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Well, put your challenge hats on folks.  JustRite is the host of the challenge this week at 2Sketches4U!!  The winning card get s a $100 JustRite Certificate – I’m just sayin’.  I’m blogging from my hotel room hence the brief post, and wanted to share the card that I contributed for the challenge using the JustRite Thinking of You set.  The recipe for stacking the ovals is the same as I used yesterday.  Again, the oval perfectly matches Spellbinders Classic Ovals, Small which I used for the sentiment and the Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Oval, Large followed by the Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  JustRite Stamps – Thinking of You
Paper:  My Minds Eye – Tres Belle, The Paper Company
Ink:  Colorbox Chalk Ink – Pastel Pink
Accessories:  Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small, Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals Large, Pearls, Ribbon

 Thanks for stopping by!!

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  • LatishaJuly 28, 2009 - 3:38 am

    Totally gorgeous Becca!!ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisJuly 28, 2009 - 4:49 am

    So delicate looking. Just gorgeous Becca!! The card is just so pretty and feminine in pink. TFS!!!ReplyCancel

  • SandraJuly 28, 2009 - 5:42 am

    beautiful!
    SandraReplyCancel

  • Bev J.July 28, 2009 - 6:10 am

    Wonderful card and sentiment. Love the colors and the dp-so pretty. tfsReplyCancel

  • Jerri KayJuly 28, 2009 - 6:28 am

    So soft and beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • SharonJuly 28, 2009 - 6:36 am

    Absolutely breathtaking! What did you use on the sides for the scalloped border?ReplyCancel

  • Kim KramerJuly 28, 2009 - 7:32 am

    Hi Becca,

    Wow! Another gorgeous card.

    My dear neighbour just lost her husband. She is so broken hearted. I can’t imagine what it must feel like to loose your spouse after so many years together.

    Your card today, inpsires me to try the soft colors of pink and white and the sentiment would be just the right one too.

    Thanks for sharing!
    KimReplyCancel

  • JoAnn BurnhamJuly 28, 2009 - 7:48 am

    This is gorgeous Becca. I will be at CHA on Friday, I hope to see you there. Have a great time.ReplyCancel

  • Sue L.July 28, 2009 - 8:18 am

    What a beautiful card! I just love all the dimension and that ribbon is gorgeous!

    I hope you have a great time at CHA!

    Sue a/k/a MOUSEMOM40ReplyCancel

  • debJuly 28, 2009 - 8:43 am

    I love the softness of your paper choices. I really need to get these stamps and the spellbinders dies.ReplyCancel

  • Elaine AllenJuly 28, 2009 - 8:54 am

    Becca –

    What an absolutely lovely card. You always do such wonderful art. Thank you so much for sharing and taking time from your busy schedule to blog for us.

    Elaine AllenReplyCancel

  • niseJuly 28, 2009 - 9:34 am

    Luscious and pink! JOY!!ReplyCancel

  • ConnieJuly 28, 2009 - 9:43 am

    So very pretty, Becca! The how soft this card is!ReplyCancel

  • Angella CrockettJuly 28, 2009 - 9:50 am

    Becca, this is so beautiful! What an awesome shade of pink and love your layering!ReplyCancel

  • RebekkaJuly 28, 2009 - 9:58 am

    What a beautiful card, love the color and the pearls make this stunning.ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterJuly 28, 2009 - 10:03 am

    pretty in pink, like the layering!ReplyCancel

  • DianeJuly 28, 2009 - 3:11 pm

    Becca,
    Beautiful card as always.
    Enjoy CHA

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. Atha (inspired by purple)July 28, 2009 - 7:21 pm

    Becca,

    What a pretty card, I love it when you use pink.

    Hugs,

    Lisa AthaReplyCancel

  • Mary C. AndersonJuly 28, 2009 - 7:42 pm

    Lovely! The colors are soft and prety. Your deisgn is beautiful.

    maryReplyCancel

  • CindyJuly 28, 2009 - 9:44 pm

    So elegant. Beautiful. I love it.ReplyCancel

  • CindyJuly 28, 2009 - 9:46 pm

    Elegant, beautiful. I love it.ReplyCancel

  • Denise (peanutbee)July 29, 2009 - 5:04 am

    Looooove this, Becca! All the shades of pink are so soft and pretty!ReplyCancel

  • MrsHJuly 29, 2009 - 7:06 am

    Good afternoon, Becca – a truly delightful card – just love the softness of the pink shade you have used.ReplyCancel

