JustRite Inspiration

Happy Birthday, Kellie!

The JustRite designers have planned a sneaky surprise cyber birthday celebration today for our fearless Design Team Coordinator and fabulous Product Development Director Kellie Fortin . . .  happy birthday, Kellie! 

 

You can visit each of these designers’ blogs today, to see the lovely birthday creations they have prepared for Kellie:

Angela Barkhouse
Barb Schram
Becca Feeken 
Heidi Blankenship
Kathy Jones
Kazan Clark
Michele Kovack 
Sankari Wegman
Sharon Harnist

Please feel free to leave birthday wishes for Kellie today here on this post!  We all wish you a very happy birthday today, Kellie!  Thanks for all of your hard work and fabulous stamp designs!

 

JustRite Storage Options

We know a lot of you have asked about storage ideas for your JustRite stamps, so we're here today to share with you some of our favorite solutions!  First up:

JUSTRITE CLING STAMPS

Of course our cling stamp sets come already stored for you on our beautiful full-color printed storage boards:

You can store these boards anyway you wish.  We offer Mini Binder Boxes (measuring 9 ½” x 7-3/16” x 1-3/8”):

Each Mini Binder holds four 8 ½” x 5 ½” storage panels comfortably. The binder features a locking clip that keeps your stamp sets secure.   Binder features a clear overlay with JustRite insert that you can customize to identify which sets are in each binder.  The perfect storage solution for the JustRite Cling Stamps.  Easily transport your stamps to a class or crop in this secure mini binder. Will accommodate storage panels up to 8 ½” x 5 ¾”.

JUSTRITE ORIGINAL RIBBED

For JustRite Original Ribbed stamps 2 inches (square or round) or 2-3/8" and under, I use these jewelry/bead stackable containers -- each section screws onto the next section and will usually hold an entire stamp set.  They can usually be found in either 2" or almost 2-3/4" sizes at any national craft store:

 

Tosha Leyendekker also uses these storage containers, and found some larger metal ones that will hold up to our largest 3-1/4" round stamps.  Click on Tosha's hyperlinked name above, for the details on where she found the tins.

For larger sized stamps, I finally found these perfect containers about a year ago -- clear plastic Iris photo storage boxes.  They are intended to hold 4" x 6" photos:

 

They have hinged lids that snap closed and are usually sold in a set of 6 individual photo keepers in a larger storage box for about $10-14.  They can be found in most any large craft store, national "mart" stores, or office supply stores.  A quick Google search yielded these retailer results.

I also recently found the individual plastic cases available separately at a great sale price (under $1), and store them in a larger white photo storage box that I also use for other storage options in my craft studio:

 

The cases will each hold at least two stamp sets -- I usually store different sizes/shapes together (generally alphabetically), so I don't get the different sets confused!  Above, I have the entire Happy Everything Mini Tag Kit (stamps, plus stamper and dies) AND a large oval stamp set! 

The photo cases will hold up to two of our largest 3-1/4" round stamp sets or several stampers/mounts or acrylic blocks!

 

You can find out more about these storage solutions on this post at my (Sharon Harnist) personal blog, PaperFections.

Amy Sheffer has several different storage option ideas, including these hinged tins for her JustRite Original Ribbed stamps:

And a notebook contains the package inserts, for easy reference:

You can find several more detailed JustRite storage ideas from Amy on this blog post.

Becca Feeken stores her Original Ribbed JustRite stamps with double-sided tape on inserts in plastic sleeves/pages in a 3-ring binder, along with the package insert:

You can find full instructions on this post at Becca's blog. 

JUSTRITE WOOD STAMPERS/CLEAR MOUNTS:

Becca stores her JustRite stampers/mounts in this type of snap together storage unit:

It easily unsnaps to reveal separate storage sections, with room for some stamp and font set:

You can find all the detail on this post at Becca's blog.

Many thanks to Amy and Becca for their storage solutions -- We hope some of these ideas will help you get organized with your JustRite stamps!  If you have some other storage options you have found to work well, please share them in the comments!

 
 

JustRite Sponsoring Joan's Gardens Challenge!

JustRite Stampers is proud to sponsor the current challenge over at Joan's Gardens.  You can find all the challenge details here.  The challenge runs until this Thursday morning, March 10 at 6am Eastern.  The grand prize for the challenge is this JustRite prize package valued at over $191!

In addition, there will be two more prize packages provided by Joan's Gardens!  Also, TWELVE guest designers provided fabulous samples with JustRite products for the challenge . . . you can see all of their wonderful projects at the Joan's Gardens blog.  We know you'll be inspired!

 

JustRite Friday Challenge 050: Spring or Birthday Gift or Envelope

Welcome to another JustRite Friday Challenge!  Before we get started with today's challenge, we promised to announce the winners from our Tuesday Charmed Introduction and Blog Hop Mystery Blog Candy Shopping Sprees, so here they are!  We used Random.org to choose which designers' blogs the winners would be chosen from, and Random.org also chose the winners from those blogs:

From #2 Debbie Olson's blog, winning a $100 JustRite Webstore Shopping Spree: #8,

deb vandersteeg said...
“So very pretty Debbie, love the colors.”

From #3 Sharon Harnist's blog, winning a $75 JustRite Webstore Shopping Spree: #27, 

Kelly Sas said:
“I came here because I fell in LOVE with your bird branch house card. OMGoodness you are so creative! I will certainly be coming here often!”

From #5 Kazan Clark's blog, winning a $50 JustRite Webstore Shopping Spree: #5,

Marlena M. said...
“This is an awesome box you have created. I love JustRite products AND Spellbinder Dies! What a treat to have both go hand in hand. Thank you for your beautiful project.”

Congratulations to all the winners!  Please email me to claim your gift certificates!

Today’s challenge is once again sponsored by Scor-Pal!  If you are not familiar with Scor-Pal (but we bet you ARE!) or have any questions about their products, you can find some general  basics about their fabulous scoring tools HERE and see all the products they carry HERE.

 

Are you ready to hear about this week’s prizes?  Two Grand Prize challenge winners this week will each receive a Scor-Buddy (shown above) with zippered storage pouch and Mini Self-Healing Cutting Mat ($26.95 combined retail value)!

In addition, those two Grand Prize winners will also receive our new JustRite Charmed cling stamp set & Charm custom dies (combined retail value of $44.90), for TWO Grand Prize Packages valued at almost $72!

We will also give away to THREE Honorable Mention winners our new Charmed cling stamp set ($19.95 value)! 

For your chance to win one of these fabulous prize packages, all you need to do is create a project using your JustRite stamps that either has a Spring or Birthday theme, that uses scoring of some type:  You may choose either:

1. A Spring or birthday card with coordinating envelope that you make yourself; OR
2. Spring or birthday gift packaging

To help with your projects, here are some links to various envelope tutorials on the Scor-Pal site:

Customizing envelope for any size of card
Pointed Flap Envelopes
Square Envelopes
Square Enveloboxes (for bulkier cards)
Square Envelosatchels (for contents up to 1/2” thick)
Six Useful Metric Envelopes
CD Envelope/Case
CD Envelope #2
Gift Card Envelope

Here is a complete list of project tutorials on the Scor-Pal site, including tons of packaging option ideas and inspiration:

Scor-Pal Full Project Listing.

For my sample today, I chose to make a 5" square envelope, using these Square Envelope instructions from the Scor-Pal site, and this coordinating 4.50" square birthday card, using our Charmed cling stamp set and 1-5/8" round Birthday Centers:

 

I used my Scor-Pal to score and fold the 5" envelope from an 8" piece of heavy patterned paper.  The nice thing about using double-sided paper is that your envelope automatically has a pretty color-coordinated lining!

 

I also made a pretty "To and From" tag for my envelope, using our new Charmed cling stamp set:

 

My 4.50" square card was made with Spellbinders Scalloped Square Grand Nestabilities (smallest die).  See how nicely our 1-5/8" round Birthday Centers fit inside the Charmed cling stamped heart:

 

You can find a few more design details over on my personal blog, PaperFections.

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{Birthday Card & Envelope designed by Sharon Harnist}
JustRite Stampers: CL-02110 Charmed cling, JB-09225 1-5/8” round Birthday Centers, 1-5/8” Wood Stamper, CL-03505 Acrylic Block Set.
Dies & Punches: JB-08960 JustRite Charm Custom Dies, Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities Sm-die 2, Dahlia, Grand Scalloped Square Nestabilities & Grand Calibur machine.
Paper: Copic X-Press It Blending Card (white), K&Company Carolyn Gavin-Greenhouse, PTI Simply Chartreuse.
Ink: Memento Rose Bud & Pear Tart ink pads,
Accessories: Scor-Pal & Scor Tape, Essentials by Ellen Assorted Doilies, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares, green Prima flower, pink tissue paper, green brads, sewing machine + thread.

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JustRite design team member Angela Barkhouse created this fabulously festive birthday gift box, using a tutorial from the Scor-Pal site.  Please click over to Angela's blog for all the details and a link to the tutorial:

 
 

Barb Schram used our new Charmed cling stamp set and the large heart from our custom Charm dies to create these absolutely darling little gift purses that will hold a Hershey's Kiss!

 

 

I definitely know a couple of little girls (and a big girl!) that would LOVE these!  Be sure to click over to Barb's blog for all the instructions on how to make these!

CHALLENGE  RULES:
You will need to use JustRite stamps on your project and upload it to an online blog, gallery or photo hosting website.  You may make and enter as many different projects as you'd like for our challenges.  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_050  <== 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 Thursday, March 17 at 8:00am Central to make your project and enter a link to it below.  Winners will be chosen and announced later that day (Thursday, March 17) here on the JustRite Inspiration Blog.  Please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery of your prizes.  By entering our challenges, you grant JustRite Stampers permission to use your artwork here on our blog as well as our company website gallery (with designer credit given and your blog post or gallery linked) or any possible advertising. 

We can't wait to see your projects using this technique! 

 
Links:

JustRite Friday Challenge 049 Winners

Thanks so much for everyone's fabulous entries in our JustRite Friday Challenge 049 - Technique: Direct To Rubber!  Winners are as follows:  The grand prize winner, receiving a full set of 24 Memento markers (a $60 retail value), Spellbinders Lacey Circles Nestabilities dies, and 3-1/4" Birthday Celebrations (an additional $37 retail value), for a total prize package valued at $97!

 

Is Bonnie McLain with this gorgeous card, using our In The Moonlight cling set (fairy), combined with a pretty floral round border from our 3-1/4" JustRite Original Birthday Celebrations set:

 

For the frame around the sentiment (from In The Moonlight set), Bonnie used our Kindness cling set and did the Rock 'N Roll technique on it, to achieve the two-toned stamped image.  Congratulations Bonnie!  Please email me with your mailing address and we'll get your prizes shipped out to you!

Three Honorable Mention winners, each receiving:

 

Birthday Celebrations and FOUR Memento Marker colors of your choice (retail value of almost $27) are:

1 - Dina Kowal used the Morning Glories from our My Garden set and colored the leaves and flowers directly on the sdtamp with different colors of dye-based markers.  After stampoing, Dina then blended the colors with a watercolor brush ... amazing effect, Dina!

2 - Regina Mangum did the Rock 'N Roll technique with our You Inspire Me cling set, to achieve this fabulous two-toned look:

Regina punched holes in the centers of the stamped borders and popped the layer up over flowers, for a beautiful framing effect:

3 - Sheri Holt used a Memento Lady Bug ink pad to ink up the center of our Friendship Blooms cling stamp and black gel pen for the rest: 

I never would have thought a gel pen would work, so thanks for the tip, Sheri!  Here's a close-up:

Wonderful cards, ladies -- congratulations to all of our winners!  Please email me with your mailing address for prize shipping and your 4 marker color selections.  We'll be back tomorrow with another JustRite Friday Challenge!

JustRite Blog Hop Introducing Charm Dies & Charmed Cling Stamps

Today is our final reveal from our March Release - and we are debuting 2 items that you are going to "SERIOUSLY NEED"  A new die set  - JustRite Custom Charm Dies and a coordinating Cling Set -called "Charmed"!!  

During today's blog hop we are giving away Three Mystery Blog Candy Shopping Sprees --- which simply means along the hop we have hidden 3 shopping sprees --- the designers don't even know if they have the shopping spree!  Here's what you will be eligible to win along the blog tour - a $100 JustRite Webstore Shopping Spree , a $75.00  JustRite Shopping Spree and a $50.00 JustRite Shopping Spree.   Simple leave a little love on each bloggers post and on Friday Morning we will announce on the JustRite Blog the 3 Designers who have the mystery candy and the winners!!  Comments will close at midnight CST on Thursday Evening. 

 

The Charmed Dies come with  4 shaped tag dies - each shaped tag die will coordinate with all your 1 5/8" centers.  Plus in these set you will also get 2 more nested dies for each shape for a total of 12 dies!!

 Imagine the endless possibilites for these dies!! 

Now add our new Charmed Cling Stamps to you collection and you can give your entire 1 5/8" JustRite Original Collection a Fresh New Look!! 

 

 The diagram above gives you just a few ideas on  how you can mix and match these fun dies and stamps you'll find tons more ideas along the blog hop. 

 

{Project Recipe - JustA Little Note designed by Kellie Fortin}
JustRite Stamps: CL  2110 Charmed,  CL 02105 Elegant Frames- Corner Elements
Dies : JB 08950 JustRite Custom Charm Dies, Spellbinders Renaissance Hearts Border Petites 
Paper: Annalee 6 x6 Prima Paper Pad; Neenah Natural White,
Ink: Memento  Rosebud, Desert Sand, Jumbo Dauber
Accessories:  

These JustRite design team members have samples with this set to share.  Please be sure to click on their hyperlinked names to be taken to their blogs with full design details.

Debbie Olson:

 

Sharon Harnist:

 

Kellie Fortin:

 

Kazan Clark:

 

Michele Kovack:

 

Sankari Wegman:

  

Stephanie Kraft:

 

Barb Schram:

 

Kathy Jones's charmed samples haven't arrived yet in Australia - but she has a gorgeous card using our tear drop tag from our Nested Frame Dies:

 

Angela Barkhouse:

 

Good luck!