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

JustRite Stampers - New Release - Easter Blessings

Good morning blogging friends! Today, I have a card to share with you using one of the New Releases from JustRite Stampers, CR-03660 Easter Blessings.

This is such a pretty stamp set and even though it is an Easter stamp set you could still use it for several other occasions such as baptisms, weddings, sympathy and thinking of you. The stamp set has several beautiful verses/sentiments too.

Here is a close up of the stamped image. I stamped the image twice with Rich Cocoa ink on to Simply Smooth White cardstock. Then I colored both the frame and the cross images with Prismacolor Colored Pencils. I used the JustRight Custom Dies JB-10025 Nested Oval Medallion Label Dies and S4-110 Classic Ovals Large die templates from Spellbinders along with the Grand Calibur to cut/emboss the die cut shapes. I added the cross image to a piece of Kraft cardstock and then layered the frame using 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Then I added Diamond Clear Glitter to the cross image and around the outside of the frame and Pearl Jellie Dots both from The Rubber Cafe.

The pattern paper is from My Mind's Eye Rosy Lost & Found Two. I love the white damask pattern on the craft background! I also added Noelle White Crochet Lace Trim and White Seam Binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon. The Noelle White Crochet Lace Trim is so soft and delicate and I think it's a perfect match for the stamped image and the pattern paper. To finish off the card I added a couple of trinket pins.

Please visit each of the JustRite DT Members listed below to see what they have created to share with you using the New CR-03660 Easter Blessings.

Eva Dobilas
Linda Duke
Heidi Blankenship
Kazan Clark
Angela Barkhouse
Kathy Jones
Barb Schram

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CR-03660 Easter Blessings
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Kraft; My Mind's Eye Rosy Lost & Found Two
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa Ink; Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Dies: JustRight Custom Dies JB-10025 Nested Oval Medallion Label Dies; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S4-110 Classic Ovals Large
Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Noelle White Crochet Lace Trim, White Seam Binding; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Diamond Clear Glitter, Pearl Jellie Dots; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Trinket Pins

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop - February Ribbon Club

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

This month there is a beautiful assortment of Light Green, Dark Green, White and Printed Ribbons included in the February Ribbon Club Click HERE for more details.

If you are following the order of the blog hop you should have just come from Bonnie'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.
Bonnie has a new blog so please be sure to leave her a lot of love!! ;-)

For my project I made a St. Patrick's Day centerpiece.

I used three of the ribbons in the February Ribbon Club from Really Reasonable Ribbon, S5-114 Spectacular Spin Cut, Fold & Tuck dies and S4-114 Standard Circles Large die templates from Spellbinders and CR-03640 Spring Words stamp set from JustRite Stampers to create a medallion.

I used pattern paper and foil for the S5-114 Spectacular Spin Cut, Fold & Tuck dies and layered all of the pieces using 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Then I added the stamped image from CR-03640 Spring Words to the center and added a little color with a Copic marker.

Here is the back of the medallion, as you can see I cut strips of the ribbon and used a hot glue gun to adhere the ribbon. I made a ribbon loop in the back and then threaded another piece of ribbon to be able to tie the medallion on to the jar.

I added some Clear Rhinestones (coming soon!) from The Rubber Cafe and then added a little color to them using a Copic marker.

I made a little Good Luck tag using S5-105 Floral Tags from Spellbinders and CR-03640 Spring Words stamp set from JustRite Stampers.

To make the ribbon accents in the bouquet just make a loop, leave a little tail and wrap the end with wire.

Since I was using silk flowers and had no need for water I filled the jar with white buttons (I have a few on hand LOL) and the buttons work great to hold the flowers in place.

