I created this mixed media card with Father's Day in mind.

I started with some watercolor paper and stamped with a dark brown ink.  I then used inks to watercolor the image.  I ran it through an embossing folder then I cut it out with a stitched die from my stash and then grunged it up with some Distress Ink.

I made the mat layer with another embossed panel that was colored with the Distress ink and then coated with Distress Glaze to get a leather look.

I stamped the inside of the card base with the sentiment then let it dry.

I glued them together then added some twine and popped them up on a light blue card base.  I added the home made lure and we were done!

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Father and Son Fishing

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Everyone Wishes

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Everything else!

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Father and Daughter | Because I'm your Dad

 Hello, Tracy Shultz, the Hopeful Crafter here, sharing a Father's Day card that I created with two new stamps from the June 2022 release: Because I'm Your Dad and Father and Daughter stamps:  https://techniquejunkies.com/may-2022-new-stamp-release/

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I created a video on my YouTube Channel which describes my step-by-step process: https://youtu.be/4Jg18B-LCX0

 

 To create my card, I used Versafine Clair Acorn ink to stamp the Because I'm Your Dad background stamp on a piece of off white/ivory paper. I used a stitched rectangle die to trim the stamped background panel to an A2 size (4.25" x 5.5"). Next I used Copic markers to color the Father and Daughter stamp and I fussy cut the image. I used a yellow Copic Marker to color a die cut piece of vellum. I used liquid glue to adhere the vellum to the background panel. Then I glued the Father and Daughter to the Vellum.  I plan to give this card to my dad for Father's Day. 

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If a Man Speaks... with video

  Hello Junkies!

I love to make cards that make people laugh.  I'm always on the lookout for silly stamps.  Technique Junkies has a bunch of them.  This one was part of the May release.  

I wanted to create a forest.  All the stamps I had didn't leave a big enough opening for sentiment.  I decided to create my own forest.   I made a video showing you how EASY this is to do.  Click here to check it out.  I plan on making a whole series of silly cards....if you like to laugh be sure to subscribe to my channel.  

This is the stamp I used- No one can hear.  You can save 10% with this code: TJ10Chris

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Video Link

If you like to see how I made this card click here

Stamps: No One to Hear by Technique Junkies

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Everyone Wishes you were their dad...

 This is the card I am making my husband this year for Father's Day - he is an awesome dad to our sons and one of the coolest! I used the Stud Muffins Stamp set with the Everyone Wishes sentiment - both from Technique Junkies. Both may be found here:

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Sunflowers: Three Versions

Good morning!  It's Holly posting today, and I thought I would share three different ways to color the gorgeous Sunflowers with Text stamp from Technique Junkies.  This is a beautiful stamp, and it's really easy to color.  In the first card above, I stamped the sunflowers with a brown dye ink and then I used Copic markers to color the entire piece.  I love the contrast of the bright blue and warm yellows and browns.  But I have two other options for using this stamp that don't require detailed coloring.  

For this brown and yellow card, I used some Colorful Blending Brushes and some distress inks to color the flowers and the background.  I stamped the Sunflowers with Text with Pinecone Versafine Clair ink, which is a permanent pigment ink that will not bleed when blending with dye/distress inks.  After this ink dried completely, I started by brushing some yellow ink over the center where the flowers are.  Then I used another brush and slowly built up some brown ink on the edges, stopping short of the yellow on the flowers.  I love that soft glow around the flower petals!  The sentiment is from the Inside Out: Young At Heart set.

For this third card, I stamped the sunflowers with Nocturne Versafine Clair ink.  This is another permanent ink, and I let it dry completely.  Then I used some scratch paper and some washi tape to mask off the top half of the sunflower panel.  Here's the fun and easy part - I used the mustard distress ink pad and pressed it directly onto the bottom half of the sunflowers and swiped the ink back and forth.  I repeated until the bottom half was covered with yellow ink.  

Then I carefully lifted up the scratch paper/washi tape and repositioned it to cover up the bottom half that I just covered with yellow ink.  This time, I used a blue distress ink and swiped it all over the top half until it was covered.  I carefully removed the scratch paper and washi tape and let the piece dry while I stamped the sentiment with the same blue ink.  This sentiment is from the Love, Faith, and Peace set.  

There you have it - three fun and easy ways to color this gorgeous Sunflowers with Text stamp.  Which one is your favorite - the Copic colored flowers, the ink blended flowers, or the direct-to-paper solid ink flowers?  

Please feel free to use this code, TJ10Holly, when you shop at Technique Junkies.  You can save 10% on your order, so you can get the stamps and the brushes I used on these cards.  You can also grab some stencils, glitter paint, and Shimmering Bliss sprays with this discount.  Have a wonderful day!

  

Fun Stamps

  Today I am sharing a couple of cards using 

Techniques Junkies new stamps 

Beautiful Boho and No Woman to Hear

First with the Boho background stamp

Embossed on white with white embossing powder

using a couple of different colours of distress inks

sponged the background

then splat with some water drops.

((The saying is TJ from a previous release))

Next ' Is he still wrong?? '

The saying is stamped and embossed on vellum.

(be careful not to burn your paper)

then overlayed on a trees die cut.

Simple but effective.

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TJ Inkspiration: Paint Stroke Stencil Service Card

 

So Colorfully Patriotic! Today I have a process video showing how to use the awesome Paint Strokes Stencil with the Thank you for your service set to create a colorful and easy Patriotic card. We hae two kits for you if you are interested in making your own; both discounted from the normal retail price. All of the pieces, parts and kits may be found HERE. The video is here: ‌ Finally -- Our Tradeshow Schedule for the remainder of 2022! 2022 Tradeshows Next Weekend!  May 20, 21 – Syracuse NY Too Much Fun Promotions   July 16, 17 -- Pittsburgh PA Stamp Scrap Art Tour   August 5 - 6 – Cincinnati OH (check out our classes!) Stampaway USA   August 27, 28 – Hamburg NY Stamp Scrap Art Tour   September 10, 11 – Westminster MD Stamp Scrap Art Tour   October 7, 8 – York PA StamperCon   October 22, 23 – Hampton VA  Stamp Scrap Art Tour