Dance in the Rain

Happy Saturday Junkies! Pam here today and I am featuring one of my favorite sentiment stamps from Technique Junkies- Dance in the Rain.  I just love the motivation associated with this sentiment! It pairs so well with the beautiful background stamp Sea Waves.

For this project I added some layering with a stencil from the Crafter's Workshop - Mini Raindrops.

I used a watercolor stamping technique for the Sea Waves.  I inked the stamp with various shades of blue/blue green Distress ink, spritzed with water and stamped onto watercolor paper. Over top I placed the rain drops stencil and inked with VersaMark ink and applied Ranger Perfect Pearls for the shimmer. 

The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and covered with clear embossing powder.

Be sure to check out these fantastic images as well as the 13 NEW August releases  at the Technique Junkies store.

Thanks for joining me today and be sure to check out the TJ Design team blog and my blog frequently for more great TJ inspiration.

Embrace Imperfection!

Pam

A Pont Alexandre III card by A Bushel and A Hug

 Happy Thursday Junkies!  Jerri here today to share a card I made using one of the new August stamps just released. This is a really cool stamp called Pont Alexandre III.  If you love this stamp as much as I do, you may want to jump on over and purchase it while it is still on SALE-15% off until August 8th!

I wanted the watercolor look for this card. Here's how I made the card.

1. I stamped the Pont Alexandre III on watercolor paper.  I chose the smoother side, although you can still see some of the texture from the paper in the stamp, which I like. I used the Ranger Archival Ink Pad in black.  You'll want to use an ink that is waterproof. 
2. To make the cloud like shapes in the top right corner, I used gesso.  I just simply used my craft knife to make a couple of swipes on the top right of my card.  I kept it pretty thin so it would dry quickly.
3. I used some of my blue and purple stains to color the majority of the card front.  I put some of the color on my craft sheet and then sprayed my card pretty well with water.  Using a paint brush, I dabbed the blue and purple color on my card. 
4. Next, I did the same with yellow. I tried to keep the yellow around the lights and then I dabbed some along the street. I tried to make it appear as a reflection.
5. To give the yellow a bit more PUNCH, I sprayed some yellow glimmer mist in the area next to the lights.  I wanted it to be considerably brighter in that area.
6. For the sentiment, I chose a Technique Junkies stamp called Needed to Be. I stamped it on a piece of scrap watercolor paper that I had applied gesso to. I also had hints of watercolor on it. 

The card front and the sentiment were both matted with coordinating paper.

I hope you enjoyed my card project today. Don't forget to take advantage of the sale before it's over. 

Have an AWESOME day.

Jerri

Let's Face It!

Hey Junkies!

The Crafty Nurse back with you for a little inspiration from Pat's August release. Today, I'm featuring another card I made using the Let's Face It Palletini Collection.  This stamp called to me and I had a blast coloring her.

The background started with Distress Paint in Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Mermaid Lagoon, Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade.  Once that dried I applied black paint through a Heidi Swapp Stencil using the "Stencil Turn" Technique on the Sensational Stencil CD.

For my image I stamped "Let's Face It 5 #P030" on book paper using Adirondack Espresso Ink. Her face is colored with Liquitex Fluid Ink in Burnt Sienna diluted with water, the lips are Twinkling H20's in Hopeful Honeysuckle, and the Eyes are FW Pearlescent Liquid Acrylic in Genesis Green. Okay, Okay - yes, I have a lot of inks.....

For her headpiece, I stamped it on Amy Tangerine's Rise & Shine paper and clear embossed.  I fussy cut the head piece and applied it back onto the image.  Once everything was dry, I applied Tim Holtzs' "Distress Glaze" because all my mediums were water based and I didn't want it to run when I applied the Gel Medium.  I then created some depth using a Pitt Artist Pen in Brown around her head piece.  This is a great way to complete your paper piecing so it doesn't look disconnected or out of place.  To finish, I colored the flowers with more FW Pearlescent Paint in Waterfall Green and called her done!

I'm thrilled you stopped by the Technique Junkies Design Team Blog today and sure hope you've had a chance to check out the new August Stamps at the Technique Junkies store because there is only a few more days left for our August sale!

By for now,

The Crafty Nurse

Distressed Watercolor Tutorial

Hello fellow stampers!  It's Beth Norman here with a Distressed Watercolor tutorial for you.  I love the soft look of this technique, and it goes so well with the Poppies, Large that I used for my background.  The sentiment was embossed in white over top of paper that was sponged in the Distress Inks that I used for the background.   Always Hope is an August release, and you can purchase it at 15% off, along with all August release stamps until August 8th.

Supplies:  Rubberstamp with large open areas, Distress Inks, embossing buddy, white embossing powder, heat gun, VersaMark, paint brush, watercolor paper, small paint brush, non stick mat

On the smooth side of the watercolor paper, rub your embossing buddy over the entire surface

Generously apply VersaMark over the entire surface area of your stamp

Stamp out your image onto the watercolor paper

Sprinkle embossing powder over top of the watercolor paper.  Shake off embossing powder

Use your heat gun to emboss the image

Press your Distress Inks onto your non stick mat and gently sprtiz with water

Dip your finger into the lightest colour of distress ink and, in a pouncing motion, apply color to your watercolor paper

Continue to add your desired colours to the images as desired

Using a small paint brush, deepen colours in the areas you wish to make darker

My stamp only required a variety of reds and pinks.  You can use a wide variety of colours on your image.

REMEMBER, ALL AUGUST RELEASE STAMPS ARE 15% OFF UNTIL AUGUST 8TH

Sparkling Roses

Hi, it's Gini again. I had so much fun coloring this Rose Urn Collage image.  I stamped and heat embossed the image and then painted in colors using Twinkling H2O's.  I left the urn itself unpainted to keep the sketch qualities of the stamp in the forefront.

August Technique Junkie Blog Hop!

 

 Happy Saturday, Junkies!!  While it's hard to believe that summer is nearly over, it's an exciting time at Technique Junkie Stamps!!!  New month, new stamps and a new inspiration are all things to celebrate, in our book!  Today, we host a hop for you to show off the new August designs!!   Thanks for joining us!  The blog hop line up is listed below, just in case!  So, grab your favorite beverage and a snack and relax, enjoying the wonderful creations put together, just for you!

Pam DeChellis http://journeyawakensthesoul.blogspot.com

Sally Lynn MacDonald  http://sallylynnmacdonald.com

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

Jane Bosi http://janembosi.blogspot.com

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

Gini Cagle http://ginicagle.blogspot.com

Judy Jackson  http://judysstampart.blogspot.com

Marilyn Hughes http://DollsEtc.blogspot.com

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

Kathy Stacy http://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com

Pat Huntoon http://patstamps.blogspot.com

Also, just for you....a SALE!!  From now until August 8th, all newly released images will be on sale 15% off!  Get them while they are hot!!  

Time to start the party.........Pam starts things off with her usual flair!!!  Enjoy!

Give Me Wings

Good morning Junkies!  I've got quite a colorful journal page for you today.  It's simple but full of texture and bright colors.

To create this page, I spread Black Sand Texture Paste onto a piece of watercolor paper and then raked a Catalyst Wedge through it.  Once that dried (it takes a while), I sprayed several layers of Art Anthology Heart, Waimea Bay, and Salted Caramel Colorations until I go the desired color depth.

I stamped Big Butterfly, Big Bee, and Wings of Possibility onto a piece of cardstock and then fussy-cut out.  The butterfly was painted with Art Anthology Dimensional Gems in Amber and Rhodolite.  The bee was painted with Art Anthology Velvet in Lemon Tart, Tuxedo, and a mixture of Cotton Candy and Cotton (for the wings).  I then centered everything and glued it down.  It will make a journey to it's new home this week.

Check out our website at www.techniquejunkies.com for a lot more stamps just as wonderful as these.

Until later............

Marilyn