Hi there blog friends!! I’m buried in the studio working on a project. I have to say that CHA prep often brings out the night stalker in me and I end up getting up in the middle of the night to work – that’s until it all ends in a crescendo, from exhaustion. I’m about there :-) Until I get my schedule back to normal (normal for me that is), I end up getting up and laying down at odd times – thus the really, really odd times with my posts. While I’m working I thought I would go ahead and give away some of that fabulous Prima Printery and Prima Romantique paper – yep, this time I’ll take two winners – one who will receive Printery and one will receive Romantique.
Leave a comment letting me know about something crafty you have not tried, that you’d like to try or if you’ve tried it, maybe it’s something you want to do more of. Maybe it’s a technique, maybe it’s a product you’d like to use or perhaps it’s something that has a steep learning curve. Here, I’ll give you an idea – I’ve always wanted to learn stained glass and make glass beads. I have it on my list to do a clear tape transfer technique. See, that was easy!! The comments open today and will close some time on Friday, January 27th – that gives you up to six times to share your crafty dreams :-)
Smooches, thanks for stopping by today!!
I want to learn to bead. My mom does beautiful work and is very inspirational to me.
Ditto on the beads. I have the tools/supplies but haven’t gotten the nerve to try it on my own.
I want to learn stained glass, too. I’ve always collected it, and I’d love to be able to make it. Thank you for the chance to win such pretty paper!
Such pretty paper!!! I would love to make glass beads, too! I did get to do stained glass in college but missed out on the beads! :( I’d also like to do more with altered art. :)
I want to try many things. I am interested in different cloth and paper flowers and I have not embossed with the Spellbinders because I need the rubber mat. I love trying new stuff!
Thanks for the chance at some lovely blog candy! I want to improve my skills at making all kinds of flowers for my cards. To be honest, I want to be as creative and do as beautiful work as you!
The effects of alcohol inks especially as underlayment for transparency stamped images have always intrigued me. Having played around with it a little bit, I am still trying to figure out ways to use this media more in my card making. I do like to take a step out of the ordinary once in a while if only to challenge myself. Thank you for the chance to win some of that beautiful paper!
Wow some many chances! Thank you!
I would like to learn wood burning (etching).
There are so many things I’d love to make “tech” wise but I guess the one thing I want more than anything else is to learn to not be afraid of making mistakes so I can be free to try many things. The “candy” looks great and would enhance everything I have. Thanks for sharing your great ideas, cards, projects and videos. I look forward to them every day.
I want to start sewing purses. I have seen so many cute designs but when it comes to actually taking scissors to fabric, I freak out! :) Back to paper crafting…
I would love to try crochet, I’ve recently taken up cross-stitching and find it takes up a lot of time(cuts into my scrapbooking/cardmaking time) but I do enjoy the chance to slow down and make something that’s beautiful in a different way. I think it would be nice to make something crocheted for my nephews and maybe one day for my own kids(when I have them)
Thanks for making me think about it, mabe it will give me inspirtaion to do it now!!
Hi —Blessings to you. I NEED to try and make the THANK YOU
card you posted Oct. 2011…..With all the Fleur de Lis. I would
love to view a Tutorial on this, Please!?
love ya
Lovely papers. I would like to learn more about coloring with my copic markers.
I really want to try the I-top system. It seem like it would save me money in the long run.
I guess I always wanted to learn to knit something more than a lopsided scarf. Just learning how to rubber stamp but I am most interested in scrap booking. Here is to a great new year and new learning. Marie
I love the look of the cracked glass technique, but never remember to do it! Also – puddling embossing powder and stamping into it. There are just so many fabulous techniques out there, that I forget about some of the old standards!
I would love to learn how to sew, take in and hem my own cloths. Also someday turn my drawings into Digi stamps. I love, the romantic papers you are giving away and the ones you use in your projects. Thanks so much for your inspiration and the chance to win. Blessing, Linda
Hi Becca! I would love to learn beading and to polish up my sewing skills (like sew on fabric – not just paper!) Thank you for the chance to win this lovely paper!
I would like to try machine embroidery but my machine is too old to get an attachment to drop the feed. To the ladies above who want to bead, just go for it. There are lots of free simple tutorials on the net often provided by companies who sell beads. You won’t be disappointed! It is a great hobby!
I am inspired every time I see your works Becca. But I would love to learn more about the Brayer techniques, I love the way it can change a project/paper with the different colours. I would also love to try all the new Spellbinder range. Just need more time/money to try out all this wonderful stuff! God Bless
I really want to try sew on paper. to use more fabric in my scrapbooking projects.
then I want to try mixed-media image transfer technique.
I would love to take a water color class. I have tried the clear tape transfer…it’s ok. Love that paper!
I am going to try to make some jewelry with Ice Resin. Love the piece like pendants and rings using a variety of images.
I would love to be less critical of my cards…Picking out colors, or making it look balanced. I also would love to try and paint some watercolor flowers on a card.
You cards are awesome, and follow your color choices!
Thanks so much for the give away…
This sounds so basic but I’d really like to learn to coordinate layering different beautiful papers with several fantastic dies that are out there. Simple – but not simple to me. Thank you for all your inspiration.
I know this sounds goofy but I have been intrigued with Shrinky Dink projects?!
Hi Becca, I have always wanted to learn to do metal embossing. It is so very beautiful, especially the items done in pewter. So intricate & classicall. I will one day take this up & I intend to make it soon. Another thing I’d like to learn is paper cutting, I don’t mean scissorschnite, I’m talking about the absolutely glorius birds, & animals done soley with paper in whites and ecrus. When I do learn either of these talents, I’ll post examples to you. Love your work, and your generosity. May God continue to bless you. Now I hope you get some sleep soon. jo
There are so many crafts and papercrafting techniques I want to try… hopefully 2012 will help me accomplish at least some of that. One new (to me) thing I’d like to try is quilling. I’ve seen some really pretty cards made using quilling and I think it would be a craft that I could do at least part of while watching TV. I feel bad when my hubby wants to watch TV and I’d rather be in my crafting area so I’d like to find things that I can do while still spending time with him.
I would love to try watercoloring. Never tried it, too scared it would end up looking sloppy. One day….
Don’t have a blog Becca maybe thats something I need to learn to do! Love your site and all the beautiful cards you make. Have a wonderful day and thanks for the chance to win these gorgeous papers! :O)
I’ve always wanted to learn to sew, simplistic to some, but not to me! Thanks for helping me remember that!!
Hi Becca! Thanks once again for offering blog candy. Your blog is always a delight – regardless of the time you post!
As for your question – I would love to try glass etching.
Needlework techniques that could be incorporated into card/scrapbook projects, best way to match patterned papers together and how to really use that color wheel.
I’d love to learn to make jewelry – the small rectangles and other shapes with pretty pictures inside. Have “stuff” to try them, but haven’t taken the time to explore yet.
LOVE your papers!
I would love to learn how to crochet so I can make those pretty flowers that are sold to place on cards. I also would like to take some knitting classes to learn how to do more than knit!! Having arthritis can make these crafts a little harder but I’m sure there is are ways to make these crafts easier. I covet that paper ever time you bring it up!!! Thanks for offering it to all of us.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA
I have seen molding paste used and would love to try it.
Those papers look divine.
Blessings
Maxine
I’m hoping to learn to do pergamano…it is just another way to add beauty to cards.
I’d actually like to learn to make handmade papers. There are some beautiful sheets in my stash that I hate to part with. Maybe making my own would help me let go of what I have!
I also would love to learn how to make lampwork beads. I decided that I would probably never be very good at it so I buy from other artists!
RobinG
Hi Becca! Something that I would like to try is making beaded necklaces and bracelets. The papers are beautiful, thank you for the chance! :)
thanks Becca, for the opportunity to earn your gifts. I would like to learn how to do sewing on my cards when I don’t have a machine, I love the effect.
I want to try some of the detailed flowers that I’ve seen on the web. They are so gorgeous, but look so time consuming. I would also like to learn to tat. I took a brief course on needle tatting years ago, but it was a very basic class and I never could really get the hang of it. I love those dainty little tatted flowers.
I am always learning new things, even at my age. I love making cards for my family and friends and papers can change the way a card looks. I love jewelry and I would like to make glass beads. I love the look of colored glass. You have such a wide array of talents. Keep up the good works you do for all of us.
Thanks,
Charlene
I dream of learning how to do glass blowing!
Wow, so many things I’d like to try! One thing I’d really like to do is make a quilt and actually finish it! I started one back in the 70s, but with moving all the time, the blocks I finished got lost somewhere. I’d love to find the time to make a new one. I’d also really love that beautiful paper, the Romantique one reminds me of quilting fabric!
I have always wanted to create beautiful pieces of jewelry using the soldering tools I actually own, but sadly have not really mastered. It is definitely on my “to do” list this year, and I hope I get the chance to create something wonderful!
I love the look of wrapped wired jewelry and have always wanted to try my hand at it. Maybe someday when I figure out how to add a few hours in to my day!
I would love to actually finish a small album for my girls, but I struggle with the multiple pages and what to put on them. And I just got the Cricut Imagine…so, I suppose I should be spending time figuring out how to best use that! LOL.
Hi Becca
has to be parchment and vellum work. I did a little and kept ripping the paper. It looks so elegant. I would like to do the cutting away sections too. The work when finished is good enough to frame. To finish the work a bit of calligraphy to finish off with a beautiful sentiment. Never been able to write nicely. Think it would be better than a stamp.
Then there is pottery ,I would like to do a an introduction course, just to see if I like it. Have looked at Manor House in Devon England but never got there.
Well u did ask Becca. You would make a wonderful fairy god mother . Just wave your wand.
I would like to try crocheting.As I am left handed,I haven’t found anyone willing to take me on to help me.I have watched videos but I still not getting the skill down pat.I will keep on trying to work on my skills.Thanks for the opportunity for some new treats in papercrafting.
I love to learn how to make new flowers with paper either with a die cut or without. I also like to learn new box folding techniques as well as card folding techniques. You are my daily dose of inspiration, Becca!! What you have done with the new Spellbinders is fabulous. Take care and get some rest. I know when the creative juice flows it does interfere with good sleeping because I dream of things I want to try.
I try to dabble in a lot of things. I would really like to learn and perfect calligraphy. It is such an elegant look. Thanks for the chance to win.
Gorgeous papers both, thanks for the chance to win one of them Becca.
I have tried many arts and crafts, but the one thing that I would like to do and haven’t got around to learning is Calligraphy. I know that it would set off many of my other crafts so well too. I must put that on my list for this year. Thanks for jogging my memory on this Becca.
I love all the neat things you make and mostly like the die cut look with vintage pieces such as lace, etc. I enjoy making cards and mostly like to see gift items that are different.
I guess I would have to say Scrapbooking. I would like to be more creative and have eye catching pages
Hi Becca,
I would like to learn and perfect calligraphy. It is such an elegant look. Thanks for the chance to win.
Hugs,
Farida
I would DEARLY love how to make bows like you do. I have tried and tried and mine always look like squashed ribbon. Good luck with all your projects for CHF, can’t wait to see them all!
Thanks you for a chance to win some beautiful paper! I too and interested in stained glass work. Given my proximity to Corning, I have always had a closet interest in glass blowing!
I want to learn to crochet embellishments for my cards such as flowers, cherries etc.
My dream is to learn to do hardanger and make some of the beatiful designs in my counted cross stitch projects. Of course, making cards that are as beautful as your cards is a dream also.
Hmmm…. of all the things I’ve tried and made, of all the crafty journeys … the thing that eludes me most is that I want to try to make … MORE TIME. Oh my, is there a recipe somewhere? I’ve tried making myself more efficient, I’ve tried making myself more organized, I’ve tried carving (out more time) … If you could point me in the direction of some tutorials to make some more TIME, I would be forever grateful. I’m already REALLY good at spending (money and TIME) and I do know it’s illegal to actually produce money (as in counterfeiting) … but I’d also like to have some tutorials on how to make money (as in EARN) money from doing the thing I like to do best, and that is papercraft. As far as other crafts, I’m a doer of many and a master of none … beading, stained glass, leatherworking, woodworking, mixed media, painting … but the thing I like most to do is papercraft. THANK YOU for asking … and if you can, please provide a BECCA tutorial on MAKING TIME!! :o) Love, the monkey.
I would love to learn woodworking, but I’m so intimidated by power tools.
I would love to make handbags!! I mean like felted bags or cloth bags!! Always wanted to give that a try!!!
Hi Becca,
Your blog help me in many ways, inspiring me to dream, imagine and create my cards. Must days your blog is a must for me. Thank you very
much. I long for the time when I will create a finished card and feel as good about it as I do when I see your cards. This year I am stretching myself for ideas and trying techniques I never had the courage try. I would love to win blog candy because it is getting harder to purchase accessories that help the creative process. Thank you again for your sharing.
I have done a lot of different crafts and enjoy them all. I am doing scrapbooking and cardmaking now. I would like to try stamping with bleach. I have seen quite a few beautiful projects using this technique so I will have to give it a try.
Thanks for offering these beautiful papers as blog candy.
Would love to do more techniques on my cards using Alcohol inks and re-inkers.
Gorgeous papers!!
My desire is to learn from you. How/where do you get those gorgeous beaded hat pins the feature on so many of your cards. Do you buy or make them? I live in Australia and probably won’t qualify for you give away, but just wanted to let you know your blog is just inspirational. Thank you for your time and contribution to the carding world.
Hi Becca……
I have burned the midnight oil many times in the past meeting deadlines too. And I know about the crazy hours of sleep or sleepless nights may I add… ha I know all your do is always gorgeous….
My craft project I’d love to do still is painting on canvas. Do like a mixed media canvas. I see it on you tube and tell myself I can do it. I just haven’t STARTED one. It is on my to do list as well.
Thanks for offering the beautiful papers for candy.
hugs….. enjoy the weekend
Peggy
I would love to create some projects using Prima Printery and Prima Romantique paper- I have not tried either of those or any other Prima papers so that would be my first one- thanks for the chance-I also want to use silver clay -to model and make my own charms and jewellery
I want to learn how to use copic markers. I always think those cards that have copic colored pictures on it are sooo pretty. I have been buying a marker here or there all last year and now I have about 100 and have been afraid to try them, but I want to!
My biggest hope to try this year is polymer clay, I have the product, but not the space to do it in. I have got to get my basement together first. Then on to the project. Years ago I did bread dough ornaments and sold them, sad to say I don’t have any left for myself. Thanks for all you share with us.
Hugs and God Bless,
Gretchen
I would like to give myself permission to “play” with my papercrafting tools (paper, ink, and actual “tools”). My brain tells me to be careful to not use them up, but my tools sure aren’t doing any fun in their well organized locations. I don’t so much want to do calligraphy but to work with letters and lettering. Finally, my next creation is going to be white on white, using shape and texture to create interest instead of the emphasis on color. I love white on white quilting so this will be a fun undertaking.
I have a friend in New Zealand that does beautiful pergamaro on her cards. I would love to learn how to do that. Thanks Becca for this lovely gift to win.
Vicky
What fun to enter on this my birthday! If I were to try a new technique, it would be using my dies for stenciling or shading colors on my cards. I have pretty much stayed with layers of paper, which I truly enjoy. Therefore, die-cutting and shading colors before lifting the die would be a next logical & fun step. The two paper groups shown today are absolutely beautiful and would definitely inspire me to try new things. Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
At my age I have tried nearly every craft out there so I really don’t have any crafts I want to try. Currently I am re-visiting some hobbies I did in the past . I did calligraphy at least 25 years ago. I dug out my nibs ( I had to replace them they got rusty) bought some ink and I am re- learning it . Yes I need to re-learn it as I have forgotten most that I knew. Like most things it is just a matter of practice to get it right. I am also back to making Temari which is another hobby I have not done in more than 10 years. For those who have never heard of Temari it is a Japanese craft of embroidery on balls I may also dig out my parchment craft tools and re-visit that too. My craft supply closet is like an archeological dig. I never know what treasures I will find in there LOL
Ooops! Best wishes as you prepare for CHA!!!
I would love to try working with metal clay, and I, too, would like to learn to do glass beads with lampworking. Thanks for the chance to win some candy.
I want to learn to crochet, especially now since I just found out recently that I’m going to be a grandma.
I’d like to try jewelry making, and do some painting. I’ve never tried either! so many new things to try…it’s hard to keep up!
Wow, what a coincidence! Just today I told myself that I’d try the bleaching technique while cardmaking with the girls on Sunday. I love the affect and versatility of this technique, but never think to actually sit down to DO it – until now! A bunch of us get together each month, rotating the event between homes. We call ourselves the Seven Stampers Stamping LOL There’s NOTHING that revives the soul (and creativity) than some fun girl-time! Gorgeous prizes, Becca – so generous of you to give away more goodies.
Hi Becca, First let me say that I love your style.
I would like to learn how to crochet and how to read crochet patterns.
thanks,
Danae
I have just started to learn seed beading – the basic peyote stitch – and made a couple of bracelets. I want to learn how to do more techniques/stitches, making them into 3D items like flowers that I can add onto my projects. I have also never used shrinky-dink film. I would like to make some charms with this technique. However, my BIG bucket list want is to learn the art of glass blowing.
I am interested in beading. I would like to make individualized jewelry for myself, and maybe, make some to sell to help pay for the expenses. There are so many things I would like to try, and so little time, and money, of course.
Becca, I share your fascination with shiny…I’ve done the stained glass thing (loved it, but I need more space to do it), and now I’d like to try fusing glass to make pendants and dichroic glass pendants and beads for my jewelry making obsession. My home is being overtaken by beads and paper crafts!!! Thank you for sharing all of your fun stuff with us all!
As a ceramic lover, as well as a paper crafter, I would love to “marry” techniques. I’d like to take the stamps and try my hand at stamping ceramic pieces with underglaze and painting in the image and then firing the piece.I want to be able to side-load and double/triple load a brush for depth, but have been too timid to try it yet.
I want to buy the off-white seam binding (in really big quantities) and dye it myself for custom colors. I have never purchased any wrinkle ribbon, but I love the look! Thanks for sharing your stuff!
I’ve always wanted to learn to knit. I know how to crochet but sometimes I think that knitted things are so much prettier. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I would love to learn how to make greeting cards that have beautiful sewing on them. I am 87 years old and I don’t have much time for learning so maybe you could do this soon. Bettie
I have tried almost every craft I can think of. One that I haven’t done is painting actual paintings. I wish I could learn to paint like Bob Ross. I watch his program on PBS all the time and he makes it look so easy.
First I want to learn to do glass etching and the second item on my bucket list to learn this year is how to work with vinyl.
Hi Becca….I want to learn EVERYTHING LOLOL. How about how to color between the die cuts. I loved what you did on the one a few weeks ago. Love, love, loved it.
Thanks, Millie
In September I started doing handicrafts. So nearly everything is new for me. Firt of all I want to learn more about colouring with Copics and Diestress Inks. I love all the georgeous perfectly coloured cards.
Greetings from Berlin
Sabrina
Thanks for the chance to win your blog candy,love it.I would like to learn more about smocking and Keep trying to perfect the way you make bows.Your tutorials are so helpful and well done,lots to try on your blog.
Thanks
Thank you Becca. I would like to make journals. I was given a Zutter for Christmas. I would also like to make more greeting cards this year as well. Fabric and paper beads would also be fun things to make.
Cheers,
Jane
BECCA I MAKE GREETING CARRS (NOW THEY ARE NICER BECAUSE OF WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FROM YOU AND A PLAY WITH
BEADS MAKING JEWELRY,SELLI8NG BOTH. NOW I WOULD LOVE TO
LEARN HOW TO WORK WITH METAL AND MAYBE PUT SOME ON
THE FRONT OF CARDS. I RECEIVED SOME TOOLS FOR CHRISTMAS
BUT HAVE NOT STARTED YET. MIGHT BE I NEED SOME INSTRUCTION. THAT VERY WELL COULD BE THE REASON
SURE HOPE I AM A WINNER AFTER ALL THESE YEARS ……
CYNTHIA
PS THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the Spellbinder dies and would like to learn how to cut and then use them as a stencil and daub with ink.
I’m kind of afraid of gesso/mod podge (sp) … I would like to learn how to cover a wooden picture frame … haven’t tackled it yet. Big family … 17 grands!! Help?!
Wow, Becca. Love those papers. I would love to learn how to tat! don’t know if that would be something I could do though, because I have the old ‘arthur’ and his brother ‘itis’ in my hands :) And I have yet to try teabag folding and iris folding for my papercrafting. Maybe that’s one I can get to this winter.
Oh my goodness I would love to learn to use the Spellbinders dies the way you do and to be able to make the gorgeous cards that you make…omg…
I tell my friend that you are the Queen of dies and that is a good thing.
hugs Linda
Hi Becca,
Both papers are certainly lovely, please count me in. Hmm, as to what I would like to do more of silver smithing in jewelry making – I just love working with sterling silver, manipulating it from a raw sheet into something with shape and beautiful form that can be worn and appreciated everyday. I have taken 2 courses (fell in love with it) and made a few pieces of jewelry in class but space is an issue in my home studio…need to figure out a solution.
Thanks for a chance at the blog candy…
Hugs,
Beth P
Oh, Becca, such gorgeous papers! I’d love to use either set of papers!
As for something I’d like to try, that would be caligraphy. I tried it when I was a teenager over 40 years ago, but never was able to really get into it. I’d like to follow through with it and write perfect caligraphy.
All the best in your CHA preparations, and thank you for the chance to win such beautiful paper!
Your cards are so inspiring and wonderful. One thing I haven’t tried that I would love to try is china painting. Can’t find any teachers in our area.Any chance you will do a tutorial on the pop up house you did at Christmas? It was awesome.
I’d love to learn pergamano on cards. It’s such a beautiful art! Maybe 2012 will be the year to try this! Thanks for sharing your goodies!!
I just started taking a class on card embroidery that is going to be interesting and challenging!
Woops. I forgot to mention that I’m Candaian, but do have a US address if that’s necessary.
Hi Becca what would I like to learn??? almost everything. I try my hand at so many crafts but love papercrafting and the spellbinder dies are I feel incredible. so would like to learn more about how to use them.
Love these papers and thank you for giving us all an opportunity to win some.
Hugs Trish.
My friend sent me your link and I immediately signed up. I love getting your beautiful work on a daily basis. It is real inspiration to get busy. You have inspired me to buy more spellbinders and I have discovered it is quite easy to make an elegant card with them-as long as you have some great paper and embellishments. Your travel card inspired me to make one similar. It turned out great. Thanks for being here. I am learning to make more of my own embellishments using old watch faces and jewelry settings. I hope to branch out to making Victorian style jewelry.
Dear Becca – I’ve been following your blog but haven’t posted in several days. Your recent creations are, as always, just beautiful. How do you sleep at night with all these inspirational ideas you come up with constantly:). I’ve dabbled with beading and have made a few minor pieces but found out quickly that it’s not my forte. Tatting is something that I’ve not done and would like to give that a try. Thank you for the opportunity to win these lovely papers! Take care. Jean.
i’ve done a little teabag folding but would like to do more.
thanks for a chance to win the great candy!
Something I’d love to try is an altered book. I’ve wanted to make one for a few years now but never quite get there:( Maybe it’s something I should try to achieve it this year!
One of the things I have on my list of things to try is image transfer, using vintage images and either a tray or table top or some antique napkins.
I should get it all together and give it a go. I love both sets of these papers.
Thank You Becca, for all of your inspiration.
Wow….so many things I want to do! I’ve always wanted to learn how to use a jig saw and a router. Love the smell of wood being cut!
Thank you Becca, as always, for the opportunity to win!
Good luck getting all your work done! I work the same way…never know when I’ll be asleep!
Sue Brailey
I want to do some more scrapbooking. I have kinda started a book on my daughter, but it’s been sitting in a drawer now for several years (she is now grown up and married).
I have wanted to make some ablack magic cards. I think this sould be done a very dark brown for the first paperset and dark grey for the second paperset.
Sharon L
Becca,
I also have done a little with teabag folding. I would like to learn more on layering. Love the papers you are giving us a chance to win!
I want to define my quilling abilities. Know the concept but want to master it. Also Zentagles!
Those are such pretty papers. As always I love your work. Will you be doing a Becca Bit on the new cut and fold dies? Thanks for all that you do to promote the amazing world of paper crafting.
Becca,
I’d like to learn how to color images better. Thanks for the blog candy offer.
I have never used spellbinders, would love to know how to take full advantage of them. Also in 2012 I would like to organize my craftroom and do more scrapbooking,I’m good at getting cards made, but would really like to preserve all the photos that I have.
I love the Prima Papers, they are just beautiful. I have been studying calligraphy for about 3 years, so I could enhance my card making. I have a lot more practice, but I have seen how I have improved over the last few years.
I would like to learn how to make paper beads. That looks fun and I would also like to get better at layering on my cards. I have learned a lot from you, but feel I still have a lot to learn. It’s hard to find the money to do everything, so I have to pace myself. Thanks for the opportunity to win some lovely papers. This would help me a lot.
I would like to try using fabric paper. The papers you are offering are really beautiful and look very much like the fabric papers I have seen recently. Thank you for the chance to win them.
I will learn how to produce several bevel leaded glass panels for my windows. Postive thinking gives me hope.
I ‘m often up in the middle of the night – we should have chatted!
Thanks for sharing so much with us, Becca.
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at making jewelry. Silver jewelry. It’s what I like to wear and I think it would make nice gifts and I might even sell some. Always had that one on the back burner anyway. Doesn’t seem so silly now that I’ve written it down! lol Thanks Becca – love the paper. ;)
I taught myself to crochet a few weeks ago and I’d like to learn enough patience to make a snuggly blanket for the family to use!!! I’m more of a ‘quick’ toy making kinda girl at the moment!!!
I Love your blog- thank you for all the inspiration!
I just bought a Big Shot & want to learn more about using the Spellbinder dies with it & learning to making the 3D things I see on your site. I’m mesmerized by them!! Thanks for the opportunity to win such pretty papers!
I have a saudering kit to make jewelry and I want to learn how to use it. That’s something I plan to get done in the next couple of months.
Beautiful papers! I love making cards but would like to learn to shade things better when I color them with markers/colored pencils.
I’m getting ready to start beading! A wonderful friend is going to teach me. Her work is exquisite and she is very caring and sharing.
LOVE your blog and read every post. Your tutorials are so clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much!
I want to learn to color with my copic markers. I have been trying this for a while but I am not happy with my results. I also watched a video for making roses with ribbon and since I have so much of ribbon I am going to use it all making flowers. You have a wonderful blog and I find a lot of inspiration everytime I come here.
I would like to learn how to use distress inks properly. I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve purchased a few, and now, really don’t know what to do with them! I love how your suggestions for comments on these blog candies often get me to think about a goal I want to achieve. (ie. resolutions, crafts/techniques to try, etc.) Great motivator!
I’d really like to try making my own rag-style paper and learning to knit is definitely on that list as well. I can crochet, but knitting has always eluded me. Thanks for the chance to win!
Always wanted to quilt. Those fabulous Amish quilts always got my attention when we lived in Ohio. Sure would be great to do one. TY for the chance to win some candy. yummmmmmm ekc
I would live to learn beading and would like to improve my coloring techniques using pencils and gamsol.
I see all the beautiful paper flowers that people are making and I really want to learn to make those. I’m trying but so far mine are not turning out the way I want – but I am going to keep trying.
Brenda W
Hi Becca!!!!!!!!
LOVELY PAPERS!!!!!!!!! :) The craft I would like to try is PERGAMANO! I tried Paper Piercing/Pricking awhile back & bought some templates for that, but they can also be used for Pergamano! :) EXCITING!!!!!! I’m going to give it a whirl probably with my Valentines!!!!!!!! Wish me luck!!!!!! :)
Hello Becca,
I would love to try and make a variety of homemade flowers from various materials like satin and tulle. I would also like to try Copic markers. I know that I will fall in love with them if given a try.
Happy crafting!
Cathie
I would love to do Precious Metal Clay! Someday I will take a class…. beautiful paper! Thank s for the opp!
I want to try water color. I have always been “afraid” of anything that would be considered “real” art. I have finally gotten to the point that I give myself permission to “play” more with supplies, and this is next on my list!
Hi Becca, looking forward to your new creations. I haven’t tried a SMASH book yet and can’t wait to try one.
Blessings,
Peggy Allen
Thank you for the opportunity to win this “beautiful” paper. Blog candy is fun. I wish I had your creativity! I would like to learn to accept the fact that handmade cards can’t be perfect or at least mine!! I would like to learn how to make flowers out of card stock.
I would like to learn how to do parchment craft better—(same as prgamano which is actually a brand name for tools.) I have tried for several years on my own but can only get so far as I need a teacher for
actually seeing how to do it the right way. Its not well known in America but there are loads of teachers in the UK. If anyone knows of a teacher in Utah especially Salt Lake area I would sure like to know about them.
I was interested to see there were 4 or 5 people postiing here that are
interested in it. I would lke to ‘meet’ anyone that is.
I too am like Bettie, getting older and feel like time is fleeting and I don’t have enough years left to learn and play with all the crafts that I want to.
learn.
Becca your cards are all so wonderful and I learn so much from you.
Thanks for the oportunity to win some of that gorgeous paper.
Antique Lady playing with paper.
Great blog candy! I’d like to take up crochet again. I did it many years ago, but somewhere along the line it got replaced by some other craft. It’s been so long that I probably couldn’t do a chain stitch now without an instruction book. I would really love to learn to knit, but I have tried that unsuccessfully. Maybe I should give it another try.
I have been blessed with creativity, and have done a lot of beading – American Indian, stringing, loom, and others. I’ve done crochet, ceramics, and sewing, embroidery, photography, scrapping and stamping. I haven’t made any home-made paper and I think I’d like to try that! My husband’s Italian roots make it easy to cook Italian, and maybe mix in some of those herbs! lol
Beautiful paper, Becca!
I have several things I would like to try. One is jewelry designing and the other is working with metal. My daughter in Texas belongs to a group called Hot Mama Metals and they make beautiful things. I love the papers you are giving away and would love to be the winner. Thanks
I’d like to try altering things. I have a wooden box I’d like got make look vintage and romatic. These look ever so yummy! Thanks for the chance to win.
Blessings Bernie
I’ve taken a class on lamp-worked beads, but I’ve always wanted my own supplies so I could do it again. As far as wanting to try anything else, I think the only thing I haven’t tried yet would be rug hooking, and I’m still on the fence about that one. I only have so much space in my house!
I’d like to do more cross stitch for cards.
I’d like to draw better, so maybe a drawing course!
I want to re learn to crochet, and I want to start using junk mail and other throw a ways to “Up-cycle” these items into crafts, such as Smash books or junk journals…I just love the idea of making cool things out of what I would have normally thrown away, it is good for the environment and my budget also. ~gin~
Hi Becca – what a great question. I’d love to learn how to applique on quilts.
My husband bought me a Cricut this fall and I have yet to plug it in!!!
I know people who just love it and make beautiful cards and scrapbook pages with it! I just keep putting it off…I guess after tomorrow, when all of my Christmas stuff is finally put away and the house is clean, I’ll have no excuse! I want to use it. I’ve bought a Close To My Heart set that matches stamps etc. with their own software for the machine…I’m sure once I try, I’ll be OK..I’m just so used to using Spellbinders and I know they do different things so..I’ll let you know when that big “trial” day occurs!
I want to learn to paint Donna Newberry style florals on china.
Becca, I just love your cards and your blog candy. I have not used the Prima papers before and hope I win the Prima Romantique paper! I would like to try some special folds with my cards. I have tried a few but some look so intricate I am a little unsure I could do them. I love your tutorals and try to catch each one. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us all. God bless. L
Bead work!! I just love all the colours of the glass and crystal beads. It’s very much like working with the paper, inks, chalks,alcohol inks, Copics etc. It’s all about COLOUR and creativity.
As an aside…. I am in awe of your magnificent creations, Becca! Keep up your creative work as you are very talented.
Linda
Hmmmm . . . something I haven’t tried. Well, your boxes always inspire me. I have watched many of your videos, taken notes and meant to head straight to the craftroom to make some. But distractions take me away. So I am planning to start Valentine’s Day early, and make one of your boxes.
Hi, I just learned to make glass beads. Not too hard after lots of practice!!
I want to learn how to make soy candles.
I’d love to improve my photography. I’d also like to learn how to use my Melt Art Pan better. I did stained glass once and loved it. It would be great to try again by I’d have to go somewhere other than my home to do to as I have young kids and the glass fragments makes me nervous. Glass blowing also sounds way cool.
I would love to try dyeing fabric! I love to quilting! The Lord has richly blessed me with a great desire to create with so many different aveunes. Praise His Holy Name!!!
Well I do several crafts but I would like to learn tatting and quilling. I think that both of those things would be awesome on cards.
What gorgeous give-aways. I would love to learn how to do alcohol inks, mists, or anything that brings a new dimension to my paper crafting. BTW, you can just go ahead and put my name of one of those. LOL
I have always had an interest in art but silly me thought that I couldn’t do it!. I have enrolled in an art class on line that is self paced and I plan on giving it a go and seeing if I can get rid of my stinking thinking that says I can’t! Thanks for sharing the papers! Vickie
I hope this counts, I want to make a card that is equivalent as one of your cards are. With such beauty, color choices and wonderful embellishments!!
I would also like to get better at my coloring with my Copic markers, I love using them, just don’t get them out as often as I wish because I’m realizing I’m a craft~A-holic!!! I have cards, knitting, crocheting, quilting, and cross stitching all in progress!!! eeeeek. . .I’m thankful for a wonderful hubby who doesn’t complain about all the projects sitting around the house.
I’ve always wanted to try felting old sweaters and making mittens or a purse out the material.
Oh the clear transfer technique is so much fun. I would like to learn zentangle. It sounds like so much fun. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Love the papers Becca. I would like to learn how to do the one strock painting technique. Dianne
Oh, those papers are so pretty and romantic! Love the shabby style! Hope you get your schedule back soon and get good rest! I am sure your projects are going to be fabulous!
I love to learn book binding! There’s a class coming up at my local craft center that I might take. :o)
I would like to find more time and get better at using the scroll saw and do more scroll woodworking.
I’ve been wanting to try making some vintage cards after following your blog for the last six months. Your cards are soooooo beautiful that I can only hope to make one just one tenth as spectacular as yours.
I’d like to learn to paint! I can’t even draw a stick figure, but something inside me would like to paint!
i want to learn the old-world art of tatting.
