LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

Hi there Junkies....

Today is the LAST DAY to get the newest August Release stamps at 15% off.  You don't have to add a code, it automatically is applied to your purchase.  

Here's a little card I did the other day using one of the stamps from the new August release called "Hibiscus Panel".  

This image was stamped on watercolor paper and colored using my MozArt brush pens and and aqua brush.  The bg was created using the same pens and a watercolor wash.  I then sprinkled it with water and used a paper towel to lift the color and created the "orb" detail.  After it dried, acrylic black paint and water was mixed and sprinkled over the image for additional detail.  A final touch was adding clear sequins after die cutting the panel and layering it onto a watercolor paper panel colored with Brusos to help accent the image and the colors. 

This image is fabulous and I know I'll be using more and more.

I hope this card inspired you!!! 

Don't forget about the 15% off discount on all the new stamps and if you'd like a little more on all the other stamps that Technqiue Junkies offers, please us my discount code TJ10CHERI - just add the code before checking out and a 10% discount will be applied.  

Strong Women

Do you ever get stumped when stamping new images?  I think we all do at times.  I admit I was a "late" converter to Pinterest. But i have used it now lots of times for ideas for my house and for my stamping.  I only use it as a "idea maker" and never CASE it completely

My card here uses parts of several Technique Junkies stamps.  The August release stamp on this card is Strong Women - www.techniquejunkies.com/strong-women/   .  I used Copic markers, sponging, Nuvo Glitter Markers, and Smooch paints.

 

Other TJ stamps I used are Let's Face It 4 - http://techniquejunkies.com/lets-face-it-4/  ; Key Scripts - www.techniquejunkies.com/strong-women/ ; Dragonfly Collage - 

http://techniquejunkies.com/dragonfly-collage/ ; Key Script -  http://techniquejunkies.com/key-script/ ; and Weed or Wish - http://techniquejunkies.com/weed-or-wish/   .

Have a great day and get inky!

Fluff your Tutu

Good Morning!

Vicki here with your Saturday share.

When I received this awesome stamp, the striped stockings made me think of the Wicked witch from the Wizard of Oz. Is it possible that the Ruby Slippers could have been Ruby High Heeled Pumps?

In my imagination it is!!

I coloured the image with Copic Markers and used the Red Pen from the Ember Glow Nuvo Glitter Markers to do the shoes and satin along the tutu!

I absolutely LOVE this Fluff your Tutu stamp

It's whimsical and well.......shouldn't life be like that. When people try to bring us down, it's important to keep on keeping on....dance to the beat of our own drum and if we have a tutu, fluff it up and dance!!!!

I have had this Magic Oz paper from Graphic 45 for ages. I've actually hoarded it because I LOVE the Wizard of Oz and well, I just enjoy looking at the pretty paper.

I decided to use a bit of it for this card, 'cause I thought it would be perfect!!!!

Here's hoping you have a wonderful weekend.

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Fluff your tutu!

Hello friends! How are you all doing? Hope you are enjoying the warm weather and having an enjoyable Summer. For today, I have a super fun project using a brand new stamp, just released! This new "Fluff your Tutu" stamp is one of the newest and cutest stamps I've ever seen in a while. I decided to create a tutu and I have few pictures to show you how I did it, let's get started.

• Stamp the image on a piece of smooth white cardstock, here I color the image with a pink marker. Cut a piece of white tulle, fold it the way you like it and add stitches. 

•  Color the tulle with a marker. TIP: I will suggest you to color the tulle before adding the stitches, it dries super fast.
• Braid some twine that coordinates with the color of your tulle.

•  Hot glue the braided twine on top of the sewed tulle tutu.

• This is how your tutu will look, so fluffy and cute {wink, wink} 

To finish my card, I dry embossed the front of my card base and added a piece of pink shimmering cardstock behind the image.

Remember, you can get the new stamps with a 15% discount until August 8th and if you like any other stamp from previous releases, you can use my code to get a 10% discount.

Hope you like it.
Have a fantastic day!!

Wings N' Roses

Hey there Junkies!  The Crafty Nurse here today.

Have you seen those great cards and projects featured on the design team hop yesterday?  Wow, what a talented bunch!

Today, I'm here to add another taster from the August release called "Never Stop Flying".  I anticipate this will be a crowd favorite.

My background started using a Tim Holtz rose stencil and embossing paste.  Once that dried, I sprayed Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst in Azure Sea Aster, Open Arms Amythest, and French Lilac Violet. I then applied a layer of foil tape around the edges to frame out the background.

For my focal image, I began with glossy cardstock using the Alcohol Stencil Technique from the Sensational Stencil CD.  I stamped "Never Stop Flying" with Versafine Black Onyx ink and embossed with clear. I then added additional color to her wings using Zig Clean Clear Brush Markers in Lilac and Cobalt Blue, fussy cut her out and used dimensional tape. Those wispy silver pieces coming from behind her are actually the pieces I cut off the edges of foil tape and I liked they way they curled so added them to her wings.  Let your creativity Fly!!!!

We hope to see you in the Facebook group and shopping using the TJ10Kathy discount code over at the Technique Junkies store!  As part of the August Blog Hop, Pat is offering a 15% discount on all the new August Release stamps.

Technique Junkies August Release Blog Hop and Discount!

Happy August Release Day!

I'm so excited about the August Release at Technique Junkies!

We have 17 new stamps in the Technique Junkies line! The TJ Design Team has so many beautiful projects to share!  Get ready to ooh and aah as you view their projects to kick off the release!

All of the August 2017 New Release stamps are 15% off through August 8th!

We can all use a little bargain now, right? No codes needed, just put them in your shopping cart and the discount will be applied at checkout.

Here is the list for our blog hop:

Design Junkies Blog (you are here)

Lanette Erickson 

Cheri Weston

Kathy Stacy 

Jeanne Streiff 

Ro Donner 

Beth Norman 

Judy Jackson 

Vicki Garrett 

Giovana Smith 

Chris Dayton 

Pat Huntoon 

Here are some projects from Jeanne to get us started! 

This card uses Amazing Grace and Planks

This card uses Running The Show

This card uses Rainforest and Strong Women

I would also like to invite you to join the Technique Junkies Facebook Group, which recently moved from Yahoo.  We have a fun, interactive group with plenty of artwork for you to view! Simply search Technique Junkies Group in Facebook or copy and Paste this link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1217840814981827/

A Positive Mind

This is a July Release Technique Junkies Stamp called Positive Mind - http://techniquejunkies.com/positive-mind/.  I tried to think of what would picture this emotion of a positive mind.  I decided that nature would do that. So I used the Technique Junkies Creaking Trees stamp (http://techniquejunkies.com/creaking-trees/) without the words at the top.

I used markers to color the trees directly on the stamp being careful to not add color to the words.  Then I tore a long post-it note for the grass and the sky line. I sponged in color for both.

Layers and card stock and a ribbon finish the card.

Tomorrow is the big reveal for the August stamps!  Be ready to Blog Hop!

Remember that if you use the code below for any thing (except during the first 8 days after a release) you can get 10% off your order.

Have a great day and get inky!  

Judy Jackson