You are my Sunshine

I have a bright and sunny card to share with you today.

Aren't the colors cheerful?  This would be the perfect card to send to a friend who was feeling a little down.

 

I stamped the sentiment in three different colors and then cut and popped some of the key words to give more interest.

 

I used Copic markers to color the little girl.

 

Fun Stampers Journey products used:

 

Hello Sunshine SS-0163

Cloud Dreams Bundle BD-0071

Beach Breeze IP-0044

Lemon Drop IP-0043

Rich Coral IP-0052

River Stone IP-0053

Beach Breeze CS-0001

Rich Coral CS-0093

Whip Cream CS-0040

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

~Cindy~

House Mouse Class Nov. 4, 2015

Next week's class is a House Mouse class.  We will be using the Juggling Ornaments and the Gifts for Kitty stamps by Stampendous.

On the Gifts for Kitty card, we will be using the Fun Stampers Journey Striped Love stamp, SS-0181 and the Create a Bow-Mini die, DI-103.   

On the Juggling Ornaments card, we will be using Fun Stamper Journey Linked Dots stamp, SS-0051.

All of the Fun Stampers Journey Products may be purchased at: Fun Stampers Journey.  The cards will be available for purchase at my Etsy store, CCustomCreations. (link on the right)

I will be sending out emails with the Copic markers to bring to class.  Please respond in the comments if you would like to be included on my email list.

Have a Happy Halloween!

~Cindy~

Nothing Better then Blue Jeans!

Don't you just love a comfy pair of blue jeans?  - you know the ones... a little faded, soft from just the right amount of washings.  Me too!!!  I think these mice have found a pair like that to play in.

 

 

This is one of the cards we are making today at my Copic class.  We used the Hanging Jeans House Mouse Stamp by Stampedouse.  To give the card just a little more dimension, I cut the pocket out and popped it out. 

 

 

 

Hope you have a wonderful day "Hanging Out"

~Cindy~

 

Copics used on this card

E50, E51, E93, E21, E23, E25, E35, E57, T1, T3, T5, E31, E33, Blender Pen, B00,

E41, Y21, YR000, C1, C3, C5, B91, B93, B95, B97

 

Halloween Are you Kitten me?

Today I am sharing a Halloween card made with the Fun Stampers Journey stamp called "Feed Me" AT-0160.  This stamp comes free with a 50.00 purchase,.... that is the only way to get it!  I decided to pull mine out and give it a Halloween twist.

 

Isn't he just too stinking cute?  I love his c-attitude!  I started out by stamping him on Whip Cream cardstock and coloring him with Copics.  I used the following colors:  C3, C5, C7, E93, YG63, Y24, and V17.

 

 

His hat is from the Creepy Crawly stamp set, SS-0218.    The moon is a circle die cut that I inked with Banana Cream and Orange Creamcicle ink pads.  I ran the Lavender Fusion card base thru my Journey Grand with the Ink Splash Embossing Folder, EF-0008.  The patterned paper is from the Treat Time Print paper pad, PP-0016.

 

 

 

All of the products used can be ordered on my site, www.funstampersjourney.com/cindybristow

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cindy~

 

 

Pumpkin Carving

Today I am sharing a fun House Mouse Card using the Pumpkin Carving stamp from Stampendous.

 

I always have so much fun coloring the House Mouse stamps with Copic markers.  I used the following markers on this card:

E50, E51, E93, E31, E33, E35, E57, E79, E81, E84

C1, C3, C5, C7

Y13, Y17,

YG91, YG95,

B0000, B91, B93

Blender Pen

 

If you would like to purchase this card, it is available in my Etsy shop, https://www.etsy.com/listing/249882261/house-mouse-pumpkin-carving-card?ref=shop_home_active_2

 

Thanks for stopping by,

~Cindy~

Lil monster

Happy October!  Is everyone getting ready for Halloween?  I have a few decorations up, but need to do some more prep so I am in the spirit of the season.

This weekend was spent in my craft room coloring these cut little guys, Lil Monster AT-0158.

Aren't they stinking Cute?!!!!  and Bonus!!! This stamp and die is included in the Fun Stampers Journey Fall Fest Sale!!!  Check it out here!

They ended up on a double page layout that I am selling at the Calvert County Hospice Crop.

I think I am going to mail this page to my daughter so she can fill it up with all of the grandkids Halloween pictures.