I would like to be able to do pergamano better. I keep trying. It would be nice to know people that also like this craft to exchange ideas.
I’ve always loved crocheted lace and would love to learn to tat. And I want to learn to make jewelry with glass tiles
I really want to learn to crochet. I have been starting to get some of the things I will need and have found some books on learning.
I see so many cards where people have done machine stitching on them. I have my sewing machine right there in my craft room but never have actually tried it. When I’m in there making a card, I never think of it! Someday……
I used to make blank hardbound journals, with the covers bound in either paper or fabric. I would love to learn to make them with leather covers with gilt trim. Leather-bound books are so luxurious.
I think I would like to try the iris folding. thankds for a chance to win some awesome paper. Your cards are always so gorgeous!!
I have always wanted to try making yard art! I think a welding of glass and metal would be fun.
Hi Becca – thank you for this opportunity to win some gorgeous DP – you are always so generous! I am always inspired by the different things you do and each one of them is the one I want to do next – LOL! But seriously, I really want to get myself organised and use my sewing machine on my cards – that, is my next challenge to myself! Thanks again! {{{hugs}}}
I would like to try quilling. I have seen many cards with this technique but have never tried it. They are always so beautiful.
Beautiful papers again! I would like to master my paper inking techniques (using Distress Inks and spray inks, etc.) to create my own look when I’m making cards and albums. Thanks for another great Blog Candy opportunity,
Hi Becca, I have made some stainglass pieces and it was a wonderful experience. I love learning new things but I really need to work on the technique’s of putting together a beautiful vintage card. It seems to come to you very naturally but for me it is very difficult. I wish I had a teacher such as yourself. I understand your tutorials and they are very good but I can’t seem to make a card from my own imagination. Is there something that you can tell me that would help me with this problem.
Thanks, Gail M
I would like to master quilting. I’ve done some easy projects, but I find my cutting of shapes isn’t accurate, and that causes all types of problems when quilting. I’ve plenty of fabric, so this is one craft I could perfect without much cash outlay.
I’ve always dabbled in crafts of some sort. Two of my favs were stained glass and cake decorating until I found card crafting. Making cards is the best of both worlds – it combines the composition aspects from stained glass and then the floral and dimensional aspects of cake decorating. All with less mess! I love making cards and I think I’ve found my ultimate creative hobby and outlet. I would love to win your giveaway and stretch my creative juices!! Thanks so much for your inspiration. Beverly.
I want to try crocheting with beads to make jewelry. Going to take a class next month.
i would like to try making cards and other art with encaustic wax. never tried it but i love the look and feel!
sandyh
Beautiful papers. I’ve tried stained glass and some other things, but never enjoyed as much as I do working with paper. Really would like to learn how to use my copics correctly with the shading, etc. Hope I win one.
I would love to learn all the how to’s of peragamo, so I can use it on my cards. I love the look of peragamo that has been done on white parchment paper. Thank you for the awesome opportunity such fantastic paper. I don’t think we have those here in my part of Canada.
Caligraphy…. if that counts as something crafty? Funny your card today should be on the theme of travel because whenever I go on holiday I write a travel journal. It gives me hours of fund and feeds by crafting because I get to make a new journal each time I go. BUT my handwriting is awful ( well I think so) and I’d love to be able to write in a beautiful flowing script in my journals and in all those lovely cards I get to make.
As always I adore your blog and loved the new style of card today…. you never cease to amaze me and my daily visits to your blog are such a pleasure. Thank you for your shared inspiration. Carol. xx
I’ve always wanted to try Pergamano. I think it’s so pretty, but I’m afraid I won’t have the patience to do it. Thanks for the opportunity to win this wonderful blog candy.
I have always wanted to try Pergemano. Everything done with it always looks so beautiful, but I haven’t tried it yet. It would be one more thing that I would need new supplies for. Thanks for the chance to win blog candy, and thank you for all the inspiration you give us
What a great paper collection and what a great question too. So many artsy things I have wanted to try including stained glass! On thing I would really like to try is felting.
Boy Becca -I thought I was the only one who gets up in the middle of the night! LOL! There isn’t too much in crafts that I haven’t tried. I wish I could weave baskets. I tried it once and it was a disaster! Have fun at CHA.
Hi Becca,
Hope you get back on schedule soon. One thing that I would like to try is wool felting. I keep seeing little animals made this way and would really like to learn. Blessings.
One of the things i Love about your blog is that after working for Michael s for 18 years trying every thing, i still learn something new from you, your God given talent is remarkable! I love paper and learning new tricks to manipulate it is always my goal. Thank you for sharing your talent, life and your hart with us everyday.
Would love to try to use more Spellbinders in my projects!!
So many things I want to learn! If only I could retire and do what I want! Making glass beads and ornaments to teabag folding!
Hi Becca,
Wow, thank you for this double candy offer, both sets of paper look gorgeous and I would feel very priviledged to win either.
I have been blessed with the knack for craft in various forms over the years: crochet, knitting, cardmaking & papercraft, jewellery making to name a few, but one thing I haven’t mastered is Scrapbooking. I would love to be able to learn the fundementals of good scrapping, especially good journalling and composition. My friends think it daft that my cards are so well composed yet I am frightened to attempt scrapbooking. So my next adventure has to be into that; when I can find the time that is.
Hope life is being good to you.
Regards Linda
I’ve always wanted to learn stained glass workings and make a tiffany lamp. But cost and a place to work prevent me from doing so.
Thanks for your creativeness.
Candy Meyers
I love that paper and totally love your talent Becca. You are truly blessed. The one thing I need to try is to craft a project what does not have straight lines. Something I need to do for a blog and will need to find inspiration wherever I can find! Have some ideas, just need to sit down and try it!
I’ve done stained glass, in fact still do on occasion. I’ve got 2 windows that I’d like to do, as soon as I find the time. I think I’d like to try Pergamono, but don’t want to have to buy all the tools, when there is still so much to explore with the things I do have! Thanks for the chance at some incredible papers, I’m on a self imposed paper moratorium. I’ve got to use some of what I’ve got before I can buy more. ( winning ’em wouldn’t count!!!!) I’m making pretty good progress!
Hugs,
R/
I used to do watercolor and now I’ve been doing oil painting. I’d like to start making an art journal using watercolors. BUT not give up the oil painting! :)
I would like to have a try at altered art this year.Always love all your cards
Blessings
I have always wanted to try pergamano, the designs are so beautiful and intricate. Hope you get back on track soon.
i would love to try quilting. i would just like to make a sewn, not by hand but by macchine. i would like to do some really cool intricate pattern. thanks for the chance to win.
I would like to do mosaics sometime. My sister made some really cool
hot plates and I would like to try making some like that.
Thanks for the chance to win some beautiful papers.
I would like to retry stamping with bleach, I tried it 6 years or so ago, when I didn’t have much cardstock, so it’s about time I tried it again.
I have been wanting to incorporate using baker’s twine in more of my projects. It gives such a clean and simple look to projects. I just got my first baker’s twine this week and plan on trying it out real soon. Thank you for the opportunity to win some beautiful paper.
I would love to learn to knit. My daughter-in-law makes such beautiful scarves and hats and I’d love to make an afghan. I know how to crochet, but knitting has always seems more finished looking to me. The blog candy looks very pretty and I’m sure we could all find many uses for it. As always I can’t wait to see you masterpiece you come up with next – looking forward to seeing your CHA creations when the time comes.
I have always wanted to learn how to do tatting. I remember my grandma doing it when I was a little girl. In fact, I think I have her tatting tool around here somewhere. I don’t know anyone that does tatting, so I don’t know who could teach me. Maybe I’ll try looking it up online to see if I can find directions and figure them out.
Thanks for the chance to win that gorgeous paper!
What beautiful paper – perfect for Valentine’s. You are always so generous. I would love to learn the art of needle felting. I’ve seen such fun and cute products on Etsy, and it doesn’t seem as if it would require a big and expensive outlay to get started.
Making paper beads and quilling
Now that you got me thinking, digital scrapbooking would be on my bucket list to learn. I would have to watch someone doing a page to really grasp it. Love a chance to win. Have a great evening.
Becca, I want to do more on my computer with photos, like photoshop. I also want to learn to spin wool and felt wool. I enjoy making embellishments, so this may come in handy when doing papercrafts!
p.s. LOVE your work!
I want to start making cards more. If I could create a 12×12 layout, I think I can do a card!!
Hi Becca, Love Love those papers. As for what I would like to learn, oh my anything, but I am thinking of quilting. My best friend just got a machine and doesn’t have much time to quilt on her hands but the projects she has created are awesome. I cannot believe the wonderful projects. And the fabric OMG it is like papers you can’t get enough and so much to choose from. anyway thanks for the opportunity. And thank you for all that you share with us. May GOD bless. Cyndie
I’d really love to try projects using the spellbinders & am really praying & hoping I’ll be the winner at the Frenzy, as I cannot afford to buy one at all.
I can NOT for the life of me, figure out how to do wall paper, I always mess it up. SO, instead of wall papering I paint on whatever design I want. One of the things I am planning on tackling soon is flower making. I LOVE the different flowers that you can create whether it be paper, material, or ribbons. They are all sssoooo pretty.
Love your work, it truly inspires and amazes me.
Beautiful Prima.
I want to try making a scrapbook (believed it or not?).
I never tried before, for me making a scrapbook charged me costly.
I just making cards and simple books.
Thanks Becca, for this opportunity.
Love your amazing creation.
I want to get more fabric into my cardmaking to make them more tactile. Love your blogs and your work (wow). Have fun at CHA.
Becca: I want to learn to solder so that I can make jewelry. The papers you are offering are just yummy. I’d love to play with any of them. Good luck on your CHA deadlines.
I would love to try crochet…but I have so much paper that I really need to learn more ways to use it!
I need to try rubons, I don’t know why but I have never used them and I recently got some in a kit.
Hi Becca! Thanks for another great opportunity to win beautiful paper. I would likke to learn how to quill and then use those embellishments on my cards.
I would LOVE to learn how to do more with fabric and make more fabric flowers. It would be very nice to learn to crochet also.
I would love to learn tole painting! I just have not had the courage to try it yet because I have trouble drawing stick people! LOL Anyway I would love a chance to win some of that yummy paper! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Today I went to a paper marbling workshop. Fantastic results using the real process. Messy, but fun.
Carol
Becca I have always loved pottery and would love to learn how to throw some clay around. I think to shape and to mold that clay into something useful would be awesome. Life is too short to do all the things I would like. Thanks for the awesome opportunity to win the beautiful paper. You have had some beautiful posts lately…uh always!
My current wish list involves being able to really color a card adequately, be it with pencils or markers. I am trying to learn to use copic markers, and also to accumulate a few of them. The tutotials available on u-tube are a real help. So are the 40% coupons that are available for Michaels .
I would like to try wire-wrapping on beads. I have also purchased some distress inks but haven’t tried them yet!
I would love to learn Photoshop better. I like to design my card and then print off the parts…but I know I could do it faster in Photoshop instead of PowerPoint!
I want to try working with a melting pot!
Thanks for all the inspiration!
Sandra ltb
You always asks such great questions! This one is easy for me: coloring stamped images. Can’t do it. Scared to really try. Outside my comfort zone. 90% of my stamps are sentiments, frames, flourishes, no coloring required. Thanks for the fun!
I would like to learn to tat. I have my grandmother’s tatting shuttle – just need to learn how to use it!
I have yet to try the new distress stains, so I’m looking forward to giving them a try.
I would like to learn how to use tea bag folding in my cards. I love the papers, thank you for the chance to win these!!
I would like to learn to use my copic markers so they look a little more professional. Thanks Becca!
I would love to learn encaustic art design.
I have seen people do this but have never
had the oportunity to learn. Thank you for
a wonderful blog. I love all your work.
Hi Becca!!! I bet you are tired! I hope you are able to get some rest…
I would like to try making shaped cards with my spellbinder labels dies…I see a ton of projects and they are such an inspiration…I would like to give it a whirl.
Blessings,
Valerie Martin
I would love to try some Spellbinders dies. =)
I have always wanted to do wood working, you know, with a scroll saw and a router. I don’t think I’ll ever get to. Wow, talk about expensive tools and product! So I think I’m going to have to be satisfied by learning how to make things out of foam board. I could really use a nice ink pad holder. And if I mess it up, I won’t feel bad about the money wasted.
I absolutely want to do something with a big stock swarowski crystals . I have try many things but I don’t like so I must try again. Sometimes ideas comes whith work.
I want to do some tea bag folding. I bought a great book that has some interesting folds and some papers. Now, I need to make sure I get around to actually doing them!
Today I used my sewing machine on a card – a first and something I have been wanting to do….didn’t look too bad and I look forward to doing more of it for detailing.
Hi Becca, thanks for the chance to win such beautiful paper. I would like to try felting.
I would love to learn to knit or crochet ( I don’t even really know the difference!). My daughter is a self taught knitter and she does beautiful work. I, on the other hand, seem to be all thumbs!
I would like to try quilling, and hand stitching design on a card (like Prick and Stitch)…have the stuff to do it; just not the time to give it a try. Have you ever done these?
Paper Hugs,
Jan
A mini album with lots of flowers and lots of journaling tags is on my to do list…try and get some rest, Becca, health is more important than anything…hugs
Denise Trottier
What great blog candy. I would like to learn to do more with UTEE. Maybe making jewelry with it.
Yeah another chance to win some of that beautiful paper! I have never tried making a card with sewing on it. I think that would be really cool. I see a lot of cards done that way but haven’t tried it myself.
Hi
I’d love to experiment some more with book making. I like the idea of having a different type of “canvas” to create with.
Thank you
I really want to learn to crochet!!
I would love to learn to quilt. I just love looking at fabric just like looking at pattern paper.
I like trying different things for backgrounds.
Would love to win that paper. ;-)
Blessings to all.
I enjoy your blog and look forward to seeing your creations. Hand quilting and knitting are among some of the crafts I would like to learn.
I love both of the papers. Thanks so much for a chance to win!!! My hubby was called up to active duty, 5 yrs ago. He is stationed 4 hrs from home, so is only home on the weekends. I too, burn the midnite oil and craft all hrs of the day & nite. In the last 8-10 mos, I have come across the art of mini albums and hinged binding systems to work with chipboard, cardstock and beautiful papers. These have pockets, flaps and pages for photos and journaling. You can make then in 2×3’s for kids school photos, up to 12×12 for the beautiful paper stacks that many company’s make. I have made one of these albums, back in June and would love to be able to crank them out every 5 days or so. I think they would make wonderful gifts for family and friends and a great way to use up larger scraps of papers.
Becca, thank you once again for offering some really nice candy for us. What I would really love to master is air brushing… That has always been a dream of mine.. maybe one day I will… Don’t get too worried about that CHA things…
Hugs, Jean
Thanks, Becca, for the chance to win the beautiful papers. I do simple jewelry making but would like to learn how to do the more detailed kind.Also learn to make the flowers for cards that don’t turn out looking awful. Lots of things I would like to do but alas no time.
Hi Becca, Thank you for asking… I’ve done lots of crafts over the years, creating something lovely is so satisfying! One thing I don’t know how to do though, is tatting. When I was little, I watched my grandmother make beautiful lace with that fascinating little shuttle. I couldn’t tell how she did it from watching, but she did. she’s been gone for a long time now, and I so regret that I didn’t get her to teach me. I think I will find some instructions for tatting, and learn how! My dear grandmother would like that. Thank you for offering us a chance to win that gorgeous paper. And thank you for all you do for us! Get some rest sweet girl! Hugs and blessings! Patty W.
Hmm! My ‘bucket list’ of crafts and skills is long – fused glass, quilting, stained glass, more painting, tatting, found object assemblage, welding (!), woodworking, bookmaking, teaching more craft classes, etc. etc. etc. Another goal – to make some really elegant cards, such as yours. I tend to go for clean and simple, but so aspire to really layer papers and shapes along with ribbons, beads, etc. Thanks for the chance to win.
Tatting !!! that’s what I would like to learn.
An elderly aunt once tried to teach me, but I was very young and “did not
have the time”, my aunt passed away and I missed a great chance, so now I have to learn by myself.
Love both of the papers and love your blog…I go to bed at odd hours also.
Maria V
i would love to learn to knit and make stained glass . i got a real good glass cutter .. now just waiting for the nerve and the time
I would like to learn how to knit, make baskets and do quilling. Oh so many things I would like to learn. Maybe I just need to learn to one thing really well. Thanks for a chance to win these lovely papers.
I would love to learn the air brushing….it looks like so much fun to try! I love the paper you got for a chance to win! Thanks for sharing your awesome talents with us all!
I’d like to try the distress technique – using inks, papers and crackle – it is something I haven’t ever done and have seen others use to create some remarkable effects – so it would be cool to try it. Thanks Becca for the opportunity to win some of this lovely Blog Candy!
I love to try new things. Like you, I wanted to learn glass bead making, and did a few years ago. Today, I would like to try doing the pop up bird house you did several months ago. Thanks
I would love to try sewing on my cards one day – I love the look! One day, I will have to buy an easy machine and learn how to use it. Thank you for the chance to win some beautiful paper!
I have always wanted to learn quilling — like I don’t have enough crafts already!!
I have always enjoyed making things and have tried many crafts. Now I am stuck on scrapbooking and card making. I have two Cricuts that I never use, would love to learn all the features of these machines. Thanks for the opportunity to win these lovely papers.
Love how you embellish and layer your cards.. I have tried some layering, but not to the extent you do.. and I need to work more on that. Would like to use more ribbons like you do, and some extra bling!!
I love paper crafting. I have always wanted to quilt but couldn’t cut or sew straight. So Maybe someday. I am having an incredible time paper crafting. It has come so far and no end in sight.
I would like to learn more about using my Cricut, and I ought to get out my UTEE and melting pot and play with that. I work best at night, which is why I am posting right now!
I would like to learn more about different techniques with ex Gesso, alcohol ink, acrylic paint, etc. I’m trying to learn how to tie nice bows by looking at your tutorials. Thank you for the opportunity to win the beautiful papers.
Right now I’m trying to accumulate the ingredients to make a cheap spray to put a shine on my flowers. I stick to just card making, but can always find more techniques, tricks, etc. to try to improve my cards.
I would love to take a class to learn how to work with Copic.markers. I would also like to learn how to crochet. Thanks for the chance to win :)
Hi Becca,
I just got back from The rubber stamp and scrapbooking show and it was amazing….there were so many demonstrations and so many ideas floating around…I saw something that I have not tried it,,, was a canvas kit that was a breathtaking handmade floral display like a spray of flowers and and then they added chipboard pieces that looked like fencing and incorporated a large photo….it looked like it would be fun….Also, there was something called “Geo -dies”….lots of medallions, etc….and I thought of you and what you could do with them in your beautiful cards….well, it’s late and I have to get to bed soon…see you tomorrow…:)
I would love to try a mixed media canvas. I find it very interesting. It is very free flowing and non-structured. I tend to be a perfectionist and I feel this would give me the chance to let it all goooooo!!! Love your blog and projects.
I’d really like to learn how to transfer pictures and make cut files out of them. This is one of those steep learning curves you were talking about. I need to take the time to see if I need software to “open” files and transfer them to my MTC software. I need to update my MTC and utilize it even part of its potential. I love your blog, Becca. It always brings me joy hence you bring me joy!
I would really love to do some scrapbooking and minialbums soon. I´ve tryed to make one once and think it was pretty okay, but want to make somemore and better of this. I have 8 grandkids and have an idea of making them an album about their time here over the years.
I love your blog and all your wonderful creations. I admire your cards and creativity so much and would like to try some of the techniques you show on your blog. Using markers for coloring or Copics is on my to-do list. Thanks for all you share!!!
I want to learn elaborate pop up cards.
I want to learn copic air brushing.
Just thinking of CHA makes me go a lovely shade of green. Last year my wonderful DH gave me a trip to America and CHA as my birthday present (see why I am still married to him 33 years later?) I can not believe its 6 months later already.
I have done stained glass – love it! Done porcelain dolls – love it but it has sadly become too expensive. I would love to paint, maybe one day when I am all growed up. LOL
Becca,
Always enjoy your blog and all your wonderful creating, I like you sleep at odd times and a lot of nights i don’t sleep at all.
If my pain levels are high, I just can’t sleep, that is why I am now on the computer at 3 am!!
Anyway, I would love to learn how to use my silhouette better and converting files, I have so many nice things I could cut if I would just set my mind to it and LEARN!!
Thanks for sharing your many talents!
Hugs
Donna
I have never tried embossing after rubber stamping and i really like the effects you can get, really must try this soon! thanks for thr chance to win such lovely papers and for always thinking of your readers. may God bless the work of your hands as you prepare for CHA 1
Hi Becca,
Thanks so much for the awesome chance to win some great blog candy! Well there are two things actually that I’ve wanted to learn… and oldie but goodie to me is tear bears. I would love to learn how to make them. I still think they are the cutest things ever! Also, I would love to learn how to do window cards… I’ve seen quite a few and love the look of them. =)
Hi Becca,
The one thing I would love to learn is calligraphy. I have bought several books and somewhere I have a pen set with various nibs. I have always had it in the back of my mind that it is something I will do when I retire. That hour is fast approaching and my eyesight is no longer 20/20 nor are my fingers as nimble as when I formed this plan. Handwriting, much less beautiful handwriting is becoming scarce in the digital age.
wistfully yours,
Cynthia
I would like to learn how to Felting and Temari. For the felting I see all sorts of cute things that I would like to try and make and as far as Temari,. I think its just very Beautiful. :)
Hi Becca – I am in awe of everything you create and all the inspiration you give us – thank you. My intention this year is to get my head around scrapbooking – my eldest son will be 50 next year!! – and I would dearly love to produce something meaningful and more than just a load of photographs in an album. I’d also like to try my hand at altered art…..
hopefully anyway…..
The paper packs are beautiful by the way – we wouldn’t expect anything less of course…..
Hugs
Heather (UK)
Would love to perfect engraving on metal with rubber stamps. PS: Your work is an inspiration.
Wow, amazing give away and sooo many comments already! I’d like to get better at making jewelery. Somehow me and pliers don’t go together, I even struggle putting a jump ring onto something….
Hope you are not burning yourself out with all that CHA prep, we don’t want you to get unwell again!!!!!
Hi Becca…what beautiful papers. I would love to do more quilling…I used to do a little in a class I used to go to…but for some reason I never feel confident experimenting on my own……that could change if I stop wanting everything to be perfect!!!!
Hugs,
Sandra xx
Hi Becca,
Just love all your cards and tuts. One of the things I’d like to try is calligraphy, as I always feel, after I’ve made a lovely card my handwriting when I send it really lets it down. Think I may make it one of my challenges for my 60th birthday year!
Thanks for your generosity in sharing, I love seeing your creations every day.
JBest wishes
Jan
Hello and thank you for this wonderful blog candy, I am French and I use a translator so sorry if my language is not great!
First of all I must say I’m a fan of your nodes, I start trying to do!
And your scrap is superb
I like to know I used alcohol inks, I think we make pretty things
Good luck to the participants, the papers are gorgeous!
Laurence
There are so many interesting crafts and things to try and do. I am very lucky since my SIL and niece live next door and they are both artists who have successfully done everything from stained glass, rug hooking, felting, oils, watercolours, sewing, beading, crocheting…well, you get the idea. They are awesome and always willing to share their knowledge with me and many others. One thing they are both so good at and I would like to learn more about is creating with Fimo. It goes so much farther than just little bumpy animals and beads.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Stamping w/ bleach. I saw a tutorial this week on PTI, so I tried it. Mine didn’t give me the result I was looking for. Maybe Smokey Shadow paper wasn’t the best choice for cardstock?!? Thank you Becca for your inspiration, your lovely creations, & this beautiful give-away!
Oh, I’d like to get back into doing some sewing… I use to do it all the time years and years ago… but just quite….think it was total burn out :(
But have been seeing things I’d like to try again, just small projects…!
Thanks for the chanch to win one of these beautiful pack… lovely!
I still haven’t tried the cricut craft room but I go pick up my new laptop Wednesday and I’ll be there.
I love the layers you use on your beautiful cards and want to try using that layer technique on cards as well as paper on canvas.
Thank you for your bsUtiful inspiration.
One craft that I have some experience with is crochet, but not so much the fine thread kind. I have lots of the fine crochet thread from long long ago dreams I had and books with edging patterns. I would like to practice these skills with the hopes of making short pieces so that I could have lace pieces for cards etc. (the operative word is short here.. because time is what I really need- LOL) This is something that I could do on my lunch break because it can be such a portable craft.
I have also always wanted to do stained glass. I almost took a class years ago, but never did. I would also like to learn how to make some of the flowers that I am seeing so many people make.I think that I would like to try to learn knitting again too.
I love cardmaking but, have never really been into stamping but, have decided this year will be the year to learn more………watch this space!
Hugs Gail Rx
I want to try using Perfect Pearls. I’ve seen videos, but haven’t opened the lid on mine, yet.
I would love to try stained glass. A house I lived in as a little girl had stained glass on the front door, and I have loved it since. I would also like to get more into copics, and honestly just more time to go to my room and stamp!
Hey Becca, I’ve always wanted to try making pottery. So much that I bought a children’s pottery kit (years ago) so I could try it out without too much expense and see if I really liked it. Well………….it’s never been opened, still in the cellophane it came in. It’s on my list, lol!!!
I have seen your cards on Splitcoast for a while and just recently subscribed to your blog (didn’t know I could). Love, love, love your designs! You inspire me so much. I haven’t used any of the Spellbinders (intimidating and expensive) but it is my goal this year to try it, especially after seeing all of the beautiful things that just came out of the recent ‘Abilities and Beyond’ contest. What awesome creations. Hope you get to achieve your goal this year. Happy 2012!
My other crafty item I do …… I make miniature dollhouse items. everything from the rooms to every thing in the rooms. I love all things crafty except sewing. I really hate sewing. God bless …. Denice
I would to learn silver smithing and be able to make my own rings.
Water colouring, I would love to learn exactly how to use my water colour pencils and markers on my cards. I have seen other people make such loverly cards using water colour pencils and their markers. Dianne
Thanks for the opportunity to win this gorgeousness! I’ve bee wanting to try my hand at one of those vintage looking heart shaped valentine candy boxes.
Making stained glass has been on my list forever! Maybe I need to do something about that!
It’s not a technique, it’s a project… I’ve recently made two mini’s from scratch! The first wasn’t as good as the second and I’m sure I’ll improve with practice. They were both gifts for my sons. I’d like to make more of them. I’d also like to get better at your style. I love the sort of vintage/shabby sheik looks But I’m not very good at it. I think I need to pay better attention to detail. Thanks a bunch for the chance to win.
Becca my dear, First thank you for this opportunity – as my inner child always wants it all; and at my age, I am very blessed in the many crafts I have enjoyed over the years yet always open to learning something new. Best wishes in all your future endeavors on your journey and thank you for sharing with all of us. Dottie E
thank you so much for your continued generosity. i haven’t posted much lately but you are still my daily read. i’d like to finish my scrapbooks, espcially the family heritage ones, but.. i want to step it up quite a few notches and make the pages really spectacular. and this is really hard for me. so not really a technique per se, but a personal challange. i also want to learn to knit something more than a scarf.
I want to try stained glass and lace tatting! Thanks for the chance to win! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com
Another project on my mind to attempt, is a quilted wall mural. I have so many pieces of material that would look lovely made into a nature scene.
Hi Becca. I have tried lots of crafts really. LOL. I have ‘fiddly fingers’! LOL. As some others have mentioned I have never tried making lace – but that is rather a specialised art form that you don’t often come across these days isn’t it. Bet it requires a lot of patience too – not sure it would grow fast enough for me. LOL. I would though like to be able to construct the ‘flower loom’ you showed us. I live in the UK. I managed to acquire the rivets but can I find a small, circular box to put them onto !! Any other suggestions would be gratefully received.
The papers you have here are gorgeous. Thanks for offering them to some lucky crafters.
A project I would like to tackle is organizing my photos….this has been on the back burner for a while….it just seems like such a huge undertaking….. thanks for the chance to win, I love anything vintage!
PS
I finally convinced my husband to make your ribbon stand idea!.
Can’t wait to try it out
Jeannine
The one technique I have tried to master is one you use many times; it’s the effect of having a space between a die cut and a sentiment. Each time I try, the effect looks flat and certainly isn’t dimensional like yours. Although I seldom comment to win blog candy, I wanted to let you know that your work is inspirational and the tutorials are wonderful. It takes time to share your talent with your readers, so know that you’re appreciated.
I would like to learn how to wire wrap jewellery but first I need to source some really nice flat beads/stones for what I want to do …..my husband tells me I am looking for things that people/nature haven’t made yet (I like the unusual) One day I will find them somewhere and then there will be no stopping me LOL
Eileen
I would love to try using my computer to do sayings in side my cards.
What a fun question and one to cause us reflection, Becca! I too want to try the clear tape transfer technique & I’m grateful you reminded me to add that to the top of my to-do list!!! Hope you’re many hours of prep go well and you manage to get plenty of rest before CHA!!! Enjoy the ride; I can only imagine how exciting it must be?!!!
I loved tolearn more techniques for my cricut. Love the paper.
Great giveaway. Love the printery paper. Played some with it, would like to do more. I have learned several book binding techniques, and would love to learn more. I like making my own pages and then putting them together. I like the process from thinking about the best way to put together the papers I would like to include, to actually doing the binding. Thanks for the chance.
Wow what a question Becca. Lucky me that I have very artistic and crafty parents, I have to say their are not many crafts left that I have not tried. I must say I still try to do all of them sometime throughout the year. But one thing I have always wanted to do is pottery. Oh someday! Thanks for always giving us all a chance to win some wonderful candy. Visit you blog daily and love everything you create!
Thanks for your generosity, Bekka! I want to learn more about parchment craft. I took an intro class and have bought a couple of books, but there is so much more to learn. It’s time consuming, but so beautiful when it’s done. I also want to learn more about making cables in crochet – I didn’t even realize you COULD make cables in anything but knitting until recently!
Hi Becca,
I too would love to learn how to do Stain Glass. I have designed a window for my Master Bath but a company made it! I also would love to improve my stamping technique.
Thank You always for your generosity and your wonderful inspiration. Many Blessings to you and yours always.
Hhhmm…I think that I would just like to learn how to use all the products that I have bought for scrapbooking/cardmaking. Probably like a lot of others, I have products still in its packaging and yet continue to buy more! I have scrapbooks started but unfinished. As the years go by I continue to get better but would love to feel like I have mastered the art.
Organization of my scraproom is on the top of my ToDo List…
I have always wanted to learn how to quilt. My grandmother made beautiful quilts but never got to learn from her.
craftymom205 at yahoo dot com
I am trying to sew and add fabric to more projects. It is kinda fun hopefully I will get to play more and more.
I’ve always wanted to learn to crochet, and having downloaded so many you-tube videos, i still haven’t had the time to sit down and try! I’d love to add some of my own crocheted flowers, hearts and snowflakes to my projects.
Beautiful!
I’d love to work with beeswax. I’ve seen some things done with it and think it would be cool. I love the way it smells when heated.
PERGAMANO!!!!!!! That’s what I’d like to try! Working with parchment, piercing & embossing… & learning to do the color….It all looks SOOO DAINTY & FEMININE!!!!!!!!! PERFECT for Valentines!!!!!!! :)
There are so many things…stamping with bleach, felting, making earrings (since I always lose 1 of a set it would be nice to make replacements!) and copic coloring…someday… :)
I’ve never tried doing a photo transfer and would really like to try that sometime.
I’ve always wanted to learn embossing with powders, using TimHoltz products, making handmade flowers from paper or cloth. Hopefully I get to learn them this year.
Beautiful papers and wonderful giveaway too. I am trying a new thing for me which is making a mini album out of toilet paper rolls. Something different and yet you are recycling too. Fun stuff. Thanks for a chance to win and have a wonderful day.
The papers are lovely. I love origami but utterly fail with any but the simplest patterns. I keep trying but 10 year olds do better. I bought a book for folding money thinking that would be so much more fun than flat money but I just wear out the paper trying.
Thank you for the chance to win these beautiful papers. I would like to try air brushing with Copic markers. Thank you for the chance to win these beautiful papers! And I love, love, love every one of your projects!!
Love what you have been doing lately! My brain is just a spinning thinking how I can use some of your ideas. Keep them coming! The Lord truely blesses you and your talent.
Paulla
I would love to make jewelry.
Would like to try folding techniques like Origami. Thank you.
Would love to sit down and make some beautiful gift boxes – make the boxes and add a bunch of wonderful embellishments.
I would like to learn to make more flower embellishments for my projects. Thanks for all your videos they are very helpful.
I would love to make some of your honeycomb ornaments for decoration. One day I’m gonna get there!!! Thanks for the inspiration Becca.
Becca there are so many paper craft things that I would love to learn that time will just not allow me. But one thing I would really love to learn and use properly on my cards is coloring and blending with copics. My coloring looks so flat compared to those that do it so well.
Becca you have been so inspirational .. there are many things you have made that i would love to try..given the correct tools….aka copic markers and spellbinders :)
I am mostly a 3-D paper projects person, but I would love to learn how to utilize alcohol inks better…
Becca, thank you for sharing your talent with us. I love to start my day with your blog! I’m so happy that I found it about a year ago.
I would like to be able to combine different nestabilities shapes on a card more effortlessly like you do.
Gesso, gesso, gesso… I just started using it and want to learn more. Love the new papers in your blog candy. Looking forward to seeing your new creations…
Thanks
I’d like to learn how to quilt. Love these papers, Becca. Thanks for the blog candy!
Like Maggie, I would really like to get more use out of my copic markers. I love trying new things and your posts make my mind swirl with ideas. Keep it up. One of these days, I will actually hit on something I am good at.
I’ve tried so many : sewing, knitting, cross stiching, beading…and now this is scrapbooking. What I would like to learn is to made cards like you do and find inspiration you have. Thanks so much to be here for us !
If there are any craft techni
If there are any craft techniques I haven’t tried that I would like to, at the top of my list would be spinning! Tied with that would be hand crafted books. But truth be told I would like to try almost any craft project that exists, I jut love novelty and making things!
I love trying new things. I am usually working on a couple of things at a time with more “have to try” in the back of my mind. I came across the “Prima tutorials last night (I know- I’m a slow learner) I love all the new things Primas is coming out , but completely in love with the Romantique line. I love soft pastels and vintage shabby chic, so this fits both catagories. I would love to try a canvas mini. Mixing fabric, paper and paints with alot of blingage. Thank you so much for sharing each day. I try to make a card using each of your techniques, (I’m going broke with my wish lists each day, because of you) I just tell my husband “it’s Becca’s fault. He knows who you are because I show him your creations each day. Bless you and get some sleep. I’m worried about my wish list after CHA premiers all the goodies!! Cindy
I have tried many craft techniques but one on my list is jewelry making. Would also like to be able to use the alcohol inks more effectively. Copic Markers are great but also expensive so want to learn how to use watercolor pencils.
Dear Becca,
Your cards are just beautiful! I made [ with a great amount of help from my husband] your peg board for making bows, and love it. I don’t know what I would do without it. Thank-you and keep doing what you do. God bless you and your family in this new year. Paula
I’d love to be better at coloring and shading. I want to thank you for all your inspiration as a person and crafter. I always look forward to opening your blog and seeing what you have made for that day.
Clear tape transfer? I’ve never heard of it. Everything is awesome to learn about.
Hi Becca thanks for the chance to win, another thing to try is using my sewing machine on my layouts.
would love to win the blog candy! I love your cards so beautiful
I want to learn to felt, I see so many cute ideas I would like to try. I also would like to learn Encaustic work. I have been inspired by Encaustic Painter Ruth Grover. [http://www.opb.org/programs/artbeat/segments/view/449]
This is stunning paper! I love the colors and the flowers! I make a lot of cards and I am always looking for inspiration for them. Thank you so much for creating and sharing.
alsmouse ~C8> Ratty Hugs
I would like to try spirelli string art sometime. I’ve seen some examples that look very intricate, and I’d like to give it a try.
Finishing projects, that would be a huge goal for 2012!
i would like to learn more about digital scrapbooking and card making. i just have always had a thing for paper since i was a child. maybe it’s time to grow-up. my pictures are mostly digital. so that’s the next step. ok, after i win the beautiful paper pack.
I CAN sew but have never plucked up the courage to sew on a card. I see your cards with the beautiful stitching and it makes me keen to try but not quite brave enough yet!
Becca, I have learned to do a lot of crafting techniques. I would love to learn how to use the Cricut craftroom to expand my Cricuts’ possibilities. Then there’s wool felting, pergamano…, copic coloring. The list goes on and on just like the energizer bunny.
Thank you so much for the chance to win these soft and vintagy papers.
I’m determined to learn to make bows like yours! I have had my DH make both the bow maker and the small bow loom off your blog! I am obsessed with getting this down! Your bows have to be the best in the industry! If you ever come near Phoenix, you have a place to stay! Room and board? Bow lessons! Thanks for the chance to win some amazingly gorgeous papers to go with my upcoming gorgeous bows! XOXO Jan
I love papercrafting, but I would also love to learn to refinish and reupholster furniture, starting with some small items and working up to larger items. My BIL does this and he does some amazing things. He cut an old church pew down for me to 4 ft. and refinished it. Now it sits in my entry way and people use it while they put on or take off boots and shoes. Sometimes, it gets piled with coats when we have lots of company. I tease that my entryway (which can be closed off) is my little chapel. LOL Thank you for the chance to win some of this beautiful paper. You are so kind!
My home is Victorian through and through. I have collections of handpainted china and would love to learn to do that someday.
I would very much like to try metal art clay. Thanks for the chance to win those beautiful papers.
I would love to learn how to watercolor my flower blossoms to incorporate into my card making.
I’ve had the opportunity to try so many crafts and loved so many of them it is hard to pick. Sooo, I’ll go with a product I’d like to try: Copic pens. They have such a variety to choose from I don’t know where to start.
Searching your blog today for an idea for an all out Valentine card idea. I have decided to make Valentines a big deal for me and use it to encourage others that not only God loves them, but I care about them too.
Hello Becca hope you are taking care of yourself. Another chance to win something you are so generous. I would really like to do some patchwork quilting. Anne x
I would like to try metal clay, make glass beads, metal working and working with coloring stamped images. I love all your beautiful cards and the way you have of layering objects. That is something I would like to be better at.
Beautiful papers, thank you again for the opportunity to win them. I really love working with paper and embellishments and would like to learn to use the sprays to do backgrounds.
I would love to try make glass beads. I saw a demonstration on it last summer and if the materials weren’t so costly to get started, I’d do it.
I’ve seen some beautiful work done in quilting…I’d love to learn to do that. Also, I’m trying to teach myself to crochet right now…Actually, there are so many things I’d like to learn to do. Even furnture refinishing. I’ve done basic things in that area. But I love the vintage look of painted flowers and crackle finishes, tole painting, that sort of stuff. I enjoy paper crafting because the results are more immediate. I’m not particularly good with delayed gratification! LOL..thanks for the chance to win these lovely papers, Becca.
I just saw a video on stamping in hot glue that I would like to try. I need to make Valentine cards for two of my favorite valentines, my granddaughters, Samantha and Abigail so maybe I will try the new technique out on them….. <3 Thanks for the chance to win fun blog candy!
I would like to learn different ways to fold mailable cards – rather than the usual right to left/bottom to top. There’s always the tri-fold, but what other options are there? Something thin enough that can put be in the mail, too. Thanks:)
I would like to try Zing metallic embossing powder.
I am almost 72 years old and I’ve always wanted to try to make a card without any stray ink marks or smudges, crooked edges or glue mess-ups, etc.. It seems that I can’t be creative and neat at the same time!
In our old house, I wanted a stained glass window and my husband said it was too expensive so I took classes and made my own!!
I have always wanted to knit so I start last February and several projects later, I now want to learn to make socks.
I’ve learned a lot from you – love the video’s – i’m a show me type of
girl – the paper are just beautiful I would love to frame them all
These are are the perfect materials for a project I’ve been wanting to try, but have been scared. I have the Bind-It-All, and I want to make my own journal. I want it to have a vintage flair and be unique. I just have to gather the courage to use this little pink monster!
Hi Becca.
As always what beautiful papers you are gving away.
What bautiful cards they would make.
They are very inspirational. wow.
Love Roula.
When I see beautiful things made, there is something inside of me that says, “You can do that.” Well, lots of times when I try I find that some projects aren’t that easy to do like I thought they would be. Unseen failures are all a part of learning to produce fine products. So, one thing I would like to press through is not to be intimidated by how long it takes to get something right. Practice makes perfect my mama used to say!
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The things that you come up with never ceases to amaze me. The materials are gorgeous as well. Hope yours is a wonderful day. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Becca, I think learning glass blowing and making glass beads would be great fun. I’ve seen it done, but I really have no idea where to start. I don’t believe there are any classes in our area, but I’m gonna make sure. We have four collages here. Maybe I can find something in their arts department. I too, have times when I can’t sleep. So instead of tossing and turning, I get up and sew or embroidery or make a card or something quiet so I don’t wake anyone else. Thank you for the chance to win your beautiful papers! And thank you too for your generosity and kindness for all your beautiful projects and tutorials! And also for letting us share in your trials and your good times. You are such an inspiration to me! Still keeping you in my prayers! I hope you’re feeling better!!! Hugs and prayers, Patty W.
I am wanting to get more adept at using my Cameo cutting machine. I use it a lot but I want to learn to design my own die cuts and not rely so much on buying them. Love your blog Becca!
Becca, I would love to be able to really do a great job on stamped images with my array of Copic markers. I read everything I can get my hands on…still practicing.
I want to learn how to make cards like yours…so elegant!
Oh Becca, I absolutely LOVE your black and red birthday card, it is STUNNING! I guess I’m going to have to put that damask Spellbinders die on my wish list. Something that I would really like to get more involved in is making quilts. The first one I made was a basic quilt and I think that my instructor sewed more than I did on it, the second one ended up being too short for my bed, so I need to find someone to help me lengthen the sides so that I can actually use it … it was three to four years ago that I started it, and its still not finished.
Becca, your cards are always sooo amazing! I’m a huge damask lover, so I’m glad you like this die set and will be using it a lot. I make jewelry and one of the things I really want to do is learn to solder. I have been saying for several years that I am going to do it, and I have attempted but not succeeded. I need to make it happen this year. Thanks for the chance for an awesome giveaway.
Hi Becca, I too want to try the clear tape transfer technique. Thanks for the chance to win such beautiful paper.
There are lots of blogs that I’ve bookmarked with techniques that I would like to try. One is the baby wipe technique. I’d love to try making my own flowers too.
I absolutely love your cards !!!!!
I want to learn to organize and declutter. Since I started crafting, I want to repurpose every container, but they are piling up. Today I freecycled 3 boxes of Starbucks frappuccino bottles to first grade teachers that are going to make “stained-glass” vases for Mother’s Day. Now if anyone needs about 300 baby food jars! I do think being an organized crafter must take a special skill!
There are so many things I’d like to learn, quilting being on the top of my list, but time seems to always get away on me and I always seem to have so many stamping projects on the go. Maybe someday!!
Thanks so much for the chance at your lovely candy!
All the best,
Fran
Your projects are always so detailed & inspiring. My latest project on my mind is to make some fun & embellished picture frames with all the beautiful papers & stuff thats out there now.I’ve been covering the large wood letters & embellishing them for kids rooms & the moms are just loving them.I,d be so excited to add you paper giveaway to my stash!
I would like to pottery one day. It looks difficult but fun!
I just love all the cards you make. I am curious, what are the measurements of most of your cards. I am trying to determine what is a good measurement for cards in general. Appreciate your advice. Thank you in advance. Your work is just beautiful.
Hugz,
Pam
I’d like to be able try out all the Spellbinders and other dies. Companies are coming out with more and more of them and time and the purse make it impossible to keep up with all of them.
I started dabbling in some acrylic painting a couple of years back and was taking some classes and really enjoying them. But the gal teaching them really didn’t want to be doing that and she finally quit. But, if I had the opportunity, I’d definitely take more painting classes. It’s difficult, though since I can’t drive anymore… makes it really hard to take a class when you want. I do have a few painting tapes so guess I should at least go through those since I have tons of acrylic paint around here! LOL!!
Something else I would like to learn is how to use flower soft & what it is.
I love all the layering you do on your cards.
Vicky
I want to learn how to think outside the box like you do- I don’t know if that is teachable but I sure would love to know how to do it more. I also would like to learn how to use copic markers and to get some more, I only have a few.
I absolutely love that Prima Romantique paper and hope one of these days to run across some on sale. So far, I haven’t been able to locate it anywhere.
I took One Stroke Painting lessons a few years back and still have not conquered how to paint all the details of a rose, mine always come out looking like a two year old painted it. lol But I refuse to give up, I’m determined to conquer that rose.
Thank you for always going above and beyond to share your blog candy with all of us. You are truly awesome Becca and your cards are always incredibly elegant and exquisite. Have a wonderful week ahead. Pam B.
I would like to work on my embossing skills. I always have residue powder, making it look sloppy. There’s gotta be a trick!
I would like to try some more quilting. I also want to learn more about copics.
I would like to improve on my making mini albums this year.
Blessings,
Peggy Allen
There is a lot of things that I would love to learn. One is just making jewelry and I really would like to learn to knit. And of course just finding the time to do a lot more cards with combining the spellbinders. They are such a great tool. Frances B.
Can’t believe what a beautiful job you do every day! I look forward to your posts. Thank you for sharing.
Would love to try watercoloring with watercolor pencils or watercoloring crayons. Also want to use any new dies I have that I haven’t tried yet. And I love your gorgeous creations!! Judy D.
Hi Becca – back to comment for the second time – I have been thinking about Distressing Embossing Powders – not too confident in this realm but will definitely challenge myself this year – thanks for letting me have another entry on your divine candy! {{{hugs}}}
Something else that I would love to do more of this year – make more handmade paper flowers instead of buying them pre-made. I think it takes a lot of skill and patience and would love to make more than just one or two. Thanks for sharing – really look forward to your posts.
I would love to spend the time learning to become proficient in bobbin lacemaking – I just puddle at the moment – I am basically self taught, but I am anything but capable!!
Blessings
Maxine
This is the second year I have been wanting to do this, but hopefully this is the year!! :) I want to learn how to make crocheted flowers. Nothing fancy, just pretty!!!
Would love to win your paper so I can put those flowers over them. :)
Thanks Becca. God Bless!
I would like to try making earrings with beads, besides win your great blog candy. Both prizes are just beautiful, as your cards are! I love your birthday card today for your friend. The colors are bold! Thank you for the chance to win!!
I would like to work with foils and metals and learn how to work with different mediums for making cards and to make scrapbook embellishments. You are always an inspiration to me. thanks for all the great
Happy Sunday, Becca! I saw in an ad (on the back of a stamping magazine) with pictures about new media….Gelatos was one of the products and I’m very curious how these things work. Any ideas? Guess I’ll chat with my stamping co-“hearts” and find out what they know.
Hugs to you
It is so interesting to read this blog the answers and the interest of every one.
Merci !
Great papers. Thanks for the opportunity to win. I want to try making some Stampscapes scenes; I have some of the stamps, but have been sort of intimated by how beautiful they are. That’s on my list of “must trys” in 2012.
Another goal of mine is to learn the art of tea bag folding. I think the items made using this technique are simply beautiful. It’s amazing at the results achieved from folding little squares of paper.
Gorgeous card and definitely bold! I would love to try (again) polymer clay to both use with stamping and with general shaping. Ah, for the time…..! Thanks for the chance to win this blog candy!
This is funny but it so true. I would love to learn how to find embellishments and lace and paper and stamps that I see so often on other ladies projects. I wish there was a store out there somewhere that had everything all at our fingertips to order. It is so hard to find each one let alone several. Time is an element in card making for a woman who’s time to play in the art room is limited.
One thing that I’ve tried, but never mastered is tatting. My Grandma did lovely work. So fast you couldn’t hardly see her hands move, never even looking at her hands. Unfortunately she died before she could teach me. I’ve tried to learn from books, but my knots…knot!…they don’t slide. Maybe I should look on U-Tube (duh!).
R/
Learning to use Copic markers
I would like to try making mini albums. Just the way in see them online.
Hope i get lucky
There are so many things on my list of things &/or techniques I’d like to try. Learning how to better make backgrounds with my alcohol inks…..make my own dimentional paper flowers…..make organza flowers (they’re SOOO beautiful!).
Hi, Becca –
I love all your cards and would like to try quilling. I bought a starter kit a few months ago but am still intimidated by it.
Gorgeous Candy!!
Happy Sunday evening everyone,
I would love learn how to make homemade flowers from various materials like ribbons, fabric and tulle. One of these days I will sit down and experiment.
Cheers,
Cathie
I’ve been toying with the idea of using stickly backed canvas and the clear tape transfer idea. Don’t know if it’s possible but I think I’ll give it a try.
Beautiful card again today. I would like to try incorporating beads and beadwork into my cards. Blessings.
I’d like to learn to water colour paint. I’ve dabbled in it but I’m not good. Yet…
Lots of ideas for this beautiful paper!! I love paper crafting and I play at sewing. Victorian is my favorite and I think lots of things you make would fit in that category!!!
I would really like to learn how to solder and make those pendants of framed artwork. Thanks for the chance to win some beautiful paper!
cassie
casserole14 at gmail dot com
Hi Becca! Something that I am really going to try this year is at least one mini scrapbook. I see others and they look like so much fun, and would be quicker than a few layouts too, at least I think, lol..
I would also like to learn how to quilt one day. Thanks again Becca! Have a great week!
thanks for a chance to win some awesome paper.
Hi Becca…I had been wanting to do a scene through a window and was a little intimidated by the process but I did it yesterday and although it is a bit primitive, lol, I’m pleased with it. Next time I’ll try for more ….Thanks!!! Love your blog and have been a follower for a long time.
I would love to try knitting! I never have, and hopefully one day I will have the time to learn. I would also love to try sewing on paper. I am not a sewer so this would be a challenge.
Love the paper you are offering up!
I would love to be able to learn to set cut gemstones for jewelry. :) Jennifer
Hi Becca, I would like to try my hand at 3D papercrafts. I saw on a blog, where the girl made a lap secretary. The top opened to store stamps and an address book. The front dropped down to reaveal a writing area and cubbyholes to store 6 different themes of cards. If I had one of these, I would also like to keep it stocked with cards, so I had one ready to go at any time.
Another thing I would love to learn is embroidery. I think it looks so lovely on many things.
Love your black and red card today….gorgeous as always! I know your friend will absolutely love it! All the rage now is making jewelry and that is something I would like to try. I always admire all the little stick pins that you use on your cards. Thanks for always stimulating us with your Becca Bits and ideas you pass along.
simply georgous… its a WOW.. now for what i would like to try….
I love tatting.. i would love to try and add beads to some of my
tatted projects..or even work beads into some card making.. thanks…
I’ve learned so much from you already, Becca, and my cards are showing it! My sweet husband has made me a Peg Bow Maker, and I’ve been making more bows and using pearls. Beautiful!! What I’d like to try next is your hexagon box with the Spellbinders hexagon petal envelope die. It’s next on my list. Depending on the size of these blog candy papers, it looks like some fantastic paper for boxes!! Thanks for another opportunity to send in an entry.
Been dreaming of finding either of these paper lines and so far have been unable, thank you so much for the chance to possibly get my hands on either.
Oh my where to begin on the things I’d love to learn, I want to try to make some grunge roses, I have all the supplies, just need to try it, I have always wanted to learn how to sew but keep putting it off to do so many other things, and lets see, I wish I knew how to knit or crochet, lol, I have an endless list of things I’d like to learn. For now though I think I have to start by putting all the awesome flower tutorials I’ve been watching with the minimal hand sewing I can do already. Great Question by the way makes me really think about the techniques and crafty stuff that I want to know how to do.
I’d love to try making jewellery. There’s so much out there right now and I’d like to bend wire, etc to make some pieces. It looks easy but I need to sign up for lessons.
I’d love to learn how to crochet!
Well something I´ve always wanted to learn is to paint really well, that would be a dream come true, that´s for sure.
Hi Becca, Thank you for your generosity. I would like to learn to watercolor with rubber stamps.
I’m sticking to card making— have enough trouble finding space/money to keep up with the endless SBs and other tools, techniques, etc. that are constantly coming out. Right now I’m starting to stamp samples of all my stamped sentiments so that I can see at a glance the size, font, and general look of what I have available. Will then probably do the same with my stamped images.
I would love to learn soldering glass charms. I have tried it before but I never seem to get it right. Someone said that I don’t have the proper soldering iron for it.
I want to try glass painting on bottles or do something with the beautiful brandy bottles I have collected.
It’s better I keep quiet!! I love too much techniques and so I like most to go on to use the “scrap things” that I’m already in possession (however I’d like to use my 30 reinker distress that I have for a long time!) .
The papers are wondeful Becca!
Sorry for my fanciful English and many thanks for the chance to win this fantastic prize!
xoxoxo Eulalia from Italy
I would love to try silk painting! And maybe for a little while to TRY to have a tidy craft room. Lol
Always happy to have a chance to win some awesome product- thanks!
I want to work on making interactive cards and have already tried my hand at one. I look forward to making more- always more out there to try. I also would like to try embossing on vellum. I forgot the specific name they use for it. I am always blown away by the beautiful cards people make using this technique. Whether or not I am able to try it this year still remains to be seen. Nice to know there is always more out there to reach towards- keeps us growing. ;)
This candy would add a lot to my stash. You’re so generous!
We have been married for 47yrs now and I really want to take all my wedding photos out of the album and SB them. When I started SB it was to do my family tree photos but after a few pages they seem to be put aside to do grand-children pages, but heres hoping I will get to do at least my wedding album in the near future. My bridesmaid dresses were 2 in aqua and 2 in pale yellow but it has always been difficult to find yellow papers and I think that is why the wedding album keeps getting left undone, so I think I will have to try doing it in black and white. Kindest regards
My friend is learning to do stained glass, she started with Tiffany style pieces, it looks quite hard to do, I have always wanted to have a go at silver clay jewellery as I think I could incorporate some of my existing craft tools and stamps, sadly it costs too much to be able to have a go.
I’d love to learn to crochet better — I can do really simple projects, but nothing too complex. One day I’d also like to try my hand at knitting. I appreciate the opportunity to win some of this fantastic Prima paper. I’m a paper junkie!! Thanks, Becca! You’re the best!
I have did stained glass a few years ago and I would dearly like to go back and do some classes to improve the look of my work. Classes are a long way away from our house. I love the look of these Prima papers. Dianne
SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!! I knit & would like to try to knit some socks!!!!!!! I haven’t tried them in ALL my 35 years of knitting & always felt intimidated by them. I ‘m ready now to give it a whirl!!!!!!!!! :) Thanks Becca, for offering such NICE blog candy!!!!! :)
Thanks for the chance to win such beautiful paper. I make a ton of cards but would like to get better at scrapbooking and coming up with new layouts.
You are a huge inspiration to me every morning! I would really like to learn to knit cos now that I have two grandchildren I would love to knit some little hats or scarves for them, Then again, I would also like to learn to make jewellery cos I love to wear them! So there are many other mediums that would entice me but most of all I still love my papercrafting and floral crafts.
would love to cross stitch. I know how but dont have the time. Also learn to make more shabby chic cards. Love those!!!!
Good Morning Becca,
I am facinated by Pergamamo. I have tried it on a very elementary level and realize it is harder than it looks and something I have to do again and again to achieve success. Some day I will take the time to really work at it.
I look forward to your posting each day. I really want to learn how to make the most of the spellbinders dies I am starting to collect. You use them so wonderfully
I really like the paper you are offering! Making my own flower embellishments would be so nice and economical.
Becca, I love making flowers and I have gotten inspiration from many of your flower creations. I just purchased the Grand Peony after I saw a card that you did. Love, love, love it!
I would love to be able to layer different die cuts like you do. It seems like they are never “gorgeous” like yours!
Good morning Becca! Something I have been wanting to try is digi images, I have seen some really cute ones, but have been worried about the ink smearing when coloring. Well, I’m giving it a shot this week or next. :)
I want to learn how to work with paint and make a painting for my wall. Someday. Thanks so much!
I’ve always wanted to try spinning yarn. However, given the size and age of my yarn stash, I really don’t need to add more time from beginning to end of a project! Still, looks like fun and the results are beautiful.
I’ll stick with paper crafting for now, the papers you’re offering are gorgeous.
Thanks for the opportunity to win, and thanks for posting your beautiful artwork. I look forward to your daily inspirations.
Hi Becca: Watch out, CHA is a killer! I have decided I want to try my hand at art journaling which I’ve never done. I purchased the blank journal, removed the covers and it sits taunting me to just plunge in. And I will soon. It’s going to be fun I think. Hope you are well.
Mary
There are so many Spellbinders and so little money and time. I love them. I have quite a few, but as you know it is never enough! Also love the coordinating stamps that Justrite Stampers makes for the Spellbinders. Some of the projects I’ve seen with both of these are absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks for your inspirations and for the opportunity to win some great paper!
Hi Becca,
I have always wanted to learn how to Bead. I’m so envious of a friend of mine who beads, the necklaces she makes are to die for.
Would love to have more time to be able to do scrapbooking.
I would like to do more intricate pages in my scrapbooking, and also take the time to do more scrapbooking.
i want to keep an art journal full of paint and inks in mixed media style.
thanks!!
cassie
There’s a lot of things that I would like to try. One of them is learn how to crochet. Make my own embellishments, like doilies, butterfly and flowers. Thanks for the chance and have a nice day.
I would love to do more distressing and get more into stamping. :) Love both paper lines too!
As if I really need another project or craft I would like to play around with the altered books I see. Every time I look at another project it calls me to try. Thanks for your wonderful inspirations.
So I can create beautiful bows like you, I want to make myself one of the bow maker contraptions that you designed. :) My cards won’t ever look the same as yours, but at least I could have pretty bows!! :)
Thanks Becca! God Bless!
Your current card is absolutely beautiful! Red and black go so well together! Very nice job!
Your papers are gorgeous too! Whoever wins will have some fun working with them!
Hi Becca, I am new to the scene in everything scrappy lol… I stumble upon your blog and WOW am I amazed!!! Your work is sooo Unbelievably Stunning! What a gift. So, I would love to learn how to do “layering” at the moment that’s my biggest set back. Thanks for the opportunity to win, God Bless :-)
Those papers you are offering for blog candy are just lovely! I’d love a chance to win………you can never have enough paper. :) One thing I would really like to challenge myself to learn is how to make the beautiful flowers that I see on so many cards on the blogs I visit.
Becca. although you’re my inspiration when it comes to layering, I’m still having a problem trying to use more than 2 layers on my cards. They never seem to look right – too much, when yours look just perfect. I’d love a tutorial on layering Spellbinders. I know you’ve probably done one that I missed…if so, just let me know what date and I’ll go back and look for it. In the meantime, I’d love to be a winner!
Becca,
There are so many things I would like to do! Quilting was something I started many years ago but haven’t kept up with it…I have a ton of squares
that I have put together but just haven’t finished them.. So maybe it’s just
finishing the projects that I have already started.. I have a kiln sitting out in my garage.. this is the 17th time I have moved and my hubby is just tired of hooking up the electrical again.. Poor guy! As far as paper crafts, mini albums are my favorite.. but doing my own binders looks so challenging I haven’t ventured out making them… Praise God for You tube! I love all the projects you do and they inspire me.. Could I ask you where you get your inspiration from? Mine just seems dried up right now! Maybe it’s just a season…Thank you for the candy that your offering this week, would love to be a winner! Deb~
Oh, I almost forgot the candy…..wow, how could I do that. Hmmmm, I would like to learn clean tape transfer, as well. Thanks, Becca
I just love to create. I have tried my hand at most crafts, (sewing, wood, scrapbooking, card making, knitting, crochet etc.), the list is long. Most of what I enjoy is home decor items. Since the twins arrived, and I do day care for them, & my crafting time is very limited, and my crafting is usually based around items requested by my family. I just finished an exhausting Birthday Party projects for the twins 2nd Birthday which is two weeks after Christmas. I made all the decor and party favors which if I had more lead time would have been much more fun. This past week I am doing more Party projects for a Tea Party/Baby Shower that my daughter asked me to create decorative items and do the invitations for. The theme is Alice in Wonderland Tea Party. Again my lead time is very short and I have been doing some all nighters. But I think I have nailed it. The one thing that I have really wanted to try my hand at is altered projects that include some melt art. It’s next on my things to try if I ever get some spare time.
Marcie
I love your work and would be thrilled to recieve this blog candy.
Somehow I would love to learn how to incorporate other art media in with my card making, such as with Studio Paints by Ranger. Romantic that I am, I want to put a paintbrush in my hand, swirl it around in the paint and come up with a background that makes a then stamped image on top come to life. Something like using alcohol inks on transparencies then stamping. Gorgeous unpredictable results. I would like to use these techniques more frequently in my cards so anything new would be appreciated.
Hi Becca,
Our little group meets at the church and have been asked to create bulletin covers using some of our stamps and papers and techniques and such. These will be copied with the scanner and printed on a colour printer. Since our first one will be for Easter, I am thinking of something with an Easter lily. Have you ever done a folded Easter Lily or some design with one?
Pat
Beautiful papers for you to share! I don’t have a die cutting machine or dies so would like to try that sometime. You cards are always so detailed w/ the die cuts and trims. Thanks so much for sharing.
Becca, I simply would like to become a better cardmaker. I love your cards and would like to just be able to be half as good.
Hi Becca – wonderful candy. I’m relatively new to stamping so plenty of things I’m itching to try out or start anew, but one in particular is figuring out how to use distress inks. As yet, I can’t see the point of them, or why everyone raves about them, as to me, they seem to be just the same as any other ink, but perhaps I’ve just not researched them properly.
I’m also keen to learn more about how to tie ribbons as you do :)
BLessings
Romayne (UK)
I’d love to make dolls for my granddaughter.
I want to use my Cricut more – barely scratched the surface and collaging/layering in my art journal without fear!! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win some of these beautiful papers!
One crafty thing I need to do is learned to do more with my melt pot. I did use it recently for a beeswax class I taught. I have a folder full of ideas but just have not had time to try them.
This is not something that I have not tried before. It is just something I want to go DEEPER INTO. That is Spinning. I took a class and actually own a drop spindle but I want to read up about the different types of wool. (I already love to knit and crochet) Then I want to do more from scratch. Take it and spin it into yarn and then create. :)
I would like to learn how to use my cricut in more ways then I already do.
I would like to start doing more with copic markers.
I have been eyeing all the beautiful jewelry supplies that are out on the market but haven’t really tried making any of them yet
i would like to learn to tat.
i would love to paint again. I used to paint a lot but life got very stressfull and I couldn’t do it any more but now coming out the other side and feeling stronger I would love to paint again. Decorative and Tole painting was my forte and painting furniture. I also love ceramics and cardmaking, I have never tried scrapbooking but its been on my mind especially since I have a beautiful granddaughter I just need another 24 hours in a day to get through it all.x
Something else I would like to learn is watercoloring.I have tryed it but It does not look that good. Love your cards.
Vicky
Hi Becca,
I would like to become a better stamper and learn more about Parchment Crafting. The paper looks gorgeous…would love to get my hands on some.
Thanks for your inspiration!
Love your card with the damask edges and pieces what a beautiful Birthday card!. Your so clever and put together your colors and designs so well. I love it. It always makes me feel better having been to your blog.
One thing I would like to try doing that I haven’t yet, Is I want to try some different style cards. I want to make a stand up easel type. I want to try a step up type, and one that has the pop out spots when you open them. I need to look at more of your videos or at the SCS Tutorials and just make them. Thanks for the chance at the drawing. Love both of the papers your giving away in your candy!
I would love to learn to draw. Can’t draw a straight line.
craftymom205 at yahoo dot com
I look at your site everyday and love all you do. I would like to learn how how to use the spellbinder dies and see a Becca bit on layering the die cuts on the card. Thank you for the chance to win.
Hugs
I would like to learn more about how to layer designer paper and how to watercolor. Thanks for your help.
Hi Becca, I want to work more with the melting pot. Thanks for the chance to win.
I have always wanted to make a wonderful mini – photo album using lots of ephemra and embellies without over doing it. I have been working on one the last couple of days and I think I have finally made my first one (hopeful to finish tomorrow), the first one is never quite right it seems to me, so I can’t wait to start another one to make it to perfection :) I would also love to try a photo rub transfer with gesso or glaze onto canvas and finish with a multi-media creation. I do stained glass and Love it, glass beads sounds like fun as well, maybe even glass blowing. Hmmm, lots to do out there ;)
Thank you for the opportunity to win your blog candy! I would like to learn to quilt.
Sure wish I knew how to draw things so they look like what i had in mind.
Love that paper. would love to win it.
Such pretties, so many ideas. I’d love to learn Origami & how to pickle furniture finishes. Someday…..
~C8>
Pick me, pick me. i just love love this paper. Thanks so much Becca for your generousity and the opportunity. May God Bless. Cyndie
My sister recently got me interested in making cards and I LOVE IT! Your work, I must say, is simply gorgeous… much like my style… I love anything feminine and frilly with lace and bows and flowers and bling. You are truly inspiring, and I would love to win some of your papers! Thank you for sharing your gift of cardmaking with us.
my other craft that i am hoping to do more of is QUILLING….my husband’s aunt gave me her quilling supplies shortly before she passed away, and she also had given me some short lessons in quilling in the past. I have embellished some wedding announcements as gifts for friends and family over the years and would like to do that again…some day! thanks for a chance to win the great candy!
I want to try seam binding, I have been holding off while I make a dent in my ribbon stash but despite the large pile I never have the right color
Love this paper, Becca. I guess I’d like to learn how to get and STAY organized. Not exactly a new craft but it would sure help the crafts I’m already doing! lol
Hello again, Becca…there are soooo many things I’d like to learn. I have a video and book, along with the nib pen, to learn calligraphy. I haven’t gotten to it yet. I started scrapbooking when the oldest of my 4 children was 22, so I’m way behind in my scrapbooking! Those papers would be a great addition to my supplies! Thanks again, my Dear. You’re not only talented but so generous too!
Mini albums – i want to master making them.
Thanks!!
I would like to see demonstrated the various ways to color in some of the great stamped images out there. Obviously copic markers… can you successfully use other ones that don’t cost a fortune with great results? What other techniques and other mediums can you use to provide great results..
Hello Becca,
I really enjoy making cards and love to embellish with all kinds of flowers. I would love to make some homemade flowers from ribbons, paper, fabric and tulle. I have watched many tutorials and I just need some me time to sit down and give it a try.
Hope your having a great day!
Cathie
glass blocks with lights in them.
Gee, what a huge number of replies! Thanks again for the chance to win!
More from my ‘Bucket List” – 20 handmade cards to friends or fellow church members each month this year. I have done 30 a number of times in November – thanking some one each day of the “Thanksgiving month”, but I want to strive to be more thankful all year long.
This isn’t exactly crafty or artistic but it leads to creativity and art. I really need to learn how to use Photoshop.
i’d like to try some mixed media projects!
Hi again, Becca. Another craft I’d love to try is quilting, but I’m “ruler challenged” (if it is less than 1/4″ I’m sunk because the lines jump around on me with my eyes), Think I’m more suited to be a consumer than a diy quilter. But I love the colors, textures, etc of a beautiful quilt. The blog candy that you offer are all so beautiful, I’d love to be picked for this one. Thanks for all your inspiration!
Becca for me it’s calligraphy – I love the swirly look that you get, but have never tried it – yet…. Thanks for all your amazing creative ideas.
I’d like to learn how to do some iris folding on cards and also other paper folding techniques… tea bag folding, etc.
BECCA I WOULD LOVE TO LEARN HOW TO COLOR WITH COPICS
BETTER THAN WHAT I DO. MUST LEARN HOW TO SHADE A BIT
BETTER.
CYNTHIA
I would like to learn to watercolor using the prismacolor pencils.
I have always wanted to do stain glass….I have bought all the stuff I need and still can’t seem to get it together…..I’m sure if I took a class it would help….huh…..
The other thing I would love to do is trampoline ….I have tried….and tried…but it just doesn’t look right….I don’t know what I’m doing wrong….
And of course I would love….love…to smock…..
Just a few things on my bucket list….
I have always wanted to try doing an exploding box! They always look so cool but time consuming. Can’t wait to check for the Spellbinders Quick & Easy Crafts magazine you just talked about today.
I just found your blog recently and I am addicted. I would love to be at ease with the layering of all those wonderful dies. Your tutorials are very helpful and would love to see more. Thanks for the chance to win the candy.
