 
Sweet blog friends – my prayers go out to you if you were affected by the monster storm. Please stay safe and I hope that your area is restored as soon as possible. Once we were without power for five days after a hurricane and I was inspired to catalog all my stamps during that outage because it’s kind of a manual task a-hem . . . that I had been putting off. In the meantime, I’m loving these sweet little Spellbinders Die D-Lites. I’ve been playing around with them for the past month and they are sweet little die templates that are sold separately and are good on the budget :-) You may wonder why you are just seeing them now – they were just released this week. If you just can’t stand it, cover your eyes and when you are brave enough, take a peek HERE. (I am dying to know what you think of them – really!!) The D-Lite I’m using is called Spellbinders™ Medallion Two and I layered it with Spellbinders™ Twisted Metals Tags and Accents. I pulled them together in a card featuring a wonderful border concept where JustRite Papercrafts created stamps to match Spellbinders Edgeabilities. Here, I‘ve taken JustRite Papercrafts Classic Embroidered Edges Two (so delicate and reminds me of lace) and paired it with Spellbinders™ Classic Edges Two and polished it off with a sentiment from the Large Fancy Sentiments set.
Yes, purple is an odd color for me – but over the last year I’ve come to embrace it. I raided my fabric stash for the sheer lilac embroidery used on the card. I simply cut the bottom part away and used the edge – a wonderful find because it was just sitting around :-)
As always, thanks so much for your kind words!! They are so appreciated!
Hi there blog friends – yes, I’m still here. It’s been a challenging month and I have not felt well; being under the weather kept me away for a bit! I have two new cards today and new dies to show and you know that makes my heart sing! I hope you can peek in for a minute – I’ve been missing you all. The first card I’m sharing has a little bit of a vintage flavor. I used a faux batik technique to highlight the beautiful Embroidered Background Stamp by JustRite Papercrafts. So many people have shared this technique online so do a google to get the basics. I took the clean way out and instead of spritzing or using anything wet, I simple used daubers to put color where I wanted before covering and ironing off the embossing powder – I think it gives a subtle, random, aged coloring. Then of course a layered up a group of dies! On the bottom I started with JustRite Nested Medallion Label Dies, then stacked Spellbinders™ Vintage Lace Motifs followed by Spellbinders™ Classic Circles SM, followed by JustRite Antique Label One and finally JustRite Antique Tags One. I separated each layer with thin foam tape and really, the build up is not too much.
I added some pearls and eyelet lace that I distressed a little bit with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
| SUPPLIES I USED |
Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts – Embroidered Background Stamp
Paper: Bazzill, Neenah Classic Crest Cream 80lb
Ink: Amuse Nutmeg, Victorian Velvet Distress Ink, Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Accessories: JustRite Nested Medallion Label Dies, JustRite Antique Label One, JustRite Antique Tags One, Spellbinders™ Vintage Lace Motifs, Spellbinders™ Classic Circles SM, seam binding, Recollections Pearls, Want2Scrap Finesse Swirls Pearls, eyelet lace, Glimmer Mist – Cork |
Adding again to my Christmas stash, I used the O Christmas Tree stamp from Our Daily Bread Designs. I paired it with a wonderful new Spellbinders™ Medallion Five die template. Love! Love! Love!! I embellished the bottom of the card with Spellbinders™ Asian Accents and Spellbinders™ Classic Edges One and offset the scallops and finished off with a a tiny oval tag from Spellbinders™ Back to Basics Tags.
Hugs to you all, thanks for stopping by today!!
Hi there blog friends. I have to admit that holiday preparations already have the best of me. By this point in the year I’ve normally made at least a handful of Christmas cards and tags, but it’s already a catch up race for me. No worries, it’s never too late right (as I think of the people who make holiday cards year round). Today I’m sharing a tag, it’s always a nice and unique finish to a gift and it doesn’t always follow the same constructs as making a card; anything goes. So I pulled out some trinkets, lace, ribbon and such and got to work.
I cut a tag from a rectangular piece of paper 3-1/2″ x 6-1/4″ and lopped off the top left and right edges; it is stamped with an Our Daily Bread Designs background called Christmas Tree Carol. Simple enough. I skirted the tag with a border Spellbinders™ Vintage Lace Accents, then layered with another skirting of lace and velvet ribbon (yum). After gathering a tuft of tulle I glued it along with a seam binding bow to the tag and topped it with a pearl pin laced with three ribbon flowers that came connected as a trim. Using Spellbinders™ Decorative Labels Eight, I stamped the small packages and sentiment from an Our Daily Bread Designs set called Perfect Gift and tucked it in behind the lace. I really mauled the hole I created at the top of the tag so I covered it with a dainty element from Spellbinders™ Venetian Accents.
One down – many, many more to go, lol!
| SUPPLIES I USED |
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – Christmas Tree Carol, Perfect Gift
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Cream, Bazzill
Ink: Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink, Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Vintage Lace Accents , Spellbinders™ Venetian Accents, Spellbinders™ Decorative Labels Eight, seam binding, Recollections Pearls, Spare Parts Glitter/Pearl Brad, tulle, velvet ribbon |
Hoping you are enjoying the wonderful changes in weather and getting ready for the sweet season to come.
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The purple is speaking to me, as are the new Die D-Lites. I want ALL of them!!! Window Two is at the top of my list. Thank you for all of your beautiful designs, and I hope you are feeling much better.
Love this card = love the colors = We miss you too!!! May we please have some new videos from you???? How are you making the bows on this card? Thank you for sharing with us Becca.
Beautiful card in lovely colours! Loving the new dies!x
This is so beautiful!!! Love the dies and the colors are so pretty together!!!
Lovely card Becca, and the color is refreshing!!! TFS
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Oh I love this card! The lilac sheer is so delicate and the colors are so pretty. A little off the beaten path you normally take but quite a nice diversion.
This is probably my favorite color combo. What a delightful card. I am loving the idea and design of the D-Lites.
Beautiful card Becca. I am looking forward to getting some of the new dies.Thanks for sharing.
Merganse
Ann
I’ve been missing you too. This card is beautiful, your cards always are. The colors and layering are so pretty & I love the embroidered lace. I also love the little D-lites dies & of course I want them all…LOL.
Sorry I have been AWOL…..real life gets in the way sometimes and we don’t always get round to doing what we would like but I am happy to have the time to pop in and see this beautiful card….love the colours and the design is beautiful as always Becca, thank you for sharing <3
LOL Eileen
Oh, these new little spellbinder dies are just perfect. Can’t wait till they make an apperance in our neck of the woods. Love the colors on this card. These were my mom’s favorite color combination and so all who knew my mom well brought green yellow and purple flowers for her funeral. This will be our first Christmas without her here with us and we are all going to be at a lose as to how to handle Christmas this year. She loved Christmas and presents and silly reindeer songs and get togethers with the family. Anyway, these are just wonderful cards and I am still praying for you to enjoy good health. God bless my cyber friend. Denice
Becca, your card is gorgeous! I love that lace & your bow is so beautiful.
These D-Lite dies are so cool. I want them all! LOL. New ones come out faster than I can buy them! Thanks for such terrific Icandy!!
Hugs & God’s Blessings, Lori
Hi Becca,
I love the way you have used the D-Lites; I have had these dies for a few months now because I live in the UK. At first I was a bit disappointed with them but over the past two weeks I’ve started to play with them and they are growing on me. Love your work (and the photographs).
Hugs Jean
xxx
Beautiful card, lovely little dies, your bow and the Becca touch all through. It’s got it all. Fabulous!
Gorgeous card, love your lace on the bottom, it’s just beautiful!!! Plus it’s in my favorite colors!! Becca I love your creativity and your whole blog postings, thank for inspiring me so!
Gorgeous card!! I’ve been looking at those D-Lites. You may have twisted my arm!! Love those colors together and that piece of lace is awesome. I always look in the sewing departments when I go shopping, but I never find anything as sweet as this. Absolutely love your work and you too. You are such a blessing and I thank the good Lord for finding your blog. Can’t wait until the next kit comes in the mail, look forward to it sooooo much! A big thank you for offering it. Bless you.
How very beautiful. I love the purple. Truly elegant.
Oh my. I’ve ordered a couple of these D-lites from Marcos. Not gotten them yet. You have totally blown my mind with the loveliness here. Your color scheme is so soft & serene. Just love it all. TFS, and many hugs
Stunning card I got these dies last month in the UK have only used 3 of them so far I find the long swirl one very difficult to get out even with wax paper ,I`m still waiting for my october kit
Beautiful new medallions! I cannot believe they have so many great new dies.
I love your creations, Becca. And I am drooling over these SB medallions :)
I love the colors on this one, and of course I also love everything about this card Becca.
Only two more days until the November kit is mailed out, I can’t wait, especially for that beautiful corner die!
stunning card love the colours. I like some of the new dies but some I would probably never use
Well, I am in heaven. So many beautiful Becca cards today!!!! I love seeing what you are doing with the new D-Lites. This is another fabulous card, and I just love seeing how you put all of the elements together for such a pretty card. Thank you so much!
Love all these new dies , good to have you with us again !
every card you make so inspiring !!
Purple and green is such a wonderful color combination. Such an elegant card, and I like the lace stamped border!
I like purple too. Very nice card. Lots of work. I like the dies,
Vicky
I love the look of lilac and greens together but don’t grab for them often either. I love the accent with the pale yellow too. Lovely job as usual, and I will be checking out those D-Lites. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration and your words of kindness! We managed to weather the storm pretty well here in Central PA. :)
Oh Becca! This is GORGEOUS & ELEGANT!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!! :) I LOVE the purple & you work VERY WELL with it! :)
I checked out the D-Lites & I’M “DELIGHTED!!!!!!!” :) LOVE THEM!!!!!!!! :) (Will have to put some of those on my list to get !) :) I heard about them the other day but, couldn’t find them! :/ So, THANK YOU for showing us Becca! :)
As usual the layering is gorgeous, and I so love the purple lace.
Gorgeous, love the combination of green purple & ivory!
Becca, my in-laws home was flooded last night (in OHIO) and wil have 4 more days of rain…we can’t get ahold of them…I have also been praying for those who have lost all, including family members and animals…so many displaced…I pray everyone knows, you can replace “things” but not life…hugs everyone! stay safe! we are praying for all….victoria
Love that colour combo, it’s really pretty. It brings too mind the colours I had my room when I was about 14 and that’s nearly 40 yrs ago….LOL Love your work.
Each card I wonder how it can get better, and you never cease to surprise me by the beauty of each creation. Love it.
Beautiful and elegant card and I love the D-lites and you are so right – good for the budget.
Once again, amazinig! Took a peek and I am amazed by how many dies are now available. Have several ideas for a few that I want to get started on. Thanks for hanging in there. so that you can share with us. Love ya!
Gorgeous combo of colors, lovely use of the medallion!
Absolutely lovely! Your card design is gorgeous and love the sentiment.
alsmouse ~C8> Ratty Hugs
You are using more and more color these days and it is wonderful, but then, all your cards are wondrful. I love your flowers on the most recent card. I never thought to not open the petals and use it closed as a bud-brilliant!
Wow those are so pretty and your bow as always is amazing, great job with the enabling again.
This is a lovely card Becca!