Blasts from the Past

 

Hello there, it's Jackie K here with two cards from way back when. Both of these techniques are from February 2003!! Which just goes to show you how timeless these techniques are.

 

This first card is the Wonders of Web Spray technique. I have always loved web spray, it reminds me of Silly String that my grandchildren loved so much.

 

I have used a Technique Junkie Stamp trimmed down to size.

 

 

 

 

This next card is the Tapestry technique. I love this tried and true favorite. Isn't it amazing how long Technique Junkies has been  teaching us all these fabulous and versatile techniques?

 

 

 

I love the softness of the colors in this technique. You all know how fond I am of the Asian theme...well Pears come in a very close second! I have them all over my house!

 

I have used my tried and true Stampers Anonymous pear stamps for this card.

 

Well that's all from me for now. Have a look back and see what techniques  you can remember loving at one time. Have a go at them again. It's fun!

See you back here soon!

 

Technique of The Week - Textured Monocromes

Hi there, Tricia here.

Here is my card project for this weeks technique of the week - Textured Monocromes.  I clearly need to keep at this technique, not sure I am liking this card.  My forte is not mixed media but I do like working with all kinds of mediums so I think I just need to practice.

Stamp:  Gina K Designs

Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day and thank you to all of our Veterans.  Have a crafty day and thanks so much for stopping by.

Tricia

Distress Stain Watercoloring

Hello fellow Technique Junkies.  Today I thought I would make an ATC with this week's Technique of the Week--Distress Stain Watercoloring.

I added die cuts (source unknown) to my background and I think it looks very pretty.  This background was so easy to do. 

I hope you will be enticed to try this technique and will be watching the Yahoo group for your work.

Have a great week!

Technique of The Week - Dylusions Resist

Hi Junkies,  Tricia here.  This is a card I did for my Mother's Day card for my girlfriend.  It uses this week's Try That Technique called "Dylusions Resist".  The image is from I Brake For Stamps colored with copics.  I used watercolors for the background.  The background stamp is from Stampin Up! It is one of my favorites.

I really love how quick and easy this technique is and how unique and beautiful each background is.  I love using Dylusions and this just adds to that.'

Won't you play along this week?  We love seeing all your creations.

Have a crafty Sunday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Tricia

Holly Brown: Watered Dylusions Hello

Hi Junkies!  It's Holly posting today, and I'm sharing a card I created with the Watered Dylusions Technique.  This technique can be found on the new Bodacious Backgrounds CD, and it's a fun and easy technique.  You can order your own CD by clicking on this link. 

Would you like to have a chance to win this card so you can see it in person?  Leave a comment with your email address on this post and I will pick a winner next Friday, May 23.   Good luck!

EDITED TO ADD:  I picked a winner by randomly picking a name out of a hat.  Congratulations, April Puzzuoli!!!!  Thanks to everyone who left a comment!  Keep on trying - ya never know if I'll post another card up for grabs!  :-)

Tie Dye Circles by Judy Jackson

 It is no secret that the Technique Junkie Design Team gets to play with different techniques for the newsletter long before the subscribers receive the newsletter in their mailboxes.  I made two cards for the April-May  TJ newsletter using this technique.  

At the time I made those cards, I thought I am not sure that I "love" this technique and these may be the only cards I make with this technique.  Has this ever happened to you?  You see an interesting technique and you think to yourself, "I need to give that a try," only you did not enjoy using that technique.  You may have even thought I won't do THAT again.  Well, whatever the technique was please consider giving it another go!  As I felt that way about this technique, and of course for this blog week I am assigned this technique - again.  

So I just decided I was going to do my best!  Well, the second time was the charm!  I am so happy with these cards and with how the technique came out.  Perhaps I didn't utilize the most pleasing color choices the last time because I really love these cards!  And now I think I want to make a few cards with this technique.

Stamp credits for both cards are the same -- Lily of the Valley and Technique Junkie Rubber stamps. You can find the Simple Sentiments set on this web page - http://www.stampcamp.com/simplesentiments.html.

Have you tried this technique from the April-May TH newsletter?  If not, why don't you give it a try?

Judy Jackson

Coffee with rounded squares

Today I have one of my coffee cards for you,

with the Rounded Squares technique

from the Feb/March 2014 Newsletter.

I embossed the squares and addes some

acrylic paint in coffee colors.

Then I stamped the steam on it.

The embossed coffee cups and the steam

is by Michael Strong.

The sentiment on top is by SU!

and the sentiment at the bottom is by My sentiments exactly.

The dots are done with a chocolate brown pearl pen.

Have a creative day!