 
It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. I love that quote! This is a quote from a Wordsworth set that I have and was inspired to use today. So, it’s a very simple card today and a short post.
I had another Spellbinders Flower Impressibilities background that I wanted to use so with a sponge I hit the high points of the paper with Antique Linen Distress Ink. I then cut ovals using Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large which I sponged with Antique Linen while sitting in the die. For the Spellbinders Ribbon Trio Tags, I stamped one line from the sentiment then sponged with Antique Linen while the paper was still in the die. Lastly I used Spellbinders Flower Creations to fashion the flower which I sponged with Antique Linen and Spellbinders Doodle Parts for the vertical swirl.
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Card Recipe:
Stamps: Wordsworth
Paper: 140lb Strathmore Watercolor Paper, The Paper Company Solar White, Bazzill
Ink: Antique Linen Distress Ink, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink
Accessories: Spellbinders Flower Impressibilities, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, Spellbinders Ribbon Trio Tags, Spellbinders Flower Creations,
Spellbinders Doodle Parts, ribbon, brad, MS Branch Punch, MS Leaf Punch
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Thanks for stopping by, I really, really appreciate it!
I have a sweet, tiny little friend that hasn’t reached the age of 6 yet, that I’m sending this card out to. She has been on my mind enough to prompt me to dig back in the archives so to speak for this retired Penny Black stamp. Now don’t go getting mad at me, I know this one is no longer available, but I have a stash of them that I simply cannot part with and every once in a great while I have an occasion like this to color one up.
She is colored with Copics with a very light touch and the beauty of Penny Black stamps is that if you are in a hurry, you can pretty much use the colored index on the stamp as a guide and come up with a reasonable piece of stamping. You can see the colored index on several of the mounts here. If you are trying to build your confidence using Copics, I consider this an excellent way to get started. Also, I got my first shipment of Prism Smooth White Cardstock and I kid you not, it is a night and day difference when you are coloring with the right paper – this is another confidence booster. After you touch this paper you won’t try to make due with regular cardstock with Copics ever again. I have filled in my Copic collection a bit and have some good groupings to work with and gone is the frustration of trying to make distant colors work.
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Card Recipe:
Stamps: Penny Black Retired, Sentiment – Printworks
Paper: 140lb Stratmore Watercolor, Making Memories Chloe’s Closet, Prism Smooth White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Rose Bud
Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circle Large, Spellbinder Long Scallop Rectangles Large, Ribbon, Making Memories Tab Clip, Pearls, Copic Markers
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Many of you emailed me to assist you in finding the stamp with the outhouses that I used on my last card – you can find that stamp HERE.
Be sure you take care as you start another glorious week!
Thanks for your extreme patience during my recent busy spell. I was "occupied" with some deadlines I was trying to meet and the functional word here is "trying". At any rate I wanted to share a card that I created earlier this year and actually the stamping and coloring of this card took place about 8 years ago. I found this image in a stack of many that I colored and I wanted to bring it to life. I have to tell you that I cracked up the whole time I was working on this card. I thought my hubby was going to take me to the funny farm, I kept laughing and the private little joke I had going on in my mind about this card was worrying him. It just goes to show you that you can make your cards as fun as you want them to be.
I orginally colored the card with Prismacolors and Gamsol and when I pulled it out this year, I created a mask and airbrushed in the blue sky background with my Copic Airbrush System. The flowers are made from real toilet paper and for the centers of the flowers, I simply touched my Copic Marker to the toilet paper and the color spread. The cardboard with the numbers on it the cardboard from a roll of toilet paper that I flattened out and cut for a background element. For the words, I simply stamped individual letters on my brown twill with black brilliance ink. Everything is smudged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
Not far away from any of the bathrooms in my house, I found a crossword puzzle that I used for the inside of the card. Don’t tell my hubby, I think he’s still looking for it . . .
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Card Recipe:
Stamps: Impression-Obsession, Stamperdous
Paper: Prima Design Paper, Bazzill, Toilet Paper Roll Cardboard, Toilet Paper, Newspaper Crossword Puzzle, 140lb Strathmore Watercolor paper.
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink – Vintage Photo, Black Brilliance
Accessories: Sizzix 38-0208 Daisies, Sizzix 38-0989 Flower Power, Copic Marker B21, R29, Copic Airbrush System, Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol, Martha Stewart Leaf Punch, EK Success Circle Punch, Martha Stewart Tan Twill
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Now, on to some Blog Candy business . . . 48 hours is up and I didn’t hear from the first person I picked, so I’m here to pick another person. I went back to random.org and here’s the new number!
The number belongs to . . .
Lisa, drop me a note in email to claim your prize and I’ll get them out in the mail to you right away!! I’m sure the second time will be the charm!!
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This is gorgeous. I am thinking about those new Impressiblities.
Becca,
Very pretty card. Thanks for using the Impressibilities again.
