Hello there blog friends! Oh how I’ve missed you!! Tucked away in the frenzy of CHA (Craft and Hobby Association Convention), my head is simply swimming with everything I’ve seen and bordering on overload. I have to say that it was a lightly attended convention but was brimming with new lines and lots of old friends – I even tucked in a class or two. It was my highlight to get hugs from quite a few of you – you know who you are!! My new stamps sets received a warm welcome and I’ll just be honest, my confidence is boosted! Believe it or not, I had cards prepared to show while I was away and simply didn’t get time or have the internet access to get them up. I thought I might peek in today and share a card I made using one of my sets by JustRite Papercrafts called Vintage Filigree Fancies and several of the new Spellbinders.
Blinged out a little bit more than normal, I’m using the new Spellbinders™ Decorative Labels Eight along with Spellbinders™ Botanical Swirls and Accents. I searched in my stash for some Prima bling and honestly it takes this very simple card and zooms it another level. I mounted two panels from Botanical Swirls behind a Decorative Labels Eight Panel – that’s it! On the edge, a seam binding bow made with the Peg Bow Maker and a crystal to match the bling. I normally use pearl bling but think that the crystal bling is growing on me
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts – Vintage Filigree Fancies Paper: American Crafts, Bazzill, Neenah Solar White Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink – Prussian Blue Accessories: Spellbinders™ Decorative Labels Eight along with Spellbinders™ Botanical Swirls and Accents |
Unpacking and taking care of a water mishap that happened while away, but so thankful to be home and thankful to be through the series of heavy deadlines that kept me busy during May, June and July. I’m feeling so creative, I hope you are too!! Thanks for stopping by, see you soon!!
Beautiful card! You’ve been missed too. Hope you can find time to relax as well.
Absolutely gorgeous Becca! Just adore your stamps!
Glad you had a good time at CHA! Sorry to hear about the water mishap though. Hope it wasn’t too bad!
hugs….
Melissa
Oh my, this is just gorgeous. Love all the details and your new stamps and Spellbinder’s dies. TFS
Gorgeous card Becca, your line is just wonderful. You have embellished so beautifully. Beautiful work. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
As always just gorgeous. It was great to finally meet you in person, even though I think I already knew you. You are genuine great and fine lady. Just like you are everyday when I check your blog. Thanks Becca for everything.
Hugs and God Bless
Gretchen
Becca, We missed you too. wish Icould have come to CHA. great card. Time to rest now. Love.
I missed you too!!!! How I wish I could attended CHA..but, right now –
still unpacking from my move to my new home.
LOVE THIS CARD…..and it is not only colorful but with all the bling
It’s a treasure for someone to receive!
Awaiting my order of your new stamps, can HARDLY WAIT FOR THEM
TO ARRIVE.
Blessings,
Joyce
I am so happy you are back. I miss you and your energy.
Beautiful card ! I love the new spellbinder.
Merci beaucoup!
Francine
Stunning!!! just love your new stamp set :) . We missed you too but know that you have so many new ideals comming away from CHA and we can’t wait to see all the Wonderful things you are going to make us drop our jaw for when we see them.
Hugs
We missed you too. this is just a gorgeous card. and so many new things are coming, our budgets will go crazy. we are excited to see all your new ideas coming our way. Try not to over work, we want you around.
Would have loved to have been at the CHA but just to far away. But knowing you were there is our inspiration. Take care, …….hugs
Really missed you too Becca but glad you were able to go to CHA and get to see friends and people who you know through your web. Loving your new card, so beautiful and loving the bling and the quote is so perfect. Just glad to have you home safe and sound and when rested and really ready to get busy, ready for more new stamps….
Hugs, Jean
So glad you have a wonderful adventure at CHA. looking forward to see all your new surprises in store.This magical sample will be just a touch of what eye candy yet to come.
We so missed you as well. I hope CHA was a grand start for your new items!!!! Please keep your ideas coming!!!
Beautiful card Becca. I am so glad you enjoyed CHA. I am a little surprised that the convention was not super crowded. Perhaps not everyone is bouncing back in this economy just yet. But I did want to welcome you back home and hope you are getting rested after a busy few days in Chicago. Thanks for taking the time to share your lovely card.
God Bless, Linda
I am so glad your back! I kept coming here, thinking, where is she!! But I knew you were away! Lol! I am so loving this card, the colors are divine! I know your glad to be home!
Welcome back talented and gracious lady! This first-back-from-CHA card is amazing. What type of MAGIC do you do to get the shiny stones to hang in mid-air? What connects them? (Talking about the ones I see towards the right side of the card, to the right of the second line of your verse.) Do they come on some kind of nearly invisible acrylic sheet that holds the together? They do not appear to be touching the striped paper??
You and your wonderful talent never cease to AMAZE me! Always take good care of yourself; no one else supplies our much-needed/desired “fix” for beautiful projects like you do.
SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL Becca!!!!!!!!!!! Glad you made it home safely! AND, I’m SURE you’re READY TO GO with more creativity because of CHA! Can’t wait to see more GORGEOUS CREATIONS! :) I LOVE all the bling on this card! And the color is WONDERFUL! :) Not to mention, the dies!!!!!! :)
Just one word……WOWZER!!!!!
That is just beautiful:)
Becca
Beautiful card, I missed you too. In conversation with a shop owner here in Texas I asked her if you were at CHA she said yes, So I knew at last where Becca was. I am loving your new stamps. Now you get a bit of R & R.
Becca – welcome back you sure were missed but I understand where you were – craftmaker heaven – this card is beautiful (as usual) love the bling and that pretty die in the back- thanks for sharing and welcome home
WOW! This is absolutely Gorgeous!
Your card is absolutely stunning. I checked out your tutorials on bow making and the bows and cards are gorgeous. I look forward to seeing much more.
Hugs from Marg
Glad you had a great trip and your stamps went over well waiting to see what is coming
Beautiful card, Becca. I love how it showcases your new set!
Very elegant. Nice to have you back, glad to hear you had such a good time at CHA.
I can hardly wait to see the newest creations you’ll be creating for us to view!
Enjoy your weekend!
So glad to have you back Becca – you definitely were missed. CHA is lots of fun, but LONG! Looking forward to more of your beautiful creations.
Gorgeous card. Love the dies. Also, wanted to say thanks again for the tip on the storage holders and magentic sheets. Finally had a chance to order them and have to order more. Great storage and so much easier to get in and out of. Thanks
Beautiful card as always….love the stamp….so glad you are back. Can’t wait to see what else you have for us !!
No surprise that everyone loved your stamps—they are gorgeous. Get some rest.
Welcome back. I thought you were probably swamped with CHA, so didn’t worry as much as I do when you go MIA. (Sorry, you have alot of strangers that look after you now) It’s kinda like if newspapers are stacking up in front of someone’s door when we know your regular routine. Love your beautiful card. Can’t wait to see all the new creations that are busting out of your creative brain. Glad to have you back home safe and sound.
Hugs,
Cindy
bECCA YOU ARE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I THOUGHT I HAD MISSED SOME NOTICE ABOUT YOU BEING AWAY. B UT YOU ARE BACK WITH YOUR FANTASTIC ISEAS AND WHAT A CARD YOU HAVE MADE. WOW JUST LOVE IT AND THE BLING. JUST KEEP IT UP FRIEND. CYNTHIA
WE MISSED YOU!!!! So glad you were able to attend CHA and launch your new stamp line. Good to hear it was well received. (Was there ever a doubt!!!!!!), but we are glad you are back in true Becca form. This card is lovely. One of my new favorite colors and I am in love with this Botanical Swirls and Accent Die. So many uses and it is gorgeous!!!!
Marcie
It’s no wonder your stamps sets got a warm reception, they are lovely! Glad that you enjoyed CHA, but even happier that you’re home. We missed you to! Hope once you get a chance to deal with the water mishap and rest up a bit you’ll share some more of your marvelous creativity. Can just imagine all the new ideas ready to burst out when you’ve got the time to play. Welcome Home,
R/
Did see your display from CHA on someone else’s blog. Very nice display. But I don’t expect anything else from creative you! Hope you can now catch your breath.
Bernie
Missed you dear Becca! Love the card. Hope you get a little rest before embarking on new projects! Hugs & Blessings to you.
Welcome back Becca- you were missed. I so look forward to your e-mails. Hope to hear details about CHA. Welcome back.
What a beautiful card. Great to see you again at CHA.Now you can sit and take a deep breath. Have a great weekend and I am looking forward to the Stampaway weekend. Wish you were going to be there.
Missed you!! Missed your lovelies! Congrats on all your good luck and your stamps are beautiful.
Seriously, I was having withdrawal symptoms not reading your updates! Happy to hear you had a great time and were able to showcase your
new gorgeous line of stamps! Enjoy the journey!!!
Becca, this card is just so beautiful. I will need to purchase this set! Blessings!
So glad your stamp line recceived a warm debut! Welcome back. Meeting you is on my bucket list. Taking a class with you would be over the top! What an amazing blessing to those who got a Becca hug!
What a Beautiful Card love the new things from spellbinders and Justrite super awesome. thanks for sharing you always do such beautiful work.
Missed you too! The up side to not having time to post while away is that you can take a little R & R because you have projects ready and waiting!!! Rest up – I remember how much fun CHA can be – but exhausting too – LOL!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
So glad you are back and with such a beautiful card. Hope the newly created stamps were a hit and waiting impatiently for mine ~ I was a winner on day 3 which was also my birthday! You were greatly missed this week, was just miserable without one blog this week. God Bless.
Mstgane
Ann
Wowzers, Becca! Your card is super blingy and beeeuutifull!!!! I also am in love with these colors!
So glad to have you back and look forward to seeing those new creations!
Hugz2u!
It was so nice to meet you at CHA. I hope I was one of those people you mentioned. You are such an inspiration to me and so many other crafty people. Hugs to you!
Becca, You’ve been missed too. Your card is beautiful. I’m so glad you’re back.
I’m so glad you have good feelings about your stamps and your positive reception at CHA. Glad you are also safely back to your home. Love the bling and the card.
Thanks for sharing.
hugs
I sure missed you girl :). This is fabulous, love the colors and design.
Sooooo glad you are back Becca!!! Really missed you…I am also having withdrawal symptoms!!! Another fab creation. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your new marvelous creations.
Joanne
Hi Becca
Great to hear from you again, once again this is a beautiful card I really love this die, I love the colour you have chosen for your card glad you enjoyed the show.
Take great care as always love from Sam in England
Beautiful card Becca and I love your new stamp sets!!
It was great to see a little glimps of you on Tuesday when Kelly Loubet of Spellbinders was introducing all their new dies live online:o)
Becca love what you have done here. thank you again for your ideas and i hope that you enjoyed CHA and you have come home with lots of ideas,
Hugs trish.
Soo good to hear from you again too Becca, and glad to hear all went so well with the new stamps, and they were so well recieved. But I´m not surprised at all, cause they´re awesome and high on my wishlist too ha ha ha ha.
CHA always seems to be a hectic time for all of you girls in the crafting industri, but you´ll just have to take a little time of now then and recover your strenght and energy and do all those things, you have been waiting for. And the card today is sooooooooooo gorgeous. Lovely stamp and wonderful bling, I just LOOOOOVES bling, so this is just so me ha ha ha.
have a wonderful week-end hun and so good to have you back with us here again.
Welcome home, Becca! You were missed, but hope you are not too shattered, that the water mishap is soon sorted and that your stamp sets fly!
Love the card :o)
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
Becca … so glad you are back all safe and sound … your absence was truly felt … we missed you. I am so happy for you that your stamp sets were so well received. I have been looking for nice sentiment stamps for the inside of cards too … starting with holidays, then other special occasions (like birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, get well … and some with just a pleasant greeting.
I attended the Stamp Fest here in Orlando, FL a couple of weeks ago, and looked all over for nice sentiment stamp sets. Although there were many great image sets, they were sadly lacking in card sentiments. I am sure you already have hundreds of idea for your next stamp sets … just adding a few more as food for thought.
Whoops … forget to mention that I adore this card … Love it all, the papers, colors, die cuts, ribbon, bling … and especially the way your lovely sentiment is the focal point of it all. It’s simply beautiful!
Hugz,
I certainly missed your posts and am glad to see you back. I know I’d be on overload if I ever got to go to CHA.
Your stamp sets are GORGEOUS!!!
Welcome back! I missed you. Anxiously awaiting the arrival of MY Becca stamps!
Glad to hear you had such a great time at CHA, gorgeous use of the dies and love that bling :)
Welcome back! You were missed as well!! Looking forward to all that you have coming up to share with us….
hugs!
I may not comment often, but I come by here almost daily. I missed you but certainly understand how busy AND tired you must have been at CHA. So glad to hear you feel loved and an ego boost about your new designs. God certainly has blessed you with a wonderful talent. Thanks for sharing it.
