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Hi folks, I’m back home now, ahhhhhh!!   Great trip, great time, great company :-)  I had this card in my stash that I haven’t shared so I thought I would share it now.  It features a great sentiment stamp from Quietfire Design called You are Sunlight to My Heart.    It seemed a shame to try and cover this Cappella  paper by Basic Grey, so I didn’t.  Instead I kept it simple and added some Prima bling and a sheer ribbon.

I’ve finally been able to get back to my craft room and look forward to getting back in the swing of things.  I’ll be back tomorrow with another card.  Thanks so much to the regulars who have been hanging out.  You know I really appreciate it.

Hugs,
Becca

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  • BarbaraJuly 31, 2010 - 3:26 am

    I love seeing all of your cards!! However, could you tell us about your trip to CHA instead of a card tomorrow??

    I would love to read what you saw & bought and what new things are must haves for you inthe future .ReplyCancel

  • MarcieJuly 31, 2010 - 3:27 am

    Becca,
    This is a gorgeous card. What beautiful paper and the bling adds so much to it.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • Cally YatesJuly 31, 2010 - 4:06 am

    Hi Hon

    You always come up trumps with your cards. Simple but delightful.

    What is CHA? Being a Brit I have no idea.

    Hugs
    Cally xReplyCancel

  • MDJuly 31, 2010 - 4:08 am

    ***Tres belle bravo mdReplyCancel

  • DealbaidaJuly 31, 2010 - 4:20 am

    Oh yes, PLEASE tell us about your trip to CHA. Would love to see the pictures too!

    Marion,
    UKReplyCancel

  • SusanJuly 31, 2010 - 4:48 am

    Really stunning Becca,

    love the paper, love the stamp and love how you have put it together…looking forward to hearing all the goss on CHA

    take care and keep wellReplyCancel

  • LindaJuly 31, 2010 - 5:12 am

    Beautiful understated elegance Becca. Hope you had a fab time at CHA – lucky you!ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisJuly 31, 2010 - 5:19 am

    Gorgeous card Becca, I agree it would be a shame to hide that beautiful paper. I think you embellished the card just right so the paper could shine thru. I love that sentiment. As always Becca, TFS!!! I just wanted to add that it is a pleasure to come here daily, I’m guaranteed a smile and always lots of goodness for the soul. :-DReplyCancel

  • DebbieJuly 31, 2010 - 5:22 am

    As usual, your card is beautiful. Where do you come up with all your ideas?ReplyCancel

  • Linda EJuly 31, 2010 - 5:35 am

    Just beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • CherylJuly 31, 2010 - 6:04 am

    Beautiful card Becca. Love the bow and bling. Hugs CherylReplyCancel

  • marthaJuly 31, 2010 - 6:24 am

    Becca, Love this card, Great Job!!!!ReplyCancel

  • chrisdJuly 31, 2010 - 6:44 am

    What a lovely card to inspire all of us Becca!ReplyCancel

  • mary stuartJuly 31, 2010 - 7:18 am

    beautiful Becca!
    Welcome back!ReplyCancel

  • Michel EJuly 31, 2010 - 7:22 am

    Lovely card. Glad you had a great time.ReplyCancel

  • KarenJuly 31, 2010 - 7:43 am

    Beautiful card. I agree with Barbara. I would like to hear about your experience at CHA. I have to admit to checking each video I see of CHA to try to spot you in the background.ReplyCancel

  • emilyJuly 31, 2010 - 7:47 am

    Sounds like you had a fantastic trip, Becca, but I don’t know which is more amazing….the beautiful cards you have been showing us OR the fact that you had them already made and didn’t show them before since they have alllll been beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing! :o)ReplyCancel

  • Created by YouJuly 31, 2010 - 8:20 am

    Beautiful as always!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent and elegant projects!ReplyCancel

  • CathyJuly 31, 2010 - 8:30 am

    This is so beautiful! And, I agree, it would have been a shame to cover up the Basic Grey Capella paper. Love just adding the bling.ReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenJuly 31, 2010 - 9:01 am

    I agree with you Becca!!!! THAT IS GORGEOUS PAPER!!!! You did a WONDERFUL job on this card!!!! :)ReplyCancel

  • Marilyn ClarkJuly 31, 2010 - 9:19 am

    I check in every day but don’t always leave a comment. You just blow me away with your amazing talent. I agree the paper is beautiful and you have added the Becca touch.

    God bless and have a great day!ReplyCancel

  • CindyJuly 31, 2010 - 10:09 am

    Beautiful card; elegant. You were right (as usual) – simple, made it shine.ReplyCancel

  • Sally GasparriJuly 31, 2010 - 11:03 am

    Beautiful card. I love your use of the bling on the Basic Grey paper – very elegnt looking.

    Sally GasparriReplyCancel

  • EarlineJuly 31, 2010 - 11:15 am

    Love the bling this is a beautiful card and the paper is gorgeous.ReplyCancel

  • Candy MillsJuly 31, 2010 - 12:29 pm

    Hi Becca,
    Happy to hear you had such a good time at CHA. I am sure it must boggle the mind to see everything there!
    It is my pleasure to come here each day and see your beautiful work – I wouldn’t miss it :o)
    Love this very pretty card. With such lovely paper I can understand not wanting to cover it up. Love the bling though – makes it so elegant, and as always your ribbon is divine.
    I haven’t been leaving messages the past month – as I have been away looking after my mother. But I have never missed looking. I am back home now and hope to stay here for a awhile :o)ReplyCancel

  • DebraJuly 31, 2010 - 12:46 pm

    What a beautiful card! (As always). Glad to hear that you are back home safe and sound and back in your craft room. I saw some of the other comments asking about what you saw and bought at CHA. Can you elaborate on that for your next post? :) (For those of us that don’t get out much…) :)ReplyCancel

  • RebekkaJuly 31, 2010 - 1:32 pm

    you are right, this paper is gorgeous and the card is just beautiful..ReplyCancel

  • CathyJuly 31, 2010 - 1:36 pm

    Glad you had a good time and made it back home safely.ReplyCancel

  • MaryLou SturlaugsonJuly 31, 2010 - 2:46 pm

    Just gorgeous, nice to get ideas for a fast card that is so spectacular.ReplyCancel

  • Janet CastleJuly 31, 2010 - 6:34 pm

    Beautiful card! What is a must have from CHA?ReplyCancel

  • gloriaAugust 1, 2010 - 11:07 am

    Becca, Becca, no one deserves more to go to CHA than you. I attend the winter show each year, so I feel your joy and over whelming experience. I use to go to the summer one as well but decided I better stay on my side of the equation.
    Thank you Thank you and our Lord Jesus Christ for your talent and desire to excel in your craft.
    I do hope I will get the pleasure of meeting you at one of the winter shows.
    I do pray your husband is doing better each day.

    Love, love your designs.

    Blessings,

    Gloria Robertson
    (Sacramento CA)ReplyCancel

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I did some baking!!   What fun!!  I think I’m ready for fall, what do you think?  I made pound cakes and pumpkin bread and mmm, mmm, mmm,  the house smelled good, what a bonus!!  :-)  Can’t you tell, I was so excited with this months releases for Our Daily Bread Designs.  All the stamps are great but I did a cartwheel over one sentiment that I wish I’d had in my stash for years!!  Thank you for your hospitality!!  I use that phrase so often as an expression of thanks and honestly it means so much more than just a thank you.  When the The Living Bread set came out, I knew I would be able to use it for gift breads plus have a special thank you stamp for the tags.

There are a number of sentiments I could have used to label the bread from this months releases – you can check them out HERE.   I picked this one that I set up on double layers of Spellbinders Labels Eight plus a simple hang tag from Tags Five.  Perfect!!  Around my loaf of bread I bordered cardstock with Spellbinders Big Scalloped Border Grand.  The bread and the autumn colors have me longing for fall (and fall temperatures).

