Sweet blog friends, the fog of Christmas dinner has worn off and we’re turning the corner! Reality hits as it is three days from the beginning of a new year!! I really got caught up in Holiday cards quite late but wait until you see how far ahead of the game I am today – Mothers Day!! I have a soft, feminine card to share – it makes me want to have several to share around. You just know that I could never deny pink so I wallowed in my comfort zone today. In fact, that will be one of my New Year’s resolutions – that it’s okay to make your own heart sing by doing the things you really enjoy!! This past month has found me being very kind to myself – beating myself up has stopped. I’d encourage the same thing for you in the coming year – life is short.
I chose a pink ink and pearls to showcase this sweetly feminine background stamp called Elegant Damask Background from JustRite Papercrafts — it’s truly so stunning that I dare not cover it up! I cut the background using Spellbinders™ Labels Eight which I framed with Spellbinders™ Decorative Labels Eight. The sentiment from the Hugs and Kisses Sentiments set spans the card horizontally framed by Spellbinders™ French Frills. I do like depth on my cards so I cut tiny pieces of foam tape to lift up the frame made with Decorative Labels Eight. Lastly, an easy bow tied with the Bow Maker and embellished with a pearl and crystal and corsage pin make it undoubtedly girly!
By the way, ‘everything’ on the JustRite Papercrafts site is 25% off, just in case you want to get a jump on Valentines Day and Mothers Day or like me, you have a couple of gift cards from the holidays to satisfy your stamping wish list :-)
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts – Elegant Damask Background, Hugs and Kisses Sentiments Paper: Amuse Blush, The Paper Company – Cream White Ink: Amuse – Blush, Bubblegum Accessories: Spellbinders™ Labels Eight, Spellbinders™ Decorative Labels Eight, Spellbinders™ French Frills , Want2Scrap – Finesse Swirls Pearls, Maya Road Triple Pearl Pic, Pearl, Crystal, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Recollections Half Pearl Stickers, Bow Maker |
I’m so optimistic for you and me for the coming year!! Hugs friends – you really make me smile!!
I love this card! I especially like your comment about being kind to yourself. I have a year membership to your club and am looking forward to some PINK cards. lol Have a joyous New Year.
Absolutely stunning card! Is it an A2 size?
Becca, this card is sooooooooo beautiful! Love the soft feminine look. I like your advice for the New Year. Happy New Year!
Gorgeous card as always Becca !!!! Wishing you a blessed New Year.
Linda
Gorgeous card, Becca!I wish I had half of your collection of dies and ribbons alone, not to mention all the pretty papers you use. Happy New Year to you! I look forward to another year following your wonderful blog.
Such a sweet lovely pink card. I love the damask bacground that goes well with the decorative labels eight frame. Pink cards always delight me. Thanks Becca, have a joyous year ahead of you!
Gorgeous ! Your cards, Becca, are the most beautiful I have ever seen!
Wishing you all the best in 2013!
The best is yet to be!
This card is beautiful! I love the lacy look of it. Thanks for all the inspiration you have shared this past year. Looking forward to the new one!
Wow – how totally feminine! I just love pink so this card made me joyus!! Another great masterpiece, Becca!! Hope you have a delightful New Year!
Mstgane
Ann
Beautiful card as always! Great thoughts for the new year.
How delightfully feminine! A card any lady would swoon over. As always, you put the ‘amazing’ in Amazing Paper Grace. Bell well. Be happy. Lastly be nice to self. You are the only self you’ve got. It’s good to everyone else. Be good to it. It’s deserving.
girli, girli, girli, love it and pink is my favorite color. All of your cards are fab.
Love the pink! Happy, happy color. I love the encouragement to stop beating up on ourselves. I need to follow that advice! Thanks so much! Yet another beautiful Becca creation.
So gorgeous and feminine Becca! I totally agree with your remarks about treating ourselves with the kindness we would show our loved ones.
Gorgeous card, as always! The pink makes me smile. I hope you have a glorious new year. My best wishes to you always.
Fran
So pretty in Pink! Have a wonderful new year ..
