Have A Wicked Halloween in the Cemetery

 

Hello everyone and welcome to another Saturday morning card idea with Design Team Member - Michael.  Today I have a fast and easy Halloween card for you that uses Graveyard Background and Wicked Halloween, although any Halloween sentiment would work as well. 

• I made a top-folding A2 card using black cardstock.  
• I stamped the Graveyard Background background stamp on white cardstock using Onyx Black Versafine Ink, and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder.  
• I secured it to my craft mat with washi tape and added the clouds using a cloud stencil, a blending brush, and Lost Shadow Distress Ink.  
• Then I went back and did the same thing using Dusty Concord Distress Ink to give a more spooky cloud background.
• I stamped Wicked Halloween in the center using Onyx Black Versafine Ink and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder. 
• I adhered a piece of black fun foam to the back, then to a piece of gray(ish) cardstock, and then to my card front.  

Done. You can make this card in less than 10 minutes - once you gather all your materials.  If you want a more detailed step-by-step with photos, head over to my personal blog - HERE.  

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.  Let me know what you think of this card byleaving a comment below.  As always, to save 10% on your whole purchase on the Technique Junkies website, use my code at checkout - TJ10Michael.  Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael

Pink Power!

 For this Standing Pop-Up Card, I stamped Abstract Florals for the BG panels and colored with markers.  I stamped, colored and fussy cut the Flamingo Flock and mounted over the front panel and stamped Flamazing Day over the back panel. These fun stamps are sure to brighten anyone's day!  Get them at TechniqueJunkies.com and use my code TJ10FAITH for 10% off your order!

A Dahlia Sympathy

Sympathy cards are never easy to make but Technique Junkies has so many images and sentiments to make it easier to do. The Dahlias image was stamped on watercolor paper in black and watercolored. I added some Nuvo drops in a pale gray to the centers. The sentiment is from the set With Sympathy and the blue layer I embossed with a script folder. 

Have a good day!

 

Merry Christmas

 Welcome 

Sharing a couple of quick cards I made using 

cute Merry Christmas stamp

Both of these cards the images were covered with

double sided sticky paper and covered in clear micro beads

First up is this one with the red background

a bit of tulle in the corner and some raffie ribbon

The edges were sponged a bit.

Next one has a green base - same idea

But edged the saying with silver embossing powder and did an old script stamp for half the base in silver also.

This Christmas stamp is the perfect fit for these quick cards.

Be sure to use my discount code TJ10Darlene

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Trust your Journey

 

For today's card, the Technique Junkies Tree of Life rubber stamp has been colored lightly with gold pen, and topped with a gold embossed Trust your Journey sentiment. This card is so pretty in person! It is a great reminder to someone who might be struggling to stay on their path. Both stamps are from TJ:

Tree of Life: https://techniquejunkies.com/tree-of-life/

Trust Your Journey: https://techniquejunkies.com/trust-your-journey/

Abstract Floral Sisters

 This is one of my favorite cards from the July 15th release. The colors are soothing and the sentiment it true! I love my sisters - sometimes we drive each other crazy, but I value them! The Abstract Floral background stamp was colored with Copic markers; the sentiment is from the Definition of Family set (a little snarky, and yet, a little wonderful!). Both are available from Technique Junkies:

Definition of Family: https://techniquejunkies.com/definition-of-family/

Abstract Florals: https://techniquejunkies.com/abstract-florals/

Calm is a Super Power

Hey TJ Crafty Friends - 

Prepare to be wowed by the elegance of the Contemporary Inspiration stamp set, featuring FOUR perfect sentiments! And guess what? I’ve paired this sentiment with the gorgeous Layered Mixed Butterfly stencil for an extra touch of enchantment.

This card is a true masterpiece, blending stunning design with heartfelt words. Get ready to be inspired

and create something absolutely fabulous!

I used Catherine Pooler inks to ink blend the intricate details of this stunning stencil, and WOW—did it bring the design to life! 

The sentiment just pops against those vibrant colors, making for a card that’s not only beautiful but also quick and easy to create.

I added a few gold gems to finished up this card perfectly. This is stencil magic at its finest! I hope this card has ignited your creativity! Thank you for stopping by, and Happy Crafting! Don't forget to use code TJ10Shalana for a discount at checkout.

