Golden Beauty

The Crafty Nurse here with mid-week inspiration.

Today, I've used the "Vine Beauty" to create a golden beauty.  

My background is gold glitter paste applied through a marque stencil. You can also use translucent embossing paste and apply gold embossing powder over the top.  I then sprayed with Distress Mica Spray in Tarnished Brass.  My "Vine Beauty" is stamped with Delicata Golden Glitz using my MISTI and also sprayed with Mica.  I then hand doodled a frame using the BEST gold marker called, "Extra Fine Point Paint Marker" by Pilot.

We are getting ready for the BIGGEST holiday release yet on September 1st.  Until then, please join us at the Facebook group and over on the Design Team Blog for our challenge.

Happy Inking

Strong Women!

Hello All Lanette Here!

I just wanted to share a small Mixed Media canvas that I created using on of this months New Releases.....

Technique Junkies Stamps Used: 

Strong Women 

 Watercolor Flowers

Here you can see some of the stunning details our beautiful 

Watercolor Flowers stamp adds to my background.

I just love  our Strong Women  stamp its such a great message!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

I hope that I have inspired you in some way!

Head Up!!

Good Morning!  Chris here today with a simple encouragement card using the new stamp, Head UP.

Every one needs a crown once in awhile, right?

To create this card, I masked off the greeting, so I could stamp the girl only onto Hammermill paper with Memento ink with my MISTI.  I then simply added a bit of skin tone and hair color with Copic markers.  I used a Gold Wink of Stella pen on her crown and added tiny adhesive rhinestones to bling it up.

The greeting was stamped separately, masking off the girl, with Versafine ink on black cardstock, and heat embossed in white.

The simple striped background and the yellow frame make both the image and the greeting really pop.

Head Up

Thanks for visiting today!  I hope you adjust your crown and wear it proudly all day!

Until next time,

Chris

LLAMA LLOVE

Who doesn't llove a llama??? This new release has quickly become one of my favorites (and I'll bet one of yours too!).

Be Cool Llamas (SD818) comes as a single image...

...but with a little careful snipping, I turned it into three separate images. If you don't like doing stamp surgery, you can also use masking techniques.

For the first card, I created a background using the Dot Matrix stencil from Art Anthology and some Nuvo Embellishment Mousse (Persian Red) on some orange cardstock. While that dried, I stamped the black and white llamas several times on white cardstock using a grey ink and cut them out using my Brother Scan-N-Cut. I then stamped the "Cool" llama in purple, and then again in black and cut them out. From the black image, I carefully colored and cut the sunglasses and added some craft lacquer to the lens area and let it dry thoroughly.

Once everything was dry, I added embossed panel to the card base, and attached the neutral llamas. I curled their ears forward a bit to give them a little dimension. I added some decorative trim, then placed the colorful llama wearing his sporty sunglasses on the front with dimensional tape.

For the second card, I alternately stamped the black and white llamas around the edge of the card base. On a separate piece of cardstock, I stamped and embossed the "cool" llama using Nuvo Embossing Powder in Blue Odyssey. Using alcohol markers, I colored in the sunglasses and lenses. I then die cut him out along with a matting panel and attached it to the card with dimensional tape.

These cool guys are so adorable. I can see using them on all kinds of cards and scrapbook layouts.

If you want to add these llovely llamas to your collection, or any of the other fun stamps at Technique Junkies, simply enter the code below at checkout and save 10%.

I hope you found a little inspiration today! I'll see you soon! Be sure you visit us on September 1st when we will have a fun hop full of brand new stamps! In the meantime, stay tuned for the next post by one of our talented Design Team.

Til next time,
Keepin' it inky!

BE COOL LLAMA

Hi there Junkies!  

The cutest (and most fun) Llama on the stamping block is the "Be Cool Llama" from the August 2017 release.  

I had so much fun playing around with this stamp and I'll be using it more in future cards, but for this one, I gave them a party....lots of rainbow colored waterfall dots using "Here We Go Round In Circles" (this set has become one of my favorites).  I did a little masking in order to get the multiple layers from the stamp rather than cut the stamp apart.  

Using my MISTI, I first masked the open line llama with a post-it note while I inked up the solid images with VersaFine Black Ink.  Removing the mask, I stamped the inked images onto a white cs layer.  I continued to repeat this process until I was happy with the depth of the black ink on the solid images.  

On a separate cardstock layer I reversed the process and masked the two solid images then stamped the open line llama image.  I created an image mask for this one with masking paper and cut it out and layed it over the llama while I stamped the rainbow dots with Distress Inks.  Additionally, for more detail I chose some gel pens close to the DI colors and added those.  

I used a border die to cut the solid image and then added a piece of black scrap to accent it.  I then taped that assembled piece to the rainbow piece and used a frame die to cut the entire piece before mounting in on a black cs base layer.  Sharpie pens were used to color the "Be Cool" message.  

It was not a quick and easy card to make, but I so enjoyed the process.  What a fun stamp this is.  

I hope you found some inspiration.  

Technique Junkies has a ton of fabulous stamps to play with....go shopping and use my discount for any stamps you like (Sorry...those from August 2017 Release are not included) for a 10% discount on your entire order of stamps.  

Happy stamping!  

Strong Women

This card uses the August release stamp from Technique Junkies Stamps called Strong Women - 

www.techniquejunkies.com/strong-women/  .  I also used two lovely faces from the Technique Junkies set called Beautiful Faces - http://techniquejunkies.com/beautiful-faces/  .

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The faces are colored in with Copic markers.  The verse is heat embossed with Versafine black ink and clear embossing powder.  I sponged in the background.  

The flowery paper is background paper.  

Have a great day and get inky!

Judy Jackson

Cool Cat

I wanted to share this super cool Kitty image with you!!!!

I coloured her in Copic Marker and added a touch of Diamond glaze to her glasses

You can find Do Rag Kitty HERE

The sentiment can be found in the May West Sentiments set

Happy Stamping!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Amazing grace.

Hello friends! Giovana here today showcasing a couple of sets from the new release August release.

I combined "Coral" and "Amazing grace", this card turned out super prettier, I think my pictures don't do justice, but I have a step by step process on how I did it.

• Stamp the "Coral" image on a piece of watercolor paper using Versamark Watermark and your MISTI of course.

• Add Bridal Embossing Tinsel over the image and heat set.

• Apply Tumbled Glass and Broken China Distress Inks over the image.

• Stamp the Amazing Grace stamp on a piece of clear vellum in StazOn Blue Hawaii ink, 

• Create a banner from the vellum piece, die-cut a gold border and sew them together on a piece of Gold cardstock.

• Add front panel to a cream cardstock card base. Embellish with blue and clear rhinestones.

Hope you like it a give it a try. In case you want to get new stamps (not the new release) and other special goodies, use my code to get a 10% off (yay)

Have a fantastic day!!

Crinkled Watercolors Technique Challenge Winner!

Thank you to everyone that entered our challenge!

Look for a new challenge later today!!!

The winner of our Crinkled Watercolors Technique Challenge:

MaryGW

Please contact Jeanne for prize information within 7 days.

Look at Mary's beautiful card!

Have a great day!

Full of Love!

Hello All Lanette Here!

I just wanted to share a fun card that I created using a bit of Nuvo's Gilding Flakes!! I think they might just become my new addiction! I love how easy they are to use and they add the perfect amount of bling.


Anyhow lets take a look at my card...

Products Used: Technique Junkies Seagrass Mat (#S758) & Life is full of Love (#SD682) Stamps. Martha Stewart Fine Gold Embossing Power. Prima Oil Pastels & Watercolor Paper. Nuvo Gilding Flakes, Versa Mark Ink. Deco Foil Glue Pen. Misc Twine and resin rose.

My card was super quick and Easy to make here's what I did...

I started my stamping and embossing my water color with our beautiful Seagrass Mat Stamp.  After I embossed the image I used Prima's Water soluble Oil Pastels to add a bit of color.

Next I add a bit of bling with my Nuvo Gilding Flakes and my glue maker. I just added a bit of glue here and there. Before the glue dried a sprinkled a couple flakes on my card and rubbed off the extra. 

For my verse I went with our Life is Full of Love stamp. Stamped & embossed on vellum.

And there you have it a sweet little card with just the right amount of bling.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

I hope that I have inspired you in some way!

One Cool Cat

Hello everyone!  Chris here, sharing a card created with the new August stamp Do Rag Kitty and the Create Joy sentiment stamp

Do Rag Kitty

Do Rag Kitty, Create Joy

 A Colorful Life Stonework stencil, Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste

Construction and products used for this card are found in this video:

Shades of Chocolate

I am simply drawn to varying shades of brown married together in an elegant card. And that's what I have for you today.

This elegant lady demands your attention and wants you to beYOUtiful! All those shades of brown! Yummy!

For the distressed background, I first stamped Seagrass Matt using various browns in the Distress Ink family.  I then crumpled it up (like I was going to toss it in the trash) and smoothed it back out. I used a soft greyish-brown Distress Ink (Pumice Stone) and highlighted the raised areas caused by the crumpling. I also added some of that ink to the edges of the panel which makes it really stand out from the card.  After ironing it flat(ish), I added a soft yellow torn vellum strip, then attached the panel to my brown card base.

I added a few drops of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Dark Walnut and while they dried, I stamped the other elements of my card.

The main focal image, Vine Beauty (a new release this month), was stamped using Versamark and Nuvo Embossing Powder (Hot Chocolate). I fussy cut the image and added it to the card with foam tape.

For the sentiment, I used a stamp from the Typewriter Set. I find myself going to this set a lot for sentiments. There is a variety of them in there that work with many other sets. Don't be afraid to mix up your stamps. They all play well together! Using Versamark and Hot Chocolate Nuvo Embossing Powder, I stamped and die cut the sentiment and colored in the "you" with a Zig Wink of Stella pen in Glitter Pink. I also added a dab of pink to the Vine Beauty's lips and flowers. I then placed the sentiment die cut on the card using foam tape.

I hope you had a chance to hop at the beginning of the month and found some great new inspiration and stamps.  If you like the stamps I've used here, or any of the other wonderful stamps at Technique Junkies, and would like to save 10% off  your order, simply add the code below:

Hope you enjoyed your visit today! See you soon!

Til next time,
Keepin' it inky!

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

Hi there Junkies....

Today is the LAST DAY to get the newest August Release stamps at 15% off.  You don't have to add a code, it automatically is applied to your purchase.  

Here's a little card I did the other day using one of the stamps from the new August release called "Hibiscus Panel".  

This image was stamped on watercolor paper and colored using my MozArt brush pens and and aqua brush.  The bg was created using the same pens and a watercolor wash.  I then sprinkled it with water and used a paper towel to lift the color and created the "orb" detail.  After it dried, acrylic black paint and water was mixed and sprinkled over the image for additional detail.  A final touch was adding clear sequins after die cutting the panel and layering it onto a watercolor paper panel colored with Brusos to help accent the image and the colors. 

This image is fabulous and I know I'll be using more and more.

I hope this card inspired you!!! 

Don't forget about the 15% off discount on all the new stamps and if you'd like a little more on all the other stamps that Technqiue Junkies offers, please us my discount code TJ10CHERI - just add the code before checking out and a 10% discount will be applied.  

Strong Women

Do you ever get stumped when stamping new images?  I think we all do at times.  I admit I was a "late" converter to Pinterest. But i have used it now lots of times for ideas for my house and for my stamping.  I only use it as a "idea maker" and never CASE it completely

My card here uses parts of several Technique Junkies stamps.  The August release stamp on this card is Strong Women - www.techniquejunkies.com/strong-women/   .  I used Copic markers, sponging, Nuvo Glitter Markers, and Smooch paints.

 

Other TJ stamps I used are Let's Face It 4 - http://techniquejunkies.com/lets-face-it-4/  ; Key Scripts - www.techniquejunkies.com/strong-women/ ; Dragonfly Collage - 

http://techniquejunkies.com/dragonfly-collage/ ; Key Script -  http://techniquejunkies.com/key-script/ ; and Weed or Wish - http://techniquejunkies.com/weed-or-wish/   .

Have a great day and get inky!

Fluff your Tutu

Good Morning!

Vicki here with your Saturday share.

When I received this awesome stamp, the striped stockings made me think of the Wicked witch from the Wizard of Oz. Is it possible that the Ruby Slippers could have been Ruby High Heeled Pumps?

In my imagination it is!!

I coloured the image with Copic Markers and used the Red Pen from the Ember Glow Nuvo Glitter Markers to do the shoes and satin along the tutu!

I absolutely LOVE this Fluff your Tutu stamp

It's whimsical and well.......shouldn't life be like that. When people try to bring us down, it's important to keep on keeping on....dance to the beat of our own drum and if we have a tutu, fluff it up and dance!!!!

I have had this Magic Oz paper from Graphic 45 for ages. I've actually hoarded it because I LOVE the Wizard of Oz and well, I just enjoy looking at the pretty paper.

I decided to use a bit of it for this card, 'cause I thought it would be perfect!!!!

Here's hoping you have a wonderful weekend.

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Fluff your tutu!

Hello friends! How are you all doing? Hope you are enjoying the warm weather and having an enjoyable Summer. For today, I have a super fun project using a brand new stamp, just released! This new "Fluff your Tutu" stamp is one of the newest and cutest stamps I've ever seen in a while. I decided to create a tutu and I have few pictures to show you how I did it, let's get started.

• Stamp the image on a piece of smooth white cardstock, here I color the image with a pink marker. Cut a piece of white tulle, fold it the way you like it and add stitches. 

•  Color the tulle with a marker. TIP: I will suggest you to color the tulle before adding the stitches, it dries super fast.
• Braid some twine that coordinates with the color of your tulle.

•  Hot glue the braided twine on top of the sewed tulle tutu.

• This is how your tutu will look, so fluffy and cute {wink, wink} 

To finish my card, I dry embossed the front of my card base and added a piece of pink shimmering cardstock behind the image.

Remember, you can get the new stamps with a 15% discount until August 8th and if you like any other stamp from previous releases, you can use my code to get a 10% discount.

Hope you like it.
Have a fantastic day!!