All you need is you

 

I love making collages out of multiple stamps! Here I used several stamps from the Adventure Awaits stamp set and the Travel Love background. For the front panel sentiment, I just deconstructed the A Passport stamp and added it to the Adventure Awaits stamp. When I look at this, all I can see are the colorful stamps from the places I have visited as they are in my passport! Adventure Awaits!

The stamps are here:

Adventure Awaits, Set of 9: https://techniquejunkies.com/adventure-awaits-set-of-9/

A Passport: https://techniquejunkies.com/a-passport/

Travel Love: https://techniquejunkies.com/travel-love/

Pat Huntoon

Why Wish?

 Hello Crafters - 

"Why Wish Upon A Star When You Can Pray To The One Who Created It".....I absolutely adore this sentiment so I wanted it to be the focal point of this card. I paired Why Wish and Star Swoop stamps from the July release. 

I began with ink blending using Worn Lipstick, Candied Apple and Tattered Rose Distress Oxides. Once I perfected the look I envisioned I stamped the sentiment in the center of the background using black ink. I brought in the Star Swoop stamp and heat embossed in white at the top and bottom of the sentiment. 

I used a die to cut out the mat size I wanted and centered it on top of a piece of white card stock followed by black card stock. I added a few bitty sparkles and star embellishments to finish out the card. Super cute! 

Check out the July release stamps by clicking HERE. I hope you are inspired! Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting! 

TJ Inkspirations: Easy Dazzling Wedding Wishes Card

 

Simple and Sparkling Wedding Wishes Sometimes you just need to make a quick wedding card - yet you still want it to be elegant and sparkly. Our easy Wedding Card tutorial shows you one way to use just a couple of stamps for an easy and beautiful card. The kit may be found HERE. The video is here ( or click on the image below):

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A Retro Pair

Deb here with a few more cards featuring stamps from the July Release . I love Retro images and couldn't wait to create with these 2 stamps !! I love the woman's face in Magician's Hat and the Arguing With a Woman stamp was begging to be paired with some retro floral papers !! I chose patterns for both cards that reminded me of my mom's aprons from the 1960's .. I really did laugh out loud when I read both of these sentiments !! Hope you love them as much as I do . 

• I stamped the image on a blue checked patterned paper with Nautical Blue Memento ink .
• The paper was cut to fit on a yellow A2 card base and then adhered .
• A strip of floral paper was adhered down the left side of the blue checked paper.
• Enamel dots were placed above and below the stamped image.

• Arguing With a Woman was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a blue floral patterned paper.
• I adhered a pretty floral paper to a Kraft A2 card base .
• The sentiment was popped up on the card with foam tabs.
• I added a bow sticker at the bottom of the sentiment .

I hope you are all enjoying some creative time this summer. I'm in the process of destashing from several rooms and organizing my craft room  ( small space but well-loved ) . I know I will be thrilled when it is done but the task at times seems insurmountable !! I'll update you  when I've made some progress .. 

Until next time, Stay Creative .

It's All About Summer

 Hello Technique Junkies!

Another fun background stamp was released this month. I'm a big fan of large stamps because you can get a handful of cards finished quickly, but you can also use parts of the stamp for different cards designs.

On the cards shown here I used distress oxide ink pads and randomly rubbed them on card stock.

Here are a few ways you can apply the ink:

- You can apply it directly to the stamp like I did on this card. I used bright green and red. I used a stamping platform so I could reapply the ink and stamp it a second time. I wanted it bold and bright.

- You can rub the ink pad directly onto the card stock and let dry.  The colors will be bolder if you don't spritz with water. After it dries use a dark color on the entire stamp (like the card with the daisy on it) so it stands out and has a nice contrast to the background colors.

- You can rub the ink pad onto a large piece of Saran Wrap or plastic surface. Choose two or three colors that complement one another and rub them on the plastic wrap in different spots. Spritz the areas with water then dab your card stock onto the color. Take a peek and see what area needs more color and dab it again. Let dry completely before you stamp on your background.

 Now dig into your little odds and ends container and find some flowers, stickers, bows, and add some fun embellishments to finish off your cards. 

Do you like the large background stamps?  Which ones do you have? Do you share your creations on the Technique Junkies Facebook page?  I sure hope you do. We LOVE to see what you create with TJ rubber stamps. And when you share it helps others feel more comfortable to post their creations too.

You can find the ALL ABOUT SUMMER and the other July stamps here 

Entire July Release - The Gotta Have it All bundle 

And if you need to add a few bright and beautiful inks to your stash - Technique Junkies has those too - Right Here

If you decide to go shopping here's a 10% off discount coupon to use at checkout   TJ10AJ

Have a crafty day!

           AJ 

Art Cards with AJ

Wishing Star

 Greetings Junkies!  (Chris here)

One of my favorite things about summer is sitting outside and looking at the stars.   I'm only qualified to identify the big and little dipper, but I'm still amazing at sight of a starry sky.    This is one of the first stamps to capture my heart from the July release.   

 Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Wishing Star

From Traveling to Star-Studded Nights

Hello, Jeanette here. I hope you're enjoying seeing all the cards from the design team. This month's release has been so much fun! Today I have 4 featuring stamps from the July Release.

Adventure Awaits:

The background was made using the Technique Junkies Pretty Line Florals stamp from an earlier release.

Why Wish:

Star Swoop and Wish Upon a Star:

Please use the code TJ10JEANETTE when checking out at Technique Junkies to receive a 10% discount.

If you'd like to see other cards I've made using Technique Junkies stamps/products, you'll find them on my blog - HERE.