Card Ideas for Tennis Lovers

 

Know any tennis lovers?

Today, I am pleased to share two ideas for creative tennis-themed cards. These cards were created using two stamp sets from the Technique Junkies August 2021 New Release.

I used Dolphin Cove Shimmering Bliss Spray to create a "blueprint-looking" background. Then, I die cut a simple stitched rectangle after stamping and embossing the "Tennis Racquet Patent" stamp.

I used VersaMark ink and Ranger White Embossing powder for my stamping.

Next, using the same rectangle die set, I die cut a navy blue frame. I stamped the "Kiss My Ace" sentiment on vellum and embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. I also die cut a piece of clear acetate, glued the side edges of the vellum to the acetate, and glued the whole thing to one side of the navy blue frame. I had some dimensional foam squares in my stash, so I lined the blueprint panel with the foam and sprinkled in some pale green sequins.

In my stash, I had some pre-cut card bases along with some "magic mesh" that I have had literally for decades. The mesh is more like a rubbery plastic with a light tack on one side, and it really accentuates the tennis racquet image. So, I used a piece behind my shaker panel.

I love the finished look of this shaker card! And the look of the white sentiment on the vellum doesn't take away from the tennis racquet stamp or the shaker element. 

Check out my video tutorial for more examples of stamping on vellum! 

Using the same Tennis Racquet Patent stamp and the same Tennis Sentiments Stamp Set, I created a second card without a shaker. 

For this card, I simply stamped the racquet twice in brown ink. I stamped the sentiment over top using VersaMark ink and black embossing powder. Then, I die cut the panel and inked around the edges with some Tea Dye Distress Ink.

After that, it was just a matter of layering... a card panel made with patterned paper from my stash, a die cut panel of scrap orange cardstock, more magic mesh (in green, this time), and a few lime green brads on top of the stamped panel. I mounted the whole thing on a piece of white cardstock and then mounted THAT on a sand-colored card base.

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TJ New Stamp Release and Discount!

 

New Technique Junkies Stamps & Discount! 15 New Stamps with 15% off! We have new stamps for you, and the new stamps are 15% off through August 8, 2021! Shop HERE We have 15 new stamps for you this month, with relaxation and end-of-summer into autumn as the theme! Just add any of the August release stamps to your shopping cart for a 15% discount. Don't forget to check out our monthly Inspiration Tour to see how the designers used the new stamps; the links are below the artwork. As usual, the new stamps are 15% off through August 8th, so make sure to pick up your favorites today! Are you a Gotta Have it All Stamper? If you like to have it all when you play, you can have all of these stamps at an additional discount: Gotta Have it all Bundle Ready for some inspiration? Autumn Floral Mandala Leopard Set (Sentiment) Created by Patti Gilliam Lavender Collage Created by: Pam Stang Leopard Set of 6 Created by Erin Shor Fisherman in Motion Created by:Pam Stang Patience Tested Created by Tracy Shultz Life's Little Blessings Created by Holly Brown Lighthouse on Cliff Created by Pat Huntoon Relax Your Body Created by Pat Huntoon Tennis Racquet Patent Tennis Racquet Sentiments Created by Erin short Wildflower Hiking Boots World Reveals Itself Created by Pam Stang Forest Floor Created by Pat Huntoon Just Beautiful Created by Pat Huntoon Enough Created by: Beth Norman-Roberts Here are the links for the designers participating in the inspiration tour: Design Team Blog Pam Stang Holly Brown Erin Short Patti Gilliam Tracy Shultz Beth Norman-Roberts Pat Huntoon We have a couple of videos, too! Tracy Shultz - YouTube Live - (7:00 PM EST August 1) “Technique Junkies August New Release” https://youtu.be/afjr7Sbw54c Erin: (8:00am August 1) “Stamping on Vellum” https://youtu.be/0fPejmEavWU “Erin: (8:00am August 1) “Stamping on Vellum” https://youtu.be/0fPejmEavWU Ready to Shop? Make sure to get your favorites HERE - and you can take 15% off any stamps in the August New Stamp Release if purchased by August 8th, 2021. Simply add the stamps to your cart and they will be automatically discounted at checkout!* *Online Orders Only. Not available for wholesale orders. Technique Junkies LLC - www.techniquejunkies.com  ‌  ‌  ‌

Beach Memories

 I don't know about you, but some of my best memories are at the beach. In Flip Flops. This card captures that perfectly!

Butterfly Flourish Collage

                                                                                   Hello!

It's my day to post on the Technique Junkies Design blog. I have 2 cards to share today, using a couple of fun new stamps, #S915 Butterfly Flourish Collage, and #SS136 Lighthouse Sentiments from Technique Junkies. 

Here's my first card:

Isn't this a gorgeous stamp? The focal panel was stamped by rubbing some Distress Oxide inks over the stamp, and stamping. I took a baby wipe after stamping, and smoothed out/blended the colors together. The sentiment is stamped with black Versafine ink on colored cardstock. The sentiment is from another new release stamp set #SS136 Lighthouse Sentiments. There is something in this sentiment set for everyone on your card list!

And here is card number two:

Goodness, I wish you could see this card in real life. It's an 'oooh and aaahhh' card, if ever there was one! The panels were stamped with Versamark Ink, and heat embossed with Speckled Egg Embossing Glaze. Jaw dropping gorgeous!

Hopefully, this photo shows the glaze a bit better.

The sentiment for this card is from the #SS02b Simple Sentiments, Set 2, Style b set.

These were both fun to make - golly, I love this July release!

So glad you stopped by today!

Be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and check out this incredible release!

Hugs and grins,

Patti J.

Accept What Is (Ink Blending, Embossing and Foiled Cardstock)

Hello, Tracy Shultz, The Hopeful Crafter, here to share several beautiful cards that I created with a stamp from the July 2021 Technique Junkies new release. I used the Accept What Is stamp from the July 2021 release to make these cards.

I created a YouTube video explaining how to create these cards:

To create my cards, I used Hammermill Color Copy Plus 80 lbs. paper. I stamped the image using Versamark clear embossing ink followed by Versafine Claire Nocturne Ink. I then used black embossing powder on the card above to emboss the stamped image and sentiment. I used gold embossing powder for the card below. My backgrounds were ink blended using Catherine Pooler inks and domed foam blender tools. I ink blended from top to bottom using these colors: Party Dress, Tutti Frutti, Tiki Torch and Tiara. I used stitched indented rectangle dies to die cut my ink blended panel. I then used the next larger die to cut a piece of foil cardstock and used that as a mat for my ink blended, embossed panel. I used hot pink foil cardstock for the card above and gold for the card below.  

 All the new July 2021 stamps are available here: 

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

There is a discounted price for the "Gotta Have It All" bundle: 

https://techniquejunkies.com/july-2021-gotta-have-it-all-bundle/

Make sure you check out the Technique Junkies Website for more ideas and inspiration. 

Also, join the TechniqueJunkies Facebook group where you can see ideas and post your own creations that use TechniqueJunkies Stamps

Use my code TJ10Tracy for a 10% discount on your order  (some exclusions)