4/27/19

Hello Crafty Friends,

I am sharing another card from my April Card Class today.

The base of the is Whip Cream Cardstock.  On this base piece, I used Pool Play PanPastel and a frame stencil to create the background.
I then stamped the flowers from the Spring Botanicals stamp set with Citrus Cooler, Watermelon Fusion and Lemon Drop ink.  I then used the matching die to cut the flowers out.  I also die cut the Detail Foliage Die from Whip Cream Cardstock and the word thanks from the Designer Frames die cut set with Pool Play Cardstock.
I then added each of the pieces to the card base, using a foam square to pop up the orange flower.

All supplies are from Fun Stampers Journey and can be purchased here.

8/1/18

Hello Crafty Friends,

Where did July go?  I cannot believe it is August already.  That means, my summer is coming to an end and I will be returning back to my day job.  I love my day job, don;t get me wrong, but I have really enjoyed relaxing, vacationing, crafting, etc.

Today is a great day at Fun Stampers Journey.  We have our new Holiday Mini Catalog, which is full of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas ideas and product.

Today also starts our Mixed Media promotion.  Receive 20% off all mixed media product.

Check everything out on my website here.

7/1/18

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today is the day!  Today is the day the new Fun Stampers Journey 18-19 Inspiration Book and Catalog goes live.  I can't wait to share it with you.

Doesn't the cover look pretty?  It is full of great products and colors.  It just makes you want to open it up and see what is inside.

Inside you will find:

• 22 new stamp sets
• 21 new stamp and die sets
• 7 new background stamps
• 21 new dies
• 4 new stencils
• 37 new ATS (Artist Trading Stamps) 
• 3 new ATS dies
• 7 new embossing folders
• 2 new embossing powders
• 21 new accessories
• 5 new tools
• 8 new bags and boxes
• 6 new ink colors
• 6 new cardstock colors
• 3 new washi tape sets
• 5 new ribbons
• 3 new threads and twines
• 6 new pattern paper sets
• 3 new liquid colors
• 2 new PanPastels
• 2 new silks
• 2 new Color Splashes
• 2 new planners
• 1 new Mini Platinum

Not only that, there are over 550 ideas to look at, get inspiration from or just to make your own. 
Do you want to see it?  Here is the link to the online version.    If you want a copy of your own, please contact me at pinkzebrapapercreations@gmail.com

To introduce the catalog to my customers in my local area, I had a catalog reveal party.  I had all the new products that I purchased at convention out on display and they were able to make a card.  Here is the card we created:

I hope you enjoy looking through the wonderful products we have to offer and then give me a call or send me an email to place your order.

Supplies Used:
Stamp: In the Tropics, Everyday Script
Paper: Watermelon Fusion Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock, Colorful Journey Prints
Ink: Limeade Splash, Kiwi Slice, Watermelon Fusion, Lemon Drop, Black Licorice
Dies: In the Tropics, Everyday Script
Accessories: Botanical Tape, Fashion Silver

6/8/18

Hello Crafty Friends,

Do you like to send cards?  I send some, but my mom is an avid card sender.  She sends four cards a week to people that need a "lift", not including the birthday cards. 

Here is a card I created for her to send.

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Lovely Day,   Many Seniments
Paper: Pool Play Cardstock, Pineapple Smoothie Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock
Ink: Black Licorice
Accessories: Pineapple Smoothie Gingham Ribbon, Be Cool Journey Tape
Colored with Journey Color Burst Pencilsand Party Pop PanPastels

5/29/18

Hello Crafty Friends,

Hello, thanks for stopping by.  Today, I want to share a Journey Girl Locket I created.  The Journey Girl Jewelry lines is also a part of the retirement sale.

The stars are die cuts and the blue is just a piece of Huckleberry Fusion Cardstock. 

Easy, but a great piece to wear in honor of America, Memorial Day or any patriotic holiday.

Supplies Used:

Stamp: Tag Elements

Paper: Cranberry Bliss Cardstock, Huckleberry Fusion Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock

Ink: Whip Cream

Dies: Border Details

Colored with Silver Pan Pastels

5/12/18

Welcome to the 

Far East Blog Hop

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

This is a blog hop featuring projects inspired by the Asian culture. Join us as we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage!

You should have arrived from Alicia's blog but if not,

Connie Can Crop is the beginning of this fun filled hop! 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this hop!!

One lucky winner is going to win 4 dies from Cheapo Dies!!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 5/16/18 at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

Now, let me share with you my project.

I knew I wanted to play with this set from Fun Stampers Journey when I found out it was an Asian theme.  These lanterns are so fun to color.  I layered them as well to give them even more dimension.

Supplies Used: Light Up
Paper: Whip Cream Cardstock, Candy Apple Cardstock
Ink: Black Licorice
Pan Pastels: Party Pop
Accessories: Black Licorice Journey Twine
Colored with Journey Color Burst Pencils

I had fun creating this card.   I hope you found inspiration here.

Next head on over to Veronica's Blog.

Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way.

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Shannon- https://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com/

Sue- https://suek86401.blogspot.com/

Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

Kim- www.pinkzebrapapercreations.blogspot.com 
   

  Veronica- https://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com/

Sue- https://foleysfriend.blogspot.com

Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com

4/8/18

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I would like to share with you a very simple card with stunning results.
This card took less than 5 minutes to create, but I love the way it came out.

The first thing I did was stamp the Poppy Days with Clear Pigment Ink around the bottom of the Whip Cream Cardstock layer.  I then took the PanPastels and rubbed over the top to begin to see images.
I then added some light blue PanPastel to the top.
I added the sentiment from Everyday Script with Black Licorice ink.
Lastly I added some twine, washi tape and a few hearts and I had my card.

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Poppy Days, Everyday Script
Paper: Whip Cream Cardstock, Sweet Berry Cardstock
Ink: Black Licorice, Clear Pigment Ink
PanPastels: Party Pop, Rich Sorbets
Accessories: Licorice Sparkle Tape,  Whip Cream Thread, Heart Sparkle Drops, Black washi tape is a Bloom Benefit.

1/28/18

 Hello Crafty Friends,

Today is the start of another new week.  I have my planner weekly layout done and it so pretty.  I will be so motivated to get my things done with week, because I get to look at this pretty layout!

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Flower Swirls
Colored with Mother Nature and Rich Sorbet PanPastels

1/16/18

Hello Crafty Friends,

Well, there are two weeks of January over already.  Can you believe that we are well into the new year.  How are you doing on those resolutions?

Today I want to share with you my 3rd week in my planner.

We had a lot of rain recently in Southern California, but I am still dreaming of some snow!

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Snow Burst
Ink: Beach Breeze
PanPastel: Party Pop

1/8/18

Hello Crafty Friends

It's a new week, so I have a new planner weekly layout to share.

I love snowmen.  Even though Southern California does not get much snow, I still love to decorate and use snowmen as a focus in January.

Supplies Used:
Stamp:Ethel Winter, Winter Fred, Snow Burst
Ink: Black Licorice, Beach Breeze
Tools: Party Pop PanPastels
Colored with Color Burst Pencils

1/2/18

Happy New Year Crafty Friends,

Well it is a new year!  Can you believe that 2017 is over and 2018 is here?

I always look forward to a new year and all the possibilities that a new year can bring.  I have some new things I want to try this year as well as many new things I want to learn.  All in all, today is a new blank page in my 2018 book and I will get to write my 2018 story!

Today I want to share with you my planner layouts for January.

First, is the dashboard for this month.

Next, is my monthly layout for January.

Lastly, here is my weekly layout for this first week of January.

To create the silver stars, I used the negative from the star that I die cut and used it as a stencil to color with the Silver PanPastel onto the paper.

I hope you will continue to support me as I learn new things and share them with you here.


Supplies Used:
Stamps: Holiday Celebrations, Annual Celebrations,  Word Up, Countdown
Paper:  Through the Years Paper Pack, Brushed Silver Paper, Whip Cream Cardstock
Ink: Black Licorice
Silk: Black Licorice, Sparkle 
Dies: Star-Dom
Colored with Color Burst Pencils
Accessories: Licorice Sparkle Tape, Whip Cream Sparkle Tape, Fashion Silver, PanPastel Silver,

Let it snow, let it snow, let is snow

Hello Crafty friends,

Christmas is over for another year and now we can start looking forward to the new year.  I have always wanted a white Christmas, but living in Southern California, we do not get those.
I can always dream right?
Today's card is for that dream.

This is a fun technique.  First you stamp the snowflakes onto the paper using Clear Pigment ink.  Then you take the light blue PanPastel from the Party Pop set and a soft tool and rub it over the whole piece of paper.  The snowflakes come to life.  Add the sentiment, some sparkle tape and some rhinestones and you have very simple and easy card.

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Snow Burst
Paper: Beach Breeze Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock
Ink: Clear Pigment, Beach Breeze 
PanPastels: Party Pop
Accessories: Rhinestones, Pool Play Sparkle Tape, Whip Cream Sparkle Tape

I am Thankful for....

Hello Crafty Friends,

First, I want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.  I hope you are enjoying time with your family and friends.  I hope you are eating lots of great food.  I hope that you are thinking about those things you are thankful for.
I personally think, that we do not thank those we love more.  I think we should be thanking those around us, more than just the month of November.  There are lots of things to be thankful for.

I have a card today that is very meaningful on this Thanksgiving day.

I created this card using Autumn Days stamps with Clear Pigment Ink on the Butter Cream and using a variety of PanPastels to bring the leaves to life.
I want to challenge you to thank those around you that you are thankful for.

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Thankful for, Autumn Days
Paper: Pomegranate Splash Cardstock,  Hazelnut Blend Cardstock, Butter Cream Cardstock
Ink: Pomegranate Splash
PanPastels: Rich Sorbets, Mother Nature

Journey Blog Hoppers- Make Amazing

Welcome to the Journey Blog Hoppers Hop! We will be Bringing Paper to Life with Amazing Projects.  I'm so happy you're hoppin' along.  

If you have arrived here from Carol's blog, you're on the right track.  If not, that's ok too! Just continue the hop and you'll come full circle! 



I used this project from the Fun Stampers Journey blog for inspiration:


Notice the matching splatter on the card and tag?  It is very easy to make.  It is made using Pan Pastel and Sparkle Silk.   Just scrap some of the PanPastel onto a block.  Then pour a small amount of Sparkle Silk onto the block and mix them together.  Then pick up the mixture with a Blender Pen and splatter it onto the card.  Fun little technique!

 Thank you from stopping by today.  Please be sure to head over to Glenda's blog next.


 

If you get lost, you can always come back to my page and get back on track.  Here is the blog list!

 

1. Heather 
2. Carol
3. Kim
4. Glenda
5. Deborah 
6. Jen 
7. Becky

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Jack O'Lantern, Annual Celebration
Paper: Whip Cream Cardstock, Citrus Cooler Cardstock,
Inks: Cocoa Powder
Punches: 1 1/2 Scallop
Silk:  Sparkle
PanPastels: Party Pop
Accessories: Pumpkin Patch Ribbon, Whip Cream Thread, Blending Pen

Stampin Friends Fall Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin Friends Blog Hop!  This month's theme is Fall.  If you are following along with the hop, you should have arrived from  Cindy Waldroff's blog.

 

Don't forget to click the Next button at the bottom to continue on the hop with Barbara Welch's blog.
This month's theme was Fall.  This is my favorite season because of the colors.  I couldn't wait to get started.
First, I would like to share my card I created.

 I created this card using the Harvest Wreath and Autumn Days stamp sets.  The leaves were stamped with Clear Pigment Ink and then colored with Pan Pastels.  The background was created using the words from the Harvest Wreath Stamp set, stamping on the right side of the card with different colors.
I had so much fun created the card, that I decided to create a scrapbook page too.

The leaves on the right hand side of the page, I created using the Gel Press.  I first added Pomegranate Splash ink to the Gel press.  Then I dropped a few drops of Citrus Cooler and Dark Roast.  I then used the Brayer to "spread" the colors around.  I then pulled a print.  I used this print to stamp the leaves and cut them out.
I am in love with this scrapbook page.  I am so in love that I will be teaching a class on this layout in November.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Harvest Wreath, Autumn Days
Paper: Tangerine Fusion Cardstock, Hazelnut Blend Cardstock, Fall Fest Pattern Paper, Butter Cream Cardstock, Oatmeal Cookie Cardstock
Ink: Hazelnut Blend, Pomegranate Splash, Tangerine Fusion, Clear Pigment
Silk: Citrus Cooler, Dark Roast
Dies: Border Basics, Notebook Page
Pan Pastels:  Rich Sorbet, Mother Nature
Accessories: Tangerine Fusion Gingham Ribbon, Oatmeal Cookie Satin Ribbon, Natural Journey Twine
Tools: Gel Press, Brayer

 

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Miss You

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I want to share a card I created using the daisy flower from the Mystic Romance Collection.
 

To make the background I used the Pool Play Pan Pastel from the Party Pop PanPastel set. I then splattered some Sparkle silk to the card. 

I used Lavender Fusion ink to ink up the whole flower and then I went back and added bits of Grape Fusion to areas of the flower, to add texture. 

To finish the card, I added Journey Glaze to the flower and leaves and dusted them with Journey Sparkle Dust.

Supplies Used:

Stamp: Sweet Poppy, Embroidered Greetings

Cardstock: Grape Fusion Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock

Ink: Lavender Fusion, Grape Fusion, Fresh Forest
Silk: Sparkle

PanPastels: Party Pop

Accessories: Rhinestones, Journey Glaze, Journey Sparkle Dust, Black Licorice Twine

Brand New Catalog!

Hello crafty friends,

I can not wait to show you the brand new catalog.  Here it is....


I hope you enjoy looking at it.  If you would like to get your own copy, click here.

CYCI #162 Sketch Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends!
Today we have a new challenge over at the Can You Case it Facebook group.  It is a sketch challenge and I always love sketch challenges.
Here is the card I created:


I used Rich Coral Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock and Under the Sea Pattern Prints to create the base of my card and layers.
I then stamped the crab from Snappy Birthday using Rich Coral ink on Whip Cream Cardstock and detail cut him out.  I also stamped the sentiment on another piece of Whip Cream Cardstock.
Before I added the crab to the card, I used the Hazelnut Blend Pan Pastel (coming July 1st) to create the background of sand.

I hope you will join us with this challenge:

 
Enjoy!

Faith Friday 6/23/17

Hello crafty friends!
Today, I have a Bible Journaling page I want to share with you.
 

I love the way this page turned out.  I wanted it to be dramatic because of the subject of the verse. 
To create this page:
1. I die cut the Color Cross die out of a piece of scrap cardstock.  I then held it in place with a piece of washi tape.
2. I then took the Pomegranate Splash PanPastel from the Mother Nature set and created the shadow around the cross.
3. I took the Cranberry Bliss Silk and brushed it on starting at the die cut and working out.

Supplies Used:
Dies: Color Cross
Silk: Cranberry Bliss
PanPastel: Mother Nature

CYCI #161

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there.  I hope you are enjoying your day with your family and father if you have one.
It is Sunday, so it is time for a new challenge at Can You Case It?
I just back from the Fun Stampers Journey Annual Convention, so I was anxious to play with the new products.  Today's card is created with all new things available for purchase on July 1st.  I hope you enjoy this sneak peak!!!

 

Here is the color challenge this week:

 
I hope you plan to join us at our Facebook page here.

Supplies:
Stamp: Embroidered Greetings (Available July 1st)
Paper: Whip Cream Cardstock, Lavender Fusion Cardstock, Grape Fusion Cardstock, Lemon Grass Cardstock
Dies: Blooming Details (Availble July 1st)
Pan Pastel: Lemon Grass (Available July 1st)
Ink: Lavender Fusion
Silk: Sparkle 
Accessories: Rainbow Drops