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I’m back with a quick and simple card today.  I am so infatuated with fall and this card has some of those colors that I see as the seasons turn.  The image is watercolored with SU reinkers but otherwise really needs no explanation.

I love this little pumpkin; I’ve had it forever but have never stamped it.   Well not only am I happy I inked another lonely stamp out of my stamp closet, I’m happy I got to stamp it while it is still fall!  Hey, it sure doesn’t take much to make me happy. 

Supplies:
Stamps:  Stampendous
Paper:  Bazzill, DP from Becca’s Stash
Ink:  Versamark and black embossing powder, SU Close to Cocoa, SU Mellow Moss, SU Creamy Caramel, SU So Saffron, SU Only Orange
Accessories:   Nestabilities, Ribbon, MS Border Punch, Big Brads

Card Size:  6" x 6"

It’s all good.  Glad to hear your smiling face when I read your comments!

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  • DonnaOctober 14, 2008 - 7:33 am

    Very nice card for Fall. Great pumpkin and I really like the added embellies on the side they add a nice finish the card.
    DonnaReplyCancel

  • kimOctober 14, 2008 - 8:59 am

    Sweet card Becca ~ loving the color combo!ReplyCancel

  • Gay FerlandOctober 14, 2008 - 10:08 am

    Beautiful harvest card and perfect for this time of year!ReplyCancel

  • JanineOctober 14, 2008 - 10:19 am

    Hey girlfriend!!! FAbulous card!! That is such a nice image from Stampendous.ReplyCancel

  • Cathy B.October 14, 2008 - 11:50 am

    Beautifully done card, Becca. I love the colors and the ribbon is more than a perfect choice.

    Cathy B.ReplyCancel

  • DebbieOctober 14, 2008 - 12:00 pm

    This card is so elegant I love the colors and I adore that ribbon TFS.

    Debbie/Phx AZReplyCancel

  • NancyOctober 14, 2008 - 12:02 pm

    Gorgeous card!!!ReplyCancel

  • Cindy H.October 14, 2008 - 12:35 pm

    Such a pretty card!! I love that gorgeous ribbon and how the beautiful colors are so perfect for this card! TFSReplyCancel

  • AngelOctober 14, 2008 - 2:48 pm

    This is beautiful! Love this cute pumpkin!ReplyCancel

  • Abra LeahOctober 14, 2008 - 5:55 pm

    LOVE this little pumpkin!! The colors are wonderful. :)ReplyCancel

  • beth bOctober 14, 2008 - 5:58 pm

    Love the card! Could you give a source for the ribbon?ReplyCancel

  • jami {sgtStamper}October 14, 2008 - 7:48 pm

    I’m totally with you – the Fall colors are my favorites – so warm and soothing. I LOVE that ribbon, that pumpkin is soooo adorable, and I really like how you did the little hinges with the brads!! You inspire me beyond belief!!
    hugs, JamiReplyCancel

  • Joan BOctober 14, 2008 - 9:05 pm

    Your blog is chock full of gorgeous, lush cards. I just watched your video on tying bows, and your voice is exactly as I imagined! Terrific tutorial! ThanksReplyCancel

  • Judith -Overland Park, KSOctober 14, 2008 - 11:42 pm

    Becca,

    Beautiful job on this card. I am always excited to check your blog and see what you have next. Thank you.lReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. AthaOctober 15, 2008 - 12:07 am

    What a cute little pumpkin, and gorgeous ribbon. I love it. Fall cards are my favorite to make and see. Keep the cute stuff coming.

    Hugs to you too, Lisa A.ReplyCancel

  • Heather xOctober 15, 2008 - 1:52 am

    beautiful card for fall :0)
    **Hugs** Heather xReplyCancel

  • DianeOctober 15, 2008 - 5:32 am

    Becca,
    Such a sweet card. Love the fall colored ribbon.

