Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Try That Technique - AI Splatters

Don't you just love the new TJ Newsletter?  I love it and can't wait to create lots of new cards with it.


This sweet little image from I Brake For Stamps is colored with copics.  

The background is done with the TJ Newsletter technique AI Splatters.  This is this weeks Try That Technique.

I also used another technique around her (the black hearts) called Faux Punched Borders.  I cut her out with spellbinders (making sure to use my handy out of the nestie box technique --so not to cut off her sweet little rabbit ear). 


Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a crafty day!



Monday, April 1, 2013

It's No Joke!! Technique of the Week......

That's right, Friends!!  It's not a joke!  The Technique Junkie Newsletter would never kid about something as wonderful as Technique of the Week!  We are back and bringing you the first of many wonderful Technique of the Week Challenges!! You are going to want to play along.....for fun, for games and maybe even a prize from time to time!!!

Each and every Monday, a new Technique of the Week will be announced right here!!  All week long, you are encouraged to give it a whirl and share your artwork with all of us over on the yahoo group.  Please remember that your post, on the yahoo group, must contain a photo of your art rather than just a link :)



From the newsletter, hitting your mailboxes soon, if not already......Alcohol Ink Splatter!!  This fun technique requires few extra supplies, but always produces an uniquely different piece!  I've chosen to adorn my piece very little, so as not to obscure my marvelous background.  Nothing says "clown" like splattered ink so, naturally, I chose a favorite image from I Brake For Stamps to finish things off.  This clown is one of several from the Rick St. Dennis line and just never goes out of style!!

Happy April, Happy Stamping!!!  Please join us for some crafty fun and sharing on the yahoo group! 
TTFN, Jane

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Picture Perfect

Good Mornin' Ladies:

Nancy Dawson here to share with you a great technique to dress up those special photos! It is called Picture Perfect and it adds so much to your photo. I hope everyone is enjoying all this snow we're getting. I thought it was supposed to be Spring but seems it has missed us again. This technique was featured in the December 2011/January 2012 Technique Junkies Newsletter.

This is my son and his beautiful family I made into a refrigerator magnet. Now you have a super opportunity to stamp and scrap so come let's play!

Have a great day!
Nancy

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

In The Middle Technique


From the new Simple and Easy Inking Techniques Remix CD



Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. It's nice to be back with a simple yet effective technique for you. This card uses an Art Neko stamp as the focal image and a Club Stamp sentiment. This is a card that can be made in a flash when needed for a last minute birthday card or any other occasion that requires a card in a hurry. I have seen many of these cards on TJ yahoo group made by members and have liked every one of them.
Give it a try won't you?
See you back in two weeks or perhaps sooner with a Technique of the Week!

Jackie K

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Block Fill

Hello, Beth Norman here with the Block Fill technique which you will find in the December 2012 issue.  It is such a fun and easy technique.  If you love colouring then this is definitely the technique to try.  Watching the TJ Yahoo group, this technique is proving to be a very popular one.

My house mouse is pretty relaxed, just like I was when I was colouring.  Sentiment is from SU.

Have a great day.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Textured Paint Technique by Judy Jackson


Snow on the trees in March. For many of us that seems silly, but for lots of other places it is a last vestige of winter holding on.  This technique is from the current newsletter.   Can you see the three deer peeking through the trees? The clouds are made from a template I made from a sheet of scrap acetate.  I used a black magic marker and drew "cloud bumps" not too close together. And I cut them out. Now I lay my cloud template down on card stock and sponge the edge creating either a cloudy sky, storm clouds, sunset, or sun rise - whatever I want my sky to look like. choose appropriate colors and there you go. The trees were die cut and then sponged in several shades of green and a bit of brown. After the trees were almost dry, I sponged on some white paint.

I know there are some people who cannot get enough of winter and snow -- but I am done with it, please!  Spring cannot come quickly enough for me!

Judy Jackson

Friday, March 8, 2013

Holly Brown: Banner Boot Puppies



Hi Junkies!  It's Holly posting today and I've got a cute card to share with y'all.  I used the Banner technique from the latest issue (February/March 2013).  I used some country-ish papers with this adorable stamp of cute puppies and cowboy boots.  This stamp is from About Art Accents/Art Neko, one of our Technique Junkies vendors.  They don't just carry Asian-themed stamps; they have tons of country stamps and beautiful floral stamps.  You can check them out at http://www.artneko.com - have fun!!