Spellbinders and Core’dinations Blog Swap! Day 1

Welcome to the Spellbinders and Core’dinations Blog Swap!

This week Spellbinders™ has teamed up with Core’dinations Color Core
Cardstock® to showcase the wonderful ways our products work together!

Hello blogging friends! Today, I have a card to share with you using three different collections from Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock.

I used the BasicGrey Collection Whimsy for the card base, pink embossed mat piece, brown ironwork die cut. For the flower I used the pink side of the Chocolate Box Collection (brown/pink) and the white with the stamped images is from the Super Assortment.

I sanded the pink embossed cardstock from the BasicGrey Collection Whimsy and then I used the Distrezz-it-All tool to distress the edges. Then I stamped the image on to the white cardstock using Rich Cocoa ink. The stamps are from JustRite Stampers Cling CL-02185 Bon Voyage and CL-02195 Greetings From Paris. I used LF-002 Creative Book Pages Two and S4-348 Postage Stamp to create the die cuts and I inked the edges using Ranger Bundled Sage, Antique Linen, Victorian Velvet Distress Inks. Then I inked the edges again with Rich Cocoa.


Here is a close up of the postage stamp. I used Glue Gloss and added Pralines & Cream Fairy Dust Glitter from Clearsnap to the stamp and seam binding bow.

To create the flower I used the pink side of the Chocolate Box Collection (brown/pink) and S5-050 Rose Creations die templates from Spellbinders. I shaped the petals, then glued the layers together and added a button from My Mind's Eye and a White Pearl from Want2Scrap™ to the center of the flower and edged the flower with glitter. I used S5-059 Ironwork Motif and BasicGrey Collection Whimsy to create the accent die cut.



For a finishing touch I added some Finesse Swirls Brown Rhinestones and 72 Count White Pearls from Want2Scrap.

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The Spellbinders Blog and Core'dinations Blog will be posting daily link list to the designers for each day of the Spellbinders and Core’dinations Blog Swap!

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Be sure to leave a comment to enter for some great prizes!!

Thank you so much for visiting today and I hope you enjoy the blog hop!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi


Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers Cling CL-02185 Bon Voyage, CL-02195 Greetings From Paris
Paper: Core'dinations BasicGrey Collection Whimsy, Chocolate Box Collection (brown/pink), Super Assortment
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Bundled Sage, Antique Linen, Victorian Velvet Distress Inks
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, LF-002 Creative Book Pages Two, S4-348 Postage Stamp, S5-059 Ironwork Motif, S5-050 Rose Creations
Accessories: Want2Scrap™ Finesse Swirls Brown Rhinestones, 72 Count White Pearls; Clearsnap Pralines & Cream Fairy Dust Glitter, Glue Gloss; Zutter Distrezz-it-All; My Mind's Eye Button; Seam Binding; Sanding Block

JustRite Stampers - JustRite Cling - Adorable Dragon Valentine's Day Card

Hello! How is everyone in blog land today? I can't believe Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Today, I have a Valentine's Day card to share with you featuring a cute little girly dragon. ;-) I originally started out with the hopes of a boy dragon but the more I colored the more SHE came to life--LOL! Oh, and then I added some glitter and what can I say--she's a cute little girly dragon.I started by stamping the image of the dragon on to Simply Smooth White cardstock using Rich Cocoa ink. The image of the dragon is from the JustRite Cling stamp set from JustRite Stampers CL-02060 Adorable Dragon. This stamp set includes four images and seven sentiments for a total of 11 stamps in the set.Next I colored the image with Copic markers.
I cut/embossed a square die cut using the Grand Calibur™ and LF-126 Grand Squares #1 from Spellbinders™. I left the paper in the die templates and used it as a stencil and then I stamped the image of the dragon on to a piece of scrap paper and hand cut the image to make a mask for covering the colored image. I placed the mask on top of the colored image and used Copic markers to airbrush. Here is a photo once the die template and mask were removed.Here is a close up of the dragon on the card front all sparkly and glittered up.
The Be Mine sentiment is also from the JustRite Cling CL-02060 Adorable Dragon stamp set. I used Rich Cocoa ink and Simply Smooth White cardstock. I cut/embossed the banner using the Grand Calibur™ and S4-324 Ribbon Banners. Here is a close up of the banner. I also airbrushed the banner before removing from the die template. I edged the banner with glitter and added rhinestone flowers. To create the pink glittery heart I cut PolyShrink using S4-137 Classic Scalloped Heart #6 and the Grand Calibur™. I heat set the Polyshrink and then covered it with Cotton Candy Stickles. To create the yellow mat I used Core'dinations paper, LF-126 Grand Squares #2 and the Grand Calibur™. For the card base I cut/embossed Blue Core'dinations paper using LF-Grand Scalloped Squares #2 and the Grand Calibur™. Then I added glitter around the edges. I used 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ to pop up the heart and banner.

