Today I am sharing the FIRST cards I created using products only from my Fun Stampers Journey starter kit.
I really wanted to use the Note Pocket Die. I think it is so cute and I was so anxious to cut anything with my Platinum die cutting machine!
You can see here, the insert pulls out of the pocket.
I added the extra pink wave (Watermelon Fusion) to the pockets edge by using just the top edge of the die and cutting a tiny part of the pocket. The glued it behind the Hazelnut Blend pocket, giving it some added dimension and detail.
I have to say, I did struggle a bit on this first card. That's because I choose 3 ink pads for my kit that do not match any of the card stock that is in the kit. And I am all about matchy matchy. So I stamped the cake image with my Black Licorice ink on three colors of card stock and paper pieced them together.
Then I did go a bit crazy with the Journey Glaze, a super cool product that you apply to the top of images to give them a glazed, glassy look. While the Journey Glaze was wet I sprinkled it with Journey Sparkle Dust! I created the glittered dots the same way, just making a dot on the pocket with the Journey Glaze and sprinkling them with Journey Sparkle Dust. I added the natural thread behind my cake, I don't feel bad using my thread, because there is 68 yards on the spool! If you think 68 yards would be spendy, it's not, it's just $5.95.
I was having so much fun playing with my new things that I decided to make a second pocket, since I could cut two from one sheet of card stock, I might as well make another.
Here's my second pocket card.
This time I traced the inside of the die and cut out a top layer for the pocket. I stamped with my my Ink Splat ATS (Artist Trading Stamp) and my Outrageous Pink stamp pad, it is so NEON!
I used the polka dot washi tape image from To You Set, the same set the cake and sentiment images are from, to finish off the card.
I used Journey Glaze on this card too, but no glitter, I wanted you to see it by it's self. Because the True Fusion ink does not smear you get a crisp image under your glaze, that dries crystal clear.
I had lots of fun playing with my new things! And in the starter kit there is enough stuff to make cute projects! But if you are a crafter, you know, there is always MORE to get and play with. Well, as a FSJ coach I get 30% off my first order! So, I did take advantage of that and order some more of FSJ's cool products to use and share with you. That order should be arriving tomorrow! I'll be doing another live video on my Facebook page of those goodies! Watch for that here: fb.me/carrierhoadesstamps
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