TJ Inkspirations: Gilded Metallic Mousse Background

I can't help myself. If something is metallic, or sparkly, or shimmery...well, it just makes me happy. Today's tutorial is all three! I decided to create a multi-colored Metallic Mousse background and top it off with Silver Gilding Flakes using a stamp, and I couldn't be happier with the results. I topped the whole thing off with a new stamp from the Rita Barakat line and a new sentiment to create a card that is elegant and pretty. Here is the stamp I used for the gilding flakes: Sketched Flowers The focal image: Reflections_ by Rita Barakat And the sentiment: Beautiful Minds Gilded Metallic Mousse Backgrounds Here is the artwork from the video: Gilded Metallic Mousse Background Enjoy today's video! Gilded Metallic Mousse Background

I hope you are a little inkspired by today's issue. See you next week! Sincerely, Pat Huntoon Technique Junkies LLC

Sketched Flowers

Happy spring greetings!  Lynda Joy here, with more inspiration for the new May release stamps for you.  I'm using the Technique Junkies stamp Sketched Flowers today, with my favorite color combination....

 

I love this stamp...it fills the entire card panel.  I started with a green card stock panel.  I 'inked' the stamp using Tim Holtz distress markers in purple and green shades.  I used my Misti for this, so I could ink one or two flowers/leaves, stamp them, then ink another, stamp it, etc.  Otherwise the images would dry before I could stamp it.  I did not want to spritz it, as I wanted the images to maintain the integrity of their shapes.

I stamped a verse from the TJ stamp set Proverbs onto a green scrap, and used stitched circle dies to cut and layer it with foam tape.  Some layering, and pretty ribbon and bow finish off my card.

These large background stamps are perfect for when you need a quick card.  It works up quickly, and still makes a pretty and elegant card when combined with some embellies and layering.

Here's a card I published with the hop, which also shows this fabulous background.....

 

You can see this post with my details of how I made this card HERE.

Remember, you can get these or any TJ stamp with at 10% discount by using my code TJ10Lynda

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you are inspired, and will find some time to play with your stamps today.  

And, while your stamps are out and inky, join the fun and enter the Technique Junkies challenge.  The theme this month is Floral ATC's.  Full details are on the TJ blog challenge post.  ATC's are small, quick, and fun.  And who knows, you just may win a $25 gift certificate to the Technique Junkies store!

From White to Wonderful

Hi, again, All! Hope you enjoyed the hop yesterday and got lots of ideas (and goodies!). I know there are a few things on my shopping list!

It's Toodle Noodle Ro, here, to share with you a fun project that is perfectly color-coordinated...starting with just white paper and ribbon!

Have you ever had a design in mind but just couldn't get your papers and embellishments to coordinate? I hate when that happens. But here is a simple fix!  Art Anthology Spray, white cardstock, white ribbon and a great stamp and stencil!

Everything but the card base started out white! And look how great they match! If you don't have Art Anthology sprays, any mistable spray (think reinker and water in a spray bottle) will work for this. 

All I did was tape a piece of white CS and my stencil to my craft area and sprayed with a couple of my favorite colors of Art Anthology Spray.

I used A Colorful Life Stencil called High Frequency. I sprayed both colors across, removed my stencil (and promptly cleaned it), and let the CS dry. While it was drying, I trimmed down a couple more pieces of CS and sprayed each one with one of the colors. I did the same thing with a couple pieces of white ribbon. 

Once dry, I stamped the sentiment using the Bring Wine stamp. I then die cut the two front pieces and assembled my card. I love these two colors together, and I love how easy it was to make everything coordinate. I added just a few sequins for that ever-lovin' bling.

If you love this project and want "the goods" for your own, AND you'd like to save 10%, simply enter the code below at checkout (no expiration!):

Happy stamping!

Til next time,
Keepin' it inky!

Technique Junkies New Illustrator Hop!

We are celebrating a new Illustrator at Technique Junkies Stamps!

Rita Barakat is published and licensed artist that creates whimsical, fun and inspirational art. 

Her preference is mixed media, not wanting to be tied down to one medium or style. From wall 

murals to itty bitty minis, Rita has worked on numerous art projects for hospitals, corporations, families and numerous manufacturers. She is an educator and designer. Rita, her husband and five kids reside in the Dallas area. When she is not doing art or hanging out with her kids, she is 

leading the worship team or working with her husband as the youth pastors at their church. 

You can learn more about Rita at http://RitaBarakat.com

We have 10 new stamps from Rita Bakarat in the Technique Junkies line! 

You can see all of the new stamps HERE.

Make sure you comment on all the stops along the hop. One lucky person who comments will receive a $25 Technique Junkies Gift Certificate! Comments will be open until Saturday May 19th and the winner will be announced May 20th on the Technique Junkies Blog.

Want an additional 10% off on Technique Junkies products? 

