JustRite Friday Challenges are BACK!

Good Friday Morning! JustRite is beginning Friday Challenges again! Challenges will occur every second and fourth Friday of the month. Hooray!

Today's Theme:

• Christmas in August creating a shaped card or tag
• Grand PRIZE is Diane Arthurs' Blizzard Bunch & Warmest Wishes Stamp Set and Spellbinders die of choice
• Honorable Mention winner will receive a Christmas stamp set of choice
• Details how to enter your creation in today's challenge is HERE

I created a round card showcasing one of the adorable Santa images from Diane Arthur's Blizzard Bunch Stamp Set! I just love her images! The purple is a bit unusual for Christmas and definitely out of my comfort zone, but I like it! The "Just for You" sentiment image is a stamp from JustRite's Charming Christmas set! It is cut out using the custom Spellbinders Charm dies matching this set! The entire JustRite's Blizzard Bunch Stamps by Diane Arthur's reveals her other images in the set! Aren't they just adorable? The snowmen can be utilized well into the new year throughout the winter season! Gotta love that!

Thank you for stopping by today! I want to thank each and every one that has inquired my whereabouts the past few weeks! It's heartwarming to hear your thoughts and concerns! I had to take a break and help out caring for one of our granddaughters, which was such a blessing! Add to that, my hubby has been undergoing more tests hoping to get some answers! Today he's doing better and for that we are grateful! Quoting the "Living one day at a time" is very different than learning to live it!!! So, that's where I've been! Here, just not in the studio! You can imagine how good its felt the past couple days to get my fingers inky! LOL Take good care friends!

STAMPS: Blizzard Bunch (JustRite), Charming Christmas (JustRite)

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress Ink (Joan's Gardens)

DIES: Spellbinders Custom Charm Dies (JustRite), Spellbinders Lacey Circles (JustRite), Classic Rectangles & Scalloped Rectangle (Spellbinders), Grand Circle (Spellbinders)

PAPER: Vintage Cream & Colored Cardstock (PapertreyINK)

OTHER: Copic Markers (JustRite), Cuttlebug Swiss & Large Dot Embossing folders (Joan's Gardens), Martha Stewart glitter (Michaels), 5/8" Scalloped edged Ivory Satin (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Violet 1/4" silk ribbon (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), misc button from stash

JustRite Crafting for a Cause!

In an effort to find an early diagnostic test or screening tool for Ovarian Cancer, JustRite Crafting For a Cause will donate 20% of the sales from Be Strong & Strength and Courage in 2011 to Ovarian Cancer Research. To learn more about the symptoms of this “silent killer “ visit this site; Ovarian Cancer. Ovarian Cancer has touched one of our JustRite family, read on to learn her own personal story.

Hi! I am Amy Tedder, illustrator & graphic designer for JustRite Stampers. I'm celebrating 6 years of being ovarian cancer free and hoping you will join me in the JustRite Crafting For a Cause Fundraiser.

Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because it goes unnoticed for years. They call it the “silent killer.” Most women can shrug off the symptoms as other things. My only symptom was that I was so tired. “But...having 3 children will do that to you!” My regular doctor found my cancer when I was 39 years old and scheduled me an appointment with the best oncologist in South Carolina. My doctor found my ovarian cancer because he took a risk and ran a test that my insurance might not have covered.

Today, we need to encourage all the women we know & love to go for their yearly check ups. If there is any kind of family cancer they need to insist on having the lab work done. Each woman has to be her own advocate. No one else will automatically do it for us. WE have to schedule the appointments, WE have to request the tests, WE have to look for ways to protect our own health and take care of ourselves. Make your appointment & make your mother, sisters and friends schedule their appointments!

“During my cancer recovery I was blessed to receive cards and notes from friends to encourage me. My hope is that you will use these stamps to encourage your loved ones that are the care givers or are fighting cancer. “ —Amy

My creation utilizes both sets that are dedicated to JustRite Crafting for a Cause! This card will be given to my dear friend who has been battling breast cancer for two years. In addition to yesterday's reveal of JustRite's Original Set, Strength and Courage, today we are revealing JustRite's very first CLEAR STAMP SET, Be Strong! YES, that is correct, A CLEAR STAMP SET!

Here is the entire set! OH my gracious! It's such a versatile set, that can be used for thinking of you, sympathy, get well cards too! I used many words and the smaller ribbon on my card today. Be Strong contains 21 stamps and coordinates with Spellbinders Oval Dies!

A closeup view of the main sentiment that uses stamps from JustRite's Strength and Courage Original Stamp Set. I stamped the ribbon with Tim Holtz Tattered Rose ink and colored with my Copic Markers, adding some glitter bling around the edges! The same ink is applied around the entire sentiment cut out.

