Stamping & Fussy Cut Christmas Card

 

Want to add some extra special detail to a few Christmas cards this year? Adding a little effort to one or two cards in your project stash is well-worth the effort, especially when the card itself is the gift. I like to do this with my older family members or for those who live far away; they always appreciate the time it clearly takes to stamp, color and fussy-cut a lovely card.

I used the Christmas Card Frame Stamp and the Light of Faith Sentiments Set as well. Both stamps are part of the new October release from Technique Junkies.

This new release set is absolutely gorgeous, and you will be able to make SO many lovely projects with the stamps! (Make sure when you shop, enter coupon code TJ10ERIN to save 10% on your entire order!)

I used Archival Ink to stamp the Christmas Card Frame onto white cardstock. Then I stamped one of the "Light of Faith Sentiments" in the center. After that, I used Distress Inks and Distress Oxide Inks and a water brush to add color to the leaves, pine boughs, pinecones, and star.

With some "Dragon's Blood" Shimmering Bliss Spray, I added the red color to the ornament and the berries. I love the shimmer it gives!

Once it was colored, I used a craft knife to cut out the intricate details inside the branches. Then I used detail scissors to fussy cut the outside of the entire stamped image. I mounted it on a piece of die cut patterned paper from "This Miracle Night" paper collection by Craft O'Clock and embellished the card with a few fussy-cut elements also from the same paper collection. As a final touch, I added a few sequins.

I did the same process on a second card, and created a video tutorial as a companion. If you are interested in this process and want to learn to color with inks or to fussy-cut stamped details, check out the video below:

Thank you for looking! 

Good friends

hello Everyone!

It's Ceal, here to share a card using one of my favorite Technique Junkies sets.  There are two things I love to use on a card and they are butterflies and snowflakes.  I used the Snowflakes set of 9. This set has six beautiful snowflakes and 3 sentiments, one of  which i didn't used that says a snowflake is winter's butterfly. 

You can save 10% on this set and your entire order by using my code TJ10

 

For complete details on how I made this card head over to my blog, Simply Beautiful. 

Double Easel Calendar

Hi fellow stampers.  Here we are in December and in the final countdown for getting those Christmas cards and Christmas projects done.  It's not too late to make cute projects for tucking into Christmas stockings, or other holiday presents.  

This is the first year I have made calendars and had a lot of fun.  I purchased my calendars in August and spent three months picking away on 16 of these beauties using a variety of stamps.  My favourite, of course, was this one, and have it standing up beside my computer.  My co-workers loved my calendars and I sold a few.  Everyone said that this one was too Christmasy for them, but I don't see just Christmas when I painted PearlEx in the Draped Ornaments. 

I heat embossed with gold and painted with PearlEx.  

Thank you for stopping by.  

Bad Cattitude!

Did you all enjoy seeing the great new releases yesterday? I know the Design Team had a blast creating them. It's my turn to post today and I was so geeked to be able to use the Kitty Mug Shot set for this card. I think this may be my favorite stamp this release! The sentiments that come along with it are just too funny. Here is my card:

KITTY MUG SHOT, SET OF 8

Here's a breakdown of what comes in the set...

I know you giggled a little when you read them. Anyone who knows cats can appreciate every one of these. 

My card was super simple to create. Perfect for a beginner stamper or someone that needs a quick card. I just used some designer papers for the background and wrapped it with a ribbon and simple bow.

I stamped the kitty with brown ink and used a marker to add a little color. I stamped the sentiment in red so it would stand out a little. It's so easy to line up your images if you use a stamp positioner. I used the MISTI. I trimmed it down and added a mat. 

Well...I'm off to make more kitty cards! I MUST do one with each sentiment. 

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Happy shopping and happy stamping!!!

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!

Never Stop Believing

Hello Junkies!

It's Ceal,  here to share with you today a card using Fairy Garden one of my favorite sets from the March release. You can save 10% off of this set and your entire order everyday by using my code TJ10Ceal. 

New release stamps are 15% off through the 8th (no code needed) so if you hurry you can save 25% off the new releases by using my code.

To create this card I started with a white top folding card base and a white panel. I stamped the image and colored it using Copic markers and the addd some clouds in the background. The greeting is from the set Inside Out: Patience 

Two Years in Review

Today is my final blog post as a member of the Technique Junkies Design Team ... it's been an awesome two years creating with these fabulous stamps.  Remember, you can still use my discount code TJ10Stephanie for 10% off your entire order through the end of December.

I thought it would be fun to go through all the cards I've made and share 10 of my favorites (plus a new one).

This was one of the first cards I made with Technique Junkies Stamps ... and it's still one of my favorites.  I love the unexpected Pine Cones in pink.

I love the great masculine stamps ... this shimmery Life and Beer looks good enough to drink and the fun Paint Rings Background Stamp is perfect for all of the different drink stamps.

I've made lots of clean and classy wedding cards with the Bride with Bouquet Stamp ... this one was simply stamped and accented with adhesive pearls ... and how perfectly elegant is the sentiment from Wedding Wishes.

I used this week's CAS(E) this Sketch! with the Bride with Bouquet Stamp and Wedding Wishes sentiment for a new card.  

I stamped the Bride on Lace Designer paper and colored her bouquet with pencils.

I love exercising my marker and pencil skills with all of the gorgeous floral stamps at Technique Junkies ... the Hydrangeas is one of my personal favorites because it reminds me of my grandma.  The sentiment is from the oh-so-versatile Simple Sentiments 1a.

This sentiment & image combination (Dear Santa with  Christmas Kitty) was the one I used the most ... I love this kitty in red.  And if you love CAT stamps ... Technique Junkies is the store for you.

I love the striking beauty and simplicity of the Side Hat (especially with the pop of those red lips) ... and Audacity is the perfect companion sentiment.

I first fell in love with Technique Junkies because of their techniques ... I learned so many things throughout the years.  Love how the Winter Foliage Background worked with this marker and water technique.   The All is Calm Sentiment is perfect for the holidays.

The Framed Sunflower is perfect for practicing some water-coloring ... so big and bold.  Sentiment is from the Super-Versatile Simple Sentiments 1b.

Technique Junkies is indeed the Queen of Background Stamps ... and the Red Rubber is so perfect for all sorts of techniques.  This one played with Distress Oxide Sprays and the lovely Christmas Lights ... the slight shading on each bulb makes it perfect for coloring.  Sentiment is from the super-affordable set of six Victorian Greetings.

This inky, splattery beauty just might be my favorite ... the Big Butterfly Collage is so perfect for all sorts of inky play.

I'm so grateful for the time I've spent designing with these gorgeous stamps.  Thanks for joining me for a walk down memory lane.

Technique Junkies is having an Inventory Reduction Sale with 35% off a large inventory of stamps.

Remember, even if stamps aren't included in the clearance, my discount code TJ10Stephanie still gets you 10% off.

Frosty the Snowman ... and a HUGE SALE!

Technique Junkies Inventory Reduction Sale!

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Take another 10% off by using the code TJ10Stephanie

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Some of my favorites that are included in the clearance are:

• Cottage Rose (cards here & here) 
• Kingly Things (card here ... who doesn't love Elvis) 
• Valentine Love (card here)

Today I made a card for the current theme challenge at The Paper Players ... to make a Snowman Card.

I thought the adorable Snowman Stamp was perfect, since he is also dressed in a Scarf & Hat like the cutie in the photograph.

I started by creating a *snowy* background using the Grunge Dots Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs with white texture paste.

Next I stamped the snowman on white cardstock, colored his hat, scarf, buttons & nose with Spectrum Noir Markers, and added glossy accents to the buttons and his eyes before detail cutting him out.  I'm also joining the SNOW Challenge at Use Your Stuff (can't even tell you how old that Embossing Paste was from my stash ... felt so good to use it ... and that fabulous stencil was still sitting in my studio unopened).

How cute is that round little guy.  Sentiment is from Victorian Greetings.

Remember, even if stamps aren't included in the clearance, my discount code TJ10Stephanie still gets you 10% off.

Day 7 of the Technique Junkies 30 Days of Christmas

Here we are on day 7 of the 30 Days of Christmas! Today I am sharing a shaker card. Shaker cards are so fun. I used two stamp sets in creating this card: Christmas Ornaments Trio and Victorian Greetings. Here is the card:

This type of card is not as difficult to create as you might think. Here is how it came together.

1.  Start with a black A2 card base and some black cardstock.
2.  Cut 4 frames using metal dies and glue all four layers together.
3.  Cut 1 more frame and the acetate. Stamp image on the acetate an emboss with silver embossing powder. Color the frame with Nuvo Glitter Markers. I used Urban Graphite. Attach the frame to the acetate.
4.  Attach the 4 layered frame piece to the card base. Be sure it is secured well so nothing will leak out. 
5.  Add your shaker items to the "well" created by the stacked frames.
6.  Attach the frame and acetate to the top of the stacked frames, again ensuring they are securely attached to prevent leakage.
7.  Stamp and emboss the sentiment on the card base.
8.  Add silver dots with the silver Nuvo Glitter Marker from the Midnight Shadows set.
9.  I wasn't happy with how the ornament kind of disappeared after I assembled the card, so I stamped and embossed it on silver paper using red embossing powder, cut out just the ornament, and attached it over the embossed acetate. Much better! The ornament now shows up and I really liked the touch of red.

This card was so easy peasy! I love shaker cards!

Both sets of stamps used include multiple stamps. Here is a glimpse of each set:

Victorian Greetings, Set of 6

Christmas Ornaments, Set of 9

If you enjoyed these cards and would like to order any of these products, you can save 10% by entering my special code ( TJ10Ro ) at checkout!

Come back tomorrow to see another great project!

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!

Hope!

Hope is Stronger is a wonderful encouraging thought  when facing a difficult situation. 

 I thought Roses made a perfect background for the verse.

I watercolored the roses with the new to Technique Junkies Aladine Liquid Pigment Inks.  They are very concentrated so they needed some water to be "water colors."

Please remember to use my code - TJ10Judy - when you check out. That will save you 10% on your whole order.

Have a great day and get inky!