JustRite's February Release-Welcome Spring!

Good morning!

I am sharing another new set by JustRite called, Welcome Spring.

IT is such a darling set designed by Samantha Walker.  It is such a fun, versatile set. I colored the bunnies with my Copic markers.  I cut them out individually and added a pom pom to the one's tail. 

I stamped the bow and frame in a light blue ink and cut both out. I added glossy accents and glitter. 

I also added pearls, and seam binding to finish it off.  

Be sure to stop by these other crafty "chicks";)blogs to see their beautiful projects!

JustRite Inspiration

Marisa Job

Eva Dobilas

Kristi Schurr

Michele Kovack

Heidi Blankenship

Darsie Bruno

Kazan Clark

Robin Parker

Margie Higuchi 

Angela Barkhouse 

Sheri Holt

Have a great Saturday!!!

JustRite's February Release-Rose Postcard Background Stamp

Good morning and happy Friday to you! I have another new release from JustRite to share with you today. It is another beautiful background stamp called, Rose Postcard. I wanted kind of an "artsy" feel to it, so I decided to stamp the image with Versamark on Teresa Collins book paper.  I embossed the image in black. 

To give the image color, I used my Inktense Pencils. I love the vibrancy it gives to the image.

I stamped the butterfly an additional time, colored it, and then cut it out.  I lifted the wings and glued two pearls to the body.  I added a bit of hot pink and orange string for an additional pop of color.

Here is the set.  Which made me realize right now as I am typing this, that my card is sideways. 

;) It's art....so it's all okay right?

You won't want to miss what the other gals have done with this set.  Simply gorgeous!

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson

Marisa Job 

Becca Feeken

Kellie Fortin

Kathy Jones

Eva Dobilas

Kristi Schurr

Darsie Bruno

Michele Kovack 

Heidi Blankenship 

Sheri Holt 

Kazan Clark

JustRite's February Release-Hydrangea Vintage Labels Seven

Good morning! 

It is that time of the month once again when JustRite releases their brand new beautiful stamps! I missed opening day yesterday...so today is actually day 2 of their release. 

(I'm a slacker I know!) ;)

Today's set is so pretty and puts me in the mood for spring, It is called, Hydrangea Vintage Labels Seven. I stamped it with Versamark on a tag cut from my Cricut and then embossed it in white.  I gave it a watercolor wash using Tim Holtz Distress Markers.  I used the same technique with the butterfly except that it was stamped on vellum and hand cut. 

The background is a sneak peek of a set coming out in March.  I did use the same technique on the background as well. I added seam binding, a peek of a doily, and some sequins to finish it off. 

Here is the entire set in all its prettiness! 

And don't forget to pop on over to the other designers' blogs for more inspiration using this set!

Kristi Schurr 

Debbie Olson 

Becca Feeken

Kathy Jones

Kellie Fortin

Michele Kovack

Eva Dobilas 

Heidi Blankenship

Angela Barkhouse 

Kazan Clark

Sheri Holt  

Darsie Bruno

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Would you be willing to do me a favor?

PLEASE "Like" Cortney over at Zulily!

I have been feverishly working to get Cortney a modeling job for them and they have her picture in the Zulily Finds Section towards the bottom.  Click on that and scroll waaaaaaaaay down and find this picture of Cortney.  

Just click the little heart.  I would SOOOOOO appreciate it if you could just take a moment. These are baby steps, but maybe steps a bit closer to her dream. 

:) 

Thanks again and have a great day!!!

Crafty Secret's Design Team Challenge and Linky Party!

Good morning and happy Monday to you! 

 Today is Crafty Secret's Design Team Challenge and Linky Party! The challenge this month is to create a Valentine's Day themed project.  

I decided to create a coffee cup box to hold candy in that I can give to one of the gals at work. 

I started with the coffee cup that was cut using my Silhouette. 

(I will have to link later, as my Webroot Antivirus found a threat on the Silhouette site?) 

I embellished it using this sweet heart image from Crafty Secrets.  It is part of the Digital Heart to Heart Collection. I added a bit of ribbon, leaves, and a flower to finish it off. 

And since I have no self control around chocolate, I had nothing to put in the box. ;)

Here's how I put my treat box together.  (Minus the treats!) LOL!

I printed my designer paper from the Vintage Valentine collection.  (The pink and blue was used for my flower for some subtle variances in color)

I gave the heart a bit of color with my Copic markers. On the second heart I colored the bird's nest and cut it out. 

I popped it up using dimensional foam circles.  I added glossy accents to the eggs.  I decided after this picture was taken to sprinkle it with glitter.  I couldn't resist the sight of glittery eggs!

To "ground" my image to the cup, I glued a doily to the front. 

Then I stacked a Spellbinder's oval shape and the heart using dimensional foam circles. 

I created my bow....

Then I decided to add a few feathers for a soft wispy look. After all it is a bird image right?  ( Yes, I can be quite literal!)

I wanted to add a flower and some leaves.  This is how I give the petals and leaves some dimension and shape.

My finished flower.

And here it is one more time all put together! :)

Be sure to drop by the other girls' blogs for more Valentine inspiration!

