FSJ Creative Team Easter Blessings

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Welcome to the FSJ/Spellbinders Creative Team Hop. We are featuring products from the NEW Easter Blessings Mini Catalog.

The team has been hard at work creating projects to inspire you. You should have arrived here from the very talented Marty McGee. You can always head to the beginning over at the FSJ Blog.

I created a house box using the gable box die and the Sweet Home Accents Die Set. When you combine FSJ Cardstock and the Create and Bloom Prints these boxes are stinkin’ cute!

I started by cutting out two of the gable box pieces in chipboard for stability. Then I began to choose my paper colors and cut them using the die as well as the Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer. The rectangle piece is cut to 3 5/16 x 1.5, the square piece is 3 5/16 x 3 1/2. Cut your doors, windows, grass, clouds, heart, and kitty using FSJ Cardstock and Create and Bloom Prints. I inked around the edges with Tin Pail Fusion Ink to soften the design.

When cutting the window through the chipboard and pattern paper and the same time you will need to make about threes passes through your Platinum 6 die Machine. Then place a piece of plastic sheet adhered behind the window. I loved the idea of popping up the flower box, I added cut pieces of grass and a foam square mounted kitty. These little details are what make these boxes so fun to make.

Supplies used to create this box:

Create and Bloom Prints, Gable Favor Box Die, Sweet Home Accents Die Set, Journey Scoring Board, Detail Pro Shears, Dauber Dowel Small, Journey Foam Squares Small, Tin Pail Fusion Ink, Black Licorice Fusion Ink, Bubble Gum Cardstock, Pool Play Cardstock, Lemongrass Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock, Craft Glue.

I am hoping you can see all the glorious details in my photos. Let me know how you feel about the photo gallery v.s. individual photos.

Be sure and click on my links to shop for any of these amazing products from Fun Stamper’s Journey. Next on the hop is Kazan she is brilliant!

Creatively yours,

Lezlye

FSJ Creative Team- Hop Follow Your Heart/Love

14 Comments January 15, 2019 Lezlye Lauterbach

Welcome to the FSJ/Spellbinders Creative Team Blog Hop! Our theme this month is Follow Your Heart/ Love, so be prepared to have lots of LOVE inspiration coming your way. I am the last stop on the hop line up. You should have arrived here from the fabulous Kazan Clark. If you’d like to start at the beginning head to the FSJ Blog. Today I have created not one but two love cards for you. I used 3 stamp sets from Fun Stampers Journey. FB Post

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I used The following stamp sets from fun stampers journey. AT-0303 Love Arrow, SS-0655 Sending My Love and SS-0660 All the Feels. Follow Your Heart Bundle For this card, I used The heart from Love arrow stamped in Candy Apple Red and the love you stamped in Black licorice from Sending my love. The patterned papers are Follow Your Heart Prints from Fun Stampers Journey. Black Licorice Cardstock, Candy Apple Red and Whip Cream. Candy Apple Red and Black Licorice Silks splattered on the white landing page. Finishing touches of lace trim and bling. #funstampersjourney #cards #handmade #creativeteam #bloghop #love

For my second card, I repeated the same color scheme. Red, White, and Black. I created my own background using the stamps fro the All The Feels stamp set. Randomly stamping in black licorice and candy apple red. The rectangle piece then is stamped with clear pigment in and embossed with white embossing powder and a heat tool. A die cut a stitched circle from the die set DI-0466 Circle Around Die Set serves as a landing spot popped up for the Love Arrow Heart in Candy Apple Red. The heart is cut out and mounted with foam squares. Finishing touches red gingham ribbon and journey glaze sprinkled with sparkle cuts, let dry overnight.

I threw in a third project. I snagged a mailbox from Target dollar spot and embellished it with FSJ stamps. #funstampersjourney #cards #handmade #creativeteam #bloghop #love

I made 5 mini Valentine’s that fit inside. This would be cute as home decor or for a child at school. I used the same three stamp sets to create this set. eZy Watermark_14-01-2019_05-43-38PM

Valentine’s are so fun to make. Creative Team Hop Blog Lineup Carrie Rhoades Christine Chan Jill Hilliard Marty McGee Alissa Hall Kazan Clark Lezlye Lauterbach

I hope you enjoyed my cards. Be sure to leave a comment and let me know! Creatively Yours, Lezlye

FSJ/Spellbinders Creative Team Hop NOV

7 Comments November 15, 2018 Lezlye Lauterbach

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Welcome to the FSJ/Creative Team Blog Hop!

