Hello there blog friends!!  Thank you so much for the words of encouragement on joining the design team of Waltzingmouse Stamps.  Did you surf around to see all the creations from the other Design Team Members?  Beautiful creations, yah?  Well today we’re moving along to a new set called Say it Loud-Autumn/Winter – I don’t think I could even begin to count the combination of words, phrases and sentiment this set will be able to make!!  I skipped right to Christmas to make a traditional style card that has a couple of layers, but for me is really clean and simple.  Remember, this is only Day Two of our release previews and there are two more days to come!

I stacked up a couple of Spellbinders die templates to get the lacey look on my medallion.  Starting with a base of Spellbinders™ Labels Sixteen, I added Spellbinders™ Holly Motifs and colored the leaves with a colored pencil while in the die template.  I then added Spellbinders™ Lacey Circles and topped off with Spellbinders™ Standard Circles LG.  For my card base I cut the border from Spellbinders™ Lace Doily Accents and stitched it to the bottom of my card – I think that must be my favorite border these days!!

SUPPLIES I USED
StampsWaltzingmouse Stamps – Say It Loud – Autumn/Winter, Text-It
Paper:  PTI Kraft, Red, Coredinations – Ice Cream,
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink – Warm Red, Versamark
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Holly Motifs, Spellbinders™ Standard Circles LG, Spellbinders™
Labels Sixteen, Spellbinders™ Lacey Circles, Spellbinders™ Lace Doily Accents, Pearl Pic, Paper Studio Gem Brad, Satin Ribbon, Recollections Pearls, Michaels Bead Landing metal finding

More of Waltzingmouse Stamps AMAZING Design Team have creations for made up using the new sets.  Hope you can stop by and see:


Have a blessed day friends!  I’ll see you soon!

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  • Sarah MartinaSeptember 17, 2011 - 2:11 am

    Love! Look how you added color to the holly on your die cut! This is so pretty, Becca!ReplyCancel

  • lilavatiSeptember 17, 2011 - 2:41 am

    Wow what a great card, I love all the beautiful details, and the colours are gorgeous.ReplyCancel

  • Eulalia from ItalySeptember 17, 2011 - 2:56 am

    The uniqueness of a work of art! I love your elegant style.
    I follow you every day. I admire you and the words from your heart. Compliments Becca!
    xoxoxo EulaliaReplyCancel

  • ConnieSeptember 17, 2011 - 5:06 am

    What a pretty card – Love the card, design an style is amazing love it :o)ReplyCancel

  • chrisdSeptember 17, 2011 - 6:25 am

    This is wonderful and I just love that extra layer with the Holly motif. It really pops the sentiment.Congrats on the new DT position too.ReplyCancel

  • Deborah FringsSeptember 17, 2011 - 6:38 am

    Love the kraft/folksy look to your card – the layers are lovely, and the holly doily just super. The sentiment is such fun! Love it!ReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenSeptember 17, 2011 - 6:41 am

    BEAUTIFUL BECCA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE that Kraft card stock with the traditional Christmas colors!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)ReplyCancel

  • FrancineSeptember 17, 2011 - 6:52 am

    Always elegant. Bravo! FrancineReplyCancel

  • teresa klineSeptember 17, 2011 - 6:56 am

    hey Becca, congrats on becoming at DT member for WM…I just joined the mischief makers, I look sooooo forward to getting to know you better and ooohhhing and aaahhhhhing over your amazing creations….I luv this little peek of whats to come..tfs!

    enjoy *~*ReplyCancel

  • SoniaSeptember 17, 2011 - 7:02 am

    I love Christmas cards, so of course I love this. I really like the Doliy border. You always bring such elegance to your cards!ReplyCancel

  • MichelleSeptember 17, 2011 - 7:18 am

    Stunning card Becca. Your work is absolutely stunning and inspiring!!!. Thank you for sharing your talent with us as blog readers. Have a great day!ReplyCancel

  • RebekkaSeptember 17, 2011 - 7:20 am

    What a gorgeous Christmas card, loving the holy border and the Holly motifs.ReplyCancel

  • ~ Ali Watson ~September 17, 2011 - 7:59 am

    Fantastic!! Love it

    Ali xReplyCancel

  • Lori mSeptember 17, 2011 - 8:08 am

    Gorgeous, love the mixture of colors you used and the pin is so pretty.

    Hugs, Lori mReplyCancel

  • Pam BlairSeptember 17, 2011 - 8:17 am

    Hi Becca, I absolutely love, love, love the new Waltzington mouse stamps. Will they be carried in the United States. The holly card you created is exquisite, all the little details you put into each one of your cards are breathtakingly amazing. You are the best! Hope everyone has a very pleasant and blessed weekend. Pam :) :)ReplyCancel

  • BetsySeptember 17, 2011 - 8:38 am

    Love this card! The “laciness” is beautiful!!ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisSeptember 17, 2011 - 8:41 am

    Gorgeous Holiday card Becca, I love the treatment behind the sentiment. I see a stick pin that is gorgeous and the big bling fits just perfectly. Beautiful work. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-DReplyCancel

  • Claire BrennanSeptember 17, 2011 - 8:52 am

    Oh wow!! this is yummy scrummy!!! AND I have those dies!!!!! I am so going to try to recreate this Becca it is just so perfecty dainty!! LOVE the wee red pearl on the top of the i !! It looks so delicate and frilly and just conjures up everything I imagine about Christmastime!ReplyCancel

  • Nancy WethingtonSeptember 17, 2011 - 9:18 am

    Becca, your cards are gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • GaleSeptember 17, 2011 - 9:20 am

    Becca,
    I love your cards and craft ideas. I was beginning to think I had cancelled receiving your blog and I definitely would not do that. I love looking at your creations and if possible try to creat with you. Of course no wherenear what you do. Congrats on being a part of Waltzingmouse Design team – I am sure they are thrilled to have you. I love your house – how creative. You sure do come up with some beautiful and creative items. I love them all. Thanks for sharing what God has given you.
    BlessingsReplyCancel

  • Kate W.September 17, 2011 - 9:29 am

    We were both thinking ‘holly’ today! Your card is so elegant and the accessories are exquisite. The whole bow ensemble is breath-taking.ReplyCancel

  • Charlotte ZweigoronSeptember 17, 2011 - 9:42 am

    Beautiful, Becca! And that goes two ways… I was looking at your website last night and my little 5-year old granddaughter was sitting on my lap when I opened the site. The first thing she said was, “She’s a pretty lady…” Well, from the mouths of babes! So glad you’re up and running; There is always a little sigh of disappointment when I open your site and don’t see a new creation. At the same time, I could never keep up with you! You’re amazing!ReplyCancel

  • Liz S.September 17, 2011 - 10:27 am

    Very pretty card. I especially LOVE that pin!ReplyCancel

  • JJSeptember 17, 2011 - 10:45 am

    Absolutely beautiful! The lacy holly frame is amazing!ReplyCancel

  • MaryannSeptember 17, 2011 - 11:03 am

    Another stunning creation here Becca. It´s so beautiful. HAve a great week-end hun.ReplyCancel

  • Gloria WestermanSeptember 17, 2011 - 11:03 am

    So Pretty!!!!!!! But all your creations are……I just wanted to let you know how much I’m loving my bow maker…..thank you again….ReplyCancel

  • Julia AstonSeptember 17, 2011 - 11:06 am

    What a pretty holiday card Becca! I love that holly die cut and the wonderful pearl pin on the ribbon!ReplyCancel

  • EileenSeptember 17, 2011 - 11:43 am

    Becca….your attention to detail is second to none and you have a great eye for colour combinations too. Thank you for sharing this lovely card.

    LOL EileenReplyCancel

  • KathySeptember 17, 2011 - 12:08 pm

    Welcome to Claire’s DT team!!! You will make a fabulous addition!!

    Todays card is fabulous!!!ReplyCancel

  • Debbie BSeptember 17, 2011 - 12:36 pm

    Once again, they are lucky to have you on their team. I really like this card. Very nostalgic.ReplyCancel

  • Dotty ASeptember 17, 2011 - 12:39 pm

    These new images are just going to be so much fun… and you have really showed another way to use them… !ReplyCancel

  • Lynn MercurioSeptember 17, 2011 - 1:02 pm

    Becca – this card is so very lovely. From the wonderfully elegant design layout to your special touches – like that lovely stick pin, the Spellbinder’s Holly Motif and that gorgeous large piece of bling. A real stunning beauty!ReplyCancel

  • SharronSeptember 17, 2011 - 3:21 pm

    So very, very pretty! Love the holly die cut and all the other marvelous details!ReplyCancel

  • HeatherSeptember 17, 2011 - 3:55 pm

    Beautiful card Becca – love the layers and stitching the band on the bottom edge is a lovely touch. (Yesterday I forgot to add my congratulations on your DT to my comment – I was so speechless with admiration for your card!!),
    Hugs
    HW(UK)
    xReplyCancel

  • Mary RobersonSeptember 17, 2011 - 5:33 pm

    Cute card! I like the way the stick pin looks like a lily flower. The colors are a nice change from the traditional dark green and dark red or blue/silver combo.ReplyCancel

  • ToshSeptember 17, 2011 - 7:31 pm

    Becca, this card just oozes charm!! I love the colors and your texted panel along with your beautifully distressed edges and wonderfully embellished bow! What a beauty!ReplyCancel

  • Francie (Montreal)September 17, 2011 - 7:36 pm

    What a lovely jolly card! Your bows and pins just knock me out. Actually, when it gets right down to it, so does everything else about your cards. Thanks for throwing a bit of Christmas my way. Cheers, FrancieReplyCancel

  • Mona L PendletonSeptember 17, 2011 - 8:14 pm

    Such a beautiful card Becca! Love the white embossed sentiment and fancy border!ReplyCancel

  • Susan HoganSeptember 17, 2011 - 8:17 pm

    Another triumph Becca – so lovely.ReplyCancel

  • Robin in WASeptember 17, 2011 - 9:00 pm

    Beautiful Becca! Thanks!ReplyCancel

  • Pam HornschuSeptember 17, 2011 - 9:38 pm

    Love the unique size and shape of this card. Great layers for that lacy look.ReplyCancel

  • Cindy ClicSeptember 17, 2011 - 10:13 pm

    Congrats on DT for Waltzingmouse! I love all their stamps and have started increasing my “stash” from them. Your 2 projects are beautiful, of course. I’m just wondering when someone is going to ask you to put together a book of all your goodies!! I’d be the first in line for the book signing!
    CindyReplyCancel

  • LizetteSeptember 18, 2011 - 5:15 am

    Stunning as usual. I forgot to congratulate you when I posted about your HOUSE! I think I was just speechless with it’s beauty! Congratulations, they won’t be sorry, you’ll create great stuff for them.ReplyCancel

  • PJSeptember 18, 2011 - 8:25 am

    Beautifully done. Love all the details,especially the stick pin. I would love to see your stash of beads, etc!! You really combine them all together so beautifully! I can’t wait to see the stamp releases on Monday.ReplyCancel

  • AnyaSeptember 18, 2011 - 9:33 am

    Oh Becca! I love your combination of dies to create the beautiful layers! Such elegance!ReplyCancel

  • Mary HavlovicSeptember 18, 2011 - 11:50 am

    I love this card and your choice of colors and use of Spellbinders Dies. Really pretty. Congratulations on joining the WM Design team. You will be a great asset to their team.ReplyCancel

  • Cheryl LeaSeptember 18, 2011 - 12:03 pm

    So pretty with the bright colors against the kraft. Love it!ReplyCancel

  • Terri SSeptember 18, 2011 - 11:49 pm

    Love the finding on the stickpin that looks like a flower…lily? The whole card is amazing!ReplyCancel

  • Dana TarchalaSeptember 19, 2011 - 11:30 am

    Beautiful holiday card! I love all your creations!ReplyCancel

  • conniecrafterSeptember 19, 2011 - 1:17 pm

    so pretty, love that holly medallion and the classic lookReplyCancel

  • Cheryl W.September 19, 2011 - 6:04 pm

    Lovely card, Becca. I love how you layer those Spellbinders die cuts.ReplyCancel

  • DelamaSeptember 19, 2011 - 7:10 pm

    Hi, again what a wonderful card you made. It is just so adourable. Thank you for sharing.
    Have a great day :)
    DelamaReplyCancel


