Together

Today's post is bittersweet...a sweet little monkey card for my last Reverse Confetti project. I pulled out lots of RC stamps and dies to make this one. It's a combination of Monkey Business and Weather it Together along with various sizes of circles from three separate sets of Confetti Cuts to create these fun little windows. 

Goodbyes are the hardest, aren't they? So let's not say goodbye...let's say we'll see each other on blogs and social media. You know I'll be watching you! Where else do you think I get so much inspiration from?!?!? 

Goodbye to Design Team Work

I don't quite know how to start this post so maybe I should just say it...I'm hanging up my design team cap to go to work exclusively for Fun Stampers Journey. Whew! This is a big deal for me! I've been paper crafting since my son was born in 2001 and what started out as a hobby grew into so much more. What started out as a project to create my son's birth announcement and scrapbooks turned into a greeting card business that unfortunately wasn't successful but I kept doing what I love, paper crafting. Then I started submitting my work to industry magazines and began working on design teams. 

I've been part of a lot of great teams from my first two at Bella Blvd. and Doodlebug Designs to my most recent with Reverse Confetti, We R Memory Keepers and Anna Griffin. There have been many others in between, and all of them helped me to grow into the creative person I am today. 

I've been feeling a roller coaster of emotions these past few weeks making the transition from freelance designer to employee. On one hand I'm so excited to join Fun Stampers Journey and their amazing crew and take part in this fast growing young company. And I'll still get work at home with my kitty cats! I will however miss working with all the companies I've grown to love. Luckily, we're all in the same industry and I will be able to keep in touch with my favorite manufacturers and designers. 

I officially begin my Fun Stampers Journey (FSJ) on September 1st and will continue to share lots of crafty projects with you on this blog. There are so many fabulous products and lines that were released during June's convention, like the new mixed media line called Journey Media. Stay tuned...

I will also have to opportunity to travel to Arizona where FSJ is located and to take part in various events such as their annual convention and CHA. It'll be a great chance to meet more of the talented people in this business.

So...these are some exciting times!

A little about this card too...it's made with Reverse Confetti goodies. And that leaf patterned paper...one from Bella Blvd. that came out years ago, even before I joined the design team! Oldie, but goody for sure! 

Reverse Confetti's August SFYTT

Hello 'fetti fans! Have you participated in this month's Sketch For You to Try yet? Well, there's still plenty of time since it runs until the end of the month! And there's a prize to be won here! This is what I created using one of my favorite Reverse Confetti stamp sets, Monkey Business. 

I paired this adorable little monkey with a couple of my favorite black and white print papers. And following with the black and white theme, I simply stamped the presents and sentiment, leaving the colored elements to the monkey and balloon bouquet for a pop of color.

Reverse Confetti August Blog Hop

Welcome to Reverse Confetti's August blog hop. If you arrived from Jean Manis' blog you are right on track. To start at the beginning of the hop and for a list of participants click here. 

For my hop project I wanted to practice my Copic skills on the oh so fun Later Alligator critter, working on a dotty kind of technique. I love the look you get with it, don't you? 

Such a handsome dude with a big toothy grin! 

I gave our gator friend a bunch of heart shaped balloons by using a die from the Puppy Love Confetti Cuts set. 

For more of a party atmosphere, I used the Circle Garland Confetti Cuts with some glittery paper. Now this gator is a real party animal! 

Next up on the hop is Amy Rohl. Thanks for hopping along with us this weekend. I hope you enjoy all our projects. 

Tequila Anyone?

For a long while, maybe even as long as it has been since Reverse Confetti released the Fresh and Fruity stamp and Confetti Cuts set last July, I've had this project idea. 

Wouldn't these make fun party favors?

Maybe a friend is going through a rough patch and you want to cheer them up? Or get them drunk? You'll probably need a bigger bottle. Ha!

Too fun, don't you think? 

See my card stock lime? I thought I'd try a Copic technique I've seen around...adding a little texture to the lime with some shadowing and dots. I need a little practice, but I like it! 

Have a great weekend!