Golfer Cake

Good morning everyone.  I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend.  Mine has been very busy.  In my last post, I mentioned that I needed to make a cake for my father in law's 75th birthday.  He is an avid golfer so I knew it had to have a golf theme.  So I searched the internet and found a really cute golf cake.  I knew that I should be able to duplicate it - I just didn't realize how long it would take to do it!!  I think it came out really nice though.  Below is a photo of it:

I am not a professional cake decorator by any stretch of the imagination.  I just like to dabble in it for family events.  I had a very hard time finding cake decorations that were for golf.  I went to AC Moore and Michaels.  Finally I had decided that I would have to use stickers and "make it work".  Then I walked around the next corner and on a clearance aisle there was to golf decorations!!!   I was so excited.  The golf cart is a Jolee's sticker though just held up by a toothpick.

Everyone at the party thought it was really nice and that it tasted even better!!

Have a great day!!

JustRite Sketch Challenge -JRC_020

Good morning everyone.  I hope everyone has big plans for the long Memorial weekend.  We are attending my father in laws 75th birthday party on Saturday.  I was asked to make the cake and since he is a big golfer, I found a cute cake that I am going to "try" to replicate.  If it come out nice I will post some photos.

Today I am playing along with the JustRite Friday Challenge - which this week happens to be a sketch challenge sponsored by Copic Markers.  These markers are AWESOME!!  Even as someone who isn't very good yet at coloring, I love my Copics!!!

I chose a designer center from the "Friendship" set by JustRite, colored with Copics, and diecut with Spellbinders.  My sentiment "Family" is the Curlz Font Ensemble (50 point) also by JustRite.  I added a row of hearts using the Martha Stewart Lace Heart border punch.

Here are the rules for playing the JustRite Challenges:

JUSTRITE CHALLENGES


We will post our challenges for the whole month here on this page, by the first Friday of each month, so if you choose to participate you can plan ahead and be sure to have whatever product we'll be using. Then watch for the detailed post each Friday on the main page of the blog, giving you more specific instructions for that week's challenge. We will offer a prize each week for the winning project! (JustRite design team members are not eligible to win prizes, they'll just be sharing links to their creations so you can see some more weekly challenge inspiration!)

You will need to use JustRite products for your project and upload your weekly project to an online blog, gallery or photo hosting website and then link to your project back here on our blog post, using the Mr. Linky box that will be provided each week on the challenge post (spam or commercial links will be removed). If you choose to upload your project to www.Splitcoaststampers.com, please use the weekly challenge code (example: JRC_001<== that's an underscore between the letters and numbers) in the keyword section of the Splitcoast project upload page.


Update: We now have a gallery on Flickr. You can read all about how to upload to it in THIS blog post AND you just may win some JustRite products for doing so! When uploading your Friday Challenge projects to Flickr, please use the weekly challenge code in the Tag section.


You will have until the following Thursday morning (usually 9am CST but please check each challenge blog post for details) to make and enter your project. Then the winner will be chosen and announced on the blog's main page a little later on Thursday. By entering our challenges, you grant JustRite Stampers permission to use your artwork here on our blog as well as any possible advertising. Look for a new challenge to be posted each Friday morning. We will also post a link here to each week's winning project, for easy future reference.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great Memorial Day!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Friendship Borders and Centers, Curlz Font Ensemble

Paper:  DCWV Summer Dream Stack, Worldwin

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Copic Markers (Y17, Y06, YG03, YR16)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Classic & Scallop Circles, Martha Stewart Lace Heart border punch, Kaiser rhinestones

Welcome Baby Owen

Good morning everyone.  Today I have an adorable baby card that I made for an upcoming baby shower that I am invited to.  I cased this card that I found on Becca Feeken's blog.  She has an amazing creative imagination.  The family knows that their baby is going to be a boy so I decided to use lots of blue.

The baby carriage was created using Spellbinders Classic Circles.  The wheels were created using SU circle punches.  The lace was created with SU Scallop Edge border punch.  The carriage handle was made with my Cricut Expression and Accent Essentials cartridge.

To dress the card up a bit, I embossed the blue mats using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.  Kaiser pearls were added in each corner as well as on the carriage wheels.

The baby's mom has already decided on his name so I wanted to make sure to personalize the card to make it more special.  I used the 15 point Times Roman font along with the 2 3/8" round stamper by JustRite.  I think personalizing cards makes it so much better.

That's it for today.  Thanks for stopping in for a visit.

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Times Roman 15 Point font, 2 3/8" round stamper

Paper:  Bazzill Vibrant Blue, white

Ink:  Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue

Accessories:  Spellbinders Classic Circles, SU circle punch, Kaiser pearls, Cricut Expression, Accent Essentials cartridge, Offray lace, SU scallop edge border punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

2 Sketches 4 You #53

Good Morning.  I hope everyone enjoyed the sneak peaks at the new JustRite catalog yesterday.  You are not going to want to be without this catalog!!  Be sure to order yours today.

Today I am playing along with the sketch challenge over at 2 Sketches 4 You.  Here is a look at the sketch.

I have been waiting for the perfect sketch to use this stamp on and I think this sketch fits the bill perfectly!

My card base is 5 x 5 1/2.  The paper comes from the Playful Posies stack by My Mind's Eye.  These colors are not my normal palette but I think it makes a very elegant card.  The paper matched with this verse would be a great card for a friend. 

