TJ Inkspirations: Howl-O-Ween Stencil Omitting

Remember when we used to create a mask over stamped images when adding color around them? Well today's video shows how to use a stencil, tacked down with Pixie Spray, along with (teeny-tiny blending brushes to get designs in the little areas around an image without masking.  Today we are Stencil Omitting. (Hmmmm. Kind of sounds like a crime, but its not!) The video today uses Ink Blending Brushes with IZINK Dye Inks, Pixie Spray and a Stencil to create a great backdrop for the wonderful Howl-O-Ween stamp that was released this month. Here is the finished piece from the video:  Howl-O-Ween   Ready for the video? Howl-O-Ween Stencil Omitting About today's products: Howl-O-Ween_ Set of 2 Grunge Dots Stencil Pixie Spray is a light-tack stencil adhesive that will change the way you create with stencils. You can create beautiful, crisp stencil projects without painter's tape. Pixie Spray The 2" x 2" Aladine IZINK Ink Pads are lovely little inks have a beautiful foam pad, and at $2.99 they are priced right, too.  All of the inks are available individually, of course, but if you are a get-it-all kind of person, you might want all 20 of the inks for just $49.99 - 15% off! Aladine IZINK Dye Inks  I blend these inks with Ink Blending Brushes in the video - also new to the TJ Store. They are, by far, the easiest and best way I have ever blended ink. We have the orignal black handled brushes ($24.95), and now we have pretty Rose Gold Handles ($27.95 - 'cause sometimes we just need pretty things!), too! Black Handle Ink Blending Brushes Rose Gold Ink Blending Brushes

I hope you are inkspired by today's issue. See you next week!   Sincerely,   Pat Huntoon Technique Junkies LLC

SWEET AND FRAGRANT DOGWOOD

Hello Technique Junkies Stamps peeps!  

Did you see our new release on March 1?  There are 15 new stamps in the Technique Junkies Store  and there are some exciting offers.

• All the new stamps are 15% off - but you have only until March 8 to get that discount.  No code needed, the stamps are already discounted.
• All other stamps and some supplies (including the Shimmering Bliss Sprays) can be purchased at 10% off by simply using my personal discount code TJ10CHERI.
• This stamp is a FREE stamp with every $30.00 order ALL MONTH

Here is a card I created using the new stamp "Dogwood Background"  designed by Janine Tinklenberg of Mitten State Stamps.   

I stamped the image with a light gray ink and used PrismaColor Pencils to color it.  I added acrylic paint splatters and a few clear dew drops around the image.  The sentiment is from the set "Sentimental Sayings".  

That's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by!  

Don't miss the 15% discount on any of the new stamps - or the free sentiment stamp with every $30.00 order for the whole month - or 10% off every other stamp (including the sentiment set I used here) by using my discount code.  

  

Get Well Roses

Happy Monday!

My card uses Rose Frame and Get Well Soon

I stamped and watercolored the background and leaves and the stamped again on a panel cardstock that I had randomly painted with acrylic paints. I cut out all the rose parts and layered them on top. 

 Don't forget if you are ordering today you can get  an additional 10% off by using the code TJ10Jeanne at Technique Junkies.  You can see all of the February Release HERE

Here is a closer look.

Hope you enjoyed my project!

Life is Always Better With Coffee!

Happy Monday!!!

Don't forget that today is the last day to get a discount on all the January release stamps!

15% off and if you use the code TJ10Jeanne you can get an additional 10% off! 

Click here to see the January Release!

Today's project uses Better with Coffee Set of 6

Look at all the fun phrases for the coffee!

Here is another look

Hope you enjoyed my project!

Groovy Christmas

Hello Junkies! 

It's Ceal, here to share another Christmas card with you. I am doing a series over on my blog, 25 days of Christmas Inspiration and I am sharing Christmas cards and projects.

To create my card I started with a top folding white card base and a stencil to create the background. For the focal image I used the Groovy Christmas set and watercolored it. This card will be sent to my daughter who loves VW buses.

Remember you can save 10% on your order by using my code TJ10Ceal

Hot Colored Leaves

The current Technique Junkies Challenge is to create using *HOT* Colors.  My favorite hot colors are found in the palette of Autumn Leaves ... my favorite time of the year.

Remember, you can use my Discount Code TJ10Stephanie for 10% off anything in the store (the store is also carrying the wonderful Versafine Clair Inks & the MISTI that I used for my projects).

I used one of my favorite MISTI Techniques to use various colors of ink to *paint* the new Autumn Blessings image designed by Janine Tinklenburg from Mitten State Stamps exclusively for Technique Junkies.

I started by inking the edges of the tree trunk with VersaFine Clair Pinecone Ink.

I use watercolor paper because it works well for the multiple layers of stamping.  Prior to the MISTI to get this effect, I had to color the entire stamp with ink or markers (and then huff and huff to make sure all of the inks were wet enough to stamp).  Being able to layer on each color with multiple inkings makes it so much easier.

Next I used VersaFine Clair Acorn ink to color the inside of the tree trunk.

Next I started with the lighter *hot* colors to *paint* my leaves.

First I stamped with Cheerful and then with Verdant.

Next I added lots of Tulip Red including the sentiment.

I finished with Summertime Orange making sure I got the entire frame inked as well as that tiny leaf hiding up there between the tree trunks.

While I had my stamp & MISTI set-up, I went ahead and created a second card.  

For this one I used one of the Browns on the sentiment and a little more brown ink on the frame.

I just love this stamp ... it reminds me so much of the Autumns growing-up in the Missouri Ozarks.

TJ Inkspirations: September 2018 New Release Artwork

Dear Patricia,  Last Saturday was September 1st, and we released 16 new stamps into the Technique Junkies stamp line. One of the best parts of our release was the introduction of  a new line of stamps exclusive to the Technique Junkies line by Janine Tinklenberg, of Mitten State Stamps. We have two of her stamps in this release and MANY more to come. In today's email, I have combined all of the beautiful artwork from the Technique Junkies Design Team in one quick video so that you can see them all in one place, and hopefully get inspired! The work is gorgeous and I hope it stirs your creative muse. Before I show you the video, note that all of the September 2018 New Release Stamps  are 15% off through September 8th. That is tomorrow, so hurry to receive your discount on the new stamps!  Simply add them to your shopping cart and they will be automatically discounted at checkout. Want something that is not in the sale? You can still take 10% off everything else by grabbing a code off of one of the TJ designers blogs. Here is the video showing you the artwork : Technique Junkies September18 New Release Artwork 2018 Technique Junkies Design Team I am so proud to have these ladies on my team. Please click on their names to visit their blogs and to view their fabulous work: Jeanne Streiff, Design Team Manager Janelle Stollfus Lee Ann Barrett Lynda Pleckhan Ceal Pritchett Stephanie Severin Cheri Weston Judy Jackson Ro Donner Beth Norman Giovana Smith Vicki Garrett Pat Huntoon

I hope you are a little inkspired by today's issue. See you next week!   Sincerely,   Pat Huntoon Technique Junkies LLC

Autumn Blessings

Hello fellow junkies!  Lynda Joy here with a card I made using one of the new fall stamps from the Technique Junkies September new stamp release.   If you have not hopped yet, click the link to check out the new stamps and design team inspiration.  

Don't forget, the new release stamps are 15% off through September 8th.  If you order any non-release stamps, feel free to use my code, TJ10Lynda, at checkout to get 10% off of those items. 

Onto my card for today.....

STAMPS:
AUTUMN BLESSINGS - new release
VanGogh's Letter - previous release
Leaf Twig - previous release 

For the card base, I brushed distress ink on the front of a white A2 card.  I stamped the Leaf Twig stamp randomly around the edges.

For the image panel, I stamped the AUTUMN BLESSINGS stamp onto watercolor paper, and painted the leaves with Arteza watercolor pencils for my medium.

Next, I brushed distress ink onto the panel, and stamped 
VanGogh's Letter with light, stamped off ink randomly on the panel to create a soft background.


Next, I stamped the Leaf Twig and watercolored that with the same pencils.  I fussy-cut it, and added it to the upper left corner of the panel with foam tape for dimension.  I added it to the card base.

I really enjoyed creating with this stamp.  I love fall, and this is stamp really showcases the beautiful fall colors. I hope you were inspired by my card.

I have two more release cards up on my blog post HERE.