Finnish Star

Good morning everyone.  Today I have a beautiful Finnish Star to share with you.  These are very easy to make and are a really nice home decor piece.  My mom found the instructions for these on the internet.  I used paper from Me & My Big Ideas as well as Murdock Country Creations Polished Stone.  I like to make my paper double-sided for a prettier design look as well as strength.

This particular Finnish star is ALL pink because I made it for my grandmothers birthday that is September 5.  Her favorite color is pink.  I also chose a beautiful Hummingbird from the JustRite Backyard Birds stamp set as my focal point.

My grandfather passed away in 2006.  He always had a flower hanging just outside his window where he could watch the Hummingbirds come.  When I saw this stamp, I automatically thought of him.  Now my grandmother continues to hang a flower outside that same window and watches the Hummingbirds come.

I colored the image with Copics, diecut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles (a perfect match!) and matted it onto a green mat diecut with Spellbinders Petite Scallop Circles.  The yellow accent behind the main image was diecut with the Spellbinders Fancy Tags.

Here is a closer look at the beautiful Hummingbird!!

And this is a look at this beautiful stamp set.  A "MUST HAVE"!!!!

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great day!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Backyard Birds, 3 1/4" Round Stamper

Paper:  Murdock Country Creations Cranberry Polished Stone, Me & My Big Ideas

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers (R81, RV32, RV34, E13, E29, Y0000, G24, G12)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles, Petite Scallop Circles, Fancy Tags, Kaiser pearls, Pebbles Inc chalk, eyelet, sheer ribbon

JustRite Friday Sketch Challenge #033

Happy Friday!!  The weekend is finally here.  The weather here in Maine is going to be very nice this weekend so I am hoping to get outside and enjoy it before the "nasty" Winter weather gets here.

Today I am playing along with the sketch challenge over at the JustRite blog today.  Below is a photo of the sketch.

This sketch has so many possibilities!!  It can be very simple or very detailed.  I chose to go with a more simple look.

I chose to use the "Holiday Cheer" stamp set.  These stamps are 1 3/16" round and are very adorable.  The pinecones were stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa, the holly borders were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black, and the middle border was stamped with Memento Bamboo Leaves.  Each image is colored with Copic Markers, diecut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles, matted onto Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Scallop Circles, and then onto Spellbinders Labels 1 (which are embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder).

My holly in the upper left corner was created with the Cricut Expression along with the Christmas Cheer cartridge and embossed with the Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls embossing folder. 

Be sure to give this sketch a try.  The great thing about sketches is that they get your creative juices flowing when you seem to be "stuck".

Also remember that you only have a few more days to get your "FREE" JustRite Inspiration catalog.  Head on over to the JustRite website and get yours.  You have until August 31.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great weekend!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Holiday Cheer, 1 3/16" Round Stamper

Paper:  HOTP - Holly Stripe on Red, Worldwin cardstock

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Bamboo Leaves, Copic Markers (Y0000, E33, E13, YG97, R29, R27, YG95)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles, Petite Scallop Circles, Labels 1, Cricut Expression w/ Christmas Cheer, Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, pop dots

Halloween Treat Bags

Good morning everyone.  Today is another day of introductions at JustRite.  Today they are introducing their new font called "Myriad Pro 50 point font".  JustRite has reconfigured their font sets to include uppercase & lowercase in one set.  I really like this new configuration because I think it makes the projects look neater and more realistic with the lowercase included.

My project today is a pair of Halloween Treat Bags.  I know you are all saying "HALLOWEEN" already, it's only August.  I was just in the mood for creating something for Halloween.  At my house, I don't get any trick-or-treaters.  I think it is because my driveway is very long and you can't see my house from the main road.  The only "kids" that I do get are my 2 nieces.  That's why I decided to make them each a personalized treat bag. 

Each treat bag was cut using my Cricut Expression along with the Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge set at 5 3/4".  Each of their names is spelled out using the new Myriad Pro 50 point font, diecut with the Spellbinders Fancy Tags, and edged with a Copic marker.

For Ashley's treat bag, I used the Martha Stewart Spiderweb border punch, embossed with clear embossing powder to make it shinier.  Next I added a cute bow topped with a "Boo" center from the "Witch Way To The Treats" set (Memento Tuxedo Black), also embossed with clear embossing powder.  This was diecut with the Spellbinders Classic Inverted Scallop Circles which I thought looked so much like a spider web that it fit the theme perfectly.

For Kassidy's treat bag, I used the Martha Stewart Drippy Goo border punch and also embossed it with clear embossing powder to make it look "bloody".  The bottom of the bag was created using the Martha Stewart Iron Gate border punch.  My "tombstones" were created using the Spellbinders Labels 11.  The  Labels 11 looked so much like a tombstone that I just couldn't resist.  To add the R I P to the tombstones I used the Times Roman 25 point font mounted onto the awesome Clear Horizontal Stamper.  I love these new clear stampers!!  For the tag on the handle, I chose a center and border from the Witch Way To The Treats stamp set (Memento Grape Jelly), diecut with the Spellbinders Classic Inverted Scallop Circles.

I am very pleased with the way these cute little treat bags turned out.  I think now I will have to make some for my OWN kids.

Myriad Pro 50 Point Font

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great day!!

Supplies:
Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Myriad Pro 50 Point Font, Times Roman 25 Point Font, Witch Way To The Treats, 1 3/16" Round Stamper, Clear Horizontal Stamper

Paper:  DCWV

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Grape Jelly, Copic Markers (YR68, YG07)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Inverted Scallop Circles, Labels 11, Fancy Tags, Martha Stewart Spiderweb border punch, Drippy Goo border punch, Iron Gate border punch, Circut Expression with Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge, Versamark embossing ink, clear embossing powder, black rhinestones, ribbon

Nature's Beauty

Good morning everyone.  Today is another introduction day at JustRite Stampers.  Today's introduction is called "Nature's Nested Sentiments".  This stamp set has some great sentiments ranging from Spring to Fall to Winter.  Perfect sentiments for cardmaking as well as scrapbooking.

Today I chose to do another scrapbook page.  This owl perched in a tree right behind my parents house last winter.  He sat there for a really long time even though I was going crazy taking photos of him.  He was so beautiful sitting there with the snow in the trees around him. I thought that this stamp set was perfect for this page.

 Each sentiment was stamped using Memento Danube Blue (available at JustRite), and diecut with Spellbinders Nestabilities.  Take a look at how great these Nestabilities work with the JustRite Stamps.  Almost as though they were made to work together!!!  Well actually the JustRite Stamps have always been designed to work extremely well with the Spellbinders Nestabilities.  Easy to use stamps that work well with easy to use dies - match made in Heaven!!

I used the Martha Stewart Double Loops border punch to frame the photo as well as the edges of each side.  I thought that it kinda reminded me of the owl's layers on his back.  I also used the Martha Stewart branch punch to add some branches to my sentiments.

To create the snowflake background on the white panels, I used a snowflake center from the "Holiday Cheer" set stamped with Memento Summer Sky.  These stamps are great for creating your own background paper.  Very Versatile!!!  I also added some turquoise Stickles to each snowflake center.

Below is a closer photo showing the Nature's Nested Sentiments a little bit better.  Isn't that owl beautiful!

Here is a look at the entire Nature's Nested Sentiments set.  Perfect for any occasion.

Nature's Nested Sentiments

Be sure to check out the JustRite blog today as well as some of my fellow Design Team Members blogs (Stephanie Kraft, Kathy Jones, and Becca Feeken) for more inspiration.   Don't forget that tomorrow is another stamp set introduction.  Be sure to stop back tomorrow.

Have a great day!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Nature's Nested Sentiments, Holiday Cheer, 1 3/16" Round Stamper, Clear Horizontal Stamper

Paper:  Creative Imaginations, Bazzill cardstock

Ink:  Memento Danube Blue, Summer Sky

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 11, Labels 6, Martha Stewart Double Loops border punch, Martha Stewart Branch punch, Turquoise Stickles, pop dots

B * I * N * G * 0

Good morning everyone.  Before I discuss my project for today, I have a few announcements.  First, the JustRite Blog will be introducing some new stamps on their site this week along with the designers.  Today will be "Backyard Birds".  This set is adorable!!!  Tuesday will be "Nature's Nested Sentiments" and Wednesday will be the new font called "Myraid Pro".  Be sure to check out all of the great projects.  I will have one Tuesday and Wednesday.

The second announcement that I have to share is that JustRite is now carrying COPIC MARKERS!!!  How cool is that.  Stamps, ink pads, and Copics all in one stop shopping!!!  Be sure to stop over and check it out.

Today I have a project that took me FOREVER to create!!  I had this idea in my head but once I started I began doubting that I really wanted to do it.  I thought that the cute Christmas centers in the "From Our House" and "Hearts Come Home" sets would be great for the Bingo squares.  The hardest part was making sure that 2 of the same shapes weren't next to each other.

All of the images are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black except for the snowflakes which were stamped with Memento Danube Blue.  (Reminder that you can now purchase all Memento Ink colors on the JustRite website).  Once stamped, I colored each image with Copics and punched out with a square punch.  The outer edges of each image was colored with Copics - alternating between red & green.

To create the word "BINGO", I used the 95 point Times Roman Font and alternated between Memento Lady Bug and Memento Cottage Ivy.  The border around each letter is from the "Holiday Cheer" stamp set.

Below are photos which show a closer view of the images.

For my center square, I chose the center "Have A Merry Christmas" stamped in Memento Lady Bug, then using the new font set called "Myraid Pro 50 point" I stamped the word "Free" onto acetate and then adhered it on top of my stamped image.

For Santa's hat brim and pom pom, I used Polymark White Sparkling Dimensional Paint.  For the snowflakes I used blue Stickles to add some bling.

Below is a look at 2 of the stamp sets that I used for my project:

Hearts Come Home

From Our House

This was a really fun project to make, however I don't think that I will be making anymore of these BINGO cards. Way too much work!!!


Thanks for stopping in for a visit today. Have a wonderful day!!!

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers: Hearts Come Home, From Our House, Myraid Pro font, Holiday Cheer,   Times Roman Font,  1 3/16" round stamper, 2" square stamper

Paper: Core'dinations

Ink: Memento Lady Bug, Tuxedo Black, Danube Blue, Cottage Ivy - Copic Markers (E29, R29, G17, G02, C3, E99, R27, E01, Y17, R39, Y19, E11, E13, B02, B00, RV34, G24, G12, R05)

Accessories: Stickles (Yellow, Green, Blue), Polymark White Sparkling Dimensional Paint

Autumn

Good morning everyone.  Before I get to my post for today I wanted to share some SUPER news.  Have you been "eyeing" the amazing new JustRite catalog and just "NEED" to have one.  Well check out the note below:

As a Special Thank You to our loyal blog readers we have a special surprise for you today.

We are giving away our Idea Book Free to you!! Simply visit our website and place an order for our catalog. During check out use this coupon code IDEAS811 in the box marked promotional code and the catalog is yours absolutely free - we will even pay the shipping for the catalog (shipping offer applies to USA only). Coupon Code expires on August 31st! Once again a huge Thank you for making us a regular part of your day!!

Now how cool is that!!!  This new Idea book is packed with inspiration!!  Be sure to grab one while you can.

Now on to my project for today.  I am playing along with the Friday challenge over at the JustRite blog which is a color challenge.  The colors are Olive, Chocolate, and Pumpkin - perfect Fall colors.

I chose a border and center from the "Autumn Blessings" set, colored with Copics.  The center phrase is inked with Memento Bamboo Leaves and the borders are inked with Memento Rich Cocoa.  (Just a reminder that JustRite now carries all of the Memento ink colors)  I handcut the center image and matted it onto a Labels 10 mat.  To create my trees and leaves, I used my Cricut Expressions along with the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge.  The 3 panels behind the trees were embossed using the Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes embossing folder and then sanded to bring out the white core of the paper.

That's it for today.  Be sure to stop over to the JustRite blog and give the Friday challenges a try.  It is really helpful to jumpstart your creativity!!

Have a Great Weekend!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Autumn Blessings, Large oval stamper

Paper:  Worldwin - Deep Brown, Berry Red, Terra Cotta

Ink:  Memento Bamboo Leaves, Rich Cocoa, Copic Markers (YR18, Y17, E33, YG95, E29)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 10, Cricut Expression, Stretch Your Imagination cartridge, Pebbles Ink Chalk, Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes embossing folder, sanding block

Back To School

Good morning everyone.   Today I am playing along with the Friday challenge over at JustRite.  The challenge is called Back To School - Meet The Teacher and is being sponsored by Spellbinders.

 I decided to create an ensemble for my daughter's teacher.  Emily is going into 5th grade this year.  I cannot believe that she is already in 5th grade!!  Where is the time going.  Her teacher this year is Mrs. Richard.  I don't know much about this teacher because she was not there when my oldest daughter was in 5th grade.  I'm not sure what her likes or colors are so I just guessed.

The ensemble included a mini clipboard, a post-it note holder, and a paperclip. 

The mini clipboard was purchased in a dollar bin at either AC Moore or Michaels.  I covered it with designer paper and some ribbon.  To personalize it, I pulled out my JustRite Times Roman Uppercase & Lowercase font.  I love to personalize gifts - I believe that it makes the receiver appreciate the extra time that was spent on the gift.  Once I stamped her name, I diecut it with Spellbinders Labels Trio.

Next I created a little post-it note holder using a clear 4 x 6 frame.  I've seen these all over blogland - a very popular gift idea.  I used the same designer paper and ribbon.  I chose a border and center from the "Breath Of Spring" stamp set, colored it with Copics and diecut with Spellbinders Labels 11.  I like the frame that this die gives to my oval.  To finish off the flowers I added orange Stickles to the flower centers.

The last piece of my ensemble is an oversized paperclip.  To personalize this I chose the letter "R"  and border from the "Damask Kit".  This was diecut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles and Classic Scallop Circles.  Next I chose a border from the "2" Round Decorative Borders" set.  Then it was diecut with Spellbinders Classic Circles matted onto a scallop circle.  To finish it off, I added yellow Stickles and some yellow ribbon.

Just a reminder - Memento Ink can now be purchased from the JustRite website - one stop shopping at its best!!

That's it for today.  Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great weekend!!

Supplies:
Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Damask Kit,  2" Round Decorative Borders, Times Roman Uppercase and Lowercase font, Breath Of Spring, 2 1/4" x 3 1/16" Oval Stamper, Clear Horizontal Stamper, 2" Round Stamper, 1 3/16" Round Stamper

Paper:  K & Co

Ink:  Memento Bamboo Leaves, Copic Markers (RV32, RV34, G12, G24, B21, B24, Y0000, Y13, Y17, YR16)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles, Classic Scallop Circles, Labels 11, Labels Trio, ribbon, paperclip, picture frame, Stickles (Orange, Yellow), misc flowers

Christmas 2009 Scrapbook Page

Good morning everyone.  Today is the last day of the JustRite Stampers Christmas collection preview.  This Christmas release has some really nice Christmas sets.  Today I am using 4 of these sets along with the Curlz Uppercase & Lowercase font. 

I have created a scrapbook page of our family photo taken each year at Christmas time.  It has been a tradition for several years.  The only one missing in this photo is my grandfather who passed away in 2006.  It is nice to have a yearly photo to see how everyone has changed and how the kids are all growing up so fast!

The title was created using Curlz Uppercase & Lowercase font, matted onto borders from the "Christmas Nested Frames" set.  The bottom 3 snowflakes were created using a center & border from the "From Our House" set.  The 2 ornaments on the left side were created using the "Christmas Ornaments" set.  The sentiment between the ornaments comes from the "Christmas Nested Sentiments and Verse" set matted onto a frame from the "Christmas Nested Frames" set.

"From Our House"

"Christmas Nested Frames"

"Christmas Nested Sentiments & Verse"

"Christmas Ornaments"

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Christmas Ornaments, Christmas Nested Sentiments and Verse, Christmas Nested Frames, Curlz Uppercase and Lowercase Font,  From Our House, 3 1/4" Round Stamper, 2" Square Stamper, Clear Horizontal Stamper

Paper:  DCWV

Ink:  Memento - Bamboo Leaves, Rhubarb Stalk, London Fog, Copic Markers (G12, G24, R59, Y0000, R17, R05, Y00, R29, C3)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles, Petite Ovals, Martha Stewart Modern Garland border punch, Kaiser rhinestones

Whimsical Christmas

Good morning everyone.  Today is Day 3 of the JustRite Christmas Collection Release Previews.  Today we are previewing the "Whimsical Christmas" stamp set.  This set has some really cute "whimsical" images perfect for coloring.  For my tag I chose just a sentiment center.  I chose to make a tag to play along with the weekly challenge over at Caardvarks - which this week is being sponsored by JustRite Stampers.

My tag was created using the Cricut Expression along with the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge.  My flower was created using Spellbinders Blossom Two.  The center was diecut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles.  All of the edges of my flower has red Stickles added.

Below is a photo of the complete "Whimsical Christmas" stamp set.

Be sure to check out the JustRite blog for more inspirational projects using this cute new stamp set.  Also be sure to check out some of the other design team members who also have used this stamp set

Becca Feeken
Sharon Harnist
Heidi Blankenship

Thanks for stopping in for a visit.  Have a great day!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Whimsical Christmas, 2" Round Clear Stamper

Paper:  DCWV Christmas Stack, DCWV cardstock

Ink:  Versamagic Aegean Blue

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles, Blossom Two, Xmas Red Stickles, cording, eyelet

Vintage Christmas

Good morning everyone.  Today over at the JustRite Blog, they are introducing the "Vintage Christmas" stamp set.  Also showcasing this stamp set today is Kazan Clark and Sharon Harnist.

My card today uses this adorable snowman from that set.  I colored him with Copics, diecut with Spellbinders Nestabilities and added Stickles to "bling" up the snow.

I actually pulled out my lonely sewing maching today and stitched the 3 panes behind my image.  These panes were first embossed using the Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder.

My sentiment comes from the "Christmas Joy" stamp set and the border comes from the "Christmas Nested Frames" set.  To create this, first I stamped the border with Memento Cottage Ivy.  Then using the wonderful CLEAR horizontal stamper, I was able to stamp my center image perfectly with  Memento Rhubarb Stalk in the center of my border.  These new clear stamper are AWESOME!!

Don't forget that you can now purchase all of the Memento Ink Pads on the JustRite site.  One stop shopping at its best!!

Below I have photos of the complete stamp sets that I used in creating this card.

Vintage Christmas

Christmas Joy 

Christmas Nested Frames

Be sure to check the JustRite Blog all this week for more stamp set introductions.  I will also be posting projects using these new stamp sets.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great day!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Vintage Christmas, Christmas Nested Frames, Christmas Joy, Clear Horizontal Stamper, 3 1/4" Round Stamper

Paper:  DCWV

Ink:  Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Cottage Ivy, Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers (G05, G17, G02, 100, G12, C3)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles, Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder, Snowflake brads, Stickles - Orange, Xmas Red, glitter, Pebbles Inc chalk, Polymark White Sparkling Dimensional Fabric paint

Christmas Ornament

Good morning everyone.  Today I have created a card using some of the new Christmas sets being previewed this week over at the JustRite blog.  Today Debbie Olson, Barb Schram, Sharon Harnist, and Kazan Clark all have projects using the Ornament stamp set .  Be sure to check out the JustRite blog this entire week as they showcase some really great Christmas Stamps.  It is never too early to get started on Christmas Cards. 

There are some great sentiments in these sets which are perfect for the INSIDE of your cards.   How many of us have always had to either hand write a sentiment or print one from the computer.  Now with these new sentiments the work is done for you.

Another great thing happening over at JustRite is that they are now carrying ALL colors of the Memento Inks!!  These inks work great if you are coloring with Copics.  These are available to order right now.  You can find them by clicking here

For my card, I chose a border and center from the "Christmas Ornaments" set.  I stamped the ornament 3 times, colored them with Copics and handcut them.  Then I scored each in the center and adhered them together.  I stamped the border seperately and diecut with Spellbinders Classic Circles and Inverted Circles.  The mats were diecut with Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circles.

My sentiment comes from the "Christmas Nested Frames".  I used only the center image then diecut it with Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio and added ribbon.

The photos above and below show the dimension that I gave to my card by stamping the ornament 3 times and handcutting.

As I said earlier, these new sentiment stamps are perfect for the inside of our cards.  The photo below shows the inside of my card.  I chose a sentiment from the "Christmas Nested Sentiments and Verse" set.  The border comes from the "Christmas Nested Frames" set.

The photos below show the complete stamp sets that were used in my card.

"Christmas Ornaments"

"Christmas Nested Frames"

"Christmas Nested Sentiments and Verse"

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great day!!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Christmas Nested Sentiments and Verse, Christmas Nested Frames, Christmas Ornaments, Clear Horizontal Stamper, 3 1/4" Round Stamper

Paper:  K & Company Classic K Bailey, DCWV cardstock

Ink:  Memento- Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves, Rhubarb Stalk, Copic Markers (R08, Y04, YG93, Y26, YG99, Y13, R05, Y17)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Ribbon Tags Trio, Classic Scallop Circles Large #5, Small Classic Inverted Scallop Circles #4, Classic Circles Large #5, Martha Stewart Modern Garland border punch, Kaiser pearls, AC Moore Holiday trim, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, corner rounder