JustRite Last Minute Gift Ideas!

Welcome to the JustRite Last Minute Gift Ideas BLOG HOP! Today, I have an ornament idea that lends itself to many store bought treasures out there. Just like yesterday, I purchased this ornament at Cracker Barrel during their after holiday sale (last year), but I have seen many word ornaments/decor that would allow a stamped image fill the letter O. Like HO, HO, HO...or how about Let It SNOW, Happy HOLIDAYS, LOVE, NOEL, you get the picture! Utilizing my image from JustRite's Christmas Treasures Set, along with my 3 1/4" round wooden stamper, I stamped onto Papertreyink's cardstock with VersaMark, then heat embossed with bronze embossing powder. I always try to stamp several JustRite images at a time. That way I have images ready for other creations. I store them in a pocket file and tuck the file in the JustRite cupboard! As long as I am inking up and have all the supplies out, it only takes a couple minutes to stamp a few more! A thin bead of TomBow Liquid glue (has two applicators at each end) around the back of the letter O secures the Spellbinder scallop die cut. It dries clear, and the edging is just wide enough to get a good bead of glue. The colors on the image is achieved with chalks and applied with q-tips! Yes, very easy! And if you add color where you do not desire, you can easily erase. I use a artist white eraser. I do lightly mist my colored image with Krylon Matte Finish spray to prevent chalks from smearing. After backing of the letter O was dry, I placed foam dimensionals onto the face of the brown cardstock. This raised the stamped image, placing it more inside the circle! This is so cool in real life! I wish you all could come on over and see!

Check out the many ideas that these talented designers have for you! Be sure to go to the JustRite blog for ongoing ideas and the latest JustRite creations out in blog land!

JustRite BLOG, Angela Barkhouse, Barb Schram (that's me!), Becca Feeken, Debbie Olsen, Heidi Blankenship, Kathy Jones, Kelli Fortin, Lauren Meader, Lisa Sommerville, Michele Kovack, Michelle Wooderson, Sharon Harnist, Sharon Johnson, Terre Fry

Take good care! On Friday, I will have yet another quick idea, perfect for the older teens, and car drivers on your gift giving list!

Flower Soft Christmas Blog Hop!

Santa's on his way! And we are kicking off December with a Flower Soft BLOG HOP! The design team gals have some super holiday inspiration for you today!

I chose to create a box to house this Santa Key I purchased after Christmas last year...you know one of those after holiday bargains! I bought it at Cracker Barrel and kept it all this time! After removing the tag, I added ribbon on the key and on the tag before placing in box. I have seen similar keys in the ornament sections of various stores this year.

The box size was determined by the length of the key, adding three inches to the width and length. The top is 1/8" larger than the box bottom. Both are scored 1 1/2" in from edges on all sides. Box lid paper is FaLaLa by Making Memories, box bottom is SU. For complete box instructions, check this previous POST. (scroll down to end of post for instructions)

Included with the snow globe materials, there is a aperture template for the oval size needed to fit the snow globe. I chose to place the snow globe in the box lid, so I used this template to trace the outline, cut the opening for the snow globe. All globe plastic edges on the underside of lid are taped, then I lined the lid with a piece of the red cardstock to cover the edges of the plastic globe and the Santa topper paper. I lightly drew a pencil line on the Santa topper, making it easier to see where to stop the Polar White Flower Soft. A bit on Santa's eyebrows and mustache add great dimension. Added to the bear nose is black Flower Soft and a tiny bit of nut brown Flower Soft around the eyes.

Check out the other talented design team creations and the FLOWER SOFT BLOG for more great inspiration & product info! Jennifer Buck

Sharon Johnson

Deb Saaranen

Jeanne Streiff

AJ Otto

Charmaine Ikach

Anticipation is in the air, the big day is near, and Santa's on his way! I know I am looking for some last minute, simple, and ever so easy ideas for the holiday! Check back tomorrow, for another store bought ornament idea that will be a part of the JustRite Last Minute Gift Blog Hop! Take good care!

Sharon Johnson Stamp Simply #115

Mass Production is the challenge today! Create a card that is super easy to mass produce - like once designed you could easily make 6-8 of them in a hours time! Sound good? I just may be able to get my cards made this year! LOL My card today was inspired by THIS wonderful idea! Aren't those cards the coolest? My branches are place on a cirlce stamped with my border from JustRite's A Merry Little Christmas Set.

