Fun Stampers Journey - Paris Girl.

It's time for another Make Amazing Girl Card For the Richard Garay DT!

Today I'm using the gorgeous new stamp set Paris Girl from the NEW Fun Stampers Journey Catalog. Isn't she just darling! I LOVE her. If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook you already saw a sneak peek of my Paris Girl when I was coloring her. I have also used the new Paris Vintage Paper Collection, also by Fun Stampers Journey. Notice the flowers in her hat match the paper! ;) 

There's also another Flower flower stamp set that goes with this entire Paris Vintage Collection. 

I didn't want to overload the embellishments because I didn't want to cover the gorgeous paper. So I wanted to add a little texture so I used my Square Pierced Dies to create this stitched effect along the 'poloroid frame'. Super cute, right!

 Whenever I color an image with eyes whether it's an animal or a person, I always take a fine black marker and trace the eyes. It really gives you a finished look and brings the image to life.

Try it on your next project!!

Well, that's all for now. I hope you enjoy the rest of your week and weekend. 

I have some big news to share very, very soon!

Supplies

Paris Vintage Paper Collection

Paris Girl Stamp Set

Journey Rectangles

Journey Squares

Natural Journey Twine

Wooden Accents

Cocoa Ribbon

Capture the Moment Stamp Set

Whipped Cream Card stock

Get the Scoop -- Fun Stampers Journey!

I have gotten a few questions about Fun Stampers Journey so I thought I'd share a few little things with you about this company.

First of all Fun Stampers Journey is founded by Richard Garay and his wife Gabby. I met them a few years ago at one of my Copic Classes at This n That Scrapbooking in Chino, California. The company was much smaller with just a handful of coaches at this time. A year ago I had seen my friend Cindy's post about the company and joining Fun Stampers Journey and becoming a Journey Coach. I called her right away to get a few more details. She said big things are going to happen with this company I can feel it! Sooo I thought about and then I signed up and I am Coach #227! I signed up right after their first Grand Event that was actually here in California and I MISSED IT!

So it's been 9 months and this company has just about trippled in coaches! We have already had our first convention and there is an incentive trip you can earn!

Lately the new trend has been a little more simple! I've really gone from frilly nilly to plain jane! Let me tell you why.

I was tired of all my cards looking the same. same types of papers, flowers, etc. That's why I fell in love with mixed media! So I started doing some of that. I just couldn't find my niche! I was burnt out from teaching Copic Classes for 3+ years. I was unmotivated! I love being on design teams and that was my main focus for a long time. Since having to work for the last 2 years it was so hard to keep my commitments on all my design teams...

 .. then I discovered something amazing that I've been working on for months... still working on and not ready to fully share yet! -- Such a tease.. right?

Ok, Let's talk Fun Stampers Journey Products!

We now have more stamps you can color in! YES!!!! I love to color! Take a look at this darling new image from a stamp set called Paris Girl. The card I created with this image will be up on my blog later this week!

Not only is there more images you can color there's more embellishments, ribbon, lace..

We now have Jewlery.. charms and lockets!!!!!!

There's 5 full themed collections!

Journey Girl - Fashion stamps, Pattern Paper, Jewlery, Lockets!

Journey Media - FULL Line of Mixed Media, Paints, Sprays, Stamps, Stencils and gorgeous papers!

Going Places - Stamps, Papers, Wooden elements, alterable projects all based on traveling and Journey!

Paris Vintage - Gorgeous Shabby Chic collection with papers, Stamps, Lace, Doily Flowers!!

Yummy and Delicious - Amazing collection to create yummy projects an party decor, table settings, Dies, washi tape..!!!

We even have some ADORABLE craft bags and totes now!!!!

How amazing is all of this! Can you imagine where this company is going? I'm SO GLAD I became a coach when I did. I'd be kicking myself!

The new products will be introduced in waves throughout the next 6 weeks. If you are looking for a new Journey I would love to have you on my team! email me!! Or Contact me.

Or you can sign up HERE and click on become a coach!

If you want to shop you can do so HERE!

One more day to Sign up and you will get the June Kit of the Month FREE!!!!!!!

Check out the Promotional Flyer!

FSJ June Kit of the Month and Incentive!

Hello everyone! 

I hope you are having a creativly great day so far. If not I hope I can inspire you!

Today I have a card I made for my Make Amazing Girl DT post using Fun Stampers Journey goodies! I have used my June Kit of the Month and added some of my own touches to it. I love these colors together. Eveything but the Butterfly and Pink Sequins are in this kit. I did add that extra layer of pink to the my card stock matting just to tie in the pink sequins. I love the way the Cool Pool looks with the Pink Bubble Gum! 

Don't you just love this butterfly! The stamp set is called Enjoy the Journey. Not only is this set gorgeous! It has a coordinating die set.. so no fussy cutting here! I just LOVE that about

 Fun Stampers Journey. There are so many stamps and dies that coordinate! 

 Ok, so I mentioned on my Instagram I have an incentive for you this month! So, here it goes. 

For my first 5 Subscribers this month if you join the Fun Stampers Journey Kit of the month. I will send you the Butterfly Stamp Set FREE! How AWESOME is that!!!! 

You can Subscribe to the kit HERE!

Well I hope you enjoyed my take on one of the projects in this month's Kit of the Month. 

Until next time my crafty peeps!

Supplies

Bubble Gum Card Stock

June KOTM

Enjoy the Journey Bundle

Pink Sequins

Ice Cream is Happiness!

It's been a while since I've sat and created. I have had my last few projects made way in advance. I've have a really bad carpal tunnel flare up and it's making it hard to grip objects for long periods of time. So I had put crafting aside for a few weeks. Yesterday I finally was able to site and create. Boy, do I miss my crafts! 

Over this last weekend Fun Stampers Journey has released their 2015-2016 Catalog! Oh my!!

There are some fabulous new collections in there, Paris Vintage, Journey Girl.. a full line of Journey Mixed Media! Jewlery! If you haven't been over you should check it out!!! If you are interested in signing up as a coach I'd love to have you sign up under me! Contact me!! 

Here's my project for this week's Make Amazing Girl DT project!I made this adorable little table setting with an ice cream theme using the Fun Stampers Journey Yummy and Delicious collection. The stamp set I used is called 'Hello Scoop'. IT's adorable! and I just adore that saying!! The splatters being the quote is an ATC stamp called 'Ink Splat'. I used my Bubble Gum Ink. The darker splats are splatters of Bubble Gum Liquid Silk. I just love this stuff it comes in a 'nail polish' like bottle and has a little brush and it is so easy to get those splatter effects.

Ism't this such a cute little set up for ice cream if you had an ice cream party. I just love the way it came out. Those little ice cream cones are so cute. 

Copics : RV10, RV32, RV34, E44, E43, E42, W5

Well I hope you enjoyed my little ice cream set up. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Challenges:

Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination Challenge -  Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner - What makes you Smile (ice cream)

Fun Stampers Journey Products

Pink Liquid Silk

Hello Scoop

Ink Splat

Bubble Gum Ink

Journey Twine

Journey Rectangles

Pink Sequins

Metal Buttons

Cocoa Powder GIngham Ribbon

Yummy Prints Patterned paper

Bubble Gum Cardstock

Cocoa Powder Cardstock

Unity's Angie-girls Stamps!

This will be my last post on the Unity Blog as Guest Designer.

Thank you so much for having me on board this month. It's been a fantastic month and I have really enjoyed being a Unity Girl! Thank you so much Angela for inviting me into your online home. It's been a wonderful opportUNITY! ♥

I hope you like my last card on here. I have used Anna Girl by Angie Blom. I LOVE this stamp. I again, used the no line technique. I also colored with my Copics. The Sentiment is from the January Kit of the Month.This is one of my Favorite cards. ♥

Have a great week everyone!

Sweet Elle from Unity!

Good Morning Friends!

Today I have a Baby Set to share with you. 

I used the adorable Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Co. Sweet Elle. 

I used this brown paper bag and created my own little gift bag by covering the front and back in patterned paper. I then cut out my Sweet Elle in a circle. and colored her in with my Copics. I used N0, N1, N3 and N5. The balloon is Y26, Y21 and Y0000. The heart is BG15, BG11, BG10, BG0000. 

The little pouch is so simple. You ccan pretty much take any size rectangle and tape the ends in opposite directions. I use double sided tape and crimp the edges. of each closed piece. 

You could use these as a gift wrapping, or even put them as place settings at a baby shower. 

Super cute little idea and Sweet Elle would be the most cutest theme, too!!

Have a great week everyone!

Unity Blog Hop!

Hello there my crafty peeps!

Today there's another Hop over at Unity Blog. Being the Guest Designer this month I get to join this fabulous group of talented ladies. 

As always Angela from Unity has some a-m-a-z-i-n-g deals on so many stamps and sets. You have to jump on over there and take a look once you're finished with the hop.

I used Unity's, 'Bird Chirping Weather' Stamp set. It's so super cute. There's so many ideas I have for this stamp. I colored it with my Copics.  

Just look at the gorgeous artistry on those sentiments! Beautiful!

Don't forgot to hop along leaving comments for a chance to win some goodies!

Ta ta for now!

April Kit of the Month with Copics!

Hello everyone. 

Have you seen Fun Stampers Journey's Kit of the Month. It's adorable!!
If you don't have a large collection of supplies and embellishments these kits are perfect! You get 4 card kits with colorful step by step instructions. I always challenge myself to come up with a completely different design using the combined card kits in the kit. I do add white or a neutral card stock and or little embellishments.

You know me and my foam dots! Look at all the height.. love dimension and texture!

Here's a little work in progress timeline I've created. I love to see little coloring bring an image to life! I masked her with the raindrops and then colored her with my Copic Markers.
I used:
Skin: E11, E00, E000,
Cheeks: R32, R30
Coat: Y26, Y21
Hat and scarf: R85, R81, RV10
Background: N1, BG0000,
Ground : BG11, BG10, BG0000
Umbrella: N5, N3, N0, R85, R81, Y26, Y21

I always give little sneak peeks like this on my instagram and sometimes on Facebook. I'd love it if you would follow me!

After I attached her to my card I added some Journey Sparkle Dust to the umbrella, rain drops and ground.

I love to 'make things my own'. Take a look at the cards you could make from the kit or do something on your own that inspired you! 

Join Fun Stampers Journey Kit of the Month HERE!

A Spring Birthday Card with Unity!

Here's a card I made using Unity's January Kit of the Month. This kit is so versatile and the sizes of the stamps are so much bigger than what you would think from the photo online. The Sentiment is from the Sweet Elle Stamp of the Week Set.

I used the 'no line' stamping technique, one of my favorites. I stamped the image in Memento Desert Sand ink and colored with my Copics using Y0000, Y21, Y26, Y28, G82 and G85. 

I added some Flowersoft along the entire bottom of the card. I love the texture the Flowersoft gives.

I took some Journey Glaze and put some in the centers of all of the flowers. You can see a little shine to them in the photo. Of course I use lots of 3d foam dots when creating. It adds so much to your cards. Even if it's a simple one. 

I hope you have a wonderful day. 

Only one week left to order the March Kit!!

Hello Stampin' buddies!

There's only a week left to order your Fun Stampers Journey March Kit of the Month. 

This kit was so much fun to work with. This kit can be used for just about anything, Birthday for an adult, kid's pirate party, love, sympathy.. you name it. It's extremely versatile! 

Like all of the Fun Stampers Journey Kits you will receive an exclusive Stamp Kit, pre-cut and scored card kits with embellishments! Plus, you'll get instruction sheets which are printed on a glossy card stock. You could keep these in page protectors in an inspirational album for years to come!

Here's my take on creating cards using the March Kit. You know me, I always have to build those layers.. and challenging myself to create something using my own style. 

On this next card I frayed the ribbon a little and had placed it peeking out from behind some of the layers giving this card pops of orange. I also put Journey Glaze over the entire bottle.

I just LOVE all of the circle elements on this last card. It really came came together nicely. The stitching effect really is an eye catcher. Even though these kits already have the die cut outs and stitched markings on them these really are a must have for your wishlist! These circles have a die and a separate piercing die so you can do either cut or pierce or BOTH! 

I LOVE these Journey Circle Dies item #DI-0039. There's also Squares, Rectangles, Long Rectangles and Oval Dies with matching Piercing Dies!

Here's the 4 premade cards all completed that you could make with your kit, or you can re-create what I made or come up with something else that tickles your fancy!

You can subscribe to the Kit HERE!

Oh, and check out my video below on creating my FIRST card in this post.. I didn't pre-design before I recorded so you can see all of my ..how about here.. or here, or here... hmm here.. no never-mind not that. LOL! 

It's kind of entertaining! :)

Fun Stampers Journey Products Used

 March KOTM - Item #: KO-0001

White Liner Tape - Item #: AD-0001

Journey Craft Glue - Item #: AC-0111

Whip Cream Cardstock 8.5x11 - Item #: CS-0040

Journey Sparkle Dust - Item #: AC-0013

Hearts and Stars Wooden Buttons - Item #: AC-0027

Tangerine Fusion Gingham Ribbon - Item #: AC-0092

 Journey Color Buttons I - Item #: AC-0097

Bloom Tool - Item #: AC-0073

Details Pro Shears - Item #: AC-0063

Clear Block (3 7/16 X 4 7/16) - Item #: AC-0075

Journey Glaze 2 oz. - Item #: AD-0003

Challenges
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Get Creative Challenge - Use a diecut
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Add Metal