Today I’m sharing a card using the newly released JustRite Christmas Joy Borders and Centers Set. In case you didn’t make it to the Blog Hop back on August 17th, JustRite released six new Christmas sets in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. I just love the small ovals and the fact that Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large fits them perfectly is a bonus!
I was looking for a country feel here so I opted for my Basic Grey Wassail paper and some darkish colors. I had some gingham ribbon that fit the mood as well. I colored my center with Copic Markers and darkend the oval up with some Antique Linen distress Ink and a little bit of Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The border was stamped with Versafine Sepia and distressed in the same way. For that cute little ruffle, I just took a piece of 1 1/2" wide wired ribbon, folded it in half and pulled on the wires to gather it. Using Zip Dry Glue, I secured the ruffle to another oval and popped up my border and Joy sentiment centered over the ruffle. I mounted the whole ruffled medallion on a Spellbinder Fleur de Lis Pendant.
Did you notice that my brads match the ribbon perfectly? Tis no coincidence! One of my friends lent me her new I-Topper tool from Imaginisce. 
It’s a tool that lets you make brads in three different sizes out of a variety of pliable materials. I used cut up pieces of my ribbon and was surprised how quickly I had these done. The I-Topper lets you make brads in three different sizes and this is the smallest of the three. If you haven’t seen it before, just click on the small thumbnail below and Vanna my friend Debbie Olsen is showing one off (at CHA).
| Card Recipe: Stamps: Justrite Christmas Joy Borders and Centers Set Paper: Basic Grey Wassail, 140lb Strathmore Watercolor Paper Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo, Versafine Sepia, Antique Linen Distress Ink, Vintage Photo Distress Ink Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Pendant, I-Topper, Ribbon, Zip Dry Glue |
Thanks for stopping by! As we head into the end of the week be good to yourself :)
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August 28, 2009
6:33 am
Oh my gosh, I LOOOOOVE that ruffled gingham….and the matchy-matchy brads….OVER THE TOP! Love it!
August 28, 2009
6:49 am
this is simply lovely… has a old world country charm to it :D so cute and I looove that wonderful ribbon!!
August 28, 2009
6:53 am
Becca, your cards are just beautiful! I love your colors on this card – you are such an inspiration! Your style is very clean, neat, and beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing!
August 28, 2009
6:55 am
You never cease to amaze me! Stunning as always. TFS.
August 28, 2009
7:06 am
Girl, those matching brads and ruffled gingham are awesome! Love your card AND the i-Top tool! And that picture of Debbie is priceless!!! :-)
August 28, 2009
7:17 am
another beautiful card love the brads and matching ribbon
Hugs
Norine
August 28, 2009
7:42 am
Very lovely card Becca. Thank you for sharing another wonderful creation with us.
August 28, 2009
7:44 am
Love the country feel of this card. I love gingham on anything, and this gathered piece just makes the card.
August 28, 2009
8:25 am
Love this card – Becca!!! It does have that wonderful country look!!! The new JR images are fabo!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!! Hugs ~S~
August 28, 2009
8:36 am
OHHHH BECCA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats beautiful. I LOVE how you used the gingham. I’m such a country girl. ; )
~~Diane~~
August 28, 2009
8:54 am
Beautiful card, Becca! I love the pendant and the matching brads
August 28, 2009
9:12 am
Ohhh! The gingham is soooo beautiful! You are such and inspiration to say the least, Becca! My favorite thing about opening your posts, is I know it will be something different everytime, yet still AMAZING! :-)
August 28, 2009
9:22 am
I just love the country feel of this card Becca. Looking forward to buying that tool when I visit the States in a short while.tfs.
Hugs
HW(UK)
x
August 28, 2009
9:29 am
Your card is just wonderful-love it all, especially the colors and your ribbon and brad treatment. tfs
August 28, 2009
10:27 am
Not only a country feel, your card also has a sort of vintage vibe – beautiful, as all of your creations are!
August 28, 2009
1:55 pm
This is gorgeous Becca!! I adore your ribbon framing! And your brads…fabulous!!
August 28, 2009
2:43 pm
That is perfect.
Cazzy x
August 28, 2009
3:11 pm
Good evening. Becca. Oh my, this is so lovely, words fail me.
August 28, 2009
4:31 pm
I think you hit the country feel right on. Your card is beautiful so nostalgic looking and those brads look amazing. TFS!!!
August 28, 2009
4:48 pm
Love the gingham, even with stripes and prints! A year ago that would have made me cringe! This ol’ dog is learnin’! TFS!
August 28, 2009
6:33 pm
Pretty, pretty Becca, I love your brads and ribbon.
August 28, 2009
7:10 pm
Just love the pretty gihgham ribbon and brads!!! Beautiful county feel!!
August 28, 2009
7:50 pm
You nailed the “country feel” 100%! Beautiful card Becca and I love the gingham ruffle and brads!
August 28, 2009
9:41 pm
Becca,
So traditional and elegant, it is absolutely gorgeous.
Hugs,
Lisa Atha
August 28, 2009
10:02 pm
aw shoot, Becca! I can’t afford to come to your blog! Between all the cool spellbinders stuff and now a brad maker….I am going to be broke! And probably divorced too! LOL! This is gorgeous!!! Love this country look!
August 29, 2009
8:47 am
So pretty, just love the ruffle framing and how neat to be able to match the brads to it!
August 29, 2009
11:42 pm
Hello
This nice card thank you very much for sharing.
Greetings
August 30, 2009
4:53 am
This is just darling! LOVE that ruffled ribbon treatment!!!
August 30, 2009
1:27 pm
Beautiful card…:)
August 30, 2009
3:10 pm
Dang girl, this is sooo cute!
August 31, 2009
3:49 pm
i really like the oval ruffel and matching brads
hugs to you