Until next time, Stay Creative!
~Cindy~

Fence Falling

Tomorrow is a mini-workshop day.  We are going to create two small projects.

The first one is this 4x6 tile art-perfect to display on your fall themed Mantel.  We are using the Autumn Time stamp set (ss-0147) that you can purchase at www.funstampersjourney.com/cindybristow

The second piece we will be working on is a fall themed card using the House Mouse stamp "Fence Falling".  

Thanks for stopping by!  

~Cindy~

House Mouse Copic Class Sept. 9

This week's Wednesday Class is a Copic class featuring House Mouse stamps.  We will be using the Leaf Plunge and the Daisy Mouse stamps to create these two supper cute cards.

 

How stinking cute are these guys???  If you would like to attend, please join up on my event over on Facebook or email me at Cindyscreativejourney.blogspot.com so I have plenty of kits available.  If you are not local, you can go over to my Etsy page and purchase the kit.  The kit includes everything you need except Copic markers and adhesives.

 

 

 

Both of these cute guys are also available in my Etsy shop ready made if you prefer your cards already done.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

~Cindy~

 

 

 

Green and Gold

Today I am sharing a card I made for Dragonfly Journeys challenge No.21, Any thing Goes with Green and Gold.

 

The first thing I thought about with these colors was fall.  I love how the leaves are just starting to get small hints of gold here in Maryland.  I pulled out my one of my new stamps I got at Yummy and Delicious down in Virginia Beach called Autumn Time.  I chose 2 of the images and stamped them in Dark Roast ink.

 

  After I stamped them I colored them with the following Copic markers:  Y15, Y19, Y38, YG23, YG67, and YR27.  I just love how they turned out!

 

 

The background was a bit stark so I grabbed another of the leaf images from the set, inked it up with Pineapple Smoothie ink and kissed it with a little Lemon Grass ink.  The final touch was to add some Journey Glaze to the large leaves, tie on some journey twine and top with one of the Heart of Gold Bloom Benefits.

Thanks for stopping in!

~Cindy~

 

 

 

Life is Beautiful

Hello Friends,  I have been trying to slow down and notice the little things in life that make me smile. 

 

One of those things is sitting on my back deck and watching the birds. My husband and I have been sitting out there most evenings and have even named one of the birds "Fred".  Fred is a plain sparrow, but he has personality!!!!  He is always the first to arrive, and actually comes to within  a foot or two of us looking for his meal.  He lives in our multi-unit bird house... he use to have the confirmed bachelor pad up top, but about a month ago we noticed he had moved down to apartment 1A and had started a family.  I guess Fred has slowed down to enjoy life also.

 

 This inspired me to create this ATC for a swap I am participating in.

 

 

I used my "Yummy Dots" embossing folder (EF-0010) to give my Pool Play cardstock some background texture.  Then I pulled out the "Sweet Home" stamp set (SS-0188).  I love the birdhouses in this set, they are super Cute!!!  I used my Copic markers to color the birdhouse.  After I fancy cut around the house, I stamped part of the flowers from the "Branch Out" stamp set (SS-0140).  All of the elements are popped up- love how things look popped up!  The sentiment is from the "Text Happy" set (SS-0188).

 

If you are interested in any of the products I used, you can find them here:

www.funstampersjourney.com/cindybristow

 

Hope everyone has a creative Day

~Cindy~

 

Dahlia Burst

Being a Navy wife, I have had the pleasure of living all over the world.  Our last duty station was at Whidbey Island, Washington.  For those of you that have had the pleasure of living or visiting Whidbey Island, you know it is one of the most beautiful places on earth.  It is green and lush, and even if you have a brown thumb, you can grow most anything there.  There are two flowers I associate with my time on Whidbey, Lavender and Dahlias.  I had tons of Lavender in my yard, but no Dahlias because I could stop at local farmers markets and pick up a bunch. I miss that, so I pulled out my Fun Stampers Journey "Dahlia Burst SS-203" set and created this card.

 

Did you know that yesterday was National Just Because Day?  That's why I chose the Just Because sentiment from FSJ's "Branch Out SS-0140" set.

 

 

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used today, please visit: 

www. Funstampersjourney.com/cindybristow

 

I hope you enjoyed my walk down memory lane and have a Creative day.

~Cindy~

 

 

 

Humming Bird Feeder

You guys know how much I love my Copics and House Mouse stamps, so today I am sharing an up coming class I am teaching at my house.

