DIY Paper Tassels

I love tassels, you love tassels, we all love tassels!!! Well, a lot of us love tassels so I'd like to show you how to make them with paper. 

First pick out a few Fun Stampers Journey card stock colors you like. I picked Cool Pool, Buttercream and Oatmeal Cookie and cut six 8 1/2" x 1/4" strips of each color. 

Once you have your strips cut, wrinkle them up into a ball. 

Now straighten each strip of paper and line them up the best you can. 

Once you have your strips lined up, wrap the center around a pencil. 

While your paper is still wrapped around your pencil, wind some Natural Journey Twine around it as shown in the next photo. 

There you have it. Now decorate a present or make several for a garland. 

I attached mine to a Treat Box and included an embossed gift tag. 

I love these colors...they make me want to tie a star fish to the package too! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Little BIG Greetings SS-0052

Tag Elements DI-0094

Treat Box ST-0002

Whip Cream IP-

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Cool Pool CS-0118

Buttercream CS-0006

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Be Mine

One of my favorite things about Fun Stampers Journey stamps and dies are that every time I sit down to create with them, it leads to more ideas for my next project! I love that! 

For this card it was the Border Details die that I used to make this unique background. I've made oodles of projects with this die set! 

Thought these bots would look cute as a focal point. 

What would you do with these dies?

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Bot Love SS-0245

Bot Love DI-0153

Border Details DI-0147

Heart-Felt DI-0033

Black Licorice IP-0041

Journey Silver Splash IP-0082

Black & White Buttons AC-0157

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Black Licorice Gingham Ribbon AC-0096

Candy Apple CS-0007

Whip Cream CS-0040

Hugs & Kisses

Hello! I have a super duper simple Valentine card to share with you that I created with Fun Stampers Journey new Bot Love stamp set. 

I also got out the paint brush to create the heart background. Just one stroke of the brush with some Sweet Berry paint was all that was needed. 

Then I used some silver embossing powder to add the love bot. 

A string for his balloon and a few sequins and that's it! I think this kind of project would be perfect for kiddos. They could make some great painted hearts! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Bot Love SS-0245

Greet & Shout SS-0043

Black Licorice IP-0041

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey Silver Embossing Powder IP-0100

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Sweet Berry CS-0034

Whip Cream CS-0040

You + Me

After a brief break from Valentine projects, I'm back with a new heart covered card to share with you. This one was inspired by a growing pile of scraps on my die cut table! 

Often times I make die cuts only to change my mind on color, size or to go with something all together different. Those cuts then sit on my table where I can see them daily and hopefully think of a way to use it on another project. 

This time it was the Cascading Hearts piece that was staring at me day after day. Isn't it a pretty die cut? It's new from Fun Stampers Journey and can be found in the spring catalog (listed below). 

I was in an artsy frame of mind while creating this card and used Silk, a little Splash and embossing powder. I even added a straw to the mix. So fun!

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Be Mine: SS-0130

Cascading Hearts DI-0145

Journey Circles DI-0039

Heart-Felt DI-0033

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey Silver Embossing Powder IP-0100

Journey Silver Splash IP-0082

Journey Silver Silk IP-0090

Tinsel Trim AC-0154

Cut Rhinestones AC-0023

Pearls AC-0024

Heart Sparkle Drops AC-0160

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Bubble Gum CS-0099

Sweet Berry CS-0034

River Stone CS-0094

Whip Cream CS-0040

Green Bookmarks

This weekend while on was on Pinterest, I found some bookmarks that my inner nature girl fell in love with.

These are perfect for bring a bit of the great outdoors inside...and they do double duty as bookmarks. 

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Don't have a green thumb? No worries! This bit of greenery doesn't require sunlight or water! 

I made this set with just one Border Details die cut I cut into three. 

Ack! Too easy and so much fun! What do you think? 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Border Details DI-0147

Limeade Splash CS-0020

Hello

It's Peeps week! Ha! Unintentional, but that's what's happened! I just keep playing with and having so much fun with the new Favorite Peeps set! This time I made a card to share with you. 

I'm lovin' these pastel colors, how about you? They're so fresh! 

I also used the grass Border Details die once again. It's so versatile!  

I added a few buttons, pearls and rhinestones scattered about to finish the card. Oh...and that yummy Bubble Gum satin ribbon! This card called out for a pretty bow! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Hello Scoop SS-0154

Favorite Peeps DI-0152

Border Details DI-0147

Tag Elements DI-0094

Black Licorice IP-0041

Mini Wooden Clothespins AC-0029

Black & White Buttons AC-0157

Cut Rhinestones AC-0023

Pearls AC-0024

Bubble Gum Satin Ribbon AC-0105

Journey Basics Pastel Paper Pack PP-0013

Sweet Pear CS-0095

Whip Cream CS-0040

Peeps Place Cups

Hello! I have another Favorite Peeps project to share with you today, some cute and colorful place 'cups' for your Easter table. 

I started this project with the gray chevron printed paper cups from the Hugs & Kisses Treat Cups set. To create the grass use the grass die from the Border Details set to cut seven pieces (per cup) with Limeade Splash card stock.

Now roll each of your grass die cuts around a thick pen and close with a dab of Journey Craft Glue. 

Then simply stamp, color and die cut the Peeps and eggs. Write the names of your guests on the eggs and attach Peeps and eggs to wooden toothpicks. 

I added a pretty satin ribbon bow as a finishing touch. You can add a few jelly beans to the cup if you like. Or make your grass another yummy color! Just have fun with it! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Favorite Peeps SS-0242

Favorite Peeps DI-0152

Border Details DI-0147

Black Licorice IP-0041

Fusion Blender IP-0088

Summer Days RI-0042

River Stone Satin Ribbon AC-0139

Hugs & Kisses Treat Cups ST-0007

Bubble Gum CS-0099

Limeade Splash CS-0020

Pool Play CS-0092

Whip Cream CS-0040

Hey There Peeps

Today I have a clean and simple (CAS) card to share with you that I created using a new spring stamp set and Rainbow Drops from Fun Stampers Journey. 

The design inspiration came from the talented Jean Manis whom I used to work with at Reverse Confetti. 

I love the way Jean can take a CAS design and make it look so amazing! 

Since Easter is around the corner I chose these adorable Favorite Peeps chick images for my card. 

What do you think of these colorful Rainbow Drops? Ooh la la...I think they add just the perfect amount of color and sparkle! And I think I have a new favorite accent! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Favorite Peeps SS-0242

Tag Elements DI-0094

Black Licorice IP-0041

Rainbow Drops AC-0178

Mini Wooden Clothespin AC-0029

Black Licorice Journey Twine AC-0004

Summer Days CS-0033

Whip Cream CS-0040

Pretty Non-Dyed Easter Eggs

Every spring I'm always inspired to make beautifully dyed eggs after seeing so many pretty pictures in magazines and on Pinterest! How about you? 

Unfortunately, no matter how hard I try, my eggs never turn out quite as nice as I had hoped. 

This year I thought I'd try and decorate some eggs with some of my Fun Stampers Journey supplies and this is what I came up with. 

I love the natural look and the shabby chic feel of these eggs wrapped in lace, twine and soft pink ribbon. And this adorable little basket was created with the new Basket Makery steel rule die from the spring catalog. Be still my heart! I'll be using this die a lot! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Howdy Notes SS-0170

Basket Makery SR-0016

Tag Elements DI-0094

Butterfly Prints DI-0015

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Hearts & Stars Wooden Buttons AC-0027

Bubble Gum Satin Ribbon AC-0105

Lace AC-0166

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Friend

I'm taking a break from the paper heart Valentine projects today to play with butterflies and pretty ribbon. 

I was inspired by the card below created by the amazing and talented Jen Gallacher.

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I love the colors Jen used along with all the yummy layers and beautiful butterflies! 

Butterflies and doilies definitely reside in my happy place! 

If you were to recreate this card what colors would you use? What embellishments would you choose? Would you change the butterflies to another shape or critter? 

Happy craftin'!

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Tag Elements AT-0130

Artful Butterflies DI-0007

Doily DI-0105

Butterfly Prints DI-0015

Black Licorice IP-0041

Journey Silver Splash IP-0082

Black & White Buttons AC-0157

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Pearls AC-0024

Journey Girl Stripes Ribbon AC-0158

Sweet Berry CS-0034

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Black Licorice CS-0003

Whip Cream CS-0040

Valentine Tags

I hope you have been enjoying my crafty paper heart-a-palooza this week because I have another for today. These little tags are messages of love that can be tucked inside a lunch box or hidden under a pillow. 

You can make similar tags for classroom Valentines. Make them more masculine for boys. Add a little lolly and you've got some pretty sweet Valentine's. 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Many Wishes SS-0057

Script SS-0069

Border Basics DI-0144

Tag Elements DI-0094

Heart-Felt DI-0033

Black Licorice IP-0041

Whip Cream IP-0009

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Clear Bloom Accents AC-0067

Black & White Buttons AC-0157

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Paper Clip Elements AC-0102

Bubble Gum Satin Ribbon AC-0105

Spring Parade PP-0020

Bubble Gum CS-0099

Pool Play CS-0092

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Whip Cream CS-0040