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

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.

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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.

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

Glory to the Newborn King

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

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.

Ornaments Aglow

Hello. Jeanette here. I'm so excited to be here, sharing another Christmas card made using a background stamp from the most recent release at Technique Junkies. 

The stamp is called Doodle Ornaments - check it out HERE. This truly is one of my favorite stamps in this release. 

I used two panels of the image, one in its entirety which I blended yellow ink into the center. The other one I colored three of the ornaments and then fussy cut them. I used foam dots to raise the colored ornaments up off of the other panel.

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.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! 

This is my regularly scheduled Monday to post as a design team member for Technique Junkies. What better way to do that than with a Christmas card?

Technique Junkies - Winter Borders

Technique Junkies - Scripted Merry Christmas

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.

I'll be back here again on the blog in a couple of weeks. Until then, let me wish you not only a Merry Christmas, but also a Happy New Year.

Pine Bough Christmas Blessings Card

 

Hello everyone and welcome to another Saturday card idea with Design Team Member Michael.  I had to make a few more Christmas cards and I made this one using the Pine Bough stamp - that is part of the December Inventory Reduction Sale - and I paired it with Christmas Blessings.  Using an embossing folder from my stash, for the background, cuts down on a lot of time.  

• I started by making a top-folding A2 card base with red cardstock.
• For my background, I die-cut a piece of white cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die, embossed it using the Distressed Frame embossing folder, and adhered it to my card front. 
• I stamped Pine Bough and Christmas Blessings on a piece of white cardstock, colored in the image using some fine-tip markers, and then die-cut it using a 2.75" x 4" stitched rectangle die.  
• I adhered this to a piece of red cardstock and then to the center of the card using foam tape to raise it off the card front.  

Done!  

I love the simplicity of this card and using a white background really makes the Pine Bough image pop.  If you love these stamps, the Pine Bough is part of the December Inventory Reduction and is 40% off.  

And, if you use my code at checkout - TJ10Michael - you can save an additional 10%.  Not bad!

I hope you love this Christmas card idea.  I'd love to know - leave me a comment below.  Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael

Holiday Spirit

Hello Junkies!  (Chris here)

I have a little to share with you today.   TJ has the best snarky stamps.   This one is perfect for those non-traditional Christmas cards.  I stamped the sentiment in Avocado ink to match the wine bottle.  To incorporate a pop of red I matted the front panel on a muted red card base. I accented the card with wine bottle and glass die cuts.  I used vellum to make the glass.   On the inside I put a glass with wine in it...so show they did get in the Holiday Spirit!.    I hope you get a chuckle out of this. 

Materials:

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Won't Open

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No copics today

Zen Trees

 Hello (Chris here!)

TJ just came out with another great background stamp called Zen Trees.  I live the Zentangle look.  I wanted the focus to be on the background, so I revisited a favorite card layout.   You can see it here. I made a video using some other TJ stamps.  It is a great fun fold because it is easy to make and also easy for the recipient to figure out.   I hope you will give it a try. 

I made a card while ago using this layout.  You can see it here.  

Materials:

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Zen Trees

Christmas lights and Sentiment

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Zen Christmas

Good Wednesday! I hope that everyone is settling into October and enjoying the fall weather! Today I am sharing the new Zen Trees Background. I paired it with a portion of the previously released sentiment Vertical Merry Christmas.

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The trees were stamped on watercolor paper and watercolored with a variety of colors. Once dry, I used an embossing folder for some fun texture and then rubbed Inca Gold in gold over the embossed areas. The sentiment is on dimensionals. 

Never too early to get a start on your holiday cards.

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A few of my favorites from 2022

Pam here again today! I wanted to share 2 of my favorites this year.

My first card is showcasing the Side Butterfly and I think it pairs beautifully with this paper and the sentiment is from Simple Sentiments.

For my second creation I used the Holly bouquet and a sentiment from the Gifts of Christmas. This card was the first time I stamped this image and I mistakenly thought the pink portion colored in was a rose. Nope....but I will call it one!

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Cheers to a happy holiday!

Pam

 

O' Christmas Tree

 Hello!  

