Samantha Walker Christmas Release - Holiday Magic

Hello Everyone!!  Did you enjoy the last two days of the JustRite/Samantha Walker Blog Hop?  Well, today the JustRite team are continuing with the brand new Samantha Walker release for July called Holiday Magic!!  What a fun, happy set this is!!  :)

I've created my base using the Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles die set and then layered with Chocolate Chip and a piece of white embossed with Spellbinders Venetian m-Bossibilies.  Across this I've added a strip of Chocolate Chip layered with red and topped with some white satin ribbon.  I've stamped the sentiment from Holiday Magic in Memento Rich Cocoa and cut it out with Large Oval Nestabilities and matted with red cut with Opulent Ovals Nestabilities and popped it up with X-press It Foam Tape.  I've then stamped the reindeer from Holiday Magic in Rich Cocoa and fussy cut it and adhered it to the bottom of the oval.  To finish I've added clear rhinestones to the corners.

Stamps - Holiday Magic (JustRite)
Paper - Riding Hood Red, White, Chocolate Chip
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles, Opulent Ovals, Large Oval Nestabilities, Venetian m-Bossibilies, White Satin Ribbon, Kasiercraft Silver Rhinestones, Scissors, X-press It Foam Tape.

Don't miss the fabulous Christmas projects the girls have for you today.....
JustRite Inspiration
Barb Schram
Sheri Holt
Kathy Jones
Michele Kovack
Eva Dobilas
Heidi Blankenship


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

JustRite and Samantha Walker Blog Hop Day 2

Hello Everyone and welcome to Day 2 of the JustRite papercraft and Samantha Walker Blog Hop!!  Today the JustRite girls have teamed up with the Samantha Walker DT to bring you the second day of a 2 day hop showcasing the beautiful stamps and dies created by Samantha Walker!!  Not only is there a feast of eye candy waiting for you and a big sale at JustRite......but also BLOG CANDY!!!  Yes there are prizes to be won!!!

Love what you see?  You're in luck!  Samantha's JustRite Stamp Sets and Die Sets 

will be on sale for 25% off today through 6/30!

Just click HERE to get yours!

Of course we know you want to know more about the prize!

JustRite is giving away the Bunting and Banners Clear Stamp Set, the coordinating Bunting and Button Dies, and the Summer CHA catalog that has over 175 ideas

For today's card, I've been inspired by one of Samantha's newer JustRite releases, All Boy!  As a Mum of two boys, it's great to have a fun and fabulous set that isn't too 'cutesy' that you know they'll love!  I've used a base of red and layered with white and some Kaisercraft Check In DP.  Next I've added a piece of blue layered with more Check In DP.  The notched tag is more red layered with yet more Check In DP.  The accent pieces all come from the All Boy stamp set!  I've stamped the badge and sentiment in Memento Danube Blue and the car and No.1 in Memento Rhubarb Stalk.  I've then cut each out and added them as shown.

Stamps - All Boy (JustRite)
Paper - Red, White, Blue, Kasiercraft Check In DP
Ink - Memento Danube Blue, Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories - Scissors, Foam Tape.

Don't miss all the amazing inspiration the teams have for you today.......

JustRite Inspiration
Jamie Cripps
Heidi Blankenship 
Michele Kovack 
Kathy Jones
Claudia Harvey
Barb Schram
Kristi Schurr
Darsie Bruno
Diana Fisher
Sheri Holt
Kellie Fortin 
Aimee Maddern
Marisa Job
Margie Higuchi

So how can you win???  Just enter through the Rafflecopter widget below for your chance to WIN!!!

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

JustRite and Samantha Walker Blog Hop Day 1

Hello Everyone and welcome to Day 1 of the JustRite and Samantha Walker Blog Hop!!  Today the JustRite girls have teamed up with the Samantha Walker DT to bring you a 2 day hop showcasing the beautiful stamps and dies created by Samantha Walker!!  Not only is there a feast of eye candy waiting for you and a big sale at JustRite......but also BLOG CANDY!!!  Yes there are prizes to be won!!!

Love what you see?  You're in luck!  Samantha's JustRite Stamp Sets and Die Sets 

will be on sale for 25% off today through 6/30!

Just click HERE to get yours!

Of course we know you want to know more about the prize!

JustRite is giving away the Bunting and Banners Clear Stamp Set, the coordinating Bunting and Button Dies, and the Summer CHA catalog that has over 175 ideas

How fun is that!!!!  :)  

For my creation today, I was inspired by Samantha's Leafy Background and Botanical Swirls Labels sets!  I began with a base of red and die cut the bottom with the Spellbinders A2 Scallop Borders One and then layered with some Very Vanilla cut with the same die set.  Next I stamped the Leafy Background in Memento Rich Cocoa onto White and used Gelatos (Lemon, Tangerine and Red Cherry) from the Gelatos Colors Gift Set to create the background colours and then die cut with the same set as before.  Around this I've attached a piece of red ribbon.  Next I've stamped the frame from Botanical Swirls Labels in Rich Cocoa, coloured the frame with Copic YR23 and stamped the sentiment from the same set in Memento Rhubarb Stalk.  I've cut it out with the matching die from Samantha Walker's Botanical Swirls and Accents die set.  I've matted this with red cut with Stately Circles Nestabilities and finished by adding a few pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Botanical Swirls and Labels, Leafy Background (JustRite)
Paper - Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, White
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories - Spellbinders Botanical Swirls and Accents Die Set, Stately Circles Nestabilities, A2 Scallop Borders One, Red Satin Ribbon, Kaisercraft Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape.

Don't miss all the incredible inspiration the teams have for you today!!
Justrite Inspiration
Samantha Walker
Debbie Olson 
Kathy Jones 
Guiseppa Gubler
Eva Dobilas
Michele Kovack 
Maya Oren-Dahan
Kristi Schurr
Darsie Bruno
Kellie Fortin 
Chrissy Guido
Sheri Holt 
Angela Barkhouse
Daniela Dobson

So how can you win???  Just enter through the Rafflecopter widget below for your chance to WIN!!!

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

Copic Colouring Guide Book 4 Blog Hop!

Hello Everyone and welcome to a very special blog hop!  I am SO excited to announce my participation and publication in the latest book in the series, the Copic Coloring Guide, Level 4: Fine Details!

Authors Colleen Schaan and Marianne Walker have partnered up again with the team at Annie’s and some of the most talented artists and designers in the industry to bring you a quality publication packed full of techniques, theory, tutorials, and inspiration.  The 64-page book is the latest in the Coloring Guide series, offering information and educational material for crafters of all skill levels.

From light source to shading and shadows, to mixing mediums and tackling detailed images, this book shows how to take your coloring up one notch further… by focusing on the fine details.  All of the information is presented in an easy-to-follow format.

An included CD contains all of the hand-drawn images used in the tutorial section of the book, along with the assembly instructions for all of the projects.

Each participating designer is hopping today to give you a peak at their favorite project from the book - and a chance to WIN your own autographed copy!

My card, "On The Porch" is in the book and I'm absolutely thrilled to be a part of this fabulous resource alongside a wonderful and incredibly talented group of women!  My project focuses on expanding the scene around your stamped image which I've done by creating a scene around this chair stamp by Flourishes LLC.  If you want to know more, you can find all the instructions and Copic Colours used in the book!!!  :)

To help kick off the celebration of the new book... each designer on the hop is giving away an autographed copy of the book...signed not only by Colleen and Marianne, but by the individual designer too!  Please comment on this post for your chance to win your copy of mine!  Commenting will be closed Midnight Sunday June 30th (US EST).   Winners will be announced on each individual designer's blog!

So which designers are featured in the book?  Below is the link list and remember, each time you comment you have an extra chance to WIN your very own copy!!!  :) 

Jane Allen

Michele Boyer

Lori Craig

Jennifer Dove-Bonner

Sharon Harnist 

Melanie Holtz 

Kathy Jones 

Cindy Lawrence

Debbie Olson  
 
Colleen Schaan

Marianne Walker 


Can't wait for your copy?
Copic Coloring Guide Level 4: Fine Details is now available at many stamping and scrapbooking stores. Visit your local store today and ask about availability.  It is also sold through the Annie’s catalog, accessible online at Annie's .  

Do you live in Australia and wonder where you can get your copy of Copic Coloring Guide Level 4: Fine Details??  The great news is that  X-press Graph-x are expecting their shipment any day now and are already taking orders!  Pop into your local store (or contact X-press Graph-x for your local stockist) and ask to have yours ordered now!!  :)

Thanks for visiting and don't forget to comment for your chance to WIN!!!!
 