How stinking cute is Monica and this little humming bird?  I just recently started feeding humming birds on my deck, so I have been paying close attention to their coloring.  I just love how their colors shimmer and change in the light.

I always have problems finding a patterned paper that doesn't distract from my House Mouse images, so I pulled out my Fun Stampers Journey "Linked Dots, SS-0051) background stamp and inked it up with my FSJ "Whip Cream" ink.  I think it worked perfect for this card.

To finish my card off, I added some purple May Arts ribbon and a FSJ "Sparkle Drop".  I love the Sparkle Drops- all of the facets give off just enough bling to so look at me!, but don't give it that over the top look.

 

You can purchase all of the FSJ products listed at:

www.Funstampersjourney.com/cindybristow

 

If you would like to purchase a pre stamped card kit, they are listed in my Etsy shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CCustomCreations

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a Creative Day!

 

~Cindy~

 

Full Bloom Copic Class

Most Wednesdays I host a mini class at my home here in Maryland.  This week's class features the FSJ stamp set "Full Bloom" SS-0162.

We will be using Copic Markers to color these beautiful Lilies.  The card base for the first card is River Stone and the pattered paper is from the Paris Vintage collection, "Vintage Paris Paper Pack" PP-0010.  I am falling in love with the "Bubble Gum Silk"  IP-0092,  as Richard would say, "it's so Yummy and Delicious!"

The second card has a Pretty Amethyst cardstock base and uses a patterned paper from the "Journey Basics Pastels Pack"  PP-0013. 

 

Please let me know if you are interested in purchasing a pre-stamped kit that incudes everything to create the card except for inks, copics, and adhesives.  The Copic colors I used will be listed along with instructions for completing each card.  The cost per Kit would be 5.00 plus shipping.

Have a Creative Day!

~Cindy~

Winter Bird

Hello Friends.  I know it is only mid August, but....remember the Winter Fred post I did a few days back?  Well, since I had the Winter Fresh pattern paper pack out, and I had cut into a piece for my Fred tag.... I decided it use the scraps up.  I guess my neat freak of a husband is rubbing off on me after 19 years of marriage?!!!!

I had bought the Christmas Melody SS because I liked LOVED the bird image included in the set.  Isn't he the cutest little guy?

I pulled up a picture of a chickadee on Pinterest (love that site) so that I could pull out my Copics and color the little dude!  Next I used my Journey Oval Die Cut and layered him onto Denim days CS.  I stamped my new favorite stamp, Striped Love SS onto Oatmeal Cookie CS using Pool Play ink, and then layered it with the scraps from my Winter Fresh PP.

Check out my embellishment- I layered a few of the Holiday Elements sequins with some Candy Apple Red confetti for a classy little sparkle.  The twine is by May Arts Ribbon.

Until next time,

Stay Creative my friends!

~Cindy~

 

From All of Us

Do you ever feel like you're in a creative rut?  I find myself using the same colors and the same layouts for all of my projects, so recently I have started doing creative challenges to help me break out of my comfort zone.  A couple of my fellow Fun Stampers Journey coaches have started a challenge blog that gives a once a month color and layout challenge
http://www.creativebloomsjourney.blogspot.com/
The great thing is that you can enter as many times a month as you would like! I would love to see all of you out there stop in and take the challenge.

This is my first card for the August challenge.

I decided that I would try both the sketch and the color challenge with one card.  I broke out some virgin rubber- the  "From All of Us" ATC.  These little people where fun to color- just enough detail that they are not boring.... but small enough that you don't loose interest. 

I have a feeling that I will be participating a few more time this month's challenge over at Creative Blooms because I love the layout and colors. 

Have a Creative Day

~Cindy~

 

 

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Hello Friend

I needed a few cards to congratulate some friends who's husbands are in the Navy and made Chief.  If you aren't familiar with the military, making it to that rank is kind of a big deal... oh who am I kidding, it is a really BIG DEAL!!!! so Congratulations to all of those military members who are going thru the process of putting on your anchors, and for all of you spouses who stand behind them and support them!

I decided to do CAS cards because I had a few to make.  I stamped the "For You" image on Whip Cream CS and cut it out.

Then I pulled out my trusty Copics and went to town coloring, I love to color!  I popped the image on a A2 card, did a little bit  of background coloring, added some Journey Glaze ,Sparkle Dots, and the sentiment from the "Birthday Girls" set.

Thanks for stopping by,

~Cindy~