Candy Cane to Go card with Cindy Bristow

Candy Cane to Go

with Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

 

I love a bargain, I mean who doesn't?  That's why when I get email for sales and clearance crafty items, I click on them and go window shopping... and I have to confess, I sometimes grab a few items.  Last month I found a bunch of cute stamps that I grabbed and wanted to share one of them with you.

 

 

I mean really, who could resist this cute little guy??! It is from Unity Stamps and is called Candy Cane to Go.

 

I colored him with my Color Burst Pencils- those are the regular pencils not the watercolor ones, and guess what?  I only used 3 pencils that I will list below.

 

Remember when I said I was going to show  my stash some love.... well today I visited my die cut collection!  Don't you just love that striped die cut?  It is a FSJ one that I have had for a while and wanted to show some love.  Oh, and those holly leaves, also from FSJ. 

It's amazing what you find when you start looking... 

 

Here is a list of everything I used on this project:

 

Candy Cane to Go- Unity Stamp Company

Stripe Band Die Set

Snap Shot Frame Die

1-3/4 Scallop Punch 

Punch Handle

Color Burst Pencils #1, #22, #23

Special Day Organza Ribbon 

Sparkle Silk 

Journey Glaze

Sparkle Dust

Candy Apple cardstock 

Whip Cream cardstock 

Black Licorice Ink pad 

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy 

 



Merry Everything and Cozy Prints with Cindy Bristow

Merry Everything and Cozy Prints

with Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

Today I want to share a card, well 2 cards I made using the Merry Everything stamp set and the Cozy Prints paper pack.  Both cards use the same images, same patterned paper, and same color scheme, the only difference is one is a vertical card and one is a horizontal card.

 

 

 

I had colored the deer and tree for my online subscription group,  Coloring Your Creative Journey , and wanted to show them how you could use the same colored image with both vertical and horizontal cards.

 

I think I prefer the horizontal one the best, which one do you prefer?

 

Here is a list of all of the products used:

 

Merry Everything Stamp set 

Journey Color Burst Pencils

Cozy Prints Paper Pack 

Fashion Silver

Silver Silk

Cranberry Bliss Silk

Journey Glaze

Sparkle Dust

Black Licorice Ink pad

Whip Cream cardstock

Pomegranate Splash cardstock

 

Finished projects are available in my Etsy shop

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

 

 



Watercolor Coffee Helps by Cindy Bristow

Watercolor Coffee Helps

by Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

You guys know how much I love my coffee, so today I am sharing a no-line watercolor card I did with the Coffee Helps stamp set.

 

 

I stamped the cup and the rings with Oatmeal Cookie ink so that the actually stamping fades once you start adding your Color Splash pencils.  I will be doing a live video on my Facebook page,  a little later in the day, so make sure you head on over to catch that for exactly how I water colored this card.  I also uploaded it to my YouTube Chanel

 

Here are the links to all products used in this card:

 

Coffee Helps stamp set SS-0569

Journey Color Splash Pencils

pencil numbers 5, 6, 25, 27, 31, 45, & 47

Color Splash Sheets

Blender Pen

Oatmeal Cookie Inkpad

Black Licorice Ink pad

Blue Lagoon cardstock

Whip Cream cardstock

 

Finished card also available in my Etsy shop.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

 



Watercolored Christmas Sprig with Cindy Bristow

Watercolor Christmas Sprig

with Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

Today's creative share is a card I created using the FSJ Christmas Sprig and my Journey Color Splash Pencils.

 

 

The Christmas Sprig stamp is becoming one of my favorite holiday stamps this year!  What's not to love?  Today I combined it with my Color Burst Watercolor pencils.  I tried the no line watercoloring with this card.  What's that, you ask? 

No-line watercoloring is when you stamp the image either with Clear Pigment Ink or with a lighter color of ink then the image is going to be colored with.  I stamped both of the poinsettias with Oatmeal Cookie ink so that once I began to add the color, the stamped lines are not visible.  You should try it!

 

FSJ products used in this card:

 

Christmas Sprig AT-0293

Journey Color Splash Pencils  JM-0078

Blending Brush  TO-0097

Journey Splash Watercolor Sheets  JM-0076

Dark Roast Silk  IP-0095

Oatmeal Cookie Ink pad  IP-0011

Green Olive cardstock  CS-0113

Oatmeal Cookie cardstock  CS-0023

 

Finished card is also available in my Etsy store.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

 



Watercolor Martha's Pumpkins with Cindy Bristow

Watercolor Martha's Pumpkins

with Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

I've had this set sitting on my desk for a few weeks trying to find the time to work it into my creative rotation and today is the day!

