Birthday Box

I made this for one of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges at SCS, which was one of the non-card challenges.  I had this paper mache box that's been lurking around my house for a very long time that I decided was well overdue for a make over.  Around the base I added 4 panels of MME paper and for the top I used some pink MME for the base panel and more of the green for the layer.  Wrapped around both these panels is some pink satin ribbon.  I then stamped the sentiment from JustRite's new Birthday Centers Round set, cut it out with circle nestabilities and matted with pink cut with the matching scallop and popping it all up on foam tape.  To finish I added some pink ribbon around the rim of the lid and along the bottom of the box, some Kaisercraft Lush pearls to the lid and of course a pink bow!!

Stamps: Birthday Centres Round (JustRite) 
Paper: Pink Bazzill, White, MME DSP  
Ink: Versacolor 
Accessories: Large Circle, Big Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Pink Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Paper Mache Box, Kaisercraft Lush Pearls.   

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Bright and Fun

Hello Everyone!  Today's card is one I made for a friend's birthday - she loves these little CC Designs girls and lot's of bright colours, so I hope she likes this one!  :)  This also qualifies for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges challenge to use lattice!!

I started with a base of Kiwi Kiss and layered with white and some Echo Park DP.  Across the middle is more Kiwi Kiss that's been punched with the embossed curve punch and layered with more Echo Park DP.  On the DP I've stamped the sentiment using JustRite's Birthday Centres Round set and the matching 1 5/8" Clear Stamper which made is super easy to line up!!  I stamped my CC Designs girl in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (E000, E01, R20, G20, G21, G24, E33, E35, E08, E13, E17, V01, V04, 0)....my friend is a dark redhead, so I tried to do the same for my image.....I think I need more practice with redheads!!!!  :)  I cut her out and popped her up on foam tape of a layer of embossed white and light purple.

Stamps - Rosalie and Roses (CC Designs), Birthday Centres Round (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Kiwi Kiss, White, Purple Bazzill, Echo Park DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Large Oval and Big Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Single Embossed Curve Punch, Swiss Dots EF, Foam Tape.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Take Flight

Hi Everyone!!  Today JustRite are featuring the new Font called Myriad-Pro.  The one I have used today is the 50pt Font and comes with both Upper Case and Lower Case in the one pack!!!  Now you have the convenience of being able to use upper and lower in the one sentiment or verse and only buy one set!  If you want your Font bigger (perfect for scrapbooking) - it also comes in 95pt!!!  I've also used another of the new birds from the Backyard Birds set, this time it is the American Goldfinch.  This card is also for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge - what an awesome sketch this week!!  :)

I started with a base of yellow bazzill and layered with black and some Fly a Kite DSP.  I've stamped the first part of the sentiment in the top corner using Myriad-Pro 50pt Font in Memento Tuxedo Black.  The next two panels are more DSP and more yellow bazzill, both matted with black.  On the yellow panel I've stamped the second part of the sentiment using the same Font.  Across these two panels I've attached some white satin ribbon.  The image is the American Goldfinch from the Backyard Birds set and has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (Y11, Y15, Y17, C1, C3, C5, E53, G12, G24, G28, V01, V15, V17, 0).  Although this set is designed for the Large Circle Nestabilites, I've actually cut it with Small Oval Nestabilities and matted it with hazel and black bazzill cut with Label 12 Nestabilties and then popped up on foam tape.  I finished by adding a small white bow to the side and some white pearls to the corner.

Stamps - Myriad-Pro 50pt Font, Backyard Birds (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Yellow, Black and Hazel Bazzill, October Afternoon Fly a Kite DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Small Oval and Label 12 Nestabilities, White Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Foam Tape.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

A Touch of Nature

Hi Everyone!!  Today at JustRite we are featuring the new Nature Nested Sentiments and Verse set!  I've also used it with the Back Yard Birds set that we featured yesterday!!  :)  Have you seen that JusRite are also stocking 96 Copic Colours??  All the colours I've used on today's card can all be found on the JustRite website (they are only available to the USA and Canada).

I started with a base of white and layered with Riding Hood Red (embossed with Nat EF).  The middle panel is more white punched on each side with the Martha Stewart Iron Gate Border Punch and then topped with more embossed red card.  I then stamped the Cardinal from JustRite's Back Yard Birds set in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (B000, G24, G28, E21, E25, E29, C1, C3, C5, R24, R29, Y15, Y17).  It's been cut out with Spellbinders Large Circle Nestabilities - I just love the fact that the JustRite stamps are designed to co-ordinate perfectly with Spellbinders, makes it sooooooo easy!!!!  I decided to frame the circle with a piece of white cut with the Blossom 2 Nestabilities and I added a bit of sparkle to the edges with a Clear Spica and then popped it up on foam tape.  The sentiment is from the new Nature Nested Sentiments and Verse and has been cut with Label 4 Nestabilities and I've sponged a little blue around the middle and attached over the white satin ribbon.

Stamps - Nature Nested Sentiments and Verse and Back Yard Birds (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, White, Riding Hood Red
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Large Circle Nestabilities, Blossom 2 Nestabilities and Label 4 Nestabilities, MS Iron Gate Border Punch, Nat EF, White Satin Ribbon, Foam Tape.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Back Yard Hummingbird

Hello Everyone!!!  Today JustRite are featuring their new August release, Back Yard Birds!  What a beautiful collection of birds to stamp, and even better to colour!!!  This is a set of 4 centres and borders in the 3 1/4inch size and today I've chosen to use this adorable hummingbird image and coloured it with Copics!!  Speaking of Copics - did you know that JustRite are now stocking 96 Copic colours which have been made available in Trio and Quad packs to make the choosing of colours so much easier!!!  This packs have been put together by the JR team, including Sharon Harnist and Debbie Olsen - both Copic Regional Instructors in the USA!!!

I started my card with a base of Old Olive and layered with white and some Hey Birdie DSP (pierced around the top).  Across the bottom I've added more Hey Birdie, punched with the Single Embossed Curve border punch.  The next layer is more Hey Birdie matted with white and across this I've added some white satin ribbon.  I've stamped the Hummingbird image from Back Yard Birds in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (0, RV10, RV21, RV23, RV25, YG03, YG91, YG93, YG95, BG0000, W1).  It was cut out with Large Circle Nestabilities and matted with another piece of Hey Birdie that was cut out with the Renaissance Hearts Pendant and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I added some white pearls to the corner and a white satin bow.

Stamps - Back Yard Birds (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Old Olive, White, Kaisercraft Hey Birdie DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Large Circle Nestabilities, Renaissance Hearts Pendant Shapeabilities, EK Success Embossed Curve Punch, White Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Foam Tape.

I did have a question from someone recently about who makes the Hey Birdie DSP - it is Kaisercraft - I'm sorry I couldn't get in touch with you because your email was blocked.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

FS185 Happy Sunflowers

Hello Everyone, hope you are all having a great week-end!!  Sunday is Featured Stamper day and this week the honour goes to the super sweet Heather Prince (aka Princessheather).  Congratulations Heather, I'm so happy for you and enjoy your week in the spotlight!!!  :)  I chose her May Flowers card to case and kept to similar colours although I changed the flower image and sentiment.

I started with a base of Riding Hood Red and layered with Old Olive and two pieces of Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety DSP.  Between the two pieces of DSP I've added a scallop border punched piece like Heather did, using a different punch.  Over the top is a piece of red ribbon, which I've offset compared to Heather's down the middle.  The frame is from ODBD's Flower Frame 2 set and has been stamped in Memento Bamboo Leaves and hand cut.  I've used an oval mask in the middle and sponged a little to give a little dept.  I stamped the sunflowers from Harvest Blessings in Memento Rich Cocoa on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (Y21, Y35, Y38, YR24, E35, E37, YG93, YG95, YG97).

 I then cut the sunflower out using the custom Large Sunflower Die and popped them up on foam tape.  The sentiment is also from Harvest Blessings and has been cut out with an oval punch and matted with red cut with the larger oval punch.  To finish I added a red bow made with my Bow Easy and a couple of red pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Harvest Blessings, Flower Frames 2 (ODBD)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety DSP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa and Bamboo Leaves
Accessories - Copics, Large Sunflower Die, SU Scallop Border Punch, Small Oval and Large Oval Punch, Red Ribbon, Bow Easy, Scissors, Kaisercraft Red Pearls, Foam Tape.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Christmas Ornaments

Hello Everyone!!!  It has been an interesting week to say the least, but at least I had the excitement of new RUBBAH arriving!!!  All the new JustRite Christmas sets arrived in amongst the car accident debacle and I have been hanging out to play with this new Christmas Ornament set......isn't it GORGEOUS!!!!!  *SIGH*   Obviously here in Australia it's scorching hot at Christmas time so Ornaments are perfect for us!!  I've used Mercy Kerin's AWESOME sketch (MTSC) for my layout!

I started with a base of white and topped with some deep pink bazzill (pierced around the edge).  The next panel is a piece of Eskimo Kisses DSP that I punched with the MS Loop punch around the page set.  I topped it with another piece of Eskimo Kisses, and two more panels of Eskimo Kisses and attached some white satin ribbon.  I stamped the centre and border from JustRite's Christmas Ornament set in Memento Tuxedo Black on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (B000, B00, R83, R85, R89, G12, G14, C1, 0).  I cut it out with large circle nestabilities and matted with silver cut with the matching big scallop circle nestabilites and popped it all up on foam tape.  To finish I added a big white bow and topped with a button and silver cord.

Stamps - Christmas Ornament (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, White, Deep Pink Bazzill, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Large Circle and Big Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Snowflakes EF, MS Loop Border and Corner Punches, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, White Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Button, Silver Cord, Foam Tape.

Don't forget, JustRite has a special gift for you --- their 2010 Catalog and Idea Book!!!

Just visit the JustRite website and place an order for their 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! 

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Peaceful Sunflowers

Today I had the chance to play the SCS Sketch Challenge early!!  Wonders will never cease!!  :)  I also got to play with some new toys today - Flower Frames 2 and the brand new Small Sunflower DIE that matches the sunflower stamp from Happy Fall!!  I tell you, that die cuts FANTASTICALLY!!!  I was super impressed with it!!!!

The base is some yellow bazzill and I've topped it with Chocolate Chip and some Origins DSP.  The next panel is more Origins DSP that's been cut with the Mega Curved Rectangle Nestabilities.  The vertical panel is more Chocolate Chip punched on one side with the Arch Lattice Punch, topped with more yellow bazzill embossed with Polka Dot EF.  Around this panel I've attached some white May Arts ribbon.  I've stamped the Flower Frames 2 and the verse from Happy Fall in Memento Rich Cocoa and cut it out and popped it up on foam tape.  The sunflowers are also from Happy Fall and I've stamped them in Memento Rich Cocoa on X-press It Blending Card and coloured them with Copics (Y21, Y17, Y38, YR24, E35, YG95, YG97).  I then used the brand new Small Sunflower Die to cut the sunflowers out and they cut soooooooooooo beautifully!!!  To finish I added a few Chocolate Pearls to the frame and the corner and of course added a big bow made with my Bow Easy!!  :)

Stamps - Happy Fall, Flower Frames 2
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Yellow Bazzill, Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey Origins DSP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Copics, Mega Curved Rectangle Nestabilities, MS Arch Lattice Punch, Polka Dot EF, Small Sunflower Die, May Arts Ribbon, Bow Easy, Scissors, Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape.

Many thanks to all my friends who've been supportive this week.  The good news is that my hubby is recovering well from his car accident......the bad news is that the car has been written off!  :(  I so appreciate everyone's love and support this week!!!  THANK YOU!!

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)