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • Linda EOctober 15, 2008 - 6:57 am

    Another beautiful card, Becca. And that ribbon is gorgeous! I would love to see a picture of your ribbon stash some day. You have some of the most amazing and unique ribbons that I have ever seen!ReplyCancel

  • Kay McBrideOctober 15, 2008 - 7:22 am

    beautiful card glad u are feeling better. pretty ribbon and knot!! tfs
    kayReplyCancel

  • Laura (scrapnextras)October 15, 2008 - 7:42 am

    Beautiful Becca! Love the pumpkin and every little detail you’ve added to show it off!ReplyCancel

  • Joan FrickerOctober 15, 2008 - 10:27 am

    Beautiful card Becca. I love those colors and that ribbon is absolutely perfect! JoanReplyCancel

  • Jaunice MinorOctober 15, 2008 - 10:31 pm

    OMG you never cease to amaze me. Can I still be you when I grow up? I so love your cards….. I need you to come teach me to stamp lol.

    Hugs
    JauniceReplyCancel

  • Jerri KayOctober 16, 2008 - 6:20 am

    A beautiful design Becca, I love your little note about “Becca’s stash” under DP, so cute! Your work is always over-the-top, I love this!ReplyCancel

  • Curt O'BrienOctober 16, 2008 - 8:53 pm

    What a wonderful card! Such rich colors, and I love your layout! Wonderful! Best, CurtReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterOctober 18, 2008 - 8:15 pm

    Awesome autumn card, love the swirls on the pumpkin, pretty coloring of it, the ribbon is gorgeous and love your tabs, cool shape!ReplyCancel

  • chrisOctober 28, 2008 - 1:46 pm

    hi i was wondering on the “ups” of each scallop did u punch the tiny holes with paper punches?ReplyCancel

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I’m so happy to be able to share a sneak peak of a new set that will be available through Our Daily Bread Designs for the next big release on Wednesday, October 1st!   This set is huge with three images and four sentiments.  How divine are those Wise Men?  They colored up easily and I see so many possibilities with them.

To make the card I watercolored the Wisemen and airbrushed in the background and moon with the Copic Airbrush System.  The star is embossed with gold and an additional star embossed, watercolored and popped up over the original.  A border added with a Corner Adorner and a Cuttlebug diecut embellishes the sentiment which is cut from a rectangle Nestability.   A large bow embellished with a pearl pin and several beads balances the bottom of the card.

This card is huge measuring 6" wide by 8.5" tall – it can be mailed in a ready-made catalog envelope.  I wanted plenty of room to be able to play with the Wisemen image, but it would not be difficult to use the same image in a small standard size card. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:
Stamps:  We Three Kings Set – Our Daily Bread Designs available October 1
Paper:  Fabriano Aquarello watercolor paper, Bazzill, Gold Foil
Ink:  Versamark, Weathered Wood Distress Ink
Accessories:  Cuttlebug diecut, Nestability rectangle, EK Success Corner Adorner, ribbon, pearl pen, gold and black embossing powder
 

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  • Lisa D. AthaSeptember 29, 2008 - 12:36 am

    Becca,

    Yes I am still around, just busy. This card is so pretty, and very elegant. I love that ribbon that you chose. I love that stamp set, I can’t wait to see the rest of the new stuff. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

    Hugs, Lisa A.

    P.S. I miss you. Have you been super busy I am assuming?ReplyCancel

  • AnitaSeptember 29, 2008 - 12:59 am

    WOW! Love how you use Navy, it looks so regal! Can’t wait to see the rest of the new releases!ReplyCancel

  • Linda HSeptember 29, 2008 - 1:31 am

    As usual, Becca, it is beautiful. Can’t wait to see the rest of the stamps!!!!ReplyCancel

  • PatriciaSeptember 29, 2008 - 2:36 am

    Absolutely beautiful. I am so excited about the release of the new stamps. Your design team has definitely done a great job creating excitement about the new releases.ReplyCancel

  • kimSeptember 29, 2008 - 5:58 am

    Wow! Your cards make me want to learn how to stamp. Looking forward to October 1st…. Very nice!ReplyCancel

  • DianeSeptember 29, 2008 - 6:02 am

    Becca,
    What a beautiful card. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the new releases.

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • NancySeptember 29, 2008 - 6:33 am

    Beautiful, beautiful card! The airbrushing is so pretty, and I love that stamp set. Very elegant.
    Aren’t those “corner” punches great! ;)ReplyCancel

  • JanineSeptember 29, 2008 - 7:41 am

    Ok Becca talk to me about the airbrushing system.. I really have struggled with purchasing it or not. Do you like it? Is it difficult?
    Love the card too. The navy blue is perfect!
    Have a great day!ReplyCancel

  • LuAnnSeptember 29, 2008 - 11:59 am

    So gorgeous Becca. You’re talents are unbelievable. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us again.ReplyCancel

  • Kay McBrideSeptember 29, 2008 - 2:22 pm

    what a beautiful card, my father saw it and he said” she didnt make that from scratch!!” i quickly informed him oh yes she did she prob. stamped the image but she colored it and put it together!! GREAT JOB
    hugs
    kayReplyCancel

  • Stacy Twinshappy SCSSeptember 29, 2008 - 3:12 pm

    Wow! This is awesome, I love the shading and these kings are going to be a set I have to have. Love it.ReplyCancel

  • Linda C.September 29, 2008 - 3:21 pm

    Stunningly beautiful!! This card must be sent to someone who truly appreciates a gorgeous handmade card. My address is 3205……..ReplyCancel

  • JennySeptember 29, 2008 - 4:27 pm

    Whar a beautiful card Becca!! You inspire me so much and I thank you for that. What clever use of colours.
    Jenny xReplyCancel

  • GiovanaSeptember 29, 2008 - 7:09 pm

    Your card is absolutely beautiful!!!
    God bless
    GiovanaReplyCancel

  • PansySeptember 29, 2008 - 8:15 pm

    This card is absouutely stunning. I can’t wait until October 1st. This would make a wonderful Christmas card.

    TFSReplyCancel

  • Leslie MillerSeptember 29, 2008 - 11:34 pm

    What a beautiful card and a lovely stamp!ReplyCancel

  • Debbie OlsonSeptember 30, 2008 - 1:02 am

    Becca, GIRL! You take my breath away–fabulous job with the wisemen and airbrush!ReplyCancel

  • Karen wSeptember 30, 2008 - 3:18 am

    This is beautiful, wonderful coloring and placement!!ReplyCancel

  • Jerri KaySeptember 30, 2008 - 8:06 am

    This is absolutely stunning Becca, I love the raised star, and that ribbon is divine! A beautiful design with this set! My cards are always large . . . with watercolor stamps, it’s difficult to make a small card.ReplyCancel

  • EvaSeptember 30, 2008 - 11:09 am

    WOW….so prett!!!. I am so glad I got all my punches out, so I can make gorgeous creations like yours, well, something like yours…hehehe.ReplyCancel

  • Linda ESeptember 30, 2008 - 1:40 pm

    Another masterpiece, Becca!ReplyCancel

  • DebbieSeptember 30, 2008 - 1:59 pm

    This card is pure elegance the detail is amazing enough said. TFS.

    Debbie/Phx AZReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterSeptember 30, 2008 - 2:54 pm

    Just Beautiful, love the wisemen stamp, and the topper and sentiment adorner is so elegant! Neat pin too!ReplyCancel

  • Nutka1911September 30, 2008 - 2:58 pm

    Becca, I love yours cards. You have amazing hands! I love your blog!ReplyCancel

  • LazyKaySeptember 30, 2008 - 3:29 pm

    That’s beautiful!

    xxxxxxxReplyCancel

  • MelanieSeptember 30, 2008 - 7:44 pm

    Absolutely breathtaking!! I love your gorgeous Christmas card and all of the outstanding elements you tied together so beautifully!ReplyCancel

  • patonslakeSeptember 30, 2008 - 9:32 pm

    Dear Becca,
    I think the card is just lovely. As usual, I wish I had your talents.ReplyCancel

  • RosetteOctober 1, 2008 - 4:42 am

    Wow Becca!! These are amazingly beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • DawnOctober 1, 2008 - 8:57 am

    Gorgeous Xmas card – lovely colours!

    DawnReplyCancel

  • VivianOctober 1, 2008 - 10:38 am

    This card is absolutley beautiful. I love everything about it.ReplyCancel

  • Pat JOctober 1, 2008 - 2:37 pm

    What beautiful coloring/painting on this gorgeous card! And thank you for jarring my memory that corner punches can be used in straight lines, too. The Wrought Iron punch makes a beautiful border. TFSReplyCancel

  • LenoriaOctober 2, 2008 - 7:05 am

    I love the set – and your work with it. These are the types of cards that I associate with you, the more religeous type. Thank you for sharing these and this type card with everyone, it just makes me feel good seeing them!ReplyCancel

  • ShirleyoneOctober 2, 2008 - 10:09 pm

    A glorious card for a glorious event! Beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • EarlineOctober 5, 2008 - 6:18 pm

    Just loving this card and the color you choose to use beautifulReplyCancel

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A good friend of mine emailed to ask where to get foil paper for making cards and boy did it open up a whole can of worms.  You see, I was trying to resist seeing the foil, touching the foil, dreaming of what to do with the foil.  I went on a foil binge not too long ago – remember?  Well, to no avail, once I looked upon that shininess again, visions of Sketch Challenge 194 (SC194) danced through my head…shucks I’m foiled again!

  

Truthfully, I have had this Cuttlebug embossing folder for a while.  It has languished in the corner of my craft room pouting.  I admit, I had no idea what to do with it.  It screamed for color but I had visions of me sitting down with chalks and years now from still working on coloring it in.  Instead I decided to bling it up.  I put holes where I thought they could be decorative using my Japanese Screw Punch (makes my top 10 list of tools for sure).  Then in other places I just embellished with pearls and rhinestones.  This weeks SC194 was awesome color blocks.  I took the sketch very literally and followed it to a "T".  Around each block of color I made sure to keep the black border which really gives the card definition.  This card was ready yesterday but I floundered over what type of sentiment I could put on it without covering up all the wonderful bling.  Big picture —>  Card = 1 hour…Sentiment = hours and hours – ughhh!  

Say, you all can’t tell that I’m excited Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming can you?   Actually my Christmas tree is going up on November 1st IF I can wait that long – we have way too much to be thankful for!  Last year was very difficult for my family and I,  but God walks with us every day through the trials and continues to bless us day by day.  You know what, He blesses you too!

Supplies:
Stamps:  PaperTrey Ink
Ink:  Colorbox Chalk Ink – Warm Red, Olive
Paper:  Card Base – 140lb Watercolor paper edged with Black Copic Pen, Foil Paper from Walmart and Becca’s stash
Accessories:  Ribbon, pearls, rhinestones, ETA: Japanese Screw Punch
Size:  7.5 " tall x 6" wide (a Big Card!!)

P.S.  A sincere thanks for your patience – finally back to posting cards!  I managed to read many the comments that forward to my email. . . there are many more to go but I handled more than half!  I am still so tickled about how the Sharing the Comment Wealth turned out – thanks again.  Also after my last Q&A post several people asked if I live in Georgia . . . I wish!!  I don’t live in Georgia but I know Hartsfield Int’l Airport like the back of my hand, I used to be in that airport every couple of days.  I am so envious of you that have stores like Archivers around the corner (umm, within 40 miles).    Well, thanks to the convenience of the internet,  remember wherever you live, I’m only a couple of keystrokes from you! 

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  • AubriSeptember 18, 2008 - 5:26 pm

    That is gorgeous! I like it alot! Found your blog through Stampin’ Discuss, I’m a new demonstrator. You’re now in my list of favorites :DReplyCancel

  • DotSeptember 18, 2008 - 5:31 pm

    Your foil card is beautiful! I love the Christmas feel of it!

    I have added your blog to my favorites that I check everyday to see what you have been up to!!

    DotReplyCancel

  • Michelle JadaaSeptember 18, 2008 - 5:39 pm

    WOW………thats all i can say WOW!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • jami {sgtStamper}September 18, 2008 - 5:39 pm

    Becca….This is fantastic!! What a great use of the CB folder and the color blocks. I love all the little bling on the ornaments!
    hugs, JamiReplyCancel

  • kimSeptember 18, 2008 - 5:49 pm

    So we sound like little kids on Christmas morning….ohhhhh & ahhhhs…very pretty. Like you, I also don’t have scrap stores close… so where does a person obtain foil papers and all of these cuttlebug folders? I look at your work and wonder… what a scrapbook layout of yours would look like…amazing!
    Thanks for sharing ~ KimjReplyCancel

  • Ad K.September 18, 2008 - 6:05 pm

    Oh Becca, what a beautiful card! Ths colored stones are lovely on this. You never fail to amaze me.

    AdReplyCancel

  • BarbSeptember 18, 2008 - 6:12 pm

    LOL! I heard that embossing folder and the foil calling you too!!! I will totally back up your story ;-)! I love Thanksgiving and Christmas too so I am right there with you!

    Love, love, love this card!!! All the jewel colors are just gorgeous and love the bling. This was a perfect sketch for a perfect card :).

    ~BarbReplyCancel

  • Katherine McKameySeptember 18, 2008 - 6:16 pm

    Wow! You need to “foil” around (sorry) more often!! This is absolutely STUNNING! I absolutely love jewel tones during the Christmas holidays! Soooooo pretty!ReplyCancel

  • DonnaSeptember 18, 2008 - 6:49 pm

    What a gorgeous card, all that blling, love it.
    DonnaReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. AthaSeptember 18, 2008 - 6:54 pm

    Becca,

    Ok, what is a “Japanese Screw Punch”, and where can I find a picture of one? Ok, had to say that first so that I wouldn’t forget to ask. This card is so dog-gone beautiful, I have now decided to get this embossing folder. Don’t you just love cuttlebug stuff? I know I do. Ok, I am also headed to Walmart this weekend to pick up some of that foil paper. Oh, I found out that the little bling jems are $1.00 cheaper at Michael’s craft store, than most other places, and they have a pretty good variety. Just a tip I thought I would pass on.

    Lisa A.ReplyCancel

  • DianeSeptember 18, 2008 - 7:07 pm

    Beautiful card Becca. You make such beautiful bows. Do you have a particular technique to make them turn out so perfectly? If so I would love to know how you do it. I struggle with bows all the time.ReplyCancel

  • Denise ~ Paper PonderingsSeptember 18, 2008 - 7:08 pm

    Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow…that is amazingly beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • AnitaSeptember 18, 2008 - 7:13 pm

    You’re so funny! Great card! Yah – this is one bandwagon I better refrain from jumping on. I can just see dh, more of what kind of paper? Because you don’t already have enough paper? LOL, I’ll enjoy admiring your cards though!!!

    I have an Archiver’s within 15 minutes. If you ever need anything, you just let me know :-)ReplyCancel

  • Linda HSeptember 18, 2008 - 7:25 pm

    WOW!!!!!!!!! Absolutely gorgeous! But then I haven’t seen an ugly card yet from you. I have a Michael’s and a Hobby Lobby and a JoAnne’s and another homegrown scrap store within 20 miles from home and STILL have trouble finding things I want!!! Luckily I am a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and it doesn’t take me long to get things from them!

    Keep up the good work!!! I love your cards!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • SusieSeptember 18, 2008 - 7:27 pm

    gorgeous, gorgeous, as usual….thanks for answering my question.ReplyCancel

  • JanineSeptember 18, 2008 - 7:37 pm

    Becca!! How are you !??? I have been so busy with work that I finally just got a chance to check out my favorite blogs!!
    The is beautiful.. I teach a class on Monday nights and the ladies were asking about running the foil sheets through the cuttlebug and were so excited when I showed them how beautiful it turned out.
    I love what you did here.
    Well I just finished cleaning up my craft space and now it’s off to slumberland..
    Have a great evening!
    JanineReplyCancel

  • TRSeptember 18, 2008 - 7:52 pm

    B A U T FULL!!!ReplyCancel

  • LaurieSeptember 18, 2008 - 8:24 pm

    Stunning! Becca the elegance factor on all of your cards is over the top. In fact I had lunch with a friend the other day that was commenting on really liking elegant cards. Well, I sent her a link to your blog and I think you have yet another dedicated reader. Okay, I’m a groupie!ReplyCancel

  • KarenSeptember 18, 2008 - 8:42 pm

    BEAUTIFUL!!!! BREATHTAKING!!! INSPIRATIONAL!!! Need I say more?ReplyCancel

  • Ann LindSeptember 18, 2008 - 8:57 pm

    I bought that folder as well and couldn’t decide what to do with it. It is so pretty on foil with all the bling. Now I am trying to remember where I stored my foil papers. Thanks for sharing your wonderful card love the stained glass look of the background. Ann LindReplyCancel

  • DianeSeptember 18, 2008 - 9:25 pm

    Becca,
    That card is simply stunning.
    Now I have to go and get some foil paper.
    Thank goodness I have that folder.
    (Anyone want to guess what I’ll be
    doing tomorrow???)

    Hugs ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • SueSeptember 18, 2008 - 10:25 pm

    this is a gorgeous card…!!!
    and now I don’t feel so bad about my target date for my tree being Nov 15th LOL!ReplyCancel

  • Charlene Austin (Willow01)September 19, 2008 - 12:53 am

    Becca!! Why would you resist foil when you can do this with it!?? You are officially never allowed to not use foil again! Oh MY!!ReplyCancel

  • NancySeptember 19, 2008 - 1:10 am

    Your card is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I’ve never used foils before but you’ve shown me one awesome way to use them.

    I’m new to your blog – and fairly new to stamping – and I didn’t get a chance to play your last blog candy game but it sure sounds like fun. I hope you do it again sometime!

    I’ve subscribed to your blog and I hope you’ll visit mine sometime. You seem like such a wonderful God-loving person and I’d like you to “meet” my family – especially my daughter, Jessica. Jess was born with congenital heart defects and has been very ill her whole life. She is considered terminally ill and is on oxygen and in a wheelchair. Jessica wasn’t expected to survive past 3 yrs old when she almost died during her 2nd heart surgery (she’s had 5 heart surgeries total and has suffered 2 strokes). In June she turned 20 years old!!! We’ve seen God’s love and miracles throughout the years and are so grateful for the time we have here on earth and for the promise of being together again after this life.

    I just started a crafting blog which I feel is far past due. I love being creative and have done a lot of decorative painting and scrapbooking in the past. As I said, I’ve recently gotten into stamping and I’m enjoying looking over stamping blogs and marveling in so much creativity!

    Sorry this message is so long – I got a bit carried away. LOL

    ((hugs)) and love,
    NancyReplyCancel

  • lengowSeptember 19, 2008 - 2:08 am

    Pi?kna, niesamowita kartka.
    Elegancka i niespotykana. Wspania?y pomys?, Rewelacyjne wykonanie.

    Ca?a Ty – Becca jeste? MIstrzyni? ?wiata.

    Podziwiam i chyl? czo?a . U?ciski .ReplyCancel

  • LazyKaySeptember 19, 2008 - 4:43 am

    Beautiful, thank you for the inspiration yet again.

    xxxxxxReplyCancel

  • PaulaSeptember 19, 2008 - 5:35 am

    this card is a masterpiece. I love Cuttlebug embossing folders; so much bang for the buck.ReplyCancel

  • QSeptember 19, 2008 - 6:49 am

    Wow – I love the card. The bling, the gold, the bow – it all looks fantastic! I want to find that folder now. :) What is the name of the Cuttlebug folder? Also, the foil paper – is there a specific kind that works best? What exactly does foil paper look like – I don’t want to end up buying the wrong thing. Thanks again for sharing your card – it’s gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • EleanorSeptember 19, 2008 - 7:38 am

    That card is out of the world! I just love the foil tree! I am going to try using some foil with my cuttlebug and see what happens. Your cards are “to die for”!ReplyCancel

  • Linda ESeptember 19, 2008 - 7:55 am

    I bet your Cuttlebug folder is smiling :) now! Great job, Becca.ReplyCancel

  • Pam aka/YorkieMomSeptember 19, 2008 - 8:27 am

    WOW Becca…………you “foiled” me this time!!!! This is beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Laura (scrapnextras)September 19, 2008 - 9:49 am

    Becca this is fabulous! Love the gleem of the metallic papers and that embossing folder, well I will be searching the internet as you said for that baby! After seeing this card, it’s a must have!! Love all the bling…just beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • DebiSeptember 19, 2008 - 11:46 am

    My goodness Becca – this card is just gorgeous. I love the use of the bling on the card. I have the same folder and when making my sample for my book and thought “How will I ever use that one?…either I’ll hide the design completely, or I’ll leave it exposed and try to color it.” Now I know what to do with it!!! Thanks Becca.

    May I share a tip with you that I’ve come up with for storing my Cuttlebug embossing folders? I use a 4 x 6 (or 5 x 7, if you prefer) photo album. One the first page, I have a cute sheet that says Debi’s Cuttlebug Folders, and then the back side of it (hopefully you purchased one that has a divider sheet in each sleeve), has a sample of the folder that is in the right hand sleeve. I take a Sharpie marker and write on the bottom of each page the name of the embosssing folder. I also write the name of the folder on the back side of the folder because I don’t want to keep the jackets they were sold in. When I want to get inspiration for a card, I just pull out my photo album and see which folder I want to use.