And this is a view of JustRite's Original Stamp Set, Strength and Courage. Again, think of the possibilities that this set offers, thinking of you, get well, and sympathy to name a few. The ribbons and creations can be customized any color. Amy has developed the chart below that indicates the colors of cancers that are used to depict each separate disease.

It is our hope that this chart helps with the use of JustRite's Crafting for a Cause SETS. Unfortunately we all have someone in our families, or circle of friends affected by cancers. We are very blessed that Amy has shared her story and encourages us all to get that screening. Thank You, Amy!

Join us, won't you? JustRite is CRAFTING for a CAUSE and we invite you to come along for the cause! It's a privilege and honor to walk along side JustRite in this fight! Thank you for stopping by today, Take good care!

Visit the following designer's BLOGS and be inspired!

JustRite Inspiration BLOG

Becca Feeken

Kellie Fortin

Mona Pendleton

Sharon Harnist

Heidi Blankenship

Michele Kovack

Kathy Jones

Stephanie Kraft

Angela Barkhouse

Barb Schram

Card Details

STAMPS: Be Strong (JustRite), Stength and Courage (JustRite)

PAPER: Vintage Cream (Papertrey INK), Pink (Bazzil), Green (Making Memories)

INK: Memento Black, Tim Holtz Tattered Rose (Joan's Gardens)

DIES & PUNCHES: Grand Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Word Window Punch (SU)

OTHER: Copic Markers R81, RV55, C1, W1 (JustRite), MM edge distressor, Paper Doll Pattern (Origami site), Glitter (SU), Misc button, Tiny Twinkle Gems (Taylored Expressions), Adhesive Gem, Twine & Ribbon (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store)

Happy Halloween Witch Hat, JustRite!

Good Monday Morning to you! For my second witch hat I chose to embellish it with a stamped image from JustRite's final July release set, Happy Halloween! (the first hat is HERE) Wait till you see what the designers are making with this set!

Happy Halloween is a 2" round JustRite Original Set featuring 6 centers and borders that are interchangeable. The remaining images can't wait to get stamped and colored!

Here's a closeup of stamped image. The hat is stamped onto grey cardstock and colored with gray Copic markers. It is then trimmed out and popped up using foam dimensionals. Dazzling glitter for the hat buckle, ghost, and border adds a bit more fun!

To create the with hat, cut three pennants using Spellbinders Pennants die, (the largest pennant is used). Click on photos to enlarge and see detail.

Cut the hat bottom using the largest Lacey Circle Spellbinders die. I also used a smaller Lacey circle to frame the stamped image hanging from the hat.

The first pennant shows the markings & scor lines. The marking are 1/4" in from the outer edges. The middle pennant shows the cut away corners that overlapped from the scoring lines. The far right pennant reveals trimming of the points, I did not measure this, I just eyed it, it will not show in the final creation, so it's all good. Less fuss too!

Here are all three pennants marked, scored, corners trimmed. One pennant receives no tape, one pennant receives one side edge taped, and the third pennant has both side edges taped.

• Peel tape & press side edges together inward.
• What we see is the seam where the two sides meet on the outside.
• At this time, start working the cardstock, rounding each side. Because the hat base is round, and my hat is three sided I want to get the hat as circular as I can without creasing the cardstock. Again, I'm not going to fuss too much because my ribbon is going to cover where the hat and base meet.
• As you work the hat you will notice where the seams meet creates a point that needs to be trimmed as shown above.
• I trimmed one point and used that piece to trim the other two points. Less fuss, as I know the ribbon will cover any imperfections.
• Scor tape is applied to the tabs that are left on each side. Peel tape backing and attach hat to base.

I used sheer tinsel ribbon, ran a stitch down the center to gather. I proceeded with 1/4" scor tape, applying it to the seam, then pressed the gathered ribbon to attach. The gorgeous ribbons, string and scor tape are found at The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store. There you have it! Another Happy Halloween creations in JULY! I hope you've enjoyed the new release sets as much as I have! Note: The Justrite CHA catalog is now available too for your viewing pleasure! To get yours, HERE's the info!

Enjoy the wonderfully talented JustRite designer's creations today! Take good care!

JustRite BLOG Inspiration

Mona Pendleton

Michele Kovack

Kellie Fortin

Kathy Jones

Kazan Clark

Barb Schram

Angela Barkhouse

STAMPS: Happy Halloween (JustRite)

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black

PAPER: White x-press copic cardstock (Ellen Hutson), Black & Grey Cardstock (SU), Burnt Orange (PapertreyINK)

DIES: Pennants (Spellbinders), Lacey Circles (Spellbinders), Standard Circles (Spellbinders)

OTHER: Scor Tape, Sheer Polka Dot Ribbon, Gingham & String (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Dazzling Diamonds (SU), Copic Markers, misc button

Trick or Treat, JustRite Style!

JustRite's release set for today is a Halloween Trick or Treat Set! It's the time of year when the images and colors of the season are so vibrant and I love it! For my creation today I made a witch's hat and added embellishments that include a terrific image of a pumpkin with a witch hat! Hence the idea to make a witches hat! Such a cool set with so many options! Trick or Treat is an oval set that contains 4 centers and 4 borders, all interchangeable! I'll have another hat to share on Monday with the how to make! It really was quite simple! Closeup of the Copic colored image! All colors are listed below. The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on X-Press It copic cardstock, have any of you tried this cardstock? I really like it, it seems I can blend better on this paper. The cute sentiment is from JustRite's new Halloween Mini Sentiment Set! Oh my, a must have in the sentiment department! LOL It is die cut using a die from Spellbinders Scalloped Pennant set. Just look at all the varied sentiments and fonts! Surely to please everyone on your Halloween list this year!

An aerial view of the entire hat! So cute, so easy, and so fun! Hope you enjoy the Halloween inspiration today from the following super talented JustRite designers! Take good care and have a wonderful day!

JustRite BLOG

Mona Pendleton

Heidi Blankenship

Kazan Clark

Michele Kovack

Sharon Harnist

Angela Barkhouse

Barb Schram

STAMPS: Trick or Treat (JustRite), Halloween Mini Sentiments (JustRite)

INK: Memento Black & Cottage Ivy, Old Paper TimHoltz Distress (Joan's Gardens)

PAPER: Black (SU), X-Press It Copic Cardstock (Ellen Hutson)

DIES: Pennants & Scallop Pennants (Spellbinders), Large Classic Oval #3 (Spellbinders)

OTHER: Copics YG06, Y08, YR23, YR65, YR68, V01, V12, V15, V17, C3. C5 (JustRite), Ric Rac (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Sheer Polka Dot Ribbon (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), needle & thread, misc buttons

Spread Your Wings!

Good Morning! Today JustRite Stampers is featuring a new cling stamp set, Spread Your Wings! So I decided to utilize one of those 69 cent Michaels birdhouses I bought a while back! Prima Reflections designer paper is used on this creation! JustRite's Spread Your Wings contains 15 deeply etched red rubber cling stamps. They are mounted on static cling foam and cling to any acrylic block. I utilized three of the set's stamps for my creation today!The butterfly on the bow is actually the bottom part of the stamped cage stand! It is embellished with adhesive pearls and attached with Aleene's Tacky glue. All the paper is attached with the same glue, then edges sanded.

The blue ribbon is some I had in my ribbon stash, sorry I do not know where it came from! All other string and ribbon is from The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store. You will love the inspiration today, brought to you by some of JustRite's talented designers! Take good care and enjoy your day!

JustRite Inspiration

Mona Pendleton

Kazan Clark

Kellie Fortin

Stephanie Kraft

Barb Schram

Angela Barkhouse

STAMPS: Spread Your Wings(JustRite)

INK: Tim Holtz Frayed Jeans Distress(Joan's Gardens)

PAPER: Prima Reflections(Stamp Simply RIBBON Store)

OTHER: Wooden Birdhouse(Michaels), Adhesive Pearls, String & Velvet 1/8" (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), SU Window Punch, Blue Ribbon (misc)

Warmest Wishes from Diane Arthurs!

Oh Yes it is! Another wonderful Diane Arthur's Set, Warmest Wishes! Today JustRite is revealing this set with inspirational creations from members of our JustRite Team. I know you will be pleased! The Copic colored image is framed with dies cut outs edged with pink. I also rubbed a bit of Stickles onto the eyelet part of the outer oval. Adding a bit of white ink onto the snowflake panel allows them to pop more! Plenty of stamping goodness to be had with this set! Such sweet, sweet images! I want to mention that the bow, twine, & leaf trim is from The Stamp Simply Store! Hope you are enjoying the new set reveals! There is more to come! Take good care and have a terrific Thursday!

Have fun hopping these talented JustRite Designer's blogs! You will be so glad you did!

JustRite Inspiration

Becca Feeken

Kellie Fortin

Barb Schram

Stephanie Kraft

Angela Barkhouse

Heidi Blankenship

STAMPS: Warmest Wishes (JustRite)

PAPER: Copic White (Ellen Hutson), Pink & Turquoise (SU)

INK: White Kraft (SU), Memento Black, Tim Holtz Tattered Rose (Joan's Gardens)

DIES: Standard Large Ovals, Eyelet Ovals (Spellbinders)

OTHER: Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, Crystal Stickles, Sheer Tinsel Edged Ribbon, Divine Twine & leaf trim (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Misc button, MM Edge distressor, Copic Markers

Blizzard Bunch by Diane Arthurs!

Welcome to a JustRite new set reveal day! We are happy to introduce a new set designed by artist, Diane Arthurs called Blizzard Bunch! Not only for holiday use, but right on through the winter season with the adorable snowmen in the set! I opted for the darling Santa on my card today! Isn't he cute? A complete look at the entire Blizzard Bunch Original JustRite Set! This set features 4 Designer Centerscomplete with 4 interchangeable borders. The stamper used for this set is a 2-1/4" x 3-1/16" oval and is found HERE. The complete card! I added a sentiment from JustRites Christmas Mini Set found HERE. The gorgeous 1.25" silk ribbon is found at The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store! I hope you enjoy this set as much as I do! I adore artist Diane Arthur's work and look forward to showing you more with her designs! Have a wonderful Wednesday! Take good care!

For Blizzard Bunch inspiration & goodness, hop the following super talented designer's blogs:

JustRite Inspiration- Kellie Fortin- Michele Kovack- Stephanie Kraft- Barb Schram- Heidi Blankenship- Kathy Jones- Angela Barkhouse

STAMPS: Blizzard Bunch(JustRite), Christmas Mini Sentiments(JustRite) PAPER: White Copic(Ellen Hutson), Green, Mustard, & Wine Cardstock(SU), Misc designer papers DIES: Large Classic Circle & Scalloped Circle, Lables 21, Pennant Die (Spellbinders) INK: Memento Black & Cottage Ivy, Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress(Joan's Gardens) OTHER: FlowerSoft Polar White and Green Fine, Misc button, Edge Distressor (Making Memories), Copic Markers, Silk Ribbon (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store)

Deck the Halls!

That's right! It's never too early to start creating for the holidays! I know you will be delighted with JustRite's release today, Deck the Halls! I used this set along with the new Christmas Mini Sentiment Set to create my ornament pictured above! Deck the Halls is a JustRite Cling Set featuring 22 stamps and can be used on any acrylic stamper. Another feature is this set coordinates with Spellbinders Heirloom dies along with JustRite Charm dies. JustRite Christmas Mini Sentiments are wonderfully designed with a variety of fonts and sayings. There are several that can be utilized outside the holiday season, Shop till you Drop, A Gift for You, From Our Family, Let it Snow, Comfort and Joy, Best Wishes would be perfect for birthday tags, winter wishes, or an addition to special image on your creation! I'll show you a packaging idea tomorrow using a couple of these sentiments! Spellbinders Heirloom Ornament Dies #3, #4, #5 are used to cut the shapes for my ornament. I also utilized a Classic Round Circle Small #2 die for the floating ornament center. Cutting two of each allows an identical backing to the ornament and creates a more finished look. I adhered 1/8" scortape down the center of each die cut to secure the silver thread. After that step I applied tacky glue to the edges and adhered the pieces together.

Here is that scrumptious 1/4" ringlet trim I love using for the edges of my creations. I apply my 1/4" scortape to the back and peel as I go around the outer edge placing top edge on the front side of the ornament and the bottom trim edge on the back side. This trim is very pliable allowing easy application. Silk ribbon used, ScorTape and trim are all found at The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store!

I love how this ornament turned out! It can easily be placed on the tree, hang from a wreath center, or tied on that special gift package! Be sure to take a look at how the following JustRite designers are Decking the Halls!

JustRite Inspiration

Michele Kovack

Stephanie Kraft

Kellie Fortin

Kathy Jones

Heidi Blankenship

Mona Pendleton

Angela Barkhouse

Barb Schram

Sankari Wegman

STAMPS: Deck the Halls (JustRite), Christmas Mini Sentiments (JustRite) INK: Memento Cottage Ivy, Rhubarb Stalk & Rich Cocoa (JustRite), Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress (Joan's Gardens) DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Heirloom #3, #4, #5 Dies (JustRite), Lacey Pennant & Classic Small Circle #2 (Spellbinders), EKSuccess 3/4" circle punch PAPER: Cream Cardstock (PapertreyINK), Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather Designer Paper OTHER: Silver Thread (Local Fabric Store), Silk ribbon, Bakers String, ScorTape & Trim (The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Misc Button from Button Jar

You are My Anchor!

