Baby boy Footprints, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store!

Look at that cute footprint tag!  Well, did you know Kaisercraft Bundle of Joy 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" paper pad has punch out pages included in their paper pads?  That's where the sweet footprint tag is from!  The butterfly and sentiment are cutout shapes from Kaisercraft's Bundle of Joy, Boy coordinating cutout shapes set.  There are tons of cutouts in the package!  I cut my card base with a Spellbinders Labels Eight die, as I did with the pieced together designer paper card top.  One more baby card to cross off my list!  Hope you are enjoying the day! 

Be sure to check Sharon's BLOG, and The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for inspiration ideas and product updates!  

PAPER: Kaisercraft Bundle of Joy (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
DIES: Spellbinders Labels Eight (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
ACCESSORIES: Bundle of Joy Coordinating Die Cutouts (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Seam Binding (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Silver Metallic String (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Mono Adhesive Glue (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)

It's that Witch HAT time of year! In new packaging!

One of my seasonal sweet creations, Witch Hat Cookies!  I started making these many years ago when my girls were little!  I first saw the idea, I believe in Family Fun Magazine.  There are two previous posts HERE and HERE where I made hat cookies!  Be sure to check out the packaging!  

Some helpful hints for you, placing the icing on the Hershey Kiss as shown above will help limit the amount of icing that is pushed through the cookie center hole.  Personally, I prefer the Betty Crocker Icing as opposed to Wilton brand.  The Wilton brand has a more oil/water consistency to it.  Betty Crocker is more like a frosting consistency.  However, both will work!

For one package of Keebler Fudge Stripes which contain approximately 24 cookies, you will use one half of a 12 ounce package of Hershey Chocolate candy and one tube of orange icing.  Let the cookies set up for a couple hours before packaging. 

OH MY, when I first saw this stamp set, I let out a bit of a whoop!  Through the years and still to this day, I so enjoy making food type projects as gifts for friends and loved ones.  Baking Antique Tags One contains 10 clear stamps and is compatible custom JustRite Antique Tags One Dies.  Mason jars are so popular right now, but I have enjoyed using them for years!  

The jar image is stamped twice, once with VersaFine Black Onyx and once with Smokey Gray.  With a craft x-acto knife, I trimmed out the jar label area to allow a clear acetate panel.  I cut the lid from the gray stamped image and layered atop the black stamped jar.  The lid looks more realistic in gray, no? The sentiment is also stamped with black ink.  The jar contents are stamped with images from Samantha Walker's Boo-tiful Cameos JustRite Stamp Set.   

All the lovely string & ribbons are from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store!  The links are below in the product list.  That wonderful purple net ribbon comes in more colors too! This is a large Ball mason jar measuring 10 inches in height and easily hold all 24 cookies!  When I first started placing the cookies inside the jar, I did so using cooking tongs.  So much easier that getting my hand stuck!

Voila' a perfect container and tag for those traditional witch hat cookies!  I have a couple more mason jar goodies I will be sharing during the next week or so!  I hope this will inspire you to start planning and creating!  Take Good Care!

Check this out!

STAMPS: Baking Antique Tags One (JustRite), Samantha Walker Boo-tiful Cameos (JustRite)
INK: VersaFine Onyx Black & Smokey Gray (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Memento Canteloupe, LadyBug & Sweet Plum
PAPER: Purple & White Cardstock (MFT), Webster's Pages Once Upon a Halloween designer paper (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders A2Matting Basics A (Spellbinders), A2 Fancy Weave (Spellbinders), EK Success Round Circle Punches 
ACCESSORIES: Halloween Divine Twine String, 3/8" Black/Orange Check Ribbon, 1.5 stripe grosgrain Black/Black Stripe Ribbon, 2.5" Purple Net Ribbon, White Metallic String, Orange Pom Pom, 1/8" Scor Tape (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Ball Mason Jar (Michaels), Clear Acetate, Scissors, X-acto Knife, Keebler Fudge Stripe Cookies, Hershey Kisses & Orange Icing 

Kaisercraft Bundle of Joy Gift! Stamp Simply Style!

