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I love new releases!!!  Today there’s a new release for JustRite Stamps called Give Thanks – Nested Frames.  I’m getting those fall stirrings and I almost think that the more I dream and reflect on my favorite fall things like cider and pie, Thanksgiving, russet leaves and the smell of a fire place, the quicker it will get here.  Well, I guess a gal can dream (sigh)!   It will be here soon enough right?  Well I love pulling out fall tones so that’s what I’ve done with this card.  All of the nested collections at JustRite lend themselves to stacking very well, so I really went with the layers today.  


To set this up I created a base with Spellbinders Labels Seventeen #5.  On top of the base I layered one of the square nested frames cut with Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles LG #4.  My next layer up is cut with Spellbinders Mega Ovals LG #2 and #4 followed by an additional rectangle cut with Long Classic Rectangles LG #2.  My center, the Give Thanks sentiment, was cut by hand (ahem, that cut by hand thing is a very rare occurrence in my life).  Along the left edge of the card I cut a border with Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Border Petites. 

To finish off I tied a bow and added these fun flower filigree pieces.  They all bell caps for jewelry, but I flattened them with a wood block and they make a nice embellishment to draw your eye along the bottom edge of the card.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  JustRite Stampers:
Paper:  The Paper Studio – Family Heirloom
Ink:  Ancient Page – Bordeaux
Accessories:  Spellbinders Labels Seventeen, Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles LG, Spellbinders Mega Ovals LG, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Border Petites, Filigree Bell Caps, Ribbon


Thanks so much for your kind comments!!  Your stopping by simply makes my day!!
 

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  • Cindy KSeptember 21, 2010 - 10:33 am

    I just love this fall card! Fall is my favorite time of year because of all the colors, scents, and food! You did our autumn season justice with this beautiful card!ReplyCancel

  • KimSeptember 21, 2010 - 10:43 am

    Gorgeous card Becca. Beautiful colours and I too love all the beautiful colours that fall brings. Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenSeptember 21, 2010 - 10:54 am

    This is VERY ELEGANT and just BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOVE the colors!!! And the beautiful papers !!!! The attention to detail!!!! As usual Becca, you WOW us!!!! :)ReplyCancel

  • MickieSeptember 21, 2010 - 11:04 am

    Ooooo, that is sooo pretty! Girl, you are on a roll!ReplyCancel

  • Sabrina RadeckSeptember 21, 2010 - 11:41 am

    Elegant and absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful colors – gorgeous paper – and just love those filigree flower caps! Thank you Becca.ReplyCancel

  • Sue WorthSeptember 21, 2010 - 11:51 am

    Hey Becca,

    Another beauty of a card. You never cease to amaze me.

    BTW, I can smell wood burning from a neighbours house. The leaves are turning colour and it’s a crisp 9C, right now. Not sure what that is in Farenheit but it’s chilly, here in Ontario, Canada.

    You are welcome to come up for a cuppa. Fall is only days away but it is, surely, Fall now.

    Keep on keep on, my friend. Look forward, as always, to each day’s look at your blog.

    SueReplyCancel

  • Jessica MooreSeptember 21, 2010 - 12:50 pm

    This is beautiful, soft and elegant and I love those layers!ReplyCancel

  • KathleenSeptember 21, 2010 - 1:09 pm

    I have just recently discovered your beautiful creations. Truthfully, I was getting a little bored with my own ideas and somewhat in a rut with my cards. Your work has beauty and power in it. Thank you for sharing your creativity and your faith. I feel newly inspired.ReplyCancel

  • janeySeptember 21, 2010 - 1:43 pm

    I love the layered effect, Becca! I think you have a real knack of designing your cards so they ‘pull’ the viewer in. In other words your cards are not flat!

    Thank you for sharing with us.ReplyCancel

  • Cindy LouSeptember 21, 2010 - 1:51 pm

    I love your creativity Becca, it’s nice to see someone who is not afraid of a hammer and a woodblock to make something fit! Card it beautiful and the extra “flattened” out embellies are just the perfect touch! Thanks again for sharing!ReplyCancel

  • paulaSeptember 21, 2010 - 2:19 pm

    Lovely card and also sweet thoughts about autumn. It seems to be a big thing your side of the pond to relish the fall coming on. To most of us in the UK, it just means more miserable weather to follow the misterable weather of summer!!!

    However, I love it that its harvest time and all natures foodstuff is ripe and ready. All the hardwork of the spring is coming to fruition and we’re enjoying, quite literally, the fruits of our labour.

