Thursday, November 29, 2018

Let's Eat Cake Birthday card with Cindy Bristow

Let's Eat Cake Birthday card
with Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
Everyone needs a birthday card, so today I am sharing a clean and simple one I created using the Let's Eat Cake stamp set.  The image is one that I colored in my online class, Coloring Your Creative Journey using Fun Stampers Journey's Color Burst Pencils.
 
 
I just love this stamp set because it has so many fun and whimsical images that can be used for birthdays of all ages, and they all are very easy to color.  If you are thinking about buying a set of colored pencils, the Color Burst pencils are to die for!  They are so smooth and creamy which makes them easy to blend.  If you already have a set of Color Burst pencils and want to learn how to use them, my exclusive Coloring Your Creative Journey subscription class is an economical way to take your coloring skills to the next level.  I host a weekly live online class where you learn techniques and receive exclusive color swatch information.

 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy


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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Winter Holiday Step Card with Cindy Bristow

Winter Holiday Step Card
with Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
Today I wanted to share a simple but elegant card I made using the Winter Holiday stamp set and matching die.  This card would be perfect to give to a male co-worker to set on his desk!...with a little treat pack, of course.
 
 
I used my Accucut machine to cut the step card, so it really was easy.  I am planning to add step card blanks to my Etsy store, so leave a comment to encourage me to get on that!  My background is Whip Cream cardstock run through my platinum using the Cozy Knits embossing folder.  I then stamped the deer and trees with Clear Pigment ink onto Chambray Shirt cardstock and cut them out with the matching dies.  The large snowflake was cut using the Snow Blooms die.  I added Cotton Chambray Shirt ribbon,  Whip Cream Silk and snowflakes from my Holiday Elements sequin jar to complete the card.
 
 

 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy


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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Coffee Helps meets Snow Blooms by Cindy Bristow

Coffee Helps meets Snow Blooms
by Cindy Bristow
 
 
Howdy!
 
Today I wanted to share another idea using the Coffee Helps stamp set.  This time I paired it with the smallest snowflake from the Snow Blooms die set.
 
 
Don't you just love that striped Candy Apple red patterned paper from the Cozy Prints pack?  If you are looking for a true red, you need to check out the Fun Stampers Journey Candy Apple cardstock and ink.  I also ran the small strip of Whip Cream paper through my Platinum machine with the Cozy Knits embossing folder.  Make sure you check out all the links below for the complete supply list.

 
Supplies used in this project:
Coffee Helps stamp set
Snow Blooms die set
Cozy Prints Paper pack
Cozy Knits embossing folder
Journey Circle Dies
Color Burst Pencils #3, #34,#39
Holiday Elements Sequins
Fashion Silver Embellishment
Sparkle Silk
Journey Glaze
Sparkle Dust
Whip Cream cardstock
Candy Apple cardstock
Black Licorice ink pad
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Snapshot Frames Joy Christmas card by Cindy Bristow

Snapshot Frames Joy Christmas Card
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
Today I want to share a card I made using die cuts from the Snapshot Frames Die.  This die is one of my favorites because it has so many little dies in it for different holidays and seasons.
 
 
I also used the Heart-Felt die combined with the Cozy Knits embossing folder for my cable knit heart.  The shaker part of my card was created with my rectangle die, I placed the die over to one side of my rectangle, cut and then placed it down again overlapping part of the cut out to get a larger opening.  The patterned paper is from the Cozy Prints pack, make sure to look below for all of the links.

 
Here are the links to products used in this card:
 
Snapshot Frames Die set
Heart- Felt Die set
Journey Rectangle Die set
Cozy Knits Embossing Folder
Cozy Prints Paper Pack
Clear View Sheets
Foam Tape
Clear Sparkle Element sequins
Pink World Sequins
Sparkle Cuts
Journey Natural Twine
Bubble Gum Silk
Journey Glaze
Rustic Rose inkpad
Fresh Sage inkpad
Oatmeal Cookie inkpad
Fresh Sage cardstock
Bubble Gum cardstock
Butter Cream cardstock 
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy
 

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Friday, November 23, 2018

Merry Everything Christmas Tree Card by Cindy Bristow

Merry Everything Christmas Tree Card
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
I am having so much fun with the Merry Everything stamp set!  This week I used the trees to create this retro feeling Christmas card.
 
