Showing posts with label Janelle Stollfus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Janelle Stollfus. Show all posts

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Shimmering Waters and Dream Without Fear


Hello Saturday and thank you for stopping by the Technique Junkies post! This is Janelle today roping up a dreamy and lovely card!

This card came out crystal clear for me, it was just a matter of getting the ropes colored and trimmed within a frame. Once I put this card together, I realized I did it the long and arduous way, so I'm going to suggest something much more manageable!
Stamp and color the Ropes on white cardstock then create a mask for them before spraying Lapis Lazuli and Miami Vice Shimmering Bliss Spray randomly over the masked image for a simple watery effect. 
Stamp the Dream Without Fear sentiment and trim to the desired size for the card, then use it as a guide to where you'll want ropes to overlap. Make a small pencil mark where you'll want to start and stop the overlap as a guide. Use a craft knife or utility knife to trim along the rope between the pencil marks. This will be where the sentiment paper edge will be tucked underneath the rope. Glue sentiment into place. Glue onto a card front.
I spent a long time cutting around all the ropes with long breaks between for neck and shoulder stretches, so I highly recommend not doing that. I layered it over a thoroughly sprayed piece of white cardstock. It gives it dimension, although using a gray marker or pencil before masking and spraying would do the same effect.


Thank you for stopping by today and wishes for many crafty moments in your weekend!

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Sailing in Shimmering Bliss


Hello, summer Saturday, crafters! Today I'm here with a breezy card for a sunny day on the sea. If you haven't already gone through the new release celebration, you can check out a video over on yesterday's post from Pat and see the full collection on the website!

The July release is automatically 15% off through July 8th, 2019. 
Simply add them to your shopping cart.
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Today's card is a splash of shimmering color like the sun reflecting on warm sea waters. Take Lapis Lazuli and Miami Vice Shimmering Bliss and spray in a random pattern on white cardstock. Take the spray nozzle off of the Vivid Volt Shimmering Bliss bottle and use it to drop shimmering bliss liquid across the sprayed cardstock. Let dry, cut to size, and adhere to a colorful card base.


Stamp Sailing Panel on white cardstock and color as desired. I used alcohol markers for mine. Trim down to fit the card and adhere. Add little details with a white paint pen, black waterproof pen, and some enamel dots.


That's it for my project! Enjoy some crafting time this weekend and come back tomorrow for more inspiration!

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See more Technique Junkies projects on my blog at Rain Puddles Design!

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Splash into Summer!


Hello weekend crafters! It's Janelle here today to share a couple of card ideas! One is sure to make a splash in your creative pool with techniques to turn a partially stamped image into a background that will make you see mermaid treasures! And another card that is clean and simple but has a bold and brave statement!

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It's age or distractions, or both, but I do find I either get a perfect stamped image and immediately smudge it or a partially stamped image even when I use a stamp positioner! So with the increasing amount of unusable stamped images on my work table, I needed to get creative on how to use them.  Take a look to the left of the dolphin, and you'll see proof that I've found a way to use up my mistakes!

Stamp the image some more and don't worry about not getting it all perfectly stamped (I forgot to snap a photo so just image a letter size sheet stamped repeatedly with the Nautical Doodles stamp.)

I did a bookbinder technique called Paste Paper to get a fun wavy look, but it could also be done with colored (blue paste in the photo below) ink on the Whitecaps stamp.


Then use Shimmering Bliss Spray in Lapis Lazuli, Miami Vice, and Mardi Gras. Use a piece of paper or sticky note to make a horizon and spray the bottom third of the paper with Lapis Lazuli and Mardi Gras for the ocean.


Use the mask again to cover the Shimmering Bliss ocean and sponge white paint thinly from the horizon towards the top of the paper.


Color a stamped Dolphin on white cardstock and trim around the image. Glue at the horizon and then add white pen lines for highlights on the dolphin and ocean water. Stamp the Make A Splash sentiment and glue onto a card base!


I promised a second card, and here it is to support our troops! Take a look at this clean and simple Brave Hearts card that pops with patriotic colors!


Use water-based markers to color the heart flag and ink up the sentiment in black. Stamp using a positioner tool because the heart flag may need to be stamped a couple of times. That's it!


