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JustRite Stampers November Release-Day 1

Welcome to JustRite Stampers’ November stamp set release!  Before we start the release previews, JustRite would like to say thank you to all of their loyal blog and Facebook fans!  JustRite appreciates each and every one who visits and reads our blog posts.  As their way of saying thank you, the design team has an exclusive coupon code for our blog readers and Facebook fans. Simply use this code: JRBLOGTEAM (use all CAPS) during check out to receive 20% off your entire order including sale items!  Coupon code expires October 31st and can not be combined with any other coupon code offers. 

We’re starting off the week of inspirational blog hops with one of my favorite stamp sets of this release, Botanical Butterflies -- isn’t it gorgeous?!!  This is another set in JustRite’s clear line of stamps and consists of 14 clear stamps, compatible with Spellbinders S4-114 Standard Circles-LG, S4-116 Standard Circles-SM:

I altered an 8” x 5.50” journal cover with this set:

I stamped one of the pretty large circular butterfly images onto Neenah Natural White cardstock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with these Copic markers:

The image was die cut with Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs and the embossed petals around the outside of the die cut were colored with Copic R81. Copic Pink Atyou Spica Glitter Pen accents the circle around the butterfly image.

I stamped a few of the smaller butterfly images from this set onto the ivory paper with Desert Sand ink. The papers I covered the journal with are My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found-Blush 6x6.  The center chocolate striped paper was die cut with Spellbinders Classic Scallop & Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities and the pink satin ribbon held in place with Copic’s X-Press It Double-Sided High Tack Tape. The pretty “Give flight to your dreams” sentiment from this stamp set was die cut with Donna Salazar’s Wonderful Wings Grand Shapeabilities by Spellbinders.

These JustRite design team members also have samples with this set to share with you today:

Becca Feeken,
Debbie Olson,
Sharon Harnist,
Kellie Fortin,
Michele Kovack,
Heidi Blankenship,
Kathy Jones,
Angela Barkhouse,

{Give Flight Journal Supplies}
Stamps: CR-02245 Botanical Butterflies,
Dies: Spellbinders Classic Scallop & Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities, Wonderful Wings Grand Shapeabilities, Floral Doily Motifs, Grand Calibur die cutting machine
Paper: My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found-Blush 6x6; Neenah Natural White cardstock,
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa & Desert Sand
Copic Markers: R81, R83, R85, E23; Pink Atyou Spica Glitter Pen,
Accessories: 8” x 5.50” journal; Copic X-Press It Double-Sided High Tack Tape; pink satin ribbon; Zip Dry paper glue

Faux Dry Embossing With Die Cuts

Hello, friends!  Today I have a faux dry embossing technique tutorial over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom.  I hope you'll join me and find out how to make this wine bottle gift tag!

Gina K Sept Release Inspiration Hop 3

Welcome to Day 3 of Gina K Designs’ September stamp set release inspiration blog hops!  Remember, all of the new September release stamp sets are now available in Gina’s store!  Our first stamp set being featured today is:

My True Love Gave to Me by Gina K -- Oh my goodness, I know I’ll get a LOT of use out of this set during the holidays … LOVE it!

I created quick holiday tags, in a little bit of a non-traditional color … Gina’s Ocean Mist cardstock is one of my favorite colors!

I lined up the “On the” and “Day of Christmas…” stamps on my acrylic block and left those stamps in place when stamping each tag -- that made it easy to get a uniform look to my tags.  Then I just switched out the numbers each time and stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink onto 3” x 5” tags I made out of Gina’s Ivory Heavy Base Weight cardstock.

Each line of text at the bottoms of the tags was added separately -- this made it easy to get centered.  Next, each of the bird images was stamped with Rich Cocoa ink onto the Ocean Mist cardstock and then die cut with Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities dies:

The edges of the images were all inked and then popped up on Pop Dots and Star Dust Stickles accents the partridge, heart, hen tails & combs, and bird wings:

Today I am hosting the Free For All Friday Challenge over at StampTV and these tags are some of my samples for the challenge: To use non-traditional Christmas colors (something besides the traditional red & green) for your holiday cards or tags!  I hope you’ll join me -- you have the opportunity to win one Gina K stamp set ($24.99 or less) of your choice … not a bad thing, after all the pretty new stamp sets we’ve shown you this week!

Our next featured set today is this month’s new “Free with 3” set, Cool Beans (purchase any three stamp sets and receive this one free!) -- what a great coffee-themed set!

I made this thank-you gift bag:

I kept everything natural and organic looking, by using a kraft coffee bag which was stamped with the coffee beans.  The latte image and “Thanks a latte” sentiment were stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink onto an Inchie Arts Ivory Twinchie (2-inch) Square and then colored with Copic markers E41, E42, E50, C1 and W1.

