Easter Blessings ~ A Fun Stampers Journey Card

Yes, today's post is titled Easter Blessing because that's the name of the stamp set that I used.  However I ended up using it as an anniversary card.  I'm really looking forward to an anniversary stamp (hopefully stamps) in the new catalog coming out in July, but for now the Well Wishes from May's Bloom Box is what I'm going to use. :) 

So back to today's card...I created it for my sister and brother-in-law's anniversary.  Yup, it's girly because of the flowers.  Maybe next year I'll make one that's a bit more masculine (if I remember! lol).  Anywhoo I wanted to try my hand at a bit more watercolor.  Turned out kind of funky.  Some people like this look and others don't.  It wasn't exactly what I was looking for, but I'm still learning so it'll do for me. :)

Whip Cream

Sweet Berry

Cool Pool

Lemon Grass

Green Olive

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

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Supplies used on this card:

140# Fabriano Hot Press Watercolor Paper
(I wanted a smooth surface for this card.  
FSJ Color Splash Sheets are awesome too, but not smooth.  
I use watercolor paper according to what I'm working on).

Begin Adventure ~ A Fun Stampers Journey Card

Today I have another masculine card to share with you.  This was also one of my May stamp a stack cards.  

It was as simple as sponging the sun on using couple different yellows (I die-cut out a circle and masked the card stock so only the circle was open to sponge the sun), sponged some more around the sun with more yellow, stamped the airplane and birthday greeting, assembled the card and put on the twill rope (which is a freebie with a $50 purchase!).

Whip Cream

Lemon Drop

Summer Days

Black Licorice

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

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Supplies used on this card:

Bloom Benefit Twill Rope (free w/$50 purchase) AC-0282

Stay Wild ~ A Fun Stampers Journey Card

Last Tuesday I said I was going to post another card from TSOT's challenge that I changed up just a bit.  This time I didn't use any aluminum foil, added sponging so I could have the moon and I also added a bit of twine across the diagonal strip.  This was one of my May stamp a stack cards and the ladies really seemed to like it...and it's actually VERY easy to create! :)

You can check out all the other great cards created with this sketch HERE.

Butter Cream

Oatmeal Cookie

Black Licorice

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

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Dahlia Burst ~ A Fun Stampers Journey Card

Today's card is special because I made it for my mom for her birthday. :)  I know I've made a lot of blue cards lately, but it just seems to be the color that works for me...and it's my mom's favorite color. :)

I stamped the image with clear pigment ink on watercolor paper and embossed it with white embossing power.  Then I used Journey Splashes mixed with water to watercolor in the flowers and leaves.  I did a bit of light blue around the whole image too and did some blue and green splats.

Whip Cream

Cool Pool

Turbo Teal

Blue Lagoon

Lemon Grass

Green Olive

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

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Supplies used on this card:

140# Hot Press Watercolor Paper
#4 Round Paint Brush

RG Presents...Journey Holidays

I'm excited to share RG Presents again!  
It's RG Presents Journey Holidays.
This one is definitely a do NOT miss event!!
The cards we are creating this time are beautiful!!
Check them out in a Facebook video HERE.

Richard will also be featuring other holiday projects throughout the day from the Journey Holidays Trends Mini Catalog, and sharing bundles that can be purchased at a discount before the catalog goes live!  

I would love to have you join me for the day!

To register go to my website www.funstampersjourney.com/sarahoogendoorn.  Click on the "Shop" button, then in the search box type BD-0325 and enter.  RG Presents Journey Holidays will pop up and you need to click on the link.  After that you just need to go through your ordering process.  If you need help or have any questions please let me know!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

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Stay Wild ~ A Fun Stampers Journey Card

I created this card a couple of week's ago for my nephew's 18th birthday.  And it was inspired by Try Stampin' or Not on Tuesday's sketch challenge #323.  That means I actually worked ahead for once...AMAZING! lol  

I did change the sketch a little to fit the stamp set that I was using.  I also created a second card with this sketch also and I will post it in a couple of days.  It uses the same stamp set, but I did a little sponging on that card.  Make sure you check out all of the other fun cards the designers created using this sketch HERE.

Butter Cream

Oatmeal Cookie

Black Licorice

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

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Supplies used on this card:

aluminum foil (crinkled and heat embossed on with gold, then rubbed a black licorice ink pad lightly over it)

Stay Wild in Watercolor ~ A Fun Stampers Journey Card

Today's card is a sympathy card I sent out to a friend of mine.  I don't know about anyone else, but sympathy cards are always the hardest type card for me to make.  Not that the card itself is hard, but I want to send just the right one.  I've heard a lot of people say they like to have sympathy cards on hand, but I can't do that for some reason.  I like to make something special and unique for each family.  Don't get me wrong...I don't expect that from anyone and appreciate each card I receive!  

  
Here is a video showing how I created this card using the ATS stamp Stay Wild, the Dark Roast ink pad and Dark Roast and Gold Silk. 

 If you get my blog through email you'll need to go to the bottom of the email and click on "Simply Sara Stampin'".  That will bring you to my blog where you'll have access to see the video.  For some reason it doesn't show in emails!

Dark Roast

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

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Supplies used on this card:

140 lb. hot pressed watercolor paper
1/2" flat watercolor brush