Thank you Daisy

Hi everyone!  Today I felt like coloring so I pulled out my FSJ set"Hello Lovely" set SS-0192.  I didn't want to make your usual bright flower so I used Kerry's color Challenge for my palette.

I stamped the daisy with Denim Days Ink pad and took out my Fusion Blender, Pumpkin Bread re-inker, Pomagranate Splash ink pad, and my Green Olive ink pad.  I know some of you think I have  all of the Fun Stampers Journey catalog, but there are somethings still on my wish list- all of the re-inkers are just a few !!!!

I put a drop of Pumpkin Bread re-inker on one side of my block and then used my Pomagranate ink pad to ink the other corner of my block.  After that I added a few drops of Fusion Blender to help move my colors.  When you color with ink from the ink pad, you need to add several layers of color to get a deep color.

See how I added layers to get depth?  After I finished coloring my flower, I cut it out and started working on my background.  I used up the leftover ink and more Fusion Blender to create a watercolor effect on my background.

The sentiment is from the "Sentimental Prints" set- SS-0072.  I used the "Ink Splash" embossing folder- EF-0008 too add more depth.  Card base is Whip Cream and I layered with Denim Days.

If you are interested in purchasing supplies, please visit my Fun Stampers Journey Page.  If you would like to purchase this card, it is listed in my Etsy store, CCustomCreations.

Thanks for stopping by,

~Cindy~

November Kit of the Month

Happy November!!!  I can't believe how fast October flew by.  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend filled with little goblins and candy.

 

Today I wanted to share Fun Stampers Journey Kit of the Month.  You receive an Exclusive Stamp set (released to the public after 3 months), 4 precut projects, embellishments, and Full color directions all for a low price of 24.95.  The KOTM  is a 6 month commitment that you can stop after the time frame is up.  If you would like to stop before the 6 months, there is a 24.95 fee. The KOTM program is a wonderful for both seasoned stampers and beginning stampers.

 

 

 

If you are like me, you have been stamping for awhile and have settled into a "style" that you call your own.  I wasn't sure I would like the KOTM because I already have a style and know what I like.. boy was I surprised.  The KOTM introduces me to stamp sets I would have never bought and layouts I would never try, and guess what- I like it!!!! 

 

If you are new to stamping, The KOTM is a great way to build your stamp stash and try different things.  It will introduce you to different styles of stamps and to different layouts. 

 

Here is the link to my web page!  Click on the Kit of the Month Tab.

Please feel free to leave questions in the comments.

Thanks for stopping by!

~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~

Challenge Time

Hi everyone!  In today's post I will be sharing a card I made for the Creative Blooms  challenge page. Kerry runs  2 monthly challenges, one is a color challenge and the other is a sketch challenge.  I chose to combine both challenges this month.

The colors for this months challenge are Bubble Gum, Sweet Pear, Citrus Cooler, and Black Licorice. The Citrus Cooler was the hardest for me to work with.

I chose the Bubble Gum for my card base.  Next I pulled out a piece of Sweet Pear, my Linked Dots stamp, SS-0051 and my Sweet Pear ink pad.  I love how tone on tone stamping helps give depth to a card.
 

I die cut a doily out of Bubble Gum CS using the Doily die, DI-0105.  I also die cut 2 tags with  the Tag Set die, SR-0014 out of Citrus Cooler and Whip Cream CS.  I stamped one of the bird houses from my Sweet Home set, SS-0188 on the Whip Cream tag and also stamped the ric rack stamp out of the Stitched Borders set, SS-0077 in Black Licorice onto the Citrus Cooler tag.
 

I colored the bird house and heart with Fusion Blender and Bubble Gum reinker, added Journey Glaze, Journey Dparkle dust and a Sparkle heart to finish the card.

Kerry's challenge is open to everyone, so stop by and enter a card!  If you are interested in any of the products I used, please visit my Fun Stampers Journey page.

~Cindy~

Going Places

Happy Monday!   I think I just heard a groan from everyone.... That's why I chose to work with some happy colors today.

Bright shades of purple and yellows to get Monday started on the right foot.  I started with the Brush Strokes stamp set, SS-0205 and Pretty Amethyst ink pad.  I used the large circle to stamp with.

Then using the same circle, I repeated the process with Lavender Fusion ink.  I changed to the small circle to fill in with Pretty Pansy and Pineapple Smoothie.

Next I stamped the lets go places stamp from the Capture the Moment set, SS-0224 with Pretty Pansy and colored the flowers with Fusion Blender and Pineapple Smoothie reinkers.

I finished the card off with Lavender Fusion satin ribbon, Pineapple Smoothie gingham ribbon, Journey Twine and a sparkle dot.

Hope you have a wonderful Monday and thanks for stopping by!

~Cindy~

Count Your Blessings

I was looking at Instagram yesterday and saw a card that inspired me to try a technique that I haven't used in a while-shadow stamping with white ink.

 

 

So I pulled out some Oatmeal Cookie CS, my Whip Cream ink pad, and the Give Thanks stamp set, SS-0041.

 

I stamped the Count your blessings sentiment  in the middle to get my spacing right, then I stamped all 3 leaves on the set around the sentiment.  Make sure you let the Whip Cream ink dry completely.

 

Next I pulled out my Pumpkin Bread, Green Olive and Cranberry Bliss to stamp the leaves just slightly off the original image.

 

I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Oatmeal Cookie with Cranberry Bliss ink and also stamped a leaf with Pumpkin Bread ink.  I then used the coordinating die, Thxgiving-DI-0024 to cut them out.

I finished the card off by splashing Cranberry Bliss Silk on the image and layering onto Cranberry Bliss CS and a card Base of Oatmeal Cookie.  The button is out of FSJ's wooden accent embellishments and I painted it with Cranberry Bliss silk.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Cindy~

Zombie!!!

I have another step by step Halloween card to share today.

 

Isn't it stinking cute???  I started with a piece if velum- yes, velum is back!!! And pulled out my Journey Grand machine and a new die- Spider Web, DI-0107.

I used my Bloom Tool to clean out all the little pieces and then adhered it to some Pretty Pansy CS that I had embossed with  the Ink Splash embossing folder, EF-0008 and inked with Whip Cream ink.

 

 

I stamped the Zombie image from the Trick or Treat set- SS-0084.

I colored him using my Fusion Blender and the following reinkers.  Sweet Pear, Tangerine Fusion, Lemon Grass, Oatmeal Cookie, Pretty Amethyst, Bubble Gum, and Pineapple Smoothie.  I also stamped the pumpkin from the same set and colored him.  I die cut the Zombie out with the matching die, but hand cut the pumpkin out because I didn't want a border.

I used the tag punch on a scrap of Lemon Grass paper.  Notice how I inked the edges to make it look scary?

I finished the card off by adding Journey glaze and sparkle dust into the spider web.  You can find all of the products used on my website,

Www.funstampersjourney.com/cindybristow

Thanks for stopping by,

~Cindy~