Hi there blog friends!!  Good Monday morning to you!!  I spent some time yesterday remembering those lost during 9/11  It’s hard to believe that 10 years have gone by.  As I watched some of the programming I think I was sitting there in disbelief yet again.  Wow, that really happened!  My heart certainly goes out to the survivors, and I thought how hard it must be to see the events relived on television again and again.   Continued prayer.  I did have some time to play last night and pulled together a quick card for today.  Lol, not sure why my hand keeps picking green but it’s a phase I’ll live with for now.  I picked another sentiment from one of the new releases with Our Daily Bread Designs called The Good Seed.   I interlocked three circles made using Spellbinders™ Picot Edge Circles and Spellbinders™ Standard Circles SM. The circles are secured by a dovetailed strip of paper that I then secured with a pearl brad.  On the bottom I edged using Spellbinders™ Classic Scallop Edgeabilities.

I kept some wide lace on the bottom layer and glued a bow on the upper layer and secured it with a decorative head pin that I got at Michaels (Bead Landing).  I’m feeling so good, I got my paper organized and went through all my Spellbinders, labeled their cases and pulled out the old ones I no longer use.  I had a happy dance after a productive afternoon and was tickled to sit down and make a card with my easy to reach tools :-)  Just a small dent in the list, I’m on to what’s next!

SUPPLIES I USED
Stamps: Our Daily Bread DesignsThe Good Seed
Paper: Prima – Madeline, Bazzill, Strathmore Watercolor
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Classic Scallop Edgeabilities, Spellbinders™ Picot Edge Circles, Spellbinders™ Classic Circles SM, Seam Binding, Head Pin, Bead, The Paper Studio Brad

I hope you are off to a fantastic week!!  Consider yourself hugged by me, I read comments from last week and know that I am truly blessed to be in the company of such wonderful visitors!!

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  • Carol FroehlichSeptember 12, 2011 - 11:12 am

    LOVE the design on this card. Gorgeous as always Becca!!!

    Thanks for the inspiration. I am definitely going to use this ide.ReplyCancel

  • sue peckSeptember 12, 2011 - 11:23 am

    Hello, this is my very first visit to your blog. I am loving your cards and hope to visit often. Greetings from Norfolk, England.ReplyCancel

  • Marge R. (mer)September 12, 2011 - 11:38 am

    Blessing to you today, Becca! I watched a lot of 911 remembrance programs yesterday too; breaks our hearts all over again and like you cannot even begin to imagine how the families who lost loved ones must feel.
    What a gorgeous, unique card you’ve shared today! I cannot imagine ever getting “rid of” my Nesties of any age, though I imagine IF I had all the newest latest and greatest, “maybe” I could remove some older ones to a less-handy location?!!! I’m just sooo attached to all of them–LOL!ReplyCancel

  • ColleenB.September 12, 2011 - 11:46 am

    You R soooooo creative when it comes to the use of ribbon and lace.
    Love your stick pins as well. Like what you have done here as well.
    Your quite the inspiration 2 us all.
    Thank U Becca.
    ColleenB.ReplyCancel

  • mamajulieSeptember 12, 2011 - 12:04 pm

    I always feel better when I take the time to organize my craft area. There’s nothing more annoying than spending more time looking for supplies than crafting. I love your use of the circles. I had been considering buying them, and this helped me decide. Weaving the sentiment between them makes it look completely unlike 3 circles.
    Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Pet73September 12, 2011 - 12:26 pm

    Stunning, as usual ;)! Very elegant!ReplyCancel

  • DarleneSeptember 12, 2011 - 12:32 pm

    I love coming to your blog to view all of your creations. Each one is so beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • DebraSeptember 12, 2011 - 12:34 pm

    I watched a lot of the coverage of 911 yesterday as well and I was struck by the same feelings you had Becca. It was hard to see it again and I can’t imagine how the families of those who directly lost someone could watch that over and over.

    This card is absolutely fabulous! Your use of that sentiment banner woven in through the circles is so innovative!ReplyCancel

  • Debbie BSeptember 12, 2011 - 1:07 pm

    I love your card. It is so true of friendship, that it just hugs you and binds two or more people together. I am blessed to have found your blog. You are such an inspiration to me.ReplyCancel

  • Francie (Montreal)September 12, 2011 - 1:08 pm

    With all the cards you make, it’s amazing that you do not duplicate previous designs. You keep renewing yourself with resulting fresh creations. It’s truly a marvel and the nicest thing about it, is that you are kind enough to share it with us mere mortals.

    What really grabbed my interested in this card was the three circles, the banner and the ribbon treatment. Imagine … thinking up this. It’s brilliant and beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Robin BurgesonSeptember 12, 2011 - 1:09 pm

    What an incredible layout! As usual, you outdo yourself!ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisSeptember 12, 2011 - 1:27 pm

    Now isn’t this one pretty. Nice job Becca, I love how you weaved the ribbon in and out of the die-cuts, very unique. Love the stick-pin too. Beautiful work. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-DReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenSeptember 12, 2011 - 1:31 pm

    BEAUTIFUL Becca!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE how you did the ribbon on this! On my computer, your card looks a deep gold, not green at all!!!!!!!!! But, I DO UNDERSTAND about the green thing! I tend to grab it too!!!!!!!! :)ReplyCancel

  • ColoradoSeptember 12, 2011 - 2:09 pm

    I love how you did the sentiment… very cool for a sentiment that can be divided. As always, great card design.ReplyCancel

  • Charlotte ZweigoronSeptember 12, 2011 - 2:25 pm

    Ah, Becca, this is lovely! Don’t you love that long crystal? I have some of those but I see that you took the head pin out and placed it on a decorated pin… Love that!ReplyCancel

