JustRite 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop 11

Welcome to the 11th week of JustRite Stampers’ Wednesday feature, 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops! 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! Don’t forget that JustRite has some Christmas stamps in their newly released CLING line of stamp sets, too -- you can find them HERE. This week, the designers joining the JustRite design team are the Stampers Dream design team and a few other special guests!For the month of November, we thought we would switch gears a little and throw in some holiday gift ideas using your JustRite stamps, so be watching for those, too, on November’s hops! And in celebration of JustRite’s Christmas Blog Hops, they have a huge surprise for you -- take 25% off All JustRite Original Christmas Stamps now through November 29 -- free shipping within the U.S. on orders over $50. Don't forget to tell Santa!


Good morning and thank you for joining in the fun with today's blog hop! Today I have another Christmas ornament to share with you. I love having handmade Christmas ornaments for gift giving. I found this beautiful glittery gold maple leaf and embellished it using JustRite stamps.To start I stamped the pine cone image from JB-09770 Holiday Cheer using Rich Cocoa Ink.Next I colored the image using Copic markers. Then I made two die cuts using the Grand Calibur™ and S4-115 Petite Scallop Circles Large die #2, S4-114 Standard Circles Large die #2. I layered the two pieces together to add the the gold maple leaf. I used a hot glue gun to add all the pieces to the golf leaf. The swirls were made using S4-287 Fanciful Holiday. I inked the edges with Antique Linen Ink and then added the pine cone, poinsettia, holly and touched of sparkle with diamond stickles.This is a quick and easy way to dress up and personalize a Christmas ornament giving it the handmade look.

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers Originals JB-09770 Holiday Cheer, 1-3/16'' Wood Stamper
Paper: WorldWin White, Brown
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink; Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, S4-115 Petite Scallop Circles Large die #2, S4-114 Standard Circles Large die #2, S4-287 Fanciful Holiday
Accessories: Prima Poinsettia, Holly; Ranger Diamond Stickles; Maple Leaf Ornament; Button, Pine Cone

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

JustRite Inspiration Blog
Beate Johns
Debbie Olson
Michelle Rodgers
Sankari Wegman
Tosha Leyendekker
Kazan Clark
Lori Craig
Amy Sheffer
Stephanie Kraft
Denise Marzec
Michele Kovack
Carolyn King
Barb Schram
Jenn Balcer
Cindy Lawrence
Angela Barkhouse
Christina Fischer
Heidi Blankenship
Mariana Grigsby
Terre Fry
Teresa Kline

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Where Your Adhesive on the Outside Wednesday

Good morning! I have a blog post up on the Crafty Power Blog today for Where Your Adhesive on the Outside Wednesday from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™. If you would like to see how I turned this yummy cinnamon sugar candle in to this...then hop on over to the Crafty Power Blog to check out all of the details with step shot photos and a tutorial! Can you guess what different products were used for Where Your Adhesive on the Outside Wednesday? I think one of them might surprise you. *wink* Leave me a comment and let me know what you think the products are and then leave a comment on the Crafty Power Blog to tell me if your guess was right.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and check back soon I will be making a second post today for the JustRite Stampers Blog Hop--see you soon!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Crafty Secrets and Tattered Angels Blessings Tag -- Crafty Supply Sale

Good Afternoon! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I had a Fantastic weekend with the girls! We had to have a little change of plans due to the weather but it was still all good--lots of creating, good times, lots of laughs and great food!!

Before I share today's project I want to let all of the local ladies know that I am having a Craft Supply Sale this coming Friday & Saturday (19th & 20th). I have stamps, paper, embellishments, stickers, rub-ons and many more items from various companies. If you would like more details please email me for the address and times at: Floralfantasty@charter.net

Today, I have a decorative tag to share with you.
The beautiful image of the bird with the roses is from Crafty Secrets Little Blessings Creative Scraps. I think this is one of my favorite images on the Creative Scraps sheet! I also used several products from Tattered Angels including Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Glam, Glimmer Screens and Glimmer Glass.I started by using the Glimmer Screen (corner flourish) as a stamp. I brushed Chandelier Glimmer Glam on to the screen and then placed the screen on top of the tag to transfer the Glimmer Glam and then heat set to dry. The Glimmer Glam created a resit on the paper and then I added the different colors of Glimmer Mist. Once the background was done on the tag then I added all of the embellishments. I added the lace, then the blessings image and then the flower and buttons. I added the Glimmer Glass on the side with pearls from Prima. Here is a close up.I also added another piece of Glimmer Glass to the top of the tag and some vintage trim.

