Carrie Stamps

All Year Through

Did you see my Picket Fence card last week? I loved it so much I made another version of it. I just had to have a picket fence with pumpkins! 

I used the new Host Exclusive stamp set from FSJ for this card.  Which means it is a set you can get with your Host Dollars when your order reaches $600, and that can be what you order or what you and some friends order. Let me know if you have questions about getting a host exclusive stamp set, I'd love to do a stamping party with your and a few friends.  What is shown hear is just half of the stamp set, it literally has an image for every time of year.  

You can see here that the fence part of the card is the card front. And when you open the fence I have another saying. You could use the back of the card to write your personal message.  

You can see how I made this card HERE. 

The Sunset background was easy to make using the Party Pop PanPastels.  And I am excited to tell you will be 20% off starting August 1st!  So mark your calendars, set an alarm and get you a set from my online store on Wednesday! 

Thank you for visiting my blog, I love stamping and sharing my creations with you! 

Wipe Stripes

I have a cool technique for you today!  I was playing around with my Liquid Colors trying to do something else, which is where all new ideas come from I think, and then I was wiping my liquid color soaked baby wipe on my card stock to make stripes. 

I have used my baby wipes with Liquid color before, to clean it up off a clear block and then have used that wipe by pouncing it on my card stock to make a cool background.  This time I had put the Liquid Color on the wipe on purpose hoping to make a temporary stamp pad for the image in black on this card. But it did not come out how I wanted.  I did not want to waste my baby wipe creation so I wiped it on a scrap of paper.  I love it enough to  put it on my card. 

The other fun thing I did with this card was to have it open at the top. 

Okay, your turn, pull out some baby wipes and some ink and play!  

Here's all the things I used to make this card: 

 

Thank you for stopping by and letting me share my love of paper crafting with you! 

Picket Fence Fold Card

So, I am changing the rules about what the front of a card should be with todays card.  How do you feel about that?  Are you okay with the front of the card just being a little picket fence?  

It's kinda cute right?  I love a little something new and unexpected in hand made cards. 

I used the new die, Garden Fence, to die cut the card front and create the fun opening. 

And speaking of fun, PanPastels are just the thing to inject some magical fun into your card making. Don't you just love the soft sunset look of this card. All done with a little sponging on of the creamy PanPastels. If you'd like to see how to make this card, and how I got the white flowers on the PanPastels sunset background, you should check out my video below. 

 

I do live videos at least two times a week, so if you'd like to catch me live, be sure to click over to my Facebook page and follow me. 

You can find all the products I used to make today's card below.  Click on an image to view it in my online store. 

Remember, the Cottage Bouquet stamp set is my stamp set of the month, which means that if you purchase it from my online store.... you get a FREE card kit in the mail from me with a mini tutorial on how to make that card!  I want the first card you make with your set to be on me!   

 

By the way, if you shop with me I will also send you the 57 page Coach Collective tutorial, my way of saying thank you for supporting me.  The Coach Collective is a group of Journey Coaches that collaborate to bring you a bundle of 12 tutorials each month.  You can collect them all!  

 

Look at all the fun inside this amazing tutorial bundle!  When I get and email confirmation of your order, I will email you the PDF. 

Thank you for stopping by and letting me share what I love with you.  How blessed I am to have found something that I love doing, get to do it as my job and make things that bring joy to others!  

PST.... Do you have this catalog?  If not please let me know, I'd love for you to have your own copy, just for the cost of shipping. 

(click on the catalog image to get yours) 

Thanks Teacher

I have to admit I am not ready to say this, but it is time for a lot of us to start thinking about school!  As a homeschooling mom I LOVE my summer break!  Of course we still do math, but the more relaxed days with trips to the pool and hanging out with friends.... I could get use to that.  Wait, I am use to it and am joining to enjoy every last minute of it. 

But when school starts maybe you like to start the year off with something special for the new teacher.  It's nice to let them know they have our support and we appreciate what they do for our kids.  As a teacher myself I know these little gestures go a long way.  We attend a Co-Op school once a week and I like to gift little things to the other teachers in my kids life. So, when FSJ asked me to demonstrate the Thanks Teacher ATS stamp set at convention last month I knew I would be able to make somethings I would actually use. 

The cute little images in these projects are from the Thanks Teacher ATS stamp set, it is only $8.95 but has 8 stamps in the set.  SUCH A DEAL! 

Here you can see me on main stage at the FSJ convention demonstrating these projects for my fellow Journey Coaches this past June. I LOVED every minute of it!  

 Now let's take a close up look at each of these projects. 

This pen holder would make a great first day of school gift.  It is made using the Card Carrier Bag (DI-0386).  Just cut one bag piece, fold it in half, cut off one half of the bottom flap, fold it over and glue it into place. This pen holder is made out of Whip Cream card stock and stamped with the new background stamp, Grid Paper. 

This next project is a card that holds a post it note pad.  This style of card is call a Match Book.  There is a flap at the bottom of the card that folds up, it is then stapled into place and covered with printed paper to hide the staple.  The card front, which is scored in two places to accommodate with post it note pad, tucks into this front flap.  Just like a box of matches. 

TIP: Want to make your "grade book" image have the feel of a composition book?  Ink the stamp with an embossing ink, like Clear Pigment Ink, and emboss it with white powder. After you cut out the image, splatter it with Whip Cream Silk, covering it liberally. 

This last project would be a great gift to work on through out the year and gift it to the teacher on the last day of school.  It's made with the Notebook Easel. Which has 65 pages of white paper in it. 

 

My idea with this book is to add a pictures of each student to it's own page.  Have the kids write a little note next to the picture just for their teacher.  Then at the end of the year she has a special keepsake to remember that years class. 

I also thought it would be nice to break it up a bit and add a few fun pages that are cute and inspirational.  And it is so easy to add a page to this notebook using the new Spiral Notebook Die (DI-0455), made just for this cute little book.  If you scroll up you can see that I also used it to make a fun layer for the card. 

I used the die to cut a page for my book from the Through The Year Printed Paper Pack. 

And on each of my "landing pages" I also used the ADORABLE, Baby Envelope Die (DI-0410). 

If you have any questions about these projects, please let me know.  Not only do I love sharing my love of creating with paper with you, but I love helping you with your creations too. 

Thank you for letting me share these projects with you!

FREE Tutorial Bundle, just for shopping at my online store! 

Life's Sweetness

Yesterday I challenged myself to take my Bloom Box card and make it my own, put my own touch on one of the cards from the kit. 

Now it is such a darling kit that I found this to be a big challenge.  But I found a way to make a couple little changes. 

Bloom Box is a fun subscription box I get in the mail each month.  It comes with a full size, exclusive stamp set, 4 card kits and 4 envelopes and a full color direction booklet.  Each card is a unique project with a fun technique.  

For this card you get to create your own background using ink and a dry paint brush.  Its the pink and white layer on this card. 

I LOVED all the accessories we got for this card, gingham ribbon, twine, washi tape, and candy dots!  

You can find out more about Bloom Box from FSJ, HERE.  This box, Life's Sweetness is still available till the end of July. 

And you can see me making this card and telling you about my weekend birthday special for all who order with me in the video below.  

You can shop my online store HERE and get your Journey Holiday Catalog, the Coach Collective Bundle of tutorials and a surprise gift from me! 

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop and visit my blog.  Please let me know if you have any questions or feel free to leave a comment below, I'd love to hear from you. 

Dip Embossing on Glass

Do you love a fun DIY home decor piece made with recycled things. Then I have a FUN project for you today. 

I recently tried a local brand of Kombucha (fermented black tea) and it came in these cute, short, dark amber glass bottles.  And they were just too cute to throw in the recycle, I thought and UPcycle project was in order. 

I free hand cut some strips of Burlap using my Grand Pro Shears, they cut this burlap like a dream! 

I tied the burlap strips around the bottles, finishing them off with a knot. Then I added a small piece of lace trim to the knot, because it needed dressed up.  

Each jar has it's own tag.  Similar, as I used the Cottage Bouquet stamp set on each tag.  But each tag features different Metallic color.  This first flower is embossed with Rose Gold.  It's so yummy! 

I love the mixing of metallics, so I thought this trio of bottles (turned vases) would shine if each was a different metallic.  Check out the Gold and Silver tags. 

But the thing that makes these vases extra special are their tops! 

I dipped each of them in the embossing powder that matches the tag on the bottle and heat it up to melt it to the bottle top. It made me giddy to see the transformation from ordinary to shabby chić. They have the look of something old, made new again.  I'd love to see a single wild flower in each.  Now, to gift these or put them on my mantle??? 

If you'd like to see my demonstration of these jars you can watch the video below from my Facebook page. 

Click over to my facebook page to follow me and catch me live the next time I do a video.  (Friday at 8:30pm MST)

 

The tags on today's projects were made using the Cottage Bouquet stamp set, which is the July Stamp Set of the month. Stamp Set of the month is a set I pick because it is versatile.  Then I share a project with it each Monday night, LIVE on my Facebook page.  When you purchase the stamp set of the month from me, then I will mail you an exclusive card kit with this set, so you can make your first card with your new stamp set on me. 

Clickable links to all the products I used are below. 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and letting me share my creations with you! 

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Pop of Color

Happy Monday!  Do you ever need a quick card?  Today's card is quick because I had several backgrounds I made on my Gel Press already done.  The are made with Liquid Color and a brayer, so easy.  

This background was made from Watermelon Fusion, Peaches and Cream and Lemon Drop Liquid Color.  So yummy, like a popsicle, you almost was to lick it!  

The other super fun thing about today's card is that I made it as part of a challenge with my downline, who is also one of my besties, Georgie Manning.  She also is as sweet as can be! We challenged each other to make a card using the Color Pop stamp set.  

So with my yummy background in hand, I embossed the sentiment from that stamp set in black.  Then I splattered it with some  Black Licorice and Sparkle Silk.

I trimmed the background down to 5" x 3-5/8" and mounted that to a Black Licorice panel that measures 5-1/8" x 3-3/4". 

Before mounting this to my card I added a strip of Black Licorice Sparkle tape to the spine of my Whip Cream Card Base (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4")

To embellish my card, I took a little piece of Black Licorice Twine, coiled up and stuck that down to the bottom left corner of my background. 

And then cute part, the yellow flower, is from a pack of flowers that FSJ calls; Fresh Cuts.  I added a little bit of Journey Glaze to the center so that the little elements there would stand out a bit. 

Last little touch is a few yellow rainbow drops, which are card magic!  Must have accents! 

And now for the fun part of this post, Georgie's card made with the same stamp set.  We did not see each other's card before they were finished.  And look how we not only used the same stamp set, but the same stamp.  I love that her card has an 80's feel with neon colors!  If you want to read about how she got some of the letters colored on top of the white embossed saying then, click over to her blog post, HERE. 

I also love that she used one of my favorite background stamps, Graduated Dots!  SO MUCH FUN doing a challenges with my team.  Stay tuned for another challenge with my team next Monday where Barbara and I pick up with our Mystery Makery challenge after a month off.  Gonna be some country fun in that post! 

Below are all the supplies I used to make my card: 

  

Thank you for taking the time to stop and visit my blog, sharing my love of paper crafting is what brings me joy.  I hope you take some time to do something today that brings you joy. 

Clipboard Easel

Have you see page 263 in the new FSJ Catalog?  It's all about making it your own.  This Clipboard Easel is just one of several fun things you can alter and create amazing gifts, works of art and memorable pieces. 

This Clipboard project was a Bonus project I receive while at the Better Together FSJ convention in June. I brought it home and made it.  I finished it off with a picture of my and one of my besties, Georgie, taken of us at convention. 

I have it on display in my studio so I can remember the fun we had. It really was one of the best trips I have been on in a long time. FSJ knows how to throw a party!  And who doesn't need fun summer trip, a getaway, crafty fun with friends, time to refill your cup!?!  We all do, right??? You just let me know if you want to join my team and go with me next year! 

You can see the making of this project on my Facebook page, HERE.

If you do not yet have your own copy of the new FSJ Catalog I'd love to send you one, I just ask you cover the cost of shipping. 

Get yours HERE. 

Thank you for taking the time to stop and visit my blog. I love sharing my creations with you. 

Daisy Cottage Bouquet

Here's a good gift idea, a set of hand made card for your friend to send. 

Today's card seems like a perfect card to make several of and gift a set of them to a friend. 

This card features the Cottage Bouquet stamp set, which is my pick for Stamp Set of the Month.  It's a set that I pick as a versatile set and showcase on my Facebook page each Monday night in a LIVE demonstration. AND, everyone who purchases the stamp set of the month will get an exclusive card kit in the mail, so you can make your first card with your new stamp set on me! 

These flowers are colored simply with Journey Color Burst pencils, but what makes them POP is coloring a very light blue around the outside of that flower. 

Every card needs an element of pizzazz, for this card I used one of my favorite techniques.  I call it, Pearlizing.  You need Sparkle Silk and Journey Glaze.  I used it on the center of my flowers. After coloring them with a dark yellow, I covered each center with Sparkle Silk.  Then I covered that with Journey Glaze. The sparkle under the Journey Glaze makes a pearlized look.  You have to try it. 

This set has 6 different flowers and 4 sentiments as well as a set of coordinating dies, and that's why it is my pick for the July Stamp Set of the month. You can see the cards I made last Monday night on THIS BLOG POST. 

And if you'd like to see the making of today's card below is the recording on Monday nights live video. 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. If you do not have a copy of the new FSJ Catalog you can get one for FREE  by clicking on the mail box photo below, you just cover the $7 for shipping. 

Envelope from a 12 x 12

Need a  fun and creative way for to gift some cash, gift card, gift certificate, a special note?  

Try this EASY double envelope folded from one piece of 12" x 12" printed paper. 

It opens up on both sides, front and back, where you can add your special things. 

This envelope also features a middle pocket, where you can add a pull out piece. 

I am using mine as a money holder. But think of all the fun things you could include, two gift cards on one side, a note on the other.  Maybe some photos, gift certificates, memorabilia, tickets to something fun, etc. 

Here is the video on how to make this Double Envelope, I promise, it is easy.  You just need some pretty printed paper, like the RSVP prints I used for mine. 

 

Thank you for stopping by the blog, I hope you have enjoyed this easy paper crafting project and are inspired to create your own. 

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Do you have the 2018-2019 FSJ Catalog yet?  I have one for you for just $7 to cover the shipping costs, click HERE to get yours. 

Cottage Bouqeut

Introducing the July Stamp Set of the Month: 

Cottage Bouquet  - A fun set of flowers with a rustic touch and some great sentiments to go with them. 

This first card is a project from FSJ Convention 2018.  The rich colors of the flowers really pop against the oatmeal cookie background. And how fun to use every flower in the stamp set on one card. 

I like how you get a peek of the inside of the card and thought I'd make another card, but with a softer country feel. 

To color my flowers I pulled in 3 of the new colors added to the FSJ color line this year; Haystack, Rustic Rose and Chambray Shirt. I knew my Flannel Life background stamp would give this card a country feel, so I stamped that on the Oatmeal Cookie card front with Whip Cream ink.  To finish off this card I splattered on another of the new colors, Fresh Sage.  The Fresh Sage silk is one you are going to use time and time again, it has a soft touch of green with a little bit of a metallic shine.  SO fun!  

For the inside of this card I used another saying from the Cottage Bouquet set. 

This really is a versatile set that I am know I am going to have fun playing with.  If you'd like to see all the fun things I am going to make with this stamp set of the month, tune into my Facebook page every Monday night at 8:30pm MST. 

Cottage Bouquet (#BD-0402)- July Stamp Set of the Month

Stamp Set of the month is a set I pick to highlight and show off a project with that set each Monday night, live on my Facebook page.  When you purchase this set from my online store then you will get an exclusive card kit in the mail from me to make your first card with your new set. 

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You an watch the video of the making of these two cards HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

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Flower Tangle

Sharing my favorite new background stamp set from the new FSJ catalog, Flower Tangle.  

I love the zentagle look, but have not mastered sketching my own tangles.  So, this stamp set makes me so happy.  I love that rubber stamps allow me to be artistic with ink and paper! 

This card is one of the make and take projects we did at FSJ convention in June. 

I loved the fun technique on this card, making a liquid color background to stamp over, that I made another one when I got home with some different colors. 

It is so funny how happy it makes me to stamp the Flower Tangle image over the top of these fun colored backgrounds. 

The sentiments on both cards are from the Color Pop stamp set.  Isn't it a fun set, the unique sentiments make for special cards. 

If you'd like to see how I made these cards you can watch my Facebook Live video below. 

All the products I used can be found at my FSJ online store. 

If you would like a copy of the new FSJ catalog, you can request on HERE. You can also view the catalog ONLINE. 

Stamp with me!  Check out my July Carrie's Stamp School HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have some some crafty inspiration here.  

Carrie's Cake Box

I am excited to share with you today the project that I demonstrated at the class I taught at the FSJ convention. 

It all starts with the new Triangle Treat Box.  When they asked me to use this die in my class I wasn't quite sure what to make with it.  As I die cut the pieces the first thing that came to mind was a slice of cake!  Therefore, I have nicknamed this die, Carrie's Cake Box die set. 

To make the cake slice box you need 12" x 12" card stock, but in this video I will show you how you can use a 11" piece of paper.  These are so easy to make you will want to make several of them for your next party favor. 

I thought it would be best to show you how to make this box in a video. You can view it below.  But be sure to click over to my YouTube Channel and subscribe so you don't miss any new videos I post. 

 

So, are you inspired to make some cake slice boxes?  

You can find all the supplies I used to make this box as well as the products mentioned in the video below, just click on an image to get more details and shop. 

Thank you for taking the time to stop and visit my blog and let me share the joy of crafting with you. 

NEW STARTER KITS

Do you love rubber stamping, and getting your products at a discount?  You should think about becoming a Journey Coach on my team!  It's a great time to join us with these new kits.These are the two new amazing starter kits now available from FSJ. 

The Getting Started Kit ~ $49

For $49 your receive over $125 in product, which includes a business pack and $100 Starter Kit Product Credit to spend on your first order. Also includes a 50% coupon towards your choice of a die cutting machine.

The I Want It All Starter Kit ~ $149

For your $149 you receive over $300 in product, including a business builder pack, a goodie pack of our "FSJ Essentials" and $200 Starter Kit Product Credit to spend on your first order. Also includes a 50% coupon towards your choice of a die cutting machine.

With both of these new kits you are going to enjoy the Journey Coach discount of 20% off everything you order.  You also have the opportunity to make an income doing what you love, sharing your crafty creations. In order to continue getting your coach benefits you need to have $150 in orders in a quarter.  That is anything you order and orders you collect from your friends and family.  You will not be alone on your Journey, you will be a part of my team, The Journey Stamp Crew.  We support each others creations and businesses and inspire each other with ideas.  

If you have any questions about being a Journey Coach, please reach out to me: [email protected]

If you are thinking about purchasing a starter kit, you should know that there is no obligation to hold classes.  If at some point you are unable to turn in your sales of $150 in a quarter, there are no consequences. You will have one month in pending where you can make up those sales, so that you do not loose your coach discount. 

Ready to join me on this journey?  

Here's a link to join my team. 

JOIN HERE

Remember, you can reach out to me anytime if you have questions, I am here to help you with your stamping needs and to help you start your own crafty business. 

July Coach Collective

The Coach Collective is back after a month off, with an all new look, new projects and a couple new designers!  

But the projects in this Bundle of tutorials is still amazing! 

Coach Collective is a group of Journey Coaches who each design a project, write a tutorial, and come together to share them all with you in one tutorial bundle. That is a total of 12 tutorials, in one printable!  

This month we gave ourselves a color challenge.  So each project inside the July Coach Collective uses these fun colors. 

We like to give you a little peek at the projects, with out giving away all the fun inside the tutorial. 

You can purchase this bundle of tutorials for just $15. 

Your July Coach Collective bundle will be emailed to you with in 24hours of receipt. Be sure to check your junk folder if you have not received an email from me before. 

July Session of Carrie's Stamp School

The July Session of Carrie's Stamp School is now OPEN for registration! 

And YOU are invited to join in the fun!  From the comfort of your own home!  

This months class features the In the Tropics stamp set. 

Carrie's Stamp school is a monthly Virtual Class with ME!  

You will receive all the cut materials to make 5 projects.  Each of this months projects use the Tropical Sunrise Demensional stickers and the RSVP prints paper. I will show you some fun ways to use these elements in this months projects.  

With the purchase of your kit you will get and invitation to my private Facebook page, Carrie's Stamp School, where you will get access to a printable PDF for the class projects.  We will then make the projects together during my LIVE video class on this page.  T

INCLUDED IN YOUR JULY KIT: 

In The Tropics Stamp Set

Tropical Sunrise Demensional Stickers

Sampler Pack fo the RSVP Prints paper

Ribbon and Sequins to complete your projects

5 project kits, cut, scored and organized for you with envelopes

 

You will need to have some basic supplies on hand to make these projects.  Below I have share what I will be using.  Use what you have or click on and image to purchase exactly what I am using. 

WHEN IS THE CLASS? 

The Carrie's Stamping School Virtual Class will be held LIVE in my private Facebook Group on Sunday, July 29th at 2:00pm MST.  If you miss the live event it will be available for viewing after the event in the Facebook group.  If you are not on Facebook the video will be available upon request via a private  YouTube link, after the day of the event. You will be added to the group about 1 week prior to the LIVE class. 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Registation for the July session of Carrie's Stamp School is open now and closes on June 9th.  

OPTION 1: Full Kit $45

Included all the product and supplies listed above for the July class and the online content

OPTION 2: Full Kit + Dies - $55

Included everything in Option 1, plus the dies that coordinate with the In The Tropics stamp set. 

OPTION 3: Materials only - $25

This option includes on the cut materials to make the cards.  Stamps and product are not included.  You will get the online content as well.  This is a good option if you already own this stamp set and products.  Coaches are welcome to participate with this option or any of the others. 

REGISTER HERE: 

OPTIONS

Option 1 - Full Kit $45.00 USD Option 2 - Full Kit PLUS DIES $55.00 USD Option 3 -Materials Only $25.00 USD

SUPPLIES: The basic supplies that you need to have on hand to finish the projects for the July Class are: 

 

All product for the kits will be ordered and prepared by me after the registration deadline, July 9th.  As per FSJ policy, I do not have products on hand ready to ship.  Therefore, it takes about 10-12 days after the deadline for me to order, cut, prepare and ship all the class kits.  Class kits can only be mailed with in the United States.  

 

Registration will close on JULY 9th.  Expected shipping date of all kits is July 20th. The LIVE virtual class is on Sunday, July 29th at 2:00pm MST (recording will be available if you miss me live).

 

Looking forward to seeing you at Carrie's Stamp School!  Please let me know if you have any questions.