Hi Becca,
Can’t wait to see what you are working on. Another thing I would like to try in crafting is jewelry making. Blessings.
I have been “toying around” with the idea of learning the technique of quilling. It looks very interesting. Maybe some day! Thanks for the opportunity to win some sweet “candy”.
Hi Becca,
I just started playing with canvas and mixed media, so those papers would fit me just right. What I want to learn is to sketch faces, then maybe the human form. I’ve sketched a little and so I’m hooked, would love to incorporate my card making into it too!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Hugs, and blessings,
Carmen L
Becca, I would like to try some painting.. maybe take a class and try oil painting….Also, I need to make a variety of cards to send out for encouragement…..Thank you for the opportunity to win! Blessings! Deb S
So, Becca, hit me with your lucious double-sided prima paper!
please
My goodness, God bless you if you read all these posts, I tried but got tired!!
Anyway, another thing I have the equipment to do, but have not tried yet and would like to is quilling, I love how pretty it is, and just have not attempted it, it is one of the many on my list of things to do!!!
Thanks Becca, and congrats on being published in that book!!
Hugs
Donna
Hi again Becca, I am thinking maybe I should take up calligraphy, so my awful handwriting doesn’t ruin the pretty mini albums I would love to start making!!! LOL
Love your creations….My Pinterest page shows it too! LOL I would love to learn to use more fabric in my crafting…sticky back canvas and vintage looking fabrics. Thanks for a chance to win some beautiful paper :)
After sitting back and thinking a bit i realized that I would also love to learn how to do cake decorating. I see so many beautiful cakes decorated beautifully… i would love to do that.
There´s sooo many things, I would like to try, so it´s almost hard to know, where to begin LOL. But I would really love to learn to color my stamps with markers, that´s something, I´ve never been able to lok good.
Becca,
I would like to spend more time using my Spellbinder dies with beautiful papers to possibly attempt to create a project as lovely as yours! Thanks for the opportunity to win these beautiful papers.
I’d love to try heat embossing
I need to work more with watercolouring media. I love the results – always unique and soft. I just got some Inktense pencils too!!!
Though I’m sticking to card making I would like to get into the digi stamps. I have 2 that I’m quite happy with, but hesitated to get more because I had trouble getting them unzipped, but I e-mailed a question and got a prompt reply so I’m good to go now. There are many cute English stamps that aren’t really affordable when you add shipping to the conversion rate. Digis are cheap with no shipping at all. LOTV don’t do digis yet, but I can hope.
I would like to try stump work one day, if you don’t know – it is a very fine three dimensional embroidery. Often butterflies, dragonflies and flowers are made in stump work.
I would like to be able to use all those grungy techniques so that they look less grungy and more technique!! :) :)
Hi Becca!
Love your wonderful creations…..
I would love to try some oil painting…..who knows??
Hugs and thanks for the chance to win!
Marcia
Greetings from northern Indiana… I would be excited to attempt a jewelry making. I have designs in my head, but no knowledge of the craft….just something to do next.
hugs
Hi Becca…the paper is gorgeous, thanks for the chance to win! Your work is phenominal, ALWAYS!!! Thanks for sharing! : )
Hi Becca
I would love to make my own vintage buttons! I have bought the ingredients to do it and have a great selection of vintage buttons………….but where does the time go.
Thanks Bonnie
I’m laughing at myself! I posted in the wrong place yesterday!
Anyway…congrats on the book!! And let me see…what other things would I like to learn is jewelry making! I have so much craft stuff in this house the first thing i should learn is how not to buy stuff until I need it!!
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Sue Brailey
Mini albums _ love them all and would like to know how to create different types.
I have beads and tools and haven’t done anything with them – yet. Have lots of “stuff” that I might want to use “someday.” This should be the year to produce some stuff or get rid of some stuff. I need to trim things down.
So, so pretty! I also would like to learn how to sew. I use my sewing machine, but just for basic things (rips, cards)… it would be great to actually make something. Thanks again for the fab giveaway!
I would like to learn to be better at coloring.
Blessings,
Peggy Allen
Thank you so much Becca for offering up such a fine collection of decorative papers and cardstock, it all looks scrumptious! I would love to take a class in how to color with Copics. If the right person comes to my city, or within driving distance, I’ll be signing up.
Hi again Becca, I would also like to try doing more collage with things particularly from things in my current stash. I guess it’s a confidence thing and I’d really like to be better at it!
Everyday I am excited to wake up and look at the cards you made,then I get some ideas for my cards you have very beautiful cards.Have a wonderful day!
I would like to learn how to just play with craft with no stress to succed or not.
I would like to take a class in card making from you, that would be a great experience and hopefully I would make a beautiful card.
My biggest hang up is being happy with my project…. I struggle sometimes and it never seams to come together… then finally I just say, Now this is it… I’m just going with it and finnish it….. and it turns out very nice and I’m very happy…..Why is that…..?
CURRENTLY, I am trying a new knitting pattern!!!!!!!!!! AND it has a new stitch too!!!!!! I’m finding out I REALLY LIKE the stitch!!!!!! And the pattern isn’t too bad either! It’s a cardigan for a little one— I’m even loving the rich color teal & cream I’m doing it in!!!!!! I hope the family likes it! (Not mine, someone elses! ) :) Thanks Becca, for these FUN little give-aways! ( It’s fun to read what others are doing too!) :)
I am definitely ready to attempt using copic markers however, it is a very expensive choice!
Thank you for the chance to win!!
I would love to learn stained glass. I really enjoy making boxes of all sorts so I would make stained glass boxes.
Hi, Ms. Beca,
I have collected oodles of mirco-bead and have not use any! I have a lot of stamps sets and stamps but will not use them often because I do not like them to get dirty!! (I have issues :) !) I love the the craft of stamping, but I get all weird when my stamps get dirty!. But I am working through it!. Thank you with all you ideas and inspiration!
I would like to do a better job at scrapbooking. My favorite craft is making cards. Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful paper!
Would like to do Memory Glass Jewelry. Looks so fun and pretty too. Thanks for a great giveaway and have a great day.
I am so inspired by you…so actually I want to start submitting for publishing. I haven’t really done that with any of my projects. I did win a contest where my layout was used in an add but I have submitted to any publications myself. I see your beautiful work, sweet Godly spirit and the way you reach people with your art…that is what I want to. So it’s not exactly a craft project but sort of, LOL. Hugs, Lori
I’d like to learn to quill. A local store did a demo recently and I purchased the tools but have yet to make anything!
THIS IS GOING TO SOUND WIERD BUT, I HAVE NEVER SCRAPBOOKED. I’M JUST A CARD MAKER AND LOVE IT. I DO WANT TO DO A VINTAGE SCRAPBOOK SOME DAY USING PAPER LIKE THE PRINTY VINTAGE PAPERS THAT YOU HAVE POSTED. I WANT TO USE SOME OF MY VERY OLD PICTURES OF WHEN I WAS A CHILD. THESE PAPERS WOULD WORK PERFECTLY. I DO SO MUCH ENJOY YOUR WORK. IT’S THE GREATEST. THANKS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN. WANDA MATTOON
I have always wanted to figure out how to SMOCK I remember my mom having made me several beautiful dresses when I was in grade school with smocking and I remember one Easter dress that she made me that was a yellow dress with dainty green thread smocking on the sleeve cuffs and also some round pillows with a smocking technique on the edge…I’ve seen some of those recently for sale on Etsy but I want to learn how to do it…my MOM taught me a lot but she isn’t here to teach me anymore and I hate that I didn’t learn more from her while I could have.
I have done some stained glass, but I would love to do glass beads. The store is quite aways away, so would love to have someone to go with. Thanks for the chance to win Becca. Dianne
I tried oil painting a few years ago and it’s amazing. My one accomplishment turned out pretty well, so one of these days when I have more time I would love to do it again. There are just so many wonderful hobbies/crafts to do that there just isn’t enough time to do it all – especially when I have to work to pay for my passions! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent and for the opportunity to win.
I love everything vintage so I would really like to try my hand at a vintage collage and doing more vintage cards with vintage images…you are really such an inspiration for us cardmakers, Becca, and know that you are loved…
Denise Trottier
One other thing that I would love to work on in my card making agenda is drawing with India Ink on a background of alcohol inks. Being attracted to contrasts I just love a little bit of freehand artwork mingled with stamping. Haven’t done much so far …. priorities prevent spending great hours learning this technique, but it sure would be fun. I have seen such beautiful projects done this way. Thank you Becca also for the chance to win this beautiful paper.
I have collected loads of stencils, but I don’t pull them out as often as I should. I would like to try out lots of different techniques on them – different treatments with stencil paste, sprays, glitter, etc.
Can’t wait to see the new book! Hope you are feeling ok as you get ready for CHA.
I would love to work with wood on a lathe. I have always dreamed of making my own furniture in the Stickley style. For now, I make furniture for my granddaughter’s doll house.
Oooo….Becca! These papers are fabulous!! I have been on a paper buying kick lately. I have tons of C/S, but really lacking bg papers! I would like to attempt a travel Journal! I love the eclectic style of them and have seen some great videos on You Tube about them. Now to get the nerve to do one! LOL! Missed seeing one of you oh so fabulous projects today! Don’t work to hard!! Actually fun more than work, right? Hugs Lori
Hi Becca! So many great posts to read about what people want to learn. Hopefully we are never too old since I would love to learn how to do the brayering technique I have seen so many crafters do on their cards. They create such pretty backgrounds for their stamped images.
Hope you are having a good week! :)
Hi Becca, thank you for the chance to win something beautiful. I do many kind of crafts, Photoshop and digital scrapbooking is another of my passion. I want to start playing with my Pergamano again, so beautiful. The one craft I would like to try is beading. When I look at those bouquet of French Beading Flowers, wow.
Very interesting posts to read.
Best wishes for you.
Well, I finally learned how to use my Spellbinders Wizard. I purchased it on an impulse buy and when I first used it, I put a dent in my wall. Wow, if you do it backwards, it can really fly… Now I want to compIete a card.
Just a note: I think you are the MOST talanted card maker EVER… Your designs are sooooo beautiful and professional. I am not new to your site, but I got a new laptop and lost your link. It took me days to find you again. All I did was Google cards and looked at images to find your cards. It was not hard, because I can spot a Becca card anywhere… Thanks for your inspiration and talent…
Hi Becca,
Well there are so many things I would like to try , but first on my list ….
Is how to master your BOWS!!!!!!! lol.
Hugs to you!
Hi…I would love to start using Copic markers…the end result is so amazing. I have a good selection of products in my craft room, but I ususally stay with just a few. I’m going to try and start using more items. Thanks for always sharing your beautiful cards/projects…you’re such an inspiration!
I would love to do try alcohol inks again. Didn’t do much first time round and I also have trouble doing collage. I love everyone elses attempts but hate mine!
Thanks again for all your inspiration.
I want to learn how to bead, its amazing how many ways you can use this craft. I want to make jewerly and embellishments. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would like to learn how to stay focused on one project at a time with my cards, but I’m afraid that’s not going to happen!! I hope to be as creative as you are one day! Your cards are wonderful. I would love the chance to win your blog candy. Thank you
I would love to see some new ideas for mini albums. Fabulous features on pages that are not ordinary..
I would really like to make jewelry someday! But with card making and quilting taking the majority of my spare time, I just do not know if I should get into another craft! LOL What do you think?
I would also love to learn how to make really pretty paper flowers. I have the spellbinders flower dies and I just can not get the hang of curling and winding them to look really pretty.
as easy as it may sound I would like to perfect stamping, mine doesn’t always come clear and crisp.
I would love to figure out how to make paper flowers…my friend does it but I haven’t got it yet…
Last year, I bought a ton of the McGill Paper Blossoms punches and have not tried making even one of their beautiful 3D flowers. I guess after spending all that money, I’d better put that on my list of new things to try in 2012! LOL!!
Quilling & soldering are on my learn to do list. Such simple techniques but I want to really get to know them.
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I’ve tried so many different things but I think what I would like to do is get more “ambitious” and try some different things with my card making. Usually stick to the same old stuff and design.
I’ve never really tried quilting. I’m not very big on sewing but I’ve always thought it would be so cool to say I made the cover for my bed. Maybe I’ll have to try that.
Working with stained glass sounds like a great hobby!
Good Afternoon Becca! Thank you for the opportunity to win these beautiful papers. I have always wanted to use my pasta machine to create clay embellishments for greeting cards.
I am wanting to learn how to tat. I found my grandmothers tatting tool tucked in a dish I received after she passed. I also want to learn more about chalking for cards.
Thanks so much for the chance to win! One thing I haven’t tried is stamping and coloring. The only stamping I do is sentiments. I see a lot of images that need to be colored in, but as I struggle at stamping even simple sentiments, I haven’t gotten the courage to try something more difficult.
Calligraphy for sure I most try and not just try but keep up trying.
Merci
I have always wanted to learn to create with stained glass. I have decided to take a class, that will insure that I actually get it done :) I take care of my Mom
during the day (she had a stroke last year) so I definitely need some creative time to keep me from the looney bin. I’m trying to get her to try painting again. I got her an easel which will help her since her dominant hand is on the effected side and paint. We’ll see how it goes! Thanks Becca, your work
helps me stay inspired.
My biggest thing I am working on of late, is learning all kinds of flower making, using punches, and actually all kinds of flowers, but mostly with punches and tools, I love prima, but also like the satisfaction of creating my own flowers!! It is just that it does get expensive, but after you have the punches it is not so bad, just in the begining!!
Thanks Becca, for a chance at such lovely papers!! Your the best, in so many ways!!
Have a wonderful week.
hugs
Donna
Another craft thing I want to achieve this year is to try (i say try) and finish All my UFO papercrafting and sewing.
I want to try the cricut craft room. I haven’t tried it yet but it won’t be long. I am going to get a new laptop in the morning. Right now I’m on my phone. My computer went out about a week ago and I didn’t realize how much I depend on it. Well I will have a new one soon.
Just as pretty as it was yesterday! LOL. Today I would love to learn how to crochet properly. My mom tought me how to make little flowers, but I don’t know anything else… Thanks again for the blog candy.
It would be fun to learn how to make lace.
I would like to learn to make pretty bows like you do Becca! Also I would love to learn to make all kinds of flowers! Thanks for the chance to win this yummy blog candy!
Hugs
Joyce Carlson
Hi Becca. One thing that I want to try is making some paper flowers. I have seen some beautiful ones and have bookmarked some tutorials. Thanks! :)
I think I need to learn how to use my Expression and my Gypsy. I’ve had my Expression for almost 1 yr now. It is still in the box. I have piddled with my Gypsy a few times….but I just don’t get what I am supposed to be doing. LOL
I would love to learn how to make awesome paper flowers for my cards. I have seen so many great ones, and mine just don’t look the same.
Oooh that Romantique paper is just beautiful!! Every time I see it I think that. Like you, I have always wanted to try stained glass and another thing I would like to try some day is making my own pottery on a wheel. It looks like fun and then I could have a blast painting it too.
I have a friend that does stained glass & it is so beautiful. I would like to learn how to do that too.
Vicky
Looking at the other comments has given me some extra ideas! Soldering, stained glass, quilting,sewing, pottery, jewellery, painting,tatting……..any of those would be engaging.
Thanks for the chance.
I commented before that I want to learn to watercolor. I’d also like to learn to sketch so I have something to watercolor.
plastic spoon art, is something that i have seen recently and it looks like i could do it. thanks for sharing with us.
Beautiful papers-hope I win! I have just started making the paper flowers you see on so many cards; mine were ok, but I definitely need to practice more. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
BECCA ITS ME AGAIN ADMIRING THAT BEAUTIFUL PAPER AND
GETTING IDEAS ON HOW TO USE IT. AND A MILLION IDEAS COME
INTO MY MIND. I HAVE MADE SO MANY MAKE BELIEVE CARD WITH
THIS BEAUTIFUL PAPER. WOULD JUST LOVE TO MAKE THE REAL
THING. MAYBE SOMEDAY I WILL BE THE LUCKY PERSON,
CYNTHIA
Oh goodness your beautiful card today is just wonderful. Love the white with gold and it makes such a lovely Wedding card! Fabulous! I only wish I had all the Spellbinder dies along with the stamps to put together the cards like you make! I really would like to design cards like you!
Hi again Becca, The lovely paper you are giving away, I’ve not been able to find any where locally. I would so love to win either of them. Thank you so much for the chance. I have so many crafts I like to do, and would like to learn to do. I’m going to need at least two more lifetimes, to get them all done. Your cards are sooo beautiful! Thank you for sharing! The new dies are going to give me lots more spellbinders to put on my wish list too. Take good care of yourself! Hugs and blessings! Patty W.
Hi Becca, I want to learn more about the mists, such as glimmer mist, etc. Thanks for the chance to win such beautiful paper.
Thanks for the chance to win, one of the things I want to try is using my stamps on layouts.
I love the elegant cut-and-tuck card you’ve created. I dabbled with that technique a few years ago but we had to use an exacto knife to make cuts with a brass stencil. I’d love to revisit this technique when the new Spellbinders come out. Thanks for the inspiration.
I want to learn how to be more productive(with my crafts), even after a thirteen hour work day.
I want to make more cards with different folds rather than the standard card.
craftymom205 at yahoo dot com
Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful paper.
I would like to find a mantor for my calligraphy.
