Today is Day 26 of the 30 Days of Giving and a glorious Sunday. A short post today and I hope you are spending restful time with your families. I was so surprised to read what else you all do feed your creative soul – for so many creativity happens in the kitchen in cooking, baking and collecting recipes. The cooking bug escaped me, but I admire anyone who flourishes in the kitchen – and what a magnificent ethic to pass down. Is there anything more heartening than to see the daughter of a quilter become a quilter, the daughter of an outstanding cook become a cook, the daughter of a seamstress continue the sewing tradition and so on.
For today’s comment – who got you hooked on papercrafting?
If you’re new to the blog, welcome to my 30 Days of Giving – every day during the month of July I’m giving away a handmade card – you can read all the specifics HERE. You can check to see if you’ve won a card by searching for your name on the Giveaway Winners page. You get there by the menu at the top of the page – put your cursor on Features then look down the list and select Giveaway Winners.
The card that’s being given away today is shown above. Just a note – this is a card that has been shown before and there is a possibility that some of the supplies that were used are currently discontinued, no doubt there will be something you can substitute – have a look through my galleries for alternative ideas. Many things can still be found on the open market, just google and you’ll find that many retailers are still selling.
Rubber Stamps: Quietfire Design – Friends Are Those Rare People
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Solar White – 80 lb, Bazzill
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Amuse Studio – Bermuda
Accessories: Spellbinders 5 x 7 Elegant Labels Four, Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles, Spellbinders Labels Four, Spellbinders Elegant Ovals Silk Ribbon, Prima Flower, The Paper Studio Pearls.png)
If your name has not been pulled, please hang in there! I’ve received emails from people who were surprised to have won – they say they’ve never won anything before, so you still have a chance ;-) I’ll be back tomorrow
The internet! Started following some crafty bloggers and the rest is history! Love papercrafting! Another beautiful card today.
I have to say that I got myself hooked. My husband was diagnosed with brain cancer and I needed something more to do to occupy my time while he slept/rested so I took up cardmaking in addition to jewelry making, to go along with crocheting and cross-stitching. It was just easier to leave the card for a while if he needed me. I love this beautiful card and sentiment. It is perfect for my dearest friend-describes her perfectly. She is my “other” sister.
I love, love this card! My best friend lost her husband last month very unexpectedly. I would love to give this to her.
Hi Becca, Love this card with the little print peeking out from behind the sentiment and the blue accent. Awesome as always.
I am a decorative painter from long ago. I use to paint wood items my husband made and we would sell at juried craft shows. It just started to take its toll lugging everything to shows all the time. My daughter was a scrapbooker and she though I might like paper craft. I tried scrapbooking but turned to card making pretty quick. Love making cards, it is a creative outlet for me. Thanks for all you inspiration.
Blessing, Linda
Oh my goodness, this card is just gorgeous, I hope I will be lucky this time around, sigh!!
Well, I’ve always been crafty, love to work with my hands, I just can’t sit idle staring at the tv. I need to do something while watching.
I used to cross stitch a lot, knitting and crocheting too but, what started me on paper crafting was a hand made card I received from a friend, it was so beautiful, I still have it, she said in her hand written note that she went to a Stampin Up! party and she got hooked. She gave me the information and when I went to check it out on the web, I discovered a whole world of paper crafting, I mean loads and loads of companies with amazing rubber stamp images, dies, papers, inks…..oh Becca, it was magical. No more store bought cards for my family and friends, now I take pleasure in making a card specially for that person, with love and care and they all love them. It gives me so much joy to get a phone call or a letter telling me thank you and how much they love my cards.
This is a fabulous hobby and I’m in for life.
My sister got me my first rubber stamps and taught me the basics. I in turn got my friend hooked on cardmaking. Pretty card!
Hello Becca about to go to bed as you are starting your day!
A friend who lived near did scrapbooking as I have a lot of photos I
thought it would be good and loved it .
She also does cards and that was me hooked !!!
It has helped me sooooo much.
Have made a lot of friends and learned so much about a lot of other things in life
and what people think about all sorts of things going on in the world.
Fingers crossed in the cards to win good luck ladies XXX
SorryI forgot to say how gorgeous the card is for today love the colours
and the words are lovely.
I spent today with craft friends and had a lovely day blessed is the word X
Dearest Becca – hope you Sunday is as gorgeous as mine is in northern Ohio today! I have always been a crafter, since childhood. I would try anything I could get my hands on. I did a lot of needlepoint, quilting and sewing for a long time, but my eye sight isn’t as sharpe as it used to be, and I developed carpol tunnel in my right hand which made it difficult to hold a needle. Somehow I stumbled on stamping and it just bloomed from there!
Beautiful card! I’ve been papercrafting for so long I’m not sure I remember. However I starting getting serious when I saw Lisa Bearson on QVC in 1996. It’s been an awesome journey ever since.
I’ve always made my own cards, just on a simpler form. My husband’s boss sent out stamped cads one year, and I was hooked! I go to her classes once a month and have for about five years now!
Gorgeous card! It was a couple of friends, like 20 some years ago, that keep pushing knowing I would love papercrafting!
I loved counted cross-stitch for many years. Age and arthritis began making it hard to hold a tiny needle, so I knew I couldn’t continue for too much longer. I took a stroll through a craft section of a local store, and found scrapbooking supplies! I thought how wonderful it would be to make scrapbooks for each of my son’s for Christmas. (Thank Heavens I only have two!) It was truly a Labour of love! By the time I was finished… I was well and truly hooked!
Another fabulous card and that sentiment… I must go get it!!
I guess I’d say it was all my friends who gave me positive feedback each time they got handmade cards that got me hooked on papercrafting.
I love your card with the soft blue on it–so pretty! I got my start maybe about 15 years ago when I had a friend, who had a friend that was a rep with Creative Memories. I hosted a party for her and ended up buying their big starter set. For several years I just worked on scrapbooks. I remember going to a craft fair and a booth had the brass templates, light box and stylus and I was so fascinated by the cardmaking aspect that I bought the set to make cards. When I think back about that it makes me realize how far this has brought me. Thank goodness I’m not using the light box and stylus anymore–that was so tedious to me! Lol!
Friends I grew up with got me hooked on paper crafting. I had just moved my family back to our hometown, to help care for my parents. A group of friends I hadn’t seen in 25+ years invited me to a card party, and I’ve been in my craft room ever since :)
Pretty card today Becca! My daughter really got me started in card making. She does a lot of layouts for scrapbooking Christmas books and I took it up but in the way of cards. I am hooked. Thanks
Hi Becca, this card is sooo beautiful and chic…i will give him to my sister, she has brestcancer and is so brave but tired.
I hold my fingers crossed!
XX Ellen
I can’t say that any one person got me started with paper crafting. I just fell into it on my own. However, my mother was the creative one in my family. She would get interested in something & throw her whole self into it. I think I got that from her.I threw myself into papercrafting.
Beautiful card. I love how you layered the very different diecuts.
I love this sentiment.. in fact, It is in my collection! When scrapping booking became popular again when my kids were little, that’s when I became addicted, and then I went to a card class…. and, well, the rest is history!
Another beautiful card Becca.
My dear friend Pam who is a Pergamano registered tutor and a very talented crafter taught me parchment craft, this then led to decoupage, dry embossing and onto card making.xx
Hi Becca,
Long ago my hubby introduced me to a creative soul at his karate Dojo. This fabulous person taught painting and introduced me to it. Through her, I became a member of a Painting Guild.
