Bright Bold Butterfly Cards -DIY Instructions

Time for some bright and cheery cards.  

As the seasons change where I live, the sky grows dark and gloomy.  It's time to add bright colors, butterflies, cheer and love to someone's day.  

DIY time! For these cards, I created my own DIY background using stamps from JustRite Papercrafts.  The butterflies are also from JustRite. 

Here is a list of the stamps I used : 
JustRite Swirly Dots Background Stamp
JustRite Layered Butterflies Stamp Set
JustRite Get Well Soon Sentiments

Creating the Backgrounds

I did some creative fun blending and stamping to create the backgrounds of both cards.  The best way to get a smooth blended background is by using the right paper: Specialty Stamping Paper for Inks .   This paper has a glossy slippery feel to it, helping to make the inks blend seamlessly.  The paper is the key. 

Next I used Sponge Daubers - Finger Tip Sponge Daubers.  I love these little buggers.  They are absolutely perfect for controlling the ink colors and getting the colors exactly where you want them.  The other blending tools and pads are just too big to do the job.  This is a card....the area being colored is small.  It requires a small tool.   

These are the other products I used:  

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Chipped Sapphire 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Mermaid Lagoon

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Wilted Violet

Sponge Daubers - Finger Tip

Specialty Stamping Paper for Inks 

More DIY backgrounds here.  The orange background was created with the following: 

Sponge Daubers - Finger Tip

Specialty Stamping Paper for Inks 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Squeezed Lemon

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks MINI - Spiced Marmalade 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxides - Worn Lipstick

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Barn Door

Where to shop? 

You can shop for JustRite stamps and dies right here. 

JustRite Layered Butterflies Stamp Set

JustRite Get Well Soon Sentiments

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Chipped Sapphire 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Mermaid Lagoon

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Wilted Violet

Sponge Daubers - Finger Tip

Specialty Stamping Paper for Inks 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Squeezed Lemon

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks MINI - Spiced Marmalade 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxides - Worn Lipstick

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Barn Door

Bright and Bold Poinsettia Card

Bright and Bold Christmas Cards are something I usually do not create.  BUT I surprised myself and stepped out of my comfort zone...and had fun doing it. 

I created this cheery bright card using some stamps from JustRite Papercrafts.  

JustRite Doodled Loopy Loops Background Stamp

JustRite Merry Christmas Sentiments Two Stamp

There's not a lot to this card.  Some stamping, some embossing, a ribbon and a flower.  

Where to shop? 

You can shop for JustRite stamps and dies right here. 

JustRite Doodled Loopy Loops Background Stamp

JustRite Merry Christmas Sentiments Two Stamp

Traditional and Festive DIY Christmas Cards

JustRite Papercraft has released it's new Christmas stamp collection and I am enchanted.  

Now is the perfect time to start your cards.  Folks, it doesn't get any better than this to start.  Time only speeds up from here.  

JustRite's stamps help make the holiday card preparations easy.  

I have created a traditional and festive card using the newly released JustRite Dotted Lines Background Cling Stamp  paired with one of JustRite's beautiful Damask Flourish One Die  .  

These are the two JustRite  products I used on this card:

JustRite Dotted Lines Background Cling Stamp 

JustRite Damask Flourish One Die

  This card was amazingly easier and created more quickly than it looks.  

I embossed the background onto deep red cardstock using the JustRite Dotted Lines Background Cling Stamp with Clear Embossing Ink and Fine Gold Embossing Powder.

After the embossing is done, I started embellishing. 

That's quite simple too:  add some gold trim, cut a JustRite Damask Flourish Die  medallion from Gold Cardstock  .  

NOTE: I used the negative space from the die.  This is the paper leftover once the actual die cut shape has been removed.  In other words - the leftovers. 

I did use a stamping platform (MISTI Stamping Tool) to stamp the background.  I wanted to make sure I had complete and crisp coverage before I removed the stamp.  I am a giant fan of the platform  - whichever platform you choose - because it eliminates or at least cuts down on stamping frustration,  cuts down on paper waste from half-stamped images, and helps me move through a project successfully and happily without frustration. 

Crafters craft to relieve stress,  right?    Tools like stamps, platforms, inks all help to make our hobby a happy and enjoyable one.  

 Where to shop? 

You can shop for JustRite Papercraft's new Christmas releases as well as all their other gorgeous dies and products right here.  

JustRite Dotted Lines Background Cling Stamp - CL-06008
JustRite Damask Flourish One Die -DIE-05069
MISTI Stamping Tool
Clear Embossing Ink
Fine Gold Embossing Powder
Tonic Studios Mirror Cardstock - Satin Honey Gold

Succulent Stamp Fun

More Succulent Stamp Fun!

I've been having a wonderful time this past month using the newest release from JustRite Papercraft.  

My background stamp is from JustRite PaperCraft Succulent - Background Cling Stamps  and is great for experimenting with technique.  It's big and covers the entire background of an A2 card.  The size of the stamp is also ideal for folks who love mixed media ( and so many other crafting projects.) 

 Here is the gorgeous stamp.  

I have a number of other projects I made with this same stamp - and even a tutorial showing how I used the stamp: 

You can see the whole tutorial with my DIY bright cheery cards here

 You can see more warm and soothing examples here on my Hope-Butterfly card. 

But back to the card for today....

I used the Succulent stamp  to add dimensional layers simply by stamping onto colored cardstock and adding gold embossing powder for the outline of the stamp, then cutting the stamped images out.    I did use my amazing Misti Stamping Tool ( Most Incredible Stamping Tool  to stamp the images.  I'm hooked on that tool - just can't stamp without it these days.  

I added some accents to the edges of the cut-outs with Distress inks in Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade.

The layers add such a cool element. 

 Another close up of the card of this "must have" background stamp.  You can grab your stamp here.   

Thanks a million.  You can follow JustRite on Facebook  to find out about the weekly sales.  

JustRite PaperCraft - Background Cling Stamps  -Succulent -CL06001
Clear Embossing Ink
Heat It- Heat Gun Embossing Tool
Tray Mate - Craft Tray PP11710
Clear Embossing Powder - Super Fine Gloss
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade
Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tools
Clearsnap Colorbox Fingertip Daubers ( Blending Tools)
Tsukineko Fantastix Blending Tools
Misti Stamping Tool ( Most Incredible Stamping Tool )

Succulent Stamp and Butterflies -Bold and Bright

Newly released and boldly gorgeous- JustRite has a new large cling stamp that has the full coverage needed for a card.  The size of this stamp is 4"x5.25" so it fits on an A2 card nicely. 

Background stamps are also great to use for texture on cards, tags, ATC's , scrapbook pages, mixed media projects and so much more.  

My background stamp is from JustRite PaperCraft Succulent - Background Cling Stamps  and is great for experimenting with embossing and inking.  This card actually was easy to make.  

Here are my quick steps 

Step. 1 - I stamped the image onto " Specialty Stamping Paper for Inks"  using Clear Embossing Ink and the  Misti Stamping Tool ( Most Incredible Stamping Tool ).   This helps provide a clear and crisp image.  I am not looking for a distressed image - I really am desiring a crisp clean image.   For this reason, I also did not choose to use distress embossing ink. 

Step. 2 -  I coated the specialty paper with clear  super fine embossing powder (white embossing powder works nicely here as well).   Heat and set with a heat embossing tool/heat gun. 

 Tip - With products like embossing powders, glitter and beads, I find that clean up is much easier when using a craft tray to help catch all the extra product.  I'm not really great at sweeping and vacuuming so I like to avoid that one task when possible. 

  

Step. 3 -  Pick some Distress inks and start blending.   I was able to blend gorgeous color combinations on the specialty stamping paper using various Distress Inks and blending tools.

Here is a list of the Distress Inks I used:

Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Squeezed Lemonade

Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade

Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Fossilized Amber

Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Rusty Hinge

Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Vintage Photo

I added a small sentiment using JustRite's Small Oval Wishes Stamp set.  This collection has a great variety of all purpose sentiments that seem to cover most occasions.  They are small sentiments that can be added and not overwhelm your beautiful artwork on the card.  

I stamped the word "HOPE" with black ink and covered with clear embossing powder (followed by a blast of the heat gun to set the embossing powder). to give is a crisp clean finish. 

Thanks for stopping here to look and share your time with me.  I appreciate this a great deal. 

JustRite's Small Oval Wishes Stamp - CR-05053
JustRite PaperCraft - Background Cling Stamps  -Succulent -CL06001
Clear Embossing Ink
Heat It- Heat Gun Embossing Tool
Tray Mate - Craft Tray PP11710
Clear Embossing Powder - Super Fine Gloss
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Squeezed Lemonade
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Fossilized Amber
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Rusty Hinge
Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tools
Clearsnap Colorbox Fingertip Daubers ( Blending Tools)
Tsukineko Fantastix Blending Tools
Specialty Paper for Stamping
Misti Stamping Tool ( Most Incredible Stamping Tool )

Bold Beautiful Floral Backgrounds

JustRite's New Bold Floral Background Stamp

Newly released and boldly gorgeous- JustRite has a new large cling stamp that has the full coverage needed for a card.  Background stamps are great to use for texture on cards, tags, ATC's , scrapbook pages, mixed media projects and so much more.  

Introducing the JustRite Papercrafts Dies and Stamps - Dalia Background Cling Stamp. 

The background stamp was embossed onto Specialty Paper for Stamping  using clear embossing powder.  This paper has a glossy coating over it allowing the distress inks to blend smoothly over the surface of the paper.   

I used a variety of distress inks:

Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Dusty Concord

Specialty Paper for Stamping

JustRite Papercrafts - Hello Decorative Oval Frame

You can shop for all the wonderful JustRite dies and stamps here.  

JustRite Papercrafts Dies and Stamps - Dalia Background Cling Stamp
JustRite Papercrafts - Hello Decorative Oval Frame
Petaloo Darjeeling Teastained Petites - Teal 1465-106
Petaloo Darjeeling Teastained Petites -  Purple 1465-104
Petaloo Darjeeling Anemone Flowers - Teal 1490-106

Petaloo Crochet Trim - Fuchsia 1482-127 
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers 
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Dusty Concord
Specialty Paper for Stamping
Clear Embossing Powder - Super Fine Gloss
Misti Stamping Tool ( Most Incredible Stamping Tool )
Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tools
Clear Embossing Powder - Super Fine Gloss
Ranger Inkssentials  -Emboss It - Clear Embossing Ink 
Clearsnap Colorbox Fingertip Daubers ( Blending Tools)
Tsukineko Fantastix Blending Tools

DIY Bright and Cheery Cards

Bright, Cheery, Happy Cards

After a long and dull, cold winter, I need a big dose of color - bold, bright, happy color.  Thus I set off to make myself happy.  Happiness is easy to achieve when I use my favorite  Petaloo products.  

I have some short DIY instructions to show you how you can achieve these looks at your craft table.  

I created two cards using the same background stamp, just applying different colors and different coloring techniques to complete the project.  

My background stamp is from JustRite PaperCraft Succulent - Background Cling Stamps  and is great for experimenting with technique.  The large floral pattern is great for pairing with any Petaloo flower.    The possibilities are limitless. 

Below is a closer look at the Petaloo florals that adorn this card.  

Here's How I made this

Step. 1 - I stamped the image onto " Specialty Stamping Paper for Inks"  using Clear Embossing Ink and the  Misti Stamping Tool ( Most Incredible Stamping Tool ).   This helps provide a clear and crisp image.  I am not looking for a distressed image - I really am desiring a crisp clean image.   For this reason, I also did not choose to use distress embossing ink. 

Step. 2 -  I coated the specialty paper with clear  super fine embossing powder (white embossing powder works nicely here as well).   Heat and set with a heat embossing tool/heat gun. 

Bonus Tip - With products like embossing powders, glitter and beads, I find that clean up is much easier when using a craft tray to help catch all the extra product.  I'm not really great at sweeping and vacuuming so I like to avoid that one task when possible. 

  

Step. 3 -  Pick some Distress inks and start blending.   I was able to blend gorgeous color combinations on the specialty stamping paper using various Distress Inks and blending tools.   

  

Step. 4 -  Moving on to the embellishing phase.   I die cut two decorative ovals from JustRite PaperCraft and scored them at the center so they could be crisply folded and used as flaps to hide a surprise sentiment. 

Step. 5 -  Secure the decorative ovals  to the stamped card .  To do this, align the fold against the side of the card.  Once in place, they will act like "flaps" to hide a surprise sentiment when closed.  

Here is an image of the front and back of the card once the ovals are attached.  

Step. 6 -  Embellish as desired with coordinating and colorful Petaloo flowers.  After you are done embellishing, add a Velcro dot to each side of the flap so the card stays closed.  I purchased the Velcro dots in the notions section of a big box store. 

These are the gorgeous flowers I used: 

Petaloo - Darjeeling Collection - Pink Dahlias 1467110

Petaloo - Textured Elements Collection - Yellow Burlap RS1208-203/6

Important Tip - as you add flowers, trims, bows and various embellishments to the flaps, make sure the flaps still open.  Do not make the mistake I made of gluing this and that to the flap without a care, then assume it will open like it should.  I was thankful my glue had not set up and could still move the products around.  phew!  

Here are a few more close shots to help understand and see the dimension of the card.  

Here is the sweet surprise you find once the card is opened.  The  "hello" sentiment is a die from JustRite PaperCraft - Hello Decorative Oval Frame Die.

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This is my second card - made using the same background cling stamp from JustRite, called Succulent  but with a different technique applied  in coloring the background.

Just as in the first card, I  used Clear Embossing Ink  and Clear Super Fine Embossing Powder  but stamped on Cardstock  for Watercolors .   I did not use the specialty paper for stamping  which was used on the first card.  That specialty paper for stamping is not good to use with watercolor paints.  

 At that point, I cracked out my Prima Confections and water brush and had some fun.  I knew Petaloo flowers would be perfect matches for my watercolor choices.  

The flowers used on this card were:

Petaloo Darjeeling - Garden Rosette Mini- Purple 1491104

Petaloo Penny Lane - Forget me nots - Robin Egg Blue 1837-056

Petaloo Penny Lane - Forget me nots - Purple (Soft Lavender) -0837-057

In addition to the JustRite Background Cling Stamp used here, I added some die cut circles also from JustRite's - Four in a Square die set   for accent and  as a place to add a stamped sentiment. 

 There is a lot of color, movement and bold pattern happening on this card.  I believe the solid circle dies  act as "anchors" for the eye to help draw the eye to the Petaloo flowers.  

Thanks for stopping here to look and share your time with me.  I appreciate this a great deal.  

Petaloo - Darjeeling Collection - Pink Dahlias 1467110
Petaloo - Textured Elements Collection - Yellow Burlap RS1208-203/6
Petaloo Darjeeling - Garden Rosette Mini- Purple 1491104
Petaloo Penny Lane - Forget me nots - Robin Egg Blue 1837-056
Petaloo Penny Lane - Forget me nots - Purple (Soft Lavender) -0837-057
JustRite PaperCraft - Background Cling Stamps  -Succulent -CL06001
JustRite PaperCraft - Hello Decorative Oval Frame Die -DIE05064
JustRite PaperCraft - Dies - Four in a Square
Clear Embossing Ink
Heat It- Heat Gun Embossing Tool
Tray Mate - Craft Tray PP11710
Clear Embossing Powder - Super Fine Gloss
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Squeezed Lemonade
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Fossilized Amber
Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tools
Clearsnap Colorbox Fingertip Daubers ( Blending Tools)
Tsukineko Fantastix Blending Tools
Mini Scoring Board and Bone Folder
Specialty Paper for Stamping
Misti Stamping Tool ( Most Incredible Stamping Tool )
Prima Watercolor Brushes
Ranger Specialty Cardstock  for Watercolors
Prima Watercolor Confections  -Pastel Dreams 590253
Prima Watercolor Confections - The Classics 584252
Watercolor Paper
Core'dinations Cardstock - Gold 12x12 GXCF-75R
Bazzill Cardstock ( Candy Hearts and Marmalade)
Pink Gingham Ribbon

JustRite Cling Background stamps - The Brickwall

Background Stamps from JustRite

JustRite Papercraft has released some fabulous background cling stamps - great for cards and absolutely ideal for scrapbook pages, altered art, mixed media and so much more.   

The stamp I'd like to showcase today is the JustRite Brickwall Background Stamp Cling Stamp.
I stamped the background on this card and then stamped a separate piece of cardstock to cut the bricks out and use as dimensional layers of brickwork.  

My vision for this card was to create an old crumbled wall  with  flowers and vegetation tucked between the bricks.  To achieve this,  I added a layer of thin foam adhesive tape behind the bricks that needed to be popped out a bit.

I left the background stamping on this card  a little on the light and faded side, leaving the more robust bold brick stamping to be used on my cutout- layered bricks.  

After my wall was complete, I started decorating with stamps, dies and flowers -  first subtle stamping around the card with JustRite Multi-Step create a Flower Garden Stamp Set  and some small leafy greens cut from  the JustRite Flower Garden Die .
After my greens were in place, I topped with Petaloo Chantilly Velvet Hydrangeas and accented with Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue - Mercury Glass, Seafoam, and Cinnamon

Thanks for stopping by to see my card made with JustRite Papercraft's new release. 

Products Used:
JustRite Brickwall Background Stamp Cling Stamp CL-05111
JustRite Flower Garden Die -DIE05067
JustRite Multi-Step create a Flower Garden Stamp Set -CR05051
Petaloo Chantilly Velvet Hydrangeas in Maroon 1272-182
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks -Aged Mahogany
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks-Fired Brick
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Vintage Photo
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks-Walnut Stain
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks -Scattered Straw
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Seedless Preserves
Misti Stamping Tool ( Most Incredible Stamping Tool )
Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue - Mercury Glass
Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue -Seafoam
Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue -Cinnamon
Cardstock
Burlap