Merry Melody Christmas Shopper by Cindy Bristow

Merry Melody Christmas Shopper

by Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

I love the feeling I get when I do vintage style cards, they make me nostalgic and give me a warm and fuzzy feel.  Today's Christmas card was made using the Merry Melody stamp set.

 

 

Wednesday is the day I hold my online Coloring Your Creative Journey Class, and this month we are using the Merry Melody stamp set and 6 new custom color swatches.  The names of this months swatches are Merlot, Sweet Red, Smoked Wood, Hazy Grey, Smoke Blue Grey, and Skin Tone 1.  When I spend time coloring a detailed stamp like this one, I tend to keep my card simple so that the image shines. 3 strips of cardstock and a twine bow is the only embellishment this card needed.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy



• Merry Melody Stamp Set
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• Price: $18.95
• Sku:SS-0516

• Journey Twine Natural
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• Price: $5.95
• Sku:AC-0005

• Journey Color Burst Pure Color Pencils
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• Price: $79.95
• Sku:JM-0077

• Oatmeal Cookie 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95
• Sku:CS-0023

• Raspberry Berry 8.5x11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95
• Sku:CS-0097

• Denim Days 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95
• Sku:CS-0082

• Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink Pad
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• Price: $7.95
• Sku:IP-0041

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



• Journey Glaze 4 oz
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• Price: $9.95
• Sku:AD-0002

• Journey Sparkle Dust Glitter
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• Price: $5.95
• Sku:AC-0013

• Let's Eat Cake Stamp Set
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• Price: $18.95
• Sku:SS-0555

• Journey Color Burst Pure Color Pencils
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• Price: $79.95
• Sku:JM-0077

• Pool Play 8.5x11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95
• Sku:CS-0092

• Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95
• Sku:CS-0040

• Black Licorice Paper 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95
• Sku:CS-0003

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 

 

 

Christmas Sprig take 2 with Cindy Bristow

Christmas Sprig Take Two

with Cindy Bristow

Howdy!

On Wednesdays I have my Coloring Your Creative Journey online class.  This month's featured stamp set to go along with our Color Swatches is the Christmas Sprig stamp (AT-0293). 

This week our featured Color Swatches where Frosted Sugar Plum, Frosted Mauve and Iced Sage.

This color combo lends its self to a non- traditional color scheme.  I love how the purple undertones in the Frosted Sugar Plum and Frosted Mauve coordinate with Pretty Amethyst and Lavender Fusion.

  

Here are the dimensions for my card:

Whip Cream cardstock 4-1/2 x 3-1/4

Pretty Amethyst cardstock 4-3/8 x 3-3/8

Patterned Paper 4 x 5-1/4

Kiwi Slice cardstock base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2

If you have questions about my Coloring Your Creative Journey class of would like to order any of the product I used in this card, please email me at

cindyscreativejourney@gmail.com

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy 

 

Christmas Sprig with Cindy Bristow

Christmas Sprig with Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

Cooler weather swept into South Texas yesterday making it feel like fall.  With the weather feeling cooler, I broke out some of my holiday stamps to start my Christmas cards.  Today I wanted to share one that I made using my Color Burst pencils and the Christmas Sprig stamp set (AT-0293)

 

 

Don't you just love the color scheme?  This color scheme is from my Coloring your Creative Journey class for October.  The Color Burst swatch colors are called Frozen Cranberry, Frosted Mauve, and Iced Sage.  I am loving the softer tones we are using this month.

 

Here are the dimensions for my card:

 

Whip Cream cardstock  4 1/2 x 3 1/4

Raspberry Berry  4 3/8 x 3 1/8

Bubble Gum 4-3/4 x 3 1/2

Fresh Sage card base 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

 

I finished it off with a little Journey Glaze, a sprinkle of Sparkle Dust and a few taps of Bubble Gum Silk.

 

If you have any questions or would like to order any of the products  I used in this card, please email me at:

cindyscreativejourney@gmail.com

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

 



Thanksgiving Card using FSJ Bountiful Thanks

Howdy Friends!  As September comes to a close, I am starting to think about all of the upcoming holidays.  Today's share is a card I made using the Bountiful Thanks Stamp set SS-0531. 

 

 

I love this set because of all the images there are to color in it.  You get a large cornucopia, and 4 smaller fall images along with 3 sentiments.  I used Oatmeal Cookie cs, Cocoa Powder cs, and Whip Cream cs for my card.  See that gold sparkly ribbon?  That is from the Boho Trim ribbon pack. 

 

I used the Color Burst Pencils for all of my coloring.  The swatches I used are exclusive to my Coloring your Creative Journey group.

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Cindy



Fun Stampers Journey Flower Tangle

Yay, It's Friday!!! 

 Something about Fridays makes everything feel bright and cheerful.  Today's share is a card that would make anyone feel cheerful.  I used the Flower Tangle stamp, SS-0617 stamped on Whip Cream cardstock  with Black Licorice ink.

 

 

 

I just love this stamp because you can choose your color pallet for what ever season or mood you are in.  This particular pallet was suggested by my sister, Shirley, and she found it on Pinterest.  When I find a color pallet I like, I pull out my Color Burst Pencils and start combining colors till I get a match for the color I am trying to create.  If you love to color as much as I do, you have to get these pencils!  They are a bit pricey but well worth the money.

 

 



 

I used 4 different color swatches for this particular card.  The yellow flowers are colored with a swatch I called Cone Flower and is created by layering pencil #16 and #10 together.  When you use a light touch with these pencils and layer the colors, the effects are stunning.

 

If you are into coloring, have purchased the Color Burst Pencils, and would like to learn how to use them and create your own swatch book, you might want to join my online subscription group called Coloring Your Creative Journey.  For less then $10 a month, you get 4 new color swatches (and maybe a few more!!), 4 live videos, and tips to help you get the most out of your Color Burst Pencils. 

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Cindy



Coloring Your Creative Journey Subscription Group

Have you purchased your Fun Stampers Journey Color Burst Pencils?  Are you loving them and want to take you coloring to the next level?

 

 

 

I have started an Exclusive Subscription group called, Coloring your Creative Journey.  For 9.95 a month, you will receive access to the exclusive group,  4 custom color swatches, Weekly live interactive videos featuring color swatches and techniques.  Click on the Subscribe Now Button below to sign up.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy