Dearest friends! It’s been such an emotional week and through it I’ve wondered how I could be so favored to receive such kindness. I was absolutely bowled over by the reception that I got in England and the Create and Craft folks rolled out the red carpet like you would not believe. Beyond that, my collegue and guide, Christine Emberson was a delight. If everyone in the UK is as kind, caring and knowledgeable as Christine, then it too is a favored place. Thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement and congratulations you’ve left over the last many posts. I’ve been stressed out to the max leading up to the debut through all the coordination, samples, display boards, getting a passport not to mention that preparations for a Craft and Hobby Association Convention in January are well under way. I am proud to say that my hands shook not one time and that I felt totally at ease on camera – who knew? Well, enough of me . . . today is the day to pick a winner of the Amazing Paper Grace dies and to show a new card using the Graceful Borders and Graceful Frame Maker.
The winner of their choice of Amazing Paper Grace die is:
(Kindly remember, this does not include the new dies as they are exclusive to Create and Craft.)
CHRISTINE SPRINGMAN who left a comment on November 21, 2016 – 7:53 am
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About my card today . . . This is a monogram card made using Graceful Damask Border (US) (UK) – the same border used on my card from Friday, except the decorative edge is turned to the inside. Which way do you like best? The card was made by cutting a card base. Next, I layered on a pretty print. On top of that I layered a plain straight edge frame using Graceful Frame Maker (US) (UK) – then I covered all those layers with a layer of vellum to mute all the colors. I cut four borders using Graceful Damask (decorative side in) and attached them directly to the layers below. My monogram was cut from some pretty design paper and rimmed with a gold circle. Last of all I used Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A Card Creator to create the square frame that tops the card. If you are mildly curious how the frames go together, you can see a video HERE.
Rubber Stamps: None
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Solar White – Cover – 80lb smooth
Ink: None
Accessories: Amazing Paper Grace by Spellbinders Graceful Damask Border, Amazing Paper Grace by Spellbinders Graceful Frame Maker, Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A Card Creator, May Arts Ribbon, Recollection Pearls.png)
You all are the absolute best! Thank you so much for your support and I can’t wait to show you more of what I’ve been working on. I hope it puts the tools in your hands to spread cheer and kindness – you know, as us cardmakers do!
So happy you are home safe and sound and that you enjoyed your experience! You did a wonderful job with the demos on both days….bravo for you!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
After your whirlwind experience you now know that you are a pro! Keep up the good work. Your designs are truly amazing. And I did notice that neither your voice nor your hands shook during the video I got to see. Bravo!
I’m pleased to read that you made it home safely and thank you so much for taking the time out to visit us over here in the UK. It was lovely to see you on our Create and Craft channel and I was one of the lucky winners of a card made by Christine with your fabulous dies. The card and dies arrived on Saturday, much to my delight. Thank you, Becca!
Loved your demo’s Becca – it was delight to see you here in the UK. So pleased it was such a lovely experience for you.
Hi Becca
So pleased you had a great time, you did a fantastic job Christine too { she is a lovely Lady }.
Thank you for the shows i recorded them so i can watch them again at a later date.
God bless
Elaine H X
Hi Becca
I’m really pleased you felt so at ease here in the UK.
I feel like a winner anyway as I bought both the boarders and corners. I’m trying to get my Christmas makes out of the way so I can start to play.
Thanks for sharing another amazing card.
Much love
OurJojo xx
Such a beautiful card!
Can’t wait to see all the goodies!
So overwhelmed with your new line of dies, I couldn’t resist any longer. Happy to say that I ordered several dies from your line. Thanks for sharing and may God Bless you with your new accomplishments.
Soooo happy you were so very
successful!!
So happy to hear that you got through the whole thing and now KNOW the YOU CAN DO IT..!! I wanted so much to watch but family obligations took priority. The holidays are definitely here… As soon as I saw the new dies, my mind went crazy with ideas! Love that about your tools and your creations. You’ve been my primary inspiration since I first started out several years ago. Now I am curious about whether there is any way to go back and view the program post live appearance?
Congratulations on all of your accomplishments and safe trip home. Can not wait to see all of your goodies.
Hi Becca
Glad you are back. Such a wonderful experience for you. Have my order ready to go and I do enjoyed seeing you and how well you did for someone who was so nervous, we surely couldn’t tell!!
Love today’s card !! Waiting for tomorrow’s drawing. Fingers crossed.
Hugs and get some rest.
Mstgane
Ann R.
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I knew you were going to do well.Lots of prayers going out to you. No hand shaking. Good job. I did get to see you on day 2. I missed day 1.
Congratulations, winner!
Congrats to the winner! Happy all went well in the UK! I love both cards. I can see the dies can be very versatile! Hugs xxx
Good evening lovely Becca,
I received my double pack of delights the other day and oooo i can’t wait to try them out but i must do the Christmas clean up before the 1st of the month comes as it will be here and gone before we know it. I will admit to a little play this afternoon when something came into my head when i seen them for real and oooo they are lovely to work with. Each one is so different from the others and could make up such an interesting background if my ideas work out that is. Glad to see that you have gotten home safe and sound flower and you are raring to go again as the flight can quite take you for a few days to get back to what time frame you are actually in. Thank you for all the inspiration that you bring and the kindness that is Becca, Well done to you Christine Springman for winning a Becca die and i hope that you have so much fun with it.
Love and crafty hugs
Norah (Glenochil Village, Clackmannanshire, Scotland)
You were TERRIFIC and yes I bought that fabulous frame maker and dies! Can’t wait to get them on my craft table!! Everyone I make a card for loves them, of course I am using you as my inspiration! Just wait until I am able to send cards made with this set!!!
Hi, Becca,
YOU are absolutely the best! I feel like I have a front-row seat to your phenomenal success. I predict your newest dies will catapult you into the next chapter of your adventure. The innovative Frame Maker die will be the envy of the industry! Which, I think is so appropriate since intricate, elegant frames are a signature feature of your craft.
I just couldn’t be more excited for you, Becca. You are so deserving of all the goodness life has to offer.
Love & Blessings,
Sandy
P.S. Thank you so much for your framing making video – it will really come in handy when I receive my new dies. I can’t wait to see everything you have been working on!
So glad you had a warm reception. Loving the Frame Maker. When will it be available from your site?
Hi Becca. It’s you who is the absolute best! Congratulations to Christine for being the lucky winner of one of your fabulous dies. Another beautiful card today showcasing your new collection. I’m currently at the airport waiting for my flight to my holiday in the sun so I hope I will be able to continue to pick up your blog while I’m away. If not I know I will be missing a lot but will be able to catch up on my return just before Christmas. Best wishes
Doreen
I saw a portion of the show, you did a fabulous job. Bet your family is proud.
Congrats!!!
I had an opportunity to see your line on air at Create Craft. They are sold out of the complete line. Are there plans to re stock? I would love to purchase the whole line. Welcome back!
Beautiful card. Enjoyed your TV Show appearance. Can’t wait to get my shipment of the whole bunch!!
Hello Becca,
This card is beautiful and perfect for my granddaughter Zoe!!!
You were a real pro on TV, no shaky hands and no waver to the voice. Glad you had a safe journey home, and enjoyed yourself over here, maybe you could stay longer next time and see some of the country.
Congratulations to Christine.
Maureen xx
Hi Becca so glad you made it home safely. Congratulations on doing such a great job in the UK. Your new dies are amazing and I like love how you made them to correspond with your new frame die. I am so thrilled to be the winner of one of your dies I know it will get plenty of use. Thanks again Christine S.
Congrats to you, lucky lady! Have fun creating.
I am sorry I missed your episode but I have been praying for your success and provision and protection. I am totally ecstatic for you as it is time for all your hard work to pay off. You have earned this blessing hun. God loves you and I do, too :) {{{{hugz}}}} Congratulations again on your successful adventure :D
Oh, what great news- you’re home safely and the trip and experience were wonderful! I’m so happy for you, Becca.
Congrats to Christine!
This is yet another delightful card! The postman just can’t get here fast enough for me to start playing with them!!
Now after all the excitement, nerves and hectic pace, take some time to relax and recuperate so you can get back to your ‘inventing cave’!! : )
Becca,
What a fabulous card! The die has already sold out. Good for you bad for me!
I will be getting it soon. I like the border both ways and the way you have made the card makes it hard to choose a favorite. So glad you are doing well with your talent and sharing your creations with friends, You are a wonderful designer, and friend. I am so blessed to have actually been in the same card group with you. I found another one of my favorite cards from you. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent and creativity. I look forward to seeing the new dies.
Hugs
Kay
Hi Becca, great to see you in the UK and pleased you were looked after by the create and craft team. I purchased both the graceful borders and the frame and graceful corners. I wasn’t able to watch all your shows I hope to watch some on catch up as I would like to see how the frame + graceful corners work. Can this frame be used with any corners? I love the graceful borders I have already being using these. I have a stall at a craft fair at the weekend so my new dies came just in time, You are an inspiration. Thank you
Crafty Hugs
Bev x
Congrats to Christine ! Becca good to hear you got home safe
and you had a smashing time as the Engish people say .
From what the ladies say we have missed out big time not
being able to watch you ( sad face )
Hope to see you over here soon !!!!!!!!!
You deserve everything that comes your way and more hugs Pamxxxxxxxx
Welcome home Becca. You did a great job on C & C. I was able to watch a little on play-back. Your latest dies are awesome!
It was such a joy watching you and you did look very comfortable on set.
I ordered the 6 x 6 frame maker and cannot wait to get it!
Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration Becca. I might not comment all the time but rest assured I am looking and reading your posts.
Wow! Sounds like you had a very successful trip, Becca! Congratulations!
And my congratulations also to Christine who was your lucky winner.
Becca, you were enlightening on Create and Craft. The staff was in aah of you, with continuing conversation on Sunday with Christina demoing your dies.
Congrats on going world wide with a wonderful line
Good morning Becca, glad you got home safe!!! Well you must be absolutely chuffed to bits you clever girl!!! Your new dies are fabulous your appearance on TV was fabulous and you too were fabulous well done you with your leap of faith!!!
Your card is beautiful as usual and the border looks stunning both ways!!!
Congratulations to Christine!!! Enjoy!!!
Good luck everyone!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy Lyndaxxx
Morning Becca, I am so, so, glad that you enjoyed your stay here in the UK, your shows were superb and your dies etc are fabulous.
Your card is, as always, stunning !!
Congratulations to Christine, enjoy your dies.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Beautiful card, Becca!
Happy to read that everything went well in UK, and that you so much enjoyed your stay.
Congratulations to the lucky winner!
Beautiful card Becca, very lovely! Glad that things went well in UK and that you are safely home again.
~Gin K.~
Glad to hear you are home safely and you were treated so well.Your demo was great. Another lovely card.Hugs. xxx
Glad you are home and that all went well for you! Congratulations to Christine on winning one of your amazing dies!TFS!
Hi Becca. Glad to hear you are home safe and sound. I think I prefer the decorative edge on the outside but inside looks good also. Any plans to return to the UK in 2017 perhaps?……..
Wonderful card.
Welcome Home!! So glad it was a safe trip for you. I finally got my socks back on.:) I only saw your last (US) presentation.Wish I had been able to see both of them. You looked like a seasoned pro. You appeared very calm and at ease, and you looked gorgeous. I felt like your actual camera time was too short, however. I could have watched you creating the entire time. I know that wasn’t possible, because you had a task to fulfill. Masterful job! I’d love to watch the Becca Feeken show! ;>) The card is awesome. Loving the die orientation both ways. You create such versatile implements. Thank you for helping us create more beautifully.
Beautiful card as usual Becca. I haven’t kept track of you for awhile as my 2 1/2 year old nephew just received a kidney transplant from his mom, my sister. God has continues to bless us as I also see He has taken care of you. Thank you for sharing your talents and creativity with us all as well as your joy of life. May we all continue to live as He teaches and equips. Blessings for your CHA adventure!
Welcome home, Becca, and so glad that you enjoyed your trip and that the nerves left you in peace for a while! It must have been a daunting event whilst it was in the future, but you aced it! So very pleased for you. And now you have a passport, the world is your oyster :o)
What a pretty card! I have missed stopping by as we were away without internet. Quite a shock!
Hugs
Anne(UK)x