Over the years at this Guild, I met another creative soul that was President of a card making club. As I was so captivated with any thing she made…she invited me to a ‘Play Day’ at her home with other friends. I’ve been hooked since then!
I can combine both loves to create as well.
It’s all Good :)
Dear Becca,
May you have a blessed day in the name of our Lord!
To answer your question, My best girl friend is a hospice nurse, who is a master designer of cards – inside and out! She was my introduction to the ministry of this craft. I must say, I would not be aware of the impact of a card ministry as I am without her input. Encouraging someone to use their talents to in turn encourage others is a gift in, and of it’s self. She was that to me! Now, I am also encouraged by your website. Your talent with dies are especially charming to me! This particular card resonates with my heart! It truly is beautiful! Thank you for sharing as you do!
The craft shows on tv made me believe I could do anything. I keep trying and maybe with each card or scrapbook I am doing better.
Such a beautiful card with another outstanding bow. Good job Becca!
A friend invited me to go with her to a SU workshop. Once I made my first “Make and Take” card, I was hooked!
Beautiful blue elegant card. Love the sentiment.
I got hooked on paper crafting because an operation that went bad had me off my feet literally for over a year. When I could finally start walking some I badly needed to have something to do. My shoulder was damaged from the wheelchair, walker and cane, so no more sewing. My husband took me to a small place that had so many stamps and supplies and the women there helped me. Then, 2 months later they were going out of business. I didn’t learn much. Fortunately there was another store but they went out of business after a year of going there. When I look back on my first few cards in 2009 I realize how primitive, plain and somewhat ugly they were. I have pictures of almost everything I’ve made because I keep up with who was given what so I don’t duplicate. Another store opened in 2012 and I finally made the decision to start purchasing Copics. (one at a time) and then they went out of business. I’ve watched a lot of YouTube videos.
HI Bekka,
What a gorgeous piece of art!!! You have a knack of putting Spellbinders die cuts together in such creative ways.
Now to answer your question. Ever since I was a little girl I’ve loved playing with paper: paper dolls, school art projects, paper chains, you name it. And I loved different types of paper, too, such as foil, mulberry paper, and vellum. Fast forward to adulthood. My niece invited me to a stamping party and as soon as I sat down, I had one of those “aahhhh” experiences. I was hooked and have been stamping and scrapping ever since.
Hi Becca, I had an interest but didn’t really know how to get started. I went to a grand opening at a Joann store and met a lady demonstrating a scrapbook. I asked all the questions I had and then some. We have been friends since!!!
I jumped in at the deep end. I had not done any papercrafting but I saw a lady who had “The Yellow Craft Barrow” in a shopping mall. At that time she didn’t have an actual shop but this barrow was decorated beautifully, so eye catching. She was rubber stamping and embossing and saw me watching so she showed me how to do it. I bought a rubber stamp, an ink pad and some embossing powder from her that day. I didn’t have a heat gun but she told me how to get round that and I practiced and practiced. I have never looked back – and I have certainly moved on from there!! I owe it all to this lady called Linda Brown in Milton Keynes!!! Super card Becca and this is one of the stamps I use a lot. Hugs Christine xx
Love the soft blue you used on this card. It is indeed a beautiful card. I have always loved crafts since I was a very young girl. No matter what kind of craft it perks my interest. One day I went into rubber stamp shop for the first time and one of the workers told me there was a free make it take it class ready to start. I sat down and made three cards and I have never stopped since then. That was also the first day I started to “collect”.
Such a beautiful card and sentiment Becca!
I have been paper crafting for so long, I cant remember how I got started!!!!
A British magazine at a news stand!
Gorgeous card. I realised I was encouraging other women to be creative….but wasn’t myself. Went to a craft fair with my Mum…and the rest is history. Xxx
Beautiful card once again!! I don’t remember how I got started with papercrafting, but I’ve always been a crafter of one sort or other. Once I started, however, I was hooked for good.
Another absolutely stunning card Becca!!! I actually started making very pretty computer generated cards. Then I went to a friend’s house for a Stampin Up stamp camp…the rest is history. Nina Ferrante is the S U consultant who got me hooked originally and then I found amazing blogs that inspired me even more. Your blog is one of them. Have a beautiful day,
Gorgeous card, I would love to win this! My co-worker had a Memory Keepers party in her home 15 years ago and I started to scrapbook and eventually started making cards.
I love the soft blue and the sentiment of the “Friends are those rare people…” card. The sentiment is so true of my best girlfriends. I was introduced to card making in the 1990’s by a coworker that talked me into attending a card making/scrapbooking convention with her. She says my eyes glazed over and I went home with bags full of supplies to start my new craft.
A very good friend got me started on paper crafting, and todays card would be so appropriate to send to her. She and I go to crafting classes together as well as craft with each other. So fun to craft with a friend.
One of my best friends, Veronica, got me started in card making. I never dreamed that it would become so much a part of my life and so glad that it did. My husband always teases Veronica that she got me start on my “addiction”!
During March, 2015, I watched Anna Griffin on HSN. The following September, I met a lady in Hobby Lobby. She ended up inviting me to a weekend scrap retreat. I have been paper crafting ever since!
I don’t remember anyone person who encouraged papercrafting to me. It seems to be in my blood. I’ve done it ever since I could hold a crayon.
There used to be a show on DIY Network called Scrapbboking with Sandi Genovese and The Carol Duvall Show. I watched in amazement of Dee Greunig melting embossing powder and I was hooked. Could not wait to go shopping to get what I needed in a town 2 hours away, only to find out there was so much more I could do. I really miss shows like that compared to the junk that is on TV now. Considering getting rid of our DishNetwork because there is nothing worth watching on TV.
My friend Jeanette got me hooked on both card making and scrap booking! I haven’t done a scrap book page for ages but I am an avid card maker!
I got hooked on card making one day when I walked into a stamp store. The owner was a warm and friendly person who taught classes. That was over 20 years ago and we are still in touch with one another. I create calendars for her every year as Christmas gifts for a place that houses AIDS patients. She still teaches.
OH WOUW Another gorgeous creation here, absolutely love this one too Becca. The soft green you´ve put in among the layers looks so beautiful.
It was a friend from the US, who first got me hooked on Parchment Craft, and then later when a cataract made it hasrd to see the tiny details in those, I went on with all other kinds of cards as well, and lots of boxes and 3D elements and also altering all kinds of things too.
I actually started scrapbooking about 18 years ago right before our daughter graduated from high school. Just picked it up from hearing and reading about it. A few years later I took a “rubber stamping in scrapbooks” class and was hooked. Unfortunately scrapping has pretty much gone aside in favor or stamping and making cards. I need to get back to it.
Becca,
Thank you for picking my name.
The one that started me in stamping is a special from church.
I’ve always been a papercrafter. My mother and grandmother were always making something crafty. But I really got hooked in the late 90’s after attending a SU party. Beautiful card. Thank you.
I went to the local library for a cardmaking class. Well that was one of the best things I had ever done. The instructor and I got to be a BFF, and as the saying goes, “the rest is history.” Been making cards for the last ten years. Maybe one of these days I will create something as pretty as a Becca card. Thanks!
Lovely, lovely card Becca! Love all the layering. One of my best friends, Gail, introduced me into stamping … she invited me to a S.U. party thinking that it probably was something that I wouldn’t take a real interest to, well that changed pretty quickly. I’m 100% into stamping now and she rarely stamps.
Another beautiful card, I remember when you first posted it.
My daughter-in-law got me started on scrapbooking and after having lots of scraps around I started doing card making and liked it better than scrapbooking and as they say that’s history.
I will let you know when I receive my card, so looking forward to getting it as I said never win any thing.
Good morning Becca,
It’s a beautiful, glorious Sunday morning as we head back home from a quick weekend trip. I was introduced to cardmaking at a monthly, Saturday crop and shop at held at our church. I liked the idea of personalizing my own cards for friends and family.
Awesome card as usual. Beautiful stacking idea! One of my coworkers started me on card making. My style has evolved for sure as it was 20 years ago when I started card making. Now I sell cards and mini acrapbooks!
Good Morning, Becca. I just adore the soft colors and the layering you used on the card for today. As to the question: I first got into crafting when I purchased my first house after renting for quite a few years. One of my neighbors invited me to a Stampin’ Up party. To be social and to get to know more of my neighbors, I attended. I was hooked from the beginning–pretty paper, ribbon, etc. And then, there were the stamps. Oh my! That was over 30 years ago; I’ve moved since then, and bought a different house, but I still have my love of crafting and all of the original stamps from that first party. Plus a “few” more, etc.
Becca,
Lovely card, I especially love the greeting. It is so rare today that anyone actually stops to hear what you have to say as they walk by and say “Hi, how are you?” It has to be a friend who cares ;-).
It’s been so long that I actually don’t remember who got me started and eventually hooked on paper crafting, but it had to be a friend.
Be blessed,
Toni
Your card today is lovely, soft and sweet. Love all these layers. You inspire me with your talent. Thank you for sharing.
The person who got me hooked on papercrafting, card making for me, was Anna Griffin on hsn with her fabulous card making products. For some time, I was just not finding the card I was hoping to locate in the card section of my local stores. Either the decoration, or most important the seniment, was not what I was looking for in a store bought card. The cost of these store bought cards had become astonishing. After seeing Anna’s cards and products, I thought this would be the way for me to send the card I wanted to send with the sentiment of my choice, and SAVE a little money! HA!!! Well, I can tell you as you probably know, I have not saved any money. Can’t seem to stop buying my card making supplies. The good news, is I am using lots of these purchased card making items. I like what I am doing and the creative process makes me happy. My style of cards has been changing along the way and I think I have found the style now that I like the best. I always get great responses to the cards I send and the recipients are pleased to receive my cards. Another ego booster for me.
Good morning Becca,
Such a lovely card today, love all the layers!
After I retired, I took a class every Tuesday night locally in scrapbooking. The ladies sister was a demonstrator for some company and she had boxes and boxes of supplys which we could use. Once night she decided to diverse a little and said we were going to do a card. Ugh, I thought. And the rest is history! I don’t do much scrapbooking anymore – just cards and this lady has seen them and made some very nice comments. Since then of course I have found “Amazing Paper Grace” and that is how I got into the Spellbinder craze!!!!! Just got two more yesterday LOL!!
Have a blessed Sunday Becca!
Hugs
Mstgane
Ann Robbins
Lovely card today. Let’s see, I think I started paper crafting about 25 years ago when I decided to scrapbook. After less than a year, I didn’t like it, so it was a decision to take lessens in how to use rubber stamps and inks and make cards!After all, I had all this paper.LOL
Hi I’m new to your blog =) i just discovered it on pinterest and i have to say I’m in LOVE with all of your cards !!!
I’ve only been cardmaking for about a year now and it was definitely youtube that got me hooked =)
Went to a family reunion and a family member was selling brand x and she brought all kinds of goodies for us to make pages, oh my they were pretty at the time, but have since redone those sticker scrap booking pages and then went into card making….and never looked back….love your card again today…
My mom. She makes her cards and as the years went on I found out about die cuts and Spellbinders. Last year I started branching out and started to incorporate other die brands. I am so hooked on making my cards and wowing the recipients.
I started scraping when some of my friends were doing it then I got into a group that get together now I do more then i first did. I have fun doing this.
Hi Becca, wow a gorgeous card today and the sentiment I love . I went to a Pergamano class near here which was advertised in the local paper and there was a lady who said she goes to card classes as well if I would like to come with her? Yes and that was it hooked!! The teacher went back to the UK ,but we still see each other weekly and make cards together So,not only did I find a new hobby but a dear friend too..Take care JaneB.
I love the lacey look of this card. As always your die layers are wonderful. Who got me hooked on papercrafting? Well, you and Carol Duvall and a lady named Julie who was the owner of a local stamp store, The Ink Spot can take at least some of the credit. When we got cable TV, I discovered the Carol Duvall Show. She had a number of guests who were stamp and papercraft artists. I started surfing stamp sites. My surfing safari led me to Amazing Paper Grace. I’ve been a follower longer than any other blog. At the time, I was leery of online shopping, so my stamp selections were pretty much limited to Hobby Lobby, Old Tyme Pottery and Michael’s. One day I got to talking to a lady in the stamp aisle at Michael’s who told me about The Ink Spot, which was actually not far from where I lived. I had a bit of trouble finding it at first, since I didn’t have the exact address, but once I did, I was HOOKED! They had wonderful stamps and wonderful teachers. I learned so much and expanded my skills. I was convinced I HAD to have a Cuddlebug. Then I HAD to have some Spellbinders dies and things just snowballed! Becca shared the latest die and The Ink Spot would order it for me. Sadly, The Ink Spot and most of the other local stores I later discovered, have closed their doors, but I have some great memories of the HOURS I spent taking classes and getting wonderful inspiration. Oh and BTW I’ve gotten over my reluctance to shop online.
A friend of mine ask if I’d like to borrow her Cricut while she was on vacation. Of course after that I had to have one, then a Big Shot and on and on. I just love making cards and scrapbooks and you are a great inspiration to me.
Love that card & sentiment. Crafting is a family trait. My mum has been a flower & teacher since the past 7 decades. She’s 87 yrs old now & still enjoys making flowers.
It is always such a pleasure to see one of your cards. They are not only beautiful but heart touching. The wording always seems to be spot on. I could be so jealous of that.? It is the one area I have the least of and the most trouble with.
It as been so long ago, but I believe it was a friend that was a Stamping Up rep. that I have to thank for this life long addiction.
You know I don’t even remember who, but I do know it was the start of DOTS stamps. That had me hooked right there and then! Been stamping ever since!
Becca,
I made all my own wedding stationery 16 years ago and everyone was amazed and very complimentary(quite a small wedding). If I knew then what I know now I’d think twice. Years after that I saw ‘The Glitter Girls’ on a UK crafting channel and I was hooked TG.
Another very pretty, feminine card today – love the sentiment.
Wishing you a happy week ahead.
I have been crafting since my childhood but serious crafting……I one day got to see ano atc swap group and wondered what it was. Then one thing followed another and I made my blog. Then there was no looking back. I have come a long way…..and now crafting is my world….my heaven. Your cards are my eye candy …my idol … is you.. I love everything you make. Your creations seem from some other world. Winning a tiny bit would be awesome…..but living in a far away country has lots of disadvantages …I guess…but I will keep trying.
ME, MYSELF, and I……I walked into a stamp store and a passion was born right then and there!!!!!
Your card is gorgeous, as usual Becca….I don’t think I have ever seen a card you have made that is not top notch – LOL!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
My dear friend Susan McNamara. She invited me to a make and take and I was hooked. I never thought I could be creative. Best spur of the moment decision I have made.
Gorgeous card Becca! I was inspired to create cards by my niece. She had given me a set of cards created by her as a gift. She had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was going thru therapy. She would create when she was hurting or just did not feel well. This was her therapy to cope with this dreadful illness. I still have all of the cards as I can’t seem to have the heart to give them away. Have a blessed Sunday and a good week.
