Keep Calm & Create Art Card

Hello blogging friends! I just can't believe we are already at the end of March! This time last year we were on our family vacation in Florida--it seems like it's been forever since we were there and I can't wait until we can go back--LOL! The card I have to share with you today is from one of the classes I did last weekend at VIP Scrapbook in Rochester, MN.

I used CR-02255 Just Keep Calm stamp set from JustRite Stampers to stamp the frame and the sentiment. I just love this stamp set! There are so many fun little words and you can design a card for almost any occasion. I used Rich Cocoa ink for the sentiment and Bundled Sage for the frame. After I had the stamping done I used the Grand Calibur and S4-353 Labels Twenty-Four die templates to cut/emboss the label shape. I added Antique Linen to the paper doily and lightly inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

Here is a close up of the sentiment and frame. I also used Scrap Happy Sheer Glue and the Stick "EM" Up Tool to apply the tiny Ivory Pearls (coming soon) to the label. I have to tell you everyone in the classes LOVED the Stick "EM" Up Tool and said it was a Must Have Tool!! It makes picking up and applying embellishments like pearls and rhinestones so easy to do!

In the class I showed how to create these little roses using a large stylus (6mm or 12mm) and a quilling tool. My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody Happy Beach Stripe paper (polk-a-dot side) was used to create the flowers along with S5-086 Bitty Blossoms and S4-328 Foliage die templates from Spellbinders. Once the flowers were shaped and glued in place then Scrap Happy Sheer Glue was brushed on the flowers/leaves and Diamond Clear Glitter was added.

Green cardstock was used for the base of the card and the pattern paper is from My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody Beautiful Roses. The Distrezz-it-All tool was used on the edges of the paper.

I wanted to let you know JustRite is having a HUGE JustRite Original Warehouse Sale!!

Every JustRite Original Stamp set is on sale for $10.00 or $5.00!!

They need to make room for the April Collection.
Once these stamps are gone they are gone FOREVER!!
Click HERE for all of the details!!
Happy Shopping!!! ;-)

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a Happy Friday!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CR-02255 Just Keep Calm
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory; My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody Beautiful Roses (background), Happy Beach Stripe (polk-a-dot side for roses); Green; White Paper Doily
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Distress Inks Bundled Sage, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S4-353 Labels Twenty-Four, S4-328 Foliage
Accessories: The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Stick "EM" Up Tool, Ivory Pearls (coming soon), Diamond Clear Glitter; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Large Stylus (6mm & 12mm), Quilling Tool, Hot Glue Gun; Zutter Distrezz-it-All Tool

Easter Blessings Card

Good morning blogging friends! This past weekend I was over in Rochester, MN teaching classes at VIP Scrapbook and I had such a wonderful time!! It is always so great to see Trisha and all of the fantastic ladies that work at VIP! I love being able to see some of ladies who have taken classes from me in the past and meeting new friends too!! Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun in the classes--they learned new techniques and enjoyed making a variety of cards. If you haven't ever been to VIP you need to stop in and check it out!!

VIP Scrapbook
1300 Salem Road SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507•281•2031

They have an beautiful store filled with all of the paper crafting supplies you could dream of and the staff is Amazing!! ♥

Easter is right around the corner so I thought I better get busy and start on some pretty Spring and Easter cards.

For my card I used some of the new Pop-Tones Pink Lemonade paper from Discount Cardstock. I love this soft pink color! French Paper introduces Pop-Tones — bright new flavors inspired by all things Pop, like the bop of pop music, the boldness of Pop Art, and the bubbly sweetness of Pop Rocks. The Pop-Tone line inspires sweet, fizzy, tangy fun. Spark your creativity with these new candy colors. If you haven't seen the NEW Pop-Tones papers from Discount Cardstock click HERE to check out all of the beautiful colors! I used EL-005 Splendid M-Bossabilities™ Folders from Spellbinders™ to emboss the pretty floral pattern on the bottom half of the card. Then I stamped a sentiment in the upper corner using one of the stamps from the CR-03640 Spring Words from JustRite. I used Scrap Happy Sheer Glue and White Pearls (coming soon) from The Rubber Cafe to add the flower centers.

I added a piece of Noelle White Crochet Lace Trim from Really Reasonable Ribbon and then I added some paper roses and leaves from I am Roses.

I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Discount Cardstock: Pop-Tones Pink Lemonade, Simply Smooth White
Stamps: JustRite CR-03640 Spring Words
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Spellbinders: Grand Calibur, EL-005 Splendid M-Bossabilities Folders
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Noelle White Crochet Lace Trim
The Rubber Cafe: Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, White Pearls (coming soon)
I am Roses: Paper Flowers & Leaves

Classes at VIP Scrapbook in Rochester, MN Saturday March 24th

Hello blogging friends! Happy First Day of Spring!!

This is going out to all of the local paper crafters, I will be back at VIP Scrapbook in Rochester MN this weekend, Saturday, March 24th for their Open House Event. I am so excited to be teaching at VIP again--the staff is Fabulous and they have an Amazing Store!!! If you have never been there you really need to check it out!!

VIP Scrapbook
1300 Salem Road SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507•281•2031

I will be teaching four classes--

2 Floral Burst of Springtime Basic Classes
and
2 Floral Burst of Springtime Advanced Classes.

Floral Burst of Springtime Basic Class~(4 cards)

Floral Burst of Springtime Advanced Class~(3 cards)

For each class you will be using a variety of New Spellbinders™ die templates including the New Cut • Fold • Tuck die templates, New M-Bossabilities™ Folders and the very popular S5-086 Bitty Blossoms die template along with the New Edgeabilites® die templates. We will also be using stamps from JustRite and The Rubber Cafe. The classes will run for 2 hours each.

Here is the schedule for the day~

Saturday March 24th, 2012

10:00 am - Noon Floral Burst of Springtime Basic Class~(4 cards)

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Floral Burst of Springtime Advanced Class~(3 cards)

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Floral Burst of Springtime Basic Class~(4 cards)

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Floral Burst of Springtime Advanced Class~(3 cards)

Click HERE for all of the details!!

Registration is required so please call ahead to get registered!
507•281•2031

I hope to see you this weekend!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and
I hope the First Day of Spring is a Beautiful one for you!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

JustRite Background Stamp - Chevron Stripe - Happy Birthday Card

Good morning blogging friends! Today, I have another card to share with you using on of the fantastic New Background Stamps from JustRite Stampers.

Here is the card that I designed using CL-03610 Chevron Stripe Background Stamp and CL-03640 Spring Words from JustRite Stampers.

I started with a piece of Simply Smooth White cardstock and then stamped the CL-03610 Chevron Stripe Background Stamp with Versa Magic Aloe Vera ink and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

The sentiment is from CL-03640 Spring Words. I used Tuxedo Black ink and stamped on to Simply Smooth White and then used S4-190 Labels Four to cut/emboss the label shape. I made a second label using the next size up for the die template and Pop-Tone Berrylicious cardstock and layered the two pieces together. To create the rose and leaves I used S5-086 Bitty Blossoms and S4-328 Foliage die templates and Pink Iris and Green Iris Shimmer Sheetz from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Here is a close up of the butterfly. I used LF-006 Wonderful Wings and White Iris and Blue Iris Shimmer Sheetz to create the layered butterfly. I also added a few Clear Rhinestones (coming soon) from The Rubber Cafe for the body of the butterfly.

Please be sure to check out the link list below to see what some of the other JustRite Designers have been busy creating to share with you.

JustRite Inspiration
Sharon Harnist
Kazan Clark
Heidi Blankenship
Barb Schram
Angela Barkhouse
Michele Kovack

I also wanted to let you know the JustRite Original Stamp Retirement Sales Ends March 21st. After March 21st all these great stamp sets will return to full price. These are the lowest JustRite Original Prices of the Year!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a Beautiful Day and enjoy this fabulous weather!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CL-03610 Chevron Stripe Background Stamp, CL-03640 Spring Words
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Frosted Pink Prismatic; Pop-Tone Berrylicious; Elizabeth Craft Designs Shimmer Sheetz Pink Iris, White Iris, Blue Iris, Green Iris
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Versa Magic Aloe Vera
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, LF-006 Wonderful Wings, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S4-190 Labels Four, S4-328 Foliage
Accessories: The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Clear Rhinestones (coming soon); Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

JustRite Background Stamp - In My Heart Card with Shrink Plastic Charm

Good morning blogging friends! Some of the JustRite Designers are doing a blog hop today to showcase some of the New background stamps. For today we are sharing projects made using CL-03555 Scrolled Vine Background Stamp, CL-03605 Harlequin Script Background Stamp and CL-03550 Vintage Wall Paper Background Stamp.

Here is the project I designed using CL-03555 Scrolled Vine Background Stamp, CL-03605 Harlequin Script Background Stamp and CR-03570 With Sympathy all from JustRite Stampers. I had some fun playing with shrink plastic and made the beautiful charm on my card.

To start I took a piece of shrink plastic and put a light coat of white Gesso on the top. Once the Gesso was dry then I stamped the images on the shrink plastic using Rich Cocoa ink.

I used Prismacolor Colored Pencils to add color to the image and then I used S4-353 Labels Twenty-Four die template from Spellbinders to cut the label shape. I inked the edges with Rich Cocoa ink and then I put the shrink plastic in the oven to shrink it.

Here is the shrink plastic after it came out of the oven. I put the quarter in the photo so you could see the size of the charm after it was shrunk.

After the charm cooled off I edged the label with a gold metallic paint pen and added Ivory Pearls from The Rubber Cafe to the corners. Then I covered the entire piece with Glossy Accents. Sometimes placing pearls and rhinestones can be kind of hard when they are so little so I use the Stick "EM" Up Tool from The Rubber Cafe for perfect placement. The tool grabs a hold of the pearl or rhinestone and allows you to place them when you would like. So quick and easy!

To create the background I started with a piece of Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock and I used CL-03555 Scrolled Vine Background Stamp and CL-03605 Harlequin Script Background Stamp. I stamped the Scrolled Vine first using Rich Cocoa ink. Then I stamped the Harlequin Script using Old Paper Distress ink. I inked the image first using Worn Lipstick. Then I added Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress inks to the outer edges. Once all of the inking was done I lightly misted the entire piece with water to help blend the inks. Then I put some water on my fingers and flicked them at the paper leaving water drops and giving it a more distressed look. To add to the distressed look I used the Distrezz-it-All to distress the edges.

Here is a close up so you can see the distressed look on the background paper.

I added a gold jump ring to the charm and then added a piece of Pink Seam Binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon to attach the charm to the card.

The sentiment is from the CR-03570 With Sympathy stamp set. I love the sentiments in this set, several of them can be used for cards/projects other then sympathy cards.

I added Ivory Pearls around the Scrolled Vine background and added the distressed background to a Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock base from Discount Cardstock.

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial! Do you like to make charms or jewelry with shrink plastic? If it's something you have never tried I hope this has inspired you to maybe give it a try.

Please be sure to check out the link list below with the JustRite Designer and see what they have to share with you today. You won't want to miss of this eye candy!!

JustRite Inspiration
Darsie Bruno
Michele Kovack
Sharon Harnist
Eva Dobilas
Kellie Fortin
Kazan Clark
Kathy Jones
Heidi Blankenship
Angela Barkhouse

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a Beautiful Sunday!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CL-03555 Scrolled Vine Background Stamp, CL-03605 Harlequin Script Background Stamp, CR-03570 With Sympathy
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Distress Inks Worn Lipstick, Antique Linen, Old Paper, Vintage Photo; Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S4-353 Labels Twenty-Four
Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Pink Seam Binding; The Rubber Cafe Ivory Pearls (coming soon), Stick "EM" Up Tool; Lucky Squirrel Shrink Plastic; Ranger Glossy Accents; Zutter Distrezz-it-All; Metallic Gold Paint Pen; Gold Jump Ring; Gesso; Spray Water Bottle; Heating Tool

Creating with Dimestore Vogue from Vintage Street Market

Hello blogging friends! Today is my post day over at the Vintage Street Market Blog and I have some fun projects to share with you today. With Spring in the air I have been creating with a lot of pink, yellow and blue--pretty pastel colors.

I designed a quick and easy card with a touch of bling, an altered candy box and a tag.

I covered the top of the candy box with some of the pattern paper from Dimestore Vogue Paper Sheets & Tags. I edged the top of the box with a light blue mini ric-rac from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I added a decorative tag, a label and buttons all from the die cut sheet included in the Dimestore Vogue collection. Then I edged the sides of the box with a Azalea Satin Double Ruffle Ribbon, Emily white crochet lace trim and light yellow mini ric-rac from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

This is how the candy box looked before I altered it.

Then I added a cluster of flowers and leaves with a couple of trinket pins. I created the yellow roses using the pattern paper from Dimestore Vogue and the S5-086 Bitty Blossom die template from Spellbinders. The other flowers and leaves are from I am Roses.

I added Diamond Glitter from The Rubber Cafe to the flowers for a little sparkle and I used a few pieces of Linen Tinted Tape around the edges to the tag. In the top corner I added a pink and mimosa yellow seam binding bow. The seam binding is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Using tiny ivory pearls (coming soon) from The Rubber Cafe I added buttons to the dresses, an earring and a bracelet.

This little card is so quick and easy to make but I just love the look! I used a pink Bingo Craft Card and stamped a sentiment from CR-02230 Topsy Turvy Cakes from JustRite Stampers on the top, added a few large ivory pearls (coming soon) from The Rubber Cafe and added a rhinestone ribbon slider with some pink seam binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Easy peasy!

Love the sparkle!

For my last project I made a tag--this would be great to add to a gift bag or a card front. The tag is from the die cut sheet in the Dimestore Vogue collection. I stamped a sentiment at the top using one of the stamps from CR-03570 With Sympathy stamp set from JustRite Stampers and then added a piece of blue flower trim with ivory pearls in the center.

Next I added a die cut dress form with some vintage ivory and blue crochet lace trim and Pink Twirly Twine. For the bottom of the tag I added a rose and doily die cuts with some light blue double ruffle ribbon and Penelope Natural Crochet lace trim. To create the die cuts I used S5-088 Sewing Elements, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms and S4-345 Picot Edge Circles all from Spellbinders. I used Kraft, Frosted Pink Prismatic and Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock from Discount Cardstock for the die cuts.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a Fantastic weekend!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Vintage Street Market: Dimestore Vogue Paper Sheets & Tags, Bingo Craft Card, Pink Twirly Twine, Linen Tinted Tape

Paper: Discount Cardstock Kraft, Frosted Pink Prismatic, Simply Smooth Ivory

Stamps: JustRite Stampers CR-02230 Topsy Turvy Cakes, CR-03570 With Sympathy

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa

Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-088 Sewing Elements, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S4-345 Picot Edge Circles

Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Azalea Satin Double Ruffle Ribbon, Emily White Crochet Lace Trim, Light Yellow & Light Blue Mini Ric-Rac, Pink & Mimosa Yellow Seam Binding, Penelope Natural Crochet lace trim, Light Blue Double Ruffle Ribbon; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Diamond Glitter, Pearls (coming soon), Stick "EM" Up Tool; I am Roses Flowers & Leaves; Rhinestone Ribbon Slider; Buttons; Vintage Crochet Lace Trim; Trinket Pins; Candy Box

Layered Cross Sympathy Card

Hello blogging friends! Is it hard for you to make sympathy cards? Part of me has never liked making sympathy cards, I guess it's just because when we see a sympathy card we know there is sadness and a feeling of great loss for a loved one or a friend. But over the years I have tried to change how I think about creating sympathy cards and yes there is grief but I also try to think of the person who has passed and the beautiful life that they had and all of the lives they have touched along the way and then somehow it seems a little easier.

Before my youngest son was born I was a floral designer and used to manage a floral shop and one of the hardest things to do was making arrangements with the family for the funeral. I remember one day at the shop when we were working on flowers for someone that all of us knew and everyone was having a hard time when one of the older ladies who worked there told me this---when I am working with the flowers I think of the person and the beauty of their life and I try to make them the most beautiful flower arrangement for their journey home. I don't think I will ever forget that and ever since then I have tried to think about creating a little differently when it comes to making sympathy cards. So maybe this will be something that is helpful for you during the times when it can be harder to create.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CR-03570 With Sympathy
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory, Bronze Metallic; My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Two Blush
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-077 Labels Twenty-Five, S5-093 Crosses Two, S5-111 Angle Approach

Accessories: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3 D Foam Squares; Sanding Block

Happy Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras and a Happy Birthday Card

Hello blogging friends! Happy Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras!! Today, I have a birthday card to share with you that is perfect for Mardi Gras.

All of the cardstock is from Discount Cardstock and this week Gemini Green is on sale. Click HERE to check it out (prices will be posted by 10 am). Bright and bold is usually not my style but I really had a lot of fun coming out of my comfort zone and creating this card. For the background I layered Gemini Green and Simply Smooth White and then I embossed the green using EL-007 Elegance M-Bossabilities Folder from Spellbinders.

Here is a close up of the embossed background.

I used S5-083 Antique Frame and Accents and I cut/embossed the frame twice using Soot and Simply Smooth White. I used the center piece from the white frame to stamp the sentiment and I am saving the extra white frame and black center for another project. The sentiment is from CR-03640 Spring Words from JustRite Stampers. Next I used Gemini Green, Galaxy Gold & Planet Purple along with S4-363 Jewel Fantasies die templates from Spellbinders to create the peacock feathers. I also used Gemini Green & Really Red with S5-086 Bitty Blossoms to create the rolled rose and leaves.

Here is a close up of the peacock feathers. I used You're So Fine Glitter Limeade Green, Gold Medal & Lilac Purple and Clear Rhinestones (coming soon!) from The Rubber Cafe to embellish the feathers. I colored the rhinestones on the purple and green feathers using Copic Markers YG67 & B06.

Here is a close up of the rose and leaves. I used Patriot Red & Fir Tree Green You're So Fine Glitter from The Rubber Cafe. I absolutely love how the glitter looks on this little rose!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
If you go out to celebrate have fun, have good food & drinks and Be Safe!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Paper: Discount Cardstock Gemini Green, Really Red, Galaxy Gold, Planet Purple, Soot, Simply Smooth White
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CR-03640 Spring Words
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers YG67, B06
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S4-363 Jewel Fantasies, S5-083 Antique Frame and Accents, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, EL-007 Elegance M-Bossabilities Folder
Accessories: The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, You're So Fine Glitter Limeade Green, Fir Tree Green, Gold Medal, Lilac Purple, Patriot Red, Clear Rhinestones (coming soon!), Stick "EM" Up; Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares

JustRite Stampers - New Release - At The Beach Oval Medallion Labels

Good morning! How does a day at the beach sound? It sounds wonderful to me! The sun is shining and it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day but it's still a little cold here in MN for a day at the beach so how about a beach theme card. ;-)

I used CL-03655 At The Beach Oval Medallion Labels from JustRite Stampers to design this card. This is one of the New Release from JustRite Stampers.

I used Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the beach image and then I colored it using Prismacolor Colored Pencils. I really like using these pencils, it take a little getting used to just like with Copic markers but you can blend them and do the shading too.

Next I used JustRite Stampers Custom Dies JB-10025 Nested Oval Medallion Labels Dies with the Grand Calibur to cut/emboss the label shape.

Then I wanted to add some glitter to the waves so I used Scrap Happy Sheer Glue and Diamond Clear Glitter from The Rubber Cafe. I love using this glue because you don't have to rush with it. You just apply it where you would like to have the glitter and then rub the glitter on. The glue stays tacky to be able to apply things like glitter with ease.

Here is a close up and you can see all the sparkle from the glitter in this photo.

Here is another close up of the finished card. I also used S5-082 Nautical Frames and Accents die templates from Spellbinders to create the shells and the waves. I used one of the waves as a cloud and I added more glitter to the waves, shells and cloud. For the background I used a Blue Iris Shimmer Sheetz from Elizabeth Craft Designs and embossed it with ES-001 Simplicity M-Bossabilities Folder. After I embossed it then I lightly sanded the Shimmer Sheetz.

Please be sure to check out all of the JustRite DT Members listed below to see what they have designed to share with you using CL-03655 At The Beach Oval Medallion Labels stamp set.

• JustRite Inspiration
• Sharon Harnist
• Kellie Fortin
• Angela Barkhouse
• Barb Schram
• Michele Kovack
• Kathy Jones
• Heidi Blankenship

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful sunshine filled weekend!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CL-03655 At The Beach Oval Medallion Labels
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White; Elizabeth Craft Designs Blue Iris Shimmer Sheetz
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Clearsnap Chalk Inks; Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Dies: JustRite Stampers Custom Dies JB-10025 Nested Oval Medallion Labels Dies; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-082 Nautical Frames and Accents, ES-001 Simplicity M-Bossabilities Folder
Accessories: The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Diamond Clear Glitter; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Sanding Block