Summer Blooms

Hello Creative Friends.

I think the sun is finally going to come out here in Southern Maryland!!! After over 14 days with rain, I am very excited about it, Whoo Hoo!!!

Today's card is bright a cheery just like sunshine.
 

 

I had a few kits left over from my Wednesday Make it Mini Party, so I put them to good use and make swaps for convention.  Isn't the layout fun?  It was one of the card layouts from May's Bloom Box.  That's what I love about getting the Bloom Box every month, not only do I get a brand new stamp set every month, it gives me great layouts ideas also!

I switched out the stamp set and used the "Summer Garden" set.  Who doesn't love a rose?  Along with using the layout, I also used the same re-inker colors to color my flowers.  Check out the Silver Silk drops, to me they just add that something extra to the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cindy~

Fun Stampers Coach 344

All of the items used in my project my be purchased from my Fun Stampers Journey Site.

Fun Stampers Journey Products used:

Bloom Box     KO-0001
Summer Garden stamp set     SS-0078
Journey Silver Silk     IP-0090
Paper Clip Elements     AC-0102
Bubble Gum Journey Twine     AC-0130
Journey Glaze     AD-0002
Journey Sparkle Dust     AC-0013
Kiwi Slice CS
Lemon Grass CS
Sweet Pear CS
Whip Cream CS
Black Licorice IP
Sweet Pear Re Inker
Kiwi Slice Re Inker
Oatmeal Cookie Re Inker
Bubble Gum Re Inker
Pool Play Re Inker
Catalina Splash Re Inker
Pineapple Smoothie Re Inker
Fusion Blender     IP-0088
Blending Brush     TO-0098
 

Tutorial Thursday: Coloring Summer Garden

Hello Creative Friends! 
Today I am sharing a video on how I colored one of the roses from this weeks 2 for Tuesday post.

 

I love to color and realized after watching Richard Garay's video on coloring the Tickled Pink Flamingo that I wasn't using all of the tools in my toolbox when coloring with Fun Stampers Journey Re-Inkers.  Looking back, I feel a tad silly... but then I realized that there might be other coaches that hadn't thought about the Whip Cream re-inker, so here is a 10 minute video on how to color the Rich Coral rose pictured above.

Thanks for stopping by,
~Cindy~
Fun Stampers Journey Coach 344

2 for Tuesday: Summer Garden

Hello Creative Friends!  I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter weekend, I know I did.  I took a long weekend and spent it with my family.  I am refreshed and ready to spend some time being creative!

This week on 2 for Tuesday I am show casing the stamp set "Summer Garden". I absolutely love these roses!  The first card is one that I created for a customer  who ordered a wedding card.  She told me the bride loves blue and white.  

Love how the blue rose turned out!!! And all those pearls added to the "Heart You"embossing folder make my heart sing!  I hope that the bride and groom have a full and blessed marriage.

My second card is done using Rich Coral and Black Licorice cardstock.  The patterned paper is from my stash of the Treat Time prints, a Halloween paper pack.  I love this particular pattern and I only have a few sheets left.

I had an Ahhhh Haaa moment the other day when I watched Richard Garay's video using the Whip Cream re inker.  So I have been playing with it and using it in the roses.  I have a awesome video in the works to show you how I colored the roses.

Thanks for stopping by,

~Cindy ~
Fun Stampers Journey Coach 344

All of the product used may be purchased on my Fun Stampers Journey Page.

Summer Garden     SS-0078
Text Happy     SS-0168
Heart- Felt Die     DI-0033
Heart Piercing Elements     DI-0096
Fancy Label     DI-0035
Heart You Embossing Folder     EF-003
Sweet Pear RI, Lemon Grass RI, Whip Cream RI, Sweet Berry RI, Summer Days RI, Pool Play RI, Pretty Amethyst RI, Pretty Pansy RI, Rich Coral RI
 

Summer Garden Birthday

Happy Friday everyone! 
Today I am sharing a Birthday card I made using the Summer Garden set.

I have had this set on my wish list for almost a year and finally brought it home!!!  Don't you just love using a new stamp set?!!!  Plus it was one I got to color! Best day ever!

I absolutely adore how it looks layered on the Ornate die with the pierced detailing. I think, no I know that the piercing dies are one of my all time favorite items that FSJ offers.  I even used the Rectangle piercing element on this card!

 

I created the patterned paper by inking up the Whimsey Wallpaper stamp with Lemongrass.   I added the Bloom Time sequins just to add that final touch and give it some sparkle!  I know that any Birthday girl would feel like a Princess when she received this Beautiful card!

Thanks for stopping by,

~Cindy~

 

All Fun Stampers Journey products used my be purchased Here

Summer Garden     SS-0078

Whimsy Wallpaper     SS-0116

Canvas Prints     SS-0019

Yummy Party     SS-0152

Ornate Label Die     DI-0077

Ornate Label Piercing Die     DI-00142

Rectangle Piercing Die     DI-0041