Happy New Year

Oh my,  I did not want to stay away from my blog that long.   The holiday season seems to get more crazy each year.  So it's back to the grind and start creating.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  I would like to show you one of the newer faux postage grids  with a Valentine theme.

Summer has arrived in Florida

Yes, summer is here and it is HOT,  I can't believe we are in the mid 90's each day now.  Our air conditioner is already working overtime and does not sound really great.   Say a prayer, last one more year.

So keeping with the summer theme I used two different "faux postage" stamps from Just For Fun Rubber Stamps®.  They look like a film strip, but in two different styles.  Stamping exactly the same stamp images I wanted to show the difference between the postage images.

 

image number G3527                                 image number  F3528  

If you want to learn how to stamp using the faux postage images, go HERE to Just For Fun's® web site and view the tutorial for "Faux Postage".    It is QUICK and EASY. 

Happy Valentine's Day

Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. Look what I got at "StampFest by the Bay "this weekend in Clearwater, FL. It is a brand new "Faux Post" stamp image from Just For Fun®.
There will be many possibilities for this new stamp.

Just For Fun's® Color Challenge #19

Because of the holiday this was a short week, so Friday seemed to get here a lot faster. I really do like the 4 day work week. Wish it could be that way always.


This weeks challenge is using he colors light blue, brown and cream. The design team all have some wonderful cards to share with you this week. Don't forget to visit each of them.


Beth Moore
Broni Holcombe
Glenda Brooks
Rita Ybarra
Roni Johnson
Sherry Cheever
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry So now here is my card using these colors.

I used the new open leaf design G3447 Oak Leaf Frame. These new images are used the same way that you would for the "Faux Post Technique" . There is a template that matches the image to make the technique easier (G3447T). Visit Just For Fun Blog to view the tutorial for the technique.

Supplies:

Ink colors used: Adirondack Stonewash, Denim, Latte, EspressoJust For Fun stamps: G3447 Oak Leaf Frame, G3447T template, D3379 Asian Yarrow, E3370 Dandelion Blooms, E3372 Twig Accents
Accessories: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder. Martha Stewart border punch, Dew Drops

Just For Fun® Color Challenge #18

OH MY........ it's Friday again. This weekend I'm excited, I have 3 days off and no where to go.......yeah. Maybe it will be a PJ weekend.

So that brings us to Just For Fun's color challenge. Our colors purple, green and blue were chosen by Sherry. There are so many possibilities with these colors. So let's see what I came up with.
Just For Fun is known for their Faux Postage stamps and templates. Each stamp has a template that will match the design of the stamp to make this technique quick and easy. To see a step by step tutorial for faux postage go to Just For Fun Blog. On the left side are Categories, just click on tutorials or faux postage.

Here is my finished cards using this weeks color challenge colors.

Don't forget to visit the other design teams site to see what they did with the colors this week.

Beth Moore
Broni Holcombe

Glenda Brooks

Kat Tucker

Rita Ybarra

Roni Johnson

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Terre Fry

If you want to play along just click on Just For Fun Blog. You do not need to use Just For Fun's images, just use the colors of purple, green and blue. A winner is chosen each week and you may will a $50.00 shopping adventure. Last weeks winner was Elena, Congrats to you.

Supplies:

Just For Fun stamps: F2714 wildflower silhoutte, F2716 Queen Ann's lace, RB7001 background block, UMS7018 sentiments 1 (new images), G1936 faux post grid, G1936T template

ink pads: Adirondack butterscotch, cranberry, lettuce, wild plum

accessories: stipple brushes, spellbinders die ribbon tags trio S3-150

Just For Fun® Color Challenge #9

This week our leader Sherry challenged us to use red, blue and cream. These colors worked well for me because I'm a red, white and blue fan. And if there are stars, that just makes me even happier. You will notice my card does not have any stars, but that's ok I enjoyed using the flowers.


One of our newest design team members Rita Ybarra is showcasing her card this week. Welcome Rita to the team. But don't stop there, visit all the members of the Just For Fun's design team.

Broni Holcombe
Kat Tucker
Rita Ybarra
Sherry Cheever
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry
Just For Fun Blog



For my card this week I designed around a faux post grid G3347 and added some flowers colored with Copic markers. This was not very difficult to put together. Don't forget to visit the Just For Fun® blog to read the tutorial for "Faux Post" technique.
Go here Just For Fun Blog.



Supplies:

Just For Fun® stamps : faux post G3347, template G3347T, lg flower D3352, sm flower A3350, branch E3371, Happy Birthday B2900

ink colors: Adirondack cranberry and stonewashAccessories: branch die stampin up

Just For Fun® Color Challenge #4

Wow, Friday has come and gone, so that makes me very late for my post. Broni has challenged us to use the following colors to create a card.

I wanted to try out the new Just For Fun® faux post stamp. This one is much different from all the others because it does not have corners. I stayed with the same color family for my inks and papers. I think it turned out very nice. I hope you enjoy.
Don't forget to join in Just For Fun's® color challenge by visiting the blog Just For Fun Blog Give yourself a challenge.

I followed the tutorial that is posted on the Just For Fun Blog . You will find with a little practice this is a quick and easy technique.

Don't forget to visit the other design team members blogs. You will really like what you see.

Broni Holcombe

Heidi Blankenship

Kat Tucker

Linda Duke

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Terre Fry

Supplies

Stamps: all stamps are Just For Fun® faux post G3402, G3402T (template), solid leaf branch D3360, sm butterfly A3378, special moments C3111, sea grass (new no number yet)

Inks: Adirondack Stream, Adirondack Brights Pool

Accessories: spellbinders die Lattice S4-218

Model T Faux Post

Here is a great masculine faux post card. Men seem to be so hard to make cards for. Experiment using the faux post techinque and these wonderful antique cars, what man would not want to receive this card.

To learn the faux post technique go to Just For Fun's new blog at Just For Fun Blog and read the step by step tutorial, there are even pictures.

All Stamps are Just For Fun: G2479 faux post stamp, G2479T faux post template, A3246 old roaster, A3251 vintage 1926, A3253 model T, A3254 classic, A3171 new from home, D3133 branch bouquet

ink pads: Adirondack: butterscotch, cranberry, lettuce. Archival jet black

Frosty Winter

I wanted to showcase some more fun cards using the "faux post" techinque. In the card above I used G2479 3 + 1 grid and G2479T template, D2936 sketchy snowman, AA2831 frosty, AA2828 winter and RB7002 holiday block (snowflakes).

For this snowflake card I used E2165 small faux postage grid, E2165T template and E2651 large snowflake. The post below will explain how to do the faux post technique.

Stay tuned because there will be a tutorial coming soon. It is all typed just waiting for the pictures.

stamps: Just For Fun

ink pads: adirondack various colors

acessories: Fiskars "stamp" scissors and ribbons

Faux Post "Tree in Winter"

Just For Fun's faux postage grids make it fun and easy to create unique greeting cards. I used G3141 Tree in Winter, G2479 3+1 faux post grid and template G2479T to complete this card.




Each postage grid that Just For Fun sells has a plastic template to match. It is a good idea to purchase both because it will make the technique much easier. Using black ink stamp the postage grid G2479 on white cardstock, now place the matching plastic template G2479T on top of the stamped image making sure it covers all the dotted lines of the grid pattern. I usually use a low tack tape to keep it all in place while I do the next steps. Apply color to the open areas using stipple brushes or foam applicators. A few different colors of ink were used to get the colors of winter. Next stamp the tree G3141 Tree in Winter directly on top of the plastic grid, hold it in place for a few seconds so the image will transfer to the paper. Remove the plastic template and place aside to be cleaned with a wet and dry paper towel. This will reveal your stamped masterpiece. Trim with decorative scissors from Fiskars named "stamp" around the outer edge of the faux post image, be sure you can see the dotted frame. Layer on coordinating card stock and your card is finished. That was quick and easy.




In this card I used the same tree G3141 and faux post grid F2177 Rectangular Faux Post, template F2177T

• all stamps: Just For Fun, Tree in Winter G3141, 3+1 Grid G2479, F2177 Rectangular Faux Post


• templates: Just For Fun , 3+1 G2479T and Rectangular Faux Post G2177T


• ink pads: Adirondack various colors


• misc: Fiskars scissors "stamp"