Scrabookbook Expo Chicago 2014

Scrapbook Expo - Chicago came into town last weekend. I was especially thrilled because Spellbinders and Fun Stampers Journey group had a booth. I know most of them but haven't had the pleasure of meeting the others. What a treat!

Photo by Richard Garay

During this time, Richard Garay, Vice President of Creative Services for Spellbinders Paper Arts, and Kim Hupke, Director of Education, held two types of classes during the two-day event.

Expression Journal consisted of mixed media and such a FUN CLASS! Here is one of the students, Kim, showing off her creation...

Richard in action! I got his sample and it's displayed in my craft studio :) Thank you, Richard!

The other class was a fabulous card making class that got great reviews afterwards from the students! I love that! Here's Richard and the students in a mad creative frenzy :)

This sweet girlie is Lea from our marketing group. We talk in a weekly marketing conference call so it's nice to meet face-to-face instead of just a voice! LOL!!

And of course, I met up with the uber talented Tiffany Johnson of Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft, Sizzix and Lawn Fawn designer!

BONUS: I got to meet another talented designer, Latrice Murphy, who happened to be a volunteer in Spellbinders card making class! LOL! I took a picture of her working hard....she got to play with our Tool 'n One which keeps getting sold out!

So we all had dinner together :) SO MUCH FUN~!!

After one day of class set up, two days of two-hour classes x 4, one-hour make'n take, loading & unloading 30+ Grand Calibur Machines and talking/seeing/hugging/laughing with friends at Scrapbook Expo, this girl was POOPED!! But wouldn't trade it for the world....HA!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

JustRite: Vintage Flourish One Die

Today, I am introducing JustRite® PaperCraft’s August 2014 Release – Sympathy Vintage Labels Eight and Nine Clear Stamps and Cornflower Damask Cling Background Stamp, using JustRite's exclusive Vintage Labels Nine Dies and Vintage Flourish One Die to create this elegant 4⅜ x 5⅝".card.

8月3日目のリリースです。今日のスタンプセットの紹介はSympathy Vintage Labels Eight and Nine Clear Stampsと月曜日に紹介したCornflower Damask Cling Background Stampを合体して、エレガントな感じなカードを作りました。JustRiteカスタムダイVintage Labels Nine Dies and Vintage Flourish One Dieもアクセントとして使いました。

First I started out by stamping the background of my card panel with Cornflower Damask Cling Background Stamp - isn't this design gorgeous?!

Next I cut and embossed Vintage Labels Nine Dies and Vintage Flourish One Die with my Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. With the label die in the Vintage Labels Nine Dies set, I first stamped the sentiment and placed the die over it for a perfect cut.

I cut and embossed two of the Vintage Flourish One Die to use to frame the nested die cuts in the center for a dynamic look as you can see below in the second image.

Assemble all the pieces and add lace ribbon with the gun metal pearls for the finishing touch. Here's a second look...

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Sympathy Vintage Labels Eight and Nine Clear Stamps and Cornflower Damask Cling Background Stamp
JustRite Custom Dies - Vintage Labels Nine Dies and Vintage Flourish One Die
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento™ Ink - Paris Dusk)
Cardstock - Darice
Lace Ribbon - May Arts
Pearls - Want2Scrap©
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever)
Other: Lilac Ink Pad

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

JustRite Inspiration

Becca Feeken

Angela Barkhouse

Marisa Job

Heidi Blankenship

Darsie Bruno

Michele Kovak

Kathy Jones

Sheri Holt

Eva Dobilas

Kristi Schurr

Kazan Clark

Margie Higuchi (you are here!)

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH

JustRite: Elegant Fan Elements Clear Stamps

Today, I am introducing JustRite® PaperCraft’s August 2014 Release – Elegant Fan Elements Clear Stamps set using JustRite's exclusive Vintage Filigree Layers (June 2014 Release) dies and Spellbinders® M-Bossabilities™ Whimsy Folder to create a card.

8月2日目のリリース(Elegant Fan Elements Clear Stamps set)の紹介です。今日はシンプルなカードです。Card baseにスペルバインダーズM-Bossabilities™ Whimsy エンボスフォルダでエンボスして、バックグランドを作りました。幅があるリボンの上にスタンプを押してみました。是非リボンスタンプを挑戦してみて下さい。

Instead of directly stamping on paper, I thought it would fun to stamp on a wide silk ribbon. Love the look and didn't bleed  - thanks to Memento Luxe inks!

Set aside to dry (really you should heat set...) I stamped a sentiment from the Elegant Fan Elements Clear Stamps set on the white patterned paper. Then I cut and embossed Vintage Filigree Layers die over it. Cut and emboss twice - once in white and one in green patterned paper (not much pattern just of a colored distress look).

I went back and put the green patterned paper die cut back into the die template. Then I stencil through the die with ink. I showed the different between a plain die cut vs. a stenciled one. Love the stencil one!

Next I embossed the card front with Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Whimsy Folder for a beautiful textured background.

Assemble all as shown below (note that I lifted the sentiment up with 3D Foam Squares for dimension) and it's ready to be sent!

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Elegant Fan Elements Clear Stamps set
JustRite Exclusive Dies - Vintage Filigree Layers (June 2014 Release)
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - ES-004 Whimsy
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento Luxe - Pistachio)
Card Base - Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock®/David Tutera™ For Darice Celebrate Cardmaking System
Patterned Papers - Authentique Paper (Festive Collection)
Silk Ribbon - May Arts
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares)

Since it is Tutorial Tuesday we are giving away a $30 Gift Certificate to the store...

Simply answer today's two giveaway questions:

• How many Birthday Cards do you make each year?
• How many Christmas Cards do your make each year?

Double your chances of winning by leaving comments on JustRite's Blog and on Darsie's Video.

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

JustRite Inspiration

Darsie Bruno

Amy Tedder

Michele Kovack

Debbie Olson

Heidi Blankenship

Eva Dobilas

Kristi Schurr

Marisa Job

Margie Higuchi (you are here!)

Kazan Clark

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH

JustRIte: Hope & Love Vintage Labels Eight and Nine Clear Stamps

Today, I am introducing JustRite® PaperCraft’s August 2014 Release – Hope & Love Vintage Labels Eight and Nine Clear Stamps and Cornflower Damask Cling Background Stamp, using their exclusive Vintage Labels Eight dies (July 2014 release) with Spellbinders® Floral Ovals dies to create a 4⅝ x 6¾" journal notebook.

8月のリリースの初日です。今日の新しいスタンプセットの紹介はHope & Love Vintage Labels Eight and Nine Clear Stamps and Cornflower Damask Cling Background Stampです。スタンプを使って ノートブックを（又はミニアルバムにも） 作りました。 7月に紹介しました、Vintage Labels Eightもつけて、エレガントな感じかな～。

First I covered chipboard (aka covers) with two coats of Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Chalkboard Paint (dry between coats).

I stamped Cornflower Damask Cling Background Stamp with Memento™ Luxe Wedding Dress Ink - LOVE how it looks!

I stamped the image from Hope & Love Vintage Labels Eight and Nine Clear Stamps on Clear patterned paper from Authentique Paper's Fresh Collection. Then cut and emboss over it with Vintage Labels Eight die.

I highlighted the banner area with Design Memory Craft® Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils Pink and soften with watercolor brush. Layered each time with color for your desired look.

Cut and embossed S4-356 Floral Ovals with Dainty patterned paper from Authentique Paper Lovely Collection as a mat behind the stamped image to extra color. Adhere together the die cuts.

Tied a ribbon around the bottom part of the cover and anchored it with Dodz™ glue rounds for extra security. To pop up the layered die cuts with 3D Foam Squares and set aside until the binding is complete.

I cut different collections of patterned papers all from Authentique Paper and Faber-Castell® watercolor papers to add in the notebook. A wonderful way to add quotes, doodles and journaling in one place. Bind them all together.

Add the stamped image, rhinestones, sequins and metal embellishment for the finishing touches. Here's a second look at the finished project...

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Hope & Love Vintage Labels Eight and Nine Clear Stamps and Cornflower Damask Cling Background Stamp
JustRite Exclusive Dies - Vintage Labels Eight
Spellbinders Creative Arts - S4-356 Floral Ovals
Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft®- Textual Accents (Chalkboard Paint), WaterColor Pencil, Brush and Watercolor Paper (Design Memory Craft® Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils Pink)
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black and Memento Luxe - Wedding Dress)
Patterned Papers - Authentique Paper (Fresh, Delightful and Lovely Collection)
Binding - Bind-It-All Machine and Black Coils
Ribbon - May Arts
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Sequins - Studio Calico
Metal Embellishment - Advantus (Tim Holtz)
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares and Dodz™)
Other: Chipboard

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

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson

Heidi Blankenship

Michele Kovack

Eva Dobilas

Sheri Holt

Darsie Bruno

Marisa Job

Kristi Schurr

Kathy Jones

Angela Barkhouse

Margie Higuchi

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH