What’s your favorite glue, do you like clear or cling stamps, what your favorite stamping style, what do you tend to hoard the most, who’s your greatest crafting influence, how many hours a day do you spend stamping, how long do you spend on one card???? I tell ya . . . my curiosity got the best o’ me. I’ve been tinkering around with this feature for a while and ready or not, I’m rolling it out. (Keeping fingers crossed that it has no adverse affects, but the only way to know is to try :-))
Amazing Weekly Polls come to Amazing Paper Grace, because inquiring minds want to know, lol!! Well maybe really, it’s me that wants to know but I know you all are always interested in what your fellow crafters like too! So every Monday I’ll post a new poll with these pressing questions that will run through the following Sunday night. Embarking on this blog has brought fellow crafters into my den with me every day. You all share what you like and what you don’t like all the time, so I thought this would be a rather fun venture. Now of course I’ll be asking questions that help me understand what you like best about the cards and projects I create, but with the poll being a weekly event, there will be plenty of opportunity to ask other burning questions about crafts in general.
Take a peek down the sidebar on the right hand side. I already have the first poll out (I’m a couple of days early) but that’s because I was so excited about this that I could not wait until Monday. As you visit me I’d love it if you voted one time during the week. No obligation to vote, the information is anonymous and stays here on my blog and the subject matter is limited to crafting. So what do you say, has your curiosity got the best of you?? If you have anything you’d like to see as a poll question, feel free to leave a comment!
I’ll be back later on with a card or something to share :-)
This sounds like fun Becca! :)
Becca I come to your blog because of the gorgeous cards, tutorials and your creativity. Your abiity to mix spellbinders and stamps etc is amazing and I learn so much from you. I was at your table in Fl a couple of years ago with Flourishes and it was so fabulous to watch you work and mix things up. I think I have tunnel vision when it comes to cards and die cuts etc and your blog always makes me think more out of the box!!! THANK YOU!
This sounds like a fun idea! Very cool!
What a great idea. I so enjoy visits from you. I love seeing the next thing you have created on the blog each time. Thanks so much for all you share with us!
I visit your site for so many reasons. You are an inspiration both creatively and personally. Your cards and other creations are so fabulous that I revel in their luxury and your talent. I wouldn’t miss a day! Love ya.
I’m a follower so I visit because you post. :-) I love seeing the amazing things you do with spellbinders. But I also like to read what you post. I think I’d vote for the scripture cards but love to see all variety because sometimes you just need to something to make you chuckle.
This is going to be so much fun Becca, I visit because I love your work I’m always guaranteed a smile or a big ooh or a big aah upon visiting. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Hi Becca! As I’ve said before your blog is a sweet little corner of the web to stop and rest awhile. Come in from the world, get inspiration, be uplifted, just creative goodness!!! You also introduced me to Our Daily Bread Designs, which I love. You grab this thing called the “web” and use it for God’s glory. Thank you for that. Iris, Saved by Grace
I visit your site because I LOVE LOVE LOVE your work! I am always amazed with your cards. Everytime I think nothing could top it, you come out with something even better. Thanks for sharing your time and talent.
Great idea Becca! Your blog has inspired me to try so many different things. It’s part of my day to visit your blog and a part that I always look forward to and thoroughly enjoy.
God bless you.
Love Sheila xx
Well, I guess I’m amoung the minority…so far:) The poll is a great way to figure out what matters most to your readers. I love coming to your blog to see your wonderful, feminine and many layered cards. You always inspire me, creatively and spiritually. Thanks Becca, for being you.
I come to be inspired and to glean any little tidbit I can and also to be encouraged by your commitment to our Lord.
Hi Becca
I visit your site most days and when your email notice comes in, I click the link to see what your up to, I am the far side of the world to you, but love card making just as much, I run a craft club here in Wicklow Ireland, and we meet up once a month to share our love of card making, I get great inspiration from your blog, and the creativity you share with everyone, I don’t do stamping, but still find ideas I can alter to share with my craft club,
many many thanks
Oh my, when I voted I wanted more catagories and then check them all! heehee :)) I love everything about your blog!! But if you put it all together, I’d have to say it’s the way you present your beautiful work, ideas, videos, tutorials, and everything you share with us. Your explaination of things is kind, fun, reassuring, helpful, well thought out, and teaches me things both crafting and spiritual. =) I start with reading and that instantly makes me want to know more! So, I scroll down, and I’m never disappointed. I did check it out the first time because of the spiritual msg you bring to your work. The meaning behind giving cards in general is an expression of love. What a wonderful way to share God’s word and His love for us. I would so love to meet you in person, but in the meantime, it’s still a blessing to know you through your blog. So, thank you for sharing all of this with us each day.
