Poinsettia Wreath Wishes

Hello Friends!

I'm up on the Technique Junkies blog to share two pretty cards, using beautiful new stamps from Technique Junkies.

The #SS143 Poinsettia Wreath Wishes is one of my favorites from this release. The set includes the wreath stamp, and 6 sentiments: Wishing you Holiday Joy, Christmas Joy, Peace on Earth, Joyful Wishes, Warm Holiday Wishes, and Season of Love. I thought it might be fun to create a couple of different looks with this set.

For my first card, I used an Ink Blending Brush, and some Distress Oxide Inks to 'antique' the background a bit. The image and sentiment were then stamped in brown ink, and colored with Copic markers. Next I took the Shining Star Stencil, and made up a glitter paste to spread over the stencil, being sure to go just to the edge of the image. The flowers and leaves were covered in Glossy Accents and set aside to dry. The focal panel was adhered to a burgandy card base. Last, I added a few dots of gold Stickles for some additional shine. I'm pleased with the way it turned out!

The second card was fun, veering away from traditional Christmas colors to a pretty pink and mint green. Again, the image and sentiment were stamped with brown ink, but this time the coloring was done with colored pencils. I squeezed on some Diamond Stickles over the entire image for a 'snowy' look, added a few dots of Gold Stickles, and went to work on the background. Using a straight edge, I drew diagonal lines with the pink pencil, and began coloring in the stripes with pink and mint green pencils. The focal panel was adhered to a pink card base. This one made me smile!

I'm such a Christmas Junkie - am loving this release!

So glad you stopped by today!

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Be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and do a little crafty shopping!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Best Wishes

Hello!

Today, I'd like to share two beautiful cards that I created, using some gorgeous TJ products!

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This card is a 6" x 6" easel card, and features a beautiful retiring set, 'Wreath Wishes', and a new Technique Junkie Stencil, 'Champagne Flutes'.  After cutting the black panel to size, I placed the stencil over the panel, and applied Versamark Ink. I quickly sprinkled on some gold embossing powder, and used my heat gun to get this beautiful shine. Next, I stamped sentiment and, embossed it it gold. Last, I stamped the wreath, embossed it in gold, and cut it in half. Half was used to hold up the easel, and the other half was cut in half and added to the top edges of the card.

Here is a side view.

Here is a view of the card opened. The sentiment is mounted using dimensional foam, and holds the card front up nicely.

This card shows another way to use the Wreath Wishes set. Isn't it pretty? Better grab it before it's sold out!  I've also used the Technique Junkies' Shining Star Stencil.  Pretty awesome that it can be used year round!

This close-up shot shows how I used some glossy accents on the flowers.

Technique Junkies products make such beautiful cards!  

So glad you stopped by today!

Don't forget!!! You can always save 10% on any order, even sale items, by entering TJ10Patti at checkout.

Now, be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and check out their incredible sale! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.