Graduated Color by Judy Jackson

No, the ink isn't faded -- yes the color tones are the same family, and yes you can create this card with the use of the Graduated color Technique form the current April/May 2011 newsletter! My focal image stamp is from Stampotique and the sentiment is from SmART Works. A few layers, some ribbon and beads, a punch and voila, your card is completed. This sentiment works for a Thank You card, a birthday card, or just a Thinking of You card!

When you need a card quickly, this is a "go to technique!"

Happy stamping and get those fingers inky!

Judy Jackson

Try That Technique Thursday: Antique Wallpaper

Hello, Beth Norman here with Try That Technique Thursday where Diana Enns and I challenge each other to use one of the techniques from the newsletter. This week we challenged each other to use the Antique Wallpaper technique, and ask you to join along.

Each week a winner is selected and the winner has their name and card on our Yahoo Group home page.

How to enter: Submit your card to our Yahoo group.

This week's winner submitted her card using the Cute Cuts technique. Congratulations Barbara Washington your card is now on our Yahoo Group home page.

Please note, May 26th will be our last Try That Technique Thursday, so you might want to submit your work today.

Gingersnap Creations with Scene Stamping by Judy Jackson

Scenic Stamping from the August/September 2007 newsletter continues to be a favorite technique of mine. I don't use it all the time because I just need a little inspiration from time to time. But I thoroughly enjoy creating a scene with my rubber stamps and some ink! I purchased these stamps from Seaside Stamping, Stamps 'n' More, Inkadinkadoo, and My Sentiments Exactly just for the purpose of the Scenic Stamping technique, I was very pleased to be able to use these stamps with the Scene Stamping challenge this week from the Gingersnap Creations blog!

Summer weather and the beach just seem to go together. I love sitting by the beach and reading a book -- and just relaxing. Of course spending time at the beach with my little grandchildren is always a delight.

What scene will you stamp this week?

Judy Jackson

Graduated Color Card by Judy Jackson

I created the A2 sized glossy card stock with the Graduated Color technique from the April/May 2011 issue of the Technique Junkie newsletter. I used a lace stamp from Stampin' Up! I used a Spellbinder die to cut out the special shape I wanted. I wanted to used this altered puzzle piece on this card and so chose my colors accordingly. The razzleberry background was stamped with a large stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms. I wrapped a wide piece of ribbon around this piece of card stock and layered it. I placed a piece of gold lace along the edge of the ribbon. With all of the other embellishments on the puzzle piece I felt adding another piece of card stock -- or even vellum -- would be just too much so I stamped the sentiment on the razzleberry card stock. Unfortunately, even after several attempts to get a clear sharp image, it just didn't happen. the verse reads, "The memories we gather and give connect our lives as long as we live..." and is from SmART Works. Other stamps used on the puzzle piece are from Stampsmith, Hero Arts, and Heather's Stamping Haven.

I hope you have a fun creative day!

Judy Jackson

Gingersnap Creations: Sponsor Spotlight: Pat Huntoon

Click over to the Gingersnap creations blog to see the really nice interview done on me :)

Gingersnap Creations: Sponsor Spotlight: Pat Huntoon: "Caught in May's Sponsor Spotlight is the delightful Pat Huntoon, the owner and editor of the Technique Junkie Newsletter . Pat Huntoon has..."

Gingersnap Creations Blog Challenge - Twine!!

Twine -- sort of a thin rope. It makes me think of western images -- lassos, cattle, cowboys, and so on. It also makes me think of packages being mailed. When I was a little girl, the post office required that all packages be tied securely with string or twine. My mother saved twine and string from everywhere! The PO sure does not require that today!

Did you know that Gingersnap Creations has a weekly challenge to get your creative juices going? The Technique Junkies design team is participating this month in these challenges. Here is the blog website: http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com.

I was late getting this done this past week. I have had a lot I needed to do in my craft room before I could create anything! My craft table had a pile of stuff I needed to sort and put away before I could craft anything! Has that ever happened to you? So my card with twine will not be posted on the Gingersnap Creations website -- I am showing it to you here! I used the Foam Stamping technique from the current newsletter and the stamps are from Paper Bag Studios and Stampin' Up! I also wanted to use an image that wasn't western themed. So I looked through some of my stash and came up with this idea. The foam stamping technique is on the panel behind the focal image. Then I distressed it all. I think it all works together, do you?

Then Blogger had its troubles the past few days and I was unable to upload this card on the weekend as I had planned.

Have a good day -- and CRAFT something!

Judy Jackson

Stampbooking: Tag Titles

{Jane Bosi} I love these pictures of my kiddos and their crazy hair!! I must admit, I've been a slacker scrapbooker for the last several years---these pictures are at least a year old (I have many stacks of photos waiting even older than that!) I've always struggled with joining my two passions: stamping and scrapbooking. Until, that is, recently!!! The TJNL Stampbooking CD has truly changed all that for me. Friends, this is a fabulous tool for ANY scrapbooker--brand new or seasoned!!! It's a great way to get even more mileage out of your stamps WHILE saving those precious memories for years to come--my kids love seeing "their pages"--it means so much to them! This is one of 75 techniques on the Stampbooking CD called Tag Titles. It's the perfect way to add a whimsical title to just about any page! In addition to the multitude of techniques on the CD, you'll also find over 150 scrapped/stamped pages for inspiration. Your memories are worth the best!! Check it out!
TTFN, Jane