 
Greetings Blog Friends! You mean so much to me, so I hope you’ll tolerate another scheduled post. I’m probably lounging somewhere recuperating while the blog cranks along on auto-pilot. I don’t normally schedule ahead – when you see a blog post – usually I’m sitting right there still editing. At any rate, another card for the stash-a-roonie :-) Christmas means so much to me, but on the “B” list is the notation that I get to use red as much as I want, yay!
Actually the purpose for this card is to use my new Tsukineko Delicata Ink Pad. I’m a connoisseur of gold ink and I’ve honestly not seen anything like this one. I simply embossed with Spellbinders™ Holiday Magic M-Bossibilities™ folder and swiped Delicata pad across the embossing for a sparkling highlight. I smudged the edges with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. On the card I layered Spellbinders™ Picot Edge Circles between two sizes of Spellbinders™ Vintage Lace Motifs and Spellbinders™ Vintage Lace Accents. I scrounged around my stash for some tea stained seam binding, button, pearl and holly leaves. The Peace and Joy comes from the Turtle Dove Ornaments set from Our Daily Bread Designs. Yummy red :-)
Hugs friends, thanks for your prayers, I’ll be back soon!
Hi there blog friends! Happy Monday – I hope you had a wonderful holiday!! I have a quick card to share that I think is a wonderful friend card. It is made solely from a background stamp but again, cutting layers from the stamp set it up to be all the elements needed for a dimensional look. I love this new stamp from Justrite Papercrafts! It’s another collage stamp (Genuine Friend Background Stamp) that saves me from having to pick background paper, lol!!
From the bottom up I used Spellbinders™ Grand Large Labels that I embellished up top with Spellbinders™ D-Lite Windows Two. Then I layered on a panel that I topped with Spellbinders™ Labels Seventeen. I fussy cut the emblem and the Genuine Friend banner and popped them up. As usual, the finishing touches of lace, seam binding, flowers, a Maya Road pin and a small flourish of Zva Creative pearls (left overs from another project) add a little bit of umph without overpowering my smaller than usual card (5-5/8″high and 4-1/2″ wide).
| SUPPLIES I USED |
Stamps: Justrite Papercrafts – Genuine Friend Background Stamp
Paper: Kraft Paper, Bazzill Simply Smooth White, Coredinations
Ink: Versamark and white embossing powder, Amuse French Roast
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Grand Large Labels, Spellbinders™ D-Lite Windows Two, Spellbinders™ Labels Seventeen, Hug Snug Seam Binding (White), Recollections Pearls, Zva Creative Pearls, Maya Roads Pin, Prima Roses |
You all bless me so! Thanks for all you care :-) Really!
Good morning Blog Friends! I broke out my copics and had a delightful time coloring. You know that doesn’t happen very often, but I really do enjoy it. I’ve been drooling over this new background stamp called Songbird Background Stamp by JustRite Papercrafts, and set down to wrap my mind around different ways to use it. The images on the collage are just so pretty and I thought that by layering it up it would really highlight the artwork as well as create a lot of dimension. I colored the image one time and cut all three layers from the one colored image. Because each layer has a black mat it hides the hole underneath it. Of course, this set up is an excellent way to cover a goof, if needed. I paired it up with a lovely sentiment from the December Amazing Paper Grace Kit and was thrilled to see that the slot left for sentiment will take a long sentence – lots of options from my stash that I can use there!
From the bottom up I used Spellbinders™ Labels Twenty Four and hand cut the black layer. On top of that I added the center part of my image cut from Spellbinders™ Standard Circles LG matted on Spellbinders Standard Labels SM. I finished off with the decorative corners from Spellbinders™ Asian Accents and nestled a large pearl on each corner after tying on a bow lengthwise.
Wishing you a colorful day :-) Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!
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Beautiful! I have just finished making all of my cards for this year. However, there are still several people that require special cards and this will be one of them! Thank you for your loving and sharing heart. You are a blessing to all of us.
Firstly – I hope that you are on the mend now and getting plenty of well deserved rest.
Secondly – thank you for thinking of us and scheduling posts ahead! This card is stunning – I love the background! I hope that I can get hold of that new gold inkpad in the UK as it looks ideal for Christmas cards and (unlike Carole above) I haven’t even started mine yet this year!
This is so beautiful Becca, I just love it.
I hope, you´re right oon the mend there now and will soon be back here for real and feel much much better then. Take good care please.
Simply beautiful! What more an I say? Except that I hope you are feeling better! Love from Christine x
Such a lovely card, and as always the colors are just right. You take care and really hope you are doing well and will be up and “running” real soon. I am praying for you and that is the best “medicine” any one can ask for. Hugs and +God bless+ Denice P.S. Wish for me a happy birthday, this is the first one I will be celebrating since my mama passed and she was usually the only one who ever phoned to tell me happy birthday. I miss her but I believe she would call me if she could and knowing that, will have to do for now. : )
What a beautiful card – so rich!
Hope you are feeling better – if not right now – very soon!
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
Love the luxury look of this card. Love the red and gold combination and the whole look of the card. I hope you are recovering well.
Lovely card. I love red! This really speaks to me!
Heal well, don’t rush it!
So special but of course all of your cards are so terrific and they inspire me so.Thinking of you and sending along cyber hugs too.
Fab sentiments for Christmas and fab card xxx
First, I hope you are doing o.k. and on the mend. I had some minor surgery yesterday myself so will spend today finishing up my cards.
Just love this card ~ the red and gold are fabulous! Thank you for your inspiration and for thinking of us and planning ahead while you are on the mend.
Hugs, sweet lady,
Mstgane
Ann
Really beautiful card! I do love the red and the gold rubbed across the embossing is beautiful!
What a stunning card .melanie
Just beautiful…such elegance. Love love!
Beautiful! I love red and gold and this is stunning.
WOW BECCA!!!!!!!!! HOW GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THAT RED & GOLD!!!!!!!!! (ALMOST has an “oriental” feel!) I LOVE CHRISTMAS TOO!!!!!!! :) HOPE you’re feeling better SOON!!!!!!!!!! :) HUGS!!!!!!! :)
Love, love, love your red card. So elegant. Must get myself some of the gold ink. Like white it is a hard one to find that is bold enough for me.
Enjoy your recuperating. We’ll be here when you get back.
Muy delicada y bonita!!!
Becca- I’m glad that I got you hooked on Delicata, I warned you that it was amazing!
Becca, I hope you are already feeling better and healing fast. Your card looks amazing! John pimped it on facebook. LOVE how you showcased the Delicata ink.
Hugs and smiles
that is pretty!
Becca – All your cards are just so beautiful. I’m sure everyone who receives them is just blow away. Thank you again for sharing your amazing gift with us all. Hope you and your familly have a blessed Christmas.
The red and gold looks stunning Becca – like it a lot.
Hugs Jean xx
It’s gorgeous, Becca. I hope you are recuperating well, following doctor’s orders, etc. Take care of yourself.
Becca, this is an exceptionally beautiful card! I love it! Many blessings! ~Cynthia
This is such a festive card! Perfect for Christmas. The new gold is gorgeous and really highlights the embossing. So pretty! Hope you are feeling better and better with every passing day!
Hi Becca, Hope your are feeling better – continuing to keep you in my prayers. This is a beautiful card, you have given me so much inspiration, God has truly blessed you with wonderful talent!! Take care.
Becca, sure hope the recovery process is going smashingly well for you. Many hugs to get you over the boo-boo. I have this Delicata ink, and it is the greatest gold pad I’ve ever used. Stamps out well, also good with the sponging. I love it! Hope they come out with some silver & other metallic colors too. Hope to see you back in fighting form real soon, take it easy, and set your priorities. Healing is #1!
Hope your feeling better and getting stronger daily. Prayers for you.
So stunning. I love the colors and dies the whole details is awesome. Your work is beautiful.
Such a lovely, warm, card! I love red too! Thanks for the tip about that gold inkpad — I could’ve sworn you heat embossed the design somehow. Looks stunning!
May your discomfort be very short lived, Becca, and you’re feeling better than ever very soon! As with every card you make, I swoon over the beauty! The gold ink is fabulous; I will be looking for it in my stores!
Glad to think you are resting! You need to!
I love this elegant card. The gold swiped across the embossing is stunning!
Beautiful card.
Love the new gold ink pad you used.
Such a very lovely Christmas card. Becca, may you be renewed from day to day with the love of the Lord. You’re always in my prayers for your complete recovery. Take care, love you!
This is so gorgeous Becca! I am glad you are finding some time to rest and relax! Don’t feel guilty about it – everyone should do that sometimes :)
Elegant card!
Take care of yourself, Becca.
Hi Becca! thinking of you and wishing you well – hope you are already well on the road to recovery and enjoying ‘laying around’ and resting! This card is so pretty with the layered die cuts framing the sentiment and that lovely ribbon!
Wow I love this card!! The designs and the color combos!! The detailing and Bows!! What an awesome card Becca!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Hugs,
Meghan
I hope that your recovery is going well and that you are getting lots of rest!
Love this card. Very seasonal….The gold accent is beautiful!!
Love that swip of gold on the raised, embossed surfaces. You always have such great ideas Becca. Take care of yourself.
Beautiful, love the red and gold for Christmas.
This is beautiful
WOW! This is absolutely Gorgeous!
So pretty, Becca!!! Love the holly tucked in there!