30% off Retired FSJ

The retirement sale starts tomorrow, April 1st!  Here's a link to the flip book, which has item numbers, catalog page numbers, and sale prices - and pictures!  All items are available only as long as supplies last. If you'd like to order any of these items, this link will take you directly to my website.
And don't forget - if your order totals $50 or more before tax and shipping, add one of the Bloom Benefits for free.

FSJ Retired List

Fun Stampers Journey just posted the list of items that will be retiring at the end of the 2015-16 Catalog.  These items will be on sale for 30% off during the month of April - as long as supplies last. Once they're gone, they're gone so if there's anything you'd really like to get, it's good to order early.  Retired items don't go on sale until Friday, April 1st.  If you'd like to order online any time after that, you can access my site at www.funstampersjourney.com/WILMAPAYNE. Or just give me a call or drop me an email!

SKU #	Description	Page	Regular Price
SS-0026	Classic View	9	$17.95
SS-0223	Going Places	9	$18.95
SS-0224	Capture the Moment	11	$17.95
AT-0063	Fabulous You	12	$7.95
AT-0047	Fashion	12	$7.95
SS-0173	Retro Chic	13	$18.95
SS-0141	Runway	14	$17.95
JW-0017	2015 Charm	18	$2.95
SS-0153	Candy Shop	21	$18.95
SS-0154	Hello Scoop	21	$18.95
TO-0023	Yummy & Delicious Craft Bag	25	$24.95
AT-0034	Elegante	26	$7.95
AT-0071	President Chair	26	$7.95
SS-0228	Wise Owl	31	$12.95
SS-0231	Media Pattern	32	$16.95
SS-0233	House to Home	33	$16.95
SS-0229	Simply Me	33	$18.95
AT-0037	Cupid	37	$7.95
AT-0110	Love Birds	37	$7.95
AT-0074	Love Me	37	$7.95
AT-0085	Adore You	38	$7.95
AT-0070	Happy Day	40	$7.95
AT-0061	Irish On	40	$7.95
AT-0043	Bunny Trail	41	$7.95
AT-0033	Cat's Meow	43	$7.95
SS-0146	Day of the Dead	46	$17.95
SS-0135	Zombies Attack	46	$18.95
AT-0109	Calavera Smile	47	$7.95
SS-0131	Thanksgiving Medley	48	$17.95
AT-0044	Cornacopia	49	$7.95
SS-0091	Winter Season	50	$17.95
AT-0022	Merry & Bright	51	$7.95
AT-0105	Merry Tag	52	$7.95
SS-0093	Winter Wonderland	55	$17.95
SS-0023	Christmas Melody	57	$19.95
AT-0101	Merry Swirl	57	$7.95
SS-0142	Cheerful Trees	58	$18.95
SS-0143	Ornament Party	59	$17.95
SS-0033	Elegant Flowers	63	$18.95
DI-0129	Elegant Flowers	63	$15.95
BD-0065	Elegant Flowers bundle	63	$31.40
AT-0025	Rose Garden	64	$7.95
AT-0143	Tulips	64	$7.95
SS-0079	Sweet Today	65	$17.95
DI-0016	Sweet Today	65	$15.95
BD-0009	Sweet Today bundle	65	$30.50
