Grunge Flower Class

Here is a sample of the Grunge Flower class planned for Feb 19th in Naples Airport Conferenece Room. Class will begin at 10:00 and go until 12:00. Cost of class is $20.00 If you are interested, please comment below or e-mail me at sjscleverideas@aol.com. All supplies and instructions are included in the class.

Just For Fun's® Color Challenge #21

Welcome, this week's colors are: blue, gray and yellow.

I challenge my readers to visit Just For Fun Blog and join in the fun. You may be the winner of a $50.00 shopping spree. Congratulations to Pattie Painter, you are the winner for Challenge #19. Now it is your turn to join in the fun.

Working with this weeks colors has............many possibilities! I choose the Window Sill Garden Pots F3400 image, this stamp gave me the opportunity to use the color challenge colors very nicely.

Now like you decide..........enjoy!

I used the Small Script image to stamp using Latte ink on the yellow card. It is very hard to see, but on the gray piece of cardsock a Cuttlebug embossing folder Script Texture was used.

I wonder.......what the rest of the design team is up too!!!!!! Why not visit them.....

Beth Moore

Broni Holcombe
Glenda Brooks

Rita Ybarra

Roni Johnson

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Suppplies used to make this card

Just For Fun stamps: Window Sill Garden Pots F3400, Small Script B2368

Ink pads: Mementos Tuxedo Black, Adirondack Latte

Copic Markers

Misc items: Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities Carved Rectangles S5006, Cuttlebug embossing folder Script Texture

Just For Fun® Color Challenge #17

Oh my, this was a short work week for me. I took Monday off to recoup from StampFest Orlando. I had so much fun seeing all my stamping buddies, teaching classes and working the registration desk. It seem like we are planning forever for this weekend and it is over way too fast. If you were there write a comment on your adventure at the show. It was so nice to see Sherry again.

So on to the color challenge this week, Glenda challenged the design team to use the above colors. I really like using pale pink and green together it is fresh and clean looking.

My card is using some new images by Just For Fun. Not sure what the name of the stamp is but the number is G3436 and the sentiment is from the new Sentiments 1 USM 7018. I stamped the flower design with Memento's Rich Coco and colored with Copic Markers. I used Spellbinders die Labels Trio for my sentiment and added some pearls and a bow.

Don't forget to play along at Just For Fun Blog. You just might be the winner of a 25% off shopping spree. Last weeks winner is Katie Tate, Congrats to you, enjoy shopping.

Now on to viewing what the rest of the design team is up to. I hope you enjoy.
Beth Moore

Broni Holcombe

Glenda Brooks

Kat Tucker
Rita Ybarra
Roni Johnson

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Terre Fry

Supplies:

Just For Fun stamps: Flowers G3436, Sentiment UMS 7018 Sentiments 1

Ink Pads: Memento Rich Cocoa, Archival Jet Black

Copic Markers : RV10, R81, R83, R85, YG13, YR12

Spellbinder die: Labels Trio S3-147

Just For Fun® Color Challenge #15

With StampFest Orlando 2010 less than a week away, I have been very busy doing all the last minute things that still need to be done. So my posting to this weeks color challange is a day late. Can't wait to see you next weekend Sherry in Orlando.

Sherry has challenged the design team to use the following colors. I really think these colors work nicely together. Why don't you join along with us, go to Just For Fun Blog and post your creation using these colors, you don't even need to use Just For Fun's images, just play along.Don't forget to see what each of the members of the design team came up with this week.
Beth Moore.
Broni Holcombe
Glenda Brooks
Kat Tucker
Rita Ybarra
Roni Johnson
Sherry Cheever
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry

Below is what I created using this weeks colors olive, light blue and tan


Supplies:
Just For Fun images: G2920 striped background, E2887 daisy, D3169 numerical order
Ink Pads: Distress Bundled Sage, Adirondack Denim, Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: B0000, B000, B02, Y11, Y15, Y17

Just For Fun's® Color Challenge #10

Great News! Just For Fun® will launching their new web site today May 7th. So stop by http://www.jffstamps.com/ to view the new look.



Well it's that time again. The design team has been very busy creating some beautiful cards for everyone to enjoy. Don't forget to stop by to see what they are showing this week

Broni Holcombe

Kat Tucker
Rita Ybarra

Roni Johnson

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Terre Fry

So this is what I created to share with the viewing audience. I hope you enjoy!

Supplies:

Just For Fun stamps: flourish G3354, damask flower D3355, small flowers A3349 & A3350, Happy Mother's Day D2249

ink pads: Archival Jet Black, Adirondack Lights Sail Boat Blue

Accessories: Copic Markers, Spellbinders dies labels one and petite scallop oval small, ribbon

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's® Color Challenge #5

Well Hello there, it is Friday again. And you know what that means, Just For Fun's design team has another challenge. Here are the colors we are using this week.
I chose Just For Fun's poppy flower stamp as my red accent and colored the flower with copic markers. I really like how you can blend and take away colors with these markers. I keep asking myself, where were these markers 16 years ago?

Supplies

All stamps are from Just For Fun; small butterfly A3378, poppy E2884, postcard background J2683

accessories: Copic markers R22 R24 R27 for the poppy and Y11 Y17 BG05 for the butterfly, spellbinder dies: lattice, labels nine, scalloped circle small, red ribbon

Mementos tuexdo black ink pad

Just For Fun® Color Challenge #3

Welcome back to Just For Fun's® Color Challenge. This week Kat Tucker challenged the design team to use black, cream and a touch of color.

I hope you are enjoying the challenges, I know I am, it is helping me come out of my comfort zone and try other colors. As the weeks progress this will get more exciting for every one to view and exciting for me to create. Don't forget to visit the other design teams blogs to see there wonderful cards.

Broni Holcombe
Heidi Blankenship
Kat Tucker
Linda Duke
Sherry Cheever
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry

My card this week I choose to color my flowers with Copics BG10, BG13 and BG15 for my touch of color. I used circle punches to layer.

For the card I cut a piece of cream colored card stock 7" x 7" and folded in half. (tip: this will go in a #10 business envelope, at regular postage $.44) . The circle on the card were made by using a "Yoplait" yogart container. The two ends are different sizes and work great to create backgrounds. This was an idea I used in a class I taught showing how to recycle items as stamping tools. Stamp Happy Spring on cream cardstock and layer on black. Now assembly everything together. Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamps: Just For Fun® Flower A3350, Happy Spring (new no number yet)
Ink Pads: Adirondack Stream, Arhival Jet Black, Memento, Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Circle punches 2" and 1 1/2" , Copic Markers BG10, BG13, BG15, yogart container

Just For Fun Fridays Color Challenge

There are some exciting things happening with Just For Fun® this week. First, we would like to announce and welcome a new designer to the team . . . Kat Tucker! Kat is so talented and her work is so inspiring . . . . I can't wait to see what she designs for Just For Fun®.


Another thing we are excited about is the launch of the new Just For Fun® Blog! You'll be able to find albums for all the designers on the right side where you can view all their designs in one place. You'll want to check out the new Designer page where you can read more about your favorite designers and get to know them better.


Saving the best for last . . . . we are announcing a new weekly color challenege . . . Just For Fun® Fridays. Each Friday there will be a new color challenge posted on the Just For Fun® Blog and samples will be posted on each Designer's blog. We are inviting you to play along with us and want to see your work! There will be a Mr. Linky at the end of each Friday's post for you to link to your own card.


This week the team was challenged to use Pink, Green and Brown here are the links to all the designers and their projects:


Just For Fun Blog


Broni Holcombe
Heidi Blankenship
Kat Tucker
Linda Duke
Sandy Sandrus (that's me)
Sherry Cheever
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry



So here is my card using Pink, Green and Brown. I started with a brown panel and used white Stazon Ink and stamp the Flourish G3354, set this aside to dry. I next used green polka dotted paper and used my Marvy Giga scalloped circle punch. The flower is D3352 was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Copic markers. I used the Spellbinder die "Nested Flower" medium die and layered this on to the green circle. Next I stamped To Someone Special (I do not have the stock number for this stamp, I will find it and post later) Using the flow of the saying, I cut to the outside of the words and tied a ribbon.

Everything was layered together on a folded pink card.

Stamps: Just For Fun® Flourish G3354, Daisy Flower D3352, To Someone Special

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, White Stazon Ink

Accessories: Spellbinders die "Nested Flower", Copic Markers, Marvy giga round

scalloped punch, ribbons

Grunge Flowers

Last Saturday I had a class and this is one of the projects I designed using Grunge Paper. They had so much fun and there were so many that wanted to take the class I get to teach it again this Saturday. Two fun classes back to back.

The leaf was die cut using grunge paper and the flowers were stamped on grunge paper and cut out, colored and layered using grunge board as the spacers. The background or hanger was cut using Labels One Nestabilities colored and stamped, cut two of them. The one corner I curled up to show a different look. I thought it turned out quite nice. The arrangement of flowers are then attached to the top. What is so unique using grunge paper you can curl the edges and make the flowers and leaves look dimensional.

I took pictures of what the gals did in class and would like to post the pictures in some type of collage format. Maybe someone has some information on how I can do this. I checked to see if I had a template in my photo program, but it doesn't

Stamps: Just For Fun: E3365 Flower, D3351 Flower, F3181 Assembled Alphabet, G3354 Flourish, RB7001 Background Block, A3171 News From Home.

Inks: Distress Ink; Spiced Marmalade, Broken China, Fired Brick. Adirondack; Butterscotch, Sail Boat Blue. Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Nestibilities Labels One, Snaps from Idea-ology

This is It !!!

This is it.......my first post for the NEW Just For Fun Rubber Stamps Design Team. This is so exciting and all so new to me, please be patient with my posts and I know they will only get better.

I cut out a frame using Sizzix "rectangle frame" die and textured it with the "Distressed Stripes" Cuttlebug embossing folder , set this aside. On beige cardstock I stamped the twig stamp, pussy willow and branch stamp and aligned it behind the frame. On white cardstock I stamped flower image two times, cut each out and colored with Copic markers and layered on top of each other and attached to the front of the frame. Layered all of this to a folded dark brown card.


Thank you for visiting and see you next week if not sooner

• Stamps: Just For Fun: flower D3353, twig E3342, pussy willow E3371, and branch D3360


• ink pads: Ranger Adirondack: Lettuce, Mushroom Carmel, and Memento: Tuxedo Black


• Copic Markers