-Love and Many Blessings back to you Becca,
Kim K.
Hi Becca
I visit every day – no matter what- to see your latest wonderful creation. I love the layers, the spirit, the bows- pretty much everything about your designs .You inspire us with your spirit.
How fun!!!! I love all the things you do here……but mostly for inspiration……you are the master of creativity!!!!!!
I visit for the beautiful projects…even if I am doing say a scrapbook page a beautiful card can still inspire my mojo.
When it comes to the product questions like what adhesive is used…most hoarded items, I hope you will share your answers with us as well.
I couldn’t vote because I’m drawn to everything you create whether it’s inspirational, spiritual or funny. I guess my vote would be… I’m drawn to “Becca creations”–period!
Hi Becca! Just trying this out this morning to see if it goes through before typing alot!!!! I’ll explain later! :)
Hi Becca,
You are a hoot!. I love all that you are doing to change things up a bit!
Bless You!
I came to your site because of the beautiful cards but have enjoyed the sentiments used, what you write, and the tutorials. I don’t think you need to change anything. Your site is unique among the card crafting blogs.
The weekly poll is a great idea! Look forward to seeing the results!
Well, I see the category I voted for is in the lead. I think because there wasn’t a category that said “I come to see Becca’s gorgeous creations”!! If I am not mistaken, and I don’t think I am, most of us don’t care WHAT you design, as long as you keep designing! Love you girl!
I receive your wonderful creations almost every day & they constantly inspire me to improve my cards (which are my therapy). I love being creative & have learned SO MUCH from your talent & inspiration to all of us. I love Spellbinders & have marveled at how you use them. I am constantly amazed. Hopefully my cards are improving with things that I have learned from you.
Thanks for all you do for all of us. Have followed you for quite a while but not commented. Just love to look.
Blessings !!!
Pat
I vist because I just love everything you do! and the inspiration, talent, motivation you convey with your postings! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings
I noticed you use spellbinders dies all the time. I bought some of the lacey ones, but I can’t get the paper out of the die when I cut one. Is there a secret you could share? I love the dies, but I have torn most of them getting them out. Thanks for any help, Nancy
I check your blog daily because it makes me happy. I feel I’ve learned so much from your work. Your cards are truly the most beautiful I’ve ever seen and I think it’s just a reflection of your personality as well. You are the Spellbinders queen because you seem to use them in a way that is just so outside the box. Thanks for the daily inspiration. I speak for everyone, we are just amazed each and every day.
I visit because you have amazing projects. I love your creative talent! So voted for the last entry because non of the others factored in — your work is just beautiful no matter what it is!
I love seeing your creations. Your talent in amazing!
I always feel inspired when I leave here… You are such an inspiration to us all!
I look forward to receiving your emails every day. Your creativity is a reflection of our wonderful Creator! We have all learned how to make our cards more beautiful and be a blessing to other people. Thanks for helping us all pass along what you have so graciously shared.
Becca, I can’t figure out where to go to vote in your poll…..Big hugs from Nebraska
I love your new creations and your older ones. I have been going back to the start of your blog and enjoying your early ones as well as the current. You never fail to please the eye and inspire.
Thanks for sharing! :)
I am definitely interested in find a good glue. I just haven’t found the right one yet. Maybe I need opinions on the right glue for each type of thing because there probably is no such thing as one glue for all projects. Hope that wasn’t too confusing.
Wow another fun thing to look forward to when I visit you. I must say I spend more time on your blog then any other I visit. I can’t say I am drawn to any one thing over another. I do enjoy the spiritual/scripture and inspirational quotes but I love your creations and I’m inspired not only by your work but by the way you seem to think outside the box. You make me look at my tools and supplies with different eyes. I look forward to future polls and your 31 Days feature. I learn SO much from you and your fans who share.
