Simple Good Life

I adore the Prints from the Good Life Collection.  The more muted, and soft tones, and country/farm style graphics feel very familiar and comforting.  For today's card, I wanted to feature some of those pretty patterns, and chose to create a card without a sentiment - which allows it to be sent for a wider variety of reasons.  

I layered up my chicken wire patterned paper, on top of the blue buffalo check paper.  I wrapped a bit of the Cotton Chambray Shirt ribbon (LOVE!!!  This is a must have in my book!) around the layers, and then tied a small bow.  I layered this panel on top of the soft gray wood panel.

I stamped and die cut the flowers from the Flower Shower stamp set, and colored them in with the Color Burst pencils.  This layer was glued onto the card front, and then I adhered the whole card front to a Whip Cream card base.  A few pearls up in the corner finished off the card.  

I adore how this card looked completed.  The flowers pop against the denim look of the ribbon, and the pearls add just a bit more elegance.  

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Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                    

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) 

Stamps: 

Flower Shower Stamp & Die Bundle BD-0415

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, Good Life Prints PP-0055

Embellishments:
Pearls AC-0024, Cotton Chambray Shirt Ribbon AC-0411

Tools:
Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063, Grand Pro Shears TO-0064, Heat Gun TO-0083
Adhesives:
Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Off they go

Today's wedding card just slammed the easy button into oblivion! 

I started by stamping a panel of Whip Cream with the car image.  Then, using the Color Splash pencils and the small blending brush, I watercolored the image.  A tip when using the Color Splash pencils, to get the softest colors, is to pick up your color from the pencil with the brush - rather than coloring directly on the card stock.  Keep a paper towel near you as well, to wipe the brush off with, if you get too much water on the bristles.  The brush should be damp, but not dripping wet!

After I finished watercoloring, I stamped my sentiment, and then used a scrap paper to mask the image off while I sprinkled Sparkle Silk over the panel.  I matted the panel onto some Blue Lagoon card stock, and put that onto a Whip Cream card base.  This is such a cute little stamp set!

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So exciting!  The September Edition of Coach Collective features a new regular designer - along with our VERY FIRST guest designer.  That's right!  In September's collection you not only get the 12 tutorials normally in the editions, but there's an extra BONUS tutorial.  

What is Coach Collective?  

12 Tutorials - with written and photographed instructions - one collected from each of 12 Coaches.

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

Come by again on Friday to get a sneak peek of the fun projects in the September collection - you're going to want this!

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                    

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) 

Stamps: 

Happy Couple ATS AT-0334

Inks:

Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink IP-0041, Blue Lagoon True Color Fusion Ink IP-0002,  Sparkle Silk IP-0126, Journey Color Splash Pencils JM-0078

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Blue Lagoon 8.5"x11" Card Stock CS-0004

Embellishments:
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Tools:
Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Journey Blending Brush (small) TO-0097
Adhesives:
 Journey Craft Glue AD-0111

Oh So Happy

Simple & Pretty - it seems as though I'm always talking about how cards that are simple and pretty are my favorite.  A little texture, a little shine, and soft colors just make me oh so happy! 

Today's card started with a Whip Cream panel that was embossed with the Mystic Impressions Embossing Folder.  This folder is one of the few that live at the front of my storage - pretty much constantly.  I just love the flowing flowers.  I added a strip across the front of River Stone card stock.  Then I wrapped some of the gorgeous Rustic Rose ribbon around , and tied a bow.  I matted that on more River Stone card stock.

The sentiment was heat embossed onto Tin Pail card stock using Rose Gold (ummm....duh?  I seem to have forgotten other embossing powders exist!).  I die cut that out with one of the Treat Label dies, and then, using the same die, cut two Rustic Rose pieces.  I cut those piece in half - one vertically, and one horizontally, and adhered them to the back of the sentiment piece.  This creates a slightly smaller mat than the next size die would have.  The sentiment panel was then adhered using foam squares.

A few pearls, and a little fiddling with the bow to make sure it was in "just" the right spot, and the card was finished.  The white, grays, and pink tone are so pretty together!  And I love that the sentiment is versatile.  It can be used for so many thing.  Who, and why, would you send a card like this to? 

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It's nearly the first of the month!  You know what that means - a new Coach Collective tutorial is nearly here!  In September, we're all about Back to School - you're going to want this tutorial collection.

Be sure to check back on Wednesday for even more exciting news about this month's collection!

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                    

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) 

Stamps: 

Spread Love Stamp Set SS-0558

Inks:

Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102, Rose Gold Embossing Powder IP-0147

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, River Stone 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0094, Tin Pail 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0147, Rustic Rose 8.5"x11" Card Stock CS-0148

Embellishments:
Rustic Rose Satin Ribbon AC-0408, Pearls AC-0024

Tools:
Mystic Impressions Embossing Folder EF-0019, Treat Label Die Set DI-0037, 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
Adhesives:
Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Floral & Sage Thank You

The Cement Tile stencil was one that I *may* have actually squealed when I saw it for the first time. It's such a pretty design, and I knew it would be gorgeous with modeling paste, or ink (or maybe even on cookies - wedding cookies perhaps?).

Today's card began with the back panel of Fresh Sage covered in  modeling paste.  I cut a smaller panel of the floral paper from the Good Life Prints, wrapped with a die cut vellum border and some Fresh Sage satin ribbon.  The printed panel was matted on additional Fresh Sage card stock.     

I heat embossed the sentiment and die cut it with the coordinating die, then attached it to the printed panel.  The (dry) stenciled panel was adhered to a Whip Cream card base, and then printed panel was added with foam squares.

I love the cool tones of the blues and soft sage, mixed with the copper.  This combo may be coming back - especially with fall approaching!  (Someone please say fall is approaching - I'm melting and need the hot summer days to end!).

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                    

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) 

Stamps: 

Everyday Script Bundle (Stamps and Dies) BD-0344

Inks:

Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102, Copper Embossing Powder IP-0148

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Fresh Sage 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0143, Good Life Prints PP-0055, Journey Vellum PP-0044

Embellishments:
Fresh Sage Satin Ribbon AC-0409 Media:
Cement Tile Stencil JM-0118, Journey Modeling Paste JM-0073, Spatula TO-0089

Tools:
Border Basics Die Set DI-0144, 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
Adhesives:
Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Showered in Love

I love the PanPastels.  They are super creamy and fun to play with in a variety of techniques, but one of my all time favorite things about them is just how nicely they blend and fade out on card stock.  It's so easy to get a beautiful ombre look to a panel as you blend them out, and unlike ink blending, you won't have harsh lines if you start too far in, or have a ruined panel if you drop the sponge.  PanPastels erase with a standard pencil eraser, so it's easy to correct any issues or stray marks that do happen. 

The metallic PanPastels are probably my favorite, but if I could choose only one color set to have, it would be the Confectionary Days set.  It was the first set I purchased, and is still the one I reach for most.  I love the lighter pastel colors - particularly the Cool Pool, which I used on the background of todays card.

I stamped the Umbrella and banner on Whip Cream card stock, and then die cut them out, as well as cutting a circle, and a pierced rectangle.  I blended the Cool Pool PanPastel on the circle - concentrating the color on one side, and fading it out.  Then I stamped two heart stamps coming down from the darker color.  I attached the circle to the rectangle using craft glue, and trimmed the overhang off, and then sprinkled Sparkle Silk over the top of my card front.

I added the umbrella, again with craft glue, and then attached the banner with foam squares.  The card front was attached to the card base with foam squares as well.

Don't forget that the PanPastel Sets are on sale this month - get 20% off on the color family sets as part of the Prepped to Play special going on in August.  Which set is your favorite?

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                    

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) 

Stamps: 

Flower Shower Bundle (Stamps and Dies) BD-0415

Inks:

Blue Lagoon True Color Fusion Ink Pad IP-0002, Watermelon Fusion True Color Fusion Ink Pad IP-0027, Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink Pad IP-0041, Sparkle Silk IP-0126, Confectionary Days PanPastel Set JM-0079

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Journey Vellum PP-0044

Tools:
Circle Around Die Set DI-0466, Journey Rectangles Die Set DI- 0041, Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Heat Gun TO-0083
Adhesives:
Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Rose Gold Wedding

I love wedding cards that are white and textural.  For some reason, that's what I reach for when creating wedding cards - always with a bit of a metallic sheen from embossing powder.  

I started the project by using the Flower Power stencil, and clear embossing ink on a piece of Whip Cream Card Stock.  I pressed the ink through the stencil with a dauber.  Once the panel was covered, I removed the stencil, and lightly brushed it with the Rose Gold PanPastel on a sofft tool.  I dry embossed another panel of Whip Cream with the layered scallops embossing folder, and stamped and heat embossed my sentiment on a scrap piece of Whip Cream - then I die cut the sentiment.

I trimmed the PanPastel layer to allow it to show a border of the scalloped layer.  I wrapped a piece of organza ribbon around the floral panel, and tied a bow.  Then I adhered the two layers together.  My sentiment panel was attached with foam squares.  Then I attached the card front to the card base with foam squares.  I added a few scattered pearls.

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                    

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) 

Stamps: 

Happy Wedding Day SS-0627

Inks:

Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102, Rose Gold Embossing Powder IP-0147, Rose Gold PanPastel JM-0122

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040

Embellishments: Special Day Organza Ribbon AC-0316, Pearls AC-0024
Tools: Flower Power Stencil JM-0120, Layered Scallops Embossing Folder EF-0018, Treat Label Die Set DI-0037, 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, Dauber Dowel - Large TO-0138, Journey Sofft Tools JM-0098
Adhesives: Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Make A Wish

We're fast approaching birthday season in this family.  From the first of September through mid-November the calendar reads birthday after birthday.  So building up the card stash is imperative at this point!  

For today's card, I began by stamping a piece of Whip Cream card stock with the Confetti Fun stamp.  This stamp is sized at 1/2 of a card front, so you stamp once on the top of the card front, then rotate the stamp 180 degrees, and stamp the bottom.  I stamped in clear pigment ink, so that I could coat the card in gold embosing powder and have a fun, gilded, panel.

I stamped my candles, and the flames, onto a scrap piece of Whip Cream.  The candles have a matching die, however, the flames do not.  They are very simple to fussy cut however.  I added some wicks to the candles with a spare pen, and adhered the flames on.  I then used a waterbrush to add a little sparkle silk to each flame.  

I die cut a piece of Lemon Drop with the scallop border die, and added a strip of Black Licorice on top.  The border was a little tall for what I wanted, so I used my trimmer to cut it down to size.  I stamped and heat embossed my sentiment onto Vellum and then assembled my layers.  The entire card front, was added to an A2 Whip Cream card base.   

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                    

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) 

Stamps: 

Birthday Candles Bundle (Stamps & Dies) BD-0411,  Confetti Fun ATS AT-0328

Inks:

Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102, Gold Embossing Powder IP-0102, Black Embossing Powder IP-0099, Citrus Cooler True Color Fusion Ink IP-0048, Rich Coral True Color Fusion Ink IP-0052, Blue Lagoon True Color Fusion Ink IP-0002, Sparkle Silk IP-0126

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Limeade Splash 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0020, Lemon Drop 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0018, Black Licorice 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0003, Journey Vellum PP-0044

Tools:
Border Basics Die DI-0144, 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
Adhesives:
Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, White Liner Tape AD-0001, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Small AD-0084

Spread Love

I only recently began purchasing the Liquid Colors from FSJ, and now I'm wondering why I didn't start so much sooner!  These fun water based colors are perfect for an easy watercolor wash on a card.  

I started this card with a wash of Cool Pool Liquid Color on the left side.  I used my Heat Gun to dry the card stock, making sure to alternate between the back side and front side of the paper.  This helps the card stock to dry slightly flatter than just heating from one side.  I sprinkled Sparkle Silk over the water colored area, and adhered my heat embossed sentiment with a bit of craft glue.

I adhered the panel to a strip of Mirror Silver paper, and a strip of wrapping paper.  Then I adhered the card front to a Whip Cream card base.  Using craft glue, I added some punched hearts, and sequins.  As a final touch, I added some Journey Glaze to the hearts.

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) 

Stamps:

Spread Love Bundle (Stamps & Dies) BD-0393

Inks:
Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102, Silver Embossing Powder IP-0100, Sparkle Silk IP-0126, Cool Pool Liquid Color IP-0140
Papers:
Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Blue Lagoon 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0004, Journey Vellum PP-0044, Mirror Silver CS-0137, Wrapping Paper ST-0005 Embellishments: Journey Sequins Special Celebrations AC-0115

Tools:
Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063, Grand Pro Shears TO-0064, Heat Gun TO-0083, Love is Punch Cartridge TO-0006, Punch Handle TO-0031, Journey Blending Brush - Large TO-0099
Adhesives:
Journey Glaze AD-0003, Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111

Peaceful Snowfall

As I'm writing this, we've reached that point of a western Idaho summer, where I start day dreaming of shoveling snow.  It's so hot that winter is starting to look appealing!  I'm going to lock myself in the craft room with the AC cranked up and a few fans going, but meanwhile, I'm going to share this pretty little winter-y card.  

I started this card out by embossing my Tin Pail card front, and then sprinkling some Sparkle silk across the background, concentrating it on the right side.  I die cut my other pieces, and then rubbed the snowflake with some Silver Pan Pastel.  In person, there is almost a pearlized effect on the snowflake.  I layered the vellum border with strips of Mirror Silver and Pool Play, before adding my Scallop Circle on some foam squares - trimming the excess off - and then adding the snowflake.  A heat embossed (and die cut) sentiment, and a few fashion silver pieces finished off the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) 

Stamps:
Holiday Script Bundle (Stamps & Dies) BD-0160

Inks: Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102, Journey Silver Embossing Powder IP-0100, Sparkle Silk IP-0126, Journey Brush Silver PanPastel JM-0097

Papers: River Stone 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0094. Tin Pail 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0147, Pool Play 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0092, Pretty Amethyst 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0028, Journey Vellum PP-0044, Mirror Silver CS-0137 Embellishments: Fashion Silver AC-0293

Tools:
Barn Wall Embossing Folder EF-0033, Snow Blooms Die Set DI-0253, Journey Scallops Die Set DI-0460, Border Essentials Die Set DI-0495, 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
Adhesives:
Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085