You should have arrived here from FSJ Blog. You will find lots of inspiration for Holiday projects that are 3-D, giftable or something other than a card.

Today I have made 3 trendy colored Chrismas tags and a Garland Banner for Christmas. I used the Spellbinders Gingerbread Boy Garland Tag Die along with the Christmas Candy Cane Stamps and dies. I will also include the cute little-felt ornament I die cut and sewed together.

The steps to make all these projects is fairly easy. For the tags, I used Oatmeal Cookie and Whip Cream Cardstock just snipping the corners off and punching a hole. Inking around the edges.

The gingerbread Boys/Girls were cut out of Bubble Gum, Cool Pool, and Oatmeal cookie. The pieces were cut out of whip cream and colored with Copic Markers. Journey Glaze added and some coarse glitter. FSJ/Spellbinder #gingerbread #papercraft #christmas #diecuts

FSJ holly Leaf die and circles to create berries. Sentiments from Merry Everything and Christmas Sprig.

The cozy knit embossing folder gives texture to the tags as well as the enamel dots and pearl pen. Patterned Paper and Ribbon from my stash. These are so stinking cute!

My Garland consists of the Gingerbread Men and the candy canes. I used grommets to secure the hands together then adding candy canes and ribbons.

Be sure and comment on all of the stops along the hop to let the team know what you think of our projects. Save them to Pinterest for future reference.

#gingerbread #felt #FSJ #Spellbinders #Create

Here is the entire line -up for the hop:

I am praying for rain here in California. There are so many fires burning in our state, we could use the rain to clear the air it is so unhealthy.

Creatively Yours,

Lezlye

Day Two Spellbinders/FSJ

Leave a comment November 2, 2018 Lezlye Lauterbach

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Today, I have another card share for you with products from Spellbinders and FSJ. Using the Gingerbread Boy Die from Spellbinders. The Bloom Cluster and Branch and Cone die from FSJ. Cocoa, Oatmeal Cookie, Whip Cream, Candy Apple Red, Kiwi Slice Cardstock.

Created using Spellbinders and Fun Stamper’s Journey Products.

Patterned Striped Paper is Cozy Winter Prints by FSJ. Mount the cut portion of the gingerbread on the inside of the card. I used a toothpick for the handle portion of the sign. The sentiment is from the Merry Everything stamp set, also FunStampers Journey.

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True Color Fusion Inks Oatmeal Cookie and Black Licorice from Fun Stampers Journey.

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Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I have a few more projects in the works.. Stay tuned.

Creatively Yours,

Lezlye

Gingerbread-FSJ/Spellbinders Paper Arts

Leave a comment October 31, 2018 Lezlye Lauterbach

It’s time to start some Christmas inspiration! Are you ready to see this adorable gingerbread man? As part of the creative team for FSJ/Spellbinders, we are sharing our creative talents to showcase both companies.

#papercrafts #spellbinders #fsj #lezlyelauterbachdesigns #gingerbread #dies

Looks good enough to eat.

I started by cutting my Gingerbread Boy Garland Tag out of FSJ cardstock. Oatmeal Cookie, Whip Cream, Black Licorice, Candy Apple.

Ink the gingerbread with oatmeal Cookie and Hazelnut True Color Fusion Ink. Then piece his icing pieces and add pink pan pastel to cheeks, red glitter to heart buttons, dimensional liquid as icing and google eyes.

The holly Pattern paper is from the FSJ paper pack cozy prints. I also used some funky film red holographic paper to make it more festive.

The sentiment is from FSJ Christmas Sprig. I brought in a pop of green with the holly leaves and bling for berries.

Be sure and check out the rest of the creative team for more projects using Spellbinders/FSJ products.

A little background on Fun Stamper’s Journey.

1) FSJ stamps are made in the USA of deeply etched red rubber for a perfect impression every time.

2) Our thin metal dies are made of steel to give you clean cuts time and time again, without warping or dulling. And, they’re coated in FSJ green so they’re easy to find!

3) We offer over 50 exclusive colors – matching cardstock, ink, ribbon, and accessories make creating easy!

4) Over 50% of our stamps have coordinating dies – no more fussy cutting!

I will be posting a few more idea’s this week. Stay tuned.

Creatively Yours,

Lezlye

Fall Thanks-FSJ OCT. Creative Team Hop

12 Comments October 15, 2018 Lezlye Lauterbach

You know what time it is? Time for the Fun Stampers Journey Creative Team Blog Hop!

FSJ Design Team Blog Hop

You should have arrived here from my friend Kazan

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Welcome back to my blog. I am so happy you are here. I love sharing as much as I love to create and play. If you are new here and want to be notified when I post something new, just simply enter in your email address to receive a notification.

Hooray! Our theme is Fall, although here in California it still feels like Summer. When I think of Fall, I imagine leaves, pumpkins, hot cocoa, apple cider. It is one of my favorite times of year. Where’s the pile of leaves to play in?

For my project today, I have created a few cards, using liquid colors, inks and pan pastels. I incorporated the amazing blocks from FSJ because this month they are on promotion! It is a great time to stock up on the ones you need to fill in you collection. If you don’t have any yet the starter kit with case is an awesome deal!

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This first card uses two atc stamp sets; Zen Leaves and Many Thanks along with Grid Paper background stamp. For my sentiment I used the thanks from the Designer Frames Die Set. Apply Journey Glaze and let dry.

Leaves are inked in Haystack , Citrus Cooler and Cranberry Bliss,True Color Fusion, Inks with a dauber and cut out with the coordinating dies.

For the background I inked the Grid Paper stamp with Oatmeal Cookie and Hazelnut Blend Color Fusion Inks. Ink around the edge of the piece then splatter with BLack Licorice Silks. Top off with some Gold Pan Pastel.

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Using the journey circles cut a piece of cork or burlap for the leaves to be popped up on with medium journey squares.

Stamp in clear pigment ink and white emboss sentiment from Many Thanks ATC Set. Assemble card as shown. Mounting the background askew on cardbase.

Isn’t this card FUN! The bold orange with the gold and black is such a bold design and gives such a happy feeling. I used the same stamps just in a different way. I like to show multiple ways to use stamp sets. Why not get the most out of your supplies and challenge yourself to use a stamp set 2 or three ways. If you get stuck bring in another set or element. Change your card orientation, do you get stuck making just vertical cards? Try horizontal, shapes using dies, mounting pieces askew on purpose.

Place several drops of liquid color on the non-grid side of the acrylic block. Spritz water on the Color Splash watercolor sheet and the block.

Then apply block to watercolor sheet. to create desired effect.

Using a clear sheet to pick up more color.

I then stamped partial prints of the grid paper background and splattered with Black Licorice Silk. The maple zen leaf is stamped in Black Licorice in a triangle pattern.

The sentiment is colored using the liquid color and a dauber from the block. I mixed three colors. Lemon Drop, Orange Creamsicle and Candy Apple Red.

Blog Hop List.

Don’t forget to stop by the entire creative teams blogs to see more inspiration with Fun Stampers Journey products. I have conveniently linked to the products that I have used.

Next on the hop is the amazing Carrie!

Creatively Yours,

Lezlye

Feeling Grateful-FSJ Creative Team Blog Hop

17 Comments September 15, 2018 Lezlye Lauterbach

FSJ Design Team Blog Hop

Are you ready for a whole lot of inspiration with Fun Stampers Journey? Welcome to the inaugural creative team blog hop. This will be a monthly feature using the incredible and high-quality line of products from FSJ. So, grab a cup of coffee and a comfortable seat and get ready for an explosion of creativity.

