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This is the last set of Cuttlebug borders that I have not shown, so I made an additional card so that you could see the With Love set.  It is made up of flowers, swirls and dots.  I lined up two of the borders vertically and ran them through my cuttlebug then repeated the first border again.  The card sentiment was stamped in two parts so that I could have text above and then below the embossed vellum With Love strip.  The stamped panel is then layered onto a piece onto Cucumber shimmery cardstock and embellished with pearl brads and ribbons.  Lastly a strip of cucumber cardstock was punched with a Martha Stewart Scallop punch and popped up over the main images and finished off with grosgrain ribbon.   The with love vellum sentiment is lightly chalked so that it will pop a little.

Thanks so much for stopping by.   Happy Stamping!

Supplies:
Stamps:  PSX (retired), BoBunny – flourish
Paper:  Fabriano Acquarello Watercolor Paper, The Paper Company
Ink:  SU Mellow Moss
Accessories:  Cuttlebug With Love Border, Pearl Brads, scallop scissors, Martha Stewart scallop punch, grosgrain ribbon, IKandee chalks

 

 

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  • JanineJuly 29, 2008 - 6:52 am

    Oh Becca this is just gorgeous!! My folders are still on preorder!! Hopefully they will be shipping in a couple of weeks. Yeesh!! It always takes so long!!ReplyCancel

  • Linda EJuly 29, 2008 - 7:43 am

    Or maybe the title for this post could read “In Love With the New Cuttlebug Folders.” They are specatacular as is your card!ReplyCancel

  • Beth NormanJuly 29, 2008 - 9:37 am

    Now this is what I mean when I told you your work is so elegant. Your creations are just lovely.ReplyCancel

  • ShirlJuly 29, 2008 - 10:48 am

    I’m loving the soft colors of the card and how you draw us all in with your design of the card. You, go girl.

    I made a card for a friend last night using one of the embosing folders from Cuttlebug with inspiration that came from you, dear Becca.ReplyCancel

  • DesireeJuly 29, 2008 - 10:57 am

    Hello! Wow your cards are just wonderful! I love your work, and your use of Cuttlebug and Nestabilities! I hope it is ok to link to your blog in mine.
    Have a nice day!

    From Desiree in NorwayReplyCancel

  • JoaniJuly 29, 2008 - 12:28 pm

    I can not say enough about your cards, they are always so beautiful. You are truely a talented person.
    Hugs,
    JoaniReplyCancel

  • BeckyJuly 29, 2008 - 4:00 pm

    Wow. You do amazing work! I was directed here by a friend to see your amazing ribbon storage and stayed to browse a while. I’ll be adding you to my favorites for sure!

    God bless!ReplyCancel

  • PearlJuly 29, 2008 - 8:09 pm

    Woohoo ! love seeing this folder at work here Becca ! Must try some of your color schemes myself sometime !

    All stunning cards indeed !ReplyCancel

  • BarbJuly 29, 2008 - 8:54 pm

    Oh my gosh! This is stop in your tracks gorgeous!!!!! Love the colors and the embossing, love the sentiment…. love it all :D!!!ReplyCancel

  • Abra LeahJuly 30, 2008 - 6:09 am

    Love it! The CS is a beautiful color! I can hardly wait to get some of these new folders – I really want the spider web one, but it’s not shipping for a while yet. :)ReplyCancel

  • kim/ohradiogirlJuly 30, 2008 - 8:53 am

    This is ultra cute. Wonderful idea. TFS!ReplyCancel

  • Troy LouiseJuly 30, 2008 - 12:32 pm

    Another beauty. I’m so tempted to buy more of these folders, but haven’t used the ones I own often enough . . . oh what problems. Where do you buy the watercolor paper? It makes your cards so pretty.ReplyCancel

  • MrsHJuly 30, 2008 - 3:40 pm

    Your designs are amazing- you are so very talented. This card is so beautiful. I read your blog every day for such great inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

    MrsH from UKReplyCancel

  • JoaniJuly 30, 2008 - 4:54 pm

    Becca ~ I’m not sure if you have time but I just awarded you! See my blog for details!
    Hugs,
    JoaniReplyCancel

  • JauniceJuly 30, 2008 - 6:48 pm

    How do you come up with these…. please please tell me you start with a sketch or something lol… I so wish I could do cards like yours.

