Beth Norman here with Aged Tiles. I felt my graffiti cried out for red distressing. I'm a fan of graffiti which is why I bought this stamp from I Brake for Stamps.

Thank you for stopping by.

Faux Washi Paper and Eggplant Dragonfly

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Hello TJ Friends and Visitors!

Kathie McGuire here to share a project with you with a technique I usedfrom the 8/11 Technique Junkies newsletter called "Faux Washi Paper."

Today's card features the Cloisonne Dragonfly stamp, a long time favorite of image of mine from Strong Stamps.

I made the background first, then decided how I wanted to make the dragonfly. I thought copper embossing powder on eggplant cardstock would be the perfect combination. I wanted to embellish the dragonfly, so I chose to use some irridescent beads which I attached to the dragonfly with Crystal Effects. I carefully cut between the wings with sharp scissors, then gently curled the wings by pulling them between my finger and thumb. I attached the dragonfly's body to the card with two sided foam mounting tape. I also used some larger copper beads to decorate the corner of the cards. They were also attached with Crystal Effects.

TIP: Lastly--and most importantly--I would like to share a very fun embellishment I discovered using a few years ago. Behind the dragonfly, please notice a copper colored material which looks like a type of shred.

What the material is: it's a metal pot scrubber which I purchased at the dollar store--three of them in one package (what a deal!). I cut into the scrubber near the top with a regular pair of scissors, and then gently pulled the material as it began to "unravel" from the scrubber. When I had enough, I simply cut the length. To "tame" this big wad of copper, just roll it into a ball in your hands until it's the size you want. You can attach the material to the base card with just about any kind of clear drying adhesive--I used my favorite fabric glue, Fabri-Tac. Since the material is wadded up into a ball, glue is necessary in only a few places. To ensure attachment, I placed Fabri-Tac in a few places on underside of the dragonfly and then weighted it down on top of the metal material with a few punches until it dried.

I hope you've enjoyed today's project; thank you for stopping by the TJ Blog today. I hope you'll take the time to make something wonderful today!

Kind wishes,

Kathie McGuire

It Takes Two by Judy Jackson

Hello to all of you from Judy Jackson.

Oh my, summer seems to be whizzing past! I wish summer would last 8 months instead of such a short period of time! I just love the warmth and the sunshine. I do not like the cold temperatures of deep winter.

I have quite a few background stamps so this technique was a fun one for me to use. I really the way it looks -- adds a little distressed look and yet it is not the typical distressed look! I painted the focal image with Twinkling H2Os.

Instructions for this technique are in the August/September Technique Junkie newsletter. Not a subscriber? Click on the button at the top of this page -- where it says Newsletter. You will find all of the information you need to become a subscriber to the best stamping and scrapping technique newsletter around!

This would make a wonderful birthday card or a congrats card for some accomplishment!

These stamps are all Stampin' Up stamps.

Have you tried this new technique yet! It is fun and easy!

Have a great and inky day!

Judy Jackson

A Vist from the Past - Smooched Metal by Judy Jackson

Hello from Judy Jackson. There I was just whiling away the time in front of my computer watching different videos on techniquies from the summer CHA. A pretty good way to wait for the storm to be over, right? Fortunately, we never lost power due to Hurricane Irene- although the lights have been flickering a bit tonight. There was this video tutorial on making jewelry with your Hot Pot. I watched it several times and every time the little wheels in my brain kept turning. Hmmm --- I have a Hot Pot sitting in the drawer and it is very, very lonely! I put it on my "wish list" for Christmas one year and got it! However, I have never used it. But I have used it this weekend!

I didn't even own any of the jewelry findings the demo artist was using and I thought what can I use that I already own in my stash? Surely there is something! And there was.

But I didn't want just plain metal pieces -- I wanted them to be the colors I wanted them to be! So I brought out my bottles of Smooch Paint and painted the metal flowers. After I wrapped the slide frame with the metal tape, I painted the Smooch Paint on that too and then added some alcohol inks as well. It was fun.

Now I have to decide how I will hand this new pendant I have. And I got so excited about this whole process I have ordered some different jewelry findings and I will make some Christmas presents!

So I took this older technique of Smooched Metal from the October/November 2010 Technique Junkie newsletter and brought it to a whole new level -- and it was fun! And it is useful as well.

Judy Jackson

Ann Clack here!

Here a couple of cards showing you the Framed Nesties technique from the newest newsletter!  I did the purple one for a friend who needed a sympathy card.  The other was just made for my upcoming sale.  You can't really see that the paper frame is raised above the image......but it is!!  Hope you enjoy!

Tie Dyed Filters

Hi everyone, Donna here with today's post, which I almost forgot...again!  Well, better late than never, I always say!

Today I'm sharing an ATC that I made using the Tie Dyed Filters technique from December 2003.  Talk about an oldie but goodie!  I made up a bunch of these and had so much fun doing it.  For paint, I just used a cheapo set of Prang watercolors, which for the price have very vivid, transparent colors. The stamps I used are from Outlines and Studio G, and I hand printed the words.

Peace, love and stamp!
Donna

Lots of circles by Hetty

Hello Stampers,

I am having so much fun punching out circles for

the -Collaged Cirle- technique from the

June/July 2011 Newsletter.

It makes a beautiful background for all kinds

of cards. Here are two samples of cards I just made.

It is a fun technique to use some of your scraps

from nice scrapbook paper that you otherwise

just have lying around. You can use all sizes and

mix and match them together for your own background.

 Have a creative day!