Metal Embellishment

This card today is made with the Metal Embellishment technique from the latest TJ newsletter February/March 2010, which is the online bonus with a background called Metallic Pop from the newsletter from December 2009/January 2010. A wonderful combination, but very hard to scan or to photograph, because of the shiny metal. For this card no stamps where used, just a brass stencil.

I show you both the scan and the picture I took, so you can have a good idea how the card looks.

The background on the metal piece, I did with a ruler. made these lines and used my paper stump to make the checked pattern.

Chocolate and Friends!

Happy Tuesday, Friends!! Today, I'm show casing the Airbrush Marker technique from your most recent newsletter!! I was inspired by fellow designer, Chris Dickenson, to combine omitting with the technique. I think it works great to showcase the vibrant colors against the black/white accents of the card--the omitting helps to pull everything together.

I hope you're having a spectacular day and that each of you has a friend with chocolate!

TTFN, Jane

Wisped Frames Sympathy

Hello TJ'ers!

Thank you for stopping by the TJ blog for another great technique and project. Today's card features one of the newest TJ techniques "Wisped Frames" (02/10 newsletter). Now I admit, I think I "over-wisped", but I'm happy with the result...and that's the great thing about TJ techniques. I like the think of the old saying "There are no mistakes in papercrafting. Only Happy Accidents". (or "morphed technique" opportunities LOL).

This card measures a full 6" X 6". I cut the circle shapes with Spellbinders Nestabilities and the flourish is a Sizzix die cut. The flowers are all from a local mill-ends fabric store.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to give "Wisped Frames" a try. It's so fast and easy and adds so much character to any project!

~Kathie

Design Challenge

I have enjoyed this challenge. I am away for a while so I created some cards to share while I am away and uploaded them to my computer -- it came along on vacation too. This card uses four different techniques. The flowers in the vase are colored with Smooch Inks with the Watercolor Smoosh technique. The six squares were created with Textured Spectrum, Burnished Background, and Pigment Scrunch. I sprayed Glimmer Spray over the base card. Stamp credits - Stampin' Up.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Judy Jackson

Animal Spots - Giraffe

Anyone who knows me know that I love a good giraffe image. Being 5'10" I have always identified with them. And with the Animal Spots Technique from the February 2010 issue of the TJ Newsletter, I can't stop making giraffe cards!


Today's card uses a Lost Coast Stamps Image over giraffe spots. Easy Peezy! The words are from Stampin' Up! (I bought a set of sayings in French and I am a little addicted to them!).

Have a great day...

Marker Wash and Hero Arts

This is one of my very favorite TJ techniques:  Marker Wash from the Oct/Nov 2007 newsletter.  I was able to use one of my new Hero Arts floral cling images, too. That's a Hero Arts background script stamped over the flower.  Sentiment is also from Hero Arts. Gold Stickles accent the flower's center. (Click for close-up details.)

Evelyn Spikes

Design Team

Pierced Patterns : Kind Thoughts

Hello! Happy Monday! This is Chris from Wisconsin! I am just loving the newsletter and have been having lots of fun playing! Many of the techniques do not take a long time - but really add a touch of WOW to your projects! I hope you will take some time to play today!

Have you played along with the Technique by Design Challenge yet? If you haven't you can find all the details HERE. BY playing along you have a chance to win the wonderful prize of becoming a Junkie for Life! I know just reading that doesn't sound good to someone who doesn't know what that means - but we all know it is a GRAND THING! ;)

Today I am sharing a project using the technique from the February/ March Newsletter called Pierced Patterns.

Here are some more details:

Stamp Sets: Kind Thoughts from SU

Cardstock: Basic Grey Indian Summer, Pink, Razzleberry, White, Vellum

Ink: Copics

Accessories: Cuddlebug swirl folder, Big Shot, Pearl Gems, Paper Piercing tool

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!