Dedra! She shared her cards, her knowledge, her enthusiasm; she invited me into her family card club. She is also one of those wonderful friends who wait to hear the answer. She is truly a blessing.
OH LOVELY BECCA!!! LOVE the laciness, the blue…., & the sentiment! JUST LOVELY!!! Makes me think it should be scented with something! ;)
So, WHO got me into paper crafting….I was introduced by a woman I used to sell Pampered Chef with, then it was YEARS LATER that I decided to take the plunge after we retired & a friend of mine sent me one of her home made cards.
Got a hand crafted wedding invitation and said—“I can do that!” And I have for 7. Years.
I got hooked on stamping at a stampin’ up party. I loved the idea of being able to say what I wanted and make card that communicated my feelings and creativity!
My husband got me hooked. Our Y water exercise group has a monthly birthday party and we give cards to each other each month. He suggested I make them. So I took a few classes, got on to your website and mortgaged the house to pay for the dies and machines, etc (joking). I have been hooked ever since. He likes to see what I make each time. His only suggestion is if I buy it, I need to use it so I am careful when I buy more dies and paper that I have a plan for them. This has been a fun month, learning more about what other card makers do.
Gorgeous card! My best friend Donna got me hooked about 10 Years ago.
A friend from over 15 years ago, sadly we do not see each other or remain close and we live in the same city. She quit work to stay home with her children and withdrew from me, why? I do not know? She invited me to a creative memories class and I was hooked!! Over the years I started in card making, mixed media, sewing if you can call it that, etc… I will remain her friend and will forever be grateful to her for getting me started in paper crafting of all kinds now.
I couldn’t find cards that pleased me. So I had to make cards of my own. There is also one special friend who has been my inspiration.
Morning Becca
Gorgeous card!! I got hooked on paper crafting when over 30 years ago I walked into a shop and saw a demonstration on embossing! I fell in love with embossing and the wonderful things I could do with it. I still use the same heating gun I bought that day!!
Todays card looks so delicate with the lovely subtle color, I saw a craft show on TV and decided to give it a go .
God Bless .
Elaine H X
My mom. She was buying Stampin up products and would make a few things. Then I ended up on disability and got really depressed and she brought all kinds of stuff to me to do. We lived in South Carolina and did not know a lot about card making so when I moved to Pittsburgh I meet all kinds of people who make cards and have learned so much from them. Plus following your blog. Your cards are lovely.
Such a pretty card…I remember this one. And seeing it again reminded me of why I wanted those Elegant Ovals, giggle! So pretty, with that soft sky blue…and the perfect friend sentiment IMO.
I had always done a bit of paper rafting here and there…but my husband actually started me on card making. Little did he know the monster he would create! My niece had gotten a Cricut for her birthday in September and the adult women were all oohing and having over it, and he thought, “ha! No-brainier Christmas!” I was tickled, and started making cards. That summer we went to Canada to participate in a Relay for life in memory of a friend of ours, and I took the cards I had made and though if I could sell them I would just donate the proceeds. Well, all of them sold,
On the way home I told my husband I though I could make a go of this, selling a farmers markets and bazaars and such and was supportive, and my stash of of paper, stamps, things to color with, machines, embossing folders, etc. etc. grew, and so did my business…..and the rest is history.
And my inner papercrafting genie was born and nurtured and is a very happy soul.thanks for the trip down memory lane…I’ve had so many good mentors and teachers along the way…today is a good day to give thanks for them!
Joni
Hello Becca,
It’s another beautiful card today with a wonderful sentiment.
About 17 years ago my daughter and I both independently decided to make our own gift tags for Christmas. When she told me what she was doing, I couldn’t believe it and said that I was drying orange slices, etc to do the same. So we did it together, and then thought about making the cards to match (only for family at that time) When I look back our efforts must have been terrible but we were pleased as punch and I have continued since then. I found stamps and ink pads, although they were in pretty basic colours then. My daughter now has two children and a full time job, so doesn’t do as much as she’d like.
Love Maureen xxx
What a pretty card! I know just who should get it (after me, of course!)
Who got me started is kind of a mixed bag – I got my older sister started on stamping & heat embossing…she now has over 9000 wood-mounded rubber stamps in her collection…when we first discovered them she kept going and I kind of let it slide. Then about 10 years ago my cousin made a gorgeous 50th anniversary scrapbook for her parents, my fav aunt/uncle, and I got back into it with a vengeance, starting with family reunion scrapbooks…I am more into the dies though…a true die-a-holic here!
Love your work Becca, and how you share your journey! TFS!
Stunning card,beautiful combination of die cuts really puts the sentiment from QuietFire in the center of attention. I love this stamp, what we want to be to our friends, and what we need from our friends when we are having a difficult time.
My aunt Joan is the one who really got me into crafting, I wasn’t at all a crafter, was much too busy as a classical flute professor and performer, then I was disabled in a car accident and eventually over the years needed something to do for an artistic outlet. I wish I could do it so much more, my physical challenges take me away from it, but when I can it’s such a joy to create. My goal is to create cards that will bring joy to its recipient, and for me to see improvement in my ability to make cards. My aunt has always been there for me, not just encouraging my card-making but also she and my uncle have been there for me and have been part of a very small number who have understood my changed situation, and never have they made me feel I was anything less because I was no longer the performer, no longer the university professor–and no one misses it more than I do. But card-making has filled a longing in another way to do something artistic. Nothing can replace music in my life, but God has given me this great activity. Now my prayer is to be able to do it so much more!!!
Thank you, Becca! Yours was one of the very first blogs I found and absolutely ADORED!!! Your cards literally have taken my breath away in their beauty, and I also have loved it that you too are a Child of the King. You have gone through tough times and I have seen our Savior bring you through and He has provided the way each time, which has been a joy to see… I bought your kits because I recognized they were exceptional, I haven’t been able to use them yet but cannot wait to do this when I can. My all-time favorite die is the tiers one you brought out to sell to the public, but I got all 6 kits over time. I look at lots of blogs now, but yours is still one I HAVE to see, thank you!!! Blessings and prayers for you, Joanne
My mom…at her death. I wanted to honor her and illustrate all that she meant to our family. The only paper store that was open on a Sunday was a local, family owned store that sold to printers. The store had one row of stamps. I purchased paper, a rainbow stamp pad, and a butterfly stamp that I scanned (after stamping ) and used the image in various sizes throughout the funeral materials including the literature pieces that the priests and ministers used during the service. Everyone said that the service was such a beautiful celebration of life that it was like a wedding..a new beginning for my mother. 20 years later I am a paper artist with too many craft supplies! Thanks Mom!!!
My daughter danced and played sports and I just started making books of those photos!. I used cardstock and stickers to decorate. From there I morphed into scrapping.
I went with a friend to a 2-page heritage scrapbooking workshop at a store owned by the lady who became my best friend. Our husbands are best friends, too. They moved to VA but we get together often and have the best times. She does mostly layouts but I have switched over to cards, tags, and mini albums. Now I miss my friend, talking about her. :(
I found this wonderful
craft by myself! I had
used some stamps for
awhile and just kept
evolving as I found
more uses and new
ideas. I have introduced
my mother and sisters,
nieces and cousins into
paper crafting though.
Carla from Utah
Like a lot of people, I saw some craft on tv and thought I could do that.Still trying!! Sometimes I surprise myself lol.
This is a beautiful card.I love the colours.I have these dies, and if you don’t mind, I would love to recreate it.
