 
Hi there blog friends, I’ll bet you thought I was off on vacation somewhere and nowhere near a craft room, right? Well vacation, no . . . not near a craft room . . . no, just busy. I knew you wouldn’t mind but my sweet daughter leaves tomorrow and I’ve spent the last week being at her beck, call and hug. I’d love to say that it’s not bothering me that she’s leaving but that sweet girl has done right by me all her life and it’s not for me to be in her way at all. It did feel great to hop up and go to lunch with her at a moments notice or run around to her house when she needed my opinion on something. Sigh, we load the moving truck tomorrow . . . In the meantime, I do have a card to share and it’s made using a verse that I contributed to the set some time ago (it’s one of my favs). I’m loving the bookmarks released this month with Our Daily Bread Designs, I used the verse from the Bookmarks Scripture set, which fit perfectly on a tag.
Using Spellbinders™ Spiral Blossom Four, I created the flowers, altering their size by snipping a length off of the end to vary the size. That sweet flourish is an elegant piece found in Spellbinders™ Venetian Motifs. Along the edge of the tag I glued the wonderful border from Spellbinders™ Asian Accents. And, I finished off with a sweet peachy rose colored button on a pearl pic.
Short and sweet :-)
Thanks for stopping by!! Hey, by the way, have I told you lately that something good is always on the way?
Hi there blog friends! Peeking in with more cards today – I’ve exhausted every half-made thing I started this month but never finished, lol! First up a card embracing purple – could it be that I’m finally okay with purple? The card features a sentiment from JustRite Papercrafts intended for Christmas, but it’s awesome enough to use all year long from the Joy to the World Medallions set. On my card base I’ve used Spellbinders™ Resplendent Rectangles and built up from there using Spellbinders™ Vintage Lace Motifs and a spray of flowers using Spellbinders™ Bitty Blossoms (five flowers using the medium and small die templates).
Not my normal colors but still shabby, vintage. :-) I’ve used natural colored coffee filters for my flowers (yes, I keep promising a tutorial and I will get to it soon). This has become much easier for me now that I’ve experimented around a bit – I’ll be showing you the easy way :-)
ETA!!!! Please go by and visit the JustRite Inspirations Blog – your mouth will literally drop open!! The JustRite Design Team has made some “to die for creations” using my new stamp line – oh, the ideas you’re gonna get!! They’ve outdone themselves – when you’re done here, go see!!! http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/2012/07/august-release-day-1-amazing-paper-grace-collection.html
For my next card I’m using a sweet sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs called Loving Memories. I picked out some more shabby paper and distressed it a little bit more with Antique Linen Distress Ink. I found that the third largest die template from Spellbinders™ Resplendent Rectangles was a good vertical fit for my sentiment. After it was cut I added the fourth largest die template and embossed both templates together. Keeping the smaller template in place, I added distress ink to give some color to the panel. I backed my panel with the second largest die template from Spellbinders™ Decorative Labels Eight (trimmed vertically to fit).
For the final decoration I added the sweet filigree piece from Spellbinders™ Frosty Forms and stenciled it with Antique Linen Distress Ink before taking it out of the die.
Thanks so much for stopping by sweet friends. I’ll see you soon!!!
Hello there blog friends! Peeking in as I said I would, and I have a card that I made after I returned from CHA and it goes out to a sweet friend of mine. I’ll warn you this one is layered to the hilt but that’s because I love layering ;-) I did give in to whim with lots of pearls from my stash. I started out with Spellbinders™ Venetian Motifs as my base (I cut it in half to make it large enough to peek out from behind Spellbinders™ Labels Twenty) then adorned with matching pearls from Want2Scrap Nestabling Labels Twenty Five). Then I layered Spellbinders™ Floral Ovals, which I stamped with JustRite Papercrafts Ever After Antique Labels. The top layer that holds my sentiment is Spellbinders™ Fancy Framed Tags Two, embellished again with Want2Scrap Nestabling Fancy Tags Two pearls. The sentiment from JustRite Papercrafts Just Because Vintage Labels fit perfectly!
I finished off with a silk bow and matching resin rose and a corsage pin embellished with a button.
