TJ Inkspirations: May 2018 New Release Artwork

Tuesday was May 1st, and we released 14 new stamps into the Technique Junkies stamp line. We also celebrated the release with a blog hop (which you can catch up on HERE). In today's email, I have combined all of the beautiful artwork from the Technique Junkies Design Team in one quick video so that you can see them all in one place, and hopefully get inspired! The work is gorgeous and I hope it stirs your creative muse. Before I show you the video, note that all of the May 2018 New Release Stamps are 15% off through May 8th. Simply add them to your shopping cart and they will be automatically discounted at checkout. Want something that is not in the sale? You can still take 10% off everything else by grabbing a code off of one of the TJ designers blogs. Here is the video showing you the artwork : May 2018 Technique Junkies New Release Artwork 2018 Technique Junkies Design Team I am so proud to have these ladies on my team. Please click on their names to visit their blogs and to view their fabulous work: Jeanne Streiff, Design Team Manager Janelle Stollfus Lee Ann Barrett Lynda Pleckhan Ceal Pritchett Stephanie Severin Cheri Weston Judy Jackson Ro Donner Beth Norman Giovana Smith Pat Huntoon

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

You're A Hoot - Set of Four Cards

Hello Technique Junkies fans!  I hope you had a chance to see the blog hop for the fabulous new line of 15 new May release stamps.  If not, you can check it out HERE.  There is so much inspiration at all the blogs on the hop, and all the new stamps are 15% off through May 8th!  

AND...while you are browsing the Technique Junkies store, if you find other stamps or products you would like to order, be sure to use my code TJ10Lynda at checkout to receive 10% off any non-release items.

And now, I would like to share this set of cards featuring a fabulous stamp set from the new release, You Are A Hoot! 
This is a set of seven stamps; four adorable owls and three fun verses.

For all of the cards in my set, I started with a light gray 4 x 5 card base.  I used darker gray pieces for layering.  

For my backgrounds, I used Tim Holtz distress inks and distress oxide inks with water.  For the swirl image, I used the TJ stamp Big Flourish.  I inked it with Ranger Archival ink in the color Watering Can.  The verses are all from the set, except the scripture verse.  That is from the Proverbs set.  For the 'Love you' verse, I cut the 'Love Who You Are' verse in half.

I colored all the owls with Arteza real brush markers.  I fussy-cut them, and added them with foam tape to the cards.

I just adore these little critters, and have been having so much fun with them.  I will re-share this additional card that I shared in my blog-hop post, in case you missed it.  Details of that card are on my post HERE.

That's it!  I hope you like my set of cards!  I would love to see what you do with them.  Be sure to share on our Technique Junkies Facebook Page any cards or projects you make with TJ stamps!

Remember, to get 10% off non-release stamps and products to use with the new release stamps, which are 15% off until May 8th, just use my code TJ10Lynda. 

Blessings,

Technique Junkies May Release and a Discount!

Happy May Release Day!

We have 14 new stamps in the Technique Junkies line! 

See our hop list below for some sweet inspiration from our Design Team!

All of the May 2018 New Release stamps are 15% off through May 8th!

We can all use a little bargain, right? No codes needed, just put them in

your shopping cart and the discount will be applied at checkout.

Want a discount on everything except the new release? Use code TJ10Jeanne for 10% off!

My first card uses City Watercolors and Inside Out Live Forever (Set of 10)

inside

My next card uses Side Hat and Bring Wine. I used the Clipped Corners Technique on this 

card which is our current challenge - you can see all the details HERE.

Hop list: 

Technique Junkies Blog - you are here!

Giovana Smith

Ceal Pritchett

Jeanne Streiff 

Lee Ann Barrett 

Cheri Weston

Stephanie Severin 

Janelle Stollfus 

Ro Donner 

Judy Jackson 

Beth Norman 

Lynda Pleckan 

Pat Huntoon 

For an additional 10% off non release items

Use code code TJ10Jeanne

Have a great day!

Poppy Bouquet with an Emboss Resist Background

I love the time of year when flowers bloom and show all their unique and beautiful color. Janelle Stollfus here today to share a watercolored emboss resist using Color Burst and A Colorful Life stencil from Technique Junkies!

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regular items!

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This close up of the technique highlights masking the main image, today it's Poppy Bouquet, and ink directly over a stencil onto the watercolor paper.