Gorgeous, Gorgeous and more Gorgeous! {HUGS} to you- Have a Blessed and SAFE New Year! You are amazing!
So happy to see pastels again! I can never resist making one of your pink cards! I hope the New Year brings you peace and happiness.
Love, love,love it! Pinks are soooo feminine and you really know how to make them zing. Thanks for sharing and giving me the incentive to get an early start on upcoming holidays and events. Today I am working on January birthday cards. Hugs and contented healing from a retired surgical ICU RN!
I love seeing your creations – you in-SPIRE me <3
OHHHHHHHHHHHHH No I don’t even have my Christmas cards done for a after Christmas get together and you have MOTHERS DAY done!!!! Well this can either make me feel like a loser or give me a kick in the Rump that I can get ahead with my card making this year. I choose the kick in the rump thanks for the kick (ouch!)
Wauw…..verry nice and lovely
Another gorgeous card. Love the pink, always reminds me of icing.
I was late posting on your bookmark and was wondering if you could
please share how you made the tassel with its little topper on it.?
GORGEOUS BECCA!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOVE the pink & YES! You CAN indulge yourself!!!!!!!!! ( I love pink too!) :) LOOOOOOOOOOOVE all the little elements of your card! :)
So beautiful. Happy New Year!
You must always follow your heart…
Love your pink card!
Merci!
That is sooooo pretty, so feminine.
Beautiful.
LOL Eileen
This is really a pretty card. I love being good to myself, so I’ve decided to make a card a month “just for me from me”. You’re such an inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing.
I’m at awe for words! What an Exquisite card. Love the pink as well as it is my favorite color. If I need inspiration I stop in for a Becca moment. I love your work. Thanks for Sharing.
Oh my, Becca…this is such a stunning card! It’s so feminine, and your gorgeous bow is ‘jaw dropping”…WOW!!!
Stunningly beautiful and so perfect for Mom
Just one word Becca – Gorgeous!
Happy new year, Becca. Looking forward to 2013 and your monthly club. I love the pink card.
Welcome back, Pink! I’ve missed you during the obligatory season of red and green.
This is such a lovely card for Mother’s Day. Just perfect to make any mom feel special. Thank you for the inspiration!
How beautiful. Yes, as I have gotten older, I have learned to be gentile with myself. If housework doesn’t get done, it really is ok. It will still be there when I get to it.
This is so Beautiful!
This card is SO totally “Becca”. I would have known it was yours, no matter where I had seen it! LOL. That is a compliment, by the way! I love it!!! I am such a girly girl, and am right there with you on the pink, frills, bows and bling! This is beautiful!!!
I just agree with everybody else here, it´s just sooo gorgeous Becca, and we´ve really missed your pink girly blingy cards sooooo much, so it´s really great to see oe again here. It almost signals that normal times is comming back now, which we can certainly use now after sooo much madness for so long ha ha ha. And it´s not because I don´t love this time of year, cause I definitely do, but it´s also nice to get back to good ols wellknown times again afterwards somehow. I soooo love this beautiful girly ccard here, it´s stunning Becca.
Becca this is just so pretty in pink. LOVE the decorative labels 8 fantastic thank you for another amazing project.
Hugs Trish.
Becca…I like the way you look in your comfort zone! LOL This card is just so lovely and soft. And that bow and stick pin…wow! I love how it looks like lace….simply elegant!
Such a beautiful card, Becca.
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
When my browser opened to this card, it literally took my breath away!! I have never seen such gorgeous pinks except maybe in cotton candy – one of my fav treats – or in an evening sunset! I have got to make this card! I’m really new at card making – so new I haven’t even made a card, but I’m “collecting supplies”!lol I can only add to what the others have said about your work – it is absolutely awe-inspiring! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent!
I just love when I see your emails. I have to say from a fellow stamper, that your cards are absolutely gorgeous. I want to thank you for the time and effort to inspire us to create. Have a wonderful New Years Eve, and a Happy New Year also. May the Lord Bless you, as you continue to bless the lives of OTHERS.
Your cards are just beautiful. I love them.