Love and Laughter

Hi! Jeanne here today with a watercolored background card.

I created a washy background by adding water to my paper and then using Distress inks. I used Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio and Mermaid Lagoon. After my paper was totally dry I stamped SD767 Love and Laughter Floral with black ink using my MISTI. I love using the MISTI on watercolor paper because you can restamp your image as many times as you want to get a nice image.

This is such a happy phrase. Here's a closer look.

Have a great day!

All My Boobs

Hi there! Jeanne here today with a quick and easy card with a funny (but sweet) message.

I made a quick background with some watered down Distress inks and a paint brush and then swiped my ink pad across my paper. Let dry completely before stamping.

I added SD660 Love Hands and SD663 With All My Boobs using my MISTI Tool.

Best stamping tool ever.

I did a little pen Faux Stitching on the edge of my card to finish it off.

Like what you see?

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Supplies:

Stamps: SD660 Love Hands, SD663 With All My Boobs

Papers: watercolor paper, cardstock from SU! 

Distress Inks Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Black Soot

MISTI Tool

Fine black pen

Paint Brush

Have a great day!

Throw the Paint!

Hello All Lanette Here!

I just wanted to share a fun mixed media tag that I created using one of our older Palettini-Stamps and a bit of Art Anthology.

A close up just for fun..

Here is a better look at the stamp I used today...

Life is a Canvas

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

I hope that I have inspired you in some way!

TJ Inkspirations - Retro Card with Nuvo Mousse

I exhibit at 20 or so trade shows per year, and either demo or run a Make and Take at each of them. This years we have been doing a Make and Take, allowing people to try the Nuvo Mousse or Glimmer Paste with stencils on tags. Since the best way to explain how to do something is to show it, I make quite a few tags at each show, always trying to use different colors and stencils. Today's card was inspired by one of the tags I made at a show. And it has no stamps on it... BUT - everything on the tag is available in on www.techniquejunkies.com. All of the product you see below can be purchased in the store today. The card also has a fun cut border: Here is what we are using for the card in the video tutorial today: Nuvo Mousse in Pacific Teal_ Orange Crush and Citrus Green Smile Words Stencil - A Colorful Life Designs Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black Colorations Sprays in Patience_ Timeless and Siesta Key

	Retro Flowers with Nuvo Mousse
I love the bright colors and dimension of this card. The flowers are dimensional with the mousse, and the centers are dimensional with the glossy black centers.   The full tutorial is on the video, here: Retro Flowers with Nuvo Embellishment Mousse

Better than Unicorns!

I used a lovely stencil and Nuvo Glimmer paste to create this focal image panel.  http://techniquejunkies.com/nuvo-products/?sort=featured&page=2 .  The Technique Junkies stamp is called Unicorns and Sparkly - http://techniquejunkies.com/unicorns-and-sparkly/  .  

The verse is heat embossed with detail black embossing powder.   This is such a cute saying and can be used for a  variety of occasions.   A ribbon bow was added for interest.   
Have a wonderful day and get inky!

Judy Jackson

TJ Inkspirations - Gilding Flakes as Grout

I have been in love with Gilding Flakes for a long  time. They add great shine and luxury to stamped cards and project. Today I have a video tutorial for you using the flakes between pieces of designer paper - reminiscent of grout. While I used the technique with a Mother's Day card, using the You are the World Set, you could use this background for any kind of card, changing the mood of the card with the paper. It's very versatile.  Here are the products we are using in today's tutorial: You are the World Nuvo Gilding Flakes

Gilding Flakes as Grout

Today we launch the third technique video tutorial this year from Technique Junkies.  Our card today use Nuvo Gilding Flakes as grout for a designer paper chevron background. Here is our card:   The full tutorial is on the video, here: Gilding Flakes as Grout I know this video is a bit longer than the other two i have done. I did narrate as I went along - it is much harder to speed up and cut my silly rambling when I need to. I hope you enjoy it in any case.

I hope you are a little inkspired by today's issue. See you next week!   Sincerely,   Pat Huntoon Technique Junkies LLC

Nature's Rainbow

Hey Junkies!!

The Crafty Nurse here to help you through your week with some creative inspiration using both new and old stamps.  The first is one of Pat's April release stamps "Art of God SD799".  I paired this with clearance stamp called "Age Spots #SD087", which is the perfect way to add a "splash" of color to your cards or art journal pages.

One of the cool tips I learned about adding embellishments is to add a drop of Stickles or Nuvo Drops to the center of your sequence.  This adds just a little detail that can really make your project shine.

I hope this post brings some sunshine to your day!  Please join us over at the new Facebook group, we'd love to see your work.  

Bye for now,

The Crafty Nurse

How to Make Stained Glass

Hello fellow stampers.  It's Beth Norman here with a Stained Glass tutorial.  Unfortunately you cannot see the sheen left on the card from the Sparkle embossing powder I used (you can buy it at Michael's.  It is a Recollections brand).  Trust me, it's beautiful in real life.

You can purchase this stamp using the following code.  You can also use it for other items with some exceptions listed within the code.

Supplies:  Large stamp (here I used Darling Blooms), black ink, VersaMark, Sparkle Embossing Powder, heat gun, pencil and ruler (not in photo), paper cutter (not in photo)

With your ruler and pencil, draw lines on the back of your image.  This creates the stained glass effect.

Lay your pieces out, making sure they are placed in the correct position

Place your cut pieces onto black cardstock and press VersaMark over your entire image

Cover image with Sparkle embossing powder and heat emboss

You're now left with stained glass.  I do hope you are inspired to try this technique out.

Butterfly Beauty

Hello All Lanette Here!

I just wanted to share a fun mixed media tag that I created using couple of this months
New Releases.,,,,,, 

A close up just for fun..

Here is a better look at the stamps I used today...

Art of God

Butterfly Dreams

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

I hope that I have inspired you in some way!

Dimensional Mother's Day Card Video Tutorial

Mother's Day is right around the corner, so I thought we would celebrate this momentous occasion with another Video Tutorial. As some of you know, my mother has passed, but I still have a wonderful Mother-in-Law that I adore who appreciates receiving cards (you may also notice that I created the How Blessed I Am set to honor the other special women in your life, too). Keep in mind that the stamp here - and all of the April release stamps -- are still 15% off through the end of tomorrow (4-8-27). Simply put your selection in your shopping cart and the stamps will be discounted at checkout. Our video combines Distress Oxide Inks with Nuvo Embellishment Mousse for a beautiful dimensional effect. Here are the products we are using in today's tutorial: Honor and Love Stamp Distress Oxide Ink - Worn Lipstick Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Lilac Lavender Nuvo Mousse - Gunmetal Grey Distress Oxide Ink - Wilted Violet Gilded Gold Fairy Dust Spray A Colorful Life Wispy Vines Stencil Mother's Day Card with Dimension         Today we launch the second technique video tutorial this year from Technique Junkies.  Our card today is a dimensional Mother's Day card that uses a Distress Oxide background, Nuvo Embellishment Mousse through a Stencil, TJ Stamps, and some fairy dust thrown in for good measure. Here is our card:   The full tutorial is on the video, here: Distress Oxides, Nuvo Mousse and stencils - A dimensional Mother's Day Card I also wanted to say thank you to those of you who offered their opinion on the videos. Please note that I will try to narrate as I shoot the video so that they are not quite as serious ; ) Apparently some of you like my sense of humor!

I hope you are a little inkspired by today's issue. See you next week! Sincerely, Pat Huntoon Technique Junkies LLC