One More Christmas Card by Judy Jackson

I have seen a lot of small Christmas trees on cards this year.  I kept thinking about that and wondered what I could design using a punch and a background stamp from Technique Junkie stamps.  I even pictured what stamp I would use  - one with swirls. 

I used a textured piece of card stock for the base card.  The I added a layer of navy card stock.  I tore some shimmery white paper to make the hills. I added a just a bit of liquid glue on the edges  and dipped the edges in glitter. 

The background stamp I used is #S538 Japanese Swirl on this web page - http://www.stampcamp.com/bigstamps29.html. I inked up the stamp with white pigment ink and used a shimmery clear embossing powder and heat set it. Then I punched out the trees and tucked them behind the snowy hills in a pleasing arrangement.  I added some peel and stick bling on each tree. 

I created the moon and cloud wisps with my finger tip.  I inked up the end of finger to get the ink where I wanted it. 

Merry Christmas is from the stamp set #SS1b Simple Sentiments on this web page - http://www.stampcamp.com/simplesentiments.html.

Christmas cards do not need to be complex to create but making them pretty sure counts!

So here is a lovely Christmas card where the focal images do not come from would traditionally be called a "Christmas" stamp!

Don't forget Pat is offering a sale on ALL of the Technique Junkie Stamps through December 10. Use this code XMAS15 as there is a 15% discount.  Have a great day! 

Stamp away!

Judy Jackson



Peace & Joy

{jane bosi}

Thanks for stopping by the Technique Junkies Designer Blog!!  If you can't beat them, join them?!!  I can't stop using my Technique Junkie stamps to create all kinds of beautiful Christmas cards!  I thought I'd just jump on the train with Pat--I've been loving her 30 Days feature!!!  Haven't you?

For my card today, I took my lead from the Sensational Stencil CD, using the Grunge Stencil technique.  I love them all, but this CD is my current favorite--40 stencil techniques!!  Goodness, so much more bang for my stencil buck!! And, I've spent a few bucks on stencils!  This particular one, I found over at I Brake For Stamps!

There are only a few more days to use the 30 Days coupon code over in the Technique Junkie stamps store!  The code is XMAS15 and you can visit the store:  HERE

My sentiment comes from Simple Sentiments (#SS3c).  I just adore this set!  It is so versatile and unique.  If you haven't looked around, it is pretty rare to find so many sentiments in that orientation!  And, it's not the only sentiment set like it from Technique Junkie Stamps!  Go check it out!

TTFN, Jane

Patchwork Distress

Hello, Beth Norman here, with today's card using the Patchwork Distress technique which was the on-line bonus technique from the June 2014 issue.

Anyone who follows my work knows that I love to use bright colours, so this one truly fits the bill.

My background stamp is #S235 from the Technique Junkies Stamps.  I'd like to purchase a second stamp and cut out each individual snowflake.  There are so many uses for that too, such as decorating your Christmas envelopes.

To embellish my card I used a Stampin' Up! snowflake die which coordinates with my stamp quite well.

Don't forget that Pat has a sale going on right now.  By using the code XMAS15 you will receive 15% off your entire order.

For more inspiration keep watching our Yahoo group and come back to this Design Team blog. 

Vintage Father Christmas by Judy Jackson - Day 23

This is Judy Jackson and I am delighted to be the Guest Designer today for The Technique Junkie Stamps 30 Days of Christmas!  Haven't the cards that Pat Huntoon and the other members of the Design Team been fabulous?  Have you been following her blog?  Start here for all the days so far - http://patstamps.blogspot.com/2014/11/introducingthe-30-days-of-christmas.html .

I used this wonderful old world Santa image called Father Christmas #SD311. You can find this stamp on this page of Pat's Technique Junkie Stamps website http://www.stampcamp.com/christmas.html .

I stamped the image three times but only watercolored one image with Twinkling H2Os. I added some off white flower soft to his beard.  I sponged around the edges of the two images with a soft brown ink, and sponged again with a dark red ink.  I used a Christmas colors background paper on the red card stock base card.

Then I used a white layer that I sprayed with red irRESISTible Texture Spray.  They are similar to Goosebumps but in colors. They are made by Tsukineko. Pat carries them in her booth at stamps shows.  I sponged the edges of that layer with soft brown ink, and then the dark red ink. The red texture spray resisted the sponged colors and remained bright and beautiful! 

I layered two sponged Santa images  in two corners.  Then I added a layering piece behind the colored Santa image.  I popped up this layered  Santa with mounting tape. I added the two embellishments in opposite corners.

This is not a difficult card but I think it really pops. 

How are you doing on your cards?    I hope your Thanksgiving celebration was filled with love and family! 

Remember Pat Huntoon has a special going on right now -- a 15% discount on the entire Technique Junkies stamp site until December 10th! Use code Xmas15.  There are many, many great stamps!  Have a wonderful time shopping!

Have an inky day!

Judy Jackson

       

Same Stamp - Different Techniques

Good day from Judy Jackson.  Yesterday was Thanksgiving and we have all been thinking about all of the things we are thankful for.  I am very thankful for many things: my family - kids, hubby, siblings, and extended family as well,  for God, for my country, for my home, and for all those material things we often take for granted.  And I am thankful for NEW stamps! This is stamp is from the new Palenttini line from Technique Junkie stamps. http://www.stampcamp.com/catalog.html

These two cards use the same stamp but they are colored differently.  The top card I just burnished the color of different inks with a small sponge applicator, and the bottom card I colored with my Copic markers.  I added Diamond Glaze to some areas on the bottom card.  Glimmer spray was added to each card.

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  What are you thankful for?

Judy Jackson

Acetate Resist

 

 

Hello again, Jackie K here with an example of the Acetate Resist technique.

This technique is from the Oct/Nov issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

I had so much fun making this card! You will Too!

 

 

This technique calls for a flourish image, but being me...I don't like being restricted in that way as long as I can find a stamp that highlights the B/G technique. I think I accomplished that, and you can too. Just chose a stamp that is an outline stamp and one that can be stamped many times in part or whole.

I used all TJ stamps

listed below:

Cherry Blossoms #SD294

Simple Sentiments Set2 Style a #SS2a

 

If you enjoy the color combo I used  Adirondak alcohol inks as listed below:

Wild Plum

Stream

Rust

 

TFL and I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving with your friends and family!

 See you back here soon



Try That Technique - Monochromatic Silhouettes

Hi Junkies, Tricia here with this weeks technique of the week

from this months newsletter - Monochromatic Silhouettes.

 

I love using blues for my Christmas Cards. 

 

The stamps are Technique Junkies. 

The Queen's Anne Lace stamp is one of my favorites

 and can be used for so many different occasions. 

 I stamped it in white so it looked snowy.

 

 

I hope you can join us this week. 

I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

Tricia