Have a wonderful weekend and remember to use code TJ10Janelle during checkout for a 10% discount!

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Beach More, Worry Less


Hi Technique Junkies! It's Janelle today with a relaxing scene to enjoy for a weekend project! My family lives inland so it is a treat to spend time at the beach. We just seem to worry less enjoying the sounds and sights so today's card is perfect for a sweet memory of our times there.

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Beach More was stamped on white cardstock and masked by using sticky notes cut to cover the hat and bag plus the beach line. Sponge your favorite colors of ink for the sky and sand, then remove and color! I added a white pen highlight to the sentiment and some glistening sand around the bag for fun!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Enjoy some crafting time this weekend and shopping at Technique Junkies!


Saturday, May 25, 2019

Create Your Purr-fect Day!


Welcome to the weekend, Technique Junkies! Janelle here today with a purr-fectly splashy card! For those of us in the US, it's the beginning of a holiday weekend, and I hope you are enjoying whatever time you have doing what's just right for you, may it will include being creative with your Technique Junkies goodies!

Browse the store today and use code TJ10Janelle
at checkout for a 10% discount!


Today's card with Advice From A Cat stamp is the purr-fect saying to live by on a holiday weekend, vacation, or any spare time to call your own. Splattered with cheerful color from the Ken Oliver's Color Burst Powders from the Caribbean Brights Set and framed with cardstock onto a card base it's ready to encourage someone!


Thank you for stopping by today! You can find more Technique Junkies projects on my blog at Rain Puddles Design.

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Hay Girl, It's Saturday


Hey Technique Junkies, have you been enjoying the new May release products! With so many options I just wasn't sure which stamp to showcase for you today, in the end, Hay Girl was calling the loudest.

When shopping today
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at checkout.

Our card for this Saturday is with a few color markers and a black pen to draw a horizon line plus a few cardstock colors. For a more vibrant and whimsy look color this stamp quickly with the fantastic iZink Pigment Inks that are new to the Technique Junkies website! Take a look at the latest video from Pat Huntoon with these inks here.

That's it from me today! Enjoy your day and may you have many minutes of crafting for yourself!


Saturday, April 27, 2019

Beautiful and Brave Enough


Happy Saturday Technique Junkies! Today I'm sharing a flat card that has lots of subtle layers and yet super easy to put together!

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It could be intimidating not knowing how to get a layered look that is still subtle, but I've got a combination of stamps and supplies that will get us there! Let's get started!

Supplies:
Instructions:
  1. Stamp Textured Newsprint with London Fog ink onto white cardstock.
  2. Stamp Butterfly Beauty and Brave Enough To Fly with Tuxedo Black ink onto white cardstock.
  3. Color with pencils to butterfly and background around butterfly and sentiment. Optionally blend with odorless mineral spirits and a cotton swab or paper stump tool.
  4. Draw a border with a permanent black pen. 
  5. Spray Festive Flamingo just over the butterfly. Let dry.
  6. Cover butterfly and sentiment with torn pieces of scraps or copy paper. Lay stencil on top and spray Smoldering Ash Blish Spray around edges. Let dry.
  7. Use a stylus tool and dot white acrylic paint around the outer edge of the image. Add streaks of white paint with toothpick or liner brush on butterfly and sentiment. Let dry.
  8. Mat stamp layer on black cardstock and then onto kraft cardstock base with adhesive tape or glue.

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Saturday, April 13, 2019

Wildly Colorful and Capable


Happy Saturday morning Technique Junkies! This is Janelle here today with a colorful, creative card for spring using a variation of a favorite crafting technique.

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If you've done a pouring technique, you'll realize this is definitely using less paint medium and the addition of water to create something similar to an original pour look. Take a look at the supplies and instructions then give it a try!


Supplies:

  • Wildly Capable Stamp
  • Poppies, Large Stamp
  • Craft Acrylic Paint (3 colors or more)
  • Water Spray Bottle
  • White and Blue Cardstock
  • Waterproof Ink Pad
  • Spoon or Palette Knife
  • Palette or small bowls
  • Painter's Tape
Directions:
  1. Mix craft paint colors (about a pinto bean size amount) with a teensy bit of water to the consistency of thick syrup. 
  2. On white cardstock that has been taped down onto a flat surface, drip three round puddles of one color then dripped right on top the next color, then the third color. 
  3. With leftover paint, drip randomly around the main paint puddles. 
  4. While still wet spray over the whole thing with water. 
  5. Let it dry or speed it up with a heat tool very carefully.
  6. Trim to card size and stamp Poppies with black ink, make sure that it's dry before gluing to card base.
  7. Paint white cardstock with one of the paint colors, dry and then layer behind sentiment stamped on white cardstock with black ink.

Check out more Technique Junkies projects on my blog at Rain Puddles Design. Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great weekend!

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Be Creative Every Day!


Hello Technique Junkies! Janelle dropping in today with two cards to inspire you! It seems like we just shared the new stamps for March and now in only two days, there will be NEW stamps in April!

Did you all catch the new stamp bundle? The Stained Glass Metallic Mousse Rubber Stamping technique shared by Pat Huntoon on Wednesday's post has a really cool package to see that will save you 35%!

Shop today at Technique Junkies for all stamps, Shimmering Bliss Sprays, and more with a 10% discount -- use code TJ10Janelle at checkout.

Now for some crafting creativeness! The first card for today, I wanted to have something for those of us who have little time lately but want cards mad fun and fast! What's better than actually creating a card about being creative! Check out the supplies and instructions.


Supplies:
Directions:
  1. Stamp Weathered Wall with waterproof brown ink onto white cardstock.
  2. Sponge bright ink randomly covering the entire stamped surface.
  3. Stamp Do Something Creative stamp with waterproof black ink three times. Use stamp positioner if desired.
  4. Trim to edge of stamped image and frame with black cardstock. Spray with Shimmering Bliss Iridescent.
  5. Glue to the kraft card base.
It may or may not be early for Mother's Day card, so I'm sharing a fun technique with the Flower Trio stamp that just happens to use a pretty font sentiment that's for Mothers Day. It's a detailed but dense image, so I used it to my advantage to color with ink! 


Change up the color cardstock to white and whatever array of ink pads you have for a fun and quick card.


Again supplies and instructions.

    1. Ink up Flower Trio with bright color ink, use a sponge if needed.
    2. Mist with water from spray bottle and stamp onto the top half of kraft cardstock. Repeat as needed with stamp positioner for deeper colors.
    3. When dry, stamp black over colored image. 
    4. Rotate to stamp image again in previous steps.
    5. Stamp sentiment with black ink and glue to pink card base.
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    Check out more Technique Junkies projects on my blog at Rain Puddles Design. Thanks for stopping by today!

    Have a great weekend!

    Saturday, March 16, 2019

    Spring Bunny on Sprayed Textured Newsprint


    Happy Saturday, everyone! I'm here with a mildly mixed media Easter card using new the new March stamp, Spring Bunny and many more cheerful products! Isn't it time for more spring projects?

    All the Technique Junkies products in today's project will be at your fingertips just a little bit further down in the post with instructions but first here is some shopping information you'll want to know!

    • New Technique and Card Kit! Check out yesterday's post for details! •
    • There are quick and stunning ways to make cards with Spray and Stamp Bundles! •
    • Shop with a discount! Use code TJ10Janelle at checkout for 10% off your order! •


    I mentioned before that this card is mildly mixed media, but with a little bit of uniformity, you could create a traditional card with the same supplies. Here's how the sample is designed in the photo!

    Supplies:
    Instructions:
    1. Ink the Textured Newsprint Background stamp with 2-3 spring color ink pads using a single color at a time cleaning between each color so the inks won't stain other ink pads. Stamp on white cardstock and trim to only the edge of the image.
    2. Spray top half with Miami Vice Shimmer Spray and bottom corners with Vivid Volt.
    3. Stencil Nuvo Mousse on top with Harlequin stencil. Repeat on the bottom with another color mousse or darker inks.
    4. Randomly stamp Easter sentiment on the top half of background image in waterproof black ink. Adhere to coordinating color cardstock and tie twine around the top before adhering to kraft card base.
    5.  Stamp Spring Bunny with black waterproof ink. Color with watercolors then trim around image leaving a white border.
    6. Adhere Spring Bunny with foam adhesive to card base.
    Classic Variation: Try a more uniform background by using a single color for the Texture Newsprint stamp, stencil in a complementary color over the complete image and then add a single stamped sentiment near the tied twine.