JustRite is revealing a wonderful set today called You Are My Anchor! I love the nautical feel to the set and think you will love all the possibilities the set has to offer! There are super creations today using this set by our JustRite designers! Here is a look at the entire You Are My Anchor Set. The set consists of 6 Designer Centers & 6 Borders that fit a 2” Round Stamper.

My card today has masculine feel to it which is what I was going for! The ribbon works well and is found at The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store. A pretty straightforward card that will be sent to a very special guy! Hope you are having a great week so far! I will be back tomorrow with a little something that is ornamental (that's a hint!) using the next JustRite set reveal! Take Good care!

Take a look at all the You Are My Anchor goodness these designers have to offer! You will be so glad you did!

JustRite BLOG

Kathy Jones

Becca Feeken

Stephanie Kraft

Mona Pendleton

Michele Kovack

Barb Schram

Heidi Blankenship

Angela Barkhouse

Kellie Fortin

STAMPS: You Are My Anchor (JustRite)

PAPER: X-Press It Blending White Cardstock (EllenHutson), Kraft (PapertreyInk), Misc designer paper scraps

DIES: Labels Sixteen & Classic Circle Die (Spellbinders)

INK & COLOR: Tim Holtz Distress Old Paper (Joans Gardens), Memento Black& London Fog, Copic Markers C0, C1, C3, T2, T5, W1, W5

OTHER: White Wrinkle & Grey Velvet Ribbon, String (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Misc button from button jar stash

An All Star #1 Dad, You Are The BEST!

Today's card features JustRite's YOU ARE THE BEST set. My vision was to create an old timer baseball looking shirt to hang my ribbon on! I'm not sure I achieved that goal, as I'm thinking more men's pajama looking? It was a blast to create nonetheless! I saw this idea way back when over at Splitcoast Stampers, HERE is the one I cased. I started with my Sticky Back Canvas by Caudine Hellmuth. I purchased mine at Ellen Hutson's Store. It's the first I've used this product and was pleased at how easy it was! I measured and cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" rectangle as that is the size of the card. I then proceeded to cut away the upper left corner at an angle. Using my Copic Marker chisel end I drew my lines, lightly pressing onto the canvas so I would not create a solid line. I drew freehand lines, but if you wanted you could easily measure, mark, and use a straight edge to draw the lines. You are the Best is a JustRite Cling set featuring 17 stamps that clings to any acrylic block. You Are The Best coordinates with Spellbinders Blossoms Three Dies. I used #2 and #3 on my card today. I also utilized Spellbinders Pennants Dies for the ribbon tails. I chose to add some card inside embellishing! Just simple use of the die cuts, an additional sentiment and left over trim! I like! Here is another angle of the card! The buttons are old SU buttons tied with Cherry & White Divine Twine Baker's string. I got my string from The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store. I also added some shading on the stamped ribbon pieces with my Copic Marker C1 and W1 and gave it a somewhat vintage look with distress ink!

Hope you are having a terrific Tuesday! Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate your visits! Take good care, You are the Best!

Wait till you see what these designers have created with this set! Have fun hopping these blogs! ~~~JustRite Inspiration Blog~~~ Sharon Harnist~~~ Mona Pendleton~~~ Angela Barkhouse~~~ Sankari Wegman~~~ Heidi Blankenship~~~ Barb Schram

STAMPS: You are the Best (JustRite) PAPER: Sticky Canvas (Ellen Hutson), White Cardstock (PapertreyINK), Red & Blue (SU) DIES: Pinking Circles Large #1 & Penant Die (Spellbinders), Spellbinders Blossoms Three (JustRite), EK Success 3/4" & 1" circle punches INK: Memento Paris Dusk (JustRite), VersaMagic Red (Michaels), Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress (Joan's Gardens) OTHER: Copic Markers C1, W1, R27 (JustRite), Buttons (SU), Divine Twine String (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store)

Another Stampavie Image!

Here is a card using Stampavie Bobby and Me by Penny Johnson! I purchased this stamp at Joan's Gardens! I needed a little boy image for our grandson and this fit the bill nicely! Again it has been a long time coming getting it inky!

The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic markers. I have been giving the X-Press It Blending Cardstock a try with my Copics. I like it! It has taken a bit to get used to, but the finish is smoother and I seem to get the blending with more ease. I got mine HERE at Ellen Hutson's store.

The designer paper is from October Afternoon's Fly a Kite found HERE at The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store, cardstock is SU! All the embellishments are golden oldies from my stash! So there you have it! A card for our grandson! Now I have one more to make for our little Emma!

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend! Thanks so much for making Explore. Dream. Discover. a stop on your blog visits today! I appreciate it! Take good care!