A girly Bundle of Joy card and gift are on the agenda today!  I love to coordinate all those Stamp Simply Ribbon Store ribbons & trims to make one of a kind baby gifts!  I've been working on many of these types of items for my granddaughters too!

Talk about the cutest paper pad!  The designer papers used on my card are found in Kaisercraft's Bundle of Joy 6.5" x 6.5" paper pad.  The tag and scallop border are die cuts from this paper pad too.  When I used Kaisercraft's HERE, I shared the following info!  It's definitely worth sharing again. 

• Bundle of Joy paper pad contains twenty-four single-sided 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inch designer papers (two each of twelve designs)
• Eight 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inch spot varnish papers (two each of four designs)
• Four 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inch foil papers (two each of two designs)
• Four 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inch die-cut pages

The three stamped sentiments are found in Samantha Walkers JustRite Set, For All You Do Vintage Labels Three. VersaFine Black ink was used for the sentiment stamping and Memento Angel Pink for the decorative stamp.

Here is the sweet little gift I put together!  A simple headband and little white socks embellished with The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store ribbons and trim and look how cute!  All the ribbon flowers and trim were hand sewn.  You could easily use a machine, but I so enjoy hand stitching!  All the ribbons are listed below in the supply list.

Using Clear Boxes to gift creations is one of my favorites ways for presentation of the goods!  It allows all the goodness to be seen!  (Sorry about the hazy glare of the box) I cut a page from the designer paper pad to line the box bottom and another die cut tag from one of the die cut pages works perfectly. I will have a couple more cards using this Bundle of Joy paper coming in a few weeks! 

Thank you for visiting today!  I love it when you do!  Be sure to check out Sharon's BLOG daily for product and Stamp Simply Ribbon Store updates along with inspiration ideas!  

STAMPS: Samantha Walker JustRite For All You Do Vintage Labels Three (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)

PAPER: Kaisercraft Bundle of Joy 6 x 6 Designer Paper Pad (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)

INK: VersaFine Black (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Memento Angel Pink (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)

DIES: Spellbinders Card Creator A2 Matting Basics A (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Spellbinders A2 Fancy Weave (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)

ACCESSORIES: Kaisercraft Adhesive Pearls (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Pink Burlap String (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), 3/8" Crochet Lace White Trim (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Pink Suede Leaf (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" Clear Box (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), 5/8" White Twill (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), 3/8" Green Gingham Ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), 3/4" Pink Gathered Elastic Plaid Trim (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), 3/8" Grosgrain Pink Stripe Ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), 2" Wide Pink Stripe Ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Stretch Headband & Socks, Misc Buttons

It's that Cardinal on a Pine Branch!

Remember this wonderful Stampavie Cardinal on a Pine Branch?  I colored several when I created this card HERE.  I wanted to achieve different look, and decided to incorporate Kaisercraft Holly Bright Designer Paper for this card.  I'm posting information regarding Kaisercraft Designer Paper Pads below!  Until I started using Kaisercraft paper pads, I did not realize specialty papers and die cut pages were included. A great value, check out more HERE.

• Holy Bright Kaisercraft paper pad contains twenty-four single-sided 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inch designer papers (two each of twelve designs)
• Eight 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inch spot varnish papers (two each of four designs)
• Four 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inch foil papers (two each of two designs)
• Four 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inch die-cut pages

That darling cardinal tag is one of the die cuts included with this paper pad.  I used a simple silk ribbon gathering for the ribbon embellishment and tied the ribbon wrap with mini cording.  I like to knot the ends of the mini cording to prevent fraying.  The card base is cut using a Spellbinders Labels Eight die to allow the Holly Bright paper to show. I raised the Spellbinders Circle die cut Stampavie Cardinal on a Pine Branch Copic colored image using Therm-O-Web foam dimensionals. Burlap String and a few Kaisercraft adhesive rhinestones finishes the card design!  The list of Copic marker colors are HERE.  Also, I added a white dot for the cardinal's eye with the ZIG White Paint Marker.  Have a wonderful Wednesday! 

