A Queen is in the House

Can you believe it is the end of January? Holy smokes!

My two shares today are using the African Beauty paired with the new sentiment Black Queen. I just love this woman! My first card I just used her head and coordinating designer papers.

My second card I paired an ACLD stencil for the background. I think it goes nicely with our beauty's clothes.

                                             

Head on over to the TJ website here and get yourself some fabulous stamps! Use my code TJ10Pam at checkout.

Have a great rest of your week!

Pam

 

Me and my Wine?

 Technique Junkies has some new stamps this

month and here is another make I just 

did with the 

Wine is my Valentine 

Well it sure will be this year !!

I embossed this in red

added some heart confetti

corners are from a punch I have

Remember while shopping to use my discount code

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for an extra 10% off 

Check out my blog too for other makes with TJ stamps

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Helllllloooo Gorgeous!

 The Technique Junkies Carnations stamp is so versatile! Today I used it as a backdrop for the Hello Gorgeous stamp. The image was white-embossed on white paper, with ink blended over the background to create popping color. Both of the stamps may be found here:

Carnations: https://techniquejunkies.com/carnations/

Hello Gorgeous: https://techniquejunkies.com/hello-gorgeous/

Chaotic Life of a Parent

 Having Children - especially rambuncious children - can be difficult some days! Our Having Children (set of 2) rubber stamps was created to give encouragement to someone who might be in the midst of chaos. I fussy cut some of the children from the Pillow Fight stamp to add fun dimension. The stamps may be found here:

Pillow Fight Stamp: https://techniquejunkies.com/pillow-fight/

Having Children Set: https://techniquejunkies.com/having-children-set-of-2/

Littlest Feet

 Hello Crafty Friends - 

Today I am sharing a pretty in pink card using the Littlest Feet stamp set. Below are a few instructions on how this card came together. 

• Grab yourself a piece of white card stock and stamp the Littlest Feet stamp set in the center. Stamp the image a second time on a piece of scrap white card stock.
• Cover the image with the white piece of stamp backing that comes on the stamp set utilizing this as a mask. 
• Stamp the Concrete Texture stamp set on top of the image in step 2. Once done pull off the mask and die cut it using a postage stamp shaped die. 
• Color the legs of the baby on the second piece of card stock. Fussy cut out the legs. 
• Color the clothing portion of the baby (in this case I used a pink marker). 
• Adhere the fussy cut legs of the baby directly onto the stamped image using 3-D foam tape to give it dimension. 
• Adhere this mat to a pink card base. I used a small bow die to cut out a pink bow. Adhere to the top of the card and that's all folks. 

Can you see the dimension added by fussy cutting and adhering the legs using 3-D foam tape?

I hope you were inspired. If you like what you see grab these stamps on the Technique Junkies website and use code TJ10Shalana at checkout. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting! 

TJ Inkspirations: Color-Intense Dye-Based Get Well Card

 

Incredible Color! I am so impressed with the amazing intense colors of the Aladine IZINK Dye Ink Sprays! These are beautiful rich color sprays that are fabulous with rubber=stamped cards. Today's tutorial shows you how to create an amazing colorful, gold Get Well Card using the sprays. If you think you will love them as much as I do, I created a kit for you here: https://techniquejunkies.com/color-intense-dye-sprayed-get-well-soon-card-kit/ If you already have the stamps in the tutorial, you many find the sprays here: https://techniquejunkies.com/products-and-accessories/aladine/izink-dye-ink-spray-seth-apter/ The video is HERE ( or click on the image below): Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action) Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

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It Gets Better

Deb here with a fun card for you .. I laughed out loud when I saw the Having Children stamp set from the January Release . I work with several people who either have very young children or pre-teen/teens and they are all pretty much overwhelmed/frustrated on a daily basis !! Of course, they love their children but let's face it; juggling work and home and trying for a nice work/life balance is a hard job. I remember being in nursing school with early clinicals at the hospital and an elementary school age son . AND a Navy sailor husband who had duty pretty often overnight . Time for myself was at a minimum but as I got older I realized that ME TIME was important not just for me but for the entire family !! And as the inside of my card says - "Hang in There - It Gets Better".

• I stamped the images with Nautical Blue Memento ink - the larger sentiment on White Mixed Media paper and the inside saying on a piece of pink plaid paper. I'll be giving this card to a co-worker with a pre-teen daughter !!
• The larger image was cut with a Big and Little Chain Rectangle Die .
• I adhered a piece of American Crafts paper to a yellow card base.
• The large sentiment was popped up on the front of the card with foam tabs.
• I adhered the sentiment to the inside of the card.
• The heart was made using a paper punch with a piece of the patterned paper I used on the front of the card . I adhered it under the sentiment.

Have you started off 2024 with some creativity ?? If you take a look at the January Release  ( and all the other stamps available ) and find something you can't live without , be sure to use my code - TJ10Deb - for a 10% savings.. Valentines Day is coming up  - make a card and send some snail mail to a friend to let them know you are thinking of them. 

