Crafty Secret's Design Team Challenge!

It's the beginning of the month and you know what that means don't you?  It's time for the Crafty Secret's design team challenge.  Since it is the first week of December, we were to make something Christmas themed.  Easy enough!  I love these St. Nick images from the Christmas Express stamp set.  I colored him with Copic markers, inked the edges a bit and punched them out with a circle punch. I added them to bottle caps.

I added a heavy dose of Crystal Effects, a bit of black string, and a pearl.

I painted the clothes pins red and added a strip of designer paper printed from the Crafty Secret's Retro Christmas Digital Papers. 

And of course, I added more glitter to the clothespins.  What am I going to do with these clothespins, you ask?  I think I am going to add them to the top of my little gift bags that will have a Starbucks gift card inside. I am going to add a magnet to the back, so the recipients can then use it as a festive magnet for the fridge. 

Be sure to pop on over to the other designers'  blogs for more inspiration!  

Crafty Secret's Blog

Vicki Chrisman

Michele Kovack 

Darlene Pavlick

Melissa Bove

Have a GREAT Day!!!!

: )

JustRite's New Release Day 4!

Good morning! Today is JustRite's Day 4 of new releases! Today's set, Vintage Pearl Labels, was so much fun to work with.  I pulled out my trusty Tim Holtz Distress Markers to give my image a water colored effect. I love the variances and imperfections in color.  So perfectly vintage. : )  The sentiment was stamped in brown and cut out using an oval Spellbinder's die.  I "grounded" the image with various Spellbinder's dies and a doily Papertrey ink die.  

I created a double bow to add to the bottom of my image.  

I found these little red posies in my stash.  I have no idea who makes them, but thought they would be perfect for the center of my bow.  I also added a couple of acrylic pieces to tuck under the flower. 

Be sure to visit the other gals!  So much talent!

JustRite Inspiration

Michele Kovack

Kathy Jones

Sharon Harnist

Barb Schram

Darsie Bruno

Sheri Holt

Eva Dobilas

Heidi Blankenship

Kazan Clark

Angela Barkhouse  

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Have a great weekend!  

I will be sharing some Christmas projects next week! : )

JustRite's New Release Day 3!

Good morning!  Today is day 3 of JustRite's new releases!  Now, don't fall over....but I actually have TWO cards to share with you today!  I know right? ; )   My first project uses JustRite's new set, Antique Valentine Tags One. I stamped it twice....once in blue and again in pink.  They were both cut out using Spellbinder's dies.  The flower is by Prima and the "gate" behind the image was cut using my Silhouette. The leaves are by Spellbinders.  I love mixing all of my favorite stuff together!

My next project is actually a dress shaped box cut using my Silhouette.  I stamped the bottom of the dress with the new JustRite set, Victorian Tile Background Stamp.  It was stamped in Versamark and sprinkled with silver glitter.  I decided to make it a dress suitable for a winter wedding, so I added a poinsettia and a tag from the Antique Valentine's set. 

A few pearls and a silver ribbon were all that was needed to finish it off.  It is a perfect box for tucking money into. ; )

Be sure to visit the other gals.....

Lot's of fabulous projects using these two sets!

JustRite Inspiration 
Michele Kovack 
Marisa Job
Sheri Holt 
Eva Dobilas
Heidi Blankenship 
Kathy Jones 
Kazan Clark
Angela Barkhouse

Have a great day!

: )

JustRite's New Release Day 2!

Welcome to Day 2 of JustRite's new Releases!  I am actually showcasing TWO sets here today.  I used a gorgeous background stamp for my heart called, Embroidered Background Stamp. I embossed it in white.  I love the texture it gives to the project! The heart box itself is also a cut from Silhouette. 

The sentiment is from the Hugs and Kisses set.  I stamped the outside of the circle in a soft blue color and the sentiment in red.  I used my Spellbinder's dies to cut them out. I stacked them using dimensional foam circles.  I tucked it under my flower/ribbon combo.  

See those flowers...again?  Can't seem to get enough of 'em! (Considering I've used them in my last 3 projects! ; ) They are the 3D Peony flower. I inked the edges a bit and added a few pearls to the center. 

Here is the entire set. 

For more inspiration using this fabulous new set, be sure to pop on over to these gals' blogs for a visit!

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson 
Michele Kovack 
Darsie Bruno
Sharon Harnist 
Angela Barkhouse
Eva Dobilas
Kathy Jones 
Sheri Holt 
Barb Schram
Heidi Blankenship 
Kazan Clark

Have a wonderful Wednesday! I'll be back tomorrow with another new release!

JustRite's New Release Day 1!

Are you ready for a fun week of new releases by JustRite?  I have lots to share with you over the next few days.  : )  Today's card uses the brand new Cupid Background Stamp.  I stamped it in various shades of green, blue, and pink.  I cut out the center of the heart and created a shaker.  I filled it with lots of tiny heart sequins.  The flowers were cut using my Silhouette.  These are my favorite flowers lately, and I seem to use them on everything!  I finished the card with some seam binding, pearls, and a touch of glitter. 

Here is a close of the shaker portion of the card.......

Here is this gorgeous stamp......absolutely perfect for weddings, anniversaries, and Valentine's Day!

The design team has truly outdone themselves with their creativity using this stamp.  Be sure to check out what they've created!

-Marisa Job

Debbie Olson 

Michele Kovack 

Sharon Harnist 

Heidi Blankenship 

Eva Dobilas

Kazan Clark

Sheri Holt 

Angela Barkhouse

Have a great day my friends!

Aged to Perfection...

Good morning to you!  It is back to work for me today, as well as the normal chasing that comes along with having kids! ; )  Therapy, cheer leading, doc appts. etc....

I have a card I created using a variety of my favorite products.  The paper is all from Paper Loft. I adore the Earthy tones! The background is a new die from Papertrey Ink.  The flower was cut using my Silhouette machine.  

I added some pretty silk ribbon from Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply store.  The sentiment is also from Paper Loft.

I have been wanting to share some of Cort's modeling photos, and kept getting sidetracked! She was lucky enough to model for a Chicago designer, Katie Conway.  This talented gal made the dress, blazer, and scarf. 

I am so pleased with how well the photos turned out.  Especially since it was a wee bit chilly that day!

 This one is my favorite.  The boots, the waterfall behind her.....she looks perfect.  

Off to start my busy day!

Have a great day my friends!

WHEW!

What a busy week it has been!  Crafting has been put on hold for a few days to make room for Thanksgiving, shopping, decorating, and spending some much needed time with family.  I am finally feeling better.  I think maybe, not having to get up at 5:00 in the morning helped! ; )  I am spending my last day of vacation today in my jammies, making a few cards, and enjoying a bit of "me" time.  

I promise to get back to my normal crafting stuff tomorrow. 

But for today, I thought I'd share a few pics from Thanksgiving.....

My favorite guy and me.......

My big sis and niece.... 

My Mom and Father-in-law...... (dressed to match.....so cute!) 

My niece giving Myla a little puppy love..... 

My mom and George...... 

My sister and her family.... 

Where are my kids you ask?  Well Cort still wasn't feeling well at all.  She was fighting a cold and still having some GI problems.  And Kyle? Well he is a 15 year old boy.  

Enough said. ; )

Enjoy your Sunday!

I'll be back tomorrow with some crafty goodness to share!