***Thank you for all the questions & comments regarding this type of ribbon treatment!   
I used it on a card last week HERE.  I will be writing a tutorial with pictures to share next week!  
Hopefully that will help answer any questions!  
It's so very easy and works best with silk ribbon.  
Not only does The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store 
have great silk colors and sizes, 
Sharon also has put together silk ribbon samplers! 
And that is a great way to go to build your silk ribbon supply!  

Christmas in July! Cardinal on Pine Branch!

It's still Christmas in July! I love creating for the holidays in July!  The frantic last minute feeling is not in place, yet, and is a bit more relaxed!  So, today I have a Christmas/Winter card that can easily be used for the holidays or well into the winter season!  Isn't this the cutest cardinal image ever?

Stampavie Cardinal on Pine Branch Stamp, designed by Tina Wenke is found at 

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. 

It is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers. Shadowing is created using a sponge dauber loaded with Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress Ink.  The stamped image is cut using a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight die as is the white outer decorative frame.  The red and green panels are cut using Spellbinders Label Eight dies.  The ribbon embellishment is created using 3/8" red/green grosgrain ribbon, tied with tan mini cording. Atop the bow is two faux suede leaves, (red & tan) along with two single satin trees!  So love the many color choices of these elements that enables perfect coordination!  I used the Sig Painty White Chisel edge marker for that perfect white dot for the cardinal's eye!

Be sure to check out Sharon's Blog, No Time to Stamp? HERE regularly for store product updates along with project ideas & inspiration! 

STAMPS: Stampavie Cardinal on Pine Branch (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
PAPER: White Cardstock (PapertreyInk), Red (My Favorite Things), Green & Tan (unknown)
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
DIES: Spellbinders Labels Eight (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store) Decorative Labels Eight (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
ACCESSORIES: Copic Markers R20, 22, 24 & 29, YR20 & 21, YG61, 63 & 67, E23, E30, 31 & 33, Red/Green Grosgrain (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Satin Tree Trim (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Faux Suede Leaves (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Mini Cording (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Kaisercraft Adhesive Pearls (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Sponge Dauber (Stamp Ribbon Store), Therm-O-Web Foam Dimensionals (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Zig Painty Chisel Edge White Marker (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store) 

Day Two, JustRite Christmas July Release!

Did you see this? Yes indeed, JustRite is giving a $100 shopping Spree to on lucky winner in celebration of their 100th Friday Challenge!  Can you believe it? Check out all the details HERE and Good Luck!  JustRite is having a great sale too!  Faber Castell products are on sale! Check it our HERE!

Good Tuesday Morning to you!  Today JustRite is featuring an ornament stamp set and I have a simple ornament card for you! This Heritage Christmas round ornament could easily be removed form the card and used as a package tie on, or place on the Christmas tree!

Look at this ornament goodness!  This scrumptious clear set includes three various shapes of ornaments with a total of 18 stamps in the set.  Heritage Christmas Ornaments is designed by Amy Tedder!

Here is the new Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments coordinating die set!  Sigh, it doesn't get much better than this!  I paper pieced the decorative scroll on the large round ornament.I stamped the ornament three times and layers my pieces to create the ornament you see!  The green Merry Christmas sentiment area is shaded using a dauber and Old Paper Tim Holtz ink.  A bit of machine stitching, faux canvas ribbon bow, and paper cord hanger embellish and complete the card!  

Did you break out the holiday tunes yesterday?  Getting inspired for Christmas is easy after viewing all the JustRite designer's creations!  They're awesome and I hope you check out each of the following designers today too!  Enjoy!

   Debbie Olson

Darsie Bruno 

Marisa Job

Eva Dobilas 

Michele Kovack 

Barb Schram  

Kathy Jones 

Angela Barkhouse

Kristi Schurr

Margie Higuchi

STAMPS: Heritage Christmas Ornaments (JustRite)
INK: VersaFine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Old Paper Ink
PAPER: SU Cardstock, My Minds Eye Notable Designer Paper (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
DIES/PUNCHES: 2013 Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments (JustRite)
ACCESSORIES:  Therm-O-Web Foam Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber, Faux Canvas Ribbon & Paper Cord (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Sewing Machine

A Bundle of Joy, Baby Girl! Stamp Simply Style!

