Live in the Moment

Hello! The weather has been absolutely gorgeous here in North Carolina making it perfect for getting outdoors for a little exercise, vitamin D and N (nature)! 

I've been going on a walk almost everyday and plan to go hiking this weekend. How about you...any plans to get outside and to enjoy some sunshine and a little fresh air? 

All my outdoors walks inspire projects like this card with lots leaves and earth tones. 

I used the variety of foliage stamps included in the Lead Me and Bird Sketch stamp sets and one tiny little log stamp from a brand new set that just debuted at the Fun Stampers Journey 2016 convention. Do you know which set it's from? Do you have a catalog yet? 

I just got to see the entire thing and it's something special! Hope you enjoy it, crafting and the great outdoors!

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Lead Me SS-0207

Bird Sketch SS-0230

Howdy Notes

Journey Ovals DI-0042

Summer Branch DI-0162

Limeade Splash IP-0019

Lemongrass IP-0022

Kiwi Slice IP-0024

Oatmeal Cookie IP-0011

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Mini Wooden Clothespins AC-0029

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Kiwi Slice CS-0016

Green Olive CS-0113

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Live in the Moment

Hello there! I have a clean and simple, black and white card to share with you today. 

I used the new Beach Soiree stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey's summer mini catalog to create this seaside card. 

What is it about black and white that's just so striking? 

Please enjoy and live in the moment! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Beach Soiree SS-0277

Howdy Notes SS-0170

Journey Circles DI-0039

Black Licorice IP-0041

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Black Licorice Journey Twine AC-0004

Black Licorice CS-0003

Whip Cream CS-0040

Sun Anyone?

Because I miss summer already...

...I'm sharing a warm weather, beach card with you today. 

Hurricane Joaquin spun by the North Carolina coast over the weekend leaving us cold, windy and wet, causing me to miss the sun! It was cloudy for a week already before the hurricane neared! 

I used stamps from Fun Stampers Journey Surf's Up set for this card. 

I finally figured out how to get a watercolor look with the acrylic paints from the Journey Media collection. I put a small dab of paint on an acrylic block and added water with my brush until it looked nice and fluid. You'll have to play to get the exact amount of water and look you want to achieve. 

Well...I'm not missing the sun anymore now that I'm in Arizona at the Journey Station this week. Ah....sunshine! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Surf's Up SS-0194

Howdy Notes SS-0170

Black Licorice IP-0041

Various Re-inkers

Fusion Blender IP-0088

Cool Pool IP-0105

Blue Lagoon JM-0018

Oatmeal Cookie JM-0022

Journey Sequins Blue Skies AC-0113

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Whip Cream CS-0040

Live in the Moment

This morning I was living in the moment when I created this colorful, floral card to share with you today. It's been one of those mornings where I want to start my day with a little craft session and this is what I came up with. 

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All these patterned papers and accents are from an old Pebble's collection called Walnut Grove. I've been working with this line for a couple years now and it's always fun to play with. Easy too because of the ready made tags and flowers. I just added a ribbon bow and a black button on the center of the butterfly to dress it up a bit. 

Hope you enjoyed the project and have a wonderful day!