Now to continue in the blog hop you need to hop on over to Misty'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
Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon February Ribbon Club
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White; K & Company Susan Winget Nature 12 x 12 Paper Pad
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CR-03640 Spring Words
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Shabby Shutter Distress Ink; Copic Marker G07
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur S5-114 Spectacular Spin Cut, Fold & Tuck dies, S5-105 Floral Tags, S4-114 Standard Circles Large
Accessories: Spellbinders Premium Craft Foils F-014 Delicate Pastels; The Rubber Cafe Rhinestones (coming soon!), Scrap Happy Sheer Glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Jar with white Buttons, Wire, Flowers

Quick and Easy Vintage Valentine and a Crafty Valentine Project to do with Your Kids

Hello blogging friends! Today, I have a couple of fun and quick Valentines to share with you and also something crafty and fun that you can do with your kids.

These are two of the Valentine projects I designed using Vintage Valentine Download E-Kit from Crafty Secrets. This kit is full of sweet little vintage Valentine's for kids and adults, tags, images and background paper. I used two of the tags from the Valentine tag and coupon sheet in the kit. I don't have a 12 x 12 printer so here is a little tip you can use for printing the coupon sheet. Open up the image in your photo shop program and crop the image down the middle, save one half and then crop it again and save the other half. You will end up with two images each having four tags and two coupons and then set you printer so the images fit the page 8-1/2 x 11 and print. Hope this helps! ;-)

For the candy bag I used one of the tags from Vintage Valentine Download E-Kit from Crafty Secrets and I used the Distrezz-it-All from Zutter to distress the edges. Then I used Scrap Happy Sheer Glue and applied it to the roses on image and added Diamond Clear Glitter from The Rubber Cafe.

Here is a close up of the pretty sparkling roses.

This is the mini bag of chocolate candy that is behind the tag--yummy!

I created this sweet little rose using the S5-086 Bitty Blossoms and S5-105 Floral Tags die sets from Spellbinders. The S5-086 Bitty Blossoms is one of Donna Salazar's New Die Releases and I think it's going to be a favorite!! Donna just recently posted some new videos and in one of them she showed using the Distrezz-it-All to distress the die cuts from the S5-086 Bitty Blossoms and make these pretty little shabby roses. Click HERE to see the video. Once I rolled and glued the flower then I added ink the the rose and leaves and also added more glitter.

For the top I made a tag using S5-105 Floral Tags and S5-084 Girlie Grunge Labels. I added color using a Dark Pink and Dark Green ink from Clearsnap and Old Paper and Spun Sugar Distress Inks from Ranger. I also distressed the tag and added some glitter.

The tag was SO quick and easy!! The image is also from the Vintage Valentine Download E-Kit. Print, cut, punch holes and use Pink Seam Binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon to secure the heart shaped sucker and tie in a bow.

This is a fun project you can make with your kids. We made these heart shaped crayons today and our youngest son is going to give them with his Valentine's. All you need is crayons old or new (we used new ones), a silicone muffin mold and an oven. Peel the paper off of the crayons (*hint--have the adult take a knife and slice down the middle of the crayon just enough to cut the paper and it will peel off a lot easier). Next break up the crayons (3-4 pieces) and place a mixture of colors in each heart shape. We picked 7 crayons for each shape and then after breaking them up added the pieces. You will want to place the lighter colors in first so they will show up in the front and try to stay away from gray, brown and black colors because you could end up with a muddy looking crayon. Make sure you have the silicone mold on a cookie sheet and bake at 250 degrees for 10 minutes, remove from oven and let cool--about 45 minutes and then pop the crayons out of the mold.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Crafty Secrets: Vintage Valentine Download E-Kit
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory, Frosted Pink Prismatic, Herbal Garden Medium Prismatic
Ink: Clearsnap Dark Pink, Dark Green; Ranger Old Paper, Spun Sugar Distress Inks
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S5-084 Girlie Grunge Labels, S5-105 Floral Tags
Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Pink Seam Binding; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Diamond Clear Glitter; Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L 3D Foam Squares; Zutter Distrezz-it-All; Mini Bag of Chocolates & Heart Suckers

Vintage Street Market Valentine Challenge Day Five!

Hello everyone today is Day Five of the VSM Valentine Challenge!