Good Monday Morning to you! I have a baby girl card for you today!  First I want to share this link, HERE. It is the Kaisercraft Bundle of Joy products that is perfect for a girl or boy!  For making Cards, Scrapbooks, Tags, etc. you name it and this line is perfect!

My 5" square card uses designer papers from Kaisercrafts Bundle of Joy 6.5" x 6.5" paper pad. Did you know that Kaisercraft paper pads include flocked paper (the polka dot), punch out elements (the scalloped borders), glossy paper (baby girl tag is cut from glossy page) along with their beautiful patterned papers?  I know!  These are wonderful papers, with added features and that equals a great bargain! All designer paper elements are edge shaded using two favorites of mine, Tim Holtz "Old Paper" distress ink and a sponge dauber!

This close-up gives you a great look at the stamped image!  This buggy image is found in the coordinating Kaisercraft Bundle of Joy set and is stamped with VersaFine Sepia ink on another one of the designer papers from the above mentioned paper pad.  It is cut using Spellbinders Standard circle die which is placed upon another circle die cut and a Spellbinders Lacey Circle die cut. The darling Baby Girl tag was cut out of a page of the designer paper pad and has a glossy finish to it. The Paper Cord, and 3/16" center stitched ribbon finishes the card nicely!  Oh and a few adhesive pearls are a perfect detail too!  

There you have it!  Another baby card for the ongoing list of needed cards!  Be sure to check out The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for their specials and latest and newest added store products!  And Sharon's BLOG will keep you informed of store product and great inspiration filled ideas!  Take Care and make it a marvelous Monday!

Let Your Soul Sing!

Welcome to Day One of JustRite's June Release!  We're starting a couple days early this month!  Today I have a trio of cards using our first set, Let Your Soul Sing, designed by Amy Tedder of Amy Tedder Designs. I began by stamping my branch image with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink.  Each top stamped panel was then cut using a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight Die.

And look at these saving for our Spellbinder crafting needs!  JustRite is offering 20% off their Spellbinders products! What a super deal now through June 10! Click on photo to take you to the store for savings!

Next up was stamping the birds, flowers & butterfly images onto colored cardstock with VersaMark Watermark Ink. All stamped embellishment images were then scissor trimmed before being adhered to cards using Aleene's Tacky glue. Die cut card panels along with each stamped sentiment are attached to card base using Therm O Web foam dimensionals. 

Let Your Soul Sing is a JustRite clear set featuring 23 stamps.  There is tons of versatility with this set and I cannot wait for you to see all the designers creations today! Fabulous does not even begin to describe!  

And here is a look at the final card!  The sentiments are found in JustRite's Clear Set, Grand Sentiments.  Cardstock cutouts are embellished with Kaisercratft Adhesive pearls from The Stamp Simply Store.  The gorgeous ribbon is faux Canvas also from The Stamp Simply Store HERE.  And the variety of Prima flowers are found HERE.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Click on designer's names to take you to each respective blog for more Let Your Soul Sing goodness!  Enjoy and take good care!

JustRite Inspiration 

Debbie Olson 

Eva Dobilas 
Darsie Bruno 
Heidi Blankenship 
Michele Kovack 
Marisa Job
Barb Schram 
Angela Barkhouse 
Margie Higuchi 
Kathy Jones 
Sheri Holt

Mr & Mrs, Our daughter is getting married!

There is going to be a new Mr. & Mrs!  Next month our youngest daughter is getting married!  For those who follow Explore.Dream.Discover. you have been seeing some of the paper crafting we've been doing in preparation for the big day!  Next up is a wedding shower for the couple and this is the invite for the upcoming event!

Here is a close look at the waistband!  I LOVE how this detail looks, the lace trim and silk ribbon lay the perfect foundation for the Want2Scrap adhesive teardrop gems and mini purple pearls.  Actual picture of lace trim and silk ribbon below!

The "Mr & Mrs" image is stamped with VersFine Onyx Black ink.  I cut the image using my SU oval punch and shaded the edging with Memento Plum ink. You can find JustRite's Ever After Antiques Labels One HERE. 

We made fifty of these babies!  Don't they look pretty?  What a great feeling when they were all completed!  I ordered the precut wedding dresses from an Etsy store!  However, to resemble the actual dress I cut the straight neck line into the above style and scalloped the dress hem.   

A ticket corner punch was used on the purple cardstock panel. The oval stamped piece was adhered using ThermOWeb foam dimensionals located HERE.  The wedding dress is attached this way too.

Here is a great look at the looped trim!  It comes in four colors and I adhered mine to the wedding dresses using 1/8" ScorTape.  I left just a tiny bit on each side to tuck around to the underside of the wedding dress.  Find the trim HERE at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Here is a look at all the wonderful colors the 1/8" silk ribbon comes in!  Of course you know I already used the beautiful purple as a bow on the dress waistband!  Silk ribbon found HERE. Thank you for indulging this Momma as I continue creating for this most special day!  Take care!  

Happy Easter!

Welcome to JustRite's last day of their 2013 CHA Release! We hope you have enjoyed the past two weeks of JustRite designers sharing their CHA release creations! It has been a fun release for sure! 

 

How about a couple carrot treat holders for Easter? With JustRite's Floral Flourishes  Background stamp, I stamped two shades of orange ink on orange cardstock before cutting with Spellbinders Pennant Dies.  I measured in on the top on each pennant side 1/4" then proceeded to score each from the pennant point to the measured mark I made pennant top. When assembling, at the pennant point the cropped flaps overlap widening to a light overlap of flaps to the top of the pennants. 

The pennants were adhered together with scor tape!  I then pinched the pennant points and trimmed to give a straight line! Floral Flourishes is a deeply etched red rubber stamp measuring 41/2" x 5 3/4" in size.

The final CHA set is JustRite's All in the Family Large Sentiments!  I stamped my Easter sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black before punching with my circle punch. I used a tiny clothespin to attach the sentiment!  The treat is in a clear bag, tied with burlap string, and embellished with Satin leaf trim & striped ribbon.

Here is more inspiration for you from the following designers! Enjoy & take good care!

Sheri Holt 
Barb Schram 
Kathy Jones
Darsie Bruno
Michele Kovack 

Special Delivery!

Good Wednesday to you!  Every Wednesday leading into the holidays, The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Designers will be bringing you simple Christmas card ideas!

Today, I chose to use my Spellbinders M- Bossibilites Winter Wonders Folder to create my card panel!  I rubbed white SU craft ink onto the embossed snowflakes and used Tim Holtz Distress Shabby Shutters Ink on the trees.  Around the panel edges and a bit among the trees I also shaded with Tim Holtz Scattered Straw Distress Ink.  This M-Bossibilities folder is a wonderful value as it has two design images to emboss. Two for one!  The size of the dry embossed area is 5' x 7" and I trimmed it to 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" before adhering it to my 5" x 7" red card. 

I decided to add May Arts Satin Reindeer trim in the sky area!  I LOVE this trim and it is so simple to use!  Then of course, we had to add a tiny red Kaiser Adhesive pearl to create a Rudolph nose!  The sentiment is found in JustRite Papercraft's With Gratitude Clear Stamp Set and is stamped with VersaFine Sepia Ink.  A Seam Binding bow, another adhesive pearl, and a Prima Velvet Leaf  complete the card embellishing! Trimming the velvet leaf into a holly leaf is another great way to stretch the use of those supplies!  Gotta LOVE that! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you get inspired by these Holiday Card ideas!  It's never to early to get started! Check out the following designer's blogs by clicking on each respective name!  

Sharon

Darsie

Michelle

Barb