Use code code TJ10Jeanne

My first project uses Sweetie and Delight. I used my MISTI to stamp the image and then colored with markers. I used the Circle Makes Circles stencil from A Colorful Life for the background along with some white Nuvo drops.

My next project uses Floral Border and Beautiful Minds and my MISTI.

Hop list:

Technique Junkies Blog You are here!

Rita Barakat Go here next!

Giovana Smith 

Betz Golden

Ceal Pritchett 
Jenn DuBell

Jeanne Streiff 

Rebecca Parsons

Lee Ann Barrett 

Cheri Weston 

Janelle Stollfus 

Karen Jiles 

Ro Donner 

Yolie Burke 

Judy Jackson 

Kathryn Morrow 

Beth Norman 

Stephanie Eaton 

Lynda Pleckan 

Pat Huntoon 

Have a great day!

Jeanne

New Technique Junkies Challenge - Floral ATCs!

Today is the start of a new challenge! 

You will have a whole month to complete the challenge. Enter as many times as you wish using the link
list at the bottom of the post for a chance to win a $25 Technique Junkies Gift Certificate!

You have until June 10th to enter. Winner will be announced June 11th.

A few simple rules.

You must use Technique Junkies stamps to be chosen to win a prize.

If you don't have any Technique Junkies stamps feel free to play along and link
your project but you will not be in the drawing for a prize.

You must use the challenge technique/theme or sketch in your project (that's the challenge!)

No linking old projects. Projects must be new.

Please list Technique Junkies stamps with links in your project posts.

Please link directly to your project (not a general blog).

If you have a problem linking to the challenge contact Jeanne

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This month's challenge is Floral ATCs!

Never made an Artist Trading Card (ATC) before? It's easy!

Cut your cardstock (or whatever paper you plan to use) to 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" and get decorating! Think small!

ATC's are great to have around to add to a card base for a quick card.

Here is a template that shows how to cut 10 ATCs from one sheet of cardstock.

Want a discount? Use code TJ10Jeanne for 10% off at Technique Junkies!

Here is my project using Here We Go Round in Circles (set of 12), 60's Chic and Love You.

I created the background by placing one of the solid circles on my MISTI, misting with water (just a little) and then tapping a few grains of Color Burst (Alizarin Crimson and Lemon Yellow from the Brights Collection)onto the stamp. I misted with water again (again very lightly) and stamped onto watercolor paper.

Repeat until you have a pattern you like.

I made a random pattern.

I stamped the a few of the images from 60's Chic in the center of my circles to 

create  a flower look. 

I stamped Love You in black over the top of my flowers, trimmed and added a mat.

Have a great day! Jeanne

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Clipped Corners Challenge Winner!!!

Thank you to everyone that entered our challenge!

Look for a new challenge later today!!!

The winner of our Technique Junkies Clipped Corners Challenge is:

Patti J.

Please contact Jeanne for prize information within 7 days.

Look at Patti's sweet card!

Have a great day!

City Night Stroll

Hi weekend crafters! Janelle here today with a post just in time to inspire a night out on the town for Mother's Day!

There is a 10% discount available!

Add code TJ10Janelle during checkout

while shopping at Technique Junkies website!

Shop stamps, stencils, Color Bursts, and Nuvo markers, plus more!

My featured stamp today is from the May release called City Watercolors, and if you click the link below, you can see a fantastic array of ideas on the product website page. There are so many ways to color this scene!

Supplies:

• City Watercolors Stamp
• Life is Beautiful Stamp
• Waterproof Black Ink Pad
• Watermark Embossing Ink Pad
• Watercolor Paper
• Black, white and gray cardstock
• Watercolors
• Gouache or other waterbased opaque white
• Paintbrushes
• Tape (optional)
• Flat Surface

I decided to try and create a night scene as soon as I spotted the street lights in the image. So I grabbed blues, grays, reds, yellows, greens and violet watercolor markers and started along my path.

Tips: Start watercolors diluted with water and do washes getting more saturated with color as shadows are accented. And try shadows fade upward because the city lights are brighter towards the ground.

Here is a line up of colors I used with Winsor and Newton markers. 

Sky - Payne's Gray, Indigo Prussian Blue Hue, and Dioxazine Violet. 

Tip: Start with a light gray wash around the street lights so they can be colored with yellow.

Lights - Gamboge Hue and Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue. 

Reds - Alizarin Crimson Hue and Fired Brick Red for brick and street lights, even a car, and clothing.

Green and Violet accents - Sap Green, Phthalo Green, and Dioxazine Violet. 

Tip: Change your saturated colors shades with black. If you don't have black, which is boring anyway, mix complementary colors (to make a gray orange, blue or yellow and violet plus a little white if you have it) to get a rich gray color.

To complete the sky and highlight the beams on the street lights use gouache in white and Lemon Yellow. The sentiment is embossed on gray paper with embossing ink and white embossing powder.

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a great weekend and remember you can get 10% off your order of regular priced items at Technique Junkies. Use code TJ10Janelle.