Love You Mum

Hello Everyone and welcome to the very last day of the JustRite Papercraft CHA release!  I hope you've had a blast following all the releases over the CHA week and have been inspired!  Today we are showcasing the All In The Family Large Sentiments, which is designed to beautifully co-ordinate with many of the JustRite sets such as Large Fancy Sentiments that I've used today.  Here in Australia we say MUM not MOM, so I love that JustRite has included BOTH spellings so that it doesn't matter where in the world you live, you'll have the right spelling for your mother!!  :)

I love making Spellbinders shaped cards and I've had a couple of inquiries about them, so I thought I'd show you a super quick tutorial on how to create this card.  :)

To begin, I've folded a piece of white cardstock (lighter weight 200 gsm) and placed the Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles die over the edge.  I've held the die in place with removable tape.  The card can be difficult to get out of the die - especially if it's new!  To avoid this, add a piece of waxed paper (Aussies can buy this at Coles) between the die and the cardstock.

I use Spellbinders Grand Calibur Machine, other machines may work differently in how they cut, or if they can handle two pieces of card folded over.  Please don't force a sandwich through your machine and damage it!!  I do find that sometimes a folded piece of card will not cut evenly the first time it goes through the machine - turn the die 90 degrees and put it through again, continue until cut through.

You'll be left with a card that looks like this.....

I want to make the front of my card a different colour, so I've cut a piece of purple bazzill (a scrap piece from my scrap box!), this time make sure the die is not over the edge.

Once you've cut that shape, you'll have your folded card base and coloured card front - glue these together.  The first time I glued these two pieces together when I made my very first shaped card was a disaster - glue oozed out everywhere!!  ICK!!!  Then I found the Glue Marker - no more oozing!!  :)

For today's card, I've cut a piece of Kaisercraft Lake House DP with the next die in the Resplendent Rectangles set.  The other two have been cut using JustRite's Vintage Labels Four Dies.  The first one has been stamped with JustRite's Floral Flourishes Background stamp in Memento Lulu Lavender, the second has been stamped using Large Fancy Sentiments for 'Love You' and All In The Family Large Sentiments for 'Mum'.  While it was still in the die, I've airbrushed a little V01 Copic Marker over it.  :)

Pop the DP panel up on foam tape.  Add a couple of pearl flourishes to the corners.  Glue the sentiment panel to the stamped background panel and pop up on foam tape.  Finish by adding a bow to the bottom of the sentiment.

Easy isn't it??!!!  :)  Hope you've enjoyed the tutorial and don't miss the beautiful creations the JustRite girls have for you today!

Stamps - All In The Family Large Sentiments, Large Fancy Sentiments, Floral Flourishes Background Stamp (JustRite)
Paper - White, Purple Bazzill, Kaisercraft Lake House DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender
Accessories - Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles Die, JustRite Vintage Labels Four Dies, Purple Satin Ribbon, Pearl Flourishes, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape, X-press It Glue Marker.

There's lots of wonderful inspiration to be found by the team today, please pop by and leave them some love!!!
JustRite Inspiration 
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram
Kathy Jones
Darsie Bruno
Michele Kovack 

Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Backgrounds Galore

Hello Everyone!!  If you've been following my blog for the last couple of weeks you would have seen many of the latest CHA release stamp sets, including new Background stamps!!  As much as I love a pretty image to colour, I've loved playing with these new backgrounds!!  Today's card hasn't used any DP at all --- all stamps!!!  :)

I've created my card with a base of purple bazzill and layered with white.  The next layer was another piece of white stamped with JustRite's Garden Gate Background stamp in Memento Teal Zeal.  To tone down this layer, I've airbrushed BG000 Copic Marker over the teal stamped background.  The next panel is white topped with another piece of white stamped with Floral Flourishes Background in Memento Lulu Lavender.  The flowers are from Circle of Love, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (V01, V12, V15, V17, G40, G43, G46, BG78).  It's been fussy cut and framed with white cut with Spellbinders Marvelous Squares.  Across the bottom I've added some white crochet lace, topped with white satin ribbon.  The sentiment is from Buntings and Banners set and has been stamped in Tuxedo Black and cut with Nested Lacey Pennants.  To finish I've added some pearls to the corners and a bow to the ribbon.

Stamps - Floral Flourishes and Garden Gate Background, Circle of Love, Buntings and Banners (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, White, Purple Bazzill
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender, Teal Zeal
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Marvelous Squares, White Crochet Lace, White Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, White Pearls, Scissors, Foam Tape.

You can find more backgrounds inspiration here.....
JustRite Inspiration
Kathy Jones
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

Stitched For You!

