Emboss Gelatos

Hi Technique Junks!

Today I share with you the

Embossed Gelatos technique

with paper and stamps from Club Scrap's

Dungarees kit. It is a great boys kit!

Today there is a big blog hop

starting at the 

Club Scrap Create Blog

with all kinds of projects from this kit.

Maybe you want to take a look.

Thanks for looking!

Have a creative day!

Smooch Direct by Judy Jackson

Sometimes when stamping I do not want to try anything new and I want to use a "tried and true" technique.  And sometimes when I am stamping and need a quick card, I turn to the small drawer in my craft room that holds bits and pieces of what I call card parts.  There are backgrounds, focal images, things I demoed at a stamp convention eons ago, just this and that to use when I need something quick for a card. That is how this card evolved - from the pieces in my "card parts" drawer. 

There are three different card parts on this card from my "card parts" drawer.   

There is the focal image  using the Smooch Direct technique from the October 2009 TJ newsletter. I stamped and embossed with gold powder the words "with sympathy" from Endless Creations.  The Inkadinkadoo roses were already stamped on black card stock.  The original tutorial says to use black glossy card stock and this is with plain black card stock.

The next part was piece of pale green vellum. It had a greeting stamped in the middle and I knew it might be a long, long time before I would use that greeting so the previously stamped verse is behind the focal image of the roses.   

The green vellum is adhered to the embossed card stock underneath.  To do this you only stick one-half of the card stock in the embossing folder and run the folder and card stock through your embossing machine. Half of the card will be sticking out of the folder.  Then take that half embossed card stock piece and turn it around.  Place the un-embossed end of the card stock in a different embossing folder and run it through your embossing machine.  Then I used a sponge with ink from an ink pad and gently rubbed the sponge over the embossed images on the card stock.  That way the embossed areas show up better behind the vellum.  I placed a length of ribbon over the vellum highlighting the middle of the card stock.

I added some gold text weight paper as some layering, added some gold rhinestones as an embellishment, and I am done.  

So I wonder -- do you have a "card parts" drawer?  I have a separate drawer with completed ATC's I have made but my card parts drawer usually are only one layer and have had no thought beyond creating that one part.  But there are lots of those "parts."  Sometimes I like to challenge myself to use parts and pieces from the "card parts" drawer.   Can you join me in my challenge to myself and use previously created "card parts" you may have in a drawer, or in a box, or in a bag or envelope?  What can you create from your "card parts" in the next week?

Happy stamping!

Judy Jackson

Blasts from the Past

 

Hello there, it's Jackie K here with two cards from way back when. Both of these techniques are from February 2003!! Which just goes to show you how timeless these techniques are.

 

This first card is the Wonders of Web Spray technique. I have always loved web spray, it reminds me of Silly String that my grandchildren loved so much.

 

I have used a Technique Junkie Stamp trimmed down to size.

 

 

 

 

This next card is the Tapestry technique. I love this tried and true favorite. Isn't it amazing how long Technique Junkies has been  teaching us all these fabulous and versatile techniques?

 

 

 

I love the softness of the colors in this technique. You all know how fond I am of the Asian theme...well Pears come in a very close second! I have them all over my house!

 

I have used my tried and true Stampers Anonymous pear stamps for this card.

 

Well that's all from me for now. Have a look back and see what techniques  you can remember loving at one time. Have a go at them again. It's fun!

See you back here soon!

 

Technique of The Week - Textured Monocromes

Hi there, Tricia here.

Here is my card project for this weeks technique of the week - Textured Monocromes.  I clearly need to keep at this technique, not sure I am liking this card.  My forte is not mixed media but I do like working with all kinds of mediums so I think I just need to practice.

Stamp:  Gina K Designs

Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day and thank you to all of our Veterans.  Have a crafty day and thanks so much for stopping by.

Tricia

Distress Stain Watercoloring

Hello fellow Technique Junkies.  Today I thought I would make an ATC with this week's Technique of the Week--Distress Stain Watercoloring.

I added die cuts (source unknown) to my background and I think it looks very pretty.  This background was so easy to do. 

I hope you will be enticed to try this technique and will be watching the Yahoo group for your work.

Have a great week!

Technique of The Week - Dylusions Resist

Hi Junkies,  Tricia here.  This is a card I did for my Mother's Day card for my girlfriend.  It uses this week's Try That Technique called "Dylusions Resist".  The image is from I Brake For Stamps colored with copics.  I used watercolors for the background.  The background stamp is from Stampin Up! It is one of my favorites.

I really love how quick and easy this technique is and how unique and beautiful each background is.  I love using Dylusions and this just adds to that.'

Won't you play along this week?  We love seeing all your creations.

Have a crafty Sunday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Tricia

Holly Brown: Watered Dylusions Hello

Hi Junkies!  It's Holly posting today, and I'm sharing a card I created with the Watered Dylusions Technique.  This technique can be found on the new Bodacious Backgrounds CD, and it's a fun and easy technique.  You can order your own CD by clicking on this link. 

Would you like to have a chance to win this card so you can see it in person?  Leave a comment with your email address on this post and I will pick a winner next Friday, May 23.   Good luck!

EDITED TO ADD:  I picked a winner by randomly picking a name out of a hat.  Congratulations, April Puzzuoli!!!!  Thanks to everyone who left a comment!  Keep on trying - ya never know if I'll post another card up for grabs!  :-)