Winter Wonders Paper Pumpkin

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Make your holiday crafting simple this year with Paper Pumpkin! The holiday season will be here before we know it. Along with putting up the Christmas tree and spending snowy nights by the fire, Paper Pumpkin subscribers will be looking forward to opening their holiday kit. Christmastime paper crafting with Paper Pumpkin has become an annual tradition!

So to deliver more of what our subscribers love this holiday season, in October and November we are offering back-to-back coordinating kits, one with Christmas cards, the other with Christmas tags. Both kits make it easy to add a handmade personal touch to your holiday giving, without a lot of fuss.

The October kit makes 10 cards with envelopes. Coordinating colors are Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce.

The November kit makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs. Coordinating colors are Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce.

The October and November kits coordinate, however each kit is all-inclusive and can stand alone. Don't miss out! Subscribe by October 10th. Paper Pumpkin Info Here!

Have a wonderfully crafty week!

Enjoy! 
Pam

Clearance Rack Updated & Other News!

Hello, my friends! Lots of new things happening at Stampin' Up!

The Clearance Rack at Stamping Up has been updated with many new items. Some of these items will sell out fast, so check them out & pick up your favorites! Shop Here!

Our Designer Series Paper Sale continues. Selected Designer Series Papers from the annual catalog are Buy 3, Get 1 FREE! Take a Look!

Have a wonderfully crafty week!

Enjoy!

Pam

I Joined Stampin Up!

Hi! It's been a very long time since I've posted. I had a devastating loss the day after my last post and, until recently, I haven't been able to do many of the things I used to do routinely. It was months before I even wanted to stamp or make a card.

I joined Stampin Up as an independent demonstrator just a few days ago and hope to be sharing cards using their products very soon.

In the meantime, the Holiday Catalog launched today and you can see it here on my website. I am in love with the whole catalog and want everything, of course!

Also, this month the Designer Series Paper from the annual catalog is on sale, Buy 3, Get 1 FREE!

You can see all of the beautiful papers here.

If you don't already have a Stampin Up demonstrator, I'd love to be yours! Just click on the link in this post or in the sidebar to go to my website.

Thanks so much and have a great week!

Enjoy!

Pam

Thanks

Happy Monday! Hope your week is off to a great start. Today I'm back with another clean & simple card for a challenge.

The star of my card is the Fun Stampers Journey Flower Power Stencil. The stencil is 8.5" x 11" broken into 4 distinct designs. Each design is 4.25"  x 5.5" - perfect for card fronts. I chose this design because it has a lot of white space, which is perfect for clean & simple cards.

I sponged Worn Lipstick Distress Ink onto my FSJ Whip Cream card base. The sentiment is also from FSJ, the Inside & Out Stamp Set and was inked with FSJ Black Licorice ink. This stamp set is a must have for card makers, because it contains several sentiments for the front and the inside of your cards. 

Talk about clean & simple - one layer and less than 5 minutes from start to finish. I actually stencilled a bunch of these to have on hand. They're perfect for adding a sentiment later for whatever occasion I need.

I'm adding this to the January CAS Stencil Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in to look at my card today. 

                                                          Enjoy!  Pam

                                        

Life is Better with Friends

Oh my goodness! I haven't posted on here in soooo long. I have been making cards & teaching classes, just haven't shared them. Life sure does get busy, doesn't it?

Today I made a card to add to the current challenge at Addicted to CAS #151 Friends. 

Isn't this the truth? Life is definitely better with friends! The image is from a retired Fun Stampers Journey stamp set from last Spring called Storybook Friends. I loved all the sweet little animal friends in that set and was sad when it was retired. I used my FSJ Color Burst colored pencils to color the adorable image. My sentiment is from the October 2018 Bloom Box, Beautiful Friendship, which is still available.

In case you haven't heard, Fun Stampers Journey combined with Spellbinders last fall and products from both companies are now found at the FSJ & Spellbinders site.

I hope you have a pleasant week. Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy!

Pam

For You!

Today I am sharing a card I made using my favorite die in our Fun Stampers Journey catalog.

It's the Rose Garden Die Set seen here. Isn't it gorgeous? I've die cut Whip Cream cardstock and added it to a cardbase made with one of our beautiful new colors, Rustic Rose, One of our new Circle Around dies cut in Whip Cream was adhered to a Journey Circles die cut in Rustic Rose. The  sentiment is from the Mini Greetings ATS stamp set.

To embellish the card, I added a double bow made with Special Day Organza Ribbon and topped with one of the new Cottage Flowers in Rustic Rose. Some scattered Rustic Rose Cottage Pearls finishes the card.

You can find all of these products and many more on my site at Fun Stampers Journey. Have fun taking a look around!

Have a great day and Happy Crafting! Enjoy!

                                                                Pam

                                                               

Block Party!

Hello! We're having a Block Party at Fun Stampers Journey! This is the first time our clear acrylic blocks have ever been on sale.

Our clear acrylic blocks are crystal clear with an etched grid so you can see your indexed stamp on the other side and line it up for precise stamping. They also feature a contoured grip to fit comfortably in the hand. From the smallest details to the biggest backgrounds, our blocks come in a variety of sizes to meet all your crafting needs.

Here's the Block Party list! Don't miss out on these!  Shop HERE

The October Bloom Box is available!  Beautiful Friends (KO-0002)

Now for some really exciting news!

Beginning November 1, 2018  FSJ will partner with Spellbinders Craft company to become one company.  I love Spellbinders' Dies and kits, and when that is combined with FSJ fusion inks, cardstock and other amazing products, well, that's what I call a WIN WIN.  There will be much more news coming in the following weeks so stay tuned!   

I'm so excited about this new venture!  

                                          Happy Crafting & Enjoy!

                                      Pam

Fun Stampers Journey New Year!

July is Fun Stampers Journey's New Year! The 2018 Catalog and Inspiration Book launched on July 1st with 331 pages and over 500 ideas and photos.

You can view the FSJ Flip Book here OR to order your own copy, click here.

All new Bloom Benefits come with this new catalog. For every $75.00 you spend, you receive a FREE gift from Fun Stampers Journey! Choose from stamps, dies, embellishments and embossing folders as shown here:

We have NEW COLORS - Rustic Rose, Peaches and Cream, Tin Pail, Chambray Shirt, Haystack and Fresh Sage. Each color is available in inks, reinkers, and both 8 1/2 x 11 and 12 x 12 cardstock. 

We also have a new die cutting machine - the FSJ Platinum 6 debuts in August! It folds up for more compact storage.

JOIN MY TEAM with one of two new starter kits. The starter kits have been updated and provide you with the ability to choose the products you want in your kit. No more limited pre-selected products. You can choose between The Getting Started Kit for $49, which includes $100 of product on top of the kit itself or The I Want It All Kit for $149, with $200 of product. You also have the opportunity to purchase one of our amazing die cutting machines for 50% off. If you are interested in becoming a coach contact me at panutting@gmail.com or visit my website here.

Of course, we have all new stamp sets, dies, liquid colors, pan pastels, embellishments, tools... I could go on and on! You'll love them!

VISIT me here to check everything out! Enjoy!

                                                                Pam

                                                   

Fabulous Unicorn

Hello. I hope you had a lovely weekend. It's winter break here in Central New York. No school for the kids, so I get to spend a couple days this week with my granddaughter. Love spending time with her!

The card I'm sharing today uses a new stamp in the Bloom This Way Mini Trends Catalog from Fun Stampers Journey. The second I saw this set I knew I had to have it. It's called Magical Unicorn and you can order the dies for it with the bundle. There are 2 fabulous unicorn images, some great sentiments and a plethora of other fun images.

I so love unicorns, don't you?  Mine was stamped with Black Licorice ink onto Whip Cream cardstock and then die cut. I used our fabulous Color Burst Pencils to color my unicorn and some gems. Next I added Journey Glaze and Sparkle Cuts to make them sparkle. I hope you can see some of that sparkly goodness in the picture.

The whip cream die cut panel was created with a Journey Rectangle die and a Journey Circles die. Behind the aperture I added a paper from the Birthday Pop Printed Paper collection. Isn't it fun? The panel was then adhered to a whip cream card base. The sentiment is from the stamp set. Lastly I popped up my colored images onto the card. I love it! Can you guess who is getting a birthday card made with this set next week?

I'm entering this into Inspirational: Challenge 154 - Aperture.

Thanks for stopping in so I could share my fab unicorn card with you. Have a wonderful week! Enjoy!

                                                                        Pam

Love Ya

Hi! Today I'm playing with more flowers. They always make me happy!

I used the Spring Botanicals stamps to create this card. The blooms and leaves were inked with Candy Apple, Bubble Gum, and River Stone inks onto Whip Cream cardstock. The cardstock had been die cut with  the largest of the Journey Rectangles dies, adhered to River Stone cardstock and then to my card base. The sentiment is from the Everyday Script Bundle and was popped up onto the card.

I'm entering this into the challenge at Color Throwdown where the colors are red, pink & gray, as well as the challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More for Holiday. Also entering CAS on Friday #126 - Dies. 

Who doesn't love flowers for Valentine's Day? Enjoy!

                                                              Pam

Birthday Cake Pop Up

Today I played with a new die from Fun Stampers Journey's latest mini catalog, Bloom This Way. I absolutely love this die and will be doing a lot more with it.

Isn't that awesome? I love it! The die is the Window Pop die and I die cut it from one of the designs in the Party Pop paper collection, also in the same mini catalog. Polka dots are another favorite of mine. 

The cake is an image from the To You Bundle, which includes stamps and dies. The fun sentiment is included in a new set, Let's Eat Cake. It's just such a fun card, don't you think? I keep playing with the pull tab to open and close it. 

This will be my second entry in the Seize the Birthday challenge. This time I'm playing with the topping, which is candles.

You can find all of the supplies I've used on my website. The link is on the left. Thanks for stopping in to take a look and have a great week! Enjoy!

                                                                 Pam

Summer Rose

Hello. I can't wait for roses to bloom! Today's card features the gorgeous Summer Rose multi-layering stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey.

The stamp set makes 2 roses, each with 3 different layers. I used Bubble Gum ink for the solid bottom image and Sweet Berry ink for the other 2 layers on Whip Cream cardstock. After masking the flower, I stamped 3 sets of the leaves in Lemon Grass ink. The panel was adhered to Lemon Grass cardstock, wrapped with  Lemon Grass Journey Thread tied in a bow and added to a Whip Cream card base.

I am making several of these without sentiments. Then when I need a card for a specific occasion, I can add the appropriate sentiment. These will be perfect for birthdays, Mothers Day, Thinking of You, Get Well or even Valentine's Day, don't you think?

I'm entering this into the challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. The colors for this week's challenge are perfect for florals.

As always, thanks for stopping by. I love reading your sweet comments. Have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy!

                                                                            Pam

Beautiful Wings

Hello! I'm still trying to think Spring. Here in Central New York we are getting a lot of snow. So far at least 8 inches in the last 7 hours. See why I'm making so many cards with flowers and bright colors? Today I have a CAS monochromatic butterfly card.

I love butterflies! This card uses 3 of the 4 stamps from the Fun Stampers Journey Beautiful Wings multi-step stamp set. The bottom layer was stamped with  Lavender Fusion ink on a piece of  Whip Cream cardstock.  Then Grape Fusion ink was used for the other layer, as well as the sentiment. Isn't that an awesome sentiment? So encouraging. The stamped panel was die cut with Journey Rectangle dies, adhered to Grape Fusion cardstock and then to a Whip Cream card base. Quick and easy!

I'm adding this to the current challenge at CASology where the cue word is butterfly.

Thanks for stopping in to take a look at today's card. Hopefully, it brightened your day and made you think Spring, also. 

                                                                    Pam

Rainbow Birthday

Hello! Today I have a rainbow colored birthday card to share. I love rainbows, don't you? They just make me happy!

I finally had some time to play with the new Fun Stampers Journey Designer Series Stencil available  in the Bloom This Way mini catalog. This stencil is actually 4 stencils in 1 which I cut into the 4 smaller sizes. They are the perfect size for a card front.

After placing the stencil on Whip Cream cardstock, I used daubers to apply the inks diagonally in rainbow order. I used Candy Apple, Citrus Cooler, Lemon Drop, Limeade Splash, Beach Ball and Grape Fusion inks. The stenciled panel was added to Candy Apple cardstock, and then adhered to a Whip Cream card base. The sentiment is from the Storybook Occasions stamp set, which is another favorite of mine from the mini catalog.

Quick and easy birthday card to make multiples. I know I always need birthday cards. 

I'm entering this into the current challenge at Seize the Birthday, without the topping this time.

You can visit my website for all the products I used on this card. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! Enjoy!  

                                                                   Pam

Hurry Up, Spring!

Hello and Happy February! January seemed to last forever here in Central NY. Such a long month! I have been busy making cards for classes. Today I  have a new card for some challenges.

It's been so long since I created any kind of step card. I was inspired by a side step card I saw that was made by a fellow Fun Stampers Journey coach. This uses two of my favorite stamp sets.

After making the center step card from Whip Cream  cardstock, I cut my paper layers from Watermelon Fusion cardstock and one of the pattern papers from Spring Filled Prints. The focal point is the gorgeous You Are ATS inked with Fresh Forest True Color Fusion Ink.

The beautiful floral stamps are from the Spring Botanicals Bundle. I love having the dies to cut out the stamps. I used Fresh Forest, Watermelon Fusion, Lemon Drop, and Bubble Gum inks to ink the stamps and then die cut them. The die cuts were popped up onto the card. I am really happy with how this turned out. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

     Just Us Girls #426 - LOVE

     613 Avenue Create #206 _ Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Love

     Fashionable Stamping - Anything Goes

     Stamping Sensations - February - Anything with Flowers

Doesn't this card just make you want Spring to get here even more than you already do? It sure does for me! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week! Enjoy!

                                                          Pam

                                                                   

Be Led by Your Dreams

Hello and Happy 2018! I have a quick card to share today for this week's challenge at CASology: Week 281: Encourage.  As soon as I saw the challenge, I knew I wanted to use this encouraging quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Isn't that fabulous encouragement for everyone? The stamp is the Fun Stampers Journey Dreams ATS available on my website. I love these ATS size stamps. They're a great value! The stamp was inked with Black Licorice True Color Fusion ink and stamped onto a Whip Cream card base. I used the Film Frame Die  to cut a piece of Black Licorice cardstock  to frame the stamped image. The die has 2 pieces so you can cut the frame with or without the center. I chose to eliminate the center, thereby keeping my card as CAS as possible.

I'm also entering this into the challenge at AAA Cards: CAS Game #106 - Quote. Be sure to visit CASology & AAA Cards to see all the fabulous cards. 

As always, thanks for stopping by. Keep following your dreams & enjoy!

                                                          Pam

Poinsettia Thank You

Hello! We're getting quite a bit of snow here in Central New York. On days like these. I'm so thankful I retired! Today I have a Christmas Thank You card to share.

Following the current sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch, I stamped the smaller poinsettia from the Poinsettia Burst stamp set in the corners of my whip cream cardstock panel with Candy Apple True Color Fusion ink. After masking the poinsettias, I stamped 3 single leaves from the same stamp set  with Fresh Forest True Color Fusion ink.

I added some Gold Silk to the middle of the poinsettias to add some shine. The sentiment is from the Sweet You stamp set. I love the font! I adhered the panel to a whip cream card base. These are very easy to mass produce for Thank You cards this holiday season.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I love reading them. Have a wonderful day! Enjoy!

                                                                        Pam

Sparkle Tree

Happy Friday, everyone! Today is Day 3 of the Fun Stampers Journey 12 Days of Deals and I've created a card showcasing one of the deals.

Just look at that lovely Snow Frame! Isn't it beautiful? Today only the Snow Frames die set and the Ornamental Frames die set are available for 25% off . Plus there is a flat rate shipping fee of only $5. What an amazing offer!

These beautiful frame dies make gorgeous quick and easy cards! I die cut the Snow Frames die from whip cream cardstock and adhered it to a Fresh Forest card base. Then I stamped the smaller tree from the Sparkle Trim stamp set in Fresh Forest ink onto the panel. The sentiment is from the same stamp set. I added our gorgeous Sparkle Silk to all the ornaments. I don't know if you can see the beautiful sparkle and shine in the picture, but it's amazing IRL.

Head on over to my website www.funstampersjourney.com/pamnutting and grab your frame dies TODAY ONLY at these low sale prices!

Thanks for stopping by. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this beauty. Have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy!

                                                                Pam                           

  

                                                                         

Happy Holidays

Hello. Today's card features the Fun Stampers Journey Deal of the Day available today only on my website at www.funstampersjourney.com/pamnutting.

Today only you can go here to purchase our Journey Color Splash Watercolor Pencils and our Journey Color Burst Pencils for 20% off and a flat rate shipping fee of only $5.00. Isn't that an incredible deal?

To create my card today I used the Color Splash Watercolor Pencils and added the color from the pencils to a stamp block with a waterbrush. Then I inked the images from the Poinsettia Burst stamp set onto whip cream cardstock. The larger poinsettia and some leaves were die cut and popped up onto the panel. The sentiment from the Sparkle Trim stamp set was matted and also popped up onto the panel. 

To embellish my card I've splattered it with Gold Silk and added some Fashion Gold. I added some Berries & Holly to my poinsettias. Some Candy Apple Twine was wrapped around the panel and tied in a bow. I added some Gold Twinkle Trim and pieces of Christmas Leaf  (which is a free Bloom Benefit in the Journey Holidays mini catalog available until 12/31) to my bow. The panel was adhered to a Fresh Forest card base. I love the way it turned out!

I'm entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More where the current challenge is Anything Goes. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope I've inspired you a bit with my card today. Happy creating! Enjoy!

                                                                       Pam

Poinsettias

Hello! Time's running short, so my card today is a CAS card featuring the Poinsettia Baskets stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey.

For this card, I followed this week's sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch. After stamping images from the stamp set, I used my Journey Color Burst pencils to color. I love these color pencils! There are 2 trays containing 48 pencils in the set and by combining some of the colors you can create every color in the Fun Stampers Journey palette. I added some Gold Silk to the ribbons and candle flames and Sparkle Silk to the candles. Love the shine from our silks! 

My sentiment is from the same stamp set and inked with Black Licorice ink, my absolute favorite black ink. The sentiment was matted on Cranberry Bliss cardstock and popped up onto the panel. The panel was added to a Cranberry Bliss card base and another card is ready to go.

***Enabler alert - Fun Stampers Journey is celebrating 12 Days of Deals from 12/6-12/17. The Journey Color Burst pencils and our Journey Color Splash Watercolor Pencils are the Deal of the Day on Thursday, December 7, and are on sale at 20% off! Shipping is also reduced to only $5.00. You can add other purchases to your order for the same low shipping price. Go to my website www.funstampersjourney.com/pamnutting to purchase at the sale prices.  You must complete your order on the day of each deal. ***

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day! Enjoy!

                                                                            Pam