Home Frame - Using Morphed Tag Title from Scrapbook CD

This is Judy Jackson sharing this project. I apologize for the flash shine in the picture - I tried several ways to take the picture and this one was the best. :(

I have been in "stamping withdrawal" for a few weeks. I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand the end of October -- and I am definitely right handed! Very little ambidextrous here! That was a real shock that I wasn't going to be allowed to stamp due to the pressure of the block on the palm of the hand. That was a bummer let me tell you! However, it is healing well and I am very thankful for that. I have the left hand done on November 30 but that shouldn't affect stamping at all! I do not hold a block in my left hand!

Our daughter and son-in-law (and our 3 young granddaughters) are buying their very first home! After renting for years this is a big move for them. In October I saw a sign in a store with this sentiment and my husband and I wanted to give them a housewarming gift with this sentiment. I wanted to make it "myself" and of course craft it! Waiting to make the sign was hard until the surgeon said I could stamp "a little bit." (Very few hand made Christmas cards this year.)

I used grunge board to cut out the letters in HOME, printed the sentiment on vellum, stamped the verses on the tags (all Stampers Anonymous) - which all have to do with "love" and "home," and pulled out all the technique stops for this project. The tags are a morphed idea form the Tag Title technique from the TJ Scrapbooking CD. I used Distress Stains on the letters, on the mat board, and used the Antique Glimmer technique to distress the background paper. I used both the TJ Smooched Metal technique and acrylic paint to add color the metal embellishments, lots of glimmer spray here and there. I used a fair amount of ribbon and lace - coloring the ribbon and lace with Distress Inks and distress Stains.

I am very pleased with the results -- and I hope they are too!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone! Make it a crafty one!

Judy Jackson

UNDER THE WEATHER?

Hello and Happy Monday!!! Todays card is actually a LITTLE more than a card! :) It is called a Tri-Fold Out Book! The tutorial on this is from the 3-D and Fun Folds Cd from The Technique Junkie Newsletter!

This CD contains 70 pdf tutorials in step-by-step pictorial format --

 all printable to 8-1/2” x 11” paper.

Ideas for gifts, Boxes, Ornaments, Decorative Items, and plenty of fun Card ideas, too.
Perfect dimensions, great examples -- it is a must have!

This CD is available NOW!!!! Check it out. You are sure to LOVE it!!!!

Here it starts to open....

Then it opens again. This page would be PERFECT for photographs -

Then each flap opens up - More family pictures would be perfect for this too! I chose to make this a Get Well Card and included Scripture from Stampabilities....

Do you see these GORGEOUS Ivy Flourish? This is from Classy Cards 'n Such!!! I bought the sick little piggy from there too - Fanciful Flourish (Ivy) and Swine Flu (stamp) 


Sentiments are from Stampabilities and I Brake For Stamps Inspirational Phrases Get Well Soon Sentiment is from Our Daily Bread Designs
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Spring Showers from SU (retired)
Accessories: Big Shot, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed week!

Faux Washi and Distress Watercolor Card and Bookmark

Hello My TJ Friends!

Kathie McGuire here with you today on your stamping Saturday.

Today I'm sharing a project I made with some new Strong Stamps designs.I began my card design by making a Faux Washi (8-11 TJ newsletter) and attaching it to my base card. Since Faux Washi's vary in the end results, I made the background first and then selected coordinating Distress Inks to match when I painted the bookmark.

The bookmark was stamped with white embossing powder on watercolor paper and heat set. Then, I used the Distress Watercolor technique (coming up in the 12-11 TJ newsletter) to color it to match.

I added a few fibers to it, then used a Stampin' Up Word Window punch for the slot the bookmark fit into.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy Turkey Day next week to you and yours.

Kathie

Copic Resist by Judy Jackson

Greetings from Judy Jackson!

Ahh, November -- a time to remember to give thanks! I used these clear stamps from Sweet and Sassy Stamps to add that "thankful" tone to this card. The medallion stamp is from Two Nancys Art Stamps.

As the name of the technique indicates, I used Copic markers to add color to the focal image. Using the Copics with this technique give the image a softer appearance.

To learn how to actually do this technique -- subscribe to the Technique Junkie newsletter -- which is full of wonderful techniques.

Are you trying to decide about a Christmas gift for a stamping friend -- a gift subscription to the newsletter, a gift of CD 9 from the Technique Junkie newsletter, or the new 3D and Fun Folds CD would be a welcome gift!

Judy Jackson

Ann's gift card boxes

Ann Clack here!  I made a bunch of the gift card boxes from the recent 3-D  and Fancy Folds CD.  What an awesome CD.  The boxes were loved by many at my sale this weekend!  They were fast to make as well.  I had fun decorating the tops differently.  The picture below was my first time make the 'flower' with ribbon on an adhesive disk.  I didn't have the goober circles so I made my own with the ultra sticky double sided tape that I purchase from the man who makes our car club trophies.  Fun, Fun!

Embossed Tealights with Box

Here is another fun project fromthe new

3D and Fun Folds CD.

This project is called

"Embossed Tealights with Box"

It is a great gift. I made mine to bring for

the hostess of the Thanksgiving Dinner.

The pumpkins are by Designed2delight

and the sentiment is an unknown clear stamp.

The stamp on the candles is from SU! (True Friend).

Have you ordered your cd?

You find all info here:

http://www.techniquejunkies.com/3d-and-fun-folds-cd.html

over 70 wonderful projects are found on the cd .

Have a creative day!

Top Note Purse By Judy Jackson

Hello from Judy Jackson!

This little purse is made to hold something special - a gift card, a party favor, or some special candies.

How did I make this little eland purse you ask? All of the detailed directions are on the 3D and Fun Fold TJ CD and how to buy it is on the side bar of this blog.

You can create an elegant purse or a casual purse or a funky purse depending on the paper you choose to use and the embellishments you add to give the purse that special touch! Wouldn't this be a special Christmas present to receive?

So I ask you -- have you ordered this CD yet? If not, then why not?

Blessings on you!

Judy Jackson