Ruffled Background

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Hi there blog friends!!  I’m back today with the project I was working on yesterday.  I had this in my mind from a card that I worked on last week and finally got it out.  It’s a little bit different, but you’ve never heard that before here, right?  It’s a ruffled background and it reminds me of a decadent pillow or drapery treatment.  The card is thick so I would need to go with the envelope/box type of envelope.   I used Our Daily Bread Designs stamps for the card, using the He Shall Be Called Background and the Wood Fish.


Here is a closer in picture of the background.  I stamped the He Shall Be Called Background across my strip before I scored it at every quarter inch then folded it.  It’s anchored by a layer of sheet adhesive I had in my stash then centered behind a cutout of Spellbinders Labels Eighteen.  For the medallion in the center I used Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two backed by an element from Spellbinders Parisian Accents and topped with Spellbinders Petite Ovals LG.  I isolated the word faith from the inside of the fish and stamped in by using a Versamark Marker and embossing with embossing powder.  To me the lovely K & Company paper is so beautiful – I selected one where I could cut a big hole out of the center yet still have some of the decorative elements.  This was truly fun!!

HOW IT’S MADE

1. Make Card Base – mine is 7½”x5½”
2. Layer a mat . Adhere.
3. Cut a mat and layer with design paper smaller than card base.

4. Center then cut emboss Labels Eighteen from design paper
4. Sandwich a round accordian folded element in between the two layers.  Adhere with foam tape.
5. Top with a medallion created using Parisian Accents, Fancy Tags Two,  Stamped Petite Ovals LG.
6. Thread ribbon through Fancy Tags Two and tie bow,  Adhere medallion on top.
7. Add pearls and buttons.

SUPPLIES I USED

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – He Shall Be Called, Wood Fish
Paper: Bazzill, K & Company – Julianne
Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Versamark Pen
AccessoriesSpellbinders Labels Eighteen, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, Spellbinders Parisian Accents, Spellbinders Petite Ovals LG, Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Pearls, buttons

I’ll be back soon, in the meantime I hope you have a glorious day!


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  • Penny ReedFebruary 11, 2011 - 9:59 am

    This is gorgeous! I have been wanting to try the pleated or ruffled element.
    Your talent continues to amaze me! I’m so thankful that you are depending on the Lord for strength. He is so good!ReplyCancel

  • Dolly/scrapthatFebruary 11, 2011 - 9:59 am

    Beautiful! It really makes a statement.ReplyCancel

  • crystalFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:01 am

    Love, love, love this card….just gorgeous!!! Hope you are having a wonderful day sweet Becca:)ReplyCancel

  • DawnFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:03 am

    The ruffled background is so neat!! Great card. :0)ReplyCancel

  • Kelly MassmanFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:07 am

    Love it!ReplyCancel

  • Deb RobinsonFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:08 am

    WOW. This does look like it would be fun. I’ll have to see if I can case it without getting frustrated when it doesn’t look like yours.ReplyCancel

  • Carla SutoFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:14 am

    This is stunning, Becca! That ruffled background is amazing!ReplyCancel

  • EllyFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:22 am

    Becca , you’re amazing. Everytime you come up with such nice ideas. It’s gorgeous!!
    hugs from Holland ;-)
    EllyReplyCancel

  • JessicaFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:22 am

    This is gorgeous, love the background idea!ReplyCancel

  • Mrs. HamFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:23 am

    Becca,

    This is absolutely gorgeous. So stunning. I’ll have to try this. LOVE IT.ReplyCancel

  • FrancesFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:25 am

    Absolutely fabulous!! Oh I love how you work!! hugs, Frances.ReplyCancel

  • Pat SFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:26 am

    Awesome Card, Becca. A must design to try.ReplyCancel

  • Sheila - UKFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:27 am

    Dear becca you never cease to come up with idead and such clever ones at that. I was bowled over when I saw this stunning card….it’s just so, so stunning!!
    Please can you email me some of your talent? Lol!