I too am wondering about those. I’ve read mixed reviews on them.
Hope your week is going well,
~~Diane~~
Becca,
Simply beautiful card, love all your creations
Just gorgeous! Love the quote as well.
Another beauty, Becca! That stamp is great.
Very pretty card! I love the verse too.
This is absolutely stunning!
Beautiful as always!
Oh, what a beautiful card! It’s so clean and simple but really impressive. I am going to try this one right away. Thanks for sharing this with us.
This card is beautiful, Becca. It is amazing what you can create using the Spellbinders tools.
What a pretty light coloured card. I haven’t seen the impressabilities yet but do like the pattern you have highlighted with the distress ink . Thanks for sharing with us.
Ohhhhhhhh, these colors are so soft and calming.
Beautiful as always! I love how you highlighted the impressions, that is a technique on my list to try on my next stamping day. Thanks for all the inspiration you give us both in your projects and and your spiritual encouragements.
Very pretty card, elegant and perfect!
Hi Becca –
What a beautiful card and saying. And finally, a use of the impressions that I can relate to!
Thanks
Elaine Allen
Awesome and love the colors, I like the quote as well.
Thanks for sharing
This is gorgeous! Love the subtle colors. Your creative way of using the Spellbinders always amazes me. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas.
Gorgeous card! You are making me want all of the Spellbinder products now! I have already started getting the JustRite stamps because of you! LOL!
This card is beautiful. You are such an enabler.
Again you have made another beautiful cardc Becca. I purchased that flower Impressibilities and must have done something wrong. The first time I used it, half of it popped from the frame. Do you just layer it like you do using the nestabilities?
Hi Becca!! Love this card and that quote…Fabulous
This is a beautiful card and the highlights you added really enhance the results! Hugs from Michigan
This is lovely. Your projects have inspired me to take a class at the CKC in Valley Forge this summer that includes some of the dies you use.
Absolutely beautiful! LOVE IT!!!
Becca, This is such an awesome card! I think that this is my favorite so far. Finding your site was such a treat. Thanks for sharing
Becca –
Another beauty! I continue to be awed at your talent! I’m SO going to C.A.S.E. this card!
Hugs!
Cindy Key
Beautiful card. So clever to do one line of the quote ‘lifted’ like that.
XXX
I think this is absolutely stunning. I love that you give us the details as to how to make the card. Thanks!
Quite LOVELY!!
This is gorgeous. I love the antique linen on the white.
Oh, oh, oh …
lovely …
You make paper look better than anyone I know! I love to wake up each day to see what you’ve created. Thanks Becca, you’re amazing.
There are 5 blogs that I religiously visit every week. Yours is one of them and I never leave without the word WOW coming out of me over and over. I love your classy stuff. You don’t junk your things up like some people. I like that. judy
A simple card, but, oh, so pretty!
Wow another gorgeous creation. I just love the antique look! Great quote too. TFS
Simply stunning. I love all your work. I don’t always comment as well I pretty much have the same words. Beautiful, stunning gorgeous….
Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiring us.
Have a beautiful day,
Paola
Simple it may be, but it is absolutely stunning
Maz UK
I see a lovely card created by a lovely person. It is great and I think the quote is wonderful….
So elegant.
Simple….gorgeous. I love it!
Stunning as always; just love the antique look!!!
Your card is stunning!
Mary
Becca,
You are very very welcome, and thank you for blogging, I really really appreciate that!
Gorgeous card! Very elegant!
Lisa A.
This is a beautiful card. I love the way you tinted the embossing.
Regina N
Beautiful card and sentiment, Becca!
So soft, elegant and beautiful!!
WoW Becca….what a gorgeous card!!!
Can you do a tutorial on ‘how to use these impressabilities”. I’m doing something wrong..It’s not embossing. How do you layer this die?
Beautiful, love all the antique sponging, the flower is so pretty, and love how you did the sentiment!
The sponging is a really great effect and the whole card is lovely.
Hi Becca – beautiful card – thanks so much for sharing on your blog! Can you tell me what Wordsworth set contains that quote? I love it and can’t seen to find it! thanks so much
Wow, this is such a gorgeous card, I love the tone on tone affect, very elegant.
Love your card. You have not only inspired me but you have been a roll model for my friend, Jeannie. She adores your style. Jeannie actually makes cards…I find ideas for her. I have some of the “stuff” to make cards and to scrapbook, but lack the desire [even though I really want to make them – does this make since?] Card making has gone to a new level of WOW! and I don’t feel like I could do a card that would be so nice. Do you have any inspiration for me? Becca you are incredible, keep up the great work!!
Your work is so beautiful plus, you lift my spirit. Thanks for sharing. Mary
Simply, beautiful and classy, as usual! Keep creating and inspiring us.
Sending blessings your way!
I love the colors you choose and your words collection. I’m in awe of your talent and love following your blog.