    Looking forward to more home grown produce next year.

    Paula x x xReplyCancel

  • corlissSeptember 21, 2010 - 2:44 pm

    Love the card. Very elegant.ReplyCancel

  • BeateSeptember 21, 2010 - 3:03 pm

    You and your cards are really amazing!

    BeateReplyCancel

  • JeanSeptember 21, 2010 - 4:16 pm

    Love the card, the colors are wonderful and the design is awesome.ReplyCancel

  • Linda LSeptember 21, 2010 - 6:27 pm

    It’s a layering masterpiece Beeka….ab fab!ReplyCancel

  • Marilyn ClarkSeptember 21, 2010 - 7:49 pm

    I agree with Linda L..a layering masterpiece!ReplyCancel

  • Peggy AllenSeptember 21, 2010 - 11:15 pm

    Becca, this card is lovely. The colors are great, layering, embellishments and stamps. God bless!ReplyCancel

  • Angelina WesselsSeptember 22, 2010 - 1:42 am

    Becca, what a beautiful card! I look forward to your posts to see what you make next! I loved all of the layering that you do with the Spellbinder dies. Since I have been checking out your site, I have been inspired by all of your beautiful cards. A big thank you.ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterSeptember 22, 2010 - 10:25 am

    So Elegant!ReplyCancel

  • JessicaSeptember 22, 2010 - 10:36 am

    What an amazing gift idea! Not only the flowers inside but the box is lovely as the flowers. It’s so traditional looking. I love the colors and the flowers too. TFSReplyCancel

  • Brenda WhiteSeptember 24, 2010 - 4:48 am

    I enjoy your cards so much, you’re absolutely first on my blog list! I’m in the process of going back through the archives now and picking up any ideas I may have missed on the first go-round.

    Brenda WhiteReplyCancel

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I love it when that happens!!  I’m a background stamp kind of girl so no one was happier that me when one of the Our Daily Bread Designs releases this month was a background stamp.  For my card I’m showcasing the Brocade Background and using no design paper (insert scary music here).  Actually this really goes back to my roots — when I started stamping I always used some kind of background stamp and never would have dreamed of using design paper.  My how times change!!  This would look wonderful in any color, in fact before I settled on the blue I tried out several pigment inks.   I’m using a sentiment from the Full of Grace collection called Peace.

To show off the sentiment, I used one of my favorite new die templates, Spellbinders Labels Fourteen, matted.  Around the edge of the card I used two borders, Spellbinders Ric Rac Diamond Border Petites and Lotus Border Petites.  On top of the double tied bow is a large rhinestone brad and I added some crystal beads on a pin. 

I thoroughly enjoyed my playtime today and if you haven’t played around with backgrounds lately, you should give it a try!!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs – Peace
Paper:  The Paper Company, Bazzill
Ink:  Adirondack Denim Pigment Ink
Accessories:  Spellbinders Labels Fourteen, Spellbinders Ric Rac Diamond Border Petites, Spellbinders Lotus Border Petites, The Paper Studio – Spare Parts Brads, Swarovski Crystals, Satin Ribbon


Several of you have emailed to ask about the bright shiny thing I’ve been perching my cards on.  Can I first say that I was totally defeated by trying to get my cards to stand exactly where I’ve put them when getting ready to photograph.  I notice that others use a little floral frog but I didn’t have any luck with that – it was getting my cards dirty.  I found this stand at Michaels and apparently it holds candles.  I just flipped it upside down and simply slip my card in between those mega huge hulking crystals and it does not move.  I rarely stamp on the inside of my cards because I can’t get the card to stand stable enough to show the inside . . . hmmmm . . . maybe this will change now.  Hope this clears up the mystery :-)

 

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  • Jerri KaySeptember 20, 2010 - 10:21 pm

    This is absolutely stunning Becca. I love the background stamp and the colors you selected for the design, very rich and elegant. I’m not a DP girl. I absolutely love DP, but when I play with it, I’m afraid it looks like just that . . . . paper that’s been played with. I don’t have the talent and skill it takes to successfully design with it. You are a natural with it, as well as background stamps I might add! Hugs!!!ReplyCancel

  • EdnaSeptember 20, 2010 - 10:26 pm

    Love the new background stamp and the card also. EdnaReplyCancel

  • EzSeptember 20, 2010 - 10:46 pm

    Wow!!! What an elegant card. Love the deep color!! You never cease to amaze. Thank you for sharing :)ReplyCancel

  • lacyquilterSeptember 20, 2010 - 11:20 pm

    Fabulous, Becca. I’m a background girl myself.ReplyCancel

  • CarolSeptember 20, 2010 - 11:28 pm

    Becca, I, too, am a background person. Love this stamp. Designer paper using marbled shaving cream is a fantastic background, especially if you ‘do it my way.’ LOL Lovely, lovely background, Becca!ReplyCancel

  • Candy MillsSeptember 21, 2010 - 1:24 am

    Oh Becca – what a beautiful card! Love the colour you chose to stamp with. The Brocade background stamp is a winner as is the sentiment – one I have loved for years. All of your SB layers are gorgeous.
    Hugs, CandyReplyCancel

  • Angelina WesselsSeptember 21, 2010 - 2:44 am

    What stunning colors together and such a beautiful card. I love to be with creative with background stamps. Designer paper is more simple, but at times, I believe it competes with the stamp images that I am using. Keep providing inspiring work!ReplyCancel

  • CorinneSeptember 21, 2010 - 3:04 am

    elle est splendide!!très raffinée
    bravo!!
    bises de la FranceReplyCancel

  • Jessica MooreSeptember 21, 2010 - 4:14 am

    This is gorgeous, I love every element and of course the color is stunning!ReplyCancel

  • LindaSeptember 21, 2010 - 5:11 am

    I really like your cards. I scrolled down through quite a few.

    Thanks so much for sharing!ReplyCancel

  • Marilyn ClarkSeptember 21, 2010 - 5:46 am

    Beautiful. TFS. God bless and have a great day.ReplyCancel

  • JeanSeptember 21, 2010 - 6:15 am

    I love your card. I love your choice of color and as always you have such wonderful designed cards!ReplyCancel

  • Marlene IacuzziSeptember 21, 2010 - 8:43 am

    Thank you, again for another beauty. Can you share where you found the little bottom stopper on the hat pin? I can find the long stalk part in the jewelry section of craft stores, but never the end piece. I would love to add some of these pretty hat pin decorations to my cards. Thanks.ReplyCancel

  • Sabrina aka okimom2girlzSeptember 21, 2010 - 8:51 am

    Becca, Becca, Becca, oh my goodness, this is so gorgeous!!! The colors are amazing……it looks so rich with this yummolicious ribbon!! Love it! Hugs and blessings, SabrinaReplyCancel

  • JessicaSeptember 21, 2010 - 9:16 am

    Hi Becca! You’ve done it again! What a beautiful card! I always love using different shades of the same color on my cards. You neer have to worry about the colors matching! Thanks for sharing. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us.ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterSeptember 21, 2010 - 9:32 am

    Lovely, that blue against the tan is gorgeous and love that pin and gem!ReplyCancel

  • Clare CurcioSeptember 21, 2010 - 9:43 am

    Becca, you don’t need no stinking background paper! This is so gorgeous! I don’t know how you do it! I do, but I mean that I can’t think up designs! My mind goes blank when I have a card to do! What a talent you have!ReplyCancel

  • Sue NelsonSeptember 21, 2010 - 11:36 am

    I really love your work. I wish you would give a tutorial on how to tie bows … they reall put your cards over the top … and I’m a lousy bow tier!ReplyCancel

  • MarcieSeptember 21, 2010 - 12:11 pm

    Hi Becca,
    I’m a day late in responding to this. Had the twins all day yesterday. They are mobile now and I am sure each have eight hands apiece. Fun as it might be, twins are quite a handful. My husband and I are really enjoying it thou.
    Glad your back and with such a lovely card. Love the rich blue.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • Bev J.September 21, 2010 - 1:41 pm

    Love the pretty denim ink and the cardstock together-gorgeous card.ReplyCancel

  • paulaSeptember 21, 2010 - 2:15 pm

    Gorgeous colours and stunning background Bekka.

    Paula x x xReplyCancel

  • JanSeptember 22, 2010 - 4:44 pm

    Beautiful! I love this stamp.ReplyCancel

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You’re probably wondering where I’ve been.  I’m always only a keystroke away however over the last week or so I fought with my computer and the computer won!!  Sheesh it’s playing gotcha with me and at this point I’m crying uncle. I may have to wipe out my whole laptop, which I don’t want to do, so we’ll see how it goes.  I did take a break from the battle to make a card using one of the new JustRite Stampers Sets called Backyard Birds.  
I used Spellbinders Labels Fifteen as the base for my focal panel and built it up using Lacey Squares and cutting a window with Standard Circles Small.  I love the Zva Creative Pearl Circles and in this case they really brighten the focal panel!  Everything is colored with Copic Markers.  On the inside I mounted a sentiment made by stamping a small portion of one of the borders and cutting it from Spellbinder Tags Five and mounting it on Labels Four.