I made a couple of fun Valentine projects to share with you. Our challenge was to use a goodie bag with an assortment of vintage Valentine pieces, Family Fun, and Craft Pantry Staples~ Tinted Tape, Bingo Craft Cards, and Red & Pink Twirly Twine.

I used one of the Bingo Craft Cards to make a Valentine's card and it can also double as a mini wall hanging for a fun home decor` piece. I also used the brother and sister from Family Fun. I twisted the Red & Pink Twirly Twine to make the hanger and then I used the vintage pink crepe paper to make little rolled roses and added a ruffle to the bottom of the Bingo Craft Card.

For my second project I decorated the top of a heart shaped box of chocolates for Valentine's Day. It just wouldn't be Valentine's Day without a little chocolate! ;-) I used the red heart shaped doily, pink ribbon, pearls, vintage sticker, paper rose, rhinestone and pink crepe paper from the fun little bag of vintage Valentine goodies. I added some glitter to the doily and the edge of the ruffle for a little sparkle.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed all of the projects the DT Members created for the VSM Valentine Challenge and were inspired to create some fun Valentine's for a special someone in your life! Please hop on over to the Vintage Street Market Blog to find out all of the details and see more picture of my projects.

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Vintage Street Market: Goodie bag with an assortment of Vintage Valentine pieces, Family Fun, and Craft Pantry Staples~ Bingo Craft Cards, and Red & Pink Twirly Twine.
Accessories: The Rubber Cafe` Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Diamond Clear Glitter; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares

New Release Stamp Set from JustRite Stampers - Cast All Your Cares Card

Good morning blogging friends! Well, I am a day late with this post--lol. I thought I would be able to get in done yesterday but I had some other projects that I had to finish up first. I have a card to share with you today using one of the New Releases from JustRite Stampers.

To create this card I used CR-03630 Cast All Your Cares stamp set from JustRite Stampers.

The CR-03630 Cast All Your Cares stamp set is a clear stamp set that includes seven stamps--four sentiments, a frame, a border and a floral stamp. The stamp set coordinates with S4-301 Labels Sixteen, E8-002 Classic Bracket Edgeabilities and E8-008 Classic Edges Two die templates from Spellbinders.

Here is a close up of the center image of the card. I stamped the floral image in the center of the label with Antique Linen. It's very light in the pictures but it is visible IRL. Then I colored the frame and the floral images using Prismacolor Colored Pencils. I used S4-301 Labels Sixteen for the frames sentiment and S5-042 Fleur de Lis Accents as accent pieces around the frame.

Here is another close up picture. I added used Scrap Happy Sheer Glue and Diamond Clear Glitter for a little sparkle. Then I added cream pearl dots using a Cream Pearl Paint Pen. All of this products are from The Rubber Cafe.

I used E8-008 Classic Edges Two die templates to cut/emboss the bottom edge of the paper to match the stamped border. I used Prismacolored Pencils to color the border and then I added more glitter and pearl paint dots.

All of the cardstock is from Discount Cardstock and these are the colors I used--Simply Smooth Ivory, Frosted Pink Prismatic, Razzleberry Light Prismatic, Herbal Garden Medium Prismatic.

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

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CR-03630 Cast All Your Cares
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory, Frosted Pink Prismatic, Razzleberry Light Prismatic, Herbal Garden Medium Prismatic
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa Ink; Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink; Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S4-301 Labels Sixteen, E8-008 Classic Edges Two, S5-042 Fleur de Lis Accents
Accessories: The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Diamond Clear Glitter, Cream Pearl Paint Pen; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares

VSM Vintage Valentine DT Challenge and 3-Day Sale at Really Reasonable Ribbon!!

Hello blogging friends! I am sorry I have been MIA for a few days--I think CHA kind of wiped me out!! I have just been having a heck of a time getting back on track. I don't have any artwork to share with you today but I do have two announcements from a couple of my favorite companies to share with you.

The first one is Vintage Street Market is having a
Vintage Valentine Design Team Challenge.

It started yesterday (2/6) and goes through February 10th! Five DT Members are doing the challenge and we were all given the same products to work with so it should be fun to see what everyone comes up with.

Click HERE to see the fun products we get to work with and Click HERE to check out the Vintage Street Market Blog so you can see all of the Vintage Valentine projects the DT Members create.

The second announcement is Really Reasonable Ribbon is having a 3-Day Sale!!!

Now through midnight EST on Thursday, 2/9 they will be having a terrific SALE going on.

The more you buy, the more you save!!
Order subtotals from $.01 to $39.99 SAVE 10% using code CREATE10.
Order subtotals $40 and up SAVE 15% using code CREATE15.

Click HERE for all of the details and a great savings!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Please stop back tomorrow and I will have a card to share with you. I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Silver & Black Goddess

Hello Blogging Friends! Today, is going to have to busy another quick blog post. Maybe when I get back home I can do another post with more details on this project.

This is a Goddess wall hanging that I designed using one of the New Releases from Spellbinders, LF-013 Jewel Goddess.

I also used S5-086 Bitty Blossoms to create the rose and

S5-100 Jewel Feathers to create the foil peacock feathers.

I also added a few jewelery findings, rhinestones, glitter and mica flakes.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I am sorry about the short and quick blog posts but things have been a little crazy with CHA the past couple of days--crazy in a good way--LOL!! I love being able to see friends and enjoy our time together.

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: Crafty Secrets Artsy Banner
Paper: Discount Cardstock Really Red; Royal & Langnickel Engraving Art Silver Foil
Ink: Clearsnap Frost White ColorBox; Ranger Distress Ink Fired Brick
Dies: Spellbinders LF-013 Jewel Goddess, S4-363 Jewel Fantisies, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, Foil
Accessories: Embossing Powder Brilliant Red Sparkle; Jewelery Findings; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Patriot Red, Terrifically Teal, Diamond Clear You're So Fine Glitter; Red Rhinestones; Tulle; Hot Glue Gun

Journey Tag

Good morning blogging friends!Today is the first day of CHA!! If I can get an pictures of the event I will try but most of my time is spent working in the Spellbinders booth so I don't have much of an opportunity to get out there and take pictures.

I have a quick project to share with you today. I made a tag using some of the New Releases from Spellbinders--Grand Calibur, S5-099 Jewel Keys, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S5-081 Damask Motifs. I think the S5-086 Bitty Blossoms are going to be a new favorite of mine!

For the background I very lightly inked the tag with Distress Inks and then I applied Liquid Laminate and added gold mica flakes. All of the coloring on the tag was done with inks.

Sorry for such a quick post but thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: Crafty Secrets Artsy Banner
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory; Tag
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Vintage Photo, Bundled Sage, Victorian Velvet
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-099 Jewel Keys, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S5-081 Damask Motifs
Accessories: Joann's Thin Cork; Beacon Liquid Laminate, The Rubber Cafe Gold Mica Flakes

String of Hearts Love Card

Good morning blogging friends! Today, I have a quick and easy Valentine's card to share with you.

I started with the String of Hearts paper from Discount Cardstock and then added Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Tutti Fruitti, Chalkboard Cotton Candy to add the color to the paper.

The paper started out white with the embossed pattern of the hearts and when I applied the glimmer mist the embossed is like a resist and doesn't pick up the color.

I used S5-089 Home Sweet Home to cut/emboss the heart and wings and then I added some color with Copic markers. To hang the heart I used Sweetheart Twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon and then added some Diamond Clear Glitter from The Rubber Cafe.

I also stamped the word Love using a stamp from the J-1095 Fabulous Phrases from The Rubber Cafe.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Paper: Discount Cardstock String of Hearts, Simply Smooth White, Frosted Pink Prismatic
Stamps: The Rubber Cafe J-1095 Fabulous Phrases
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Tutti Fruitti, Chalkboard Cotton Candy; Copic Marker R83 Rose Mist
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-089 Home Sweet Home
Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Sweetheart Twine; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, You're So Fine Glitter Diamond Clear; Scrapbooks Adhesive by 3L 3D Foam Squares