Pretty Lipstick

Hello, Stamping Peeps! I've been busy busting this blustery weather with some fun me time in my craft room. What better way to get through the winter doldrums! I had so much fun creating the card I have for you today. I used a couple of OBG (oldie but goodie) stamps along with a Colorful Life stencil to put together this card:

No-One Will Notice (SD1003)
Red Lipstick Day (SD687)

I started by creating an A2 card base (a great place to start, right?) and added a metallic blue piece of cardstock. On a piece of white cardstock, using my MISTI, I stamped both the sentiment and the image, then trimmed down the panel. Using some Pixie Spray (where would I be without this stuff!), I placed my stencil over my panel and began inking the areas around the sentiment and image using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. I was careful to leave my stamped areas un-stenciled. I added some of the Distress Ink to the edges of the panel, then colored in the image. I went over some of the words in the sentiment, along with a couple elements in the image, using my favorite Kaisercraft Gel Pens. I attached the panel to the front of my card and added a couple baubles for interest.

I love how the card turned out and can't wait to send it to one of my friends!

Hope you found a little inspiration today. Don't forget, you can save 10% off your purchases at Technique Junkies by using my special code below:

Happy stamping!

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!

The Java Jive

 I don't drink coffee.  Neither does my sister.  Our brother will drink coffee 3-4 times a year.  Our older brother drank coffee every morning, and drank iced tea the rest of the day.  We all drink iced tea.   I think this is strange because both of our parents drank coffee all day long.   Once in a while they would drink water.  But coffee was their beverage of choice for the most part.  I drink hot tea in the morning and about noonish I switch to iced tea with lemon.    But I know a lot of people who LOOOVVEE coffee and they drink it all day long.  

To create this card I used Whimsical Coffee Background,  the coffee pot from Coffee Quotes, Java Jive, and the Coffee Bean stencil with  Harvest Sunset Shimmering Bliss.   I used Pixie spray to hold the stencil in place.  

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Have a great day, and be sure to take some time and get inky!!

Valentine Heart Wishes

Hi Junkies!  It's Holly posting today, and I've got a fun Valentine's card to share with you.  I used two new stamps from Technique Junkies on this card - Valentine Wishes and Valentine Heart Border.  First, I stamped the Valentine Heart Border all over the background with red ink.  Then I stamped the Valentine Wishes with black ink, cut that out with a circle die, and used a red Copic marker to color in the sentiment.  I cut a larger scallop circle from black cardstock and adhered the Valentine Wishes to the center of the card.  This is such a fun and easy Valentine card!

 

Snarky Mouth

 I almost think this Woodstock Girl stencil from A Colorful Life Designs was made for this sentiment! Don't we all have a little problem holding things in sometimes? I know I do (occasionally). The background was created using a Distress Oxide dip technique and the stencil and My Mouth image were placed right over the dried colorful cardstock.

Pat Huntoon

TJ Inkspirations: Shimmering Stenciled Joseph's Coat

 With Valentine's Day a month away, it is time for a new kit, one that is stunningly contrasting. Before I go too far, let me show you the cards from the video and kits:

There are actually two kits to choose from, so that you can select your favorite color combination:

Shimmering Joseph's Coat - Red and Orange

Shimmering Joseph's Coat Kit - Purple and Pink

The stamps, mask, sprays, and blending brush are all included in the kits. All you need is paper and a black inkpad.
Here is our video on how to make your Valentine's Cards:

Shimmering Stenciled Joseph's Coat

Skating Penguin

 

What is more fun than a penguin skating? Hopefully this cheerful card brightens your day. Stamps from Technique Junkies.

Penguin: https://techniquejunkies.com/lets-chill/

Skating background: https://techniquejunkies.com/skating/

Pat Huntoon

Starfish or snow?

 I think so many of us can relate to this in the North! Snow is great, for a while, then we all want it to go away! The Snow Somewhere Else stamp was paired with the Starfish from the Mermaid Kisses Set for this deep take on the stamp. I hope that, where ever you are, that you are surrounded by Starfish and not too much snow!

Pat Huntoon