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Gel Press Throwdown Round One – FMS351 Sketch Challenge

I know all my followers are aware of how much I love my Gel Press. That being said another member of the FSJ Creative Team, Carrie Rhoades, loves the Gel Press as well. We decided to have a challenge throwdown to create cards from each other’s pulls and one of the throwdown stipulations was to include some not so pretty pulls; because, as I tell my crafters, “There are no ugly pulls!”

I received Carrie’s package of pulls this past Thursday; and, quite frankly, I didn’t see any ugly pulls but maybe I have conditioned my mind to see past the obvious and to envision the beautiful. Here is the one I chose to use for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge 351. I think it is a gorgeous Gel Press pull. *** Carrie used yarn wrapped around her brayer and acrylic pain to create this Gel Press pull (see below). Here is Carrie’s link to the “ugly” pull I sent her and she used for Round 1’s throwdown Carrie Stamps, No Such Thing as a Bad Print blog post (click here).

This set the stage for the FMS 351 sketch.

The minute I began working on putting a card together for this sketch, I knew this pull was a winner! I began with the Thankful Friends stamp set and incorporated some fall colors (Pumpkin Bread, Tangerine Fusion, Rich Coral, Hazelnut Blend and Turbo Teal):

The corrugated paper adds texture and dimension to the circle mats. To create a little depth to the circle mats, Pumpkin Bread ink was applied directly from the pad to the edges of the circles. A hint of twine peeking out from behind the mats adds a little fun to the card. I think the squirrel is just too adorable and makes a great focal point for this card. The sentiment says it all, “Choose to be Grateful.” Do you choose to be grateful? I do.

Product List

Butter Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Pumpkin Bread 8.5x11 Cardstock

$6.95

Hazelnut Blend 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Corrugated Stock Sheets

$5.95

Journey Gel Press

$27.96

Thankful Friends Bundle

$34.10

Journey Circles Die Set

$24.95

Journey Rectangles Die Set

$24.95

Pumpkin Bread True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Tangerine Fusion True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Rich Coral True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Hazelnut Blend True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Turbo Teal Ink Pad

$7.95

Journey Foam Squares - small

$2.95

Journey Foam Squares - medium

$2.95

Journey Twine Natural

$5.95

Journey Glaze 4 oz.

$9.95

Details Pro Shears (4.5")

$13.95

Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer

$34.95

Journey Platinum Machine w/Plates

$249.95

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Tic Tac Toe Challenge – Paper Craft Crew #301

Have you ever heard of a Tic Tac Toe Challenge? If you haven’t, it is a design challenge where the designer chooses three design elements in a row, just like tic-tac-toe. The designer can go vertical, horizontal or diagonal. Once the choice is made, the design work begins. Here is Paper Craft Crew #301 design challenge for this week:

I chose the first vertical row, which included bundled products, metallic and favorite color. If you have been keeping up with my blog, Facebook and Instagram posts, you will know I’m all about the FSJ Make A Wish stamp and die bundle. So many great projects can be created from this one stamp and die. For the metallic design element, I had some Mirror Silver card stock and I grabbed some Watermelon Fusion card stock for my favorite color. Who can’t resist hot pink? I can’t.

The base is Whip Cream with a Limeade Splash base mat and a Through the Year Prints mat adhered on top. I die cut circles from the mirror silver (they look black due to lighting but they do shine in “real” life) and Through the Year Prints card stock along with a small rectangle of Bubble Gum card stock. The sentiment is popped up to create dimension as well as the addition of Fashion Silver embellishments with a couple of Bloom Time sequins. Let’s not forget the lemon sparkle tape and the Journey Glaze on top of the Make A Wish.

All supplies Fun Stampers Journey. If you would like to order supplies used in this project, please click an image below:

Product List

Make A Wish Bundle

$17.00

Through the Year Prints

$16.95

Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Limeade Splash 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Mirror Silver

$12.95

Bubble Gum 8.5x11 Cardstock

$6.95

Journey Circles Die Set

$24.95

Circle Around Die Set

$24.95

Journey Sequins Bloom Time

$5.95

Lemon Sparkle Tape

$4.95

Journey Foam Squares - medium

$2.95

Journey Glaze 2 oz.

$6.95

White Liner

$6.95

Journey Craft Glue

$4.95

Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer

$34.95

Journey Platinum Machine w/Plates

$249.95

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Four Squares and A Sentiment – FMS 348

A simple and cute sketch this week from Freshly Made Sketches #348. It’s four squares and a sentiment. Really, that’s it in a nutshell.