DI-0009	Spring Blooms	66	$15.95
SS-0102	Spring Filled	66	$16.95
BD-0002	Spring Filled bundle	66	$29.60
DI-0011	Summer Blooms	66	$15.95
SS-0104	Summer Filled	66	$17.95
BD-0004	Summer Filled bundle	66	$30.50
DI-0010	Daisy Blooms	69	$15.95
SS-0113	Daisy Flowers	69	$17.95
BD-0003	Daisy Flowers bundle	69	$30.50
DI-0012	Tattered Flowers	69	$15.95
SS-0112	Tattered Flowers	69	$17.95
BD-0005	Tattered Flowers bundle	69	$30.50
DI-0078	Oh Deer!	74	$12.95
SS-0132	Oh Deer!	74	$18.95
BD-0033	Oh Deer! Bundle	74	$28.70
AT-0127	Hummingbird's Song	75	$7.95
AT-0104	Sweet Chirp	75	$7.95
AT-0004	Artful Owl	76	$7.95
AT-0099	Giraffe Tour	76	$7.95
AT-0032	Imagine	76	$7.95
SS-0071	Sea Side Treasures	77	$17.95
SS-0151	Celebrate Tomorrow	78	$17.95
DI-0130	Celebrate Tomorrow	78	$12.95
BD-0066	Celebrate Tomorrow bundle	78	$27.80
SS-0040	Gifted Wings	78	$21.95
AT-0020	Apple A Day	79	$7.95
AT-0065	Spring Days	79	$7.95
DI-0023	Butterflies	81	$15.95
SS-0035	Enjoy The Journey	81	$16.95
BD-0013	Enjoy the Journey bundle	81	$29.60
AT-0118	Beep Beep	83	$7.95
AT-0116	Let's Go	83	$7.95
SS-0194	Surf's Up	83	$18.95
AT-0117	Come Fly	85	$7.95
SS-0114	Keep Pedaling	86	$17.95
SS-0002	African Safari	87	$17.95
SS-0053	Loads of Fun	88	$16.95
AT-0123	Happy Travels	89	$7.95
AT-0008	Lift Me	89	$7.95
AT-0012	Gone Fishing	90	$7.95
SS-0195	Scenic View	91	$17.95
SS-0042	Greeting Earthlings	93	$17.95
AT-0080	Bright Day	96	$7.95
AT-0083	Play Time	96	$7.95
AT-0079	Tank You	98	$7.95
AT-0126	Teepee Fun	98	$7.95
AT-0076	Dollfits	100	$7.95
AT-0060	Paper Doll	100	$7.95
AT-0067	Smile Big	100	$7.95
AT-0028	Blast Off	105	$7.95
SS-0086	Vroom Vroom	105	$15.95
SS-0124	Animal Nursery	106	$18.95
SS-0108	Hoo-Ray!	107	$17.95
AT-0054	Rain Tweet	108	$7.95
AT-0068	Ruff Day	108	$7.95
AT-0036	Wow	108	$7.95
AT-0095	Above Ground	109	$7.95
SS-0007	Baby Chute	109	$19.95
SS-0123	Moon and Back	109	$17.95
SS-0001	4 Legged Friends	111	$16.95
AT-0027	Another Candle	113	$7.95
AT-0011	Cupcake Time	113	$7.95
SS-0120	Summer Party	113	$17.95
AT-0140	Masquerade	114	$7.95
AT-0052	Bingo	115	$7.95
AT-0013	Bunco Night	115	$7.95
AT-0050	Enjoy	115	$7.95
AT-0026	All of Us	116	$7.95
AT-0048	Moving	116	$7.95
SS-0122	Lantern Treats	117	$18.95
SS-0115	Bachelorette Party	118	$17.95
AT-0005	New Mommy	118	$7.95
AT-0010	Save the Date	118	$7.95
SS-0034	Enjoy Coffee	119	$16.95
SS-0087	Welcome Home	120	$17.95
SS-0121	Backyard BBQ	121	$18.95
SS-0013	Birthday Sketch	121	$17.95
SS-0125	Vintage Hollywood	122	$17.95
