Faux Designer Paper and Grungy Flowers

Hello TJ friends! Kathie McGuire here with a Saturday project for you! For this card, I’ve used the Faux Designer Paper Technique from Dec 2008/Jan 2009 TJ newsletter. My background got a little “busy”, but that’s the great thing about TJ techniques. There just isn’t a wrong way to do them!

I stamped various images (borrowed stamps, so I apologize for being unable to list stamp credits) with dye based inks on glossy cardstock to create my Faux Designer Paper. The large fringed flower is a Sizzix die cut. Now I know Martha Stewart has some multi blade scissors for making lots of cuts in one snip, but I confess. I bought mine BEFORE MS came out with hers……..from my Avon lady! The scissors were intended for shredding but come on, what Technique Junkie would actually use them for their intended purpose??

The grunge rose is the ever-popular Tim Holtz technique that I seem to be using a lot these days. They are fast and easy to make and (I think) are the perfect thing to plop on top of a fabulous Technique Junkie background. The punches are various punches in my stash; the swirls are from Sizzix. The bling is from the Dollar Store! And lastly, I added some decorative stitching with my little Janome Sewing Machine. Cardmaking has never been more fun!!

I hope you’ve enjoyed my project and thanks for stopping by today!

~Kathie

Try that Technique and 2006 1/2 Price Issues!

Today's Try that Technique is Mosaic Magic from the August 2006 Technique Junkie Newsletter. My card uses the technique with some designer paper, and Stamps from Stampin' Up!. I hope you had a minute to take a look at Beth's Card using the technique -- or Diana's card -- and that you will try the technqiue yourself!

Don't have this issue? No problem! You may purchase the 2006 issues for HALF-PRICE. From now through Wednesday, April 7th, the 2006 issues are $9.00 plus postage. Email me for an invoice TODAY -- you do NOT need to be a current TJ subscriber!

Try that Technique! If you do, use the "Mr. Linky" link on the bottom of  Beth's post a link to your card -- or post to the TJ e-group -- Beth may put YOUR card on the front page of the TJ group!

Try That Technique Thursday

Hi, it's Beth here with this week's Try That Technique challenge. This week Diana Enns and I challenged each other to use Mosaic Magic from August 2006. Isn't this a great technique?!

Diana made a terrific card, so why don't you take a peak to see her wonderful example of Mosaic Magic.

This stamp works so well with this technique, don't you think? To create the sky I masked the lighthouse and sponged on the colour. Stamp is from Our Daily Bread Designs.

To have your chance of having your card on the Technique Junkie home page, create a card or project using the Mosaic Magic technique and link your card up to Mr. Linky by filling in your URL and name. If you need help with your URL, please e-mail me at scrapbook4ever@yahoo.ca.

Last week's winner is Jane Bosi. Congratulations, Jane, your card is now on the home page for one week.



Beth

One of Ann's favorite techniques

Hi, readers.....Ann Clack here........When this technique first came out some my friends got together with me and we made a ton of these backgrounds.  We had a blast.  It was a good thing that I had my entire tabletop covered with newspaper.  That Spray webbing is really wild stuff but WAY fun to do!!  I made this card for my in-laws for Easter.  I thought the BG's colors matched the image so nicely!  The image is from Sweet N Sassy Stamps and is colored with copic markers.  The background of the image was lightly air brushed with the copics as well.  The technique is called Veined Marble from the August 07 newsletter.  This is also the sketch challenge this weeks for the Sweet N Sassy Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge.  Thanks for dropping by!!

Try That Technique -- and another 1/2 Price Sale!

Welcome to The Try that Technique Challenge! 

Today's Challenge Technique: Geometric Overstamping from the April 2005 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

My Geometric Overstamping card uses stamps from Firecracker Designs by Pamela. I layered these stamps -- and popped them a bit, too -- on a Simple Whitewash Background (August 2009 Technique Junkie Technique).

Don't have the April 2005 issue? No worries! Starting today (through Wednesday, March 31st) the 2005 issues are on sale for HALF PRICE!*   Instead of $18.00, you will be able to purchase the entire 2005 year (6 issues)  for only $9.00 (plus actual postage). That way, EVERYONE can play! Email me for an invoice: phuntoon@optonline.net -- I will get those issues right out and send you the password to the subscriber-only online tutorial pages for 2005 immediately so you can play right away! You do NOT need to be a current subscriber to take advantage of this deal. Let's see what YOU make!

The Try that Technique challenge was started by TJ Designer Beth Norman and loyal TJ subscriber Diana Enns. They have selected some "way back" techniques for you to try out. If you do try a technique -- post it to the egroup or put a link to your card on this post -- your card may end up on the Technique Junkie egroup home page!

 

Try That Technique

Good Thursday morning. It's Beth here and do we have an awesome technique for you to try this week. Diana Enns and I challenged each other to use the Geometric Over-Stamp from the April 2005 isssue, so pull out that issue, and play along with us.

Don't worry about not having all geometric stamps as shown in the tutorial. Just use what you have. If you look closely, you will see my circle has scallops. Just wing it--pun intended--LOL. TJ techniques are all about having fun.

Please don't forget to link up your card for your chance to have your card on the TJ Yahoo group home page for the week. How fun is that?!

How the collage background was created:

• Clear embossed Fancy Pants large flourish on 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ cardstock
• Stamped Stampendous writing stamp in Adirondack’s Espresso over top of clear embossing. Wiped embossed area clean of ink so words receed in behind the flourish
• Stamped Fancy Pants flower with VersaMark and embossed with clear e.p. over part of the writing to receed the flower into the background
• Stamped Fancy Pants checkers with black VersaFine ink
• Sponged the following colours onto the collage background: Adirondack, Sunset Orange, Citrus, Pool and Wild Plum
• Stamped Inkadinkado butterfly over the Geometric Over Stamp background, cut the image out and adhered it to the collage background

For Everything... Thanks!

Hi TJ friends, Kimm here!
Do you have a stamping technique that quickly becomes one of your favorites? For me, I fell in love with the antiqued glimmer technique (TJN Dec.'09) immediately after one try! On this background I used jazz blue glimmer mist with pine distress ink. I love how the turquoise shimmer plays off the deep green tones in the ink. With so many color combinations possible... I hope you'll enjoy creating many backgrounds with this technique!
Stamp credist- B Line Stamps, Stampin' UP!
Kimm BT
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