Mermaid Kisses: Subscriber PERK #4

I look forward to receiving my Bloom Box Kit each month.  I love the projects provided in the kit and REALLY love creating new projects from the stamp set.  Did you know that my Bloom Box subscribers receive four additional kitted card projects from me each month?  Yes!  That's right!  I create four additional kitted card projects and full color instruction guides to help S-T-R-E-T-C-H their kits to the limits!  It's a fun way to build a nice collection or just learn new techniques.  

Today I'm sharing the photos from the fourth and final Mermaid Kisses Bloom Box Subscribers PERKS card. This is one of the cards I created especially for my subscriber PERK kits.  Yes, that's right, they get four EXTRA kitted projects and tutorials from me each month of their six month commitment! (Note: Monthly a la carte subscribers do not qualify for this PERK).  I notice there are just a few STAMP AND DIE BUNDLES left in the FSJ store so if you want this set, get it today! Once it's gone, it's gone!  

I decided to take a little detour with this card creation.  I wanted to create a bit more traditional Nautical/Navy themed card so I kept the color scheme dark and denim.  Just imagine this as a seafarers tattoo...Adding in a bit of check ribbon helped soften it up too.

The diecut form was a treat.  I love this decorative die and I think it worked well with this design.  

Thanks for stopping by to see my Subscribers PERKS collection for July!  I'll be back at the end of August to show you the PERKS for the kit below.  I like to keep them a secret to viewers, but to subscribers, you'll receive your PERKS soon!

PS...The August Bloom Box is LIVE.  Check out the FUN Pop Art Bloom Box!  I can't wait to play with that!  Remember, order or subscribe early...before it's gone for good!  Limited Edition means LIMITED!  When it's gone, it's gone!

Mermaid Kisses: Subscribers Perk #3

I look forward to receiving my Bloom Box Kit each month.  I love the projects provided in the kit and REALLY love creating new projects from the stamp set.  Did you know that my Bloom Box subscribers receive four additional kitted card projects from me each month?  Yes!  That's right!  I create four additional kitted card projects and full color instruction guides to help S-T-R-E-T-C-H their kits to the limits!  It's a fun way to build a nice collection or just learn new techniques.  

Today I'm sharing the photos from the third Mermaid Kisses Bloom Box Subscribers PERKS card. This is one of the cards I created especially for my subscriber PERK kits.  Yes, that's right, they get four EXTRA kitted projects and tutorials from me each month of their six month commitment! (Note: Monthly a la carte subscribers do not qualify for this PERK).  I notice there are just a few STAMP AND DIE BUNDLES left in the FSJ store so if you want this set, get it today!  Once it's gone, it's gone!  

I wanted a little peek-a-boo effect for the mermaid so I stamped and colored off the page as well as on the tag.

Notice her scales...She swims really fast so they fly everywhere!  

Finishing her off included some fun sequin trim and some bling on the tag.  

Stop by tomorrow to see the third card in the Subscribers PERKS collection!  I know you'll love it!

PS...The August Bloom Box is LIVE.  Check out the FUN Pop Art Bloom Box!  I can't wait to play with that!  Remember, order or subscribe early...before it's gone for good!  Limited Edition means LIMITED!  When it's gone, it's gone!

Mermaid Kisses: Subscribers PERK #2

I look forward to receiving my Bloom Box Kit each month.  I love the projects provided in the kit and REALLY love creating new projects from the stamp set.  Did you know that my Bloom Box subscribers receive four additional kitted card projects from me each month?  Yes!  That's right!  I create four additional kitted card projects and full color instruction guides to help S-T-R-E-T-C-H their kits to the limits!  It's a fun way to build a nice collection or just learn new techniques.  

Today I'm sharing the photos from the second Mermaid Kisses Bloom Box Subscribers PERKS card. This is one of the cards I created especially for my subscriber PERK kits.  Yes, that's right, they get four EXTRA kitted projects and tutorials from me each month of their six month commitment! (Note: Monthly a la carte subscribers do not qualify for this PERK).  I notice there are just a few STAMP AND DIE BUNDLES left in the FSJ store so if you want this set, get it today!  Once it's gone, it's gone!  

Adding a fun diecut to frame the cute mermaid image was a must for this card!

She's catching starfish, you know!

Even the kelp in her hair is gorgeous!  Take a peek at the little water droplets on the background paper too.  LOVE IT!  

Stop by tomorrow to see the third card in the Subscribers PERKS collection!  I know you'll love it!
PS...The August Bloom Box is LIVE.  Check out the FUN Pop Art Bloom Box!  I can't wait to play with that!  Remember, order or subscribe early...before it's gone for good!  Limited Edition means LIMITED!  When it's gone, it's gone!

Mermaid Kisses...Subscribers PERK #1

I look forward to receiving my Bloom Box Kit each month.  I love the projects provided in the kit and REALLY love creating new projects from the stamp set.  Did you know that my Bloom Box subscribers receive four additional kitted card projects from me each month?  Yes!  That's right!  I create four additional kitted card projects and full color instruction guides to help S-T-R-E-T-C-H their kits to the limits!  It's a fun way to build a nice collection or just learn new techniques.  

Today I'll begin sharing the photos from the Mermaid Kisses Bloom Box Subscribers PERKS.  These are the cards I created especially for my subscriber PERK kits.  Yes, that's right, they get four EXTRA kitted projects and tutorials from me each month of their six month commitment!  (Note: Monthly a la carte subscribers do not qualify for this PERK).  I notice there are just a few STAMP AND DIE BUNDLES left in the FSJ store so if you want this set, get it today!  Once it's gone, it's gone!  

I love the watery background achieved on this card.  

Just the right amount of sparkle added to her scales to make them shine in the sunlight.  

The little starfish in the set are fun embellishments on the card!

And of course, adding some thread and/or fibers is a MUST on any of my cards!

Stop by tomorrow to see the second card in my Subscribers PERKS collection!  I know you'll love it!
PS...The August Bloom Box is LIVE.  Check out the FUN Pop Art Bloom Box!  I can't wait to play with that!  Remember, order or subscribe early...before it's gone for good!  Limited Edition means LIMITED!  When it's gone, it's gone!

Sunday Sip...Rise and Shine!

Hey there coffee loving papercrafters!  It's Kerry here and I'm back with a fun little card to share.  I spent some time playing and demoing the Gel Press with some friends on Friday night and created some yummy backgrounds for future cards.  I selected this background (made with Fun Stampers Journey Acrylic Paints and the Bloom Wall Stencil) and fell in love with all the yummy texture.  It literally felt like I needed to create a prickly card with it!  Since I don't have the new FSJ cactus stamp set called Arizona Trail, I discovered I had a fun alternative called Love Grow in my stash...but it would take a little imagination and doodling to coffee-fy it!  If you know me, I try to coffee-fy every set I own.  It's just a given.  LOL

So this cute Aztec type mug is actually a flower pot.  YUP!  A flower pot.  The set I used is full of them and there are many great succulents in the set too.  I knew that if I could add a handle to it, it would be FABULOUS!  Hee hee hee... So I did!  After doodling the handle with a black Micron pen, I watercolored the cup using my FSJ watercolor pencils and a superfine paint brush.  After it was colored, I cut it out and set it aside to work on the cactus plants.  

I think I stamped the cactus about four times over the top of each image (eyeballing it) with Lemon Grass True Fusion Ink.  After I got the intensity of the color I was looking for, I used that doodle pen again and doodled the cactus spines and the pleats, cut them out, and assembled them in a pleasing way on the paper.

Just look at the yummy texture achieved on the background!!! I spritzed a bit of water on the plate and the color blended a bit.  I loved that so I pressed it onto the paper.

Coloring a bit of the sentiment just brings it to life!  Below you can see the fun stamps in the set.  I love the "filler" stamps and even though I don't use the pots as pots, they make great coffee mugs!  :)  Natural Journey Thread was my ribbon of choice and I even added a bit of a "dirty" baby wipe (remains from the Gel Press adventure) to the edge.  I mounted the panel onto Green Olive cardstock then onto a Butter Cream Card base with a top fold (my favorite fold).  Adding some Candy Minis helped finish the card off.

Thanks for popping by to see my fun creation!  If you like the layout, give this week's #clcsipandshare Sketch Challenge a try.  Just post your card creation in the inlinkz below!  I'll be giving a yummy coffee-loving treat to one lucky participant!

An InLinkz Link-up

Wahoo! I made the CUT! ON TO ROUND 2!

Woo hoo!  I'm so excited to announce that I made the cut!  I've been selected as one of the 20 designers to move on to Round 2 of RG's Designer Showcase call!!!  Yipee!  I was so excited and honored that I decided to make a thank you card!    Of course, I took some photos-and close-up shots when I was done so after my next challenge, I'll stop back here to share how this was made.  until then, enjoy and try to guess how I did it!  :)

 Pretty, Pretty...Can you see my lime green shirt?

 I see me in that mirror paper!

There's my shirt again!  

Alrighty---Now off to plan my next two card projects and a fab FREE Choice project to submit for Phase 2 of this challenge!  Wish me luck...no, not luck...Please pray that my creative muse is in check and on point!

RG Presents: Holiday Mini FUN!

This Saturday, I joined many of my fellow Coaches and FSJ customers in the LIVE RG Presents event on Youtube.  It was an all day event packed with live demos, sneak peeks of new products coming to FSJ on August 1 and four Make-and-Take projects.  I'm sharing my finished projects with you and encourage you to join the fun NEXT time!  Our next RG Presents will be December 2 and tickets/kits will go on sale in October!

The first card (pictured above) Features our new holiday paper line and a gorgeous Poinsettia Stamp Set.  Isn't it gorgeous?  We used this set again to create the card pictured below.

The third Make-and-Take card features the yummy new ornament dies, printed stock and holly berries that will be available in August.  So fabulous!

Finally, we created this fun card using a fun ink technique and this new die set.  Isn't it fun?  The original card had the presents "floating" so I tweaked it a bit by grounding the presents on the cardstock.

Aren't they fun?  Don't you wish you could have joined the fun?  Well, these sets and many more will be available August 1.  If you would like to purchase or receive a Holiday Mini Catalog, please contact me and I can help you out.  This mini is gorgeous and oh yes, The stamp/die/embellishment bundles I preordered are almost ready to ship to me!  WOOP WOOP!