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Repeat Impressions

Paper:  My Mind's Eye Playful Posies Stack

Ink:  Versamagic Night Sky

Accessories:  Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles, ribbon

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Good Morning everyone.  Here is what you have all been waiting for.  A JustRite Catalog with lots and lots of projects complete with supplies as well as some great tips for using these amazing stamps!!!   How cool is that!!  Better yet the JustRite Design team is having a mini hop today to showcase some of the projects that they have created that you will find in this amazing catalog.  Be sure to scroll down to the bottom for their blog links.

How do you like all those gorgeous NEW Christmas images on the cover -- THAT should help get you thinking about Christmas! The 2010 Catalog & Idea Books are available for pre-order beginning today and will ship at the beginning of June. <= Just cick on the purple link to preorder it! The catalog is 84 pages and it includes all our current stamp sets as well as the next four months worth of releases!

It will quickly become your JustRite Reference & Inspiration Book: You can check off the stamps sets you have and the catalog becomes an easy reference guide to what you own in your personal JustRite collection. And you can also make your JustRite wish list from this handy reference guide! Inside, you will find over 127 project ideas from our very talented design team, including complete supply lists for over 75 projects! The 2010 Catalog & Idea Book retails for $6.95 plus $4.95 shipping (within the U.S.)  International shipping rates will apply.

We will be introducing NINE new Christmas/Holiday stamp sets and over 37 new products! And what's that on the lower left side of the cover? JustRite will begin introducing CLEAR STAMP BLOCKS on June 1st. These blocks are the same great design as our wood blocks but make positioning your images a breeze. We will have more information about the clear stampers the week of June 1st.

 
Here is a look at one of the projects that I designed for the catalog:
 

 

Now here is the list of the designers where you can find more sneak peaks. 

JustRite Inspiration Blog
Becca Feeken
Debbie Olson
Michelle Wooderson
Stephanie Kraft
Sharon Johnson
Sharon Harnist
Kazan Clark
Kellie Fortin
Heidi Blankenship
Barb Schram
Kathy Jones
Michele Kovack
Angela Barkhouse **That's me!!**
Sankari Wegman

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peak at the new JustRite catalog.  Be sure to place your order soon!!!  You are not going to want to wait any longer than necessary to get your hands of this treasure.

Have a great day!!!

Simple Wedding Card & Big Announcement!!

Good Morning everyone.  I hope everyone had a great weekend.  Mine, as usual, was extremely busy.  Summer always brings lots of outdoor work for me but it is so nice to go outside in the warm sunshine.

Today I have a beautiful wedding card that was soooo easy to make.  All you need is a few border punches.

I saw this done here.  It is such a simple card but it is actually very pretty.  All of my border punches are from Martha Stewart.

Now for the big announcement.  Well you are actually going to have to stop by tomorrow for some exciting news from JustRite Stampers.  You are not going to want to miss this.     ** sorry for the tease**.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great day!

JustRite Challenge - Christmas Cards

Good morning.  Sorry I haven't posted in the last few days.  I have been SUPER busy!!  Now that warm weather is here - mowing, gardening, etc - is going to be keeping me busy.  Hopefully I will still get some quality time in blogland.

I am able to play along with the JustRite Challenge this week. The Challenge is to create a Christmas card.  Why Christmas cards in May??  JustRite has just completed an AMAZING catalog that will be ready to pre-order in June.  This is going to be a MUST HAVE!  The inspiration in this catalog is going to blow you away.  Check out the JustRite Blog for more details.

CHALLENGE RULES:

You will need to use JustRite products for your project and upload it to an online blog, gallery or photo hosting website. (Please see our blog post HERE for important information about our gallery on Flickr, how to upload to it, and another opportunity to win some JustRite products!).

You will then need to link to your project back here on our blog post, using the linking system on this challenge post. Please make certain your link is directly to your project, not just your general blog home page or overall photo gallery, so we can find it easily. (Links that are spam, commercial in content, or are not linked properly/directly to your project will be deleted). If you choose to upload your project to www.Splitcoaststampers.com OR our Flickr gallery, please use the weekly challenge code (example: JRC_019 <== that's an underscore between the letters and numbers) in the keyword section of the Splitcoast project upload page or the Tag section of the Flickr gallery.

You will have until next Thursday, May 27th at 9am Central to make your project and enter a link to it below. Then the winners will be chosen and announced a little later that day here on the JustRite Inspiration Blog. By entering our challenges, you grant JustRite Stampers permission to use your artwork here on our blog as well as any possible advertising.

This week's challenge winner will receive a $50 JustRite gift certificate and Honorable Mentions will receive $15 JustRite gift certificates ... just in time to go shopping with our May release next week! We can't wait to see all of your Christmas card inspiration!

I chose a stamp set called "Old Fashioned Christmas".  This stocking is so adorable!  I colored it with Copics and diecut with Spellbinders Classic Circles.  I also used Copics to color my rhinestones.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.  Have a great weekend!

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite Stampers - Old Fashioned Christmas Borders and Centers

Paper - pre-made Christmas card

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers (Y0000, G24, YG17, Y06, R23, R08, R05)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Classic Circles, Kaiser Rhinestones