    I hope you are enjoying some crafting time today that includes a little bit of sunshine peeking in your window too!

    Remember to shop with code TJ10Janelle for a 10% discount!



    Check out more Technique Junkies projects on my blog at Rain Puddles Design. Thanks for stopping by today!

    Saturday, March 2, 2019

    Spring into Pretty Pots


    Pretty Pots are waiting for spring seeds to bloom! Hello, it's Janelle today with an easy mailer card, aka flat card, with NEW stamps just released.

    If you missed release day
    stop by yesterday's blog post with a plethora of
    inspiration on products, discounts, and a freebie!
    Plus shop with an additional discount
    by using code TJ10Janelle at checkout!


    This card uses Pretty Pots stamp set and Things I Want To Do stamp set. It takes just two stamp impressions and then some splash of color to finish up. I chose to use alcohol markers and practically no multiple of colors on each pretty pot. That's it! Pretty simple.



    Check out more Technique Junkies projects on my blog at Rain Puddles Design. Thanks for stopping by today!

    Saturday, February 16, 2019

    Friends Looking Out


    Hey there stamping enthusiasts, it's finally the weekend, and I'm here with a really cool stamp combination today from Technique Junkies February release. 
    If you have yet to see the release stop by the Technique Junkies website and use code TJ10Janelle at checkout for 10% off your order.


    I just love this Friends Looking Out image and had to have it in my stash! I have quite a few fun ways to color it up in my mind, and the first thought was with blue window panes, and now I'm getting to share it with you.

    The stamp is really easy to color up, one of the things I love about Technique Junkies stamps, and it's the perfect size for an A2 size card (4-1/4 by 5-1/2 -inches). I used alcohol markers for the image and then heat embossed a sentiment from French Sentiments, a January release stamp set. To see the sentiment clearly, I used a black pen to create a shadow.



    While shopping today take a look at the stamps used in my project, Friends Looking Out and French Sentiments, plus there are also great Spray and Stamp Bundles available like Bundle 5 shown above that's great to accent any design and theme. And remember to use today's 10% off code -- TJ10Janelle -- at checkout.


    Thank you for stopping by today where I hope you'll have time to get crafty! For more of my Technique Junkies, projects take a look on my blog at Rain Puddles Design.

    Saturday, February 2, 2019

    Dogs and Glittery Sayings


    It's the first Saturday of February, and I'm here to spread some puppy love with all of you! First though, if you haven't seen the new release hop on over to yesterday's blog post and run through the gorgeous samples the design team shared, links are provided!

    New release items are automatically 25% until February 8th, 
    get a free stamp (shown on yesterday's post) when ordering $30 or more AND 
    get an additional 10% off your order using code TJ10Janelle! 
    Now that's a lot of savings!

    My card today is a mix of old and new. I have had the adorable Doxie Guilt Trip stamp for a bit now and just needed a perfect sentiment to go with it. When this months release was revealed to the team, I found one that I think fits the attitude of the doxie face. There are new stamps this month with dogs, too! Let's see how I put this card together!

    Notice in the list of supplies that there are some shimmering products to go along with the sentiment too! It's a great match of stamps and accessories!

    Supplies:
    Instructions:
    1. Fold a 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 inch kraft cardstock in half for card base.
    2. Lay down stencil over the front of the folded card base and dab Nuvo mousse into stencil design. Set aside.
    3. Stamp with black ink Doxie and sentiment onto white cardstock and color (alcohol markers and Memento ink were used)
    4. Lightly spray colored image with Shimmering Bliss Spray and frame with red cardstock.
    5. Glue onto the card base.
    That's all from me today! Have a great weekend and sending wishes to you for some creative time!

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    TJ10Janelle is entered during checkout in the code field!


    See more Technique Junkies projects by me on my Rain Puddles Design blog!

    Saturday, January 19, 2019

    Not My Circus


    Happy Saturday, Technique Junkies! It's Janelle here today with a burst of Shimmering Bliss for a circus and monkey card!

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    When I saw the Not My Circus stamp I thought shimmering sunburst of color, so that was my inspiration for this card. Grab your Shimmering Bliss Sprays and let's have some fun making a sunburst of color for Not My Circus stamp!

    For the colors on the sunburst, I used Shimmering Bliss Sprays in Thulian Pink, Imperial Yellow, and Miami Vice.

    My method for creating the sunburst was to quickly spray three 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inch white cardstock with each Shimmering Bliss Sprays and then stack them before cutting them. Color side down mark around the edges halfway on each side, top, and bottom, then the sides once more so there are four bursts. The top and bottom get the same done, but you'll notice that I was in another universe when I measured mine and made six sunbursts! On a white cardstock score across the center horizontally and vertically at 2-1/8 inch and 2-3/4 inch. This will help you glue from the exact center for your card. Start gluing each piece from one of the scored lines and go around until they are all glued on. You will have extras to make another card, too!



    I colored Not My Circus with colored pencils that were close in hue to the sprays and then used an oval die cut for a fun focal shape. Pop it up with adhesive foam, That's it!

    Remember, all of the stamps in the LOVE Category are on sale for 20% off now through January 31st! No code needed!

    And shop with code TJ10Janelle at checkout for 10% off! Happy shopping!

    Check out my other Technique Junkies projects on my blog at Rain Puddles Design.

    Saturday, January 5, 2019

    Shimmering Collage Eiffel


    Hello! Bonjour all of our Paris fans! Today I have an eye-catching card that is SO easy to throw together! The card uses NEW released stamps, Shimmering Bliss Sprays, and a  few stamping staples you already have on hand. Let's take a look, but FIRST...

    Make a custom bundle with stencil, sprays, and mousse when shopping! Here are the details. 


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    Now for the supplies and instructions to make this card in under 10 minutes!

    1. Stamp Collage Eiffel stamp with waterproof ink onto white cardstock and let dry.
    2. Using Shimmering Bliss, spray Lapis Lazuli for the sky in the top right, Vivid Vold for the trees on the left and Festive Flamingo in the bottom right for a sunset-sky look. Let dry.
    3. Prep the bottom right of the image with a static remover, then stamp watermark ink with Bonjour stamp from French Sentiments.
    4. Sprinkle White embossing powder over ink and tap off excess then heat set powder.
    5. Your choice! Sprinkle embossing powder around edges and heat set OR use water diluted white paint and spatter around the edges. Let dry if using paint.
    6. Frame on white cardstock and glue down on a card base.
    That's it! Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend getting crafty!


    Check out my other Technique Junkies projects on my blog at Rain Puddles Design.

    Saturday, December 22, 2018

    I Saw Three Ships


    Finally, the weekend is here! It's Janelle today with a holiday theme card using an everyday stamp set! I had this beautiful thought while preparing for today's project, and I'll tell you about it but here's some information you'll want to know!

    Yesterday, Pat shared a beautiful background idea using glitter tape, and she has a few rolls in supply on the Technique Junkies website! Check out her post for details!

    Shop with code TJ10Janelle
    at checkout for 10% off! 
    Have fun holiday shopping!

    Now to my short story... After working together on a carpentry project and dinner together, our family was unwinding in the living room by singing Christmas carols while we each were glued to our electronic devices. What a sight, right? But it was a good memory as my oldest child was leading us through several songs. With all those carols popping up in my head as I began to create I came across this any occasion stamp set, and there I Saw Three Ships, another caroling song, as inspiration for my card!

    Enjoy The Ride


    I used Enjoy the Ride stamp set for the three sailing ships masking one to stamp for a farther distant ship in the center. Then it was all just layers of watercolors. I could have easily used chalks or markers for quicker coloring, but I liked the free flow of the watercolor style. Use Ken Oliver Color Bursts Brights Set in a palette tray, they are so vibrant used that way!


    Do you spot that beautiful envelope flap? I found the Flower Trio stamp to be the perfect size for my square flap envelope! It's stamped in blue to match my card which I think makes the giving even more delightful! 

    Flower Trio

    I have other ideas for this stamp so stay tuned to my blog in the new year for more ideas! That's all from me today! 

    Remember to shop with code TJ10Janelle
    for 10% off your purchase today!