Carrie Stamps

Easter Blessings

Todays cards are part of a Mystery Swap I did with Barbara Miller from Inky B's Journey, who is on my team.  Here's how a Mystery Swap works.  She sent me a package with all the materials she used to make a card and told me what stamp sets she used.  Then I made a card using those things.  After I made my card, she sent me a picture of the card she made.  

So, today I am sharing both of the cards we made using the Easter Blessings stamp set and the Hope Anchors stamp set. 

Here is Barbara's card.  I love how she made the wreath of greenery around the cross with the soft blue sponging behind the cross. You can check out her blog, Inky B's Journey, HERE. 

So Barbara sent me all the card stock, twine, and sequins for this card and this is what I made with it. 

I love how two people can take the same things and make two different cards!  So fun! 

Stay tuned tomorrow for the Mystery Swap that I made and sent a kit to Barbara, two more fun cards to share with you! 

What do you think of these two stamp sets?  I have to say, Easter Blessings and Hope Anchors, are the first religious stamp sets that I have ever LOVED.  The cross set is so soft and pretty and the font of the sentiments is just perfect!  

Thank you for stopping by and letting me share these pretty cards with you. 

NEW KITS!

The are 4 new ways to Join the Journey! 

Here are the 4 kits that Fun Stampers Journey offers, kits that let you in on the fun of being a Journey Coach. 

What I love about being a Journey Coach is that you can make it what YOU want it to be.  Do you want to make money with crafting?  As a Journey Coach, you can do that.  Do you want to get a discount on all your craft supplies, as a Journey Coach, you get that!  Want to be a part of a crafting community?  Yep, we Journey coaches have a great time supporting each other and sharing ideas.  

If you have ever thought about being a professional crafter make sure you visit the JOIN MY TEAM page to find out more about being a Journey Coach.  I would love to come along side you and get you started on your own Journey!  

Ready to purchase one of these kits? Shop them HERE. 

Want to see how you can customize each kit click HERE. 

As always, I am just a comment or email away and I'd love to hear from you and answer any questions you might have about being a Journey Coach. 

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February Coach Collective

12 tutorials by 12 journey coaches

amazing projects for your stamping inspiration

purchase HERE for $15

Or get it FREE with a $45 purchase at my On-Line Store

NOTE: All Journey Coaches on my team get these monthly tutorials for FREE!  Find out more HERE. 

 

 

Let's Eat Burgers

Hello stamping friends!  I am excited about todays blog post as I have teamed up with fellow Journey Coach, Deb Valder. We both got excited about the idea of hamburgers!  Take a look at this stamp set, Let's Eat Cake, do you see an image that could be hamburgers? 

idea to turn the macarons into hamburgers came from a customer of mine at my recent cards and cake party. I love the idea, shared it with Deb and we decided to give it a try!  First up, is my hamburger creation. 

Aren't they cute!!! It's all in the way  you color them.  I used the Color Burst pencils and decided to only have lettuce on mine. The red and yellow used in the card give you the diner feel.  I used the "Let's Eat Cake" sentiment, cut off the word cake, and had the perfect saying to add to my toothpick. 

I covered the glass dome with Journey Glaze to give it the feel of real glass, don't think it shows up very good in this picture, but it is one of those real life touches that makes the card special. 

Now let's have a look at Deb Valder's card.  Take note that Deb and I did not see each other's cards until we had completed them. 

I love how she cut out the burgers, removing the glass dome and the candle.  And look how we both incorporated the toothpick idea!  

And now I need a hamburger!  Where is your favorite place to get a burger? I once had a burger at the Cheesecake Factory that had an entire full slice of red onion that was grilled and put on the burger.  THAT was a good burger.  But if you are ever in Boise, Idaho you have to visit Big Jud's.  They are famous for their burgers and have a 2lb. burger meal, if you can eat it in 30 minutes, your meal is free! 

Thanks for joining Deb and I on our little burger adventure.  Hey, Deb, next time I see you, let's grab a burger!  You can find Deb and all her fabulous creations at her blog: www.stampladee.com

Thanks for taking time out of you day to visit my blog, I love sharing my creations with you.  Enjoy your friday, maybe with a burger??? 

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Valentine Macarons - Carrie Stamps

Valentine Macarons

Hey stamping friends!  This week I am going to be sharing with you the versatility of the Let's Eat Cake stamp set by Fun Stampers Journey.  It is obvious that this stamp set makes for some CUTE birthday cards.  But I also thought it would be fun to play around with it and see what other fun things I could do this this set. 

Today's card is a Valentine card, because, well, it is 2/14. This is a card I made for a friend. I colored my macarons in pinks and red for the occasion using my Color Burst pencils. 

The background paper for this card was made on my Gel Press, you can see the video of how I made it on my Facebook page. I'd love for you to follow me there, I do live video's every Friday night with exclusive projects just for my followers.  

Be sure to check back here on Friday as well, when I share another idea with this same stamped image, you're gonna flip over it!  

I hope you have a fabulous Valentines Day.  Just enjoy the day no matter what it brings and find a way to show love to someone today. 

Bloom Burst on a Gel Print

I am back, showcasing another card created with a Gel Press Print.  The paper that they Hydrangea from the Bloom Burst stamp set is stamped on is a print I made with paint on my Gel Press. It is a simple print, just one color of paint, Cool Pool.  Perfect for stamping on. 

First I stamped the Hydrangea in Black Licorice ink.  Then I stamped the Postage Stamps ATS randomly around the flower in Cool Pool ink. The last touch is a splattering of Cool Pool Silk. 

The sentiment is stamped on another Gel Press print that features a gray paint with a bit of blue. 

And I added a few flowers from the Patootie Burst collection by Fun Stampers Journey. 

The stamp set makes it so easy to make a pretty card with such a beautiful image and 3 sentiments.  I love that kind of stamp set, takes the guess work out of it for me.  But with the addition of my custom prints this card is still special and unique.  

Thank you for letting me share my creations with you.  You can find all of the things I used to make this card HERE. 

Everyday Script Valentine

Wouldn't you love to get a valentine in the mail?  I think Valentines Day is all about how I can show love to the people in my life.  And one of the ways I do that is with cards.  I've heard it said a card is a hug with fold in the middle.  Cheesy, I know, but and unexpected card can really put a smile one someones face and if it's hand made, yeah, that 's a hug!  

I wanted to show off a Gel Press print on book paper and this is the card that resulted. 

I never thought I'd use orange on a valentine card but I love the touches of orange in the book page background and the heart really pulls it out of the background. 

And how about those XO clips!!!  Think of all the things you could put these on!  It's the little things that bring me joy!  (These Love Clips are a Bloom Benefit from Fun Stampers Journey that you can get for free with a $100 purchase #AC-0347)

Have you heard of the Gel Press?  It's such a fun and easy tool for making your own prints, it's one of my favorite things, so please let me know if you have any questions about it. I have done a few video's on it on my Facebook page, you can find that HERE. 

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Bloom Burst

It's almost flower season here in Idaho.  We have had the most mild winter! The bulbs are starting to bloom, which reminds me of the name of the stamp set I used for today's card, Bloom Burst! 

Isn't is so pretty!  I love this stamp!  I have to tell you about the cool way I got the color on this flower.  

I used prints I made on my gel press.  Let me show you the prints...

 

I just stamped the flower on both of these pieces and then cut out the blooms from the purplish piece and the stem and leaves from the green piece.  Then I glued those onto a flower I had already stamped on Whip Cream card stock and had cut out.  The key to paper piecing is to cut the top layers out right on the stamped line, cutting a bit of it away even. 

Making Gel Press Print is pretty easy, with a Gel Press, a brayer and some paint.  If you are interested in learning more about the Gel Press ask me about my Gel Press 101 program. 

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Thanks for stopping by and letting me share my creations with you. 

Spring into Summer Live event

Have your signed up for the Spring into Summer Live event yet? 

How would you like to go to a live stamping event without leaving your house?  You've got the comfiest seat, you can wear whatever you want, #messyhairdontcare, right!  

Well, on March 3rd, Fun Stampers Journey is launching the new Spring Into Summer Mini Catalog LIVE.  They throw an all day YouTube Live event for their Coaches and customers!  When you register for this event you are going to get a BOX FULL O GOODIES!  Stamps sets, dies, and make and take projects. 

Here's how the event will go, FSJ will do a live presentation and unveiling of the new catalog.  They will demonstrate amazing projects using the new products from this catalog.  Giveaways are always apart of this event too.  

Then you will have the afternoon to do your make and take projects following along with a video they send you, so you can work at your own pace using the new and exclusive stamp sets they send you in your box. 

As an event attender you will get the opportunity to purchase bundles of products from this new catalog at a discounted price!  

And wouldn't it be fun to have a few friends over to make a play date out of it?  That's what I do and we all bring food to share, it's a great time.  And if you are in the Eagle, Idaho area, I'd LOVE for you to join us.  

Take a peek at the projects that are in this kit. 

To sign up you go to the FSJ online store HERE and enter the code for the kit you want (one is with coordinating dies and one is with out).  EARLY REGISTRATION closes on FEB. 14th and then the price goes up.  If you want to the discounted Coaches price take a look at joining my team. 

Please let me know if you have any questions about this event. And if you register and would like to come to my house for the day and use my supplies to make your cards and just have fun, please let me know. 

Easter Stamp Camp

Join me for my Easter Stamp Camp 

Saturday, February 24th at 1pm in my Stamp Studio for the stamping fun. 

We will be making two home decor projects, one card and one treat holder. 

Included in this class is the Love Bunny Stamp set, for you to use at the class and take home. 

The first 7 people who register will also get the Hop Cuts Die set as well! 

Kits by Mail available also! 

Did you know Easter is April 1st this year!  I wanted to help you get some cute DIY projects done and ready to hang.  And you have a cute card you can send, done in plenty of time.  As well as a cute treat pouch to give a little goody to some bunny special. 

This class is also available as a kit by mail!  You can make these projects from the comfort of your own home!  Kits will be mailed out on February 26th.  You will need some basic stamp supplies on hand to finish these projects.  See list below. 

Registration for this class is just $30 and Kits by mail are $35. 

Register for yours now. 

                                                 

Options

Stamp Camp $30.00 USD Kit by Mail $35.00 USD

                                                                                 

                                                                                

 If you have any questions regarding this class please let me know.

Additional Supplies needed for kits by mail are: 

Ink Pads: Black Licorice (IP-0041), Whip Cream (White, IP-0009), Bubble Gum (light pink, IP-0058), Pool Play (light Blue, IP-0051)

White embossing powder (IP-0098)

Background stamps for banner pennants and small eggs on banner, I used: Deco Dots (AT-0211), Flannel Life (SS-0325) and Fringe Wall (SS-0452)

Adhesive: use the adhesive you love to secure your projects

Many of these items you may be able to substitute with things you have on hand.  If you want to order any of these additional supplies that I used you can shop my online store and have them shipped right to your door. 

Mystery Box Sale

If you'd like to get a surprise in the mail full of your favorite things, paper crafting supplies, then I have the PERFECT sale just for you! 

During the month of February Fun Stampers Journey is selling and giving away Mystery Boxes full of paper crafting products! 

There are two ways to get a box. 

Order a Box for $25 and get a Mystery Box full of $100 worth of products. 

Use code: #MB-0002

Or you can place an order  of $100 or more at my online store and get a Mystery Box worth $50 for FREE! 

Here's an idea, you could order four $25 Mystery Boxes and get a Free Mystery Box!  Every box is different but when ordering multiple boxes there is a chance you'd get a duplicate. 

CHECK YOUR BOX!!!!! Your Mystery Box maybe one of 5 that contain a GOLDEN UNICORN!!!

If you get a Golden Unicorn then you have won a Journey Girl bag full of FSJ product!!! 

Shop for your Mystery Boxes HERE. 

Good Luck!  And let me know if you get a Magical Unicorn so I can help you celebrate! 

February Coach Collective

The February edition of the Coach Collective is now available for purchase! 

Coach Collective is a collaboration of 12 Journey Coaches.  We have each designed a project and created a step by step tutorial for this exclusive project.  These 12 tutorials have been bundled together in one document.  In the February edition of the Coach Collective you will get 12 exclusive step by step tutorials for these cute valentine projects that I know you are going to love! 

Take a look at the projects included. 

 

There are THREE WAYS to get this bundle of tutorials: 

You can purchase your February Coach Collective Bundle HERE for just $15.

 

                                                                

 

 

Make a purchase of $45 or more at my On-Line Store between February 1 and 28, 2018, and I will send this tutorial as my free gift to you.

JOIN MY TEAM, every one on my team gets the Coach Collective free each month.  Find out more about becoming a Journey Coach HERE. 

 

NOTE: with all of these options I will email you the bundle directly, if you have not received the tutorial with in 12 hours of your online order or paypal purchase please feel free to contact me.  

If you have any questions about this tutorial please feel free to ask.  I'd love to see your creations from this tutorial!