TJ Inkspiration: Flamazing Flamingo Flock Card

 

Fabulous Flamingo Flock Today we are celebrating the last days of summer with our fun and fabulous Flamazing Flamingo Flock card! Easy and colorful - with just a 5 minute video. You can also save 20% off the items used in the card, too, with the Flamazing Flamingo Card KIt below. The video is HERE ( or click on the image below):

Have a Flamazing Day

Deb here with a fun card using 2 stamps from the latest release .As soon as I saw these stamps, it made me thing of a friend living in Florida ! She just might he the one to have a flamazing day ..

• I stamped Flamingo Flock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored it with my COPICS
• I fussy-cut the flamingos .
•  Flamazing Day was stamped with Rose IO ink on white cardstock then cut out with a Stitched Rectangle Die.
• I adhered a piece of Leaf embossed cardstock onto a white card base.
• The flamingos were adhered in the right corner along with some die cut grass.
• The sentiment was placed above the flamingos with foam tabs.

Isn't this a fun card ?!?!?!  You can see all the latest release stamps over at Technique Junkies . And if you shop with my code, you can save 10%  - TJ10Deb. Our weather is finally a bit cooler here in Virginia Beach - started out in the 70's !! The high will be 78 which is simply FLAMAZING !! Thanks so much for stopping by to see my latest card ..

Beautiful Autumn Bookmarks

                            Beautiful Autumn

Join me in making a colorful bookmark to tuck into your next card!

 

Have you ever been digging around your boxes of craft stuff and found something new? I know I’m not the only person that does that.  Earlier today I found a bunch of manila tags I’d never used and decided to have a little fast fun.

I get my inspiration from helping Pat at the recent Stampaway convention.  She used manila bookmarks for the Saturday Make n Take . It’s the perfect little piece of card stock to try new techniques on, but better yet, you can finish a project quickly because you don’t have as much surface to cover.  Yay!

Supplies Used:

Distress Spray - Pistachio 

Izink Dye Spray - Butterscotch

Manila tags

Scrap ribbon or string

Beautiful Autumn stamp

Brown ink pad.  I used Catherine Pooler “Icing on the Cake” Mini ink pad.

Here’s all you do…

I first laid out a bunch of manila tags in a large box to protect my area from overspray.  

Next I sprayed the Izink Butterscotch spray on all of the tags - then spritzed the pistachio randomly on the tags. I even took the sprayer out of the bottle and would let drips come off of the sprayer hose.  Have fun!  Get some color on those tags!  Don’t leave any blank spots.  You might want to step away a while, grab a cup of coffee, then take another look.  I find going back at projects with fresh eyes can be very helpful sometimes.

Next - grab your rubber stamp and stamping platform and ink it up with Icing on the Cake (Brown). I like to put a large sticky note over my stamp area (manila bookmark) and stamp that first to be sure my stamp is lined up where I want it. 

The stamp I used has random leaves around it so on one bookmark I stamped a portion of the stamp a second time to capture the leaf area again.  No rules.  Just stamp!

I hope this quick project inspires you to experiment with tags and sprays!  

Enjoy the little things!  

AJ 

**If you decide to shop online don’t forget to use this discount code when you checkout TJ10AJ to save 10% off your stamps & supplies.

Set It On Fire

 Hi Junkies! (Chris here)

The diet wagon stamp from technique junkies has always been one of my favorites. It just makes me laugh every time. It was the first image I thought of when I read this new sentiment form TJ.   I thought this would make a fun encouragement card.  Hopefully it inspires you to do something crafty today! 

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Life on Fire

Diet Wagon

Green Tapestry

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Zig Watercolor Markers

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

No copics today-  watercolored.

Our last three shows

 