Here is the list of supplies for the project:

• Poppy Bouquet
• Dream Words Stencil
• Color Bursts Brights (all colors) plus Terre Verte in Color Bursts Earthtones pack
• Watercolor Paper
• Waterproof Black Ink Pad
• Watermark or Embossing Ink Pad
• White Embossing Powder
• Sticky Note or masking material
• Paint Palette
• Watercolor Brushes
• Masking Tape

1. Set up a palette that has wells with Colorburst colors that are diluted with water. Violet, Lemon Yellow, Orange, Phthalo Green and Terre Vert were used.
2. Stamp Poppy Bouquet with waterproof ink onto watercolor paper. Set aside.
3. Stamp Poppy Bouquet onto sticky notes, as many to cover image, and trim out.
4. Place sticky notes on the colored image and tape Dream Words Stencil over the masked image.
5. Firmly press watermark or embossing ink pad directly on the stencil then pull stencil and mask away from paper.
6. Heat emboss with white embossing powder. Tip: Use a dry watercolor brush to whisk away any powder that may have clung to the image.
7. With a ruler and pencil draw a faint line on the upper and lower half of the paper parallel to the first embossed stencil to help align the stencil for two more embosses.
8. The line spacing on Dream Words is enough to stencil in the space between each line. Position so it fits between the first embossed stencil. 
9. Repeat taping the stencil, inking and embossing the bottom as well as the top half of the paper.
10. Now it's time to paint over the embossed stencil. The example used Ultramarine Blue and Violet.

Remember the 10% off code during checkout!

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So glad you stopped by! Happy crafting with your Technique Junkies goodies this weekend!

TJ Inkspirations: Ombre Resist with Galaxy Color Bursts

There is something quite special about Ken Oliver's Color Bursts.  I think it is the ability to add such intense color to any project, using many different techniques to do it. Today I bring you a quick video using the new Galaxy Color Burst set - which in itself is unique. The Galaxy set contains 5 bottles of Color Burst colors (all "space" themed), PLUS a bottle of liquid platinum metal. I show you how to incorporate that metal into the project for a colorful shimmery look. One more thing - there is now a link to ALL the videos I have created at the top of my website, listed under "Video Tutorials." If you are on a mobile device, you may need to scroll down to "more information" to see the link.  I thought I might just make it easier to get inspired! Ken Oliver Color Burst_ Galaxy Set   Ombre Resist with Galaxy Color Bursts Here is the artwork from the video: Ombre Resist with Color Bursts and the video:

Are you ready? We have TWO stamp releases in May - one on Tuesday with our brand new stamps for May, and one May 15th introducing fun new stamps with an exclusive line of stamps from the fabulous Rita Barakat! I hope you are a little inkspired by today's issue. See you next week!   Sincerely,   Pat Huntoon Technique Junkies LLC

Happy Mother's Day!

Hello friends! Giovana here today with another Mother's  Day card idea. 

This time I used "Peony Collage" and the sentiment is from "You are the World"

This project was very easy to put together, here are the details:

Stamp the Peony Collage image on a piece of white cardstock in Wilted Violet Distress Oxide.

Apply Clear embossing powder and heat set.

Sponge image using Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide and Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Trim image to 3.75" x 5", then die-cut the image a couple of times using rectangle dies.

Adhere outside layer direct to cardstock, second (middle one) with 1 layer of foam adhesive and last center with double lined foam adhesive.

Stamp sentiment on a piece of black cardstock in Versamark Watermark, then add white embossing powder and heat set, trim and add to card.

Embellish card with purple twine and liquid pearl dots.

Remember you can get these stamps with a 10% discount using my code TJ10Giovana

Hope you like this card and give it a try.

Have a fantastic day!

Sweet and Fragrant

Hi fellow stampers.  Beth Norman here with a stencil card.  Did you know we carry a large line of A Colorful Life Stencils?  Not only can you get 10% off when you purchase stamps,  but you can use my code TJ10Beth for stencils or any other product, including Ken Oliver's Color Burst powders that I used on my card.

Steps to making this card:

1.  Cut cardstock to 5" x 5"
2.  Lay your stencil down on top of your paper (Scribble Rose is not yet available but there are plenty of other stencils that will give the same effect so feel free to browse A Colourful Life Stencils.)
3.  Tap asssorted colours of Color Burst Powders lightly over your paper.
4.  Spritz with water and see the magic happen.
5.  Add a sentiment.  Here I used a sentiment from Sentimental Sayings.
6.  Leave stencil on your cardstock until almost dry.