Microscope Slide Ornaments, JustRite!

Good Morning!  Here we are on Day Three of JustRite's October Release Previews!  Have you enjoyed the sets so far?  Today I created two microscope slide ornaments.  Another super simple creation that looks fabulous on a lighted tree! The twinkling just dances off the glass slides and silver frames!

For my first stamping, I used the new Embroidered Background Stamp with white craft ink on a lightweight scrap paper. (More about where the scrap paper came from in my next post)  I laid one of the glass slides onto the dried stamp area and lightly outlined before cutting out.  Easy!  Gotta love that! 

The red stamping is on Webster's Pages Girl Land Designer Paper using images from another new JustRite set, Friends Antique Labels One.  I trimmed those images and cut them again to fit the slide size.  The stamped images are sandwiched between the slides and held together with the silver frames I purchased at Michaels.  Atop the silver frame is ring that allows the easy attachment of ribbon bows and silver string.  Simple embellishing and there you have it!  More of these ornaments are in my future! 

Thank you for stopping by today!  Here are the JustRite Designers who have terrific inspiration for you today!  Click on each name to take you to their respective BLOGS! Enjoy!

JustRite Inspiration
Marisa Job
Debbie Olson 
Eva Dobilas
Michele Kovack 
Sharon Harnist
Heidi Blankenship 
Angela Barkhouse
Barb Schram
Kazan Clark

STAMPS: Friends Antique Labels One (JustRite), Embroidered Background (JustRite)
INK:  White Craft (SU), Tim Holtz Distress Barn Door Red & Tea Dye (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
PAPER:  Webster's Pages Girl Land Designer Paper (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
OTHER:  Clear Glass Microscope Slides & Silver Slide Frames (Michaels), K&CO Metal Snowflake Brads (Scrapbook Needs), Kasiercraft Adhesive Pearls (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Seam Binding (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Silk Red Ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Silver Metallic String (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Velvet Ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)

Warm and Cozy!

Warm Thoughts Box outside view

Good Monday Morning!  Today we continue with our JustRite's CHA Release sets! I created a paper box with an embellished belly band!  The box pattern is the easy small Velveeta Cheese Box and HERE is a previous creation using the same pattern!   

Warm Thoughts Box Contents

It has turned mighty cold here in Michigan and hot chocolate is a mainstay during the months of January & February.  I thought these Nestle Hot Chocolate Packets would pair nicely with the white chocolate dipped wooden stirrer spoons I made!  A super easy, fun, and yummy treat for sure!  

• Melt white chocolate discs in microwave safe dish in 30 second intervals, stirring until melted. 
• Dip spoon to coat.
• Before the white chocolate was set I sprinkled crushed candy canes on for an even special flavor! 
• Lay on wax paper until set, place in cello bag, tie, and embellish as desired.

Warm and Cozy Medallion Labels

JustRite's Warm and Cozy is a cling set featuring 7 stamps.  The stamps are designed to coordinate with Justrite's custom Nested Medallion Labels Dies.  The stamps are made of deeply etched rubber and cling to any acrylic block!  And they ARE MADE in the USA!  I'm so proud of this!  I love using products that are made in our country!  

JustRite Custom Spellbinders Nested Medallion Labels Dies

The die set is a perfect match, making it much easier to use my stamped images when creating!  For my box medallion embellishment I used dies #1, #2, and #3.  I stamped the image twice, nice with Memento Bamboo Leaves and Lady Bug Red.  

Warm Thoughts Box with removed Belly Band

In this photo, the belly band is removed by simply sliding it off the box. I stamped my sentiment onto twill ribbon with Memento Bamboo Leaves ink, and attached it to the bellyband with ScorTape!  The ribbon, box edges, and stamped die cut images are shaded with Tim Holtz Old Paper distress ink. Lucious silk ribbon and a couple adhesive gems complete the belly band!  What a warm and thoughtful little gift to share!  

I hope this new year is bringing warm and cozy memories for you and those you love! Check out the following talented designers to see their Warm and Cozy creations!

JustRite Inspiration

Becca Feeken

Michele Kovack 

Debbie Olson

Sharon Harnist

Beate Johns- Welcome Guest Designer Beate Johns!

Kellie Fortin

Kathy Jones

Sankari Wegman

Kazan Clark 

Heidi Blankenship

Barb Schram

Angela Barkhouse

PRODUCT INFO:

STAMPS:  Warm and Cozy (JustRite)

PAPER:  SU Cardstock, K&CO Designer Paper

INK:  Memento Red & Rubarb Stalk, Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress 

DIES & PUNCHES:  Custom Spellbinders Nested Medallion Dies (JustRite), SU Label Punch

OTHER: ScorTape, Silk Ribbon, Adhesive Gems, Twill Ribbon (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Wooden Spoon (ThinkGarnish), Nestle Hot Chocolate (local food market)

Want2 Make it a Fabulous Day?

Welcome to Fabulous Day One of the Want2Scrap™, Spellbinders™ Paper Arts and JustRite® Stampers four day Blog Hop Event! Happening September 6th -9th filled with fabulous designs that are sure to inspire all! Each day we will be sharing a link list with you of featured designers and we will have a master link list just in case you happen to miss one of the days.

What would a blog hop be without prizes? Yes, we'll also be giving away prizes! Prizes will be hidden among the blogs, so be sure to leave a comment on all blogs to increase your chances of winning! The contest is open until midnight Saturday, September 12.

Want2Scrap will be giving away 2 $25.00 Gift Certificates

Spellbinders Paper Arts will be giving away 2 Die Template sets with a value of $24.99 each

JustRite Stampers will be giving away 2 Stamp Sets of the winners choice

For my creation I chose to make a "Remember" book for my daughter. I have always clipped sayings, important reminders of those everyday thoughts we sometimes forget! When I started Pinterest, I began a board to pin all the wonderful saying that I want to remember and want to make sure I pass along to my daughter! I'm sure through the years she has heard many of them! But a book to browse and remember is a good thing!

I started with a Grand Large Labels chipboard album from Want2Scrap. I covered each page with paper from K&Company Spring Blossom cut with Spellbinders Grand Label die. The front cover embellishment is die cut using Spellbinders Grand Labels and Labels Fourteen. See that fantastic bling? Nesta Bling is a fab new embellishment that fit Spellbinder dies! YES! That's right! Sigh! Life is good!

The book is a work in progress. I have added memorable sayings to three of the pages so far. This particular page also has another Labels Fourteen die cut with awesome NestaBling! Clipping and adhering pictures, favorites words in magazines etc in those large grey paged scrapbooks bring back heartfelt memories for sure! Remember those flimsy grey paged scrapbooks? We certainly did not have fabulous goods we have today! And that's a good thing!

And the following page! I edged each page with white craft ink to soften the paper a bit. This page includes one of my all time favorite sayings! Grace isn't a little prayer you say before receiving a meal, it's a way to live! Love it!

Another page! I have more to go on this page as well as finishing the remaining pages! I'll share as I complete them! I hope this book will be browsed often! And maybe some of these thoughts will be passed along to our daughter's children! Enjoy the hop! Take good care!

If you are new to Want2Scrap, Spellbinders Paper Arts or JustRite Stampers here is a little information about all three of these amazing companies. Each company offers a unique line of products that work wonderfully together to make some fabulous designs.

Want2Scrap™ manufacturers rhinestones lines including the specialty Nestabling™ line along with the newly released Nestaboard™ chipboard line that coordinates perfectly with the Spellbinders™ Nestabilities™ die templates. Want2Scrap™ also manufacturers their own line chipboard albums and accents, acrylic albums, and multi-layered laser designs and other fine scrapbooking products. Want2Scrap™ brings ease of use and flexibility in their product lines by offering products uniquely tailored to its customers’ needs. Follow Want2Scrap on Facebook and the Want2Scrap Blog!

Sophistication, value and maximum versatility make Spellbinders™ die templates #1. Beautiful Details Inspiring Creativity…Spellbinders unique triple function die templates allow you to cut, emboss, and then stencil through the die template for unlimited possibilities. The Spellbinders GrandCalibur® and Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities™ cut and emboss up to 11¾”,taking die cutting to grand proportions. Follow Spellbinders on Facebook,Twitter and the Spellbinders Blog!

JustRite's® entire collection of stamps are designed to be compatible with Spellbinders™ die templates. JustRite Original's interlocking stamp system allows you to mix and match borders and centers to create dozens of design possibilites. Since the Spring of 2008, JustRite Original stamps have been designed to coordinate with the Spellbinders Paper Arts Nestabilities®-Decorative Elements and Basic Shapes. In January of 2011 JustRite began introducing Cling Stamps Sets designed to coordinate with Spellbinders Paper Arts Nestabilities Labels. JustRite Cling stamps are deeply etched pre-cut red rubber mounted on Static Cling Foam made in the USA . Cling sets come on a colored 8 1/2" x 61/2" Storage Panel for easy storage in JustRite's Cling Mini Binder Box. For thousands of ideas on projects using JustRite and Spellbinders™ die templates die templates visit the JustRite Design Gallery and the JustRite Blog. You can also follow our blog by following us on Facebook and Twitter.

You can find all the links for each days event this week on the following manufacturer's blogs:Want2Scrap™ BlogSpellbinders Paper Arts BlogJustRite Stampers Blog

The fabulous designers in Day One! Enjoy!

Becca Feeken

Holly Simoni

Julie Overby

Kazan Clark

Terre Fry

Karen Taylor

Barb Schram

STAMPS: Fancy Frames (JustRite Cling), Curlz 95pt Font (JustRite)

INK: White Craft (SU), Tim Holtz Tattered Rose Distress (Joan's Gardens)

PAPER: K&Company Spring Blossom (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Misc Cardstock (SU)

DIES/PUNCHES: Labels Fourteen #5 (JustRite), Grand Large Labels #1, #5 (Spellbinders), Circle, Ticket Corner, Corner rounder (SU)

OTHER: Grand Large Labels Chipboard Album (Want2Scrap), Green Labels Fourteen NestaBling (Want2Scrap), Scor Tape, Ribbon (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Aleene's Tacky Glue (Michaels)

Stamp Simply Christmas BLOG HOP and SALE!

Welcome to the Stamp Simply Christmas Blog Hop and Sale.

More products means more space needed in The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store! Some of the Christmas items currently in stock are being offered at reduced prices to clear those shelves. Wait till you see what the Design Team has created to inspire you in the creation of your Christmas projects today! With papers and other items in use being offered at SALE prices, what better time to stock up than now! Sale prices are in effect while current inventory lasts -- when it's gone, it's gone!

I'm going Beyond the page today with this Kaisercraft Advent creation! I made this for our granddaughter's first Christmas! All papers used are K&Company's YULETIDE 12 x 12 paper pad! Once the papers were adhered I painted the edges with white acrylic paint and then slightly sanded the edges before attaching my stamped numbers.

This Beyond the Page MDF Advent Calendar by Kaisercraft measures 13" x 13" once assembled. It comes with chipboard numbers (I chose to stamp my numbers and name for the center) and 24 box drawers ready to be decorated and assembled into shape. This Advent Calender can be decorated in a traditional theme with the drawers with treats for the Christmas countdown OR go in an entirely different direction, creating a project with any other theme to be used for storing & organizing those tiny treasures.

There is mystery blog candy to be won too! All the Christmas goodies in the first picture of this post is what you could win! Just leave a comment on each of the designer's blog post for a chance. We do not know what blog has the mystery candy, so you raise your odds of winning if you leave a comment on each blog! The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. EST on Monday, August 22 & will be posted on Sharon's blog Monday night or Tuesday. Good Luck!

• Silk ribbons are found HERE.
• The velvet zig zag ribbon adds a wonderful finishing touch around the entire box in addition to the inset and is found HERE.
• The inset paper is an actual page from the paper pad! The entire paper pad is HERE.
• HERE is where you can find the Advent Calendar box.
• Adhesive gems can be located HERE & HERE.
• JustRite Times New Roman Font Kit is HERE!

  Check out the following super talented designer's blogs for terrific Christmas inspiration!

Sharon Johnson - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Holly McMillen

Barb Schram

Linda Duke

Michelle Woerner

Deb Saaranen

Signs of Life Tea Bag Holders! JustRite!

Welcome! JustRite is featuring one of their Aprils release sets, Signs of Life today! I chose to create tea bag holders using one of the set's frames and sentiment. I made three holders and will show the steps further down in the post! Here is a peek at the backside of the holder. Each tab is held closed with a Velcro coins. I added a button embellishment to add stability when opening and closing the holder. I want to share with you how I used my shank buttons. I punched a hole in my die cut out using the Crop a Dile, then pushed the shank through the hole. This made it super simple to run the string and tie! I placed foam dimensionals to adhere die cut out, lifting it off the paper allowing space for the button shanks! JustRite's Signs of Life set is chocked full of frames, sentiments, and decorative elements galore! Look at that sign post! Signs of Life is a JustRite Cling Set featuring 17 stamps! That's right, 17 stamps! Think of all the possibilities! The designer papers today come from K&Company's Susan Winget's Spring Blossoms. I used a variety of ribbons that coordinate with this paper. It's all found HERE at The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store! Lets talk about the pattern I used. I found this FREE pattern HERE. I love this author and site, so fun and creative. I printed the pattern out onto computer paper, cut one out and traced it on the designer paper. Then I cut the designer paper bags out. I lined the cut edges and scored using my Scor-It board. The scoring is applied on both sides as well as the top and bottom. Using paper that is double sided works well and creates more interest than just pattern and color on one side.

Here are four cut out tea bags that are scored. Starting at the left, I have applied scor tape to the inside left flap edge. I folded up the bottom flap, removed the tape liner and pressed to close. On the second tea bag I added tape to the flap edge as shown. Remove the tape liner, press the right side flap down to adhere together. Moving on to holder number three, shows the back side of the created tea bag holder. The fourth and final holder shows the top trimmed out to the side flaps top edges, this allows more of the inside coordinating paper to show when open. I love this paper, probably my favorite in the entire paper pad! Love the watercolor effect and colors! Each tea bag holder front embellishing varies, changing up the ink colors, ribbons, and die cut outs. Again, the backside shows the flap held with a Velcro dot, with an added button embellishment that creates stability for opening and closing the tea bag holder flap. The third and final tea bag holder! This is more of a spring look, soft yellows and greens. Playing with Spellbinder dies and mixing them up for varied looks helps give each holder its own look! The third and final tea bag holder backside! I love having these on hand to place with a mug, tuck in a card, or just give as a thinking of you gift. A wonderful hot cup of tea is one of Life's Simple Moments! One I certainly enjoy! Check out the Signs of Life inspiration these designers have today!

Kellie Fortin

Sharon Harnist

Kathy Jones

Michele Kovack

Angela Barkhouse

Barb Schram

STAMPS: Signs of Life (JustRite) INK: Martha Stewart Meyer Lemon & Pink Carnation (Michaels), Memento Bamboo Leaves, TimHoltz Old Paper Distress (Joan's Gardens) PAPER: K&Company Signs of Spring (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Cream & White Cardstock (PapertreyINK) DIES: Spellbinders Lacey Circles #1 & #3, Labels Eighteen #3 (JustRite), Classic Circle Small #2 & #3, Large #2 (Spellbinders), Martha Stewart Butterfly punch OTHER: ScorIt Board, Scor Tape, Silk & Twill Ribbons, String, Velcro Coins, Adhesive pearls & gems (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Misc Buttons, Tiny Twinkle Gems (Taylored Expressions), Aleene's Glue (Michaels)

Happy Birthday Kellie!

K is for KELLIE! Today is Kellie Fortin's Birthday! JustRite Designers are throwing a blog hop filled with birthday wishes along with some creative goodness to share! Hop on over to the JustRite BLOG or Kellie's BLOG and leave her some birthday love! I covered the "K" with gorgeous paper from K&Company's Spring Blossom Paper pad. This is a picture of the kit Sharon Johnson, owner of The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store has put together. I love the fact that Sharon has coordinated all the needed ribbons and embellishments in one kit, easier for me and removes the guesswork! Yes, I LOVE that! I used a few of the sentiments from JustRite's Elegant Frames Set! This is a CLING set and features 11 stamps. The framing for the sentiments are lovely, no?

Closeup of the largest sentiment and shows the wonderful twill ribbon, the same twill as the flower embellishment. The flower is created by running a stitch along the ribbon edge, pulling tightly to gather. The orange twill is then tacked in a circular fashion to resemble a flower, the yellow twill is handled the same except not near as much ribbon is utilized and the green is stitched into a bud. All twill layers are stacked and stitched together as shown, then glued onto the decor "K" piece.

I positioned a few sentiments on the "K" in light ink colors to blend in with the paper. Can you find all of them? This is such fun and adds another special touch to the decor piece. I painted the back and edges with white acrylic, adhered the paper with scortape, then sanded the edges. I then went back and painted the edges again for a more finished look!

Happy Birthday to You, my friend! Wishing you happiness Today, Tomorrow and Always!

Thank YOU for stopping by today! Remember to wish Kellie a Happy Birthday and visit the following designer's blogs to check all the birthday love & goodness! Angela Barkhouse

Barb Schram

Becca Feeken

Heidi Blankenship

Kathy Jones

Kazan Clark

Michele Kovack

Sankari Wegman

Sharon Harnist STAMPS: Elegant Frames (JustRite)

INK: Tim Holtz Distress Shabby Shutters, & Tattered Rose Distress (Joan's Gardens)

PAPER: Stampers Select White (PapertreyINK), K&COMPANY Spring Blossom (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store)

OTHER: Letter (Michaels), White Acrylic Paint & Brush (WalMart), Sanding Blocks, Twill & Silk Ribbon (Stamp Simply RIBBON Store), Misc buttons, ScorTape, Aleenes Glue, Spellbinders Labels Six #3, Tiny Twinkle Gems (Taylored Expressions)

Wrapped and Tagged! Just For You!