Technique Junkies' Last Three Shows   Hamburg NY August 24-25 Stamp Scrap Art Tour Westminster MD - Sept 7 - 8 Stamp Scrap Art Tour Hampton VA Oct 19 - 20 Stamp Scrap Art Tour Our Retirement Plans... We are retiring from the road...and our last three Stamping shows are upon us. Please take note of the three remaining shows on our schedule. If they are in your area, please plan on coming by to say goodbye! And, Sadly... Our plans for retirement are moving forward. We will only be operating our website for the rest of 2024 and partially into 2025. Due to the closure of one of the major rubber manufacturers, we have had to adjust our own stamp manufacturing schedule. After our current supply of rubber is exhausted, we will be selling items from our inventory only - so if you have items on your wishlist you may want to order now! As of right now, our final full stamp release will be September 1st. Several additional Christmas stamps may be released in October depending on our rubber supply. Stay tuned! Coming to one of the remaining shows? Here are our Show Specials! Buy 5 stamps get the 6th FREE* Spend $40.00, Get a free Specialty Stamp Set** One full rack of specially priced stamps, plus additional clearance items! (New!) Although we won't be at shows next year, the shows will still go on... While the decision to cut shows from our schedule next year is not an easy one, rest assured that the shows will still go on without us in 2025 and beyond. Please continue to support the shows - or any show in your area - the vendors travel far and wide and EVERYONE appreciates your attendance and your business. Remaining 2024 Tradeshows Hamburg NY August 24-25 Stamp Scrap Art Tour Westminster MD - Sept 7 - 8 Stamp Scrap Art Tour Hampton VA Oct 19 - 20 Stamp Scrap Art Tour

Technique Junkies LLC | 20 MOUNTAIN WOOD RD | Stamford, CT 06903 US

Wise Words

Hello, Jeanette here. I'm back again with another blog post featuring Technique Junkies stamps from the July 15th release. Haven't the cards from this release been fun?!?!?! Seriously. There are so many great stamps in the release.

I have two cards to share today.

It's Okay and previously released Tropical Palm Fronds:

I stamped a sentiment on the inside from the previously released Cancer Sucks stamp set. 

No card can make this better but here's one anyway.

Abstract Florals and previously released In Full Bloom Sentiments:

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.

Can't help filling that cart...

 Isn't this true? Who ever leaves Costco with only one thing? I know I don't.

Today's card uses the Costco Shopping Cart rubber stamp with the Tire Track stamp in the background. The shopping cart is a die, and the items in it were cut from Patterned paper in my stock. What a great greeting card to send to a fellow shopper!

Both stamps available from Technique Junkies.

Costco Shopping Cart: https://techniquejunkies.com/costco-shopping-cart/

Tire Track: https://techniquejunkies.com/tire-track/

Pat Huntoon

Let Someone Know That It's Okay Not To Be Okay

 

Hello everyone and Happy Saturday.  Design Team Member Michael here with a reminder that It's Okay Not To Be Okay!  I have a friend who is struggling with some mental health issues.  We talk almost every day on WhatsApp but I wanted to send her a hand-written message in a hand-made card to let her know I'm there for her.  

I used the Abstract Florals and It's Okay stamps to make this quick card.   

• I stamped Abstract Florals on a piece of scrapbook paper that already had a distressed ink look to it.  You can also make your own using Distress Inks and some water.
• I used a rectangle die to cut 3 sections out of the stamped image.  Then I adhered my background to my card front.
• I layered the rectangle pieces on a piece of black cardstock and adhered them to the card front using foam tape - to raise the pieces off the card front.
• I stamped It's Okay on white cardstock, die-cut it using a circle die, then die-cut a piece of black cardstock using the next die up in size.  Layered the sentiment on the black and then to the card front. 

I left the inside of the card blank so that I had space to write a note to my friend.  

I'd love to know what you think of this card idea.  Also, if you love the idea and go shopping on the Technique Junkies website, use my code at checkout to save 10% on your whole order - TJ10Michael.

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

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael

TJ Inkspirations: Clean and Simple Cards with Aladine Birthday Stamps

Clear and Simple Stamping Today we are using one stamp set - the clear Birthday set from Aladine (available from Technique Junkies) to create 4 simple birthday cards. The set is in limited quantity and is here: https://techniquejunkies.com/clear-birthday-stamp-set-aladine-stampo-clear/ The video is HERE ( or click on the image below):

Now I wait...

 Do you do what you love? Our slightly snarky stamp celebrates the old adage... Just the card to make someone smile.

Today we are using the Three Diamonds Stencil from ACLD - available from Technique Junkies, below). All of the ACLD stencils are 20%% off through the end of today (August 15%) at Technique Junkies, too!

I used the Now I Wait stamp (like also below) as my sentiment. A little ink blending, a few sequins, and voila! A card to make someone chuckle.

Three Diamonds Stencil: https://techniquejunkies.com/three-diamonds-stencil/

Now i Wait Stamp: https://techniquejunkies.com/now-i-wait/

Pat Huntoon