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers JustRite Cling CL-02060 Adorable Dragon
Paper: Discount Card Stock Simply Smooth White; Core'dinations Blue, Yellow
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Copic Markers G03, G14, G40, YG00, BG72
Dies & Punches: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, S4-324 Ribbon Banners, LF-126 Grand Squares #1, #2, LF-Grand Scalloped Squares #2, S4-137 Classic Scalloped Heart #6
Accessories: Lucky Squirrel White Polyshrink; Kaiser Craft Rhinestone Flower; Joann's Glitter, 2-way Glue Pen; Ranger Cotton Candy Stickles; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser, 3D Foam Squares

Be sure to check out the JustRite Blog and the Gallery---they both have so many beautiful projects to inspire you! Also select "CLING" merchandise is now 25% Off!! Thank you so much for stopping by today!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Crafty Secrets - Wonderland Tea Creative Scraps - Set of Three Cards

Ok, so I didn't make it back here on Monday or Tuesday--sorry my bad! I am just having a heck of a time trying to get back into the groove of things after coming home from CHA. But hopefully things are going to be coming around and getting back to normal. *wink*

Today, I have a set of three cards to share with you using the New Wonderland Tea Creative Scraps from Crafty Secrets and the Greetings from Wonderland stamp set.The cards are very similar but they each have a different sentiment and a little bit different embellishments. I LOVE this image of Alice on the teapot and I thought matching this sentiment to the image would be cute! The sentiment makes me giggle. The sentiment is from the Greetings from Wonderland stamp set. I cut out all of the images from the Wonderland Tea Creative Scraps and rounded the corners. Then for the mat behind the image I used S4-291 Labels Fifteen die template #5 and the Grand Calibur™ with Core'dinations White Wash/Pink paper and cut/embossed and sanded the die cut.Here is a close up of the image and sentiment.To create the felt piece around the sentiment and the border at the bottom I used S5-040 Floral Doily Accents and the Grand Calibur™ to make the die cuts. Then I added tiny pearls to the tag and border.Here is a close up of the image and the sentiment.For a little sparkle I added Star Dust Stickles to the flowers on the images and also to the paper flowers and around the outer edge of the background paper. I create the background paper I used Powder Blue Shimmer paper and I2-1009 Flourish to emboss and then I lightly sanded the paper to reveal the white core.Here is a close up of the image and sentiment.

I added a few Prima roses and vintage style buttons to each of the cards.

Stamps: Crafty Secrets Wonderland Tea Creative Scraps, Greetings from Wonderland Stamp Set
Paper: WorldWin Light Creamy Cocoa, Ivory; Core'dinations White Wash/Pink; The Paper Company Powder Blue Shimmer
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S4-291 Labels Fifteen die template #5, S4-114 Standard Circles Large die template #2, S5-040 Floral Doily Accents, I2-1009 Flourish
Accessories: Joann's Pearls, Felt, Buttons; Prima Roses; Ranger Star Dust Stickles; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L EZ^® Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Sanding Block

Be sure to check out Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage Blog to see many wonderful card samples from the talented Design Team!

On a more personal note I want to give a big shout out to my dear sweet (and very talented) friend, Karen Taylor--for the next 5 weeks she will be the Guest Designer for Papertakes Weekly Challenge!! Congrats Karen!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you are having a great week!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

JustRite Stampers - JustRite Cling - Wishing You Happiness Fairy Card

Hello! Today, I have a card to share with you using one of the New JustRite Cling stamp sets from JustRite Stampers.The stamp image of the little fairies, wings and the sentiment are from CL-02050 Quiet Moments stamp set from JustRite Stampers.To start I stamped the image using Tuxedo Black ink and Simply Smooth White cardstock from DCS. Then I added to coloring with Copic markers.I wanted to make some wings for one of the fairies so I stamped the larger fairy wings from CL-02050 Quiet Moments stamp set using StazOn ink and stamped onto a piece of White Iris Shimmer Sheetz from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Then I hand cut the wings.
Next I used the Grand Calibur from Spellbinders and S4-114 Standard Circles Large die #7 to cut/emboss the circle. Then I added pearls to the flowers, wings and glitter.Here is a close up of the fairy image and wings. I also added a diecut for a mat in the background. I used the Grand Calibur and S4-292 Beaded Circles die #4 to create the diecut and Violet Sorbet cardstock from DCS. I added rhinestone on the beaded circle diecut, swirly rhinestones and crinkle seam binding. I added color to the seam binding with a mixture of Glimmer Mist colors. For the sentiment I used Tuxedo Black ink and Simply Smooth White cardstock from DCS.I used one of the tags from S4-235 Fancy Tags and then airbrushed with a Copic marker.Here is a close up of the sentiment. Rhinestones were also added to the corners of the card.
Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers JustRite Cling CL-02050 Quiet Moments
Paper: Core'dintaions Light Blue; DSC Simply Smooth White, Violet Sorbet; Elizabeth Craft Designs White Iris Shimmer Sheetz
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, S4-292 Beaded Circles die #4, S4-114 Standard Circles Large die #7, S4-235 Fancy Tags
Accessories: Joann's Pearls, Rhinestones, Glitter; Crinkle Seam Binding (colored with Glimmer Mist); SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ My Stik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser , White 3D Foam Squares; Distress Tool

On a more personal note I want to thank all of you who visited the Spellbinders Blog and left all of the wonderful comments!! Thank You So Much!!!

Today I am doing my blog post from my New Laptop!! Santa was very good to me!! *wink* I just have to say I am LOVING it!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you are having a Fantastic week!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

JustRite Stampers - JustRite Cling - A Day in the Country - Mosaic Autumn Card

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful Fall weather. Today, I have a Fall card to share with you.I used the NEW JustRite Cling stamp set A Day in the Country from JustRite Stampers. This is a wonderful stamp set for Fall! A Day in the Country stamp set includes 4 images and 4 sentiments. I started by stamping the image with Rich Cocoa Ink on to white cardstock. Then I colored the image with Copic markers. This is a beautiful Fall image and so fun to color.I stamped the sentiment using Rich Cocoa ink on to a piece of Terra-Cotta cardstock. Next I used S5-025 Labels Seventeen die # 3 for the image and S5-014 Deckled Mega Rectangles Small die # 2 for the sentiment to cut/emboss the diecuts.After I cut/embossed I left the cardstock in the die template and used Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks to stencil through.Here is a close up of the image. I used S4-294 Beaded Ovals die #4 to make the oval diecut for layering. I used Orange Core'dinations cardstock and sanded the embossed areas and then I also added a few brown pearls from Prima.Here is a close up of the sentiment. After removing the cardstock from the die template I inked the edges with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink. I added a few tiny silk leaves and a couple more brown pearls.I created a border on the top and bottom of the card using the cluster of leaves stamp from A Day in the Country and Rich Cocoa ink.Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers JustRite Cling A Day in the Country
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks; Copic Makrers R29, R39, YR24, E25, Y00, YG00, G40, G14, G24, YG63, E53, W2, E0000, C0,C1, Y38, YR04, YR21, Y15
Paper: Core'dinations Orange; Neenah Solar White; WorldWin Terra-Cotta; Other Mustard
Dies & Punches: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, S5-025 Labels Seventeen die # 3, S4-294 Beaded Ovals die #4, S5-014 Deckled Mega Rectangles Small die # 2
Accessories: Prima Brown Pearls; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ 3D Foam Squares, My Stik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser ; Joann's Twill Ribbon, Leaves

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope it a good one for you!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop 7

Good morning and Welcome to JustRite Stampers’ newest Wednesday feature, 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops 7! Every Wednesday up until Thanksgiving some of your favorite designers will be joining some of the JustRite design team for a series of Christmas blog hops, showcasing JustRite’s entire Christmas Collection of stamps! You also might see some projects from the JustRite design team, using some of our newly released CLING stamps! You can find our new collection of cling stamps HERE. This week, the designers joining us are most of the Spellbinders and Caardvarks design teams! So mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 9am Central for great Christmas gift, card & project ideas, starting at the JustRite Inspiration blog!

Today, I have a Christmas snowman card to share with you. To create the card I used the NEW Sparky the Snowman CLING Stamp Set from JustRite.
I started by stamping the snowman image onto white cardstock with Rich Cocoa Ink. Then I started to add color with Copic markers. Below are the photos with the steps for coloring.Next I colored the trees.Then the coat.The scarf.The last little bit of coloring was the mittens, hat and broom.After all of the coloring was done then I used S4-293 Lacey Squares, die #3 to cut/embossed the circle diecut.I added a diamond glitter to the snowman image and the small snowflakes. Then I also created a large snowflake diecut using S4-286 2010 Snowflake Pendant from Spellbinders™ and added a clear chunky glitter. I layered both of the diecuts using 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L™.To create the shape card and the mat I used LF-161 Grand Labels One. I stamped snowflakes using Rich Cocoa ink and then I added glitter and a rhinestone to the center of each.Here is a close up of the sentiment.Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers Cling Sparky the Snowman
Dies & Punches: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, LF-161 Grand Labels One dies #2, #4, S4-286 2010 Snowflake Pendant, S4-293 Lacey Circles die #3
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Core'dinations Deep Red
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Copic Markers
Accessories: SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ 3D Foam Squares, Crafty Power Tape; Joann's Red Rhinestones, Glitter

Please visit these designers’ blogs to see what fabulous JustRite Christmas inspiration they have for you on the hop today!

JustRite Inspiration Blog
Spellbinders Blog
Debbie Olson
Kimberly Crawford
Sharon Harnist
Beth Pingry
Amy Crockett
Kellie Fortin
Latisha Yoast
Becca Feeken
Lucy Abrams
Sankari Wegman
AJ Otto
Nathalia Castellon
Beate Johns
Heidi Van Laar
Kazan Clark
Julie Overby
Peet Roeven
Michele Kovack
Judy Hayes
Kathy Racoosin
Stephanie Kraft
Terre Fry
Angela Barkhouse
Holly Simoni
Heidi Blankenship

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the blog hop!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi