Happy End of April Secret Friend!

Hello there Journey stampers,

I'm sharing a special card I created for my secret partner in a swap I'm hosting for FSJ convention/seminar in June.  There are 12 people in this swap and we answered a questionnaire about ourselves.  These questionnaires were swapped out (by me) and each person was assigned a secret partner.  We will reveal ourselves at convention and will give our secret friends a special handmade gift and two cards...One created and shared on April 30, and one created and shared online on May 30.

This kind of swap is fun because you get to learn a lot about stamping friends you just meet, you get to create cards and projects for someone you may or may not have ever met and in the months leading up to seminar/convention, you are having fun and building on the excitement of the event.

Here's the card I created for my special Secret Friend.  I used some new FSJ products I just got in the mail yesterday and I was so excited to play with them.

I almost left the background image black and white...but the poppies called to me...or at least I think they are poppies.  LOL

 I loved tucking the sentiment into the ribbon.

 Pretty little beads tied to the twine give an extra special touch...

I didn't forget about the inside!  

FSJ Materials used:  

Wonderful Day Stamp Set
Oatmeal Cookie Card Base (A2)
Black Licorice Cardstock and Ink
Whip Cream Cardstock
Treat Label Dies
Natural Journey Twine
Sparkle Drops

Non FSJ Materials Used:

Copics:  Flower:  R000, 32, 35; Inside Flower:  E08; Y38, Distressing/Shadowing:  B000; W00, W1
Black Sewing Thread
Black sheer/satin stripe ribbon
Black Versafine Onyx Ink pad for distressing

Treats! #FSJCC3

Hello Journey friends,

I'm popping in to share my Make-Live-Share project with you today.  This project was inspired by Richard Garay's treat project that can be seen HERE.  I decided to create a little treat container for the computer specialist at our school.  She's been working like crazy for the past few weeks getting all the computers set up for 3-6 grade students to practice their state testing in Reading and Math.  My third graders did quite well on their practice Reading SOL last week and tomorrow, they take their practice Math SOL.  In Virginia, students in grades 3 and beyond take yearly assessments.  It's not a fun time of year, but we know it must be done.

Do you notice I used this month's Color Challenge Colors?  This will be my fourth entry in the color challenge #FSJCC3, I think!  WOWEE!  I'm loving this unexpected combination! Why not join the fun in creating something for the challenge?!?  You'll be pleasantly surprised with the color mix!

Inside the treat container is a little baggie of Skittles.  They're my most favorite sweet treat and I especially love the orange ones!  Do you have a favorite flavor of Skittles?  Reply in the comments and I'll send YOU a special treat container made especially for you!  

Don't skimp on decorating the back!!!  I used the other half of the die on the back side of the treat container.  As this treat can be viewed "in-the-round", I wanted to make sure to add some special details there too.  

This little treat bag was quite relaxing to make.  It helped calm my nerves while focusing on making something special for someone who has worked hard to set up and prepare so many computers for our testing adventures.  It's high stress for her, so tomorrow she can sit back and wait for the error codes...and pop a few Skittles in between! I hope she enjoys the sweet treat and all the while...helps encourage us all to "Believe".

FSJ Supplies used on this project:  

DI-0035 Fancy Label Die

CS-0093 Rich Coral Cardstock

CS-0105 Pool Play Cardstock

CS-0094 River Stone Cardstock

CS-0095 Sweet Pear Cardstock

AC-0019 Silver Silk

AC-0004 Black Journey Twine

IP-0053 River Stone Ink

AT-0056 Postage Stamp ATS

AT-0107 Bezel Block (sentiment) ATS

AC-0022 Sparkle Drops

PS...The silver paper is the edge of the wrapper from a stick of gum!  The ribbon is from my massive ribbon stash.