Thursday, January 30, 2014

Antique Glimmers and Smooched Metal by Judy Jackson

Isn't this little girl adorable?  She is a wonderful stamp from Pat Huntoon's new stamp line - Technique Junkie stamps -- formally Stamp Camp. This stamp line has some beautiful images you would really enjoy using.  Check them out at http://www.stampcamp.com/ .

I used Memento ink to stamp the image and then colored her with Copic markers.  She is layered on a piece of background paper created with the TJ Antique Glimmers technique from December 2009.   The metal flower was painted with Smooch Paint using the  Smooched Metal technique from the October 2010 issue of TJ.  She makes a wonderful Spring card - and oh that it were truly Spring!  I can hardly wait.  I layered the flowers on a piece of punched out Mulberry paper. 

Hope you have a crafty day!

Judy Jackson

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Tri Cut Die and Cuttlebug Enbossing

 
Jackie K here with a card I made for my grandson Jordan's 22nd birthday.
 
 
 
 
I used the Tri Cut Die technique and added Cuttlebug embossing to the side.
I've had great fun with this technique and you will too!
See you back here soon!


Saturday, January 25, 2014

A little "Off"

Today's card uses the technique called Dye Whitewash from the August 2013 issue.  I had a couple of friends over for a Friday stamp day and we decided to give this technique a try.  I really love the subtle color that it gives to the image.  While playing with the technique, we used my friend's white detail embossing powder.

Tonight as I finished the card up with a sentiment, I grabbed my white detail embossing powder.  Who knew that White Detail embossing powder would have different whites.  Sheesh!  Mine is more "Off" white than real white.  So.....what was I to do.....my sentiment was Off White and the image was White.....       So, I decided to make the card base and the butterflies in off white as well so that it didn't look like a mistake.  It worked out fairly well, making the image popping more from the card.

I hope that you like!   The image is from Stampendous and the words are from Stampin Up...I think!


Friday, January 24, 2014

Washi Shapes for Chinese New Year

I am in Hong Kong today, so thought it fitting that I make a card for Chinese New Year (which is 1/31).

 I used a Michael Strong Kimono die and mounted it on dimensionals with a piece of Mulberry like cardstock I bought in China last year as the backdrop. I used a Copic Marker to color a piece of Silk Ribbon for the sash. The Kanji says Happy New Year. I cut toothpicks for the top and the bottom of the banner. 2014 is the Year of the Horse.

 This is such a fun way to use Washi and a fun new way to look at your dies. We'd love to see what you create!

Shelly

Thursday, January 23, 2014

TTT - Washi Shapes

Tricia Here!  Here is a CAS Valentine Card I made using this Week's Try That Technique - Washi Shapes.

I pulled out my trustee Quickutz...haven't used them in a long time...Love this font and heart shape.


I embossed the background with the Stampin Up! Rose.  Hope you will join us! 

Have a crafty night !

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

TOTW Washi Shapes

 
 
 
Hi Everyone, Jackie K back again with the Technique of the Week;  Washi Shapes. I had such fun with this card. I knew I wanted to use the mannequins but didn't have a die cut so I just used a stamp from Inkadinkado and cut out the torso part. The Paris stamp is from PSX and the Fashion word stamp is from Hearts In Touch. There is no limit as to what can be done with this technique, as there is no shortage of washi tape designs. Also if you use a stamp like I did, well the possibilities are endless!
Give it a try. It's fun!
Keep on creating!


Emboss around the image

Hello, Hetty here with  two cards for you 
today with a technique 
I haven't seen much around,but is so easy 
to do and gives a wonderful result.

You find the tutorial for this technique
in the newsletter of Oct/Nov 2012
and is called: 
Emboss around the image.

The first card is made with the 
Technique Junkies stamps and a 
Club Scrap sentiment.

This card is made with a  Create with TLC sentiment
and some fun time embossingfolders.

Dogive this technique a try,
it is easier than you think!

Have a creative day!