  • Marcie SmithSeptember 12, 2011 - 2:25 pm

    Well aren’t you the clever one!! This is really beyond creative Becca. You would make a wonderful design engineer but don’t get any ideas cause we love all the inspiration you bring to us here. Love this so much. I want your stash of lace or stores that you are able to find these in. I never find the beautiful selection that you have were you live. Craft items are so hard to find here in San Diego. When I lived in No. California we had so many craft and fabric stores to choose from. Really miss that. I am just thankful for the internet. It really helps. Have a great week.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • Robin GasserSeptember 12, 2011 - 3:16 pm

    Even though I watched and watched in 2001, I couldn’t bring myself to watch any of the memorials–I had purchased one of the large memorial magazines last week and just looking at the photos had me crying.
    Love this card–again. You certainly have a huge talent and I appreciate your sharing so much! I am so glad that I discovered your art (just this last weekend!)ReplyCancel

  • chaunSeptember 12, 2011 - 3:57 pm

    Organization! What is THAT? Do you rent yourself out to come do all that in MY mess? Good for you!ReplyCancel

  • BernieSeptember 12, 2011 - 4:58 pm

    Stunning! I Love the interlocking circles and well everything.
    Blessings BernieReplyCancel

  • Mary DSeptember 12, 2011 - 5:41 pm

    WOW….this is sooo beautiful…..your creations really has shown me another way to display a creative style of making cards without necessarily using cricut cartridges….and your cards are also very classy….keep the great ideas coming.ReplyCancel

  • SuziSeptember 12, 2011 - 5:57 pm

    So much beautiful detail! I’m glad you point some of them out. I would miss them otherwise, even though I try to study and count all the elments to see what I can learn. . .a lot! TFS!ReplyCancel

  • JeanSeptember 12, 2011 - 6:35 pm

    Hi Becca – beautiful and oh how imaginative! Thank you. Blessings.ReplyCancel

  • RufusSeptember 12, 2011 - 9:37 pm

    Love the way you used your ribbon/sentiment to anchor the 3 picot circles! Awhile ago you said that you were working on a new bow…how’s it coming along?? Glad that you’re happy with the way that your studio cleanout/up is going. I really need to do that, but I keep getting distracted and making cards instead! Besides I’m half afraid that if I clean it all up and organize it I’ll never find anything again! It may be messy, but believe it or not I know where 98% of everything is!
    R/ReplyCancel

  • MickieSeptember 12, 2011 - 10:11 pm

    I just don’t know how you keep getting these ideas, this is a wonderful creation! Just “shows to go ya”, use your imagination.ReplyCancel

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  • ChelseaSeptember 13, 2011 - 12:08 am

    Lovely! I’m so inspired! I just love how you overlapped those circles. The entire effect is so creative. Thank you so much, Becca.ReplyCancel

  • Laura M.September 13, 2011 - 12:46 am

    This card is so beautiful. Where do you buy the gorgeous lace you always have?ReplyCancel

  • ValerieCSeptember 13, 2011 - 5:52 am

    I haven’t commented in a long time but, I come every single day to check your amazing blog. (So aptly named because you have a gift with paper!!!) I had to comment today! Amazing, awesome, wonderful, beautiful, creative beyond words!!!! Becca I don’t know how you keep coming up with such unique ways to use your spellbinders and ribbon and paper and embellishments and….ReplyCancel

  • JessicaSeptember 13, 2011 - 6:30 am

    Beautiful, as always! Love the lace. and hugs backReplyCancel

  • FrancineSeptember 13, 2011 - 8:04 am

    I wish so much you are my neighbor…I have so much to learn from you. you are a perfect mentor. Merci beaucoup.ReplyCancel

  • EileenSeptember 13, 2011 - 8:34 am

    I too spent a while thinking about 9/11. I was in your country at the time and at 9.00am one morning we were going out for breakfast and had the radio on in the car and then we heard the words “America is at war” repeated over and over again….we could only look at each other in disbelief! and then we heard what had happened….what a cold chill went through us! It took another five days to get us out of the country and flown back home to the U.K. in the company of a Jet Fighter plane….so frightening…..at least we got home, so many people didn’t and our thought still go out to the families of those who perished.
    I have those spellbinder dies you have used on this card but have never used them like you have, I will do that next time I use them….thank you for the inspiration Becca.
    LOL Eileen in the UKReplyCancel

  • Cheryl LeaSeptember 13, 2011 - 9:02 am

    Sometimes when I look at a card you’ve made, that’s all I can do. I’m left speechless by the beautiful intricate details. This is one of those times. Gorgeous! Keep using that green!!! My fav color! :DReplyCancel

  • conniecrafterSeptember 13, 2011 - 10:01 am

    gorgeous layout, love the weaving of the ribbon!ReplyCancel

  • Karen ConnerSeptember 14, 2011 - 6:03 am

    That is one more beautiful card! Love your techique attaching the dies with ribbon! FABULOUS!ReplyCancel

  • E.meSeptember 14, 2011 - 8:49 am

    I like how you join/”connect” little parts of the card together. Really lovely :)ReplyCancel

  • VickiSeptember 23, 2011 - 3:40 pm

    Becca, love your card. The ribbon is to die for!! Did you make the bow using the figure eight loop method?ReplyCancel

Where have I been, right? Oh, busy, busy, busy ;-). For me I know this is a sign that slowly but surely things are getting better. I had to take a break with that back hip pain – thankfully it is mostly gone, but I think it comes from sitting too long. So I managed to get up and do some of the things I’ve been ignoring for the past nine months. One of the things I’m tackling this weekend is my studio. It has become somewhat of a hazard with only a narrow path to get in and get out. Remember the boot? Well I’ve learned (the hard way) that the boot in conjunction with no where to walk equals trips and falls. So I’m doing a little bit of purging and hope to have a handle on things before the Hoarders show comes knocking on my door! Well enough of my babbling, in my purging I came across some paper that I purchased years and years ago; I gingerly relegated it to the donate pile. I think I thought about those couple of pieces of paper all night long because I had such hope for them. I just knew I would cut the beautiful tulips out and layer them. When I was cleaning this morning, I looked at the pile again and instantly decided, there was no time like the present.

Using an exacto knife I cut the tulips from this design paper (three sheets) and stacked the three layers with each piece of the tulip being successively smaller. After spritzing each layer with a fine mist of water, I used my huge burnishing tool to cup each layer. I used an Our Daily Breads Designs sentiment from one of this months releases called Seeds. I used Spellbinders™ Classic Ric Rac Edgeabilities to create the inlaid design along the edge of the card and used Spellbinders™ Holly Motifs along with Spellbinders™ Classic Squares LG and Classic Squares SM to frame the sentiment.


Sigh, I love a tall card, I don’t know why I don’t make them more often. This one will fit into a business sized ten envelope!

SUPPLIES I USED
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – Seeds
Paper:  DP – from my stash, The Paper Company, Neenah Classic Crest Cream
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink – Olive Pastel, Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Classic Ric Rac Edgeabilities  Spellbinders™ Holly Motifs, Spellbinders™ Classic Squares LG ,  Spellbinders™ Classic Squares SM, Seam Binding, Studio G Button, Recollections Pearls

Well, that’s it for me today, just thought I’d pop in. You all are the best and you sure make my heart sing!! As always, I so appreciate it that you pop in to see what I’m up to!!

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  • Barbara BruderSeptember 10, 2011 - 8:37 pm

    Can’t believe I am first. What a beautiful card.Like it being long and tall. Fabulous tulips. Good to see you back. Have a great week.ReplyCancel

  • Naomi A. of ColoradoSeptember 10, 2011 - 8:37 pm

    Perfection as always. Love the mini screen door…where did you find it?ReplyCancel

  • Linda ESeptember 10, 2011 - 8:44 pm

    Becca, your card is magnificent!ReplyCancel

  • Edna BurgessSeptember 10, 2011 - 8:46 pm

    Beautiful flowers. Could you do a tutorial on the tulips and send the pattern also??? I’m sure many of us would appreciate it. Thanks. EdnaReplyCancel

  • Sherry kSeptember 10, 2011 - 8:52 pm

    Lovely card. Glad that you gave in to it’s call and cut those tulips out. Now take some time for yourself !! I do understand though – the minute you start to clean up the ideas start flying.ReplyCancel

  • Nancy MashburnSeptember 10, 2011 - 8:54 pm

    What a relief! I thought I had inadvertantly put you in my junk mail box. So relieved to see my favorite artist again!ReplyCancel

  • Sherry LowmasterSeptember 10, 2011 - 8:55 pm

    beautiful card!!! love those flowers!!ReplyCancel

  • RufusSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:01 pm

    Gorgeous! Sorry to hear about the hip pain, but glad that it’s better. When you get done with your studio, can you come do mine? lol! Good luck with the clean up and clean out.
    R/ReplyCancel

  • Charlene DahlbergSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:02 pm

    Becca – Your card is just gorgeous!! Those tulips look so real, they may need water.

    I sure understand the fear of the Hording people finding you. I have the same problem,paper , stamps, ribbon – oh my, I promise myself I will get rid of some of it!!ReplyCancel

  • Pat KinserSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:02 pm

    Beautiful card. I have always shied away from “layering” and build up for a card but this makes me want to try. Really love this. Please share pictures of your studio when you get “organized”. Would really love to see where you create such wonderful art.ReplyCancel

  • LindamarSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:07 pm

    I had to look up which Spellbinder was the RicRac. I like how it looks on your card. Great way to use repeat patterns or multiple sheets of paper. If you are like me, I buy stuff I already have but have forgotten I have already purchased….This is why my kids are ready to call The Hoarders to come rescue me from myself…ReplyCancel

  • Kathy OSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:08 pm

    All I can say is “WOW”!!!!!!!! AWESOME card!ReplyCancel

  • Carol ESeptember 10, 2011 - 9:12 pm

    What a beautiful card, thanks for sharing it.ReplyCancel

  • Linda W...September 10, 2011 - 9:23 pm

    Gorgeous card love your cut out flowers and the die cuts
    your design is GORGEOUS
    hugs from Texas
    LindaReplyCancel

  • monica holmesSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:23 pm

    I Love This Card!! I always want to cut out flowers and use them but didn’t know how to make them look ‘right’,, thank you for the info and the beautiful card! and i hate to throw things away too,,what if i found a use for them? We are not hoarders,, we are collectors. Bless You.ReplyCancel

  • Sabrina RSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:27 pm

    Becca, I’m so glad that you stopped to make this card! It is almost beyound words…elegant, gorgeous, stunning, beautiful…. and so much more. Thank you for making it and sharing it with us all. I recently made a flower layered card, but yours is so much more sophisticated.ReplyCancel

  • Jeanielou KaufmanSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:31 pm

    You have been missed and your card has inspired me to do an elongated card as a covering for an electric circut breaker in my kitchen. That would be a great cover as it would bring summer into the kitchen. That is what I like about joining lists…such creativity and inspiration.
    Hugs ‘n God bless, Jeanielou who gives you first place in emails…a loss when there is none there.ReplyCancel

  • ChelseaSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:33 pm

    Soooo lovely! I’m glad those tulips “spoke” to you. This is a delightful card.ReplyCancel

  • Janet CastleSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:33 pm

    You know…I think I have some of this tulip paper – SOMEWHERE! I love what you did with it….if I ever come across it in my stash, I will remember your delightful card!!! Thanks Becca!
    Jan CastleReplyCancel

  • Frances EricksonSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:44 pm

    Becca I sure did miss my daily inspiration from you. I am so glad you are feeling better. I love this new card. You gave me a great idea to use some of the paper I have been saving for – who knows what – I guess I just didn’t want to use it because it was so pretty… I am a Hoarder too!! God Bless you.ReplyCancel

  • LaurenSeptember 10, 2011 - 9:49 pm

    Oh Dear Becca,I know we have never met, but you are in my heart. This weekend is one of sadness, remembering, and reflection, and your card was perfect……..a breath of fresh air. Your creativity knows no bounds.
    Thank you, as always.
    LaurenReplyCancel

  • Karen KnegtenSeptember 10, 2011 - 10:02 pm

    Breathtaking creation!ReplyCancel

  • pam kelleySeptember 10, 2011 - 10:15 pm

    Becca,

    Beautiful as always! but I was getting worried (biting at the bit ;) ) for a new creation from you, really worried that you were sick or hurt-since you hadn’t posted in a couple of days.

    Really miss you when I have to go more than a day without my Becca fix!

    Glad to know things are getting better for you with the boot and all.

    Praying for our soldiers, their families and all the families who lost loved ones on 9-11-2001 and the first responders who are now in the fight of their lives with bad health(the aftermath of 9/11). And praying for our country, and all mankind as these are perilous times we seem to be going thru right now. God Bless the USA!!!

    Thank you for all your endless inspiration.ReplyCancel

  • FayeSeptember 10, 2011 - 10:30 pm

    What a beautiful card. As I have said in the past, you do some of the most beautiful work. I know what you mean about the hoarding. I am going through the same process of trying to get rid of some stuff. Everytime I lay something aside to donate or put in a yard sale pile, I think that I just might need that item to make something. I think we crafters have more of a problem letting stuff go than non-crafters do. I love how you did the tulips. I would like to see a tutorial of this card :)
    Thank you for sharing your lovely ideas with the rest of us.
    FayeReplyCancel

  • Maureen K.September 10, 2011 - 10:51 pm

    Oh, Becca….the description of your studio sounds exactly like mine !!! I’m sooooo glad that you are back to creating such lovely masterpieces. I LOVE the muted colours in this current card. Hope you stay healthy. Take care.ReplyCancel

  • Robin GasserSeptember 10, 2011 - 10:56 pm

    You really make such pretty, elegant cards!ReplyCancel

  • jenreynard@shaw.caSeptember 10, 2011 - 10:56 pm

    Beautiful card!! I can so relate to laying awake all night designing a card, but you at least got it done. I usually forget what I had planned and the card never
    appears!! Absolutely love that little door behind your card. How cute is that,did you make that also!!??ReplyCancel

  • Pat in the Great White North (soon to be harvest gold and maple red)September 10, 2011 - 11:25 pm

    Oh, Becca, those are lovely tulips–glad that you used the paper. You have such imaginative ideas for your cards!ReplyCancel

  • GerrySeptember 10, 2011 - 11:33 pm

    What a gorgeous card. Would love to see a tutorial on how to build the flowers like that. I, too, am in the throes of redoing my craft room, which I’ve had to put on hold temporarily while we get the house ready for in-home hemodialysis for my husband. This is nearly accomplished and I look forward to getting back to working on my craft room. I got tons of inspiration from a free webinar sponsored by scraprack.com. So much wonderful and useful information on organizing. I highly recommend looking into it.ReplyCancel

  • Jane SuperSeptember 10, 2011 - 11:40 pm

    Sorry to hear about your pain. It sure doesn’t seem to take away for creativity. Your card is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Take care of you!
    Cheers,
    JaneReplyCancel

  • cynthia beynonSeptember 10, 2011 - 11:49 pm

    Becca The tulips on your card look like they are ready to be picked and put in a vase. I can’;t beleve how real they look. And I certainly can’t wait until I
    can try to make some I just love all your ideas and am glad that you can come up with new ideas every day. Thank you.

    cynthiaReplyCancel

  • BernieSeptember 11, 2011 - 12:05 am

    Becca Your card is exquisite! I do hope you won’t over do. Please don’t be like me, as soon as I start to feel better I start doing things I shouldn’t and end up hurting all over again; take the time to heal completely. If you would be willing to share I would LOVE a peek into your studio.
    Be well.
    Blessings BernieReplyCancel

  • MickieSeptember 11, 2011 - 12:06 am

    Glad you are being busy, busy, busy!! Sounds as if you are healing. It takes time and time heals all wounds. Such a lovely creation with your “donated” paper, just keep yourself busy and you will be fine!!ReplyCancel

  • Liz S.September 11, 2011 - 12:51 am

    Wow! Love the card! I know what you mean about purging. I have finally said enough is enough and am making sure my living room is my no crafts at all zone. Beware everywhere else, ha ha.ReplyCancel

  • Marianne CSeptember 11, 2011 - 1:01 am

    Your card is stunning!ReplyCancel

  • EllenaElizabethSeptember 11, 2011 - 1:17 am

    As usual innovative! I love the green spotted button too.ReplyCancel

  • MaryannSeptember 11, 2011 - 1:38 am

    Another stunning creation Becca, and as beautiful as always hun. You never sease to amaze me with your gorgeous work. I too love tall cards, but makes them very rare, and don´t know why, cause they´re soo elegant. I think, it´s because we don´t get any envelopes here for this kind of cards, they´re never tall enough unless we take an A4 and it looks foolish. Your tulips turned out soo wonderful hun, and I´m glad you managed to make something of these papers at last.
    Have a wonderful sunday hun.ReplyCancel

  • Marcie SmithSeptember 11, 2011 - 2:18 am

    Becca, I have been collecting paper for years now. Before I started making cards, I did tons of scrapbooking. I actually have this paper buried in a pile marked “Very Old”. I keep meaning to weed out some of the really old stuff, but just haven’t gotten around to it. Back when I was regularly scrapbooking, I would buy at least five sheets of the papers I really liked so I am sure I have that many of this one as well. I thought I would probably do the same thing – layer it. But that technique was so tedious that I just never got around to it. Lovely card. Are you still wearing that boot? I can’t believe you have had it for that long. That is probably what is causing your hip pain. Hugs.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • Pet73September 11, 2011 - 2:42 am

    What a wonderful work of decoupage! It looks stunning! Love the combination with the dies and ribbon!
    (Btw, also love your background decoration ;).)ReplyCancel

  • Francie (Montreal)September 11, 2011 - 3:22 am

    How pretty is this! Simply charming! I love tulips and am particularly fond of the way you’ve layered them. Nobody does it like you do, Becca. You are one of a kind.

    It never rains but it pours. Seems like you’ve had way more than your share of difficulties one on top of another. The good thing is that you’ve got everything it takes to resolve them. You have spunk, creativity, faith, friends and tons more going for you. Hope your health and everything else takes a turn for the better. You deserve a few breaks.
    Hugs from MontrealReplyCancel

  • ShellySeptember 11, 2011 - 3:44 am

    the polka dot button is so cute. The more I look at your work, the more detail I see!!

    Shelly XReplyCancel

  • Sheila-UKSeptember 11, 2011 - 4:28 am

    Superb Becca…absolutely superb!!