Blessings Bernie
When I visit Amazing Paper Grace, the content I am drawn to most is…you – you are a wonderful and very talanted person…and…all of the above. You “inspire” creativity & humanity, more than you realize.
Hard to vote for just one! I do love your creativity and how that plays out in your work…Thank you for sharing. Blessings,
I come just b/c I LOVE you!!! I receive such inspiration from all of your projects…I come every time no matter what!!!
Blessings,
Valerie
I look forward to reading the results of your polls. Such interesting topics!! But I agree with everyone else that you are an inspiration and a paper genius. Everything you make is pure brilliance. Your work/talent captivates us all!
Great idea, Becca! I can’t wait to see the results!
I visit your blog for beauty, inspiration, colors, education, tricks, tips, humor, friendship, and the jaw dropping WOW factor of your cards & creations. I visit at least 2-3 times a day to see something new on each posting. I have found that each time I visit your site, I see / learn something new or inspiring. I refer to your archives often for inspiration and appreciate all the comments your followers leave.
You have made creating an Olympic event & you win the gold. Thank you ever so much for starting your blog & sharing your projects & life.
~C8>
I use all kind of glues- depending on the media, so i like them all. I love the wood mounted stamps because they last longer over time and i remove them off the blocks and store them remounted into CD cases and number them, then i have a referance book with each stamped image and the number with it. I spend about 6-8 hours on one card because i have a card ministry where i make cards for those in need of some serious encouragement, so i make litteraly ALL of my embellishments; I recentley made a 22 shot gun about 3 inches long out of thin cardboard and scrap gold paper from inside an express gold card application i got in the mail, it was for a man on a hunting card. It looked like a store bought embellishment ! way personal and cool . I collect things that are not perishable, mainly punches and rubber stamps.I have 2,551 stamps- none are duplicates !
I come to your blog as I love your cards. I love inspirational, spiritual and funny quotes. You are very talented and I love to see what you come up with each time I visit.
How fun :) Great idea. Look forward to seeing the results.
boy was it difficult just picking one thing from your poll. you need to include an “all of the above” category also. i’m not sure how i stumbled upon your blog over a year ago, becca, but i am always, well almost always, so inspired by your artwork and spirit. it is a bright spot for me for the day.
Love the poll. Can’t wait for next one.
I’m really interested in your questions, and the poll results!
My burning question: how many of your readers create and make greeting cards for sale in a store or stores, or on-line. I sell at a wonderful shoppe in a high income area, love it, and wish I knew how many others do this….that’s it.
Becca I LOVE Tombow glue with the green cap. I find it does not warp the paper and has a quick set time. Just a little goes a very long way with this glue and it has a dual end. LOVE IT! The clear version is fine on heavy cardstock but it will wrinkle lighter designer paper.
Any stamp is my best friend! But I tend to riped the red rubber stamps off the wood blocks and use tack it over and over again glue. I then keep them on those plastic pge protectors from the dollar store then store them in CTMH plastic evelopes with the snap closures.
I hoard paper, glue and punches! I’m just an addict when it comes to the paper crafting products.
Your the best! Please keep up all the great work and Love your style!
I recently stumbled across your site, and was prompted to look around a bit just because your web pages were so appealing to me. I’ve returned several times now because I so appreciate your creative eye and seemingly effortless ability to combine elements… the papers, the ribbons, the spellbinders (!), the embellishments, the stamps, the colors. You do such gorgeous creations. I quite happily spent quite a bit of time just last night catching up reading the 31 days posts for February & March… picked up a few wonderful tips (sharpen scissors by cutting eggshells… genius! Someone’s grandmother passed along a real gem there.) I eagerly look forward to seeing the results of the surveys as they are revealed. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
Becca – I visit your link for EVERYTHING – your creativity, stories, news, techniques, sharing new items with us, EVERYTHING. Couldn’t narrow it to one thing – that would never do! Thanks again for EVERYTHING (oh my – am I repeating myself!)
Becca,
What glue did you use on the Lacey oval flowers? I have the Lacey circles, and have been playing with it and can’t seem to get it to stay together or to a card. Thanks for your help.
Candy Meyers
Hi Becca,
I look at your site every day, I really love it.
I have voted for your inspirational quotes, I really love them and sometimes use them at meeting that I take.
Hugs Linda in New Zealand
I get your emails daily and I can’t wait to see what you come up with. Your brain is constantly going and your viewers love it. I love how you use the Spellbinders dies and you have forced (lol) me to buy many of them. Thank you for taking your precious time to inform all of us not so talented stampers.
I absolutely love the cards you make. Everytime I get your email I’m completely blown away by what you do. Where do you get all your ideas. You must have lots of stamps, die cutting tools etc that help you with your card making. I on the other hand don’t but what you do does give me ideas on how to use some of the ones I do own. After seeing how you turned the oval with cut out scallops into a flower in your card. I printed the picture off to show a freind who agreed with me that we would never have thought of doing that. You just keep on doing what you do and I will contunue to be amazed and loving all your work. You rock my world daily.
hugs from Jenny in Australia
I am signed up to get email updates-always look forward to see what eye candy you are working on. Love polls!
I love your idea of the weekly poll and can’t wait to see the results! I first came to your blog from a blog hop (can’t remember which one-LOL) and
was just awed by your creativity, eye for color and dimension, your use of scripture and wonderful up-lifting quotes along with how
you tend to think outside of the box quite a bit. As a stamping and mixed media teacher I am always telling my students to look at what they have, try to adapt something they already own for a new use, etc. and you do that so well! Your work is always so beautiful and well done. I have joined your blog so I can receive a creative dose of Becca everyday!! I
I visit your site every day because I feel wonderful while I’m here. First, I so enjoy reading your blog – so upbeat, funny, motivational and instructional. Despite your creative genius, you write with a humble hand. It’s touching.
Next, I love looking at your cards. I learn every day. I’m awed. It encourages me to try new more difficult techniques, always new, always fresh.
Lastly, I drink up the information in your Becca Bits; so well explained and demonstrated. I leave feeling, wow, I think I can do that.
There’s more, but I must leave some room for your other blog-buddies to comment. Thanks so much for all you do for us! You’re the best.
The layers and layers and flowers and puffy bows are so pretty. How do you mail these cards?
I love receiving your blog because your come up with gorgeous projects and new ways to make them. I especially appreciate the tutorials and I have asked my husband to make me a peg board! When you told us about that department store that had that great deal this week, I went right down there and picked up that item. I like when you let us know some of the daily things you are up to (it’s like a sneak peak into someone’s life..tee hee). Receiving your blog is like having a friend to talk to .
Hi Becca, I love visiting your sight because you have so much talent and think out of the box . You love what you do and it shows in your cards. They are always so pretty, and you share so freely with everyone. It’s just like visiting a good friend everyday. Take care Hugs x ChrisB
Becca
I try to visit your site nearly every day. You are most inspirational to me as a whole packet. I love, love, love the tutorials you offer and have actually learned how to tie bows thanks to you. You offer calm simple easy to follow directions and I love that about you. You seem to be in your zone when you share and I love that very much.
I appreciate the Christian scripture and sayings you find and you are a wonderful paper layer expert. My cards are not at all like yours and I am drawn to them because they are so different. Little by little you have encouraged me to consider bling with my cards in a most classy way.
I like that you show frugal ways as well to enhance and make beautiful cards with what you have!
Thank you and bless you Becca.
Cindy
Your blog just inspires me to do more. I love how you put everything together and every day when I visit I am in awe. You are so truly talented.
Your tutorials are so wonderful and easy to follow and Wow just all of it is awesome.
I visit you blog for inspiration . I love looking at the cards you create . You are so talented . Keep doing what you do best .
Marilyn
Just voted on your poll – but I could have marked more than one. The main reason for visiting your blog is YOU. You always have wonderful designs, quotes, scriptures, ideas – this is just a lovely and loving place to visit.
I visit your site daily to see what you have come up with – the elegance and creativity of your creations are amazing. I voted for whatever is current, although I love the cards featuring Quietfire quotes and also enjoy the whimsical, etc. The spiritural sayings are enlightening.
And although the scripture quotes are not something I would use, your ideas are so wonderful that any other quote can be substituted so in the end, we are ALL happy!!! Thanks so much.