Such a sweet image!!  I’ll be back with more this week :-)

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  JustRite Stamps – Backyard Birds
Paper: Prima – Annalee: Avondale, Bazzill
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels Fifteen, Standard Circles SM, Spellbinders Lacey Squares, Spellbinders Tags Five, May Arts Silk Ribbon – Taupe, Zva Creative Pearls, Copic Markers – RV32, B0000, B37 B34, B93, YR2

Happy Monday y’all!!

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  • Judy CoveySeptember 13, 2010 - 8:43 am

    Yes I was wondering where you’ve been lately. You are my favorite blog to visit each day and it just doesn’t seem like you have been adding to your blog as often as you were. I was so worried that your husband was having health problems again, so I was quite relieved to know that it was your computer this time, although I do know what a hassle it can be to have to transfer all your “stuff” from one computer to another, or in your case “wipe it all out.” Hope whatever needs to be done, goes smoothly for you.ReplyCancel

  • kateSeptember 13, 2010 - 8:58 am

    BEAUTIFUL CARDS. LOVE THE STAMP.ReplyCancel

  • Gloria WestermanSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:01 am

    So beautiful……I love it…..I’m also so glad to hear from you…..glad it was computer problems……but that will give you a big head ache……I finally had to ditch my laptop……it just couldn’t keep up with all this blogging and saving stuff……well you might just have to take it to the PC doctor……ReplyCancel

  • Anita KehnSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:05 am

    This card is absolutely stunning! Surely must be the prettiest one yet! But I was wondering where you got the stand you are displaying it on? I really like it.ReplyCancel

  • Valerie MatinSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:13 am

    Yes!!! I have missed you!!! Boy this card is SO Beautiful!!! I am glad that your absence is not because of health issues…Rats on the Computer problems.
    ValerieReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:23 am

    ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!! I LOVE birds anyway!!!! :) The floral paper you used really adds—the way you placed the roses in the corner…GORGEOUS COLORS!!!!ReplyCancel

  • EarlineSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:29 am

    Yes I was wondering about you good to know all is good. Love this cardReplyCancel

  • alexSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:31 am

    Beautifull…Stunnig card Becca, I love it and i’m glad to hear from you…I have missed you!ReplyCancel

  • Bonnie JeanSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:33 am

    Hi Becca, Oh my goodness I can relate to the computer problems!!!
    I have learned the hard way. I invested in a external hard drive to put all my pictures and crafting stuff on. It was worth it, now I have no worries if the computer crashes. It was about $100.00 but oh so worth it. and you can plug it in to any computer. Your cards are beautiful as per usual. I look forward to your blog everyday so when you are not around you are missed. Take care and good luck!!!!ReplyCancel

  • ShariWSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:38 am

    Another amazing and stunning creation! Thanks for blessing my day. I just signed up to follow your blog – it only took me a couple of years. Thank you for blessing my day. :)
    ShariW
    ReplyCancel

  • Carol RSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:47 am

    Stunning card! Just beautiful. Good luck with your computer problems. Think I’d better back up mine now!ReplyCancel

  • LisaSeptember 13, 2010 - 10:00 am

    Sweet card, i like the colors….

    (computers are like cookies(or men)- you can’t live with them, you can’t live without them…)ReplyCancel

  • FrancesSeptember 13, 2010 - 10:08 am

    Beautiful! as always, do you have the name of the cardstock colors used? loved these colors, tks.ReplyCancel

  • Cally YatesSeptember 13, 2010 - 10:09 am

    Hi Hon
    Thank goodness your are back. I was starting to worry. Not getting my “Becca” fix has left me somewhat bereft ;0)
    What a fab card, love the colours. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
    Hugs
    Cally xReplyCancel

  • KimSeptember 13, 2010 - 10:15 am

    Gorgeous card Becca, beautiful colours. Glad you’re back.ReplyCancel

  • EdnaSeptember 13, 2010 - 10:19 am

    Beautiful card. Good luck with your computer. I can sympathize with you.
    EdnaReplyCancel

  • BarbaraSeptember 13, 2010 - 10:46 am

    Beautiful card and I love the color combinations you used.
    Thanks goodness your absence was computer related and not health problems. I hope you can resolve the problems without stripping your hard drive and starting over. That is a very time consuming task.ReplyCancel

  • paulaSeptember 13, 2010 - 11:16 am

    beautiful – as usual.