• Kathy Clement Team Leader
• Vicki Chrisman
• Michele Kovack - 300+ Gallery!
• Darlene Pavlick
• Sheila Rumney
• Elizabeth (I love rubber) on Splitcoast
• Cherry Nelson

Girly Girl and Advice Needed!

TGIF!

Although really, I shouldn't complain seeing as how I only had a 3 day work week. ;)

 But weekends are good too. 

Especially when we will celebrating a certain someone's 17th birthday.

So tomorrow we take Kyle out for his birthday a few days early.  Just the 3 of us.  It is the one day a year we leave Cort behind with a babysitter. 

In the meantime I have a scrappy page that was published last year in Cricut Magazine.  It is my super cute niece, Katie. And yes, the title says it all.

She is a girly girl!

I used my Cricut Expression and cut the background using the Cindy Loo cartridge.  I love the tone on tone background.  It gives it a bit of interest without overpowering the photos. 

I used Make up Party for the nail polish, crown, and mirror. I swiped the edges with a bit of white ink. 

I used Kate's ABC's to cut the title.  When I first adhered it to the LO it seemed to be getting lost, so I took a pen and outlined it.  It made it pop a bit more and was easier to see!

As many of you know this crazy mama has been trying to get Cortney into some type of modeling.  It is a hard industry normally, much less trying to get a child with special needs in. 

I am thinking of starting a Facebook page just for her. 

But then I worry about creepy people....but then I think she also could use the exposure. 

I am still contacting companies frequently......

I am still acting as her "agent," but I need help.

So what do you think......should I start a Facebook page just for her? 

Here is her latest photo.......

If you know an Etsy shop owner, or if you have any outside connections to a modeling agency,  clothing company, or make up company, and would be willing to pull a few strings for this gal...her and I would be so grateful! ( I know I am reaching a bit....but desperation will do that to a mom!) ;)

The world is a small place and maybe just maybe the "right" person will 

see her cute face and take a chance on her!

Have a great weekend my friends!

Next week is going to be a busy one! All new JustRite stamps being released and Crafty Secret's Linky Party!

Photography and Vintage.....

I am home again today with the kiddos. Our temps are supposed to reach about 40 below today....so it is another day to stay inside. (oh darn! ;)  

Of course this means I'll probably be cursing about this come June! 

Yesterday I spent the day working on my photography skills. My dogs and kids were used as guinea pigs....again. I've been working on taking the camera off of auto and choosing my own settings.  I've also been working on "finding the light." My house is small and fairly dark so finding a good spot was a bit tricky. But I managed to find a spot to get those pretty catch lights in their eyes. 

  

I have more photos....many of Cort, but didn't want to bombard the blog with too many in one day! 

And since Kyle actually cooperated for a few pictures, I thought I'd take this time to remind my blog readers that I do indeed have another child! ;)

My sweet Myla.....I think she really should have been a movie dog.....or a dog model, dont' ya think? 

She is such a ham in front of the camera! 

I also managed to get a bit of crafting done.

I created a touch of spring using this floral image (hydrangea maybe?) from Crafty Secrets. It is from the Flower Garden Digital collection. I printed it on glossy photo paper and colored it with my Copics.  I fussy cut it out. The frames in the back were cut using Spellbinder's dies, Resplendent Rectangles and Labels Twenty-Nine.  I created a shadow box effect by popping up the smaller frame on music paper using dimensional foam dots.  

I airbrushed the frame with my Copic airbrush system while leaving the dies in place. 

I added a bit of lace, a couple of sequins, and a vintage inspired button. 

Someday it's gotta get warm again right?

For now, I am going to enjoy the warmth of my house....

And craft.

And stay in my jammies all day.

:)

Stay warm my friends!

Valentine Water Bottles

Happy Friday to you!
I have a fun Valentine's project to share with you. I have some candy to pass out to Cortney's class, but you know how you get really thirsty when  you eat chocolate?   why not pass out some pretty water bottles to accompany those sweets? I think my family thought I was crazy....the ultimate sign of wackiness. My husband said, "Honey  they are cute, but why in God's name would you decorate a water bottle?"   "Because I can", I answered. ;)  
And I did. 

I used my Silhouette to cut the straw decorations.  I used various papers and mixed and matched the patterns for a fun eclectic feel.  I added various buttons tied with string to the centers. 

I made a little "pocket" for the straw to rest in and added an SRM sticker over it.

I used a circle punch to decorate the tops too.....cause I am that nutty!  But I say, "Go Big or go home!"  

I don't know if the kids will love them as much as I loved making them, but I am really pleased with the result.  And of course now I am thinking of other "beverages" to alter! LOL!  

That's all I have today......still no cheer leading photos.  Too busy with haircuts, therapy, and cheer leading games to edit anything.  But I DO have a bit of good news!  Cort's school is starting a cheerleading group and asked if Cort would like to join.  She was so excited and of course said, "YES!"  She got her big, wide smile, and said to me, "I be on TWO teams!" 
*sigh*
Sweet, sweet girl of mine.