Jazzy

Greetings Inky Friends!!

Tonya here today using The Jazz Singer from the April New Releases!!

For my background piece - I had been using the Gel Press making some prints and when I was done, I wanted to 'clean' my plate. I did this by laying down strips of clear packing tape onto the gel press and lifting off all the dried paint. I then taped that piece down onto a piece of sheet music I had been cleaning my brayer on. There were a couple areas where the packing tape didn't cover the sheet music, so I covered that with strips of washi tape.  I then took the whole piece and dry embossed it.

I hit the raised areas with black staz-on and ended up with this neat background piece full of depth and texture!

 I heat embossed the Jazz Singer on a piece of silver cardstock and cut it out using The Journey Ovals dies and piercing piece.  I wrapped some thin silver thread behind the oval piece and popped it up on the card.

 The finished piece. I always hesitate using a greeting when the back ground is so neat looking - I don't want to cover too much up!

 I had a small extra piece of the packing tape background so I created this ATC with it.  I stamped The Jazz Singer onto another piece of sheet music and colored and trimmed her out. I outlined her with a Stabillo pencil which write on glass, plastic, paper etc and can be found in art supply stores.
I did use a greeting on this from That's What She Said. 

I hope I inspired you a little bit to look at your supplies a little differently. Neither of these backgrounds were created intentionally!  I just sat down and played with left over pieces! :D

Until next time...

Happy Creating!

Tonya :)

When it rains....

Hello all Lanette Here!

Today I wanted to share a sweet little card using a few of this months New Releases. 

As you can see I used our New Big Drops Background stamp for my background. 

After stamping my background I colored it in using Faber Castle Markers.

Next I stamped and colored the oh so sweet I Love Rainbows Stamp

As you can see these two stamps really are perfect for each other!

Thank you so Much for stopping by today!

So, Crabby!

Hello!  

I have another card for you using a stamp set from Technique Junkie's April Stamp Release!  

Hop on over there ASAP because you still have a few minutes to buy any of the stamps from the April Stamp Release for 15% off!!!

I used this crabilicous stamp set, PS008 Crabby, Set of 3

Of course, I had to have lotsa layers and foam tape on my card.  I even added these eentsy-weentsy tiny beads to the tan cardstock layers to make it look like real sand.  

I had fun making this card because I've had those tiny beads, probably for 15 years, no lie!

Thanks for stopping by!

Live Not Exist

Good morning Junkies!  Marilyn here with you today and when I took a look at the April Release Swans and the One Must Live stamp, I knew they would be perfect together.

I used Palette Reflection Blue ink swiped across a piece of Tim Holtz Motif paper and then stamped Swans several times using my Misti and Versafine black ink until I had a nice dark black.  I then embossed the swans with Lindy's Stamp Gang Queen Sheba Silver, trimmed the image, then matted it on navy, then my black card base.

For the sentiment One Must Live, I repeated all of the above steps, once again using my Misti to get a good stamped impression.  I double matted it on navy and a piece of my base black card.

Don't forget, all new April Releases are 15% off until April 8th!

Until later.....................

Marilyn

More Jazz Please!

My jazz player (Technique Junkie Stamps The Saxophonist - http://techniquejunkies.com/the-saxophonist/) is in the orchestra -- and he is being featured so he has stepped out to the front.  Can't you see all the folks in audience clapping along to the beat?   I stamped the Technique Junkie Treble Clef Small - http://techniquejunkies.com/treble-clef-small/ in the background first.  Then I added the Saxophonist in front   with black Memento ink.  I colored the saxophone player with Copic markers.  I then colored in the saxophone with a silver marker.  

Because silver ink is opaque, the lines showing the detail pf the saxophone were now gone.  But MISTI  -  http://techniquejunkies.com/mini-misti-most-incredible-stamping-tool-invented/ -  to the rescue! And Technique Junkie Stamps sells  them!  Next I only reinked the saxophone with Black Versafine ink.  I covered only the saxophone with detail black embossing powder, dumped off the excess, and heat set it. Now the details on the saxophone show up perfectly!

I stamped Technique Junkie Stamps Life is a Song - http://techniquejunkies.com/life-is-a-song/ - to the side.  The verse is stamped with Versafine Black ink, covered with detail black embossing powder and heat embossed.

Music background paper is placed on white card stock for the base card.  I wish this showed up better.   It is sucha lovely card -- it needed no other embellishments -- at least in my mind!

Have a great and inky day. It is cold here today -- so it is a good day to stamp! Don't forget -- all April Release Technique stamps are 15% off through April 8.  Be sure and check them out!  

Welcome to the HOP! No foolin'!

Today is April 1st, and that means that it is Technique Junkies release day! We have 14 new stamps for you this month, and to celebrate, the TJ Design team has an inspirational blog to ignite your creative muse!

And, as always, the April Release stamps are 15% off through April 8th, too. Ready to be inspired?

 We start with teo new stamps celebrating the crazy April weather: I Love Rainbows, and the Big Drops background.  In the example above, I sprayed Art Anthology Colorations over a plain white piece of cardstock, then stamped the Big Drops background over the dried piece. Notice how deep the color is on the inked portion of the Big Drops background? That's because I used my MISTI to stamp it repeatedly, covering any uninked portion with perfect placement.  I love that tool! 

I Love Rainbows was colored with CopicMarkers to Match the background.

This second piece uses the brand new Dragonfly Collage Background, with the Change You Sentiment (from the Palettini Collection) layered over the top. The Butterflies and Dragonflies were colored with Copics, then overpainted with Dazzle Clear Coat Once the Dazzle dried, the background was sprayed with Art Anthology Colorations sprays.

The last two cards I have to show you today Use the Baseballs Background with the Swing for the Fences Stamp set over the top. I adore these pieces together -- they have a great "dusty" feel that really evokes the feel of the game.

I have more to show you -- but go through the op, because I am the last stop for the hop, too!  Here is the full line-up:

Design Team Blog http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/2016/03/welcome-to-hop-no-foolin.html
Judy Jackson http://judysstampart.blogspot.com/2016/04/welcome-april-new-stamps-new-sale.html
Karen McAlpine http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2016/03/april-new-release-and-sale-technique.html
Marilyn Hughes http://dollsetc.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-new-releases-technique-junkies.html
Kathy Stacy https://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/technique-junkies-blog-hop-9/
Tonya Davidson http://stampintonya.blogspot.com/2016/04/aprils-new-release-blog-hop.htmlLanette Erickson: http://stacksofscraps.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-release-hop.htmlRobin Redd: http://robinredd.typepad.com/reddrobinstudios/2016/03/singing-the-blues.html
Pat Huntoon http://patstamps.blogspot.com/2016/03/last-stop-on-technique-junkies-april.html

I hope today inspires you -- make sure to take advantage of the 15% off the new stamps, too!
No Foolin'!
Pat Huntoon

Teaser! Hop on by......

{jane bosi}  Do you know what day it is???  That's right, my Junkie friends, we are on the verge of yet another brand new month!!  That means, it will soon be time to HOP again!!  Right here, tomorrow!  You don't want to miss it!

Today, I'm sharing a sneak peek of the goodies to come!  April showers, my friends!  Don't forget that a HOP also means a SALE so you are going to want to come on back and check things out tomorrow!!

Be Awesome!  Jane