TJ ATC Swap #3

The third TJ ATC swap has been exchanged- another wonderful collection of art. Our requirements is simply- use a Technique Junkies Technique on your ATC- from any newsletter or CD.

Shelly Schmidt

I used dry embossed Pearls from the Feb/March 204 Newsletter. The silhouette die is from Sweet Stamps.

Beth C- Alcohol Ink Splatter

                   Beth C (made 2 sets for the swap) Watered Crayons

                        Cindy T- Embossed Water Color Pencils

                                                    Hewitt - AI Foil

                                      Holly B- Glimmer Mist Watercolor (Art Neko)

                                                  Juliet A- Diagonal Images (Amuse)

                                     Lynne W- Pennant Banner Technique

                                         Priscilla- Crinkled Watercolors

  Priscilla- one more : )




We have a swap every 2 months- we'd love to have you join us!
Shelly Schmidt

ATC Fun

 As my stamping took shape, I met the Technique Junkies- that was in 2004.  I joined in ATC swaps with other 'Junkies'. Not only do I have samples of many other artists work, I also get to see techniques IRL that I may not have had the time to try- OR- I get to see a technique in more than one sample.
  Here is an ATC I made using the Pearly Gelato technique:

  This is a portion of an image and a sentiment from Technique Junkies.

Here is this same ATC on a card:

It is always fun to look at images and see how they can be added to an ATC. One of my favorite Asian stamps at Technique Junkies is a background Geishas stamp.

 Here I added the Geisha's separately- to background(s) of Pasted Delusions. These ATC's were the first to go in my local monthly exchange.

 More pasted Delusions backgrounds with images from Lt-Rt: Firecracker Designs by Pamela (store closed), and the rooster  and sentiment are by SmARTworks (now closed), and the Owl is a pre-colored digital image from DeeDee digi's.

 Would you like one of the rooster or theatre ATC's?  Just leave a comment below with a way for me to reach you and I will mail one to you!

We have an ATC swap sign-up right now at Technique Junkies- would you like to join in?  Just drop me a line @ Shellymc2 at Comcast.net 

Have a great day!
Shelly

Card in a Box

 I joined in a Mingle in the Oriental Stamp Art Yahoo group recently for Different kinds of folds cards. One of our Sponsors at Technique Junkies is About Art Accents- and I used a newly released stamp plate for Spring and made a Card in a Box.

  Here are the sides of this card:

And side 2:

And here is the back:

I used a number of Technique Junkies techniques on this card, including Embossed Wax Paper Resist, Salt and Pepper and Simple Sumi (dragonflies).  I stamped the images and colored some using Copics, others (tulips) were watercolored.

What is really neat with these cards, is that they fold down flat to put in an envelope to mail.

Have a fabulous weekend!
Shelly Schmidt

Become ~ E=mc2

 As Einstein says, "Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world". So, inspired by this quote and the Technique of the week, Rounded Squares, I came up with a card:

I had to make this fun card for my sister- she is a Patent attorney but her undergrad was in Physics : )  All images are from Technique Junkies Stamps. I used SU Choc Chip and Cherry Cobbler cardstock and ink. I also added a touch of shimmer using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

 FYI- did you know there is an Einstein Memorial in Washington DC?  We had to go visit there when we went to DC.

Have a great day!
Shelly Schmidt

Washi Shapes for Chinese New Year

I am in Hong Kong today, so thought it fitting that I make a card for Chinese New Year (which is 1/31).

 I used a Michael Strong Kimono die and mounted it on dimensionals with a piece of Mulberry like cardstock I bought in China last year as the backdrop. I used a Copic Marker to color a piece of Silk Ribbon for the sash. The Kanji says Happy New Year. I cut toothpicks for the top and the bottom of the banner. 2014 is the Year of the Horse.

 This is such a fun way to use Washi and a fun new way to look at your dies. We'd love to see what you create!

Shelly

More Dylusional Die Cuts

  I have enjoyed seeing the cards submitted this week using the Dylusional Die Cuts technique from the latest newsletter, so I thought I would give it a go. It is really a pretty quick technique, and yields 2 cards at a pop. It is a fun new way to look at your dies too. (I think it makes them cheaper each time you use them, doesn't it???).

 I used a Confetti cardstock and a SweetCuts Die. The Sentiments are both from Sweet Stamps

We'd love to see what you are creating!!! 
 Shelly

Puppy Love

I made a card for our Dog sitter using the Peek-a-Boo Holes Technique in the current newsletter.

 This image looks so similar to my dog- always greeting me with a tennis ball in his mouth and waiting to play!  The images are stamped in Chocolate Chip ink from SU onto shimmery cardstock from Paper Temptress. I used punches to create the puppy paws.

Have a great day!
Shelly Schmidt

ATC fun with Distressed Rainbow Strips

 I played with the dimensions in the Distressed Rainbow Strips tutorial, and made them into ATC sized measurements.

 

The fan is Stampin Up (retired), the Kanji is Mark's Finest Paper and the background is by Sweet Stamps. 

We visited China, and it is very apparent how the colors are so important- and have significant meaning there- Gold, Red, Green, Blue, Black and White stand for the elements- so are very represented in the scenery everywhere. 

Have a great Day!

Shelly Schmidt

Rolled corner ATC

Today, I want to share an ATC with you. I stamped the background image on the dark green cardstock for a tone on tone look. Then, I stamped the image on the confetti for a reverse tone on tone look.

 I learned the Curled Corner technique in the Feb., 2011 Newsletter. I love the added elegance it adds to the look of the project.

The Silhouette die and ATC background stamp are from Sweet Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today! Schmidt
Shelly

Triple Embossing- Summertime

Oh the idea of Summertime- there are so many delightful things to do....... Some people prefer to go to the beach, some like to go camping, some like to relax and read a good book....what do you like to do?  I like to do anything but clean....hehehe

  I made a card using a Repeat Impressions image- Oh, doesn't this look inviting?  I just need a good book to read...or maybe a laptop to browse Pintrest......The image is colored in with markers and I huffed to make sure all of the ink was moist, then stamped it onto the white cardstock. I used a dauber to add greenery to the leaves and a Copic to add brown to the tree trunk and branches.I added Kanji that says Dream..... The DP is Bo Bunny and it is highlighted in browns and greens.

I hope you will join in and try using the Triple Embossing Technique of the week- we'd love to see what you create!

ShellySchmidt

A Different Point of View

Hello Junkies!
  I recently joined a swap on the Oriental Stamp Art Yahoo Group themed Haiku Bunny.  I was in a creative mood and did not feel like making them all the same, so thought I would change each card by using various TJ techniques on the backgrounds.

I cut out the bunny image and placed it on this background made using Faux Handmade Paper from 6/08 newsletter. I added shimmer to the bunny by adding Spica glitter pen to the flowers and the neck 'scarf'. I also made Faux Twine using a TJ technique.

I used Alcohol Ink Splatters from April/May 2013 newsletter on this card and the DP has a gold in it, so I used a Y21 Copic marker on the script and a red Spica glitter pen on the flowers.

On this card- I dug into my TJ archive box : )  and pulled out a shimmery piece of pink and punched it as a border. Don't forget to label your techniques on the back so you can identify them at a later date!

My final card uses a simple Cuttlebug Highlight technique from the Oct 2008 Newsletter. The Poppy colored Washi paper is from my China Trip- and has a gorgeous gold shimmer in it.

I hope I have inspired you to open some of your older TJ techniques and see what you can create!

Shelly Schmidt