Back to blogging!!

I will be sharing crafts soon.  I was on break due to work and returning back to college.  However, I have more free time now. I am excited to be sharing cards and crafts again.  Today I just have my beautiful picture of my Valentines gift this year.  See you soon!

Hello Everyone!!

Kim B here today!

How wonderful is your day?  I just love springtime when all the beautiful butterflies and spring flowers.

I made a background bokeh effect.  It has several shades of acrylic paints then white dots top.  The large swallowtail butterfly stamp can be found here.

Have a fantastic day!

The Best is Yet to Come

Hi there!!!

Its Kim B.  I hope you are enjoying your day!

I created this card using a watercolor spritz and splattered mixed colored piece.  I took and stamped the Just for Fun asian circle  stamp onto another watercolored piece.  Added a little bling and sentiment to complete the card.

Have a wonderful day!!!

Springtime Upon Us

Hello there!!!

Hope you are having a wonderful Spring!!!  

Today I have a card for you, clean and simple with a hint of sparkle, to celebrate Spring.

Supplies Used:  Just for Fun Stamp Queen Annes Lace  and May Flowers Always 

Just For Fun Celebrate Spring Challenge

Hello Everyone!!

JUST FOR FUN RUBBERSTAMPS is having a new  Monthly challenge....

To kick off our Monthly Challenge we are going to start with

an inspirational word...

Create a project that speaks of Spring to you...

HERE IS MY PROJECT

GO to JUST FOR FUN RUBBER STAMPS BLOG to enter!!!!  WE would love to have you !!

Bible Journaling 101

Bible journaling has become my newest favorite hobby.  Not only do I get to doodle, I get to study Gods word.  The most important thing!

I will be sharing more journaling with you.  For this page I put down a light layer of watercolor for the background.  The made a little banner and used lettering(which I am practicing alot to get better at)  It is such a wonderful craft/hobby/activity.    Hope to get some of my readers back.  I know I seem to be missing in action, however I have started back to college (last year), post on instagram more than my poor blog and I guess you all understand.  

Take care!  Hope to get comments on my blog again soon.

Hugs, Kim B

Psalm 37:4-5King James Version (KJV)

4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Coffee Filters

 So much you can make with coffee filters, this simple huge heart added just enough Valentines decor for me.

Here is how you make it....

So simple take cheap coffee filters squeeze and scrunch together.. Add glue. 

The hardest part was trying to decide where to hang it....

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

Have a wonderful Valentines day!!!!

Have a LOVEly day!!!!

This is using Just for Fun Rubber stamp:  Love Letters 

Hope you have a wonderful day!   Kim B

Mini album

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are enjoying January!  We just had a couple of inches of snow which made perfect weather for crafting!


I made this tiny mini album for fun with Just for Fun Rubber Stamps:
Stamps used:  Clockface Large 
Creation stamp found here

This cover has stamped images, glossy accents, ribbons and a spritz of color for added interest.

Have a great day!!!

Kim 

January 2016 Bible Journaling.

#biblejournallife

I am participating in a great online bible study.  I just wanted to share:  

You can find all the info here at 

Move the Mountains 

Amanda does the blog and you tube videos.  Its a great study. 

A flower card made Just for Fun~~~~

Hello Everyone.  I made a rubberstamped card using Just for Fun Rubber Stamps Rose of Sharon Stamp.  This card was stamped then used colored pencils and markers to highlight the flower, glitter pen and jewels.   This card is a small card with scalloped edge and dp.  

I hope it brightens your day.  

Kim 


Linking to these challenges:

• Classy Cards 'n Such  - #119 Bright and Cheerful
• Craft for the Craic  - January - January Blues

Hope you had a Merry Christmas!!!!

Happy Monday!!!

The above card I used the Bokeh technique which uses alcohol inks.  You take the alcohol inks place anywhere on the glossy paper, then using a circle template I used a pink ink and stamped circles.  The adorable Retro Glass snowman stamp is from Just for Fun Rubber Stamps.  

The tag below is using the Just for Fun Stamptangle Stocking Stamp.

Enjoy the rest of the year!!!

Got a new toy

Hello Everyone.
I got a new toy.  I got a cricut explore air.  Super exciting. I have been cutting out everything.
There is endless possibilities.  I made a mug for a friend.  Here it is...

I would to hear from anyone who has a new cricut or an old cricut.  What is your favorite thing to do use it for?  Cards? Vinyl? This is my 4th or 5th project with vinyl.  I have made a couple of cards and cut out several little cute things.  

Hope you are enjoying your holiday season!

A little holiday magic.

Hello Everyone!!
I have a card for you today where I used the northern lights technique.  Its a great fun and easy technique that looks different every time.  I created a little Christmas Eve scene.   I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season.  Have a wonderful day!

Using Just for Fun Stamps:  on dasher, pine forest and sentiments 3 sheet

Linking to 613 Avenue Create Anything Goes

• Dragonfly +Dreams - M – December-Holiday Cards 
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W2) - Christmas
• 
  

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Hello!!!
I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!!  We are not having a traditional Thanksgiving this year so I have a card that is not quite a traditional card for Thanksgiving.

Using a blend of several fall colors I blended over the clear embossed stamped image with a rubber stamp from JUST FOR FUN for this card.    I hope you enjoy.  Its a wonderful time of year. I enjoy just looking at the beautiful fall leaves on the trees
 and the lovely holiday store decorations.

Have a fabulous day!

Supplies:  Just for Fun Stamp:  Couple in Canoe

Linking to:My Sheri Crafts 2W (W1) Happy Thanksgiving

• PDE Linky Party - W,JFF - Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft - 2W, E3 - No. 18 (W1 of 2) - Always Anything Goes
• DRS Designs  Color Challenge 
  

JFF Friends

Hello Everyone!!!

How are you?  I am enjoying this wonderful fall weather!   I used a great technique called crayon resist.  I have decided to try techniques. I loved it.  I used a white crayon after stamping the flower image then sponged several inks over the area.  I really like the way it came out.  

Stamps I used from Just for Fun are:  Large Cornflower and sentiment Friends are .

I used fall colored designer papers, cardstock and ribbons.  Have a wonderful day.

• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes

• Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - The Colors of Fall

• The Ribbon Girls - W, must use ribbon – Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations - M, C6, 1E, must use stamping –November Festive Flowers and Foliage
• The Paper Girls - 1st & 3rd Mondays, layouts, cards - (Week 2) Stamps

Just for Fun! A Witchy Frog

Hello there!!!

Today I created a card for Halloween.  I used the Toad Witch Small Just for Fun Rubber stamp which just cracks me up every time I look at her!

I made the card with the Paper Tear Technique, a fun and simple technique.  I embossed the frog and colored with inks.  Then, I added a computer generated sentiment.  Quick and easy card.
Just a few more days until Halloween.  Have a wonderful week!

Linking to:  Dragonfly Journeys:  Anything Goes Halloween Colors
Stamping Sensations:  Halloween Colors
Crafty Calendar:  Halloween
Sweet Stampin Halloween
Kim

Journaling

Here is a Altered Journal that I made with a Encaustic covering and a decoupaged vintage image

• Journaling helps reduce stress---Somehow just writing down your thoughts helps your mind move on something else.
• Journaling keeps your memoir.   It might not be perfect however it might be helpful to someone   once you are gone. 
• Journaling--You can write down your thoughts or ideas.  

JOURNALING:

a record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private use

Start a journal, restart a journal.  Write it down.  

Have a great day!

BOO!!! Lets Celebrate!

Here is a Halloween card I made using Just for Fun Rubber Stamps.  The stamps I used are
Short Jack  and part of Trick or Treat .


Enjoy your day!

Kim

Linking to:

• Eclectic Ellapu  ~Halloween/Dark/Horror
• That Craft Place - 2W, 1E -Halloween 
•  613 Avenue Create Anything Goes 
• Crafty Calendar M,1E  Oct - Halloween 
• Crazy 4 Challenges W,1E costumed characters 
• Damsel of Distress- Purple--October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Fall Leaves

Today, I have a card I created using the Just for Fun rubber stamp:  stamptangle elm leaf.   I stamped a pile of leaves using a green stamp pad.  Next I decided to highlight them with metallic water colors, then I used markers, pencils and gems to complete the leaves.  I made a couple of paper flowers and sewed the edges.  Have a beautiful day!! Thanks for dropping by!

Linking to:

• Classy Cards 'n Such - W, E3 - #104 Feeling Fall-ish
• One Stitch At A Time - 2W, SIO - #246 Anything Goes with Leaves
• Stamping Sensations - M, C6, 1E, must use stamping – September Sew Special
• Crafty Calendar M,1E  Sept - anything goes 

I have gone batty!!!

Using Just for Fun Large Bat Stamp, I created this halloween card.  I love this bat! It is cute and scary all at the same time.

Linking to: Crafty Friends Challenge:  Something that begins with B
Crafting with Friends:  Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft:  Anything Goes

Have a great day!

Hello Hello Hello

Here is a card I created for fun.  Using Just for Fun rubber stamps, the cattails stamp is embossed with white powder.   I love this stamp!  I love cattails and this stamp just reminds me how much.  I need to get some and make a floral arrangement for fall.

Hope you like it.

Linking to Craft Your Passion Anything Goes 

Just for Fun Rubberstamps.......

Coming next weekend!
Rubber Stamp, Paper Arts
& Scrapbook Show
Westminster, MD

Saturday September 12, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday September 13, 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Carroll County Ag CenterExhibit Hall

706 Agriculture Center
Westminster, MD 21157
Come out and join the FUN - Bring a friend! 
We are bringing lots of NEW stamps and 

showing lots of fun exciting techniques showcasing them.

 

For more show info:  http://www.stampscraparttour.com/westminster-md/

Hello Friends!!!

Hello Friends!!

I made this card to showcase one of the new stamps from Just for Fun stamps.  I used three colors of inks for the green balsam.  I used some fall colors because I am ready for fall weather. 

 Have a great day!

Just for Fun Friends Stamps used: are flowers sentiment found HERE and the Balsam Branch found HERE.

Linking to:

• Artistic Inspirations - 2W, E3 - (Week 1) Anything Goes 
• Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Use Your Stuff - W, JFF, use your stash - (Deadline Sept 7) Anything Goes

Lets Talk

Hello there!!!

How are you all today?  I created this CAS card. 

 Don't you love this new Just for Fun Stamptangle House Wren bird stamp? 

 One of my new favorites.   I thought the sentiment Lets Talk was appropriate

 because he just looks like he is ready to say something.  

I used the distressed inks on the edges. 

 I used colored pencils and markers on the wings and beak.  

Find that special someone, give them a call and talk (maybe about rubber stamping-L.O.L.)

Have a great day!

Kim

Linking to Retarte Anything Goes

• Sweet Stamps W, 1E, SIO, C10 - # 234 Anything Goes
  • Use Your Stuff - W, JFF, use your stash - (Deadline Sept 7) Anything Goes
  • 2 Creative Chicks (M,P1,JFF) Anything Goes

Happy August!!

I am counting down until Fall!!!  The older I get the more I like Fall!

I made this card today, JUST BECAUSE.

School starts here today and my youngest son is a senior this year (boo hoo).  Its super exciting, I am so happy for him.  What a fun year it will be!

Green seems to be the theme for this card and lots of stamping.

Using Just for Fun Stamps:  Fir Tree (just one stamped many times and layered)

Stamptangle Balloon (stamped twice and popped up)

Have a happy day!

Linking to 4 Crafty Chicks Anything Goes

DRS Designs Create a Scene

JFF

Hello! Hello! Hello !!!

Christmas in July continues 

at JUST FOR FUN RUBBER STAMPS.

I have a Christmas Card for you.

 This card was super easy to make, you just need washi tape, cardstock, ink and stamps. 

 The Happy Holidays stamp can be found HERE.   

The darling Classic Snowman stamp can be found HERE. 

Only 149 Days until Christmas....Get those cards ready!  

Have a wonderful day!!! 

Happy Crafting!

Kim 

Linking to:  Craftin Desert Divas  Christmas in July
OLLCB Christmas in July
Use Your Stuff Anything Goes 
Card Mania Anything Goes 

Christmas Time...

Christmas is everywhere!  Christmas items already stocked in the stores.

  Be sure to hurry and get your rubber stamps to make your Christmas cards.

I bring you another Christmas card today as Just for Fun Stamps celebrates Christmas in July.

I layered many pieces including burlap then took the stamped image colored the background and stamped another image and took the bird and popped him off the card.

I used the Just for Fun Rubber Stamp:  Partridge with Pears which you can find HERE.

Have a wonderful day and enjoy making your friends and

 family their handmade by you Christmas cards. 

Linking to the following challenges
Hiding in my Craftroom Lots of Layers
My time to craft:  Christmas in July
Daring Cardmakers:  Christmas in July 
Simply Papercraft Anything Goes 

Jingle Bells Jingle Bells

Hi!   Just another card for our Christmas in July Special.

  It's a lot of fun for me to complete Christmas cards in July.  I am very excited, feeling accomplished.  

Today the card I have for you is    one that has a vintage look to it. 

Its so much much fun going to the Christmas tree farms, picking out your tree, cutting it down and taking it home.  Oh what fun!!

Using Just for Fun Stamps:  Getting the Tree and Happy Holidays Sentiment

Have a great day and make some Christmas cards!

Check your Calendars!

Rubber Stamp, Paper Arts  & Scrapbook Show Pittsburgh/California, PA Saturday July 18, 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sunday July 19, 10:00 am-3:00 pm California University of PA Convocation Center 250 University Avenue California, PA 15419 We will have lots of NEW stamps and will be showing lots of fun exciting techniques showcasing them. Come out and join the FUN - Bring a friend!   For more show information:  http://www.stampscraparttour.com/pittsburgh-pa/ BOGO Admission Coupon! BRING A FRIEND!