Mother's Day, Paperweights, & JustRite, OH MY!

It's Friday, and time for Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Challenge! Since it's Mother's Day weekend, the challenge is to make a card or project suitable for Mother's Day! Now, many of you do not wait until the last minute (like me!) and very well have all your cards created & signed and gifts bought & wrapped! So, if that is the case, make a card or project that is suitable for a female!!! I chose to make a 3D project this week, Mother's Day paperweights! I used one of JustRite's NEW April release sets, Kaleidoscope Borders & Centers (Round 2-3/8") This set is on sale too, a shopping bonus! I love the intricate patterns found in this set. Variations in coloring gives each design their own unique look, every time! Here are four combinations I stamped and colored. The top right center & lower left center are the same stamp! Look how different they appear! All with the use of Copic markers. The top row uses GinaK cardstock, the bottom row utilizes Papertreyink Vintage Cream cardstock. Memento Tuxedo black ink is used for stamping.

Let's start at the beginning of this super simple project! Here are the glass tealights I used for my paperweights. You can see on the package, how the glass tealight holders are meant to be used. I inverted the glass holder also pictured above, so the top is really the bottom of my paperweight.

Around the opening where you would normally set the tealight, I used 1/8" Scor-Tape (Joan's Gardens) around the edge to hold my stamped images. I peeled the tape strip, turned the glass over, positioning above my stamped punched image, and lightly pressed down.

After I was satisfied with the placement, I turned the glass over and ran my finger around where the tape was placed to firmly secure. Worked perfectly! And oh, so easy!

Looking through the bottom side of this glass piece (which is now the paperweight top) actually reduces the center image, instead of magnifying. So the images worked perfectly for this size tealight holder. Because the stamped borders are seen through the outer rim area of the glass, it appears a bit magnified.

Here is a side view to give you an idea of the height of the paperweight. When I make these again, I will add gems, pearls, etc. Because where the center sits is where the tealight would be placed, leaving empty space, which could certainly accommodate embellishments! Why didn't I think of that before!!! There you have it, the simplest paperweights I've ever made! And I love how they look too! Thanks for stopping by! Tomorrow, I have a long over due wall decor item to share, and a side note about where I've been lately! Be sure to check out all the Mother's Day creations by our talented Stamp Simply Designers! Be patient as all the designers get their creations uploaded! All should be up by morning! Remember to go to Sharon's blog to get all the Mr Linky and upload info! Sharon Johnson

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