Move It - Shape It Blog Hop

Welcome to each and every person who will join the members of the Technique Junkie Design Team  on this blog hop.  We all hope you will be excited as we are about these two new CDs! 

Some folks think that a stamped card is just a card, right?  There are those folks who think a "hand stamped card" isn't exciting or worth our time to make.  But we KNOW BETTER don't we?  Well, these two CDs should change those folks minds.  :) 

Personally, I am so excited about these CDs and I think these will be some "go to" CDs for me. So many wonderful ideas for different cards to make for family and friends! 

The CDs are $9.95 for each or $17.95 if ordered together. You can click on this link and it will take you to the Move It Shape It ordering and information page:

http://techniquejunkies.com/move-it-shape-it-cds.html 

There is an index for each CD, with pictures of each project,  available on these pages.

http://techniquejunkies.com/CD_indexes/Move-It_Index.pdf

http://techniquejunkies.com/CD_indexes/Shape-It_Index.pdf

I have made four cards for you.  Two cards are from the Move It CD and two cards are from the Shape It CD.

My first card is from the Shape it CD --  and is called the Piano Card.  Stamp credits are from Hero Arts and Uptown Rubber Stamps.  My son-in-law is the music and youth pastor at his church.  I just thought this was appropriate for him!

 My next card is from the Move It CD and is called the Floating Pop-Up Card.  I think Pop-up cards are so fun but seldom do I make them.  The directions for this card are both easy and fun!  I think it is a WOW card.  I used both dies and punches for the birds and the bird cage. Stamps are from Impression Obsession.

So this lovely bird is singing inside the cage -- but he is singing to his friends who are outside the cage ---- so fun!

My third card for you is from the Shape It CD and is the Bathing Trunks card.  I can see all kinds of uses for this card shape.  And it is just a fun one to make -- not to difficult and just plain fun. I can think of all kinds of background paper to use for the trunks -- can't you?

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My last card for you is the Upright Diamond Fold Card. I love this card and the way it turned out!

I just love this little bunny from Stacy Stamps - he is so cute!  Such an adorable face and big shiny black eye!   But then you untie the ribbon and you see all of the pop-up - so nice!

The stamp credits belong to Stacy Stamps, Stampin' Up, and Art Neko.  Art Neko makes the verse on the inside.  I embossed it in black to make it stand out from the bamboo. The verse goes like this -- "Drip...Drip...Drip...The garden's bamboo fountain Whispers its secrets.  Listen."  Can't you just see the little bunny being very quiet as he listens for the secret of the bamboo fountain? 

I sure do think you will enjoy this blog hop today!  By the time you hop along with us today - Pat will be able to begin mailing out the orders for the CDs. Make sure you get yours ordered today! 

Now enjoy the rest of the Move It - Shape It Blog Hop! 

Judy Jackson: http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/

Ann Clack:  http://createdbyann.blogspot.com/

Beth Norman: http://www.sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog/

Holly Brown: http://glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/

Jackie K: http://jackiekalchert.blogspot.com/

Jane Bosi http://www.janesaddiction.typepad.com/

Nancy Dawson: http://creativewishes.blogspot.com/

Shelly Schmidt: http://shellymc2.blogspot.com/

Tricia Obin: http://thepassionatestamper.blogspot.com/

Pat: http://patstamps.blogspot.com/

Hop along now to Ann Clack -- a gifted stamp artist is she!  Enjoy the day at the hop.

Judy Jackson

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!

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

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

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

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.

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