Wednesday, August 31, 2022

We're Getting Older


Good morning! Happy middle of the week! Pam here today bringing you a creation that uses a new Technique Junkies' sentiment that sparked so many comments from friends and followers...it is called Queenagers, Set of 2 (SD1178).

This was a super quick card to make. I started out by using the The Crowns stencil from ACLD and I sprayed Shimmering Bliss in Ocean Depth. After stamping the sentiment and die cutting it with a rectangular stitched die cut, I sprayed the sentiment with it, too. Mounted on navy card stock and we will call it a day.

Head over to Technique Junkies for all your stamping needs and use my code TJ10Pam to get 10% off of your order. Get ready for next months' new releases on September 1st. They are wonderful!


~Pam

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Snapchat???

 How old is too old??

Well maybe this will answer the question


The background has been stamped with the new set of 

Grunge Circles (SS151)

The the saying (SDX213) was stamped then cut 

into different layers.

The man used is from the Stud Muffins set (SS154)

that was released a few months ago.

He was embossed then fussy cut out.

Fun card to Make !!!

Hey - btw using my code will get you 10% off your stamp order

TJ10Darlene (case Sensitive)


Monday, August 29, 2022

Near the Sea!!

 




 I used  Grunge Circles stamped with black Versafine and heat embossed with detail clear embossing powder.  I used Blending Brushes to add  ink to the background and the verse panel.  The focal image is Beach Girl and was colored with Copic markers.  The Cloud Stencil was used to create the sky. The verse is from By theSea.

 Please consider buying the Gotta Have it All bundle.  It is a great deal.  

Everything not already on sale can be 10% off when you use TJ10Judy.


 Have a great day, and get inky!  



Sunday, August 28, 2022

Vintage Old Friend


Good morning!  It's Holly posting today.  Did you see all the great new vintage stamps from Technique Junkies this month?  I've used three of them on this card today, but I used some very non-vintage colors for the background.

I stamped the beautiful new Vintage French Advertisements background with some permanent black ink and let it dry.  I also stamped the sentiment from the You're Vintage set with the same black ink and let it dry.  I pulled out some distress inks (Wild Honey, Cracked Pistachio, and Salvaged Patina) and randomly brushed them on over the background.  Then I sprayed some water into my hand and flicked it over the background.  

I punched out some butterflies from white cardstock and stamped them with some of the stamps from the Grunge Circles set using the Wild Honey distress ink.  I also brushed some of that honey ink onto the edges of the butterfly wings.  Then I adhered the sentiment and the butterflies to the background and added some black pearls to the centers of the butterflies.

Please feel free to use this code, TJ10Holly, when you shop at Technique Junkies.  You'll save 10% off your order, so stock up on some of the new stamps, the gorgeous Shimmering Bliss sprays, stencils, ink pads, and glitter pens.  Have a wonderful day!





  

Saturday, August 27, 2022

A Twist on the Traditional Card Format

 Hi Junkies!

I'm always looking for ways to add a fun twist to the traditional A2 card format.  I love this design, because it is easy and just adds a bunch of interest a project.   What version of this card is your favorite? I always love to hear your thoughts.  

Click here to watch video

Stamps: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%


For a complete supply list go to by blog








Copics used for this project:  If you are looking to shop- best price I found:

Dog:  E30, E31, E33, E44, E43, E41

Slippers and scarf-  R81, R83, R85, R89

Skin: E00, E000, E11, E13

Hat: E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E39

Gray: C5, C3, C1, C0

Friday, August 26, 2022

TJ Inkspiration: Diamond Dragonflies

 

Gorgeous Glitter!

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This card is so easy to make - and stunning in person! I have a quick little 2 1/2 minute video for you to show you how to make it.  Please excuse the format - this was originally prepared for Instagram -- but the information is great nonetheless! 


I created a kit for you so you can save a little money if you are interested. The kit may be found HERE.

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The video is here ( or click on the image below):


2022 Tradeshows


August 27, 28 – Hamburg NY - This weekend!

Stamp Scrap Art Tour

 

September 10, 11 – Westminster MD

Stamp Scrap Art Tour

 

October 7, 8 – York PA

StamperCon

 

October 22, 23 – Hampton VA

 Stamp Scrap Art Tour



Thursday, August 25, 2022

Vintage Grunge



 I loved getting my vintage grunge on with these two stamps sets from Technique Junkies paired with some wonderful Shimmering Bliss.  You can see my process in the video below!


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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Grungy Vintage Stamps

Hello, Tracy Shultz, The Hopeful Crafter here with a grungy card for Technique Junkies that features two stamps from the August Technique Junkies Release. I used a sentiment from the You're Vintage set of four and the Vintage Paris Advertisements Stamp. Don't forget to use my code: TJ10Tracy to save 10% on your Technique Junkies order. https://www.techniquejunkies.com

I created a YouTube Video of my card. You can watch it here:

To create my card, I first sprayed my background panel with Harvest Sunset, Gold, Chestnut Mare and Worn Saddle Shimmering Bliss Sprays. I dried this and then stamped the Paris Advertisement stamp onto this panel with VersaFine Claire Nocturne Ink. I then embossed the sentiment using the same Nocturne Ink and clear embossing powder. I cut the sentiment panel and my background panel out with my Deckle Trimmer. I also deckle trimmed a mat layer for the sentiment (also created with shimmering bliss sprays). I splattered Gold and Copper metallic water color paint over the panel and the sentiment with Finetec Metallic Watercolor Paints. I popped the sentiment up with foam tape and adhered this to the mat layer which I glued to the background panel. I mounted my card onto an A2 black card base. 

 





Thank you for visiting!



Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Too Old Fun Fold -- with video tutorial

 Hello!

I'm so excited to share this with.  I love fun folds, but some can be really confusing and hard to make.  This fun fold is SO SO EASY and fits into an A2 envelope.   I made an video so you can follow along.  I added a bunch of tips to help make the process even easier. 

Video Link

Stamps:  use code TJ10Chris to save 10%

A more complete supply list can be found on my blog- www.purplelakestamps.com


I'd love to know what version you like better.  These stamps are perfect for this type of card.  Isn't this old lady hilarious?






Copics used for this project:  If you are looking to shop- best price I found:
Skin: E000, E00, E11
Glasses: B000
Hair: C5, C3, C1
Shirt: C10

Here are the measurements for the card- 

Monday, August 22, 2022

Washi Tape - Inappropriate!


 Washi Tape - we all have it, but when was the last time you used it? Here I use it as a background for the Technique Junkies Inappropriate stamp. Plus...the stamp is just funny!

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Never Too Old


Good morning!  It's Holly posting, and here's a fun snarky card to put a smile on your face today!  LOL

I stamped the gorgeous Side Hat from Technique Junkies onto some white cardstock, but I masked off the lips before I pressed the black inkpad onto the stamp.  I took the mask off, stamped the black areas first, and cleaned the stamp.  Then I masked off the hat and the face/shoulder and inked up the lips with a red ink, took the masks off, and stamped the lips.  This Inappropriate sentiment was the perfect size to fit into the leftover space after I stamped the lady.  Don't you just love that?  LOL

Please feel free to use this code, TJ10Holly, when you shop at Technique Junkies.  You will save 10% off your order, so check out the great stamps, the stencils, the Catherine Pooler ink pads, and the gorgeous Shimmering Bliss sprays.  There's a lot of fun stuff to play with!  Have a wonderful day!




 



 

Saturday, August 20, 2022

couple of quick ones

 Made a couple of quick cards with 

Using the Sunflower with text which was
released a couple of months ago
then layered the new Queenagers stamp on.
Added a happy birthday inside and 
done...


Next I did this flower using the new 
Grunge circles - all different colours then
fussy cut out.  Like a buncha balloons
flying high

be sure when you shop at

Technique Junkies to use my discount code for 10% off

TJ10Darlene (case sensitive)

Friday, August 19, 2022

TJ Inkspiration: Easy Victorian Direct to Paper Card

Colorful Vintage? Yes, Please!
This is such an easy technique to do! Direct to Paper with the color-intense Catherine Pooler Inks makes it even easier! Watch our four minute video to find out how.

I created two kits for you so you can save a little money if you are interested. The kits may be found HERE.
The video is here ( or click on the image below):
Vintage Direct to Paper Card Technique (with sound)

2022 Tradeshows

August 27, 28 – Hamburg NY
 
September 10, 11 – Westminster MD
 
October 7, 8 – York PA
 
October 22, 23 – Hampton VA



Thursday, August 18, 2022

You're not old...

 Hello Junkies!

Masculine cards can be such a challenge to make.  These new vintage stamps make them really easy.  I used a spotlight technique to highlight the man in the collage stamp.   I used the sentiment strip to ground the image.   It makes for a really fast and easy card.  This would be a great card to mass produce to have several masculine cards on hand.  

Stamps:  use code TJ10Chris to save 10%

You can see full materials list on my blog