I made two additional hang tags using Labels Eight and Labels Four and created the loop from which to hang the tag by using the small round element from Spellbinders Lattice Pendants.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs – The Living Bread
Paper:  Bazzill, K&Co – Tim Coffee – Fall
Ink:  Colorbox Chalk Ink – Burnt Sienna
Accessories:  Spellbinders™ Labels Eight, Spellbinders™ Labels Four, Spellbinders™ Lattice Pendant, Spellbinders™ Big Scalloped Border Grand, Ribbon, Cellophane, Linen Thread


Have a happy weekend friends!!

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  • Darlene GabrielJuly 24, 2010 - 12:09 pm

    What a fun project Becca. These look wonderful. I love this new sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs.
    I love visiting your blog – thanks for continuing to wow me with your creative works of art.ReplyCancel

  • Grace NyweningJuly 24, 2010 - 12:12 pm

    Gorgeous project Becca!!! Love all these tags and the goodies look yummy too!!!ReplyCancel

  • DaviJuly 24, 2010 - 12:17 pm

    Fabulous. Love the sentiment and how perfect for the baked goodies Beautiful bow and all!ReplyCancel

  • DebbiJuly 24, 2010 - 12:52 pm

    Another gorgeous project! Love this release, too. I could really use it for this same purpose!ReplyCancel

  • tinaJuly 24, 2010 - 1:06 pm

    what a yummy treat and love the sentiment. thanks for sharingReplyCancel

  • MarcieJuly 24, 2010 - 1:29 pm

    What a thoughtful gift idea. Luv the tags and sentiments.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • Marge R.July 24, 2010 - 1:36 pm

    Ummm, I’ll have a slice, please, and a cup of coffee?!!! These (and our heat/humidity) do make me long for fall more than I did yesterday. Love your stamp/paper/ink/die choices here — perfect — you never cease to amaze!ReplyCancel

  • Billie AJuly 24, 2010 - 1:57 pm

    Great stamp I agree it is great and can be used often. Love your project very nice. What recipe do you use for your gift breads?ReplyCancel

  • Michel EJuly 24, 2010 - 2:08 pm

    Great idea. Love this project.ReplyCancel

  • Bev J.July 24, 2010 - 2:34 pm

    Beautiful presentation and I bet they smell and taste good-I love pumpkin bread! tfsReplyCancel

  • EarlineJuly 24, 2010 - 2:38 pm

    Yum yum please say you share your recipes with other I love these stamps what a wise choice to use them I would love your pound cake recipe love the rich colors in this project.ReplyCancel

  • LorettaJuly 24, 2010 - 4:54 pm

    What beautiful thank you gifts, and the wonderful addition of scriptiure will truly bless your hostess’ heart. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea, now to go order the stamps!ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterJuly 24, 2010 - 5:12 pm

    oh that does sound good, love the colors you used in the tag and what creative use of the dies to make the tags!ReplyCancel

  • LucyJuly 24, 2010 - 5:22 pm

    Becca,
    The smell of your baking is now being enjoyed in Drumheller, AB. Canada. Boy my mouth is watering already. What a delightful gift to receive and so enjoyable too. I always admire your designs and to think it was a stroke of luck that I found your blog! Thank you for being so inspirational, you are truly blessed.

    hugs, LucyReplyCancel

  • TeelaJuly 24, 2010 - 6:33 pm

    love your gift tags and your goodies look so yummy….ReplyCancel

  • BernadetteJuly 24, 2010 - 6:38 pm

    Becca, What can I say but, WOW. Beautiful and thoughtful project.ReplyCancel

  • Jean McGeeJuly 24, 2010 - 6:38 pm

    It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were longing for summer…..
    You did a great job with the tags and they were a wonderful reminder (for me) that I can make tags for my gifts and not just cards – DUH!!!!
    Now – do you give out the recipes for your pound cake and pumpkin bread???? HHHHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!???????? They look delicious.
    Thanks again for being an inspiration.
    Jean McGeeReplyCancel

  • Lori AragonJuly 24, 2010 - 6:57 pm

    Those sure do look yummy!!! What a fantastic Scripture too! I needed to hear that today : ) Isn’t God the BEST?

    Hope your weekend is fabulous!
    Love and hugs ~
    LoriReplyCancel

  • ColleenB.July 24, 2010 - 6:59 pm

    Oh, how neat are these. Love the sentiments as well as your beautiful wrapping.
    What nice little gifts for someone.
    Let’s see, my address is……………… :}I’ll settle for your recipes if you’re willing to give out. :}Please. Pretty Please
    ColleenB.ReplyCancel

  • janeyJuly 24, 2010 - 7:07 pm

    I just love the sentiments on the stamps….you’re right, I would use the Thank you for your Hospitality so much! Your bread looks yummy and the tags and bands are so attractive. Great idea, Becca.

    Thank you!ReplyCancel

  • emilyJuly 24, 2010 - 7:49 pm

    What a beautiful and gracious way to share baked goodies with someone special!!!
    Thank-you for sharing! :o)ReplyCancel

  • Kelly MassmanJuly 24, 2010 - 8:13 pm

    yum! and beautiful packaging!ReplyCancel

  • CYNTHIA BEYNONJuly 24, 2010 - 9:54 pm

    BECCA BECCA I CAN SMELL THAT BERAD AND POUND CALE ALL THE WAY
    TO MY HOUSE IN YUMA, AZ. SO IF WE CAN’T HAVE ANY, PLEASE SHARE
    YOUR DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING SOME. WE KNEW YOU WOULD.
    THANK YOU

    CYNTHIAReplyCancel

  • LizetteJuly 25, 2010 - 1:21 am

    Becca that does look yummy! I love how you packed it and I love the stamp set.ReplyCancel

  • Created By YouJuly 25, 2010 - 7:17 am

    Fabulous and fun! Such pretty bows!ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisJuly 25, 2010 - 7:38 am

    So delicious looking and a wonderful idea. Gorgeous colors chosen. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-DReplyCancel

  • carmelJuly 26, 2010 - 10:44 am

    hi becca
    love looking at your blog, you give so much inspiration and your work is original and so faultless. but … where are the recipes too…I cant find them myself..and they sound yummy…please post recipes too so we can not only make the package but try out the goodies also.. thanks
    carmelReplyCancel

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Hi there friends, I have a card to share today.  Yesterday my sister and I were talking about weddings so as I sat down to create I decided I wanted to do something dressy that could be used to celebrate a marriage or anniversary.  As I perused my stash of new JustRite Stampers  stamps, my eyes landed immediately on the JustRite Cherish the Memories Nested Sentiments and Verse  — to me this says it all!!  You must check out the other sentiments that go with the set – you can see them HERE.

I always reach for metallic gold, it’s definitely my preference but I’m also pleasantly surprised when I see silver used.  I dressed it up by making a bottom panel using Spellbinders Curved Rectangles.  On top of that layer I added Spellbinders Mega Ovals LG #5, Spellbinders Petite Ovals LG #5 and #2 and Spellbinders Petite Ovals SM #3.  On the edge I used Spellbinders Fancy Tags.

To keep the white ovals in the silver theme, while the ovals were still in their die template, I traced around them with a silver pen.  I love doing that – if only I could remember to do it more often :-)  As a final touch I added ribbon and a Zva pearl ensemble. 

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  JustRite Stampers – Cherish the Memories Nested Sentiments and Verse
Paper:  Anna Griffin, Xpedx Brilliant White Cover – 120 lb, Grafix Silver Foil Paper
Ink:  Versarmark
Accessories:  Spellbinders@trade; Curved Rectangles, Spellbinders™ Mega Ovals, Spellbinders™ Petite Ovals LG, Spellbinders™ Petite Ovals SM,  Spellbinders™ Fancy Tags, Clear Embossing Powder,  Pearls, Ribbon, zva pearls

Don ‘t forget to check out the great Blog Frenzy over at Spellbinders this week!!  A group of amazing designers will be showcasing new dies!!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

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  • Tam HarperJuly 14, 2010 - 8:06 am

    Beautiful card… so elegant!ReplyCancel

  • mary puskarJuly 14, 2010 - 8:08 am

    Becca! What a fantastic tip about tracing around the shape! So simple and so effective. Thanks!

    Mary
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  • lois skiathitisJuly 14, 2010 - 8:10 am

    Your card is gorgeous and looks terrific in silver. You are right this could be used for many occasions. I love all of the layering around the main focal the sentiment. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-DReplyCancel

  • Marion (Australia)July 14, 2010 - 8:13 am

    Super card Becca. Very elegant. The pearls on the top of the DP look gorgeous.
    Hugs MarionReplyCancel

  • JudyJuly 14, 2010 - 8:16 am

    This card is sooooooooo beautiful, Becca. Love it love it.ReplyCancel

  • Joyce HessenJuly 14, 2010 - 8:23 am

    Dear Becca
    A beautiful elegant card — I love the shades of blue — as always stunning card.
    With Best Wishes Joyce from SA.ReplyCancel

  • paulaJuly 14, 2010 - 8:33 am

    What a beautiful card Becca – who gets all the cards you make – do you send them to your lucky friends and relatives? Wow

    Paula x x xReplyCancel

  • mary stuartJuly 14, 2010 - 8:35 am

    Beautiful Becca!
    looking forward to seeing your Spellbinder reveal!ReplyCancel

  • Donna RJuly 14, 2010 - 8:35 am

    What an elegant card! So beautiful! Love the layers. I never think of adding that many layers to a card. The pearls really make it special!ReplyCancel

  • Kelly MassmanJuly 14, 2010 - 8:36 am

    Love the addition of the pearls/swirls!ReplyCancel

  • JudyIJuly 14, 2010 - 8:49 am

    Elegant as always. What a perfect wedding or anniversary card. I love all the layers and the dainty bows.ReplyCancel

  • RebekkaJuly 14, 2010 - 9:11 am

    This is stunning, love the silver trimReplyCancel

  • WillowJuly 14, 2010 - 9:27 am

    I love that you used silver!!! It is just right for this card!! Another beauty, Becca!!!ReplyCancel

  • MichelleHJuly 14, 2010 - 9:43 am

    Very elegant, just beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Bev J.July 14, 2010 - 9:46 am

    So very beautiful-love the silver.ReplyCancel

  • Michel EJuly 14, 2010 - 9:59 am

    Beautiful card. The silver looks great. Good for a 25th Anniversary.ReplyCancel

  • MarianJuly 14, 2010 - 10:03 am

    And I have a wedding to attend in Wateroo Ontario in September…THANKS! That’s gorgeous! (as usual :) )ReplyCancel

  • janeyJuly 14, 2010 - 10:09 am

    Becca – thanks for showing this in silver – so very pretty!ReplyCancel

  • Clare CurcioJuly 14, 2010 - 11:07 am

    Breathtaking, Becca!ReplyCancel

  • emilyJuly 14, 2010 - 11:08 am

    Becca, the detail and embellishments on your card are all so elegant! Love the line drawn around the words with the pen detail. Nice finishing touch!
    Thanks for sharing! :o)ReplyCancel

  • alsmouseJuly 14, 2010 - 11:17 am

    Stunning! When/if I ever find the right guy, would you please send me that card? This is the first time I’ve ever considered asking to have a card but this one takes my breath away.
    I love using silver on a card but all my cards seem so blah compared to this inspiring creation. Another winner, Becca.
    ~C8>ReplyCancel

  • MaryJuly 14, 2010 - 11:18 am

    Beautiful Becca. Very elegant, Simply Beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • KimJuly 14, 2010 - 1:02 pm

    Absolutely magnificant. You are so talented.ReplyCancel

  • EarlineJuly 14, 2010 - 1:41 pm

    What a beautiful card love the colors that you useReplyCancel

  • KatemeriJuly 14, 2010 - 2:19 pm

    This is so beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Sue WorthJuly 14, 2010 - 2:48 pm

    Hello Becca,

    My gosh! You’ve done it, again. I cannot believe how you keep coming up with these terrific cards. I love the silver and the idea of tracing the inside of the die with a pen, before removing the die, is fab.

    You are a constant inspiration, to me ….. to all of us. I cannot say enough about how much your work (talent) is enjoy and ‘reslished’. Thank you.

    Sue, Southern Ontario, CanadaReplyCancel

  • HeatherJuly 14, 2010 - 2:59 pm

    Oh Becca – this is stunning. The design and colours are so right. Just today I was asked if I could make a wedding card for my DIL’s friend – if you have no objections I will be casing your blog for inspiration. Many thanks for sharing your talent.
    Hugs
    HW(UK)
    xReplyCancel

  • TeelaJuly 14, 2010 - 3:48 pm

    Lovely card, Becca!ReplyCancel

  • Margaret PeltierJuly 14, 2010 - 4:38 pm

    STUNNING!!!ReplyCancel

  • CathyJuly 14, 2010 - 5:02 pm

    Love the silver and pearls!ReplyCancel

  • Diane JJuly 14, 2010 - 6:13 pm

    Absolutely stunning!ReplyCancel

  • MarcieJuly 14, 2010 - 7:44 pm

    Beautiful card Becca. I love this sentiment stamp set too! Wish I had it but I don’t . . . . not yet anyway. Can’t wait to see your Spellbinder Blog Frenzy creations. I am sure you are going to wow us as usual. Sure like what I have seen thus far. I figured that was the behind the scene stuff that you have been working on.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • Deebi27July 15, 2010 - 1:14 am

    Elegant Becca!ReplyCancel

  • AshaLatha R K PrasadJuly 15, 2010 - 1:19 am

    Awesomeness Personified…… :)

    Ash…
    ReplyCancel

  • BarbaraJuly 15, 2010 - 1:31 am

    Positively gorgeous!!

    I can’t wait for tomorrow when you revel your Spellbinders new releases!!

    And it appears by other blog messages here I am not alone :)ReplyCancel

  • AnneJuly 15, 2010 - 4:10 am

    So classy, so classic, so you!

    Roll on the 16th!

    Hugs
    Anne (UK)ReplyCancel

  • BernieJuly 15, 2010 - 10:32 am

    Dazzling! Love your card, as always.
    Hugs & Blessings
    BernieReplyCancel

  • Debbi GallowayJuly 15, 2010 - 2:19 pm

    This card is absolutely beautiful!!ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterJuly 15, 2010 - 2:24 pm

    Love the silver and the pretty pearl accents!ReplyCancel

  • Jessica S.July 15, 2010 - 2:30 pm

    This is a gorgeous card! You just keep surprising us with your great talent.ReplyCancel

  • Pauline JohnsonJuly 16, 2010 - 11:33 pm

    Love all the cards and love the ornaments too. Thanks PaulineReplyCancel

  • Pauline JohnsonJuly 16, 2010 - 11:33 pm

    love the cards and ornaments. thanks PaulineReplyCancel

  • Karen LinarezSeptember 7, 2010 - 6:10 pm

    I know I’m really late with this comment, but I’ve just seen this in my backtracking on all that I missed this summer. I’m wondering what you used to stamp the sentiment and make it look silver. I see that you used versamark for ink, but is it silver embossed or do they make a versamark ink that is silver? Love this card, it is gorgeous, and the ribbon lacing is perfect. I have just celebrated my 25th (silver) anniversary, and love anything I see in silver. Beautiful card!!ReplyCancel
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