Linda's works of Heart

JustRite Papercraft May Release - Day 1

Good morning blogging friends! Today is day one of JustRite Papercraft May Release, and I have a fun altered box to share with you, using new images called Anchors Away, and Vintage Travel Background Stamps.

Here's my step-by-step:

Apply a thin wash of white paint to box (1 part paint, 3 parts water), you still want the wood grain to show through.  Set aside, and let dry.

I applied Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink to my stamp, stamped on a scratch piece of paper, then on my cardstock for a much lighter image, three times - once for the top, once for the sides (cut in half), and once for the front and back (cut to fit).  

With Copic Markers, and an airbrushing system (before cutting,) shade in the background image.

Cut images to fit box, and glue in place, let dry.

Stamp the rest of the images (Anchor, buttons, boat etc) with Chipped Sapphire.  I cut the smaller images out with scissors, and the larger ones were cut/embossed with the Grand Calibur and JustRite's Nested Oval Medallion Label Die, then add foam tape to each piece.

I air brushed the Twisted Cord with Copic Markers, then started with one end in the center of a 1" Gluber, and coiled it up leaving a long peace to arrange on the box top.  When I liked the way it looked, I glued it in place.

Add all the remaining images including the Spinners, and Sprocket Gears.

That's it for me today, be sure and visit the designers listed below for more inspiration.

 JustRite Inspiration

Linda Duke - you are here :)

Debbie Olson

Marisa Job

Michele Kovack

Darsie Bruno

Kathy Jones

Heidi Blankenship

Sheri Holt

Barb Schram

Angela Barkhouse

Kazan Clark

Eva Dobilas

 

Remember you can click on the picture to make them larger for easier viewing, and all supplies are listed below.

Thanks for visiting  -  Linda ❤❤

 

 

 

NOTE: I didn't finish the inside because I'm waiting for the image I want to put inside to be released... :)

Supplies used:

Stamps: Anchors Away, Vintage Travel Background - JustRite Papercraft.

Stamp Pads: Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink - eclectic Paperie.

Cardstock: White.

JustRite Die Template: Nested Oval Medallion Label  - JustRite Papercraft.

Spellbinders™:  Standard Circles SM Nestabilities®.

Copic Markers: 0 Colorless Blender, BG0000 Snow Green, G000 Pale Green, E11 Barley Beige, E23 Hazelnut - eclectic Paperie.

Misc.:  Warm White Acrylic Paint, Twisted Cord, Wooden Box - Michael's.  Game Spinners, Sprocket Gears, Glubers - eclectic Paperie.

 

Pink & Black Box

Hi there, I love today's little project, but I love pink & black together.  Remember the little pink flower I made recently in a video tutorial here?  I couldn't let the little flower go to waste, so I made this little box.  With Spellbinders Square Bracket Edge Box die template, cute/emboss black cardstock for the top, and white for the bottom.  On the white cardstock I stamped JustRite's Lattice Background Stamp , and sponged the edges with Spun Sugar Distress ink.  I used Becca's bow maker to make the double bow, and tied a knot with the Vintage Netting for some filler, then  added a pretty decorative stickpin.

That's it for me today, remember you can click on the picture to make them larger for easier viewing, and all supplies are listed below.

Thanks for visiting today - Linda ❤❤

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used: 

Stamps: Lattice Background Stamp - JustRite Papercraft.

Stamp Pad: Spun Sugar Distress Ink - eclectic Paperie.  Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Pad.

Cardstock: White, Black.

Spellbinders™:  Grand Scalloped Squares, Standard Circles SM Nestabilities®, Square Bracket Edge Box Shapeabilities®.

Ribbon: May Arts Seam Binding - The Stamp SImply Ribbon Store.

Copic Markers: 110 Special Black, RV11 Pink - eclectic Paperie.

Misc. Prima Studs, 3D Glue Dots, Sponge, Websters Pages Vintage Netting - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  Decorative Stickpins - Crafting with Darsie Etsy Shop.  Becca's Peg Bow Maker.

For more inspiration visit: JustRite Papercraft Blog, and Spellbinders Blog.

Flourishes BBB21 - The Beauty of Friendship

 

Hello Everyone!!!  Notice the new logo above?  Yes, I'm so excited to be back with Flourishes as a member of the Bring Back Beautiful Design Team!!!  and designing with these talented ladies with Flourishes.  What some of you may not know, I was a member of Flourishes first Design Team, back in 2008, and had to step down due to my past day job.  But I'm now retired from that day job, and thrilled to be back again.  There are more new faces, and changes with Flourishes, just in case you missed it, you can check here for all the details.

For this month’s Bring Back Beautiful challenge, we’d like to honor those in our lives that bless us with their friendship. The challenge is just that simple – make a card or creation with a friend in mind!

Link up your Bring Back Beautiful Challenge creations over on the Flourishes blog. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword BBB21. You have until April 30^th to enter! As we unveil our challenge for next month, we’ll share our True Beauties – those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! Winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a Bring Back Beautiful Winner button to display proudly on their blog!  

My project today is approximately 6 1/4" x 8" in size, and perfect for framing, but hard to get a good picture in my small photo space, so I took LOTS of pictures so you can see the small details up close.  The pink base is cardstock, but the top is unbleached muslin.  I thought I would follow the name of the stamp "Feminine Charm", and make this very girlie with soft colors.  The flowers at the top were made with lace and Glubers, the image was colored with Copic Markers.  Muslin is easy to cut with die templates, you may need to clip some threads here and there, but fun to create a soft, lacy look like the leaves at the top.  I even stamped my sentiment on muslin, and cut it out with scissors - perfect.

I do need to mention something about the Copic Markers I used... Flourishes carries exclusive color combinations that you won't find anywhere else, you can see them here.  In my supply list below, you will see I broke the image down into sections, so you will also see some of them listed two or three times.  I linked each color to the collections Flourishes carries. 

That's it for me today, don't miss the lovely creations the rest of the ladies listed below have for you today...

Betty Wright

Claudia Rosa

Iwona Palamountain

Kathy Jones

Linda Duke - Me ;)

Naomi Gong

Yvonne Hagane 

Remember you can click on the picture to make them larger for easier viewing, and all supplies are listed below.

Thanks for visiting today.  Linda ❤❤

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used: 

Stamps: Feminine Charm - Flourishes. 

Stamp Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink, 

Cardstock: Blush Blossom (discontinued) - Stampin' Up!

Spellbinders: Grand Ovals, Grand Rectangles Nestabilities, On The Vine Border Grand,

Copic Markers: Dress Form: R00, E02, E31, R20, E33, V99, R59. Bottom of Dress Form: Y21, Y32, Y33, Y15, E37, E02, V99. Form Stand: C1, C3, C5, C7, E15, E33, V99. Belt: BG10, BG15, BG75. Pearls: BG10, BG15. Heart: R24, R59. Paper: E81, E31. Three Bottom Flowers: Y00, Y21, Y32, Y38, R20, R32. Top Flower: R11, R21, R24, R59. Middle Flower: R20, R85. Leaves: BG10, YG03, W2.

Ribbon: May Arts Ivory Crochet Cotton Lace 5/8 - Flourishes.

Misc.: Unbleached Muslin, Embroidery Thread, Wooden Spools, Buttons, Glue, Glue Dots, Foam Tape, Shell Pink Acrylic Paint Dabber, Cosmo Cricket 1" Glubers, Sticky Tape..

Easter Basket - Spellbinders

Hello there blog friends!  I had so much fun making the project I'm sharing with you today.  It's the cutest Easter Basket, that's approximately 8" tall, including the beautiful bow.  I got the idea from a paper basket I found at the store the other day, and told myself I could make it LOL!!  So when I got home, I immediately started in.  I created a video/tutorial showing you how I recreated this basket, using Spellbinders die templates, and the Grand Calibur.  After I finished the basket, I thought it needed a little something, so I went around all the edges with the Krylon 18kt. Gold Leafing Pen.

Oh, if you haven't visited Spellbinders Blog lately, you should :)  I'm so excited to see this young lady join Spellbinders family.  Welcome Beate!

Remember you can click on the picture to make them larger for easier viewing, and all supplies are listed below.

Thanks for visiting today, I should be back real soon.  Linda ❤❤   

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Stampin’ Up!

Spellbinders™: Daisy Flower Topper Shapeabilities®, Grand Labels Eleven, Grand Ovals Nestabilities™, Mystic – Side “A” M-Bossabilities™, Grand Calibur.

Ribbon: May Arts ¼ and 1” Pink Silk – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.:  Best Glue Ever, Diamond Stickles, Glue Dots, Twinkle Trim, Maya Road Vintage Paper Poises, Krylon 18kt. Gold Leafing Pen, Tim Holtz Retractable Craft Knife.

 

Cup of Flowers

Hello dear bloggers!  I thought I was going to have a video/tutorial today showing you how I made this pretty little teacup, with a large flower in it…  but, when I went looking for my pictures to create my video to my surprise, they weren’t there…  do I need to say how upset I was… and the words coming from my head/mouth are nothing I can repeat here (*#!**) Trust me, I was not a happy camper, and I do apologize, I have no clue what happened.   However, I do have a few videos lined up that are ready to go later on. 

So let me tell you a little about this project.

1. Cut/emboss Spellbinders Nested Tea Cups four times.  The teacup is four sided.
2. With the Stamp-a-ma-jig, and imaging sheet stamp your image.  Place the imaging sheet over the teacup die; stamp the center, then on the left and right side.  Repeat this for all four die cut teacups.
3. Cut/emboss Spellbinders Square Bracket Edge Box, and assemble.
4. Place ½” Wondertape on each side of the box, and attach a teacup shape.  Make sure the tape is centered.
5. When all teacups (4) are on the box (each side), tape the tops, but not to far down.
6. Add the handle.
7. I made the flower with Spellbinders Rose Creations die (all layers), and sponged distress ink on the tips, then assembled with a medium size brad.

Note:  The flower was made the same way as I always make my flowers. 

Remember you can click on the pictures for a larger view, and all supplies are listed below with links. 

Thanks for visiting again today, and I will be back real soon.

Linda ❤❤

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used:

Stamps: Always & Forever Medallion Labels (Cling) - JustRite.

Stamp Pads:  Stormy Sky, Victorian Velvet, Spun Sugar Distress Inks – eclectic Paperie.

Cardstock: Snow & Cedar – Memory Box.  Whisper White – Stampin’ Up!

Spellbinders™: Nested Tea Cups, Square Bracket Edge Box, Rose Creations Shapeabilities®.

Misc.:  Pearl Brad for flower center, Krylon 18KT. Gold Leafing Pen, Foam Tape and Foam Dots,  ½” Wondertape, Stamp-a-ma-jig and Imaging Sheet. 

 

Little Valentine - Spellbinders

Hello there bloggers,  as you can see I was able to get my computer to cooperate with me LOL!! actually, it wasn't the computer it was me...  I accidently clicked the wrong thing (not realizing it), and that's where my trouble started LOL!  Apple was able to figure it out real fast, so now I'm good to go.  

This would have been posted sooner but Monday is cleaning day around here, and that had to get done.  Now I need to focus on my craft room, it's a mess, and I have a difficult time making projects when I spend more time looking for things, than making a project.  Anyway, I have a simple/sweet little Valentine gift bag I want to share with you that I made for my Granddaughter (19 years old).  Plus I have a quick step-by-step tutorial/video showing you how it was made.  This little project can be use for any occasion, with any theme.  It was fun, fast, and lately that's what I like.

Remember you can click on the pictures to make them larger for easier viewing, and all supplies are listed below.

Thanks for visiting today, I should be back real soon.  Linda ❤❤  

 

 

 

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Sweet Lace – Market Street Stamps.

Stamp Pads:  Fire Brick Distress Ink - eclectic Paperie.  Lady But Memento Dew Drop Dye Pad.

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Real Red – Stampin’ Up!

Spellbinders™:  Classic Ovals LG, Floral Ovals Nestabilities, Donna Salazar Bitty Blossoms, Julianna Hudgins Jewel Keys.

Ribbon: May Arts Pink Wrinkle Ribbon - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.:  2-Way Glue Pen, Garnet Sparkles, Liquid Leaf.  Maya Road Hearts Trinket Pins, Kraft (flat) Bag - White - eclectic Paperie.  Multi-color Twinkles – taylored expressions.  Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue.  

 

Elegant Trio - Spellbinders CHA Projects

Hello there, it's Super Bowl Sunday, and I'm working like a mad woman trying to finish this post so I can go back and watch the game, but I really wanted to get this post up for you today :)

The projects shown here were made for CHA, so I had to get an OK from Spellbinders to post them on my blog so soon.  I did receive their email last night giving me the go ahead, I was thrilled.  I do have a step-by-step video/tutorial showing you how I made the largest project, the box and card do not have a step-by-step in the video, but it's just like the largest project.

DH is going on a golf trip tomorrow, and I have many projects started I need to finish while he is away.  All the grandkids are coming over to spend the evening with me so I would not be alone LOL!!  Grandma is a big chicken... they come and stay with me when I'm home alone.  My oldest daughter is coming with them so it should be fun for sure.

Remember you can click on the pictures to make them larger for easier viewing, and all supplies are listed below.

Thanks for visiting today, I should be back real soon.  Linda ❤❤ 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used:

Stamp Pads: Shell Pink, Willow Adirondack Dye Pads -eclectic Paperie.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Blush Blossom – Stampin’ Up!

Spellbinder™: Labels Twenty-Five, Antique Frame and Accents, Grand Rectangles, Square Bracket Edge Box, Imperial M-Bossabilities, Bitty Blossoms.

Ribbon: May Arts White Silk Ribbon - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.:  Snow Cap Acrylic Paint Dabber, Maya Road Dangling Chandelier Trinket Beads, Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue - eclectic Paperie.  Nestabling - Want2Scrap.

 

Valentine Box

Hi there. I hope all of you are doing well, as for me I'm fine, but I have absolutely no mojo...  Everything I touch ends up in the trash LOL!!  So today I pushed myself to do something, anything to try and get out of this slump.  I would love to hear what you do to get your mojo back, believe me I will try anything LOL!

Today I made this little paper Mache' Valentine box using lovely Nestabling, new Spellbinders dies, new JustRite stamps, and a step by step video/tutorial.  I will be back real soon because I'm participating in Spellbinders Blog Frenzy that's going on right now.  So, until then...

 

 

 

 

 

Stamps:  Fleur De Lis Labels Twenty Cling Stamps, With Sympathy Clear Stamps. JustRite.

Stamp Pads: Shell Pink, Pitch Black Adirondack Dye Pad - eclectic Paperie.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Blush Blossom – Stampin’ UP!

Spellbinders  :  Classic Scalloped Heart, Classic HeartStandard Circles SM, Nestabilities®, New Classic Edges One Edgeabilities®.  New Elite M-Bossabilities Folder "B" Side.

Misc.:  May Arts 5/8” Satin Pleats, Pink Wrinkle Ribbon - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Pink Rhinestone Scallop Heart - Want2Scrap.  Heart Shaped Paper Mache’ Box – Michaels.  Shell Pink, Snow Cap Acrylic Paint Dabbers, Rose Tea Glimmer Mist – eclectic Paperie.

Gold Christmas Ornament/Tag - JustRite

Hello there! Today I have some exciting news to share with you.  Kelly Fortin, from JustRite has invited me to join the very talented JustRite Design Team!!  I just found out a couple of days ago, and had to make a project before I could announce it here on my blog.  So today is my first post as a Design Team Member!  Thanks you so much Kelly for the opportunity.

Today I have another Christmas Ornament/Tag to share, and a step-by-step video.  I love how it turned out, I may trim the tassel a little bit, but for now it’s fine.

You can click on the pictures for a better view, and all supplies are listed below. 

Thanks for visiting - Linda ❤❤ 

   

 

 

 

 Supplies used:

Stamps:  Grandma's Doilies – JustRite Original.

Stamp Pads: Versamark, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Victorian Velvet, Spun Sugar Distress Ink - eclectic Paperie.

Cardstock: Glossy White – Stampin’ Up!  My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found - eclectic Paperie.

Spellbinders™: Parisian Motifs Shapeabilities®, Tear Drop Circles Decorative Elements Nestabilities, Standard Circles SM, Standard Circles LG Nestabilities®.

Misc.: May Arts Gold Cord, Self Adhesive Rhinestones - The Stamp SImply Ribbon Store. 2-Way Glue Pen – Stampin’ Up!  Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue, Gold Embossing Powder, ½” Wonder Tape - eclectic Paperie. Crystal Corse Glitter – Michaels.  Foam Tape – Lowes.

 

 

 

Want2Scrap Vintage Christmas Ornament -Tag

Hello again. I hope everybody is enjoying their Christmas Season with lots of family, friends, shopping and good food.  We’ve had a slow start, but now in full swing with all the season has to offer. But the most important is family.

My project today is a Vintage Christmas Ornament/Tag.  I know I've mentioned this a few times before, but we have many friends that are big on wine, and get together for wine tasting.  So each year we give them a bottle of wine, and I make a custom tag that fits their décor, and colors to place on the bottle.  I think it’s so funny that they love seeing the different tags I’ve made for them, and look forward to receiving them more than the wine LOL!!  Then use them as a Christmas decorations the following year.  I don't mean to keep repeating myself, but it's the purpose for the ornament LOL!

I made a quick step-by-step video showing you how this lovely project was created.

Remember you can click on the pictures to make them larger for easier viewing, and all supplies are listed below. 

Thanks for visiting today, and I will be back soon - Linda ❤❤

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies Used:

 

Want2Scrap™

Nestaboard Lacey Ovals

Nestabling Lacey Ovals all Silver Rhinestones.

 

Cross Promotional Products: 

Spellbinders™

Lacey Ovals Nestabilities®

Layered Poinsettia Shapeabilities®

Standard Circles SM®

JustRite Cling Stamps, Merry and Bright

Beacon Zip Dry Glue.

Graphic45 Baby & Bride Collection

 

Other Products:

Vintage Photo, Tea Dye Distress Inks.  Sandal, Salmon and Juniper Acrylic Paint Dabbers.  Maya Road Trinket Beads - Dangling Chandelier. Glue Dots. - eclectic Paperie.

May Arts Silver Cord, and Crochet Lace - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Crystal Coarse Glitter, Silver Beads, Fun Fur, Tape - Michaels. 

 2-Way Glue - Stampin' Up!