Supplies
Paper: WorldWin White
Accessories: Crafty Secrets Little Blessings Creative Scraps; Tattered Angels Popsicle, Waterslide, Sweet Clover, Tutti Fruitti, Patina Glimmer Mist, Cotton Candy Chalkboard Glimmer Mist, Chandelier Glimmer Glam. Glimmer Glass, Glimmer Screens; My Mind's Eye Decorative Buttons; Prima Pearls and Rhinestones; Webster's Pages Lace; Joann's Swirly Rhinestones; Crinkle Seam Binding Ribbon, Trim; Aunt Gail Crochet Flower *wink*

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Check back often this week as I will have a lot to share with you! Tomorrow (Wednesday) is JustRite 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop 11. Thursday is the 1st day of the Spellbinders Holiday Hoppin' Blog Hop (Nov. 18th & 19th). Friday is the JustRite Challenge! Busy, busy week--lots going on with the upcoming holidays--I hope you will join in the fun!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Crepe Paper Flowers & Glimmer Mist

Hello! Just a quick post today--I wanted to let you know that I have a tutorial over on the CMIT Blog with step shot photos on how to create these fun flowers with crepe paper and Glimmer Mist. This is my first post of Heidi's How'd She Do That? Tips, Tricks & Techniques on the CMIT Blog! Click HERE if you would like to get all of the details on how I created these beautiful flower embellishment.

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

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop 10

Good morning! Welcome to the 10th week of JustRite Stampers’ Wednesday feature, 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops! Every Wednesday up until Thanksgiving we have been showcasing JustRite’s entire Christmas Collection of stamps! Don’t forget that JustRite has some Christmas stamps in their newly released CLING line of stamp sets, too -- you can find them HERE. For the month of November we thought we would also throw in some holiday gift ideas for any of your JustRite stamps so be watching for those, too, on November’s hops! And in celebration of JustRite’s 10th week of Christmas Blog Hops, they have a huge surprise for you -- take 25% off All JustRite Original Christmas Stamps now through November 15, with free shipping within the U.S. -- Don't forget to tell Santa!

For today's blog hop I created a Christmas ornament using one of the stamps from JB-09780 Hearts Come Home from JustRite Stampers.The JB-09780 Hearts Come Home stamp set includes 6 Beautiful Center images and 6 Interchangeable Borders. To start I used a piece of white adhesive back felt and applied it to a piece of white cardstock. The I used S4-305 Eyelet Squares die #4 to create the diecut.Next I wanted to give the felt a vintage look so I applied Crushed Shells Glimmer Mist and Chandelier Glimmer Glam to the felt.I stamped the center image and border from JB-09780 Hearts Come Home on to an ivory Inchie+ and a Twinchie from Inchie Arts using Rich Cocoa Ink.I colored the image and border with Copic markers. I added a little sparkle to the dove using a glitter pen.Here is a close up of the image. For the mat and the accent pieces I used S4-201 Labels Sixteen die #4, S4-287 Fanciful Holiday (corner accents) die templates from Spellbinders™. I also added a few pearls and ribbon.

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers Originals JB-09780 Hearts Come Home, 2'' Square Clear Block
Paper: WorldWin Blue, Lavender, White; Inchie Arts 1-1/2” (Inchie +) and 2” (Twinchie) in ivory
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, S4-305 Eyelet Squares die #4, S4-201 Labels Sixteen die #4, S4-287 Fanciful Holiday (corner accents)
Accessories: Tattered Angels Crushed Shells Glimmer Mist, Chandelier Glimmer Glam; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ 3D Foam Squares; Sakura Clear Star Glitter Pen; Joann's Ribbon, Pearls, Felt; Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry

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

JustRite Inspiration Blog
Sharon Harnist
Debbie Olson
Beate Johns
Kazan Clark
Stephanie Kraft
Michele Kovack
Angela Barkhouse
Sankari Wegman
Heidi Blankenship
Kathy Jones
Eva Dobilas

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

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

ATC Tuesday on CMIT Blog!

Good morning! Today is ATC Tuesday over at the Creating Memories In Time Blog and we would love for you to join in!

WHAT IS “ATC” TUESDAY???

Here’s the buzz…..The CMIT/CEM Design Team (Creating Memories In Time/Creating Everlasting Memories) will create ATC Trading Cards and publish them on the CMIT Blog for everyone to see, we will provide instructions, and material list to duplicate the created ATC’s. We encourage you, our viewers, to play along. All you need to do is send us your very own ATC creation. Our design team will choose a winner, and a NICE prize will be sent to the “creative” person for each months competition. Please provide your name, blog information (if you have one), and email address. Click HERE for all the details.

