Winter Wishes Altered Notebook

Hi everyone! This is a notebook that I make each and every year. These make such wonderful gifts for a teacher or co-worker. You can find the tutorial HERE from several years ago. A different version of the notebook can be found HERE and another HERE .

If you follow the instructions in the tutorial you shouldn't have any trouble, so I'm going to skip the directions for making it. The stamp set for the ornament is JustRite Stampers Deck The Halls cling mounted set. I stamped it with Fired Brick Distress Ink , then cut it out. The teal layer, and red ornament layer behind the stamped image were cut using Spellbinders 2011 Ornament Nestabilities . The tag was stamped with JustRite's Christmas Mini Sentiments .



This picture is so you can see the focal image in a little greater detail. All designer paper used on the notebook is from the Prima Marketing North Country 6 x 6 paper pad . The ribbon is May Arts , and the flower in the center is from the North Country Avon Rose flower collection.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today. I hope you have a wonderful week! Until the next time...

Deck the Halls!

What a great weekend! I even managed to sneak in a little creative time! It seems that doesn't happen often enough these days.

This card was a lot of fun to make! Since the new Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments dies arrived earlier this week, I was anxious to use the matching JustRite Deck the Halls cling stamp set! The ornament on the left was cut and embossed using Spellbinders 2010 Heirloom Ornaments .


That beautiful designer paper is from the Bo Bunny Blitzen 6 x 6 paper pad. Such a beautiful colors...every single page!

The images were stamped on white cardstock, then colored with the Tombow Markers as shown. Since I didn't stamp on watercolor paper I used the N00 Blender Pen to add the color to the paper.

Short and sweet, I know. But this card is pretty straightforward so I'm sparing you all the extra babble.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today!

Garden Treats

Even though the season for making our Christmas cards is upon us, summer is still here with temperatures soaring in the deep south. While we still have some warm (HOT) weather left, I wanted to post a fun summer card I made this weekend using a cute Penny Black stamp.

The main image is Penny Black's Garden Treats rubber stamp. Isn't this little fellow adorable?

I stamped it on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. The image was colored using the Tombow Markers shown below. Blending was accomplished using a damp paint brush.


The sentiment is from the JustRite Stampers Because I Care cling mounted stamp set. It was framed with MFT's Sunshine Die-Namics . The red border is MFT's Little Open Scallop strip Die-Namics. All designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket's Garden Variety paper pad.

These are the Tombow Markers used to color and shade the main image .

Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back soon with something new. Until then...

Enjoy the Moments...

I know you're all enjoying your weekend. Mine was great...but a little too short. Aren't they always? And it is SO HOT here!


For my card today I used JustRite Stampers Merry & Bright cling mounted stamp set, which coordinates perfectly with the Spellbinders 2010 Heirloom Ornaments Nestabilities! After the ornament was cut and embossed I colored it using Tombow Markers , and added a bit of May Arts Gold Metallic String to hang it.



The panel behind the ornament is Spellbinders Labels Eighteen Nestabilities.

All designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Life of the Party paper pad. The cardstock is Prismatics Blush Red Dark . The pearls are Zva Creative Mini Pearls adhered with a Quickie Glue Pen .

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today! Have a great week!

Fabulous Birthday!

I hope you all had a great holiday! Maybe some swimming or boating and cooking on the grill? That's what was going on here! Sadly, it's time to regroup and get ready to go back to work tomorrow.


The card I have for you today was made using Julee's Mojo Monday Sketch . I stamped with JustRite Stampers You Inspire Me cling mounted stamp set using Memento London Fog ink on light blue cardstock. I cut out the oval in the center with a petite oval Spellbinders die, and placed the sentiment behind the cut out section.


All designer paper is from the Melissa Frances 5th Avenue 6 x 6 Paper Pad. The Spellbinders die used to cut the main image is Labels Five. The pearls are Zva Creative Soft Blue Flourish pearls, and the ribbon is May Arts.

