If you've been around my blog at all, it's no secret that my three favorite stamp companies are Close to My Heart (CTMH), Altenew, and My Favorite Things (MFT). I used a combination of products to make a card for friends who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
All paper is from CTMH. I used a combination of old and new colors with Altenew's Rose Flurries 3D Die Set. Once the flowers were assembled, I added sparkle with both a clear and Bashful shimmer pens from CTMH. The "happy" comes from MFT, and "anniversary" is retired CTMH in Heather ink. The stitched frame is CTMH.
I absolutely LOVE how this came out. I made a whole bunch of these 3D flowers at a craft night last week, so you might be seeing more of them in the near future.
Until next time,
Becca
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Love Blossoms Blog Hop
Welcome to the Love Blossoms Blog Hop. You should have come from Miss Carrie's blog.
The instant CTMH came out with this promotion, those stamps were in my cart. I love the flowers; I love the sayings. Getting both together...oh yeah! When they arrived I couldn't stop playing, and a good thing too. My writing partner and I were runners up in the prestigious Spur Awards for Book 2 of our Montana Brides Inspirational Romance series. As I did last year when we won, I'm sending cards to both my writing partner and our editor to celebrate.
I decided to do white on white embossing over watercolor paper and then paint using ink squeezed into the lid of stamp pads. (You have to squeeze pretty hard or, alternately, you can use re-inker.)
Here's the first card I made:
And here's card #2:
Here's the supply list with links for your shopping convenience:
BOTH CARDS
- Love Blossoms (Double stamp set only. Be sure to go to the Promotions page for more workshops)
- Versamark Ink
- White Embossing Powder
- Heat Tool
- Anti-static Pouch
- Watercolor Paper
- Water Brush
- Microtip Scissors
- Willow Ink
- Sapphire Ink
- Pewter Ink
CARD#1
- Something Fierce Paper (Don't forget to check out the BOGO Paper Party!)
- Ballerina Cardstock
- White Daisy Cardstock
- Rectangular Stitched Frames (currently on back-order so no link available)
- Raspberry Ink
- Peach Ink
- Dual Action Glue Pen
CARD #2
Not listed is the X-acto Knife I used to cut out some of the internal spaces.
Now you're off to Darlys' blog. Be sure to hop all the way through for loads of inspiration using this fabulous set.
Until next time,
Becca
Monday, March 4, 2019
Win Books!!
I wanted to be sure those of you who follow my writing in addition to my paper crafting were aware of a giveaway sponsored by a blog I contribute to. The Write Nook (www.TheWriteNook.com) is "The Place for Writers." We have Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts in addition to the blog (which is hosted by Kimberley Woodhouse because she and her daughter Kayla are the ones who started TWN).
We are looking to grow our presence on Instagram right now, so we're offering three levels of prizes. The grand prize is a book authored or co-authored by all four of the contributing authors, a t-shirt, and an edit. The great thing about the edit is that it's transferable. If you aren't a writer, you probably know someone who is. All four of us look over the pages and bring our expertise to bear. It's like getting four edits in one.
Click HERE to enter.
Until next time,
Becca
We are looking to grow our presence on Instagram right now, so we're offering three levels of prizes. The grand prize is a book authored or co-authored by all four of the contributing authors, a t-shirt, and an edit. The great thing about the edit is that it's transferable. If you aren't a writer, you probably know someone who is. All four of us look over the pages and bring our expertise to bear. It's like getting four edits in one.
Click HERE to enter.
Until next time,
Becca
Friday, March 1, 2019
This Happened - March SOM Blog Hop
Welcome to the March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop using the stamp set This Happened.
Here's a better look at the images that come in the stamp set.
I began my project by trimming out all the images from the cut apart sheet in the So Much Happy paper pack. I'll admit it took a bit of time, but the Micro-tip Scissors we carry at CTMH were up to the task. I then stamped three images from This Happened in Sapphire ink onto various pieces of paper. It's difficult to see, so look closely at the cluster of embellishments on the bottom right of the layout. I trimmed out the small image from the cut apart sheet that includes a little heart and a blank place to write. Then I took out the stamp that says "today" and a place to fill in the date below it. I taped over "today," inked it with Sapphire, removed the tape, and carefully stamped the date portion into the blank space of the paper. On the left side of the layout, I used the "What Matters" stamp on a piece of yellow patterned paper included in So Much Happy. After stamping it in Sapphire, I cut the image into two pieces. By tucking the edges under the layer above it, it looks like one continuous piece.