I love it when a project just happens. Base of Whip Cream card stock, small Deep Lilac mat with Through the Year Prints die cut into four square and adhered to the mat. Sentiment stamped in Pretty Pansy Fusion ink. And, there ya go.

All materials used are Fun Stampers Journey. If you would like to order any of the supplies from this project, click on the image(s) below:

Product List

Sending Sunshine ATS

$8.95

Through the Year Prints

$16.95

Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Deep Lilac 8.5x11 Cardstock

$6.95

Journey Squares Die Set

$24.95

Pretty Pansy True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Sweet Candy Drops

$5.95

Clear Block (2 1/2" x 3/4") - H

$4.95

Journey Foam Squares - medium

$2.95

Journey Craft Glue

$4.95

Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer

$34.95

Journey Platinum Machine w/Plates

$249.95

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Can’t Get Enough of Make A Wish – FMS 347

If there is one stamp set and die that I truly love, it is the Make A Wish stamp and die bundle! In fact, I love it so much it is my August Featured “A” Team Bundle. To bring in this featured stamp set, I wanted to showcase it as a blue and bow tie birthday card on Freshly Made Sketches #347 card challenge.

I turned the design to landscape position and went to work. If you are a paper crafter that likes quick, simple and clean creations, this card is for you! I began with a base of FSJ Whip Cream card stock with two base mats of Denim Days (5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″) and Through the Year Prints 12 x 12 paper (5 1/4″ x 4″). Using the same Denim Days card stock I cut a mat out of our circle dies and a circle out of Through the Years Prints. The square accent is cut from Huckleberry Fusion (2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″). The Make A Wish sentiment is stamped with Black Licorice onto Pool Play card stock using my MISTI to create a fully stamped image and then die cut with the coordinating die using our Amaze die cutting machine. Make A Wish is popped up with Medium Foam squares and Journey Glaze makes the words pop off the card stock. The final accent are the Fashion Silver accents.

So quick, so easy, so cute!

If you would like to order this bundle and any of the supplies used to create it, please click here or on any of the supplies below!

Product List

Make A Wish Bundle

$17.00

Make A Wish ATS

$8.95

Make A Wish Die Set

$9.95

Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Denim Days 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Huckleberry Fusion 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Through the Year Prints

$16.95

Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Circle Around Die Set

$24.95

Journey Circles Die Set

$24.95

Fashion Silver

$4.95

White Liner

$6.95

Journey Foam Squares - medium

$2.95

Details Pro Shears (4.5")

$13.95

Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer

$34.95

The RG Amaze (for FSJ)

$139.95

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Make A Wish – PCC298 Sketch Challenge

Have you every wanted a simple, versatile stamp and die set that can become whatever you want it to be? Well, let me introduce the Make A Wish ATC stamp set with coordinating die. What a great way to bring in the New Year, a special person’s Birthday, a great gift tag on a PRESENT, a CAKE TOPPER, . . .  I can go on and on!!!

This post will feature a bright and cheery birthday card as one of the card challenge entries on Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #298. Here is the featured sketch challenge:

This card was so quick and simple to make. I started out with a Watermelon Fusion card base; then, placed a Tangerine Fusion mat on top. The designer paper (I hate to admit is retired – but, Colorful Journey or Playful Prints  will work – see supplies) has a rectangle shape cut from the middle using one of the Journey Rectangle dies. The Tangerine Fusion frame is next and it is popped up using Small Foam Squares.

TIP: Use the same rectangle die to cut out the middle portion of the designer paper as well as the center portion of the Tangerine Fusion cardstock to create the frame. This will allow your layers to line up easily.

The Make A Wish sentiment is stamped onto Pineapple Smoothie cardstock with Tangerine Fusion ink. The sentiment was die cut with the coordinating die and Journey Glaze was added to create a focal point. It is popped up with the Medium Foam Squares to add greater dimension to the card.

TIP: Use a positioning tool like the MISTI to stamp the image multiple times creating a deep, rich, vibrantly colored  sentiment.

The final touches are the Rainbow Drops just below the sentiment and the Tangerine Fusion Gingham ribbon.

Let me know what you think about this card in the comments:

To order, click here or click on any of the supplies listed below:

Product List

Make A Wish Bundle

$17.00

Watermelon Fusion 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Tangerine Fusion 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Pineapple Smoothie 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Colorful Journey Prints

$16.95

Playful Prints

$16.95

Tangerine Fusion True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Journey Rectangles Die Set

$24.95

Rainbow Drops

$24.95

Tangerine Fusion

$7.95

Journey Foam Squares - small

$2.95

Journey Foam Squares - medium

$2.95

Journey Craft Glue

$4.95

White Liner

$6.95

Details Pro Shears (4.5")

$13.95

Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer

$34.95

Journey Platinum Machine w/Plates

$249.95

The RG Amaze (for FSJ)

$139.95

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Amazing Cottage Bouquet Florals – FMS 345

One of the FREE gifts from Fun Stampers Journey to each coach in June at convention was the Cottage Bouquet stamp set. I am in love with this set. There are so many beautiful papercrafting project possibilities using this dynamic set of florals not to mention the cute bow and sentiments – did I mention we received the coordinating dies FREE too!