JustRite is having a BLACK Friday SALE! Take a look at THIS! 20% off ALL JustRite products, excluding November releases. Black Friday shopping from the comforts of your own home! No crowds either! Sentiment, focal point, adhered to a swiss dot embossed Spellbinder label die cut and we are good to go! Ink used is StazOn black. Stamped border circle is cut using a 1 3/4" EK Success punch. The branches are cut using my Martha Stewart punch!

The gorgeous silk ribbon is from Sharon's ribbon store, and I have learned that this silk ribbon is soooo easy to tie. I wrapped my panel with a strip of red silk ribbon and used scotch tape to hold ends where they meet on the front, then adhered my embossed piece atop. The bow is tied separately and attached with a glue dot! Told you, easy! Black and red adhesive pearls are added to complete the card.

Take a peek at all the Stamp Simply designers awesome card ideas! And we hope you can play along! Use keyword: ssnotime115 if uploading to Splitcoaststampers, or please let us know if you upload to your blog, we want to come and take a look! You may play anytime, there is no time limit! And you can play as many times as you wish! How fun is that?

Sharon, Bethany (November guest designer), Julie, Deb, Tammy, Barbara, Jenn, Janine, Jenny

Take good care, praying you and your loved ones had a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving!

Just A Note - JustRite!

I boxed up the Just A Notes for gift giving! So easy using a clear card box! The box houses four cards and matching envelopes. You can view the individual cards & envies HERE and HERE. Love that envie maker! The fabulous silk ribbon is from Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply ribbon store. I used the same Just A Note stamped image to create a box tag, adhering it to larger circles of papers. It is attached with foam dimensionals, positioned atop the card image! So simple and perfect for a hostess gift, teacher gift, hairdresser gift...you get the idea!!!

JustRite stamp is from their Just A Note set, utilizing a 1/5/8" round wooden stamper. Ink used is StazOn Black. Clear boxes purchased at Ellen Hutson's

Get ready for all the last minute holiday ideas JustRite will be revealing during their December 2 BLOG HOP! Can't WAIT for this one!

Take good care, wishing you and those you love a blessed Thanksgiving!

All Wrapped UP! Stamp Simply #114

My Friday's have become permanent Fabulous Friday's in my world! Why, you ask...because I will be working with Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Team and participating in Sharon's Friday Stamp Simply challenges! WhoooHooo...I am so blessed to be working with Sharon and her talented team of designers!

On to the challenge, today Sharon and the Stamp Simply gals will be sharing gift wrapping ideas. You may wrap ANY thing, for ANY occasion! Well, I did wrap this felt ornament I made, by placing it into a clear box (re purposed stamp box), added some ribbon and a JustRite tag. This ornament is now ready for gift giving! Looking at the tag close up, I hope you can see the black Flower Soft on this snowman's hat. It really adds texture, and looks woolen like! Copics are used to color my image. The green ribbon for tag, is folded in half, the halved end is thread up through the punched circle. I knotted the folded end and pulled the ribbon from the back so just the knot is seen on the tag top. The ribbon tails are tied around Gingham ribbon. The outer ring on tag uses a sentiment from JustRite's Holiday Demi Phrases. I completed my sentiment on the lower border, by adding wording utilizing 15pt. Times New Roman Font. Because I wanted to attach my tag on it's left side, I trimmed my Demi Phrase, and placed both holly leaves on the right. Gotta love the versatility of making the tag JustRite! The tag center snowman is from JustRite's Something Sweet Set. Love this little guy. Check out JustRite's Christmas Set SALE, 20% off all Christmas sets. Remember to check out their blog too! The right side bar always lists the current JustRite creations found in blog land! Snowmen just make me smile! As does Sharon's ribbon! Love that too! The snowman is placed on a piece of DP made into a tray to fit the box. Only this time I folded the sides, so the item sits atop, instead of inside like I created here. Do you have gifts to wrap? Need ideas? Check the Stamp Simply Team's blogs for endless inspiration! Sharon Bethany, November Guest Designer Jennifer Jenny Barbara Deb Janine Julie Tammy AJ

TAKE GOOD CARE, and thanks so much for stopping by! Have a terrific weekend!

Wishing You the Blessings of the Season!

