Hey there fellow papercrafters!  Christine back with a beauty!  I actually made this card a couple weeks ago... decided to show it off.  I am now transitioning my color palette to fall colors (it's time)... but before I do that entirely, I decided this beauty needed to be shared.  I love to make my own backgrounds... I am not a huge fan of patterned papers. I like to be unique and not be limited to the color palettes in patterned papers or the repetitive patterns. I am a huge fan of having my own creative license to create my own things. Ha. 

Anyhow, I have taken a few photos of the steps to create the background., it's pretty simple, but the end results are so pretty. 

Cardstock Measurements

• Whip Cream 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2 (card base); 4 x 5 1/4 (card front); 4 x 5/14 x 2 (for flower, sentiment and sprig)
• Sweet Pear 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
• Gold Mirror  4 1/4 x 5 1/2, diecut leaves and sprig using your diecutting machine. 

Instructions

(Creating the background) White Washing Technique

• Step 1: Stamp flower base randomly on Whip Cream cardstock with Sweet Berry True Fusion Ink
• Step 2: Stamp flower detail with Clear Pigment ink and emboss with Journey White Embossing Powder
• Step 3: Mixed Whip Cream Acrylic paint with water, (3 parts paint to 1 part water) apply over entire stamped panel with Large Dauber 
• Step 4: Stamp flower centers with Clear Pigment ink and emboss with Journey Gold Embossing Powder

(Creating the flower) Kissing Technique

• Step 1: Ink larger flower base with Watermelon True Fusion Ink 
• Step 2: Stamp onto clean Ornate Blooms stamp
• Step 3:  Stamp flower base onto Whip Cream cardstock, fussy cut flower

(Finishing the card) 

Diecut leaves with Gold Mirror paper,  Stamp sentiment on Whip Cream Circle (I cut two of the sentiments apart to stamp both Simply and amazing) ... assemble and embellish as shown in the photo. I used Journey Foam Squares between layers to give it a dimension. 

I hope I inspired you just a little today.  Keep spreading kindness, one hand-stamped card at a time. Until next time!
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Welcome to the first ever Designer’s Showcase Blog Hop! You should have arrived from Angela Kelly's blog.

What is the Designer’s Showcase?  We are a team of ten Journey Coaches from all over the country.  Fun Stampers Journey hand selected this group of coaches based on hand stamped submissions that we all sent in. Our goal is to showcase the amazing products that Fun Stampers Journey has to offer and inspire you to create. 

I am so honored to be on the team as you know.  I love to teach and inspiring others with Clean and Simple Cards.

If you want to follow along in the blog hop you will find a link below to go on to the next Coach’s blog or facebook page.  And at each blog you will find a link to the next, so you can see all of our creations and get to know the 2017-2018 Designer’s Showcase team. 

I LOVE that our Gel Press. paints and other supplies are on sale this month. Below I have a PDF with the FULL list of products on sale.  I would love it you placed an order through me. Smiles.  Now, lets get inky! You will need...

Cardstock

• Black Licorice 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2 (this is your card base)
• Lemon Drop 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
• Whip Cream 4 x 5 1/4 (2 pieces, one for the inside of your card to write on)

Instructions

• Use your Gel Press to create your background by adding a line of Lemon Yellow, Candy Apple and Pool Play paint. Brayer the paint by overlapping each color slightly, try not to over roll so the colors turn muddy (or brown).  
• Place the Fluttering Hearts Get Impression plate on top of the Gel press w/paint, press gently, then remove. 
• Lay your Whip Cream Cardstock on the Gel Press, press gently (rubbing your hand around the cardstock to pick up the paint) and remove.  You will have an amazing background. Don't forget to stamp the paint on the Heart Gel Impression plate onto another piece of cardstock to make another background for another time. 
• Stamp sentiment in Black Licorice.  (Optional, I like to re-stamp with Clear Pigment ink and apply Clear Embossing to my sentiments). 
• Assemble your card with your favorite adhesive... mine is the Easy Glide and Journey craft Glue.  

That's it... pretty easy huh? I hope you enjoy making this card as much as I do. ​♥♥♥

Thank you for stopping by, be sure to leave a comment so I know you were here.  Next up is Miss Kim Sinclair.

What awesome timing for this Special! This month’s Fun Stampers Journey Special is 20% OFF Mixed Media! #funstampersjourney

Click HERE to view the list of Mixed Media on Special! Did someone say Gel Press? YES! #gelpress

Would you like another awesome deal? Well I have one for you! #penningtoncreates

If you join my team in September and place your first qualifying $150.00 order before October 31, 2017 Fun Stampers Journey will send you $100.00 worth of Mixed Media Products for FREE!