AT-0041	Mr. Fix It	125	$7.95
AT-0031	Matthew 28:6	131	$7.95
AT-0100	Psalms 91:1	131	$7.95
AT-0016	Pink Ribbon	135	$7.95
AT-0015	Red Ribbon	135	$7.95
AT-0066	Belongs To	137	$7.95
AT-0073	Crown Me	137	$7.95
AT-0125	Travelers Letter	137	$7.95
AT-0078	Lace Label	138	$7.95
AT-0035	Pretty Label	138	$7.95
AT-0069	Vintage Frame	138	$7.95
SS-0066	Postcard Basics	140	$18.95
AT-0115	Artful Feathers	142	$7.95
AT-0059	Canned Goods	142	$7.95
AT-0081	Damask Print	143	$7.95
AT-0058	Label It	143	$7.95
AT-0094	Medallion	143	$7.95
AT-0075	Carved Damask	144	$7.95
AT-0112	Queen of Hearts	144	$7.95
AT-0107	Bezel Block	148	$7.95
AT-0084	Thank You	148	$7.95
SS-0127	Animal Alphabet	153	$19.95
SS-0030	Divatude	155	$19.95
SS-0043	Greet & Shout	155	$21.95
SS-0012	Birthday Greetings	156	$19.95
SS-0095	You Did It!	156	$19.95
AT-0001	Journey On	157	$7.95
AT-0019	Wine A Bit	157	$7.95
AT-0122	Cup of Tea	158	$7.95
AT-0113	Your Side	158	$7.95
AT-0017	Creative License	159	$7.95
SS-0052	Little BIG Greetings	159	$21.95
SS-0055	Love Tags	160	$16.95
SS-0081	Thoughtful Greetings	163	$19.95
SS-0140	Branch Out	164	$17.95
SS-0057	Many Wishes	165	$21.95
SS-0069	Script	167	$12.95
SS-0064	Paper Floral	168	$12.95
SS-0092	Winter Stitches	169	$12.95
AT-0121	America Sun	171	$7.95
SS-0068	Rough Texture	171	$12.95
SS-0051	Linked Dots	172	$12.95
AT-0111	Washi Fun	172	$7.95
SS-0061	Newsprint	173	$12.95
SS-0025	Circle Bliss	175	$12.95
SS-0032	Elegant Borders	175	$12.95
SS-0077	Stitched Borders	175	$12.95
JG-0001	Journey Grand machine	178	$139.99
DI-0028	Heart Sleeve Pocket	179	$19.95
DI-0003	Pocket Card	179	$34.95
DI-0001	Tagged Pocket	179	$24.95
DI-0005	Bracket Sleeve Pocket	180	$19.95
DI-0002	Decorated Sleeve Pocket	180	$19.95
DI-0027	Scalloped Sleeve Pocket	180	$19.95
PP-0009	Going Places Paper Pack	204	$16.95
PP-0007	Yummy Prints Paper Pack	204	$16.95
PP-0012	Journey Basics Black & White	205	$16.95
PP-0014	Journey Basics Brights Paper Pack	205	$16.95
PP-0015	Journey Basics Neutrals Paper Pack	205	$16.95
PP-0013	Journey Basics Pastels Paper Pack	205	$16.95
PP-0011	Media Prints Paper Pack (12x12)	205	$16.95
PP-0010	Vintage Paris Paper Pack	205	$16.95
CS-0120	Specialty Paper Pearled Celebrations	206	$9.95
AC-0030	Mini Wooden Spools	211	$4.95
AC-0159	Vintage Buttons	211	$5.95
AC-0170	Bezel Dots	213	$9.95
AC-0161	Going Places Wooden Words	213	$5.95
SS-0246	So Sweet	Spr 15	$18.95
SS-0247	Green Cheers	Spr 19	$16.95
PP-0020	Spring Parade printed paper pack	Spr 20	$7.95

