Decorative Books

Good morning everyone.  Wow, it's been a while since I posted a project!!  I didn't realize that it had been 2 weeks.  I've been busy with a new job and also some behind the scenes work for JustRite Papercraft.  It's also hard to believe that Summer is almost over!!  My daughter goes back to school in about 1 1/2 weeks.

Today I have a set of "books" that I created using the plain brown paper mache books that I purchased at AC Moore.  I have always wanted to decorate these books so I had tons of fun making these.  The theme for the books is "Friends".

For each of the books I started by covering them with some gorgeous DCWV decorative paper.  It has lots of shimmer and glitz in it.

For the blue book I used a sentiment from Get Well Labels Twenty along with a frame from this set, diecut with Spellbinders Labels 20 and matted onto Grand Big Scallop Ovals.   The frame is colored using Copic Markers.  The decorative piece along the top of the book is Spellbinders Flourish Trim die.  I also added some beautiful flowers that I created using Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms.

For this book I chose a sentiment and frame from Grateful Heart Vintage Labels Two, diecut with JustRite Vintage Labels Two and matted onto Spellbinders Grand Labels 11.  I also added more beautiful Bitty Blossoms flowers.

For this book I chose a frame and sentiment from Live, Love, Laugh Vintage Labels Two, diecut with JustRite Vintage Labels Two and matted onto Spellbinders Grand Labels 11.  And more Bitty Blossoms!!

I didn't want to leave the book ends plain so I chose 3 different sentiments from Good Friends Labels Twenty Nine, stamped onto cardstock and diecut with Spellbinders Petite Ovals.  The scrolls along the top and bottom edges of the books are included in Large Fancy Sentiments.

I hope you enjoy looking at the books as much as I enjoyed creating them.  Now I just need to find a place to put them so that my cats don't eat them!!

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  I hope you have a great day!!

My Mom

Good morning everyone.  Today I have a scrapbook page that I created with a photo of my mom and I on my wedding day.  One of my wedding colors was lavender which is why I chose to use that as my main color for this page.

I used several Spellbinder dies to create my page.  Here is the list:

Botanical Swirls & Accents - corner pieces
Flourish Trim - top & bottom edges
Grand Decorative Ovals One - photo mats
Bitty Blossoms - flowers
Foliage Two - greenery
Labels Twenty-Nine - Sentiment
Wonderful Wings - butterflies

For the title "My Mom" I used my Cricut Expression along with the George cartridge.

The sentiment (from JustRite Anchors Away) that I chose truly expresses how I feel about my mom.  She has been through so much in her life yet she inspires me every day with the courage she has to go on.
The frame is from JustRite Special Gifts Labels 29 colored with Copics.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  I hope you have an inspirational day!!

JustRite Papercraft August Release Day 6

Good morning everyone.  Welcome to the final day of the JustRite August release.  I hope you have enjoyed the releases this week.  Kellie, Amy and Becca have outdone themselves this time with these gorgeous stamps and dies.

Today's release sets are called Lace Oval Background and Lace Vintage Labels Three.

To begin my card I stamped the Lace Oval Background with Versamark Embossing ink, applied Orange Sherbet embossing powder and heat embossed it.

Next I got crazy with layers!!  I love layers on a card.  The layers go as follows starting with the bottom:  Spellbinders Lacey Ovals, Classic Ovals, Lacey Ovals, Classic Ovals and JustRite Vintage Labels Two.  The sentiment is from Lace Vintage Labels Three.

I added a beautiful yellow bow using some ribbon from Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store and some black bling on the corners.

Here is a look at Lace Oval Background and Lace Vintage Labels Three:

Here are the other JustRite designers also showcasing some amazing projects today using these 2 stamp sets.

JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Debbie Olson
Kristi Shurr
Kazan Clark
Marisa Job
Eva Dobilas
Angela Barkhouse
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram
Margie Higuchi
Kathy Jones
Michele Kovack

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

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft - Lace Oval Background, Lace Vintage Labels Three

Dies:  JustRite Papercraft - Vintage Labels Two, Spellbinders Lacey Ovals, Classic Ovals

Ribbon:  Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

JustRite Papercraft August Release Day 5

Good morning everyone.  Welcome to day 5 of the JustRite August release.  Today there a 2 stamps being showcased - Dotted Fronds Background and Large Elegant Sentiments.

To begin, I stamped the Dotted Fronds background onto white cardstock using Versamark embossing ink.  I applied clear embossing powder and heat set it.  Next I took the Faber Castell Gelatos (Cotton Candy, Grape, & Lavender) and randomly colored my background and wiping it down with some water squirted onto my finger.  By using clear embossing powder the Gelatos adheres to everything except the embossing powser.  I am really having fun with Gelatos - the effect that it gives is so pretty and makes it look like I'm an artist **LOL**.

I also used this same technique to stamp the beautiful frame which is included in the Large Elegant Sentiments set.  The sentiment is also included in Large Elegant Sentiments.  Both the frame and sentiment are diecut with JustRite Vintage Labels Four.

To finish off my card I ties a pretty bow using seam binding that I purchased from Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I also made the pin using some clear beads that I had laying around.

Here is a look at Dotted Fronds Background and Large Elegant Sentiments:

Here are the other JustRite designers also showing some gorgeous projects today using these stamp sets:

JustRite Inspiration

Becca Feeken

Debbie Olson
Marisa Job
Darsie Bruno

Michele Kovack

Kristi Shurr

Eva Dobilas 

Kathy Jones 

Kazan Clark

Angela Barkhouse

Sheri Holt

Margie Higuchi

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Be sure to stop back tomorrow for the final day of the August release.

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft - Dotted Fronds Background, Large Elegant Sentiments

Dies:  JustRite Papercraft - Vintage Labels Four

Inks:  Faber Castell Gelatos - Cotton Candy, Grape, Lavender

Ribbon:  Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

JustRite Papercraft August Release Day 3

Good morning everyone.  I have another card today using more of Becca Feeken's gorgeous dies as well as a stamp set that she designed.  The dies are called Filigree Corners and the stamp set is Looking For A Sign.

My card base was created by using a gorgeous die from Spellbinders named 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops.  I then cut a piece of designer paper to mat the inside of the Spellbinders die.

Next I used the Filigree Corner die to create 2 green corner pieces for my card.  This die is so perfect for almost any project.  I'm sure that I will be using it on some future scrapbook pages. 

I then chose a pretty sentiment from Looking For A Sign along with the nice frame stamp also in this set.  I stamped these onto a piece of white cardstock that I had already stamped with Elegant Fronds Background. I thought that it looked much better than a plain piece of white cardstock.

Here is a look at both items that I used to create this pretty card

Here are the other JustRite designers also showing some gorgeous projects today using these 2 new releases:

JustRite Inspiration 

Becca Feeken

Debbie Olson
Michele Kovack 
Darsie Bruno

Heidi Blankenship
Eva Dobilas
Marisa  Job 
Kazan Clark
Angela Barkhouse
Kristi Shurr
Barb Schram
Sheri Holt 

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

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft - Elegant Fronds Background,  Amazing Paper Grace Looking For A Sign

Dies:  JustRite Papercraft - Amazing Paper Grace Filigree Corners, Spellbinders 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops

JustRite August release Day 1

Good morning everyone.  Today is the first day of the JustRite August release.  Today's release is actually a beautiful die designed by Becca Feeken called "Lacey Tiers".

I used the Lacey Tiers die to create a Christmas ornament.  I created this ornament by accident.  As I was trying to figure out what I was going to create with the Lacey Tiers die I was playing with the diecut in my hands.  Just then it hit me - I folded 2 of the corners together and got 2 of the ornament points.  I diecut 4 of the Lacey Tiers, folded each one and adhered the centers together.

For the inside of the ornament I chose a sentiment from Christmas Inner Thoughts, diecut with Spellbinders Scallop Labels One.  The beautiful bow was made using ribbon from Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Here are the other JustRite designers also showing projects today using Lacey Tiers dies.

JustRite Inspiration 
Becca Feeken
Kathy Jones
Kristi Schurr
Kellie Fortin
Michele Kovack 
Darsie Bruno
Marisa  Job  
Angela Barkhouse 
Kazan Clark
Barb Schram
Heidi Blankenship

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  I won't have a project for tomorrow but you can still check out the other designers by visiting the JustRite blog.  I will have another project to share on Tuesday.


Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft - Christmas Inner Thoughts

Dies:  Amazing Paper Grace - Lacey Tiers, Spellbinders Scallop Labels One

Ribbon:  Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Wedding Shadow Box

Good morning everyone.  Today I have a photo shadow box that I created using a canvas mat that I purchased at AC Moore.  All I did was turn it over and use the back side instead of the  canvas side.  This is a photo of my daughter on her wedding day last September.

           To prep the 8 x 10 canvas, I applied 2 layers of Gesso to the inside portion of the canvas, allowing each layer to dry completely before applying the next layer.  This helps to stiffen the canvas. Next I painted the wooden area of the canvas frame with black paint.  Allow to dry completely.  I covered the staples on the canvas with some extra pieces of canvas along the outer edges.     To create the background, I tore several pieces of colored tissue paper, placing them randomly onto the canvas and then apply decoupage finish over each piece.  Wait for this to dry completely before going onto next step.  

     While I waited for everything to dry, I diecut all of my pieces - Grand Decorative Ovals One (photo mat), Nested Lacey Pennants ( banner),  Bitty Blossoms, Petite Ovals Large (photo)

     Once dried I placed the  matted photo onto canvas.  Next apply pearl strands using Scor-tape around edge of painted area.  I created the banner by stamping chosen letters from JustRite Curlz Font onto burlap pieces.  The burlap pieces are then attached to a piece of wire using glue lines.  Tiny pearls are placed between each letter.  The banner is then attached to canvas using Scor-tape.

             I applied metal corners using foam tape and then applied assembled Bitty Blossom flowers and decorative buttons randomly onto the canvas.  To finish off my project I added wedding bands with cake charm to the bottom of the canvas and adhered the metal word “Cherish” onto the bottom corner of the photo.

I actually did my first video tutorial for my project today.  You can check it out here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXSuUTV06H8

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Dies:  Spellbinders: Grand Decorative Ovals One, Nested Lacey Pennants, Bitty Blossoms, Petite Ovals Large

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft – Curlz Font Alphabet

Paper:  DCWV Designer paper

Misc:  ProArt Gesso Canvas Primer, Delta CeramCoat Black Acrylic Paint, RoyalCoat Clear Decoupage Finish, Tissue Paper, 8 x 10 Canvas, Wedding Dress sticker, decorative buttons, Metal Embellishment (Cherish), burlap, strand of pearls