October Coach Collective Sneak Peek and Preorder

October is nearly here - which means Halloween - which means that my yard will soon be full of blow ups and lights, and neighborhood kids.  We jokingly call it the season of drive-bys, because our little cul-de-sac starts to see a lot more traffic as people check out the decorations.  We've already purchased a few new things to add to the display as well, so it just keeps growing! 

The new month also means that a new edition of Coach Collective will be available - and look at all of these cute peeks!  This edition is packed full of fun Halloween cards and projects.  

I am thrilled to be collaborating with these talented ladies to bring you creative project tutorials featuring current Fun Stampers Journey products. Monthly, we create step-by-step written tutorials (with photographs), to complete a project.  All of these tutorials are then collected into that month's edition.  The tutorials are sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy!

 You can get this tutorial collection two 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 on the morning of October 1st.* 

• The second option, is to break out that wish list! With a brand new catalog, this one will be easy! Make a purchase of $50 or more between October 1st, and October 31st in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!* 

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Coach Collective | October 2018 PREORDER

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (10/1/18 - 10/31/18), 
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 October dates.  Thanks!
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*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself on the morning of October 1st.  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

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.

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                    

Autumn Greetings

It's definitely reached the point, here in Idaho, where the defroster/heater is on in the morning, and the a/c in the afternoon.  Sitting outside with my coffee each morning is starting to get a little chilly - and I LOVE it.  It's nice to watch the leaves turn, and start to fall - especially when it's hubby's job to clean them up (I swear I didn't snicker just now....promise!).

Today's card combines embossing folders to create a textured, but clean background.  A few autumn toned leaves, peeking out from behind the sentiment panel, are a fun way to bring some color to the layout.

Are you loving the fall weather, or are you still stuck with summer temperatures?

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: 

Hello Fall Stamp & Die Bundle BS-0299

Inks:

Pumpkin Bread True Color Fusion Ink IP-0057, Rich Coral True Color Fusion Ink IP-0052, Summer Days True Color Fusion Ink IP-0042

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Pumpkin Bread 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0098

Tools:
Changing Seasons Embossing Folder EF-0031, Barn Wall Embossing Folder EF-0033, 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, Grand Pro Shears TO-0064, Heat Gun TO-0083
Adhesives:
Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081,  Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Thanks & Giving | Video

Moving away from my non-traditional fall color scheme, and moving into one that is a bit more typical.  I was super excited to work with this stamp set.  Mostly, because looking at the images, I knew that they could be shaded into critters that would just jump off the page.

I used my Color Burst pencils to shade the images.  Both were stamped and shaded with the same colors used in the video.


Once my images were colored, I stamped and shaded a few leaves to put in the hands of the little squirrel.  I used my craft knife to cut a slit in between the hands, to tuck the stems underneath.

I stamped and then diecut the sentiment, and added foam squares to the back of it.  I adhered my critters on either side with craft glue, and then added foam squares to the portions of them that hung off the die cut.

I stamped the Flannel Life stamp in Whip Cream Ink, onto Oatmeal Cookie card stock.  This was layered up with a strip of  Mirror Gold, Dark Roast card stock, and some twine.  Then I attached my sentiment and critters, and added a Fashion Gold pieces scattered around.  

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: 

Thankful Friends Stamp & Die Bundle BD-0429, Flannel Life SS-0325

Inks:

Whip Cream True Color Fusion Ink IP-0009, Dark Roast True Color Fusion Ink IP-0050, Pumpkin Bread True Color Fusion Ink IP-0057, Rich Coral True Color Fusion Ink IP-0052, Summer Days True Color Fusion Ink IP-0042, Journey Color Burst Pencils JM-0077

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Oatmeal Cookie 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0023, Dark Roast 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0091

Embellishments:
Journey Twine - Natural AC-0005, Fashion Gold AC-0292

Tools:
Circle Around Die Set DI-0466, 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, Retractable Craft Knife TO-0145
Adhesives:
Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Harvest Pumpkins

Growing up, I had a real love/hate relationship with fall.  It meant back-to-school time, which I was really conflicted about (I mean, on one hand, it's SCHOOL, and on the other, I lived in a very small town - in a valley that was pretty sprawled out - so it meant seeing my friends).  In particular, I wasn't a fan of the colors.  Orange, mustard, and orange-y reds just weren't, and still aren't, my favorite shades, so having them in your face for all the autumn decor was a bit much.  I've become a bit more open to using them, but still...

With that in mind, I chose to use some "non-traditional" autumn colors in today's card.  I stamped the pumpkins in Peaches & Cream, Fresh Sage, and Tin Pail, before fussy cutting them out.  They were layered over an embossed Tin Pail panel, and a Fresh Sage strip, that was heat embossed with my sentiment.  I wanted to add an additional detail of twine, so I used my craft knife to make two small slits on either side of the sentiment.  That gave me the ability to thread the twine through and underneath. 

I actually love the resulting card.  It's "fall" without the colors I'm still not sure of.

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: 

All Year Long SS-0638 (Exclusive Host Benefit)

Inks:

Tin Pail True Color Fusion Ink IP-0152, Fresh Sage True Color Fusion Ink IP-0150, Peaches & Cream True Color Fusion Ink IP-0149, Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102, Sparkle Silk IP-0126, Copper Embossing Powder IP-0148

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Tin Pail 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0147, Fresh Sage 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0143

Embellishments:
Journey Twine Natural AC-0005

Tools:
Changing Seasons Embossing Folder EF-0031, 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, Journey Blending Brush - Large TO-0099, Retractable Craft Knife TO-0145
Adhesives:
Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Sending Smiles | Video

I love watercolor backgrounds - I find them to be so soft and pretty.  And I love the Liquid Colors, because they are so versatile in the pigmentation.

 For today's card, I've used the Rustic Rose Liquid Color to create the background.  In the process video, I show you how I get variation in color - both by building up sections of the the actual watercoloring, and by using various strengths of the liquid color to flick over the surface.


On top of the watercolor background, I've added some Sparkle Silk splatter, a couple of banners, and a baby envelope die cut with a sentiment insert that is heat embossed in Copper.  A few pearls added the finishing touch to 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: 

Mini Greetings ATS AT-0339

Inks:

Rustic Rose Liquid Color IP-0157, Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102, Copper Embossing Powder IP-0148, Sparkle Silk IP-0126

Papers:

Color Splash Watercolor Sheets JM-0076, Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Rustic Rose 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0148, Corrugated Stock ST-0124

Embellishments:
Pearls AC-0024

Tools:
Baby Envelope Die DI-0410, 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, Blending Brush - Large TO-0099, Media Mister TO-0121
Adhesives:
White Liner Tape AD-0001, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Monster Birthday

Birthday cards for kids are always fun to create.  You can use so many fun bright colors, and stamps that are intended for kids are generally much more hilarious.

For today's card, I started by stamping my three monsters onto Whip Cream card stock.  I colored them in using a LOT of Color Burst pencils - I probably used about half of the colors by the time I finished.  I worked to put a little bit of the coloring from the other characters, into each monster.  So, for instance, the blue monster at the front, has purple shading - and the green monster has purple appendages.  The green monster has orange shoes that are the same tone as the orange monster.  The yellow from the belly of the orange monster, is subtly echoed in the sign, and horns, of the blue monster.  Even though they are different colors, this helps to pull them together to be cohesive in the scene.

The card is very simple otherwise.  Layered card stock and printed paper, and a few Fashion Silver pieces are all it took to complete 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: 

Eyes On You SS-0590

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, Beach Breeze 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0001, Limeade Splash 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0020, Colorful Journey Prints PP-0058

Tools:
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:
Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081, Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

All I Want for Christmas | The Full Set

One more card from this week's Christmas set. Keep scrolling to see the full ensemble, along with a bonus card that was shown on my Instagram previously.

For this card, I die cut a piece of the printed paper into a heart shape.  I layered that onto Whip Cream card stock, and added a heat embossed piece of Cranberry Bliss card stock that was cut with a fishtail banner end.  I added two stamped and fussy cut reindeer, and then mounted the whole card front onto a piece of Raspberry Berry card stock for a mat, then onto a Whip Cream card base.  

This whole set is so cute!  I love the clean and simple feel of each of the cards - and they all came together so quickly.  They would be so easy to create in multiples, and have all of your Christmas cards done!

Another look at each of the cards from this set.

The fourth card was one I created and posted on Instagram a few weeks ago when I was creating these cards.  I like a little humor, so I couldn't resist hanging the stockings from the reindeer's antlers.  The image was colored in with Journey Color Burst Pencils.

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: 

Merry Everything SS-0585

Inks:

Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102,  Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098, Hazelnut Blend True Color Fusion Ink IP-0012

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Cozy Prints PP-0059, Oatmeal Cookie 8.5"x11" Card Stock CS-0023, Cranberry Bliss 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0090, Raspberry Berry 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0097

Tools: Heart-Felt Die Set DI-0033, 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, Journey Foam Squares - Medium AD-0085

Happy Always

Today, I'm sharing another Christmas card made using the Cozy Winter Prints, and the Merry Everything Stamp Set.

For this card, I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment onto some Cranberry Bliss Card Stock.  Then I die cut a circle with the sentiment offset.  I die cut two circles from the prints, and then stamped and fussy cut the reindeer image.  I sprinkled some sparkle silk over the card front with the circles on it, before adhering the reindeer (with a Candy Apple Twine bow around his neck) to the card with foam squares.  I used a pink colored pencil to add just a little flush to the reindeer's face, and darkened in the hooves with a black pencil.

Come back on Friday to see the rest of the Christmas set that I created with this stamp set and paper pack!

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: 

Merry Everything SS-0585

Inks:

Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102,  Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098, Hazelnut Blend True Color Fusion Ink IP-0012, Sparkle Silk IP-0126, Journey Color Burst Pencils JM-0077

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Cozy Prints PP-0059, Oatmeal Cookie 8.5"x11" Card Stock CS-0023, Cranberry Bliss 8.5"x 11" Card Stock CS-0090

Embellishments: Journey Twine Candy Apple AC-0266

Tools:
Circle Around Dies DI-0466, 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 - Small AD-0084

Merry Everything

I love the Cozy Prints paper pack.  There is such a fun variety of prints ranging from simple and cozy to bright and fun in this pack.  The colors in the brighter prints give me a slightly 1950s vintage vibe.  So, of course, I had to pair them with the Merry Everything stamp set - which has that same slightly retro feel.  And then I did it again.  And again.  And again.  Well...you'll see! 

For today's card, I stamped the tree image in three different colors, along with stamping the star once.  I fussy cut all of the images, and then adhered them onto my card front, on top of a circle and strip of the printed papers.  I stamped my sentiment in the lower corner, and then matted the card front onto another piece of Whip Cream, and then onto a card base.  A few Fashion Silver pieces in the corners added a little shine and interest. 

Come back on Wednesday, to see another card created with these same basic materials!

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: 

Merry Everything SS-0585

Inks:

Clear Pigment Ink Pad IP-0102,  Raspberry Berry True Color Fusion Ink IP-0056, Rustic Rose True Color Fusion Ink IP-0151, Pool Play True Color Fusion Ink IP-0051, Lemongrass True Color Fusion Ink IP-0022, Haystack True Color Fusion Ink IP-0154

Papers:

Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Cozy Prints PP-0059

Embellishments:
Fashion Silver AC-0293

Tools:
Circle Around Dies DI-0466, 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 - Small AD-0084

Matchy-Matchy | Coordinating Colors for Printed Papers

In the video, that was in Wednesday's post, I mentioned having a reference sheet stored inside my printed paper pockets - that listed the coordinating card stocks for each print.  These reference sheets were incredibly useful, however, the sheets listed every paper pack, and I only purchase the ones that best suit my style.   I would print the full sheet each time to tuck into my folders, but I've always had it in my mind that there had to be a better way. So, I've separated out the graphics for your personal use, for all of FSJ's current printed paper packs.  This way, you only have to print the sets you have, or simply save them on your computer for reference.   Right click to save the image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                    

Use this easy link to find the products I mentioned 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.)