Designer's Showcase Blog Hop | Love XOXO Valentine Card

Welcome to another Fun Stampers Journey Designer's Showcase Blog Hop!  

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This month we are featuring some Valentine's Day Projects.  Do you send Valentines?  I send a few out to my mom, grands, and, of course, my hubby.  It's a wide variety of types of "love" to share and send, so I prefer to keep some generic "love" cards in my stash.    

I like clean, and pretty cards, so of course my card starts with some bright Whip Cream card stock.  I cut a card base, card front, and a mat for the card front from the Whip Cream card stock.  I dry embossed the card front.

I layered up my banners (the trick to getting the angles to match, is to line up the strips in your hand, with the bottoms and side that will be angled all together.  Then cut your angle - they'll all match, and blend well together!), and adhered them with White liner on the two bottom layers, and Craft Glue on the top, tiny, strip.

I heat embossed the swirly heart and die cut it out.  Then, I layered that with some hearts that were punched out, and then stamped with some tiny sentiments.  They look like little conversation hearts, and I LOVE them!  In fact, I loved them so much, I had to create a second project using the same idea.  Check out my Instagram, and Facebook pages for that second project!

Thanks for stopping by!

Off to the next blog stop!

When you're ready to move on to the next stop, click the arrow below.  You'll be taken to Melina's Facebook page.

If you get lost along the way, Here's a handy list of the stops!

Angela

Sara (You are here)

Melina

Kim

Carrie

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps: Coils and Curls SS-0503 (Bundled with Coordinating Dies BD-0277), Text Happy Stamp Set SS-0168

Inks: Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Sweet Berry True Color Fusion Ink Pad IP-0029

Papers: Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Sweet Berry 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0034, River Stone 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0094, Journey Vellum PP-0044, Mirror Gold Cs-0136

Tools: Coils & Curls Die Set DI-0358 (Bundle available - see stamp set above for number), Brocade Imprints Embossing Folder EF-0020 (Bloom Benefit), Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063,Punch Handle TO-0031, Love Is Punch Cartridge TO-0008, Clear Block D TO-0041, Clear Block E TO-0074

Adhesives: .Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, White Liner AD-0001, Journey Foam Squares - Small AD- 0084

Designer Showcase Blog Hop | Christmas Tags

Welcome to another Designer's Showcase Blog Hop! This month we are featuring Christmas Gift Tags.  

I love making gift tags.  They are all the fun of a card front, PLUS you get to attach them to a fun gift!  I chose to begin my tags by cutting the largest oval die with the piercing detail.

To download the supply list for today's project - click here

 Both tags were embossed using Bloom Benefit Embossing Folders.  The Brocade Imprints Folder (on the "Christmas Tag") from the Annual Catalog, and the Ho Ho Ho Bold Embossing Folder (on the "Peace" tag) from the Holiday Catalog.

On the Peace tag, I used a large snowflake die cut with the Snow Blooms Die Set.  I mixed some Sparkle Silk and water on a pallet to the side, then painted it onto the snowflake.

I used the same technique to add sparkle to the poinsettias on the Christmas tag.  Both tags also included heat embossed and die cut sentiments. 

The punch press made the hole in the top to add some Journey Twine, and organza ribbon to finish off the tags.

Off to the next stop

Next up you are headed to Angela's blog, . You are going to love her amazing projects! Be sure leave some comment love on the projects that you see along the hop.   

If you get lost along the way, here's a handy list of the stops: 

Angela Kelley

Cindy Bristow

Carrie Rhoades

Sara Sherlock - You are here

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Poinsettia Card from Sketch

Download the supply list for today's card here.

The team I am on, as a Fun Stampers Journey Coach, does a weekly challenge that varies from week to week.  This week, the challenge was a sketch challenge.  As soon as I saw it, I knew exactly what I was going to do, and it meant another Christmas card checked off the list!  

Reds and white, with a bit of sparkly black and gold - perfect for Christmastime - don't you think?

And it really put me in a Christmas mood.  I'm breaking into my decorations this weekend.  I adore Christmas, and the magic around it, and hate limiting it to the busy few weeks right before the holiday.  I love having a few extra weeks to really enjoy my favorite things that only come out once a year.

As always, the supplies used are listed below.  Have you seen something that you would like to add to your craft stash?  I would love to have you as a customer!

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Brocade Imprints Embossing Folder - FREE with Bloom Benefits

Birthday Roses

Today's card was created for a friend's birthday, however, I think this would easily translate into a card for any occasion, simply by changing out the sentiment.   This would be perfect as a "thinking of you" or encouragement card.  And with slightly more subtle tones, even a sympathy card (which, depending on the birthday, could still be appropriate!).

I stamped my roses onto Whip Cream card stock, and used my Color Burst Pencils to build up the shadowed areas a bit.  This adds more depth and realism to the roses.

I also used my Brushed Silver Pan Pastel, to "grunge" up the embossed background.  This brought the texture out, and allowed it to be more visible behind the colorful roses.

Ready to make this card yourself?  I always include a supply list at the bottom of my posts, that is linked to my shop.  This makes buying the specific supplies to recreate the card easy!  At the very bottom of the post, you'll also find a list of labels, that will link you to other posts I've done using specific stamp sets, or types of cards.  This will help you see other variations that you can create with the new stamps and dies you are purchasing.   

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Also Used: Brocade Imprints Embossing Folder, available as a Bloom Benefit

Gleaming Poinsettia Card

In my world, it's never too early for Christmas.  We love Christmas in my house, and go all out - decorating our yard, home, and creating special handmade treats for those around us.  For many years now, I've sent handmade Christmas cards to my friends and family.  The list keeps getting longer - so the number of cards needed keeps growing.  Which means starting the process of creating the cards earlier and earlier!  

For this card, I started with one of the $100 Bloom Benefits, the Brocade Imprints Embossing Folder.  I turned it backwards to use with some clear embossing ink brushed across the raised images.  I wanted something reminiscent of a fancy wallpaper, and once the panel was debossed, I was able to sprinkle on some gold embossing powder to fill the images.  Because it was not perfectly inked, this gave a very cool distressed look to the panel.  

I wanted to make some super sparkly poinsettias for this card, and really take the BLING level up.  So I pulled out an old trick, to make the flowers shine.

I really like the way this card turned out.  All the gleam, and sparkle really appeal to may love of shiny things.

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

        

                                      

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