Capture the Moment

Today I have a card to share with you that I colored with Fun Stampers Journey's new coloring system. 

As with any coloring system, there's a learning curve to using these re-inkers and blending solution so I hope to share some tips and techniques with you as I learn how to use them myself. 

For this card I worked on finding the perfect blend of colors to make this lovely lady's skin tone. 

I started by blending a couple drops of Butter Cream ink with the blender fluid and then just pulled in a dab of Oatmeal Cookie in so she has the slightest bit of a tan. Then I pulled in a wee amount of Bubble Gum to give her skin a little glow. 

Turned out lovely except that I over saturated the lower left hand side of my image. Oops! That's okay because you can always hide a little mistake by covering it up with an accent. I used a leaf, turning my card into a fun fall theme. 

Even the Petal Embossing Folder looks like falling leaves, don't you think?

So, what do you think? Like? Did you notice the window in the card? For a little dimension I created a die cut window and stamped the image on the inside of the card. 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies: SS-0224 Capture the Moment Stamp Set; SS-0041 Give Thanks Stamp Set; DI-0024 JG-0001 Journey Grand Die Cut Machine; DI-0041 Journey Rectangles Die Set; Thanksgiving Die Set; EF-0007 Petal Folder; AD--00847 Small Journey Foam Squares; CS-0006 Oatmeal Cookie Cardstock; CS-0040 Whip Cream Cardstock; RI-0050 Pool Play Re-inker; RI-0027 Beach Breeze Re-inker; RI--0005 Buttercream Re-inker; RI-0041 Oatmeal Cookie Re-inker; RI-0034 Hazelnut Blend Re-inker; RI-0052 River Stone Re-inker; IP-0041 Black Licorice Ink Pad; IP-0088 Fusion Blender;  TO-0097 Small Journey Blending Brush; ST-0119 Oatmeal Cookie Envelopes; AC-0092 Tangerine Fusion Gingham Ribbon; AC-0005 Natural Journey Twine

Let's Go Somewhere

Summertime is vacation time and I've been dreaming of going someplace new! How about you? Wouldn't it be fun to give a card like this with an itinerary tucked inside for a special vacation? 

This card was made with Fun Stampers Journey's brand new Going Places stamp set. Imagine all the projects you can create with it like scrapbook pages of your vacation memories! 

Don't forget that you can combine your stamps and dies to make your own embellishments for your projects. 

The smallest of the Journey Circles fit the globe stamp perfectly and a Wooden Clothespin attached to the Paris stamp makes a cute accent, don't you think? Or add a toothpick and some Journey Twine to a stamped Banner Parade die cut and you have an adorable little flag! 

Here I've clustered all these handmade accents together for a fun and layered look. 

A little splattering of Silk is always the perfect addition to a project! 

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Fun, fun, fun! Vacation here I come! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies: SS-0223 Going Places Stamp Set; DI-0039 Journey Circles Die Set; DI-0041 Journey Rectangles Die Set; DI-0031 Banner Parade Die Set; CS-0026 Pineapple Smoothie Cardstock; CS-0118 Cool Pool Cardstock; CS-0023 Oatmeal Cookie Cardstock; CS-0045 Hazelnut Blend Cardstock; CS-0040 Whip Cream Cardstock; IP-0012 Hazelnut Ink Pad; AC-0029 Mini Wooden Clothespins; AC-0005 Natural Journey Twine