Brown Bag Gift Pouch

Kathie McGuire here today, and I'm sharing a little brown bag project that I made recently. I used a lunch-size bag I purchased at the grocery store and folded it up to make a pocket. Then, I sewed the sides to keep it shut. I used the Aged Parchment techique from the 6/08 newsletter on the white doily. It was rather fragile, so I carefully brushed on the liquid color rather than soaking the doily directly in the liquid. All of the other items used were odds-n-ends from my stash. The brown paper package tied up with string (like the song--LOL) is a chocolate bar from Trader Joe's grocery store. It measures 4" X 4" so it fit perfectly inside the pouch. The little pick is a dollar store find--I think they're olive picks, but they worked perfectly for my "sign." I hope you've enjoyed the project and thanks for stopping by. Kind wishes, Kathie

A little sneaky peak....

Okay.....first off this is just a little sneaky peak of one of the upcoming techniques in the August newsletter.  Second.....I really didn't have Pat H permission but thought that since we are only a couple of days away that you would have fun getting this peak!! 

This is a technique called Colorwash Alcohol and it is a lot of fun.  When I have a cool looking background I sure hate to cover it up.  My solution was to trim close to this tall thin flower!   This is one of the techniques that I submitted to the newsletter too! 

I hope you enjoy!

Holly Brown: Sunflower Pocket Card

Hi Junkies!  It's Holly posting today, and I'm sharing this Sunflower Pocket Card with y'all.  Have you tried the fun techniques from the specialty CD's yet?  I used the Folded Pocket Card tutorial from the Fancy Folds and Motion Paper Crafts CD to create this card.  I added some die cut flowers to the pocket and I stamped the sentiment on the tag that goes inside the pocket.  The die cuts (Cheery Lynn Designs) and stamps (Impression Obsession) are from Classy Cards 'n Such - a TJ vendor.  

Try That Technique

Good Morning! Nancy Dawson here to bring you this week's Try That Technique! It is such a great project from our 3D and Fun Folds CD - 3D Gift Card Box. Show someone you really care and make is super holder for their gift card.  It's all in the presentation!

This project is featured on the 3D and Fun Folds CD which contains 70 .pdf tutorials in step-by-step pictorial format, easily printable. The tutorials are for gifts, boxes, ornaments, decorative items and plenty of fun card ideas too. It is a must have for any paper crafter!

Come play along and get a jump start on your Christmas giving (or Birthday, any occasion)!

Happy Stampin'

Dotted Edges

It is Monsoon Season here in the Arizona desert which must have me feeling tropical. This is one of my oldest and most beloved stamps. It is from Commotion...remember them? The cut out frame die is from Impression Obsession and very versatile. This is another fun and fast technique that adds a bit of whimsy to this card, which I find appealing.

I was thinking today about the Technique Junkie newsletter and wondered where my stamping would be if I hadn't found and subscribed to it. It's something to think about and one thing is certain....I wouldn't be having near as much fun!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

TFL,

Jackie K

Ombre Watercolor Resist by Judy Jackson



This is such a fun technique to try - and I have learned from a couple of efforts that you cannot use highly detailed background stamps for this technique.  The background needs to have some detail but not highly detailed.  This background from Cornish Heritage Farms is almost too detailed.    The tree stamp is also from CHF.  This card is an example of using an existing ATC I created for a swap months ago.  When I make ATCs for swaps I always make a few extra for this very purchase. 

I am looking forward to the next newsletter - only a short time now until Pat mails it!  It will be filled with wonderful techniques as usual. 

Hope your summer has some craft time included!

Judy Jackson

A Copic Marker Fairy by Judy Jackson

We recently returned from a 12 day vacation and had a great time in three different venues!  We attended a destination wedding in Killington, Vermont, spent a couple of days in Schenectady, NY visiting with many friends as we used to live there for over 20+ years, and finally we visited some cousins as we attended a Jackson Family Reunion in Canada.  My cousin, Doris, and I shopped at Heather's Stamp Haven in Nepean, Ontario.  She had a beautiful card on display using this stamp from Whimsy Stamps but the stamp itself was not there.  One of my granddaughters turns seven today.  She cannot decide if she likes "fairies" or "princesses" the best.  When I saw this fairy stamp I knew she would love it.  However, no fairy stamp in stock!  Other fairy stamps but not this one. 

So what does a good stamper do?  I got back to Doris's house and promptly ordered this stamp.  It arrived on Wednesday!  Yahoo!  Plenty of time to create a special birthday card for my little granddaughter -- who is not so little any more!  The stamps I ordered arrived at my house on Wednesday and I was able to create this card for my precious granddaughter. 

I used a butterfly stencil with swirls on the background and used three different colors of ink and sponged the inks over the stencil.  I used another stencil with two different shades of green to create the grass.  I colored the Fairy and her wings with Copic markers. The wings were created with card stock vellum.  I spritzed glimmer spray over all and added some clear shimmery Smooch paint over the wings and parts of her dress. I used my heat tool to dry it all. 

Happy birthday Charity!

Have a wonderful day --

Judy Jackson