Hot Colored Leaves

The current Technique Junkies Challenge is to create using *HOT* Colors.  My favorite hot colors are found in the palette of Autumn Leaves ... my favorite time of the year.

Remember, you can use my Discount Code TJ10Stephanie for 10% off anything in the store (the store is also carrying the wonderful Versafine Clair Inks & the MISTI that I used for my projects).

I used one of my favorite MISTI Techniques to use various colors of ink to *paint* the new Autumn Blessings image designed by Janine Tinklenburg from Mitten State Stamps exclusively for Technique Junkies.

I started by inking the edges of the tree trunk with VersaFine Clair Pinecone Ink.

I use watercolor paper because it works well for the multiple layers of stamping.  Prior to the MISTI to get this effect, I had to color the entire stamp with ink or markers (and then huff and huff to make sure all of the inks were wet enough to stamp).  Being able to layer on each color with multiple inkings makes it so much easier.

Next I used VersaFine Clair Acorn ink to color the inside of the tree trunk.

Next I started with the lighter *hot* colors to *paint* my leaves.

First I stamped with Cheerful and then with Verdant.

Next I added lots of Tulip Red including the sentiment.

I finished with Summertime Orange making sure I got the entire frame inked as well as that tiny leaf hiding up there between the tree trunks.

While I had my stamp & MISTI set-up, I went ahead and created a second card.  

For this one I used one of the Browns on the sentiment and a little more brown ink on the frame.

I just love this stamp ... it reminds me so much of the Autumns growing-up in the Missouri Ozarks.

Shimmering ATCs

I had to join the fun with the current Stamp Junkies ATCs that Shimmer Challenge.

Remember, you can use my Discount Code TJ10Stephanie for 10% off anything in the store (the store is also carrying the wonderful Versafine Clair Inks that I used for my projects).

I started by spraying two pieces of white cardstock ... using two colors of Shimmering Bliss Spray on each one.

The first one combined Festive Flamingo & Just Squeezed.

The second one combined Vivid Volt with Golden Olivine.

When they had dried, I used the template included with the challenge and cut the entire page into ATC-sized pieces.

That is one gorgeous pile of shimmering goodness.

Next I started going through my Technique Junkies Stash looking for images and sentiments that will work with a smaller palette.  Remember, pieces of larger background stamps can be perfect, especially when you have your MISTI (did you know you can get a MISTI at the Technique Junkies Store) to help position the image.

This one used the butterfly corner of the Peony Collage with Rainforest Green Versafine Clair Ink.

I trimmed my piece slightly after stamping, so I could position it on an ATC-sized piece of coordinating cardstock to add some stability & a frame.  The sentiment is from Typewriter Set punched with a 1 1/8" Circle Punch.  I will turn all of my ATCs into cards.  The sentiment is from

The City Background is another one that sizes down perfectly for an ATC.

I line my ATC up with the grid paper blocks and then use removable adhesive to hold it in place, since I don't want a magnet to get in the way of the stamp.

I finished with a Happy Birthday Sentiment from Simple Sentiments Set 1, Style a.   I used one of the coordinating ATCs to stamp my sentiments.

The Butterfly Woman fit perfectly on an ATC.

I stamped her in Acorn Versafine Clair Ink & paired her with sentiments from That's What She Said.

I sponged this one with a little peach ink around the edges before mounting on the brown cardstock base.

My final ATC features The Best Gift stamped in Nocturne Versafine Clair Ink, which also fit perfectly on the small palette.

I love how you can really distinguish between the two different colors of Shimmering Bliss on the background of this one.

Hopefully I've given you some ideas for shopping your own Technique Junkies stash for ATC possibilities.

Did you know you can get more Technique Junkies Inspiration on Pinterest?

Trading Coin Fun

Did you see the current Technique Junkie Challenge ... Trading Coins.  It is the perfect opportunity to give this new creative outlet a try.

Remember, if you use my discount code TJ10Stephanie you can get 10% off anything in the store.

I used a 2 1/2" punch to punch thin chip board and my stamped background.  I used glue stick to attach them together.

One of the fun thing about a technique like this is looking at your stamps a whole new way ... thinking about what portion of larger stamps will fit inside the 2 1/2" circle.

This one features Attitude Giraffes with a partial sentiment from Double Weird Sayings (using partial sentiments is another trick for a smaller palette).