 
I paired the trees with a strip of pink polka dot patterned paper from the Cozy Prints pack. It look's so 50's to me!

 
Here are the links to products I used to create this card:
 
Merry Everything stamp set
Journey Color Burst Pencils
Love Stripes embossing folder
Cozy  Prints paper pack
Brushed Silver Organza Ribbon
Silver Thread
Special Celebration Sequins
Blue Skies Sequins
Pink World Sequins
Bubble Gum Pink cardstock
Whip Cream cardstock
Brushed Silver cardstock
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy

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Thursday, November 22, 2018

Vintage Notes Christmas Stocking Tag by Cindy Bristow

Vintage Notes Christmas Stocking Tag
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
I wanted to pop in and wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Today's share is a tag I made last week on a Facebook video.
 
 
Have I told you how much I love the vintage/shabby style?!!!  This tag would be perfect to include on a bottle of wine or any other gift this season.  If you would like to catch the process video, here's a link to my Facebook Video.  Make sure you sign up for the live video notification at the end of the video!

 
Here is a complete list of links for products used in this video:
 
Tag Set Steel Rule die 
Heavy Weight Chipboard Tag Blank
Vintage Notes Stamp
Holiday Elements Steel Rule Die
Decorative Medallions Die set
Snapshot Frames Die set
Cozy Knits Embossing Folder
Special Day Tags Die Set
Gold Silk
Journey Natural Twine
Journey Gold Thread
Oatmeal Cookie Organza Ribbon 
Gold Embossing Powder
Hazelnut Blend Ink pad
Clear Pigment Ink pad
Oatmeal Cookie Ink pad
Butter Cream cardstock
Oatmeal Cookie cardstock
Corrugated Stock cardstock
Brushed Gold cardstock
Craft Glue 
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy 
 
 

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Sparkle Trim Candy Apple tag by Cindy Bristow

Sparkle Trim Candy Apple tag
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
I hope everyone is enjoying their long holiday weekend.  Today I wanted to share a tag I made last week using the Sparkle Trim stamp set.
 
 
I did a live video over on my Facebook page, Cindy's Creative Journey if you would like to watch the process.  I used Candy Apple Red and Whip Cream as my color choices.  For pattern and texture I used the Buffalo Check stencil and the Cozy Knit embossing folder.
 
 
Here is a list of  products used to create this tag.
 
Sparkle Trim stamp and die set
Buffalo Check stencil
Cozy Knit embossing folder
Branch and Cone die set
Circle die set
Tag Set steel rule die
Gesso
Candy Apple Sparkle Ribbon
Candy Apple Twine
Whip Cream Silk
Cut Rhinestones
Whip Cream cardstock
Candy Apple cardstock
Candy Apple inkpad
 Clear Embossing inkpad
Clear Embossing powder
Whip Cream Inkpad 
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy
 

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Cup of Happiness Christmas Card by Cindy Bristow

Cup of Happiness Christmas Card
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
Today I am sharing a card I created for the Split Coast stampers color challenge #714, Vanilla, Merlot and Under a Shady Spruce.  I used Fun Stampers Journey colors Butter Cream, Pomegranate Splash and Kiwi Slice.
 
 
For this challenge I chose to use one of the coffee cups and sentiments form the Coffee Helps stamp set and I stamped it in Pomegranate Splash ink.

 
I added shading to the cup using my Journey Color Burst pencils to make the coffee cup pop out of the card.  Don't you love the little sprig of greenery I added under the coffee cup to make it festive?  I also added texture to the background by embossing it with the Cozy Knit embossing folder.

 
Here are the links for products used in this card:
Coffee Helps stamp set
Journey Color Burst Pencils #45, #34, #28
Branch and Cone Die
Cozy Knit embossing folder
Journey Scallops die set
Journey Circles die
Gold Thread
Kiwi Slice Organza Ribbon 
Gold Silk
Fashion Gold embellishments
Pomegranate Splash cardstock
Kiwi Slice cardstock
Butter Cream cardstock
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy
 

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Monday, November 19, 2018

Butterfly Dreams Mixed Media by Cindy Bristow

Butterfly Dreams Mixed Media
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
Today's share is a elegant Mixed Media block that I have had on my work space for over 2 weeks.  Sometimes you start a project and you get to a point where you're not sure what it needs and you walk away for a few days, weeks, sometimes months. That is what happened with this project.  I had the background layers all done, but was stumped on the focal point. Then while I was digging through one of my many stash drawers, I came across a sheet of filigree foiled butterflies... I can't even begin to tell you where I grabbed them at, some stamp show in Washington state would be my best guess, but it was exactly what I needed for this project.
 