Hello Everyone!  It's the second Monday of the month and that means there is another Create With Me Monday on the Flourishes Blog!  For today's Copic Tutorial, I've used Flourishes' Stitched For You stamp set and show how I've coloured the yarn in the image.  You can find the Copic tutorial HERE.

For the card itself, I've used a base of aqua bazzill and layered with white and some MME Lavender DP.  Next I've taken a piece of white, punching the bottom with Deco Fan border punch and layered with another piece of Lavender DP.  The next panel is made of more aqua bazzill layered with more Lavender DP.  Over these panels I've attached some pink satin ribbon and topped with some gorgeous Ivory Satin Pleats Trim.  Over this I've added a couple of pieces of pink baker's twine and a button from Flourishes Candy Pink Light Buttons.  I've stamped the image from Stitched For You in Memento Tuxedo Black onto blending card and coloured with Copics (see Here for details) and cut it out with Flourishes Perfectly Pierced Classic Window Die.  I've matted it with pink bazzill cut with Spellbinders Marvellous Squares - what a perfect match!!!  *Happy Sigh*  I've popped the image up on foam tape and finished by adding a couple of buttons from the Candy Pink Light and Pistachio button collections.

Stamps - Stitched for You (Flourishes)
Paper - Blending Card, Aqua and Pink Bazzill, White, MME Lavender DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Flourishes Perfectly Pierced Classic Window Die, Spellbinders Marvellous Squares Die, Pink Satin Ribbon, May Arts Ivory Satin Pleats Trim, Pink Baker's Twine, Flourishes Buttons (Candy Pink, Pistachio), Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Poppies!

Hello Everyone!!  Today the JustRite team are showcasing a GORGEOUS new set called Poppies Labels Twenty Nine!!  YES - you guessed it, it's a perfect match for the brand new Spellbinders Labels Twenty Nine Dies!!!  *HAPPY SIGH*

I've used the largest Labels 29 Die to create my my card base out of Riding Hood Red.  Next I've cut a piece of white to layer.  The next layer is more white, stamped with JustRite's Elegant Damask Background stamp in Memento Rhubarb Stalk and then I've lightly airbrushed R32 Copic over the top.  The poppies from Poppies Labels Twenty Nine have been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (R32, R35, R37, R39, YG91,YG93,YG95, BG0000) and cut it out with Floral Oval Nestabilities.  Then I've stamped the sentiment from the same set in Tuxedo Black, cut it out with Antique Tags One Dies.  While it was still in the die, I've coloured it with BG0000 and then popped it on the front with some foam tape.

Stamps - Poppies Labels Twenty Nine, Elegant Damask Background (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Riding Hood Red
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Labels 29 Dies and Floral Oval Nestabilties, JustRite Antique Tags One Dies, ABS1 Airbrush Kit, Foam Tape.

Don't miss all the beautiful creations the team has for you today.....
JustRite Inspiration
Kathy
Michele
Eva
Kazan
Barb
Angela

Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Butterfly Dreams!

Hello Everyone!!  Welcome to Day 8 of the JustRite Papercraft CHA Release!  Today the team are showcasing a beautiful new set called Butterfly Dreams - if you love butterflies, then I'm sure you'll love this one!  :)

I've created my card with a base of aqua bazzill and layered with yellow and some MME Bluebell DP  Across the join I've attached a piece of yellow satin ribbon.  The sentiment from Butterfly Dreams has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and I've added a touch of colour with E51 to the banner and YR23 and BG000 to the frame.  It's been cut out with Large Oval Nestabilities and matted with aqua bazzill cut with JustRite's Vintage Labels Two Dies.  I've then added the scallop bling from Want2Scrap's Lacey Oval Nestabling for a bit of sparkle!  The butterfly has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (B00, B02, B04, YR24) and fussy cut.  I've tilted the wings and glued the body to the card and finished with a few clear rhinestones in the corner.

Stamps - Butterfly Dreams (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Aqua Bazzill, Yellow Bazzill, MME Bluebell DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Large Oval Nestabilities, JustRite Vintage Labels Two Dies, Want2Scrap Nestabling, Clear Rhinestones, Yellow Satin Ribbon, Glue.

Don't miss the beautiful inspiration the girls have for you today.....

JustRite Inspiration
Sheri Holt
Michele Kovack
Kathy Jones
Heidi Blankenship
Eva Dobilas
Angela Barkhouse

Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Circle of Love

Hello Everyone!!  Welcome to Day 7 of the JustRite CHA Release AND the first JustRite Challenge for this year!!  Today the team are showcasing this gorgeous set called Circle of Love Vintage Labels Three!  This set is gorgeous!!  I beautiful branch of flowers to colour, gorgeous vintage frames and an assortment of sentiments in a pretty font which are a great size!!  As the name suggests, it's designed to perfectly match the new JustRite Vintage Labels Three Dies!  I've also used a new background stamp also by JustRite called Garden Gate Background.  I always gasp at just how well these background images stamp - so perfectly that it looks like printed paper! 

I created my card with a base of purple bazzill and layered with Very Vanilla.  I then took another piece of Vanilla and stamped the Garden Gate Background in Memento Bamboo Leaves and layered it on top.  For the banners, one is a piece of Prima Meadow Lark DP, the other is more Vanilla stamped again with Garden Gate Background, although this time in Memento Desert Sand.  Across the top of the card I've attached a piece of May Arts Satin Ribbon.  The flowers from Circle of Love have been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (B60, B63, B66, G40, G43, G46).  The vintage frame from Circle of Love has been stamped in Memento Desert Sand and cut out with JustRite Vintage Labels Three and matted with purple bazzill cut with Lacey Circle Nestabilities.  I've fussy cut the flowers and popped it up on X-press It High Tack Foam Tape on top of the frame and then popped the whole panel up on foam tape.  To finish I've added a bow to the ribbon and stamped the sentiment, also from Circle of Love in Tuxedo Black to the bottom corner.

Stamps - Circle of Love Vintage Labels Three, Garden Gate Background (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Purple Bazzill, Very Vanilla, Prima Meadowlark DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Tuxedo Black, Desert Sand
Accessories - Copics, JustRite Vintage Labels Three Dies, Spellbinders Lacey Circles Dies, May Arts Ivory Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape, Scissors.

Don't miss the creations by the team today, pop by and leave them a little love!!

JustRite Inspiration BLOG
Barb
Angela
Sheri
Kathy

Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

Garden Picks

Hello Everyone!!  Today I have a card for you using Flourishes' Garden Picks stamp set.  I've used this as a tutorial over on the Copic Oz Blog showing how I've used the Colourless Blender for various applications.  If you want to see the tutorial, you can find it HERE!

I've made my card using a base of white card folded and cut with Resplendent Rectangles.  I've then cut a light aqua card with the same die and glued it to the front.  I've stamped the jar and flowers (two separate images - it's a mix and match set) in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured it with an assortment of Copics (you can find all those details HERE!).  I've then cut it out with the next size down in the Resplendent Rectangles die set and simply popped it up on X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.  To finish I've added some X-press It Clear Gel Glue to the 'water' part of the jar to give it a translucent, liquid feel.

Stamps - Garden Picks (Flourishes)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, White, Light Aqua
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.

That's all from me for now, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Impossible to Forget!

Hello Everyone and welcome to Day Four of the JustRite Papercraft CHA Release!!  Today the team are showcasing the new Good Friends Labels Twenty Nine which matches Spellbinders' CHA release Labels 29 Dies!  If you've been following the Spellbinders Explore Beyond Sneak Peeks you would have seen our very own Debbie Olson revealing this new die set!  The JustRite Good Friends stamp set is designed to perfectly match these new dies!!  :)

I haven't used the new Labels 29 Dies for my creation, but just because you don't have them doesn't mean you can't use other dies and I've had fun with some of my favourite Spellbinders dies!  I've created my base with Grand Labels 23 Dies and Pumpkin Pie card and layered with white and a piece of MME Howdy Doody DP.  Around this I've attached some orange silk ribbon and white organdy ribbon.  The sentiment from Good Friends Labels Twenty Nine has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto white and cut with Classic Ovals Small Nestabilities, matted with pumpkin pie cut with Classic Ovals Large Nestabilities and then matted again with white cut with Floral Oval Nestabilities and popped up on X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.

Stamps - Good Friends Labels Twenty-Nine (JustRite)
Paper - Pumpkin Pie, White, MME Howdy Doody DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Grand Labels 23 Nestabilities, Floral Oval Nestabilities, Large Oval and Small Oval Nestabilities, Want2Scrap Nestabling, Organdy Ribbon, Bow Easy.

Don't miss all the gorgeous creations the team have for you today!!
JustRite Inspiration
Marisa Job
Debbie Olson
Angela Barkhouse
Eva Dobilas
Sharon Harnist
Kathy Jones

Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

BWT - Tag You're It!

Hello Everyone and welcome to the January Beautiful World Tour!!  Once again, it’s time to get those passports ready, grab a cup of coffee and prepare for take off as once again we prepare to travel the world and be inspired by talented girls from all parts of the globe!  If you've come by my blog via Sasha's Blog, then you are in the right place - if not, you may want to start back at the Flourishes Blog so you don't miss any of the gorgeous creations along the way!  We do have some sad news, our dear friend Betty has stepped down and we understand that life has become very busy for her, but we will miss her and wish her all the best!

Don't forget - there is a free Flourishes stamp set (your choice of stamp set) to be won, simply by leaving a comment!!!  You won't know which blog is the chosen blog of the month, so make sure you have the best chance by commenting on each of the BWT team blogs during today's hop and check back on the Flourishes Blog on February 4th!

Today the girls have been inspired by Meredith who has challenged us to make TAGS!  I have to admit I was never really excited about making tags once, but I really love it now!!  They are small, quick and FUN!  :)

I've cut a piece of purple bazzill using Flourishes' Perfectly Pierced Classic Hourglass Die for the tag shape.  Next I traced the inside of the die onto Prima Meadowlark DP to create the next layer and stamped the sentiment from Sentimental Favorites in Memento Tuxedo Black onto it.  Around these layers I've attached some seam binding and tied it into a bow.  The flowers are from the Hydrangea stamp set and have been stamped in Memento Gray Flannel and coloured with Copics (Hydrangea Collection).  I've cut it out with Small Circle Nestabilities and matted it with darker purple bazzill cut with Lacey Circle Nestabilities.  I've then cut another panel using the Perfectly Pierced Classic Hourglass Die and secured some dark purple satin ribbon in between the two layers for the loop.  To finish I've added a Prima Meadowlark rose and Prima pin to the bow.

Stamps - Hydrangea, Sentimental Favorites (Flourishes)
Paper - Blending Card, Purple and Dark Purple Bazzill, Prima Meadowlark DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Gray Flannel
Accessories - Copics, Flourishes Classic Hourglass Die, Seam Binding, Prima Rose, Prima Pin, Purple Satin Ribbon, Foam Tape.

The next destination on today's world tour is........FINLAND!

Thanks for visiting and don't forget to comment for your chance to win!!  :)

Laugh More!

Hello Everyone and welcome to Day Two of the JustRite Papercraft CHA Winter Release!!  Did you enjoy yesterday's inspiration???  Today we're showcasing another clear set called Live, Love, Laugh Vintage Labels Two!  This set matches JustRite's new Vintage Labels Two Dies and has lots of mix and match elements!  I've also used another new stamp - the Floral Flourishes Background stamp - seriously, how gorgeous is this background!!

I began with a base of Fawn Bazzill and layered with a dark aqua.  Next I stamped the Floral Flourishes Background in Memento Desert Sand onto white and layered it on top.  I think took a strip of MME Lavender DP, matted with more Fawn and attached to the side.  I've stamped each of the banner words in Memento Teal Zeal, hand cut them and attached them and some bakers twine to the top corner.  Next I've stamped the frame from Live, Love, Laugh Vintage Labels Two in Teal Zeal, cut it out with Vintage Labels Two Die and then added a little colour with a BG000 Copic Marker.  I've then stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black in the middle.  I've then added a decorative panel behind it using more dark aqua card cut with another of the new release JustRite dies - Vintage Labels Four!  I've popped the whole panel up on foam tape and added a few Kaisercraft Teal Pearls to the top corner!

Stamps - Live, Love, Laugh Vintage Labels Two, Floral Flourishes Background (JustRite)
Paper - Bazzill: Fawn, Hazel; White, MME Lavender DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Teal Zeal, Desert Sand
Accessories - JustRite Antique Labels Two and Antique Labels Four Dies, B000 Copic, Teal Pearls, High Tack Foam Tape, Baker's Twine.

Don't miss the beautiful creations the girls have for you today!
JustRite Inspiration
Barb Schram
Eva Dobilas
Sharon Harnist
Marisa Job
Kathy Jones
Angela Barkhouse

Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Beautiful Birthday

Hello Everyone!!  Are you ready??  Today is the start of a huge JustRite CHA Release that will go right through CHA until January 18th!  So many new goodies to see and be inspired by!  We are kicking off Day One showcasing the new set called Enjoy the Day Vintage Labels Four.  This is a clear set and designed to match JustRite's new Die set called Vintage Labels Four!

This card came together in a snap!  I've created the base using Spellbinder's Marvelous Squares out of Very Vanilla card and then cut the next layer using the next die in the same set out of Riding Hood Red.  I've then stamped the large feature panel and oval panel from Enjoy the Day in Memento Rich Cocoa and coloured them with Copics (E51, YR23 and R56).  The sentiment is also from Enjoy the Day and has been stamped in Memento Rhubarb Stalk.  Both panels have been cut out with Vintage Labels Four Die and the oval popped up on foam tape over the other.  To finish I've added a little Latte Pearl to each corner.

Stamps - Enjoy the Day Vintage Labels Four (JustRite)
Paper - Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, White
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories - JustRite Vintage Labels Four Dies, Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Dies, Copics, Kaisercraft Latte Pearls.

Today you can be inspired by the girls below, why not pop by and leave them a little love!
JustRite Papercraft
Michele Kovack
Barb Schram
Sheri Holt
Marisa Job
Kathy Jones

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!