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Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts – Ever After Antique Labels, Just Because Vintage Labels
Paper: Prima Song Bird, The Paper Company Kraft, Neenah Classic Crest Natural White
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Venetian Motifs, Spellbinders™ Labels Twenty, Spellbinders™ Floral Ovals, Spellbinders™ Fancy Framed Tags Two, Want2Scrap, silk ribbon, Anna Griffin resin rose, Recollections pearls, Pearl Pic, button
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I’ve been quite intrigued by Spellbinders™ Botanical Swirls. It created a lovely backdrop for a white card. I simply cut and popped everything up on foam tape to give some depth. My sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs called Smooth Sailing, was stamped then cut using Spellbinders™ Back to Basics Tags.
Needing something different for the centerpiece of my seam binding bow, I used the tiny octagonal piece from Spellbinders Octagon Strips and Accents. I love it that they went so small with this Cut-Fold-Tuck elements – makes it perfect for little embellishment areas like this. :-)
Hugs to you all, thanks for stopping by today!!
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Hi Becca, Love your card. Another beauty!!! Sounds like you had a wonderful time w/ your daughter. Missed you at the show in Cincinnati. Can’t wait to hear about the “something good on the way”.
A very lovely card and verse Becca. So glad you took that precious time with your wonderful daughter. You can never get that time back and how awful if it was wasted on-line, instead of being there in person. I hope that her move goes well and that she isn’t moving too far away from you!
such a beatiful and gorgeous card with very lovely flowers.
greetings from ann
I feel your pain, when my son moved I thought I’d run out of tears. I hardly see him, and I miss him so much. I can’t imagine what will happen when I can’t travel because I’m too old. Love your card and everything you do.
So beautiful! I know it will be hard to see your daughter leave. I am sure you two created some fun Mom/Daughter memories.
I did miss you, but I knew it had to be something really important to keep you away. This card is lovely and I really like the colors. Thanks so much for sharing.
It is so wonderful that you were able spend such a special time with her.I so like the bookmark tag project from ODBD.
I did miss you, but so glad you had some quality time with your daughter. Enjoy
Hi Becca,
Another beautiful card. Spend every mintue you can with your daughter. My daughter moved away a couple of years ago & every time she visited which is about once a year. I have a terrible time trying not to cry. We were very close.Love, Vicky
Glad you had such a special time with your daughter and were able to enjoy it. Your card is gorgeous as usual and a wonderful saying. Thanks for sharing.
What i brillant idea for the flowers.
You are so bright.
Many thanks
Francine
What i brillant idea for the flowers.
You are so bright !
Many thanks
Francine
Glad that you got to spend so much time with your daughter. I know that you’ve got mixed emotions. You’re going to miss her, yet you’re thrilled to see her spread her wings and fly (after all that’s your job as a Mom, to teach ’em to fly on their own!). Just remember she’ll always be your daughter and you’ll always be her Mom! BTW, another lovely card!
Hugs,
R/
I received my three stamp sets last week. I am thrilled to have my long awaited Becca stamps. Haven’t put ink to rubber to paper yet – just enjoying studying each design and imaging card ideas! Exciting!
Beautiful as always, Becca. And yes, I did miss you; kept looking everyday for you. But I knew you were with your daughter – and that’s exactly where you needed to be. I can only imagine how you’re feeling at the thought of your daughter being “out of arms reach”. Cell phones, Skype and all the new technology sure will help! Hope you have unlimited minutes and data!
My love,
Rhea
Gorgeous card!!! So glad you were able to spend quality time with your dear daughter!
HOW DO YOU MAIL THESE 3D CARDS OUT AS BOXES N POSTAGE WILL BE EXPENSIVE?? YOUR ADVISE. PLS!! YOUR CARDS ARE STUNNING!
Time with our children can never be replaced! I’m sure you will miss her terribly!
Beautiful card and verse.
Oh Becca this is just another thing we as mothers have to endure but we all get through it with the knowledge that our children are growing and need to spread their wings. thank you for sharing this beautiful card and gorgeous bookmark sentiment you are truly an inspiration to so many and if you do this for people you have never met then your children will never be in need of anything.
So happy you were able to spend the time with your daughter….always happy when they are off on a new adventure, however, sad that they won’t be close by. Beautiful card and tag…love the flowers and pulling in the same color with the Asian Accents.
Always anticipating something good from you, Becca!
gprgeous tag. enjoy the time with your daughter. soon you’ll be back filling your blog with the gorgeous things that are becca.
Been checking every day to see what you’ve come up with! You have me suspicious girl!! Especially after you say “something good is on the way!” You also made me feel guilty…or should I say you woke me up? My oldest is not yet even 8 years old and I long for peace and quiet some days, and then at night feel guilty for not taking time like I “should” for my little ones…..but oh, how I just want to let me brian and body unwind!!! Glad you had a good time with your daughter! You’ve reminded me to put my priorities in order!
Beautiful card. Glad you got to spend precious time with your daughter. TFS. God bless.
This is beautiful Becca, I love those book marks too! So glad you have been able to spend time with your baby :)
HI BECCA LONG TIME NO TALK MISSED YOU. ISN’T IT WONDERFUL TO HAVE A DAUGHTER. DON’T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER MEG. THE BOOKMARK/CARD IS ANOTHER GREAT IDEA AND VERY BEAUTIFUL AS WELL. LOVE THE COLORS YOU USED. AND ALL THE NEW IDEAS ARE GREAT. ITS ANOTHER WINNER!
cynthia beynon
A very lovely card, hun!
Why don’t you sit down and write her a very sincere heartwarming letter and tuck among her belongings while she is preoccupied with something. That way she will always have a piece of Mom with her at all times.
Beautiful card! Wonderful that you could spend a whole week with your daughter, cherish it!! A mother ~ daughter relationship is oh so very special, you will learn how to keep it going even with her moving away!!
Safe travels for your moving her!
Your cardare as always absolutely gorgeous Becca, and I just love it too.
So happy for you, that you could spend a week with your daughter, before she moves. I hope, the move will go smoothless and safe, and don´t worry about her, I´m sure, she´ll do just fine with the great values, you´ve taught her through life hun.The idea I read here about tucking her a letter from you in her luggage is really awesome, and I´ve done that with my kids many times and they always tell me, how much it meant to them, when they got to where they should and felt a bit alone and then found this, it made things a lot easier for them, almost like I was just next to them somehow anyway, so it does work great, I know.
Once Again —I think this is my favorite one TODAY…. looking forward
to the next Favorite one. They are all favorites to be sure.
Love this Verse and how you tenderly put florishes, adding the appropriate flowers, etc.
Thank you and God richly continue to Bless you,
joyce
ah, Becca,,,,,,No matter how ready they are, it always hurts a mother’s heart. Of course, we want them to grow and change and move out,,,we raised them to be healthy, independent, lovely people,,,,,,,,,,but it just hurts so badly! I wish I could give you a hug,,,,,,,I’ve been there. I second (or twentieth!) the idea of putting one of your lovely cards with a few words from you in her suitcase,,,,,I did that with my oldest,,,,,,I told her how much I loved her and how proud I was of her,,,,,and told her she could always come home,,,,,for an hour,,or a week,,or a year, if she needed to. I wish her the best,,,,,,and you are both in my prayers tonight! Hugs,,Holly
It was hard when my son moved so far away. He lives in Key West now which is clear across the country from me, and we only get to visit once a year, but he is always a phone call away. However, I think I would seriously have trouble if my youngest daugther were to ever move away. She is married and has twins which I provide day care for and have gotten much to attached to her, her husband, and the girls. She is a doll and I am sure it would just about do me in if she were to move away. We have always been very close. But I know that that is always a possibility. Life happens. So I can imagine how hard this is for you. I am thankful that you have had some quality time with her before her departure. Your phone bill might increase, but it is the next best thing to having them around the corner.
Hugs,
Marcie
Very Stunning card Becca
ColleenB
Beautiful card Becca. I like the Asian Accents border placed on the side of the tag. I’ll have to try that. I really feel for you with your daughter leaving. My daughter just moved away 2 weeks ago after graduating from college. I miss her terribly.
We are all glad you are back but that you enjoyed your time with your daughter. I posted early this morning (1 a.m.) when returning from a very late meeting but somehow it was not added. Perhaps at that hour I forgot to push submit. Anyway, I love the card with the tag. Awesome as always. Hugs,
Mstgane
ANN
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LOVEEEEEEEEEEEELY!!!!!!!!!! :) (As ALWAYS!) WONDERFUL mutted colors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
It IS hard when our children fly the nest! EVEN IF it’s just off to college for the year & then when they fly away —–at any kind of distance, to make a life for themselves…. BUT, I think you have the RIGHT ATTITUDE Becca! Sounds like you’re a good mother! :) When you set them free, NO STRINGS ATTACHED, then they come back! :)
Lovely card! Best wishes to both you and your daughter.