  • Ree DonnellyJuly 29, 2009 - 7:07 am

    One of the prettiest cards I’ve seen… so soft and yummy!ReplyCancel

  • Kay McBrideJuly 29, 2009 - 10:04 am

    oh another beautiful card!! i sure wish i had some of those stamps. maybe one day.ReplyCancel

  • Jennifer CruzJuly 29, 2009 - 2:02 pm

    Beautiful card.. love looking at you blog, it’s great !ReplyCancel

  • NiinaJuly 30, 2009 - 2:11 am

    Hi Becca,

    This is a first time I´m visiting your blog, but it certainly will not be the last! Your cards are absolutely beautiful!

    NiinaReplyCancel

  • KrisJuly 30, 2009 - 5:01 pm

    Simply stunning. What did you use for the scallop border, please?ReplyCancel

  • CherylJuly 31, 2009 - 7:12 am

    What an elegant, beautiful card. I always love your creations but I really believe you have outdone yourself this time.

    Thanks for sharing it with us!ReplyCancel

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Greetings!!   I have a quick card to share with you and I’m excited to say that it’s a new release set from JustRite.  JustRite’s Autumn Blessings set has 6 borders and centers and after seeing it, it’s making me yearn for fall.  (Did I really say that?)  I did not use traditional fall colors here because this stamp can be used year round.  Several of the other images in the set give you the flexibility to be used year round, but when you see the artwork I’m sure you’ll be able to imagine the glory of fall colors – you can see it here.

Autumn Blessings is used with the oval 1/4" x 3 1/16" mount.  This oval perfectly matches Spellbinders Classic Ovals, Small which I used for the sentiment and Spellbinders Classic Ovals, Large which I used for the border.  I layered this pairing on top of a Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Oval, Large – how cool is that!!  The whole medallion is layered on top of one of the new Spellbinders releases, Spellbinders Labels 9.   

Tip:  Many of you ask exactly which ovals I used.  With the sets nestled together with the smallest on the inside, count from the center to the fourth largest die template (out of five) on the Classic Ovals Small, the Classic Ovals Large and the Scalloped Ovals Large and you will match the pairings I’ve shown above.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  JustRite – Autumn Blessings Set
Paper:  The Paper Company, Paper Loft – Grandma’s Attic
Ink:  SU Always Artichoke
Accessories:  Spellbinder Labels 9,  Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small Ovals, Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals Large, Pearls, Ribbon

CHA Bound!  I know, I’ve said that every day this week.  Can you tell I’m excited?

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  • TerriavidreaderJuly 26, 2009 - 1:13 pm

    You ALWAYS have such nice cards, and I love the bows. How do you get them so perfect? Do you use that bow easy thing, or what. and what size ribbons. These are much larger than I usually work with. On a recent contest, they asked us to name someone who’s art we’d most like to be able to reproduce, and guess what – naturally your name was top on my list!ReplyCancel

  • DanniJuly 26, 2009 - 1:16 pm

    How elegant!!ReplyCancel

  • Debbie OlsonJuly 26, 2009 - 1:34 pm

    Fabulous, Becca!ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisJuly 26, 2009 - 1:38 pm

    Gorgeous card Becca, I have to have this set, this is what my eldest son said at his brothers funeral. The simple blessing was that his brother that passed was mentally challenged. TFS!!!ReplyCancel

  • BettyJuly 26, 2009 - 2:18 pm

    Gorgeous, Becca!!! Wonderful colors and love this sentiment!!!ReplyCancel

  • Karen WJuly 26, 2009 - 2:39 pm

    Truly gorgeous and it’s all your fault, I just ordered this set and some others, LOLReplyCancel

  • Beth MJuly 26, 2009 - 3:38 pm

    Another gorgeous card. I don’t kow how you do it day after day, one wonderful design after another. Oh my.

    Beth MReplyCancel

  • MrsHJuly 26, 2009 - 4:50 pm

    Good evening, Becca – a beautiful card – the colours are so rich and the ribbon – perfect.ReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. Atha (inspired by purple)July 26, 2009 - 5:17 pm

    Becca,

    How pretty and elegant this is. I love that sentiment. I don’t blame you, I would be excited to go to CHA too if I were you. I am on the edge of my seat excited waiting for a stamp convention that’s coming to my town August 8th. Hard to wait isn’t it?

    Hugs,

    Lisa AthaReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterJuly 26, 2009 - 6:04 pm

    Beautiful, Love the greens, such pretty paper and pearls!ReplyCancel

  • GraceJuly 26, 2009 - 6:06 pm

    Just beautiful Becca! LOVE the oval sets and this is just gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • Jerri KayJuly 26, 2009 - 6:26 pm

    So beautiful Becca! Can’t wait to see you in a few days!ReplyCancel

  • Diane HJuly 26, 2009 - 7:35 pm

    Beautiful, you still amaze me as to how you do it all! Have fun at CHA, can’t wait to see the pictures on your blog, at least we can all get to see some of it…Thanks for sharing with us!ReplyCancel

  • Beth NormanJuly 27, 2009 - 3:43 am

    Very, very pretty.ReplyCancel

  • niseJuly 27, 2009 - 5:52 am

    I was going to visit a friend the other day and I actually printed off one of your cards and showed her. Gave her the address to come and see for herself that you are mind blowing~ly amazing! And it’s every time you post. You have cornered the market on pretty. I think what does it for me is the way you layer things. And, of course, I need more Nesties to ATTEMPT to do that. Thank you for giving me something to inspire me to hop out of my rut. Have a grand time at CHA!ReplyCancel

  • JanineJuly 27, 2009 - 7:54 am

    BECCA THIS IS JUST AMAZING!!!ReplyCancel

  • LuAnnJuly 27, 2009 - 7:33 pm

    Becca, I really love this phrase and card… It’s perfect for more than one occasion or holiday and can be used several times a year. Thanks for sharing and as always, sharing your beautiful creations.ReplyCancel

  • Angella CrockettJuly 28, 2009 - 9:51 am

    Totally gorgeous and amazing, as usual! Thanks for blessing us once again!!!ReplyCancel

  • Mary C. AndersonJuly 28, 2009 - 7:40 pm

    Your card is stunning. I love the colors, the pearl brads and the white ribbon.

    MaryReplyCancel

  • CarleneAugust 1, 2009 - 9:43 pm

    Gorgeous as usual! Becca can you give more info on the designer paper you use. Thanks
    CarleneReplyCancel

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Greetings!!  It’s raining buckets today at my house so I’m putting up this cute little urchin to brighten the day!!  I hope it’s sunny where you are and you are enjoying the weekend.  I’m getting ready for CHA but between chores, sit down to stamp so that hopefully I will have stuff to show next week.  It’s my first time at CHA so I’m hoping to blog pictures from there too!

On to my card today, this is undoubtedly one of my favorite Magnolias – it is Tilda  #284 with Sunflower.   She is available at the Magnolia-licious site.  Tip –  for each stamp in inventory, there is a picture that accompanies it to show you an example of how to color it.  I know this helps a lot of people as a jumping off point to pick their own colors. 

I colored Tilda and cut her out with Spellbinders Labels Four which I backed with the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Pendant.  Because someone will ask, the green layer behind the Labels four layer is the same size as the one Tilda is on.  What I did was slice the Label Four die by cutting off the top, then bottom.  The largest center piece I cut down the middle vertically.  I reconstructed the Labels Four but spread it out slightly so that it appears to be a larger backing layer.   This is a great way to fake it!   This one didn’t need any camoflaging  but if anything were glaring, what I would do is disguise it by covering it with my flower.  On the bottom edge of my image I added the smaller sunflower from Spellbinders Sunflower Set Two and the center was made using a round punch.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Magnolia – Tilda  #284 with Sunflower
Paper:  NRN, Bazzill
Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Versamark and White embossing powder
Accessories:  Spellbinders Labels Four, Spellbinder Fleur de Lis Pendant, Ribbon, bling, Martha Stewart Circle Cutter, EK Success Round Punch, Copics

Thanks for stopping by a and have a great day!!

 

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  • Diana CrickJuly 25, 2009 - 1:32 pm

    What a FABULOUS card, every element is pertinent to the rest. Love the gingham ribbon, brilliant colouring of course .
    DianaReplyCancel

  • DianeJuly 25, 2009 - 1:47 pm

    Becca,
    LOVE HER!!!!!!!
    Enjoy CHA.

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • SuziJuly 25, 2009 - 2:39 pm

    You have such a gift for layering everything together to make it look so elegant. Thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel

  • DonnaJuly 25, 2009 - 2:46 pm

    Adorable!ReplyCancel

  • Angella CrockettJuly 25, 2009 - 3:13 pm

    Totally adorable!!! I love Tilda with the sunflower! Your dp is awesome and thanks for the tip on the Labels die….cutting them by hand is for the birds! Do you think they might come out with an alternating set like the other nesties? Have a great time at CHA! God Bless!!ReplyCancel

  • NancyJuly 25, 2009 - 3:37 pm

    Beautiful as always. I would love to learn how to stamp her and copic color correctily.ReplyCancel

  • RebekkaJuly 25, 2009 - 4:14 pm

    Awesome.. I love her.ReplyCancel

  • Leslie MillerJuly 25, 2009 - 4:34 pm

    She’s darling, Becca! A sweet, sweet card. The sunflowers and yellow gingham are perfect. All your Spellbinders projects are just wonderful, too. Oh, you are so inspiring!ReplyCancel

  • MrsHJuly 25, 2009 - 4:55 pm

    Good evening, Becca – your card is so bright and cheerful and she is indeed a little cutie- beautifully coloured.ReplyCancel

  • Denise TrahanJuly 25, 2009 - 5:29 pm

    Oh so sweeeeeeet!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. Atha (inspired by purple)July 25, 2009 - 5:48 pm

    Becca,

    What a cheerful card, I love sunflowers. The detail is fabulous as always.

    Hugs,

    Lisa AthaReplyCancel

  • Elaine AllenJuly 25, 2009 - 7:08 pm

    Becca –

    She is so sweet, I just want to pinch her cheeks. So adorable!

    Elaine AllenReplyCancel

  • Regina NJuly 25, 2009 - 11:17 pm

    Beautiful card Becca You did it again.

    Regina NReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisJuly 26, 2009 - 2:28 am

    Very sweet card Becca, your layering and coloring are always just so right-on. Who could go wrong with sunflowers. Great composition. TFS!!! Have fun at CHA.ReplyCancel

  • Alyssa BJuly 26, 2009 - 3:05 am

    Why doesnt she have a mouth?ReplyCancel

  • Denise (peanutbee)July 26, 2009 - 5:46 am

    That yellow plaid ribbon is JUST PERFECT with sunflower Tilda…LOVE this card. It’s SOOOO sweet!ReplyCancel

  • Kay McBrideJuly 26, 2009 - 6:54 am

    hey boy have you been busy!! I have been out of commission due to remodeling but your past few pieces are gorgeous. i love the poinsetta box. this card is too cute. I just love those little kid stamps!! only thing is I just cant seem to color as well as you! thanks for sharing
    hugs to youReplyCancel

  • americaJuly 26, 2009 - 8:49 am

    great layers, colors, coloring!! Bright and fun!ReplyCancel

  • CabioJuly 26, 2009 - 10:32 am

    Love the cheerful colors and th perfect DP for this Tilda image. The layout is just so cute!
    Hugs,
    CabioReplyCancel

  • MarionJuly 26, 2009 - 12:32 pm

    Hi Becca, just love the card, cannot make up my mind which of the Tilda stamps is my fave…love them all.
    Marion UKReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterJuly 26, 2009 - 4:25 pm

    she is so cute and love the sunflower background and pretty sentiment flower!ReplyCancel

  • Sharon CaudleJuly 27, 2009 - 12:44 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous, Becca! Beautiful card! hugs!ReplyCancel

  • Silke LedlowJuly 27, 2009 - 8:31 pm

    AWWW – Becca – this is gorgeous!!! It’s nice to see you do a *cute* card like this…!!! Hugs ~S~ReplyCancel

  • Silke LedlowJuly 27, 2009 - 8:32 pm

    AWWW – Becca – this is gorgeous!!! It’s nice to see you do a *cute* card like this :)!!! Hugs ~S~ReplyCancel

  • Kerry D-CJuly 27, 2009 - 9:06 pm

    oooh! aaah! so pretty Becca! So summery! Gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • NormaJuly 29, 2009 - 2:10 pm

    Becca, gorgeous card. Love everything about it. Wonderful colour scheme and beautifully coloured. Great layout. Lovely sunflower DP–so fitting.

    Hugs.
    NormaReplyCancel
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