Hi there blog friends!! I guess because it’s spring, there are so many things to take care of; honestly, I look up and the day is done. I got my yard squared away today by finding some one who isn’t as afraid of snakes as I am, lol!!! Whew!! One less thing to worry about. Anywho, I do have a card to share today – you know me – I pick a tiny template here to use and a tiny template there to use. My favorite Spellbinders templates are embellishment templates that get a lot of mileage. They’re the ones that always seem to find a way in to the mix! Today I’m using a new Our Daily Bread Designs quote from the Faithful Friend set.
So, here’s what’s in the mix . . . my card is tall – 7″ tall by 5.5″ wide. I honestly try to stop myself from doing the same things again and again, so this time I decide to add interest to the long vertical side panel by cutting with Spellbinders™ Classic Decorative Inserts Five paired with Spellbinders™ Classic Edges One. Then for my focal panel I layered Spellbinders™ Twenty Three followed by Spellbinders™ Parisian Motifs. Lastly I added a layer with Spellbinders™ Labels Twenty Two and here I pulled in one of my favorite embellishment pieces Spellbinders™ Ironworks Motifs – I simply cut each motif in half and hooked it over the edge of each side of my label. The final piece is the tiny flower – in my book this template is a “must have” for one’s collection. Spellbinders™ Bitty Blossoms has three different sized flowers in the set – this one is the tiniest but I love using them all together for varied sized flowers.
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – Faithful Friend Paper: Die Cuts With A View, Coredinations Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink – Chestnut Roan, Tattered Rose Distress Ink, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Accessories: Spellbinders™ Bitty Blossoms, Spellbinders™ Classic Decorative Inserts Five, Spellbinders™ Classic Edges One, Spellbinders™ Twenty Three, Spellbinders™ Parisian Motifs, Spellbinders™ Labels Twenty Two, Spellbinders™ Ironworks Motifs, Seam Binding, Corsage Pins, Recollections Pearls Additional Ideas: Our Daily Bread Designs Gallery, Spellbinders Blog |
My schedule is a little wonky from the lost (or gained, depending on how you thing about it) week. Thanks as always for stopping by – I can’t tell you how much it means to me and how very much I appreciate it!! See you soon!!
Such a pretty, pretty card, Becca. Actually, I’ve come to believe you could make mud sandwiches and I’d love them. The capacity for creating beauty just seems to ooze from those fingers of yours. Thank you for sharing such an inspiration with us!
I love how you use the dies to come up with different designs. You have a very artistic eye. The bow on this card is very unique, it really brigs out the colors in this card. I’d love to see what you did on the inside. Thanks a lot for sharing!
BECCA THIS SURE IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT YOU USUALLY DO.
IT IS PRETTY BUT I LOVE THE PINK ONES THAT YOU DO,.
CYNTHIA
What a stunning card here again Becca, I just love how you can always see the possibilities in any dies, even it means you have to cut them in pieces. And this one is gorgeous, as is the colors, you´ve used here too, I really love those. Soo gorgeous work here again hun. I love it.
Such a lovely card with a great sentiment. I really love what you have done with the bow this time.
What a gorgeous card! I just love how you have used the different dies and those ribbons in the two colours tied together just finish it off to perfection!!
Just love all your cards and especially the inspiration you give me. Thanks for being so generous and sharing!
Becca just beautiful. But love that 2 tone bow, okay now how is this done lol.
Hugs Trish.
A beautiful card Becca – I love all the tones and variety of dies and the verse but the bow does it for me…. it’s stunning….. do I see another tutorial coming perhaps? tfs
Hugs
Heather (UK)
x
I’ll call this a die-cut layering beauty Becca. Love the border strip it gives a lot of interest. Pretty colors chosen and the bi-colored bow is just outstanding. Beautiful work. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Beautiful card, as always. God bless.
I actually agree with Chelsea!! I have never seen you make anything that I did not think was just Beautiful!! I look at your projects every day, first thing. You give me such inspiration! Your cards are such works of art! Your creativity seems endless. You always give us new ways to use our dies and punches. Your imagination and creativity amaze me!
Beautiful card. Love the colors and verse. Thank you for sharing all that you do with us, Becca. God bless you. :)
I just envy (not really, that is sort of a strong word) someone with so much creativity. I also check first thing to see if I have your email. It is really such a lovely way to start a blessed day. I especially love your chocolate brown bow ~ you make the double bow look so easy on your tutorial. Maybe someday I will master that.
God Bless you and keep on creating these lovely cards.
Mstgane
Ann
I adore your cards. They are works of art. Is your Bow Maker available in the UK? If not are you able to ship to the UK and, if so, at what cost? Am I right n thinking that the Bow Maker comes with a DVD Tutorial?
Your card looks SOOO SPRINGY! :) LOVE the taupey colors you used too! LOVELY as usual !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( I know what you mean about snakes! We have them too! ICK! BUT, hopefully our kitties will take care of them!MAYBE, you need to get a kitty!?! ) :)
Love everything about this card Becca – design, colors, embelishments and of course your bow. I am still waiting for my spellbinders to arrive. But at least I know they have been shipped. The wait is always so fustrating. I think Bitty Blossoms is going to be one that will definitely get lots of use. Seems like it is a go to die for all of you who have had your dies to play around with for a while.
Marcie
Beautiful card! You do such lovely work.
Your card is stunning Becca! I really love that 2 tone bow! Beautiful! The papers arrived and are so beautiful. Thank you so much and thank you for the extra Lost & found papers! I love them all! Hugs Lori R.
Lovely card. Dianne
Thanks for reminding me of the bitty blosoms. I do want this one. I use my cricut for most cuts. But This little blossom must go on my wish list. Thanks again, hugs, Jess
Oh what a beautiful card. I love all the different layers and of course the bow is wonderful.
Wonderful, Becca! How I do love those layers; they make a card simply gorgeous. I just ordered a bunch of the newest Spellbinder’s dies but didn’t get the Bitty Blossoms. Guess that is next on my list!
Whenever family “interferes” with my crafting, I refer to my mental priority list I made when my youngest was a baby. She is now 39. The first thing on my list was me. I am no good to anyone else if I am sick or cranky or not in faith. The second thing on the list was my children (now to include grandchildren and great-grandchild) and the third thing was my work. When I start to get frustrated I think of that list and realize that nothing has changed. So, I step away from the craft table and into the embracing love God has put into my life to enjoy. I’d count it as a week gained.
Yay, Becca is back! We missed you. I’ve been checking you website daily for new cards. I hope you enjoyed your time with your son.
This is gorgeous Becca, I just love the two toned ribbon.
Where did you find paper that was 14″….to make a top folded card that is 7″ high ??? Am I missing something ??? Maybe I’m just dense today ! ha ha
Thanks
So Beautiful!!!! And so glad your back!!! Spending time with love ones are the best…..
So beautiful Becca. Love the colors and the layers!
Becca, beautiful card, I love the challenge of making a two tone bow. I am learning more everyday using my bow maker and spellbinders. You never cease to amaze me with your creativity. Love this beautiful card………thanks for sharing…..hugs and smiles.
Oh, how pretty Becca. Such a great design and lovely colors.
Haces tu trabajo tan perfecto que es bellisimo! te admiro, felicidades!
Love your ribbon with the two colors! Beautiful card! I have tried to find out about how I go about ordering JUST the video for your Bow Maker. I have my homemade wood version from your blog, but would like to get the video and learn how to use it more! Thanks! Jan
Chalk up another vote for Chelsea’s comments. You seem to be incapable of ordinary projects. Each one has a wow or two in it.
Lovely card! Glad I am not the only one who hates to do yard work because of snakes! They just creep me out. I received my bow maker and love it! Thanks so much for sharing! I wholeheartedly agree with Chelsea’s comment!
Love this card – gorgeous layering and love the 2 tone colored bow!
Beacca
“Ditto” Cheslea! I love your card. The layering is wonderful and the colors are so pretty. I also like the sentiment.
