Blooms in Boots | Hand Colored Thinking of You Card

As I'm writing this post, I'm looking out my craft room window at some dreary skies, and a patchy coating of snow that has fallen over the last week.  Typically at this point in the year in Boise, I'm starting to watch for flower buds popping through the soil, and the grass is in that weird stage where you can see it starting to change from the wintery yellow/brown to a light green.   Any snow that falls melts, nearly immediately.  We've had a mild winter here this year, but it was still winter.  And I'm dreaming of spring flowers and warm drizzly rain.  Which leads me into today's card...

I wanted some of those springtime colors in my life, so I stamped out the Blooms in Boots ATS (a Bloom Benefit available ONLY until the end of March!) .  I masked off the first image, and stamped it again, to create a "pair" of boots.  Then I colored in the image.  I fussy cut out the boots, and put foam squares on the back.  I stamped the Flannel Life background stamp in Cool Pool onto a card front, then die cut a circle from Whip Cream to add a layer of separation between the patterned background and the colorful boots.  I stamped, and heat embossed, the sentiment onto a strip of River Stone Card Stock.  Then I layered all of my pieces together, adding a River Stone mat to the back of the card front. 

Now, here's where the fun part of this post comes in!  I have something special planned for you!  From now, through the end of March, when you purchase a set of the Journey Color Burst pencils from my shop, not only can you choose the Blooms in Boots stamp as your FREE Bloom Benefit gift, AND earn the Coach Collective edition shown below - YOU ALSO  will receive access to a private video showing you exactly how I colored the image above.  No blending solution, or special coloring paper, required.  Every color of pencil I use will be shown, I'll walk you through masking the image off, and give you my tips and tricks for coloring images with depth.  These pencils are so fun, and color beautifully.  I think you'll be happy to have them in your arsenal!

Video will be sent to all purchases including Color Burst pencils, made in my shop from February 28th - March 31st, regardless of additional items chosen.  Video link will be sent out beginning March 5th. In the video, I will also be using Whip Cream Card Stock, River Stone Ink, Clear Block I, and the Blooms in Boots Stamp.  See the product list at the end of this post for the item numbers for each item.

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Look at this! March Coach Collective is chock-full of gorgeous birthday themed projects that you will love! Enjoy the sneak peek until March 1st when it can be all yours!

All 12 tutorials will be sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy! Coach Collective project tutorials are created with currently available supplies from Fun Stampers Journey and provide measurements in inches only. 

You can get this tutorial collection in a few ways:

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to order the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you the morning of March 1st.*  
• Option two, is to break out that wish list!  Make a purchase of $50 or more between March 1st, and March 31st in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!*  
• The third and final option is joining my team!  If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE!  

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Coach Collective | March 2018 Preorder

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (03/1/18 - 03/31/18), 
you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  
The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order. 
Order Bonus not available outside of February dates.  Thanks!
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*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself.  If for some reason, you have not received it within 12 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at muchlovesara (at) gmail.com

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Bloom in Boots AT-0270 (Bloom Benefit), Flannel Life SS-0325

Inks: Cool Pool True Color Fusion Ink IP-0074, River Stone True Color Fusion Ink IP-0053, Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0096

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, River Stone 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0094

Embellishments: Pearls AC-0024

Tools: Journey Circles Die Set DI-0039, Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063, Heat Gun TO-0083, Clear Block I TO-0078, Clear Block A TO-0095

Adhesives: Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Monochrome Bloom Burst

I couldn't help but add one more card to the bunch that I created with the Bloom Burst Stamp Set.  The gorgeous blooms are so pretty stamped even on their own, that I wanted to create a monochromatic card that highlighted the beautful detail in the blooms.

I stamped the bloom on a Whip Cream card front.  I placed the first bloom coming in from the left edge, and then continued stamping around the edge of the card front, to fill the card front.  A heat embossed sentiment, on vellum, and a ribbon were layered on, and then pearls were added to finish off the card.

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A new edition of Coach Collective is coming on March 1st. Check back on Wednesday, February 28th for the Sneak Peek photo, and to preorder the March Collection. You’re going to love it, you’re going to want it, and you can get it soon!

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Bloom Burst Stamp Set SS-0431, Everyday Script Stamp Set SS-0543

Inks: Oatmeal Cookie True Color Fusion Ink IP-0011, Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Journey Gold Embossing Powder IP-0101

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Oatmeal Cookie 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0023, Journey Vellum PP-0044

Embellishments: Oatmeal Cookie Organza Ribbon AC-0246, Pearls AC-0024

Tools: Journey Circles Die Set DI-0039, Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063, Heat Gun AC-0083

Adhesives: .Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111

Birthday Yay! | Leadership Conference Display Card

It's no surprise to those who have been watching Assembled, but I've really been into watercoloring with my Splashes and silks lately.  This is the card that started all of that!  

I started out by stamping and heat embossing the BDay Wall Stamp onto Color Splash paper.  Then I covered the paper in water.  I started brushing on the Pool Play Color Spash - spreading from the center, outwards.  I added additional layers as the paper dried to create some variation in the color. 

I then stamped my additional sentiments on a strip of Blue Lagoon Card Stock, and mounted that on my card front, on top of a piece of Whip Cream Sparkle Tape, and with a bit of twine coiled behind.  A few flowers finished off the banner

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: BDay Wall Stamp SS-0534, Good Stuff Stamp Set SS-0533, Tag Elements ATS AT-0130

Inks: Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Whip Cream True Color Fusion Ink IP-0109, Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098, Cool Pool Color Splash IP-0076

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Blue Lagoon 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0004, Color Splash Watercolor Paper JM-0076

Embellishments: Journey Twine Natural AC-0005, Patootie Burst AC-0330, Whip Cream Sparkle Tape AC-0258

Tools: Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063, Journey Heat Gun TO-0083, Journey Blending Brush - Large TO-0099

Adhesives: .White Liner AD-0001, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Some Bunny

Are you ready for spring?  After a very mild winter, it suddenly got really cold over the last week, and I'm so ready for spring, and flowers, and warmer weather.  It definitely brings some spring holidays to mind.  And Easter always brings out the adorable stuff!  

I love the way the Flannel Life stamp looks stamped in Whip Cream Ink.  So, so, pretty!  I paired purples and fushia pinks together for this card, for a pop of fun.  And the card has a fun element when turned slightly to the side - you can see the pink under the little white bunny. 

The vellum puff tail kills me.  It's like a little cloud instead of the fluffy tail you expect - and offset it is just fun. 

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Flannel Life Stamp Set SS-0325, Love Bunny ATS AT-0271

Inks: Whip Cream True Color Fusion Ink IP-0009, Sweet Berry True Color Fusion Ink IP-0029

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Pretty Amethyst 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0028 , Pretty Pansy 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0029, Sweet Berry 8.5 x 11 Card stock CS-0034, Journey Vellum PP-0044

Embellishments: Gingham Ribbon Sweet Berry AC-0093

Tools: Hop Cuts Die Set DI-0387 (Bloom Benefit), Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063

Adhesives: .Journey Foam Squares - Small AD-0084, Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Glue Dots AD-0083

Colored Burst

You know how some stamps are just so gorgeous, they need very little embellishment.  The Bloom Burst Stamp set is exactly that.  I stamped the large Bloom in Whip Cream Ink, and added a bit of color with my pencils. 

One of the easiest ways to make a stamp pop, is to add some dimension through shading.  Adding some shadows is super easy, and the Color Burst pencils blend nicely.  Once the color was added, I used the Large Blending brush to add some sparkle silk to the flower centers. 

I carefully cut around the edges of the leaves and stem of the bloom, and wove the embossed sentiment strip underneath.  

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Bloom Burst Stamp Set SS-0431

Inks: Whip Cream True Color Fusion Ink IP-0009, Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Journey Gold Embossing Powder IP-0101, Sparkle Silk IP-0126

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Pretty Pansy 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0029, Black Licorice 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0003

Media: Journey Color Burst Pencils JM-0077

Tools: Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063, Journey Blending Brush - large TO-0099, Heat Gun TO-0083

Adhesives: .

Ombre Smile | Leadership Conference Display Card

I had a bit of an ombre love affair going on, when I was creating my cards for my Leadership Conference Display.  It was partially fueled by this fun striped paper that was in the Spring Filled Prints pack.  While the coloring of the full piece is more rainbow, when cut to card front size, it is more ombre to me.  

I really wanted to emphasize that with the ribbon accent on this card.  So I measured out my pieces and got to work creating a mess.  In my Media tray, I sprayed some of the Watermelon Splash into a puddle.  I soaked my ribbon in water, and then dipped the ends into the Splash.  I worked the color back and forth along the ribbon, trying to get a gradient.  Occasionally, I'd need to spray the lighter portion of the ribbon with more water, or re-dip the darker portion.  In between, I'd dry the ribbon with my heat gun (VERY CAREFULLY!).  Then keep going until I achieved the depth of color I wanted.  In the end I was left with two pieces of ribbon that were Bubblegum in the center, and Watermelon Fusion on the ends. 

I heat embossed my sentiment onto vellum, tied a pretty bow with the ribbon, and added a few sequins for accent.  Super fun - and colorful - card! 

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Smile Hard ATS AT-0276

Inks: Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Journey Gold Embossing Powder IP-0101, Watermelon Color Splash IP-0083

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Spring Filled Prints PP-0051, Journey Vellum PP-0044

Embellishments: Satin Ribbon Bubble Gum AC-0105, Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Tools: Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063, Journey Heat Gun TO-0083, Media Tray TO-0122

Adhesives: White Liner AD-0001, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111

Assembled! Season 1, Episode 4 | PLUS - Behind the Scenes

Episode 4 already?  We're halfway through Season 1!  In this episode, we use the Dahlia Burst Stamp Set, additional stamps, splashes, pearls/gems, and die cuts to create our finished cards.

As an additional bonus this week, I also did a live video showing a little behind the scenes peek of what I pack with me the weeks that I travel to Becky's house to film Assembled! 

