Just Chickin' In....

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Happy Thursday, Junkies!!  I'm chickin' in with this fun and colorful card today :)  The design team has been busy showcasing the May release stamps since our fabulous Hop last week!  Don't forget, you can SAVE on all of the May release images for just a little while longer.....don't wait, go on and get 'em!!

I created my background using an ink dip technique and some Distress Inks (by Ranger).  I wanted a turquoise color in my background---I love turquoise with red and yellow--but, sadly, distress inks don't come in a true turquoise color.....enter, ink dip!  I was able to combine Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers on my craft sheet along with Barn Door and Mustard Seed....waaaaahhhlaaaa!

And, it was all focused on the fun banner card stock.  I've been hoarding this scrap of red cardstock with flocked polka dots for about 5 years.  It's such a beautiful piece of paper, I couldn't use it on JUST anything.....who feels me?

I love this campy little Chicken image.  I've combined with with the Forever and A Day sentiment to finish things off.  I'm really loving the newly released sentiments.  They are so fresh and unlike anything else I have in my stash.

That's it for today, have a great, inky day and, don't forget to be awesome!
TTFN, Jane

May Releases - Palettini NEW Stamp Designs

I’m thrilled to announce ELEVEN new designs in the Palettini line, designed exclusively for Technique Junkies as part of the May 2015 release.

Pat Huntoon, owner of Technique Junkies has a few cards on her blog, featuring my designs from this release.

These stamps are so new, I literally picked up my set at her house on the way to the airport so I could work with them this week. But while I make some things to share with you, I’ll be featuring the new stamps each day, during this week on my website.  The first two are:

P027 Paid in Full

This background features a bunch of vintage receipts. To make this card, I inked the stamp with several colors of Stazon Midi: Jet Black, Claret and Blue Hawaii. Then I masked off each section of the background with sticky notes and sponged Distress Ink in Scattered Straw, Tea Dye and Victorian pink to seperate each of the images into a collage. The sentiment is from the S546 Things I Want to Do set.

P025 Let’s Face It 6 (don’t giggle, we released this one sooner than 4 & 5, you aren’t missing anything, yet!).

I inked this stamp with Momento Luxe in Toffee Crunch, for the face, and Tuxedo Black, for the hair. I used chalks to color her face and apply makeup. The background was added after stamping, by using the release paper from the stamp as a mask, and placing stencils over the top. I then sprayed Art Anthology Colorations in Patience (pink) and Warm (neutral brown) over the stencils. I picked up the Patience color with a brush and applied it to her lips. I diecut the sentiment with a Spellbinders deckle rectangle and stamped SDX055 Different Flowers in Stazon Midi Ganache color. Finally, I added a jeweled flower to her hair.

Thanks for looking! I'll be adding more cards all week, at http://www.palettini.com.

Sally Lynn MacDonald
Designer, Palettini line of stamps, exclusively designed for Technique Junkies
http://www.SallyLynnMacDonald.com
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May Releases and Mixed Media Cards

Good Tuesday morning everyone!  Marilyn here and I've got a couple of Mixed Media Cards to use with your Project Life projects (or on their own) to share with you today.

This on was really simple.  I took a 2-3/4 x 4 piece of watercolor paper and stamped the Whimiscal Birthday Cake SD619 using Versafine ink.  I then painted it with Art Anthology Fiesta, Aloha, Orchid, Cotton Candy, and Lemon Tart Velvet and Art Anthology Tink and Pixie Sorbet. Now it's ready to slip into a Project Life sleeve or maybe into a gift if Project Life isn't  your thing.

For this mixed media card, I gesso'd a 2-3/4 x 4 piece of cardboard, then stamped Starfish S629 in Versifine ink.  I colored it with Art Anthology Pixie, Sunshine, Just Peachy, Coral, and Vegas Gold Sorbet.  Next I took a piece of cardstock and sprayed it with Art Anthology Glorious Colorations.  I stamped Let Them Be Little SD603 onto it once it was dry, then cut it out.

I hope you've enjoyed today's projects.  These mixed media cards are perfect for just about any application you can think of.

Until later..............
Smiles~

Marilyn

More May Releases - What Fun by Judy Jackson

Wasn't the Blog Hop for the May Release of the Technique Junkie Stamps just awesome?  How fun to see the new stamps and to see how the different members of the Design Team used the new stamps!  I have two new cards for you this morning from the May Release. I used both of these same stamps in my blog post on Friday.  I hope you enjoy them.

Mt first card today is Free My Soul - http://techniquejunkies.com/free-my-soul/.

The background is an embossing folder which I have sponged over ink to bring out the highlights of the embossing.  My stamped image was stamped on card stock that I used the Antique Glimmers technique.  I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I used a white gel pen to bring the words.  I then used a Stardust Glitter over the white gel pen.

 I love the Star Fish Background stamp - http://techniquejunkies.com/starfish/ . 

