Fun Stampers Journey November Kit of the Month (KOTM)...

Hello everyone! I am so excited to share all four cards today with you from Fun Stampers Journey Kit of the Month (KOTM) for November! The items that are included in each of the four kits are card stock, patterned paper, embellishments, and step by step color instructions with the pictures of the finished cards (so you can feel at ease when sending these cards... no hoarding! Lol). You will also received the complete stamp set. Here is the complete stamp set that is included this month...

What you will need to create the beautiful cards are ink and your favorite adhesive. For information about the Kit of the Month you can either visit Kristina Deyette's online store at www.funstampersjourney.com/96 or you can email her at KLDeyette@gmail.com . 

 I had such a fun time putting these cards together and adding some of my own finishing touches to each card. The first card is called "Spoonful of Sugar". 

Extra Items I Added

Lemon ~ Buttermilk & Clear Spica Pens and Journey Glaze 

Lid ~ Gelly Roll Metallic Gold Pen

Sponged Card Stock Edges with FSJ Orange Creamcicle Ink

Used the Bow-Easy by Posi Bendr Co. to make my 3 looped bow

Zots Glue Dots

The second card is called "Every Day Brighter (Beach Breeze)". 

Extra Items I Added

Lid ~ Gelly Roll Glitter Blue Pen, Journey Glaze, and Journey Sparkle Dust

Jar ~ Journey Glaze & Journey Sparkle Dust

3M Foam Tape (My Favorite) to pop up entire frame around the jar

The third card is called "Handmade Joy". 

Extra Items I Added

Lid ~ Gelly Roll Metallic Gold Pen, Journey Glaze, and Journey Sparkle Dust

Jar ~ Journey Glaze and Journey Sparkle Dust

Strawberries ~ Gelly Roll Glitter Green Pen

Exacto Knife to cut slits and insert label ends into after the Journey Glaze had dried completely

Used Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co. to make the double looped bow

Zots Glue Dots

The fourth card is called "Every Day Brighter (Bubble Gum)".

Extra Items I Added

Bugs ~ Stamped in FSJ Denim Days Ink, Journey Glaze, and Journey Sparkle Dust

Jar & Lid ~ Journey Glaze and Journey Sparkle Dust

3M Foam Tape (My Favorite) to pop up the entire circle with Jar

Rhinestones by Zva Creative to the inside of the flowers... the flowers are included in the kit

Used the Bow-Easy by Posi Bendr Co. to make my 3 looped bow

Zots Glue Dots

I am so glad that you have stopped by and your comments are always appreciated!

Have a wonderful and creative day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

Beautiful Branch...

Hello Everyone! It's Friday... Are you getting all revved up for the weekend? I will be creating and crafting! Oh and getting ready for a SPECIAL house guest! I bet you can't guess who!?!

 Today's post is about our Monthly ATC Swap we are having over at Kristy's Bloomin' Journey Facebook Group . There is still ONE day to sign up!!! The biggest rule when creating them is to have FUN and second to use a product from ONE of the following companies... Fun Stampers Journey, Spellbinders, Celebra'tions, A Gilded Life, Media Mixage, Designer Collections, Die Templates, M-Bossabilitites, Impressabilities, and Heartfelt Creations.  Our challenge this month (November 2014) is to create Christmas Ornament ATC's. I had a blast creating these!

The items that I used to qualify for the swap are by Fun Stampers Journey and Spellbinders... Stamp called Merry & Bright AT-0022, Card Stock called Denim Days, True Color Fusion Inks called Huckleberry Fusion and Deep Lilac, Journey Sparkle Dust, and Standard Circles Large S4-114.

Complete Material List

Stamp ~ Fun Stampers Journey - Merry & Bright AT-0022

Card Stock ~ Fun Stampers Journey - Denim Days

~ The Paper Cut - Silver Metallic

~ Stampin' Up - Bliss Blue

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park Paper Co. - Winter Wishes - Icy Chevron from Winter 2012

Ink Pads ~ Fun Stampers Journey True Color Fusion - Huckleberry Fusion (Sponged) & Deep Lilac

Spellbinder ~ Standard Circles Large S4-114

Impression Obsession ~ Pine Branch Die DIE021-N

Silver Beaded Mini Garland

Fun Stampers Journey ~ Journey Sparkle Dust

3M Foam Tape

Zig 2 Way Glue Pen

I am so glad that you have stopped by and your comments are always appreciated!

Have a wonderful and creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

Cancer Awareness...

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I have been working hard on some upcoming projects and still trying to get caught up here! Today's post is about an ATC Swap we had last month (October 2014) in Kristy's Bloomin' Journey Facebook Group. The biggest rule when creating them is to have FUN and second to use a product from ONE of the following companies... Fun Stampers Journey, Spellbinders, Celebra'tions, A Gilded Life, Media Mixage, Designer Collections, Die Templates, M-Bossabilitites, Impressabilities, and Heartfelt Creations.  Our challenge for October 2014 was to create ATC's that would show Awareness For Causes that mean something to us. I chose the color of Lavender... which stands for ALL CANCERS. In my family we have been through many different forms of Cancer struggles. 

The Item that I used to qualify for the swap is a Spellbinder Shapeabilities Die Called Vintage Lace Accents S5-108. 

Complete Material List

Stamp ~ Stampin' Up Crosshatch Background Stamp

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Vintage Lace Accents S5-108

Card Stock ~ The Paper Cut

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Memento Ink ~ Lulu Lavender

Recollections Brads

Zig 2 Way Glue Pen

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Piercing Tool

1/16" Fiskars Hand Punch

I am so glad that you have stopped by and your comments are always appreciated!

Have a wonderful and creative day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

Metal Owl...

Hello Everyone! It has been a bit since my last post... I was busy creating and posting on my Dark Blog for the 31 Days of Halloween 6 with Smeared and Smudged! I had a blast... I made it through all 31 Days! Woo Hoo! That should help to explain my absence here. Anyways, it's time to play a little catch up as I was also creating some other goodies too. 

Since I am now designing for my friend Kristina Deyette, at Kristy's Bloomin' Journey Facebook Group. She is currently selling crafting products for a NEW company called Fun Stampers Journey. Well one of the fun events that she holds monthly in her Facebook Group is ATC (Artist Trading Cards) Swaps! For the Month of September we were to create Owl ATC's. The biggest rule when creating them is to have FUN and second to use a product from ONE of the following companies... Fun Stampers Journey, Spellbinders, Celebra'tions, A Gilded Life, Media Mixage, Designer Collections, Die Templates, M-Bossabilitites, Impressabilities, and Heartfelt Creations. 

The Item that I used to qualify for the swap is a Spellbinder Die Called Sprightly Sprockets S5-048. I just love Steampunk so that is what I needed to go with! :)

Complete Material List

Cheery Lynn Designs - B383 Owl w/ Gears Steampunk Series Die

Spellbinders S5-048 Sprightly Sprockets Dies

Card Stock ~ The Paper Cut

Zig 2 Way Glue Pen ~ Adhere Card Stock

Bead Landing Found Objects - Metal Gears

Glossy Accents by Ranger ~ Adhere Metal Gears

Recollections Brads Large

Recollections Rhinestones ~ Blue

Micron Black 01 Pen - For Outlining

I am so glad that you have stopped by and your comments are always appreciated!

Have a wonderful and creative day!

Happy Creating!

Sara