Step by Step Video Tutorial - Huge Hello Created Embellishment - Fun Stampers Journey Products.

I would like to share my latest video with you.  It is a step by step video tutorial showing how to create the HELLO embellishment and the beautiful background for this card.   If you are reading this via e-mail, the direct link to the video is:   https://youtu.be/uh6kbN-FqQg

Hope you find the video helpful:

Fun Stampers Journey Products Used:

Huge Hello Die Set DI-0423 Set of 1 die
Color Splash Sheets JM-0076 20 sheets A2 Size Sheets
Journey Twine Licorice Twist AC-0267
Easy Glide Permanent Adhesive Runner AD-0081
    Easy Glide Adhesive Refill AD-0082
Journey Craft Glue AD-0111
Journey Glaze AD-0002 4 oz   OR AD-0003 2 oz
Turbo Teal Card Stock CS-0127
Black Licorice Card Stock CS-0003
Splashes:
     Turbo Teal IP-0125
     Sour Lemon IP-0124
     Lavender Fusion IP-0077
Silks:
     Journey Gold IP-0096
     Sparkle Silk IP-0126
     Whip Cream Silk IP-0144

April Promotions:   

April 1 through April 30, 2018:

Splish Splash Sparkle promotion gives you 20% off a la carte silks and splashes this month!  I use the Silks all the time and the Splashes a great deal too.    This is an amazing deal.   Time to stock up while they are on sale.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PDF of all the Silks & Splashes on sale.   It will list them by page number, name, and item number. 

AND we also have a 

Splish Splash Sparkle Recruiting Promotion for April 2018

New recruits will receive the Splish Splash Sampler which includes an exclusive collection of FSJ products to help your new Coach get crafting!

Splish Splash Sampler includes:
• Color Splash Sheets / JM-0076
• 1 Media Mister / TO-0121
• Media Tray / TO-0122
• Linear Leaves stencil / JM-0087
• Lemon Grass Color Splash / IP-0078
• Blue Lagoon Color Splash / IP-0084
• Cool Pool Silk / IP-0105

I would love to have you join my team whether you want to be a Hobby Coach or a Business Coach.   As a Coach you receive 20% off all of your purchases.  That means too that if an item is on sale, as a Coach, you will receive an 20% off the sale price!!!   Our quota is the lowest in the industry, and you do not have a quota to meet for the quarter you join in.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

If you would like to place an order or sign up to become a Fun Stampers Journey Coach, here is the link to my business website:
http://www.funstampersjourney.com/marydirector

Mary Director
Fun Stampers Journey Coach Manager 
http://www.funstampersjourney.com/marydirector
24/7 on-line ordering available

My YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/kreateskards

Background Technique - Using Cling Wrap, Splashes, and Silks - Fun Stampers Journey

I'm learning more and more as time goes by.   I have been a card maker for years, literally, and there is still so much to learn and to share too.   The other day I did a Facebook Live Feed showing how I created these backgrounds that I used to create the cards below.    Amazing what can be done with cling wrap, Journey Splashes, Journey Silks, and some water.

Facebook Live Feed Tutorial ... Cling Wrap Background
(NOTE:  you may need to be a member of Facebook to view this)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Fun Stampers Journey Products Used:

Splashes used:
   Lavender Fusion IP-0077
   Shimmer Gold  OR Journey Gold (same product)  IP-0081
   Lemongrass  IP-0078
Re-inkers used:
   Cool Pool  RI-0073
   Summer Days  RI-0042
   Grape Fusion RI-0033
Card Stock:
    Whip Cream Card Stock CS-0040
Adhesives:
    White Liner Tape  AD-0001
     Craft Glue AD-0111

Journey Platinum Machine (die cutting) TO-0090

OR

Amaze Die Cutting Machine TO-0134 

 

:

 Brush Gold Card Stock is stiffer, so I used gold staples under the band.

Lavender Fusion Card Stock  CS-0017
Journey Brush Gold Card Stock CS-0134
Journey Days Stapler TO-0118
Brush Gold Staples TO-0119
Create a Bow Mini Die  DI-0103

Daisy Steel Rule Die  SR-0002
Border Details Die DI-0147  
Journey Gold Silk IP-0096
Lavender Fusion Card Stock  CS-0017
Green Card Stock of your choice.

Journey Brush Gold Card Stock CS-0134
Cascading Stars Die DI-0146

 This is the one in my video, I stated I wasn't sure I liked

the outcome of the background.  Really pleased with it now

that it has been made into a card.

Cool Pool Card Stock CS-0118

Summer Days Card Stock CS-0033

Cosmic Grape Silk  IP-0117

Create a Bow Mini Die  DI-0103  (this bow held together with White Liner Tape)

     Whip Cream Card Stock is more flexible, so I did not use staples on this one.

Stripe Band Die DI-0264

Hope you enjoyed seeing my cards today.   If you have any questions, please let me know.

 Don't Forget: 

I have a "special promotion" going on until April 15th for all of my customers who place orders from March 1 to April 15, 2017.   Complete details are HERE.   

March 2017 Fun Stampers Journey Promotions:

(Click on photos to enlarge.)

There are so many gift ideas and projects you can make with these three items.
Mini Book ST-004
Journey Days Clipboard ST-0126
Day by Day Clip ST-0127

and how wonderful to have them on sale for 30% during the month of March.

Please contact me directly if you have order questions or questions about an order, becoming a Coach/a member of my team.    As always, orders may be placed through my business website.    Don't forget you earn a FREE Bloom Benefit for each $50 increment of your order (before tax & shipping).   It's a "Thank You" gift from Fun Stampers Journey for using our products.

Mary Director
Fun Stampers Journey Coach 
http://www.funstampersjourney.com/marydirector
24/7 on-line ordering available

My New Storage Solution for Re-Inkers, Silks, and Splashes

I am big fan of organization, especially when it comes to my craft items in my limited space.  This weekend I found two good solutions that were very affordable too.

From the Dollar Tree Store:

This is 3 of the containers stacked side by side.

There are 16 cubes in each container.

These are too small for the Fun Stampers Journey Silks

but are perfect for the re-inkers.

This is the label for it.

There are a number of different styles available.   As you can tell they are sold for cosmetics.   One of  the Coaches posted ones she found that had 9 cubes in a container.   That one will hold the Silks easily, but I couldn't find it at any of the stores we went to (went to 5).   The manager at one of the stores told me that each store does their own buying.   I also checked on-line and couldn't find any of these cosmetic containers.

So for a $4 investment (plus tax) I have have enough space for 64 re-inkers.   Big Wiin!!!!

From Bed, Bath, & Beyond:

 InterDesign:  Luci Vanity Spinner

(it is on a swivel).

The Luci Vanity Spinner retails for $19.99.  I had a $5 off coupon, so it was $14.99.  It easily holds 8 Silks in a section.  There are only 14 Silks available right now, so I have 8 in one section and 6 in the other.   For Splashes 4 fit in a section, and since I only have 8 of them this was perfect.   The center section (nothing in it yet) is perfect for the Spatula, Media Mister, a pair of scissors and more.   I really like that this is built on a Lazy Susan (swivel base).   

Very pleased with my new storage solution.  I'm getting more and more organized each week.  Would love to hear what you are using to meet your storage needs.   I'm in the process of switching over my stamps and dies to the Journey Storage System.   

 Journey Storage Brushed Silver TO-0126 2 piece set

Journey Storage Black & White TO-0127 2 piece set

Large Storage Pouches TO-0130  10 pack

Large Storage Tabs TO-0132  10 pack

Small Storage Pouches TO-0131 10 pack

Small Storage Tabs TO-0133

Here's a photo I took during convention of the Journey Storage.   Lynn Leusch and Richard Garay are doing the presentation on stage.

I have two sets of each color.  I couldn't decided which I liked better.  So I came up with a solution.   The Black & White ones I will use for Stamps and Accessories.   The Silver Ones will be for dies and for stamps with matching dies.   Silver = metallic/metal so easy to remember as I go to grab for one of them.  Plus I do plan to make tags for the outside to help show what I have inside of each storage case.

Don't miss out on the Fun Stampers Journey Essentials Sale during the month of September 2016.   These items are 20% off.   CLICK HERE to read all about the sale. 

Mary Director
Fun Stampers Journey Coach 
http://www.funstampersjourney.com/marydirector
24/7 on-line ordering available