You can choose to sign on with any of the 3 Fun Stampers Journey Kits:

Designer Kit – Perfect for the hobby coach $49.99
Includes: Business materials, 1 Catalog, 1 Trends Mini Catalog, Whip Cream & Assorted Cardstock Packs, Black Licorice Ink Pad, Journey accessories and Choose 2 stamp sets, 1 ATS stamp, 1 Die and 1 ink pad.

Journey Star Kit – Perfect for the everyday CRAFTER $99.99
Includes: Business materials, 6 Catalogs, 1 Trends Mini Catalog, Black Licorice, Whip Cream & Assorted Cardstock Packs, Black Licorice Ink Pad, Journey accessories and Choose 2 stamp sets, 1 ATS stamp, 1 Die, and 2 ink pads.

Journey Platinum – Perfect for the business enthusiast $199.99
Includes: Journey Platinum Die Cutting Machine, Business materials, 8 Catalogs, 1 Trends Mini Catalog, Black Licorice, Whip Cream & Assorted Cardstock Packs, Black Licorice Ink Pad, Journey accessories and Choose 3 stamp sets, 1 ATS stamp, 1 Die, and 3 ink pads.
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Choose the Kit that works for you! Click HERE for more information or email me: penningtoncreates@gmail.com

Today, classes opened up for registration at the One of a Kind Rubber Stamp! Scrap! Paper Craft! Held November 17-18, in Madison Wisconsin. It's a must attend event, so much fun and so much inspiration. 

2017 celebrates the 16th annual creative weekend of vendors, classes, demos, door prizes, Make & Takes and more! I am proud to represent Fun Stampers Journey with my team again as a vendor and instructor. I will be teaching two classes, I hope that you will join me. 

As always, thanks for supporting me and my business. I absolutely love what I do.  I love to inspire others to get inky making one amazing card after another. 

​Have an amazing day! 

Today is the day you’ve been waiting for! 

The September edition of Coach Collective is now available for purchase!  Click on the PayPal button below to order.

All 12 tutorials will be sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy! Coach Collective project tutorials are created with currently available supplies from Fun Stampers Journey and provide measurements in inches only.  This tutorial will be e-mailed to you by me, so if you do not receive it in 24 hours, please e-mail me. I cannot wait to see what you create.  Post your photos!  Be sure to tag #coachollective and #penningtoncreates in your social media postings.  Thank you!!

You can get this tutorial collection in a few ways:

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to order the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you.*

 

• Option two, is to break out that wish list! Make a purchase of $50 or more between September 1st, and September 30th in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!* 

 

• The third and final option is joining my team! If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE! As your direct upline that is my GIFT to you. 

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If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (9/1/17 - 9/30/17),  you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order. Order Bonus not available outside of September dates. Thanks!
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*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself. If for some reason, you have not received it within 24 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at penningtoncreates@gmail.com.

I cannot wait to see what you create. Post your photos! Be sure to tag me! 

Would you like a copy of the Fun Stampers Journey Annual Catalog or a copy of the Journey Holiday catalog?  Click HERE to order. 

Shop fun Stampers Journey from the convenience of your own home at my ONLINE STORE. View the online annual catalog and the online NEW Journey Holidays Catalog HERE. 

To host an online PARTY, click HERE for my PARTY IN A BOX option! ​​

Thank you for supporting my business! 

Hey there papercrafters!  Sorry I've been off my routine of posting on Tuesday and Thursdays due to all the announcements lately.  This past weekend, I enjoyed some studio time creating and watching lots of Netflix. Sometimes I need to escape from the hustle and bustle.  I finally inked up a fun ATS set, called Begin Adventure... it was a fast and easy card (my favorite kind).
 
Measurements 

• Black Licorice 4 1/4 x 11, scored in half 
• Pool Play 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
• Whip Cream 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 and scraps for cloud die-cuts

Instructions 

• Diecut some clouds using scraps of Whip Cream cardstock. 
• Brush Pool Play ink using cloud templates randomly with a small dauber. Overlapping creates a more nature look. 
• Stamp the sentiment and airplane, first with Black Licorice ink, restamp with Clear Pigment ink, and heat embossing with Clear Embossing. 
• Assemble and finish with some Cut Rhinestones. 

Thank you for stopping by today, please leave a comment so I know you were here. Smiles.

Look at THIS!!!  You are going to be on creative overload when this tutorial lands in your inbox!  Here is a sneak peek of all 12 projects.  Can you guess what any of them are? 
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The September edition of Coach Collective is now available to pre-order!  Click on the PayPal button below to order.

All 12 tutorials will be sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy! Coach Collective project tutorials are created with currently available supplies from Fun Stampers Journey and provide measurements in inches only.  This tutorial will be e-mailed to you by me, so if you do not receive it in 24 hours, please e-mail me. I cannot wait to see what you create.  Post your photos!  Be sure to tag #coachollective and #penningtoncreates in your social media postings.  Thank you!!

You can get this tutorial collection in a few ways:

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to order the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you.*

 

• Option two, is to break out that wish list! Make a purchase of $50 or more between September 1st, and September 30th in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!* 

 

• The third and final option is joining my team! If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE! As your direct upline that is my GIFT to you. 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (9/1/17 - 9/30/17),  you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order. Order Bonus not available outside of September dates. Thanks!
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*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself. If for some reason, you have not received it within 24 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at penningtoncreates@gmail.com.

I cannot wait to see what you create. Post your photos! Be sure to tag me! 

Would you like a copy of the Fun Stampers Journey Annual Catalog or a copy of the Journey Holiday catalog?  Click HERE to order. 

Shop fun Stampers Journey from the convenience of your own home at my ONLINE STORE.  View the online annual catalog and the online NEW Journey Holidays Catalog HERE. 

To host an online PARTY, click HERE for my PARTY IN A BOX option! ​

Thank you for stopping by today, please leave a comment so I know you were here. Smiles.

Today, I have more news of my new collaboration for you! 

I was honored to be asked to join the forces by our coordinator, Miss Becky Roberts the end of June. ​I am excited to finally be able to offer this amazing opportunity to my downlines and customers on September 1st. 

Anyhow. I have joined forces with 11 other creative incredibly talented Coaches to bring you six months of creative project tutorials featuring current Fun Stampers Journey products.  Each month, you will receive 12 project tutorials, one from each of these Fun Stampers Journey Coaches all combined into one PDF that you can use to grow your creativity personally or as a business tool. Well... 

Would you like a copy of the Fun Stampers Journey Annual Catalog or a copy of the Journey Holiday catalog?  Click HERE to order. 

Shop fun Stampers Journey from the convenience of your own home at my ONLINE STORE. View the online annual catalog and the online NEW Journey Holidays Catalog HERE. 

To host an online PARTY, click HERE for my PARTY IN A BOX option! ​

I have a very exciting creative announcement to make! You are going to love it! You’re going to want it!  You’re going to be able to get it! Stop back on August 24th for more info. You don't want to miss it!! 

Would you like a copy of the Fun Stampers Journey Annual Catalog or a copy of the Journey Holiday catalog?  Click HERE to order. 

Shop fun Stampers Journey from the convenience of your own home at my ONLINE STORE.  View the online annual catalog and the online NEW Journey Holidays Catalog HERE. 

To host an online PARTY, click HERE for my PARTY IN A BOX option! 

​Thank you for stopping by today, please leave a comment so I know you were here. Smiles.

Hey there papercrafters!  Happy Thursday.  Stopping by to share an easy, fast card. I love easy because I like to mass-produce from time to time to have extras on hand if needed. 

Measurements 

• Whip Cream 4 1/4 x 11 scored in half, 4 x 5 1/4 (2)
• Pool Play 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Instructions

• Stamp Postage Stamp image on Whip Cream cardstock using Catalina Splash ink.
• Ink flowers with Catalina Splash, "kiss" the stamps with the Postage Stamp (uninked) to give the flowers some added designs. One flower is on the panel, the other two are on the second piece of 4 x 5 1/4 pieces of Whip Cream. With your Detail Pro Shears hand-cut the flowers and adhere with a Journey Foam Square. 
• Using Rock Candy ink, add centers and also outline as shown in the photo. Also using Rock Candy ink, stamp John 14:8, I cut my stamp so I could stamp the actual verse 'If God is all have you have all you need", on the inside. 
• Assemble as shown. Finish with Sweet Candy Drops and a Black Journey Twine triple bow. 

Thank you for stopping by today, please leave a comment so I know you were here. Smiles.

Hey there papercrafters!  Top of the morning to ya! 

So, truth be told, I feel in love with this set (Pretty Petals) and knew I had t have it!  You can earn it as a Hostess Exclusive set when you host a party of $300 or more.  I gathered orders, so I could get mine. As the say goes, I am my BEST CUSTOMER. Oh, and  I love that it has a coordinating die set too.  It's the little things in life. :-)

Both of these cards are very similar, same stamps, same layout, same colors. I think these would make a great stationary set to give to your family and friends.  

I colored using my NEW Fun Stampers Journey Liquid Colors.  They are absolutely amazing, rich and vibrant in color. You can dilute them with water for a more water-colored look or leave them as is. I love doing both techniques. Below are the colors we currently carry.  I love that you can order them all as a bundle to save some money. Thanks FSJ! 

• Color the images with Liquid colors using the Journey Blending Brush, small. 
• Add Lovely Blue Liquid color to the Whip Cream Panel using the large dauber. 
  
• Finished the card by applying Journey Glaze in the center of the flowers 

Thank you for stopping by today, please leave a comment so I know you were here. Smiles.