 
See what I mean?  That gold butterfly was just the object I need to pair up with the gold embossed texture on my block.

 
Here are the links for all products used in this project:
 
House to Home Trio
Gesso
Square Paint Brush
Journey Splash Pencils  I used pencils #33 & #34
Small Blender Brush
Lavender Color Splash
Wallpaper Stencil
Modeling Paste
Spatula
Gold Embossing Powder
Clear Pigment Ink
Heat Gun
Bloom Cluster Die
Decorative Medallions Die set
Craft Glue
Fashion Gold Embellishments
Butter Cream Cardstock 
Lavender Fusion Cardstock 
May Arts Purple Twine
Gold embroidery floss
Gold Filigree Butterfly
 
 
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Friday, November 16, 2018

Vintage Notes Christmas Stocking card by Cindy Bristow

Vintage
 Notes Christmas Stocking card
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
Today's share has that vintage shabby look that I enjoy so much.
 
 
I combined Butter Cream with Oatmeal Cookie with a hint of Brushed Gold to create the vintage feel of this card.  Throw in some texture with the Cozy Knit embossing folder and you have a beautiful card to share!

 
Here is a complete list of links for products used in this card:
 
Vintage Notes Stamp 
Holiday Elements Steel Rule Die
Cozy Knits embossing folder 
Decorative Medallions die set 
Snapshot Frames die set
Gold Embossing Powder 
Clear Pigment Ink
Heat Gun 
 Journey Gold Thread 
Journey Natural Twine
Gold Silk
Butter Cream cardstock
Oatmeal Cookie cardstock
Oatmeal Cookie ink pad
Hazelnut Blend ink pad
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Merry Everything Stamp meets Special Day Tags Die by Cindy Bristow

Merry Everything Stamp meets Special Day Tags Die
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
Today I am sharing a card I created in my Coloring Your Creative Journey Subscription Group. Coloring Your Creative Journey is all about coloring with my favorite pencils ever, Journey Color Burst pencils.  These pencils are so smooth and creamy, you will think you went to heaven!  Ok, enough about the pencils and onto the card!

 
How cute is this deer?!!!  and check out the shaker elements!  That little tree die cut comes form the Special Day Tags Die set.  I have been playing with all of the different tags in this set, but none of my ideas worked, don't you hate that?  I mean, I just had to have this die, and then when I want to incorporate it into a card, I just couldn't make it work like I wanted.... that was until yesterday!  I think I might have been over thinking it. 

 
Here are the links to all the items used in creating this card:
 
Merry Everything Stamp set
Special Day Tags Die set
Color Burst Pencils
Lemon Grass Confetti Sparkle Elements
Lemon Grass Thread
Clearview Sheets
Foam Tape
Oatmeal Cookie cardstock
Hazelnut Blend cardstock
Butter Cream cardstock
Hazelnut Blend inkpad
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy
 
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Coffee Helps Shaker Card by Cindy Bristow

Coffee Helps Shaker Card
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
Yesterday I shared a monochromatic Christmas card and found the processes really calming, so I decided to try another monochromatic card today.  This time I used the Coffee Helps stamp set.
 
 
I really am loving the Cozy Knit embossing folder, although the pictures don't do it justice.  After I embossed the Butter Cream panel, I grabbed my Heart Felt die and centered one of the smaller hearts in the middle to make the shaker card.  The shade of blue I chose for my ink is Beach Breeze.  The sequins inside the shaker are called Clear Sparkle, but they are really iridescent, so they pick up what ever color they are paired with which actually make them perfect for doing almost any shaker card.