Christine.
I stumbled upon a card making kit in my local bargain shop and bought it. It was the stick the bits on type which I did a few of but got a bit bored. I then saw Sue Wilson demoing Spellbinders and I was amazed at her creations. Die cutting and embossing immediately appealed once I’d seen it and stamping etc… So I had to buy a grand calibre that came with morrocan accent and motif dies. Remember them?! That was the first die I cut and I was hooked from thereonin! Love your card especially that oval which is wonderful. It’s a cold wet day here today. More like autumn than summer but least it’s not swelteringly hot.
Being the only “crafter” I know, I can’t say anyone got me into papercrafting. I love to look at craft magazines and try new things. That is where I first saw what people were doing with paper. I have started a new crat as well, stemming from my love for crochet. I am now trying to make doilies. I think I will try and make son0me little ones to go on my cards. I have also used a couple in the wreaths I make. What fun!
Love this card Becca! Stunning!
Many years ago I decided I wanted an evening to myself – I had two young kids and was a single mom and wanted a creative outlet. Looked through the community classes and found a stamping class. I thought it sounded interesting and wanted to check it out. Went there and booked it and paid for it. When she asked if I was interested in the other 3 classes she gave, I declined. That evening my eyes were opened and I was addicted! We made 4 cards and a card holder and I was amazed. Used my first Stampin Up set of Terrific Tulips. Went to not only those other 3 classes but many others!
I have been crafting and doing DIY projects for more years then I wish to count. I started paper crafting back in the day when scrapbooking became the rage and just have never looked back.
Another beautiful card.
Marcie
Another absolutely stunning card Becca. I used to do a lot of sewing but started paper crafting when I took early retirement and it has ballooned out of all proportion!!! Seriously, I just love it and take great pleasure in making cards for all occasions. On yesterday’s theme of how else we are creative, I didn’t even think about cooking – which I love doing – but I suppose that’s actually creative too!
Doreen R from Bournemouth UK
beautiful card Becca as always! My neighbour and friend got me into paper crafting! I am glad she did!
My best friend of 40+ years is the guilty one…..
YIKES! 30 days is almost over; sure will miss this. Another great card, Becca; I have a friend that this sentiment fits perfectly. Going to a stamp conv. next Saturday; sure hope I can find some of your dies at OurDailyBread; think that’s who you have created some of them for.
I am self taught in the paper arts but am happy that I have influenced at least one other person to become a card maker.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations each day this month!
I don’t think that there was a person who got me hooked. Rather I saw these pretty cards and decided to give it a try. As they say, the rest is history!
That is such a pretty, fresh color combo. I love that “crest” color – reminds me of summertime and the water! Beautiful card, Becca.
You know, my mom and I stumbled on paper crafting together many years ago. We were out shopping together and saw some stamped card samples displayed. We had to find out more about this “new” craft. I think we bought some ink, stamps and tombo pens that day. This was probably 1987 or ’88….
There was a group of five gals who were scrapbooking. One of us worked in a craft store and brought her supplies to our regular monthly meeting to show us how to stamp, emboss, etc. That was the beginning of card making and kind of the end of scrapping for me! The sentiments you use are always so beautiful, Becca. Today’s describes a dear friend I just lost. Thank you for all the sharing you do.
Becca: All your cards are so beautiful. You are an inspiration. I would love to win one of your cards. My daughter got me hooked on paper crafting. I am so happy that she did. It is a therapy for me. I am so content when I sit down to craft. I enjoy your blog and many others. My card making friends are a blessing.
I don’t know if anyone in particular did. I was looking for something to do and this was it. I remember this card and I remember thinking “how does she always find the right size die to fit the sentiment” just gorgeous as are all of your cards.
Lovely card! YOU are the one that inspired me to do paper crafting. I saw one of your cards one day and I just had to dig deeper and find out tools I needed. My craft room now is overflowing with paper and tools, and love giving cards to people. The joy on their face is such reward that I touched a life that day. Thank you for all your inspiration!
Cindy
I began “scrapbooking” when I was in elementary school. I was involved in sports and I “scrapped” a lot of my ribbons and medals. When I look at those scrapbooks, I wonder if I had not yet gone through creative puberty!! But, my real passion started when we helped a single mother out. She stayed in our basement while she was trying to get back on her feet. She was (and still is) very crafty. We would go to scrapbook/paper crafting expos, shop the hobby stores and take classes together. I blame her!!
Such a gorgeous card, Becca! I got started in cardmaking on my own. I have always appreciated beautiful cards and would enjoy looking in card stores. When I finally had some time, it just seemed like the right thing to do and still does.
Hi Becca. Gorgeous card again today – I just love all of your beautiful creations :-) I don’t think anyone got me hooked on paper crafting – I remember making my first scrapbook when I was recovering from an operation and I think I was just inspired by seeing some crafting magazines :-) Hugs xxx
I was very sick awhile back, as I mentioned before, and a friend sent me a handmade card. I was so impressed. Then I just bought some store cards and embellishments and I was on my way to being a card maker,
Such a lovely card. Love the blue. Well, I would have to say friends Hahaha got me hooked. I cannot tell you the amount of money I have spent on this hobby! Blessings, Lisa
I don’t recall any one person getting me hooked on papercrafting. Many moons ago, like, circa 1977, I answered an ad in a magazine for some free unmounted rubber stamps, 4 little one inch stamps for the asking, all I had to do was pay the postage. It was from a company, can’t remember who now, and was a balloon, a cake slice, a birthday candle, and confetti. But that is what got me started. I was making little gift enclosure cards in no time, and selling them through the mail! That was my beginning! Awww, the memories!
My dear and precious girlfriend of over 50 years, who passed away two years ago, got me hooked on scrapbooking when we went to a scrapbooking convention in Fresno, Ca. It later turned me into making cards and I love doing both of these. Thanks for the chance to win this gorgeous card.
My friend and neighbor introduced me to card making. I was so hooked when she sent me a card for my birthday. In addition to card making, I also like to scrapbook albums. The sentiment on your card is so true and you always know how to make the best use of your dies. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Becca….Tim Holtz played a big part in my jumping from painting to crafting. Spellbinders carried me the rest of the way. I’m the only one in my circle of friends that crafts!
A friend of my sister invited us to go to a card making class about 25 years ago. I thought it might be kind of fun. I’d never done anything like that before. Two hours later I was totally hooked. I don’t know how I ever survived without paper crafting in life. It is as much a part of me as breathing. I absolutely LOVE it!
beautiful card!! my daughter tried to but I wasn’t interested, but then in 2007 I had surgery and I was bored so I went to a friends house with my cousin and the rest, as they say, is history, lol.
Another BEAUTIFUL card, Becca!!! A friend, Marla, really started the monster I am today, (and thanks to YOU and your blog for ALL the inspiration) but another friend, Sue, sent me WAAAAY over the top!!!
Beautiful card and sentiment. There was a gentleman at work that brought in cards to the office and set them up because his wife was having a stamping party. That was where I first began loving stamps and paper crafting. Have a blessed Sunday.
Peggy
A casual friend sent a card to me and I was intrigued because I saw that she had hand stamped the card. I stopped by her house one day and she showed me her supplies and how she had made the card. I was hooked. I tried scrapbooking but the 12×12 page was too much space and I lost interest. Cards had me hooked and I liked the fact that not only did I receive pleasure from the making but others derived pleasure from the receiving. That was 2007 and I’ve never looked back…although my husband asked me one time how much I was going to spend every month on supplies. I quoted a minimum I hoped to keep to…I should have gone higher because he didn’t bat an eyelash!