    Paula x x xReplyCancel

  • RebekkaSeptember 13, 2010 - 11:19 am

    This is stunning!! love how you did the circle in the square.ReplyCancel

  • Pam HSeptember 13, 2010 - 11:48 am

    Hi Becca, I was outta town so the time that you were down wasn’t missed until I started checking my old email to see what had happened while I was gone. Just noticed that you weren’t in those old ones and what a fun time I had catching up. LOL! You always have such interesting ideas and I love the challenges. thanks for all you do. You are so special!ReplyCancel

  • MarcieSeptember 13, 2010 - 12:06 pm

    Yes we were wondering. You were definitely missed. Sorry about the computer problems. It is definitely a love/hate situation that most of us have with our computers. Can’t live without them thou. Don’t know how we survived before them (and cell phones)!!!!!! Love this card what gorgeous paper. Colors are beautiful. Glad you were able to fit this one in. Truely beautiful. Worth the wait.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • Cyndi LandriganSeptember 13, 2010 - 12:08 pm

    WOW! It took my breath away! It is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us.ReplyCancel

  • AndreaASeptember 13, 2010 - 12:49 pm

    Your card is beautiful!!!
    I agree with the others.
    Your blog is usually the first blog that I go to.
    I hate PC problems, had a few of them myselfReplyCancel

  • Linda C.September 13, 2010 - 2:08 pm

    Quite LOVELY!ReplyCancel

  • MargieSeptember 13, 2010 - 2:16 pm

    ooO, Ms. Becca –I’m scared of you!! This is so pretty! You go girl! Luv what you do!ReplyCancel

  • JDSeptember 13, 2010 - 3:26 pm

    So beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • JeanSeptember 13, 2010 - 4:44 pm

    I have a love/hate relationship with computers I love them when they work and hate them when they don’t!
    I love your card! It is so beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Karen WSeptember 13, 2010 - 5:06 pm

    Beautiful card Becca, I love the color combo on this also. I just got some of those new spellbinders and can’t wait to try them.ReplyCancel

  • MichelleSeptember 13, 2010 - 5:49 pm

    So pretty! I ordered this set a few days ago and I can hardly wait to get it!ReplyCancel

  • Deborah HooperSeptember 13, 2010 - 6:03 pm

    I always look forward to your work. Beautiful. I’m in love with all the bows you use.ReplyCancel

  • SuziSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:39 pm

    You are a subliminal salesperson! I always get this message: “Buy those tools! Buy those tools!” I think if I use the products you do, I can make cards like you do! Ha! I can’t buy your amazing talent! But I think I’ll have to have those new spellbinders, anyway. :o) TFS!ReplyCancel

  • Billie ASeptember 13, 2010 - 9:43 pm

    Stunning just stunning love it you are so amazing.ReplyCancel

  • MonicaSeptember 13, 2010 - 9:46 pm

    Becca, your card is gorgeous!!! Sorry about your computer issues. I hope they resolve easily without you having to wipe the hard drive! Good Luck!ReplyCancel

  • Angelina WesselsSeptember 14, 2010 - 3:58 am

    So pretty. You do beautiful work! I love getting a blog update from you to see what you produce next to inspire us all! Thanks.ReplyCancel

  • emilySeptember 14, 2010 - 4:51 am

    Your card is so pretty…and what a pretty way to display it! A girl has gotta’ have bling! :D
    Love your colouring of the image and the pretty patterned paper. Your cards are always just perfect!!! Thank you so much for sharing! :o)ReplyCancel

  • JudySeptember 14, 2010 - 12:07 pm

    Beautiful. Missed your beautiful work. I was worried about what was wrong.

    Have a beautiful day.ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterSeptember 15, 2010 - 8:58 am

    very pretty image, great coloring, neat layering of the dies and love the paper!ReplyCancel

  • LindaSeptember 15, 2010 - 9:46 am

    Where on earth did you find your card stand with all the blingers? I need one :}ReplyCancel

  • Shirl MartinOctober 11, 2010 - 8:19 pm

    Oh my, I love this card, it is just lovely.ReplyCancel
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