Until next time, stay creative.

Having Children is like…

Hello TJ stampers 😃

 

There are two fun things I’d like to point out about this card…wait, make that three.

1) Quick & Fun

2) The sentiment is TRUE!!!! (Hang in there!)

3) All of the colors you see are from dragging mini ink pads across cardstock. Swipe, Swipe, done!  

The sentiment is from the release this month and can be found here.

The ink pads I used are Catherine Pooler set of 8 minis (Spa collection/Urban Oasis). The beautiful colors are made to harmonize together. And last time I checked there were a few sets left if you’re interested.

To save 10% off use my design team code (TJ10AJ) at checkout.

~ Have a crafty 2024 ~

    Art Cards with AJ

What Little Girls are Made of...

 Hello! 

I love this new stamp "What Little Girls Are Made of".  My dad had two girls but he was determined that we were going to be able to take care of ourselves.  He used to wrestle with us, teach us to use power tools, and change the oil in our cars.  He said we could be anything but fragile.   At the time, I didn't really think anything of it, but now as a grown woman I appreciate all the things I can do.  Mostly, I'm thankful that I'm not afraid to try.  I'm glad the words we use to describe women are changing.   Look out world... a new generation of strong, talented, and confident women are on the way... 

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Little Girls are Made of

Little girls

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Copics  are listed below

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Frame die is by Our Daily Bread

Copics used::

Skin: E34, E13, E11, RV34

Hair: E44

Yellow: Y15, Y13, Y11

Little Girls, Children, and Babies

 Hello. Jeanette here with three more cards featuring stamps from the January release.

Technique Junkies Puffball Girl and Little Girls:

Technique Junkies Having Children:

I also used the Technique Junkies Painted Background stamp from a previous release.

Technique Junkies Ruffled Fabric and Littlest Feet:

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.

Little Puffball Girl

 

Isn't this Puffball Girl stamp the greatest? I paired this cutie with one of the Little Girls Sentiments (set of 3) and layered it over a colorfully-sprayed Ruffled Fabric Background. All three of the stamps were part of the Technique Junkies January 2024 stamp release and may be found here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/january-2024-stamp-release/

Use Your Background Stamps | Sympathy Card Ideas | Carnations and Pray On It

 

Happy Saturday y'all.  I love using background stamps for cards.  But I hate making sympathy cards.  Today, two stamps from Technique Junkies whispered in my ear - the Carnations background stamp and the Pray On It stamp - and I used both of them to make 2 sympathy cards.   

I even have a video showing how I made these cards and also showing other cards I made using the Carnations background.  

Let me explain how I made them.  Both cards are made almost the same.  The only difference is that I glued flowers on the horizontal card.

• Using black cardstock, I made two A2-sized card bases.  One vertical and the other horizontal.  
• I die-cut two pieces of white cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die and adhered one inside each card to the message.
• Using Archival Jet Black ink by Ranger, I stamped Carnations twice - once on a piece of textured pink cardstock and again on a piece of yellow cardstock.  
• Then I die-cut each of them using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die.
• I cut two pieces of black fun foam, a little smaller than the die-cut Carnations background, and adhered one to each of the stamped images.  Then I adhered one ot each card front. 
• For the sentiments - I stamped Pray On It on a piece of white cardstock - twice.  I trimmed them down and layered them on a piece of black cardstock.  
• Then I die-cut each of them using the 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die to get the stitched sides.  Make sure to align your die either vertically or horizontally depending on which card you are making.  
• I adhered a piece of black fun foam to the back of each sentiment and then to the card front.  
• Lastly, I adhered a small heart sticker I had in my stash to the sentiment and I colored in the letters using a yellow or pink marker.

For the horizontal card, I adhered the sentiment so there was space on the right side.  Then I used a hot glue gun to adhere some paper flowers and a heart hat pin.

I'd love to know what you think of these cards and which one is your fav?  If you want to pick up anything on the Technique Junkies website (www.techniquejunkies.com) - you can save 10% by using my code at checkout - TJ10Michael.  

Thanks for stopping by the blog today and, until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael

January Artwork Inspiration

 

January Artwork Inspiration \In today's video we have a compilation of all of the artwork from Technique Junkies Design Team using the new stamps! Shop HERE So many ideas to inspire you! Please note - click on image below OR click HERE Watch your email next Friday for a new tutorial! !     Technique Junkies LLC

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Safe and Secure!

 

This new TechniqueJunkies sentiment stamp is a MUST HAVE!  (and all TOO TRUE!)  Here, I stamped it on a piece of multicolored DSP to create a cellphone screen and mounted it on a piece of black cardstock cut into the shape of a cellphone for a mini slimline card.  I used a silver gel pen to add some details and glued a tiny phone icon to the screen.  Get it here Technique Junkies Stamps and use my code TJ10FAITH for 10% off your order!

Script and Stenciling

Good day! Today I am sharing a creation using an ACLD stencil 3D Butterfly and I stamped the Vintage Script Collage through the stencil. Colored the roses pink and added some crystal effects on them.the sentiment is from Peace and Comfort, set of 6. A bit of sponging, some brads and it’s finished!

Check out the website and use my code TJ10Pam at checkout!

 

Love is in the Air

 Yep - getting close to Valentines day!

So today I am sharing a card I made using the new

Lioness and Cub stamp release this month at

Technique Junkies

So whether it is a partner or a family member 

really all you need is Love

 The saying is from an older release Inside out : Love is in the Air

and the background stamp embossed in white is the

Tree branch silhouette

Used my die cuts for the Heart cut out\and layered from there

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Gotta have it all

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Pray On It

 Hello Crafty Friends - 

Today I am sharing two cards I created using the Pray On It stamp set which is apart of the January release. The sentiment is so powerful. 

I paired Pray On It with the Summer Flowers Frame stamp set. I colored the flowers using Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers. I heat embossed the sentiment with black embossing power so it would standout against the flowers. I used a clear shimmer pen over multiple flowers however it did not photograph well.

 

The second card I paired Pray On It with the Praying Hands stamp set. I stamped the praying hands in a desert sand ink color. I stamped the sentiment on top of the image. I lightly distressed the edges of the card stock. Nice simple and quick card. 

I hope you were inspired. If you like what you see grab these stamps on the Technique Junkies website and use code TJ10Shalana at checkout. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting! 

Ruffles & Glitter

Deb here with a card made using 2 of the January Stamp Releases . Welcome to 2024 and a new year of creativity !! I thought that these stamps went well together for my card for a friend raising a pre-teen daughter . Ruffled Fabric and Little Girls complemented each other so well !!

• I stamped the Ruffled Fabric image  with Catherine Pooler Daydream ink  on white cardstock, then trimmed it to fit my card base. 
• The sentiment was stamped on white cardstock with Catherine Pooler Peppermint Scrub ink and then trimmed .
• I adhered the sentiment to the Ruffled panel then adhered that completed panel to a Kraft card base.
• Turquoise glitter was placed along the bottom edge of the top ruffle.
• The chipboard girl was adhered on the left side of the card. She's been in my stash for years !!!

 

These are only 2 of the fantastic stamps in this release. The sentiment set  has 3 stamps included for creating wonderful cards for little girls ( or even for bigger girls ) .. Perfect for a newborn baby card, birthday card or even for a creative friend who loves glitter  ..

Do you have any creative resolutions for this year ?? Are you planning on trying some new techniques ? Some new stamps could be on your "To Do list" and if you use my code  - TJ10Deb - over at Technique Junkies , you can get 10% off your purchase . That's a nice way to start your year !!

I'll be posting cards throughout the month along with my Technique Junkies teammates. I hope you will follow along with us as we all share our creations.. Stay creative until we meet again ..

I’m In LOVE with Puffball Girl

Hello and Happy January!

I know you’ve seen the new stamp release by now.  Do you have any favorites?  One of mine is this one ~  Pullball girl #SD1286.  Isn’t she too cute?! 

Here’s a quick diagonal fold card using this stamp.

Have you made a diagonal fold card before?  If not, here’s info you need to know.

Materials:

1) 8.5 x 11 sheet of red card stock

2) 2 complimentary pieces of designer papers -each 4 x 5.25 (cut them corner to corner)

3) Adhesive

4) A die cut shape (I used a flower shape) large enough for your stamped image

5)  A cut “love” die or any message you’d like to use here.

6) Alcohol ink markers 

7) Black archival ink

8) Puffball girl rubber stamp 

9) Optional Pearl gems to add in center of tiny flowers

       Instructions for the fold:

Score the 8.5 x 11 sheet down the center.  Turn the sheet and score down the center.

With pencil put a dot in the center then use a ruler to draw a line from the center to the corner. Now draw a line from the center to the opposite corner.  Cut with scissors corner to corner. You now have 2 base pieces to make two cards.

Layer the cut designer papers on the base. 

Stamp image onto die cut shape (I used a flower shape) and color. Add adhesive to ONLY one portion of the back. You want it to be glued to one piece only so it opens.

Add your ‘Love’ die cut or any sentiment you like to the lower corner.  New little girl sentiments were in this month’s release and can be found here Little girl sentiments

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look.

AJ ~ Art Cards with AJ

My design team discount code is TJ10AJ ~ you can use it when you shop to get 10% off your purchases.

Lion Love

 Hello, 

Valentine's Day is the second most popular for sending cards.  Have you started thinking about the cards you will send this year?   I used to think of making just one card for my hubby, but now I like to make cards for all my friends....especially the ones that need a little extra love at this time of year.   This lion stamp is so sweet.  It is two female lions sharing a hug.  I think it will be perfect to send to a girlfriend that needs a pick-me-up.  

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Lion

Love is in the Air

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Copics  are listed below

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Shimmer Spray from Technique Junkies

Sting Art Frame- Birch Press

no copics used