Blue Christmas

Hello Everyone!

It's Ceal here today sharing a card using one of our October release stamps, Misty Trees. You can save 15% on this stamp and all the new release stamps through October 8th, no code necessary.  You can also save another 10 on top of that by using my code TJ10Ceal.

You can find all the details on how I created this card on my blog,

Simply Beautiful. 

TJ Inkspirations: Shining Stars Two Ways

 

We just released 15 new stamps and two new stencils at Technique Junkies, and I just can't stop playing with them! I particularly enjoy working with the new Shining Star Stencil, and that is what our tutorial today is al about. The video below shows you how to ink an Ombre background, then use the stencil with 2 different mediums to create stunning cards. Before we begin, let me just remind you that the New October Release stamps and Stencils are 15% off through October 2020. Make sure you take advantage of the discount! Here is the Shining Star Stencil that we are working with: Shining Star Stencil And here are the artwork pieces made from the tutorial: Shining Stars Stencil with Foil Shining Star Stencil with Spray And here is how we made these: Inked Shining Star Stencil 2 ways

I hope you are a little inkspired by today's issue. See you next week!   Sincerely,   Pat Huntoon

Celebrating the October 20 New Stamp & Stencil Release!

 

Today is release day and we are unveiling  15 NEW Stamps on www.techniquejunkies.com!  In addition -- we have 2 new matching Technique Junkies Stencils! This month, we are pleased to have two new guest designers - Shirley Hotop and Beverly Sizemore - joining the Technique Junkies Design Team to participate in the celebration of the new stamps and stencils. You can find the full list of the participating designers below, or on the  TJ Design Team Blog. Shop today for a 15% Discount off the new stamps & stencils!*  All stamps in the  October 2020 Release Category  are discounted through October 8th. *The discount will be taken off the stamps at checkout. Online-only retail sales only. Not valid on Wholesale Orders. Are you a "Gotta Have it all" Stamper? Save 25% off ALL the October stamps with the   October "Gotta Have it All" Bundle!  Get all 15 stamps and the two new stencils for 25% off! This is a retail value of $144.78   for only  $108.59 -- That is a savings of $36.19! -- Make sure to check out the celebration -- the artwork is amazing!  Wise Men by Ceal Pritchett Inside Out: 12 Cookies, Set of 10 by Pat Huntoon Holy Night Silent Night by Beth Norman Joyful Jingle & Jingle Bells Stencil by Beverly Sizemore Misty Trees with Oh Christmas Tree Sentiments Set Christmas Tree Sextuplet with Gnome for Christmas by Patti Gilliam Visit the participating designers, then shop for your favorites.    October 2020 Release  Here are a few more pieces of artwork: Snow Covered Pines,  Oh Christmas Tree Set and Gnome for Christmas by Ro Donner Bah Humbug and Shining Star Stencil by Pat Huntoon Brightly Shining and Shining Star Stencil by Lynda Pleckan Santa Mail and Candy Cane by Holly Brown Sandy Little Christmas by Ceal Pritchett Gnome for Christmas by Shirley Hotop Shop today for a 15% Discount off the new stamps!* All stamps in the   October 2020 Release Category    are discounted through October 8th *The discount will be taken off the stamps at checkout. Online-only retail sales only. Not valid on Wholesale Orders. Here is a list of the participating Designers: Technique Junkies Blog  Patti Gilliam Lynda Pleckan Pat Huntoon Beverly Sizemore, Guest Designer Beth Norman-Roberts Shirley Hotop, Guest Designer Ceal Pritchett Holly Brown Judy Jackson Ro Donner 15% off all   October 2020 release stamps! Good through  10/08/20 The discount will be applied to your cart at checkout. Online only sales. Retail customers only.  Not valid on Wholesale accounts. Technique Junkies LLC | phuntoon@optonline.net | www.techniquejunkies.com

There for You!

I get to share the last card of the month! I used both Leaves & Dragonflies and Gnomies Forever to create this elegant card to send to someone (male or female) to let them know they have someone in their corner.

It was a very easy card to create. I simply used Versamark to stamp the Leaves & Drangonflies backgorund, then heat set with gold embossing powder. I trimmed the panel down into three panels (I cut off an extra smidge so I could have a nice gutter between the panels). I adhered them to a kraft card base. On another piece of kraft, I stamped the sentiment from the Gnomies Forever set. I trimmed a "v" on one end and wrapped the other with twine. This was attached to the card using foam tape. 

A very simple card, yet so pretty IRL. 

Be sure to come back tomorrow for the October release! There are a bunch of awesome new stamps that you are not going to want to miss!

If you want to shop before then, simply add my code TJ10Ro at checkout to receive a 10% discount on your order.

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!

Wicked Halloween

 Hi there!

I'm happy to be here on the Technique Junkies Design blog today, and I'd like to share a fun (easy!) card with you. This was made using a fun Halloween sentiment from the September release, 'Wicked Halloween'.

I don't know about you, but I love a card that comes together in mere minutes, but looks like it took all day - this was one of those kinds of cards!  I looked at this sentiment, and wasn't quite sure how to make it work. I glanced over at my box of TJ stamps, and there was the burst Background stamp. Aha, I said to myself!

I stamped the Burst Background onto a white panel, using black Versamark ink. On a white scrap, I stamped Wicked Halloween, also using black Versamark for a good crisp look. Using some Halloween colors and my Ink Blending Brushes, I blended over the background. I stenciled over the top of the sentiment, and used the same colors and Ink Blending Brushes, I blended over the sentiment panel. Matted and popped up the sentiment, matted the focal panel and adhered to card base - done!

This September release has been pretty awesome! Can't wait to share October with you!

Don't forget!!! You can always save 10% on any order by entering TJ10Patti at checkout.

Now, be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and check out the incredible new stamps this month! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Quoth The Raven, "Nevermore"

 

The Ephemeral Crow is very appropriate for this time of year.  After stamping the crow I die cut a circle  post it note and layered it where I wanted it to be the moon behind the crow.  Then I sponged navy ink over all the rest of the crow.  I removed the circle and place the rest of the post it note over the navy ink around the crow, and sponged in yellow for the moon.

The background is NOT a stamp.  I googled the poem by Edgar Allan Poe and chose section to print out on white card stock.  I then used the Cloud Edger  stencil from A Colorful Life Designs to create the clouds over the poem.  This is by no means the entire poem as it is long! I used navy and a grayish green and a gray ink colors to create the clouds.  

Then to top it off, I gave it a quick spritze of Dazzle Shimmering Bliss Topper.  

 If you love all of the Steptember Release stamps and You Gotta Have It All  then you buy the entire bundle and save 20%!!!   WOW!

 Please remember to save yourself some money  by using the coupon code TJ10Judy when you check out.  It will save you 10% on your total order!  Saving money is a good thing!!

Have a marvelous day and take some time to get inky!!

 

Slimline Autumn Blessings

Hi Junkies!  It's Holly posting today, and I created a slimline card to share with y'all.  I started by brushing some brown, red, orange, and yellow inks onto a piece of white cardstock cut to 8.25" x 3.25".  The ink blending brushes from Technique Junkies are perfect for brushing and blending inks on your cardstock.  Then I stamped the sentiment from the Autumn Framed Sentiments in the center with Pinecone Versafine Clair ink.  I then filled in the space around the sentiment by stamping all the different leaves from the Autumn set with Pinecone ink.  This piece was adhered to a dark brown card base that is 8.5" x 3.5".  Because this is a flat card, I can mail this card in a regular business #10 envelope with just one stamp.

Feel free to use my code, TJ10Holly, to save 10% off your entire order at Technique Junkies.  Happy Fall!