Paris Anniversary

{jane bosi}  Happy Thursday, Junkies!! I have anniversaries on my mind!!  I've recently celebrated my one year anniversary at the best organization ever, 19 years of marriage and am looking forward to helping my parents celebrate 50 years of marriage next month! 

My card today started with the beautiful Paletinni backgroud, Le Tour Eiffel, and a piece of water color paper.  Using the Non Stick Color technique (TJNL June 2011) I added various colors to the background before overstamping with the Love Hands image.  Later, I added the sentiment found in the Simple Sentiments 1a set.

Thanks for stopping by!!  Go on and get inky, now!
TTFN, Jane

Winner of the Mini MISTI

Drumroll Please...
The Winner of the MINI MISTI from last week's MISTI May-nia giveaway from this blog is...Diana Enns! Congratulations, Diana!

Not a winner? You can pick yours up HERE:
http://techniquejunkies.com/products-and-accessories/misti/
And remember you can still enter the rest of the month (on My Sweet Petunia's partner blogs to win) - follow the My Sweet Petunia Blog Every day in May to go to that day's giveaway:
http://blog.mysweetpetunia.com/2016/05/misti-may-nia.html
Have a great day!
Pat Huntoon

Jigsaw Puzzle

Good morning Junkies!  I've been playing around with jigsaw pieces again.  Every now and then I pull a couple out and work toward completing the entire puzzle.  Today I want to share two of the pieces I finished.

Working with such a small, weirdly shaped area does have it's challenges.   Thankfully, Technique Junkies has some sentiment stamps that work perfectly.

I painted the previously gessoed piece with Art Anthology Viridian Sorbet then stenciled that same color through the Dot Matrix stencil.  I stamped Life Full of Love with black ink and then embossed with Lindy's Angel Wing Mauve EP.  I added a wood heart embossed with PK Sparkling Red Rose EP, a wood flourish embossed with Lindy's Madonna Robe Blue Gold EP, and a rose.

For this piece I painted the background with Art Anthology Cayman Sorbet and then stenciled that same color through the Dot Matrix stencil.  I stamped Lock Us Up with black ink and embossed with Lindy's Angel Wing Mauve EP.  All the wood shapes were embossed with Lindy's Silver Moon Turquoise EP.  I also added a little silver trim to this one.

They are simple pieces but I love the tone-on-tone color scheme I used.

Until later...........

Marilyn

Be like A Sunflower

When I think of sunflowers I often think of farms and farms make me think of chicken wire.  So I used 2 different Technique Junkie stamps on this card. The background chicken wire is found here - http://techniquejunkies.com/chicken-wire-2/.  And the sunflower stamp can be found here - http://techniquejunkies.com/face-the-sunshine/.


The image is colored in with my Copic markers, Then I went over the petals with the iridescent Smooch paint that has the pink cap/handle.,I used Smooch paint to highlight the letters as well..

I was surprised when the iridescent Smooch paint gave the petal a hint of blue.  But it also worked with others colors I used.

Have a wonderful day -- and get inky!

London Calling!

Greetings Inky Friends!

I'm back to share a couple cards I created using one of the new May sets called London Calling.

I decided to use a really old technique called "One Sheet Wonder" where you stamp a whole bunch of images covering a sheet of 8.5x11 card stock and then cut up those "collaged" pieces to create your projects. I think this set lends itself to collage work really nicely!  I also think it's perfect to create some masculine cards ~ especially with the cute bowler hat and mustache!!

The Birthday Card also uses THIS SENTIMENT!

 And this card uses another May Release called Behave Yourself!

If you haven't already, make sure to pop on over to the TJ website and check out all the great NEW GOODIES!

Until next time....

Happy Creating!!

~Tonya :)
oxoxo

Pretty Gift Bag with Dogwood Blossoms

Hello Junkies,
How is your week going?   Karen here today to share a pretty little gift bag.   While waiting for the planting season to begin here in Michigan, I have been having fun with the new May Release stamps from Technique Junkies.  I made a pretty gift bag using the Dogwood Branch stamp.  I used spray inks to color the bag, the lace, and twill tape.

Materials List:

Stamp: Dogwood Branch from Technique Junkies

Ink: Regal Rose and Real Red Stampin' Up

CS: white and pale green textured

Spray Ink: Lilac Posies Memento

Twill Tape - Natural

White Paper Doily

White Gift Bag size 5" wide x 8" high

Lace - White

Tulle

Glitter Glue

Hole Punch

Make it:

• Spray the bag, twill tape, and lace with spray ink; let dry

Tip: Spray the items on a large sheet of packing paper- white or kraft.  (I always save these papers when I open up packages)  The over spray will make a nice pattern on the paper.  The paper can be used for backgrounds in other projects when cut to size.  I always do this and am so surprised how good the paper looks.

• Glue the paper doily to the bag
• Cut a tag from pale green CS; punch hole in end
• Glue a piece of the lace to the long edge of the tag

• Ink the Dogwood Branch with Regal Rose and dot red ink on the centers of each blossom; stamp on White CS.  Stamp another image for layering 
• Cut apart the blossoms
• Add to the green tag and add a second layer to two of the blossoms
• Tie twill tape and tulle through hole on tag
• Add tag to bag

• Place a few drops of glitter glue on finger and rub onto the tag- wash hands- LOL
• Put glitter glue in the centers of each blossom

• Glue a piece of the lace to the upper right corner of bag
• Tie tulle and twill tape in bow and glue over the lace

The dogwood blossoms add such a pretty touch to this little gift bag.  I can fill this little bag with goodies and give to someone special for a birthday, graduation, or bridal shower.  And, the bag could also be used to hold cards or supplies.

Thanks for stopping by today.  You can check out all the Technique Junkies stamps here.  See you next time

Karen McAlpine

Dreaming and Creating

God Save The Queen

Hello Junkies!

Kathy, The Crafty Nurse here today with a more Technique Junkies inspiration using "London Calling Set of 9 #SS056" from the May release.

The background uses "French Text #S246" stamped with Aged Mahogany and Antique Linen Distress Inks. This is a great set for cards, art journals and even ATC's given the size.

Sure hope you find some time to get your fingers inky today and I'll see you later on this month for more junkie goodness.

See you then!
The Crafty Nurse