    Love sheila xxReplyCancel

  • EvaFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:29 am

    Beautiful – wish the things in my mind would turn out like the things you have in your mind!ReplyCancel

  • GloriaFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:33 am

    How unique! I love the depth you have created here in your beautiful card!
    Thank you once again for taking your cards to another level! You continue to inspire!!!ReplyCancel

  • RebekkaFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:37 am

    This is amazingly fabulous girl!ReplyCancel

  • Mary Ann MFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:40 am

    Beautiful, I’ll have to try one like this. You are so creative.ReplyCancel

  • Shawna PFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:40 am

    Beautiful card. Thank you for telling us how you do what you do. You are so inspirational!! I love waking up, sending my family off to school/work, grabbing a cup of rich coffee and sitting down to your blog in the mornings. It is a wonderful way to start my day!ReplyCancel

  • Mary Ann MFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:41 am

    Beautiful and creative. I’m going to have to try this one. Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations.ReplyCancel

  • Deb VandersteegFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:44 am

    Hi Becca,
    Your card is just lovely. I love your creativity. Your are always thinking outside of the box. So inspiring.

    Hugs and Blessings,
    DebReplyCancel

  • BarbaraFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:46 am

    Becca, this card is stunning!!! I love it : )ReplyCancel

  • AnneFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:48 am

    So gorgeous! Hats off to you, Becca!

    Hugs
    Anne (UK) xReplyCancel

  • lacyquilterFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:49 am

    Fabulous!ReplyCancel

  • Monika/buzsyFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:50 am

    Gorgeous card Becca. Love the ruffle in the background… so neat. :o)ReplyCancel

  • MickieFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:52 am

    Oh Becca, this is gorgeous. You are so talented my friend. Hope you are doing well, things are a little better here.ReplyCancel

  • Phyllis M.February 11, 2011 - 10:54 am

    Truly outstanding card, Becca. Love the ruffled background on there and all the details. Wow love it love it. Thanks for sharing your amazing creation and all the details on how you have made it. Have a truly wonderful day.ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:55 am

    another very cool design, love how you threaded the ribbon too!ReplyCancel

  • Francie (Montreal)February 11, 2011 - 10:58 am

    Pure beauty! I always say to myself, this one is the maybe the best yet; until the next day; when I say, hmmm, this one might be the best yet; and so it goes. You are one amazing lady. And the nice part, you share it all with us. You cannot imagine what an impact you’re having.ReplyCancel

  • freidaFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:01 am

    How exquisite! Your creativity continues to amaze me! Hope you have a blessed weekend!ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:05 am

    Beautiful job Becca, I love the ruffled background it really looks great the way you have it laid out. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-DReplyCancel

  • Barbara WilsonFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:06 am

    Another beauty. It is great that you tell us how you make your cards and what items you have used. Not that I could begin to copy even with all of the knowledge.ReplyCancel

  • Miss GFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:07 am

    Becca
    I love that accordian fold and the fancy tags2 is awesome. and FAITH is what I walk by. Love it!!!ReplyCancel

  • Karen KnegtenFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:09 am

    Wow- I am blown away by this card! Stunning!ReplyCancel

  • shelly nicholsFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:14 am

    Oh my goodness! I LOVE that accordian fold. I’ve seen it in circles, but never the shape you used. Stunning card!ReplyCancel

  • Cindy H.February 11, 2011 - 11:17 am

    OMGosh, this is so stunning!! It reminds me of rays eminating forth from the word Faith. Absolutely gorgeous design!! tfsReplyCancel

  • MarisaFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:25 am

    LOVE now you used the medallion in the BG and then added the nestie to frame it and put the sentiment on top! Brilliant idea and a fabulous card.ReplyCancel

  • Evette K. CiampoFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:28 am

    WOW Becca you outdid yourself on this one….it is great! Wish I were near you to learn this as I am not good following written directions, never have been for some reason. Just an awesome card. Daily I pray for you and hope your life is getting easier for you. Making things seems to help alot for me to ease lifes battles. But first I always turn it over to the Lord. Have a great day gf. ekcReplyCancel

