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Becca Feeken: Cardmaking, Crafting & Diecut Tutorials

December 19, 2017

Bella Rose Die Cut Ornament and Weekly Inspiration

Good morning sweet friends! Just in case you didn’t see this before, today I’m sharing the tutorial for the Bella Rose Die Cut Ornament on my blog – it was the first in the Die Cut Ornament series. (I also have more Creative Team Inspiration with more cards made with the Chantilly Lace Collection.) I posted this picture on Instagram and several of you have made similar ornaments – that simply makes my heart sing! It’s an easy make with eight cuts of the Bella Rose Lattice Layering Frame – except this time I use the inner oval portion along with inserts from the Lunette Arched Borders set. It certainly makes for a signature look ornament that people will notice. One reader even said to hang it over the door with mistletoe for a kissing ball. I love all the ideas that flooded in and I hope you’ll snag the info for a try next year or even this year as the icing on the cake.

Here are links to the other two Die Cut Ornaments I made this season: Multiloop Tiered Bow Die Cut Ornament and Swirl Bliss Pocket Die, Die Cut Ornament.

How to Assemble Your Bella Rose Die Cut Ornament:

Gather a tassel, bow and embroidery thread. Cut eight ovals with inserts from S6-129 Bella Rose Lattice Layering Frame. I used the heart motifs from S5-330 Lunette Arched Borders for the insert on mine. I also cut two small snowflakes from S3-302 Die D-Lite Snowflakes.

Using Glossy Accents, glue all eight folded elements together. Do this by placing one folded element on table, glue exposed top and stack another element on top of glue. Repeat until all eight pieces are finished.
Glue snowflakes back to back on thread with tassel and glue thread to edge of stack.

To finish, close the circle by putting glue on the last piece on top and gluing it to the first piece on the bottom of the stack. Embellish by putting a button and bow on top. Your ornament will lay flat for storage, as shown below. If you want your ornament to retain a consistent shape, simply arrange the gores so that they are even and add a dollop of hot glue at top of ornament.

WR-Supplies
Stamps: None
Paper: Gold Poster Board – Fine Touch – Hobby Lobby
Ink: None
Accessories: Amazing Paper Grace Dies, S6-129 Bella Rose Lattice Layering Frame, S5-330 Lunette Arched Borders, S3-302 Die D-Lite Snowflakes, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Pearl Button, PL-001 Platinum™ Die Cutting And Embossing Machine with 8.5″ Platform, T-001 Tool ‘N One™

Here is some sweet inspiration from the Creative Team to peruse as you sip your holiday hot chocolate or coffee :-)

Jo Ferriby

Joanna Krogulec

Teresa Horner

Melissa Bove

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AletDecember 19, 2017 - 10:45 am

Another beautiful ideaReplyCancel
Lynda Mellor aka Loopy Lynda U.KDecember 19, 2017 - 10:51 am

Good morning Becca, absolutely stunning. I love it.
Love the girls cards too!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy LyndaxxxReplyCancel
DevyDecember 19, 2017 - 11:04 am

Such a beautiful ornament! And the inspiration from your team is absolutely stunning!ReplyCancel
Joanna DicksonDecember 19, 2017 - 11:19 am

Another beautiful creation Becca. So very pretty.. wishing you a very merry Christmas. Sending love and best wishes to you all xxReplyCancel
Jennie BaileyDecember 19, 2017 - 11:27 am

how lovely they all are.ReplyCancel
Karen KnegtenDecember 19, 2017 - 11:28 am

Your creations are wonderful!ReplyCancel
Chelsea JohnsonDecember 19, 2017 - 11:44 am

What a beautiful ornament, Becca. I sure have enjoyed your series of pretty ornaments for this season. And thank you to your Team who also have contributed some lovely work to your post today!ReplyCancel
Becky GreenDecember 19, 2017 - 4:23 pm

GORGEOUS, BECCA!!!! I LOVE the little gold snowflake in the center too!!! This is SUCH A FABULOUS DIE SET that you’ve used!!! ;) Course, ALL of your dies are FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!! LOL MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)ReplyCancel
KathymDecember 19, 2017 - 6:42 pm