Good Tuesday morning and welcome to JustRite's "It is Hip to be Square blog" hop! I'm going to show you a sweet treat for Thanksgiving! Sooo simple and fun! Can you believe it? Pilgrim Hats! I LOVE these! I was browsing the Taste of Home website shortly after I had made THESE. I tucked this idea away to use for Thanksgiving and am so excited to share! Ingredients used: Keebler Fudge Stripe Cookies, mini Reese Peanut Butter cups, Chicklets gum, and yellow frosting. I decided I wanted to repurpose a clear box from a stamp set I purchased. So, I created a cardstock tray to slide into the box. It was just a tiny bit large for the 4 cookies, so I made square tubes to add color and frame the cookies! Of course, we have to add box embellishments after the cookies are tucked inside! (Sorry for the photo glare!) I chose to use JustRite's Christmas Joy set for my sentiment, and border the sentiment, stamping a new 2" Square border to frame the label punched sentiment. I utilized the new Square 2" Wooden stamper and Adirondack Espresso ink to stamp all square images. (Again, sorry for the glare!) Suede ribbon is from Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Peek of JustRite's Christmas Joy set and Oval wooden stamper used on today's creations. I LOVE the versatility of these stamps, even though this is a "Christmas" set, the sentiment I chose works wonderfully for the Thanksgiving holiday! Another packaging idea using a clear pail, wrapped with Cosmo Cricket, Earth Love designer papers. For this tag, I chose another Square decorative border to frame my sentiment. Punched leaves, Martha Stewart border punch, adhesive pearls, and Sharon's ribbon embellish the pail nicely! Perfect for teachers, neighbors, or a hostess gift!

And another close up of this darling cookie idea! SWEET! Check out all the JustRite Design Team blogs for inspiration galore! It definitely IS Hip to be Square! JustRite BLOG

Barb (you are here!)

Debbie

Heidi

Kathy

Kelli

Angela

Lauren

Lisa

Michele K.

Michelle W.

Sharon H.

Sharon J.

Enjoy the HOP! Take good care and thanks so much for stopping by today! Wishing you and those you love, the Blessings of the Season!

Getting ready for a Magical Holiday!

Let's begin with the JustRite "It is Hip to be Square" Blog Hop! It's all happening this Tuesday, November 17. The JustRite Design Team will be hippin' and hoppin' with terrific creations! Be sure to mark you calendars! I will be sharing such a "sweet" idea! (that's a little hint! lol) To get in the holiday spirit waiting for Tuesday to arrive, I have this wonderful little gift box to share with you. This past summer, I went to Indiana and visited my friend, Joan Fricker, of Joan's Gardens. We made this darling box, and I've added some holiday finishes, all set for gift giving. I had such a great time on my day trip, met such lovely ladies...and the food! Oh MY! Thanks again, Joan! A peek of the inside bottom box. Perfect size for those seasonal Ghiradelli chocolates! Actually it is perfect for candy, cookies, ornaments, jewelry, etc...you get the idea! Joan had Cosmo Cricket papers to use complete with box instructions. I'll share the instructions at the end of this post! For the box lid, I decided to use my JustRite Christmas Joy set along with my JustRite wooden 1 3/4" x 2 5/16" oval stamper. JustRite is having a sale on ALL their Christmas sets...20% off! Just in time to get those gifts complete, or gift giving the sets themselves! I stamped my sentiment image with Memento London Fog and cut out using my 1 1/4" circle punch. My oval snowflake border was stamped with Papertreyink Fresh Snow ink and hand cut. After punching a yellow 1 3/8" circle, I rolled the edges in glue and then rolled in dazzling diamonds for a glittering snow effect. Martha Stewart punched snowflakes are also glue covered and sprinkled with dazzling diamonds. After all that magical sparkling, I decided to accent the box lid paper with dazzling diamonds too! It is so pretty in real life! Even though this paper is not technically holiday, I think it looks a bit frosty and perfect for a holiday gift! Stamped images and snowflakes are adhered using foam dimensionals.

Hope you are having a GREAT weekend...mark your calendars for Tuesday's JustRite BLOG HOP with the JustRite Design Team. Take good care, and thanks so much for stopping by today!

Joan Fricker BOX Instructions: The dimensions are given for the above box. Box measurements can certainly be altered to accommodate whatever contents you wish to place inside of box.

• Cut box bottom paper 6 1/2" x 7 3/4"
• Score paper 1 1/2" around all four sides
• Cut each end at the score line to the next score line, removing a thin strip out of the slit (about two hairs thick!), otherwise you don't have room to bend the tabs.
• Place tape on the right side of the paper (outside of the box and in the corners) because when you fold the box, this goes inside the box.
• Cut box top paper 1/8" larger that bottom box paper. In this creation, 6 5/8" x 7 7/8"
• Score the same as directed for box bottom
• Embellish as desired! Enjoy!