Here is the ATC that I created. Supplies
Paper: American Crafts Designer Paper; Crafty Secrets Christmas Creative Scraps
Ink: Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink
Accessories: Tattered Angels Red Velvet Glimmer Mist, Chandelier Glimmer Glam; Prima Red Rose, E Line Pearls (green); SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ My Stik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser ; Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry; Vintage Lace

Hop on over to the CMIT Blog to check out all of the details on how I created the ATC and see all of the wonderful samples from the CMIT/CEM Design Team Members.

I also want to let you know what is happening over at the CMIT Blog this month so you can mark your calendars. Starting this Friday (11/12) each Design Team Member will be doing a blog post once a month to teach a tip, trick or tutorial to help the beginner, intermediate and advanced crafters.

Here is the schedule for November:

Rita’s Ready Set Create - November 5th

Heidi’s How'd She Do That--Tips, Tricks and Techniques - November 14th

Marge’s Card Time - November 15th

Mary’s Trash to Treasures - November 22th

Terre’s Scrap Therapy - November 27th

We hope you will join in the fun!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you make it a Great one!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Spellbinders - Grand Nestabilities Purse

Good morning! I can't believe it's already Monday morning. I hope you had a fantastic weekend! Today, I have a fun altered project to share with you. I created a purse using the New Grand Calibur™ and Grand Nestabilities™ die templates from Spellbinders™. The inspiration for the purse came from Mona Pendleton, she created a beautiful paper purse for Spellbinders™ at the last CHA show. I just loved the little purse and thought these would make great gifts and can be filled with a set of handmade cards, a gift card, jewelry or candies--so many possibilities! I am not sure what Mona used for the base/body of her purse but I used a template that I had from several years ago. At one time the template was on Splitcoast Stampers (I'm sure it's still there) but I am not sure what it was called or who created it--it's been several years ago. But I can share the measurements with you. To create the base/body of the purse take a full sheet of cardstock (8-1/2'' x 11'') and score both sides 1-1/2" and 11''. Then score at the top and bottom at 4-1/2'' and 8-1/2''. Cut the center flaps on each side, then fold together and use a strong adhesive to adhere the sides. For the front, back and top of the purse I used the New Grand Nestabilities™ from Spellbinders™. On the front and back I used the Grand Calibur™ and LF-161 Grand Labels One. The designer paper is from My Mind's Eye. For the top I used the Grand Calibur™, LF-114 Grand Circles and LF-124 Grand Scalloped Circles from Spellbinders™. Before piecing everything together I inked the edges of the paper with Tuxedo Black ink. I use a slit punch to make holes for the purse strap and attached it to the inside. I used a piece of fancy velvet trim for the purse strap and added some swirly rhinestones to the front and a magnet for a closure.

Supplies
Paper: My Mind's Eye, WorldWin Black and Ivory
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies & Punches: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, LF-161 Grand Labels One, LF-114 Grand Circles, LF-124 Grand Scalloped Circles
Accessories: Joann's Velvet Trim, Swirly Rhinestones; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ Crafty Power Tape; Scor Pal

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful beginning to a new week!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Crafty Secrets Christmas Crative Scraps - Set of 4 Chirstmas Ornaments.

Hello! Today, I have a set of four Christmas ornaments to share with you. All of the images for the Christmas ornaments are from the Merry Christmas Creative Scraps from Crafty Secrets. The Creative Scraps sheets are full of so many wonderful vintage images! The frames for the Christmas ornaments are from Tattered Angels Framed Fonts. For the little bird ornament I inked the edges of the frame with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and then applied Gem-Tac glue and Crystal Clear Chunky Glitter. On the image of the birds I applied Liquid Applique` on the snow covered branches and added Diamond Glitter. I added a crystal at the bottom with a few rhinestones, the hanger and a bow. Each ornament has the same ribbon and crystal piece.On the frame for the angel I applied Waterslide Glimmer Mist, heat set to dry and inked the edges with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. Then I applied Gem-Tac glue and Crystal Clear Chunky Glitter. On the image of the angel I colored the robe with Copic marker B00 and added Diamond Glitter to the wings.Pretty in Pink--on the holly and berries ornament I applied Cotton Candy Chalkboard Glimmer Mist to the frame and inked the edges with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. Then I applied Gem-Tac glue and Crystal Clear Chunky Glitter. I added red rhinestones and Diamond Glitter to the holly and berries.For the Santa ornament I applied Gem-Tac glue and Crystal Clear Chunky Glitter. I colored the Santa image using Copic markers G40, G28, R29 and R39. Then I applied Liquid Applique` and Diamond Glitter to the hat and added a few red rhinestones.