Don't forget that the sale at Stamper's Dream ends at midnight tonight Central time. Details are in my post below. Be sure to hop on over there while there's still time!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

A Gift For You

Before I get to my project for today I wanted to thank all my fabulous friends for the birthday wishes! I had so many comments on my Facebook page, by email, phone and even some cards! You guys are the best, and you make me feel so loved! :)

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For my project today I decided to make a gift! All stamps on the tag and card are from the JustRite Stampers Charmed cling mount set. The dies I used that match that set are JustRite's Charmed Custom Dies by Spellbinders.
The base of the matching card is the smallest size of the Spellbinders Labels One Grand Nestabilities. The layers were cut with Spellbinders Labels One and Labels One Small. The picture above shows the inside of the card. The pink border on both the front and inside were cut with My Favorite Things Scallop Ribbon Border . The decorative hearts on the inside are the smaller hearts from JustRite's Charms Custom Dies by Spellbinders.
This is a closer view of the card, and below is a close up view of the tag.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you all have a fantastic week!

Until the next time...

Birthday Fairy Lee

I hope you all had a fabulous Father's Day with your loved ones! Maybe a little cooking on the grill and pampering the big guy? :)

I woke up early and decided to get in a little stamping therapy today! I chose this Mo Manning image from Stampavie called Birthday Fairy Lee .
The image was stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder, then colored with Tombow Markers .


The designer paper is all from the My Mind's Eye Life of the Party 6 x 6 paper pad. The red cardstock is Blush Red Dark and the pink is Baby Pink Prismatics .

The sentiment is from JustRite Stampers Birthday Sentiments set. I added a little Yellow Stickles to the stars, and Stardust Stickles Glitter Glue to the wings. The rhinestones are from the Zva Creative Mini Rhinestone wheel.

Thanks for stopping by today! Until the next time...

New! From JustRite Stampers!

Ready to start thinking about your Christmas cards? New Christmas stamps (and others) from JustRite Stampers are now in the store! You can also see them and the latest new inventory in the New Arrivals section.

Stamper's Dream and JustRite Stampers Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Stamper's Dream and JustRite Stampers blog hop! The amount of inspiration you will get today during the Stamper's Dream/JustRite Design Team Blog hop is amazing!! So grab your favorite beverage and sit back to enjoy all the JustRite Projects from this UBER TALENTED group of designers!!

For my card today I used JustRite's Because I Care cling mounted stamp set, and their Just Because Mini Sentiments set. The Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two Shapeabilities were used to frame the stamps. What a fabulous combination with the JustRite stamps matching those Spellbinders dies! I love everything about it!

In an effort to keep this short, I'm just going to give you my supply list:

Stamps: Because I Care cling mounted stamp set, Just Because Mini Sentiments

Paper: Designer paper is Melissa Frances 5th Avenue 6 x 6 paper pad

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels Two , Spellbinders Labels Four Small , Spellbinders Labels Four Nestabilities , Spellbinders Labels Four Grande, Soft Blue Pearl Flourish by Zva Creative

Below I have listed the lineup for the entire hop. You need to visit each and every blog to see what fabulousness they have for you! While your visiting each blog be sure to leave a little love for all their inspiring work. We have 3 Mystery Blog Candies hidden somewhere along the Hop. For your chance to win one of the fabulous prizes you must leave a comment on the mystery location blog post. All 21 Locations are eligible locations for the Mystery Blog Candy!!

JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Michelle Rodgers
Eva Dobilas
Kazan Clark
Arlene Cuevas
Mona Pendleton
Amy Sheffer
Kellie Fortin
Michele Kovack
Tosha Leyendekker
Kathy Jones
Mariana Grigsby
Barb Schram
Stephanie Kraft
Teresa Kline
Heidi Blankenship
Christina Fischer
Angela Barkhouse
Lea Lawson
Sankari Wegman

And here are the three blog candy prizes:








Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to check back this Saturday when we announce the winners!

Until then...

Fishing Friends

I hope you all had a great Sunday afternoon! The weather is gorgeous here and I felt like making something cheery, so I chose to color this adorable Penny Black stamp called Fishing Friends !

I stamped the image on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder, then colored with Tombow Markers . I photographed the markers I used and posted them for you below.



The sentiment is from JustRite Stamper's Be Happy borders and centers set. I used my Charms Custom Dies from JustRite to cut the sentiment, then tied a bow using May Arts Red Burlap String .

All designer paper is from the October Afternoon Seaside 8 x 8 Paper Pad . The cardstock is Prismatics Classic Red and Nautical Blue Dark .


And these are the Tombow Markers I used to color the image. You can click on it to enlarge if you need to see the numbers a little better.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today! It's going to be a busy week for me, but I will be back as soon as I can. Until then...

Hugs to you!

I hope this finds you all doing well. I know I haven't been posting quite as much lately...but studio time has been hard to come by. And it seems that keeping all the balls in the air is a major feat a times. Bear with me, will you? I'm hurrying as fast as I can. :)


For this card the main image is Stampendous Flower Fields cling mounted stamp. I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine Ink , embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder, then colored with Tombow Markers . The large yellow flower was stamped and layered with foam tape twice more. I added a Webster's Pages Rose & Pearl vintage sparkler to the center.

The main image panel was cut and embossed with Spellbinders Labels Eight Nestability. The panel behind it is Spellbinders Labels Seventeen . All designer paper is from the Crate Paper Portrait 6 x 6 paper pad.

The sentiment I used is from the JustRite Stampers Hugs to You large oval set. I added another of the Webster's Pages Rose & Pearl Vintage Sparklers to embellish. Distressing was added to the edges of the paper with Tim Holtz Distress Inks .

Thanks so much for taking the time out of your day to stop by! I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday!

A Prayer For You

I hope you all had a great weekend! I know I did! But after my vacation and a little time spent playing with friends and family, it's back to reality now, and time to face the inevitable workload that's been piling up. Sad, but true!

For my card today I used the new JustRite Stampers Hugs to You ovals and centers stamp set. The borders and centers are simply perfect for so many occasions!

I stamped both the oval background and the sentiment on Prismatics Birchtone Light cardstock using StazOn Timber Brown Ink. I embellished the filigree oval with Kaisercraft Pewter Pearls , and distressed the edges a bit with Tim Holtz Distsress Ink . The layer behind the oval is Birchtone Dark cardstock cut and embossed with the NEW Spellbinders Labels Four Small Nestabilities. The Birchtone Light layer behind that one was cut and embossed with Spellbinders Labels Four .

I added a Zva Creative Taupe Pearl Flourish to the top left corner. The red flower is from the Prima Symphony Blend Acceso Red flower package.


The designer paper is from Crate Paper's Portrait Collection ! The ribbon and trim I used is May Arts Gold Woven Velvet and Prima Marketing Alencon Lace Trim .

This is a shot of the inside where I used the smallest of the Spellbinders Labels Four Grand Nestabilities. Again, I distressed the edges with some Tim Holtz Distress Inks for definition. The border is a scrap of paper from the Crate Paper Portrait Collection Paper that I had left from the front of my card.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you all have a fabulous week!

Stamper's Dream Blog Hop with JustRite!

Welcome to the Stamper's Dream Blog Hop! Today we are hopping with the JustRite Blogging team, hoping to bring you some inspiration!

For my card I used the JustRite Vintage Ovals cling mounted set. I stamped using StazOn Timber Brown ink, and used Prisma Colored Pencils and Gamsol to color. The images were cut and embossed using Spellbinders Petite Ovals. The edges were distressed using Tea Dye Distress Ink .

The green layer behind the ovals is Sage Medium Prismataics cardstock cut with Baroque Bigz Sizzix die. I embossed it using one of the Tim Holtz Texture Fades .

