Merry Christmas!

Popping in to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and share one last holiday project that you can create with an empty jelly jar and a few Fun Stampers Journey supplies. 

After soaking my jar to remove the label I brushed it with a thin coat of Journey Glaze that I watered down a little. Then I sprinkled the jar with Journey Sparkle Cuts to give it a shimmery frosted appearance.

After a couple hours, when the jar was dry, I added the Holiday Trio Cord, Natural Journey Twine, a few Mini Jingles and mistletoe sprigs cut from the Journey Blooms Holiday Set dies. 

Add a tea light and you have a festive, sparkly holiday decor piece. 

Hope you have a lovely Christmas with your loved ones! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Journey Glaze AD-0022

Journey Sparkle Cuts AC-0151

Holiday Trio Cord AC-0155

Mini Jingles AC-0153

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Limeade Splash CS-0020

Lemongrass CS-0019

Kiwi Slice CS-0016

Back from Arizona

What an amazing couple of weeks I've had traveling to Fun Stampers Journey headquarters to help with CHA preparations! I can't wait to be able to share more about Richard Garay's new retail line being revealed next month at the show! Stay tuned....

For today and the next couple weeks I have lots of fun Christmas projects to share with you that you can use for last minute gifts, decor and crafty projects for the kids while they're on winter break.

In the house is this new steel rule Milk Carton die that makes an adorable gift box for small treats. 

Ack! This little milk carton is so adorable and versatile! So many possibilities are running through my head! 

This time I decorated it for the holidays with a little patterned paper from the Winter Fresh Prints pack, some Candy Apple Satin Ribbon and a few doo dads like the Mini Jingles, Star Frame and little star button.

Wouldn't these make adorable containers for an advent calendar? What would you do with this die?

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Milk Carton SR-0011

Star Frame AC-0150

Hearts & Stars Wooden Buttons AC-0027

Jumbo Wooden Clothespins AC-0028

Mini Jingles AC-0153

Candy Apple Satin Ribbon AC-0145

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Winter Fresh Prints PP-0018

Whip Cream CS-0040

Baby it's Cold Outside...

...but it's snugly warm indoors and the perfect time of year to create snowy projects like this using Fun Stampers Journey Modeling Paste and Sparkle Dust. 

To create this wintry scene simply spread a small amount of paste over any stencil you like and then sprinkle with the glitter before it dries. 

While drying, I colored this Jolly Friends snowman and reindeer with the Fusion Blender solution and re-inkers. 

Add a sentiment and a few accents for the final touches. 

Like? Well, it was sure fun to make!

This was one of the first couple projects I made with modeling paste and I can tell you it was supper easy! If you've been thinking about giving modeling paste a try...I say go for it! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Jolly Friends SS-0221

Snow Buddy SS-0074

Jolly Friends DI-0138

Various Re-inkers

Fusion Blender IP-0088

Ring Stacks JM-0006

Journey Modeling Paste JM-0073

Journey Sparkle Dust AC-0013

Journey Sequins Special Occasion AC-0115

Black Licorice Journey Twine AC-0004

Tinsel Trim AC0154

Candy Apple CS-0007

Whip Cream CS-0040

Black Licorice IP-0041

Let it Snow

I love all the snowy scenes I've been seeing on Facebook and Instagram lately. All that pretty white stuff makes me want to get out my snowy stamps and dies and play. 

When you create your own paper snowflakes you can step outside the box and make them any color you like! 

Red, white and blue and a few stars too...looking a little patriotic and oh so colorful! 

Maybe the next time it's snowing in your neck of the woods you can craft up a little snowstorm inside? Enjoy!

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Snow Burst SS-0144

Snow Burst DI-0061

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Tag Elements DI-0094

Candy Apple IP-0017

Star Frame AC-0150

Hearts & Stars Wooden Buttons AC-0027

Clear Blooms Accents AC-0067

Journey Sequins Special Celebrations AC-0115

Journey Sequins Holiday Elements AC-0116

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Winter Fresh Prints PP-0018

Candy Apple CS-0007

Denim Days CS-0082

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Whip Cream CS-0040

Oh Christmas Tree

Hello crafty peeps! I have a holiday card to share with you today that I created with just a few of my favorite Fun Stampers Journey Holiday supplies. 

Gotta love the details of the Holiday Embossing Folder...so many fun trees and snowflakes! 

Thought the tree die in the Holiday Box Window Plates set would make the perfect focal point for this woodsy background. 

For the decorations, I tossed in some Tinsel Trim, Whip Cream Thread, a mini clothespin, a few wooden stars and sparkly sequins. Ooh la la! Yum!

I'm really digging neutral colors this Christmas! Looks so fresh and snowy! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies: 

Holiday Box Window Plates DI-0100

Tag Elements DI-0094

Happy Holidays Embossing Folder EF-0009

Star Frames AC-0150

Tinsel Trim AC-0154

Mini Wooden Clothespins AC-0029

Hearts & Stars Wooden Buttons AC-0027

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Journey Sequins Holiday Elements AC-0116

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Whip Cream CS-0040

December 1st

It's time! Time to start the advent calendar! It's been a tradition at our house every year since Christopher's second Christmas. And at 14, he still loves it! I mean, who wouldn't enjoy getting a chocolate truffle before breakfast?!?! Only in December!

This year I created our advent set using a kit from Fun Stampers Journey. Isn't it adorable?

The kit contains everything you need to make the perfect advent calendar! I customized ours by adding some stamped snowflakes and Star-Dom and Doily die cuts.

Right now this set is 30% off...perfect for getting a jump start on next year's calendar! Or gifting the tradition to another family! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Journey Advent Box Bundle BD-0087

Snow Burst SS-0144

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Star-Dom DI-0052

Doily DI-0105

Whip Cream IP-0009

Specialty Paper Pearled Celebrations CS-0119

Pomegranate Splash CS-0027

Whip Cream CS-0040

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. 

(Source) 

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

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

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

Snow Much Fun

I have a crafty fun snowman card to share with you today that I created with Fun Stampers Journey Jolly Friends stamp set. 

I think I've mentioned before that this set is a favorite of mine...I can't get enough of these little Christmastime dudes! 

I've lost count of the number of times I've used this adorable snowman on a project! 

I combined him with the Marquee Type die set to create the sentiment. A little patterned paper, Cut Rhinestones, Journey Thread, Silk and Splash make up the snowy fun background. 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Jolly Friends SS-0221

Snow Burst SS-0144

Holly Jolly SS-0047

Marquee Type DI-0104

Journey Silver Silk IP-0090

Blue Lagoon Splash IP-0084

Black Licorice IP-0041

Fusion Blender IP-0088

Citrus Cooler RI-0047

Candy Apple RI-0001

Cut Rhinestones AC-0023

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Winter Fresh Prints PP-0018

Pool Play CS-0092

Whip Cream CS-0040

Doily Snowflakes

Hello! I have snowy card to share with you today...made with the Doily Blooms stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey. 

I thought these doilies would make pretty snowflakes. What do you think?  

I also tossed in a regular snowflake from the Journey Blooms Holiday die set and topped it with a tiny star stamp from the Be Jolly stamp set. I love the little accent stamps in that set for backgrounds! You will spot them on a lot of my cards. 

Accents for this snowy design include some pretty pink lace, a Clear Bloom Accents, a Vintage Button and some sparkly sequins. 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Doily Blooms SS-0031

Be Jolly SS-0178

Holly Jolly SS-0047

Doily Blooms DI-0085

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Journey Rectangles DI-0041

Beach Towel EF-0001

River Stone IP-0053

Rock Candy IP-0028

Whip Cream IP-0009

Clear Bloom Accents AC-0067

Vintage Buttons AC-0159

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Vintage Lace AC-0166

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

River Stone CS-0094

Whip Cream CS-0040