JustRite Papercraft New Release - Get Well Labels Twenty

Hello everyone!  Today, I have another project to share with you using one of the New Release stamps sets from JustRite Papercraft.

This is the new stamp set--CR-04550 Get Well Labels Twenty.  It matches Spellbinders Paper Arts® Labels Twenty die template and it has several sentiments included.

Here is the card that I designed using one of the sentiments from the CR-04550 Get Well Labels Twenty stamp set.  I wanted to make a masculine card and I thought the sentiment worked really good with the cogs and the image of the train on the pattern paper.

Using Memento Espresso Truffle ink I stamped the sentiment on to Simply Smooth Ivory paper.  Then I used S4-386 Cogs die template to cut/emboss the shape and I used Desert Sand ink to ink the inside edges of the die cut.  I also die cut another cog shape and added metal gear pieces to use as embellishments.

Here is a close up look at the pattern paper from My Mind's Eye and the embossed detail from the E3D-002 Creative Cogs M-Bossabilities™ folder.  I used Bronze metallic paper for the embossing and then I lightly sanded it to reveal the dark core of the paper.

This is a great masculine card that could be used for several occasions just by simply changing out the sentiment.

Please be sure to visit all of the JustRite Papercraft Deign Team Members to see what they have created to share with you.

Debbie Olson

 Eva Dobilas

Kathy Jones

 Darsie Bruno

Margie Higuchi

Heidi Blankenship

 Marisa Job

Michele Kovack

 Sheri Holt

 Angela Barkhouse

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-04550 Get Well Labels Twenty
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth Ivory, Kraft, Bronze Metallic; My Mind's Eye
Ink:  Imagine Crafts/Tsukienko Espresso Truffle, Desert Sand
Dies/Folders:  Spellbinders Paper Arts® Grand Calibur® Machine, S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A, S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B, S4-386 Cogs, E3D-002 Creative Cogs M-Bossabilities™
Accessories:  Metal Gear Embellishments; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips - Refillable Dispenser - 49'; Sanding Block

JustRite Papercraft New Release - Let Your Soul Sing

Hello everyone!  Today, I have a card to share with you using one of the New Release Stamp Sets from JustRite Papercraft.

Here is the card that I designed using CR-04620Let Your Soul Sing stamp set.  I think this is such a pretty stamp set!  You can mix and match the flower stamps with the birds and butterfly to create your own design.  Anther thing I love is that the birds are a prefect size to match with the S3-203 Bird Cage Two Die D-lites from Spellbinder Paper Arts®.  

Here is a close up of the bird cage with the birds.  I stamped the birds using Midnight Black VersaMagic ink and fussy cut the birds.  For the cage I used Premium Craft Foil and painted over the top of it with gesso.  Then I used S3-203 Bird Cage Two to die cut the shape.

Please be sure to visit all of the JustRite Papercraft Designers in the link list below to see what they have created to share with you.

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

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-04620Let Your Soul Sing
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Pink Lemonade, Sno Cone
Ink:  Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko VersaMagic Aloe Vera, Midnight Black, Pixie Dust, Pink Petunia, Pretty Petunia
Dies:  Spellbinder Paper Arts® Grand Calibur® Machine, S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A, S6-002 5 x 7 Matting Basics B, S3-203 Bird Cage Two, Premium Craft Foil
Accessories:  Really Reasonable Ribbon Aquamarine Silk Ribbon, Kaisercraft Plum Pearls; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips - Refillable Dispenser - 49'

Heart Of God Baptism Card

Hello everyone!  Today's post is going to be a quick one--it's a busy day around our house lol!  A couple days ago I posted one of the baptism cards that I made for my cousin Dani and her husband Shawn who recently had a their son baptized and today I am posting the second card.

I found the sentiment online, printed it out and then die cut it.  All of the die templates are from Spellbinder Paper Arts® and I have them listed and linked below.  All of the paper is from DiscountCardstock.com.  I used 3D Foam Squares in between the layers to add some dimension and then I added some white pearls and a heart charm.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you are having a wonderful week!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Sky Metallic, Fairway Metallic
Dies:  Spellbinder Paper Arts® Grand Calibur® Machine, S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A, S6-003 5 x 7 Enchanted Labels Twenty-Eight, S5-127 Labels Twenty-Eight
Accessories:  Recollections White Pearls, Heart Charm; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips - Refillable Dispenser - 49' 

Embossed Butterfly Blank Key Ring - Media Mixáge

Hello blogging friends!  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!  We didn't do much this past weekend since almost everyone in the house hasn't been feeling good--from really bad colds to allergies.  Plus it rained the whole weekend here in MN--so we just hung out around the house.  

Today, I have a key ring to share with you that I made using some of the blanks from the Media Mixáge Collection from  Spellbinders Paper Arts®.  I used two of the MB6-008 Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge Butterflies One Blank--one solid and one with the cutouts.  I embossed the blank with the cutouts using ES-004 Whimsy M-Bossabilities™.  Then I brushed on a few coats of gesso and lightly sanded to make the embossing pop.  For the solid blank I used the Media Mixáge MD2-008 Butterflies One Die and Prima Lyric Collection 6 x 6 Paper Pad to die cut the butterfly shape.  I layered all of the pieces and used E6000 to adhere everything.

I used a Action Screw Hole Punch tool to make the holes in the blanks.  The Action Screw Hole Punch tool can be found in the jewelry/bead section of most big box craft stores.  Then I added jump rings and made little beady dangles and attached them to the bottom.

At the time when I made this I didn't happen to have a gold tone key ring so I just made a ring with some gold wire for the photo.  If you are new to mixed media the blanks are a great product to start out with--you can emboss them, paint, ink, layer and shape them.  You can also make jewelry out of them and incorporate them into your paper crafting too!   

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Paper:  Prima Lyric Collection 6 x 6 Paper Pad
Dies/Blanks/Folders:  Spellbinders Paper Arts® Artisan X-plorer™ Machine, Media Mixáge MD2-008 Butterflies One Die, MB6-008 Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge Butterflies One Blank, ES-004 Whimsy M-Bossabilities™
Accessories:  Action Screw Hole Punch; Gold Tone Wire, Jump Rings, Head Pins, Spacers, Beads; Round Nose Pliers, E6000, Gesso, Sanding Block

A Baptism Prayer Card

Hello everyone and Happy Sunday!  A couple of weeks ago we had a baptism in the family and I made a couple of cards.  The card I am sharing today is one I made for my mom and dad to give.  I will be sharing the card that we gave them in a couple of days.  My cousin Dani and her husband Shawn had a sweet baby boy--baby Ross and he is so darn cute!  They are so lucky because I think he is the happiest baby ever--he didn't fuss--not one time the whole day!  

For the base of the card I used Pearl Metallic paper and the card is a 5 x 7 size.  Then for the embossed mat I used S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A die template and EL-028 Reverence M-Bossabilities™ Folder both from Spellbinders Paper Arts®.  Just a little tip for embossing heavier weight cardstock--fill up a little spray bottle and add a couple of drops of Dawn dish soap.  Then lightly mist the front and back of the cardstock.  Doing this with help to break down the fibers in the paper and result in a nice crisp emboss.

I typed up the sentiment and printed it out.  Then I used S4-356 Floral Ovals to cut/emboss the oval shape.  I added 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® to the back of the oval die cut to add some dimension.  Then I added a few jump rings and a couple of charms.

Here is a close up of the charms.

I hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend!  It's a rainy day here in MN.  I think everyone is praying for some sunshine but the weather report doesn't sound too hopeful.  I think we are supposed to have rain everyday this week.  I want to say Thank You all so much for you wonderful comments about the New Design on my blog--I really appreciate it!!

  

On a more personal note I want to say a Special and Happy Birthday to my oldest son Dusty!!  

Happy 20th Birthday!!! I hope you have an Amazing year!!  Love you- ♥Mom 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Have a creative day!

