Friday, September 10, 2010

Just Us Girls 50 and Cards....{JustRite Joy)


Hey friends!  It's time for another challenge with Just Us Girls!  This week we are challenging you to try Cracked Glass.  We are also honored to have JustRite stampers as our sponsor this week!  The DT is working with stamps from their Christmas category and wooooowheee!  are these great stamps!
Not only is a Chic of the Week winner's badge up for grabs but JustRite has provided an amazing prize package!  Wish I could enter, check it out....

2 JustRite Christmas Collection stamp sets of choice
2 JustRite coordinating stampers/mounts
5 Copic Sketch markers of choice, from JustRite’s offering
2 Memento full-sized ink pads of choice


I used the JustRite set called Christmas Ornament.  This set has gorgeous details on classic glass ornament shapes along with four coordinating circle borders.  Sooooo many opportunities to customize the look of the ornament stamps with copics, glimmers, paint, or, as I did here...paperpiecing and GLITTER! 
I chose to use the cracked glass technique on a piece of sheet music that I die cut with the Stampin Up Top note die.  Various brown inks were used over the cracked UTEE to give it an aged look.  This was a fun technique and a first time try for me!

I couldn't stop JustRite stamping there, I had to try out my new set of Christmas Nested Frames!
The nested frames scream "instant tag" to me, which I love, especially at holiday gift giving time.  Check out the JustRite challenge this week to create a holiday tag.  I took a que from the current Cards magazine blog challenge and popped my JustRite tag on top of a folded accordion flower. Add a string or ribbon through one of the holes in the punched border of the accordion flower and you'd have a darling hang tag for a gift bag or package. 

I thought the JustRite sentiment would go perfectly with this red paper heart doily so instead of hanging my bag tag, I adhered it on top of the doily!  Lovin' it!  I am quite giggly with the fact that I used a "valentine's" supply on a "Christmas" project!  ;)

Thanks so much for coming by!  Be sure and check out all of the challenge fun this week at the JUGs blog and you just might win some Fabulous JustRite product!  Be sure and check out all the JUGs girls blogs and leave em a little love and don't forget our amazing guest designer this month, Lynn Mangan!

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16 comments:

Nancy Grossi ~ Churned In Cali ~ The Wife of a Dairyman said...

Wow! Christmas! I guess it's time to think about it since it's right around the corner:) Beautiful cards....they could be ornaments for your tree!

Karen said...

Oh my Merry Christmas!! Glitter! Cracked glass!! Christmas!! Happy sighs. That ornament looks like it belongs on a tree, so pretty. And I love the sheet music all vintage...perfect choice for the stained cracked glass. And finding a way to make your Valentine's stash work for your Christmas project?! Now that is too cool. :>:>

AKiteFlier said...

Oh Dana - you are SO creative - LOVE that you used the cracked glass technique on the BACKGROUND!!! I will remember that - very cool effect and your glittered ornament - Flippin Fun!! I love the glitter - thanks for a bang-up job and your tag for the bag is an idea I'lm filing away - I also love the heart you used - you truly are on fire with ideas!!!

Alicia Weiman said...

I love your card Dana....what a cool idea to use the cracked glass on your background!

Unknown said...

What a great christmas card. I just love all that glitter. It has a wonderful vintage feel to it..

Hope you are having a great weekend.. Hugs, Linda

Kristin Eberline said...

Dana girl! Your card and your bag are gorgeous! Love the unique Dana flair on both...what a great idea to use the cracked glass technique on the music sheet paper - so cool! I also love how you paper pieced your ornament and also added the pretty glitter ♥ Both projects brought a smile to my face :]

Elise said...

Ohhhhhhhhhh, the gorgeousness! Me EYES! They are swollen! These are exquisite! I must run, not walk to my embossing equipment! What a super, duper challenge! You're ON fire, baby!

Anne Tussing said...

I absolutely love your card!! The cracked glass music background is gorgeous. The ornament is sparkly and terrific too.

Maria said...

WOW so beautiful! I LOVE how you did the cracked glass in the background on the music sheet, so awesome! Your ornament came out beautiful! And that bag rocks! nice job!

Mona Pendleton said...

Oh so pretty Dana! Love all the shimmery detail & that cracked glass looks fabulous in the background!

Courtney Baker said...

I love this Dana so many great details!

Sue Lelli said...

I LOVE how you used the cracked glass on the sheet music so you could glam up the ornament!!! FAB!

Monique said...

Oh I love the bag and the card..I love the music background and all the glitter on your ornament...Very creative :)

Kathryn B said...

LOVE THIS!!! I just love how you used the cracked glass technique on the background paper and decorated your ornament Dana! Way to go!

Andrea M said...

Wow Dana! Serious WOW!!! I love that you made it the background - stunning! Your ornament is fabulous! Way to rock the challenge girl!

Unknown said...

Love the look and the card, think I might have to get some cracked glass