Life's Blessings

 We never know how long we have in this world - our health, our well being is not guaranteed. This is just a reminder to be thankful every day for what we are given. The front panel of this card uses distress oxides to shade; the back panel uses the faded honeycomb stencil from A Colorful Life Designs with Antique Linen blended ink.

www.techniquejunkies.com Pat Huntoon

Foiled Leopard

 

We came out with this Leopard Set in August, and I have this gorgeous Leopard Print foil in the TJ collection - what a perfect pairing! To make this, I simply added adhesive all over my card stock, then CAREFULLY added the foil over the top. It's an unusual treatment for foil, but WHY NOT?

The first rule in stamping is that there are no rules...

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Pat Huntoon

TJ Inkspiration: Glittered Forest Floor Slimline Card

 

Glittered Forest Floor Slimline Card You have to try this! The Technique Junkies Forest Floor stamp is gorgeous in its full form, but stunning when used just in part, also. Today's video tutorial shows you how to color the image with Nuvo Glitter Markers for a stunning effect. Since the markers have been on the market for a while, you may have them already, so we prepared two different kits - one with the markers and one without. You can find both kits HERE. A photo of the card without the glitter showing is below, also, since the camera doesn't pick up color with glitter well. Here's how! Here are the kits: ‌ On the Road Again! Meet us on the Road at our next show: Hamburg NY - August 28 - 29 Westminster MD: September 10 - 12 Allentown PA: October 30 - 31

Lighthouse on Cliff

Hi there!

It's my day to post on the Technique Junkies Design blog. I have 2 cards to share today, using a beautiful new release stamp, #S939 Lighthouse on Cliff, from Technique Junkies. 

Here's my first card:

This card front was made by stamping the image #S939 Lighthouse on Cliff, and sentiment #SS136 Lighthouse Sentiments with Distress Oxide Hickory Smoke ink. Using the same ink, an Ink Blending Brush, and A Colorful Life Designs Cloud Edger Stencil, some gray clouds were added.

Moving on to card two:

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Isn't this stunning? The image #S939 Lighthouse on Cliff, and sentiment #SDX063 Better Things were stamped onto a piece of beautiful patterned paper with Memento black ink.

Folks, it doesn't get much easier, or much prettier than these two cards! 

I'm loving this August release!

So glad you stopped by today!

Now, be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and check out this incredible release!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Cardmaking Tutorial | Stamping Leopard Print

 

Leopard print goes with everything!

This is the leopard-print stamp you have been waiting for! Learn to used your Distress Oxide inks to EASILY color this stamp from Technique Junkies! 

Follow along with me in my step-by-step video tutorial for making this fun and glamorous card!

I actually combined the "Leopard Set of 6" stamp set with the "More Fabulous" stamp set. The lady on the "More Fabulous" stamp was just perfect to embellish the leopard print and the sentiment! 

I just happened to have an animal-print embossing folder in my stash! 

See the slightly raised leopard-print pattern? So cool...

I had to use a mask to achieve the leopard print skirt and hat for the lady. I just used a scrap piece of vinyl to create the mask. Once I stamped the basic image, I pulled the mask off of the skirt and hat and put the "outline" mask over her. Then, I could easily color in the skirt and hat with oxide inks. Feel free to check out the video tutorial to see how this is done! 

I stamped and embossed the sentiment on a piece of vellum and attached the vellum over the card panel with brads. After fussy-cutting the lady, I attached her to the vellum using Zots Mini Dots.

I love how this card turned out! 

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A Study in Lavender Collage

 

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing my results of a study using the new Lavender Collage stamp from Technique Junkies.  If you look closely at the picture above, the two cards are stamped the same but the colors are reversed.  I wanted to see how these would look with purple ink and with white embossing powder.

Both cards are stamped with Lavender Collage and the sentiment is from the Difficult Time set from Technique Junkies.  I stamped them with purple ink onto white cardstock for the card on the left.  For the card on the right, I stamped these with Versamark onto lavender cardstock, covered them with white embossing powder, and melted the powder with a heat tool.  You can see the close-up pictures below.

These two cards are very different even though their stamps, colors, and composition are the same.  I love the delicateness of the purple inked collage, and I love how the white embossed card is so crisp and detailed.  Which one is your favorite?

Please feel free to use this code, TJ10Holly, when you shop at Technique Junkies.  You'll save 10% off your order, and you can stock up on new stamps, stencils, Shimmering Bliss sprays, and Distress Oxide inks.  Happy Shopping!

 

TJ Inkspirations: Shimmering Split Stencils

 

Shimmering Split Stencils You have to try this! A few months ago I introduced the Split Stencils to you and showed you how to use them with ink blending. Today's video changes things up a bit and uses them with Technique Junkies Shimmering Bliss. This technique creates stunning, dramatic cards that are just gorgeous. And it is so easy, to!. . We have two kits for you with the stencils, ink and colors we use in the video. Please be aware that the quantities on these kits are a little limited, so if you like them, don't wait too long to order yours! you will find the Shimmering Split Stencils Kits HERE. In addition to the kits, you can pick up additional colors of Shimmering Bliss at 10% off through August 19th by using the code shimmer10 at checkout. The full line of Shimmering Bliss is HERE. Please note that the 10% off Does NOT apply to the "Gotta Have It All" special - those kits are already 25% off! All of the artwork from the video is below. I hope you love it as much as I do! Here's how! Here are the kits: ‌ On the Road Again! Meet us on the Road at our next show: Hamburg NY - August 28 - 29 Westminster MD: September 10 - 12 Allentown PA: October 30 - 31