Good morning Becca and fellow peeps – I hope everyone is having a great Sunday. Your card today, Becca, uses some of my favorite Spellbinders dies, Elegant Labels Four, Romantic Rectangle and Elegant Ovals! I love how you put them all together. I would love to see this card up close just to learn from you and, of course, because it’s beautiful. *smile*
My daughter-in-law, Heidi, actually got me into scrapbooking as my beginning into pappercrafting. She had given birth to my first grandchild, Noah, now age 15. Wow! Has it really been that long? She had recently started scrapbooking so I would go shopping with her and loved helping her pick out supplies. I watched her create layouts for six months before I decided scrapbooking was something I would enjoy. Once I started, I was hooked because I wanted to create albums full of my memories of this wonderful baby boy for him to read and look at one day. Scrapbooking led to card making and I am so thankful for my daughter-in-law and that she inspired me to stretch my creativity.
Another beautiful card, love the layers and saying. Again you leave me totally speechless. They get more amazing every day.
Eagerly awaiting for the card that I won.
Thank you and have a blessed day
My friend, she gave me a heat gun for my birthday. That amazing transformation of embossing powder got me hooked. Christine S.
Pretty card today. Love the Elegant Oval die. Back in 1998, my father was very sick and my mother was having a difficult time adjusting to his illness. My husband sent me over to the mall where there was a large craft show. There was a lady with a maple leaf stamp, embossing powder and a heat gun making greeting cards. They were beautiful! That had me hooked. I started with rubber stamps and embossing powders. Now I use rubber stamps, brass stencils, embossing stencils, dies,ink pads, colored pencils, aqua markers, markers, copic markers, spectrum noir, chalk pencils, chalk ink pads, chalk powders, oil pencils, glitter(many, many colors), embossing powders (many, many colors) micro beads, gold leaf, and more paper than I will ever use in my life time! lol Purchase 98% of my stash before I retired. Now that I have retired, I get to play more and use my “toys”. I haven’t purchased a greeting card (except for my boss because I forgot to make one) since 1998!
Hi Becca, Another stunning card, I adore these die-cuts.
It was many moons ago that I got hooked on cardmaking, I was watching Dawn Bibby demo’ing cardmaking on QVC UK, she had a kit which was beautiful, and I thought ‘I can do that’ and ordered the kit, and I have never looked back, my ability has grown over the years with inspiration from yourself and other Bloggers and I am eternally grateful for the kind and sharing nature of all crafters.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hello Becca. My mother and internet like pinterest, instagram and weblogs hooked me up with papercrafting. With love
Love the sentiment on today’s card! It was a friend who first introduced me to serious card making and we are both still there inspiring each other with new ideass
I actually loved crafting in school. I didn’t get seriously interested until I joined Stampin’ Up and was in that for 7 years and I went on a stamping cruise with Gina K, Papertrey and Stamping Bella that I really fell in love with making cards and things.
Many years ago I watched a PBS program about the importance of storing old photos on acid free paper. Shortly after that scrapbooking started. I was hooked! While purchasing scrapbook materials I discovered stamping and for over 20 + years one purchase has led to another! Boy have supplies changed!
Becca this card is lovely and that sentiment is so true.
A friend received a lovely card from another friend and it was Iris Folded, she showed it to me and I went to a craft store to ask about this technique as I had never seen it before, The store owner sat me down and showed me how to do it. I just went from there. Now love it and cannot believe I had never seen any type of paper craft before.
Hugs Trish.
A Creative Memories consultant whose childhood home was lost to fire convinced me to scrapbook in a safe manner and to backup photos off-site. Having all the scrapbook papers and tools caused me to think about making cards, and APG was the first card making blog I ever read. So, Becca, you are a part of paper crafting journey and a true example, though your cards are far more elegant than mine will ever be.
Lovely card today and I love the sentiment. I started card making after I saw a lady demonstrating at a craft show. Thought I would have a try.
I’ve been crafting for as long as I can remember – my mom always had fun projects for us (I remember doing shrinky dink with lids to plastic containers that we drew on, colored and then put them in the oven to shrink). As for paper crafting, that’s all on my. I bought my first rubber stamps in a crazy store I found on a business trip (crazy because it had everything not just craft stuff and was quite overwhelming). But I went back there my next trip, and picked up a couple more stamps as well as a set of Suzy’s Zoo stamps for my nephew to use to make a picture for his mom who was then station in Korean), and it went from there. That was 30 years and tons of craft materials ago. And I still love it! Today’s card – beautiful as usual and I love the colors!
I had a friend ask me to go to a StampinUp class. I had never heard of StampinUp but she told me I would have a good time. I think I spent over $500 on that first class. Holy Cow, did I have a great time. That started my whole love affair with all things paper and ink and stamps and dies and ribbon and all things magical. Your giveaway is winding down and I so much want to win one of your cards! Heck, I would buy one of your cards!
Wow!! It was so long ago; I barely remember which event came first. I knew a lady who was a distributor for some kind of photo album and she showed me how to cut circles, etc. with a rotating blade tool and hard plastic stencils (Fiskars?) to use as mats for my photos. Then there was a class I took at a meeting room in a local hotel. I think a friend told me about it and I signed up. That class was really the thing that got my initial interest. After that, I did a number of Christmas cards each year. The designs were so simple and the materials so unrefined compared to those available today. I know it had to have been over 20 years ago. I got very serious about it around 6 years ago when my sister and I started doing some paper crafting during our vacations together. Another friend told me I needed to subscribe to your site and that was the beginning of the kind of paper crafting I do and teach today. Bless you!!
I didn’t know anyone who did paper crafting. I got started making cards because I was buying so many and thought I would make my own! I’ve never looked back lol
Stunning card, lovely design and beautiful sentiment….Who got me hooked on papercrafting? My lovely Daughter did and I have never looked back x
My friend Veronica.
Another beauty Becca! You are such an inspiration! I used to only make Christmas cards by buying card kits, but then I started working at my current job, and met these fabulous co-workers, who are now fabulous friends, those friends got me into dies, stamps, inks, embossing, etc… and I haven’t looked back since. I love to papercraft, it is my stress reliever.
Another beautiful card and I think I have those dies!! My daughter-in-law is a card maker and she got me inspired to do it!
Oooh Becca! You sure are giving us a treat with all the beauties you are re-showing and all the new additions.
I just got myself into papercrafting. A bout of illness kept me housebound for some months and I turned to papercrafting as I found some bits and pieces and glue that I had left over from craft work with Sunday School. I was hooked.
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
I hooked myself and indirectly my parents contributed. I’ve always loved paper & stationary. One Christmas when I asked my parents what they’d like, they said nothing, just make a donation to the local soup kitchen. I wanted to give them something a little special so I made them handmade cards. I was hooked :).
Another lovely card and sentiment.
My Aunt, Audrey. I remember was when I was nine years old I made Aunt Audrey a birthday card. I used to have a beautiful cursive (handwriting) and would make handmade “cards” using my school notebook paper. She heaped praise and encouragement on me. It gave me the confidence to create. I would buy the occasional stamp from Ben Franklin’s but got seriously involved with stamping when a co-worker introduced me to Stampin’ Up! Recently, I’ve gotten into die cutting in a big way. Even though I love my toys, I still enjoy making cards by hand using a brass stencil; stylus; and light box.
