your creations!
Tammie
Becca, I’m going to diddo what the other ladies have said. Your cards are absolutely beautiful and I have not seen such beauty on any other blog. I also hope you continue with all this inspiration. Beautiful cards!!!!!!11111
It was really hard to pick just one, but the black and cream combination (third from the end) was probably my favorite. I used the layout in a 50th anniversary card I had to make. Thanks always for sharing your talent with us. I look forward to your blog posts every day. My 87 year old Mother is even hooked!!
Yours is the one blog I visit every day. I especially like the cards on which you use a die or punch in an unexpected way…either cutting, folding or layering. Even if I don’t have that die or punch, your cards inspire me to look at the ones I have in a different way.
Well after I got over my card envy and learned to use your cards as teaching tools . I found out that I love layering on cards and all your cards have beautiful layering. So I can’t chose just one like so many of your followers.
I too craft from the heart! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful and inspirational work. It’s difficult to choose just one card!
Becca… Every card or project you make is inspiring in one way or another! I check each day just to be amazed. I am partial to 3-D projects… things with gems and baubles more so than flowers… but your creations are so fabulous I overlook the flowers! So I am choosing the wonderful, creatively different bird cage… and I am partial to the boxes in image 25 and 30. Another feature i LOVE are the fabulous lace trims you use… oh how i would love to get my hands on those!!! Also love the layering .. especially with the fleur de lis spellbinders…images 3, 16 and 17. You have inspired me to acquire some that I didn’t think i would have used! Thanks for all the fabulous inspiration…keep up the great work!
I do not remember the popup collage . Could you show those directions again. I love all these things that you make so beautifully and that is the reason I come back and back again. Just for the beauty.
I adore all your work! I love the feminine cards you create. all the bows are just devine. I check in daily to see if you’ve added anymore wonderful creations to inspire us all. And I adore the use of God’s precious word on most of your creations. aren’t we blessed to have such a loving and gracious father! Thank-you for sharing your gift with us.
Becca, I love the elegance, beauty and grace of your cards. I use elements that I find in your cards in my own personal cards. Your creative touches with your use of Spellbinders is awesome. You come up with such wonderful, creative ideas and other uses with Spellbinders, punches, bows, etc. Your cards are all cards I would love to receive in the mail because they are not like any other blogs I read. By the way, your blog is number 1 on my list, and I love to look at your samples with my first cup of coffee in the morning. Your biggest gift is sharing all your fantastic talents with all of us in blog land.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA
I love your vintage cards most of all. They are so beautiful in all their delicate details!
the colors, the papers you choose, the beatiful bows, the use of the dies, the beautiful quotes and scriptures, and always just the right amount of bling, in summary EVERYTHING!!
Your cards always look so elegant!
It looks like you’ve spent hours on one card!
I need to add more layers, and your ribbons & bows are always so perfect!
Your work is so lovely that I find it impossible to choose a favorite, or even several that I like best. I am most imspired by your choice of colors and the way you layer unusual combinations of die cuts. I am also fascinated by your 3D projects.
Mission Impossible to select my favorite card. Becca each and everyone of these are an inspiration in terms of bows, paper colors, embellishments, etc. Keep up the great work as you are a treasure.
Becca, I truly love “all” of your creations. I tend to stick with “simple” because I’m not as imaginative and creative as I would like to be, but your cards give me hope that I can, at least, partially copy your designs. I have made cards with the “thank you” embossing folder several times now and have recd. “rave” reviews about them. I love the one you are showing here with the white embossed card and the red rhinestones and red bow on it. What a wonderful Valentine card it would make. Thank you for all the beauty you provide. God bless you. I wish you much happiness and good health in the new year.
LOVE your work and have been an admirer for quite some time now. My favorite thing that ALWAYS draws me to your work is a couple of things:
1) the clean, sleekness of your designs
2) the way you put such beautiful colors together and it flows
3) the thing that drew me from the beginning, and continues to do so, is the lacy things you create out of mere paper.
Thanks so much for always inspiring and always giving me a treat for my eyes!!!
Looking forward to more………
I stumbled across your blog just over a year ago. With all that you have been through, the ideas keep coming. I cannot put a finger on any one inspiration, they are all so awe inspiring. God has given you such a beautiful gift and you use that talent to the fullest. I love your Becca Bits etc and just love your whole site. It is the blog I keep coming to. Blues, pinks, whatever color you choose, it is always a knockout. Sorry I can’t be more helpful as to which kind of project I’d like to see. ALL OF THEM!!!
I could not pick just one! Your style is very recognizable whenever I see it, I always know that you created it! Your work is just simple amazing and beautiful. How you layer different dies, your ribbons and bows and your end results are just absolutely gorgeous. Keep up the beautiful work. I always enjoying your blog and your creations!
Becca,
Everything you do is so outstanding. It is impossible to pick any one. I really like the cards with flowers and bows. All your designs and colors are perfect. You make me want to go to my play area and play.
Sandra
Its not so much a style of card as it is YOUR style–elegant, classic, romantic, very professional looking. I think its your attention to detail that always catches my eye–whatever card style you choose (square, oblong, tall, short, etc).
I prefer traditional shaped cards, I suppose, I think just because thats all
I’ve really ever seen. Although, I have to say your square cards and tall cards are lovely.
As everyone else has said, your cards are elegant and beautiful! I love looking at all of them. My #1 favorite is # 28!!!! I also picked out
#4
#14
#15
#17
And #20 because I am really getting into the stick pins. After looking back at each one of these I think I choose them because they are more simple, (still elegant) but since I can’t buy “everything” you use…with these I can more than likely substitute something I have on hand. I don’t want to “copy” so these inspire me to do my own thing with the ideas you have given me. Your tutorials and Becca Bits are wonderful! Thanks for all of your inspiration!
I have been following your blog almost since Day 1 and I can truly say that all your cards have been inspirational. I love what you do with Spellbinders, your mix of color, layering of papers and embellishments, use of sentiments, and the list goes on. Rarely do I make a card that you have not inspired in some way. I love receiving your e-mails and look forward to them. I also very much enjoy your tutorial and videos. You are so precise and calm your instructions are always clear. Thank you Becca for a year of great inspiration.
I can’t believe you can read all of these posts – there are just so many of your fans out there enjoying your work.
My comments are similar to everyone else’s: whatever you put your hands on, that’s my favorite card. Seriously. There is very little that you do that isn’t my favorite.
If you held a gun to my head and made me decide, I would pick #3. I love the layers, I love the elegance, I love the swirls and flourishes.
I admit you are a fabulous sales woman without even trying to be one. Many times I’ve seen what you do with your supplies and I go buy stuff so I can create from the inspiration of your work.
Thank you for using the gifts God has given you to bless my life.
PS – The Becca Bits are brilliant! Love them!! I’ve learned soooo much. Thank you for taking the time to make them, and thank you for sharing your ideas and techniques so freely.
Your lovely cards are marked by brilliance and serendipity—as something beautiful that break into the monotonous. No wonder I visit this blog a number of times a day to check out what you have come out with for the day. I particularly like:
column 1…… #3 for its elegance
column 5 ….. #1 & #2 for their great layout
and background
column 9 ….. #3 for the attractive flowers
Thanks a million, Becca, for sharing your wonderful creations with us.
Your creativity, is amazing…God Given!!!! Thank you for being a
tremendous Mentor to us all. My Choices for the year 2011: HEART TO
HEART, the Card iwht John 12:26, LIVE EVERYDAY TO THE FULLEST,
Any card done with Black/God, Black/Cream, and As many Fleur de Lis
as POSSIBLE as in the THANK YOU card…takes my breath away.
How I long to soon take my time and endeavor making similar or close
to your designs as Possible.
May God Continue to Richly Bless you ….as you do to others.
Hi Becca,
Thank you for sharing so many of your beautiful projects from the past year all in one post for us to view and enjoy. Picking a favorite is impossible for me! I love your work, and I look forward to each new post, not only to see your project, but to read your encouraging words. You inspire me in my crafting and in my faith. I pray that God will bless and heal you during the new year.
Hugs,
Donna G
I could never pick out a favourite from a selection of your cards I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE then ALL………..
If I am ever looking for inspiration for a card I just click on and there it is, a fantastic selection of everything anyoneone could ask for.
Your tutorials are so good and easy to follow, Becca!! you are just the greatest, you are so talanted.
Thank you for all you share with us.
God Bless,
Patricia
Thank you again for all your creative cards & projects. Also showing us over & over how user friendly the dies are and teaching us all those beautiful bows! God bless!
couldn’t possibly pick one. however, I was unable to enlarge. didn’t know if anyone else had the same problem. thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us.
I love them all! I particularly enjoy reading your organizational tips and your blog in general. You definitely create “wow” cards! Thanks so much! All the best in 2012. Kathy Gourd, Centredale,NS,Canada
Becca, you are amazing. Every card you make is just beautiful. You have a beautiful talent. Beside that, you are a beautiful person. Hugs to you.
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hard to pick but these are more the style that i would do!
I like several of your images, numbers 13, 14, 16, 20 and 26. I made some of the pin cushions from image 20 and they turned out great. Most of all I love your bows and tutorials on making bows. Keep up all the good work you do to inspire us.
Hi Becca,
Its been a while since I have sent any comments, but love all your lovely cards, its hard to pick just one as all are so beautiful. I think the ones I like best is when you use different die cuts and pair them together, you seem to have a nack of knowing which ones work together, it sure makes me try some combinations too, love your bows, I still have to make myself a bow maker. Keep up the good work and look forward to more beautiful cards.
All the best for the new year and health and happiness you sure deserve it.
Yvonne
Gravenhurst, Ont. Canada
Becca, I just found your blog last week and have gone thru most of your posts. I appreciate your dedication to God and your love of discovering the creative nature God gifted you with. I love soooo many of your cards, but I love your bows and how you embellish them.
Just love your cards. Looking forward to the new year.
I love the way you layer your cards with the different dies. You have inspired me to give it a try and I surprised myself with the results. I was in such a rut and after following your blog I was able to challenge myself to try something new. I also like the way you use the beautiful laces (is that plural in itself — like sheep?). I have some very old lace that I have been saving and now I am using it. No one is enjoying it when it is in a drawer so I am now using it. You are an inspiration to me!!!
You know, Becca, I don’t think you can make something that I would not love! I love the elegant cards you always create – they are always just awe inspiring to me! I love the shabby chic look – though I cannot seem to recreate it – I need a step by step tutorial I think. Very specific tutorial because I am dense at times :) I love your boxes and extra goodies too – love the pin cushion! I made one although it is not nearly as lovely as yours! I just found a plain frame and decided to try it and it was really easy with your instructions so I will be making more :) I am always excited to see your blog in my email box because I know I will see something gorgeous and inspirational! Thanks for sharing your creative talents with all of us!
Oh Becca, I can’t get enough of your cards. Sooooo beautiful and so full of warmth and meaning. May you be blessed to have many more creative years and making other people happy.
Becca your outlays are always in the spectacular class – just look at your year’s display. The red/white card stood out for me in particular – a very classy little number. You have a creative gift with your use of colour and design which draws me to your blog as I’m always looking for ideas and different concepts.
Becca, its hard for me to just pick one card…….I loved and still love them all. Keep sharing your God giving talent with us…..we love your work!!!!
Gorgeous creations Becca! It’s nice to see some of them all together on one page! o)
I love looking at all your cards as it inspires me. My favorites are ones that I can imagine making myself. So, please keep giving us the “recipes.”
P.S. I also love pink! and purple! and turquoise! lol
I can’t possibly pick out one particular thing I love about your creations! I honestly love them ALL! They’re all different, elegant, outside the box! I see a couple here that I somehow missed, YIKES! I’m so glad you posted them all here! I’m lucky to have one good creation once in a while, but all of yours are amazing! Thanks for sharing your talents, Becca! Blessings! Kathy
It is very difficult to pick out my favorite projects. I am fascinated by the 3-D projects, boxes, bows etc. I appreciate the “recipes” that you give also. Your cards are so unique that I am inspired by all of them!
They are all so beautiful, but if I had to say …..then I tend to be partial to the 3D cards more. The more depth, the better I like. Also the color has to flow easily on the eye. You do an excellent job either way. God bless… Denice
Becca – you had me as a devoted fan two years ago – goodness!! I’ve loved how you add dies on top of dies and how you use color to enhance the stamp messaage. I can usually pick your cards from pictures of many, just because your style is just YOU….Others may try to ‘case’ your cards, however, your style does deeper than that – and we are all so grateful that you share with us.
Don’t change or offer less than what you want to give.
hugs
Becca, you are so creative and your work is so beautiful. God gave you a gift and I am so blessed that you are sharing with others. I am even more blessed that I found your site and, I look forward to your e-mails ever since. I have opened every one of your e-mails with anticipation as to the suprise and wonderful magnifigance that awaites me when your page opens up. Thank you so much for sharing yourself and your beautiful talent with me. With warm loving thoughts for a Happy New Year, thank you.
Now for what I really meant to share. How cruel of you to ask me to choose my favorite card. For two days now I keep looking the past year of Becca creations over and over and I am starting to go goo goo gah gah and twirl my hair and my eyes are bulging and I am drueling. Please, please, don’t make me choose. I want one of every one, I can’t stand it any more, I want to be Becca crafty person just for one hour and be ableto create something so inspirational. Just once, could you give me some of that. LOL
Hi Becca,
Your creativity is what makes AmazingPaperGrace my daily stop. I love your ability to create so many different things is what makes you so unique. You inspire me.
