Batter Up!

Happy Tuesday!! It's Jane Bosi posting a bit of inspiration today!! Yes, I've been inspired by my fellow designers---what fabulous work they've been sharing!

I, too, have pulled out an older technique for today! This one is called StazOn Color Blocking and can be found in the October 2005 Newsletter. I wonder why I waited so long??? What a fun technique!

Stamp Credits: Artistic Outpost, Stampin Up! (Sentiment)

TTFN, Jane

Twisted Papers and Antique Glimmers from Judy Jackson

I really enjoyed using this vintage image from Twisted Papers! One of my little granddaughters loves chickies, duckies, and all things soft and fuzzy!

They have beautiful images for sale -- and unlike other images you purchase, these are digital and you can use them again and again with a click or two of a button on your computer! So that makes it a very good deal. Check out the coupon code on the Technique Junkies home page.

I used Labels 12 from the new Nestabilities by Spellbinders. I used a second Nestabilites to add some interest to my card. I sponged the embossed areas and then highlighted the embossed area with my glitter pen.

The base card is a soft yellow, layered with a pale green that has texture. The next layer is the Antique Glimmers layer.

I sponged all of the layers to add a finished touch to each layer. I punched a ribbon slot under the focal image to run the ribbon through so i could get a nice bow on the left hand side.

Check out the many, many delightful images from Twisted Paper -- you will certainly find you will love!

Jeremy's Bistro

Hello! Kathie McGuire here with a technique from 12/2005. Remember Milk Paint? This is one technique that I use over and over on my projects. Look closely at my card and you'll see that Milk Paint is the element that helped pull my entire card together! See the black strip that separates the floor from the wall?? That's it! It's a strip of black "wood" paneling that looks like a baseboard or even a small piece of wood trim mid point on the wall (depending upon how you, as an individual, look at it).

I made this card for a friend who is a Culinary Chef at a high end resort in New York. Obviously, his name is Jeremy and I decided to put him in his own "Chef Jer's Bistro". I created the sentiment on my computer. Jeremy made a fabulous Italian dinner for me a few months ago when he was visiting in Arizona, so the pile of spaghetti seemed perfect for him! The image was colored with Prisma Colored pencils and blended with Gamsol. The floor image and the chef are Stampin' Up stamps; the wall is patterned paper.

I hope you've enjoyed your visit to Chef Jer's Bistro and a little taste of Italy!

Kathie McGuire

Try That Technique

Hi Peeps, Beth here with another new week of Try That Technique challenge. Diana Enns and I like to challenge each other to try new techniques, and you have been invited to play along.

This week's challenge is to use the Tapestry Technique from the February 2003 issue. If you don't have that issue, don't worry, you can get all of 2003 issues for half price. Please see Pat's post below for all the wonderful deets.

That's not all. You are all invited to play along and link up your card to Mr. Linky for your chance to win. The prize is a chance for you to be in the spotlight. How? One random winner will be selected and the winning card will go onto the TJ Yahoo group home page for a whole week. The more you play, the more you can win.

My card uses the Tapestry technique. My image is from Stamping Bella. Pat has a card in the post below and Diana has her card posted on her blog. That's a lot of inspiration to get you going. Please don't forget to link up your cards for your chance to win.

Oh-So Fru-Fru from the past!

t's Evelyn here....digging in my stash for the fabulous 'fru-fru' which just might not be available any more.   I think people can make their own with iridescent or holographic acetate wrap, shredded into tiny pieces.   What I have came from Pennywise Arts, but I know it's not available there anymore.  The stamp is a new one for me..."Poppy Poem" from Penny Black. 

The technique can be found in the August/September 2007 newsletter.

---Evelyn Spikes

Sweet Easter Bunnies

When I saw these bunnies from Twisted Papers I knew that I wouldn't be able to resist them. I immediately saw those cute fluffy tails and knew I had to use the Out of the Box Technique (October 2004 Technique Junkie Newsletter) for them!  I found this pretty designer paper in my stash, use the Glassy Embossing Technique (February 2010 issue of TJN) on it, and added the saying, ribbon and flower.This is all matted on Paper Temptress's exquisite Gold Metallic Glossy and Brown Bag cardstock. I love how it looks in person!

I noticed that there are new Alice in Wonderland FREE downloads on the Twisted Papers site -- AND there are 210 new Easter download-able images, too. I am having so much fun with these! I hope you do too!

Thanks for stopping by today!

BURNISHED BACKGROUNDS & WISPED FRAMES

Hello Everyone! This is Chris Dickinson coming from the damp ends of the earth in Wisconsin! Today, I am sharing two projects with you from one of our wonderful vendors Firecracker Designs By Pamela!

This card uses the TECHNIQUE I used on this card is called Wisped Frames from Technique Junkies Feb/ March Newsletter.

Stamps: Easter Blessings by FCD

Paper: Teal, Aquamarine Stardream Metallics, Cocoa, White

Ink: Brown Memento, Copics

Accessories: Ribbon, Nestibilities, Punches, Dimensionals, Cuddlebug folder, White Gel Pen, gems, Stipple Brush, Stickles

Techniques: Wisped Frames from Technique Junkies Newsletter

This card uses the TECHNIQUE I used on this card is called Burnished Backgrounds from Technique Junkies Feb/ March Newsletter.

Firecracker Designs By Pamela has a SKETCH CHALLENGE HERE

Some more details:

Stamps: Easter Blessings from Firecracker Designs By Pamela

Cardstock: Banana, Black, Blue

Accessories: Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers, Stickles, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Heat Tool, Copics, Gold Pen, Black grosgrain

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