You color my world....

So I posted on Tuesday about how special you all are... and today I was looking at my card and thinking just how colorful our world really is... pretty cool!

This card was created using the technique I briefly discussed on Tuesday.  It is a technique where you...
1. Stamp your ink pads across your gel press... (do not allow your inks to touch!)
2. Use your brayer to roll back and forth and slightly side to side to blend your inks softly
3. Next ink up your world map stamp using the clear pigment ink
4. Stamp your image down onto the gel press over your freshly blended ink
5. Remove your stamp and take it DIRECTLY to your whip cream card front and stamp!  (The stamp will have lifted the color OFF the gel press allowing you to stamp immediately! Super cool right!?)
NOTE: This is how the card posted on Tuesday was created!
6. If you look closely at your gel press, you will see spot you stamped your world map...next take your card front (I prefer 4" x 5 1/4" myself) and lay your card front directly over the image
7. TIP: If you don't want to get too inky, use a sheet of thin copy paper and lay it now over top of your card front which should still be on your gel press!
8. Rub across the back of your card front being sure to rub along all the edges and corners
9. Remove your card front now and check out your super cool impression!!!! Awesome Sauce!
10.  Complete the rest of your card - I traced my sentiment onto my card stock in pencil, stamped it and then cut around the image I had traced to get this fun shape!

What do you think? Did you try it? I would love to hear all about it!!!

Thanks for Stampin by....

Chantel

Now it's YOUR turn!

I hope I've inspired you to go CREATE something new today!

Don't forget to hop on over to You Tube and check out my growing list of "How To" videos!

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLQtthu8d4bHRS2oT4jjSOw

Your mean the world to me...

No really!  You do!  I don't care if I have 1 or 1 million, every reader is special to me because you have taken precious time out of your day to spend a few moments with me and I really sincerely appreciate it!  

That said I have a super quick, super simple card today!

I saw a video done by Richard Garay, the co-founder of Fun Stamper's Journey and I wanted to try his technique.  I was a little wary at first but llama tell ya! it was easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

I used my gel press, brayer, a few ink pads and a simple card front to create this super cute card!

Inside I shared a simple sentiment, which allowed the front of the card to remain the focus of this card.  I also was able to create 2 cards out of this 1 technique!  Check back on Thursday to see the other fun card I created!  I listed the items below and am working on a You Tube video for this fun card so you all can see the technique and how it is created specifically.  I would love to hear from you!  Do you like watching videos or prefer photo tutorials? 

Thanks for Stampin by....

Chantel

Now it's YOUR turn!

I hope I've inspired you to go CREATE something new today!

Don't forget to hop on over to You Tube and check out my growing list of "How To" videos!

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLQtthu8d4bHRS2oT4jjSOw

Lorenzo Llama goes to Mexico! 3

Hello again stamping friends!

I will be starting a video series entitled "Where in the World is Lorenzo Llama" on my You Tube channel.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLQtthu8d4bHRS2oT4jjSOw/videos  I am hoping to do a monthly video so keep watch for where Lorenzo ends up next.  Why am I doing this particular series?  Well Lorenzo my name for this super adorable Llama pairs well with sooooo many stamp sets!!!   I am hoping that if you already have any of these sets in your stash you can be inspired to incorporate other Fun Stampers Journey stamp sets and maximize the use out of each of your purchases!!!

So today Lorenzo decided to visit our southern neighbors in Mexico to begin his trek around the world!  I tried to use bright, bold colors, the colors I have seen on the few occasions I have actually gotten to travel to Mexico.

Click on one of the products below for more information.
Don't forget to check back often for the video link and instructions on making this super cute card!

Please leave me a comment and say hello 😊

Thanks for stampin by....

Chantel

Now it's YOUR turn!

I hope I've inspired you to go CREATE something new today!

Lorenzo Llama visits Arizona! 2

Lorenzo Llama has headed to the desert as part of my "Where in the World is Llorenzo Llama?" YouTube video series...

This easy peasy card is a wonderful beginner's card as not to many tools are needed.  Although I did use my Platinum machine to die cut these elements, you can totally get away with using the detail pro shears listed in the link below to "fussy cut" or hand cut out the Llama and cactus.

Silks, Silks, and more  Silks!  As I have said in my videos and you will no doubt see many times in these blog posts "I LOVE SILKS!!!"  They are fast, fun, simple and a brilliant way to add color and texture to just about anything!  The color choices for this particular card are listed below but feel free to ask any questions.

Thanks for stampin by....

Chantel

Now it's YOUR turn!

I hope I've inspired you to go CREATE something new today!

Family Chaos ... find the LOVE!

Ok, almost everyone out there has family of some sort... those who don't have any human ties might have friends or even pets to find comfort and companionship.  Let's admit it tho!  Family life can be tough!  When the new Fun Stampers Journey Catalog came out I was beyond excited to see this super cute stamp.  If you have followed me at all... I talk often of my house full of 4 boys...even the dog is a boy!  Sheesh talk about outnumbered!

To all the families out there never stop fighting to keep the LOVE!

Dimensions:

There really is NOT much to this card that is why it is a great beginners card!

Green Olive Card Base
Whip Cream Card Stock: 1 sheet as you will be die cutting the flowers and fussy cutting around the stamped image

Yup that's really it no dimensions here to give I guess! lol

Check out the product links below to learn more about the rest of the fun goodies I used and feel free to leave questions or comments below!  I would LOVE to hear from you!

Thanks for Stampin by....

Chantel

Now it's YOUR turn!

I hope I've inspired you to go CREATE something new today!

Don't forget to hop on over to You Tube and check out my growing list of "How To" videos!

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLQtthu8d4bHRS2oT4jjSOw

Keep On Moving...

Today I wanted to feature and easy, peasy beginners card!  I love how simple this card is and it can be created using most of the items you would get in you Journey Starter Kit if you chose to purchase the starter kit as a hobby or business coach or just to get the super savings deal!  Also the "Hit the Road" stamp set is an available choice in the starter kit, yippeee!!!!

For more info on the starter kit click here  ↓ http://www.funstampersjourney.com/pws/chantelsstampingstudio/tabs/join-my-team.aspx

Ok now to the real stuff... I love this beginners card because it was lots of stamping that did not require me to be precise.  I only needed 2, yup 2 ink colors!  I also only needed 2 colors of Card Stock, Whip Cream and Black Licorice!  Easy peasy!

Dimensions:

Whip Cream CS:  3/4" x 3"  ( Here I stamped in Black the "Keep On Moving sentiment"
Black Licorice CS :  1" x 3 1/4" ( I layered the Whip Cream sentiment on top using my adhesive runner)

Whip Cream CS: Card Base sized :  4" x  5 1/4"  ( Here I stamped the "one way" signs upside down in the limeade splash (you could use whatever color you want here) and then right side up in the Black Licorice)

Whip Cream CS :  Scrap Paper - I stamped the truck in Black Licorice and then "fussy cut" it out using our marvelous Pro Detail Shears!
Black Licorice CS :  Scrap Paper -  I layered my newly cut out truck onto the Black CS using my craft glue so I could get a nice seal all the way around the truck...then I fussy cut around the truck again leaving about a 1/4" border

Adhere all pieces to your Black Licorice card base and MAIL/GIVE away to someone you love!!!

Not interested in joining?  No worries I wasn't either for the first year 😜
Click on the product links below to head on over to my shop and check out all the fun goodies I used to create this card!

Thanks for Stampin by....

Chantel

Now it's YOUR turn!

I hope I've inspired you to go CREATE something new today!

Don't forget to hop on over to You Tube and check out my growing list of "How To" videos!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLQtthu8d4bHRS2oT4jjSOw

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The first 50 registrants will receive a FREE Bloom Box!  What's a Bloom Box?  It's a monthly stamp kit with all the instructions you need to complete the project along with a complete Full Size! Stamp set!!!  It's an A Mazing value!

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Thanks for stampin by....

Chantel

Now it's YOUR turn!

I hope I've inspired you to go CREATE something new today!

Lorenzo Llama and friends visit the forest...

I LOVE how this card came out!!! I also will be featuring a video on my YouTube page as to how I created the background using our Fun Stampers Journey Gel Press!!!   It was super easy to do I can't wait to create more!  The sentiments from the Creature Comforts stamp and die set are endearing as well!!!  Please leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite aspect of this card is... then head on over to my website:

 funstampersjourney.com/ChantelsStampingStudio 

for your chance to purchase these fun products or click on any of the linked product images below.  

Happy Stamping!

I used the Fun Stampers Journey Gel Press and the layered dies to create the background image if you would like to see a video leave me a comment in the comment section and I would be more than happy to share this technique!

Thanks for stampin by....

Chantel

Now it's YOUR turn!

I hope I've inspired you to go CREATE something new today!

Sweeter Than Honey...

...on a stick.... hee hee who knows the song?  I can't read this sentiment without being happy... This card is the very first complete Fun Stampers Journey card I have created and posted for everyone... I was super limited in my supplies as I was awaiting my new Journey Star Starter Kit to arrive 😊😊😊 more info on this starter kit here   ⇓⇓ ⇓  http://www.funstampersjourney.com/pws/chantelsstampingstudio/tabs/join-my-team.aspx

but that is why I thought that this would be a great challenge and an even better beginner card as we are often limited in our supplies when first starting out...

How about you I would love to hear if you are a beginner, intermediate, or advance stamper in the comment section below.

The gold silk splatter in the background behind the honey bee gave just enough texture and dimension without being overwhelming... at least that's my thought lol.   What do you like about this card I would love it if you left me a comment below!

Thanks for stampin by....

Chantel

Now it's YOUR turn!

I hope I've inspired you to go CREATE something new today!