Relax Your Body

 Hello!

It's my day to post on the Technique Junkies Design blog. 

Great news! There's still time to save money on the new release stamps at Technique Junkies! We have some awesome new stamps for you, and all of them are 15% off through August 8th! No codes are needed, just put them in your shopping cart and the discount will be applied at checkout. 

Here is the Gotta Have it All Bundle, and a little preview of the new stamps:

This stamp is wonderful. It says exactly what we all need to hear, and DO for ourselves now and then. We simply don't take time to just relax, calm, and renew ourselves!

So, for this card, I took a piece of watercolor cardstock, and spritzed it with Dolphin Cove, Chestnut Mare, and Dazzle Shimmering Bliss. This panel was set aside to dry, prior to adhering it directly onto the card base. While it dried, I stamped the image/sentiment #SD1139 Relax Your Body, onto a scrap piece of white cardstock, colored the hammock with Copic markers, and spritzed lightly with the Shimmering Bliss. Once dry, this piece was matted with the same color as the card base, and popped up with dimensional foam. 

Next up, is another super easy, beautiful card.

It's a bit hard to see, but the background uses #S417 Cotton Lawn, stamped in blue ink. The image/sentiment #SD1139 Relax Your Body, was then stamped with blue ink onto the Cotton Lawn panel. I used my stamp positioner, and stamped repeatedly, so the focal image would be darker than the background.

So....which do you like best?

I am excited for you to see the rest of this release!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

August Artwork Video

 

Artwork Inspiration from the August Release Don't Miss Out on the Discount! All of the August 2021 New Release Stamps are 15% off through August 8th, too! Simply add the stamps from the New Release Category to your shopping cart and the discount will be automatically applied. Hurry, though - the discount ends on July 8th! Shop HERE So many ideas to inspire you! We've compiled artwork using the new stamps from the Design Team - so many fresh ideas for you! Watch your email next Friday for a new tutorial! ! Technique Junkies LLC  ‌  ‌  ‌

Card Ideas for Tennis Lovers

 

Know any tennis lovers?

Today, I am pleased to share two ideas for creative tennis-themed cards. These cards were created using two stamp sets from the Technique Junkies August 2021 New Release.

I used Dolphin Cove Shimmering Bliss Spray to create a "blueprint-looking" background. Then, I die cut a simple stitched rectangle after stamping and embossing the "Tennis Racquet Patent" stamp.

I used VersaMark ink and Ranger White Embossing powder for my stamping.

Next, using the same rectangle die set, I die cut a navy blue frame. I stamped the "Kiss My Ace" sentiment on vellum and embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. I also die cut a piece of clear acetate, glued the side edges of the vellum to the acetate, and glued the whole thing to one side of the navy blue frame. I had some dimensional foam squares in my stash, so I lined the blueprint panel with the foam and sprinkled in some pale green sequins.

In my stash, I had some pre-cut card bases along with some "magic mesh" that I have had literally for decades. The mesh is more like a rubbery plastic with a light tack on one side, and it really accentuates the tennis racquet image. So, I used a piece behind my shaker panel.

I love the finished look of this shaker card! And the look of the white sentiment on the vellum doesn't take away from the tennis racquet stamp or the shaker element. 

Check out my video tutorial for more examples of stamping on vellum! 

Using the same Tennis Racquet Patent stamp and the same Tennis Sentiments Stamp Set, I created a second card without a shaker. 

For this card, I simply stamped the racquet twice in brown ink. I stamped the sentiment over top using VersaMark ink and black embossing powder. Then, I die cut the panel and inked around the edges with some Tea Dye Distress Ink.

After that, it was just a matter of layering... a card panel made with patterned paper from my stash, a die cut panel of scrap orange cardstock, more magic mesh (in green, this time), and a few lime green brads on top of the stamped panel. I mounted the whole thing on a piece of white cardstock and then mounted THAT on a sand-colored card base.

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TJ New Stamp Release and Discount!

 

New Technique Junkies Stamps & Discount! 15 New Stamps with 15% off! We have new stamps for you, and the new stamps are 15% off through August 8, 2021! Shop HERE We have 15 new stamps for you this month, with relaxation and end-of-summer into autumn as the theme! Just add any of the August release stamps to your shopping cart for a 15% discount. Don't forget to check out our monthly Inspiration Tour to see how the designers used the new stamps; the links are below the artwork. As usual, the new stamps are 15% off through August 8th, so make sure to pick up your favorites today! Are you a Gotta Have it All Stamper? If you like to have it all when you play, you can have all of these stamps at an additional discount: Gotta Have it all Bundle Ready for some inspiration? Autumn Floral Mandala Leopard Set (Sentiment) Created by Patti Gilliam Lavender Collage Created by: Pam Stang Leopard Set of 6 Created by Erin Shor Fisherman in Motion Created by:Pam Stang Patience Tested Created by Tracy Shultz Life's Little Blessings Created by Holly Brown Lighthouse on Cliff Created by Pat Huntoon Relax Your Body Created by Pat Huntoon Tennis Racquet Patent Tennis Racquet Sentiments Created by Erin short Wildflower Hiking Boots World Reveals Itself Created by Pam Stang Forest Floor Created by Pat Huntoon Just Beautiful Created by Pat Huntoon Enough Created by: Beth Norman-Roberts Here are the links for the designers participating in the inspiration tour: Design Team Blog Pam Stang Holly Brown Erin Short Patti Gilliam Tracy Shultz Beth Norman-Roberts Pat Huntoon We have a couple of videos, too! Tracy Shultz - YouTube Live - (7:00 PM EST August 1) “Technique Junkies August New Release” https://youtu.be/afjr7Sbw54c Erin: (8:00am August 1) “Stamping on Vellum” https://youtu.be/0fPejmEavWU “Erin: (8:00am August 1) “Stamping on Vellum” https://youtu.be/0fPejmEavWU Ready to Shop? Make sure to get your favorites HERE - and you can take 15% off any stamps in the August New Stamp Release if purchased by August 8th, 2021. Simply add the stamps to your cart and they will be automatically discounted at checkout!* *Online Orders Only. Not available for wholesale orders. Technique Junkies LLC - www.techniquejunkies.com  ‌  ‌  ‌