Hello and welcome to JustRite's Garden Tour Blog Hop. I'm experiencing computer & camera technical difficulties today, so I'm going to just load my photos (some are from my iPhone, so I apologize for the quality) and come back to explain/add later ... so sorry! (EDITED: Photos have been replaced)!
Today, we are showing you projects using JustRite's new January stamp set releases, which are now shipping! I adore these beautiful new botanical images -- they are fabulous to color! I made this seed packet template sized to fit JustRite's new botanical series of flowers and 25 & 15-point fonts!
The finished size of the packet measures about 3" x 3.75" -- perfect for a card front or scrapbook page. You'll be able to find the download for the seed packet template on my download page as soon as I get my computer problems solved. (EDITED: The file is loaded now, thanks for your patience!)
I'll also have some more photos on how I created the seed packet in the next few days -- again, when I get my camera and computer communicating to each other! All the "printing" on the seed packet cover was customized with JustRite's fonts! EDITED: You can see how I laid out the wording on my blocks over on this post at the JustRite Inspiration Blog.
After stamping the seed packet in black ink, I colored it with these Copic markers and Spica Glitter Pens in Pink, Sky Blue, Lavender, and Orange:
I added Copic R000 to the background of the flowers after this photo was taken. The edges of the packet were aged with Distress Ink. The packet was added to a 6-inch scrapbook page of my youngest daughter. The journaling was done on Spellbinders' Fancy Tags die cut with a Copic Spica Glitter Pen (Black) -- Yes, they are photo & archival safe for your scrapbook pages!
I also have another example using this seed packet template over on the JustRite Inspiration Blog today!
Did you know that the JustRite Inspiration Blog is now hosting weekly Friday Challenges? You have until Thursday Jan 21st at 10pm EST to participate in their first challenge, JRC_001: Get Creative With Font! Use JustRite's font to make your own custom card sentiment, scrapbook page title, background paper, monogrammed or personalized 3D gift, home decor, you name it -- JustRite wants to see how creative you can get with their font! In celebration of their first ever challenge, they are giving each of the blog hop readers today a chance to beef up their font collection by using this coupon code: FONT25BH to receive 25% off all JustRite font sets and the Horizontal (like I used for my wording here) & Vertical Stamper! This Coupon Code expires at midnight tomorrow, January 19.
Please hop on over to these blogs today, for more JustRite Botanical inspiration!
JustRite Inspiration Blog
Debbie Olson
Sharon Johnson
Angela Barkhouse
Barb Schram
Sharon Harnist
Becca Feeken
Michelle Wooderson
Heidi Blankenship
Michele Kovack
Kellie Fortin
Kathy Jones
Guest Hoppers:
Jerri Kay Jimenez
Lori Craig
JustRite Stampers®: JB-09705 My Garden, Times New Roman 15-point font, Brayton Uppercase 25-point font, Horizontal Wood Stampers
Dies & Punches: Spellbinders Fancy Tags dies
Paper: Basic Grey Sugar Rush, PTI Hibiscus Burst, Georgia Pacific white cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers & Spica Glitter Pens, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink
Accessories: Seed Packet Template, PTI Lemon Tart button, crocheted flowers
very cute Sharon. I love how you used the look of a seed packet and associated it with your beautiful daughter. I will have to remember that for future scrapbook pages.
TFS,
Angela
Posted by: Angela | January 18, 2010 at 08:39 AM
Oh, your seed packet idea is just fabulous! Love this and the one on the JR Blog -- so pretty!
Posted by: Sharon (notimetostamp) | January 18, 2010 at 09:13 AM
This is simply breathtaking. Your colouring is AWEsome! I've had the technical difficulties happen when trying to post for a blog hop; I feel your pain! ;o) Can't wait to read more of the details, but there's enough gorgeousness in these photos to inspire for a week. Thanks & best of luck with the tech. :o)
Posted by: Mel M | January 18, 2010 at 09:20 AM
I so love your creativity. Your own personal seed packet is just darling as is your daughter. I may (will) case this cute idea for my "Grands" growing in my garden. I so enjoy your blog and learn something new daily. Thanks so much.
Konnie
Posted by: Konnie | January 18, 2010 at 09:23 AM
Sharon you are just amazing with Copics! I gaze at your flower packet image and just can't get my mind around it's detail and beauty.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | January 18, 2010 at 09:38 AM
Definitely a sweet pea in both images! Gorgeous colors and coloring technique make this page a showstopper!!
Posted by: Jessica G. | January 18, 2010 at 09:43 AM
beautiful and I have to tell you that everytime I visit your blog my copic wish list increases!
Posted by: Debbie | January 18, 2010 at 09:47 AM
Very cute card!!!
I have a question...do you know why some blogs on my Google Reader pop up when I go to the blog...and some I have to click onto the blog after I actually get there? Not sure I've stated the question correctly...but some of them just pop up automatically and some don't.
Posted by: Jackie | January 18, 2010 at 09:58 AM
Your daughter is beautiful....
I love your layout and look forward to downloading the seed packet. I have a one year old granddaughter and I could see using your layout and seed packet in her scrapbook. I hope it is ok to case.
hugs, Diana
Posted by: Diana Crick | January 18, 2010 at 10:17 AM
LOVe this layout!! Fantstic!
Posted by: Marilyn | January 18, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Beautiful! Very well done!
Posted by: Joycekk | January 18, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Just love what you have done with the JustRite stamps! Your daughter is beautiful too.
Posted by: Amy | January 18, 2010 at 11:22 AM
The colors are fantasitc,and your daughter
is also
Posted by: Linda J.W. | January 18, 2010 at 11:33 AM
So adorable Sharon, love your scrapbook page!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | January 18, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Oh, Sharon, this is absolutely gorgeous! Precious picture of your daughter too! I love your coloring, and this is a fabulous set. Love the seed packet idea! A friend gave me my first JustRite set for Christmas, and I love it! Thanks!
Posted by: CherylQuilts at SCS | January 18, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Sharon, this is adorable and so is your daughter! Love the personalization of it!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | January 18, 2010 at 02:01 PM
Hi Sharon, I am really loving this sweet mini layout and that seed packet idea is just wonderful - makes such a fun way to use these great stamps, thanks so much for the gorgeous inspiration.
Posted by: Liz Weber | January 18, 2010 at 06:19 PM
What a cute, CUTE page!!! I love the wording your chose for personalization...so clever!! What a fantastic idea. Coloring looks gorgeous as usual!! :)
Posted by: Melissa Sauls | January 18, 2010 at 06:49 PM
I LOVE this! You picked the perfect combination of Copics colors!
Posted by: Cheri F | January 18, 2010 at 09:31 PM
Love the scrapbook page with seed packet, crocheted flowers, and sweet picture. God bless!
Posted by: Peggy Sue | January 18, 2010 at 10:39 PM
Sharon, your LO is Beautiful! You are amazing with those Copics!! Love the picture of your daughter too, she is Adorable!!
Posted by: Heidi Blankenship | January 18, 2010 at 11:12 PM
Sharon, your colouring and ideas are absolutely AMAZING!!! What a gorgeous idea (and gorgeous girl!!) and I love your seed packet idea!!!
Posted by: Kathy J (Wattle) | January 18, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Beautiful layout! I just love your coloring.
Posted by: Tina | January 19, 2010 at 12:21 AM
Love your scrapbook page with the darling seed packet you've created! And of course your "subject" is pretty darn cut too! : )
Posted by: Michele | January 19, 2010 at 06:13 AM
sweet layout and love your seed packet, very pretty!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | January 19, 2010 at 09:29 AM
Just lovely, that seed packet is gorgeous
Posted by: stephanie | January 19, 2010 at 11:27 AM
I'm thinking I need EVERYTHING after looking at all the beautiful work everybody has done with the new JustRite products. Sharon I like all the springy colors you used and your layout is wonderful.
Posted by: Kay Long | January 19, 2010 at 01:41 PM
Of course, Diana! And I'd love to see your version with your granddaughter! Wonderful to hear from you, I hope to see you this weekend!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | January 19, 2010 at 09:09 PM
Wow they are so lovely and I am pretty sure that my daughter would love this. Thanks for sharing!
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