    Hugs
    JauniceReplyCancel

  • LuAnnJuly 30, 2008 - 7:45 pm

    Becca, I just found your blog and spent the last two hours being inspired by your cards. Your so talented and your style is fabulous. I had soooo much fun just looking at them all. Thanks for sharing your love of cardmaking.ReplyCancel

  • Sandy M.July 30, 2008 - 9:53 pm

    I just had a wonderful visit on your website. Your cards are beautiful and very elegant. We have many of the same stamps. I got lots of inspiration from you.ReplyCancel

  • GiovanaJuly 30, 2008 - 10:16 pm

    SO pretty!!!! All your creations are amazing.
    God bless
    GiovanaReplyCancel

  • DawnAugust 1, 2008 - 11:54 am

    Gorgeous again Becca
    Your designs are so elegant..ReplyCancel

  • Lori HeadyAugust 21, 2009 - 7:26 pm

    absolutely stunning!!!
    may i ask how you get such a nice photo?

    God BlessReplyCancel

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 Well, I thought I would take a break from the Cuttlebug stuff, but I received a couple of emails requesting to see the borders, so here you are!   This card includes 4 separate borders – three from the Frills set and one from the Just My Type Set.  Although they are easy to use, I found out very soon that it takes extra caution to get them lined up straight – I used tape to secure them.  The embossed lines you see framing the sentiment were done on the Scor-Pal.  I embossed all elements at once then with my stampajig lined up the lines of text from my sentiment stamp.  I used Fabriano Acquarello Watercolor paper for the base card and embossing; it is popped up on coral shimmery cardstock from The Paper Company.   The header border is punched from the Martha Stewart Scallop Punch (this one might be my favorite) and it is done on both sides to break up the monotony of the square card.  Lastly, the butterfly is made from another Cuttlebug set that cuts, then embosses the butterfly – how cool is that!!

If there is something in particular you’d like to see, please don’t hesitate to ask.  Just send me a comment or email.   Some have asked questions and I’m slowly working my way through email – thanks for being patient, I’ll get to you in the next day or so.  Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Endless Creations
Ink:  Colorbox Chalk Ink – Rose Coral
Paper:  Fabriano Acquarello Watercolor Paper, The Paper Company
Accessories:  Cuttlebug, Ribbon, Martha Stewart Scallop Punch

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  • JanineJuly 28, 2008 - 5:06 am

    This is just beautiful Becca! I love these border sets… I can hardly wait until mine arrive. Hope you have a great week.ReplyCancel

  • Joy KennedyJuly 28, 2008 - 6:53 am

    Another GORGEOUS creation! :)ReplyCancel

  • JoaniJuly 28, 2008 - 8:08 am

    How beautiful!
    Hugs,
    JoaniReplyCancel

  • Pansy JonesJuly 28, 2008 - 11:16 am

    I just found your site from the BV08. I just love all of your cards and would have never thought to use my cuttlebug folders they way that you have.

    Your cards are so beautiful and soft.

    TFS all of your wonderful talent.ReplyCancel

  • ShirlJuly 28, 2008 - 11:37 am

    Hi Becca,

    I thought about you yesterday as I used a cuttlebug folder in my big shot, the sheet came out great! I am loving the cards I am creating to bless others with.

    I pray you are feeling well and that all is good in your life. I just love, love, love your blog.ReplyCancel

  • Kelley HollandJuly 28, 2008 - 3:57 pm

    This is gorgeous…just like all your other cards!! It is so original. You are the Queen of the Cuttlebug!!!ReplyCancel

  • GiovanaJuly 28, 2008 - 4:24 pm

    Becca your cards are amazing!!!!ReplyCancel

  • JulieJuly 28, 2008 - 4:47 pm

    Becca your cards are beautiful

    I found you via Inspirational xxReplyCancel

  • Kimberly EagleJuly 28, 2008 - 5:50 pm

    Wow!

    Wow!

    Wow!

