 
Hi there sweet friends — how about a card that will celebrate any special occasion? I had a craving to do a filigree card so I started with a card base made from Spellbinders® Enchanted Labels Twenty Eight – one of my favorites. For my card base I was able to cut two layers at once – there are not too many chads so it was relatively easy to get clean cuts. If your die cut machine balks with two layers, you can try the technique I show in this —–> video, for a polished look. On top of my base I layered Spellbinders® Gold Labels Four followed by Spellbinders® Labels Thirty which is cut from some sweet rose paper at ByDigital called Romantic Time. (My rose design paper layer is backed up by a cream layer of Labels Thirty simply cut in half horizontally.) The top element is cut using Labels Thirty as well, then trimmed down to the sides of the stamped frame from JustRite Papercrafts set – Birthday Vintage Labels Four.
I felt like I needed something to create some texture within the design so the two half round circles are a little piece of serendipity – I used Spellbinders® Die D-Lites Window Two.
| CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
Rubber Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts – Birthday Vintage Labels Four
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – 80lb Smooth, EK Success – Cloud, ByDigital – Romantic Time
Ink: Amuse – Eucalyptus, French Roast
Accessories: Spellbinders® Enchanted Labels Twenty Eight, Spellbinders® Gold Labels Four, Spellbinders® Labels Thirty, Spellbinders® Die D-Lites Window Two, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Recollections Pearls, Becca’s Bow Maker, Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine |
I’ve been savoring the amazing weather that has been coming my way. A new glider on my porch has become my favorite hangout with morning coffee and I’ve been drinking in the morning air with a thirst that surprises even me. Two new plants found their way into my new spot even though I can in no way claim a green thumb. These are blissful, blessed days and as much as I savor my little oasis, I equally savor the time spent here with you. Thank you and bless you!! P.S. I’m trying to answer email these days . . . perhaps my computer needs to come out to my new spot, what do you think?
Good morning blog friends, I have a couple of projects to share today with my new sets from JustRite Papercrafts. If you missed my post last week I have two new sets Filigree Journal Covers and Mix and Match Sentiments. This project is tagged as quick and easy on my calendar for frugal Christmas gifts and (snicker) I have one down for me. I have gobs of journals sitting around, but none of them match and for the life of me I can never remember which one I use for what. So, I made a matched set of journals using Filigree Journal Covers – of course the Filigree frame works well on cards too. Coincidentally, it matches the other filigree stamps I designed earlier. The Vintage Alphabet Soup Background works out well as a background on the journal covers because it’s easy to line up the non-overlapping background for a continuous pattern. These will be easy to find in a crafting frenzy – one is titled Stamp Journal, Technique Journal, Quote Journal and Ink Journal.
I purchased four economical composition notebooks from Walmart for $1.50 each and covered them with the stamped paper on the front, back and solid paper on the spine. For the holder, I recycled a cereal box and covered the sides with paper and used stamped panels for the short sides of the box. The Filigree Frame is stamped on a square cut using Spellbinders™ Classic Squares LG and mounted on a panel cut using Spellbinders™ 5×7 Matting Basics A and the bottom shaped using Spellbinders™ A2 Bracket Borders One. The books are roughly 7.5″ x 9.5″
My next card is very simple :-) Starting with a pink card base I layered the Vintage Alphabet Soup Background stamped onto pink cardstock onto a black panel. With ribbons in place, I cut two of the oval frame motifs from Spellbinders™ Jewel Framed Sentiments and cut each of the motifs in half so that I could make a symmetrical horizontal frame. On top of the frame I layered one of the sweet new Die D-Lites™ called Ornamental Tags Three. To break up some of the roundness and pull the pop of black down into the card I picked out a small embellishment piece from Spellbinders™ Vintage Lace Motifs.
I pulled two phrases from Mix and Match Sentiments for a small two line sentiment. The card size is 5″ x 6.5″
My last card combines the Filigree Journal Covers with some Mix and Match Sentiments. I used Spellbinders™ Classic Squares LG to cut the panel I stamped the frame on then stamped the sentiment on the smallest motif from Spellbinders™ Timeless Rectangles.
The fluffy white flowers are made using Spellbinders™ Rose Creations and the gift wrap type of tissue paper. The card is 6″ x 6″.
| CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
Rubber Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts – Filigree Journal Covers, Mix and Match Sentiments
Craft Paper: TPC Black, EK Success Pink, Prima Tea Thyme
Ink: Colorbox Pigment – Cocoa
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Classic Squares LG, Spellbinders™ Timeless Rectangles, Spellbinders™ Rose Creations, Seam Binding, Corsage Pins, Recollections Pearls, Becca’s Bow Maker, Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine
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The other ladies on the design team have made some truly wonderful creations from the new sets. I hope you’ll pop by and see them. Don’t forget, there is a JustRite Spring Fling Sale going on until May 12th. Have a truly wonderful day!
