Better Together

I used to hate clean and simple cards.  I struggled with them, because I always wanted to add "just one more thing".  As time has progressed, I'm finding I like them more and more.  The simplicity can really help to highlight a particular image or sentiment.  

For today's card, I stamped a panel with the Flannel Life background stamp, and then cut a strip of the red gingham created.  I added a strip of Black Licorice card stock, that had my sentiment stamped and heat embossed in white.  Then I added my fussy cut images that were colored with Color Burst pencils.

The whole card took about 15 minutes (including coloring), and looks adorable!  Though I'm still not sure what is in the bowl.  I was going for cereal, but, depending on how the image was colored, it could be ramen, or spaghetti-os. 

And speaking of the Better Together on the sentiment, the FSJ annual convention is coming up, with the theme of Better Together.  There is still time to sign up as an FSJ coach, and register for convention if you'd like to join us in Phoenix this year.  I'd love to have you join us!

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Flannel Life SS-0325, Bowled Over SS-0580

Inks: Cranberry Bliss True Color Fusion Ink IP-0049, Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink IP-0041, Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

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

Embellishments: Journey Color Burst Pencils JM-0077

Tools: Heat Gun TO-0083, 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-085

Hello Sweetie

Simple combinations often make some of the best cards.  At least, I like to think so.  I love the pop from the red Sunday Adventure Prints Paper as part of the background of this card front.  And the simple image from the Bowled Over Set fits perfectly, with the red strawberries.

This card was super fast and easy to put together.  Just stamp the image and sentiment onto a panel of Whip Cream Cardstock, and color in.  Cut the red dot paper, and the Black Licorice mat, and wrap the gingham ribbon around the paper, then adhere to the mat.  Add the image panel, and adhere the whole card front to the card base.

Super fast, and easy!  And, by the way, ten points to anyone who knows the name of the show, and character, who says the title of today's post!  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: .Bowled Over SS-0580

Inks: Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink IP-0041, Gold Silk IP-0096

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Black Licorice 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0003, Sunday Adventure Prints PP-0053

Embellishments: Gingham Ribbon Black Licorice AC-0096, Journey Color Burst Pencils JM-0077

Tools: Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063, Journey Blending Brush - medium TO-0098

Adhesives: Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081

Happy Black and Gold | Spring Into Summer Launch Party!

There's a NEW catalog out!  The Spring Into Summer catalog launched yesterday, and all this week FSJ is celebrating with new projects and tutorial. It's time for a Launch Party!

There are so many fun new things in this catalog.  I had a hard time choosing what to showcase today, however, once I finished this card, I knew it needed to be the first card shown. 

I started out with a piece of Black Licorice card stock, that I die cut with the new Lots of Dots Background Die.  I layered that over a piece of Gold Mirror Paper.  I stamped my sentiment, from the new Bowled Over stamp set, on a strip of vellum, and heat embossed it in gold.  I few banners, and rhinestones finished off the card.  

Have you looked through the new catalog?  What's your favorite thing?  I started looking and there were so many things I loved in this catalog.  But it's only here until the end of June. 

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The April Collection of Coach Collective is available now.  There are 12 gorgeous floral creations shown in this collection, with step by step tutorials to recreate the projects.

You can get this tutorial collection in a few ways:

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to preorder the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you.*  
• Option two, is to break out that wish list!  Make a purchase of $50 or more between April 1st, and April 30th 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 | April 2018

 

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (04/1/18 - 04/30/18), 
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 April 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

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Bowled Over Stamp Set SS-0580

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

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Black Licorice 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0003, Mirror Gold CS-0136, Journey Vellum PP-0044

Embellishments: Cut Rhinestones AC-0023, Licorice Sparkle Tape AC-0257

Tools: Lots of Dots Die DI-0424,  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