PLEASE NOTE: I'm using a new app when I shoot my live videos, and inserted a prerecorded video into the live.  Unfortunately, I could not tell if the sound was functioning, so there is a little bit of overlap in the audio at the start of the video.  It clears up within a minute. 


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Golden Burst

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I adore gold against a darker blue, don't you?  When I got a chance to play with the Bloom Burst Stamp set, I knew I had to heat emboss it - at least once!  All of the beautiful detail in this stamp makes it a stunning background.  

To showcase the sentiment, I heat embossed it in white on a vellum strip.  I added a small strip of Mirror Gold paper to bring the gold to the front of the card as well, and some pearls for accent. 

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Bloom Burst Stamp Set SS-0431

Inks: Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Journey Gold Embossing Powder IP-0101, Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Denim Days 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0082, Journey Vellum PP-0044, Mirror Gold CS-0136

Embellishments: Pearls AC-0024

Tools: Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Journey Heat Gun TO-0083, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063

Adhesives: Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111

Small Things, Great Love | Leadership Conference Display Card

I was stoked to get the Storybook Occasions stamp set in my Designers Showcase box.  I love coloring, and having image that were absolutely adorable to color was so fun.

I wanted this card to really emphasize the image, so I kept the tones in the background very subtle and spring-y.  The scallop cardstock piece was cut using the scallop flap from the envelo-box die. 

Because this card was for the Leadership conference, and I was using a LOT of pencils, I did keep track!  Here's the numbers of all of the colors I used.  I used no blending fluid, or blending stumps with these pencils.  All of the blending was done with the pencils themselves. 

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Storybook Occasions SS-0538, Text Happy SS-0168

Inks: .Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink IP-0041, Journey Color Burst Pencils JM-0077

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Spring Filled Prints PP-0051, Lemongrass 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0019

Embellishments: .Pearls AC-0024, Journey Twine - Natural AC-0005, Lemon Grass Satin Ribbon AC-0140

Tools: Journey Circles Die Set DI-0039, Envelo-Box Die DI-0399, Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063

Adhesives: Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Assembled! Season 1, Episode 3

Have you been watching Assembled on Facebook each week?  I can't believe we're already 3 episodes in!  There are 5 more to come for this season, so be sure to head over and like my Facebook page, and turn on the notifications to know when I go live.
It's supposed to get easier, right?  This week in Assembled, I'm dealing with a lingering cold, a broken tripod, and adding a little wrench I decided to throw into someone's plans...well, just watch.

Want to purchase the supplies I used this week?  Download the supply list here, and then click the shopping cart to head to my online shop.  

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Cheers!

A very quick post today!  

This card was super fun, and an easy way to incorporate a patterned paper that may be a bit busy for your tastes.  

The background was embossed, then the sentiment stamped onto the Whip Cream Card stock.  The die cuts are the same size, but slightly offset from one another.  A simple twine bow adds a bit of fluff and whimsy.  This card is super easy (less than 10 minutes!), easy to create in multiples, and works well for any age or gender.  It's a great all purpose birthday card to keep in your stash!

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Good Stuff Stamp Set SS-0533

Inks: Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink IP-0041

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Candy Apple 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0007, Birthday Pop Prints PP-0052

Embellishments: Journey Twine Licorice Twist AC-0267

Tools: Journey Ovals Die Set DI-0042, Birthday Bash Embossing Folder EF-0027, Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063

Adhesives: .Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Believe in Unicorns | Leadership Conference Display Card

There's something mysterious & magical going on with FSJ during February! 

It's the Mystery Box 2.0 - earn a free Mystery box with a purchase of $100 or more (free box will contain at least $50 value in retired product), or purchase a Magical box for only $25, and get over $100 worth of product, and a chance to find a MAGICAL Unicorn - which means you win a Journey Girl Tote bag filled with products ($175 Value)! Read the FAQs for more details - and when you're ready to collect your box, click the shopping cart to go to my store!

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When  I first saw this set, I knew I wanted it.  So, when it turned up in my Designer Showcase Box, I was giddy.  This was the very first card I made - within hours of receiving my box!  I stamped the Unicorn, and colored her in with my Color Burst pencils.  Of course, she had to have rainbow hair, and golden hooves and a horn.  

I colored a Cool Pool splotch onto my background with PanPastel, and then stamped the gems.  I heat embossed them with gold, and then went back in to stamp the background sentiment.  I stamped the Cool Pool card stock with the sentiment and heat embossed that piece. 

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Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: .Magical Unicorn Stamp Set SS-0539 (Bundled with coordinating dies BD-0345)

Inks: Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink IP-0041, Cool Pool True Color Fusion Ink  IP-0074, Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Journey Silver Embossing Powder IP-0100

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Cool Pool 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0118, River Stone 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0094

Embellishments: Confectionary Days PanPastels JM-0079, ColorBurst Pencils JM-0077, Sparkle Dust AC-0013

Tools: Magical Unicorn Die Set DI-0396, Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040

Adhesives: .Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085