Distressed Color Block Kids by Judy Jackson

Two shades of blue Distress Ink were used to create this focal image. The girls stamp is from Smartworks. I distress a scrap of background paper to place under the focal image. Metallic bronze text weight paper (available from Paper Temptress) provides a border around the focal image and the flourish. I also used the Neutral Shadows technique on the swirl peaking out from the focal image. A tiny bit of lace and some "bling" finish off the card.

I sure hope you are staying warm on this Valentine's Day.

Be creative today!

Judy Jackson

Hammered Hardware

Hello, Junkies...Donna here.  I'm sorry to be a little late posting today, but sometimes the plan just doesn't come together.  I'm sure you know what I mean.  I sat down yesterday to make a card for today's post and nothing seemed to work out.  Colors didn't work together, techniques came out less than perfect (gasp!), and my designs fell flat.  So what did I do?  I set everything down and stepped away from my table.  Today, I went back in there and finished up the very same card I had been working on yesterday with no problems.  Go figure!

So here's my card, better late than never.  The technique I chose to highlight this time is Hammered Hardware from the Dec 2006 newsletter.  Instead of hardware, though, I made a hammered frame.  It doesn't show up as well in my photo, but in real life, the gold frame is nicely dented and distressed.  The technique called for Ranger Perfect Ink Refresher, which I didn't have so I used a two-way glue pen instead.  It worked out well but I think my Perfect Pearls stuck more than they would have with the Ink Refresher.  No matter--I still love the way this looks and will do it again for sure.

The stamps I used on this are brand new from Starving Artistamps.

 

Until next time,

Hetty's Valentine Goodie Box

How about this Goodie Box for your Valentine?

It is a new tutorial from the latest TJ newsletter and

 it is the one that is not in your newletter

 but a special one that you can find online

 if you are a member of the Technique Junkies.

You can find the tutorial here:

http://www.techniquejunkies.com/tutorials_artwork/0211/goodie-box-tutorial.html

You can think of different goodies inside the box.

If your love lights up your live,

you can add candles, maybe scented ones.

and there is a pocket for your message too!

Stamps and sentiments are all by Club Scrap.

As you see here the candles in the box

can be replaced by chocolate (see below),

which is more what my DH loves.

If you add a accetate window to the opening

of the box, you can add anything you want.

Of course this is not only a gift idea for Valentine,

how about Easter eggs in the box,

a birthday present,

candles for Christmas

wedding candies

little baby socks fit perfectly

well......this is a nice gift box for all

kinds of occasions.

Have a creative day!

Springtime Girl....

Jane Bosi, here, sharing a hopeful card! I cannot wait for the thaw and the glorious spring time weather that will come with it!!

This card features the Distressed Color Block technique featured in the most recent TJ Newsletter. I sure hope you are enjoying your copy! This is definitely one of my favorites, but the newsletter is full of so many goodies--it's hard to pick just one!

Stamps are from Stampin' Up!

Go try it! TTFN, Jane

Try That Technique: Level Up

Hi, it's Beth Norman with this week's Try That Technique challenge. It is so kind of you to take the time to visit. This week Diana Enns challenged me to use the Level Up technique from the August 2010 issue.

If you would like to have a chance at have your Level Up card on the TJ Yahoo home page for a week, simply submit your Level Up card to the TJ Yahoo group. It's that simple.

To see the full Mr. Owl, please visit my blog.

Last week April Puzzuoli created a card using the Designer Tiles technique. Her card was submitted to the Yahoo group and is this week's winner. Congratulations April Puzzuoli, your card is now on the TJ Yahoo group home page.

Stamps: Hero Arts, Odd Bird Planet Sentiment: Computer generated Background: Old dictionary Designer Paper BasicGrey

Have a great day!

Step Into Christmas

Hi everyone~Kathie McGuire here today to share another Side Step card. How do you like the blog post title? I don't know about anyone else, but Step Into Christmas by Elton John is one of my favorite Christmas songs! What could be better than creating cards with a TJ technique while listening to it???

I'm still sharing Christmas cads because I used the Side Step technique from the Fancy Folds and Motion CD for my 2010 Christmas card design. I made so many great cards and received so many compliments and thank you's from those who received them.

This card base is pre-printed, so I simply added a stamped ornament (Rubbernecker image from 10 or 12 years ago), a stamped greeting, and a lot of stickers and stickles.

Thanks for stopping by on your stamping Saturday!

~Kathie

Try That Technique: Designer Tiles

Hello, it's Beth Norman here, on a very snow day, welcoming you to this week's Try That Technique challenge. Each week Diana Enns and I challenge each other to use a technique from older issues, and this week we picked the Designer Tiles technique from the August 2008 issue.

Would you like to have your Designer Tiles card on our Yahoo group home page for the week? All you have to do is create a card and post it to the Yahoo group. Couldn't be any easier.

Last week, Barb Benson, created a Painted Puzzle card, and is the lucky winner this week. Congratulations Barb--your card is now on our home page.



Stamps: Fancy Pants, Our Daily Bread Designs, Stampin' Up!