The edges of the Twinchie square were inked with Creamy Brown ink.  The coffee branches/plant was stamped twice onto a piece of Natural Sticky Back Canvas, accented with Copic E42, and buttons sewn in place.  The canvas piece was then adhered to a Chocolate piece of cardstock and corrugated cardboard.  Chocolate stitched ribbon and a button complete the top of this gift bag.

These Gina K design team members also have samples to share today. Make sure you leave a comment on each of the blogs because Gina will choose two random winners from all of the comments who will each receive a free stamp set of their choice valued at up to $24.95! The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win . . . good luck!

• Gina K
• Janice Whiting
• Jennie Harper
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist < you are here!
• Suzanne Dean
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Giovana Smith

We hope you’ve enjoyed the Gina K September release!

{My True Love Gave To Me Tags}
Stamps: Gina K Designs - My True Love Gave To Me by Gina K
Dies: Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle Nestabilities dies, Grand Calibur
Paper: Gina K Designs Heavy Base Weight Cardstock-Ivory & Ocean Mist
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa,
Accessories: Ivory wide grosgrain ribbon, The Twinery-Caribbean, Pop Dots, Star Dust Stickles ,

{Cool Beans Supplies}
Stamps: Gina K Designs - Free with 3: Cool Beans,
Paper: Gina K Designs Heavy Base Weight Cardstock-Chocolate Brown 
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, ColorBox Creamy Brown Chalk Ink
Copic Markers: E41, E42, E50, W1, C1
Accessories: Gina K Chocolate Stitched Ribbon, Inchie Arts Ivory Twinchie Square, Ranger Natural Sticky Back Canvas Artist Trading Cards, buttons, Glue Dots, coffee bag, corrugated cardboard

Gina K Sept Release Inspiration Hop 1!

EDITED: My deepest apologies, this is the first time in over 4-1/2 years this has happened … somehow in preparing my blog post for Thursday’s Gina K hop on Wednesday evening, I accidentally deleted this original post. I’m in the process of reconstructing it, so please bear with the sketchy details for now -- they’ll all be back shortly. Unfortunately, that also means all of your very kind comments were also deleted -- I’m so very sorry! If you still would like to be entered into Gina’s drawing for the free stamp sets, you’ll need to leave another comment. :( Again, my apologies . . .

Welcome to Day 1 of Gina K Designs’ September stamp set release inspiration blog hops! We hope you enjoyed the Release Party last night -- Remember, all of the new September release stamp sets are now available in Gina’s store!

Our first stamp set being featured today is: Holiday Basket by Melanie Muenchinger -- I love that this set coordinates with Melanie’s A Year of Flowers set and three other “basket” sets!

I made this Fall candy jar lid topper, using a canning jar:

I used Gina K's Soft Sand Heavy Base Weight Cardstock to color the stamped sunflowers with these Copic markers:

Lid view:

Our next set featured today is Under The Weather by Rupa Shevde:

I intended this to be a Boo-Boo Bear gift box for someone that isn't feeling well, but my 9-year old suggested it should be for her or her sister when they are sick in bed!  I think that's a great idea, maybe filled with a deck of cards or some other trinkets to keep them busy when they are sick:

It's made by covering a recycled Band-Aid box with navy cardstock (I knew that box would come in handy one day!).  I colored the sweet bear with these Copic markers:

I LOVE this ivory Copic color combo for soft, velvety bears: E41-Pearl White, E42-Sand White and E43-Dull Ivory, along with my favorite red combo! The sentiment on top was stamped, die cut and accented with red buttons:

These Gina K design team members also have samples to share today. Make sure you leave a comment on each of the blogs because Gina will choose two random winners from all of the comments who will each receive a free stamp set of their choice valued at up to $24.95! The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win . . . good luck!

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger - illustrator, Holiday Basket
• Sharon Harnist < You are here!
• Suzanne Dean
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Giovana Smith
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Theresa Momber

Again, my apologies for losing this original post.

{Sunflower Candy Jar}
Stamps: Gina K Designs-Holiday Basket, A Year of Flowers & A Beautiful Life by Melanie Muenchinger
Dies: Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities dies & Grand Calibur 
Paper: Gina K Designs Heavy Base Weight Cardstock-Soft Sand 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black 
Copic Markers: Y18, Y17, YG61, YG63, YR16, YR18, E08, YR21, YR23, YR24, Gold & Sand Atyou Spica Glitter Pens
Accessories: The Twinery-Cappuccino, Lemondrop, Mandarin; canning jar, Reese's Pieces candy

{Boo-Boo Bear Box}
Stamps: Gina K Designs-Under The Weather by Rupa Shevde
Dies: Spellbinders Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities & Grommet Tag dies, Grand Calibur
Paper: Gina K Designs Heavy Base Weight Cardstock-White
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Copic Markers: E41, E42, E43, R22, R24, R29, W1, W0
Accessories: foam tape, Pop Dots, red buttons, twine