Pencil Highlights by Donna

Hi, Donna here!  I contribute to this blog on the second and fourth Friday of each month, and since this is the second Friday in January, here's my card.  The technique I chose to feature is called Pencil Highlights and it was published in the Sept./Oct. 2010 issue of the newsletter.  I used the technique on the background panel and the stamp I used is from Rubber Stampede.   The rose, which I embossed with Ranger Tea Dye Distress Embossing Powder, is from the DoodleFactory Backlit Blooms collection from Starving Artistamps.

Happy Friday!

Try That Technique: Aged Tiles

Hi, it's Beth here with Thursday's Try That Technique challenge. This week Diana Enns and I challenged each other to use the Aged Tiles technique from the April 2008 issue. What a delight it was to use this technique again. It is such a quick, and fun, one to do. We hope you will join in on the fun.

Prize: One week on the TJ Yahoo Group home page.

How to Win: Submit your card using this technique to our Yahoo group. One winner is chosen at random.


Congratulations Barbara Washington. You are the winner for the Wet Stencil technique. Your card is on the home page of the TJ Yahoo group.

Hetty's gift card for Valentine

How about a gift card for Valentine?

Here is an easy and quick one.

You can find the directions on my Craftchaos Blog.

For the background paper I used some leftover paper I made for the

Salty Glimmers tutorial. I love how the paper

shines and glimmers. It is an easy technique,

Just take some salt and your glimmer mist bottles.

For this one I used  "Hollyberry",

but you can also use other sprays like smooch spritz.

It is the salt that makes the difference.

For the hearts I used Michael Strong's mini heart stamp

and the sentiment is by Club Scrap

I added some gemstones on the heart with glossy accent.

Inside the "gift"-card, you can add a voucher or

a sweet lovenote.

Have a creative day!

My Sunshine

Greetings, Friends! Jane Bosi, here, sharing a few pieces of art. I was excited and delighted with the results this week when I FINALLY tried the Wet Stencil technique. As you may remember, it was featured last Thursday as the "Try That" technique. I'm always up for some helpful prompting :) and was glad for the nudge to try something new (you can find the Wet Stencil details in the 4/09 edition)! My first card share today is that project and features stamps from smARTworks!

In the same vein, I decided to give a go to a technique I've looked at many times, but never tried. Featuring stamps from IBrake For Stamps and Amuse, my second card uses the August 2009 technique, Punched Windows.

If you haven't, I really urge you to get out those newsletters--I keep mine in a binder and page protectors---and try something new!

TTFN, Jane

Sea Shell Deconstructed Collage by Judy Jackson

This was a fun card to make using the Deconstructed Collage technique. There are a lot of element to this particular collage stamp to choose from. This sea shell collage stamp is made by Impression Obsession.

And thinking about the beach and sea shells in the winter cold of January is a bit "warming!" As I hear the cold wind blow outside, I know I would prefer to be at the beach -- wouldn't you?

Thinking warm and cozy thoughts today!

Judy Jackson

Ann Clack's Valentine

Here is a cutie for you!  I made three of these for my grandchildren.  The image is from Sweet and Sassy stamps......I just love this little mouse!  The technique is cuttlebug highlights. 

I did something brand new to me too!..........I cut the hearts behind the mouse with my brand new Cricut and the SCAL2 program.  I created the heart myself!  The scallops really came out a lot smaller than I imagined....a learning lesson for sure!  The looped red border is also a freebie from SVGcuts.com.

Try That Technique: Wet Stencil

Hi, it's Beth here with this week's Try That Technique. Diana Enns and I enjoyed our vacation and now it's time to get back into the swing of things, so this is our first challenge for 2011.

Our technique challenge is to use the Wet Stencil technique from the April 2009 issue.

Prize: A week on the TJ Yahoo Group home page.

How to Play: Submit your Wet Stencil card to the Yahoo Group.

Stamps: Sunflower is from Flourishes and sentiment is from SU