Cold Noses and Warm Hearts

Hello. Jeanette here. I have a daughter who is dog-crazy so I'm always excited when I find a dog stamp. The one on today's card is Technique Junkies' Cold Noses. 

Doesn't he look wise? I'm pretty sure Brittney will like this card even though he doesn't look like either of her dogs - Hagrid or Ruth.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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If you'd like to see other cards I've made using Technique Junkies stamps/products, you'll find them on my blog - HERE.

Who Wore It Better? Christmas, Hanukkah, or Pepsi?

 

Who Wore It Better? 

Hello everyone. Welcome to Who Wore It Better...Christmas, Pepsi, or Hanukkah?

You might be wondering where this idea came from. 

Let me explain. 

The other day I noticed this Pepsi Twist can on the shelf and I immediately thought of the Vortex stamp in my stash at home, and I started to think of ways to combine this stamp and the Pepsi can into a card idea.  

Then I thought of those "Who Wore It Better" memes and decided to make a Christmas and Hanukkah card, coloring each with only 2 markers representing the colors of each holiday - and see, "Who Wore It Better".  

And that, my friends, is where this out-of-this-world idea came from.  LOL

To make the cards:

• I stamped the Vortex stamp on white cardstock using Tuxedo Black ink from Memento because that ink is one of the inks that work well with Sharpie markers.  Then I die-cut each stamped image using a 3.75" x 5" stitched rectangle die.
  
  

  

  
  
• I colored the Christmas piece using a red and green Sharpie marker.  I also colored the Hanukkah piece using a blue and yellow Sharpie marker.  Turned out the yellow was Neon...but I think it worked?

To finish the Christmas card:

• I made an A2 card base using red cardstock.  
• I die-cut a piece of gold cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die and adhered it to the red card base.
• I adhered a piece of fun foam to the back of my colored Vortex and then to the card front. 
• I stamped a Merry Christmas sentiment (sadly, sold out) but you could use A Very Merry Christmas,  Season of Joy, or the Season's Greetings Sentiment, in place of the Merry Christmas.  I die-cut it using a circle die, then the next size up to die-cut a piece of red cardstock.  I adhered a piece of fun foam under the sentiment and then to the card front.
• Lastly, I added some red crystals to the card front.   

To finish the Hanukkah card:

• I made an A2 card base using blue cardstock.  
• I die-cut a piece of silver glitter cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die and adhered it to the card base.
• I adhered a piece of fun foam to the back of my colored Vortex piece and then to the card front. 
• Using Happy Hanukkah, Set of 2, I stamped Happy Hanukkah on a piece of white cardstock, layered it on a piece of blue, then to the front of the card.  Then I stamped the inside sentiment on a piece of white cardstock and adhered this to the inside.  
• Lastly, I adhered some blue crystals to the card front. 

So, be honest, which card wore the can of Pepsi Twist better?  Christmas or Hanukkah?  Or both!  Let me know in the comment section.  

Thanks for joining me on the blog today.  Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael

You're The Man!

 I had so much fun making this birthday card for guys!  I stamped Marble Paper in Cherry Cobbler for the background and added the burnished gold and ribbon banners.  Stamped the sentiment from the Inside Out: Young at Heart set (no longer available, but check out these other great man-related stamps: MEN). I die cut the banner and sponged some Crumb Cake around the edges.  Stamped, colored and fussy cut King of Hearts and popped him up with foam mounts.  Inside it says, "AN OLD MAN, BUT STILL THE MAN".  Get these fun stamps and so many more at TechniqueJunkies.com.  Use my code TJ10Faith for 10% off your order!

An Embellished Christmas

Good day! Pam here with a super quick creation when you're needing to get those cards out in a hurry! I simply used a piece of lovely designer paper, some red satin ribbon and the wonderful Embellished Merry Christmas. The sentiment was distressed a bit with walnut ink.

Find all the wonderful stamps here and do some shopping with my code TJ10Pam.

