Glimmering Butterfly

Happy Tuesday! Jane Bosi, here, bringing you a project showcasing the Glimmer Mist Watercolor technique (April 2010). I finally had a chance to try this technique--what beautiful results! The shimmer of the g. mist really adds something special!

To complete my card, I used a new stamp from Memory Box--such a beautiful butterfly, I couldn't resist. Masking each area separately, I used my Copic Airbrush to color the entire image. I love the smooth results and vibrant color achieved with the airbrush--don't you?

Be inspired today! Make a little mess and see where it takes you :)
TTFN, Jane

Judy Jackson does Pointillism

Try this Technique

Do some techniques scare you and you think, "Boy, I am not sure I can do this one?" Well, that is how I felt when I started to create the background for this card. As I read the directions for the Pointillism technique from the December 2006 Technique newsletter they seemed simple enough. But as I was working I wasn't so sure, but I think i got it right!

Now the background is dry! What stamp shall I use? I decided to use this lovely giraffe from Prickly Pear. I embossed it with a brown embossing powder and then watercolored the image.

It ended up being a fun card to create. What don't you try it too?

Have a wonderful stamping day!

Judy Jackson

To Mom from Ann

I got a card in the mail today from Cathy Yamashita.....it was just lovely.  AND since I hadn't made my card for my mother yet, I used her idea and made this card!  The stamps are from Hero Arts and Stamp Camp.  The technique is Masked Spellbinders from the April 2010 newsletter.  It is such an easy technique.  Give it a whirl today!  May be inspired as I was!

Now for the inside.  Found the stamp I wanted, inked it up, stamped it and drat!, I had a smudge at the end of the word 'day'.  So.......what to do......cover it up!!  I drew the rose bud, colored it in and now no one but you and me will know!

Try That Technique FAUX DESIGNER PAPER

Good morning stampers! Beth here with another challenge for you. This week Diana Enns and I challenged each other to use the Faux Designer Paper technique from December 08. My faux designer paper took me into the direction of shabby chic, but you can create any style you like.

If you would like to play along for a chance to win your cards on the Technique Junkie Yahoo group home page, link up your card below.

Congratulations Hetty. You are, once again, the lucky winner from last week. Your card is up on the home page.

Walnut Ink Resist

Hi!  It's Evelyn here with a technique from April/May 2008.  I used Lilac Walnut Ink spray with a butterfly image from Penny Black and a sentiment from River City Rubber Works. 

....Evelyn Spikes

Don't forget about the TJ Sketch challenge! All of the April Issue entries are due in May 15th, based on the sketch in the newsletter and online. My card above uses the sketch with the Torn Frames Technique from the December 2008 issue of the TJ Newsletter.  I can't wait to see YOURS!

All stamps and paper: Stampin' Up!

Sanded Core'dination by Judy Jackson

This is a card that the different aspects of the finished product evolved as I went along. That is what happens to me most often when I stamp. I rarely can see the finished prodecut in my mind first -- however, it does happen from time to time, but not this time!

First I chose the paper to emboss and then sand. Then I chose the embossing folder. Now I wanted flowers that would match or blend with the type of flowers on the embossing folder. Done -- now how shall I treat the flowers as just plain stamping didn't appeal to me -- ahh I will use the Kiss With a Twist technique. Cool! It gave the flowers a very soft look. Stamps are from Stampin' Up and Close to My Heart -- both are retired sets.

Add some layers, distress some edges but not all, add some sponging, add some home made glimmer spray, add some ribbon, add a saying on a tag for the final embellishment -- and I am done!

I hope flowers are blooming for you today!

Judy Jackson