Adulting Is Overated

 Hello!  Tracy Shultz, The Hopeful Crafter, sharing a Technique Junkies stamp that I paired with a stencil from a Colorful Life Designs. The stamp is called "Adulting is Overrated," a fun and snarky stamp that can be used with so many different cards. I used this stamp with the "Rippling Squares" stencil. Both the stamp and the stencil are available at www.TechniqueJunkies.com  The stamp is part of the new May 2021 release: https://techniquejunkies.com/may-2021-new-stamp-release/

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I created the card first by ink blending the stencil using various green colored inks from Catherine Pooler (Lime Rickey, Green Tea & Eucalyptus). I trimmed the panel with the Deckle Trimmer, then layered it on top of a mat of Spring Green cardstock, also trimmed with the Deckle Trimer (mat layer was 4"x 5.25"). I stamped the sentiment on a piece of white cardstock and trimmed it with the Deckle Trimmer. I used green ink to ink blend just the edges of the sentiment strip. I then layered the sentiment on a mat of the same Spring Green cardstock (Deckle Trimmed, of course) and used foam tape to mount the sentiment onto the lower right corner of the card panel.

This would be a fun card to share with a friend who is tired of adulting! Here are the links to the stamp and stencil:

Adulting is Overrated (SDX184): https://techniquejunkies.com/adulting-is-overrated/

Rippling Squares Stencil (017192): https://techniquejunkies.com/rippling-squares-stencil/

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Thanks for visiting with us today!

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave

 

Hello there!  I'm really in love with Grunge Flag.  Did you see my Grunge Flag tutorial on how to create faux burnt edges?  

I stamped out my image onto my card front, and then stamped Wildflower Silhouettes. My inspiration was drawn from a drive I took years ago with my sister.  We saw an old barn sitting in a field with the American flag painted on the entire side of the barn.  Wild flowers were growing all around.  It was so beautiful, we got out of the car to take a photo of it, and along the way my sister painted the scene with oil paints.  

 

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Starry Land of the Free

 

Today is the extended tax day, so my "Land of the Free" card is somewhat ironic today! Seriously, the Technique Junkies Hanging Stars Stamp and the Home of the Brave stamp are perfect together to celebrate your patriotism.

https://techniquejunkies.com/may-2021-new-stamp-release/

Pat Huntoon

Split Stencil Friendship

I adore the Split Stencils from A Colorful Life Designs - they are beautiful and elegant, and work with just a few colors. I combined the Split Swirls Stencil with one of the sentiments from the Technique Junkies Floral Framed Square sentiments. I colored the background with Harvest Gold Shimmering Bliss and Inked the stencil over it with Distress Oxide Inks.

https://techniquejunkies.com/floral-frame-square-set-of-5/

Pat Huntoon

Keep count of those Birthdays - or not...

Can you take a Mulligan on your birthday number? Wouldn't that be awesome? The TJ Birthdays are Like Golf stamp is great for any golfer in your life.

My golfer was colored with Copic Markers and the background uses the ink-blended Striped Waves Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, available HERE from Technique Junkies.

I say take the Mulligan! (Forever 45 for me! - LOTS of Mulligans lol)

Pat Huntoon

Math Equations

 Hi there!

It's my day to post on the Technique Junkies Design blog. I have two fun cards to share, using the 'S891 Math Equations' background stamp. What fun to work with this background - just look at all of the details!

For this first card, the background was stamped with Versamark ink onto black cardstock, and heat embossed in white. I 'framed' the panel with woodgrain to look like a chalkboard. Then, I stamped and colored the pooch and sentiment, fussy cut them, and adhered them over the background. The dog and sentiment are from #SD764 'Can't Afford the Cat'. Thought it was a perfect pairing!

The second card was easy-peasy!  I used the #S891 Math Equations, and #SD924 'Internet Browser'. Both were simply stamped onto white cardstock, and matted with black.

I'm loving this May release! Hope you are too!!!

So glad you stopped by today!

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Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Amsterdam Reflections

Amsterdam is one of the most interesting and wonderful cities in the world. Surrounded by canals that snake in and out of the city, it is gorgeously picturesque - the reflections in the water can be wonderful. The TJ Amsterdam Reflections stamp celebrates that beauty.

https://techniquejunkies.com/amsterdam-reflection/

Pat Huntoon