Hazel & Ruby: You're The Best Gift Bag

Greetings, Hazel and Ruby friends! I am sharing how to dress up those gift bags, using Hazel & Ruby and Kiwi Lane Designs products.

First I covered the front with Gesso as a primer which gives it teeth to anything I layer on top.

While the Gesso was drying, I trimmed Wrap It Up, Statement Floral paper to fit the front. Using Gel Medium, I adhered the paper on the front of bag and sealed it on top with another layer of Gel Medium.

Next I placed "You're The Best" from Stencil-Mask, Greetings Words set.

Paint over the front with white acrylic paint. I painted two light coats (dry time in between coats) to show the pattern. While tacky, I carefully pulled the letters off the bag and put them back on their liner. Using a baby wipe, just wiped clean to be re-used again. LOVE IT!

To create the border at the top and bottom, I used Kiwi Lane Designs' Chestnut Drive border set by tracing the back of the Wrap It Up, Statement Floral paper with a pencil. After cutting, I edged them with white acrylic paint for definition. Next I adhered the borders on the bag and trimmed off the excess.

Taking one of the flowers template from the Floral accessory set, I created a flower embellie for the bag as an accent piece. I traced the back of Wrap It Up, Newsprint Floral paper and white cardstock (for support). After cutting them out and adhering together, I added gold sequins from Sequin Tubes, Sparkle & Shine in its center.

For detailing, I outlined around the letters, border edges and flower embellie with my Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Stamper's Big Brush Light Turquoise pen. It gives it a subtle finish.

Added a few more sequins and a butterfly from Bitty Butterflies, Oh So Sky set and it's ready to give away! Here's a second look...

Project Supplies:
Hazel & Ruby – Wrap It Up, Statement Floral Paper, Stencil-Mask, Greetings Words Set, Wrap It Up, Newsprint Floral Paper, Sequin Tubes, Sparkle & Shine and Bitty Butterflies, Oh So Sky
Kiwi Lane Designs - Chestnut Drive Border Set and Floral Accessory Set
Paint - Plaid (White)
Mediums and Pen - Faber Castell Design Memory Craft® (Gesso, Gel Medium, Stamper's Big Brush COLOR Pen)
Cardstock and Gift Bag - Darice
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (Dotz™ - Medium)
Other: Baby Wipes

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

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JustRite: Rose Bouquet Vintage Labels Clear Stamps

Ever since I hit home from my Japan trip LAST MONTH (!), it's been non-stop catch up time for me!

So today, I showing JustRite® PaperCraft’s June 2014 Release of Rose Bouquet Vintage Labels Clear Stamps set and Sculpted Leaves Cling Background Stamp. I also used Butterflies Clings Stamps set and its SVG Butterflies Digital Cut Download for CL-02034 from the May 2014 release. As well as using JustRite's exclusive Vintage Labels Seven dies to create this beautiful thank you card.

JustRiteの6月リリースの時は、日本から帰ったばかりで...今日はRose Bouquet Vintage Labels Clear Stamps & Sculpted Leaves Cling Background Stampを紹介します。5月に紹介させて頂いた Butterflies Clings Stamps set and SVG Butterflies Digital Cut Download for CL-02034も使いました。ダイカットを着色して（Spectrum NoirマーカーとFaber CastellのWaterColor Pencil), 真ん中に重ねました。今回はエレガントなカードを作ってみました。

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Rose Bouquet Vintage Labels Clear Stamps set, Sculpted Leaves Cling Background Stamp, Butterflies Clings Stamps
JustRite Exclusive SVG File - SVG Butterflies Digital Cut Download for CL-02034
JustRite Custom Dies - Vintage Labels Seven
Alcoholic Markers - Spectrum Noir
WaterColor Pencils and Brush - Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® (Art GRIP® WaterColor Pencils)
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Ribbon - May Arts
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares)
Other: White Cardstock; Pink Ink Pad

What do you think? This is one of my favorite sets from this release!
Thank you for visiting!
MargieH

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft: Chalkboard Birthday Tin

Hi everyone! I'm up on Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog today! I am re-purposing a mint tin - take a look and visit Chalkboard Birthday Tin post! Comment and let me know what you think :)

Here are some sneak peeks!

Can't give it all away! FULL step outs and supplies list are posted too!!
Visit Chalkboard Birthday Tin post :)

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH xo

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft: A Going Away Canvas

I'm up on Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog!!! Created a special canvas gift as a going away gift for a special friend using a combination of Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelato® colors and their Textural Accent products.

There's a full step by step tutorial as well as a complete list of supplies for you to re-create this project. Visit A Going Away Canvas post and let me know what you think of my clever idea in creating this project!

Here are some sneak peeks!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

JustRite: Christmas Postcard Cling Background Stamp

Today is the last day of JustRite® PaperCraft’s June 2014 Release. I am featuring Christmas Postcard Cling Background Stamp using Spectrum Noir™ markers and Spellbinders® 3D M-Bossabilities™ Folder to create a card.

6月リリースの最終日です。今日は、素敵なバックグランドスタンプChristmas Postcard Cling Background Stampを使ってクリスマスカードを作りました。Spectrum Noirのマーカーで着色し、グリタもつけて ＆ リキッドパールでアクセントしました。そして、カードべイスをエンボスしました。

I double layered part of the holly image by using white cardstock and stamped the images twice. Then colored them with Spectrum Noir markers as shown in the pictures. I added glitter to the red berries for a little something :) The snowflake image was outlined with a brush using Platinum Pearl Liquid Pearl for a shimmer effect. White Opal Liquid Pearl was used as dimensional accent on the berries and snowflake.

The edges of the postcard image and burgundy mat were distressed for interest.

For more added textured I embossed the card base with E3D-016 Labels 34 Medallion 3D M-Bossabilities Folder. Love how it looks!

Here's another look at the finished card...

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Christmas Postcard Cling Background Stamp
Spellbinders Creative Arts - E3D-016 Labels 34 Medallion
Alcohol Ink Markers - Spectrum Noir (Leaves - JG1, JG3, JG5 & JG6; Red Berries - DR6 & DR7; Light Berries/Snowflake - GG1; Bell - CT3 & CT4; Branch - EB5 & EB6)
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento™ Ink - Black Tuxedo)
Card Base - Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock®/David Tutera™ For Darice Celebrate Cardmaking System
Cardstock - American Crafts
Patterned Papers - Bo Bunny (Double Dot Collection, Decaf Dot Patterned Paper)
Dimensional Pearls and Glitter - Ranger Inks (Liquid Pearls - White Opal and Platinum Pearl and Stickles - Burgundy)
Twine - May Arts
Adhesives - SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (E-Z Runner and 3D Foam Squares)
Other: Snowflake Button; Distress Tool

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s fabulous release!

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson

Eva Dobilas

Kristi Schurr

Sheri Holt
Michele Kovack 

Kazan Clark

Margie Higuchi  (You are HERE!)

Darsie Bruno 

Reminder!

Our Spectrum Noir Sale ends tomorrow, Monday (June 9th) at midnight U.S. Eastern Time! Don't miss out on some great deals :)

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH

JustRite: Elegant Christmas Swirls Clear Stamps

Today, I am introducing JustRite® PaperCraft’s June 2014 Release – Elegant Christmas Swirls Clear Stamp and Heirloom Flourish Two Dies using Spellbinders® 5 x 7 Matting Basics B and Layered Poinsettia die templates to create a Christmas Tag.

JustRiteの6月リリースの4日目です。今日はElegant Christmas Swirls Clear Stampと新しいダイ（Heirloom Flourish Two Dies）を使い、エレガントなタッグを作りました。真ん中は、スペルバインダーズのLayered Poinsettiaダイで カット•エンボス (cut ＆emboss)を して、出来上がり～！

I letterpress the edges by inking the cut side of the die template first. Then cut and embossed with Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. I cleaned the die template with baby wipe - comes off like a charm!

If the ink doesn't fully cover the edges, I touched up with more ink using Fantastix blending tool.

I cut and embossed Heirloom Flourish Two die with a gold mirror paper twice - to reinforce the top, I adhered them back to back. Tool 'n One™ made it easy to take the die cut out of the die template and get rid of those small pesky bits of cut paper pieces. Love it!

For the center piece, I cut and embossed Layered Poinsettia a couple of times to get a full blossom. To create more dimension, I creased the petals and added Liquid Pearls - Gold Pearls in the center.

Here's another look at the finished tag...

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Elegant Christmas Swirls Clear Stamp
JustRite Custom Dies - Heirloom Flourish Two Dies
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - S6-002 5 x 7 Matting Basics B, S5-055 Layered Poinsettia, Tool 'n One and the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
Ink and Blending Tool – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento Luxe Ink - Rhubarb Stalk and Fanatasix Blending Tool)
Cardstock - American Crafts
Mirror Paper - WorldWin Papers (Gold)
Card Base - Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock®/David Tutera™ For Darice Celebrate Cardmaking System
Dimensional Pearls - Ranger Ink (Liquid Pearl - Gold Pearl)
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever)

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s wonderful release!

JustRite Inspiration

Becca Feeken

Marisa Job
Kristi Schurr

Heidi Blankenship 

Margie Higuchi (You are HERE!)

Eva Dobilas

Kazan Clark

Darsie Bruno

Michele Kovack
Angela Barkhouse
Sheri Holt

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH

JustRite: Let Freedom Ring Clear Stamp and Shooting Stars Stitched Cling Background Stamp

Today, I am introducing Day 2 of JustRite® PaperCraft’s June 2014 Release – Let Freedom Ring Clear Stamps and Shooting Stars Stitched Cling Background Stamp sets using some of the Spectrum Noir™ alcohol ink markers to create a card.

ENABLING: This week's Tutorial Tuesday Giveaway

For your chance to win leave a comment here or on Heidi's Video telling us if you have created a home decor piece or a holiday table setting using papercrafting supplies. One lucky winner will win the two Americana stamp sets that Heidi used in her video and one 6 pc Spectrum Noir set of your choice. We love reading your comments and getting to know our readers. Check it out!!

6月の新しいスタンプセット(Let Freedom Ring Clear Stamps & Shooting Stars Stitched Cling Background Stamp)の紹介です。二日目は、Americanaテイマーで夏を思い出します！Spectrum Noir™ アルカホリックマーカーで着色しました。バックグランドスタンプを押して、3つに切り分けましたーちょっと面白いやり方。とっても楽しいカードを作れますよ～！

First I stamped the Shooting Stars Stitched Cling Background Stamp on white cardstock with black ink.

Next I cut the background image in thirds and matted each piece with red cardstock.

I stamped the hot air balloon from the Let Freedom Ring Clear Stamps set and fussy cut it out. If you have an electronic cutting machine such as the Silhouette, JustRite has the cut file for this stamp set called SVG Let Freedom Ring Digital Cut File Download. This download gives you the option of having an exact cut or having a white border around the image. I colored the balloon with Spectrum Noir markers (BT8, DR3 & GB8) and highlighted with White Opal Liquid Pearls for dimension.

Here's a second look at the finished card and I have one that I decorated a matching envie for my card!

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Let Freedom Ring Clear Stamps and Shooting Stars Stitched Cling Background Stamp
Alcohol Ink Markers – Spectrum Noir (BT8, DR3 & GB8)
Ink - IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento™ Ink - Black Tuxedo)
Dimensional Pearls - Ranger Inks (Liquid Pearls - White Opal)
Adhesives - SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (E-Z Runner Tape and 3D Foam Squares)
Other - Cardstock

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s fabulous release!

JustRite Inspiration

Heidi Blankenship

Debbie Olson

Angela Barkhouse

Darsie Bruno

Eva Dobilas

Michele Kovack

Kristi Schurr

Margie Higuchi (You are HERE)

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH