Merry Be Your Christmas

However you celebrate the holidays I hope it is all you want it to be.  Maybe it’s a quiet day at home in your craft room sipping a nice beverage listening to music.  Or maybe it is spent with family and friends.  However you spend it - I hope it’s a relaxing day for you.

This card came together fairly easy.  Take a look at your pretty papers or background stamps.  I had some holly paper so I grabbed a piece of that, wrapped some cotton string around one side, layered with red behind it and put that on a brown (kraft) card base.

I found the stars at a dollar store and I used miscellaneous holiday shapes behind my sentiment.  Don’t overthink it.  Rummage around and see what you’ve got and use it.  Three strips of red glitter card stock would look perfect behind the sentiment too. 

And to finish this you could add a few little gems, glitter, or nuevo drops if you think it needs something extra.

If you’d like to go shopping for holiday stamps here’s the link 

To save 10% off your order use discount code TJ10AJ when you checkout.

Happy Everything crafty friends!

AJ 

Cold Noses and Warm Hearts

Hello. Jeanette here. I have a daughter who is dog-crazy so I'm always excited when I find a dog stamp. The one on today's card is Technique Junkies' Cold Noses. 

Doesn't he look wise? I'm pretty sure Brittney will like this card even though he doesn't look like either of her dogs - Hagrid or Ruth.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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If you'd like to see other cards I've made using Technique Junkies stamps/products, you'll find them on my blog - HERE.

Who Wore It Better? Christmas, Hanukkah, or Pepsi?

 

Who Wore It Better? 

Hello everyone. Welcome to Who Wore It Better...Christmas, Pepsi, or Hanukkah?

You might be wondering where this idea came from. 

Let me explain. 

The other day I noticed this Pepsi Twist can on the shelf and I immediately thought of the Vortex stamp in my stash at home, and I started to think of ways to combine this stamp and the Pepsi can into a card idea.  

Then I thought of those "Who Wore It Better" memes and decided to make a Christmas and Hanukkah card, coloring each with only 2 markers representing the colors of each holiday - and see, "Who Wore It Better".  

And that, my friends, is where this out-of-this-world idea came from.  LOL

To make the cards:

• I stamped the Vortex stamp on white cardstock using Tuxedo Black ink from Memento because that ink is one of the inks that work well with Sharpie markers.  Then I die-cut each stamped image using a 3.75" x 5" stitched rectangle die.
  
  

  

  
  
• I colored the Christmas piece using a red and green Sharpie marker.  I also colored the Hanukkah piece using a blue and yellow Sharpie marker.  Turned out the yellow was Neon...but I think it worked?

To finish the Christmas card:

• I made an A2 card base using red cardstock.  
• I die-cut a piece of gold cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die and adhered it to the red card base.
• I adhered a piece of fun foam to the back of my colored Vortex and then to the card front. 
• I stamped a Merry Christmas sentiment (sadly, sold out) but you could use A Very Merry Christmas,  Season of Joy, or the Season's Greetings Sentiment, in place of the Merry Christmas.  I die-cut it using a circle die, then the next size up to die-cut a piece of red cardstock.  I adhered a piece of fun foam under the sentiment and then to the card front.
• Lastly, I added some red crystals to the card front.   

To finish the Hanukkah card:

• I made an A2 card base using blue cardstock.  
• I die-cut a piece of silver glitter cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die and adhered it to the card base.
• I adhered a piece of fun foam to the back of my colored Vortex piece and then to the card front. 
• Using Happy Hanukkah, Set of 2, I stamped Happy Hanukkah on a piece of white cardstock, layered it on a piece of blue, then to the front of the card.  Then I stamped the inside sentiment on a piece of white cardstock and adhered this to the inside.  
• Lastly, I adhered some blue crystals to the card front. 

So, be honest, which card wore the can of Pepsi Twist better?  Christmas or Hanukkah?  Or both!  Let me know in the comment section.  

Thanks for joining me on the blog today.  Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael

You're The Man!

 I had so much fun making this birthday card for guys!  I stamped Marble Paper in Cherry Cobbler for the background and added the burnished gold and ribbon banners.  Stamped the sentiment from the Inside Out: Young at Heart set (no longer available, but check out these other great man-related stamps: MEN). I die cut the banner and sponged some Crumb Cake around the edges.  Stamped, colored and fussy cut King of Hearts and popped him up with foam mounts.  Inside it says, "AN OLD MAN, BUT STILL THE MAN".  Get these fun stamps and so many more at TechniqueJunkies.com.  Use my code TJ10Faith for 10% off your order!

An Embellished Christmas

Good day! Pam here with a super quick creation when you're needing to get those cards out in a hurry! I simply used a piece of lovely designer paper, some red satin ribbon and the wonderful Embellished Merry Christmas. The sentiment was distressed a bit with walnut ink.

Find all the wonderful stamps here and do some shopping with my code TJ10Pam.

 

That Smile

 Hey Crafty Friends - 

Who doesn’t need a little extra sunshine and joy in their day? That’s exactly what I’m sharing with this cheerful, smile-spreading card featuring the "That Smile" and "Black Queen" stamp sets! I thought it would be so fun to send a dose of happiness through a handmade card that celebrates positivity and beauty.

I started by stamping the gorgeous image with black ink onto white cardstock. Then, to add a playful twist, I masked the image and used a checker-patterned stencil, adding a pop of bold red ink diagonally across the image. When the mask came off, I stamped the empowering "Black Queen" sentiment over the top, tying it together with this pretty image.

To bring the design to life, I colored the image with alcohol markers! It’s a mix of bold patterns, rich colors, and an empowering message that’s sure to brighten anyone’s day.

Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting! Use TJ10Shalana at checkout. 

Brightly Shining

Deb here with a quick and easy holiday card . I used the Brightly Shining stamp and created these 2 cards in no time at all.The hardest part was trying to decide which papers to use. on my card bases. I finally chose the Star of Bethlehem paper pad from Hobby Lobby .

• I stamped the image with Impression Obsession mini ink pads - Canary & Navy - on white cardstock.
• The images were cut with a scalloped oval die.
• I adhered the patterned paper onto Kraft card bases.
• A large gold rhinestone was placed in the center of the large star on each card .
• On the card on the left, I also placed navy rhinestones in each small star.
• The sentiment ovals were adhered to each card front with foam tabs.

Now is the time to do some shopping for new stamps - everything at Technique Junkies is 30% off !! And if you use my code - TJ10Deb - you will save another 10%. This sale has been extended through December 15 at midnight EST.

Thank you for stopping by to see my latest cards.I'm about finished all of mine for Christmas .. Now I just need to get them mailed out . I started addressing envelopes in November, which was a big help. I'll see you soon with more Technique Junkies inspiration. In the meantime, be sure to check back here for my teammate's creations.