Hello there friends. I’m rejoicing because I’ve had a second to take a breath, look ahead and see that January is going to be a phenomenal month!! Today I have a quick card to share. I pulled out one of the inspirational sentiments from Quietfire Design and this one fit the bill; it’s called Reminding One Another. Sigh, when you see words that look so beautiful they need no other picture to bring them to life!!!
As it were, I have been hoarding this beautiful Prima paper since last fall. My attempts to use it were thwarted by the need to create yet another Christmas card and as you can see there was no way I could get creative and pass that off as Christmas, lol. Same with the lace; it is Prima and it is at the tippy top of my favorites list (sorry ribbon, I had to give you a break). I simply stamped the sentiment directly on the the paper so that you can see that lovely flower but the flourishes and such on the sentiment are soooo pretty. I love this craft! To hold these things in my hands and make something with them makes my heart sing!!
| HOW IT’S MADE |
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1. Make Card Base – mine is 5½ x 7 |
By the way, the rose trim that I used over the lace on this card was originally white and it met with a tea dying accident ala Becca. Since it’s made from polyester I didn’t think the tea would set and keep. Hooo boy, was I wrong. I walked away for probably about 10 minutes while it boiled and came back to this dark golden brown mess. I didn’t throw the trim away but I never imagined that I’d be able to use it. I stand corrected. There’s a lot to be said for salvaging a wreck . . or so my heart says, all the time :-)
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: Quietfire Design – Reminding One Another Paper: Prima Design Paper, Bazzill, The Paper Company Ink: Versafine Onyx Black and clear embossing powder Accessories: Prima Lace, Tea dyed rose trim (Hobby Lobby), heart pins (Joann’s) |
Hi Becca,
Oh, what a beautiful arrangement! I especially love the unique choice of colours, so unexpected. The quote you chose us lovely, will have to look at those stamps. The little roses are so adorable, good job!
Hope all is well Becca as I think of you each day.
Blessings,
Cathie
I love the card. The sentiment is beautiful. Thank you for being you.
Hello Becca,
WOW!!! This card was worth waiting for…it’s gorgeous!!! The sentiment really touched my soul. The embellishments and absolutely everything are gorgeous. xx
love the ‘wreck’ i was immediately drawn to the rich colour of your ribbon, if i hadn’t read about you accident, i would have never known!
I love the company that wrote the saying. They are awesome. Love the lace as well. It really adds to the card. Thanks for sharing.
your tea accident came out GORGEOUS!
Love the card. I did not know poly would take a tea dye. Learned something new. {Hugs} Peggy
The colors are stunning and the card is beautiful!!
This is beautiful, the dp is stunning and the font for the sentiment is sheer elegance.
absolutely gorgeous, Becca!!!
These colors are wonderful!
I understand what your saying about “your heart sing” when doing this paper crafting. I feel the same way! I have been making cards for years and years and just love how the craft has progressed with all the beautiful lace, flowers, pins, trinkets, cutting systems – all which had to be done by hand 10 years ago.
I am so happy to see that you are surviving and continuing to craft.
Nancy
I love it!
Hi Becca, your work and creative talent never cease to amaze me. I learn so much from just looking at your cards…this is exquisite…hugs…Barb
Beautiful card and I think the rose trim looks lovely, not a mess.
Stunning card!
As they say, No mistakes, just happy accidents and that tea dyed lace certainly fit the bill. Goes wonderfully with the card.
Colleen
Beautiful!! and I love the dyed flower trim, what wreck? they are a lovely color!
Susan
Everything about this card is fabulous! The colors, the “tea accident” and the lace. All together they are just beautiful. Hope your heart sings a lot!!!
Beautifully collaged – Love the roses too. Your tea dyeing accident turned out quite serendipitous!
Hi Becca!
What a stunning card. I love the color and that paper is to die for. I must try dying ribbon and lace in this way.
Hugs Maz
BEAUTIFUL, Becca!!!!!!!!! This IS STUNNING!!!!! WHAT GORGEOUS PAPER!!! I can see why you’d be hoarding it!!!! LOL You did a SUPER JOB with the lace!!!! ( I’ve seen HOW polyester dyes!!!! :/ ) I understand about your heart singing!!!!! :) (Isn’t God good?)
Becca,
I don’t know how you do it. Each card or project you create is more beautiful than the rest. Thank you for sharing.
God Bless You,
Tina
WOW another beautiful creation, now i have to find that rose lace.
God Bless, Diane
Becca I am in love with the paper, wonderful lace and ‘rose trim’. I don’t think it was an accident – do you?
A most beautiful card :o)
Hugs, Candy
Love your card, Becca! The sentiment is very special. Thanks for sharing!
I heart the fabric embelishment!
(Where do you purchase these items) Lisa!
This is just stunning! What beautiful and strong colours! I Love everything about this card including the roses . There is a place for little mistakes just like that reserved for a special card.
Becca,
What a beautiful card. The unusual colors look fantastic on this card, I like the oops color of the flowers, very dramatic!! You make me want to craft more and more each day…..that would be my dream and goal, to craft endlessly and give to others what I craft! Especially if they turned out even half as nice as yours do, you truly have a gift! ~Ginny~
What a great accident! LOL I didn’t realize the lace had been dyed until you wrote that. There are not mistakes in stamping, only reasons to embellish or use in a different way! Love the card and the saying is beautiful also.
Oh hon this card is just gorgeous !!!!! So love the papers you have used. I sent you an email about the drawer template I do hope you got it dear. Hugs
Absolutely beautiful, Becca! I love how you used the patterned papers!
Beautiful card but especially love the colors.
Susan
this is beautiful!!!!
How do you ever do it? Thank you for sharing your gift that God so blessed you with!
Oh Becca that is just beautiful and yes we should remind ourselves every now and then.Hugs Trish.
Beautiful. Love the paper, the lace and the rose trim! Thanks for sharing!
Did you make the little roses? If so, you must show us how. They are so pretty.
Becca, you can’t imagine how many times I visit your blog, and the first thought I have when I look at what you’ve made is, “Wow!” This beautiful card gave me another “wow”. That paper is beautiful, and the rose trim is perfect. You have such a talent with the details on your cards.
Beautiful card, Becca. Love the paper, the stamp, the lace and the roses. As i always told my sewing students – there’s no mistake, you are the designer, so it’s a part of your creative genius. Wonderful !
Hugs
Love all your work, but this is spectacular. And yes, thankfully God id also in the business of salvaging wreaks – we are both examples of that!! Praise His name.
Absolutely beautiful!!!! I would have trouble letting go of that paper too!!!!!
Now that you have, rest assured that others hearts are singing as we are treated to your creation! Thank you Becca!
Jan Castle
Lovely! Great idea to stamp the image directly on that beautiful paper. You’re right, you don’t want to hide it! And those lovely roses…isn’t it amazing how what we may consider a “wreak” God leads us to a beautiful outcome!
I just wish my mistakes were aslovely and salvagable as yours. I love this card!
This card is BEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-U-T-FFFFUUUUULLLLLLL!!!!
I like the DP behind the sentiment and OOOOOOOOOOOO what a sentiment. It is sooooooooooooo much fun when we can finally use one/some of our “mistakes” (which are designers choice {in this case- you chose to leave the room} ).
Jean McGee
Goes to show that accidents aren’t all bad :-) The colours on this card are GORGEOUS!
so beautiful! it is so pretty to have a sentiment right on the DP. Your accident was a lovely touch!
Absolutely beautiful.
Becca,
I love the card, your mistake just made the card better. I just love your work.
Thank you for another “aha” moment: stamping right on the printed paper! It’s beautiful! I always pull out solid paper for stamping. Gotta give this a shot ASAP, before my decrepit minds forgets!
Beautiful card and your attention to detail is amazing. TFS.
Oh what a happy tea dying accident that was….it is so beautiful and the card is a masterpiece…that paper oh my goodness it’s sumptious. Yes this is one beautiful craft I agree and we are blessed to have it in our lives. xL
Beautiful card! Glad to know about the tea dying.
BECCA BECCA BOY , THIS IS A DIFFERENT BECCA CARD. M;Y
HUSBAND ASKED WHOSE CARDS I WAS LOOKING AT AND I SAID,
MY FAVORITE AND HE SAID NO WAY. THEN HE HAD TO LOOK AT THE
REST OF THE BLOG. DIFFERENT, BUT I REALLY LIKE IT HE SAID
STILL THINK OF YOU AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE WATCHED OVER BY
OUR LOVING LORD.
CYNTHIA
Love it all! So beautiful. My favorite piece on this is the lace!!!
Becca, I so much enjoy your cards…it’s kinda like going out and picking a new fresh little flower everyday to put on your table. I always stop and look at your new card and am never disappointed. God has blessed you tremendously and in turn you bless all of us. Thank you for your faithfulness.
Oh Becca, this is just gorgeous. The stamp says it all does it not? Your choice of DP to use the stamp on along with the lace and tea dye project all adds up to one more beautiful card. God Bless!
Just beautiful.
Ter ;)
Gorgeous! Some of my best cards have been happy accidents after I had to get creative after I got an inky thumbprint or smudge on it. One of my favorite quotes: There are no mistakes! Only opportunities for embellishment.
Becca, You are amazing!!! Crafting and card making make my heart sing too. Your tea dyed roses are lovely! The colors you used together just “POP”. You are sooo inspiring Girl,in ways you can’t imagine! TYFS again. Blessings to you and your loved ones. Patty W.
This is the 2nd “accident” I’ve seen this week that got used to make an absolutely beautiful card. Shows you that even a mess can have a wonderful ending- kinda like what God does with us isn’t it?
This Reminding One Another card looks fresh and bright. Becca you have created a lovely card with a different style for you.
Oh, Becca, I LOVE how your tea died roses work so beautifully with your GORGEOUS Prima papers — what a happy accident!!!
I was going to comment that the ribbon roses are unusual. Well, they are! A Becca original! They are stunning on your card.
Oh my goodness, this is soooo beautiful Becca. I can only agree about this paper, it´s really stunning. I´ve always had a weakness for beautiful paper. but many times, I don´t dare to cut in it, as I want to save it, if it´s really beautiful. But boy this looks awesome. You´re such talented lady Becca, I get all jealous he he he.
Have a wonderful week-end ahead hun.
the card is gorgeous! and I luv the sentiment!!!! as for the little flowers….oh my I thought they were store bought…did you boil the tea bag and the ribbon at the same time???? would you mind sharing the instructtions with us???
What gorgeous colors! They absolutely go with the great quote! :o)
Thank you so much for sharing your creativity.
God bless you today and you bless us.
What a beautiful card! Sometimes the sentiment and the paper say it all!
Pretty paper!
Beautiful card…beautiful sentiment Becca and that gorgeous ‘accidental’
ribbon looks perfect.
Love Sheila xx
Becca,
Your tea dying accident turned into a beautiful addition to your card. I love the bold paper and the unusual colors are wonderful.
Your little wreck as you call it is gorgeous. Love the sentiment and the DP is gorgeous. Great composition Becca. Beautiful work. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Absolutely stunning, Becca! I love the paper, with it’s bold colors, as well as the lace and ribbon roses!!
Your card is so gorgeous! I love happy accidents! They have given me some of the my most creative and well, happy memories! Just think of it as God thinking ahead for you! :o)
I admire your steady hand stamping your sentiment on your PP. I get nervous sometimes and make a mess. I have stamped on thin vellum if I am down to my last piece of a special paper. I think I need more practice… and confidence!
Love your work and thanks for sharing! :o)
I love the color of the ribbon! The card is beautiful.
great job Becca, love your work thanks for sharing
Stunning card. What gorgeous paper.
What a blessing you are to us. Thanks for sharing your amazing work.
Your Sister in Christ
Christine
Beautiful, love how you used this large print paper, the trim is just perfect with this card, good thing you didn’t throw away!
That is such lovely paper! So glad the tea dying accident didn’t go to waste–lovely embellishments!
Lovely card. I can see why you held onto the paper so long. The dyeing error wasn’t really an error, it was an pre-planned chance to inspire you to create this lovely card. Thank you for sharing.
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Wow! What a great card, beautiful colors, love the stamp, your cards are always works of love! Thanks!
Becca, this is so pretty, your tea stained lace matches perfect, thank you for sharing. :)
Becca, do we need to be looking for another word? I still love your card. Just wondering.
as always beautiful card, and i love how u stamped the sent. on the paper, i really never thought about doing that. i learned something today whoo hoo!! that lace and ribbon trim is too darling. i want some of that stuff!!
Becca, a beautiful card as always! I love the little heart pins that you used!
Oh Becca, this is a beautiful card! I wish I had other words besides the ones be always use to mean beautiful! I would love to open such a lovely gift on my birthday!!
Gorgeous card, Becca! The tea dyed trim is fabulous and so nice with the papers and awesome lace!