Did you arrive here from the blog of my super talented friend Kazan? To start at the beginning of the hop CLICK HERE to go to the Fun Stampers Journey Blog! We have tons of inspiration and ideas for using the new stamps and dies. Please stop by and visit each blog along the hop it will be inspiring.

Kazan Clark

Lezlye Lauterbach You are here

I hope you’re enjoying all the stops on the hop! If you’re new to my blog – I appreciate you stopping by.

I have been so anxious to share these cool, creative and state-of-the-art products with you! I made two projects! I could have kept creating all night. This is something I have been known to do. Who needs sleep right?

Today I will be sharing a Thankful Friends stamp and dies, along with a few techniques. I love learning and experimenting with the products from FSJ. It gives me great satisfaction to create. Whether I come up with something on accident or out of necessity it is so gratifying.

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I started creating my own background using the luscious Pan pastels Rich Sorbets and Mother Nature.

Simply swipe the pan pastels in the desired plaid pattern and blend together with the journey soft tool and journey gold pan pastel. The result is stunning. I also used the clear pigment ink to stamp the leaves and then reveal with pan pastel on top to pop the leaves.

The elements of my card were created by inking the squirrel with Oatmeal Cookie True Color Fusion Ink and blending with Cocoa Powder True Color Fusion Ink to create my custom shaded brown squirrel. The process is repeated for all images. Use the coordinating dies to cut images out as well as a black strip from the Border Essentials Die Set.

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The background is cut down, splattered with Black Licorice Silk and popped up on Pomagranite Splash Cardstock. The sentiment is embossed with Black Embossing Powder and die cut out. All images are popped up with Journey Foam Squares except for border strip. Affix Gold Friendship sequins to finish off.

I love changing out my fireplace mantle with the seasons and holidays. So naturally, I created a fall banner for my second project.

Using the Grid Background stamp and Oatmeal Cookie and Cocoa Powder Ink stamp on Oatmeal Cardstock, distressing with ink and crumpling paper.

Here is a TIP: My sentiments were embossed here too, I used gold powder and clear pigment ink with cocoa powder ink and clear powder. You can use any of the fusion inks and clear powder for custom embossed pieces. Create your banner pennants using the same technique described for the card. Ink and stamp desired images blending ink colors with the dauber dowel tool.

The scallop circle dies were used as my anchor for my images and sentiments. Once you glue the stamped torn grid pieces, use the tiny circle from the Cottage Bloom Die Set to create the holes to attach the pennants with ribbon or tulle as shown. Be sure todie cut the holes before assembling all your foam mounted pieces or you will flatten your design. Round the corners with the Journey Corner Rounder.

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Embellish each pennant with sequins, splash, ink and Nature Buttons. String your banner with desired twine, string, ribbon as shown.

Now on to the very creative Carrie.

Hopefully, you leave here ready to create some fall decor of your own!

Creatively Yours,

Lezlye

FSJ- Creative Team

7 Comments August 21, 2018 Lezlye Lauterbach

I have been keeping a secret and now I get to let you in on it! Fun Stampers Journey put out a call for a creative team when I attended the annual convention to release the new catalog. I was so excited about this because that is exactly what I wanted to do!

So excited to announce I made the team for the 2018-2019 Catalog year! There were eight of us chosen and you will meet them all very soon.

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Being on a design team was not new to me, however, I wanted this one real bad, boy was I nervous. Once the call went out I began playing with some of my new goodies from the convention. Let me show you what I created.

Round #1 Submission

temp 7.PNG Dimensional cards are among one of my favorites to make. Little works of art for someone to enjoy. I used the Liquid Colors from Fun Stampers Journey along with the Color Burst Colored Pencils to color in the images from The Bright Side Stamp Set.

I created my first layer out of a piece of black shelled paper 4 x 5 1/4 from the RSVP Prints paper packet. The next layer cut 3 3/4 x 5 of Haystack Cardstock. Then take one of the larger Journey Circle dies and the coordinating piercing die to cut out a circle from the top center of haystack Cardstock. Mount this to shell pattern paper using Medium Journey Squares.

Cut a banner for the sentiment by hand, using Clear Pigment Ink stamp sentiment and heat emboss with Black Emboss Powder. Apply to top of haystack layer. Add Whip Cream Thread triple looped off center secure with Small Journey Square. Adhere the Lighthouse and Rocks with Journey squares. Finish off the card design with journey Glaze and Fashion Gold Dots.

Creative Portfolio

Round #2

For this round, we were required to showcase a tutorial in steps Here is a link to that post.

One original project for Instagram was also required. This was my entry.

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Roosters are my favorite! The country feel of this card makes me happy.

Supplies Used:

Black Licorice Cardstock Whip Cream Cardstock Cozy Prints Paper Humble and Kind Stamp Set Grid Paper Background Stamp Lovely Blue Liquid Color Haystack True Color Fusion Ink Black Licorice Ink Black Licorice Silk Holiday Sparkles Black color burst Pencil Bloom Benefit My Sunshine Die Set

This is going to be an exciting year full of sharing inspiration! Our first team blog hop will be September 15th, mark your calendars and set your reminders you won’t want to miss it!!

Creatively Yours,

Lezlye

Creating Toucan Do It with Fun Stampers Journey

3 Comments August 10, 2018 Lezlye Lauterbach

Welcome to the place where I share my creativity. I am a Coach with Fun Stamper’s Journey. These products are high-quality rubber cling and the dies are green and of superior quality! I am so glad you are here!

Do you like to have a product in your craft supplies that you can use in several ways? I love to have versatile products to work with. I wanted to create a tropical background for my project with the leaf layers stencil. I had one problem, I didn’t have any green color splash sprays. So, I took myself back a few years in my paper crafting and thought I can make my own spray using some FSJ products that I had on hand. Get comfortable and let me show you what I did!

Today, I am sharing a project tutorial teaching you how I created my own water based spray using Fun Stampers Journey products. This is different from our splashes which are pigment based.

How To:

Supplies Needed For Background Spray

Empty spray bottle
Limeade Splash Liquid Color
Sparkle Silk
5 ml water

Step 1

Using an empty spray bottle I put about 4 to 5 drops of the Liquid Color in Limeade Splash and a hint of the Sparkle Silk into approximately 5 milliliters of Water. Swirl to mix. This mixture helped me to create a soft shimmer spray for my background.

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Step 2.

Lay the Leaf Layers stencil over a piece of Whip Cream cardstock. (Place in a shoebox to minimize overspray). Lightly mist over the stencil until the desired effect is achieved. I lightly misted my background for a softer effect, however, if you are looking to achieve a darker result simply spray twice or ink with True Fusion Ink and a sponge Dauber Dowel.

Step 3.

I stamped the Toucan in Clear Pigment Ink and then heat embossed with black embossing powder for a raised glossed appearance. This also helps to contain the color when water-coloring. I used liquid colors (Lemon Drop, Limeade Splash, and Candy Apple) on an acrylic block diluted with water. Some portions I painted non-diluted for a bolder color. The Journey Blending Brush works perfectly for this type of application.

Step 4

Once you’ve finished stamping your two toucans, five leaves of choice and your sentiment then run them through your Journey Platinum machine with the coordinating dies. I also used the Mystical Fern Die and the Pinked Border Die from the Border Essentials Die Set to add more texture into the card.

Final Steps.

I assembled my first layer on to my cardstock base, and then applied the die cut oval. Next, apply the fern and two stamped leaves. I placed the pinked border to the top of the card to add a more polished effect. I heat embossed the sentiment and the toucans. To add dimension to the card I popped up the two toucans, the branch and the two leaves under the toucans. I adhered those pieces with medium Journey Foam Squares. For my finishing touches, I lightly splattered the card with Black Licorice Silk and added a few sequins.

This would make a great Anniversary, Wedding or even a Friendship card.

I absolutely loved creating this project! I hope you do too!

Visit the links below to get the necessary supplies to start making your own cards.

You can visit www.funstampersjourney.com to shop with me.

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Toucan Do It!

Supplies Used:

SS-0567 Toucan Do It

DI-0428 Toucan Do It Dies

Limeade Splash Cardstock

Limeade Splash True Color Fusion Ink

Clear Pigment Ink