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!

Creating a 3D effect on your cards!

Hello there crafty peeps!

Today I have a little tutorial to share with you for my Richard Garay 'Make Amazing Girl' DT project! I made this 'Fun' little card to share with you. Aren't those balloons adorable! Well I'm going to show you how I made those by combining a couple of products, you might not otherwise combine. I always try to think outside the box a little and come up with something a little unique or at least use the products in a little bit of a different way.

Here we go.. Let's make some 3D looking

bubbly balloons!

So I used the little Celebra'tions Tag That (thought bubble die) for my balloons. 

Now, you see the coffee stamp set, 'Cup for two' off to the right.. I stamped the cup first, 2 times in the Captivating Coral Ink and then cut out the die. 

I then trimmed the points off of the bottom of the thought bubbles. Now they look like balloons!!!

Next, I used my Fun Stampers Journey Bloom Tool and got out the stylus piece and went over the entire backside of the 'Balloon' in a circular motion. You will start to see the balloon curl on the edges.

You can see the difference in the one I haven't done yet...

Doesn't that look darling! You have some bubbly little balloons for your card! 

Oh and take a look at those green splatters! I used the Lucous Green Liqid Silk. I just LOVE this stuff. It's like a  bottle of nail polish so when you tap on the lid you really get a great splatter effect!!

Well I hope you enjoyed my little tutorial. Until next time my freinds!

Celebra'tions Supplies

Liquid Green Silk

Fun Sentiment Dies

Delightful Daisy Ink

Brush Stroke Stamps

Linen Thread

Cool Caribbean Ink

Cup for Two Stamp Set

Pierced Rectangles

Tag That Die Set

Tape it

Fun Stampers Journey Bloom Tool

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

Yummy and Delicious Place Settings!

It's time for another Fun Stampers Journey project to share with you all!

This little card set is so cute. The stamps and papers are from the Yummy and Delicious Collection. Fun Stampers Journey is currently travelig all over the USA promorting this amazing collection. YOu can view their tour schedule HERE to join the fun!

I made a matching Cupcake Treat Holder with the Cupcake Liner Die! This is seriously so cute! and you can easily make matching place settings for a baby shower, birthday, Thanksgiving ANY get together. This little set would make darling place settings. 

This Pineapple Smoothie Crimpped Ribbon is stunning. I love the texture on it. 

Of course I added lots of dimension by using my foam dots on the suckers and onmy pierced rectangle layer. Remember you don't need to hand stich or line up those rolling stitching tools. Fun Stampers Journey has these amazing dies that you can add the piercing template inside the die. It matches and lines up beautifully!

Isn't that rainbow chevron paper delish! 

It's one of my favorite paterns in this collection. 

Well, I hope you enjoy'ed my project. Have a wonderful and amazing day!

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies

SS - 0153 Candy Shop Stamp Set
PP - 0007 Yummy Prints
AC - 0094 Pineapple Smoothie Ribbon
AC - 0005 Natural Journey Twine
AC - 0031 Wooden Accents
IP - 0074 Cool Pool Ink Pad
IP - 0041 Black Licorice
CS - 0118 Cool Pool Cardstock
CS - 0040 Whipped Cream Cardstock
DI - 0041 Journey Rectangle Dies
DI - 0055 Cupcake Liner

A Fun Stampers Journey Gift Set

Hello there crafty friends.

Today I'm sharing with you a little gift set I made with my daughters girls scout troop for Mothers Day. I had made all the girls pre-cut kits. I did let them stampthe flowers and used the Journey Grand to die cut the flowers. I thought they would get a kick out of that instead of using scissors. The class was a hit. The Bow die is probably one of the coolest dies I've ever seen. We used the little box die and filled it with Hershey kisses. 

I had the girls stamp the flower on the white card stock and then take the die cut one and add a foam dot adding height and dimension. Which is the same thing I did for the flower on the box. These papers are from the Yummy and Delicious Collection. You can check out the dates of the Yummy and Delicious Tour HERE!

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies

Yummy and Delicious Paper
DI-0006 Treat Box Die
DI-0010 Daisy Blooms Die
DI-0049 Create a Bow
IP-0058 Bubblegum Ink Pad
DI-0041 Journey Rectangles
SS-0113 Daisy Flowers Stamp Set
AC-0112 Pink World Journey Sequins
JG - 0001 Journey Grand
CS - 0099 Bubblegum Card stock
CS-0040 Whipped Cream Card Stock
AC - 0011 Journey Craft Glue
AC -0098 Journey Foam Squares

Make Live Share -- Candle Holders!

Have you seen this week's Make Live Share by Richard Garay. 

This week Richard is using the super cute and ever so versatile Cupcake liner die from Yummy and Delicious! These dies will available in the new Fun Stampers Journey Catalog which will be out in just a few weeks!

 Make Live Share is a great little challenge that Richard has going on each week. You can read about how you can play along here. If you would like to watch the video you can do so here.

I have made a little center piece decoration using my cupcake liner and some candles. I used the Journey Twine creating a twine flower and putting a button in the center. I love the way this looks! 

I also used a misc. paper doily in the inside of the liner creating a lace effect behind the scallop die. 

I hope you will participate in this week's Make Live Share.

 You can be the lucky winner of a FREE WORKSHOP for you and 15 of your crafty friends by the one and only Richard Garay himself!

Supplies

Fun Stampers Journey - DI-0055 Cupcake Liner Die

 Fun Stampers Journey - AC-0005 Natural Journey Twine

Fun Stampers Journey - AC-0098 Journey Color Buttons II

Journey Grand - JG -0001

Spellbinders Celebra'tions Prints Patterned Paper

Creating a Fun Stampers Journey Stamp Collage.

Hi there Crafty friends!

Today I have a Fun Stampers Journey Post to share.

I want to share some of my tips on layering inks and creating a mixed media look. 

Whether you are creating a card, box, tag or any other project. I suggest taking a piece of card stock that is a little larger than your actual project. For example, the piece I started with was a little bigger than this box I made using Fun Stampers Journey Treat Box Die DI-0006. Reason being is if your card stock fits your project you are going to be thinking where exactly you want to stamp each stamp pattern. We want a 'random look right, off-center. So for me this is the easiest way I can achieve that look.

So now I have my card stock I'm going to create a little collage.

• First I stamped my Ink Splat Stamp Set AT-0108 in my Pineapple Smoothie Ink pad IP-0014
• Then I stamped the Honeycomb Stamp AT-0090 in my Blue Lagoon Ink IP-0002 (stamping off one time first)
• Then I took elements from the Banner Party Stamp Set SS-0009 using both the Pineapple Smoothie and Blue Lagoon with the star and hearts.
• Then I took the little square with dots stamp from the same set and I did NOT ink it fully so I can have this scattered dots look using my Black Licorice ink pad IP-0041. 
• Stamp the sentiment from the Lift ME Stamp Set AT-0008 also in Black Licorice.
• I added some Blue Sky Journey Sequins

After I trim my paper down to now fit my project I inked the edges in black giving a little border. Then, I added this adorable little Hot Air Balloon from the Lift Me Stamp Set. I used a foam dot to give this some dimension. Wrap some ribbon and pop a bow on and voila!  

A daring little gift box!

I hope you enjoy the rest of your week and have a crafty weekend!

 Fun Stampers Journey Supplies

Dies

Fun Stampers Journey Treat Box Die DI-0006

Stamps

Ink Splat Stamp Set AT-0108

Honeycomb Stamp AT-0090

Banner Party Stamp Set SS-0009

Lift Me Stamp Set AT-0008

Inks

Pineapple Smoothie Ink pad IP-0014

Blue Lagoon Ink IP-0002

Black Licorice ink pad IP-0041

Accessories/Tools

Journey Grand JG-0001

White Liner AD-0001

Journey Foam Squares AC-0084

Journey Craft Glue AC-0011

Cocoa Powder Crimped Ribbon AC-0087

Journey Sequins Blue Skies AC0113

Challenges

The Crafters Cafe - Ribbon

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Penny's Papercrafting - Spooled Item

Creative Card Crew - Use a sentiment

Tuesday Throwdown - Up in the air

Celebra'tions - Sunny Days Card and Ribbon Pleating Tutorial!

I’m so excited to be sharing with you my first project as Richard Garay's Make Amazing Girl! This has been such a wonderful experience so far and it’s just the beginning.

Today I’m sharing a super fun Summery card using Richard Garay’s Celebra’tions Collection. Soon as I saw this polka dot orange paper in the Celebra’tions Prints Package I had to use it! I have used the Stamp and Die Set ‘SunnyDays.’ After all, what goes better with orange polka dot paper better than a sun shine, right?

I’ve also used the Pierced Circles Dies for the white and orange circles. My favorite part about these dies is that you can choose whether or not you want to add the piercings. Notice the texture on the white circle behind my sentiment. I have used the ‘Create a Cone’ die set to emboss my circle with a waffle cone texture.

I use A LOT of foam dots! I love texture and dimension on my cards so every layer is on a foam dot!

Even the cloud that sits on the sun is on a foam dot. I have used some Journey Sparkle Dust on the inner part of my orange circle. A few other embellishments are Journey Twine, Buttons, Sequins and TangerineFusion Gingham Ribbon.

Which brings me to one of my favorite techniques.

 Ribbon pleating. Here’s a super easy way to pleat ribbon.

First, you will need Ribbon, Scissors and JourneyWhite Liner tape.

Then you will place a strip of the White Liner Tape across the ribbon.

Next, make little loops pinching the ribbon. You don’t want to the ribbon too tight unless you want tight looking pleats. Then trim off ribbon stands..and attach to your project!

Well I hope you enjoyed my project and mini tutorial.

 Have a wonderful day!

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!