Inspiring

I designed this card around the inspirational "You Are" artist trading stamp (ATS) from Fun Stampers Journey. It is so important to encourage those in our lives with messages like this that make them feel loved and valued.

Most of the materials are from Fun Stampers Journey. The card is simple, but just lovely. The message is so powerful it doesn't need a lot of embellishments to make it pop. The background is made from a beautiful embossing folder inked over to bring out the intricate details. The sentiment is stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with white embossing powder.

Materials:

• Card base: FSJ Whip Cream
• Cardstock: FSJ Black Licorice, Blue Lagoon, Summer Days
• Stamp: FSJ "You Are"
• Embossing Folder: FSJ Love Letter embossing folder (host reward)
• Twine: FSJ Journey Twine natural
• Inks: FSJ Sweet Berry true color fusion ink, Versamark
• Embossing Powder: Ranger Basics Embossing Powder - White

Lots of Love

I recently attended Crop for Conservation, a fundraiser organized by the Wave Foundation at the Newport Aquarium. The crop was fantastic and I completed a lot of projects, but this card was my favorite.

Materials:

• Kraft cardstock (card base)
• Colored cardstock: Fun Stampers Journey Raspberry Berry and Sweet Berry
• Patterned paper: Close to my Heart Fundamental Paper Packet
• Dies: Decorative Die Set: Nested Hearts (exclusive to Scrapbook.com)
• Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Worn Lipstick and Vintage Photo
• Pre-cut heart: Amy Tangerine die cut tags
• Karen Foster Sparkle Burst Brad
• Adhesive diamonds: Angels Craft stone sticker

Vintage Clipboard

I'm so happy with how this clipboard came out. It has a pull-out hanger on the top so it can be hung on the wall as a decoration.

• 7Gypsies Junque Pack
• BoBunny Tick Tock die
• BoBunny Fancy Tags die
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Butterfly design tape
• Melissa Frances Chandelier chipboard
• Melissa Frances Thin Chips
• Mod Podge Matte

Wishes and Dreams

I made this card for all of my Facebook friends. All of the paper elements (except the doily) are prints from Nitwit Collection's Friendship Collection. To make the sentiment, I added a background from the collection to a Microsoft Publisher document and overlayed a text box with the words. Then I cut them out and adhered them to the card with foam pads. The teacup and bouquet are also adhered with foam pads to give the card dimension.

Showcasing Eyelet Outlet

This card is made almost exclusively with products from Eyelet Outlet. They offer a huge selection of brads, eyelets, enamel dots, washi tap, and paper flowers. They have great show booths and I am always walking away with a big sackful of items. The products I used in this project are:

• Clock face washi tape
• Quicklets - pastel flowers
• Spring bubble brads
• Paper flowers - yellow
• Paper flowers - checked green & yellow
• Enamel dots

You can get all of these product at http://www.eyeletoutlet.com/. 

Published Works

Here is the card that I had published in the January 2018 issue of Quick Cards Made Easy magazine. I haven't been able to find it for sale in print in the United States yet, but I was able to get a Nook version. It's part of a feature called "Sketch Challenge" where they give 3 readers and 3 professional designers a sketch, or template, to design a card from.

Back to Scrapbooking

It's been a while since I have done any scrapbooking, but I decided to give it a try again. The top project is from my recent Girls Weekend trip to Bethlehem, PA with my BFF. The bottom project highlights my wonderful parents!

Out of the box

I have been trying to work on new and different types of projects rather than straight cards lately. Here is one of my recent projects made with all Fun Stampers Journey products. Used in this project are:

Project Me Prints - PP-0043
Picture Perfect Stamp Set - SS-0302
Pool Play Sparkle Tape - AC-0260
Journey Twine Licorice Twist - AC-0267
Candy Minis - AC-0135
Turbo Teal Silk - IP-0119
Journey Sequins Special Celebration - AC-0115
Whip Cream 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock - CS-0040
Summer Days 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock - CS-0033

All product are available on my website.