 

 

I think I am in love! I gold embossed the largest pumpkin onto a Splash sheet and then used my Color Splash pencils to watercolor with.  These are the pencil number's I used:  3, 12, 13, 14, 21, 25, 39, 40, and 41.  I also flicked some Gold Silk onto it at the end.

 

 

Here are the links to the FSJ products I used:

 

Martha's Pumpkins SS-0587

Journey Splash Pencils

Color Splash Sheets

Blending Brush 

Journey Gold Embossing powder

Heat Gun

Clear Embossing Ink

Pumpkin Bread cardstock

Pool Play cardstock

 

Finished Card Available in my Etsy shop.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

 

 



Lighthouse 1 embellishment pack by Cindy Bristow

Lighthouse 1 embellishment pack

by Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

A few weeks ago I shared that I have been working on embellishment packs for a friend of mine who vends at crops up on the east coast.  She told me that a few of her customers where looking for lighthouse embellishments to use on their scrapbook pages.  Today I am sharing the first in a series of embellishment packs I came up with.

 

 

I love the nautical feel of this striped patterned paper I used on the lighthouse, seagull circle and the tag.

 

I used the AccuCut Lighthouse Album builder to die cut the lighthouse, waves, sun and seagulls. 

Here is an ingredient list for FSJ products:

 

Pool Play cardstock

Denim Days cardstock

Buttercream cardstock

Summer Days cardstock

Patterned paper is from the retired Nautical Adventure Pack.

 

Embellishment pack is available in my Etsy store.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

 



Santa in Bunny Slippers by Cindy Bristow

Santa in Bunny Slippers

by Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.  We had a busy and productive weekend here at the Bristow house.  Friday evening we went to 2 different Halloween events to judge costumes, a kids carnival and adult Halloween costume party.  I have to admit, it was hard to pick favorites, all of the costumes where great!  Saturday and Sunday where spent working on the house. Two long days where you can't see a lot of the progress because most of it was electrical, but we have moved the kitchen door to the garage over about 4 feet to make room for a refrigerator.  Ok, enough about the weekend and on to the creative fun.

 

Today's share is a Christmas card using another one of the Santa's from the Art Gone Wild set Santa Cube.

 

 

Check out those Bunny Slippers!  I paired him with the FSJ Santa Approved AT-0341 set for a fun card.   

 

Here are the FSJ ingredients and dimensions for my card:

 

Santa Approved stamp set

Journey Color Burst Pencils

Candy Apple cardstock   8-1/2 x 5-1/2

Whip Cream cardstock  4-3/4 x 3-1/2

Fresh Limeade Journey Tape

Black Licorice Ink pad

 

Finished Card Available in my Etsy Store.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

 



Unicorns and Rainbows Embellishments with Cindy Bristow

Unicorns and Rainbows Embellishments

with Cindy Bristow

 

 

Howdy!

 

Today's share is a fun embellishment pack all about Unicorns and Rainbows.  I mean, who doesn't wish they lived in a world with Unicorns?

 

 

I used the Magical Unicorn Stamp set from FSJ to make the cute Unicorn and Rainbow embellishments. The Unicorn cake was created with a Accucut steel rule die and FSJ cardstock and papers.

All three of these pieces would be stinking cute on a scrapbook layout for a birthday party.  The Unicorn and rainbow would be perfect for a card.

 

 

Here are the FSJ ingredients I used for this embellishment pack:

 

Magical Unicorn Stamp set

Color Burst Pencils

Whip Cream cardstock

Cool Pool cardstock

Bubble Gum cardstock

Black Licorice cardstock

Sweet Berry cardstock

Summer Days cardstock

Beach Ball cardstock

Journey Glaze

Sparkle Dust

 

Finished Embellishment pack is available in my Etsy store

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Watercolor Fall Leaves card with Cindy Bristow

Watercolor Fall Leaves card with Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

 

I am enjoying my second cup of coffee this morning and thinking about how blessed I am, I mean really, I get to create pretty things all day!

 

Today I wanted to share a watercolor card that I created last week.

 

 

I used one of the leaves from  the FSJ stamp set Autumn Leaves, SS-0006.  I started by stamping the first leaf in the center of my Color Splash sheet with Clear Embossing Ink and added Journey Gold embossing powder.  After I heat set it, I stamped the outside leaves and added embossing powder and heat set.  When stamping an image 3 times, always start with the middle image so you can space the outside images the same distance from the middle one.

