Sunday, June 30, 2013

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Here's a quick and easy card for you to create when you are in a hurry! I created my background using gelatos and a baby wipe, and you can see the full technique HERE! Once my background was how I liked it, I stamped JustRite Papercraft's Sweet Lace Background with Black StazOn ink onto it. I left a portion blank so I could add my sentiment from Large Fancy Sentiments. I finished the pretty card with black seam binding and a pretty Prima Rose! It's as simple as that!

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store has quite a large selection of JustRite Papercraft Background Stamps on sale, some as low as $11.01 and there are Christmas Background stamps priced at $9.71!! These stamps are so versatile, and now is the time to grab a few before they are gone!!

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The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries a versatile collection of supplies for your papercrafting needs from Spellbinders dies, JustRite Papercraft stamps and other stamps, ribbons of all textures, styles and thicknesses, beautiful papers from a multitude of companies and lots of fabulous embellishments.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Samantha Walker & JustRite Papercraft Blog Hop - Day Two

Welcome to the Samantha Walker and JustRite Papercraft Blog Hop - Day Two where we are showcasing new stamp sets released by the ever so talented Samantha Walker! I've created a companion card for my ensemble yesterday, and I just love how it turned out. Make sure you enter our drawing as you could win a fabulous prize!

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JustRite is giving away the Bunting and Banners Clear Stamp Set, the coordinating Bunting and Button Dies, and the Summer CHA catalog that has over 175 ideas! Just enter through the Rafflecopter widget for your chance to win!

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Dies: JustRite Papercraft Antique Tags One Dies, Spellbinders® Paper Arts Spider Web (discontinued but available online at participating stores)
Paper: Bazzill Basics Black, Neon  Green, Neon Yellow and White Cardstock
Inks: Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts Tuxedo Black ink pad, Versamark, Clear embossing powder
Embellishments: DMC Floss, 3D Foam Squares Beacon Adhesives, Recollection Purple Rhinestones

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Samantha Walker & JustRite Papercraft Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Samantha Walker and JustRite Papercraft Blog Hop where we are showcasing new stamp sets released by the ever so talented Samantha Walker! I'm particularly excited because my sets I am using today are for Halloween. If anyone knows me, they will know that I just love, love, love Halloween!

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I've created a fun Halloween ensemble for you today using the Spider Web Background stamp with Boo-tiful Cameos!  Look at how fun this is!! I've made a little pocket to tuck a decorated Hershey bar in, and it will make a great gift for teacher's, babysitters, and more. I simply cut two of Spellbinders® Paper Arts Labels Twenty-Nine (the largest die), stamped the web background on one, then folded an edge on the other, stamped it with "Eek", then glued them together. It's that easy!! Wrap your candy bar with a piece of patterned paper sized 5 1/2 x 6 inches, then tie a darling tag with JustRite Papercraft Nested Medallion Labels Dies.

My candle is just as easy to create! Stamp the Spider Web Background with black StazOn ink onto tissue paper and apply it to the candle with a heat gun. Stamp your sentiment with Versamark onto black cardstock, then emboss with white powder. Trim it, then tie it to the candle, attach a glittery spider, and you are finished!


JustRite is giving away the Bunting and Banners Clear Stamp Set, the coordinating Bunting and Button Dies, and the Summer CHA catalog that has over 175 ideas! Just enter through the Rafflecopter widget for your chance to win!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Paper: My Mind's Eye Haunted, Bo Bunny Bold and Bright Double Dot Designs, Bazzill Basics Black and Yellow Cardstock
Inks: Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts Tuxedo Black ink pad, Versamark, White embossing powder, Black StazOn
Embellishments: Marigold and Lilac Baker's Twine from The Twinery, Beacon Adhesives, Recollection Brads and Glitter Spider
 

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Let the beauty ...

I had a fabulous time in Virginia, demoing at A Happy Stamper's Stamp store with JustRite Papercraft! I spent the weekend meeting wonderful crafters, then enjoyed the evenings with my brothers! Lots of laughter, fun and cooking! I cooked up a mess of food and put it in my brother's freezer!! He'll be set for a while with "Mom" food, I'm thinking!

When I got back, I had time to whip up a pretty tag using JustRite® Papercraft's Vintage Wallpaper background stamp along with a lovely sentiment from Amazing Paper Grace Stamps by Becca Feeken!  I stamped my background stamp on cardstock then used Spellbinders® Paper Arts Spiral Blossom One and created a pretty rose for my main focal embellishment. I added Jewel Flowers & Flourishes and Foliage with a bit of vintage lace and a fluffy silk bow from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store to finish it off!!

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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Happy Father's Day...



Happy Father's Day to my Daddy in Heaven! I love and miss you so much!


Thursday, June 13, 2013

Friend...

I created this multi-layered card using Spellbinders® Paper Arts Jewel Flowers & Flourishes along with Vintage Lace Motifs as the focal point of the card. I used the main larger flower and layered it several times, then curled the petals inward to make a pretty chrysanthemum! My shaped card uses Labels Twenty-Eight and my sentiment is from JustRite Papercraft Just the Right Words designed by Becca Feeken! Of course, I had to finish it off with a luxurious silk bow using silk ribbon from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store!

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Paper: K & Company, Bazzill Basics Ivory Cardstock
Inks: Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts Tuxedo Black ink pad, Peach Copic Marker 

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries a versatile collection of supplies for your papercrafting needs from Spellbinders dies, JustRite Papercraft stamps and other stamps, ribbons of all textures, styles and thicknesses, beautiful papers from a multitude of companies and lots of fabulous embellishments.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Thank you...

Here is a sweet thank you card I created a while ago but was unable to show until now! This card uses die templates from Spellbinders® Paper Arts "Country Charm" which was designed by Becky Fleck of Pagemaps! Just a quick post today, as I am working on CHA projects!!

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Monday, June 03, 2013

JustRite Papercraft June Release - Day Five

Today's release from JustRite Papercraft features two background stamps with leafy type backgrounds which are perfect for your Fall or Thanksgiving cards! It's never too early to get started on those! I created this card using various inks applied directly to the stamp and I love how it turned out. A nice leaf die from Spellbinders® Paper Arts Fall Foliage and my card was done!!

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Please take some time to visit all the designers participating in today's Blog Hop!

Project Recipe:
Paper: Bazzill Basics Paper Ivory, Dark Red and Orange Cardstock
Inks: Tsukineko®/Imagine Crafts Tuxedo Black, Love Letter, Morocco, Peanut Brittle, Pistachio, Espresso Truffle ink pads 
Embellishments: May Arts Burlap String from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L Foam dots

Saturday, June 01, 2013

JustRite Papercraft June Release - Day Three

Today's gorgeous release from JustRite Papercraft features a sweet lacy background stamp and lace medallions for those fabulous vintage cards! I just love the background stamp and paired with a fluffy silk ribbon looped bow, it just looks so pretty!! I used a sentiment from the Get Well Labels Twenty set released yesterday!

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Please take some time to visit all the designers participating in today's Blog Hop!

Project Recipe:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps: Sweet Lace Background StampGet Well Labels Twenty
Paper: Bazzill Basics Paper White and Black Cardstock
Embellishments: 1/4 Pink and White Silk Ribbon from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Decorative Stickpin, Beacon Adhesives, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L Foam dots, Recollection Rose and Pearl, Lace Trim