 

That Smile

 Hey Crafty Friends - 

Who doesn’t need a little extra sunshine and joy in their day? That’s exactly what I’m sharing with this cheerful, smile-spreading card featuring the "That Smile" and "Black Queen" stamp sets! I thought it would be so fun to send a dose of happiness through a handmade card that celebrates positivity and beauty.

I started by stamping the gorgeous image with black ink onto white cardstock. Then, to add a playful twist, I masked the image and used a checker-patterned stencil, adding a pop of bold red ink diagonally across the image. When the mask came off, I stamped the empowering "Black Queen" sentiment over the top, tying it together with this pretty image.

To bring the design to life, I colored the image with alcohol markers! It’s a mix of bold patterns, rich colors, and an empowering message that’s sure to brighten anyone’s day.

Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting! Use TJ10Shalana at checkout. 

Brightly Shining

Deb here with a quick and easy holiday card . I used the Brightly Shining stamp and created these 2 cards in no time at all.The hardest part was trying to decide which papers to use. on my card bases. I finally chose the Star of Bethlehem paper pad from Hobby Lobby .

• I stamped the image with Impression Obsession mini ink pads - Canary & Navy - on white cardstock.
• The images were cut with a scalloped oval die.
• I adhered the patterned paper onto Kraft card bases.
• A large gold rhinestone was placed in the center of the large star on each card .
• On the card on the left, I also placed navy rhinestones in each small star.
• The sentiment ovals were adhered to each card front with foam tabs.

Now is the time to do some shopping for new stamps - everything at Technique Junkies is 30% off !! And if you use my code - TJ10Deb - you will save another 10%. This sale has been extended through December 15 at midnight EST.

Thank you for stopping by to see my latest cards.I'm about finished all of mine for Christmas .. Now I just need to get them mailed out . I started addressing envelopes in November, which was a big help. I'll see you soon with more Technique Junkies inspiration. In the meantime, be sure to check back here for my teammate's creations.

Something isn't right...

 

Something is not right... It's come to our attention that our website has not been discounting ALL the stamps on the site. This is not what we intended! Please note that if you placed an order for the sale, we are recalculating every order to make sure you received the discount on ALL products. That being said, we believe the issue should be fixed - and rest assured that if you purchase something that is not reflecting the proper discount, we will send an appropriate refund. To make it up a bit, the sale has been extended through December 15th at midnight EST. Thank you for your patience!

Everything In Stock is on sale - but hurry, once they're gone, they're gone! Stamps will not be remanufactured -- make sure to get your favorites today before they're gone for good! SHOP HERE https://techniquejunkies.com Take another 10%% off by using a Technique Junkies Design Team Member's Code: AJ: TJ10AJ Chris: TJ10Chris Darlene: TJ10Darlene Debra: TJ10Deb Faith: TJ10Faith Jeanette: TJ10JEANETTE Michael: TJ10Michael Pam: TJ10Pam Shalana: TJ10Shalana Get your favorites before they're gone for good!

                     Warm Winter Reflections

Today’s card features the Warm Winter Wishes stamp set along with the Fir Forest background stamp, but as you’ll see …I did something a little different.  I created a reflection card inspired by the Stampscapes Facebook group.  What’s different is your written message is on the back of the card and the inside is a scene that kind of…dances due to the reflection from the mirror card stock used.  I’ll do my best to break it down.  It’s not difficult - really!

What you’ll need:

White card stock 2 pieces 4.25x5.5 each

Blue card stock 2 pieces 4.25x5.5

Black card base A2 size (4.25x5.5)

Silver Mirror card stock 4.25x5.5

Holographic card stock of your choice. I used a starry holographic design.

Staz-On black ink pad

White ink pad or embossing pad and white embossing powder

Small blue crystal gems (these are optional)

Red glitter card stock scrap or red card stock will work

Red ink pad

Stamp Warm Winter Wishes

Stamp Fir Forest

Foam pieces - just a few little pieces is all you need.  (If you don’t have foam - stack and glue a few scrap pieces of card stock then put these behind the bunny).

Random size snowflakes - you can punch these out, use stickers, use die cuts, or stamp these if you have snowflake rubber stamps.

To make this card…

Front:  On the blue card stock Stamp these Warm Winter Wishes sentiment in white ink or use white embossing powder. Add random size white snowflakes.  I had a snowflake punch I used on the side of the blue piece so I put white card stock underneath. The punch I have is old so use what you have and add white snowflakes to the front.

Inside Top:  Take the 4.25x5.5 piece of holographic card stock and stamp the Fir Forest on the bottom using the Staz-On black ink.  Set aside to dry. It should dry quickly.  After it is dry adhere it to the inside of your black card

Inside bottom half: Cut a scrap piece of white card stock in a wavy design so it resembles snow.  See example.  Glue to the bottom of the silver mirror card stock.

Next: Stamp and color the bunny from the Warm Winter Wishes set, color, and fussy cut.  Add foam pieces behind it then adhere to the bottom right side of the snow.  See photo for placement.

Stamp “Sending you warm hugs” in red and layer on top of a piece of red or red glitter card stock.  Adhere to the left side of the snow.

Back:  This is where you write your message.  I first adhered a piece of blue card stock to the back then I glued a white piece that was slightly smaller.  Add a snowflake and the rest of the space is for your note.

Optional:  Add blue gems on the trees and tiny snowflakes randomly around the trees and on the mirror piece. See photo.

If you add gems to your trees be sure to add a piece of card stock in between when you store this card and mail it so the gems don’t dent the mirror card stock. 

I know this card was different. I’d love to know what you think. I hope you’ll give this a try.

If you decide to shop online be sure to save a little money when you do and use my discount code TJ10AJ for 10% off.

Happy Holidays!

AJ 

Save Santa the Trip

Hello. Jeanette here. I'm so excited to be here, sharing a playful Christmas card made using a stamp from the most recent release at Technique Junkies. It's called Save Santa the Trip - check it out HERE. 

And there's even a sale going on! EVERYTHING - literally everything - in the Technique Junkies store is on sale. 30% off! And if you use my code when checking out you can get an additional 10% off. 

The code is TJ10JEANETTE

Thanks for stopping by today!

If you like saving money - and who doesn't - please use the code TJ10JEANETTE when checking out at Technique Junkies to receive a 10% discount.

If you'd like to see other cards I've made using Technique Junkies stamps/products, you'll find them on my blog - HERE.

The Everything Sale

 

Everything In Stock is on sale - but hurry, once they're gone, they're gone! Stamps will not be remanufactured -- make sure to get your favorites today before they're gone for good! SHOP HERE https://techniquejunkies.com Take another 10%% off by using a Technique Junkies Design Team Member's Code: AJ: TJ10AJ Chris: TJ10Chris Darlene: TJ10Darlene Debra: TJ10Deb Faith: TJ10Faith Jeanette: TTJ10JEANETTE Michael: TJ10Michael Pam: TJ10Pam Shalana: TJ10Shalana Get your favorites before they're gone for good!

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It's the Everything Sale!

 

Everything In Stock is on sale - but hurry, once they're gone, they're gone! Stamps will not be remanufactured -- make sure to get your favorites today before they're gone for good! SHOP HERE https://techniquejunkies.com Take another 10%% off by using a Technique Junkies Design Team Member's Code: AJ: TJ10AJ Chris: TJ10Chris Darlene: TJ10Darlene Debra: TJ10Deb Faith: TJ10Faith Jeanette: TTJ10JEANETTE Michael: TJ10Michael Pam: TJ10Pam Shalana: TJ10Shalana Get your favorites before they're gone for good!

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Shipping & Handling

 Nobody beats Technique Junkies for fabulous sentiment sets!  I picked one from the Inside Out: Young at Heart set for this super simple card.  I stamped the sentiment on Crumb Cake cardstock and sponged Crumb Cake ink around the edges to age it.  Added a couple of used stamps from my stash and hand drew the cancellation marks.  I am old enough to remember actually mailing packages this way!  Inside it says, "You're 25 plus shipping and handling."  Get this set and so many others at TechniqueJunkies.com and use my code TJ10FAITH for 10% off your order!

A Pewter Merry Christmas

Greetings and happy December! The holidays are upon us and I thought I would share this simple creation. I used the gorgeous

Cocktails & Facebook

Hey Crafty Friends - 

Today I am showcasing a few fun background stamps, Pretty Line Florals and Falling Checks paired with the Cocktails and Facebook stamp set. 

To create this background I used 3 Distress Oxides to create an Ombre effect and stamped the Pretty Line Florals. If you like these colors they were tumbled glass, peacock feathers and mermaid lagoon. 

Here is a second card I created using the Falling Checks background stamp. This card I wanted to focus on pinks and gold. I used kitsch flamingo, worn lipstick and picked raspberry distress oxide. Again looking to create an ombre effect 

 

I stamped the image in black directly on the background. The cocktail was stamped a second time and the image colored with alcohol markers. I fussy cut out the cocktail and used 3D foam tape to pop it up. I randomly added two black dots to the squares. 

I stamped the image in black directly on the background. The cocktail was stamped a second time and the image colored with alcohol markers. I fussy cut out the cocktail and used 3D foam tape to pop it up. I added a few rhinestones to the center of the flowers. 

Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting! Don't forget to use TJ10Shalana at checkout.

Pumpkin Spice

Deb here with a Thanksgiving Day post celebrating my love of Pumpkin Spice. I wanted to share one of my favorite Technique Junkie stamps before Fall ends and Winter officially begins.. The Pumpkin Spice stamp is so much fun to create with .. I used mini ink pads and some highlighting tape - along with my MISTI - to create my colorful cards .. 

• I adhered patterned papers from the Newton's Nook "Autumn" paper pad to kraft card bases.
  
• The Pumpkin Spice image was stamped on cream cardstock with Memento Dew Drop Mini ink pads -  Rich Cocoa, Cottage Ivy, Morocco and Peanut Brittle . I covered the leaves and pumpkin with highlighter tape to stamp the sentiment . 
• My Mini Dew Drop ink pads were then perfect for stamping the other areas in different colors.
• I matted the top stamped panel with a dark green cardstock and used an etched square die on the other .
• A brown plaid strip of paper was placed across the center of the patterned paper on the top card . A green plaid border was adhered along the top of the other stamped panel.
• The stamped panels were placed using  foam tabs .
• I placed some autumn colored rhinestones on the patterned paper on the bottom card .

Thank you for stopping by to see my fun Fall card .. I hope you can take some time today to do something creative in the midst of holiday cooking, traveling etc. If you decide to do some shopping to increase your stamp collection, be sure to use my code -TJ10Deb - to save 10%. I will see you soon with some wintry cards as we head towards Christmas .

Happy Winter Wishes

                                 Happy Winter Wishes

Grab your glitter card stock and snowflakes and have fun creating this pretty winter themed card!

I used the recently released Cozy Cottage plus one of my go-to stamp sets called Happy Winter Wishes to create this fast 5 x 7 card.

Pull out your snowflake punches or grab some snowflake stickers to give this card the finishing touches.  To me, this card was too simple looking when I started putting the layers together so I offset the cozy cottage piece and added 7 snowflakes. Some were punched and the large white ones were stickers leftover from last year.  Use what you have in your stash to embellish!

Discount code:  TJ10AJ (use when you checkout for a 10% discount)

Keep on Creating!  AJ

Wolf Pack

 Hello!  (Chris Here)

Black Friday is just a few days away.  I think I'd rather be thrown to the wolves than go out shopping that day.  Yikes!  I'm not a shopper or a morning person so  I will be sleeping my turkey hangover off! 

When I saw this wolf, my jaw dropped.  It is so hard to find realistic stamps of animals.   Don't get me wrong, I love whimsy and goofy!  It is also nice t have realistic designs as well.   I think this style lends itself well to creating masculine cards.     I paired the wolf with this encouragement sentiment.  

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and families!   

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Wolf Sentiment

wolf

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Taylored Expression Cilantro or Mini pad

Dies:

Serene Cutting Plate

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon