Faux Designer Paper and Grungy Flowers

Hello TJ friends! Kathie McGuire here with a Saturday project for you! For this card, I’ve used the Faux Designer Paper Technique from Dec 2008/Jan 2009 TJ newsletter. My background got a little “busy”, but that’s the great thing about TJ techniques. There just isn’t a wrong way to do them!

I stamped various images (borrowed stamps, so I apologize for being unable to list stamp credits) with dye based inks on glossy cardstock to create my Faux Designer Paper. The large fringed flower is a Sizzix die cut. Now I know Martha Stewart has some multi blade scissors for making lots of cuts in one snip, but I confess. I bought mine BEFORE MS came out with hers……..from my Avon lady! The scissors were intended for shredding but come on, what Technique Junkie would actually use them for their intended purpose??

The grunge rose is the ever-popular Tim Holtz technique that I seem to be using a lot these days. They are fast and easy to make and (I think) are the perfect thing to plop on top of a fabulous Technique Junkie background. The punches are various punches in my stash; the swirls are from Sizzix. The bling is from the Dollar Store! And lastly, I added some decorative stitching with my little Janome Sewing Machine. Cardmaking has never been more fun!!

I hope you’ve enjoyed my project and thanks for stopping by today!

~Kathie

Twisted Papers and Antique Glimmers from Judy Jackson

I really enjoyed using this vintage image from Twisted Papers! One of my little granddaughters loves chickies, duckies, and all things soft and fuzzy!

They have beautiful images for sale -- and unlike other images you purchase, these are digital and you can use them again and again with a click or two of a button on your computer! So that makes it a very good deal. Check out the coupon code on the Technique Junkies home page.

I used Labels 12 from the new Nestabilities by Spellbinders. I used a second Nestabilites to add some interest to my card. I sponged the embossed areas and then highlighted the embossed area with my glitter pen.

The base card is a soft yellow, layered with a pale green that has texture. The next layer is the Antique Glimmers layer.

I sponged all of the layers to add a finished touch to each layer. I punched a ribbon slot under the focal image to run the ribbon through so i could get a nice bow on the left hand side.

Check out the many, many delightful images from Twisted Paper -- you will certainly find you will love!