Almost Perfect Secret Garden

 I can't decide which is better - The sentiment (after all, who and what is perfect?) or the Secret Garden Background stamp. I love them both! They are both part of the Technique Junkies new release and are 15% off through May 8th. The sentiment is from the Floral Square Frame set of 5.

https://techniquejunkies.com/may-2021-new-stamp-release/

Pat Huntoon

Sunset Ink Blended Amsterdam Reflection Card

Hello!  Designer Tracy Shultz here with you today with a beautiful ink blended card featuring the gorgeous Amsterdam Reflections stamp from Technique Junkies, part of the new May 2021 Release. 

May release stamps are 15% off until May 8th.  Use my code TJ10Tracy for a 10% discount on the rest of your shopping cart items.

I invite you to watch this video from my YouTube Channel where I unbox all the new May 2021 TJ Stamps, as well as show you how easy it is to create the card above:

1:02 Mark: Where I created the Amsterdam Reflection Card

You can also use my coupon code to save 10% on everything (except the new release stamps): TJ10Tracy

To create the Amsterdam Reflections card, I followed these steps:

1. Using a piece of 4.25" x 5.5" white card stock, I ink blended the following Distress Oxide colors (from bottom to top) using domed foam ink blending tools:

• Salvaged Patina
• Fossilized Amber
• Spiced Marmalade
• Kitsch Flamingo

2. I stamped the image using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink

3. I allowed the ink to dry, then I trimmed the image to fit on a mat of gold foiled card stock size 4" x 5.25"

4. I adhered both the ink blended panel and the mat layer to a black A2 card base, size 4.25" 5.5"

Make sure you check out the Technique Junkies Website for more ideas and inspiration. Also, join the Technique Junkies Facebook group where you can see ideas and post your own creations that use Technique Junkies Stamps

 

Plant Smiles

 

Hello there.  I hope you enjoyed our new release that went live on Saturday.  I like to get a head start, so as I wait for June's stamps to arrive (to make samples for you), I am already creating folds and such so I am prepared for stamping.

May release stamps are 15% off until May 8th.  Use my code TJ10Beth for a 10% discount on the rest of your shopping cart items.

 

 Pinterest is a good source for finding card folds.  This particular card fold has intrigued me for years, but I never did it because it intimidated me.  Once I followed along with the tutorial, I found it quick easy.  I tried to find a link for you for the instructions, but I can't locate the site where I saw it--LOL.

This new Technique Junkies stamp is called Plant Smiles.  I can never get enough of this style of stamp because I always find it interesting in how the sentiment looks after adding multiple colours.  To do this, simply place your stamp/cardstock into your Misti, or other tool, and colour each word and image in a different colour with watercolour markers.  Do this in small sections and repeat your colouring until the image is nice and crisp.  Once again, I used my handmade flowers to decorate the front of the card.

 

A close up of my handmade flowers.  Have you noticed that I've been including these into my cards lately?  I'm so in love with sitting in front of Netflix (currently watching Longmire) and working away creating them.

 Thanks for stopping by!  See you again soon.

Birthdays are Like Golf...

 

What a perfect card for any golfer in your life! The Birthdays are Like Golf stamp is part of the May 2021 New Stamp Release at Technique Junkies and is 15% off through May 8th. I know my dad would have loved this card!

techniquejunkies.com/may-2021-new-stamp-release/ Pat Huntoon

Grunge Flag Patriotic Card

 

This patriotic Grunge Flag - Home of the Brave card is part of the May 2021 New Release and could not have been easier! I placed the stamp in my MISTI stamp positioner and added one color, then the other, making sure there was no overlap onto the other sections. 

These stamps are 15% off through May 8th, too! Simply add them to your cart and they will be automatically discounted at checkout.

Pat Huntoon

May New Stamp Release Celebration!

 Happy May! Today is May 1st - Release Day -- and we have 15 new stamps for you today!

As usual, the stamps in the May Release are 15% off through May 8th. Simply add them to your cart and the discount will be applied at checkout. Here is the entire release (and the link to the Gotta Have it All if you love them!):

 

As usual, our team has a great celebration planned for you! The Designers have gone all out with their artwork this month, and their links are below. Here is a peek at some of the artwork this month:

First, Patti Gilliam's take on the Daily Dose of Iron:

Next, a simple interpretation of the Secret Garden, combined with one of the sentiments from the new Floral Frame Square Stamp Set:

And this lovely from Holly Brown using the Floral Frame Square set:

And Nancy May gives us this Grunge Flag, Home of the Brave beauty:

Tracy Shultz made this pretty Mother's Day card using the Milk Jug Wildflowers:

And Patti Gilliam made this awesome Hanging Stars card with the Stars Can't Shine Sentiment:

Ready for more inspiration? Here are the links to the designers participating in the New Release Celebration:

TJ blog (You are here)
Holly Brown Patti Gilliam
Tracy Schultz
Beth Norman-Roberts
Judy Jackson
Pat Huntoon

Plus we have a couple of awesome videos for you!

Tracy: https://youtu.be/2LxX8IDvFyw

Beth: https://youtu.be/R3eebnwUiyQ

I hope you enjoy this release! Don't forget to pick up your favorites before May 8th to receive your 15% discount off the new stamps!

Pat Huntoon

Wildflower Border

 Hi there!

It's my day to post on the Technique Junkies Design blog, and I'd like to share two cards that I created, with some April release stamps.

The 'SD1098 Wildflower Border' stamp, and the A Colorful Life Designs 'Damask' stencil were featured on both of these cards. Hopefully, you will enjoy seeing how different each one looks, just by changing up colors and techniques a bit.

For the first card, the image was stamped and colored in Copic markers. I made a mask of the image, masked it, and did the stenciling in yellow and green Distress Oxide Inks, using an ink blending brush. The sentiment from 'SS134 In the Garden' was then stamped with black ink.

The next card was super simple.  I masked and ink blended a portion in the center of my focal panel, prior to stenciling again with the 'Damask' stencil in pink and orchid Distress Oxide Inks. The image, 'SD1098 Wildflower Border' and sentiment 'SS134 In the Garden' were then stamped with black ink.

Glad that you stopped by today!

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

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.