I love the cards you make so elligant
I love your color scheme!!!! Beautiful card!
One day i would like to see your card in pieces because there is so many spellbinders used … I don’t understand which piece correspond to the spellbinder.
Beautiful and complex.
Thanks francine
This is layers of gorgeous. I love the color combos. You always surprise me with each new project and each one is more beautiful than the other. Love it
Cindy
I feel so feminine and pretty when I look at your cards. I sometimes take your ideas and find ways to use my Cricut to play with your concept. This one is another home run. It looks like it’s itching to join others like it in My Favorites-Card Making-BEAUTIFUL folder.
Surfing the net for “Inspiration” i came across you & your Blog Becca,
Such awesome designs – you have such talent :) I live in New Zealand & am now on your mailing list,to see what you have come up with is the hight light of my morning of “checking my e-mails”.
I am a Mum/Nana/ & great Gran Nan & have been card making for a couple of years & I love my “new hobby”,to see what one can do with all those Spell Binders has inspired me to add a few to my stash.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with some one like me on the other side of the world. :):)
Ivy
It was a gained week that will be cherished for a long time to come. Your card is lovely today. Thank you for letting us appreciate the work you do.
Hi Becca,
When I was growing up I remember asking my parents why some people were given great talent and others were not. Mum said to me that we were all given gifts of talent, but that they were all different. Some people were born to be public speakers, other great philanthropists etc, but some were given talents that are not always readily noticed. These people were the ones with the gift of patience, understanding and perseverance etc.
Now you may be wondering why I mention this; well I truly believe that you were given the gift of great creative talent, (as I and others have mentioned many times) but also the gift of generosity and caring. I believe that if everyone in the world would just strive to achieve the last two, this world we live in would be as close to perfect as is humanly possible.
Thank you for sharing all your gifts with us and showing us a bit of a better world.
I hope the rest of your week is good. Hugs Linda x
Your card is strikingly beautiful. Love the two tone bow. I have noticed you use pearls quite a bit on your creations and that’s such a lovely embellishment. Agree with the comments above from Lindyloo.
It was great to get your card today! I sure missed not seeing anything for the last couple of days – you are always worth the wait! You have such skill at putting ‘tones’ together – from dark to light. I really learn alot from your lovely examples! Thanks so much Becca for your tireless, superlative efforts! I feel so privileged to be able to enjoy them! May God continue to inspire you! – and bless us! Kia kaha from New Zealand!(be strong!)
Oh, I just love this colour combo! Beautiful.
LOVE, LOVE – – – LOVE IT!
Thanks so much for this. Wonderful words as well.
You’re Terrific and so Creative!
Your card is fabulous and I love that bow!!! I am terrified of snakes and we have them in our yard also, YUCK. I refuse to go in the grass, LOL
I think this is the second time I visit your website and I am so amazed about the things you create.Such inspiration!
And the things you do with the Spellbinders,just wonderful!!!
I am sure that I am going to follow your site more often (maybe even daily!).
Is it possible to ship your bowmaker to the Netherlands and if so,at what cost?
Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations with us.
I love the pearls that you use, like the pear grades and pens. Where do you purchase your pearl brads?
Becca you have done it again!….another beautiful creation…..Yet again you have surpassed yourself with designing this beautiful card. I love all the elements you have used and those words are Special. It will be a lucky friend who receives this card.
LOL Eileen
Beautiful! Looks good enough to eat! Reminds of strawberry creme chocolates! :o)
Becca,
How do you mail your cards with them being so 3D?
Can you give me an idea of what each of your cards cost to make? I am having a problem princing my cards appropriately.
I love your cards, you do beautiful work.
Thank you.
Fantastic!!! Love all the dies and the 2 colors of ribbon on the bow! So pretty!!
So thrilled – how do I join your beautiful site? I wanted to make the honeycomb ornament and need to know where to buy the crystals??
And the paper?? I am still ‘new’ at this fun hobby.
Hugz
Anne
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Such an exceptional card!