 
Hi there friends – yes, there are two posts today. I wanted all the winner stuff in one post so that you all could pop in and leave your name if it is you!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for the information you left, it will be very helpful in my planning as I sit down and decide what I’ll be working on during the months ahead. I’m still tallying the answers but wanted to let you know that I always try to state what I’m using when I make my cards but you are always free to use the items you like and substitute from your stash.
These days I am finding that I only use one or two sheets from each paper pack I buy so for budget reasons I’ve become a ‘hybrid’ crafter by printing select digital papers from time to time (I typically don’t do digital stamps but never say never). I always print in quick mode so the paper is not saturated – I need light color, not the same coloring like a scrapbooker or a photographer needs. I typically stay out of photoshop to print, electing to use just the windows print facility – quick and easy.
On to our winner, random.org picked comment number 373 – here’s the comment:
Winner, reach out to me through my contact page (upper right hand side of blog) to leave your address within the next 48 hours to claim your prize :-)
Thanks all – I have another post today – —–> Looking for a Sign
Top of the morning to you blog friends!! You can’t see me smiling but just know, I am. Although I haven’t been around very much there’s lots of behind the scenes work that I needed to do, so I’m a happy camper when I can share stuff that’s been sitting in a pile in the corner of the room. Today we’re introducing Spellbinders Custom for JustRite – Lacey Tiers; its one of the dies that sold out with my Kit Club and people wanted more so JustRite brought them back. The cool thing is, it is available right now and it’s not bundled with anything else. I wanted to share card making ideas for an anniversary card using Lacey Tiers, Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles and uses a sentiment from JustRite Papercrafts called Large Elegant Sentiments.
Here’s your Step-by-Step Recap: From the bottom up, Card base 6-1/4″ x 6-1/4″, foam tape, blue matting layer 6-1/8″ x 6-1/8″, die cut layer using 2 Timeless Rectangles, foam tape, blue matting layer 5″ x 5″, cream matting layer 4-7/8″ x 4-7/8″, foam tape, die cut frame using three Lacey Tiers borders staggered, in center die cut layer using circle left over from Lacey Tiers Border and circular motif from Lacey Tiers stacked. Add flowers and seam binding. Banner is hand cut and lattice element from Lacey Tiers is sandwiched in the middle.
My next project is a gratitude journal….if you received this kit, then this was one of the projects you made. It features Melissa Frances products and is essential a decoratively covered book with journaling pages inside and measures 6″ x 6″. It’s held together by two metal rings and threaded on a sweet vintage metal hanger. The front cover made using Lacey Tiers and the sentiment is from Filigree Journal Covers. You get that stained glass like motif when cutting with only the large round die. I layered the border motif on top and popped this combination up on foam tape and a gathered crepe paper flower on top along with added a bow and pearls.
There are lots of wonderful samples for you to see today. I hope you can pop in and visit these ladies.
Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you take a couple of minutes today and treat yourself to getting crafty :-)
Oh my goodness blog friends, I guess I didn’t know what I got myself into offering up this video tutorial for the Spellbinders Gilded Gatefold Card. I’ve been working on it all week and finally got to the end today. So you know me, I always do new samples when I do a video so today is no different. Using simply precious new stamps from QQuietfire Design, I created a new baby keepsake to announce a birth. I went all girl because you know I jump at any chance to use pink. Rest assured though, the stamp set includes everything needed to switch over to little boy!!
Here’s a peek inside!
On the inside I used Spellbinders Floral Ovals to create a frame where I hung this darling Spellbinders Dresses One (I love those dresses)! All I did to it was wrap ribbon around it and put a flower on it. Then on the right side I typed the name of a the newborn and her birth date. I used Quietfire Design Welcome Little One stamp set and filled in the center with A Baby is a Little Bit of Heaven. Of course the outside of the card is done with Spellbinders Gilded Gate Two and I popped up Spellbinders Gold Labels Four on both the outside of the card and the inside of the card for my sentiment. The dotted embossing is done by Spellbinders Dainty Dots.
The name and date of birth below were printed on my inkjet printer.
I hope you enjoy the tutorial, I show you how to make the Christmas Card first, but once you understand the layout, it’s very easy to do it for any occasion. (Note: the thicker your paper, the more difficult it will be to make the card lay completely flat. Once the bow and embellishments are applied to the front, that will help a great deal).
Here is the video tutorial:
| SUPPLIES I USED |
Stamps: Quietfire Design – Welcome Little One
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Smooth Natural White 80lb, EKS – Pink Viburnum
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Spellbinders Gilded Gate Two, Spellbinders Dresses One, Spellbinders Dainty Dots, Spellbinders Floral Ovals, Spellbinders Gold Labels Four, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Recollections Pearls, Prima Flowers, Jolees Dual Tone Prizm Ruby, Becca’s Bow Maker, Basic Grey Magnets, Foam Tape, Adhesive Runner, Mini Glue Dots, Scor Tape |
So what did you think about all the new Spellbinders that hit the sneak peek over the last six days? Pretty amazing! Thanks so much for stopping by – I enjoy your visits and enjoy your writings here. Be well and remember, it just the little things
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CONGRATULATIONS EDNA!!!!!!!!!:)
Congratulations to Edna!
Adding my congratulations Edna. Thanks for the chance to win Becca
Warm hugs from South Australia
congratulations Edna :)
This card is beautiful, and I love the stamps. They are so applicable to life.
Beautiful cards…as usual, Becca. I’m fairly new to the site and am a bit confused about something. Is JustRite Papercrafts a completely separate company from Spellbinders? or are they related? Thanks.
Congrats and enjoy!
Thanks for the tips Becca. What type of paper do you use when you print your own papers?
God works in mysterious ways…. I cannot help but think you losing the key was also a “Sign”. God Bless, Linda
Hi Becca! I just needed to let you know how much I enjoy all your tutorials and the beautiful cards that you make to share with us. I cannot thank you enough for the confidence that your video for making the interlocking gate-fold card gave me. The two cards that I have made turned out so beautiful! I am amazed that I made them!! Please know that everything you share with all of us is so appreciated.
I wish I could figure out how to utilize my time to be more productive like you! Don’t you work full time also?
God Bless you and your wonderful creations…Julie
Thank you Becca and thanks to each of you for the congrats. I can’t wait to get the storage boxes. I can always use them. Edna B.