Hug & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Sky Metallic, Pearl Metallic
Dies:  Spellbinders Paper Arts® Grand Calibur™ Machine, S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A, S4-356 Floral Ovals, EL-028 Reverence M-Bossabilities™ Folder
Accessories:  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser-49'

New Custom Blog and Best Wishes Vellum Card

Hello blogging friends!  I know it's been a few days since my last post but I am so excited about the New Custom Look on my blog!!  What do you think?  I absolutely LOVE it!!!  I have to give a HUGE Thank You and Shout Out to my dear sweet friend Michele Ciola!!!!  She is the one who designed this Beautiful custom blog for me.  I love it (oh did I already say that--LOL) it's my happy place. :)  Michele is Amazing at Blog/Web Design and HTML codes!!!  Michele is currently in the process of updating her own blog so you might be seeing some changes going on over there but if you would like any information or to contact her click HERE to go to her Contact Us page on her blog Creative Mayhem.   Michele will still be tweaking some stuff on the back end of my blog and adding a couple more elements but everything should be done in the next day or two.  Again a HUGE Thank You Michele--I LOVE IT!!!!! ♥

Today, I have a card to share with you using the beautiful Majesty Vellum from DiscountCardstock.com.  

I used the E3D-006 Framed Labels Eighteen 3D Embossing Folder from Spellbinders Paper Arts® to emboss the Majesty Vellum 27#.

Next I used Crafty Power Tape from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® along the left side of the vellum and then attached it to the card front.  

Then I stamped the sentiment from CR-03640 Spring Words stamp set from JustRite Papercraft on to Simply Smooth White paper from DiscountCardstock.com using Memento Tuxedo Black ink from Imagine Crafts/Tsukineo.  I used S4-310 Labels Eighteen die template to cut/emboss the sentiment and create the label.  To create the leaves I used Herbal Garden paper and S5-129 Foliage Two die templates.

Here is a close up of the card.  Once I had the label on the card front then I added White Satin with Grosgrain Edge Ribbon and Noelle White Crochet Lace Trim from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I also added some pink and lavender roses and Kaisercraft Lavender Pearls to finish off the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I hope everyone has a Happy and Safe Holiday weekend!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Paper: DiscountCardstock.com Majesty Vellum 27#, Simply Smooth White, Herbal Garden
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-03640 Spring Words
Ink:  Imagine Crafts/Tsukineo Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies/Folders:  Spellbinders Paper Arts® Grand Calibur™ Machine, S4-310 Labels Eighteen, S5-129 Foliage Two, S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A, E3D-006 Framed Labels Eighteen
Accessories:  Really Reasonable Ribbon White Satin with Grosgrain Edge Ribbon, Noelle White Crochet Lace Trim, Kaisercraft Lavender Pearls; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Crafty Power Tape, 3D Foam Squares; Pink and Lavender Roses

Guest Blogger - Stacey Caron from Spellbinders Paper Arts

Hello everyone, my name is Stacey Caron, and I have known Heidi since 2007, when she was chosen for the 2008 design team for my company, Spellbinders Paper Arts!  It is an honor to be a guest blogger for Heidi.  I was so touched when this idea came up and Heidi enthusiastically accepted.  As president of Spellbinders, you can probably imagine how many designers, I am exposed to. When looking for a creative person to join our design team, I look at the beauty of the projects they create, but just as important is the passion they have about Spellbinders and who they are as a person.  I can hardly put into words, how much this amazing woman means to me.  Heidi has a beautiful spirit and a kind heart.   She is a hard worker, talented beyond measure and loyal to her friends.  Most importantly she is a great mother to her boys and loving wife. 

I realized what a hilarious sense of humor she had when she presented the entire 2009 DT members with something special from the great state of Minnesota…Can you guess what is?  I will give you a clue…mystery meat…as in SPAM… Lol, that moment is sired in my memory forever! 

It has been a true honor and pleasure to work with Heidi, and I am constantly inspired by her.  On a side note, what would I ever do without my CHA floral goddess!!  Yes, Heidi dresses our trade show booth every single time with her beautiful floral arrangements!  Heidi, thank you from the bottom of my heart, here are a few art pieces of Heidi’s that truly inspire me! 

I LOVE jewelry!  Heidi’s whimsical style has always been able to capture me in a unique way.  When I look at Heidi’s Explore Necklace there is a fairy tale laying right there in front of me. 

This card is another example of how I am inspired by Heidi; she looks outside the obvious with our product and thinks about unique and different ways to inspire.  Heidi was one of our first designers to take the Butterfly Magic expandable pattern and fussy cut the butterfly to bring another dimension to the use of that template.

Heidi's ability to repurpose just about anything is what makes her such an amazing designer. She has this way of looking at whatever die I send her instantly seeing what projects she can create with it. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post, and I hope that you will visit my blog every Friday, to see what has inspired me in the last week.

Hugs,

Stacey

Earrings - Gift Box & Special Guest Blogger!

Hello blogging friends!  Today, I have some earrings and a gift box to share with you.  This past Friday was my mom's birthday and as part of her birthday gift I made her some new earrings and altered a little gift box to put the earrings in.

Before I share the earrings I want to let everyone know that tomorrow (Monday, May 20th, 2013) I will have a very Special Guest Blogger!!  I am so excited!!  Any guesses as to WHO it might be?  Be sure to stop back tomorrow to find out!! ;-) 

Here is the first pair of earrings.  I used tear drop shaped jade colored beads, bronze flower spacers and small round light green beads.

For the second pair I used small clear beads, larger round purple beads, rhinestone spacers and light blight crystals beads.

For the third pair I used champagne crystals and silver flower bead caps.

I think the forth pair is my favorite!  I used filigree bead caps, rose crystal beads, flower spacers and light pink crystal beads.

For the fifth and final pair I used silver metal filigree flowers from ButterBeeScraps and dark blue gem drops.  

I can't remember for sure but I think I picked up this box at the dollar store.  It had a little white bow on the top that I carefully removed.  Then I made a rosette directly on top of the box.  I used some tulle trim (from Hobby Lobby) and some eyelet trim (from Joann's).  

I used hot glue to adhere the ribbon and I just kept going around in a circle until I reached the center.  Then I added a little more hot glue, bunched up the tail end of the lace, gave it a little twist and pushed it down in the center of the rosette.

I hope you enjoy seeing some of the jewelry pieces I designed.  Let me know what you think! ;-)

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you are having a wonderful weekend and don't forget to stop back tomorrow to see who the Special Guest Blogger is!!

Hugs & Smiles

Heidi

Pretty Pink Jewel Goddess Card

Hello everyone!  Today, is my day to post on the Positively Me Blog for Julianna Hudgins Design Team and I have a pretty girly-girl card to share with you using the LF-013 Jewel Goddess from Julianna Hudgins Positively Me Collection from Spellbinders Creative Arts®.

To see more pictures and find out all of the details please click HERE.  

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Heidi

Supplies
Spellbinders Creative Arts® LF-013 Jewel Goddess from Julianna Hudgins Positively Me Collection, S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A, E3D-006 Framed Labels Eighteen
Other Supplies
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth Ivory, Pink Lemonade, Pearl Metallic
Ink:  Copic Marker RV10 Pale Pink
Accessories:  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares; Pink Tulle Trim, Lace Trim, Pink Mulberry Rose, Pearls, Handmade Stick Pin, Pearls

Aqua Altered Flower Headband with Gelatos®

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is my day to post over on the Faber-Castell Design • Memory • Craft Blog.   I have a beautiful altered flower headband with a full tutorial to share with you.

You can click HERE to hop on over to the Design • Memory • Craft Blog.  I love making these altered flowers--I can match the flowers to the outfit and they are the perfect accessories to add to a headband, clip or even a pin back.  I hope you will check out my tutorial and leave me a little love.  :) 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Be creative! 

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Really Reasonable Ribbon May Blog Hop

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop for the month of May.  The RRR Design Team Members and Special Events Design Team Members will be showcasing the Monthly Ribbon Club.

This month there is a fabulous assortment of Red, White and Blue ribbons included in the May Ribbon Club.    This ribbon assortment is prefect for the up coming 4th of July holiday!  Click HERE for more details on how you can sign up for the Monthly Ribbon Club.

If you are following the order of the blog hop you should have just come from Judy's Blog. If not and you just happened to pop in for a visit please click HERE to start the blog hop at the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings! Blog.

Before I get started with my project I just wanted to say I hope everyone had a very Happy Mother's Day!! We had a really nice day with family.  It was wonderful to see everyone and the weather was so nice.

Today, I have a quick and easy DIY project to share with you.  I altered this little tea light candle holder using some of the ribbons from the May Ribbon Club.  Every year we have a big BBQ with family and friends for the 4th of July Parade and it's always fun to have some decorations for the tables.  I am going to be making a few more of these little tea light candle holders--they will be perfect!

I added the white crochet lace trim around the top and then I added a few small pieces of ribbon to make a little cluster.  I fussy cut the ends of the ribbon, added a red acrylic star and a white pearl to the center.

I used hot glue to adhere all of the ribbons, star and pearl.  Then I added a battery tea light candle.  These candles are perfect to use, especially if you have little ones around.

I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy DIY project!

Enjoy the RRR Blog Hop--I know you will find all kinds of inspiration!

Now to continue in the Blog Hop you need to hop on over to Jenn's Blog and check out her fantastic project!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the Really Reasonable Blog Hop!! Don't forget to visit the RRR Store and check out all of the beautiful ribbons, lace and trims!

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Really Reasonable Ribbon May Ribbon Club

Accessories:  Acrylic Star, Pearl, Hot Glue, Tea Light, Candle Holder

Flower Filigree Bracelet

Hello everyone!  I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. Today, I have one of my jewelry pieces to share with you.  I have been making jewelry for several years but I am just now getting in to the metals-using filigree pieces and trying some new things.  

I just finished my first bracelet so I thought I would share it with you.  

This is a cuff bracelet and I added all of the beautiful metal filigree pieces.  I like the look of different metals so I used bronze and silver.  I used a larger bronze oblong filigree piece on the bottom and then a little bit smaller silver oblong filigree piece on top of that.  Then I added two of the larger flowers, a smaller flower and a large bling piece for the center.

All of the metal filigree pieces are from Monique at ButterBeeScraps except for the small flower.  If you love metal filigree you have to check out ButterBeeScraps!  Monique has so many beautiful pieces in her shop including copper, silver, bronze and gunmetal. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms!!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

JustRite Papercraft - All Boy Stamp Set

Hello blogging friends!  Today I have a fun masculine card to share using one of the New Samantha Walker stamp sets, SW-04520 All Boy from  JustRite Papercraft.

Here is the card that I designed.  This is a great masculine stamp set that can be used for the little guys and the men in our lives.  So many fun stamps included in this set!

I used the JB-04300 Vintage Labels Four Dies for the main image.  I used a combination of these three inks-Lady Bug, Nautical Blue, Teal Zeal all from Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko.  The pattern paper is from the Little Yellow Bicycle Just Because 6 x 6 paper pad.

On the top part of the card I used the SW-04415 Buntings and Button die templates from JustRite Papercraft.  These are such fun dies!  I love being able to make the little banners that match perfectly in project.  The banner reminds me of the banners that you would see years ago in the car lots or hanging up at an old gas station.

Please be sure to visit each of the Design Team Members in the link list below to see what they have to share with you.

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

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft SW-04520 All Boy
Paper:  Discountcardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Dusk Blue; Little Yellow Bicycle Just Because 6 x 6 paper pad
Ink:  Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Lady Bug, Nautical Blue, Teal Zeal
Dies:  JustRite Papercraft Custom Dies JB-04300 Vintage Labels Four Dies, SW-04415 Buntings and Button
Accessories:  Really Reasonable Ribbon Aqua Ric Rac; The Rubber Cafe` Clear Jellie Dots, Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Pick "EM" Up Tool; Red Brads; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares