Be As a Bird

I used the lovely new May Technique Junkie release of Watercolor Birds - http://techniquejunkies.com/watercolor-birds/  to create this card.  The  verse comes from an older word set called Wings Quotes - http://techniquejunkies.com/wings-quotes/   which was heat embossed on vellum.  I ran the vellum through my Xyron machine and while the vellum was still attached to the backing, I sponged the edges to give it some definition.   The birds were painted with Twinkling H20s and the sky was sponged.  Bling was added as an embellishment.   

Have a great day, and get inky.

Judy Jackson

Everything's Coming Up Roses

Good Morning! 

It's Vicki here with a CAS share from the May Release.

I ADORE this pretty little stamp

Rose Doodles

Even the name is super cute, dontcha think?

Although this card is simple, I think it's sweet and a great card to make in a pinch when you don't have a lot of time to create.

I stamped the Rose Doodle image onto a 5.75" Square of Cardstock.

I coloured the image with my Zig Clean Brush Markers.

The sentiment can be found in the Sentimental Sayings Stamp Set

I Love this sentiment set and know I'll use it over and over!!!!

LASTLY, if you know me well, you will KNOW I love a little pizzazzle on my cards.....Pizzazzle?? Yep, Pizzazzle! My term for anything glittery, glitzy or shiny!!!!

This time I used a fine point glue tipped pen to add a few little dots and some super shiny glitter!

See?? Easy Peasy!

Hope you have a Wonderful Day!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

TJ Inkspirations: Watered Nuvo Mousse

Hi Friends! I have had so much fun at trade shows this year introducing Nuvo Mousse Embellishments to so many people. If we have played together this year, you know that we have been putting the Mousse through stencils for a pretty textural,metallic effect, like this: Concentric Circles with Nuvo Mousse There are so many more things you can do with the Mousse, though! In the video in this email, I show you a couple of ways to use the Mousse with water - just a few more ways to play with this beautiful metallic product. Nuvo Embellishment Mousse with Water The video below shows how to use Mousse wit water for fun effects: as a watercolor, direct to stamp, and used with an acrylic block on paper. Scroll down past the video for the finished projects. Mousse with water Finished Artwork (from the video) Watercolored Nuvo Mousse_ Direct to Stamp Stamps: Watercolor Flowers; Life Full of Love   Stamps: Spring Daisies   Stamp: Butterfly Dreams Stencil: A Colorful Life Stamps: Watercolor Flowers; Life Full of Love

I hope you are a little inkspired by today's issue. See you next week! Pat Huntoon Technique Junkies LLC

Be Silly, Be Honest, Be Kind

Hello friends!! Giovana here with a fun card using the technique from our current challenge (with a little twist) and a deconstructed use of stamps ;) Super easy and another way to use your stamps.

Let's get started:

• First I started with a 6"x6" white card. Die-cut chapel kinda style and position my card base front, Rose Cluster stencil and die-cut, securing them with painter's tape. Then, I used Mustard Seed Distress Ink and started sponging from left to right, putting less pressure on the right side.

•  After sponging, move the stencil a bit to the right and using a marker and trace on all thw white parts.

•  You will get something like this.

•  For the beautiful roses from Rose Doodles, I stamped them on a piece of White cardstock in Memento Pink Rose and Bamboo Leaves, colored them with the new Chameleon Color Tone Pencils, then I fussy cut all of them ;) I arranged them on the left side, under I added silver thread and stamped this beautiful "Be Silly"sentiment using my MISTI and Color Burst Lamp Black Ink.

As a final touch I added pearls and the card was done!!

Now, you get these and more products over at the Technique Junkies store, and you can get 10% on your order using my code TJ10Giovana (excludes New releases and Clearance items)

Hope you like my project!
Have a fantastic day!

Shiny Pearls

The Crafty Nurse here for a midweek post to spark your creative flow.  Please join us over at the new Technique Junkies Facebook Group to share your work.  

Stamps: "Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful"

Technique: Stenciled PE from the Sensation Stencil CD

Please enjoy 10% off at the Technique Junkies store using TJ10Kathy.

Happy Arting

The Crafty Nurse

How to Make Faux Designer Paper

Hello, Beth Norman here with a a Faux Designer Paper tutorial which originally came from the December 2008 edition of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.  This is just one of many favourite techniques of mine.  I hope you like it too.  I made a point by going outside my comfort zone and used a colour combination that I normally do not use which is why I think I'm so happy with the end result.

Supplies:  Bold stamps, embossing buddy (not in photo), 3 to 4 pads of ink, VersaMark, clear embossing powder, heat gun, cardstock, scrap paper and iron (both not in photo)

Using your first bold stamp, stamp out your image using VersMark in one or two of the corners.   Sprinkle with embossing powder and heat emboss.

Using your darkest colour, smear ink over top of your embossed image.  You do not have to be neat.

Take your lighter colour and swipe in a horizontal fashion as seen above.

Using 1 to 3 stamps, stamp out your image with dark ink.

Using your iron with your steam off, iron the embossed portion of your card with a scrap piece of paper.  Here you will see how the embossing powder seeped through the scrap photocopy paper.

Using a dark colour (here I used black), swipe around your edges to add a distressed, shabby chic, look.  Finish as desired.

For 10% off these, or any other,  stamps and products (excludes new releases and clearance items), you may use the code above.

Technique Junkies Stamps Used:

Big Flourish

Birdie Tree

Sentimental Sayings

If you belong to the Technique Junkies FB page, I’d love to see your take on this technique.  Don’t forget, we have a challenge which you’ll find at the top of the page.  Hope to see you there!

A tribute card for Memorial Day

Just a quick reminder on what Memorial Day is all about. A salute to our men and women in the service with a sincere Thank You for what you give/have given to keep our Nation free. 
God Bless America.

Stamp: Last Breath
Pat Huntoon