    Love Sheila xxReplyCancel

  • JessicaSeptember 11, 2011 - 4:32 am

    What a beautiful card! Love the layers.ReplyCancel

  • Yvonne TuneSeptember 11, 2011 - 5:00 am

    Beautiful Card Becca, so elegant,
    take thing easy, and you’ll be as right as rain,
    Yvonne xxReplyCancel

  • Lori EllSeptember 11, 2011 - 5:18 am

    Becca,

    I pray you continue on the path to healing. I have been busy also with Irene in NY. I’ve had some water in my basement but nothing compared to many who have lost everything. It’s nice to take a break and come across your beautiful creation. It is just stunning.
    I know what you mean about your studio. I think those of us that create say OOOh I can make something beautiful out of that trash and tend to save too many “treasures”. I also have to purge every now and again.
    God Bless and thanks for sharing your talent with us.ReplyCancel

  • Angela Kidd (UK)September 11, 2011 - 6:29 am

    Hi Becca, sorry to hear that you’ve not been too well recently. I’ve checked your beutifulblog every day and have sure missed seeing any new beautiful work from you. Fingers crossed you’re on the mend. Angela (UK) xxReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisSeptember 11, 2011 - 7:24 am

    You made me laugh Becca. I love the tall card, it’s gorgeous. You have done some fussy cutting which to me is amazing. I flunked cutting in grade school. Thank goodness for die-cuts. Be well dear Becca. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-DReplyCancel

  • bethann dSeptember 11, 2011 - 7:31 am

    beautiful. i am ao a hoarder of scrapbooking/stamping stuff. love what you did with the paper. really hope you feel better soon, i too have a bad back and when it hurts i just can’t funtion at all.ReplyCancel

  • JeanSeptember 11, 2011 - 7:56 am

    Hi Becca ~ yay – you’re back and feeling better! I have a bad back and felt miserable all last week so I empathize with you. Stay well. As always, your card is very pretty and the tall size is striking, perfect for the tulips. I’m stuck in a rut making the same size cards so this is yet another inspiration to try something different. I’m in fall-cleaning mode but how to tackle my hoard of card making supplies, maybe I’ll start by weeding out paper in colors that I don’t care for:). Take care and thank you.ReplyCancel

  • ElaineSeptember 11, 2011 - 8:36 am

    Wow! This is beautiful; I like the dimension you gave the flowers!ReplyCancel

  • Connie HaeckerSeptember 11, 2011 - 8:44 am

    Love those tulips, Becca! And so glad you’re doing better. And secretly I am glad you, too, have an “almost hoarding” side of you. It’s amazing how quickly it all piles up, isn’t it? Take care and keep wowing us with your amazing cards. You are such an inspiration to us!ReplyCancel

  • EileenSeptember 11, 2011 - 9:06 am

    Those tulips are gorgeous and they really want the tall card to display them…I love decoupage work in all it’s forms. Wishing you luck in your clearing of your craft room….I wonder if you will be like me and spend more time stroking long lost papers etc before finding a home for them LOL

    LOL EileenReplyCancel

  • Carol RSeptember 11, 2011 - 9:37 am

    I love printed paper! You have inspired me to try yet another way to use it.ReplyCancel

  • Desiree YoungSeptember 11, 2011 - 9:38 am

    Beautiful card and such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing.

    And BTW the Hoarders Show won’t be hitting your space for a while…they’ll have to hit mine first because I am positive that mine looks worse! LOL. ;-)ReplyCancel

  • GloriaSeptember 11, 2011 - 9:38 am

    Good Morning Becca!
    First of all I am so glad that you are feeling better.

    This card is absolutely Beautiful!! I love the White tulips and the Spellbinders dies that you use on your card…ReplyCancel

  • ColleenB.September 11, 2011 - 9:41 am

    Beautiful card and I, like many of the others, also love them tulips.
    ColleenB.ReplyCancel

  • Maureen K RussellSeptember 11, 2011 - 10:40 am

    Exquisiye Becca!! Sometimes slipping into super creativity mode, is the best medicine on earth. It heals everything! Hugs, MaureenReplyCancel

  • SamSeptember 11, 2011 - 10:42 am

    what a cool card Becca…so glad you ‘rescued’ that paper from the donation pile. TFS. I have some of those Spellbinders Edgeabilities on order and cannot wait for them to arrive!!ReplyCancel

  • KarenSeptember 11, 2011 - 11:51 am

    This is really gorgeous. Amazing what you can do with things you forget you have– from one hoarder to another.ReplyCancel

  • Judy McMullenSeptember 11, 2011 - 11:59 am

    Beautiful card, Becca! I love tulips and the way you cut and layered them. You must have a very steady hand to cut these out with an exacto knife. I’ve always struggled getting nice crisp cuts with exacto knives.ReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenSeptember 11, 2011 - 12:09 pm

    I am STILL IN AWE of you Becca!!!!!!!!!!! I can see WHY you couldn’t just let go of those papers!!!!!!! You’ve done a GORGEOUS JOB with them!!!!!! SIGH!!!!!!!! I ALSO like that little screened door too!!!!!!!!!!!! You set up your BEAUTIFUL WORKS OF ART SOOO NICELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How on earth do you have JUST THE RIGHT THINGS to do this with????ReplyCancel

  • conniecrafterSeptember 11, 2011 - 1:28 pm

    so glad to hear your back is on the mend, I know whenever I hurt mine it takes some time for it to get better.
    Your card is just gorgeous and so glad you decided to make a card with it instead of letting it slip through your fingers, such terrific job of dimension with it.ReplyCancel

  • BettySeptember 11, 2011 - 2:12 pm

    Beca,Becca, Becca. I swear this is the most beautiful card yet. I wish I had some of that paper, but you did get my creative juices flowing again. They have been on hold for the past few months.ReplyCancel

  • christiSeptember 11, 2011 - 3:06 pm

    so glad your back in the swing. beautiful card as always. love the different size too. scary how many paper crafters fall into the hoarder category. i’m inches away myself. hope your back gets better soon, you know old man winter is just around the corner and you don’t want to sit too long. tfs.ReplyCancel

  • Barb GhigliottySeptember 11, 2011 - 3:27 pm

    Hi Becca,
    I’m so glad you’re feeling better! Good luck with all the purging…It will feel good when you’re done!
    Have a blessed day,
    Barb G.ReplyCancel

  • Rachel BrooksSeptember 11, 2011 - 4:06 pm

    Beautiful card. Sorry about the hip – I have a problem hip and sitting is a REAL problem. Many times when I get up I can’t stand up and walk until it “gets into gear,” which at times takes some doing. Glad yours seems to be getting better. I fear mine is a sign of old age and deteriation.ReplyCancel

  • SuziSeptember 11, 2011 - 4:40 pm

    Love the technique you used on your beautiful card—not just layering and popping, but cupping the layers! My head just does not go there without someone like you to teach me! Thank you, again!ReplyCancel

  • Cheryl StaufferSeptember 11, 2011 - 4:52 pm

    Wow, Becca, this is gorgeous! I am so glad you revisited this paper as it really is ideal for this saying and the tall card. I had to chuckle as there
    are some papers I hang onto for “just the right card” and I do hoard paper.
    Time to let some of it go is a good motto – now if I can just do it!!
    I am praying you continue to feel better – I know how a bad back and hip
    feels and it is very uncomfortable.ReplyCancel

  • marlaSeptember 11, 2011 - 7:51 pm

    wow – we must be on the same wavelength! my studio was just like yours – every time I would walk past another “pile” more stuff would fall on me! finally, I made myself go downstairs and Just Do It. what a lot of junk I found! finally got rid of all the woodsies that I loathe from years of craft camps for kids (which we finished in 2004!), all the glass pieces that I have no reason to keep, hardened glue bottles, dried paints, stiff and dirty brushes, florals, and some stitchery items someone gave me that I will never use. It looks worse now, but next weekend, I will put the keeper items away in their new happy places and -voila!- walking will not be hazardous there anymore! take it easy on your hips/back and do a little at a time. remember to stop when it hurts. one thing that helps is to take whatever pain medicine you use before you begin. good luck with your project!ReplyCancel

  • Pat JandacekSeptember 11, 2011 - 10:17 pm

    This is gorgeous ! I love the 3 dimensions achieved with layering – seeing the results and also doing it myself. Your tip to moisten the paper before shaping is a step I often forget to do – I’ll attempt to remember it. TFSReplyCancel

  • SusanSeptember 11, 2011 - 11:14 pm

    So glad you decided to use this paper Becca. Your card is so beautiful – just like your beautiful spirit.ReplyCancel

  • EveleneSeptember 11, 2011 - 11:30 pm

    What a nice feeling to have you back in the groove. I check out on your work countless times in a day. This card definitely makes my day. You’ll be in my prayers for the Lord to continually nurture you. Lots of love.ReplyCancel

  • patricia p.September 12, 2011 - 1:41 am

    Becca
    I’m so glad you didn’t throw that paper away..You’ve made a beautiful card out of it and I’m so happy you did.
    I think all of us who collect stuff are worried about the hoarder trucks coming to our houses..ha ha ha ha
    Great card Becca

    patReplyCancel

  • Jody HammondSeptember 12, 2011 - 5:01 am

    WOW, looks like I fit right in here. After reading some comments, I had to laugh, hoarders with bad backs from sitting too long in the same dang chair to make BEAUTIFUL cards like the ones seen here on your blog.

    I have a homemade ice pack I made out of a snack baggie (perfect size) and some ice cubes, of course. Once you use it, it melts and when you freeze it again it becomes one whole piece of ice the same size as the baggie. I wrapped a rubber band around it and then slipped an old long scarf underneath kinda like a sling shot would look (really dating myself here, lol). I then tied the scarf around my waist loosely so that the ice pack would sit on my right hip while I sat in my crazy uncomfortable chair to do the craft I love so much. It’s amazing how much it helps when I stand up and try to walk again. Good Luck with yours! Hugs, ~JodyReplyCancel

  • Debbie BSeptember 12, 2011 - 6:14 am

    I have been going through my stash also the last two weeks. I figure if I haven’t seen it, used it, or thought about it for the last 6-9 months, it is time to share the wealth with someone who will. I have a box full of stuff, papers, and goodies. I am have 2 sisters-in-love that I am going to have a garage sale (the price is really reasonable free) and what they don’t want, I have a friend with 6 daughters who might enjoy it. By the way, I do like the card you made.ReplyCancel

  • Kay G.September 12, 2011 - 10:12 am

    Becca, your card is so pretty. I am glad you used the paper. It’s nice to hear your back and hip is better. I am still hoping one day you will give a tour of your craft room. Have a blessed day.ReplyCancel

  • FrancineSeptember 12, 2011 - 10:17 am

    If you need more break it’s o.k.take it because creativity needs rest to. Anyway we cannot fallow your rythme and it give chance to work your tutorials. Sorry for my poor English. Merci Francine.ReplyCancel

  • GAYLE INGRAMSeptember 12, 2011 - 3:11 pm

    HI BECCA,
    THIS TULIP CARD IS JUST GORGEOUS! YOU ALWAYS INSPIRE ME AND THIS IS NO EXCEPTION. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TESTIMONY AND TALENT I APPRECIATE BOTH. THAT LITTLE SCREEN DOOR IS SO ADORABLE IT ADDED THE RIGHT TOUCH FOR DISPLAYING YOUR CARD. HAVE A BLESSED DAY! AND THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE INSPIRATION.
    GAYLEReplyCancel

  • Teresa CaseSeptember 12, 2011 - 7:19 pm

    Becca, these tulips are gorgeous, they seem so “real”. I love to layer images this way. Thanks for sharing with us.ReplyCancel

  • Cindy ClevengerSeptember 14, 2011 - 9:25 pm

    Becca
    I love everything about this card. I have even read alot about Gertrude and how lovely it is that you worked the ideas out and shared with us! Beautiful cutting out as well!
    Thanks for being you!ReplyCancel

  • Monica BlackSeptember 21, 2011 - 10:48 am

    Absolutely gorgeous card. Love the detail cutting. This stamp is going on my Must Have List.ReplyCancel

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