Kitty cat -- get your 15% discount before it's gone!

Hey y'all -- I [posted this card in the Friday email (send me your email address if you are not getting it and would like to!) with directions, but the pictures are so small, I though I would post it again here. This is also a reminder to get on over to the NEW techniquejunkies.com website -- the stamps are on sale for 15% off ONLY THROUGH MIDNIGHT tonight! Don't miss out on this great deal on stamps.

The funky little kitty above, Meow Chicka (SD637)  is one of my personal favorite cats! Every time I look at it the Meow Chicka Meow Meow runs through my head. I couldn't help myself, either, I put it on another fun background called Abstract Waves (S365).  Add a little fringe at the bottom, and viola! Funky kitty fun.

Now get on over to the TJ website and get your discount!

Jenny's Coat

Hello, it's Beth Norman here with today's card, using the Jenny's Coat technique.  All stamps are from the Technique Junkies Stamp line.  Don't you just love the cool flourish? It's called Black and White Swirls.(click on the name to be taken to the stamp). It also uses Butterfly Quotes and Butterfly 2.  I thought it would be perfect for this technique as I wanted a lot of Designer Paper to show through.  My DP is from Stampin' Up!

You can find Jenny's Coat technique on the Designer Paper Perfection CD, one of my favourite CD's.  I don't know about you, but I consider myself to be a paper piggy because I'm a sucker for paper of any kind.

I also used the Whisped Frames technique on my sentiment; a much-used technique that I find myself using over and over again. 

Best Gift Card by Jerri Jones

Happy Monday!

Jerri here to share a card I created using one of the April release stamps called BEST GIFT (#SD613).

I do believe that this sentiment is so true.  Sometimes just being there, is the best gift you can give a friend in need.  I wanted something subtle for this card and I think I achieved it.  I LOVE the way this turned out.

Here's how I made the card:  

The background was created with Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Dusty Concord; Spiced Marmalade; Faded Jeans; Barn Door; Brushed Pewter.  The technique used is called the Stained Resist Tutorial and can be found on the Artistic Effects CD.  The stamp used for the background is called PANSY (#SD295).  Once dry, I cut the paper into 3 panels which were then spaced apart and placed on the card front.

The Stamp for the front,  BEST GIFT (#SD613), was stamped in black on white card stock. I used a Spellbinders die to cut and emboss the sentiment. Pop Dots were used to attach it to the card. I finished off the card by putting 3 pearls in the bottom corner to balance out the card.

You can purchase the Artistic Effects CD in the right hand column of this screen.

Don't Forget!! all stamps are 15% off.  You need to HURRY!  You only have two days left to take advantage of this amazing discount. Click on the stamp links above or click on the TJ Website button at the top of the screen, to check out all of the great stamps and products.

Have a fantastic day!

Jerri

  

Be Inspired

{jane bosi}
I'm still riding the wave of inspiration from the Welcome Hop yesterday!!  We have such a great team of talented artists.....if'n I do say so, m'self!  LOL!!

Today, I have two additional projects to share.  Both showcase new releases from Technique Junkies.  The first, is shown above.  For my background, I used the Alcohol Stencil technique from the Sensational Stencil CD.  My muted earthy colors are the perfect backdrop for Bird and Butterflies.  Using Stazon ink, I stamped the image on vellum and colored it on the opposite side.  I have such a conflict when it comes to creating background pieces!  I never want to cover them up!

I'm partial to giraffe images and I just love this new one! Giraffes and a great message---Stand Tall couldn't be more perfect!  For this background, I use a technique from the Simple and Easy Inking Techniques Remix CD.  This is a great CD that is perfect for any level of stamper!  The technique used here is called It Takes Two.  My two are Lipstick Kisses  and  Burlap.  For embellishments, I continued the earthy feel with a piece of canvas, twine and some wooden buttons.

If you missed the hop, please take some time to meet the Designers and see their work using lots of new goodies!

Go, be awesome!
TTFN, Jane

Meet, Hop and Shop!

Today we are celebrating  a new website, a new team, and a great discount!

The NEW Technique Junkies website was launched today -- giving you one resource for stamps, tutorials and everything else you would expect from Technique Junkies. We have a ton of NEW stamps being released today, and our NEW Design Team has made unbelievable artwork with the images! 

Join us for today's hop - then go to www.techniquejunkies.com and check out the new site. To celebrate, we are giving you 15% off ALL stamps in the store!

Here is a list for the hop - you might want to keep this window open if you want to follow along.

Design Team Blog http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com (you are here)

Pam DeChellis http://journeyawakensthesoul.blogspot.com

Marilyn Hughes http://DollsEtc.blogspot.com

Kathy Stacy http://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com

Robin Redd http:/robinredd.typepad.com/reddrobinstudios/

Beth Norman http://sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog

Jane Bosi http://janembosi.blogspot.com

Gini Cagle http://ginicagle.blogspot.com

Jerri Jones http://www.abushelandahug.blogspot.com

Sally Lynn MacDonald  http://sallylynnmacdonald.com

Pat Huntoon  http://patstamps.blogspot.com

Meet, Hop, then Shop!

Before you go -- Meet the new designers! Full Bios of each of these ladies may be found on the Meet the Designers tab on the new Technique Junkies Site.

Jane Bosi is the Lead Designer for Technique Junkies. She is married to her high school sweetheart and lives with her five (yes 5!) kids in Central WI. She has been a Junkie for all 12 years and has been an integral member of the Technique Junkies Design Team, inspiring artwork throughout the years.

Beth Norman: Beth Norman is a proud mother of two grown children who calls Sarnia, Ontario, Canada her home.She has been an artist her whole life. Beth is a returning member of the Technique Junkies Design Team and we are thrilled to have her continue on with us. 

 Gini Cagle: Gini has been crafting all her life. She is a successful bead artist in addition to being a fabulous papercrafter! Gini lives in the mountains of North Carolina with her supportive husband.

Jerri Jones: Jerri is a SAH mom and grandma who lives in Missouri. She loves to dabble with all mediums - trying it all makes it all the more fun!

 Judy Jackson: Judy Lives in Dover PA with her husband, and has 3 children and 8 grandchildren. She has been crafting her whole life. As a returning member of the Technique Junkies team, Judy is the ultimate stamping addict!

 Kathy Stacy: Kathy, also known as "the Crafty Nurse" works as a nurse in upstate NY to support her passion of creating art. She has a husband and two grown children. Kathy was a TJ subscriber for over 10 years, and loves all techniques.

 Marilyn Hughes: Marilyn is a married mother of one grown child who is a mixed media artist. She will glue, paint, and alter anything that she can hold still for longer than 30 seconds! Crafting is her therapy.

Pam De Chellis: Pam lives in MA with her partner and 3 dogs. She is a pharmacist by trade.  She has been exercising the “creative” part of herself (as opposed to the scientific) for that last 10 years or so. Her passion is for anything and everything grunge and inky with a colorful flair.

 Robin Redd: Robin has been crafting her whole life. She has been scrapbooking for over 20 years, stamping for over 25 years, and venturing out in painting/mixed-media, and art journaling for the past 3 years. 

Sally Lynn MacDonald: Sally Lynn is an established artist and stamp designer. She is the signature artist behind the Palettini collection of rubber stamps, licensed exclusively to Technique Junkies. In addition, she travels with Pat Huntoon to trade shows and teaches classes online and in person across the country. She lives in CT with her supportive husband, 3 children and the fluffinator. 

Pat Huntoon: Pat was a corporate executive and the original  Anti-Crafter. She was forever swayed to the "dark side" after making her first scrapbook page. Pat is absolutely addicted to paper crafts and is the ultimate junkie - always exploring new ways to use every product, new and old, in unique ways. Owning the Technique Junkies Stamp line is a dream come true for Pat. 







More details about every one of the designers may be found on the (new) Technique Junkies website under the tab "Meet the Designers."

Are you ready for the ride???  Your first stop is the amazing blog of Pam DeChellis!  Have fun!


Go hop, then Go Shop!

Burnished Embossing

Hello folks, it's Beth Norman here with Burnished Embossing which can be found on the Stampin Companion CD.  I love how the burnishing highlights my favourite branch stamp.  I used this particular sentiment because I thought it paired well with the branches, where one would expect to find a bird or two.  It's spring and it just felt springy to pair these two stamps together.

I'm leaving late winter behind today (I live in Canada) and am flying to Atlanta, Georgia, to visit with my mom and sisters for the week.  It's been four years since my last visit and I thought I should use up some of my accumulated vacation to go and visit.

Have a great week!

Stamps:  Technique Junkies Stamps

For Coffee Lovers by Judy Jackson

On Wednesday, April 1, the Technique Junkie Design Team is  hosting a Blog Hop, except for me. I have been pretty ill and am unable to participate.  But --- I do have some cards with some relatively new stamps to share with you today.  I created these a few months ago and saved the scans to my computer for such as this.  Pat has these cards on display at her booth for stamps shows -- I think. 

Not only is there a Blog Hop on Wednesday, but Pat is unveiling the new and improved website for the Technique Junkie stamps.  Therefore, I am not going to give the web links for these stamps -- because it may be different than it is now. I will give you the names of the stamp and the product ID number so you can more easily find these stamps on the website --tomorrow.  It seems like a long time to wait for me because I have known about the upcoming website change for a few weeks.  I knew from when she acquired this stamp line she would eventually change the website just because the original website was not hers.  Any time a business changes hands, their website will also often change to reflect the new owner's passion and change.    So I am very excited about these changes.  And I will be anxiously looking at the new website on Wednesday and the blog hop as well.  This is the first time I have ever not participated in a Blog Hop for Technique Junkies so I am really feeling like I am missing something. 

Here are my 3 cards -- different takes using the same stamps.  I think it is both fun and challenging to see how many different ways you can take one main stamp and create totally different looks.  Have you ever challenged yourself in that way?

Technique Junkie stamps:  S224 Coffee Quotes, S606 Coffee Beans, and SD402 Java Jive

Aren't these just fun stamps?  How many different ways will you think of to use these stamps?

Please join me on Wednesday and hop along the Blog Hop trail beginning right here on the Design Team blog.  There is also a whole Design Team for the Technique Junkie stamp line.   Some names will be familiar and some will be new.  I am very excited to see what the new Design Team members will show us. I hope you will hop along with me!  Please leave some loving comments on the blogs of the Design Team -- they will surely appreciate it!

Judy Jackson