 
Here is a list of products used in this card:
 
Coffee Helps stamp and die set
Cozy Knit embossing folder
Heart Felt die
Clearview sheets 
Foam Tape
Confetti Sparkle Elements- Clear Sparkle
Blue Skies Sequins
Sparkle Silk
Butter Cream cardstock
Beach Breeze cardstock
Beach Breeze inkpad
Journey Color Burst Pencils
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Sparkle Trim in Cream and Grey by Cindy Bristow

Sparkle Trim in Cream and Grey
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
 
Today's creative share is a monochromatic Christmas card inspired by wardrobe perusing on Pinterest last night.  I have always loved those big cream colored fisherman sweaters and now the buffalo plaid that everyone is wearing has me swooning also.  That led me to the creation of this card.
 
 
I paired the sweater texture and buffalo plaid with the Sparkle Trim stamp set.  I must confess that this set has been in my stash for a complete year and I had not inked it up.  Now that I have inked it up, you might be seeing it a lot more!

 
Here is a list of products used for my card:
 
Sparkle Trim stamp set (and matching die)
Cozy Knit Embossing Folder
Buffalo Check Stencil
Branch and Cone Die set
Journey Thread, Silver
Whip Cream Silk
Butter Cream cardstock
River Stone cardstock
River Stone ink pad
Silver Pearls
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy
  
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Monday, November 12, 2018

Winter Hill die with Water Colored Northern Lights by Cindy Bristow

Winter Hill die with Water Colored Northern Lights
by Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
Today's share is a winter scene I created with my Color Splash pencils and a beautiful die cut.
 
 
I'm telling you, these watercolor pencils are awesome!  I have been playing with them more and more and am totally enjoying them. Today I created a Northern Lights background and then layered the 2 piece Winter Hills die cut over it for this stunning card.

 
Here is a list of products used to create my card:
Winter Hill die
Color Splash Pencils
I used pencils number 22, 23, 23, 27, 29, 30, 31, and 32
Medium Blender Brush 
Color Splash Sheet 
Journey Glaze 
Sparkle Dust 
Denim Days Sparkle Ribbon 
Silver Tinsel 
Denim Days cardstock 
Whip Cream cardstock 
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy 

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Friday, November 9, 2018

Purple Serenity Mixed Media with Cindy Bristow

Purple Serenity Mixed Media
with Cindy Bristow
 
 
Howdy!
 
Today's share is a mixed media piece I am calling Purple Serenity because it brought me joy when I was creating it.
 
 
If you haven't tried mixed media yet, you really need to!  There are no rules and if you can paint it, stamp it, stencil it, or glue it down, it can be used in mixed media.  A few of the basic items I use with almost every piece I create are Gesso (for priming your surfaces), Modeling Paste (to add texture), Stencils, Stamps, Die cuts, Paper, Inks (both inkpads and liquids), Paints, small Wood or Metal pieces, Thread, Twine or Ribbon, and Sparkle... cause you know, a girl has to have sparkle!
 
 
Here is a list of products I use for this project.
 
House to Home trio (I used the medium house for this project)
Gesso
Butter Cream Paint 
Square Paint Brush
Wallpaper Stencil
Modeling Paste
Spatula
Gel medium
Journey Color Splash Pencils I used pencil #30 and #33
Lavender Color Splash
Silver Shimmer Color Splash
Silver Silk
Doily die cut
Timeless Foliage Steel Rule die
Sweet Blooms paper flowers
Vintage Burst paper flowers
Rainbow Drop gems 
Pearls self adhesive
wooden flourish
May Arts wrinkle ribbon
metallic thread
metal key hole
 
 

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Merry Everything Stockings card with Cindy Bristow

Merry Everything Stockings card
with Cindy Bristow
 
Howdy!
 
This morning I would like to share a whimsical card we created yesterday in my online Coloring your Creative Journey Subscription group.  The subscription fee is $9.95 per month and we meet each Wednesday online to learn and practice using our Color Burst Pencils. 
 
 
This month we are using the Merry Everything stamp set and 5 different color swatches to color it with.  I chose the stockings for yesterday's class.  We started by stamping the 3 stockings randomly on a 4 x 5-1/4 sheet of cardstock.  When you are creating a background image like this, make sure to rotate you stamps and to let some of the images hang off the paper.

 
These are the products I used to create this card:
 
Merry Everything stamp set
Journey Color Burst Pencils
Bubble Gum Silk
Whip Cream Cardstock
Bubble Gum cardstock
Black Licorice ink pad 
pink twine
 
Thanks for stopping by!
Cindy 
 
 
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