Dreamy New Spellbinders: Blessed


I could not wait, I could not wait, I could not wait to get my hands on this set of dies.  Can I say that this is one of my fav’s and I think it will be one of yours too!!  Sigh . . . it just oozes with elegance and oh, the possibilities.  I knew my first stab would be something vintage looking and something to do with a flower.  What I’ve done here essentially is created a flower cup to seat a bloom in using Spellbinders S5-059 Ironworks Motifs.    This template works just as well on cards as on gift items (I’m working on my post for tomorrow which, if my crafty luck holds out, will be an ensemble using this template again). 


I’m following the sketch from Mojo Monday (Mojo 199) except rotated the sketch clockwise 90 degrees.  In following the sketch I put a border on the left hand side of the card using elements from Spellbinders S5-059 Ironwork Motifs, then created that neat swag using the new Edgeabilities – E8-001 (Classic Scallop) and E8-003 (Triple Scallop).  Who knew?  I didn’t it I sat down this morning and started playing around – there are so many different combinations – I love this one.  My medallion was created using the largest element of the Motif set – I curled the edges on the first one and on the second one I interlocked the curlicues to maintain the structure of the cup.  They were then stacked together with foam tape.  I used the foam tape to add dimension and offset the layers.  I double stacked my foam tape in the cup before I nestled in that sweet flower.  What a joy to sit down and create this morning!!!  I have things waiting off in the wings to show, but since I was doing the sketch challenge I hadn’t given any forethought to what to create because you really can’t, right?!?  Pure serendipity :-)

SUPPLIES I USED
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs –  Large Scrapbook Words
Paper: The Paper Company, Craft Secrets Vintage Patterns CD – Digital Paper
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink, Pink Pastel
Accessories: Spellbinders S5-059 Ironwork Motifs,
Spellbinders Edgeabilities – E8-001 (Classic Scallop), Spellbinders Edgeabilities – E8-003 (Triple Scallop)
Note: Many of you emailed to ask where you can get these new die templates. They will be available on the Spellbinders website on July 19th and will be shipping at the end of August!

Happy Monday sweet friends!!  I hope you have an amazing week!

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  • Charlene DahlbergJuly 11, 2011 - 10:40 am

    ooouuuhhhh – this is just gorgeous. I know how you feel about these dies!! I can’t wait to get my hands on them.. It is so much fun checking your site each day to see the goodies you show us!!!ReplyCancel

  • Angel HawksJuly 11, 2011 - 10:45 am

    I love this idea! Gonna have to try it out myself.ReplyCancel

  • RebekkaJuly 11, 2011 - 10:45 am

    OH Becca, this is just stunning..ReplyCancel

  • Carol EJuly 11, 2011 - 10:50 am

    Becca I just love all your work – thank you so much for sharing it.ReplyCancel

  • Kay MJuly 11, 2011 - 10:51 am

    WOW!!! I mean WOW!!!! What a F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C card! How can you ever top this one?!?ReplyCancel

  • CarolJuly 11, 2011 - 10:51 am

    As usual Becca, you have found a way to make a beauty out of paper! Wow! Like the way you sort of curled the Ironworks Motif…very nicely done. You’ll never run out of ideas…that’s really, really great, Becca! You know, your cleverness helps others to expand these ideas onward and upward…thank you, thank you! Have a great day!ReplyCancel

  • Sandra ltbJuly 11, 2011 - 10:51 am

    very prettyReplyCancel

  • Jean CJuly 11, 2011 - 10:51 am

    Becca,
    This card is so beautiful. I love the layout. Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Sheila - UKJuly 11, 2011 - 3:55 pm

    Oh Becca after just seeing your exquisite card I soooooooo need these new dies. Oh you are just one heck of a tallented lady and as I ‘ve said before I thank you so very much for giving us such wonderful inspiration with your stunning creations.
    God bless.

    Love Sheila xxReplyCancel

  • Marcie SmithJuly 11, 2011 - 10:56 am

    Love this Becca and I’m with you, this is such a great die set. I love how it is so versatile. Lacey and soft (as shown on your card today), or rugged wrought iron used on an altered project. It is definitely on my must have list and that list just keeps getting longer. Really great sets in this new release. Will be fun to work with them. I recognize the paper !!!! hee hee.
    Don’t you just love that CD.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • sarahJuly 11, 2011 - 10:56 am

    just gorgeous Becca
    hugs sarah xReplyCancel

  • Jean SJuly 11, 2011 - 10:59 am

    LOVE IT!!!! : ) Gorgeous card Becca!!!ReplyCancel

  • Marge R. (mer)July 11, 2011 - 11:00 am

    IF (and that’s a big IF!) anyone could have resisted any one of these new Spellbinders’ dies, they’d never be able to after just a few days of viewing your postings using them — seriously, Becca!!! You are such a fabulous enabler, my dear Lady!!! ;-) See that CD is going to get a real workout too — LOVE your BG paper!!!ReplyCancel

