Happy Mother's Day - An opportunity to remember, share and honor my mom...

Happy Mother's Day to all who share the title of mom!

Although it is a day that I cherish and look forward to hearing from my children (yes, I am blessed), it is also a day (but not the only day), that I give tribute to the woman who gave me life and whom I miss with all of my heart...my mom! Sadly, "mom" has been gone for several years.

A little while back, I was playing around with a video slideshow program for the first time when I made this very quick video clip. I was mostly practicing the combination of adding photos and audio together, not thinking that I would ever share it. I am almost embarrassed by the audio, but not enough to not share my memories of my beautiful mom.

Mom, I love you! Mom, I miss you!

Happy Cinco De Mayo and Orlando Florida Scrapbook Expo - Sharing the Journey

Happy Cinco De Mayo Everyone!

While in Orlando Florida at the Scrapbook Expo, we continued to share the FSJourney with others.

I love sharing our  exclusive and soon to be released products with others

After a busy and long day...this is where I got to lay my head

I decided to stay an extra day and visit the Mouse at the Magic Kingdom (Disney World).  Riding on the Dumbo ride, brought back some great memories. Thank you to the Garay family for allowing me to spend the day with them. I had a great time!

We then went to the Animal Kingdom - I LOVED the tour ride. We were right next to the animals.
This zebra could care less about a tour bus full of humans.

To help celebrate Cinco De Mayo I thought it was fitting for me to help celebrate the day by doing my part
by eating some salsa and chips prior to my flight home

May Kit of the Month (KOTM)

Beautiful Flowers

The May Kit of the Month (KOTM) showcases a beautiful flower stamp set. You can join the the May KOTM any time during the month of May for only $24.95, plus shipping. This special membership comes with a 6 month comittment (I just know you will be so excited that you joined). You will receive 4 beautifully designed cards, that include all of the embellishments need to complete your projects. All you need to do is provide your own inks (using Fun Stamper Journey True Color Fusion ink pads or others you may currently have using similar colors). You will receive a full color, 4 page PDF with professional photos with easy to follow directions. As a KOTM member you will receive an exclusive Fun Stampers Journey Stamp set that is not available for purchase for three months. Becoming a KOTM member is easy...you can join by going here: www.funstampersjourney.com/13

An Easter Card Trade

I like to participate in card trades, because it gives me yet another reason to play with my stamps, inks and papers. It also lets me be lucky enough to receive happy mail from others who are participating in the same trade.

So how does it work? I create a designated project a certain amount of times and commit to send them to others by a certain date. In return, I receive a handmade project from others who also commit to do the same.

The theme for the most recent card trade was creating an Easter Card. There was no question in my mind which stamp set I was going to use. I love the Fun Stampers Journey ATS (Artist Trading Stamp), He is Risen.

The only question was which technique should I use? After several attempts that just did not work out, decided on using a technique that I fell in love with several years ago. When I first learned about Pyramage online, but I don't know who to credit for this (If you know who I should give credit to, please let me know). The technique consists of using the same shape in varying sizes. Well...let me tell you that the Spellbinders Nesstabilities dies worked perfectly. I selected one of the labels dies.

I stamped the same image on to 4 pieces of cardstock and then started using the dies to cut out the images starting with the smallest die first. I then layered them on top of each other using foam squares, assuring that I matched up the top image to the lower image.

I was pleased with the outcome of the cards and will likely use this stamping process again. My goal is to create a tutorial on the process, next time
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All three cards 

using printed cardstock as card base

This is my favorite card - I used a printed cardstock for the base,
but think this could easily be re-created by using a would grain stamp image

This is the third card created. They have all been sent to one of the
trade recipients
I hope they liked their card

On the Road Again, Carson California Rubber Stamping Convention

2014 is the year the Fun Stampers Journey Crew is going on the road to share the Journey and Business Opportunity with everyone.

The Carson, CA Rubber Stamp Convention (March 15-16, 2014)  was a very good show for FSJ. Customers just loved the variety of stamps that were offered. 

The make-n-takes get very busy, but I love teaching how to use our great products
(picture courtesy of Rose Curtis)

This is the first show that our exclusive dies are be showcased s a sneak peek - These will be available after the new website launch on June 3rd, 2014

The beautiful Gabby Garay - Co-founder of Fun Stampers Journey
(picture courtesy of Rose Curtis)

Three beautiful Journey Coaches - Jill, Monica and Liz
(picture courtesy of Rose Curtis)

January is National "Thank You" Month

Merci, grazie, danke, gracias, thank you! No matter how you say thank you...January is the Nationally recognized thank you month.

I grew up being taught the basic courtesies of saying please and thank you and am so pleased to find out that there is a designated month set aside to remind us the importance of being thankful. 

January is also the month of new beginnings. So...what if each of us started a new tradition that kept us being mindful of being  thankful this month and all year long? As one of my new beginnings I am going to send at least one thank you card to a family member/friend, etc, every month to let them know that I appreciate them for something they have done for me.

Here are some additional ideas to help you remember the things that you are thankful for:

• Do something nice for someone to let them know how much you appreciate them.
• Remember to thank those you may have just met. 
• Write someone a thank you note, or send an email telling them you are thankful for something they did for you
• Do something nice for someone else - kind of like a "pay-it-forward" project
• Make a thankful journal and write one thing, or more per day that you are thankful for

Here is a copy of my thank you card that I will be sending to someone for the month of January.

This finished card measures 4X4. I used Blue Lagoon and Butter Cream card stock, Morning Mist and Black Licorice Ink, Script background stamp, # 112 Thank You Artist Trading Stamp (ATS) and Spellbinders Petite Labels One and Sprigs Die and Journey Twine
If you would like to order any of these projects, please contact me at:
stampinlynn at yahoo.com

Thank You for taking the time to stop by today and take a look at my project. I appreciate you!

Blessings,

Lynn

Fun Stampers Journey - Quarterly Meeting

January 4, 2014
I love our Fun Stampers Journey Quarterly Meetings. It's my time to get together with some amazing Journey Coaches, whom are all dear friends. Now that I have moved to Phoenix, AZ I don't get to see them as much, so I really cherish these gathering times.

The day started with all of us gathering together at Mimi's Cafe for breakfast with the President of Fun Stampers Journey, Richard Garay and his beautiful wife, Gabby Garay

 After breakfast we went to our meeting location just a few blocks away and got started on our projects. We created these 4 beautiful cards using the New Hostess Stamp Set which can be earned (FREE) with a qualifying FSJ show. This Prim Holiday set is just perfect for my liking and if it's to your liking...asking me how you can receive it FREE! You will notice that each of the card layouts are the same. The only thing changed on each card is the background stamp, greeting and the Prim Holiday stamp used.

I love this stamp set
You can earn it FREE - Just contact me to find out how!
(picture via Rose Curtis)

We had 4 AMAZING organized trades - Spring Card, Gift Bag, 6X6 recipe card layout, 2014 Calendar layout. I will share pictures of these projects in another post.

During the business part of our meeting, Richard shared exciting news with all of us.

Fun Stampers Journey has just partnered with Spellbinders and I can't be more excited!!! Stacey Caron (President) and Greg Tipsord (CEO)  from Spellbinders attended our meeting and shared their inspirational stories with us.

Greg Tipsord is now the CEO and Stacey Caron is the Vice President of Fun Stampers Journey.

Richard and Greg shared their vision for the future of FSJ and boy our Journey is going to get even more exciting!

Fun Stampers Journey Crew
Gabby Hernandez (manager financial services), Lynn Leusch (Journey Coach training manager), Gabby Garay (director of programs, Richard Garay (president), Stacey Caron (vice president), Greg Tipsord (CEO), Rose Curtis (manager of product development)

 The day is coming to a close, so I will close this post by saying that I am excited, thrilled and honored to be a part of Fun Stampers Journey. Our future is bright! If you would like to travel the journey with me, please contact me.

Blessings,
Lynn