June Beautiful World Tour

Hello Everyone and welcome to the Flourishes' Beautiful World Tour!!  If you've landed here care of Meredith's blog then you have arrived at the correct destination!!  If you've popped by chance, why not start back at the Flourishes Blog for all the fabulous inspiration the Beautiful World Tour Team have for you today! While traveling the world on the tour, why not leave a comment on each blog for your chance to win a Flourishes' stamp set of your choice!  Entries are open until June 30th!

This month our Hostess is Meredith and she's challenged us not only to use Neutrals, but to use Texture as well!! I've used the chair from Beach Life for my card today and coloured it with Copics from the Flesh Tones 1, Copper and New Browns Collections.  The texture comes care of embossing and some yummy May Arts mesh!

I've created the base with River Rock cut with Spellbinders 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops and layered with Chocolate Chip card.  Next is a piece of ivory card that's been embossed with Spellbinders' Bricks and Bark mBossibilities.  Across this I've added a piece of May Arts brown mesh.  I've stamped the chair and drink in Memento Rich Cocoa and coloured with Copics.  This has been cut out with circle nestabilities, matted with a dark brown circle also cut with circle nestabilities and matted again with a piece of River Rock cut with Stately Circles Nestabilities and then popped up on foam tape.

Stamps - Beach Life (Flourishes)
Paper - River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Ivory, Blending Card
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops, Large and Small Circle Nestabilities, Stately Circles Nestabilities, Bricks and Bark mBossibilities, May Arts Mesh, Foam Tape.

The next destination on today's world tour is Sasha in England!!

It's Scary Time

Hello Everyone and welcome to a Scary Release!!  :)  Yep, today JustRite are showcasing their new sets for Halloween so be ready for some Spooky projects!  I am using both Boo-tiful Cameos and Spider Web Background stamp.

I've created a tent topper card, using a base of purple bazzill and layering with Pumpkin Pie stamped with Spider Web Background in Memento Tuxedo Black.  Next I've stamped the frame and skull from Boo-tiful Cameos in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Pumpkin Pie and cut it with Labels 22 Nestabilities.  I've then matted it with purple cut with Decorative Labels 1 and black cut with Decorative Labels 22 and attached it to the top of the card.  I've then stamped the sentiment from Boo-tiful Cameos in Tuxedo Black on a piece of white, cut it with Spellbinders Ribbon Banners and airbrushed it with YR18 Copic before popping it out of the die.  I've attached it to the bottom of the frame and then added a few black rhinestones to the bottom of the card.

Stamps - Boo-tiful Cameos, Spider Web Background (JustRite)
Paper - Black, White, Purple, Pumpkin Pie
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Spellbinders Labels 22, Decorative Labels 22, Decorative Labels 1, Ribbon Banners, Black Rhinestones.

Don't miss even more Spooky inspiration created by the team today!!

JustRite Inspiration
Barb Schram
Eva Dobilas
Heidi Blankenship
Michele Kovack Margie Higuchi
Angela Barkhouse
Sheri Holt 
Kathy Jones

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

Pink Lace

Hello Everyone and welcome to Day 3 of the JustRite June Release!  Today it's all about Lace!!  We are showcasing two sets, Doilies & Lace and Sweet Lace Background.  Imagine all the fun combinations you can create with these versatile stamps!!  :)

I've continued the lace theme throughout the card, beginning with a base of pink created using the Spellbinders 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops and layered with a piece of Kraft card.  Next I took a piece of white and stamped the Sweet Lace Background in Memento Angel Pink and attached a piece of dark ivory ribbon around it.  The Heart Doily from Doilies & Lace has been stamped in Memento Rose Bud onto white card and cut with Spellbinders Stately Circles.  This has been matted with Kraft card cut with Large Circle Nestabilities and matted again with pink cut with another die from Stately Circles Nestabilities and popped up on foam tape.  The sentiment is from Get Well Labels Twenty and has been stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa and I've finished by adding a couple of Latte Pearls to the top corner.

Stamps - Doilies & Lace, Sweet Lace Background, Get Well Labels Twenty (JustRite)
Paper - Pink, White, Kraft
Ink - Memento Angel Pink, Rose Bud and Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Spellbinders 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops, Stately Circles, Large Circle Nestabilities, Dark Ivory Satin Ribbon, Kaisercraft Latte Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape.

The team have some gorgeous creations for you today, why not pop by and leave a little love!  :)

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson 
Eva Dobilas
Darsie Bruno
Marisa Job
Heidi Blankenship 
Angela Barkhouse
Kathy Jones 
Margie Higuchi
Barb Schram
Michele Kovack 

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