I stamped the image on a sheet of Cougar White card stock which I used the Antique Glimmers technique.  I then used sponge daubers with a variety of dye based inks to highlight the starfish and different shells.   Then I used these two die cuts from chip board that I cut out.  I used a technique from Powder Keg to emboss these two die cuts.  I first pressed the shapes onto my Versamark ink pad and covered them with a base color that is now not very visible.  Then using the only the flowers in the Whimsical Garden stamp - http://techniquejunkies.com/whimsical-garden/ - I inked the flowers with Versamark and stamped over the heat embossed die cuts over and over layering the colors.  The inked image on the die cuts was  from different areas of the Starfish stamp itself. Then I used black embossing powder. I used the little dotted sections for that.   I still thought the die cuts needed a little more color so after heating the embossing powder, I just sprinkled a tiny bits of a few other colors.   I will never  be able to duplicate exactly what I did!  And that is just fine.

Now I want to remind you of the sale on the May Release Stamps -- You do not want to forget that!

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And the sale is only on until Friday. So don't delay in choosing what you want. All of the stamps come with cling foam and are ready to stamp!

I hope you have a wonderfully INKY day!

Judy Jackson



Free My Soul

Good Morning Junkies! Hope everyone had a chance to check out the fantastic inspiration from yesterday's blog hop.  Today I am also showcasing another May new release stamp. And remember all MAY new releases are 15% off this week on the TJ website, so be sure to check out all the new designs.  Today's feature is: Free My Soul. I am a music lover so when I saw this stamp I was so excited to use it in a project.

I stamped this image using Ranger Distress Ink Brushed Courdoroy on Neenah Solar White card stock, trimmed and matted it onto black card stock.  For the layered backgrounds I used Bo Bunny patterned paper (black and white sheet music) and made second layer using a TCW stencil.  I like how this design reminds me of sound waves reverberating as the music plays!  

Using Distress ink (browns,pumice stone and black soot) on watercolor paper, I created a mono print of the stencil. The edges were inked with Vintage Photo and two pieces of tissue tape added for some additional texture.  The little music note embellishment  was created from a piece of chipboard colored with black soot distress and pewter Perfect Pearls.

The color scheme really gives me that rock n roll feel! 

So turn on some tunes and rock along with me!

Embrace Imperfection!

Pam

www.journeyawakensthesoul.blogspot.com

It's Release Day at Technique Junkies!!

Happy May Day, Junkies!! Now that the warmer months are upon us, our thoughts are on the sun, sand and all kinds of summer fun!!  The Technique Junkie Stamp Company is right there with you, celebrating the things that are important to you with wonderful new images and just the right kind of sentiments!  Join us on our May Release Hop today as we usher in the month of May and showcase many new goodies!

We are so glad you are on this journey with us!!  The order of the hop is listed below.  When you visit the Technique Junkie Store, be sure to check out the new product that is also available!  There are a variety of new stencils, Art Anthology Dimensional Medium and Art Anthology Colorations!  Check them out!

As an added bonus, the May release stamps will be ON SALE 15% OFF for the next week!  Sit back and enjoy.  Be sure to make your wish list and then Shop and Save!!  Nothing is better than that!

Your first stop is the blog of long time Design Team Member, Judy Jackson.  We are thrilled that Judy is able to hop with us today after a brief hiatus. You are sure to enjoy her wonderful creations!  

Make today an inky day full of inspiration and awesomeness!!

TTFN--Jane

The blog hop goes like this!

Judy Jackson  http://judysstampart.blogspot.com

Pam DeChellis http://journeyawakensthesoul.blogspot.com

Marilyn Hughes http://DollsEtc.blogspot.com

Kathy Stacy http://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com

Robin Redd http://robinredd.typepad.com/reddrobinstudios/

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

Jane Bosi http://janembosi.blogspot.com

Gini Cagle http://ginicagle.blogspot.com

Jerri Jones http://www.abushelandahug.blogspot.com

Pat Huntoon http://patstamps.blogspot.com

Nesting Bird Card by A Bushel and a Hug

Happy Thursday Junkies!

Jerri here- Is everyone getting geared up for the Blog Hop?!  I know I am SUPER excited.  We have been busy bee's getting some fabulous creations made with the new May Release stamps.  You won't wanna miss a thing so make sure you check in here TOMORROW.

Today I am sharing a card made with the beautiful stamp called Nesting Bird.  As you may have figured out by now, I like to color.  I started off by stamping this image on some Kraft paper. I used a Memento ink pad in Cocoa.  I used my Copics to lay down a base color but I then used my colored pencils to really lay some color on the image. I wanted it to "pop" against the dark brown paper.

I created small rosettes using some of the leftover patterned paper (see the video below for a tutorial on how to make them). I colored the edges of my rosettes with a Copic marker and then used my Wink of Stella on them for some added shimmer.  I also used the Wink of Stella on the eggs and the flower of the stamped image as well.   I used a gold Copic Spica pen on the nest and tree branch. 

I tried to zoom in so you could see the sparkle that the Spica pen provides.  It doesn't really show up as much as it does in person but I think you can see the little glimmers enough to get an idea.  I love that it looks like a small gold thread was woven through the nest.  I like that the Copic Spica pens have such a fine tip for making tiny hair thin lines.  I put them throughout the nest and along the branch.  

I stitched around the card for added detail and then on the base of the easel card I used another great stamp called Hope is the Thing.  A beautiful quote from Emily Dickerson.

If you would like to learn how to make a rosette like the one's shown on this card check out this video.

I hope you enjoyed today's post and I hope you get a chance to check out our blog hop tomorrow!

Have a Beautiful Day!

Jerri