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)

Teacher Thank You Treats! JustRite & SWEET!!

Above is a gift card for the Teacher Thank You gift I've put together. The scored diagonal lines fulfill today's Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It challenge! Hooray, two SCS challenges completed this week! The card is cut with a Spellbinders's square scallop die after scoring a top fold line. The die is moved down a tiny bit to leave the top fold, hence creating a card. The stamped sentiments are from JustRite Stampers What's Cookin' Set. The center is stamped with StazOn black, while the border is stamped with VersaFine Red. EKSuccess circle punches and Spellbinder's circle die create the various sized circles. I purchased this bag at my local Dollar Tree. It's sold as a purse, however I do not think it is sturdy enough to hold items with any weight. But, I liked it so much, I envisioned utilizing it as a gift bag. So, an idea was in the infant stage!

I then decided to add buttons for embellishment along the bottom handle opening. Using my large eyed needle and 1/8"silk ribbon to attach and tie the buttons secure adds just the right amount of embellishing! The silk ribbon and gorgeous sueded polka dot sheer ribbon on the purse handle is from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

I have special teacher thank you items to place in this special bag, and will show you those items tomorrow! Take good care, see you then!

Santa, Take A Bough...

Here is a Papertreyink card I made last week, utilizing, the set, Take A Bough. I turned one of the branch ornaments into a Santa head! I know...isn't he the cutest? And oh so simple! Here's what I did: I stamped my image on red cardstock with Papertreyink Fresh Snow. While still wet I sprinkled ultrafine prisma glitter for his beard, leaving the little circle for the mouth. Using my glue pen, I also went in and added more glitter. I wanted a solid glitter look for his beard. I think the design of the wave line separated the beard/mustache from the eye region beautifully. I wanted a solid red hat, so after cutting stamped image out, I trimmed off at the stamped line, leaving a triangle, that is turned over revealing solid cardstock, topped it with an adhesive pearl, added a pop dot and Santa now has his hat on!

I used my scorpal to add some interest along the card edges, and ground my sentiment; season's greetings. I LOVE how this turned out! So simple, clean and great use of a set I already had! And that's a good thing since my stamp purchasing has been limited after our move this year! Have you seen all the new PTI sets this year...I have a lot of catching up to do!!!

HOPE you all had a wonderful weekend, a marvelous Monday, and are off on a terrific Tuesday! Fall is here...the leaves are falling and the chill is in the air. Thanks so much for stopping by, I so appreciate it! TAKE good care!

IT ONLY TAKES ONE...

GinaK Designs illustrator, Carolyn King recently shared this heartfelt post regarding her recent stamp set, Whimsical Autumn. Carolyn talked about her "Mamo" - her grandma that passed away recently from the effects of Alzheimer's. She told us 100% of her proceeds from this set would go to the Alzheimer's Association, ALWAYS. I had the privilege of serving as a GinaK guest designer and can tell you, this company and their team are one of the best. I applaud Carolyn and GinaK for using their talents to contribute to so many worthwhile causes. It is important to give back, and it is a blessing to participate. I chose this apple basket for my first card. To me it symbolized a grouping, a bunch, plus one. The one apple is Cammie, the bunch is everyone that is connected to Cammie to raise awareness and funds. And, more are being added to the basket to join the fight and raise necessary funds for Alzheimers. It only takes one, one spark to get the fire going! Thank you, Cammie! The apples and basket are colored with Copic markers, simple gold tone hardware with ribbon treatment on the side! Scor pal embossing on top and bottom edges for added interest.
A little more than a week ago, Julie Koerber, Flourishes Design Team Coordinator notified the Flourished DT that they really wanted to contribute somehow to this cause. Many on the Flourishes team too have been affected by this horrendous disease. So, the Flourishes Design Team and Friends of Flourishes Blog Team ordered the set and decided to post a card on a day that means so much, TODAY - September 21st - World Alzheimer's Day.
I chose this pumpkin image and created a card in honor of Julie's Grandpaand all the Flourishes loved ones affected by Alzheimers. Be sure to visit Julie's blog along with the other Flourish DT members, Cindy Haffner, Cindy Lawrence, Leslie Miller, Susan Roberts, Faith Hofrichter, Laura Fredrickson, Jan Marie Caruso, Sharon Doolittle, Nancy Kirk, and Joan Bardee to check out what whimsical creating they have been up to!

It is mind boggling to say the least that 5 million Americans live with Alzheimers. Every 71 seconds, someone will develop it and Alzheimers is the sixth leading cause of death. How humbled, blessed and proud I am to be a small part of this community. Be sure to visit Cammie's blog for more information and spectacular blog candy opportunities!

Have a blessed Sunday, we have another house showing today, had a garage sale this past Friday and Saturday, and I am having blog hopping withdrawl, big time! I can't wait to see what all of you have been up to! See you soon!

Butterfly Moments, Friend

My creation for Friday's SCS Limited Supply Challenge. The stamped butterfly is water colored with my H2O brush and SU markers. Scor Pal used for scoring around butterfly panel, along with distressed edging. Stamp set is from Flourishes, Butterfly Moments. Lavender adhesive pearls, dollar store headed straight pin, and Papertreyink ribbon add the embellishment details. All in all, pretty simple!

Have a great weekend everyone! I will be gone for a couple of days! I hope to get back on Monday and blog hop, I have missed commenting and visiting everyone! See you soon!