After heat embossing, I grabbed my Journey Color Splash pencils (these are the watercolor ones) and pulled out a green, aqua, blue, a couple of yellows and a red.  I started with the leaves by painting the leaf with plain old water ( this helps the color move) and then used my water brush to pick up the color straight from my pencil lead and drop it into the leaf.

Once all the leaves where done and dry, I started playing with my background.  I put down a layer of water, added the lightest yellow, let it dry and then repeated the step with the darker yellow and then the red.  To finish the panel, I flicked some of the blue watercolor onto the background.

 

 

Here are the FSJ ingredients and dimensions for my card:

 

Autumn Days Stamp set  SS-0006

Journey Color Splash Pencils  JM-0078

Journey Gold Embossing Powder

Journey Color Splash Sheet 4-3/4 x 3-1/2

Denim Days cardstock  4-7/8 x 3-5/8

Whip Cream cardstock base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2

Clear Embossing inkpad

 

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

cindyscreativejourney@gmail.com

 

Finished card is available in my Etsy store.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

 

 

 

 

 



Christmas Magic with Cindy Bristow

Christmas Magic with Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

Today I am sharing a Christmas card I made using this stinking cute little Santa image from Art gone Wild.  The set is called Santa Cube.

 

I combined it with a sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey's Christmas Magic set.  I just love this saying and it reminds me to stop and remember that the Christmas season is all about magic. 

 

After I stamped my Santa image onto Whip Cream cardstock, I colored it with my Color Burst Pencils.  I used pencil numbers 8, 5, 2, 22, 44, and 33.

 

I added some fun washi tape under the sentiment, don't you love the sparkle?

Here are the FSJ ingredients and dimensions for my card:

Christmas Magic AT-0311
Journey Color Burst Pencils JM-0077
Candy Apple Journey Tape AC-0309
Fresh Limeade Journey Tape AC-0311
Candy Apple cardstock base  5-1/2 x 8-1/2
Whip Cream cardstock 4-3/4 x 3-1/2
Black Licorice ink pad

If you have any questions or would like to order any of the FSJ products I used in this card, email me at
cindyscreativejourney@gmail.com

Finished card available in my Etsy store.

Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy

 



Buffalo Plaid Mickey embellishments with Cindy Bristow

Buffalo Plaid Mickey Embellishments

with Cindy Bristow

 

Howdy!

I am enjoying my Monday morning with my second cup of coffee and a ton of creative thoughts in my head.  I don't know about you guys, but when those ideas come, they come in waves, so I need to take the time and jot them down in a notebook.

 

Today I want to share an embellishment pack that I am adding to my Etsy store.  It's a Buffalo Plaid Mickey ensemble that includes a card front sized piece and 2 Mickey hands.

 

 

Isn't it stinking cute?!!!  You can use it on scrapbook layouts or for a card.  I can see it for a child's birthday party layout with a big red number 1 on it (or what ever birthday they are celebrating)

 

Products used in this project:

 

Whip Cream cardstock

Black Licorice cardstock

Candy Apple cardstock

Buffalo Check Stencil

Black Licorice ink pad

and assorted retired product.

 

If you have any questions or would like to order any of the products I listed above, please email me at:

cindyscreativejourney@gmail.com

 

Finished embellishment packs are available in my Etsy store listed on the side bar.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

 



Disney Princess Look a Like embellishments

Howdy!  I am well in to my second cup of coffee, so I am wide eyed and bushy tailed,  ahhhh, who am I kidding, I am slowly waking up and trying to figure out the game plan for today....

 

The past few days I have been in my craft room creating some Disney themed embellishment packs for my friend Christi. Christi lives up in Virginia and vends at a ton of crops around the DC area.  So, if you know Christi, and are attending one of the crops she goes too, head over to her table and check out her embellishments!  Today's share is all about Cinderella!

 

 

Remember the Superhero dolls I was making in the Spring?  Well I turned a few of them into a scrapbook embellishment pack! 

 

I will be sending some to Christi up in Virginia and also listing 1 in my Etsy shop! 

 

Hope you enjoyed today's post, and see you tomorrow,

Cindy

 

Color Play Date Deer Friends

Hi Guys.

 

Yesterday was the second official Color Play Date!  Whoo Hoo!!! We used the stamp set called, Deer Friends , which has a few precious animal images that are fun to color. 

 

 

If you would like to watch the Facebook live video, here is a link to my Facebook Page.  https://www.facebook.com/ccreativejourney/videos/1672168859505544/

 

After I finished coloring the 3 friends, I turned them into tags that are perfect for gift bags filled with chocolate, because who wouldn't say Heck yes to a bag of chocolate!!

 

 

 

These stinking cute tags are available in my Etsy Shop, CindyCreativeJourney

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

 

 

 

 

 



So Sweet Chipboard Mini Album Kit

Hey Guys!

 

I am so ready for Spring to make to make an appearance here in the northern neck of Virginia, but I know that in other parts of the country, Spring is in full force.  Many of you are already in the middle of spring break and having a ton of fun.  I hope all of you are taking plenty of pictures!

 

Over in my Etsy shop, I have added a new Mini Album Kit called, So Sweet.  It would be perfect to document your spring break fun!

 

 

Head on over to my Etsy shop, CindyCreativeJourney , and check out all the new things I am adding!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy



Birthday Wand

Hello Creative Friends!

 

Have you ever made a Rosette wand or pick?  I always enjoy creating this type of decoration for parties and special occasions.  This wand is one of several that I am sending to an event this weekend.

 

Look for more like this to be added to my Etsy store!

 

Make sure you check out this months Sale items!

 



 

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

Fun Stampers Journey Snowflake Card Candy with Cindy Bristow

Hello Creative Friends.

I spent a few hours in my craft room over the weekend and made another Card Candy project!  This time I pulled out some of my retired scraps and created these stinking cute Snowflake embellishments.

Wouldn't they be perfect on a scrapbook page? or in your planner? 

 

I could also see them being used for gift wrapping embellishments!  It's a good thing I made a few sets of them, because I might have to keep one for my own gift giving this year. 

 



You can purchase this set over in my Etsy Store, CindyCreativeJourney .  Make sure to grab them before they're gone!

Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy

For the Love of Coffee

Hello Creative Friends.  Today's post is all about the love of Coffee!!!

I created this fun Mini Album Kit so that you could document your infatuation with coffee.

I chose a fun base color of Bubble Gum pink and added Oatmeal Cookie, Butter Cream, Sweet Berry and Dark Roast to compliment it.
 

Don't you just love all the little accents?  I mean, what's not to love?...Pink sequins, Bubble gum string, cut little buttons and tags!

You will receive the chipboard book, precut pages, pre stamped embellishments, extra embellishments and binding ring.  All you provide is ink, adhesive, and pictures!   Visit my Etsy Shop to purchase your very own Coffee Mini Album Kit.

Thanks for stopping by,
~Cindy~

Cardstock and embellishments may be purchased from my Fun Stampers Journey site

Enjoy Coffee     SS-0034 (Retiring June2016)
Brush Strokes     SS-0205
Yummy Party     SS-0152
Marquee Shapes     AT-0129
Snapshot Frames     DI-0045
Tag Elements     DI-0094

Mandala Dream

Hello Friends.  Today I am sharing a vibrant mandala card that was actually quite quick and easy to create.

 

 

Mandalas are a symbol of the Universe and may be used in meditation, so the art work and saying in the Ornamental Dream  stamp set fit perfectly together! 

 

I combined Cool Pool, Sweet Berry, and Pineapple Smoothie together for this card. Love the combo for light and airy cards.

 

So, as the card says, Follow your Dream, This is your Time!

 

~Cindy~

 

Fun Stampers Journey Products may be purchased Here !

 

My Actual cards and other items may be purchased from my Etsy Store

 

 

Doily Heart Love

My love affair with doilies is in full swing!  Today I pulled out the Doily Heart ATS along with my favorite Doily Die for a sweet Valentine card.

 

I just love using traditional Red, Black and White for Valentines Cards.  It makes them look so elegant!

 

And our Special Celebration sequins gives it extra bit of sparkle!

 

Thanks for stoping by

~Cindy~

 

Supplies Available at Fun Stampers Journey

Card Available at Cindys Creative Journey

 

Valentine Treats

Every year I look for cute ways to give small gifts at Valentine Day.  This year I will be giving theses special treats to friends and family!

 

Fun Stampers Journey has hit it out of the park again with these precious Love Treat Tags from the Spring Mini Catalog.  They are so easy to cut out using the Bread Tag die.

 

I dressed up a simple bag of M&M candy by wrapping it with a Bubble Gum pink Cupcake Liner trimmed with Journey Sparkle cuts.  Then I tied a bow using Bubble Gum pink satin ribbon and topped it off with a Sparkle Love Element.

Super fast and easy but looks like you are a professional party planner!  All of the items used are available at Fun Stampers Journey

Have a wonderful day!

~Cindy~

 

These ready to give Valentine Treats are available in my shop, CindyCreativeJourney