30 Days of Christmas - Day 20

Good morning everyone!  For Day 20 of the 30 Days of Christmas, I made a Christmas card.  Not my usual project, but I wanted to mix and match several of the stamps and decided this would be a great way to do it.

I stamped two of the Christmas trees from the Christmas Trees Set of 6 set using Dusty Lime and Snowy Evergreen ink, one underneath the other.  I then trimmed the panel and set it to the side.  Next I stamped "JOY" from the Christmas Words set with Tomato Sauce ink on another piece of mixed media paper and trimmed.  I glued them down to a sheet of Authentique Christmas scrapbook paper, trimmed, and then adhered to my cardstock.

We here at Technique Junkies hope you are enjoying our 30 Days of Christmas.  Stay tuned for more great projects!

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

Marilyn

30 Days of Christmas Day 19 - Technique Junkie Stamps!!!

I have yet another Christmas card for you today!  If you are like me, then you know it is good to make Christmas cards easy to  mass produce, and easy to mail without extra postage. 

This card fits this description.   I dry embossed a silver card stock panel, then I stamped the Technique Junkie Stamps  Ornament  stamp http://techniquejunkies.com/ornament-1/ in the middle of the frame..  It still didn't look finished so i used a deep purple Copic marker on only the embossed area.  However, I will confess that the marker slipped at times and got on the silver panel where I did not want it. So I used my Copic blender pen (or more accurately an alcohol remover pen).  to remove those few stray purple marks. 

 I chose the purple marker because I had a purple embossing powder for the ornament. So this card uses sort of non-traditional colors. 

I sure you are enjoying seeing al of these Christmas cards!  Have a wonderfully inky day!



November Release Day - It's a Hop!

Welcome! Today is November 1st, and it is time for the final Technique Junkies new stamp release of 2015. To celebrate the 13 new stamps being released today, The TJ design team has a Blog Hop featuring the new stamps. All of the November released stamps are 15% off through November 8th, too! Your discount will be applied at checkout.

And don't fear, we haven't forgotten about the 30 Days of Christmas -- it is featured on my blog, using the new stamps with a tutorial, at the end of the hop.

The hop starts here -- and I have two cards for you featuring one of the new background stamps called The Bridge.  I prepared the stamp in two different ways -- the first using Copics to color:

For the sentiment, I used a stamp from the TJ line called The Open Road. I cut the first line of the stamp apart to get the words I wanted : )

For the second Bridge example, I used a combination of markers and Art Anthology paints and sprays to color the background. The sentiment is from the Einstein Quotes set:

I wanted a "twilight" look on the second -- I think I achieved it, don't you?

Okay, enough from me -- at least until the end of the hop! Here is the lineup:

Design Team Blog http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com (You are here)

Pam DeChellis http://journeyawakensthesoul.blogspot.com (GO HERE NEXT)

Gini Williams Cagle: http://ginicagle.blogspot.com

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

Jane Bosi http://janembosi.blogspot.com

Jerri Jones http://www.abushelandahug.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

I hope you enjoy the hop!

30 Days of Christmas Day 17- BUT it's HALLOWEEN!

Happy Halloween Junkies! Pam here today...now I know we have been sharing our 30 days of Christmas projects but today you get a special trick... lol no I mean treat- a Halloween project. 

My card today features the TJ stamp sentiment Fright Night.  I just love stamping on black card stock- my favorite ink to use is Hero Arts Unicorn White!

I just could't resist adding the little googly eyes to the "g" in Fright.  Makes a super simple yet fun Halloween greeting!  A few sprays of Unicorn White spray ink and some Hero Arts Neon Orange complete the background!

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween! Be sure to stay tuned here for the start of our November release blog hop tomorrow and of course the return to the 30 Days of Christmas on Monday!  So much great inspiration coming your way.

Embrace Imperfection!

Happy Haunting!

Pam

Technique Junkies 30 Days of Christmas-Day 15

Happy Thursday Junkies!

Jerri here from a bushel and a hug to share a Christmas Tag I made for Day 15!

Christmas Trees Set of 6 is one of my favorite stamp sets.  This set is so versatile.  To make this tag, I began by using some of the Tim Holtz metallic stain. I smeared the stain all over the tag and then spritzed it with some water.  Once the tag was dry I stamped my trees.  I stamped the trees in the background on a piece of scrap paper first and then stamped again on the tag without re-inking. This gives a lighter stamp and for this purpose makes it seem as though there are trees in the background.  I used a stiff paint brush and some thinned down, white paint to spritz white spots all over the top.  I used a gray stamp pad to rub along the edges and a bow to finish it off.

Make sure you check out the Design Team Blog to get tons of Christmas inspiration.

Have a fantastic day
Jerri

30 Days of Christmas - Day 14

Hello Junkies!

The Crafty Nurse here celebrating the 30 Days Of Christmas here on the Design Team Blog.  I am absolutely in love with the "Christmas Dove" stamp and couldn't resist using it again for my Day 14 post.  If you didn't see my first dove, check out my personal blog.

To create the card I used the Rubbed Gelato's Technique from the Artistic Effects CD.  This begins by stamping "Christmas Dove" on watercolor paper and heat embossing with white powder.  I then applied the Rubbed Gelato Technique and created a shaker card for some fun.  The silver frame is a My Favorite Things die.  To create some additional visual interest, I stamped one of the many fabulous Snowflakes stamps on the card edges then finished with the "Merry Christmas 2" sentiment.

We would love for you to keep following the Design Team Blog for more Christmas ideas using the Technique Junkies stamps.  There is only a few days left to grab the Christmas stamps at 20% off through October 31st.

By for now,

The Crafty Nurse

30 Days of Christmas, Day 13

Hi folks.  It's Beth Norman here with another Christmas card for you.  Welcome to day 13 of the 30 days of Christmas! Are you enjoying all the Christmas cards we're posting?  Aren't they awesome?

I love to colour and couldn't resist Berries Panel and Magic of Christmas.  These two stamps make for a quick card and one that lends itself nicely for mass production.

All Christmas stamps are 20% off until October 31st.  Use the word Christmas to receive your discount at the checkout.

With the Christmas season almost upon us I'm busy making my Christmas cards, knitting and wrapping dishcloths in ribbon with handmade gift tags, and am making thank you cards to give to my sister and daughter.  What are you working on?