Just wanted to say welcome home. I have missed you too. It is like an addiction to get up in the mornings to see if you have posted or not. You do absolutely beautiful work and are such an inspiration to others. Please keep on doing this. You don’t know how many people’s lives you touch and change for the better.
I was happily surprised when I saw you in my email this morning! Welcome home! You really went for the bling, girl…. (I love bling) Gorgeous card! Social Security check has arrived; now I can shop for your stamps….
Welcome back, you were missed. The card is your creation and is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing yourself with us. God bless.
Glad you’re back! I forgot that you were at CHA as I checked the “Becca Blog” each day looking for the inspiration, ideas, colors and die combinations that you always seem to provide. You are one busy gal but that’s good…most of the time! Todays card uses one of my favorite colors – teal. Love it and love the new dies for sure! I love the bling!
It warms my heart to hear how you are encouraged and inspired from CHA! And for me too, among all the these good things, and more, that happened there, the most valuable experiences were the hugs and face-to-face encounters! Far above it all, connecting with you was my highlight, certainly a heavenly gift!
Truly lovely card, Becca! I can hardly wait to see the beauty that comes from your creative mind in the near future as a result of your trip!
And there is no place like home…welcome back!
Love ‘n hugs to you!
Missed you too! Glad you`re home safe. Your card is absolutely gorgeous! The colors and bling, I love bling. Thank you for taking the time to share. Hugs! Patricia
Becca, we missed you to and oh, how I love your creations. I haven’t the supplies nor the equipment to make something so precious, but I hope to be able to purchase them before winter sets in so I can experiment and make cards as beautiful as some I have seen on these blogs. I love to send out cards to family and friends and I think these beautiful cards would make some one’s day so much more wonderful. Thank you for giving us such great gifts.
love your stamp sets, they are on my wish list. i hope you can find time to blog whennever it suits you, i miss seeing your blog posts with your fantastic beautiful creations in my email.
Welcome home – I missed you so much. Hope you can work in some down time to recover from your very busy, stressful 3 months of activity.
Not surprised that your new stamp sets were well received. They’re winners all the way. All Stars! Your new creation is gorgeous. One of the things that I am grateful for is that you are generous enough to share your work with us. Thank you.
Beautiful….soft green and bling, makes my heart jump with elegance. Thank you for the idea.
So glad you had a good time! You earned it…you’ve been working so hard.
I love the colors used in this card…it is soooo elegant.
Hope the water problem was not too big of a deal. Ugh. Welcome home!
your card with the new spellbinders is beautiful. I can’t wait to buy them all.
Becca beautiful card and glad you had a safe and fun trip at Cha . Love your new stamps . Wish you would team up with provocraft and make a cricut cartridge. Call it something like Becca’s Beautifuls .thanks for sharing
So glad your Home Safe and Sound ! Waiting patiently for your new stamps to arrive…No-0-0, not patiently…hope they ship soon as I love them, love them!
Hi Becca
was smashing to see you on the Webair at CHA.. You all looked terribly busy. Loved all the new dies that are coming out and my list just keeps getting longer. Butterfly magic background, Majestic flower, marvelous squares, are at the top . Love the corner you have used here. seen it used so many different ways. Smahing colour. Grand design. Cant wait to see what you do with the rest of them.xxx
Have missed you too. Glad you got to get away and sounds like you had a good time. Love your card today. Colors are great. edna
I did miss you a lot. I checked this blog very so often each day to see if you were back yet from CHA. I’m very much delighted to see this lovely card with the new dies that just came out.
Your stamp sets are so elegant. Beautiful card lay out
Missed you, too, hun {{{hugz}}}
Your card is just gorgeous! I love all the bling you have used.
We missed you too Becca! Love todays card (as always)
Blessings
Your stamp sets are wonderful. Glad to hear that you understand that we LOVE you and that your confidence is boosted! SHEESH! LOL Thanks for the hug(s) and chat.
You just blow me away with every card you make. I can’t think of anything new to say to you. You are the queen of craft. Blessings to you Becca.
Becca, I love this card. You are on your way, my friend. I can’t say enough about your stamps. How smart you and Stamp Rite were to partner together. Am sooooo excited for you and to see where your future takes you!! Blessings to you.
It was wonderful to meet you in person. I have greatlly admired your work for quite a while and recognized you immediately. You are such a very sweet soul.
Beautiful Card ! Have really missed you !!
So glad you arrived home safely and enjoyed CHA! This card is stunning as always.