The flowers are from the Kaisercraft Paper Blooms collection. These are the Honey Paper Blooms. I absolutely love them...and all the colors they offer are just gorgeous!

The designer paper is from the Crate Paper Portrait Collection . To soften the paper I used a piece of ochre vellum, and added brads to the corners.


This is just a closeup to show you the texture and dimension.

We have hidden blog candy. Read below to get the details about that. But first, this is the lineup for today's hop:

JustRite Inspiration Blog

Becca Feeken

Michelle Rodgers

Debbie Olson

Amy Sheffer

Kazan Clark

Cindy Lawrence

Tosh Leyendekker

Barb Schram

Arlene Cuevas

Michele Kovack

Teresa Kline

Kathy Jones

Mariana Grigsby

Sankari Wegman

Christina Fischer

Angela Barkhouse

Lea Lawson

Eva Dobilas

Kim Teasdale

Along the hop we have 3 great blog candy prizes hidden!! No one knows where the blog candy is ! For your chance to win one of these three prizes simply leave a comment on each blog. Blog comments will remain open until 8 pm CST - Tuesday March 22nd. The 3 winners will be announced on the Stamper's Dream Blog and the JustRite Blog on Wednesday March 23rd. Here is what you have a chance to win - 4 JustRite Stamps sets of your Choice,


A $50.00 Prize package from Stamper's Dream as shown above, or a $50.00 Shopping Spree to the JustRite Webstore.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have a great Monday, and good luck on the blog candy!

With Sympathy

Have you missed me??? I took off for a weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas with my best friend! Girl time...what could be better? We shopped till we dropped, ate way too much really good food, and I had my very first gelato! Ummmm....it was SO GOOD!!! One more thing to mark off of my bucket list! LOL!


The main image on my card today uses the JustRite Stampers Beautiful Day stamp set. It was watercolored using Tombow Markers . The layer behind the flower is JustRite's Fancy Labels cling mount set. I stamped it on Iced Amethyst Prismatics cardstock using Purple Hydrangea VersaMagic Ink then cut and embossed with Labels Thirteen Nestabilities . (Sorry for the photos...it's very cloudy here today.)

The sentiment is from the JustRite Fancy Tags cling mount set. It was framed with a border from the same set, then adhered to a tag cut and embossed with the JustRite Nested Frame Custom Dies set.

All cardstock is from the Prism Papers Amethyst Paper Trio . The designer paper is Basic Grey Kioshi.

Be SURE to join The Dream Team and some VERY special guests for a Stamper's Dream blog hop we're having this Thursday. There are Dreamy Treats involved, too! :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wonderful Friend...

I'm home on my lunch hour, so this post will be a quickie! :)

The stamp set I used is JustRite Stampers Fancy Nested Frames cling mounted set. I stamped first on light blue paper from the Basic Grey Marjolaine 6 x 6 paper pad using Aegean Blue VersaMagic ink, then cut it out using JustRite Custom Nested Frame Dies . The center was stamped with Aegean VersaMagic ink on green Marjolaine paper, then cut and embossed using Labels Fourteen Nestabilities .


The layer behind the main image is Spellbinders Labels Seventeen .

All designer paper is from the Basic Grey Marjolaine 6 x 6 paper pad. The dark blue cardstock is Mystic Prismatics. The Bliss Pearls are from Kaisercraft, and the ribbon is May Arts 3/8" Celery Satin .

I will be back later this week with something new. And I just might find some blog candy to keep you occupied while I'm away at CHA. So be sure to check back in.

Thanks for stopping by!

JustRite Week - Day 4!

I can't thank you enough for joining us this week as we showcased some of the new stamps from JustRite Stampers . It has been our pleasure to have you. Hasn't the Dream Team done a fabulous job? I hope you have found something to your liking!
For my card today I used the new You Inspire Me cling mounted set from JustRite. Have you seen that set? It's simply GORGEOUS!!!

I stamped the round background stamp using Turquoise Gem VersaMagic Ink, and the sentiment using Pink Petunia VersaMagic Ink . Both were embossed using JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I sponged the edges with Pumice Stone Distress Ink .

The Spellbinders die I used for embellishing is Labels Sixteen . All designer paper is from the Basic Grey Olivia 6 x 6 paper pad. I distressed the edges using my new Distrezz-It-All electric distressing tool. Is that thing cool, or what??? The self-adhesive pearls were colored with a Copic marker.

And here is the lineup for today's JustRite posts:

Michelle , Christina , Amy , Lea, Kim , Tosh .

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope you all have a terrific Thursday!

JustRite Week - Day 3!

I hope you've all been enjoying the creations of the fabulously talented Dream Team . I tell ya...these ladies can ROCK some rubbah!
Today I used JustRite's Adorable Dragon cling mounted set. Isn't he just too fun? I decided to paper piece him instead of coloring, since it's so easy to do! The various colors you see on his body were actually colored after paper piecing using my beloved Tombow Markers .

All designer paper is from the Basic Grey Green at Heart paper pad. The hearts in the corners are stamps that are included in the set. The cardstock is Prism Papers Spring Willow Dark and Razzleberry Dark .

Please don't stop here! The best is yet to come from The Dream Team. Be sure to check out what they have created for you!

Today - Michelle , Teresa , Tosh , Lea, Christina , Amy

Thursday - Michelle , Christina , Amy , Lea, Kim

Many thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog today!

JustRite Week - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of JustRite Week at Stamper's Dream !
For my card today I used the super cute Ellie Time cling stamp set! Did you see all the adorable little things included in the set that she can hold in her hands. Or are they paws? Uhhh...feet? Whatever they are, I chose to have her hold that sweet little mouse with the heart.

I stamped on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink, embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder, then colored with Tombow Markers .

Ellie's vest was paper pieced, and the heart was popped up with foam tape. I added some Mini Rhinestones to her toenails just for fun! The Raspberry Velvet Ric Rac is from May Arts.

For the inside I used JustRite's new Nested Frame Custom Dies with the sentiment included in the set.

The cardstock is Prism Papers Crabapple Prismatics , and all designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye State of the Heart paper kit. The decorative border die I used is My Favorite Things Little Open Scallop .

Here is the lineup for the entire week! Please be sure to visit the other ladies blogs to see what fabulous things they have created for you!
Monday - Michelle , Cindy , Amy , Mariana

Tuesday - Michelle , Cindy , Kim , Tosh , Teresa

Wednesday - Michelle , Teresa , Tosh , Lea, Christina , Amy

Thursday - Michelle , Christina , Amy , Lea, Kim

It's JustRite Week with The Dream Team!

This week The Dream Team is going to be sharing projects using some of the latest releases from JustRite stamps! I have the full schedule below, so keep reading, okay?

For my card today I used JustRite's Friendship Nested Sentiments . LOVE that set, and have so many uses for it!

I stamped the main image on Neenah Natural Cardstock using Turquoise Gem VersaMagic Ink then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I cut and embossed it with JustRite's Nested Sentiment Dies . The layer behind the sentiment is from the Victorian Nested Frames and Sentiments set, and was stamped with Pink Petunia VersaMagic Ink . I used JustRite's Nested Frame Custom Dies to cut and emboss. I added a few Mini Rhinestones to give it a little added sparkle.

All designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Alphabet Soup Girl paper kit. The decorative die I used is MFT's Little Open Scallop .

Here is the schedule for today and the rest of this week. Be sure to stop by to see what these awesome designers have for you.

Monday - Michelle , Cindy , Amy , Mariana

Tuesday - Michelle , Cindy , Kim , Tosh , Teresa

Wednesday - Michelle , Teresa , Tosh , Lea, Christina , Amy

Thursday - Michelle , Christina , Amy , Lea, Kim

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back tomorrow with Day 2 of JustRite Week!