    Becca – where have you been? :) I just found your blog via the Inspirational blog … my oh my … I am in awe!

    Thank you so much for sharing creativity,
    KimberlyReplyCancel

  • LisaJuly 28, 2008 - 6:32 pm

    Wow. Your cards are incredibly gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • Kathy v.July 28, 2008 - 8:44 pm

    I just found your work through Card of the Week! Holy cow! Beautiful work. I’ll be stopping by frequently, that’s for sure. Thanks so much for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • JenniferJuly 28, 2008 - 9:46 pm

    I found your blog through the Inspirational blog, and I am so glad to have found it. Your cards are so beautiful and inspiring! Definately adding your blog to my google reader.ReplyCancel

  • kim/ohradiogirlJuly 28, 2008 - 9:58 pm

    Thanks for showing off the new Cuttlebug borders. Very nice idea for cardmaking. Love that.ReplyCancel

  • PearlJuly 29, 2008 - 1:22 am

    This is one of the folders I am thinking of getting too ! lol – beautifully used here , Becca ! love the white on white idea ! But your stamped sentiments are also perfect here !

    Do let us know your thoughts on these new folders frankly ! Do you recommend rushing to the nearest online / store to buy them ? lol frankly I don’t have that sense that they are unlike the earlier releases but I could be wrong of course !ReplyCancel

  • cherylJuly 29, 2008 - 3:33 am

    Oh my gosh, I just discovered your site and am so glad I did. Your work is amazing and I know I will be stalking you daily!ReplyCancel

  • Debbie OlsonJuly 29, 2008 - 3:41 pm

    Becca, this is SO elegant–fabulous! I love the borders and the butterfly too!ReplyCancel

  • BarbJuly 29, 2008 - 8:51 pm

    Beautiful use of the borders with the sentiments in between! That is just too creative :)!ReplyCancel

  • Pat GarvinAugust 2, 2008 - 8:52 am

    Your cards are amazing. I have all these folders to but haven’t made anything that looks like our cards. You are an inspiration. Hope you don’t mind me trying out your ideas.ReplyCancel

  • PeggyAugust 29, 2008 - 10:56 am

    I have just been introduced by a fellow Stampin’ Up stamper to your blog. I absolutely love the way you use the new cuttlebug folders. It is so nice to see your original designs using the new folders. Gives me so many new ideas…always welcomed. I love how you used the borders within the card…what a great idea. Thanks.ReplyCancel

  • Jerri KaySeptember 28, 2008 - 8:01 am

    Unbelieveable, I know how difficult it is to get everything to line up perfectly, and then you went in and added the sentiments, Oh my goodness, you are one talented lady! I absolutely love your use of embossing dies, punches, etc. You take mere paper and turn it into incredible works of art!ReplyCancel

  • Sammie BryantSeptember 28, 2008 - 8:44 pm

    I love the simplisity (sp) yet beauty of this card. I especially like the butterfly, I am partial to them. Could you please tell me the name of the embossing folder or set you used for this butterfly? I also wanted to let you know that the lining up of the borders is exceptional, I did not know Cuttlebug could be used for this. I just got my little machine in the mail, I have no idea how to use it but now I’ve learned something else I can’t do and need to learn. Thanks for sharing another beautiful card.ReplyCancel

  • Joy MossNovember 2, 2008 - 7:53 pm

    Dear Becca,

    A link to another card you made was found on SCS using the CB borders. Where can I find/purchase them.? What you’ve done here is gorgeous and these borders would help me make a beautiful wedding invites for when my daughter gets engaged and is planning her wedding!ReplyCancel

  • Mel McCarthyJanuary 29, 2009 - 10:16 pm

    Absolutely stunning. What a way to use those borders. Pure Loveliness! :O)ReplyCancel

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Can you tell that I’m having a ball working with these new folders?  I neglected the old ones so I’m really excited to have something new to play with and I’ve enjoyed the challenge trying to do something different, not anticipated, with each one.  Of all the folders (believe it or not), this one really had me stumped.  When you think of houndstooth, you think of dark colors, fall attire, perhaps a masculine flavor.  After coloring up a few samples on dark colored paper, I decided to do the houndstooth in pink!!  I felt it would be a fair companion to the little boy card I did a couple of days ago. 

As with the other samples this week, I decided to use chalks – even for the little girls dress.  I wanted the card and images to appear soft and I think that’s an easy order to fill with chalks.  Again, for the clean simple look I used Fabriano Acquarello watercolor paper layered with a pink metallic cardstock.   I used another Fiskar border to make the top seem like a lacy valance and embellished with small white pearls and finally, ribbon.

Bless you today and through the weekend.  I hope you find and embrace joy in your living.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Stampendous, Paper Salon – Sentiment
Paper:  Fabriano Acquarello Watercolor, The Paper Company – Metallic
Ink:  Black Brilliance, CTMH Baby Pink
Accessories:  Cuttlebug Embossing Plate, Nestabilities, Sizzix Window Cut, IKandee Chalks, Fiskars Border Punch, Brads, Pearls

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  • NoelleJuly 26, 2008 - 7:19 am

    You are becoming the standard in which to be compared. Your work is beautiful. You display such creativitiy. Congratulations on your card of the week. Looking forward to what comes next.ReplyCancel

  • LaurieJuly 26, 2008 - 8:29 am

    Becca, I am responding on this one but if I look at the body of work that you have done with these new CB folders — Wow — is all I can say. You have really made them work! I love your design style anyway, but you have really made the element of the background come to the foreground, yet on the ones that had another primary element it just blends so seemlessly. You win an award for excellence in elegance. (don’t expect a lot of prizes as a result of this award, since I just made it up, I haven’t had a chance to get a lot of sponsors yet :o) ) Thanks as always for sharing~ReplyCancel

  • BarbJuly 26, 2008 - 9:30 am

    What a perfect and beautiful companion for the little boy card. Now adding ‘three’ folders to my list of things to get (sigh). I love all your cards- you are super blessed with talent :).ReplyCancel

  • JanineJuly 26, 2008 - 10:22 am

    Hi Becca

    I love this one too. I ordered some of the new folders so can’t wait for them to arrive.
    Hope you have a fabulous weekend.!!

    JanineReplyCancel

  • AngelJuly 26, 2008 - 10:53 am

    Ooooh! How pretty. I’ve got my eye on these folders and you’re certainly fueling my fire! ;-)ReplyCancel

  • Linda EJuly 26, 2008 - 11:07 am

    I love everything about this card. The Cuttlebug embossing folder, the Nestabilities, the punches — they are all on my wish list. You are quite an enabler!ReplyCancel

  • BarbJuly 26, 2008 - 11:39 am

    Hi Becca- it’s me again :D. I left something on my blog today for you to pick up.ReplyCancel

  • Nancy MorganJuly 26, 2008 - 12:39 pm

    Becca, your work is amazing, right down to the tiniest detail! I can see why Kelley has invited you to be ODBD’s guest designer, welcome aboard!! Can’t wait to see what you’ll do with her upcoming stamps. What a treat to see your fantastic projects : ) ! -nancyReplyCancel

  • KerryJuly 26, 2008 - 3:30 pm

    Absolutely DARLING!!!!!
    Talk about “Pretty In Pink”ReplyCancel

  • LoisJuly 26, 2008 - 3:59 pm

    Wow — I just stumbled upon your blog, and I must say I love your style and talent. I have subscribed and will look forward to being inspired by your God given gifts. Thanks. LoisReplyCancel

  • JoaniJuly 26, 2008 - 4:57 pm

    Becca, your card is beautiful! I don’t know which I like better – the boy or the girl card. Oh heck, both of them!
    Great work…
    Hugs,
    JoaniReplyCancel

  • JauniceJuly 26, 2008 - 9:52 pm

    Again you never cease to amaze me. I wish you lived close enough to teach me. I am always amazed at your work.

    Hugs
    Jaunice Minor
    UtahReplyCancel

  • claireJuly 27, 2008 - 4:05 am

    I am such a big fan of your cards.
    This one is no exception. I love itReplyCancel

  • PearlJuly 27, 2008 - 5:10 am

    Oh My ! Becca ! Just love looking at all your new CB folders in action ! stunning they are here !

    I’m on the verge of hitting the order button for 8 different folders in this new release but thought of waiting to see some sampes before I do so – while they are pretty I thought they might be a little challenging to use compared to the first series of folders released.

    Did you not get the folders with the borders too ? just wondering ! can’t wait to see more Cuttlebugged creations from you !ReplyCancel

  • PatJuly 27, 2008 - 7:08 am

    Your cards are a work of art…You WOW me beyond words!ReplyCancel

  • Kim BJuly 27, 2008 - 11:08 am

    GORGEOUS!ReplyCancel

  • Pam SparksJuly 27, 2008 - 11:13 am

    Becca – your cuttlebug cards are altogether lovely! thank you so much for sharing your creations! Curious though, how you got the label looking die cuts w/the sentiment on…are they die cuts?
    thanks!ReplyCancel

  • Jody MorrowJuly 27, 2008 - 11:52 am

    This is adorable! I think you just made me want that embossing folder. :)ReplyCancel

  • MonicaJuly 27, 2008 - 3:09 pm

    I just started subscribing to your blog and absolutely LOVE your creations. Beautiful work!!ReplyCancel

  • Joy KennedyJuly 27, 2008 - 8:35 pm

    You work is absolutely GORGEOUS! I looooove this!ReplyCancel

  • kim/ohradiogirlJuly 28, 2008 - 9:59 pm

    Very nice. I like the CB, but I like the Nestabilities too. Thanks for sharing your work.ReplyCancel

  • JudyJuly 29, 2008 - 3:57 pm

    WOW!! I just found your blog, and I am in AWE!! You are truly AMAZING!! :)

    Could you tell me how you actually apply the chalk to your embossed items after running the paper through the Cuttlebug? (Here, you used pink chalk on the Houndstooth folder.) Are you using regular chalks that scrappers/stampers use? Do you just rub it on each of the raised sections? Your card looks so beautiful that I can’t believe it is that simple!!

    I would love to order this folder. If you say that I can probably get even close to the same results as yours, I’m definitely buying it!! :)

    Thanks for the inspiration!!

    JudyReplyCancel

  • Julie KoerberJuly 29, 2008 - 9:07 pm

    This is by far the cutest card I have seen in a while! All the details and that lovely houndstooth— stunning! You are one talented card maker!!ReplyCancel

  • Merrily SchulzAugust 2, 2008 - 8:01 pm

    Hi, it is me again. We have been studying your casrd with the little girls dress. I love it.!! The piece that says Sweet girl. I think you said it was a sisix die and I can’t find it on their web site. They don’t even have anything that looks like that. We went to Michals last night and they do have a few papers by the paper company but don’t have any with the colors that you use. Where do you find them? do you order from the Paper Company? I can’t find anyone in the Portland-Vancouver area that carry Paper Company paper. I love the colors that you use.Also we tryed to use the border punches with the watercolor paper and it does not work. I love your blog and am on it everyday. You have a large fallowing in this area. Thanks, your stuff is Great!!!ReplyCancel

  • TracyAugust 4, 2008 - 2:54 am

    Wow Wow Wow, your work is amazing some of the best i have seen. We have just received the new folders over here in Australia. I can hardly wait to use them, you have given me inspiration. Thank you so much.ReplyCancel

  • StephenieAugust 27, 2008 - 1:21 pm

    This card is gorgeous and I am so pleased that I stumbled upon your blog. IT IS AMAZING!
    Hugs,
    stephenieReplyCancel

  • Maria Antonieta GarciaJune 10, 2009 - 12:08 pm

    Hola Becca querisa tienes unas manos que no cualcuiera tiene, Dios te a dado un don precioso para crear, te felicito de todo corazon que Dios te bendiga siempre. Saludos Maria Antonieta
    Te saludo desde GuatemalaReplyCancel

  • Patricia GessnerJune 21, 2009 - 12:21 pm

    Becca, this is really great!!! What a lovely idea! Could you please tell me what you used to cut the piece that has sweet girl stamped on it???ReplyCancel
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