Beautiful, charming, and joyful!! I need to make these cards! Thank you!ReplyCancel
Marilyn in E~TownDecember 19, 2017 - 11:25 pm

Beautiful cards. Such talent, I’m jealous, it’s so refreshing and relaxing to visit your blog Becca and see all the beauty, thanks for all the hard work ladies?ReplyCancel
Pam TASDecember 20, 2017 - 4:38 am

Hello Becca I have not had time to make one of these
ornaments but I am going to do some after Christmas I
might then have them finished in time for next Christmas lol
Merry Christmas to everyone Hugs PamXXXReplyCancel
Crafty CruiserDecember 20, 2017 - 1:24 pm

Stunning ornament Becca and all the team projects are beautiful too.
Happy Christmas everyone and a happy and healthy 2018
Doreen RReplyCancel
Dorothy MutafopulosDecember 22, 2017 - 12:39 pm

Love all the cards and the ornament is truly amazing!!! I guess I know what I am going to start in July since they say Christmas in July!!!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! May God bless you!ReplyCancel

November 28, 2017

Tone on Tone Backgrounds and Weekly Inspiration

by Becca Feeken17 comments

I hope you are having a good day! Me? Happy to say I’m in the Christmas zone! Today I wanted to show you an easy way to get a tone-on-tone embossed look simply by gluing your die cuts to the same color paper for a subtle, but dimensional look. In fact, the more I look at this, the more the tone-on-tone reminds me of a vintage tin tile!

Making a Tone-on-Tone Background

To get this look simply cut Spellbinders Snowflake Snippets and arrange them on your panel how you would want them to appear. Take each die cut and dot very sparingly with Ranger Glossy Accents and adhere each down with this clear medium, one by one. After it dries, amazingly, you have a tone-on-tone background that gives a understated but dimensional look.

Because I didn’t want to cover up my card, this was the perfect opportunity to use Vintage Pierced Banners to add a sentiment and at the same time, echo the curve around the flower! For the sentiment, I’m using Quietfire Design – International Christmas. I arched the stamp on my block so that it would match the curve of the pierced banner.

There are so many variations to this theme but from a decorative standpoint, tone-on-tone is the easiest. The next time I try this card, I’m gonna play with the two toned look by placing some of the cream chads back into place :-)

As always the Creative Team has been, well, creative! Here is some inspiration to tuck away!

WR-Supplies

Stamps: Quietfire Design – International Christmas
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – Cover – 80lb smooth, Metallic Poster Board
Ink: Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder
Accessories: Amazing Paper Grace Dies, Spellbinders Snowflake Snippets, Spellbinders Vintage Pierced Banners, PL-001 Platinum™ Die Cutting And Embossing Machine with 8.5″ Platform, The Paper Studio – Pearls, Satin Ribbon

All of the dies the ladies used below belong to the Chantilly Paper Lace Collection and Amazing Paper Grace Collections

Jo Ferriby

Teresa Horner

Joanna Krogulec

Please enjoy the busyness of the season. Everything that goes into the planning, the arranging, the worship and the giving — well, that’s the sweet spot. Savor and definitely enjoy!!

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Chelsea JohnsonNovember 28, 2017 - 6:08 pm

Beautiful, beautiful cards everyone!!!!ReplyCancel
Lynda Mellor aka Loopy Lynda UKNovember 28, 2017 - 7:09 pm

Good morning Becca, I have a question??? Are you getting my e-mail’s that I keep sending???
Have a good one???
Loopy LyndaxxxReplyCancel
- Becca FeekenNovember 29, 2017 - 7:01 am
  
  Hi sweetie:
  I’m working from another location and do not have access to blog emails. Can you dm me on Instagram?ReplyCancel
  - Lynda Mellor aka Loopy Lynda UKNovember 30, 2017 - 4:17 am
    
    Hi Becca, I’m sorry I don’t know how to : ( Its a fluke I can blog : )
    Bless you!!!
    Have a good one!!!
    Loopy Lyndaxxx
DevyNovember 28, 2017 - 7:26 pm

Becca-your cars is absolutely stunning! Tone on tone is such understated elegance!ReplyCancel
Sandy ArtmanNovember 28, 2017 - 7:34 pm

Hi, Becca,
This is a great idea and I can see the vintage tin tile look, particularly with the gold metallic paper.

Love all the beautiful cards in this post!
Love and blessings, SandyReplyCancel
Becky GreenNovember 28, 2017 - 8:07 pm

STUNNING, BECCA! What flower die did you use to make the poinsettia? I’ve looked at the collection, but not sure if you used that particular die or not. Another thought that came to me with the dies you used….. What about Stained Glass???? That would be WONDERFUL ALSO! SIGH! This CHRISTMAS GORGEOUSNESS has put me in the mood for Christmas too! (It has also helped that I decorated the house today! LOL) ;)ReplyCancel
Christine SpringmanNovember 28, 2017 - 8:28 pm

Love the tone on tone card plus the cards of the design team. Quinty girlReplyCancel
Janice BrummettNovember 28, 2017 - 8:38 pm

Beautiful card! Reminds me of vintage tin used on ceilings. Really hit it out of the ball park with this one!ReplyCancel
fusiafscrappingNovember 28, 2017 - 10:02 pm

They are so so so pretty!ReplyCancel
Crafty CruiserNovember 29, 2017 - 3:36 am

As always, all the cards are so beautiful
Doreen RReplyCancel
VickyNovember 29, 2017 - 5:51 am

This is beautiful. I am also making my Christmas cards.
It has been so warm here, it does not feel like Christmas is coming.ReplyCancel
Pam TASNovember 29, 2017 - 6:07 am

Becca lovely card and also lovely cards by
your team thank you all for sharing !
Its getting busy now not long to go and
stilll lots to do ………
Hugs Pam XXXReplyCancel
KathymNovember 29, 2017 - 10:09 am

All of the designs are awesome!!! Great inspiration!!! Thank you!ReplyCancel
Ann robbinsNovember 29, 2017 - 10:41 am

Becca
All of these are absolutely georgous. Got me into working on my cards.
HUGS ?
Ann RobbinsReplyCancel
Janet IngrahamNovember 30, 2017 - 12:48 am

Magnificent cards come together with these beautiful dies you’ve designed Becca! I’m always anxious to see what you’ve designedReplyCancel
BenteSNovember 30, 2017 - 1:53 am

Gorgeous cards all of them!
Your tone-on-tone look is great, Becca, also gives such an elegant look with the golden papers.ReplyCancel

August 19, 2017

Elegant Gift Card and Blog Hop Winners

by Becca Feeken35 comments

We had great fun earlier this week Thinking Outside the Box during our Blog Hop. There were many lovely gifts created unexpectedly with dies that normally make cards. As promised, three lucky winners get dies (from the Vintage Elegance Collection) to play with and the names are listed at the bottom of my post. I’m popping in today with a card to share and the winner names. As mentioned before, if your name is picked – to claim your prize simply click the contact tab on my blog and leave your name with your die choice.

Anytime I write a blog post I try to make some eye candy for you to see when you visit. It’s true that I’m on a gold and cream kick, it’s kind of my signature colors and that flashy gold is something I was using even when gold was not cool. Well, it’s always cool with me and today I created a gift card to join many others in my stash. Today I’m using a 6″ x 6″ card base. The focal element in the center is called Botanical Heart Pair and it is framed with Pierced Squares. I tied a Graceful Tiny Tag (with tiny matching stamps) on to the bow just to let the receiver know the intent. Pretty quick and simple!

WR-Supplies
Stamps: Spellbinders Graceful Tags Stamp Set
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – Cover – 80lb smooth, Gold Poster Board
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Ink and Ranger Super Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder
Accessories: Amazing Paper Grace Dies, Spellbinders Graceful Tiny Tag, Spellbinders Botanical Heart Pair, Spellbinders Pierced Squares, PL-001 Platinum™ Die Cutting And Embossing Machine with 8.5″ Platform, The Paper Studio – Pearls, May Arts Silk Ribbon

Here we go!! The winners are:

Lynda Mellor AKA Loopy Lynda UK
Monika Buzsy
Jans Paper Flowers

Just a note, I promise I will not forget getting these out to you. A million things are going on in the background but give me a little time and these babies will be winging their way to your mailbox.

Thanks to everyone for supporting not just my blog, but the blogs of anyone who is teaching through showing. I love Instagram and Pinterest and all the other social media, but blogs are home base for many of us and we’re tickled you stop by and share a kind word. Sending hugs – this is the best community every!!

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SuzzieQAugust 19, 2017 - 6:22 pm

Congratulations to the winners. I am loving this gold and cream card design. So elegant. I am in need of your Gracefull Tiny Tag set.ReplyCancel
Lori RitchieAugust 19, 2017 - 6:24 pm

Lovely card today just gorgeous!ReplyCancel
Karen RoweAugust 19, 2017 - 6:30 pm

Hi Becca

You are an amazing woman who has created a life and business according to your own beliefs and talent. Your cards and artistry are second to none, as evidenced by your large ‘fan’ base and your affiliations with large and important businesses in this, our creative community. I admire your work and your work ethics. I would never hesitate to use your links to go and investigate and/or buy from an affiliate that you recognise as I know that you wouldn’t be affiliated with them if you didn’t believe in them. Just saying’…….ReplyCancel
Becky GreenAugust 19, 2017 - 7:11 pm

HOW GORGEOUS, BECCA!!!! I LOVE that heart die! AND you have made it even MORE beautiful with your touch. SO ELEGANT!!! ;)ReplyCancel
Janet SaievaAugust 19, 2017 - 7:28 pm

Love this gorgeous card Becca and I am soooo excited to be a winner of one of your beautiful dies! THANK YOU so much!ReplyCancel
Christine SpringmanAugust 19, 2017 - 7:30 pm

Your cards are truly a work of art, simply beautiful. Congratulations to all the winners. Christine SReplyCancel
Hilda ShawAugust 19, 2017 - 8:09 pm

Your cards are so beautiful.ReplyCancel
Chelsea JohnsonAugust 19, 2017 - 8:14 pm

How do you keep making cream and gold so gorgeous!!!! This is such an elegant card. Seems like everything you touch is fabulous!ReplyCancel
Maria LuisaAugust 19, 2017 - 8:16 pm

Absolutely stunning!ReplyCancel
Carol H.August 19, 2017 - 8:40 pm

Congrats to the winners!! Love your gold and cream cards! Will be catching up on the blogs to see the projects–was a busy week! Love how you are branching out and reaching up! Hugs!!ReplyCancel
AletAugust 19, 2017 - 8:57 pm

Lovely card, love your work, always elegant.ReplyCancel
Noelene ApapAugust 19, 2017 - 9:03 pm

Hi Becca, I always love your gold cards! This one is no exception. Congratulations to the lucky winners. Have a lovely weekend xReplyCancel
Jennie BaileyAugust 19, 2017 - 9:32 pm

How lovely to receive a die from this beautiful collection, congratulations to the winners!ReplyCancel
Cheryl BAugust 19, 2017 - 10:29 pm

I love your cards and I love your dies. Your cards always have a look of elegance and they are gorgeous!!ReplyCancel
Caroline PollardAugust 19, 2017 - 10:54 pm

Absolutely Stunning!ReplyCancel
Kristine VencelAugust 19, 2017 - 11:31 pm

Gorgeous card design! Love the cream & gold. You can’t make too many in my opinion.
Congratulations to the winners!ReplyCancel
Lynda Mellor aka Loopy Lynda UKAugust 20, 2017 - 12:39 am

Good morning Becca, yippee I’m one of the lucky winners!!! I can’t believe it Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou!!!
Wowza your card today is truly Amazing and I think those little tags are so cute!!!
I so look forward to seeing your blog and other’s you brighten my day!!! Thankyou!!!
Congratulations to the winner’s!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy LyndaxxxReplyCancel
Susan SmitAugust 20, 2017 - 1:01 am

Another wonderful beautiful card to treasure. Congrats to the winners, I am sure they will enjoy their prize. Inky hugsReplyCancel
Rosetta JenkinsAugust 20, 2017 - 1:40 am

Very happy for the winners. This was a wonderful blog hop. The designers were awesome. My wishlist grew. We were all winners. So inspirational. So, Becca, when the next hop? This bunny ready!ReplyCancel
JoannaAugust 20, 2017 - 2:23 am

Congratulations to the winners!
Becca, your card is gorgeous! Loving your colours too.
JoannaReplyCancel
ElaineAugust 20, 2017 - 3:50 am

So in love with your beautiful card Becca,
Congratulations to your lucky winners .
God Bless
Elaine H XReplyCancel
Crafty CruiserAugust 20, 2017 - 3:54 am

What a beautiful, elegant card – absolutely gorgeous!
Congratulations to the winners
Doreen RReplyCancel
Maryann LaursenAugust 20, 2017 - 5:23 am

Such a gorgeous card here from you again Becca. You always share pure beauty in everything you ever do. I love the gold and creme, so I´m thrilled to see it.
And a biiig congrats to the lucky winners here too, enjoy your prizes ladies and have loads of fun.ReplyCancel
Dorothy MutafopulosAugust 20, 2017 - 6:37 am

Congratulations to all the winners!!! Becca you never disappoint use with your amazing creations!! So fabulous!!!ReplyCancel
aka the kardladyAugust 20, 2017 - 9:15 am

Oh how beautiful this weeks project is Becca – I just love it! I just keep going back to the image for another thrill. Thank you so much for sharing with us – you just keep raising our inspiration higher and higher! Hugs Dianne aka the kardladyReplyCancel
Gayle in CanadaAugust 20, 2017 - 9:22 am

Absolutely gorgeous Becca!
Congratulations to the lucky winners for sure
We are so blessed to even see these creationsReplyCancel
KathymAugust 20, 2017 - 10:07 am

Thanks for this beautifully delicate design!!!! I have been trying to do something with this die but could not pull it together. Thank you!!ReplyCancel
fusiafscrappingAugust 20, 2017 - 12:49 pm

Absolutely amazing card! Elegand and effective!ReplyCancel
Patricia HowarthAugust 20, 2017 - 1:45 pm

Hi Becca, A fabulous card, I love the cream and gold, and I adore the flowers and tag, a truly beautiful card !!
Congratulations to the lucky Winners !!
Lots of love from Patricia xxReplyCancel
MichelleAugust 20, 2017 - 6:13 pm

Oh Becca, this is really a beautiful card and gold is perfect for it. Congratulations to all the winners. Have great fun with your dies.ReplyCancel
ANN ROBBINSAugust 20, 2017 - 9:08 pm

Hi Becca,
Not only do I love 6 x 6 cards, but the cream and gold are two of my favs as well so…….today’s card it a high spot for me! THANKS for sharing and congrats to the winners.
Hugs
Ann RobbinsReplyCancel
Anne(UK)August 21, 2017 - 3:58 am

Congratulations to the lucky winners! Bless you Becca for giving so much pleasure – blog hop and prizes!
I love gold and cream/ivory. The combination always looks so elegant :o)
Hugs
Anne(UK)xReplyCancel
Carol RossouwAugust 21, 2017 - 4:13 am

Another absolutely beautiful card Becca! Congratulations to all the winnersReplyCancel
Bente SorflatenAugust 21, 2017 - 2:14 pm

Just gorgeous!!ReplyCancel
VernaAugust 21, 2017 - 5:35 pm

What a gorgeous card! You make the prettiest cards. And I love the way you tie your bows. Have you ever done a video on the way you tie your bows?ReplyCancel

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