Supplies
Crafty Secrets: Merry Christmas Creative Scraps
Ink: Ranger Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink; Copic Markers G40, G28, R29, R39, B00
Accessories: Tattered Angels Framed Fonts, Waterslide Glimmer Mist, Cotton Candy Chalkboard Glimmer Mist; Joann's Crystal Clear Chunky Glitter, Rhinestones, Diamond Glitter, Ribbon; Beacon Adhesives Gem-Tac; Marvy Liquid Applique`; 2-Way Glue Pen; Crystals

These little Christmas ornaments were so quick and easy to make and I still have so many images left on the Merry Christmas Creative Scraps to create with! Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop 9

Welcome to the 9th week of JustRite Stampers’ Wednesday feature, 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops! 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! Don’t forget that JustRite has some Christmas stamps in their newly released CLING line of stamp sets, too -- you can find them HERE. This week, the designers joining the JustRite design team is the Just Us Girls (JUGS) challenge blog design team! For the month of November, we thought we would switch gears a little and throw in some holiday gift ideas using your JustRite stamps, so be watching for those, too, on November’s hops! And in celebration of JustRite’s 9th and 10th weeks of Christmas Blog Hops, they have a huge surprise for you -- take 25% off All JustRite Original Christmas Stamps now through November 15, with free shipping within the U.S. -- Don't forget to tell Santa!!
Good morning! Today I have a fun Christmas shape card to share with you using JB-09790 Christmas Ornament Set from JustRite Stampers and Spellbinders™ Large Format die templates to create the shape.To start I stamped the center image and border on to ivory cardstock using Rich Cocoa Ink.I stamped the center image of the ornament again and airbrushed and colored using Copic markers.Next I hand cut the image.Then I used 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ to layer the image of the ornament on to the circle diecut. I used S4-114 Standard Circles Large die #6 to create the diecut. I also made a little hole at the top of the ornament and then I added the paper rose.I stamped the holly border included in the JB-09790 Christmas Ornament Set, colored with a Copic marker and then hand cut out the tiny piece of holly. I added the paper rose, pearls, holly and also added some gold using a gold metallic pen.Here is a close up of the ornament.I used S4-293 Lacey Circles die #5 to make the pretty lacey diecut.To create the shape card I used LF-124 Grand Scalloped Circles die #3 from Spellbinders™ and I also added a gold ribbon and more pearls around the edge.

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers JB-09790 Christmas Ornament Set
Paper: WorldWin Pink, Rose, Ivory
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, S4-114 Standard Circles Large die #6, S4-116 Standard Circles Small die #7, S4-293 Lacey Circles die #5, LF-124 Grand Scalloped Circles die #3
Accessories: Prima Ivory Rose; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ My Stik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser, 3D Foam Squares; Joann's Pearls, Ribbon; Saukra Metallic Gold Pen

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

JustRite Design Team:

Debbie Olson
Sharon Harnist
Heidi Blankenship
Kazan Clark
Stephanie Kraft
Barb Schram
Michele Kovack
Angela Barkhouse
Kathy Jones

Just Us Girls Design Team:

Alicia Weiman
Andrea Matthews
Dana Gustafson
Kristin Bueter
Maria Levine
Kathryn Berthiaume
Lisa Kind
Pam Imholz

Thank you so much for stopping by today & I hope you enjoy the Hop!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Autumn Leaves Altered Canvas - Glimmer, Glaze & Glam

Hello! It's a beautiful Autumn day--the sun is shinning and the air is crisp. Love this weather! Today I have an Autumn Leaves Altered Canvas to share with you.Here is the canvas that I altered. I am so happy with how it turned out. It's been Glimmered, Glazed and Glamed--LOL!I started with a raw white canvas and covered it with White Acrylic Gesso. I pressed the leaves in with a wax paper and a brayer. Then I removed the wax paper and leaves and added the fine details to the leaves.Here is a photo when I started--sorry I don't have more photos of the process to share, my fingers were to messy to try and take photos at the time. I added several colors of Glimmer Mist, Glaze and Glam. (listed below)Once I achieve the look I wanted for the background then I added color to the leaves.After everything was dry then I added a Crystal Clear Glaze to the leaves.In person the leaves almost look like glass.Here is another photo at a different angle.To finish off the canvas I added letters at the bottom to spell Inspire. The letters are from the Regal Alpha Framed Fonts from Tattered Angels. I love how all of the colors blended together so wonderfully!

Supplies
White Canvas
Daler Rowney: White Acrylic Gesso
Tattered Angels: Crushed Shells, Tiger Lily, Sweet Clover, Suede, Patina, Sunshine Glimmer Mist, Wicked, Indian Summer Glimmer Glaze, Copper Kettle, Espresso Bean, Bordeaux, Dirty Martini Glimmer Glam, Regal Alpha Framed Fonts
Crystal Clear Glaze, Black Acrylic Paint, Paint Brush, Spatula, Brayer, Wax Paper

Thank you so much for stopping by today--I hope it's a Beautiful one!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi