The Best of Both Blog Candy

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!

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!

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!

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 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!!

Lovely papers. I would like to learn more about coloring with my copic markers.

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 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

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 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 am going to try to make some jewelry with Ice Resin. Love the piece like pendants and rings using a variety of images.

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.

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

I would love to try watercoloring. Never tried it, too scared it would end up looking sloppy. One day….

I’ve always wanted to learn to sew, simplistic to some, but not to me! Thanks for helping me remember that!!

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 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’m hoping to learn to do pergamano…it is just another way to add beauty to cards.

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

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 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

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 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!

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 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.

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 guess I would have to say Scrapbooking. I would like to be more creative and have eye catching pages

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!

I want to learn to crochet embellishments for my cards such as flowers, cherries etc.

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 make handbags!! I mean like felted bags or cloth bags!! Always wanted to give that a try!!!

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.

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.

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

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 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

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

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’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!

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 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.

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’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 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.

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

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

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’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?!

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

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!

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!!

Woops. I forgot to mention that I’m Candaian, but do have a US address if that’s necessary.

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.

i’ve done a little teabag folding but would like to do more.
thanks for a chance to win the great candy!

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.

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).

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!

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.

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 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’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 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!

Beautiful papers! I love making cards but would like to learn to shade things better when I color them with markers/colored pencils.

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’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!

I would live to learn beading and would like to improve my coloring techniques using pencils and gamsol.

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!!!!!! :)

I would love to do Precious Metal Clay! Someday I will take a class…. beautiful paper! Thank s for the opp!

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

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.

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’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’d like to do more cross stitch for cards.
I’d like to draw better, so maybe a drawing course!

Hi Becca – what a great question. I’d love to learn how to applique on quilts.

I want to learn to paint Donna Newberry style florals on china.

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

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 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!!!

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 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.

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

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’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 want to learn the old-world art of tatting.

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 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 think I would like to try the iris folding. thankds for a chance to win some awesome paper. Your cards are always so gorgeous!!

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}}}

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,

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 want to try crocheting with beads to make jewelry. Going to take a class next month.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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!

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’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 would like to have a try at altered art this year.Always love all your cards
Blessings

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 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 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.

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.

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.

I want to start making cards more. If I could create a 12×12 layout, I think I can do a card!!

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.

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.

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 need to try rubons, I don’t know why but I have never used them and I recently got some in a kit.

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.

Today I went to a paper marbling workshop. Fantastic results using the real process. Messy, but fun.

Carol

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 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!

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 have yet to try the new distress stains, so I’m looking forward to giving them a try.

I would like to learn to use my copic markers so they look a little more professional. Thanks Becca!

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 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 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!

Hi Becca, thanks for the chance to win such beautiful paper. I would like to try felting.

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

What great blog candy. I would like to learn to do more with UTEE. Maybe making jewelry with it.

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 would love to learn to quilt. I just love looking at fabric just like looking at pattern paper.

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.

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

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.

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 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’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 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 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.

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 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.

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 :)

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 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 want to learn elaborate pop up cards.

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

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,
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

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)

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,

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

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! :)

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 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.

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 want to try using Perfect Pearls. I’ve seen videos, but haven’t opened the lid on mine, yet.

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!!!

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

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

Making stained glass has been on my list forever! Maybe I need to do something about that!

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

I want to try stained glass and lace tatting! Thanks for the chance to win! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com

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.

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 love to try using my computer to do sayings in side my cards.

I loved tolearn more techniques for my cricut. Love the paper.

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!

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.

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’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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Would like to try folding techniques like Origami. Thank you.

I would like to learn to make more flower embellishments for my projects. Thanks for all your videos they are very helpful.

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, 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.

I’d like to learn how to quilt. Love these papers, Becca. Thanks for the blog candy!

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 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 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.

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.

Hi Becca thanks for the chance to win, another thing to try is using my sewing machine on my layouts.

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

Finishing projects, that would be a huge goal for 2012!

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!

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

My home is Victorian through and through. I have collections of handpainted china and would love to learn to do that someday.

I would love to learn how to watercolor my flower blossoms to incorporate into my card making.

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.

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.

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 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 try Zing metallic embossing powder.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Hi Becca, I too want to try the clear tape transfer technique. Thanks for the chance to win such beautiful paper.

I absolutely love your cards !!!!!

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

I would like to pottery one day. It looks difficult but fun!

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.

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 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 try some more quilting. I also want to learn more about copics.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

It is so interesting to read this blog the answers and the interest of every one.
Merci !

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.

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.

Learning to use Copic markers

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!).

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

Beautiful card again today. I would like to try incorporating beads and beadwork into my cards. Blessings.

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!!!

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..

thanks for a chance to win some awesome paper.