  • MARY HFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:30 am

    Love this card!! Maybe – could you do a tut on the box envelope that you will have to use for this?ReplyCancel

  • ColoradoFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:35 am

    I’m confused… in the second step 4 of “HOW IT’S MADE”, you describe the accordion folded element as being round, but the one on your card has little points that stick out in two places on the top and two on the bottom. So, I’m curious how you cut the strip to achieve that look. If it was just a round element it would be like the fan fold flowers that are made with accordion folded straight strips. But yours looks like an accordion pleated “label” shape for lack of a better description. The shape of it reminds me of something like a Spellbinders Label Die shape! Very cool!!!! And of course… it’s a gorgeous card!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • KelleyFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:41 am

    Becca, this is an absolutely beautiful card! Thank you for sharing the instructions.ReplyCancel

  • ShirleyFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:54 am

    This is gorgeous. I am so amazed at all the things you think of to do to make your cards look so pretty.ReplyCancel

  • Marcie SmithFebruary 11, 2011 - 12:02 pm

    Becca,
    Wow this is such a great look. Such a fancy and elegant design. Would love to see the inside of this card. Did you have to box fold the top of the card base to allow for the thickness of the rossette? Very pretty results and naturally you topped off with one of your gorgeous bows. You definitely had to dig deep to find some of the Julianne Papers. I have tons of the old lines of K & Co. papers that came out that year. They were so beautiful and I never tire of them.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • kateFebruary 11, 2011 - 12:05 pm

    the rosette behind the cutout is stunning and really highlights the point of the work. Thanks for the inspiration.ReplyCancel

  • TemaFebruary 11, 2011 - 12:08 pm

    Love the card!!Oh,no,more goodies!!ReplyCancel

  • JessicaFebruary 11, 2011 - 12:08 pm

    Just gorgeous Becca! Extra postage for a special person or occasion is just fine with me! TFSReplyCancel

  • Judy CoveyFebruary 11, 2011 - 12:36 pm

    What a gorgeous card Becca! I love the dp, and all the various embellishments, especially the ruffled background.ReplyCancel

  • Beth B.February 11, 2011 - 12:41 pm

    Wow, Becca, this is beautiful! You never cease to amaze me with your awesome creativity! Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your weekend.ReplyCancel

  • Mary HarrisFebruary 11, 2011 - 1:00 pm

    Wowwwww…..this card is stunning!! I love it!ReplyCancel

  • Marie ClarkFebruary 11, 2011 - 1:01 pm

    Absolutely beautiful! You are so creative!ReplyCancel

  • Mary MacFebruary 11, 2011 - 1:06 pm

    Marie Clark (see above) has said exactly what I had in mind to write! So all I’ll say is DITTO.ReplyCancel

  • Rachel BrooksFebruary 11, 2011 - 1:09 pm

    I’d like a piece of your brain – it must be constantly churning and thinking up new ideas to try. It would take me at least a WEEK to create something like that with several “do overs” along the way. Thanks so much for sharing and for leading me to these wonderful stamps!ReplyCancel

  • Lady DiFebruary 11, 2011 - 1:11 pm

    Amazing how you find the time to create such beautiful and awe inspiring cards. Thank you dearly.ReplyCancel

  • Karen HetheringtonFebruary 11, 2011 - 1:12 pm

    Beautiful card as usual. I will have to find that Spellbinder’s Parisian Accents set.It looks wonderful.
    KarenReplyCancel

  • BernieFebruary 11, 2011 - 1:49 pm

    Fantastic background. Only you would think of it. Lovely card.
    Blessings BernieReplyCancel

  • DonnaFebruary 11, 2011 - 2:00 pm

    Gorgeous card, Becca! Love how you matted on top of the ruffled flower! Have a wonderful weekend!ReplyCancel

  • Betty GoodsonFebruary 11, 2011 - 2:05 pm

    Absolutely stunning! Do you sleep or is your mind racing all the time with all this creativity? Have a blessed day!ReplyCancel

  • Diane LFebruary 11, 2011 - 2:23 pm

    Oh so gorgeous!!!!ReplyCancel

  • DeniseFebruary 11, 2011 - 2:32 pm

    Another beautiful card Becca. How do you ever come up with your ideas?ReplyCancel

  • Margaret ThompsonFebruary 11, 2011 - 2:36 pm

    When I saw the name of your project today I thought ribbon. Wow was I surprised but Becca, how could any one give away such a beautiful card? If only I could make one like you did I’d frame it in a deep glass frame (not to squash it) and hang it on the wall in my entry way where I would see it every time I came in or left the house. It would mean so much to me now, especially while I am trying so hard to keep the faith in doctors who seem to ALWAYS disappoint me.
    What an exceptionally beautiful job. There is no way you could go back to the simple cards any more, they would be boring!!! LOLReplyCancel

  • Shirley NFebruary 11, 2011 - 2:39 pm

    OMGosh Becca, this is absolutely gorgeous! This design is so beautiful, what an inspiration you are! Lovelovelove this!!!ReplyCancel

  • Pam Conner [aka/YorkieMom]February 11, 2011 - 2:50 pm

    WOW Becca, what a wonderful idea to use the “ruffled” background layer. You are SO clever!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Karen LinarezFebruary 11, 2011 - 3:11 pm

    What an awesomely creative idea. This is a fantastic card, I love it!ReplyCancel

  • JalineFebruary 11, 2011 - 3:25 pm

    An extraordinary card. So much talent and imagination. Great design, once again.ReplyCancel

  • Aga TrawinskaFebruary 11, 2011 - 3:36 pm

    Fantastic card :)ReplyCancel

  • Jan ButlerFebruary 11, 2011 - 3:39 pm

    An amazing card! Great technique.ReplyCancel

  • AdelineFebruary 11, 2011 - 3:41 pm

    this card is sooo beautiful, you are so talented, I love them all without exceptions. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice week end.ReplyCancel

  • Candy MillsFebruary 11, 2011 - 3:44 pm

    Beautiful, Becca!
    Hugs, CandyReplyCancel

  • SharonFebruary 11, 2011 - 3:55 pm

    Oh, Becca, what a beautiful card! I absolutely love your work!ReplyCancel

  • SuziFebruary 11, 2011 - 4:13 pm

    As soon as I saw your card, I could figure out how to do it. But I could NEVER come up with the idea myself! I guess my brain is more mechanical than artsy. Thank you for sharing your talents and inspiration with me!ReplyCancel

  • LynneFebruary 11, 2011 - 4:55 pm

    Stunning card Becca, just love the ruffle and the way you used it. Lots of ideas floating around now thanks to you.ReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenFebruary 11, 2011 - 5:08 pm

    Becca! This is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!! It TRUELY IS MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!! :)ReplyCancel

  • Olga JewellFebruary 11, 2011 - 5:13 pm

    WOW! How do you keep coming up with so many beautiful creations!? Each one just keeps getting better and better!!!ReplyCancel

  • MarieFebruary 11, 2011 - 5:29 pm

    Hi Becca, Your blog name certainly means what it says…AMAZING PAPER GRACE!! Because it is AMAZING how you can create something different, and beautifu,l from paper, almost every day of the year xxReplyCancel

  • Janet CastleFebruary 11, 2011 - 5:42 pm

    Wonderful card Becca….you are sooooooooooo creative!
    JanReplyCancel

  • CherylFebruary 11, 2011 - 5:48 pm

    Beautiful card, Becca! You are amazing – forever-and-a-day-amazing! I am grateful for the teensy bit of determination I have to play with paper. While I am such a novice and have a very low level of talent, it still gives me a lot of satisfaction.ReplyCancel

  • SusanFebruary 11, 2011 - 5:56 pm

    Enjoy getting the message “you’ve got mail.” It’s always exciting to get online and find there is a new creation. Love them all.ReplyCancel

  • Linda LFebruary 11, 2011 - 6:09 pm

    Oh my how cool is that….the ruffled insert looks fantastic Becca…you are one clever chook. xLReplyCancel

  • MichelleFebruary 11, 2011 - 6:11 pm

    What a beautiful card! I love the ruffled backgroundReplyCancel

  • Peggy AllenFebruary 11, 2011 - 6:24 pm

    Wonderful! Love the texture and dimension this gives the card. Can you do a video for the visual learners? You’re the best.
    God bless,
    PeggyReplyCancel

  • Cindy LouFebruary 11, 2011 - 6:29 pm

    Just to cool to see “rays” radiating out from the word FAITH! How absolutely perfect! You are always so full of thoughts. Did you do 1/8″ folds on your background piece? Simply so Becca! Love it, TFS!ReplyCancel

  • Carol FroehlichFebruary 11, 2011 - 6:55 pm

    GORGEOUS CARD!!! I just love this. What a GREAT idea you had.
    Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful creation!ReplyCancel

  • KathyFebruary 11, 2011 - 7:05 pm

    What an awesome look!!! I will be using this idea!ReplyCancel

  • AngieFebruary 11, 2011 - 7:15 pm

    I love the concertina fold behind your cut out, looks great – definitely have to try this, really makes the card look impossibly difficult lol, thanks for sharing your great ideas!ReplyCancel

  • Dee DiGiambattistaFebruary 11, 2011 - 8:03 pm

    I just love this card!! I have to try to make it, I really like it. You are so gifted with designing, I’ve been coming to your site for a while now and you always WOW me with your creations. Thanks for sharing themReplyCancel

  • chrisFebruary 11, 2011 - 8:35 pm

    Oh my gosh! How absolutely beautiful!!!ReplyCancel

  • JaneyFebruary 11, 2011 - 9:24 pm

    This was truly fun for you and truly stunning for us!! Thank you for sharing this with us, Becca.

    hugsReplyCancel

  • SorayaFebruary 11, 2011 - 9:40 pm

    Becca,
    You exude talent! I love your cards and I’m so grateful you share them with us!!ReplyCancel

  • Pat JandacekFebruary 11, 2011 - 9:44 pm

    Fun, I’m sure, and so gorgeous! I am learning from your layering but there’s so much that I haven’t tried yet. Did my first ruching today and absolutely loved the outcome! Thanks once again, Becca, for all your sharing.ReplyCancel

  • TootsieFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:06 pm

    You amaze me all the time…did I tell you that before…well this is another time…I am AMAZED, WOWED…
    Your gathering of thoughts, design and bring the old or new to the new and/or old takes on a effect all its own.
    Thanks for sharing all of this from within throughout the world…TootsieReplyCancel

  • CathyFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:40 pm

    I love the way the direction of the pleating focuses on the word’faith’ and the texted paper…and the dusty pink … and where to stop?ReplyCancel

  • Mary SchmidtFebruary 11, 2011 - 10:46 pm

    I love how all the layers around faith fit together. I would never think of doing that but they are great together. Thanks for the idea.ReplyCancel

  • BarbaraFebruary 12, 2011 - 1:04 am

    What a fabulous card, I love how you put the rosette behind the label cutout. What a great idea. I will be giving this look a try. Thanks for all your inspiration and sharing your knowledge.ReplyCancel

  • JO WITNEYFebruary 12, 2011 - 1:07 am

    Well Becca, all I can say is this is too yummy! Daily you cease to amaze me, truly you have such a God given talent, I am in awe of you. Your art is a song of praise to the Lord without a doubt. joReplyCancel

  • Gloria LFebruary 12, 2011 - 1:23 am

    Hi Becca, I just recently started to follow you and wanted to tell you how beautiful and inspiring your work is. Thank you so much for the fantastic tutorials and for generously sharing your talent and time.ReplyCancel