JustRite Inspiration • Becca Feeken • Sharon Harnist • Kathy Jones • Darsie Bruno • Marisa Job • Eva Dobilas • Barb Schram
There’s really a good reason that my card has a tu-tu today. Let me ‘splain :-) I’ve had it on my calendar to see my best friends sweet little girl in her acting debut in a local play, so last night I witnessed the wonder of Peter Pan. Smitten, yes . . . enthralled, yes . . . enchanted, oh yes! Theatre is one of my loves and it was a delightful evening. Sweet friends, inspiration comes from the most unlikely of places. A sweet little Tinkerbell floated out in this little tulle tutu and I melted. So much so that I thought no matter what it looked like, my card would have one. Shhhhh…..don’t tell, this is the thank you card I’m sending to my sweet little friend for inviting me. All in all I’m sure that I had much more fun than she did. Is there a little girl (or big girl) in your world that’s ready for a tutu card? Hang in there and let me tell you how easy this comes together. I have quite a few ideas for this that I’ll be showing in the next couple of weeks.
I started with a card base 5″ x 7″ and layered on a panel of pink cardstock. From a panel of cream paper I cut both ends using Spellbinders™ A2 Bracket Borders One and embellished the cross points with pearls – 38 small ones and 2 big ones. On top of that panel I layered a panel using Spellbinders™ M-Bossabilities™ Garden Lattice (swoon, first time I’ve used this one and I sure don’t know why). The pattern on this folder is sparse so I embellished with 24 little pink crystals. Before securing the panel, I tucked my tutu trim around the back and finished it off with a pearl embellishment. On striped paper I stamped Thanks and cut it out using Spellbinders™ Back to Basics Tags. For the inside of the card I reached into my Quietfire Design stash and pulled out a sentiment perfect for the occasion – If I Had a Star. Oh goodness, she was a star. I hope she likes it!!
So folks, if you’re intrigued by the tu-tu and want more instructions on how to make it, let me know and I’ll see if I can work up a tutorial :-)
Lots of email came through about the Serenity Prayer and what it means to you. It’s a great verse to hang on to. Thanks for your kind, kind words and most of all, thanks for letting me share!
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The pastel blue with the flower paper is absolutely enchanting. The whole card is really lovely. I hadn’t thought of purchasing S. Labels 30 as I have several close to it, but after seeing it used in this way well… As far as that porch goes enjoyed with coffee in the morning, I don’t think there are words to describe that depth of delight. We have a little porch where read and watch the sun go down…just luscious, indescribable pleasure. Hard to think of computers pondering those other moments.
An Absolutely Stunning Becca, it really is Beautiful, as are all your cards….
Hugz Kath…xx…
It’s meant to say An Absolutely Stunning Card…
Oh my goodnes, this is so gorgeous again Becca. Maybe I should try and make you this one after, when my oldest granddaughter is graduating here next month. She has already told me, that she expect something special, as I´ve always made special cards for them all for their birthdays, so now she think, I have to make an even more special one for this very special occasion, as she´s the very first in our family ever, who´s graduating this kind of school here. I´m not sure, what you call it, as it´s more than highschool but not quite university, where she starts after the holiday, so she´s sooo proud, and ofcause she deserves a special card for this.
Loving the blue, pink and natural white combination. What can I say….? Stunning as always!
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
Becca, I love your frilly designs, they are such a blessing to me! This card is beautiful, feminine, and just so elegant!
What a Stunning card Becca. Its so beautiful and I do have the Spellbinders dies but not the Justrite stamps. Need those methinks. Hugs from Scotland. Rita xxxx
Stunning….the colors are just fabulous! I so love all the pearls too! Beautiful….thank you so much for sharing! What a wonder start to my day!
Gorgeous that all I can say, love every part of this card, wow just wow
Love this card – it is gorgeous!!! I’m going to work with my Spellbinders a bit more. This is a perfect card for anything!!!!
Your card could charm the birds out of the trees. It is simply beautiful. I love the layers and the colour combo you’ve chosen. I could sit and look at it for hours.
Love this card, beautiful design.
Just having returned from our “winter house” in the southwest, I haven’t been able to get my crafting items unpacked yet. Today I will! This is one of the most beautiful cards that you have shared with us. You have out done yourself! God has blessed you with such wonderful talents – including a very loving and kind heart! Thank you…….
Having the glider as a special retreat in the morning should be just that. If you take your computer out there, it ruins that peaceful setting which you will never reclaim. Even if you don’t take the computer out there again, the peace is not the same. We can wait for a reply to any of our questions rather than spoil your peaceful place. This is one way you can take care of yourself. Enjoy the peace of the Lord. Also love the card and plan to watch the video.
You do such a beautiful job of incorporating your ribbons and pearls that add just the right amount of texture and excitement to your cards. Bravo!
Beautiful, you are the queen of layering, such a pretty combo of dies!
JAW DROPPING GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:O
Becca, your creativity is so inspirational. You explain your cards in a way that makes those less gifted feel they can actually create something beautiful too. Your creations nake me want to pull out my Spellbinder dies and get to work. This means so much to me because too many years of health issues have kept me from crafting the way I would like. Today I plan to re-create this lovely card. Thank you for your devotion to those who follow you. God bless you.
Sandi
Pretty!! So very pretty! Love the layers, love the color. And exactly as advertised – perfect for any occasion! Thank you for posting such a lovely inspiration for us!
Enjoy your cool restful mornings…won’t be long before the heat and humidity run you back indoors. So savor those moments on the glider to restore and refresh yourself.
Fabulous work Rebecca! Thanks for the inspiration xx Jan
Beautiful.
Gorgeous card, I love your wonderful layers!
Enjoy your glider and this great weather we have here in Florida. Love the 60 degree mornings which allow me to walk which is my outlet like your glider. Love this exceptionally beautiful card, just as I do all of your creations! Know you are reading your emails as I was so very tickled to get a reply from you last week. Couldn’t have been happier if I had gotten an email from Elvis as I was to get one from YOU!!!! My inspiration for Spellbinder creations!!
Mstgane
Ann
what a delight . thi card hit all the requirments
keep them coming.
thank you
This is a wowser of a card must whatch the video to try this .Melanie
Such a gorgeous card. Love the layering with the versatility of the dies.
Morning Becca, wow just love this card and its so nice to see so many layers all so different. I have tried to cut the Gold Labels Four with no success, it just dosn’t cut clean any hints please.
Hugs Trish.
Love this card! Thank you for telling us about the By Digital paper, which I’ve found delightful. I always check out your list of supplies, but I’m having trouble finding the paper, which you listed as EK Success – Cloud. Any helps?
Love the card. The digi paper in blue is heart warming and reminds you of a lovely garden.
Becca I absolutely love your cards they are so inspiring. Like so many others I think I have enough dies but along comes another gorgeous card and……………… I love the colours too, they are forever timeless & so pretty.
I have made a wish list a mile long.
These cards are truly an outward statement of a beauty within.
God bless
Marcia
Breathtaking!
Hi Becca,
Unbelievable! I really like the soft colors and the layering.
Stunning card!
Wow Becca,
You just blew me away with this gorgeous card.., Your creativity is simply amazing,.. the way you put your cards together is a class act in its own league. Thank you so very much for continuously inspiring us all. God bless you
Simply beautiful…although it dosent look simple at all! What a beautiful card and such pretty colors. Love it
Beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful card and perfect video!!
Creative Wishes
Claire S
This card is absolutely lovely. Wow!
This is my first comment on your blog Becca which I only discovered a couple of weeks ago – its taken me that long to pluck up the courage to say something! I have never seen such beautiful cards – the filigree backgounds are so unusual and such a delight – you have inspired me to have a go and for first attempts (I’ve tried 2 so far), they are not bad although not as good as yours! It seems for you and other bloggers comments, you are having heat in the US – here in the UK it is cold, wet and windy for May and its back to jumper weather – we have had a few weeks of wearing t shirts though – hopefully some warmth and sun will return soon. In the meantime you have turned me into a filigree filly so thanks for the inspiration – it’s really appreciated.
Morning Becca, WOW, another creation of gorgeousness, loving the beautiful patterned paper and the gorgeous dies used, and what a brilliant idea to use the tops of the D-Lites window to create the doily shape, genius. I have just re-watched your video on your base cards, ready to start making my own, as they are so delicate and pretty, I love all your creations.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
PS We have got rain, rain and more rain, here in the UK, make the most of your sun, maybe you could send us some of yours ha ha xx
How beautiful Becca – love all the layers – the gorgeous paper and the sentiment stamp has been added to my ‘list’. Love the idea of having your morning cuppa on the porch….. it’s cold and wet here in the North East of England. Thanks for sharing your day with us.
Hugs
Heather (UK)
x
WOW Becca, This is so beautiful , but everything you make always is. I love the colors.
Hi Becca, I live in England and just adore your creations. Could I ask
what sort of card do you use as I have difficulty with Spellbinders fancy dies cutting right thru, even when using card shims. Any suggestions please? I use new style cuttlebug and have to put die thru several times.
So gorgeous! I am never disappointed by my visits to your blog.
I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a card you’ve made that I haven’t liked but this one made my jaw drop! WOW! I really like all the details, the die cuts and the colors are gorgeous! My SB wish list just got a lot longer!! :)
You are very clever with how you use your dies. Gorgeous card! I really love the Enchanted Labels 28 also. Am looking forward to getting one for Christmas.
We are surely blessed with your beautiful creations Becca..thank you for sharing with us!
I really love your cards. They are always so beautiful and elegant. Very inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing.
watched Very much appreciated.
looking for the paper punch used in “How’d She Do That, Fluttering Butterflies” on You Tube. Any info GREATLY appreciated.
Such a beautiful card!!
Becca, this card is so sweet and elegant and just speaks to my heart!
What a beautiful card! Spellbinders Enchanted Labels Twenty Eight is now on my list of must get dies.