Message from Santa in a Bottle

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! Ours was amazing! It was the best spending time with my boys and decorating the house for Christmas. 

I just love our tree...it's a compilation of handmade ornaments, ornaments given as gifts and those we've collected over the years. Decorating it is like talking a walk down memory lane of Christmases past. 

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Each year I make at least one ornament, often times that number turns into several because I always discover new ideas for ornaments like the one photographed above. How cute is that!

The bottle used for the inspiration ornament looks almost identical to the bottle the Fun Stampers Journey Glass Glitter comes in so I was so excited to find a great way to reuse mine!  

Too easy, too cute and way too fun! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Journey Glass Glitter AC-0172

Mini Jingles AC-0153

Star Frame AC-01050

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Let it Snow

A couple weeks ago I shared a photo with you on Facebook and Instagram of some stars I made with Fun Stampers Journey Treat Box and Glass Glitter. Well...I finally put a couple of those sparkly stars on a card. 

I thought they would look great with some white embossed snowflakes. 

I also used one of the wooden Star Frames to cover in glass glitter. I like, how about you? 

Looking at this reminds me of all the snowy pictures I've spied on Facebook lately. There's a lot of snow falling! Stay warm and enjoy! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Snow Burst SS-0144

Star-Dom DI-0052

Tag Elements DI-0094

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Whip Cream IP-0009

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Treat Box ST-0002

Journey Glass Glitter AC-0172

Star Frame AC-0150

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Whip Cream Journey Tread AC-0128

Designer Vellum Prints PP-0008

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Whip Cream CS-00740

Happy Thanksgiving

Popping in to wish all of you a lovely Thanksgiving day! 

For the occasion I created this clean and simple Fun Stampers Journey card for you using a couple of my favorite leaf dies from the Autumn Days and Snapshot Frames sets. 

That fun dotty background was made with the Linked Dots background stamp...first time getting it all inked up and I loving it! 

Also fun to play with are the Silks! A little Citrus Cooler and Cranberry Bliss gives this card the perfect splash of color. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope it's a beautiful day! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Linked Dots SS-0051

Many Wishes SS-0057

Thanksgiving Medley SS-0131

Autumn Days DI-0118

Snapshot Frames DI-0045

Tag Elements DI-0094

Journey Rectangles DI-0041

Oatmeal Cookie IP-0011

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Cranberry Bliss Silk IP-0094

Citrus Cooler Silk IP-0093

Mini Wooden Clothespins AC-0029

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Pineapple Smoothie CS-0026

Buttercream CS-0006

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Hazelnut Blend CS-0013

Hearty Thanksgiving

One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie! I love it! With lots and lots of whipped cream on top! 

In honor of this traditional Thanksgiving dessert I created this Fun Stampers Journey pumpkin card.

These pretty pumpkins were made with two stamps sets....Gobble Gobble and Ghostly Haunts. 

This will be the first Thanksgiving that I bake a vegan version of pumpkin pie. I sure hope it tastes as good as the 'real' thing! We'll see. So far I've had a lot of success with vegan recipes.

Happy Thanksgiving week all!

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Gobble Gobble SS-0209

Ghostly Haunts SS-0179

Canvas Prints SS-0019

Gobble Gobble DI-0136

Ghostly Haunts DI-0137

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Whip Cream IP-0009

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Tangerine Fusion Crimp Ribbon AC-0090

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Designer Vellum Prints PP-0008

Citrus Cooler CS-0089

Tangerine Fusion CS-0036

Oatmeal Cookie CS-00023

Whip Cream CS-0040

Gobble Gobble!

It's Thanksgiving week so yesterday I couldn't resist pulling out this adorable turkey stamp from Fun Stampers Journey Gobble Gobble set and my re-inkers for a coloring session. 

Ack...he's one fine bird! 

It was a lot of fun painting all his tail feathers in different colors. 

Hope you enjoy this Thanksgiving week! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Gobble Gobble SS-0209

Autumn Days DI-0118

Gobble Gobble DI-0136

Bird Tweet DI-0017

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Dark Roast Splash IP-0095

Fusion Blender IP-0088

Cranberry Bliss RI-0049

Pomegranate Splash RI-0008

Summer Days RI-0042

Limeade Splash RI-0019

Kiwi Slice RI-0020

Blue Lagoon RI-0002

Oatmeal Cookie RI-0041

Hazelnut Blend RI-0034

Cocoa Powder Gingham Ribbon AC-0110

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Harvest Day Prints PP-0017

Buttercream CS-0006

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Hazelnut Blend CS-0013

Holly Jolly

I have a yummy sweet candy cane card to share with you this Monday! 

Just look at all these canes! Now I'm craving a cup of cocoa! Ohhh...with whipped cream and cinnamon on top! Yummy yum! 

I used the candy cane stamp from the Holly Jolly set to create the background. Then I painted the canes and gave them a sprinkle of Sparkle Dust for a sugary effect. 

So that I didn't cover up all my pretty painted candy canes, I made a tag for the sentiment with a negative cut snowflake. And for a little more sparkle I included some sequins and Tinsel Trim. Ooh la la! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Holly Jolly SS-0047

Tag Elements DI-0094

Journey Rectangles DI-0041

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Black Licorice IP-0041

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Fusion Blender IP-0088

Candy Apple RI-0001

Journey Sparkle Dust AC-0013

Mini Wooden Clothespins AC-0029

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Tinsel Trim AC-0154

Candy Apple CS-0007

Whip Cream CS-0040

Chalkboard Tags

Hey there peeps...I have a project to share with you today using Fun Stampers Journey supplies to make some holiday chalkboard tags. 

These are so easy to make and only require a few basic supplies, listed below. 

First I cut some tags with the Tag Elements die set. Then I picked a stamp set that has some fun icons or sentiments, Holly Jolly. 