  • conniecrafterJuly 11, 2011 - 11:01 am

    Fantastic, love your creation, such pretty layering for the flower!ReplyCancel

  • ChelseaJuly 11, 2011 - 11:02 am

    Oh Becca, this is just beautiful! The flower is just wonderful! It is totally “girly” and so pretty in pink! This is just a wonderful creation.ReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenJuly 11, 2011 - 11:17 am

    This is SOOOOOO FEMININE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! Spellbinders HAS come out with some OUT OF THIS WORLD DIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hmmmmm, my B.D. is coming up…….. !!! :)ReplyCancel

  • DeniceJuly 11, 2011 - 11:29 am

    Wow, absolutly stunning. God bless…….deniceReplyCancel

  • BernieJuly 11, 2011 - 11:35 am

    This is absolutely beautiful. I think it’s phenomenal how you can see the possibilities in these dies and follow thru with such astonishing creations. God has blessed you with an amazing talent and us each day when you share it all with us.
    Blessings BernieReplyCancel

  • LynnJuly 11, 2011 - 11:37 am

    Absolutely stunning card!ReplyCancel

  • DanicaJuly 11, 2011 - 11:42 am

    How clever of you to roll down the edges like that! It gives great dimension to the card. Tfs :)ReplyCancel

  • AndreaAJuly 11, 2011 - 11:46 am

    I love it Becca!!!!
    Such a beautiful card.
    I can’t wait to get my hand on several of these New die sets!!
    Love them all really!!
    Thank you for sharing all your beautiful creations with us.ReplyCancel

  • karolJuly 11, 2011 - 11:50 am

    Oh my gosh I am going to have to get another job to pay for all these new goodies that are coming our way again. I see what you mean by loving this die. I have added it to my “got to get list” but then I have added all the others that you have been show casing to that list as well..
    I have already ordered the CD and cannot wait to play with that.
    May I ask what weight of paper you are using to copy to?

    thanks for all the beautiful creations.ReplyCancel

  • Maxine PayneJuly 11, 2011 - 11:50 am

    Amazing new dies, cant wait to get them.
    Could you just tell me what machine you cut them on as the very intricate patterns on some of the newer designs give me a few problems.
    Any tips would be superb xxReplyCancel

  • jane SuperJuly 11, 2011 - 11:54 am

    Becca,
    You just keeping amazing me with your beautiful cards. Thank you!
    JaneReplyCancel

  • Pat NobleJuly 11, 2011 - 11:55 am

    Absolutely fascinating how you come up with these ideas!
    Love it!!ReplyCancel

  • KarenJuly 11, 2011 - 12:05 pm

    Wow! Another beautiful Becca card! This is so ornate and perfect. Can’t wait to get my hands on this set.ReplyCancel

  • michelle frasherJuly 11, 2011 - 12:08 pm

    oh, i love to see how you work all of these dies into such gorgeous creations. you let us see what can be. thanx.ReplyCancel

  • Millie SpeckJuly 11, 2011 - 12:10 pm

    Becca, I think I’m with you….I saw the card and just went ahhhhhhhh. It is gorgeous. And you did a great job incorporating all the elements. I think I will just go back and look at it again…..wow. Beautiful!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • CharlotteJuly 11, 2011 - 12:21 pm

    Oh, how stunning! But, then, everything you do is! LOVE these new dies.ReplyCancel

  • Valerie MartinJuly 11, 2011 - 12:28 pm

    Oh….MY…WORD!!! This is BEAUTIFUL!!! I just LOVE it!!! I actually gasped!!!
    Blessings,
    Valerie MartinReplyCancel

  • Connie GoodJuly 11, 2011 - 12:33 pm

    Also would love to have these . . . its going on my wish list for sure. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel

  • debraJuly 11, 2011 - 12:59 pm

    Beautiful. The paper lace cup for the flower almost mimics baby breath to my mind’s eye!!! Would you do a Becca Bit on forming the lace cup? Thanks,ReplyCancel

  • Karen DuncanJuly 11, 2011 - 1:04 pm

    Once again a beautiful card. I just love checking in everyday to see what you’ve created for us – your faithful readers!!!! Hugs Becca, you’re the best.ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisJuly 11, 2011 - 1:06 pm

    Just beautiful Becca. I love how you cupped the ironworks motif to make a bed for the flower very creative. I can hear the excitement in your voice. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-DReplyCancel

  • Francie (Montreal)July 11, 2011 - 1:40 pm

    What a wonderful card! In particular, I’m swooning over the flower cup. I wish I could see card making materials through your eyes. What a talent you’ve got. Thank you so much for sharing it with us ordinary normals.ReplyCancel

