Father and Daughter | Because I'm your Dad

 Hello, Tracy Shultz, the Hopeful Crafter here, sharing a Father's Day card that I created with two new stamps from the June 2022 release: Because I'm Your Dad and Father and Daughter stamps:  https://techniquejunkies.com/may-2022-new-stamp-release/

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I created a video on my YouTube Channel which describes my step-by-step process: https://youtu.be/4Jg18B-LCX0

 

 To create my card, I used Versafine Clair Acorn ink to stamp the Because I'm Your Dad background stamp on a piece of off white/ivory paper. I used a stitched rectangle die to trim the stamped background panel to an A2 size (4.25" x 5.5"). Next I used Copic markers to color the Father and Daughter stamp and I fussy cut the image. I used a yellow Copic Marker to color a die cut piece of vellum. I used liquid glue to adhere the vellum to the background panel. Then I glued the Father and Daughter to the Vellum.  I plan to give this card to my dad for Father's Day. 

Thank you for visiting the blog today!

If a Man Speaks... with video

  Hello Junkies!

I love to make cards that make people laugh.  I'm always on the lookout for silly stamps.  Technique Junkies has a bunch of them.  This one was part of the May release.  

I wanted to create a forest.  All the stamps I had didn't leave a big enough opening for sentiment.  I decided to create my own forest.   I made a video showing you how EASY this is to do.  Click here to check it out.  I plan on making a whole series of silly cards....if you like to laugh be sure to subscribe to my channel.  

This is the stamp I used- No one can hear.  You can save 10% with this code: TJ10Chris

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Video Link

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Stamps: No One to Hear by Technique Junkies

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Everyone Wishes you were their dad...

 This is the card I am making my husband this year for Father's Day - he is an awesome dad to our sons and one of the coolest! I used the Stud Muffins Stamp set with the Everyone Wishes sentiment - both from Technique Junkies. Both may be found here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/may-2022-new-stamp-release/

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Sunflowers: Three Versions

Good morning!  It's Holly posting today, and I thought I would share three different ways to color the gorgeous Sunflowers with Text stamp from Technique Junkies.  This is a beautiful stamp, and it's really easy to color.  In the first card above, I stamped the sunflowers with a brown dye ink and then I used Copic markers to color the entire piece.  I love the contrast of the bright blue and warm yellows and browns.  But I have two other options for using this stamp that don't require detailed coloring.  

For this brown and yellow card, I used some Colorful Blending Brushes and some distress inks to color the flowers and the background.  I stamped the Sunflowers with Text with Pinecone Versafine Clair ink, which is a permanent pigment ink that will not bleed when blending with dye/distress inks.  After this ink dried completely, I started by brushing some yellow ink over the center where the flowers are.  Then I used another brush and slowly built up some brown ink on the edges, stopping short of the yellow on the flowers.  I love that soft glow around the flower petals!  The sentiment is from the Inside Out: Young At Heart set.

For this third card, I stamped the sunflowers with Nocturne Versafine Clair ink.  This is another permanent ink, and I let it dry completely.  Then I used some scratch paper and some washi tape to mask off the top half of the sunflower panel.  Here's the fun and easy part - I used the mustard distress ink pad and pressed it directly onto the bottom half of the sunflowers and swiped the ink back and forth.  I repeated until the bottom half was covered with yellow ink.  

Then I carefully lifted up the scratch paper/washi tape and repositioned it to cover up the bottom half that I just covered with yellow ink.  This time, I used a blue distress ink and swiped it all over the top half until it was covered.  I carefully removed the scratch paper and washi tape and let the piece dry while I stamped the sentiment with the same blue ink.  This sentiment is from the Love, Faith, and Peace set.  

There you have it - three fun and easy ways to color this gorgeous Sunflowers with Text stamp.  Which one is your favorite - the Copic colored flowers, the ink blended flowers, or the direct-to-paper solid ink flowers?  

Please feel free to use this code, TJ10Holly, when you shop at Technique Junkies.  You can save 10% on your order, so you can get the stamps and the brushes I used on these cards.  You can also grab some stencils, glitter paint, and Shimmering Bliss sprays with this discount.  Have a wonderful day!

  

Fun Stamps

  Today I am sharing a couple of cards using 

Techniques Junkies new stamps 

Beautiful Boho and No Woman to Hear

First with the Boho background stamp

Embossed on white with white embossing powder

using a couple of different colours of distress inks

sponged the background

then splat with some water drops.

((The saying is TJ from a previous release))

Next ' Is he still wrong?? '

The saying is stamped and embossed on vellum.

(be careful not to burn your paper)

then overlayed on a trees die cut.

Simple but effective.

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quote TJ10Darlene (Case Sensitive) 

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TJ Inkspiration: Paint Stroke Stencil Service Card

 

So Colorfully Patriotic! Today I have a process video showing how to use the awesome Paint Strokes Stencil with the Thank you for your service set to create a colorful and easy Patriotic card. We hae two kits for you if you are interested in making your own; both discounted from the normal retail price. All of the pieces, parts and kits may be found HERE. The video is here: ‌ Finally -- Our Tradeshow Schedule for the remainder of 2022! 2022 Tradeshows Next Weekend!  May 20, 21 – Syracuse NY Too Much Fun Promotions   July 16, 17 -- Pittsburgh PA Stamp Scrap Art Tour   August 5 - 6 – Cincinnati OH (check out our classes!) Stampaway USA   August 27, 28 – Hamburg NY Stamp Scrap Art Tour   September 10, 11 – Westminster MD Stamp Scrap Art Tour   October 7, 8 – York PA StamperCon   October 22, 23 – Hampton VA  Stamp Scrap Art Tour

Purrfect Boho

 Hello there!

I'm here today sharing two fun cards that I made, using some great new stamps, Cat Lady, You're Purrfect, and Beautiful Boho from the May Release, and one older sentiment, Throw Kindness.

Here's my first card:

Isn't this fun? 

The image and sentiment were stamped with black ink, and colored with alcohol markers. 

The stripes between the image and sentiment are actually narrow washi tape strips, in blue, green, magenta, purple, and gold. Wish they'd photo'd better! 

A bit of trim and bling, along with glossy accents on the eyeglasses, and this was finished!

Here's my second card:

I'm loving this Boho background stamp, and thought it would be fun to stamp in a bright, fun color. Pink jumped out at me, so pink, it was! The image was stamped onto white cardstock, and adhered to a pink card base. The sentiment was stamped, colored, and a clear glitter pen was applied over top of the confetti and sentiment. The sentiment was matted with pink cardstock, and adhered to the card front using dimensional foam pieces.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Don't forget!!! You can save 10% (on any order that isn't already discounted), by entering TJ10Patti at checkout!

Be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and do a little crafty shopping!

Hugs and grins,

Patti J.