Cats and More Cats

This week I had fun playing with cats.  I wanted to try some unexpected ink and paper combinations with these fun Hipster Cats.

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I started by stamping the Hipster Cats in Black Jack ink on a piece of hand-marbled paper I had made.

Those Hipster Cats are so fun in their glasses & bow ties.  I added a bit more of the marbled paper to frame the sentiment Cats and More Cats.

Next I stamped the Hipster Cats in Versafine Clair Twilight Ink on lavender cardstock.

This one I paired  with the Genius and Crazy Sentiment and a scrap of the hand-marbled paper.

The final group of Hipster Cats was stamped in Flirty Fuchsia on the same lavender cardstock.  I added some striped washi tape, pearls and a wrap of twine to these fun purple cats together with the Cats and More Cats Sentiment.

Hopefully you'll look at your background stamp collection differently and try some fun and unexpected paper and ink combinations.

JE T'AIME

Hi there TJ fans!  I have a Valentine for you.  

The Technique Junkies Stamps I used to create this card were "French Sentiments Set of 4" , from the January 2019 Release  and  for the background, this awesome stamp, "Ornate Swirls" .   

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To create this card, I  used my MISTI and first stamped the "Ornate Swirls"  on a cream colored card stock layer with a combination of Distress Oxide Inks.  I was looking for a deep rose.  After stamping in the "rose" combination, I then stamped again using a brown color Distress Oxide Ink creating the vintage look I was going for. 

On another cream panel I heat embossed the word Je t'aime, from the French Sentiment Set of 4 with a cream embossing powder and inked over it with the same ink combination of colors.  When dry, I used some older heart dies and cut the sentiment out as well as a scalloped heart to place behind it. 

I hope you found some inspiration here today.  Thanks for stopping by and don't forget your discount on any and all Technique Junkies Stamps using my discount code!  

Never Tried Before

I used three Technique Junkies stamps in making this card:

Arabesque

Flatware

and Mae West Sentiments 

I stamped both images on white card and the spritzed with vagarious colors of Technique Junkies Shimmering Bliss spray.  I only stamped a small section of the Flatware stamp.

I stamped the sentiment on the dark yellow card stock and heat embossed the sentiment.

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Have a terrific day - and get inky!

Joy In Your Journey

As January heads into it's last week, and I reflect on this first month of the new year, I realize that I did not make any new year's resolutions.  I don't usually, as I find them difficult to keep.  I really just strive to be the best version of myself.  If I do that, then everything else falls into place somehow.  I am just relaxing, and finding joy in my journey.

For my card, I used Technique Junkies stamp Joy In Your Journey.

I inked the stamp with distress ink, and stamped it onto pale green card stock, then cut it out and mounted it to a blue panel.  I wrapped some gold fiber around it, and added some pearl accents.  I colored the white pearls with my gold Krylon pen.

On a panel of white card stock, I ran a green distress oxide pad down and across the panel.  I repeated this with a blue distress oxide pad.  I love the background this technique creates.  I added the panel to an A2 card front, then mounted my main image panel to it with foam tape for dimension.

As this month comes to a close, how are you finding your new year going?  Are you finding joy in your journey?  Hopefully it is going well for you, and as expected.  

I hope you found inspiration in my card.  For a 10% discount on your Technique Junkies order, just use my code, TJ10Lynda.  

Blessings,

Valentine cards

Happy Saturday Technique Junkies! 

It's Ceal here. Valentines is right around the corner so I am here to share a couple of cards with you. 

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My first sample uses the Paris Postmarks background stamp and the You Are so Loved sentiment. 

I started with a white top folding card base and a piece of white cardstock, cut down with a postage stamp die. To create the background, I blended Victorian Velvet distress oxide and then stamped the background using VersaMark ink and embossed it using Rose Gold embossing powder. I also embossed the greeting in rose gold as well. 

My next sample uses the Hugs and Kisses sentiment and the Scribble Roses stencil. To create this card I started with a white top folding card base and a white panel cut down a quarter of an inch smaller. I stamped the sentiment in the center and then used a mask to cover it while I used the stencil around the parameter. To finish the card I die cut some hearts out and ink blended behind he negative space. 

Fun with Snowflakes

I was thinking to myself that I was over this winter and snow stuff. I was wrong! With all the newly fallen snow outside, I was motivated to bring out my snowflake stash one more time to create a couple of fun wreath-style snowflake cards.

I've been wanting to do some cards in this style for some time now, so I decided to make a template using my Silhouette Cameo. I cut it out of heavy duty cardboard (it took a LOT of passes, lol!) but it turned out perfect!  I selected some snowflake stamp sets (listed below) and my ink colors, and stamped a couple of snowy cards. 

If you are wondering how this came about, I placed the template in the stamp positioner and placed my first stamp. I stamped it, turned the cardstock, stamped again, turned the cardstock, stamped, etc.

After I completed the first "circle", I selected the next stamp and positioned it where I wanted it. Then began stamping and turning to complete that pattern. I repeated the process with the other stamps.

Once the wreath was completed, I added some beautiful shimmer using Shimmering Bliss (Iridescent). I matted the panel and attached it to a card base. I stamped the sentiment on a piece of cardstock and trimmed it down with a tail. That was then attached with foam tape and some jewel elements were added for extra sparkle. Just look at the shine on this card!

The next card was basically completed in the same manner.

For the snowflake in the center, I stamped off on a scrap piece of paper, then stamped on the cardstock, which gave it a lighter, more background feel so it didn't overpower the sentiment. You can really see the shimmer on this close-up!

I used four stamp sets on these cards:

Snowflakes, Set of 9 (SS098)

Snowflakes (S235)

Let It Snow (SD815)

Snowflakes Fall (SD760)

I also used Shimmering Bliss in Iridescent to give the cards their beautiful shimmer.

The other supplies used included: Cardstock; Foam Tape; Memento Ink (Love Letter, Bahama Blue, Teal Zeal, Summer Sky); Versamark Ink; White Embossing Powder; and Little Things By Lucy's Cards (Mermaid, Ice Cube Mix); Homemade Template made with Silhouette Cameo; Stamping Platform.

I hope you're not too sick of the snow to get out your snowflakes and play! If you like the TJ supplies listed here, you can save 10% on your order by entering the code below at checkout!

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!

You Stole My Heart

Happy Monday!

Pretty sure everyone has figured out I'm an animal lover by now. Dogs, cats, chickens and ducks live with me (well, not all in the house). I'm also a lover of animal stamps and today's card features a favorite. How can you go wrong with a cute puppy stamp? 

My card uses You Stole my Heart and a stencil from A Colorful Life Designs called Cute Love. I think they are just a perfect pairing! Don't forget if you are ordering today you can get 10% off by using the code TJ10Jeanne at Technique Junkies. 

Here is a closer look.

Hope you enjoyed my project!