Here's the supply list with links for your shopping convenience:
- So Much Happy Paper
- This Happened
- Micro-tip Scissors
- Sapphire Ink
- Candy Apple Cardstock
- White Daisy Cardstock
- Tombow Permanent Adhesive
Now you are off to Krista's blog. Be sure to go all the way through the hop for lots of great ideas using this fun stamp set.
Until next time,
Becca
Monday, February 18, 2019
You Are Fabulous - Love Blossoms Card
My dear friend just came in at the top of the FamilyFiction poll for Inspirational Romance Authors. And to think...I stood by her in choir at American Christian Fiction Writers way back when she was just getting started. I wanted to send a pretty card to celebrate her success. I used the new Love Blossoms special set from CTMH.
Both the flower and the sentiment comes from this set. I stamped it in Pebble ink and used Copic markers to add color and shading.
Here's the supply list with shopping links for your convenience:
I adore Karen Witemeyer and her stories. If you haven't heard of her and you enjoy historical romance with a dash of humor and enough suspense to keep you on your toes, I encourage you to discover why she's number one!
Until next time,
Becca
Both the flower and the sentiment comes from this set. I stamped it in Pebble ink and used Copic markers to add color and shading.
Here's the supply list with shopping links for your convenience:
- Love Blossoms stamp set
- Pewter Ink ("you are" of sentiment)
- Pebble Ink (everything else)
- Peach Cardstock
- Stitched Rectangular Frames
- Bitty Sparkles
I adore Karen Witemeyer and her stories. If you haven't heard of her and you enjoy historical romance with a dash of humor and enough suspense to keep you on your toes, I encourage you to discover why she's number one!
Until next time,
Becca
Sunday, February 17, 2019
A Little Writer News
The last two stories in the Montana Brides Inspirational Romance series are up for presale...and we got covers. One needs a tiny bit of work and the other is perfection. Here's the one that needs a little work...
Jakob Gunderson, the rejected brother from The Kitchen Marriage, finally gets to be the hero of his own story. The problem here is that Jakob is blond. Very definitely blond. We've contacted the publisher to have the cover changed but haven't seen an update yet.
This story is available for pre-order in ebook format only. It goes live on March 23.
And here's the best cover yet. This is SO Yancey Palmer! The story is available for pre-order but, sorry, it doesn't release until almost November. We're still in edits.
For Gina and me, this series began in 2014. To have it coming to a close is bittersweet. We can't wait to share the final story with you but then we close the book (literally) on this group of characters we've come to love so well.
Sigh.
Okay, back to my regularly scheduled card making blog. Just had to share.
Until next time,
Becca
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| Anywhere with You |
Jakob Gunderson, the rejected brother from The Kitchen Marriage, finally gets to be the hero of his own story. The problem here is that Jakob is blond. Very definitely blond. We've contacted the publisher to have the cover changed but haven't seen an update yet.
This story is available for pre-order in ebook format only. It goes live on March 23.
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| The Telegraph Proposal |
For Gina and me, this series began in 2014. To have it coming to a close is bittersweet. We can't wait to share the final story with you but then we close the book (literally) on this group of characters we've come to love so well.
Sigh.
Okay, back to my regularly scheduled card making blog. Just had to share.
Until next time,
Becca
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Happy Gal-entines Day from Blog Hops with Heart
Welcome to the first Blog Hops with Heart of 2019. You should have come from Amie's blog, but the hop is a circle so just keep clicking through until you make it back to your first blog. I'm going to admit up front that I had no idea what "Gal-entines Day" was until we chose it for our theme. I don't watch "Parks & Rec" but apparently they either coined the term or used it in an episode. If anyone else doesn't know, it's so women can send cards to their gal-friends. I'm sending this one to a dear friend who made a four-hour trek here last weekend for my hubby's promotion ceremony where I immediately put her to work. She then came to my house and washed dishes while I sat at my kitchen table. I thought this darling polar bear and sentiment from the Hostess only set was perfect.
I went a little wild but I think it worked. For the bottom border, I cut it first with the fringe border then cut it again with the stitched scallop border. I cut my background tag from white cardstock, stamped it in Candy Apple then sponged Ballerina ink over the entire thing with a stronger concentration around the edges.
Here's the list of supplies with links for your shopping convenience:
- Custom Tags stamp set
- Fancy Tag Thin Cuts
- Heart Happy paper
- Candy Apple ink
- Ballerina ink
- Black ink
- Stitched Heart Thin Cuts
- Decorative Border Thin Cuts
- Black & White Dots
- Mini Stapler
- 3D Foam Tape
- Sponge Daubers
Now you're off to visit Katy's blog. We wish you all a happy Gal-entines and a happy Valentine's Day!
Until next time,
Becca
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