  • Ginny IngramFebruary 12, 2011 - 2:44 am

    What a beautiful card! I especially love the cut-out. You continue to amaze us with your one-of-a-kind creations.ReplyCancel

  • geatyFebruary 12, 2011 - 4:03 am

    rhoooooo!! this card is beautiful !!!!!!!!!! love! you are a true artist !!!!! but I wonder how did you manage to make small paper folded underneath like a rose, I am very curious lol !!!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Kathy J (Wattle)February 12, 2011 - 4:42 am

    WOW Becca!!!! LOVE how you did that background!!! Stunning as always my friend!!!ReplyCancel

  • Karen WFebruary 12, 2011 - 5:13 am

    Just gorgeous!! What a wonderful layering process.ReplyCancel

  • Lori EllFebruary 12, 2011 - 6:24 am

    That is so gorgeous.ReplyCancel

  • emilyFebruary 12, 2011 - 7:00 am

    I love how you layered with the rosette folded paper underneath! It gives it such depth. Again another stunner Becca!
    Thank you for sharing! :o)ReplyCancel

  • JenFebruary 12, 2011 - 7:15 am

    Just gorgeous would have never thought to put that under a window!!!! U never cease to amaze me!!!ReplyCancel

  • Nicolette G. ParsonsFebruary 12, 2011 - 8:10 am

    Becca sweet Becca, you are always an inspiration to us. Your talent often exceeds expectation. Thank you for being amazingly generous. I tried the rouching technique not only on a card but also for my newest grandbaby girl a head band. Sooo sweet. Thank you again for all you share and are.ReplyCancel

  • bethann dFebruary 12, 2011 - 9:29 am

    so beautiful and unique. love itReplyCancel

  • SoniaFebruary 12, 2011 - 9:48 am

    This is such a beautiful card- I really want to try this technique. I am so Thankful for God’s love and care. I see it every day.ReplyCancel

  • EileenFebruary 12, 2011 - 11:00 am

    WOW you have done it again! How can one person come up with all these beautiful designs? You definately have been granted a wonderful gift which you use soooo well. Thank you for sharing yet again.

    Take care LOL EileenReplyCancel

  • NancyL2648February 12, 2011 - 5:50 pm

    Wow, wow, wow…this card is just amazing!
    I do have one question for you, what type of adhesive do you use to attach items to the medallion?
    I have made these before and everything i try to attach seems to pop off.ReplyCancel

  • GloriaFebruary 12, 2011 - 7:24 pm

    Okay, I’ve hunted all over and can’t come up with the instructions on how to do this ruffled background. Help!ReplyCancel

  • GloriaFebruary 12, 2011 - 10:32 pm

    Knowing Becca, I’m sure there is a turtorial for the fan fold used here, but I can’t find it. Help!ReplyCancel

  • Gloria WestermanFebruary 13, 2011 - 8:56 am

    Oh my goodness I love this….how unusual and beautiful…..you know yougot to show how you did this….thanks for sharing….ReplyCancel

  • Sara SandbergFebruary 13, 2011 - 9:20 am

    What a gorgeous card! I love the ruffled background – what a great idea! :)ReplyCancel

  • Susan FFebruary 13, 2011 - 2:24 pm

    So beautiful! That pleated background looks amazing behind the sentiment!ReplyCancel

  • annette klasinzFebruary 13, 2011 - 9:22 pm

    beautious!ReplyCancel

  • Martha NicholsonFebruary 13, 2011 - 11:56 pm

    I love the use of the medalion in the backgroundReplyCancel

  • kathy sFebruary 16, 2011 - 5:18 pm

    this card is so dimensional and I just love the colour of the ribbon – it’s all so beautifulReplyCancel

  • Netti AtkinsFebruary 22, 2011 - 3:43 pm

    Oh this is so classy and fabulous. I haven’t seen this technique before and I so have to try this one day!ReplyCancel

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