Keep doing what you’re doing.
As always thanks for sharing.
Happy New Year!
I think my favorite style (although I love looking at all of them) is what I would describe as classy shabby chic. Much as I enjoy looking at all of your cards, I especially enjoy when you design and then do tutorials on how to make ornaments, boxes, etc. Thanks so much for sharing all of your talents with us. Yours is the only blog that I make sure I never miss a post.
I always love to see the creative ways you use Spellbinder dies, and how you embellish your cards. Your cards and projects are like beautiful pieces of art. Thank you for sharing all you do with us. : )
Your pieces are very rich with elegance, feminine, and very professional. I love how you layer and use bows and bling. All these things keep peeking back to see what you’ve come up with. Please don’t stop.
Thank you for your beautiful blog and your cards. I only get to craft a little each year, but I love your blog coming to me. It inspires me and gives me hope that my life will open up a window for me to have some time to craft. Your work is so beautiful and also looks like fun. Thanks for caring and doing this. Happy New Year and lots of love to you and yours!
I just recently found your blog. I always wanted to create elegant cards, but could never get it to work right. Now I know how because of your creations. You inspire me in so many ways (creativity, faith, etc). I love all of your creations and really can’t pick one as I love them all. My dream is to one day get to go to CHA as well as a few other things.
Dear Becca, I’ve been following your art and your blog for over 3 years now, and although I don’t create the elegance you have mastered, I’ve learned a lot from you. I’ve studied your cards and your techniques, and have translated all this to my own style. You have helped me to grow in my art, most notably to enable me to recognize some key components to a successful card: color, design balance, dimension, texture, emotion, and last but not least, bling! Now I can usually assess my cards as I create and recognize what works and what doesn’t. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity in sharing your arts with us. I know these past years haven’t been easy for you, but still you’ve been a faithful blogger and artist. I’ve followed your growth and your setbacks, which often have correlated my own, and I’ve gained strength and courage from your words and your stick-to-it-ivity. :) I wish you many more years of successful and fulfilling art, and send you hugs. ?
Oh Becca! There’s no way to possibly choose 1 card as a favorite! At least not for me. Each beautiful card is a masterpiece all on its own, created with love by the artist. I adore looking at your designs. They totally inspire me to create cards along the same lines, though not near to the level you are at.
Thank you so much for sharing your creations. I look forward to your new designs of any type this year. I know they will be fabulous!
All your work is stunning, but I must say that I am a pop-up freak and that pop-up house has my heart. I don’t remember seeing that before. Your layering on your cards is always impeckable and your bows are to die for.
I just love looking at your beautiful cards! They are inspiring and so elegant. Does it take a long time to create these masterpieces? Do you actually send them to people? (I’m just wondering who would be the truly lucky person to receive one!)
Becca, what first drew me to your blog was happening upon your name through another blog and since my screen name for mostly all my stuff on the net is ” AmzdByHsGrace” the name drew me. I am so glad it did! Your cards are just SO ‘amazing’ and all your tutorials are ‘amazingly’ easy to understand and I so often get ‘amazing’ ideas from your cards and the ‘ amazing’ list goes on and on!! LOL… So I check out your blog each morning after reading my devotionals… Your beautiful cards are a joy to view..
May God bless!
Becca, I love all your cards. Your creativity is awesome and I look forward to opening the emails annoucing your new creations in card making. Your layering, out of the box use of dies/templates/punches keeps me coming back. Please don’t stop. Your emotions and joy in creating shine through with each of your designs. You are and always will be one of my favority go to designers!
HOLA ESTOY MARAVILLADA CON TUS DISEÑOS SON REALMENTE BELLISIMOS Y ELEGANTES TE FELICITO SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO
BEAUTIFUL ALL HAPPY GREETINGS FROM MEXICO
Hola, no se si podrá entenderme pero quisiera que alguien tradujera mi comentario. !!!!!!!Estoy facinada!!!!! feliz de haber encontrado tu blog, y principalmente porque el amor de Dios en ti se refleja en cada cosa que haces, el declarar la palabra de Dios en cada proyecto es señal segura que será de bendición para todo aquel que la reciba. te bendigo y de de verdad, ME ENCANTAN TODAS,!!!!!!! no me puedo decidir. Gracias por compartir tu trabajo, me deleito con solo verlo.
Mil Bendiciones desde Costa Rica- Centroamérica