From The Archives.....What's New?

{janebosi}

Happy Thursday, Junkies!!

I'm pulling from the archives this week since so much busyness has kept me from creating!  I'll have something fresh and new next week, I promise!

But, an oldie can be a goodie.....so, today I am sharing a fun and colorful card to spice up the week and hopefully usher in some warmer-butterfly-like-weather!  It is frigid once again in my neck of the woods so, I have reverted back to "acting as if!"

This card/technique is fun and colorful.  It is called Stencil and Doodle---it's where color meets zentangle--and can be found on the Sensational Stencil CD---this is, by far, one of my favorite stencil techniques.    The CD contains 40 of them!!  If you haven't purchased your copy yet, you can do that here!

After creating the art piece, I finished off my card with several sentiments from the Simple Sentiments Set, Style 2.  As the name indicates, there are several sets available in this style---I just love the block look of each sentiment.  This card features the sentiments in black, but they are equally dynamic in a variety of colors!  Check them out.....

That's all for me this day......thanks for stopping and, don't forget the awesome!
TTFN, Jane

Nestie Masks

Hello, Beth Norman here with Nestie Masks from the February 2013 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

My #SD295 Pansy, from Technique Junkies Stamps, was coloured with Copic Markers.  I edged my background with a gold Krylon pen and matted it on Stampn' Up's Rich Razzelberry.  

The dragonfly die was cut out on a Shaving Cream technique background.  I wanted to coordinate the dragonfly with the sponged background.  

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope I inspired you. 

As Cute as Can Bee

Good morning friends, it's Beth Norman here with the cutest technique called Paper Peek Through which can be found on the Bodacious Backgrounds Stamps CD.

I had insomnia on the weekend and woke up at 3:00 a.m., and worked on backgrounds from then until bedtime, so now I have lots of backgrounds to turn into cards.

When I chose my stamps I went looking for this particular paper in my stash, and as luck would have it, it was my last piece of paper, which is so appropriate for my card.

All stamps are from Technique Junkies Stamps.

Have a good day.

Hey Wait a Minute! Don't Throw That Away!!!

Hello Junkies, Jackie K here with a few cards to share with you.

This first card is the card related to the title. When I posted a card using the Bleach Block technique two posts back I was tidying up and found the B/G to this card. I was about to throw it away as it was the paper towel I had beneath my cardstock when I was using the bleach. I looked at it and thought..."I could put this to good use.

So here it is:

If you remember, I mentioned how I like to show off the b/g as much as possible so I had the idea to cut out the image and use it as shown. I will be looking at my so called trash more carefully from now on.
This cards uses TJ stamp #S103 Posies and Paisley under the category Panel Stamps

Let's get serious now. I have two cards for you using the Paper Panel Spotlight technique from the Designer Paper Perfection CD. This CD is chock full of ideas for using that designer paper you have tons of and only use as a mat for your images! I am a sucker for pretty paper so I admit to having a ton of it. This CD is going to help me use it.

 I love origami paper! I used it for the panels on this card. Its really pretty IRL.

Another fast and simple card using the same technique. I computer printed the sentiments. You can put these cards together in a pinch, as they can be used for any occasion.
This card uses TJ stamp #S252 Dragonflies which can be found under the Big Stamps category.

I hope you have enjoyed my cards. Drag out your CD's and have a play!
Until next time....keep on stamping!



The Funny Thing Is.........

{janebosi}

 "The funny thing is she wasn't even planning any of this.  It all just sort of happened, and *boy howdy* was she glad it did."

Don't you just love that?  How often do we find ourselves in happy, but unexpected circumstances?  Let's all learn to appreciate it when it happens....too much life is spent in strife...y'know?

I wanted to highlight this great Technique Junkie Stamp sentiment (Boy Howdy SD#432) by keeping the focus on it, but using a background technique to add some spice to the card.  I chose the Peace Background stamp and the technique called Patchwork Distress.  It's the online bonus technique for the June/July 2014 edition of the newsletter.  It's a great technique and fun way to add extra color and interest!

I'm a big fan of details and always get a kick out of making my own to tie a project completely together.  Using several inks, I stamped portions of the background stamp images and trimmed them.  I added a layer of crystal lacquer for some dimension.  When dried, I had three fun little coordinating buttons to add to my project!

Have a great day, and, don't forget the awesome!

TTFN, Jane

Beach Girl by Judy Jackson

I created this flip card with a die and some heavier card stock.  I used my Copics to color the scene. You can find the stamp on this web page - http://www.stampcamp.com/atc2.html.  It is #SD103
Beach Girl.

Then of course because e it is a flip card you need to see the verse on the "flip side" -

It is #SD350  Day by Day and it is found on this web page - http://www.stampcamp.com/wordsandsayings3.html.  The verse is stamped in Black Versafine ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

I hope  -- wherever you are today --  you are warm.  Somehow being warm helps me to craft more!

Judy Jackson



Background Burst

Hello folks.  It's Beth Norman here with a Background Burst card.  You can find this wonderful technique on the Bodacious Background Stamps CD.  Doesn't the background look like velvet?

My background stamp is from the Technique Junkies Stamps and is #S516 Flower Tapestry and my lovely lady is #SD212 Electa.  The sentiment is from #SS2a Simple Sentiments. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great day!