Crafted by Grace

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm Rebecca, a life-long creator,  and my hope is to  CREATE  beauty, to INSPIRE you,  and  to help CONNECT you  to others in supportive community.   Looking for help with Motherhood or Ministry Mentoring?  >> More Info here! >> Scroll Down 👇🏼 to Explore my Creative Communities & Connections: Stampin' Up Demonstrator SHOP WITH ME   UPCOMING EVENTS:  *NEXT RETREATS*  October 22-25, 2026 Sub up here:  Quick & Easy Registration Link March 11-14, 2027 Pricing Details TBA We'd love for you to join us ! Each spring (mid-March) and fall (end of October), you have the opportunity to come away to beautiful Asbury Camp & Retreat Center in Perry, NY , with the best, kindest, most welcoming & creative ladies you could ever find.  2026 Pricing Choices: Connect with Me on these platforms: YouTube : s...

My creations on Retreat this month were in 8.5 x 11 albums. I really enjoy this break from the norm, and the chance to work with rectangular pages rather than our usual large format 12 x 12 squares.  It can be fun to switch it up every once in awhile!  Somehow, for me, these smaller binders are less intimidating and faster to complete.  Now, personally, I find I need a 12 x 12 (or larger) album for documenting our family history and adventures. But the small ones are fantastic for other projects! Here's what I like to use a traditional letter paper size album for:  - baby books  - portraits through the years  - school pictures - certificates and achievements - ancestry & family heritage Be careful, though! It can be tempting to grab a "photo album" that you can find on Amazon or locally in big box stores, but you'll want to be very careful with this.  During my projects this weekend, I sadly discovered that a popular photo a...

We had so much fun at this year's Spring Crafter's Retreat.   Missed out?   We have two more coming up: October 22-25, 2026 and March 11-14, 2027 Pricing Details TBA We'd love for you to join us ! We came, we saw, we crafted! Quilts were sewn ...  Cards were made ... Memories were scrapbooked ... And critters were painted! And of course, we laughed ourselves silly as well. Registration is now open for Fall! 🍁  See you soon! Rebecca

Well, THAT'S FUN!  TODAY, Wed. 2/18   Thursday, 2/19 AND Friday 2/20 Stampin' Up is offering FREE SHIPPING on orders of $75 or more!  (Yes, you can partner up with a friend, or use this deal to stock up on supplies .) DOUBLE-DIP? 🍦🍦 Yessssss, please. Your $75 retail order will ALSO qualify you to purchase a Product of the Month , limited time offers for just $5.  P.S. Don't forget: We have through Feb. 28 to use up our FREE bonus days coupons!   If you placed a qualifying order last month,  you just have a few more days to use them!  Not sure how ?  Just do a quick 'Bonus Days' search in your email, and you should easily find the Coupon Codes sent to you. Now, this * does * reduce your product order total, so keep that in mind if you're trying to get free shipping or Product of the Month.  Two Examples :  Oopsie Order #1  - Add $80 of products to your Cart =  Free Shipping ...   - Ad...

I don't usually create a post about one item , BUT this one deserves a shout out.  I think it's beautiful, and could be used in SO many different applications.  I see ... - beaches  - florals - spring  - vacations - Easter - tropical  - baby showers - birthday ... what do you see?  PAINTED ILLUSIONS is an Exclusive item: - only available one per person - featured in February only - just $5 for the entire paper pack Just add $75 of product to your order, and you'll see a pop-up letting you know you qualify. 

Just in case you haven't signed up for my Stampin' Up e-mail list yet, and may have missed the FUN NEWS, here's one last call! I don't want anyone to miss out. PLUS THERE'S MORE! Something new is happening at Stampin' Up!  (very similar to our popular SOTM program with CTMH!) : PRODUCT OF THE MONTH!  Here are some things I love 💕 about it ...  1. It's a new featured product each month ... not just stamps !  2. Only $5 with any $75 order.   3. IF there is product left from previous month's offers, you can choose from those while supplies last!  This month, for example, I see at least two choices and I 🩷 the blue paper suite from December, so I am hoping to choose that.  4. DOUBLE AND TRIPLE DIPPING !!  These are purchase opportunities that are available ON TOP of our ongoing Rewards loyalty program (10% of all orders given back to you in credits to spend on futu...

