Happy Birthday-JustRite 030

Pottery Barn Inspiration Photo

This is one of those cards that in my  mind was totally different than what ended up in this picture.  Happy Birthday is made using three sets of stamps from JustRite:  the Happy birthday is from Baroque Nested Frames and Occasions, the border around the flower is from the  Backyard Birds Set and the flowers from the My Garden Set.  Copic Markers were used for the coloring. The woven lace ribbon was white and colored with a Copic Marker to match the flowers.  The label was cut using a Spellbinder die.  Spellbinder Large scallops and a circle were used in the remaining cuts  The paper is Prima Marketing, Watercolor Rainbow collections "Tropical Lagoon".  The inspiration came from the picture from the Pottery Barn's new fall collection.    This may not be what I had in mind, but I think the person receiving this will be very happy.  Hope you enjoy.

Baby-MOJO 150

MOJO 150 Sketch Challenge.  This cute little image is from the Inky Antics "Circle Sentiments" and used on 3 bugs in a rug paper.  Spellbinders were used to cut the circles and Jumbo scalloped borderabilities was used to cut the bottom edge of the background paper. Copic markers to color the image, while a little Sparkly fluff from Our Crafts Lounge was used to add a little dimensional hair.  I added a little pleated ribbon to help finish off the design.  The Mojo challenge was a perfect sketch for this card.  Simple to do.  Hope you enjoy. 

JustRite Challenge 029-Sketch-Squares

Inside of the card

JustRite has a sketch challenge this week using squares.  I decided to make a square Christmas card using the Backyard Birds Set (a round set made into a square for this challenge) and Christmas Nested Sentiments and made it an inside/out card.  The paper is doubled sided from Cosmo Cricket "Christmas" and both sides were used to complete the card.  The image on the front was stamped with Momento ink and colored with Copic Markers, cut with Spellbinders and double mounted on the Cosmo Cricket paper then on gold cardstock.  I used Tea Dye distress ink to darken the image.   Stickles "Star Dust" was brushed on the tree branches, (hard to see in the picture)  while Glossy Accents was placed on the snow for a little dimension.  A Martha Stewart punch was used to create the lattice panel with the image placed with foam dots.  A Spellbinder label was used to cut the backside of the main paper and stamped with the Christmas nested sentiments and a gold ribbon finished off the label.  Th Christmas Nested Sentiments, the Cosmo Cricket paper  and the Martha Steward punch were used on the inside of the card.  I had fun making this card and hope you enjoy.

A Lion's Wish

Let's Celebrate is a 2 inch set from JustRite.  I wanted to make something a little different so I began with 3 bugs in a rug paper.  I used the Spellbinder squares plain and scallop to cut my image. Copic Markers were used to color the image and then I enhanced it with Sparkly fluff from Our Craft Lounge.  I stamped using momento rich cocoa the elephant to create my own paper.   Happy Birthday is from JustRite's All Occasions Nested Sentiments and Verse.   A very simple card.  Hope you enjoy.

WOW

I just got back from CHA.  I had the pleasure of going with  Fond Memories.  What an experience so many things to see and you want it all.  Problem is you do have to make decisions.  Got to thank the JustRite team for my recent honorable mentions with them.  Spellbinders has new large dies and a machine to use them with.  Oh so many new papers and the discovery of some new stamp companies to add to the line at Fond Memories.  One of the BIG highlights was Doreen and I became Certified with Copic Markers.  We also attended some really good workshops and make'n takes for new ideas.  What an experience.

Thank you to JustRite

Just wanted to share with everyone that my Groovy Snowman card received an honorable mention in the JustRite Christmas Challenge.  This is my second honorable mention with them and I feel very honored.  My first was Celebrate a card I made in June.  If you have not tried their stamps I do believe you will enjoy working with them.  JustRite does a challenge every week.  It gets you thinking and of course you get to use those JustRite stamps.  Have a good day and a Thank you to everyone that posted a comment.

Groovy Snowman

Groovy Snowman is the July release by JustRite.  What a cute set of snowmen. JustRite is holding a Christmas in July challenge #027  using their stamps to create either a card or other holiday item.  I decided I wanted to use one of the Groovy Snowmen for this challenge along with the two snow people from the  new Holiday Cheer set to make a card.  All of the coloring was done with Copic markers and Hero Art gems became the center of the stars.  Spellbinder Circles and Big Scalloped Circles were used to cut the images.  I popped the snowman up from the border which was popped up from the paper.  The paper is Basic Grey Wassail "Falling Snow" and the solid from "Mantle".  A little Sparklyfluff by Our Craft Lounge was used on the tree ms. Groovy is holding or is it mr. Groovy.  The ribbon is from Creative Impressions. A simple card that I hope you enjoy.

Christmas Cardinals

Christmas in July seems to be very popular this week.  A new stamp in my collection is from Northwoods and the focus of my Shabby Tea room Week #18 "Christmas in July" card.  You may see a lot of Christmas cards in the next few weeks as I get a good start on the holiday card creating.  I started by stamping with Memento Black and colored using Copic Markers.  I wanted to highlight the snow so I used a glue pen and applied Sparklyfluff "Sugar" by Our Craft Lounge.  To make the card I embossed my white with the Cuttlebug snowflake folder.  I used the snowflake paper and My Mind's Eye -The merry days of Christmas "all Aglow" paper mounted on red from Paper Cuts.  The red is the same paper that I mounted my stamped image on.  Oh I used the largest Spellbinder Octagon to cut the image so in order to get the red border I used an exacto knife and hand cut it.  The bow is from a crinkle white ribbon that I had.  Hope you enjoy.

Just a note

JustRite Friday Challenge 026: Nice Notes, Sponsored by Spellbinders

I did this for the JustRite Friday Challenge 026-Nice Notes which is sponsored by Spellbinders.   The challenge is to create a shaped note card under 4-inches.  It can be a flat no-fold or traditional folded card.  You are to use Spellbinders dies and JustRite Stamps.  I did my card as an inside-out card and it measures 4 inches. My plan was to create a teacup using the Spellbinders octagons, ovals and circles.  I started using two shades of Bazzill green.  I embossed the darker with Cuttelbug "Floral Fantasy".  The next step using #5 octagon  (#1 being the smallest) was to cut the cup.  I sprayed my cup with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist "Pearl".   Ovals were used for the handle which was embellished with Magenta peel-off silver.  I stamped the front using JustRite "Just a Note" set and added the silver peel-off's.  The inside has an apple basket from JustRite's "Autumn Blessing".  The basket and apples were colored using Copic Markers.  The inside sentiment  was stamped using the JustRite "Birthday Sentiments" set.  I am thinking this may make a nice back to school greeting for a teacher friend.  Hope you enjoy.

Just for You-Mojo146

This is done for the Mojo146 challenge and to put in the stash in case I need a quick card.  I made it very simple using My Mind's Eye 'Quite Contrary" paper, a Penny Black stamp for the image and JustRite for the sentiment.  Of course I used Copic Markers for the color on the cute little cat.  To add the silver touch I used Magenta peel off's.  The image is one I made several weeks ago into another card.  I made more than one at that time.  Spellbinders were used to cut the image and sentiment.  With Momento Rich Cocoa I stamped little flower pots by Art Impressions onto the My Mind's Eye paper.  I distressed using Ranger Rusty Hinge.  A very simple card that I hope you enjoy.