Here is a quick gift wrap today! I actually used KandCompany designer paper for the wrap! It came in a large pad from Michaels featuring many of its papers. However it does not list the individual design names of the included papers.

I used gorgeous silk ribbon from The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store! The Webster's Pages aqua dot netting is tied into the ribbon, a Prima flower and a Webster's Pages resin embellishment finish the bow.

The tag sentiment is found in JustRite's All Occasions Nested Sentiments and Verse Set. A ton of possibilities with this set. The sentiment is stamped with StazOn black ink with the tag edge shaded with Martha Stewart Ocean ink.

A peek at the Spellbinder Custom Nested Frames die set I used to cut my sentiment. I die cut two yellow decorative pieces and tucked them under each side of the sentiment die cut. Adhesive pearls to accent the butterflies and sentiment complete the look!

There you have it! Hope you are having a marvelous Monday!

Take Good Care!

STAMPS: All Occasions (JustRite)

INK: StazOn Black, Martha Stewart Ocean (Michaels)

DIES: Spellbinders Nested Frames Custom Dies (JustRite), Labels Six #4 & #5

PAPER: KandCompany Designer, PRI White, SU Yellow OTHER: Gift, Ribbon, Webster Pages netting & resin embellishment, Prima flower & adhesive pearls (The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store)

Love is in the Air and Fancy Frames!

Welcome to JustRite's Friday Challenge featuring designers from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Design Team! The Stamp Simply Design Team has joined JustRite today for LOVE IS IN THE AIR creations just for you! There is a prize package offering of $100 worth of JustRite and Stamp Simply Ribbon Store merchandise! Check out JustRite BLOG to enter!

I took a little different approach to Love is in the Air and created favors for our Mothers Day dinner table! There's nothing like a Mother's Love, right? And I wanted something special not only for my Mom, but for our daughters who are now Mothers too!

When I saw JustRite's Fancy Frames Set, I could not wait to get my hands on it! The first thing I thought of was the clear pillow boxes I had in the studio! Could it be? Really? Could the large frame in this set really fit the size pillow box I had? Too good to be true but, the answer is YESSIRREEE!!!! I will be making these forever! Easy, simply stamping, and perfect for all occasions! Life is good!

Spellbinders Labels Fourteen match the inner design shape of these stamps! Using my gorgeous K&Company Blue Awning paper from The Stamp Simply Store I utilized die #1 and #2.

First stamp your frame image, cut around the outer line border. Then using a soft base, in this case I used a small foam pad and a dry emboss tool to slowly follow the stamped arc line from corner to corner. That's all there is to it!

Gently fold along the arc line and insert stamped piece into box. It looks better if you insert on the side that does not have the box seam, and fold the bottom flap up first, then the top flap down. This gives a bit more finished look!

Here is the Blue Awning kit available at The Stamp Simply Store! I used the paper, gorgeous silk ribbon, Snow adhesives pearls, and the terrific coordinating stickers. Can't beat the ease of the matching stickers.

A peek at all four favors! Love the personalization using the first name initial, using Spellbinders Label Fourteen die #1, I traced around the outer edge and cut out to give the stamped initial piece a matching framed backing to create the border!

Visit all The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Designers for awesome inspiration along with the JustRite blog that includes additional inspiration from their designers too! The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries the full JustRite line and is fully stocked with all new product in both the original ribbed and cling versions as well as dies. ALL product used for today's creation can be ordered from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, just send Sharon an email at ssj@up.net, along with your state/zip or country, and she'll get an invoice out to you.

JustRite Stampers Blog Sharon Johnson (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store) Linda Duke Holly McMillen Barb Schram Michelle Woerner Deb Saaranen Jerri Jimenez

Thanks so much for stopping by! I love your visits and appreciate it so much! Have a great day and Take Good Care! STAMPS: JustRite Fancy Frames (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store) PAPER: Stampers Select White (Papertreyink), K&Company Blue Awning (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store) DIES: Labels Fourteen #1 and #2 Dies (Spellbinders) INK: Memento Paris Dusk and London Fog (JustRite) OTHER: Clear Pillow Boxes, Pearls, Ribbon, and Blue Awning Stickers (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)