    Have a great weekend,
    Debi – Rittman, OHReplyCancel

  • DebiSeptember 19, 2008 - 11:49 am

    For the above message, I didn’t proof it and forgot to say that I emboss a piece of cardstock with the folder and put it in an album sleeve. I can send a picture if any one is interested….

    Debi – Rittman, OHReplyCancel

  • PansySeptember 19, 2008 - 1:02 pm

    This card is simply put …stunning. I am tossing the idea around of making my own Christmas cards this year. This card gives me great inspiration. I was on the fence about this folder and now I want it.

    Your designs are just so amazing.

    PansyReplyCancel

  • AltheaSeptember 19, 2008 - 1:44 pm

    Becca,

    You inspire me to become so much better at this amazing craft. I just finished purchasing the punches the other day to try my hand at making some of the cards you featured earlier. This is without a doubt one of my favorite blogs. I look forward to seeing something new with the anticpation of a child on Chrisitmas morning.

    This card is so beautiful! Your talent is amazing, thank you for sharing with us mere mortals.

    More tutorials please!

    God’s Blessings!

    AltheaReplyCancel

  • MrsHSeptember 19, 2008 - 2:31 pm

    What can I say,Becca, that everyone hasn’t- such a stunning card.

    I love to use foiled card with my CB folders (we call it Mirri board over here) it really makes them pop.

    I also adore my japanese screw punch – I don’t know how I managed before I had it – it is a must-have in a crafter’s tool box.

    Have a good weekend!ReplyCancel

  • DawnSeptember 19, 2008 - 4:58 pm

    Opulent opulent card – Stunning!ReplyCancel

  • Leslie MillerSeptember 19, 2008 - 6:41 pm

    Oh, my! The bling is a fabulous and perfect addition! Wow! What a gorgeous piece of art!ReplyCancel

  • Beth NormanSeptember 19, 2008 - 6:51 pm

    Oh, Becca, this card is so very beautiful. The elegance jumps right out of the screen. Those gems you used are such a unique touch. I’m getting excited about starting my Christmas cards.ReplyCancel

  • Cathy B.September 19, 2008 - 8:00 pm

    Another beautifully, breath-taking card, Becca!

    Cathy B.ReplyCancel

  • Kay McBrideSeptember 22, 2008 - 12:43 pm

    I cant say anything different than the above comments but i really like this card its so shiny. i guess i might have to find that folder.
    kayReplyCancel

  • DeborahSeptember 27, 2008 - 10:51 am

    You have equisite taste and innovative creativity. This card and the tussie-mussie tree are so elegant. I, too, am adding your blog to my list of favorites. So where does one find foil paper?ReplyCancel

  • JillSeptember 30, 2008 - 5:53 pm

    Hi! Your work is stunning! If you have a moment, can you share info regarding the foil paper you used on the Christmas card (cuttlebugged ornaments). Keep up the inspiration! Thank you!ReplyCancel

  • KatieOctober 31, 2008 - 8:36 pm

    I loved this idea so much, I started experimenting. I didn’t have the Walmart foil, so I tried a few lightweight foils I had, but the embossing process almost tore them. Then in the hardware store the other day, I saw Duck brand faux foil shelf liner. It works great and has an adhesive backing and–best of all–you get 6.6 square feet for about 5 bucks. Such a deal! I was so excited, I had to go get that Japanese screw punch I’ve been wanting. So maybe I didn’t save so much after all. Thanks for the great inspiration & ideas.ReplyCancel

  • MarianJanuary 24, 2009 - 11:52 am

    GORGEOUS Where can I find 140 lb cardstock?…and my WalMart doesn’t have the foil paper :(.
    I frequent a little scrapping store in my small city, but the poor gals don’t seem to know too much about their product. I asked the weight of their paper (I found it on the company website myself) and I also asked if it was Watercolor paper and they didn’t know. Is there a difference from regular cardstock. I am fairly new to this and LOVE it, but I want to do things right and not waste a lot of money on things that are not great.
    Thanks in advance :)
    P.S. I am HOOKED on your site!ReplyCancel
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