Saturday, June 22, 2024

Happy July 4th | Happy Birthday | Proudly Made in the USA

 


Hello everyone and Happy Saturday. 
Will you be going to a July 4th BBQ or party?
Plan on bringing something with you for the host(s)?  Wine, dessert, a side dish?
Then this "Red, White, and Blue For You" card might be just the thing to add to whatever you are bringing.  

It's so easy and fast to make.  You can get 3 cards with this technique. 

  • Using the Wave Form Cover Die from Altenew, I cut 3 pieces of red, white, and blue glitter fun foam.  You can also use cardstock, textured cardstock, or glitter cardstock. 
  • I cut a piece of black cardstock 4.5" x 5.5" and, alternating with the colors on each piece, I adhered them to the black cardstock using wet glue.  Blue, then the red, then the white...until the whole card front has been covered - and I set it aside for the glue to fully dry.    
  • Once fully dry, I die-cut it using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die and adhered it to the front of a top-folding A2 card.   
  • I stamped Circle - For You on white cardstock, die-cut it with a circle die, layered it on a piece of white glitter fun foam that I had die-cut using the next circle die up in size, and adhered it to the card front.

  • And, if you live in the USA or made a card in the USA, you can stamp Made in the USA on the back of your card and color it with a red and blue marker.  This is such a great signature stamp for the cards you make.    

Don't forget - if you go shopping on the Technique Junkies website (www.techniquejunkies.com) you can save 10% at checkout by using my Design Team Discount Code - TJ10Michael.  I thank you in advance for using it.  

Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil. 

~Michael 

Friday, June 21, 2024

TJ Inkspirations: Patriotic Bunting Card

Patriotic Bunting Card Tutorial

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With the 4th of July right around the corner, it may just be time for celebrating the red, white and blue! Some of my fondest memories are from July 4th - local parades, bands playing in a park and fireworks. Today's tutorial was inspired by those memories with our bunting card. Can't you just see this bunting hanging on a bandstand in a park or draped across a street? Our 2 minute video will show you how.. And, of course, you can save 20% on the stamps from this card, too, with our kit:

https://techniquejunkies.com/patriotic-bunting-card-kit/

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

https://youtu.be/3CtbweDtytM

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Happy Feet

The new Flip Flops Background stamp was made for pairing with this sentiment from the earlier Sand, Seashells & Flip Flops set!  I stamped the flip flops on a piece of sand DSP and again on scraps of blue patterned DSP.  I fussy cut and paper pieced the patterned flip flops onto the sand base.  Get these and all the other great stamps at TechniqueJunkies.com.  Use my code, TJ10FAITH for 10% off your order!
 

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Seashells have Stories


 Good day to all!
Pam here sharing my creation with the Shell and turtle Frame and it was paired with a new sentiment from Seashell Sentiments, set of 4.
Sometimes I like to use designer paper and stamp similar images onto it. I did that here and then stamped the images again, cut them out and paper pieced them onto the page. 
Seashells are the best! Check all the fabulous stamps out here 

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Bloomin' at TJ

Sharing a couple of cards made with the new

Hippie Flower Border and Good Vibes quotes


I did emboss resist technique with this.

The next one - has lots of summer colours !!!!

Can't see it but there are sparkles on it from my 

neuvo glitter gloss pen


Check out all the new stamps (and the older ones too)

and when shopping be sure to use my discount code

TJ10Darlene

for 10% off

And of course check out my personal blog

dar's blog (blog-dar-blog.blogspot.com) 

Monday, June 17, 2024

Sand, Saltwater and Sun


The Sand Saltwater and Sun stamp from Technique Junkies is a wonderful sentiment to send to any of your beach-loving friends! Today I stamped it on Vellum and added color behind the words with markers. It is mounted on an embossed cardstock piece with the Tim Holtz Rays Embossing folder. If you are a beach person, you are my tribe! 

