 
Hi there friends! Take my word for it, you should ‘never’ say never! I’ve been seeing cards with sequins everywhere and I simply shook my head unable to understand what anyone would see in them and here we go, today it was the perfect embellishment for my card. It just needed a little sumpin’ sumpin’ and that did it. My card today is a kind of novelty card. I looked at the Spellbinders Picture Perfect die template, loving how it feels like you are looking into a scene! I decided to make a peek-a-boo kind of open aperature card. It was tons of fun and again I used the red, white and kraft that I love. You might just notice that I didn’t use any stamp! Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments comes right in handy for a quick sentiment.
Mind you this isn’t the kind of card that you’re gonna write a book in but it will be a nice card to show off in the Christmas Card line up on your entry table.
I framed the card with diagonal candy stripe paper using Spellbinders Grand Labels One and finished off with a red bird cut from Spellbinders Birds on a Wire
Here’s how I made it – step by step:
- Start out with a 6″ square card base – line the inside of the card with design paper and add several red sequins.
- Cut/emboss Spellbinders Picture Perfect centered on the front of the card without the Labels One Shaped border.
- Cut/emboss Spellbinders Picture Perfect along with it’s companion Labels One Shaped die from kraft cardstock, adhere to center of card base.
- Cut/emboss Spellbinders Grand Labels One # 1 and #3, adhere to front of card with two layers of foam tape.
- Tie a bow, snip off tails, adhere to bottom left hand corner with a button and bells.
- Cut a strip 1″ x 3″ and cut notch out of end, adhere to card.
- Cut/emboss words from Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments, adhere to strip.
- Cut/emboss Spellbinders Birds of a Wire – adhere one bird to tree.
| CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
Rubber Stamps: None
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 80 lb smooth, PTI – Pure Poppy, Kraft, Teresa Collins – Santa’s List
Ink: None
Accessories: Spellbinders Picture Perfect, Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments, Spellbinders Grand Labels One, Spellbinders Birds on a Wire, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Paper Studio Button, Red Bells, Red Sequins |
Thanks so much for stopping by! I have read and savored each comment you’ve written, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on my last post! Sending hugs!!
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Good morning blog friends! Today is day four of JustRite Papercrafts October releases. So, I’m back to pink and frilly for this card. I used a new background stamp called Sweet Vines Background along with Sweet Posies for my sentiment. For the background I used Victorian Velvet distress ink and pressed it into slightly damp watercolor paper. The ink diffuses just a little bit for this soft watercolor look.
I paired two of the Spellbinders Mystical Embrace die cuts together and on the top one I scored along the prominent top horizontal line and glued both pieces together. On the insides (both top and bottom) of the card I inserted a cream panel the same size as the prominent rectangle in the template. Then I layered up my stamped background and added a panel cut using Spellbinders A2 Divine Eloquence and Spellbinders Classic Ovals LG at the same time. My sentiment was stamped in the oval frame and I went around the oval with some cotton trim.
Be sure to pop in and visit the other designers who have creations to show today:
JustRite Inspiration • Debbie Olson • Becca Feeken • Kristi Schurr • Michele Kovack • Marisa Job • Heidi Blankenship • Amy Tedder • Kazan Clark • Darsie Bruno • Angela Barkhouse • Kathy Jones
Oh, and until October 13, JustRite is having a sale on Christmas stamps – HERE
Thanks so much for stopping by today (which coincidentally is World Card Making Day). Yay, I even have a card! Hope you have a super sweet crafty weekend!!
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Good morning blog friends! Today is day three of JustRite Papercrafts October releases. Fall is in the air! Yes, some of us have strolled out quite a few Christmas cards but I’m glad to be able to circle around and say a little hello to a new season. I love the signals of fall, the russet tones of leaves, the cool crisp feel in the air, the cozy call of sweaters and scarves to fend off the chill, snuggling in with hot cocoa and a book. . . sigh! My card today uses a new set called Oak Leaves. I’ve cut it out using JustRite Oak Leaves SVG files, stamped in black and embossed with clear embossing powder then added subtle hints of color with watercolors.
After embellishing with ombre sheer ribbon, burlap trim, lace and a pleated trim I added a little tag with a stamped sentiment using Spellbinders Back to Basics Tags. Oh, and some bling :-)
| CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
Rubber Stamps: JustRite Papercraft – Oak Leaves
Craft Paper: Die Cuts With a View – A Type of Art Stack, Bazzill
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink
Accessories: Spellbinders Back to Basics Tags, Celebrate It Luxe Burlap, Lace, Pleated Ribbon, Watercolor Paints, Sewology Button |
Be sure to pop in and visit the other designers who have creations to show today:
JustRite Inspiration • Debbie Olson • Becca Feeken • Michele Kovack • Kazan Clark • Amy Tedder • Darsie Bruno • Marisa Job • Kathy Jones • Kristi Schurr
Speaking of Christmas — JustRite is having a 20% off sale on all Christmas stamps – HERE
Happy Friday! I hope you have inspiring plans for the weekend. I’ll be back tomorrow as we finish up the October releases for JustRite!
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Stunning card!
LOVE the red and white theme Becca, absolutely beautiful !!!!
LOVE THE THREE DEMINSIONAL LOOK, THE CANDY CANE PAPER, SO PRETTY! You are just so talented, I have come to the conclusion to just cut and play with shapes gives some awesome results and I think that is probably just how you do it.Thanks for all your inspiration.
Hugs
Mstgane
ANN
It’s very lovely Grace, but the white village/trees didn’t show up very well, even in the inset. I finally made them out. But like the card. Edna
This is such a beautiful card. Red and white, always my favorite for Christmas cards. What adhesive did you use to adhere the sequins?
Hello Becca
I have looked at this Die several times ….but of course now I have seen your interpretation of it …its on my list!
I managed to find an outlet of the Poppy card in the UK, ( Honeypot crafts).
So I may have to copy a few of your beautiful cards Becca
As always lovely!
Love Marg
Hi Becca – this die didn’t really appeal to me when I first saw it but now it does! Love the sequins but not keen on the holes in them – think I would not be able to resist putting a tiny winy pearl over the hole to cover it up. I haven’t used sequins on cards before but now I will give it a go. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Love it!! This die is on my wish (growing) list to buy, you have made another lovely card. I have used the sequins on cards before in shaker form. Never thought to just use them like this, but will do so now. Thanks again for sharing your talent with us. I have remade several of your cards to give to my friends and they love them and can not quit talking about it, I have to remind them that I just put it together that you created the card design. Love your work
Soooo beautiful card here as usual Becca. I love the red sequins with the white, maybe because the red and white are our National colors here and also in our flag, but it´s sooo gorgeous and well made as always hun.
Lol! I haven’t put a sequins on a card yet. Your post today made me chuckle. I love the card color combination and fresh look. Dashing through the snow . . .
Becca, your card is a sweet one. It’s playful, yet elegant.
What a fun candy stripe frame! I love the red and white and your adventure into ‘sequin’ land!
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
Hi Becca, You never disappoint me !! this card is stunning, the red and white is so fresh and clean-looking, and I’m adoring the candy stripe paper.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
What an elegant card, I love the candy strip frame and that gorgeous bow.
Your peek-a-boo card has turned out just perfect ,sequins and all ,i love it .well done
God Bless .
Elaine H X
So beautiful….I have this die….and now you’ve inspired me to get it out …to make a few cards!…thank you for the inspiration! ( I can always count on you, Becca! ) ;)
Good afternoon Becca,
Why do I think of Barbershop Singers when I see this? Must be the red/white striped paper!! It’s great and I’ll do my version using the “Just Swingin” die.
Thanks for the inspiration.
By the way, I haven’t used sequins on cards for years, it’s true isn’t it – hold onto things for long enough and they’ll come back into fashion, just like skeleton leaves.
God Bless xx
As always, a lovely card, Becca.
Another amazing card! I LOVE that red candy-cane striped DP border :-)
Becca, I absolutely love your card! I’m a huge fan of kraft, red and white, too and the see through scene is so neat! The striped frame is so striking! Thanks so much for your wonderful inspiration!
Becca I love your cards they are always so neat and elegant. Thanks for sharing and being such an inspiration!
Beautiful as always Becca.
Love & hugs
Jacquie J xxx
I just got that die, you have just put the WOW into it. Your card is gorgeous and way over the top for Christmas. Love the details that you always put into the cards and that stripe frame is wonderful. Beauitiful job Becca.
Hugs and God Bless,
Gretchen
This is such a lovely card! I like that peek-a-boo with the typed page underneath. So pretty!!! And the colors – WOW! Just gorgeous!!
Darling card design!
OH Becca!!!! How beautiful!!! I love the diagonal paper. So “Crisp & Clean” your card is. I love it. For some reason that card just Popped Out at me when I opened your site, Thank you ever so much for sharing your talents. Hugs, Linda
I love this Becca! Sequins and all! Awesome.
Becca, you have the touch. Love the card. Thanks for sharing. God bless.
I LOVE this. I have a die that I have been trying to think of a beautiful way of using it and now I know! Thank you…Thank you for sharing. Elegant as always :)
Sweet and pretty, Becca! I’d be thrilled to show this off in my holiday line up!
A beautiful Christmas card, Becca!
Hi Becca. What a great little card. I love the red/white combo and the sequins! I have yet to use them on my cards but maybe I should dig them out and have a look : ) Have a good weekend. Take care.
Another winner! Festive and elegant,,,
Stunning card Becca, I love the picture perfect die. I thought the sequins looked great and I haven’t seen this trend so it is something else to consider for embellishments. Thank you. Have a great weekend.
Becca,
Love your card. Great job on creating the scene. Love the candy stripe paper, really accents the other elements…and those sequins are a nice touch.
Yep thought the same thing about sequins,I have a ton of them so when I need them Ive got them Teresa Collins started added them to her paper lines as embellishments. Love the card thanks for sharing.
Good morning Becca,
I think this is a lovely whimsical card that is fun and with some acetate behind the kraft card and behind the striped frame could have some snow added to make it a shaker card. Just right for all children of ages 3 to 103 to shake. Thank you for bringing back fun into Christmas.
Love and crafty hugs
Norah (Glenochil, Scotland)
Stunning!
So pretty, it is like these dies were made for each other!
So very sweet with a modern style that is warm and fun! The detail is charming! Thank you!
Love it, but I have a question. I need to replace my Cuttlebug, just not cutting anymore……what do you use, or suggest that I purchase.
MaryAnne