Faux Washi and Distress Watercolor Card and Bookmark

Hello My TJ Friends!

Kathie McGuire here with you today on your stamping Saturday.

Today I'm sharing a project I made with some new Strong Stamps designs.I began my card design by making a Faux Washi (8-11 TJ newsletter) and attaching it to my base card. Since Faux Washi's vary in the end results, I made the background first and then selected coordinating Distress Inks to match when I painted the bookmark.

The bookmark was stamped with white embossing powder on watercolor paper and heat set. Then, I used the Distress Watercolor technique (coming up in the 12-11 TJ newsletter) to color it to match.

I added a few fibers to it, then used a Stampin' Up Word Window punch for the slot the bookmark fit into.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy Turkey Day next week to you and yours.

Kathie

Copic Resist by Judy Jackson

Greetings from Judy Jackson!

Ahh, November -- a time to remember to give thanks! I used these clear stamps from Sweet and Sassy Stamps to add that "thankful" tone to this card. The medallion stamp is from Two Nancys Art Stamps.

As the name of the technique indicates, I used Copic markers to add color to the focal image. Using the Copics with this technique give the image a softer appearance.

To learn how to actually do this technique -- subscribe to the Technique Junkie newsletter -- which is full of wonderful techniques.

Are you trying to decide about a Christmas gift for a stamping friend -- a gift subscription to the newsletter, a gift of CD 9 from the Technique Junkie newsletter, or the new 3D and Fun Folds CD would be a welcome gift!

Judy Jackson

Ann's gift card boxes

Ann Clack here!  I made a bunch of the gift card boxes from the recent 3-D  and Fancy Folds CD.  What an awesome CD.  The boxes were loved by many at my sale this weekend!  They were fast to make as well.  I had fun decorating the tops differently.  The picture below was my first time make the 'flower' with ribbon on an adhesive disk.  I didn't have the goober circles so I made my own with the ultra sticky double sided tape that I purchase from the man who makes our car club trophies.  Fun, Fun!

Embossed Tealights with Box

Here is another fun project fromthe new

3D and Fun Folds CD.

This project is called

"Embossed Tealights with Box"

It is a great gift. I made mine to bring for

the hostess of the Thanksgiving Dinner.

The pumpkins are by Designed2delight

and the sentiment is an unknown clear stamp.

The stamp on the candles is from SU! (True Friend).

Have you ordered your cd?

You find all info here:

http://www.techniquejunkies.com/3d-and-fun-folds-cd.html

over 70 wonderful projects are found on the cd .

Have a creative day!

Top Note Purse By Judy Jackson

Hello from Judy Jackson!

This little purse is made to hold something special - a gift card, a party favor, or some special candies.

How did I make this little eland purse you ask? All of the detailed directions are on the 3D and Fun Fold TJ CD and how to buy it is on the side bar of this blog.

You can create an elegant purse or a casual purse or a funky purse depending on the paper you choose to use and the embellishments you add to give the purse that special touch! Wouldn't this be a special Christmas present to receive?

So I ask you -- have you ordered this CD yet? If not, then why not?

Blessings on you!

Judy Jackson

Decorated Clips

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Hello TJ Friends! Kathie McGuire here today to share a project from the 3D and Fun Folds CD. What a fantastic CD~it's a collection of some all-time favorites for me and if you don't have yours, you're missing out!

This project is the Decorated Clips project, and it's so easy and fun to do. You can use any embellishment, but I chose a small Cloisonne Dragonfly image from Strong Stamps. They were a perfect fit for my little clips and I still had some room to add bling.

These are such wonderful gifts and can be made in any theme. They cost only pennies a piece, but are loved and used by everyone I've given them to.

Try making some yourself...TODAY!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathie

And the Winner is...

Good Morning Ladies - Nancy Dawson here with today’s winner of the ‘Tagged Background Technique’ is Barbara Benson. She will be featured on our Technique Junkie Yahoo Group Home Page.

Jane Bosi and I want to thank all that have played along with the weekly Try that Technique challenges. We will be suspending Try that Technique for the Holidays and taking a short break! Look for our first challenge after the new year and plan to play along.  

Be sure and visit the group often and post your photos in the gallery! We all enjoy seeing what other members are doing and how they use the techniques. We have such a super group and lots of talented ladies and we need to show it off so let’s strut our stuff!

I also would like to take this opportunity to thank PAT for her commitment to us and for continuing to bring such great techniques for us to use. She is such an inspiration and a lovely person. Thank you, Pat!

Now go get inky!

Nancy