  • Tami BJuly 11, 2011 - 1:41 pm

    This is a card I would absolutely love to get. It is gorgeous beyond measure.ReplyCancel

  • Kathy RobitailleJuly 11, 2011 - 1:47 pm

    Just a stunner Becca! This is an exquisite card and thank you for posting and being your inspirational and modest self!! As soon as I see your feeds, I have to come and visit to see what you have posted next. It never fails to amaze me what you can comepReplyCancel

  • Pet73July 11, 2011 - 2:10 pm

    This is gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • Anne McIntoshJuly 11, 2011 - 2:19 pm

    I can’t wait for the new Spellbinders’ release…however, my checking account wants me to wait forever. I think we will come to an agreement somewhere in the middle. I want them all! but I know I can’t get them right away. So I’ll just watch what you do and pick out my very favorites (As If!) Keep enabling us with your beautiful work!ReplyCancel

  • TrishJuly 11, 2011 - 2:50 pm

    Wow I just love what you have done here, making a “cup” to hold your flower is inspirational. thes new spellbinder dies are wonderful.
    Hugs Trish.ReplyCancel

  • Mary HarrisJuly 11, 2011 - 3:06 pm

    Oooo I love that card!! I see some new dies in my future!ReplyCancel

  • Sandra PolencheckJuly 11, 2011 - 4:11 pm

    Hi Becka
    I just purchased over $100 of Spellbinders dies based on the incredibly gorgeous cards I saw on your website, That’s a lot of $$ for a retired gal like me. Now there are all new ones! What’s a gal to do???????????
    Thanks for all of your inspiring cards and messages. I guess I’ll just have to be a “little behind” for now.
    SandraReplyCancel

  • Terri SJuly 11, 2011 - 4:14 pm

    Your beautiful creation has helped cheer me up today. My cat has been diagnosed with lymphoma and I’m still reeling from this. Thanks for making my day brighter. Bless you.ReplyCancel

  • Virginia S WaddyJuly 11, 2011 - 4:17 pm

    Becca, I love this card and cannot wait till these spellbinders dies come out. Thank you so much for sharing. ReplyCancel

  • AlisonJuly 11, 2011 - 4:18 pm

    Oh Wow That is gorgeous. Love the new dies and you have again crafted a beauty!ReplyCancel

  • Sherry LowmasterJuly 11, 2011 - 4:24 pm

    gorgeous card!! and you’re right!! looks like its going to be a fav!!!ReplyCancel

  • Wanda McGheeJuly 11, 2011 - 4:28 pm

    Girlfriend,
    You never cease to amaze me. You are the reason I buy Nesties….just when I think I have “enough” of them…you make it so easy to say “yes” to more. LOL!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us…You are truly a blessing from God!!!
    Hugs….WandaReplyCancel

  • Evette K. CiampoJuly 11, 2011 - 5:42 pm

    Amazing Becca…….totally beautiful….just love every aspect of it. WOW!!
    Now you know I am really in love with your card. God bless u. ekcReplyCancel

  • Debbie BJuly 11, 2011 - 5:57 pm

    I agree it is one of my favorites too. Very Victorian and elegant. Thanks for sharing with us.ReplyCancel

  • marianneJuly 11, 2011 - 6:18 pm

    Stunning! love this.ReplyCancel

  • Dee in N.H.July 11, 2011 - 6:47 pm

    Wow, wow, and wow!!ReplyCancel

  • RaquelJuly 11, 2011 - 6:50 pm

    Becca another gorgeous card. So delicate and dainty. Great work.ReplyCancel

  • JuleeJuly 11, 2011 - 7:11 pm

    {sigh} Such a soft, beautiful piece of art! Gorgeous in every way. Thanks for playing Mojo Monday!ReplyCancel

  • JuleeJuly 11, 2011 - 7:13 pm

    Such a soft, beautiful piece of art. Gorgeous in every way! Thanks for playing Mojo Monday!ReplyCancel

  • Dottie McFaddenJuly 11, 2011 - 8:13 pm

    Becca, every time I see one of your new creations it is greater than the one before. You blow my mind with your creativity and talent. I adore all of your work. I am just at a loss for words to properly describe how I feel about your cards. Those dies are fabulous too.ReplyCancel

  • KarenJuly 11, 2011 - 8:14 pm

    Beautiful, again. Spellbinders just keeps getting better and better!ReplyCancel

  • CindyJuly 11, 2011 - 8:17 pm

    Love the “curl” of the cup – beautiful card.ReplyCancel

  • Lynne IngramJuly 11, 2011 - 8:20 pm

    Amazing Becca. I agree, I think this will be a fav of mine as well. Spellbinders is truly a genius in creating new dies.ReplyCancel

  • KathyJuly 11, 2011 - 8:26 pm

    Thanks for the information on when the new dies will be available. Gorgeous stuff.ReplyCancel

  • Penne NorrisJuly 11, 2011 - 8:38 pm

    My heavens…. this card is absolutely STUNNING!ReplyCancel

  • Jeannine MJuly 11, 2011 - 9:19 pm

    This is georgeous–I discovered your blog last week and everything I see is amazing. Thanks for sharing and inspiring. Just went out and bought all the supplies to do your ribbon storage idea.ReplyCancel

  • MickieJuly 11, 2011 - 9:31 pm

    OMGoodness!!! This is just such a beautiful card. I love the nest you made for the flower and I love that digital paper. Can’t wait for my CD to arrive. AND I love the ironworks dies. Aren’t Spellbinder dies just the greatest?ReplyCancel

  • Shelly SchmidtJuly 11, 2011 - 9:46 pm

    Dear me- this is just wonderful! WOW!ReplyCancel

  • AllyJuly 11, 2011 - 10:41 pm

    How beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • RufusJuly 11, 2011 - 10:51 pm

    I think that this is my favorite of the dies so far…but then I think that each day when they reveal a new one! But I’m really liking the Ironworks dies…this is gorgeous! You never disappoint, Becca! I’d love to be a fly perched in a corner of your studio to watch you create!
    R/ReplyCancel

  • Robin BurgesonJuly 12, 2011 - 12:27 am

    You’re so right–everyone will want those because of their elegance!ReplyCancel

  • Mary HavlovicJuly 12, 2011 - 1:09 am

    What a beautiful card! So elegant. Thank you for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • HeatherJuly 12, 2011 - 3:40 am

    What a gorgeously beautiful card Becca. Those dies are certainly a ‘must have’ (I wonder when they will be available in the UK) tfs
    Hugs
    HW(UK)
    xReplyCancel

  • Angelina WesselsJuly 12, 2011 - 3:59 am

    A very beautiful card, I really love this one! So pretty. These new dies allow you to create wonderful die cut borders – how much fun!ReplyCancel

  • BelaJuly 12, 2011 - 11:25 am

    Hi, Becca. You are not only an awesome designer, but awesome inspiration to us all. This project is stunning! I love papercrafting and playing. Needless to say, Spellbinders is my absolute favourite brand of dies! My son is getting married in August and I am using all my papercrafting skills and tools to come up with favours, decorations and embellishments for all the parties and wedding. i have all my young helpers hooked and in awe of a world they never even knew existed. I cannot wait to get these dies and make some other projects for maybe their first anniversary party. Spellbinders makes you want to celebrate every moment in life!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Stacey G. (2Craf-t-4u)July 12, 2011 - 11:52 am

    This is gorgeous Becca! I love Spellbinder’s and these dies prove why! You are a perfect advertiser for them because your work is gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • Barb GhigliottyJuly 12, 2011 - 1:25 pm

    Hi again,
    Another feminine and lovely card, Becca! I love how you curled the edges of the Medallion…so, so pretty! Thanks so much for your inspiration!!!

    Have a wonderful day,

    Barb G.ReplyCancel

  • Carol WJuly 12, 2011 - 3:44 pm

    Wonderful idea! And I can’t get over those beautiful dies… I’m sure glad you got your hands on them early to start experimenting and showing us the gorgeous results.
    Perhaps in the future a little Becca Bit video might show us how you shaped and interlocked the pieces to form the cup? Please and thank you for considering the possibility! :-)ReplyCancel

  • Rhonda HayhurstJuly 12, 2011 - 10:08 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous! So elegant! You are so talented and I appreciate you so much!!ReplyCancel

  • Rhonda HJuly 12, 2011 - 10:10 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous! So elegant! You are so very talented, and I appreciate you and this blog!!ReplyCancel

  • SusanJuly 12, 2011 - 10:47 pm

    Gorgeous! You sure know how to work those dies!ReplyCancel

  • Karen LinarezJuly 13, 2011 - 1:55 am

    Wow, Becca…gorgeous, really gorgeous card! I love your creativity and how you put things together in such unique ways. I stand in awe at so many of your stunning ideas, and this one is more than fantastic. I wish I lived by you and could craft with you, maybe some would rub off on me, lol!ReplyCancel

  • EileenJuly 13, 2011 - 12:20 pm

    WOW!!!! absolutely gorgeous dies, no wonder you couldn’t wait to try them Becca. What a beautiful card you have made.
    LOL EileenReplyCancel

  • EileenJuly 13, 2011 - 12:22 pm

    WOW !!!!!! no wonder you couldn’t wait to try these dies, they are gorgeous and so is that card you have made…absolutely beautiful!

    LOL EileenReplyCancel

  • The Crafty ElfJuly 14, 2011 - 12:46 pm

    Such a pretty card and so feminine! Love your colours too!ReplyCancel

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