30 Days of Christmas: Day 1

Welcome! Today is the first day of the 30 Days of Christmas! Every day from today through November 13th the Technique Junkies design team will be posting Christmas cards to inspire your Holiday spirit! But that's not all...

EVERY stamp in the Christmas category is discounted 20% during the 30 Days of Christmas! Just add them to your cart and the stamps will be discounted automatically.

Okay, ready for the artwork for DAY 1?

Just a little guilty looking puppy....

This uses the Christmas Dog stamp with the Dear Santa stamp.  The look on his face says it all, doesn't it???

In any case, we hope to inspire you this month with our Holiday creations. Join us every day!
Pat Huntoon

Let it Snow!

Good Morning!

I have a fun card to share with you this morning using the Let it Snow Stamp

I coloured the super sweet image using Chameleon Pencils!

They do a fabulous job on Kraft coloured cardstock.

I added some white gel pen "snow" and some glittery stickles "sleet".

Have you seen all the amazing samples using this stamp?

Hope you have a most amazing day!!!!

Vicki

TJ Inkspirations: Studio 71 vs Copic Markers

A few weeks ago my friend Marie emailed me to tell me about the new Studio 71 Alcohol markers.  After looking into them, I realized that they are quite a bit cheaper than other alcohol markers on the market and I was curious if they were comparable to the Copic Markers I already own. So I bought them. Funny, the buying/acquiring part of this job comes pretty easy to me... But most importantly, I compared them.  Today I have a video for you that compares the markers, head-to-head. The video is STRICTLY my opinion. I really don't have a horse in the race! BUT -- I am pretty impressed with the markers, and I have decided to offer the 24-pack of Studio 71 alcohol markers on a PRE-ORDER basis for 20% off list price. The 24-pack of markers usually retails at $48.00, so from now until October 30, I am taking pre-orders for the 24 pack for only $38.40. (yup, that's just $1.60 per marker). Just put them in your shopping cart, and the discounted rate will be applied automatically (until October 30th).  The orders will all mil the first week of November. That being said: You do not need these markers IF you have a decent supply of Copic markers.  Really, you don't.  These are terrific for people who have very few markers, or who are just starting a collection .  This will save people OODLES of moola. If you already have Copics - restrain from buying them and spend your money on stamps to color, instead! Studio 71 vs Copics This is the result of the comparison - do you know which is which? Let it Snow And here is the video tutorial: Studio 71 vs Copic Markers Head-to-Head Comparison Sunday starts the 30 days of Christmas! Starting October 15 (Sunday), we start the  30 days of Christmas. Every day from October 15 through November 13 the Technique Junkies Design Team and I will be posting Christmas cards every day during that time. Stay tuned - I will be announcing a GREAT discount for them on Sunday also!

I hope you are a little inkspired by today's issue. See you next week! Sincerely, Pat Huntoon Technique Junkies LLC

In Everything Give Thanks

Hello friends! Fall is here, pretty leave colors, amazing weather (I am a fall weather person), pies and great bakes! Thanksgiving is just around corner, and what a better occasion to send a special card to your special people using the new Give Thanks stamp.

So today, I have a quick tutorial for you, so let's get started.

• Start dusting little bits of Color Burst powders onto a piece of watercolor paper, then mist the cardstock until you like the result, set aside to air dry or use you heat gun.

• After that, stamp image in jet Black Stazon Ink using your MISTI, it will take 2 or 3 pressures to get a goo impression (Remember watercolor cardstock is not as smooth as regualr cardstock)

• After that, stamp the image in Versamark Watermark ink, then add Clear Embossing powder and heat set. (This give your image a shinier look) 

• Finally, die-cut the stamp piece and adhere it to a Kraft card base, add white and patterned paper panel and a scallop border. Add ribbon and dew drops.

And just in case you want to get any of the wonderful technique Junkies Stamps, you can use this code to get 10% off (excludes Ocotber release)

Hope you like it!
Have a fantastic day!

irResistable Heart

Hey there Junkies!

The Crafty Nurse here with some mid-week inspiration using the lovely October release stamp, "Grace in Her Heart".  I stamped her on cardstock I colored with Copic markers and popped her up over cork.  My background is the irResistable Stencils Tutorial from Artistic Effects CD.

We'd love to see your cards and projects over at the Facebook Group and in our Design Team challenge where you can win prizes for your entries!

Happy Inking!

Happy Birthday Pat

Hi, it's Beth Norman here with a birthday card for the owner of Technique Junkies, Pat Huntoon.  She recently celebrated her birthday so I made this card for her.  Canada Post is slow so and I was slow in getting it made, so it will be a little late in the mail.

The stamp I used was from Hello Cupcake, set of 7.  After stamping the image out with my Misti I coloured the image with Prismacolor pencil crayons.

Pat, I hope you had a great birthday.

Deepest Sympathy

Unfortunately, we all need to send sympathy cards now and then.  I try to have several on hand  at all times.  It seems like when I get behind in having some at the ready, then I need several all at once. 

The base card is white card stock.  The flower panel if framed in navy card stock.  I sponged blue ink for the sky and some green ink for the grass.   The flowers are a Technique Junkies stamp and I applied ink to the stamp with markers.  The name of the stamp is Daisy Garden - http://techniquejunkies.com/daisy-garden/  . I inked the stem with a shade of green and the flower in blues.  I stamped it over and over.  It is border with a dark blue card stock panel layered on the white base card.   The verse is from Technique Junkies Stamps With Sympathy - http://techniquejunkies.com/with-sympathy-set-of-5/    .  

Have a wonderful day -- and get inky!

Judy Jackson