Truly Becca, there are so many blogs that I frequent but yours and one other have been my favorites for a couple of years now. Your artwork is so beautifully done and so inspiring. I am not able to do a lot of my cardmaking right now because of taking care of Bruce, plus we are in the process of moving. BUT, believe me, when I get my craft room set up at the new house, I will be using your blog for inspiration to make my cards. Thanks for showing us all such beautiful work.
What a great idea, I am curious too Becca. Maybe How much money do you spend in consumables per card? ( I know it is a little hard to quantify, it might be better for a comment for blog candy type question) What about whether the people tend to use clear/unmounted stamps more than wooden stamps? Once you start thinking of questions more and more pop up in your mind!
Curiosity killed the cat so they say, but not an artisan…LOL.
I did vote and I am always uplifted with the spiritual quotes and the wonderful talent you display each day. I can’t be inspired for a new card each day so I hurry to enjoy yours.
Now for the question about glues….I love Elmer’s all purpose for paper layers…the snail double-sided hand helds for cardstock and the tearable tape for my embroidered card fronts and also when gluing ribbon and the like. I do use many mounting tabs. I am anxious to see what others use.
Hugs, Jeanielou from PA
I love visiting your blog! You never cease to awe me with the way you can manipulate nesties. I really have to study what you do and play with it myself. I still can’t tie a “Becca Bow” but they are looking better all the time. I would love to see what everyone else thinks and also would love more new ideas to try. I love learning from others. It is also fun to have other believers to share with.
Becca I’ve been following you for some time now. First found you on another site. I Love your inspiration. It will be fun to find out all the other craft items others love and use. Can’t wait. Great idea friend.
Teresa
Becca, Your site is one that I never skip…and sometimes I save it to go back and read it again later.
I never met you but I feel like you are my friend!!!
Thanks my friend.
Oh…It really don’t matter what you put on your blog…I know it will be informing, beautiful sometime funny and just FUN!!!!
Thanks Becca!!
Becca, your creativity is what I enjoy most, you bring things together with magical effects. But can I ask a question here, in this comment, pardon me if I put it in the wrong place. Would you treat your new stamps, especially clear stamps, and those is silhouette type of stamps before you first using them? I have a big problem with this area, it turns out very bad. Thanks for letting me talk about my frustration.
Hi Becca! I had to leave a comment even though I just voted in your poll. While I LOVE the stamps you use that either have Scripture verses or inspirational quotes, I must say that I visit your blog to see your cards and how you put together the various elements. You do things with Spellbinders dies that I have seen very few others do and while I never seem to take the time to play around with my Spellbinders and be more adventurous I keep hoping that just a touch of your creativity will rub off on me if I look at enough of your card!!!
I make cards and mail tthem to people who need encouragement. I tried to sell a few but the Lord said that that is not what he was having me to do. I am an average incomed female who really has no extra $ but the Lord has provided me with thousands of dollars in donated items for my ministry ! nearly 5 thousand at that ! so everyone who gets a card from me gets a real blessing because i have been frugal enough to re-cycle and purchase more items that can be used over and over again as compared to supplies that are perishable. as a matter of fact the Lord has blessed me so that one of the major craft stores around here had donated 1000 sheets of 12×12 scrapbook papers to me once they heard the word what i was doing. I don’t have a web site but i would love to find out how you do it becca- doe’s spellbinders hire you and you have to use only their products and sponsered products ? I have been making cards now for 5 years and just this year i have been looking on the web for sites like yours so i can see what others are doing; i made myself NOT look at others sites so that everything i made i litterally had to come up with by myself without inspiration. I do get your emails and look at your stuff becca everyday–beautiful ! but it would be a real blessing to me to find out how to get involved on the level you are – can you let me in on who to talk with with spellbinders etc ??? THANKS . I also am not a huge blogger ( too busy making cards) but i am really greatful for your tutorials , and this blog along with 31 days blog. ; its great to hear other folks ideas !!!!
Hi Becca, I think this is a great idea. The main reason I come to your blog is because of the most beautiful amazing cards you make. I love your work and it insprires me. I get a feeling that I can do whatever I set my mind to after I visit your blog. I also get great tips and ideas. The features are great too. Who can’t use frugal ideas now days. Thank you for everything. Have a great day.