When I saw the Freshly Made Sketch #345, I knew this set would make the perfect card.

Freshly Made Sketches are clean and simple cards. Making sure I kept to this design style, I chose FSJ Whip Cream cardstock for the base. I pulled out one of the stitched designed frames from the Pocket Cuts Die set and cut the initial rectangle. To create a frame, I cut the center of the rectangle out with one of the Journey Rectangles dies using Huckleberry Fusion cardstock. The frame mat is stamped in Pretty Amethyst with the Flannel Life stamp background stamp. I wanted the “amazing” sentiment to create a pop of color and Lavender Fusion cardstock was just the right touch of color to create this affect. The “amazing” die came with a set of dies included when I ordered my Amaze machine. The flowers are stamped on Whip Cream with Black Fusion ink and colored with Pretty Amethyst and Electric Lime ink by dabbing color onto the petals with the small dowel sponge set. The stems are colored with a Color Burst Pencil. I accented the card with Cosmic Grape silk, Rainbow Drops and a triple bow created from our Whip Cream twine.

A simple but amazing floral card:

To order click here or click on one of the featured products for this project below:

Product List

Cottage Bouquet Bundle

$38.60

Flannel Life Stamp

$14.95

Pocket Cuts Die Set

$24.95

Journey Rectangles Die Set

$24.95

Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Huckleberry Fusion 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Pretty Amethyst True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Electric Lime Ink Pad

$7.95

Dauber Dowel Small (2CM)

$6.95

Rainbow Drops

$24.95

Cosmic Grape Silk

$5.95

Journey Thread Whip Cream

$5.95

Journey Craft Glue

$4.95

White Liner

$6.95

Details Pro Shears (4.5")

$13.95

The RG Amaze (for FSJ)

$139.95

Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer

$34.95

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One Layer Card Challenge

Can you create a one layer card? For those who like clean and simple this might be an easy task, but for me, it is a challenge. I love to create a lot of depth and dimension on my papercrafting projects. This means layer upon layer of mats and the stamped images are often raised using FSJ foam squares, not to mention embellishments such as Rainbow Drops, ribbon, twine, clips, etc. . .

When Christine Pennington called her Bloomin’ Buddies to take part in a one layer card challenge, I jumped on board. I needed a quick and simple thank you card to place in the envelope with my Ebay sales of retired stamps and dies. I immediately knew our NEW Wallpaper stencil from our NEW Inspiration Book and Catalog would make a beautiful card (click here to order). To begin the project, I chose fusion inks which would blend together nicely. They are Cool Pool, Turbo Teal, and Pretty Amethyst (if you want a darker shade of purple, you can choose Lavender Fusion).

I began by cutting my Whip Cream cardstock into 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ rectangles.  I placed the stencil onto the cardstock and using my large dowels I began applying color.

TIP: To keep the cardstock and stencil from moving, place a rolled piece of washi tape on the backside of the cardstock and place onto your stamping surface, add washi tape onto the stencil to hold it in place.

TIP: Use the small dowels for better application management; otherwise, tilt the large dowel back towards you to apply a small amount of color at a time.

Apply the Pretty Amethyst with the sponge dowel starting from the bottom of the image and going up about a third of the way. Using a different sponge, apply the Turbo Teal from the top of the Pretty Amethyst and to a little above the mid-point of the image. Finish sponging the image with Cool Pool (use a different sponge). Go over the entire image with Cool Pool to help blend all colors seamlessly.

TIP: Since Turbo Teal is a deep, rich ink, dab off some of the ink before apply.

Once all the color has been applied, add a sentiment of your choice. That’s all there is to it. I was able to create approximately 20 cards in an hour. Here is the finished project.

 

Product List

Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock

$6.95

Wallpaper stencil

$12.95

Cool Pool True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Pretty Amethyst True Color Fusion Ink Pad

$7.95

Turbo Teal Ink Pad

$7.95

Dauber Dowel Small (2CM)

$6.95

Many Thanks ATS

$8.95

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Black and White – A Better Place FMS331

Fun Stampers Journey new Spring into Summer Trends Mini Catalog is LIVE!!! I am super excited to showcase one of the new Host Exclusive stamp sets. As a Journey Coach, I was able to order the host exclusives at retail price and I decided to order the $600 or more party host exclusive “A Better Place” SS-0577.  An image of the stamp set from the catalog is featured below (click on the image to view the Spring into Summer Trends mini catalog).

This week’s Freshly Made Sketch #331 is shown below:

For the Freshly Made Sketches #331 Challenge, I chose to create a black and white card with just a little touch of gray. I took the globe with stand, sentiment, and floral pieces and stamped them onto Whip Cream card stock using Black Licorice fusion ink. I cut two strips of River Stone card stock and stamped the floral images with Black Licorice. The mat is Whip Cream cut and pierced using the Journey Rectangles Die Set and popped up using medium Foam Squares. The globe with stand, floral pieces and sentiment are all popped up using Foam Squares.

This is a super simple, clean card. Great for birthday, graduation, or a new job.

All products used are Fun Stampers Journey. Click here to shop.

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Bold and Bright Happy Birthday – FMS329

I love bold and bright colors. They catch my eye and shout “HAPPY,” “JOYFUL,” “FUN,” and the list goes on. This week’s Freshly Made Sketch 329 challenge features a large circle with a sentiment. I couldn’t wait to create a card for this challenge using their card design.

Last night I was playing around with my Fun Stampers Journey splashes using them to watercolor. I wanted to incorporate this month’s promotion, Over The Rainbow, and next month’s promotion featuring our splashes and silks into one amazing card.   I began by stamping the three tier cake from my new stamp set “Let’s Eat Cake” (SS-0555) in Black Licorice (IP-0041) onto watercolor paper. I placed a dab of each of the splashes onto a clear acrylic stamping block and pulled my colors with a Journey Blending Brush (TO-0097). I selected the following splashes for my project: Sweet Berry (IP-0086), Citrus Cooler (IP-0079), Sour Lemon (IP-0124), Electric Lime (IP-0121), Blue Lagoon (IP-0084), and Cosmic Grape (IP-0120). To add a little depth and richness to the rainbow cake, I took my Color Burst Pencils (JM-0077) and went over the icing portion of the cake as well as the glow from the candles and topped them off with some Journey Glaze (AD-0002). The glow from the candles did require a little Journey Sparkle Cuts (AC-0151) for that hint of glitz. The sentiment is from the same stamp set, and it was stamped with Watermelon Fusion ink (IP-0027) using my MISTI to add color upon color giving a rich, deep color.

The base of the card is Whip Cream card stock (CS-0040), the mat is Lemon Drop card stock (CS-0018) and the circle was die cut out of Electric Lime card stock (CS-0123). The cake and the sentiment were popped out with foam squares. The final accent were orange Rainbow Drops (AC-0178). A perfect card for a perfect birthday.

If you would like to order any of the supplies I used to create this card, click here.

Other supplies: Circle Die Set DI-0039, adhesives, trimmer, etc.

 

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Happy Camping Trails – PGC #147 Travel/Vacation Fun

This is the first card challenge I have posted on The Paper Girls Challenge. The theme is all about Travel/Vacation Fun (challenge #147). I had the perfect “happy CAMPER” card for this challenge.

Many, many Bloom Boxes ago (June 2017 to be exact), Fun Cards was the featured stamp set with six block style stamps. For some reason, I did not finish all my cards for this box. The cardstock and supplies had been sitting in my craft room for almost one year!!!! The original card feature three of the stamps. I featured just the camper stamp on my challenge card. I added some Rainbow Drop accents and Whip Cream Sparkle Tape to give it a little pizzazz and it turned out just so darn cute.

Here is the card:

The card features the following supplies (all supplies are Fun Stampers Journey): Inks – Turbo Teal Fusion Ink (IP-0116), Black Licorice Fusion Ink (IP-0041); Cardstock – Whip Cream (CS-0040), Turbo Teal (CS-0127), Outrageous Pink (CS-0125), Orange Rave (CS-0124), Black Licorice (CS-0003); Silks – Electric Lime (IP-0108) , Outrageous Pink (IP-0109), Orange Rave (IP-0118), Turbo Teal (IP-0119), Sparkle Silk (IP-0126); Dies/Punches – Rectangle Long (DI-0040), This Way Punch Cartridge (TO-0005), Punch Handle (TO-0031); Accessories – Black Licorice Thread (AC-0129), Dauber Dowel (TO-0137 or TO-0138), Rainbow Drops (AC-0178), Whip Cream Sparkle Tape (AC-0258); Adhesives – Craft Glue (AD-0111), Foam Square Medium (AD-0085).

If you would like to order any of these supplies, please click here.

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