How are all of your Christmas preparations going? I just wrapped up my last craft show for the year.  I need to start focusing on wrapping presents and making some Christmas treats.   I'm still trying to sneak in a few more Christmas cards in before the season escapes us.  

I used these stamps by Technique Junkies to create this silly card.  This cat stamp has been a long time favorite. It paired perfectly with the new Christmas tree stamp.  Just to spice up the layout a little I used the vertical Merry Christmas.  I like that you can see it when the card is closed and open.  What do you think?

Materials:

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Christmas Carol Kitty

Christmas tree

Vertical Merry Christmas

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Have a wonderful Holiday season,

Chris

Double Flap Christmas Card Tutorial

  Hello, 

I know many of you are making Christmas cards. I know that I am. I love this design because it has a WOW factor and is EASY to make. As a bonus it uses up decorative paper in an efficient way. I also love that you can incorporate a gift card or another decorative panel. I hope this helps you tackle some of those Christmas cards. Happy Crafting!

You can watch the video here.

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This is what the card looks like when it opens

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Monochromatic Christmas

Good day! I hope this finds everyone well! It is almost Halloween!

Today I am showcasing a sentiment from the Scripted Sentiments, set of 6. I LOVE them! I paired it with the gorgeous, previously released Snow Covered Pines. I used a pinkish red ink and the sentiment is popped up on dimensionals. 

Please head over to the store and do some shopping and use my code TJ10Pam for 10% off.

Have a great day!

Pam

 

Santa Shaker Card

Good morning!  It's Holly posting today, and I have a fun shaker card to share with y'all today.  I used the beautiful new Classic Santa stamp from Technique Junkies and stamped it with red ink onto some white cardstock.  Then I cut down some clear packaging and taped three sides onto the back of the Santa panel.  With one side left open, I poured some sequins into the front of the Santa panel and then taped the last edge to the back to create the shaker piece.  I die cut some letters from black cardstock to create the fun sentiment - Ho Ho Ho.  After I glued the letters down, I adhered the shaker panel to some black cardstock and then to a red card base.

Please feel free to use this code, TJ10Holly, when you shop at Technique Junkies.  You will save 10% off your entire order, so grab this Classic Santa and check out the rest of the great Christmas stamps from this month's release HERE.  Have a wonderful day!

 

 

Going for Gold with Video

Hi Junkies! 

Creating the look of Gold with alcohol markers has always been a challenge. I spent some time playing with my markers to find a combination that was easy and looked like true GOLD. As a bonus stay tuned and see how easy it is to make the bells chime (swing) on the card.  Click here to watch video

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Holiday Season

 Hello Junkies!  

It is Chris jumping on with two holiday cards.  The holiday season is creeping up on us.  I'm trying hard to chip away at my card list.   I have two really fun cards to share with you.     I'm loving the new sentiments.  The fonts are playful but still easy to read.    I hope these cards inspire you to get a start on your holiday cards. 

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Scripted Holidays

Jingle All the Way

Menorah

I used a punch to create the Jingle Bells.  The tiny bows were a labor of love, but they were so worth it! 

I don't make a lot of Hanukkah cards, but this menorah background looks so stunning heat embossed on the blue sparkle cardstock.  The camera doesn't really capture the sparkle... but you will have to trust me.  

Pink and Green Christmas

 

Good morning!  It's Holly posting today, and I have a fun pink and green Christmas card to share with y'all.  I thought I'd change it up and use a bright pink and green color combo instead of a traditional red and green.  That pink just makes me smile!

I stamped the new Embellished Merry Christmas stamp from Technique Junkies with a bright green ink and then added a bright green card layer behind this.  Next, I pulled out the Snowflakes set and randomly stamped some snowflakes in pink and green all over a white card panel.  I adhered this snowflakes panel to a bright pink card base, wrapped some pink and white baker's twine around the card, and then added the green Christmas sentiment over the twine with some foam tape.

Please feel free to use this code, TJ10Holly, to save 10% when you shop at Technique Junkies.  Check out all the great new Christmas stamps in this month's release HERE.  Don't forget the Shimmering Bliss, the new Catherine Pooler ink pads, and the great selection of stencils.  Have a wonderful day!