Using your Clear Pigment Ink and Journey White Embossing powder stamp and emboss your tags. 

Then with a sponge to add a little Whip Cream ink to create an erased chalkboard look. Easy, right? 

I added my tags to a Treat Box with some ribbon, thread, a button and Media Flowers. Perfect for some yummy goodies, a small gift or gift card. 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Holly Jolly SS-0047

Tag Elements DI-0094

Whip Cream IP-0009

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Treat Box ST-0002

Black & White Buttons AC-0157

Black Licorice Satin Ribbon AC-0106

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Media Flowers AC-0162

Black Licorice CS-0003

Fall

I've fallen for the leaf die in Fun Stampers Journey Snapshot Frames die set! Can you tell? Wink. 

I had an idea to make a card that resembles the zillions of leaves on our lawn outside. What do you think? Fun? 

 Anyone have a rake I can barrow? lol

Most of our leaves are on the ground now. It was so beautiful watching them all turn color and fall to the ground! And lots of fun to create projects with all the Fun Stampers Journey leaf stamps and dies! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Snapshot Frames DI-0045

Journey Circles DI-0039

Dark Roast Silk IP-0095

Mini Wooden Clothespins AC-0029

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Candy Apple CS-0007

Pineapple Smoothie CS-0026

Tangerine Fusion CS-0036

Kiwi Slice CS-0016

Butter Cream CS-0006

Hazelnut Blend CS-0006

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Giving Thanks

How about Thanksgiving card share today? This one has pretty leaves and acorns...created with Fun Stampers Journey Grateful Heart and Thanksgiving Medley stamp sets. 

I added a few splatters of Silk to the background. I love how they allow me to add just a touch of color! 

Look at the green leaf....aren't the details fabulous?!?! The die actually cuts the veins of the leaves making them looks so real! I'm going to have to use that die more!  

Hope you're enjoying this fall season and have a happy Thanksgiving day! Coming soon. 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Grateful Heart SS-0159

Thanksgiving Medley SS-0131

Great Harvest SS-0236

Autumn Days DI-0118

Journey Circles DI-0039

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Snapshot Frames DI-0045

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Cranberry Bliss Silk IP-0094

Citrus Cooler Silk IP-0093

Mini Wooden Clothespins AC-0029

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Candy Apple CS-0007

Pineapple Smoothie CS-0026

Kiwi Slice CS-0016

Butter Cream CS-0006

Hazelnut Blend CS-0013

Happy Birthday

I've switched gears today to share a birthday card instead of the usual Christmas and wintertime designs of late. Looking at all these hearts and pink colors, I think this would also be lovely for Valentine's Day! 

So what can I say about this card? There's certainly lots going on here, isn't there? So, do you like all the layers and embellishments or do you prefer a cleaner, simpler design? Be honest. 

I love clean and simple cards too and sometimes I can pull them off, but it's just so fun to keep playing and adding fun elements. That's more my speed. 

Oh, I know what I can share with you...see the little sparkly hearts? Those were created by using FSJ's little wooden heart buttons and rubbing them on a Journey Silver ink pad and then topping them with some Journey Glaze and Sparkle dust. 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Many Wishes SS-0057

Banner Party SS-0009

Heart-Felt DI-0033

Basic Window Box Plates DI-0101

Whip Cream IP-0009

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey Silver Embossing Powder IP-0100

Journey Silver Silk IP-0090

Sweet Berry Splash IP-0086

Journey Silver IP-0107

Journey Silver Splash IP-0082

Hearts & Stars Wooden Buttons AC-0027

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Paper Clip Elements AC-0102

Journey Sparkle Dust AC-0013

Sweet Berry Gingham Ribbon AC-0093

Designer Vellum Prints PP-0008

Bubble Gum CS-0099

Sweet Berry CS-0034

River Stone CS-0094

Whip Cream CS-0040

Yummy!

I have a yummy card to share with you today that's adorned with the cutest little gingerbread men! They look good enough to eat, don't they? 

I felt in an artsy mood and used lots of stamps, dies, inks and even some embossing powder. 

I thought the Journey White embossing powder would make these cookies look like they are really frosted. Yummy! 

Makes me want to run to the kitchen and bake! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Holly Jolly SS-0047

Striped Love SS-0181

Media Pattern SS-0231

Be Jolly SS-0178

Hello Scoop SS-0154

Holly Jolly DI-0070

Star-Dom DI-0052

Treat Label DI-0037

Basic Box Window Plates DI-0101

Heart Felt DI-0033

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Dark Roast IP-0016

Whip Cream IP-0009

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Dark Roast Silk IP-0095

Treat Box ST-0002

Star Frame AC-0150

Hearts & Stars Wooden Buttons AC-0027

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Hazelnut Blend CS-0013

Whip Cream CS-0040

Christmas Plant Pick

Perusing Pinterest the other day I came across some super easy, super cute Christmas tree shaped plant picks that you can use for gifting plants. 

Ack! Isn't this adorable? 

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When I saw this project, it dawned on me that the Fun Stampers Journey Pennant Fun dies would be perfect for it! 

I cut the largest triangle from the set and stamped it with this pretty winter scene from the Winter Wonderland set. After stamping, I made score lines at every half inch and folded the triangle like an accordion. 

When you have your triangle completely folded, use the Press Punch to create the center hole to weave a bamboo skewer through. I decorated my pick with a snowflake die from the Journey Blooms Holiday Set, a Black & White Button and Journey Twine and Thread. 

This pick sure makes my non-blooming orchid much cuter! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Winter Wonderland SS-0093

Snow Burst SS-0144

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Pennant Fun DI-0030

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Whip Cream IP-0009

Black & White Buttons AC-0157

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Hazelnut Blend CS-0013