Carrie Stamps

Christmas Card Swap

I am finally getting around to sharing the Christmas Cards from a swap I did a couple months ago!  

Last night I did a live facebook video demonstrating how I made the card I created for this swap.  It was so much fun, at the end of the video one of the ladies watching asked me to show her how to use the Gel Press!  You can find that video here and see how I made this card with a BONUS on how to use the Gel Press.  

Swapping is just one of the perks I love about being a Journey Coach!  Take a look at the fun Christmas Cards I got back from this swap. And keep reading to the bottom to see how you could win these cards! 

Some pretty cards!  Christmas cards are made to be given, right?  So, if you'd like a chance to win these 10 cards just go to my Facebook page and LIKE it.  Everyone who likes my page today will be entered to win these cards! I will announce the winner on my Facebook page tonight at 8pm MST.  If you like winning things be sure to check out my blog post from yesterday, leave a comment there to enter to win a free tutorial!  

I must have a very giving spirit this holiday season, during my live video last night announced that I was giving away the Yummy Dots embossing folder, everyone who asked me a question or commented during the video was entered into my drawing. The winner is being announced here today.....And the winner of the Yummy Dots embossing folder is KIM ROSS!  Kim, email me your address and I will mail it out to you, [email protected]. 

And now it is time for a SNEAK PEEK of the December Edition of the Coach Collective!  The Coach Collective is a team of 12 Journey Coaches that each create a paper crafting tutorial.  We then compile the 12 tutorials in to a bundle of tutorials.  Our goal is to inspire you to create cute things and give you fun new ideas.  The December Coach Collective will be available for purchase on December 1st. And here is a little look at the projects that will be in that bundle. 

The November Coach Collective is still available for purchase HERE for $15. 

Thank you for taking the time to stop and visit me.  Don't forget to click over and LIKE my Facebook Page for a chance to win these cards!  

 

Coming Soon December Coach Collective!

Are you loving the Coach Collective Tutorials?  So many great new ideas each month!  

The December Edition will be available in a matter of days, 12/1/17!  Check back here tomorrow to get a sneak peek at the 12 projects included in the new collective. 

If you have not had a chance to get the November edition of Coach Collective there is still time.  

The cost is just $15 for this bundle of 12 exclusive tutorials. Purchase yours HERE. 

Below you can take a little peek at the projects included in November's Collective. 

And, I think it's time for a GIVEAWAY!!!

I am giving away ONE of the November Coach Collective bundle of tutorials, let's play a game... 

Look at the 12 project thumbnails below and tell me which one you think I designed!  Everyone who leaves me a comment with a guess will be entered to win this collection of tutorials!  The winner will be announced here on my blog on Thursday November 30th at 7pm. 

Happy Guessing and good luck! 

Discounted Card Kit

For this Black Friday - Cyber Monday event I am offering my Bethlehem Journey Card kit at a discount! 

Between now and Monday get $5 off this kit. 

The Bethlehem Journey Kit included all the cut supplies for you to make 2 of each of these 4 cards, for a total of 8 cards.  Also, included in the kit are the Bethlehem Journey Stamp set and Layering Scallops embossing folder. And shipping is FREE! 

When you purchase the kit I will email you the full color, step by step tutorial to complete your cards. 

You will need to use your own products to complete these cards, here's what you need: 

Clear Embossing Ink Pad

Gold Embossing Powder

Heat Tool

Die Cutting Machine (currently 50% off)

Scissors

Huckleberry Fusion Stamp Pad

Rich Sorbets Pan Pastels

Sparkle Silk

Glue

If you do not have all of these products feel free to substitute and use what you do have on hand. I have also linked each of the products listed, so you can purchase them if you like. 

I am also here to answer any questions you might have. 

Purchase your Bethlehem Journey Card kit at the discounted price here: 

                                                                        

Check out the other fabulous specials going on right now. 

Black Friday Sale - stock on adhesives and get the Amaze Die Cutting machine at 50% off! 

BIG DEAL - start your own stamping business with Fun Stampers Journey for just $25! 

Pockets and Lockets Sale - Fun Stampers Journey has their entire line of Lockets and jewelry on sale, as well as some fun pocket dies and wrap for the holidays. 

November edition of the Coach Collective is now available - a bundle of 12 tutorials by 12 Journey Coaches.

Thank you for stopping by, please feel free to contact me with any questions. 

Black Friday Sale

Who likes to get their craft supplies at a DISCOUNT!?!  

Check out our Black Friday sale items here: 

Shopping for these deals starts on Black Friday 11/24 and goes through Cyber Monday 11/27. 

Shop from my On-Line store and have it shipped right to your door. 

Don't forget that our Pockets and Lockets are still on SALE too and make the perfect Christmas gift. 

Click here to see all the items on sale for this promotion. 

Here's my FREE gift to you just for shopping: 

The November editions of the Coach Collective, 12 amazing project tutorials written by 12 different Journey Coaches, including me!  When I get your order confirmation I will send you this collection of tutorials as my free gift to you! Here's a little sneak peek of the tutorials. 

Thanks for stopping by and for shopping with me! 

Gift Card Wrap Class

It's time for a Stamp Night Out! 

Would you like to have a few hours out with friends during this busy holiday season?  

This year it's easy because I'm here to help! I have planned 4 cute Gift Card Wrap Projects for you and your friends to make together and use for the holidays. 

You pick the date and invite your friends.  I'll provide the crafts and a hot cocoa bar.  

Class fee is $20 per person. 

Your Stamp Night out can be at my Stamp Studio in Eagle, ID or at your house.  Here are the dates to choose from, I have two dates left in November. Stamp Night Out can be in the evening or day time. Let's pick the time that's best for you and your friends. 

If you and your friends like to do a cookie exchange or a white elephant gift exchange, it would be lots of fun to add it to the event! 

To re-cap, each guest at Stamp Night Out will get to make 4 cute and easy gift card wrap projects and will also get to go home with a spool of Black and White Twine.  I'll provide a hot cocoa bar, you bring any other snacks you like. We can have our event at my stamp studio or your home.  Registration is $20 per person and should be paid in advance. For fun you can coordinate a cookie exchange or white elephant gift exchange into the event! 

To reserve your stamp night out email me at: [email protected] with STAMP NIGHT OUT in the subject line. If you live outside of Idaho and would like to do this class at home with your friends I would love to send you this class TO GO.  Price per person would be the same and shipping would be FREE.  Email me  with STAMP NIGHT OUT TO GO to request this option. 

I'm looking forward to crafting with you and helping you make your gift card presents cute! 

Woven Star Christmas Ornament 2017 edition

Do you have something you like to make so much for the holidays that you make it over and over again?  Besides my Almond Rocca and Pumpkin Cheesecake, one of the things I keep making every year is my Woven Star Christmas Ornament.  

I first made this ornament in 2015 and have a video tutorial on how to make them HERE. One of the things I added to the ornament this year that I LOVE is a spray of Gold Splash, it gives the ornaments an amazing overall coverage of shimmer and sparkle. 

This year I made them as party favors for the girls on my team that came to our Inking the Way Christmas party. 

I also made one to go on a wreath which was my gift for the gift exchange. 

All the items on this wreath are found in the Fun Stampers Journey Holiday catalog. The 3-D stars, Animated Stars,  come a kraft color and I spray painted them with Gold Glitter spray paint.  Here is the difference after just one coat of the spray paint. 

I also made a gift tag to go on my wreath, using the Gift Card Pouch. 

A gift card fits great in this pouch and so does a pack of Berries & Holly Rhinestones.

Don't you love that deer??? He is one of the Host Exclusive items in the Journey Holidays Catalog, you can get this die set for FREE with a $150 order. 

We all voted on our favorite gift and lucky me won first place!  I got a pack of grid paper that all Journey Coaches LOVE but don't always want to buy when there is so much other fun things on our wish list from FSJ. And check out that giant paper bow!    

If you'd like to see more of the fun from our party be sure to follow me on Facebook. 

And again, if you want to know how to make the Woven Star Christmas Ornament you can find the video tutorial HERE. 

You can find all of the things I used to make these projects here, click on an image to shop.  

The gold leaves, Christmas Leaf, are not listed here as they are a bloom benefit, an item you get for free just for shopping. At FSJ you get to pick exclusive items for every $50 you spend. If you love these leaves here is the code to get them with your order AC-0307. And the deer, Dashing Deer die set, you can order with your host dollars when your order reaches $150, DI-0254. 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by my blog, I am here if you have any questions and I love to hear from you! 

Keep reading to see the specials for this month. 

During the month of November you can get the Designer Starter kit for just $25, check out the BIG DEAL HERE. 

 

Check out the Pockets and Lockets Sale, with tons of jewelry items on sale as well as our pocket style dies and some other goodies, a great sale for Christmas shopping! 

 

Get the November edition of the Coach Collective FREE when you shop my On-Line store, it's a collection of 12 tutorials by 12 Journey coaches! Here's a peek at the projects. When I get your order confirmation I'll email you the tutorial bundle. 

If you prefer to purchase these tutorials you can do so HERE for just $15. 

 

Purchase the current FSJ catalog here for the price of shipping and handling.  

Purchase the Journey Holidays catalog here for the price of shipping and handling. 

Folded Note Pocket

If you have been following my blog for a while then you know one of my favorite dies is the Note Pocket Die.  

Today I have another way to use this die, it's the Folded Note Pocket.  And I will show you how to make it two toned!  

 

And this cute little pocket is holding a necklace, Dreams Happen from the Fun Stampers Journey Bloom Collection.  

Let me show you how I made the Folded Note Pocket. 

You can find me on YouTube HERE, to see all of my videos and to subscribe. 

  

Here are all the products that I used to make this project, click on an image to view it in my On-Line Store. 

Today's blog post is also part of the FSJ Designer's Showcase Blog Hop! Myself and three of the other designers are sharing with you a Pockets and Lockets creation, as part of the current Pockets and Lockets Sale at Fun Stampers Journey. 

  You can see Sara Sherlock's creation for the blog hop on her blog: Much Love. 

If you lost a link along the hop here are all the stops for you in one spot. 

Carrie Rhoades - you are here 

Sara Sherlock - http://www.muchlovesara.com/2017/11...

Angela Kelly -http://artisticdetours.com/2017/11/13/fun-stampers-jou…lockets-blog-hop/

Cindy Bristow - https://cindyscreativejourney.blogspot.com/...

Be sure and let us know what you think of our creations, we love to hear your thoughts. 

Thank you for taking time to visit my blog.  Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you with your paper crafting needs. And take a moment to check out the Pockets and Lockets sale, I'd love for you to do some holiday shopping with me. 

Bethlehem Journey Class To Go

For all the details and to purchase click HERE. 

Shop with me in November and receive the November edition of the Coach Collective FREE!

A Bundle of 12 exclusive tutorials by 12 Journey Coaches. Find my On-Line Store HERE.

The Designer Starter Kit is ON SALE!  $100 worth of product for just $25!  

With the purchase of this kit you get 20% off all your future Fun Stampers Journey orders.  You can then share your love of FSJ with your friends and family.  But if you decide to never do a party you can still get your 20% off.  To keep your discount you only need to turn in $150 in sales in a three month period!  It's an amazing deal that ends at the end of November! 

Find out more about this Big Deal HERE. 

Snowmen Days Card Class

Join me for my Snowmen Days card class.

  

Saturday, November 18th at 10am or Monday, November 20th at 1pm

We will be making 2 each of 3 card designs for a total of 6 cards. 

Registration is just $20

Choose your Session

Saturday 11/18 Monday 11/20

Bring a Friend I did not invite and you and your friend get to make a BONUS card for FREE! 

Please let me now if you have any questions about this class. I would love for you to come stamp with me! 

Gift Tag Treat Holder

Don't you love gift tags!?!  I love to make my own gift tags, they are a little mini version of a card and mini things are just so darn cute!  Today's project is not only a cute little gift tag, but one with a little treat on the inside!  Mini, Cute and Sweet, that's me in a nut shell, no wonder I like this project so much! 

I made about 150 of the cuties for my give away at a booth my team had a Pinner's Conference this past weekend in Salt Lake City.  I made this tag in a Fall theme.  And inside I added my business card opposite the candy. 

 To show you how quick and easy these are I made a video tutorial. 

 

Here you can see all the fun things I used to make these gift tags, to view any of them in my On-Line store just click on the image.

While you are shopping check out the Lockets and Pocket sale going on right now.  

 

Remember when you shop with me you can get the November Coach Collective for FREE!  

Anyone who places a $45 or more order will receive this collection of 12 tutorials as my thank you gift. 

Or you can purchase the November Coach Collective for just $15, HERE.

 

Make sure you don't miss out on THE BIG DEAL!  

An amazing starter kit for just $25!  Purchasing that kit means you get 20% off everything you order from Fun Stampers Journey.  And in order to maintain your Journey Coach status and continue getting that discount you only need to turn in $150 in sales each quarter!  Everything your order and your friends order counts towards that total.  It's a no brainer, why not give it a try.  I'd love to have you on my team! 

Find out more about joining my team and the BIG DEAL here. 

 

Thank you for taking time out of your day to visit my blog and let me share my passion of paper crafting with you. 

Bethlehem Journey Class To Go

Would you like to make your own Christmas Cards this year? 

Let me help you with this Class To Go.

Introducing the Bethlehem Journey Class To Go Kit. 

With this kit you will make 2 of each of these beautiful cards. All the materials have been cut for you and are packaged with envelopes for each card. The Bethlehem Journey stamp set is included as well as the Layering Scallops embossing folder.  Upon purchase I will email you the step by step tutorial with photos for completing your cards. I will use the email address associated with your PayPal address unless you indicate a different email address. Be sure to included your shipping address when checking out as well. 

This kit is just $45 with FREE SHIPPING! 

 

 

 Here I show you each card up close and what your kit will look like. 

November Coach Collective

The November edition of Coach Collective is here! 

You are now able to purchase this amazing collection of tutorials. 

12 Journey Coaches have come together to bring you 12 seasonal project tutorials complied into one easy bundle.  

Here are the creative minds, the  lovely Journey Coaches behind these cute projects. 

Take a peek at the projects we have created for you.

November Coach Collective = $15

You can purchase yours here:  

Watch your email inbox for an email with the tutorial.  When I receive your payment I will email you the full tutorial to you with in 24 hours.