Shaker Jellies

Hello All!

We are into the dog days of summer here; makes me want to head to the beach!  The newly released Technique Junkies beach/sea themed stamps will have to do!  They are 10% off with code TJ10LeeAnn (actually, you can get 10% off your entire cart with the code).
Today I am sharing a super fun card using the new Jellyfish Stamp by Rita Barakat.  If you know me, you know I am not huge into cutesy stamps, so when I saw these Jellies without smiley faces, I knew I had to have them!

I stamped the jellies multiple times, using masking for some.  I colored them in partially with a Arteza watercolor brush.  I needed a background for my shaker card, so I used the Marble Swirl background stamp for this, stamping tone on tone.  I think the new Tidepool Background Stamp would work well for this as well.
To create my shaker space, I fussy cut around all of the jellyfish tentacles.  I know, I know, but I LOVE fussy cutting and I find it relaxing.  Besides, it does not have to be perfect, especially with the underwater scene.  The sentiment, Hang in There was then stamped over the jellies, and the card was assembled.  Using my MISTI gave me perfect placement of the sentiment.

I love all of the sparkley goodness in the shaker!
I hope I have inspired you to stamp, or maybe even make a shaker card!
Have a fabulous and crafty week!

Lee Ann
www.greytpapercrafts.blogspot.com

Swirly Waves

Hello Technique Junkies, it's Ceal here to share with you today and I am using one of my favorite stamps from the July release, Swirly Waves. This background stamp is so fun. I paired it up with another July release stamp set, Play like a Pirate it is a 5 piece set and I used the anchor from it.

To make my card I started with a grey top folding card base, a white panel and a piece of bristol for the background. I stamped the image with Versamark ink and then embossed it using white embossing powder. Next I used Salty Ocean distress oxide ink and blended it over the entire panel ad wiped it off with a damp wipe to get the ink off of the embossing. To finish the card I stamped the anchor from the Play like a Pirate set on a piece of paper, colored it using Copic markers and then fussy cut it out to add to the card.

Love Letters In The Sand

Hello friends!  Lynda Joy here, playing with some of the Technique Junkies new July release stamps, and one previously released stamp....

I love collecting seashells on the seashore.  Each one is so unique, and has it's own personality.  For my card today, I used these Technique Junkies stamps:
Seashells - Set of 5 - New July release
Seashell Borders - Set of 2 - New July release
French Text - Previous release

I started with natural cardstock.  I stamped the smaller row of seashells, then the French text (partially) under it.  Then I stamped the verse.  I sponged some brown ink along the shell row, then watercolored the 'water' with some Tim Holtz distress ink.  I layered this panel onto a piece of blue cardstock for layering, then onto a natural A2 card.  

A single conch shell, from the Seashells set of 5 set, fussy-cut and layered on foam tape, and some Enamel Accents by Ranger finish my card for today.  If you would like to see more of my cards featuring these stamps, check out my post HERE. 

I hope you've had a chance to hop along with us this month.  If not, you can still check out all the inspiration at the Blog Hop post HERE. 

Don't forget, when you shop at Technique Junkies store, be sure to use my code, TJ10Lynda, and get a 10% discount on your entire purchase!

So glad you stopped by today.  Enjoy the rest of this month's inspiration from the Technique Junkies design team!  Lots of great ideas coming your way.

Blessings,

 

Happy Wednesday!

I am excited to share a fun card with you today...one that will tickle your funny bone. And it features one of the new releases: Inside Out: Patience (SS091). If you love a little snark in your cards, you will adore this set. There are ten stamps that are sure to make you giggle (you can see all the sentiments included below).

Now, on to the card!

How fun is that! I have a few friends this would be perfect for...I may have to make a few duplicates! lol

Stamps Used:
Inside Out: Patience (SS091)
Spirited Bunch (PS006)
Paint Rings (S771)
Spatter Texture (S123)

I started with a black A2 card base. On a white panel using a dark gray ink, I stamped the shot glass, then masked it. Next I stamped the cocktail glass and then masked it. I then stamped the champagne glass and masked it. Next, I placed a post-it note midway across the glasses so I could make a split background. 

I inked up the Spatter Texture stamp with blue ink and stamped sections of it across the panel. I rotated the stamp and stamped again with a different blue ink which gave a more filled in background. After placing the post-it across the top part of the panel where I had just stamped the spatter, I stamped Paint Rings in a dark grey ink. I used colored pencils to add some detail to the glasses and panel.

On some white cardstock using black ink, I stamped the two sentiments. They were then trimmed down and mounted on black cardstock. Everything was then attached to the card base, completing this fun card.

There are some really cute sentiments in this set as you can see:

I hope you were inspired to add a little snark to your cards and make somebody giggle. And you can save 10% any time (code never expires) by using the code below:

Til next time,
Keepin' It Inky!

THE BEACH FIXES EVERYTHING

Hello Technique Junkies Fans, 

It's beach season and I'm a romantic...I just had to create a card combining "Mermaid Love" and "The Beach Fixes Everything" .  Doesn't this remind you of a happy ending to a romance novel?  It did me!  To create your own romantic card like this, just grab these stamps (or any other stamps you like) from the TJStore and use my discount code TJ10CHERI at check out for a full 10% off your entire order.  

To create the background for this card, I sponged Distress Oxide Ink Salty Ocean and Cracked Pistachio on a white cardstock base layer.  I splatterd some water drops over the panel and blotted it up with a paper towel.  Once dry, using my MISTI I stamped the mermaid image in VersaFine Black Ink several times in order to get a crisp image.  VersaFine is also waterproof and I knew I wanted to "lift" color from the mermaid's body, the arms, hands and faces of the figures.  (The Distress Oxide Inks do lift off with water after they've dried a bit so you must work quickly).  To lift the color I used a watercolor brush with a small amount of water and a paper towel.  I was careful not to add too much water as I was working on 80# paper and didn't want to over saturate it.  To get some color on the areas where I lifted the ink I used my Chemeleon ColorTone Pencils in soft pinks and creams and white on the hat and sailor's scarf.  The sentiment was stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with white ep.  To finish the card, I used some dew drop water droplet beads and Nuvo clear drops for texture and interest.  

I hope you found some inspiration today.  Don't forget you can get a full 10% off your shopping order when you use my discount code.  Have fun shopping!  

Be a Free Spirit

Good Morning!!!

I love lazy Sunday Mornings, how about you! 

I wanted to create a couple of quick cards for a friend who is having a bit of a difficult time right now.

I love the theme of this stamp and the sentiments as well

For my first card, I stamped on a pre made background using distress inks and the Contemporary Floral Stamp. I stamped the main image and sentiment from the Free Spirit set

and added a touch of silver to the moon and arrows. You can really see it, but it has a nice sparkle in real life.

For my second card, I simply coloured the image with markers. Using my MISTI makes it so much easier because  I could do it a bit at a time and more than once, to ensure the colours came through beautifully!!!!

I hope you enjoyed my simple creations and wish you a peaceful day

--Vicki~~

Catch A Sailing Ship

Ahoy, Mateys! Janelle here today to confess that I'm a landlubber to the core, but that does not stop me from absolutely loving the newly released sea-worthy stamps! I like to see the waves come in from the ocean and sun-kissed sails on a boat so I'm super excited to share my project today!

Here's a heads up!
July released stamps are 15% off through July 8th!

No code needed!

But regular items are still 10% off with code

TJ10Janelle!

My family watched the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie recently and so our card today stirs up scenes about maps and sea-worthy ships. Wouldn't this stamp be great as an invitation for a pirate themed party?

Let's see how I made our card today. All links take you to the product on the Technique Junkies website for easy shopping.

Supplies:

• Sailing Ship Collage
• Nuvo Glitter Markers - Golden Ochre, Blue Bliss, and Imperial Blue.
• Color Bursts - Bright Colors
• Waterproof Black Ink
• White and Blue Cardstock
• Scissors
• Paintbrush and water
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Stamp Sailing Ship Collage with black ink on white cardstock.
2. Dilute Ultramarine Blue Color Burst with water until pale and paint around sails of the ship. Repeat with Orange Color Burst and paint around edges and corners of the stamped image. Add other colors like Crimson and Phthalo Green as accents on the ship and compass. Let dry.
3. Rough edges with scissor blade for a distressed look.
4. Use Golden Ochre marker to doodle around edges of the stamped image, then use blue markers making dots around the sailing ship.
5. Glue image to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inch blue cardstock and then onto white cardstock folded in half for 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inch card base.

Remember to shop with a 10% discount on regular items!

Use code TJ10Janelle at checkout.

Thanks for stopping by today!
See more of my Technique Junkies projects on my blog!