Well, I would like to try OIL PASTELS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, on my cards!!!!!! I’ve seen it done on parchment with the pergamano! OH MY, IT’S GORGEOUS!!!!! So, I want to give it a try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) It DOES make one feel good about ones-self to EXPAND & learn!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for offering such NICE papers for a give-away Becca!!!!!!!!!!! In MY book, you’re #1 in PaperCrafting!!!!!!!!!! :)
Beautiful paper! I am currently learning how to do some new crocheting projects. I love to try/learn new techniques in cardmaking and other crafts.
Using different dies to do layering like you do on your beautiful cards. Thanks for a chance to win and have a great day.
I would like to learn to utilize Copic markers as well as how to do jewelry making. I am an admirer from afar for now!
I’d love to do more of stamping using various techniques
Oh, how I would love to play with these gorgeous papers! I need to polish up my coloring. I’ve never taken a class, so it would be nice to learn more tricks!
Good morning Becca,
Oh my goodness, there are so many things that I would love to try. I especially would like to try my hand at homemade flowers from various materials. I love to try with fabric, paper, ribbon, tulle, and I must try your “oragami” folded flowers that you posted some time ago.
I would also like to try and learn to quill. My sister has done some unique projects in the past and it has intrigued me. Some day I will sit down and just create some mini masterpieces!
Hope you have a creative day! Always love your beautiful cards Thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
Cathie
I remember my mom tatting around the edges of handkerchiefs. This was one of her manycrafty pasttimes when I was growing up. It’s probably a long-forgotten craft, but I’d love to learn how.
Now that the question has been asked more ideas are coming to me that I haven’t thought of in a while. One is to learn how to use my huge set of Prisma Pencils better. I tried it for a while but soon realized it would take lots of practice to learn the art. I have even seen them used with Copic markers in the teeny tiny spots where the Copics can’t safely color. This has been fun, Becca.
Becca, Every one of your cards are just beautful. I really like the bows you do & that is another thing I would like to do especially the double bow.
Vicky
Becca,
I want to do more with my Nestabilities and embossing folders. Your blog is a great place for inspiration for me, particularly with the Nesties. You are so creative in how you layer them and combine shapes. I learn something everytime I read your blog. Thanks for sharing your talents so generously.
I want to take better photos of my work…so I’ve studied your blog and your FAQ tips and I’ve ordered two big lights…have the light box and plan on working this weekend to set up a permant photo spot. Thank you for inspiring me to do this and bring my photos up a notch.
One thing I would really love to be better at is to plan my time, so I got lots more done. I often use way too much time to make just one card, and when I see how much others can get done, I get so envious LOL. There´s so much I want to try and soo little time always .
I want to do some more iris folding. I hav ollected a number of patterns and books and I want to try some of them out.
I would like to learn how to tat. I took a beginner class years ago, but never got very far.
I want to use my spellbinders dies more on my cards. I love to check out your blog every day to see how you use them and get more ideas. Thanks for all your good work.
I would really like to learn how to use the copic markers on my flowers, etc. Dianne
Hi again Becca! I’m not one to make New Year’s Resolutions, but your question about what new crafting things we’d like to try has at least made me think about some things I either “need” to do or want to do when it comes to my cardmaking. I own a lot of Spellbinders dies and I have always just used them in the most basic of ways. Even though I have read your blog and others for ages and I look at all the layering of die cuts that you and some others do, I just never take the time to experiment with all my dies and try the layering thing. So, hopefully I will make myself set aside some time to get out my Spellbinders dies and just have some creative play time.
One thing I have been thinking about trying,,,and it’s just been a though, it making beaded fringe for glass lamp shades. I bought a victorian floor lamp many yrs ago when my bedroom was mauve. The shade is pink with clear and pink beaded fringe. My room is no longer mauve, but I love the lamp. So I would like to find a shade in frosted glass and try my hand at clear and a neutral bead, so it will go with most any bedding I happen to use.
Pretty papers; thanks for offering them as blog candy. I want to use my SVG files more. I have used some, but really want to expand my comfort zone.
Hi Becca! One thing that I have always wanted to do is to find a couple of chairs that need updating. Upholsterer and paint, and strip down a dresser and refinish it. Just haven’t found the right pieces yet.
I have wanted to get into digital scrapbooking for quite a while. LOVE your cards – they are elegant and beautiful.
I’d like to learn to make polymer clay Christmas ornaments. This stuff could also be used to make scrapbook and card embellishments.
Well back again Becca, lets see, another thing that I don’t do often and would
like to is getting back to working with my alcohol inks and stamps, it can be mess, but so love the end result. It seems the dies have taken over my crafting and so have not been using my stamps as much!! They look at me from their place on the shelf, or in their binders and look so lonely and forlorn. I see tons of techniques on you tube and all over that I would like to try , but get so overwhelmed.
I think what is inhibiting me most in ALL my areas, is my crowded work area, and having to hunt for all my stuff. I have to RE Vamp my work area, one of these days I will just start and not finish it until it is done!!
Thanks for the chance at your wonderful blog candy.
Hi Becca,
I would love to learn how to make homemade flowers out of fabric, paper, material and tulle. I have watched many tutorials on various techniques, I just need to set aside some time to create.
I would also like to learn the art of quilling. I have seen some stunning cards using this art form. Must add it to my list.
Have a great day!
Cathie
I would love to learn to watercolour. I tried teaching myself a couple of years ago but it is not easy. I need lessons!
Becca, I would like to learn how to make better bows. Thanks for the chance to win such beautiful paper.
i would like to learn about the different kinds of inks and when to choose which one.
I’d like to learn how to fancy up the flowers I can make, and of course learn how to make more and better flowers.
What a delightful card. Another thing I would like to attempt is some scrapbooking. Seems that it would go nicely with card crafting. Blessings!
I would like to learn how to draw things I see so that they actually look like what I’m seeing. My mother could do this but didn’t pass that skill on to this daughter. :)
Thanks for the chance to win, something I need to try is using sketches, I got a book but never use them
I haven’t done much coloring of stamped images. I want to get courageous and try more of that. I don’t own any copics or equivalent kind of markers that are on the market. I was thinking I would try re-inkers and see if I can make them look decent.
Thanks for a great opportunity to win some beautiful papers.
God Bless you Becca!
I do not know anything about using all those special items when stamping such as misting, gel things that look like snow, flower soft. I am not even sure if that is what those items are called. It would be good having a tutorial that shows using those things.
I used to do bobbin lace making. It’s been ages and I’ve forgotten how to do it. Probably not a craft to take up again until my kids are much bigger but my supplies are lonely right now!
I really want to learn a lot more about scrapbooking too. I always soo admire, what others are creating, and would love to be able to do something like that too.
What I’d love to learn is to be able to make beautiful bows like yours!!! I can’t even tie my shoelaces in a pretty knot.
I would love to learn to bead so it looks like I actually know what I’m doing. Two of my favorite necklaces need re-strung and I’d love to do it, but I’m afraid they’ll end up looking terrible.
Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful designs with us. I love making cards and scrapbooking. I would like to learn how to use my stamps in new and different ways and get some new ideas.
I would love to learn to paint. Just think of the cards I could make then!
Hi Becca! Something that I would like to learn is to use Copics. I haven’t started because they are so pricey and you need so many of each color! sigh.
I’d like to learn to make my own paper.
I would like to learn to use more sketches in my card making and scrapbooking.
I want to try a smash book, all about me. I haven’t done either and I have lots of stuff for myself to put in a book. My books all seem to be able my daughter and I want her to be able to look back and see what her mommy was like too.
I love interesting techniques on cards and I read tutorials for them a lot, but I never take the time to try them on my own cards most of the time. I think the only one I’ve actually used several times is the polished stone technique with alcohol inks. I love the basics like using die cuts, punches, dry embossing with folders and heat embossing, etc. which I do use all the time, but I want to learn and try some more “exciting” techniques in my cardmaking.
Last days of entries, lets see, what would i like to try, hmmm, I would like to expand on my different type of Folds on my cards, would like to do some more difficult ones, and to be better at making my bows, they NEVER look as great as yours, but I also don’t have the selection of Ribbon that you have either, your ribbons are always gorgeous, I wish I could afford that supply that you have, it is just gorgeous all your ribbons are, simply stunning, your taste is just wonderfully beautiufl, and so Rich and elegant looking, you are a GEM!!!
Hugs
Donna
Beecca,
Every one of your card are wonderful. If I had to pick one I would have a hard time. I like to fold paper into snowflakes & would like to learn how to do origami.
Vicky
Hi Becca, thanks for sharing so much talent with us. I always look forward to what you have created next. I would like to try copics. Thanks for the chance to win such beautiful paper.
I would love to learn more about coloring as far as shading goes and where to shade, etc. I would also like to be able to have my bows look like yours, Becca. Your cards are so beautiful!
On my to do list this year is also to learn to use my copic markers as I have quite a few and to get organised as it takes me so long to get my stuff together as i dont have a room.
Always love all your work it is absolutely gorgeous, I have to stop myself from getting all the things you use
Blessings
Another stellar card from the uber talented Becca. I dream of being able to make some of your cards…someday I hope I can.
I would love a chart explaining the uses and differences between all of the crafting mediums… ie markers, distress, staz on, archival, pigment, permanent inks, adhesives etc. So many things from which to choose.. I sometimes get confused or just don’t know what the uses are or which to choose.
I would like to do a bit more crocheting, a can do a few basics but not much, I can knit well, but rarely find time for these lately.
Another thing I’d like to explore is ribbon embroidery on cards. I’ve done one but that was about 2 years ago.
The papers are beautiful; thanks for offering them. I am trying to use new techniques more this year (ie. different paper folds-like step cards, etc.). I follow several blogs (your’s is the best) and like to see the different ways folks are utilizing stamps, dies, etc.
I have so many things I would like to get done this year however quilling is still at the top of the list. Quilled flowers are always a welcome embellishment on greeting cards. Thank You!
Every day I find new inspiration when I come to your blog, thank you, Becca, I’ve been working on the placement of pearls and other blings to my cards…still looking amateurish however so will continue to CASE your lovely ideas. The paper you are offering are just beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us…both your inspirations and your products!
I would really like to learn how to use material on my cards. Have seen some beautiful work and would like to learn how it is done. Thanks for the chance to win. Dianne
i would like to learn to knit.
Hi Becca! I’m head over heels for all the beautiful Prima papers! I love the vintage look and feel that most of the Prima products have and I’ve purchased quite a few but so far I’ve been intimidated to try a scrapbook page or card because the ones I like seem to have layers and layer and more layers of embellishments and I don’t feel confident that I’d get the placement quite right so that’s my next goal. One thing I did venture into recently was spray misting my own seam binding to make pretty crinkle ribbon and I had so much fun with it!
Thank you so much for sharing so much of your beautiful creations! They are very inspiring! And I really appreciate your instructions and tutorials!
Hugs!
Kimberly
VALENTINES is just around the corner, & Valentines is one of my MOST FAVORITE “holidays!” I have been collecting things for some time now… I THINK I’m about ready to put this project together soon! But, I plan on making a DECORATED VALENTINES BOX!!!!!!! Maybe, I’ll fill it with little Valentines to use or savor… or use the box as a candy dish & fill it with chocolate goodies for our kids! Either way, I’m SURE my kiddies will be happy for a Valentines Surprise Box!!!!!!!!! :)
Becca, what a stunning Celebrate card! When I see your creations I just want to spend the day to be creative. I think that I would like to revisit tatting with the idea to embellish a card. Thanks for the spur to think beyond our routine endeavors. Blessings.
I have tons of projects archived on my computer and in binders. I’d love to start to sort through and actually do some of them. Another idea I saw today was finish it up Friday. On Friday you work on projects that are unfinished until you finish it up. I have several projects that I started and never finished so I thought I might try that idea. Happy weekend!
I am going to try “upcycling” soon. I see all these great ideas, but usually I have already recycled something that could have been upcycled instead.
I would like to learn to carve stamps & crochet. I can carve rough stamps but they look like a 6year old drew them. I want to learn how to do the really detailed style carving.
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I would love to learn how to do bargello paper quilting. There are so many beautiful papers out there. And then to make my own paper from scratch to use in the paper quilting would be totally awesome! thanks for asking.
For the last “thing I would like to try” is painting with different media on my cards, not always using dies and that sort but a little more artsey with stamps and paint. After leaving painting dormant for so long I really wonder if there is any ability left. So many things to try and do, but little time on the priority list to do them. The Lord is charge of all of that; people are more important than my hobby. Thanks for the chance to win some of the cardstock.
Wow!!!! I just love the paper. I love paper I guess I’m a paper hoarder but I do use a lot of paper in all my project. Thank you for sharing and giving use a chance to win some beautiful papaer.
Have a great day :)
Delama
I have been eyeing all the beautiful colors & patterns of Washi Tape……I placed an order tonight & hope to have it soon so I can see what I can create with it!!
I know this is just a dream that I would like to try and that is painting! I so admire anyone who can paint. At the fair they show people’s porcelain painted dishes. So beautiful!!!! I can do stick figures. :)
Would love to win those beautiful papers!!
One thing I had gotten into doing was buying white flowers and using inks and mists to change to colors that went with my projects. With all the cool dies & punches on the market now, I would like to change over to making my own from the solid and printed papers of my projects. I just need to find the right dies/punches to cover all my flower needs.
I would like to try shrinky dinks. I actually bought the product and just haven’t had the time to try it. I think this is the year! I hope anyway.
I would also really love to learn how to make a lot more of all the fancy products myself, that we can see you people use all the time, as we can´t get many of them here, so it would be awesome, if we could do more ourself, like we can make our own glimmermist. So I hope, I´ll find time to search more around to find out how soon.
Yet another “bucket list” item for me – I want to take a class in paper marbling. I’ve tried some on my own, but they are never as beautiful as the ones I’ve seen.
I need to think KISS and work on one-layer cards. Not every card needs a ribbon–lol!!!
I need to make cards using lace. Never done it before.
I would really like to get to the point that I can create my own formats from scratch instead of needing someone’s format to jump-start me. Not all of us are original I guess.
I’d love to learn calligraphy to use in my crafting. I have some books on calligraphy and some other styles of lettering. I need to get over the fear of failure at least try it!
Hi Becca
I would love to try spray paints…like glimmer mists….
I love paints and related products too!
Hugs and thanks for the chance!
Marcia
I would love to be able to draw and paint my own images. Maybe take a few classes. Dianne
Today it is the day for win so I put more chances on my side.
Thanks for offering it again. A out the calligraphy I haven’t start yet. I want to give a try each day but don’t find time. I think it is the limit for many of
us.
Hi Becca! Gorgeous Celebrate card that you have posted today, just as gorgeous and beautiful as all the cards that you post. Looking forward to seeing the matching box too. Something that I would like to get more into is stitching on my cards, although I would like one of the smaller sewing machines to use, for some reason I think that the smaller machines would work much easier.
i might like to try my hand at sculpty. i play with clay wel,l when i play cranium. does that count? thanks for the chance to win nice paper.
Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful paper. I would like to learn quicker ways to get my scrapbook layouts done. I love cardmaking best!
Love this card, and I would like to do more stitching on my cards and on scrapbook pages.
I was reading through your comments, and one woman said she wanted to learn Pergamano, and I’d like to learn that too. Have you seen Jerri Kay Jimenez, A Touch of Grace – Paper Boutique, blog? She does some gorgeous work in Perga.
I think I mentioned book making but I’d also like to fix the chair in my bathroom. It has a needlepoint seat cover that has been virtually destroyed over time and needs a new one, so I guess needlepoint will be my next craft to learn!
Hi Becca! You know something that I really want to do is learn to make puffy bows with seam binding. I don’t know why I am having such a hard time with them, but mine always look terrible. I’m determined to finally master that tricky to me bow. Have a great weekend!
Becca,
I love the blue card you made. It is very elegant. The other things I would like to do is go back to oil painting. When I see a painting my craftive juices start to flow & I can almost smell the paint.
Vicky
Your blog is my absolute favorite! I live the style of your cards. So elegant. I would love to win this blog candy and make some beautiful cards with it. Hope I win!
i would like to add quilling to my cards.
I would love to make some really fun cards with these paper. I just love them. I would also love to learn to be a writer.
I agree with the previous poster. I would like to try some more quilling on my cards.
Becca,
Thanks for all the inspiration, something I want to try is your medallion tutorial using the fleur de lis pendants
I would love to finish the box like you made for your sweetie the other year. It was absolutely gorgeous. You did some weaving on the box/basket. I started it but didn’t go any further than cutting some of the pieces out. You are so creative and always think up wonderful ideas for your papercraft.
If I had another 24 hours each day i would take up quilting. I have finished one small quilting project (a Christmas tree skirt) but figure that there are not enough hours in the day to be a papercrafter AND a quilter, so papercrafting wins for now. I really appreciate the beauty of a quilt, my husband’s Aunty made all our three children a quilt each when they were babies, they are very beautiful.
Really love this paper it would make some wonderful cards. I would love for you to show us how to use some more of the Martha Stewart like the tutorial you did. Thanks for the chance to win.
Hi Becca, oh the list of all the things I want to try is endless. What is racing through my mind these days is Nuno felting. I sooo want to try it because it looks so delicate and beautiful. I want to make some lovely nuno felted silk scarves to give to the girls I craft with each week. I know they’d love them… so that is my challenge for this year.. find the time! lol. Love and hugs Carol. xx