The Truth Hurts

I have a co-worker who cares about me enough to let me know when I've been acting a bit prickly (yes, I often wear my emotions a bit too loud and clear unfortunately) ... so this is a card to thank her for her honesty.

I started with two colors of Distress Oxide Ink (Twisted Citron & Lucky Clover) and the 50 Shades Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  I attached my stencil using Therm-O-Web Pixie Spray and used my amazing ink blending brushes to apply and blend the ink (remember you get 10% off your entire store order with my discount code TJ10Stephanie).

The circles were inspired by the Trend Week Challenge at Just Us Girls.

I stamped the new Prickly Stamp with Ranger Emerald Green Ink on Citron cardstock and detail cut the cactus.  I used my brushes to apply a little Lucky Clover Ink and then stamped it a second time on the same paper before paper piecing my inked cactus.

I finished with a sticker sentiment and three colors and sizes of green enamel dots using this week's TGIF Challenges Sketch.

Do you have someone you need to thank this week?

Dreaming of Wings

Hello folks!  Todays Technique Junkies card uses Dreaming of Wings and A Colorful Life Stencils background. 

I stamped and coloured my image then I carefully sponged the stencil.  This was extremely easy with this stamp, and required no masking.  Easy peasy folks!

As always, you can enjoy a 10% discount on these, or any other product, excluding the clearance rack, simply by using my code TJ10Beth.

 

Every Bite You Take

Happy Monday!

Here's a fun card for the dog lovers!

1. I made a washy watercolor background with Color Burst let it dry

2. I painted white acrylic paint behind where the sentiment will be. Let dry.

2. Using my MISTI, I stamped the I'll Be Watching You stamp using a black ink. 

Don't forget to add the code TJ10Jeanne for 10% off at Technique Junkies! 

Hope you enjoyed my project!

Sunflower Kisses

Hi....Lynda Joy here with a card for your Sunday inspiration!  

FRAMED SUNFLOWER  
SUNFLOWER SENTIMENTS 

I love sunflowers!  Did you know that sunflowers always keep their corolla faced upwards, toward the sun?  Yep, it's true.  I guess that's why they're called sunflowers!

I stamped the FRAMED SUNFLOWER stamp onto bristol vellum paper, and water colored it with my watercolor paints.  I brushed some distress ink along the edges to distress it a bit.  I cut the panel with a stitched rectangle frame, and added it to a green panel, then onto a brown panel, and finally onto an A2 card front.

I stamped the verse from the SUNFLOWER SENTIMENTS SET onto another panel, distressed the edges, and added it to the card front with foam tape.

Some gold sequins finish off the card front.

Inside:

I hope you are inspired by my card today.  

The days here are getting shorter, and a bit cooler.  Some of the summer visiting geese have begun their migration to warmer climes.  My garden is beginning to wane, colors less intense, and brown edges on some plants and blooms.  As much as I love my garden, and the long summer days spent there, I also love, love, love fall and all it's glory!  

So, I will enjoy these last few weeks of summer.  I hope you will also.  And let's welcome the next season with anticipation and hope in our hearts!  Change is good...it helps us appreciate what we have had, and gives us opportunities for growth.

Oh, and lest I forget, don't forget to use my code, TJ10Lynda, to get 10% off your entire Technique Junkies order!   

If you have not seen the August release stamps, be sure to check them out HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting.   

Blessings,

Prickly

Hello Technique Junkies, it's Ceal her with a card for you today using the Prickly stamp  from the August release. You can save 10% on this stamp and your entire purchase by using my code TJ10Ceal

To create this card I started with a white top folding card base and a white panel in which I created a background for the stamped circle by using a stencil and the blending brushes.

Fur Baby!

Hello friends!!
Hope you all are having a great day!!

Giovana here today sharing this cute doggie card.
If you own a dog, you know they are always by your side,
my dog Milo, he will stare at me for as long I am in the kitchen cooking dinner, lol
or when I try to nap, he will try to get the best spot, but being next to me.

Anyways, I think this image is pretty cute, this card is very simple,
perfect for anyone getting a new fur companion.

Details
Stencil a white cardstock panel using Triangles Stencil, Distress Inks and Blending Brushes.
Stamp dog from I'll be watching you in Black Ink.
Adhere stencil to a white card base, adhere the frame as well.
Stamp Fur Baby sentiment in Red Ink.
Embellish card adding White Nuvo drops.

You can get these stamps with an instant 15% discount (until today) plus an extra 10% off using my code TJ10Giovana.

Hope you like this project!

Have a wonderful day!

OH THOSE SNARKY CARDS!

The new releases for August are still on sale! You can save up to 25% until tomorrow, August 8th! 

One of my favorite releases this month is another set from the Inside Out Series called Inside Out - For the Girls. This is a set of 10 stamps and they are so funny!

I have already made several cards with this set and am still going strong! The one I'm sharing today uses another one of my favorite previously released stamps, Coffee Kitty.  I have used this cat with attitude on many cards. That look just fits so many sentiments! Here is the card:

OUTSIDE

INSIDE

I simply used an A2 card base and stamped the outside sentiment in the upper left corner. The image was stamped on a piece of white CS, trimmed down and matted on black CS. I colored the cup and eyes. The focal piece was then attached to the card base and the cat masked. I used a couple of tiny post-it notes to create a rough mask for the sentiment, then used my black blow pen to create the spatter. On the inside of the card, I stamped the inner sentiment, masked it, and added a few spots of spatter. 

This card was quick and easy! Just my style! lol

Remember! You only have until tomorrow to save 25% on the new stamps! My 10% off code is good on any product, any time, no expiration. Simply add TJ10Ro at checkout. The new stamp discount will automatically be applied.

Let's see your snarky cards!!

Til next time,
Keepin' it inky!