I remember this card in its prior post — still beautiful! I got started in making cards on the computer before there were supplies like is now available. Gravitated to them when I saw them being demonstrated on the craft shows they used to have on QVC and now HSN. I think I like collecting supplies and tools as much as using them to make cards. The positive feedback keeps me motivated.
My youngest daughter got me started in scrapbooking. Little did she know that she would create a monster. lol I love paper, stamps, dies , and inks. If I could I would have so many more supplies then I currently have.
That had to be myself, Inhad to have different creative outlet and saw something about scrapbooking, and then it just exploded from there and I really mean it, a bomb has gone off in my house! Love every minute of it and matter of fact, I just finished a weekend a papercrafting with 13 girls and was so relaxing! ?
Love this color combo! Beautiful card!
Started with paper crafting when my daughter was in preschool to make party invitations, etc. She is now 32!
My best friend got me hooked on paper crafting; kicking and screaming, I attended her Creative Memories party. The rest is history! Becca, you are partly responsible for my Spellbinders addiction… The dies you use to design your cards, influences my purchases. Just a warning, don’t be surprised if your name & Spellbinders appear on my husband’s divorce papers as “the cause for dissolution of a marriage.” LOL!!!
Another beautiful card Becca – love that sentiment.
My girl friend was unwell and discovered stamping as being the only thing she could manage without excessive pain. She then enticed me to an evening to learn embossing, which I had admired in her cards, and the rest is history….
Blessings
Maxine
Hi Becca,
I saw a HSN off er for a scrapbook kit at a great price, I bought it and have been crafting since then.
Cheers,
Beverley
Another beautiful card, Becca. I had always like paper crafting and had decided 30 yrs. ago I was going to go into it properly. At that time I was dry embossing my christmas cards with an iron. About the same time I went into a business of my own and put paper crafting on the back burner. I am still in my business but am putting in less hrs. and am still going gun ho with this hobby which I got back into about 5 yrs.ago.
It’s not who got me hooked on paper crafting, but what, crafting shows that were on TV. I thought of it as a way to save money on greeting cards. Told myself I can do that, and the adventure started. Twenty years later, give or take, I’m not so sure about the saving money part.
Beautiful card, love the colors. I began by making my own gift tags at Christmas time and then I bought a few items to create an invitation for my parents anniversary. I received so many compliments, so I made some birthday cards and it grew from there.
Good morning Becca, I remember this little beauty!!! Bless you!!!
I went to a knitting club on a Tuesday night and met several
wonderful ladies, one lady called Edith said her daughter went to
a decoupage class and thought I would be interested, I met her daughter
Sandra and the rest is history. I have some fabulous pictures by Anton Pieck
that I am really proud of, we did pergamano when you used a pen nib and ink.
I went to a craft fair and saw rubber stamping and that’s when I became an addict
because let’s face it that’s what we are : ) we have to have it : ) but what an addiction
it gives so much pleasure, pleasure in making, pleasure in giving, pleasure in receiving.
God bless you Edith!!!
Good luck everyone!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy Lynda xxx
My best friend’s daughter is a Stampin’ Up demonstrator. She invited me several times to go with her to Stamp Camp. I finally did, and discovered a wonderful creative outlet. Sadly, my friend is no longer with us, but her daughter is a very dear friend to this day.
What hooked me onto Paper crafting was really seeing one of your soft Romantic, Shabby, Victorian, Chic, Vintage Cards with all the lovely details and all the Love, Heart and Soul you have put into your cards. Ever since I first tripped across your blog I have secretly wanted one of your precious cards for myself as an Inspiration I could see daily.
I know I have only been following and commenting sporadically due to my painful physical conditions, but I do check out each post even if I am not able to comment some days.
I have said it before and I will say it again: I’m Amazed by your God-given talent!
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A bit on the personal side now:
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You have been my Spiritual Mentor even if You have not known it. I love your heart for God and His Love and how you continue to give in spite of all the pain you have had to travel through. You have truly turned your Ashes into Beauty and you share it with EVERYONE you meet whether online or off. You are simply My INSPIRATION to keep fighting for my Life as I struggle with some severe health issues.
I just want to say Thank You for being You, Becca {{{hugz}}}
Seeing the beautiful cards that some of the craft sellers were offering is what got me started in this wonderful hobby.
The work on your beautiful cards
show us you certainly do your BEST
and the words on these cards
Show us your spirit is BLESSED
I DON’T KNOW HOW I GOT STARTED ON CARDS.
My daughter got me interested in Papercrafting. She made scrapbooks……beautiful scrapbooks. Cardmaking was a natural offset of that. I love to do paper embroidery on cards, which came from my live of doing cross stitch, which I taught my daughter. So we shared our hobbies with each other.
Love your card today Be ca…..GORGEOUS!
Hugs, Pat
Hi Becca,
Another gorgeous card as always. Thanks for sharing :)
I got into card making all on my own. No body in my immediate family is actually crafty. My mother only did the occasional mending with clothes. My father likes to make things but in an industrial kind of way, lots of late nights in the shed inventing lol. So I guess I get the patients to do craft from him. For me it’s more something I got into to get away from the crazyness of life. To bring me back to Earth, teach me to relax, be patient & let my brain think & be creative x
I really don’t know. I always have loved paper and I have been doing crafts since I was very young.
I discover you through the internet. Your cards are so different and your style is so beautiful!
Good evening Becca ,I was invited to a card making class in Alamo Texas Camp Ground in 2003 and I believe I got hooked on it but more so after I found your blog ,and I just love your cards you are such an inspiration to me ,Thank you again Becca may the Lord Bless you in your ministry.
I first started scrapbooking about 20 years ago and I honestly can’t remember who inspired me to start! Stamping and card making came into my life years later as the result of a Stampin Up party that was held in my name – I got to pick free stamps and from the moment I began I was hooked!
My sister and sister-in-law started me on making cards about eight years ago. Now my family and friends look forward to receiving cards for their b-days. Since I have a large family, it seems like a full-time job! Many inspirations come from you. Love all of your cards.
We went to a graduation party and I saw a sports scrapbook on display of all the graduates sports teams, accomplishments, awards, etc. Our son’s graduation was coming up and I wanted to do something similar for him. Our youth pastor’s wife was into scrapbooking and she came over and helped me get all of his sports activities from pre-school thru high school organized and scrapbooked in just a week or two. Like most early scrapbookers it was a lot of solid color cardstock and LOTS of stickers but it did the job and our son loved it. He’s 29 now and still loves to look thru it.
NEWLY RETURNING. I HAD PINNED YOUR CREATING CORNER BORDERS QUITE A WHILE AGO AND TODAY SOMEONE REPINNED IT. SO I FOLLOWED UP AND REDISCOVERED YOUR BLOG. WHAT A DELIGHT TO FIND THIS JULY SPECIAL OF SAVING OUR WRITTEN WORD.
AS AN ELEMENTARY TEACHER I TAUGHT MY STUDENTS HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BOOKS, USUALLY JOURNALING OUR WAY ACROSS AMERICA ON THE OREGON TRAIL OR AT THE END OF A UNIT ON POETRY OR SHORT STORIES. THE END PRODUCT WAS ALWAYS A HANDCRAFTED AND WRITTEN BOOK WHICH WE PUBLISHED ONCE A YEAR. AFTER RETIRING, I LED SEVERAL WORKSHOPS FOR OTHER TEACHERS IN HOW TO CONSTRUCT HANDMADE BOOKS. AND ONE WEEKEND, I ATTENDED A CRAFTERS DEMO IN OUR MALL. THAT LED TO A FRIENDSHIP WITH A GROUP OF CARD MAKERS AND HERE I AM TODAY… SENDING AT LEAST 12 CARDS A MONTH TO PEOPLE I THINK NEED CHEERING UP OR ENCOURAGING OR JUST TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH.
THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WIN ONE OF YOUR HANDCRAFTED CARDS, THEY ARE TRULY BEAUTIFUL.
Oh my word! I too am in awe of the card…
My dear departed friend, Jan, introduced me to papercrafting, specifically cards. We were out walking and she began picking up bits of foliage, fallen tree bark, etc. I asked what she was going to do with the items and there began a conversation about card embellishments.
My dear departed friend, Jan, introduced me to paper crafting, specifically cards. We were out walking and she began picking up bits of foliage, fallen tree bark, etc. I asked what she was going to do with the items and there began a conversation about card embellishments.
I loved this card when you introduced it the first time! Don’t know why I don’t use blue more often, it’s just so pretty. Your use of the color, dies & and sentiment- awesome!
My best friend hosted a DOTS party at work, 18+ years ago & I haven’t looked back. An addiction was born!
Beautiful card, with those wonderful layers and fun quote. I honestly don’t remember who got me hooked on papercrafting. I’ve kept scrapbooks of sorts since I was a child and I think it was looking at my Grandmother’s and aunt’s scrapbook of historical happenings that got me started. I took a few years off after graduation and then eventually got restarted after seeing some beautiful scrapbooks that had been hand bound telling the family history of one family. Since then I’ve made several genealogy albums with pictures dating back 150 years or so. Now I’m making them for nieces and nephews as their graduation presents in the future.
i was just getting into scrapbboking, maybe a few years into it, when I was doing a search for something on the Internet and stumbled across a blog ‘Stop and Stamp the Roses’, Michelle is wonderful! I started following her daily and other sites and just got started on card making, love it way more than scrapbboking!
I bought a card making magazine about 6 years ago, and decided to give it a try!
Before that, my best friend taught me how to quill; so I guess it all started with that. Thank you for the chance to win!
I just pretended that this was a birthday card to me today:)
These are colors I love, the light blue and the white. It’s a beauty.
I did enjoy a restful day with my hubby and daughter doing the cooking and my children and grands, gathered to celebrate my 76th birthday.
I started paper crafting when a cousin called and asked if I could get her a Cricut as she couldn’t get one where she lives. They were just new coming out and and the very first of the Cricuts. So my husband went to Michaels with me to get it for her and they had an extra one there so my husband asked me if I would like one for my birthday. Of course I said yes and now 4 Cricuts , 2 Silhouette Cameos and a few embossing/die cutting machines and hordes of crafting stuff later, I’m still loving crafting and creating.
I got myself hooked on papercrafting. I was sick of paying high prices for cards and I saw some stamps so I bought some Christmas one’s and decided to make my own. It just snowballed from there. thanks again for sharing another gorgeous card.
Hi Becca super card as always and stunning bow. I started crafting after watching a craft channel on tv with Dawn Bibby and l was hooked hugs linda
My late father always encouraged us to make gifts rather than buy them. I honor his memory and treasure his words when I make cards and little things for others.
Such a delightful colour combination!
I have thoroughly enjoyed the questions you’ve posed in this writing adventure! I’ve been journaling my answers – some wonderful memories brought to mind because of it! Thank you!
My Mum first got me hooked on paper crafting and I have wonderful memories of our time together. Hours cutting newspaper so I could cut something, other than my hair… Ahem! The magic of runny glue drying under glitter! Making many toilet roll dolls using the “pretty” glossy advert pages of the magazines. The wonderful messy play with paint and crayons became the wall paper and carpets for my dolls or for dioramas! I love that there are so many products that take me back to childhood – only better! Chalky stamps= pavement play on a less grand scale, gelatos=pastels in a tube, runny glue comes with fancy nozzles so you can be precise, blending markers = felt pens that finally blend! I giggled to myself the other day, as I used foam tape to lift a motif. When I was small I rolled paper or pleated paper strips for a pop out effect!
Hi Becca just hope you are ok ! hope it’s just a computer problem missed the new card to day hugs XXX
I have always given credit to my sister-in-law who lives in Utah for introducing card making to me. Just by showing me her collection of cards she was learning to make from her Stampin’Up group got me head over heels in love with this new avenue of creativity. I loved it so much that I begged her to fly over to visit me every 2 months and teach me and my friends all about card making. It was like a whole new world had opened its door to us.
My dear friend and mentor, Lyn Bernatovich of Lyn’s paper Petunia got me hooked. Love her!
My mom has always been crafty. She has never been into papercrafts, but she spatter painted a floor once when I was in school. People would ask where she got the floor. She hated the old one and changed it. She can sew. My friends got ms into papercrafts. I started with a cricut. But when I found spellbinders, I was hooked on making cards. My friends stayed with Cricut, but the difference with die cuts was too noticeable to me to go back.
I love the sentiment today.Thanks for sharing it again. My Mom and Grandma were great crafters and can do amazing things with needles. Unfortunately that was lost on me. I can however work with paper, dies and many great tools we have today to create some very nice projects. Thanks for sharing, I have truly enjoyed the 30 days of giving.
Hi Becca,
Hope today finds you well and happy? Gorgeous, gorgeous card, love the colour too.
Who got me hooked on paper crafting, well it was not one person but a whole array of people who got me hooked and still inspire me today, you being one of those Becca, your work has always amazed me, always so elegant and delicate, so inspiring. Thank You.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
What a lovely card with a wonderful friendship sentiment on it. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Crafting has been a family past time so I started early but A very good friend of mine introduced me to paper crafting and card making and I was hooked.
Who got me hooked on papercrafting? I have always gravitated to crafts of some sort ever since I can remember. Paper, calligraphy, crochet, ceramics, sewing, cake decorating are the main ones I can think of. I guess it actually stems from my grandma & my mom. They were always making something at home & I must have thought it was something I should do also! Goodness knows sports was NOT my thing! Lol. My sisters were all good at that. I learned to create. :)
Beautiful card — a real inspiration to me for making a card for a friend. Receiving an unexpected gift of a card in the mail is certainly more fun that circulars and bills!!!
I first started making cards when I was a Girl Scout leader — so I guess my girls inspired me! Then I discovered a local stamp store … and The Rubber Stamper magazine … and an addiction was born. Thanks for sharing your amazing card/art work!
Becca, your card for the 26th day is again outstanding. You have such a God-given talent and he’s smiling on you while you share that talent with us. We are Blessed. Thank you for everything you do.
My very good friend Elaina started stamping and made the most beautiful cards. It took me a long time to realize I could do it too! Now I am addicted! I love paper crafting!! And your cards are such an inspiration.
Becca your card are so inspiring and so beautiful I would love to be able to have one of your cards. I have a special place to keep it so I stay inspired. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Judy
Again another beauty. Love the cool blue color in this card n the dies used. My inspiration has been You tube so I gave it a try n 15 years later I am still hooked. After watching all of your inspiring cards who wouldn’t be.
Sweet lovely card :)
So soft and elegant, the verse is also a favorite of mind, speaking of that I think I better go check out Quitefire again and see what they have waiting for me.
I think I got myself hooked in paper crafting. Having run my own business for 13 years and having to close do to a health issue, I had to find something, I was tired of painting and wanted something new and a girl had a shop down the block for me that sold stamps, so I took a class from her and then go on the internet and have taught myself many things over the last 20 years or so, do I have much to show for it, well yes lots of supplies, lol!
Hugs and God Bless,
Gretchen