Registration is now open for March 5-8, our annual spring all-inclusive retreat at Asbury in Silver Lake.  This is your chance to be creative for hours uninterrupted, sleep in every day if you like, snack and visit to your heart's content ... and even be served two excellent meals each day! Come get away to spend time with your friends, or make new ones!  And the best news?   I have decided to extend my 2025 pricing to both of my 2026 retreats! 🩷 Here's your 3 minute form to Register!   https://form.jotform.com/240698730317158 Don't forget, you can also get acquainted with us in our  Facebook Group , just for local crafters. And please follow my page there, as well! See you soon! 🌷❄️  🩷 Rebecca Next Retreat:  Fall Crafters Getaway:  October 2026  on Silver Lake, NY

Recently I have been remembering a poem I wrote, upon losing my mother to cancer in 2020. Our story is a unique one.  Our mom has two daughters, who both adored her very much, and were both living on the other side of a closed border during the pandemic. My sister and I refer to our grief as "complicated."  Without the chance to help our parents, being barred from that one last hug or the chance to say our goodbyes, the process has come in fits and starts, and has taken a lot longer to move through the healthy stages of grief.   During one such swell of awareness, the pain of losing her was nearly overwhelming. So I wrote. Some people drink, I suppose, but I write. I pray, I cry, I remember, and I write. Though it hurts, I would do nothing to deaden the pain -- for it cries aloud, telling of my love for the woman who gave me life, and who nurtured me through every stage from birth to marriage to motherhood to ministry and beyond.  Until one day she couldn't. She...

Let's be #grateful! As always, you're welcome to join Ann, myself and Missi as we post our gratitude this month. Jump in any time; you do not need to post daily. 📸 Here's my first three posts for 2025. Look how easy it is to be thankful! #1. To kick off my #grateful series this year, I would love to remind us all to cherish the moms in our lives. I'm incredibly grateful for my friends young and old, but today, I am grateful for the latter. 🩷 #2. I'm #grateful for the one who chose me. And keeps choosing me every day for over a quarter century! Yes, I do set out his water glass every evening. Yes, he does make my hot tea every morning. 🫖  Yes, we are imperfect. Yes, by God's grace, we make a good team. And yes, he's still my favorite person to adventure anywhere with. ❤️ #3. I'm #grateful for all the times the Lord wakes me up for a sunrise. And what it means. His mercies are new every morning. Great is Your faith...

Retreat Week is finally here!  We are looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow, and the rest who join in on Friday & Saturday. Here are the details we tend to forget, to help you pack & prepare.  Please note: new starting and ending time is 3pm, due to changes at Asbury. 

What a day, what a week!  Here's what's happening, to save you money: - Kit Sale ... up to 30% off! 😯 - Prime Deals in my shop - GROUP ORDER to save on shipping!! WOW! Up to 30% off on Stampin' Up Kits today!! Yes, you've heard that correctly.  All kids are on sale ... up to thirty percent off.   Our kits are already a great deal, with everything down to the adhesive & dimensionals included. These make great gifts for Christmas ... perfect for a girl's night or date night crafting together.  Prime Big Deals: through my Amazon shop! 1.  12 x 12 Paper Storage Sleeves These are what I use for all my cardstock. A full package will fit, and you can even slide a pack of 8.5 x 11 in with it.  I group mine by Color Family. 2. Mixed Size Storage Envelopes These are extremely handy for:  - die cuts  - small stall sets that come with Paper Pumpkin or our brown box Kits - card bases & envelopes -...