This cardmaking makes for a kind of sisterhood, doesn’t it. I was aware of your absence, and worrying /anticipating at the same time. What is a day when I cannot ooh and aah over one of your creations?
As always, my list of ‘ want to buys’ grows longer and longer because of it.
I love your new JustRite stamps.
I wish all of my “sisters” lived near me so that we could share all of these wonderful dies and stamps that are soo pricey.
Lovely card, and TFS. I’m so pleased you were able to dedict this time to your sweet daughter. I understand exactly what you are feeling about your dtr moving away. You are so proud of her, but it’s so difficult not to see her as often as you would wish. Our only dtr lives about 700 miles away, and we don’t get to see her as often as we’d like. (She works and even if we visit, she still has work obligations so it’s not like she can just drop things and spend time with us as when she was our little girl). She just left to go back home after a quick trip to visit. So I’m feeling exactly what you describe. It does get a little easier as each day goes by, but the first few days after the goodbye are very emotional! Many hugs and God will provide comfort. Many ways to stay in touch electronically, but it’s just NOT the same as being there in person…to give a hug or kiss. Being a Mama never stops…no matter how old they get.
I was wondering where you had gone off to. Glad you are spending as much time with your daughter as possible before she moves. Enjoy this special time. We understand and know you will be back.
Hugs….
I totally understand your absence, my daughter is moving 20 hours away at the end of this month, hopefully it will only be for 3 years but they have to go were God leads them but doesn’t mean it is any easier on us.
Your card is just Gorgeous, lovely papers, flowers and wonderful design with this bookmark stamp!
Marlene Iacuzzi, who left the 37th comment said it best. I second everything she wrote.
I too miss a day without Becca. It’s like a day without sunshine. However, I am glad you have your priorities in order, Becca. Family first always! To say that the card you have just posted is fabulous, would be an understatement. It is over the top. You have the gift, and we are the lucky & grateful recipients.
Becca,
I love your card. The colors and the design are beautiful. Cherish every moment that you can spend with your children. We want them to be independent productive adults but it is so hard to let go and let them have that freedom to do what they want to do. God will embrace you and help you through it! Praying for you.
So beautiful! (Sigh) I think I’m going to go make some roses! You inspire me. It’s never easy when they leave the nest, but you’ll always be her mama!
I just love your card as always, Becca, the roses are beautiful and the scripture is one of my favorites too. The time with your daughter is so wonderfully important to you both, blessings to you and yours!
So glad you spent time with your dear daughter….I constantly have to remind myself to do the important thing (people) and the less important thing (my deadline list) will take care of itself.
And this card….Ooh-la-la! Your roses are perfection, and the whole card is just perfection.
This is absolutely lovely. Love how you have put the main focal on a slant very eye appealing. Nice color choice. The flowers and the beautiful bow is a nice finishing touch. Becca, family should always come first you will remember this time and so will your daughter. My best to her on her new journey. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Wow…what a beautiufl card…..it is just gorgeous…..funny, but I just read a post from around June 12th you wrote about something good is always on the way…I subscribe to you, but have over 1800 emails I have not had time to read….so tonight I started to go thru them, I can’t just delete them, I might miss something…so anyhow, I just read the post and now here I am reading the same words again…and you are right….something good is on the way…to me…I ordered some of your new JustRite sets from Joans Gardens and they are on the way to me….oh heaven!! Also, I just won the entire NEW August release from Flourishes…..I needed that…..I am usually just a “stalker” on your blog, but had to be a bit vocal tonight and share…..and I am sure you will miss your daughter, but she will always be just a phone call away…have a nice weekend!!
Loved your card so much, that I ordered the stamp. Always admire your beautiful cards and was wondering if you ever do any without ribbons?
My guess for your new cool item would be a die-cut you designed.
This card is so beautiful….I would love to be the recipient of your cards! They are all amazing!
i am guessing you designed your own papers!!
Are you getting a line of something named after you? I love the recent card and hope your daughter will do well.
Quite lovely, Becca! Gorgeous soft and feminine colors.
Sigh, the beauty and sadness of our children growing up. Becoming friends is the most wonderful gift though! Sounds like a precious time together. So good that you have your priorities straight, family first and foremost. So glad you are giving each other your time and love…that will link you two when the physical distance is greater. God bless both of you lovely precious ladies!