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Monday, June 15, 2009

A Little Caffeine to Get You Going

Welcome to the JustRite blog hop for Taylored Expressions! I have to tell you that before I started playing with my JustRite stamps I was more than a little intimidated. It all seemed so confusing looking at it online, but now that I have my own JustRite stamps I'm totally hooked! They're SO much fun to use and I'm SO glad I took the JustRite plunge! For my project today I chose A Little Caffeine Borders & Centers and I paired it with the 2" Stamper with Bonus. All my friends know I'm a coffee girl and most of them are coffee lovers too, so I decided to make a little gift set.
I started with a small Perfect Package and created my notecards to fit. The box was quick and easy to decorate because I just followed the layout on my notecards. I added some fun coffee ribbon to the front and voila! 
On the inside of the lid I created a pocket to house a gift card. The pocket ended up right under the word Starbucks and I honestly did not measure for that...it's a total fluke...a happy accident! 
Inside the box are a set of 3.5 x 3.5 inch notecards. When I received my Caffeine Border & Centers I was really pleased with the size of the images. I know, I know, it says it right on the package, they're 2 inches, but I'm a visual person...giggle! 
I stamped the borders onto teal and orange Prism cardstock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and cut them out with circle Nestabilities. I layered those onto a scallop of chocolate. Next I stamped the centers with Memento Rich Cocoa again onto Choice Snow White and cut them out with circle Nestabilities. I coloured the images with copics and attached them with Foam Tape for dimension. The patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye Bloom & Grow collection. I sewed the squares to some chocolate with my Janome Sew Mini then attached everything to a Choice Snow White card base. I love my little project and now I have to find JusttheRite person to give it to! giggle!!!  :)

Let's go see what the other talented ladies on the JustRite hop have created.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

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16 comments:

  1. Donna BakerJune 15, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Karen, this is SO awesome!! As a coffee lover, you have sure captured the essence of all things CAFFEINE! Love it packaged in the perfect package too! You're so awesome!

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  2. Karen GironJune 15, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    So cute, Karen! Love this little set - and that twill is so much fun! I love happy accidents too! How funny.

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  3. NancyJune 15, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Make it a Grande!!

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  4. Sankari W.June 15, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    This is sooooo lovely Karen! What an absolutely lOVELY gift set!!! I love the way you decorated this and love that happy accident!! Each of the note cards are SO adorable and I love stitching, the colors, the layout, the papers, the scalloped borders, wow!!! you rocked it! (and if you need a Just-Rite person - I am jumping up and down over here!!!)
    Sending you big hugs!!
    Sankari :)

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  5. JamiJune 15, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    I seriously love this little set! What a special way to present a Starbuck's card. It would be so awesome to have some of these made up waiting for JusttheRite person or occassion to come along ;)

    Oh and I've been using JustRite stamps for quite awhile and I still find it intimidating to figure out when new stuff comes out. LOL!

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  6. Laura (scrapnextras)June 15, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    What a fabulous gift set! Lovin' this coffee set more and more!

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  7. Dana WhiteJune 15, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    I think I need to go to 'buckies today - this is fantastic!!!

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  8. SoniaJune 15, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    So pretty!! Love your gift set!

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  9. LeslieJune 15, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    What a cute project! Almost makes me want to try coffee but think I'll stick with my tea :)

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  10. MicheJune 15, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    I'm drinking my starbucks..as I write...and yes it is a grande. What a fantastic gift idea!!

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  11. Julia AstonJune 15, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    What a great gift card box Karen! I love the colors of the DP's and the fun Just Rite stamps - fun stamping on the ribbon!

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  12. EmilyJune 15, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    OMG Karen! What a cute project you have here! That stamp set is sooooo great for coffee lovers and how clever to add the slot for the gift card. I love that ribbon you added too, where did you get it?

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  13. AprilJune 15, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Awesome and just so super cute!!! Love the little notecards!!!

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  14. Ann KranitzJune 15, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    Everything about this is fun fun fun!!! I love it. Darn you, not only am I falling for those cupcakes but now everything else in Taylors store.

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  15. CherylJune 16, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Oh my, I LOVE these....great job!

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  16. BrendaJune 16, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Fabulous set, I love it!! TFS

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