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Beauty In Simplicity

 Hey There Crafty Friends - 

Today's card is showcasing the Hippie Flower Border and Beauty in Simplicity stamp sets. I was having another pretty in pink moment and I adore the end results.

I used a pink card base. I added strips of patterned paper to the left side of the card base. I stamped the Hippie Flower Border on a piece of white card stock which took up the right side of the card base. 
The image was colored with alcohol markers. The sentiment from the Beauty In Simplicity was stamped in pink and placed across the bottom of the card with 3D foam tape.  To complete the card, I added a touch of pink rhinestones.

I hope you are inspired! Don't forget to use discount code TJ10Shalana whenever you check out on the Technique Junkies website 😉 Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!



Friday, June 14, 2024

TJ Inkspirations: Palm Tree Sunset Tutorial

 

Palm Tree Sunset Tutorial

Our vibrant and stunning Palm Tree Paradise card is gorgeous inside and out! The Sunset Sentiments are perfect with the Silhouette scene in the new Palm Tree Paradise stamp. Both the front and inside of this card are decorated with soothing, yet intense, color. All of the items used in the tutorial are available by clicking on the kit image below.

https://techniquejunkies.com/palm-sunset-mini-kit/

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

https://youtu.be/QXjoInhqf78

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Sand, Saltwater & Sun

Deb here with a fun card made with the  new Sand, Saltwater and Sun stamp from the latest Technique Junkies Release . I had the perfect paper pad to go with many of the new stamps this month and I loved the combo of stamp, paper and washi on today's card ..



  • I appled a strip of coral washi across the top of a piece of coral/woodgrain patterned paper and then adhered that panel to a Kraft A2 card base.
  • The Sand, Saltwater and Sun  image was stamped with Memento Nautical Blue ink on a piece of white watercolor paper.
  • With a Big and Little Chain Rectangle die, I dicut the stamped image.
  • The stamped image was colored with my COPICS.
  • The completed stamped panel was adhered to the patterned paper with foam tabs.



Take a moment to do some shopping over at Technique Junkies and be sure to use my code - TJ10Deb - for 10% off . You can also get all of the new latest release stamps for a special price  if you just have to have all 14 !!   Thank you for stopping by to see  the latest cards I've been making. I will be posting more throughout the month ...



Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Wednesday June 12, 2024

Fun with Tans & Teals


Hello Design Junkies!

Today’s card features the wonderful Zen Circles background stamp and the beautifully detailed King Fisher stamp.  The zen circles background does all of the creative work for you - you just color!
So grab all of your tan and brown markers plus a couple of teal markers and get to coloring. I also used the teals on the king fisher, plus some orange for some of the feathers and dots on the card.  

I hope this quick card color/stamp combo brings you a little inspiration today.  

Happy Crafting!   AJ

P.S. If you plan to do some shopping at www.techniquejunkies.com be sure to use TJ10AJ at checkout to get 10% off all of the craft goodies in your cart! 



 

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The Answer

 Hello Junkies ( Chris here)

I love when these large silhouette stamps.  They make for very easy cards.  But most importantly.  They make for STUNNING cards.   I experimented here with four different ways to make backgrounds.  Then I used versa clair ink to stamp the Palm Tree Paradise stamp on top for a different beachy effects.   

Backgrounds

#1- is patterned paper (yep... how easy is that!)

#2-Dye Ink Sprays (check out Technique Junkies shop she has a bunch of them in stock)

#3- Scribble Sticks.  These are really easy to use and they make fun watercolor backgrounds

#4- Floating Alcohol inks - you can see how I did this in this video

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:


Paper:
paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:
Versa clair: Amazon
Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook


Other:

Monday, June 10, 2024

Beach Time

Hello. Jeanette here. I've been enjoying seeing the cards the design team has made using stamps from the June 1st release. I hope you have, too.

I have three more cards to share today.

Technique Junkies Sand Saltwater and Sun:


Technique Junkies Flip Flops Background and The Glass Slipper:


Technique Junkies Hang Ten and Good Vibes:


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.

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Enjoy Every Moment


 Nothing is more fun than enjoying the beach in a good pair of flip-flops! Today's card celebrates that and reminds you to Enjoy Every Moment you are there! The Flip-Flops Background and the Good Vibes Sentiments (Set of 8) Rubber Stamps are 15% off through June 10th, too!

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Hang 10 and Learn To Surf

 

Hello everyone and Happy Saturday!  Even though I have never surfed in my life, I love to watch the surfers at the beach here.  And, surfing is huge here in Brasil.  When I saw the new Hang 10 stamp I knew that I would love to color all those boards and, it would be perfect to use with the Learn to Surf stamp.  

So, let's go make a card.  

  • First, I stamped Hang 10 on white cardstock and used my Scan N Cut to cut the surfboards with a small border.  You can also fussy cut then if that is your thing.  
  • I colored in a few of them and then applied glossy accents to each surfboard so they would have a glossy when dry.  Then I set them aside to dry for a few hours. 
  • While they were drying, I made a top-folding card using blue cardstock.
  • I die-cut a piece of light blue cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die, embossed it with the Waves 3D Embossing Folder from Memory Box, and adhered it to the card front.
  • I stamped Learn to Surf on white cardstock, die-cut it with a rectangle die, layered it on a piece of blue cardstock, adhered a piece of fun foam to the back, and then adhered it to the card front higher up to make room for the surfboards.
  • I adhered the surfboards to the bottom of the sentiment using wet glue and foam squares.  
  • Lastly, I die-cut another piece of white cardstock using the 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die and adhered this to the inside for a message.  
Done!

I really love this card if I do say so myself.  LOL.  The glossy accents on the surfboards really make them pop.  What do you think?  I'd love to know...leave a comment below! 

If you want a more detailed step-by-step, with photos, on how to make this card, head over to my personal blog.  Just click HERE if you want to see that.  

Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael

Friday, June 7, 2024

June 2024 Artwork Inspiration Video

 

June Artwork Inspiration

In today's video we have a compilation of all of the artwork from Technique Junkies Design Team using the new stamps.


The 15% discount on the new stamps has been extended through the weekend, through Sunday June 9th! In addition, you may apply any design team member's 10% discount this weekend on EVERYTHING you purchase. Don't miss out on the discount!


Shop HERE


Please note: The next release will be July 15th. Going forward, releases will be every 45 days instead of monthly.

So many ideas to inspire you!

Please note - click on image below OR click HERE

Watch your email next Friday for a new tutorial!

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Seashell Love


 The new Seashell Sentiments set has four beautiful seashell related thoughts that go wonderfully with any beach themed stamps.  Here I paired it with one of the images from the earlier Sand, Seashells & Flip Flops set.  I traced a heart in pencil and stamped the shells along the edges, embellishing with some pearls and twine.  Get any of the new releases for 15% off through June 8th.  Use my code, TJ10FAITH for 10% off  the rest of your order!

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Flipflops and butterflies


Good day!
Pam here today with two new releases at Technique Junkies; Flipflops Background and the sentiment is Glass Slipper. This was a quick creation to put together because I used some pattered paper...I cut the butterflies out of patterned paper, too. I only used one pair of flip-flops from the background but I am happy with how this turned out!
Go check the site out here as you still have until 6/8 to get the new releases at 15% off!

Pam

 

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Whoo Hoo new stamps !!!

Sharing two more makes with the new

Jelly Fish stamp and Palm Paradise

 First up is the Jelly Fish

Embossed on plain white with different colours

then framed with the circle cut


Layered onto a textured cardstock and a saying

that I thought went with this well

The next Card is an easel card using the palm tree paradise stamp


Along with the saying from the new set of 8

Good Vibes sayings

The background is made with watercolour powders

Be sure to check all the new stamps - and more makes coming this month

There are discounts available !!!!

15% off til June 8th on the new release

and 10% off older stamps using my discount code

TJ10Darlene

Also - check out my blog  dar's blog (blog-dar-blog.blogspot.com)