A Heart Without Dreams

 

Hi there!  Here in Southern Ontario, we are enjoying nice cool temperatures this week.  Quite the change from last week, but we’ve been told to expect the weather to get warmer again next week.  I hope everyone enjoyed Labour Day weekend.  DH worked this weekend, so I spent a lot of time in my stamp room getting creative.  Can you believe I’m working on Christmas cards?  Those will be posted next month.  Let’s enjoy summer a little longer.

 Now onto my card.  I cut a piece of 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ white cardstock twice.  One is for my background and one is for stamping/embossing.  Next, I cut my stamp into two pieces, so I could stamp my feathers out.  Gasp, cutting apart stamps?  Is that even legal?  I used to think that stamps should never be cut, but now I realize that stamps can be used in a number of ways if they are cut.

Using Pretty Peacock and Dusty Durango inks, I stamped the feather in a variety of directions.  I heat embossed one feather with gold embossing powder.  Next, I trimmed the decorated cardstock to 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.  A mat was added using Cinnamon Cider.    The sentiment was stamped out in Dusty Durango.

Have a great week!

 

Leaves and Dragonflies

 

I love the new Leaves and Dragonflies stamp. It lends itself to so many uses. It is a gorgeous background that works well with a monochromatic theme, or with multiple colors. The piece above was made by smooshing green and orange inks on a craft mat, then dipping the stamp into it, then stamping onto light green colored card stock. The sentiment is from the Modern Encouragements Set.

The piece below was a second stamping of the inks from the craft mat onto a darker color paper. I love the feel of both! The sentiment in this set is from the Love Faith and Peace, set of 10.

Remember that the stamps from the September Stamp release are 15% through September 8th. Don't miss out on the discount!

Pat Huntoon 

Leafy Hugs

Hello!  Lynda Joy here, with a card using one of my favorite stamps from the TJ September release!  

 

Here is how I made my card:

• On watercolor paper, I created a watercolored background by dropping watercolor paint onto to panel and blending with a waterbrush.  
• I gold embossed the Fall Leaves image onto the panel when it was dry.
• I used a gold leaf pen to fill some of the areas of the stamped image, then mounted the panel to a gold A2 card front.
• I cut the 'hugs' die cut from a die in my stash, and addit to the card front.
  

That's it!  Easy-peasy.  I love the way the green and blue look with the gold.

 

Have you had a chance to check out the September release yet?  You won't want to miss the designer's projects.  You can find links to their posts HERE.

 

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget your 10% discount by using my code,
TJ10Lynda!

 

Blessings,

 

Fall Leaves

Hello everyone!

It's Ceal, here to share with you today. I have a card featuring the Fall Leaves stamp from our September release.  All new release stamps are 15% off through the 8th of this month no code necessary and if you use my code TJ10Ceal you can save an additional 10% off your entire order on top of that.

Fall is my favorite time of the year and this is one of my favorite color combos. 

For all the details on how I created this card head over to my blog Simply Beautiful.

  

September 2020 Artwork Release Video

 

We just released the September 2020 stamps at Technique Junkies, and I am proud to share this beautiful video displaying all of the new artwork from the Technique Junkies Design Team. I hope the artwork in this video inspires you! All of the  September 2020 New Stamps are 15% off through September 8th, 2020. Simply add them to your shopping cart and the discount will be applied automatically. Ready for inspiration? The video below is a compilation of the Technique Junkies Design Team's artwork using the new stamps.  Here is  the video: Technique Junkies September 2020 Artwork Inspiration Watch your email next week for a new tutorial!

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

Don't Judge Me

  Hi there!

It's my day to post on the Technique Junkies Design blog, and I'd like to share one beautiful background stamp used two ways, using some of the wonderful September release products!

These cards feature an awesome new background stamp, Leaves and Dragonflies.

This first card front was stamped with Versamark Ink, and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I chose a pretty green ink, and using my Ink Blending Brushes, I blended the ink over the entire panel.  The sentiment, 'Heaven in Our Hearts', was stamped with the green ink.

For this card, the same background was used. I used the Ink Blending Brushes to blend on some really vibrant ink colors, then using the Ink Blending Brushes again, I blended some gray over the entire panel. Finally, I blended some black around the edges. The sentiment, 'Mile on my Broom', was heat embossed on vellum using a Medieval Metals embossing powder, and adhered to a piece of cardstock. This circle of cardstock was popped up, and some black ink blended around the outside edge.

These cards were both very easy to make, but look difficult! Technique Junkies background stamps make such awesome cards!  

This September release is amazing! Can't wait to share more!

Don't forget!!! You can always save 10% on any order by entering TJ10Patti at checkout.

Now, be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and check out the incredible new stamps this month! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Bad Cattitude!

Did you all enjoy seeing the great new releases yesterday? I know the Design Team had a blast creating them. It's my turn to post today and I was so geeked to be able to use the Kitty Mug Shot set for this card. I think this may be my favorite stamp this release! The sentiments that come along with it are just too funny. Here is my card:

KITTY MUG SHOT, SET OF 8

Here's a breakdown of what comes in the set...

I know you giggled a little when you read them. Anyone who knows cats can appreciate every one of these. 

My card was super simple to create. Perfect for a beginner stamper or someone that needs a quick card. I just used some designer papers for the background and wrapped it with a ribbon and simple bow.

I stamped the kitty with brown ink and used a marker to add a little color. I stamped the sentiment in red so it would stand out a little. It's so easy to line up your images if you use a stamp positioner. I used the MISTI. I trimmed it down and added a mat. 

Well...I'm off to make more kitty cards! I MUST do one with each sentiment. 

Love this stamp as much as I do? It's on sale through the 8th of the month!!!! And just enter my code at checkout to receive an additional 10% off everything in your order!

Happy shopping and happy stamping!!!

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!