Batik Emboss Resist

I love the Emboss Resist Technique ... to me it's always like magic, because you never quite know what the end result will look like until it dries and you wipe away the ink (I like to use baby wipes to really make the embossed texture below shine).

The Batik Background stamp is perfect for some Emboss Resist experimenting with Shimmering Bliss Sprays.   Remember, you can use my discount code TL10Stephanie for 10% off anything in the Technique Junkies Store.

I stamped the Technique Junkies Batik Background in White & Green Ink. clear embossed, and then sprayed both with Ocean Depth Shimmering Bliss Spray.

Clearly the white produced the effect I was hoping for ... the green, not so much.  But the lesson here is that just because an experiment didn't turn out like you were hoping for ... doesn't mean it was a failure.  

As I looked at the green and blue background, I thought what pretty leaves that design would make.

So I stamped the Batik Background in Dark Green ink on a lighter green cardstock for my card base.  Next I die cut Tim Holtz Skeleton Leaves from the emboss resist background and positioned them on the background.  

Finally I stamped Technique Junkies Grunge Thank You in the same Green Ink on a scrap of watercolor paper sprayed with the Ocean Depth Shimmering Bliss Spray.

For the second background I incorporated a few more die cut leaves and a sentiment from Technique Junkies Grand Greetings.

As you could see in the first picture, I always stamp on and spray a slightly larger piece of paper than my stamped image, so I have a sprayed background for my sentiment.

For my next background stamped in white ink and clear embossed, I sprayed with two different colors of Shimmering Bliss Spray - Thulian Pink and Mardi Gras Purple. (I use a long narrow cardboard box with the top cut off to contain my spraying).

I love how those colors blend together.

For this one, I used a vertical sentiment from Double Weird Sayings.

For my final Batik Background I went with a more masculine look and sprayed with Chestnut Mare Shimmering Bliss ... such a gorgeous bronze sparkle.

I paired it with a sentiment from Technique Junkies Inside/Out Live Forever.

Here's what the inside says ... having experienced kidney stones myself, I can confirm that pain is like no other.

I just love the rich shimmer of this color when paired with the copper glitter paper.

Hope I've given you some ideas for how to use this gorgeous Batik stamps ... and emboss resist.  The shimmer from the Shimmering Bliss is amazing.  

Winter Wonderland

Hello stampers, Beth here with the last of my handmade Christmas cards.  I used a deer die cut over top Creaking Trees, and heat embossed Snowflakes, set of 9, in three of the corners.

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Have a very Merry Christmas!!

Faith in Your Dreams

I used Technique Junkies Fishing Boat and Faith in Your Dreams  to create this card.   I used  several colors of Shimmering Bliss Sprays and just spritzed over the grass, boat, and water.   You could choose whichever sprays appealed to you! The  verse is stamped and heat embossed on vellum and adhered using my Xyron machine.   I added a brad of sand dollars and starfish.  

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Have stamp-terrific day -- and get inky!

Judy Jackson

Snowflakes

Hello Junkies! 

It's Ceal, here today to share a winter card with you.

Ya'll, I love all things snow and this set of snowflakes are so gorgeous! I own lots of snowflake sets and I think these are the prettiest! They are a must have! 

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To create my card I started with a white top folding card base, a white panel cut down a quarter of an inch smaller and of course these gorgeous Snowflakes set of 9. I arranged them on the panel, picked them up on the lid of the MISTI and then inked them up with Versamark ink to emboss them with white embossing powder. After they cooled down I created the background using distress inks in Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch blending them with Life Changing Brushes by Picket Fence Studios. The greeting is a single stamp, Snowflakes Fall I also embossed it with white embossing powder so it would stand out against the background.

To finish the card I added a couple snowflake sequins and rhinestones. 

TJ Inkspirations: Cling Wrap Shimmers

I have been playing with this technique for a few weeks and it's about time I shared it with you! This is an idea from long ago that we are making fresh and new by using the Technique Junkies Shimmering Bliss Sprays. The actual technique takes just moments to do, but you need patience with the drying time. Trust me, it's worth it!  As always, you can purchase the sprays for $4.99 per spray, or if you are a "Gotta Have it All" crafter, you can save $25.00 with the "Get it All" Spray Bundle . At only $99.00 for all 25 Sprays, you save you 20%! It is a great thing to put on your Christmas List! Don't forget out annual clearance sale.I have a huge collection of overstock stamps -- both cling-mountedand unmounted - at terrific prices. Many of them are marked down 50% or more.Here are the links to the sale: Unmounted Mega Clearance  Cling Mounted Mega Clearance Back to the Video... Here is the artwork from the technique: Cling Wrap Shimmers with First Coffee Stamp Here is the video: Cling Wrap Shimmers

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

Shimmering Christmas Tree

Twelve days until Christmas.  And here I am with another Christmas card.  I'm sure there are some last-minute crafters out there, looking for card ideas.  If you like sparkle and shimmer, this is it....

I used Technique Junkies stamps Christmas In Dots and All Is Calm.  

I created the background on watercolor paper..  I rubbed distress inks in broken china, mermaid lagoon, and salty ocean.  Then I spritzed it with Shimmering Bliss Sprays in Dolphin's Cove, Lapis Lazuli, and a little Mardi Gras Purple.  The shimmer!!!  Oh, my.  

I dried it bone dry with my heat tool, then embossed the 
Christmas In Dots in silver, and while it was out, I embossed the verse All Is Calm onto eggplant card stock. 

I layered the panel onto silver sparkle card stock, then onto an eggplant card.  I used foam tape to add the verse to the front.  I kept un-embellished, with the exception of one gem piece with the verse.

I wish it had photographed better, so you could appreciate the shimmer and shine between the Shimmering Bliss and the silver embossing and glitter card stock.  Difficult to capture on camera.

Did you know there is a mega stamp sale at TJ right now?  Huge bargains on cling mount and bare rubber stamps.  You can check it out HERE.

And don't forget, use my code TJ10Lynda for 10% off all your purchases at Technique Junkies store.

Thanks so much for visiting.  I enjoy your comments.

Blessings,
 

Mistletoe Christmas

It's a simple card, but oh so pretty! I am loving this Mistletoe stamp from TJ. It is very striking for a small stamp. 

I started with a cream colored A2 card base. I added a panel of olive green CS, a piece of burgundy dotted paper, and a decorative die cut from the same olive green CS.

For the image, I stamped Mistletoe (SD745) with Memento Olive Grove Ink, then colored the "berries" (yeah, I know they are supposed to be white, but I took some creative license, lol) and bow with a SU! Marker in Bravo Burgundy. This was done on the same cream colored CS as used in the base and cut with a decorative die. The stamped panel was then added to the card. 

It is a quick card to make, and I love it's simplistic design.  

Did you know that you can save 10% off your orders at Technique Junkies? Simply enter the code below at checkout, and 10% will be deducted from your order. How sweet is that?!  

Also, there is a great sale going on there....stamps are deeply discounted at clearance prices.  You will find a huge variety of Cling Mounted Stamps and Unmounted Stamps as low as fifty cents!! You should really check them out!

Hope you found a little inspiration today.

Til next time,
Keepin' it inky!