JRC_035 Christmas Tag

Hello Everyone!!!  Today it's another JustRite Stampers Challenge and this week we have been challenged to make a Christmas Tag!  The sponsor this week is Spellbinders and so many of the beautiful Spellbinders dies are *perfect* for making tags!!!  Hop on over to the JustRite Stampers Blog and check out the prize and then get out those Christmas stamps and lets see all your beautiful tags!!!!  :)

I started by cutting some red bazzill with the Label 13 Nestabilities.  Next I cut two pieces of Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly DP with the next smallest die and adhered together, covering the join with some white ribbon and added some more underneath the panel.  I stamped the sentiment from JustRite's Whimsical Christmas set in Real Red and cut it out using Small Circle Nestabilities, matting with red bazzill cut with Large Circle Nestabilities and finally matting again with gold card cut with the Blossom Two Nestabilities.  I then popped the panel up on foam tape!!  A super quick and easy tag to make!!!  :)

Stamps - Whimsical Christmas (JustRite)
Paper - Red Bazzill, White, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly DP
Ink - Real Red
Accessories - Label 13, Standard Circles Small and Large, Blossom Two Nestabilities, White Satin Ribbon, Foam Tape.

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

Pretty in Pink

Hello Everyone!  Today is my sister-in-law's birthday so I've made her a pretty, girly card in her favourite colours - pink and green.  I hope she likes it!  :)  I've used this week's 2 Sketches 4 You sketch for the layout.

I started with a base of pink bazzill and layered with paler pink and then some Memory Box Gossamer DP.  Across the bottom third I've added another layer of pink that has been punched with the MS Deco Fan punch and topped with some May Arts White Satin Ribbon.  In the middle I've added some pale pink that has been cut with the Label 13 Nestabilities.  The roses are from Flourishes' A Year of Flowers 2 set and has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (G20, G21, G24, G28, RV000, RV32, RV34).  They've been cut out with Large Circle Nestabilities and matted with green bazzill cut with Large Scallop Circle Nestabilities and then popped up on foam tape.  To finish I added a few Kaisercraft Snow Pearls to the corners.

Stamps - A Year of Flowers 2 (Flourishes)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pink Bazzill, Pale Pink Bazzill, Green Bazzill, Memory Box Gossamer DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Label 13, Large Circle, Large Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punch, May Arts White Satin Ribbon, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Foam Tape.

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

SC297 Good News

Hi Everyone!  Today's card is for this week's SCS Sketch Challenge and I finally get to use my new ODBD stamps!

I started with Pink Pirouette and layered with white and some Gossamer DP.  The next panel is more white punched with the MS Iron Gate Border Punch and topped with more Gossamer on which I stamped the verse from the new Never Thirst set.  For the horizontal panel, I made it a wide pink satin ribbon.  I stamped the image from Never Thirst in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured it with Copics (BG0000, YG91, 93, 95, E31, E33, E35, E37, E25, E53, E55, C1, C3, R81, R83, 0).  It was cut out with Label 11 Nestabilities and then I ran the BG0000 marker around the edge for a little definition and then popped it up on foam tape.  I finished by adding a few pearls to the corner.

Stamps - Never Thirst (ODBD)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pink Pirouette, White, Memory Box Gossamer DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Label 11 Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Iron Gate Border Punch, Pink Satin Ribbon, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Foam Tape.

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

JustRite Christmas Blog Hop Wednesday 1!!

Hello Everyone and welcome to the JustRite Christmas Hop!!  As you may know, over the last couple of months JustRite Stampers have released NINE new Christmas Sets and combined with last year's release, there are now 15 sets available in plenty of time for you to create those beautiful, handmade cards this Christmas!!  Mark your calenders - each Wednesday until 24 November, there will be a Hop using all these sets and more to inspire you!!!  To sweeten the deal for residents in the USA, there is FREE SHIPPING from September 8 - 10 (midnight PST), just enter the code CBHOP1 when you order!!!

Today I've decided to feature the new Christmas Ornaments and Christmas Nested Sentiments and Verse sets, using this week's Mojo Monday Sketch and as a bonus, it qualifies for this week's Shabby Tea Room challenge to use a Tag and JustRite Stampers Challenge JRC_034 to use Glitter!!!  OK - it's only a tiny bit of sparkle.....but it is there!!  :)

I stamped this beautiful Christmas Ornament in Memento Tuxedo Black on X-press It Blending Card and coloured it with Copics (G21, G24, G28, BG11, BG72, RV10, R85, E50, E51, Y21, Y35, 0) - all of which are available through the JustRite Store (US & Canada only).  I cut it out and popped it up in the middle of the matching border that has also been coloured with Copics and cut out with Large Circle Nestabilities.  I just love that these sets perfectly match all the Spellbinders Products!!!  *Happy Sigh*  I matted it with some Hazel Bazzill cut with the Label 9 Nestabilities.  The sentiment is from the new Christmas Nested Sentiments and Verse which I've stamped also in Memento Tuxedo Black and cut out with the Ribbon Tags Trio die and trimmed to make it look like a Tag!  Once again --- YAY that the sentiments fit several of the different Spellbinders tag dies!!!!  :)

To add a bit of sparkle I added some Clear Spica to the snowflakes on the ornament, the holly berries and I also went over the sentiment with it --- it's just REALLY hard to photograph!!!

Stamps - Christmas Ornament, Christmas Nested Sentiment and Verse (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Hazel Bazzill, White, Kaisercraft Christmas Carnival DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Clear Spica Pen, Large Circle and Label 9 Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Border Punch, Lace, Pink Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Bliss Pearls, Scissors, Foam Tape.

Don't forget to stop by and see what beautiful projects the rest of the JR Team have made!!

JustRite Blog    

Sharon Harnist    

Becca Feeken    

Kathy Jones    

Debbie Olson    

Kazan Clark    

Stephanie Kraft    

Angela Barkhouse    

Michele Kovack      

Barb Schram    

Heidi Blankenship    

Sankari Wegman    

Kellie Fortin     

Hope you've enjoyed today's hop and hope to see you back next week!!!  :)

Walk in the Light

Hello Everyone!  Today I'm using last week's Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge and the recent ODBD release called 'Light'.  It's such a beautiful sentiment and I've decided to use a soothing blue to highlight it along with some beautiful pearl flourishes!

I've started with a base of blue bazzill and layered with white which has been pierced around the edge and then some Memory Box Frond DP.  Next I stamped the sentiment from Light in Memento Tuxedo Black and cut with Large Circle Nestabilities and matted with blue bazzill cut with Big Scallop Circles Large.  Across the bottom of the circle I've added another piece of blue bazzill that has been punched on one side with the Lace border punch and topped with white satin ribbon.  Around the side I've added two ZVA pearl flourishes and added a large Prima flower and two smaller ZVA white roses.

Stamps - Light (ODBD)
Paper - Blue Bazzill, White, Memory Box Frond DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Big Scallop Circle Large and Large Circle Nestabilities, May Arts White Satin Ribbon, Fiskars Lace Border Punch, ZVA Pearl Flourishes, ZVA White Roses, Prima Flower.

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

Rustic Ship

Hello Everyone and welcome to the Bring Back Beautiful challenge for September!!!  As the leaves start to change colors to usher in fall in the Northern Hemisphere, we want to see your rustic beauty. Interpret this challenge however you like – want to use a little distressing? Want to use shades of rust? Want to use things that look aged or antiqued? You choose! Just make sure the end result has a rustic feel to it! Link up your Bring Back Beautiful Challenge card HERE. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword BBB02. You have until September 30th to enter! As we unveil our challenge for next month, we’ll share our True Beauties – those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! Winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a True Beauty blog button to display proudly on their blog!

My first instinct when I heard 'rustic', was masculine - which was perfect considering that here in Australia we celebrate Father's Day on the first Sunday in September!  I made this especially for my hubby using last week's Mojo Sketch.  :)  Now I will admit that the idea of distressing makes me break out in a sweat, but I think this turned out OK!!  :)  I started with a base of brown bazzill and layered with Very Vanilla and topped with some Le Chateau DP that was originally a pale cream, but I've grunged it up with some Antique Linen sponging, scrunched the paper up and flattened it out and then roughed the edges with a pair of scissors.  I stamped the sentiment from A Guiding Light in Memento Rich Cocoa in the corner and then paper pierced around the edge.  For the next panel I made my own DP by stamping the Sailor's Knot image from A Guiding Light several times on X-press It Blending Card and coloured it with Copics (E31, E33, E35), sponged with more Antique Linen and cut it with Large Square Nestabilities, matting with the matching scallop.  Across the bottom I've added some darker brown and added several pieces of twine.  The ship is also part of the A Guiding Light stamp set and I've stamped it in Memento Rich Cocoa on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (E31, E33, E35, E37, B91, B93, B95, BG0000, W1, W3).  It's been cut out with Large Circle Nestabilities and matted with Large Pinking Circles and popped up on foam tape.

 On the inside I've added more Vanilla and made a panel of brown punched with a scallop punch and topped with more Le Chateau paper (with more sponging) and adhered on three sides with X-press It High Tack Tape, leaving the top open so I could pop in a gift card to hubby's favourite store!  :)

Stamps - A Guiding Light

Paper - X-press It Blending Card,  Very Vanilla, Brown Bazzill, Kaisercraft Le Chateau DSP

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories -  Large Square, Large Scallop Square, Large Circle, Large Pinking Circle Nestabilities, Twine, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Scallop Border Punch, Foam Tape.

Make sure you check out all the beautiful Rustic creations made by the other Beauty Girls!!!

Beate

Becca

Cindy

Julie

Michelle

Yvonne

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and can't wait to see your rustic creations!!  :) 

Sailing...

Hi Everyone!!  Father's Day is fast approaching here in Australia, so today I've used this week's Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge to create a nautical card for my Dad.  This would also be perfect for this month's CopicOz challenge to make a Masculine Card and use your Copic Markers!!! For your chance to win 12 Spica Pens, Click HERE!!!  Dad loves the ocean and used to sail a lot in his younger days, so I went with JustRite's By the Sea set for this card!  (Mum, make sure Dad isn't looking over your shoulder!!!!)  :)

I started with a base of Chocolate Chip and layered with White and some Kaisercraft Pack Your Bags DP.  Then I added the embossed blue layer and topped with a panel of more chocolate (punched on one side) and the reverse of the same DP.  I then used the Label 10 and Large Oval Nestabilities to create a frame that I then popped up on foam tape.  I stamped the sailboat from By the Sea in Memento Rich Cocoa on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (BG0000, BG11, BG13, G20, G21, B000, B21, B24, C1, C3, E31, E33, E35, 0).  It was cut out with Large Oval Nestabilities and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I made a Sailors Knot with some twine and attached to the scallop layer.  (Dad is going to be so impressed that I now know how to tie this knot!!  LOL!!!)

Stamps - By the Sea (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Chocolate Chip, White, Blue Bazzill, Kaisercraft Pack Your Bags Compass DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Copics, Label 10, Large Oval Nestabilities, Divine Swirl EF, EK Success Embossed Curved Punch, Twine, Foam Tape.

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

ODBD Blog Hop

Hello Everyone and welcome to the September ODBD Blog Hop!  If you came from Dawn's Blog, you are in the right place!  If not, go to the ODBD Blog and start from there so you don't miss any fabulous creations!! If any links are broken please return to the ODBD blog where the entire list will be listed in order!

THERE ARE PRIZES!!   Kelley has VERY generously offered to give three Gift Certificates FOR STAMPS…. and here’s the exciting part: They will be one $15.00 gift certificate,one $20.00 gift certificate and one $25.00 gift certificate!

There are prizes hidden on three blogs - to win make sure you leave comments on each blog and return to the ODBD Blog, leaving a comment stating that you've left comments for everyone for your chance to win!!!  If there are any that you tried but couldn’t comment on, as long as they tell us you could not leave a comment on a certain blog, you will still be qualified to win. We want this to be fun, not stressful and we know sometimes things happen!  :)  The Hop will finish at 8pm US EST September 2nd.

Have you noticed that I don't have a project for you?  :(  Unfortunately there has been a problem and my stamps didn't make it in time - so you get to look at the pictures of the releases instead.  Sorry peeps, had no control over this one!  :(

 
From here you are heading to the delightful and extremely talented BECCA!!!  Wait until you see what she has for you!!!  :)

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the hop!!!