Overrated

 

The saying Adulting is Overrated is something many of us could say.  My daughter will sometimes say, "I'm done adulting for today."  I had never heard the term "adulting" until recent years, but as soon as I heard it I understood the meaning.  With the background of Flatware, the  Happy Housewife certainly looks like she is done adulting for the day. 

I heat embossed the Flatware background with white embossing powder.  Then I burnished various shades of ink over the embossed Flatware.  The Happy Housewife was colored with Copic Markers.  I heat embossed Adulting is Overrated and then sponged the same colors of ink from the background around the edges.  Two rhinestone earrings finish the Happy Housewife.

If you want the "Gotta Have It all Bundle" now is a good time to get it. 

 Anything that is not on sale can be 10% off by using the code TJ10Judy - no spaces. And if you want the "Gotta Have It all Bundle" now is a good time to get it.

Have a marvelous May day and get inky!!

Adulting is Overrated

 

This poor lady is having one of those days and she is just throwing her hands up to say "adulting is overrated."  It really is, sometimes, isn't it??  LOL  

I started by stenciling some Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide ink over the Fading Circles stencil (A Colorful Life Designs).  Then I used the same mermaid oxide ink to stamp the lady from Vamps and Vixens as well as the Adulting Is Overrated sentiment.  All of these supplies are from Technique Junkies.  

You can save 10% by using this code, TJ10Holly, when you shop at Technique Junkies.  You'll find all kinds of stamps, stencils, Distress Oxide inks, and Shimmering Bliss sprays just waiting to jump into your cart.  Have fun shopping!

 

Daily Dose with Dashing Circles

Life is just better with Golf! This fun stamp - Daily Dose of Iron - is great for any retiree in your life. Us gals need our iron! Today is the last day for 15% off the Technique Junkies new release - including this stamp.

My lovely retiree was colored with Copic markers and the background uses the Dashing Circles Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (available from Technique Junkies HERE), which was ink blended with Distress Oxide Inks.

FORE!

https://techniquejunkies.com/daily-dose-of-iron/

Pat Huntoon

May 2021 Artwork Inspiration

 

Artwork Inspiration from the May Release Don't Miss Out on the Discount! All of the May 2021 New Release Stamps are 15% off through May 8th, too! Simply add the stamps from the New Release Category to your shopping cart and the discount will be automatically applied. Hurry, though - the discount ends on May 8th! Shop HERE So many ideas to inspire you! We've compiled artwork using the new stamps from the Design Team - so many fresh ideas for you! Watch your email next Friday for a new tutorial! ! Technique Junkies LLC  ‌  ‌  ‌

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Almost Perfect Secret Garden

 I can't decide which is better - The sentiment (after all, who and what is perfect?) or the Secret Garden Background stamp. I love them both! They are both part of the Technique Junkies new release and are 15% off through May 8th. The sentiment is from the Floral Square Frame set of 5.

https://techniquejunkies.com/may-2021-new-stamp-release/

Pat Huntoon

Sunset Ink Blended Amsterdam Reflection Card

Hello!  Designer Tracy Shultz here with you today with a beautiful ink blended card featuring the gorgeous Amsterdam Reflections stamp from Technique Junkies, part of the new May 2021 Release. 

May release stamps are 15% off until May 8th.  Use my code TJ10Tracy for a 10% discount on the rest of your shopping cart items.

I invite you to watch this video from my YouTube Channel where I unbox all the new May 2021 TJ Stamps, as well as show you how easy it is to create the card above:

1:02 Mark: Where I created the Amsterdam Reflection Card

You can also use my coupon code to save 10% on everything (except the new release stamps): TJ10Tracy

To create the Amsterdam Reflections card, I followed these steps:

1. Using a piece of 4.25" x 5.5" white card stock, I ink blended the following Distress Oxide colors (from bottom to top) using domed foam ink blending tools:

• Salvaged Patina
• Fossilized Amber
• Spiced Marmalade
• Kitsch Flamingo

2. I stamped the image using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink

3. I allowed the ink to dry, then I trimmed the image to fit on a mat of gold foiled card stock size 4" x 5.25"

4. I adhered both the ink blended panel and the mat layer to a black A2 card base, size 4.25" 5.5"

Make sure you check out the Technique Junkies Website for more ideas and inspiration. Also, join the Technique Junkies Facebook group where you can see ideas and post your own creations that use Technique Junkies Stamps

 

Plant Smiles

 

Hello there.  I hope you enjoyed our new release that went live on Saturday.  I like to get a head start, so as I wait for June's stamps to arrive (to make samples for you), I am already creating folds and such so I am prepared for stamping.

May release stamps are 15% off until May 8th.  Use my code TJ10Beth for a 10% discount on the rest of your shopping cart items.

 

 Pinterest is a good source for finding card folds.  This particular card fold has intrigued me for years, but I never did it because it intimidated me.  Once I followed along with the tutorial, I found it quick easy.  I tried to find a link for you for the instructions, but I can't locate the site where I saw it--LOL.

This new Technique Junkies stamp is called Plant Smiles.  I can never get enough of this style of stamp because I always find it interesting in how the sentiment looks after adding multiple colours.  To do this, simply place your stamp/cardstock into your Misti, or other tool, and colour each word and image in a different colour with watercolour markers.  Do this in small sections and repeat your colouring until the image is nice and crisp.  Once again, I used my handmade flowers to decorate the front of the card.

 

A close up of my handmade flowers.  Have you noticed that I've been including these into my cards lately?  I'm so in love with sitting in front of Netflix (currently watching Longmire) and working away creating them.

 Thanks for stopping by!  See you again soon.