Fat Cats

I've been playing with Feed Me (ATS-0160). This is one of the FREE stamp sets you can get with a $50 Fun Stampers Journey order. The others are shown on page 5 of the catalog, and other "Bloom Benefits" are available in the mini catalogs. I'll admit I'm struggling a bit with who I can send these to - the cat definitely has attitude.  But he's so pudgy I love stamping him!!
 This one was really simple.  Stamped the cat, added a bit of blue and a strip of pattern paper.  My very first FSJ card!
 Here I stamped 'Thanks' multiple times and embossed in white - then cut out and mounted Mr. Fat Cat on a simple oval mat.  I thought some white fur would help, but not sure I like the look.
 Here I paper-pieced with some old patterned paper from my stash, cut frames with the Journey Rectangle dies, and added a bow and some bling.  Not sure I'm thrilled - kind of like the cat....

April Card Class

I had thought we would be on a trip in late March and April, so didn't schedule a class.  But long story short...trip was canceled and I was able to get our stamping room next Saturday, April 2nd.  So it's ON if we don't have a crazy blizzard!

Techniques will include stenciling, adding simple color with sponge daubers, and a fun pocket card.

Summer's Coming!

I just received this stamp set with my starter kit, and couldn't wait to try it.  I randomly stamped the background with the three cute little bees, and colored with water-based markers.  The FSJ Fusion ink is amazing!  It doesn't smear with either water-based or alcohol-based markers, and it stamps really nice and dark.
I'm really happy with the FSJ colors, too.  They're bright, clear, and happy!  The stamps are deep cut and make clear, crisp images AND they stick to the blocks.  Yes, I'm a happy stamper!

Stamps:  SS-0192 Hello Lovely, AT-130 Tag Elements
Inks: IP-0041 Black Licorice
Card Stock:  CS-0018 Lemon Drop, CS-0019 Lemon Grass, CS-0003 Black Licorice, CS-0040 Whip Cream
Other:  DI-0042 Journey Ovals, AD-0084 and AD-0085 Journey Foam Squares, Water-based markers, clear Wink of Stella

Dahlia Burst ATC

I've been playing with various Copics to color the dahlias from Dahlia Burst (SS-0203). This little one screamed out to be made into an ATC!  I'm thinking of making a bunch of these to swap at Convention.  Do you think it needs a leaf?


Stamps:  SS-0203 Dahlia Burst, AT-0130 Tag Elements
Card Stock:  Lemon Drop, Citrus Cooler, Whip Cream, Grape Fusion
Dies:  DI-0094 Tag Elements
Other:  AC-0133 Natural Journey Thread, various Copic markers

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!!!

Yay, it's here!  My FSJ Starter Kit is here! I'll get my rolling bag in June when the NEW design comes out.  No...I'm not excited...not one bit!

Sponging, Stencils, and Pierced Ovals

My FSJ Starter Kit still hasn't arrived, but it's finally supposed to show up TODAY!  I can hardly wait.  I signed up on March 5th, and finally contacted customer support.  They found it somewhere in the warehouse and made sure it got sent out, but meanwhile I'm working with a pretty limited supply of materials, and having to use some non-FSJ supplies I have.  Here are two cards I made, one with an ATS my upline gave me, and the other with an ATS I received with my first order.  I like the simplicity of both of them - might have to use these in my next card class!

Stamps: Star Marquee AT-0155
Inks & Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
Other: Hearts & Stars stencil from Stampin' Up, clear embossing powder, gold and star-shaped sequins


Stamps:  Rose Garden AT-0025
Inks & Cardstock: Rose Red, Garden Green
Other: Journey Ovals DI-0042, Gumball Green stitched ribbon

Lovin' my Cameo today

I decided to start some swaps for the FSJ Convention today.  I have the Dahlia Burst stamp set, but passed on the matching dies because I figured I could use my PixScan mat in my Silhouette Cameo.  I had only tried that once or twice before, but I'm completely hooked now!  I stamped several pages of dahlias and leaves, then ran them through the Cameo.  I'm sure there are more steps involved than the Scan n Cut, but I can't justify buying a whole new machine!

Anyway, I now have a LOT of dahlias to color.  I've looked up pictures of dahlias for color ideas, and I'm going to use Copics...it will give me something to do while watching TV in the evenings!  Stay tuned for more dahlia pictures.

DVD Case Notepad

I had the pleasure today of meeting a fellow FSJ Coach, Denise Weiger.  She and I are currently the only two coaches in the Pueblo area.  As we were visiting, she happened to pull out her notepad, and I decided I had to make one for myself!  I have seen these online before, but really neat to see one in use.  So here's what I came up with, using some Stampin' Up DSP I had, and a new FSJ stamp I just received last night, called Rose Garden.  I think I'll add a little calendar, too, above the pocket. I think this stamp might become one of my favorites - simple and versatile and inexpensive!

What is Fun Stampers Journey?

Anyone who knows me knows I love to make stamped cards and to teach stamping and paper crafting techniques to others.  Recently I decided to sign up as a coach for a relatively new company called Fun Stampers Journey.

Fun Stampers Journey is a direct sales company for paper crafters.  We offer a full range of premium crafting supplies as well as a business opportunity for those who would like a discount on their own supplies or who want to share their crafting with others.

This month FSJ is offering 20% off many GREEN items - papers, inks, and even dies.  And you always receive a free stamp for every $50 you order.

FSJ also has a great monthly card kit called Bloom Box.  It contains a full-size stamp set, exceptionally well-done instructions that generally include a new technique or two, and all the pre-cut paper and embellishments needed to create 4 cards.  At $24.95 plus shipping and tax, as well as a 6-month commitment, I was a bit skeptical.  But I've seen two of the kits so far, and I'm really impressed by the quality of the materials and the REALLY pretty cards! I haven't taken the plunge yet, but I admit I've been a bit tempted!

If you'd like to check out the FSJ products, here's a link where you can take a look:

 www.funstampersjourney.com/WILMAPAYNE

First Team Meeting

I met several of my sister coaches at our Fun Stampers Journey team meeting yesterday afternoon. It was also my first ATC swap - here's what I made with my very limited supplies, since my Starter Kit and first order haven't arrived yet.

This little stamp set is called Come Fly (AT-0117).  I stamped the plane in Grape Fusion (IP-0006) and mounted it on a bit of watercolored background, then on printed card stock from the Going Places paper pack (PP-0009).  There are also a few splatters of gold Silk (IP-0096) and a tiny tag cut from another piece of the Going Places paper, just because the design seemed kind of boring.

Easter's on its way...

This is what my worktable looks like right now - I'm trying to finish up an Easter box for granddaughter Addison and her adults.  But I ate all the little chocolate eggs, so I'd better go shopping, preferably for something I don't like!

Spring Cards

My FSJ upline, Nanette Mueller, sent me this beautiful welcome card when I joined Fun Stampers Journey.  It shows off several of the brilliant, intense fusion ink colors.


Nanette also made these adorable corner pockets, made with the Decorated Sleeve Pocket die (which is on sale during the month of March) for the ladies in my class, with cute little bunny sticky notes inside.


I'm getting SO ANXIOUS for my starter kit to be here!

March Challenge - From the Heart Digital Stamps

This cute pup looks like he's have a pretty good time out in the Spring flower garden!



"Digging Dog" is the March stamp of the month at http://fromtheheartstamps.com.  Participants who joined the challenge in February received the stamp set free, but if you'd like to join, you can purchase the image or spend $10 in the From The Heart Stamps store and receive it as a FREE gift.  There are lots of adorable images in the store.  I printed this one out on white card stock and colored it simply with a few water-based markers.

I'm an FSJ Coach!!

I took an exciting step today, and signed up as a Fun Stampers Journey Coach.  It's going to be fun getting to use new products and meet new people.  Anyone interested in this new company, take a look at the catalog or order here: www.funstampersjourney.com/WILMAPAYNE

ATC's

I just discovered Artist Trading Cards - tiny 2-½" x 3-½" cards.  They're fun little projects that can be incorporated into full-sized cards or scrapbook layouts later.  And they're terrific ways to try out new techniques, like the hummingbird and dragonfly samples below, as well as a way to use up scraps.