For the next one I punched my background from the Books Background 
stamped in darker blue ink on light blue cardstock.

Sentiment is from Bookworms - Set of 6.

For the final one, I found a stamp that almost fit completely inside the 2 1/2 circle ... Putting on Lipstick (the stamp sizes are include on the website, which helps too).

I stamped it in Versafine Chiati on a scrap of pink designer paper.  On all of my coins I used hte ink pad to edge the circle.

I hope you'll find a 2 1/2" circle cutter in your stash and come join the fun (seriously ... why wouldn't you play ... there's a chance to $$ to buy more stamps ... and you don't win if you don't play).

I'll mail one of these coins to someone who leaves a comment on this post before next Wednesday morning, so include an e-mail address in your comment, so I know how to reach you..

Stephanie Severin

Ingenious Inkling

Technique Junkies Challenge - Crinkled Watercolors

    Welcome to our newest challenge!

You will have a whole month to complete the challenge. Enter as many times as you wish using the link list at the bottom of the post for a chance to win a $25 Technique Junkies Gift Certificate!

You have until August 13th to enter. Winner will be announced August 14th.

A few simple rules.

You must use Technique Junkies stamps to be chosen to win a prize.

If you don't have any Technique Junkies stamps feel free to play along and link your project but you will not be in the drawing for a prize.

You must use the challenge technique in your project (that's the challenge!)

No linking old projects. Projects must be new.

Please list Technique Junkies stamps with links in your project posts.

Please link directly to your project (not a general blog).

If you have a problem linking to the challenge contact Jeanne

The challenge is... Crinkled Watercolors!

You can see the original tutorial HERE

For this technique you will need:

watercolors (or a pigment powder like Color Burst)

watercolor paper

paint brush

white tissue (the type you would use for gift wrap)

a paint palette (or other non porous surface)

I used Color Burst for my paint. I added a bit of powder to a palette.

I added a few drops of water.

Using a wet paintbrush I added my paints to the watercolor paper in a random pattern. One color at a time, rinsing my brush between colors.

While the paint is still wet place crumpled tissue on top and move it around a bit so you get wrinkles. Leave tissue on until paint is totally dry. I didn't time this... but give it a good half hour to dry.

When dry you'll be left with some pretty textures.

Supplies used:

Stamps Swirl Turtle, Watermelon Summer Set

MISTI

Nuvo Glitter Markers (directly on my stamps!),

Nuvo Glitter Drops

Color Burst

Watercolor paper

Paint Brush

How about a discount?

Take a closer look at the shimmer!

Have a great day!

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TJ Inkspirations

If you haven't seen, Jeanne Streiff just announced the newest Technique Challenge on the TJ Facebook Group and blog. The challenge is to use the Shaped Stencils Technique (directions here) with Technique Junkies stamps for a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to anything in the TJ store.

Here is my take on the Shaped Stencils Technique:   I stamped and cut apart the Left Unsupervised sentiment, and used the Peeking Image over the shaped stencil. The shape is a circle die that I sponged ink through, using the Grammies's Lace stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. I colored my girl very lightly with Chameleon Colored Pencils.   I created the shaped stencil portion using the Stonework Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs through an Apothecary Die. To "grunge" my piece a bit, I sprayed the background with Timeless, Rustic and Warm Art Anthology Colorations Sprays. Once dry,  The Downtown Boy and Sarcasm stamps were stamped directly on the stenciled portion, using brown StazOn ink. The cat was colored with Chameleon Colored Pencils.

The Rules

You will have a whole month to complete the challenge. Enter as many times as you wish using the link list at the bottom of the post for a chance to win a  $25 Technique Junkies Gift Certificate!  You have until June 11th to enter. Winner will be announced June 12th. A few simple rules. You must use Technique Junkies stamps to be chosen to win a prize. If you don't have any Technique Junkies stamps feel free to play along and link your project but you will not be in the drawing for a prize. You must use the challenge technique in your project (that's the challenge!) No linking old projects. Projects must be new. Please list Technique Junkies stamps with links in your project posts. Please link directly to your project (not a general blog). If you have a problem linking to the challenge contact Jeanne Hope you were inkspired today! Pat

Technique of the Week - Tissued Watercolors

Hi Junkies, Tricia here again with this week's technique of the week.  Hopefully you kept your tissue from last weeks technique of the week because we challenge you to use it for this week's technique of the week - Tissued Watercolors.  I actually used 2 different pieces to make this background.

Stamps:  Gina K Designs (colored it with copics)

I hope you have a crafty day!

TOTW - Crinkled Watercolors

Hi Junkies, its that time again, the Technique of the Week.  I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.  I love being able to try all the techniques and I really anticipate who will join in each week with their lovely creations.

This week we are featuring "Crinkled Watercolors".  This fast became one of my favorites and I know it will be one that I continue to use...maybe in some Christmas card (which I need to start soon) LOL...Maybe a Christmas in July will come to Try That Technique...who knows...stay tuned.

Well I digress...here is this weeks card.  My mom needed a card for my cousins wedding last weekend so I colored up this sweet image from Stampin Up!  My cousin and his new wife love to ride and they are not frilly people so I thought this CAS card would do the trick.  I colored the image with copics and watercolored the background with my copic refills to match my background.

The sentiment is from Stampabilities and is cut out using a spellbinders die.  I added a little flair with a stencil and my airbrush (which I believe is another TJ Newsletter technique :))

Well that's all for me. Hope you have a crafty week!

Diagonal Images Backgrounds

Happy Sunday (night)...Tricia here with your Technique of The Week...Diagonal Images Backgrounds.  This is a fun technique that can be used with ALL of your stamps.

I have 2 cards to share with you today.

This card features a Technique Junkies stamp.

My second card is actually 2 stamps from Gina K Designs.  I used a rectangle stamp which I used first and then I used the Dream Catcher stamp and stamped inside the rectangle.  I love the look of the box around the image.  If you don't have stamps with a box around them a couple of line rectangles or squares will work great...maybe even circles...hmmm may need to try that. :)

I hope you will join us this week!

Have a crafty week!  See you next weekend.

Tricia

Try That Technique - Washi Tape Shaker Card

I created this sweet St. Patrick's Day card for my nephews.  The little shamrocks were created with my Silhouette Cameo. 

The image is colored with copics using the No Line coloring technique.  The image is from Magnolia.

Hope you have a crafty day!

Tricia

Try That Technique - Spray Mist Coloring

Happy Sunday Junkies, Tricia here with your Technique of the Week!

I love clean and simple cards, don't you?

This is one is done with Gina K Designs papers and sentiment.  The rose is from Impression Obsession.  It was fun to do and very easy.

Won't you join us and play along this week?  We would love to see your take on this awesome technique...c'mon...you know you want to :)

Have a wonderfully crafty day!

Try That Technique - Offset Die Cuts

Stamps:  Penny Black, Gina K Designs

I created this cute hedgehog card using the try that technique - Offset Die Cuts.

What a great card in person.  I just love all the layers!

I colored this sweet image with copics.  I actually cut it out with my Silhouette Cameo.

Hope you will join in with us this week!

Have a great day!

Tricia

Shimmer Shadows

Good Afternoon Junkies, Tricia here.

Hope you are all staying dry and warm.  We are experiencing a blizzard here in New England.  This is not a bad thing as I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the snow.  My husband and I are avid snowmobilers and say BRING IT ON!  Also, got to leave work early which is always a good thing.

Today I am bringing you the Try That Technique for this week, Shimmer Shadows.  This is a pretty cool technique and as usual, really easy.

I cut the heart border and the Love U heart in the middle with  my Silhouette Cameo.

 

 

Won't you join us and play along? 

 

Hope you all have a crafty day!



Try That Technique - Washi Shapes

Hey Junkies, Tricia here with this weeks' Try That Technique - Washi Shapes.

This is an quick, easy and AWESOME technique...I LOVE IT. 

I did one of my Christmas Cards using this technique.  I used my poinsettia dies from Magnolia and my spellbinders.  The stamp is from Stampin Up!

 

 

 

Won't you play along with us this week?

 

Hope you have a crafty day!

Try That Technique - Die Overstamping

Hi Junkies, Tricia here with this week's try that technique is "Die Overstamping". 

I used this technique on one of my Christmas Cards using Stampin Up! and Gina K Designs stamps.  I love how quick and easy this technique is with stunning results. 

We look forward to seeing what you come up with too!