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Just a quick post to announce the winner of the Lace Borders cling stamp set by JustRite.  Random.org chose #46 who is:

Kathy Martinsen

And here’s what Kathy had to say:

“What beautiful lacey stamps……wonderful accent on our cards. I would love to win these!”

Congratulations, Kathy, and thanks to all who played along!

Kathy, please email me with your mailing address — ssj@up.net.

And thanks to JustRite for the donated set.

Please join us tomorrow for some Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style.

Hope to see you then!

Have a wonderful evening.

It’s truly a love affair — Webster’s Pages and me.  What can I say!  Whenever I get a delivery of new product by Webster’s Pages it’s one of those “Oh, be still my heart!” moments.  I just want to look, and touch, and let my imagination run with ideas of what I’d like to do with such gorgeous beauties in my hands.

My Webster’s Pages shipment of the brand new Sunday Picnic collection arrived today, so I’ve been looking, and touching, and dreaming!  Take a peek at what came in:

Sunday Picnic & Everyday Poetry 6×6 Pad

Sunday Picnic Trim Card

Fabric Flower Bloomers W12

Sunday Picnic Fabric Tickets

Sunday Picnic Dazzle Me Gems

Sunday Picnic Mini Princess Petals

Sunday Picnic Perfect Accents

So how is that for a whole lot of gorgeousness!

The entire Sunday Picnic collection can be seen all together here.

All items are available for immediate shipment at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.

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So now I’m off to spend some time with Webster on a picnic — even if it isn’t Sunday!

I’ll be back on Saturday morning with samples using some of these goodies.  That’ll be our weekly Ribbon Inspiration hop, so I hope you can join us.

Thanks for stopping in today and I’ll see you real soon.

Much to cover again — first let’s announce the winner from this past week’s Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style hop.  The winner was chosen this week from Holly’s blog, and the random number generator selected:

Betty Neville

Huge congrats! to you, Betty.  Please email me at ssj@up.net to claim your prize — which is this ribbon sampler:

May Arts Ribbon Sampler – Vintage Brown created at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

All Ribbon Samplers can be seen here.

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Next, how about some MORE Blog Candy.  This is compliments of JustRite.  Actually, there was a shipping error and I ended up with some things I shouldn’t have, so rather than return them JustRite was kind enough to allow me to give them away as Blog Candy.

This cling set, Lace Borders, is the set up for grabs today.  Just leave a comment and a winner will be drawn at 6 p.m. on Friday, 1/20, and posted here sometime thereafter.

Plus here’s a BONUS BLOG CANDY.  IF the winner selected is ALSO a follower of The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store on Facebook, then I’ll throw in a bonus package of ribbon for you!  You can find The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store on Facebook here.  So LIKE us there if you haven’t already and it means a bonus pack of ribbon if you are the winner!

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Unfortunately, I needed another sympathy card this week, this time for another unexpected death of a very vibrant, kind and giving woman from our church in her 60′s.  A total shock to us all.  I still can’t believe it.

This card fits perfectly into an A6 Clear Box, which is how I’ll bring it to the funeral.  I made it 6.5″ x 4.75″ to fit pefectly into the A6 Clear Box.

Paper:  Kaisercraft Chanteuse

Stamp: With Sympathy by JustRite (used inside and out)

Dies:  Nested Oval Medallion Label Dies by Spellbinders for JustRite (made to coordinate with the stamp set used today)

The corner die:  Vintage Dies by Cuttlebug

Ink:  Versa Fine Onyx Black

Ribbon:  1.25″ Silk Ribbon in Taupe

Bow made on:  Original Bow Easy

Roses:  Prima Fairytale Roses in Orchid

Elevation:  3D Foam Squres

And here’s the inside, again using another sentiment from With Sympathy by JustRite.

All items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.

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And how about some beautiful inspiration today:

Check out Holly’s darling Chest of Drawers here.

Check out Barb’s sweet baby card here.

The  stamp Barb used has sold out.  If you are interested in one when the next order arrives, please email me at ssj@up.net and I’ll contact you when it arrives.

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Thank you so much for joining us today — MUCH appreciated.

We’ll be back on Saturday (if not before) with our weekly Ribbon Inspiration hop.

Hope to see you then — have a great end of the week!

Welcome to our Saturday Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style challenge.  Today the design team felt they needed more thank you cards, so we decided to create thank you cards with a twist.  We were each to make 2 cards essentially the same, but one being clean and simple while the other one was more decked out.  It’s been fun to see what the girls came up.

Here’s my project for today, but I must say, if anyone is going to break the rules, its always got to be me — so sorry — I kept to the challenge idea, I just didn’t do thank you cards — but I’m happy with them, and that’s what counts!  Take a look:

The card on the left is, of course, the decked out card.  It is a 5.5″ square card that I’ll keep and present in a 5.5″ Square Clear Box.  The more clean and simple card on the right is a standard A2 at 4.25″ x 5.5″.

I like them both.  The paper is so pretty you can get away with a simple card and still have it look so pretty.

The paper used is Prima’s Pixie Glen, a 6×6 pad.

All coordinates to the Pixie Glen Collection can be seen here.

This card could be used for any number of occasions — a general purpose pick me up card, a Valentine, anniversary or birthday card, or even a sympathy card.  Well, if you guessed it, the sentiment did come from a sympathy set — LOVE the versatility it lends the set.  It is JustRite’s newest sympathy set — With Sympathy — a large clear set from the brand new release that is in stock and shipping.

Ink used is Versa Fine Onyx Black.

And I used JustRite’s brand new dies that coordinate with not only this set but many others in the current release.  The die set, called Nested Oval Medallion Labels, is made by Spellbinders for JustRite.  It, too, is in stock and shipping.

See all the JustRite current releases here.

Please Note: Several more of the JustRite January releases arrived last night and are now listed in the store, ready for immediate shipment.  Refer to link above.

For my decked out card I used several layers of 3D Foam Squares to elevate my sentiment, 1.25″ Silk Ribbon in champagne and Prima Fairytale Roses from the Coral package.

The bow is made with the original Bow Easy.

And here’s the clean and simple version.  I omitted the ribbon and in its place I inserted a narrow strip of paper (that I refer to as a piping strip) to lend some interest and set off the two patterns.  I also only elevated one layer of the sentiment on this simpler version.  Additionally, rather than making a layered/matted front I merely covered the entire front with designer paper, something I rely on often — I not only like the look but it is super quick to do.

The cardstock colors used are SU Very Vanilla and Blush Blossom.

And here’s my decked out version again, in its 5.5″ Square Clear Box, ready to be given.  I really like the 5.5″ size box as it’s so easy to make a card to fit perfectly using a standard 8.5 x 11″ sheet of cardstock.

All items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.

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Blog Candy

May Arts Ribbon Sampler – Vintage Brown

This ribbon sampler, created at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, contains 25 yards of rich and luxurious ribbon by May Arts in colors ranging from deep, rich chocolate to creamy vanilla.  One yard of each of the 25 ribbons shown is included in the Vintage Brown  Ribbon Sampler.

Check out yesterday’s post for links to each individual ribbon shown.  All ribbons are available for purchase individually in larger quantities as well.

This is a Mystery Blog Candy, meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, so leaving a comment on each blog will greatly increase your chances of winning, but only one comment per blog, please. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, January 17 and will be posted here on my blog on Wednesday.

You must check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner!

Good luck!

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Now enjoy your hop as you check out the fabulous projects from the Stamp Simply designers below:

Sharon Johnson – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (you are here)

Deb Saaranen

Holly McMillen

Michelle Woerner

Barb Schram

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Thank you so much for joining our hop today!  We love having you and hearing from you — MANY thanks!

Have a wonderful week ahead!

Today I have a NEW ribbon sampler to show you — I actually have two views of the same sampler:

Both photos show the NEW sampler created at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store:

May Arts Ribbon Sampler – Vintage Brown

This Vintage Brown Sampler contains 25 yards of rich, luxurious, quality ribbon by May Arts. You will receive 1 yard of each of the 25 ribbons shown in the photo.

The Vintage Brown Sampler can be found in the store here.

Here is a list of all the ribbon included, which can be ordered individually in larger quantities as well.

1.5″ Satin Pleats – Brown, Ivory

5/8″ Satin Pleats – Brown, Ivory

3/4″ Velvet – Brown, Antique Gold

1.5″ Crochet Lace – Brown, Ivory

3/8″ Velvet – Brown, Antique Gold

3/8″ Velvet Zig Zag – Natural

5/8″ Sheer Loop Trim – Brown, Ivory

1.5″ Crochet Lace w/ Velvet – Brown

1″ Vintage Lace w/ Velvet – Antique Gold

1.5″ Silky Crushed Ribbon – Brown, Champagne

5/8″ Crochet Lace – Brown, Ivory

7/8″ Crochet Lace – Ivory

5/8″ Scallop Satin – Brown, Ivory

1/8″ Velvet – Brown, Antique Gold, Ivory

All ribbon shown available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.

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All Ribbon Samplers in stock can be seen here.

All Stamp Simply Embellishment Kits in stock can be seen here.

All Stamp Simply Complete Papercrafting Kits can be seen here.

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Thank you, once again, for checking in!

I’ll be back tomorrow with our weekly Saturday Ribbon Inspiration Challenge.  Lots to do before then so I must run.

The Stamp Simply Design Team and I all hope to see you tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day!

– the MOST adorable altered wood letters that Barb did for one of her granddaughters.  I’ll just give you a peek and you can go over to Barb’s Blog to see the full name spelled (and decorated) out:

Having problems with the link to Barb’s blog — if the above doesn’t work – try this:

http://barbschram.blogspot.com/

Barb used Kaisercraft paper – Chanteuse – with Silk Ribbon and Avon Roses by Prima.

What I’d like to show you today is the butterfly Barb used.  It adds so much to her project.  These butterflies are by Prima and are just exquisite!  You can see all the Prima Butterfly Kisses in the store here, but I’ll post photos below as well with links to the full collections in stock which include coordinating paper and flowers galore!

From the Fairy Collection - Butterfly Kiss, Sugar Blooms,  Trinket Flowers

From the Botanical Collection

From the Sparkling Collection

From the Reflections Collection

From the Moulin Rouge Collection

From the Madeline Collection

From the Melody Collection

All items linked above are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Thank you for that gorgeous project, Barb!

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And thank YOU for stopping in today.

Enjoy your week.

Be back real soon!

Today I have a clean and simple masculine sympathy card, but first let’s announce the winner from last Saturday’s Ribbon Inspiration challenge.  We worked with a Valentine theme and this is what was up for grabs:

Vintage Pink Ribbon Sampler

And our winner this week was chosen from Deb’s Blog.  The winner selected by a random number generator was:

Donna

You can check out Deb’s Blog and you’ll be sure to be delighted by Deb’s new Valentine creation for today.

Donna, please email me at ssj@up.net to claim your prize.

Thanks to Donna and everyone else who played along.  We love having you visit our Ribbon Inspiration Hops and leaving your commnets.  Thanks to all!

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I have a quick and easy, clean and simple, masculine themed sympathy card to show you today.  I made this card about 2 weeks ago.  Again, my boys requested that it be as plain as possible and totally flat — so it is!

This card uses 3 different sentiments from the new With Sympathy set by JustRite, a large clear set filled with appropriate sentiments and images for sympathy cards.  I used two on the card front and one inside.  This is very plain and flat (as requested).  I used a piece of designer paper from a Christmas pad I had opened, and I didn’t write it down and can no longer remember where it came from — sorry — but it’s just a darkish burgundy subtle print.  I used Burlap String in burgundy to add a bit of texture.  I simply placed a 1/4″ strip of Scor Tape across the card front and then wrapped my string around the card.  With the Scor Tape it sticks tight on the front — very easy.

And here’s the card inside using another sentiment from JustRite’s With Smpathy, a clear set.

All items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.

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Store News

All the new January currently released JustRite sets are in stock and shipping.

You can also see those JustRite sets one post down.

Baker’s Twine is now available in Peppermint – a gorgeous twist of red, pink and white!

See all Baker’s Twine here, as well as Valentine treat bags.

Christmas items remain on sale. Stock up for next year at fabulous savings.

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Thank you so much for stopping in today.

Have a wonderful week and we’ll see you real soon!

Just a quick post tonight to let you know that the first release of new JustRite stamps are in stock and shipping.  Here they are:

Always and Forever Medallion Labels

Warm and Cozy Medallion Labels

Starburst Medallion Labels

Your Special Day Medallion Labels

Sea Shell Bay Labels Twenty Two

Shabby Music Background Stamp {LOVE this!}

Just Keep Calm (HOW totally FUN!)

With Sympathy (I’ve always had a soft spot for Sympathy sets and can’t wait to  create with this one!)

I would like to direct you to the JustRite Blog to be inspired by all the samples from the very talented JustRite team using the above stamps.

I have these stamps in stock and ready to ship.

The remaining JustRite releases and dies will be available later in the month and once they are available they will be listed here for immediate shipment to you.

These stamps are all available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.  My apologies for such tight spacing on those links.  My blog is NOT cooperating tonight — sometimes you just have to let it go and move on — LOL!

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Thanks much for stopping in.

I’ll try to get a sample card up tomorrow — oh, how I WISH I had more creative time!

Have a wonderful week — see you real soon!

Welcome back to our first Ribbon Inspiration challenge for 2012.  Today the design team is creating Valentines.  Everyone went in a different direction and I think you’ll enjoy the HOP.  As always, the Blog Candy will be listed at the end of this post.

For my Valentine project today I created a hanging Valentine.  I LOVE to hang hand crafted creations on knobs or hooks around my house and that’s where this will go, for me to enjoy, until (and if) one of my boys claims it!  We shall see!  Here it is:

This was easy and fun to make and I love the vintage feel it has.  A message of love can be handwritten on the back.

I started by cutting out the 3 different sized hearts from Nested Hearts by Spellbinders. I used SU Very Vanilla cardstock and then using the die as my stencil I colored the embossed swirls through the die with a Copic marker rather than inking them in the traditional manner.

I then stacked the hearts of top of each other using 3D Foam Squares for elevation.

My sentiment is stamped using JustRite’s Happy Everything Tag Making Kit (currently on sale).  It’s a favorite of mine as it comes with sentiments for a variety of occasions, the stamper and dies.  A totally inclusive kit.  There are also several add-on sets, Christmas and Just Because, an all purpose set.  They are all on sale and can be seen here.

On this project I just cut my sentiment panel and mat layer at the paper cutter and then cut the fish tail ends by hand with scissors.  That little piece of designer paper is from Head Over Heels by Lily Bee Design. The pads by Lily Bee Design are darling and can all be seen here.

To create my topper detail, I first punched a hole in the top of the heart tab (there’s a little tab on the heart).  I ran my 1.5″ Silky Crushed Ribbon in pewter through the hole to create the hanger.

I then made a bow out of 1.25″ Silk Ribbon in pink.  I made the bow on the smallest legs of the Bigger Bow Easy. I then glued the bow onto the tab over the hole I had punched.

Then I hand tied a bow of 1/8″ Velvet Ribbon in gray and glued it on, then gluing the Fairytale Roses on top.  I use Aleene’s glues available at all super stores and craft stores.  It is very inexpensive and it holds well.  All my layers of glued bows and flowers are always as tight as can be and will never fall off.  I do have to glue, hold, press each layer for just a bit until it catches, but it’s worth it to me to have a totally secure focal embellishment.

Interested in other heart themed products? See some here.

All items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.

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Blog Candy

Vintage Pink Ribbon Sampler – 1 yard of each ribbon shown

This has been given before, but I think it is the perfect Valentine ribbon package, so we’re giving it again!

This is a Mystery Blog Candy, meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, so leaving a comment on each blog will greatly increase your chances of winning, but only one comment per blog, please. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, January 10 and will be posted here on my blog on Wednesday.

You must check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner!

Good luck!

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Please enjoy your visits with each of these fabulous designers:

Sharon Johnson – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (you are here)

Barb Schram

Deb Saaranen

Michelle Woerner

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Store News

I am SO thankful!

I know many of you have struggled through the issues of sluggishness and slowness the store has been experiencing of late.  Well, last night the store was switched to a new server, totally alleviating ALL those problems (or so it seems at this early point)!  I am one happy camper!  Things are moving VERY fast. Your shopping experience will be much more pleasant this time around!

Thank you SO MUCH for sticking it out with me through these very sluggish weeks!

I hope you enjoy the new speed with which you can shop at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

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Thank you so much for joining us today!  We love to have you come and share your thoughts with us.

We all hope you leave today with just a bit of Valentine inspiration.

Have a wonderful weekend and we’ll see you real soon!

Today I have a quick card and a quick post.  I’ve been itching to use a Prima pad I haven’t had a chance to dig into yet, and today was the day — Alla Prima.  LOVE the colors this pad has to offer.  You’ll be seeing more from me with these fabulous sheets, but here’s the quick Thinking of You card I made today.

I LOVE these colors!  I used a black cardstock base and piping strip, stamped a single sentiment, added ribbon and done!

The stamp used for the sentiment both inside and out is a clear set by Wordsworth called Heart Sing.  I love the Wordsworth sets for a variety of unique and appropriate sentiments.  They can all be seen here.

The ribbon is 1.5″ Silky Crushed Ribbon in Teal.

Here’s the inside, using a sheet from the Alla Prima pad and another sentiment from Heart Sing.

All coordinates in the Alla Prima Collection can be seen here.

The ink used is Versa Fine Onyx Black, my favorite for crisp, clear sentiments.

This card is 5 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ so it fits perfectly into an A2 Clear Box both for protection and for presentation.

All items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.

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Store News

Please note, Christmas items are on sale at reduced prices, some as much as 35% – 50% off.

Another notation — JustRite January CHA releases will begin to arrive here at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store on Monday, 1/09.

Unfortunately, we are still experiencing problems with the store running very slow and sluggish at times — if you are having a problem, please just try again — it comes and goes — my apologies!  The web guys are working on it — but there was a delay!  As I’ve said before, this has been a true exercise in patience and I do appreciate you sticking with me through this — it WILL get better!!!  I’ll keep you posted.

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Thank you so much for joining me today.

We will be back on Saturday for the first Ribbon Inspiration challenge of 2012.

Hope to see you then!