Helllllloooo Gorgeous!

 The Technique Junkies Carnations stamp is so versatile! Today I used it as a backdrop for the Hello Gorgeous stamp. The image was white-embossed on white paper, with ink blended over the background to create popping color. Both of the stamps may be found here:

Carnations: https://techniquejunkies.com/carnations/

Hello Gorgeous: https://techniquejunkies.com/hello-gorgeous/

Chaotic Life of a Parent

 Having Children - especially rambuncious children - can be difficult some days! Our Having Children (set of 2) rubber stamps was created to give encouragement to someone who might be in the midst of chaos. I fussy cut some of the children from the Pillow Fight stamp to add fun dimension. The stamps may be found here:

Pillow Fight Stamp: https://techniquejunkies.com/pillow-fight/

Having Children Set: https://techniquejunkies.com/having-children-set-of-2/

Littlest Feet

 Hello Crafty Friends - 

Today I am sharing a pretty in pink card using the Littlest Feet stamp set. Below are a few instructions on how this card came together. 

• Grab yourself a piece of white card stock and stamp the Littlest Feet stamp set in the center. Stamp the image a second time on a piece of scrap white card stock.
• Cover the image with the white piece of stamp backing that comes on the stamp set utilizing this as a mask. 
• Stamp the Concrete Texture stamp set on top of the image in step 2. Once done pull off the mask and die cut it using a postage stamp shaped die. 
• Color the legs of the baby on the second piece of card stock. Fussy cut out the legs. 
• Color the clothing portion of the baby (in this case I used a pink marker). 
• Adhere the fussy cut legs of the baby directly onto the stamped image using 3-D foam tape to give it dimension. 
• Adhere this mat to a pink card base. I used a small bow die to cut out a pink bow. Adhere to the top of the card and that's all folks. 

Can you see the dimension added by fussy cutting and adhering the legs using 3-D foam tape?

I hope you were inspired. If you like what you see grab these stamps on the Technique Junkies website and use code TJ10Shalana at checkout. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting! 

TJ Inkspirations: Color-Intense Dye-Based Get Well Card

 

Incredible Color! I am so impressed with the amazing intense colors of the Aladine IZINK Dye Ink Sprays! These are beautiful rich color sprays that are fabulous with rubber=stamped cards. Today's tutorial shows you how to create an amazing colorful, gold Get Well Card using the sprays. If you think you will love them as much as I do, I created a kit for you here: https://techniquejunkies.com/color-intense-dye-sprayed-get-well-soon-card-kit/ If you already have the stamps in the tutorial, you many find the sprays here: https://techniquejunkies.com/products-and-accessories/aladine/izink-dye-ink-spray-seth-apter/ The video is HERE ( or click on the image below): Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action) Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

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It Gets Better

Deb here with a fun card for you .. I laughed out loud when I saw the Having Children stamp set from the January Release . I work with several people who either have very young children or pre-teen/teens and they are all pretty much overwhelmed/frustrated on a daily basis !! Of course, they love their children but let's face it; juggling work and home and trying for a nice work/life balance is a hard job. I remember being in nursing school with early clinicals at the hospital and an elementary school age son . AND a Navy sailor husband who had duty pretty often overnight . Time for myself was at a minimum but as I got older I realized that ME TIME was important not just for me but for the entire family !! And as the inside of my card says - "Hang in There - It Gets Better".

• I stamped the images with Nautical Blue Memento ink - the larger sentiment on White Mixed Media paper and the inside saying on a piece of pink plaid paper. I'll be giving this card to a co-worker with a pre-teen daughter !!
• The larger image was cut with a Big and Little Chain Rectangle Die .
• I adhered a piece of American Crafts paper to a yellow card base.
• The large sentiment was popped up on the front of the card with foam tabs.
• I adhered the sentiment to the inside of the card.
• The heart was made using a paper punch with a piece of the patterned paper I used on the front of the card . I adhered it under the sentiment.

Have you started off 2024 with some creativity ?? If you take a look at the January Release  ( and all the other stamps available ) and find something you can't live without , be sure to use my code - TJ10Deb - for a 10% savings.. Valentines Day is coming up  - make a card and send some snail mail to a friend to let them know you are thinking of them. 

Until next time, stay creative.

Having Children is like…

Hello TJ stampers 😃

 

There are two fun things I’d like to point out about this card…wait, make that three.

1) Quick & Fun

2) The sentiment is TRUE!!!! (Hang in there!)

3) All of the colors you see are from dragging mini ink pads across cardstock. Swipe, Swipe, done!  

The sentiment is from the release this month and can be found here.

The ink pads I used are Catherine Pooler set of 8 minis (Spa collection/Urban Oasis). The beautiful colors are made to harmonize together. And last time I checked there were a few sets left if you’re interested.

To save 10% off use my design team code (TJ10AJ) at checkout.

~ Have a crafty 2024 ~

    Art Cards with AJ

What Little Girls are Made of...

 Hello! 

I love this new stamp "What Little Girls Are Made of".  My dad had two girls but he was determined that we were going to be able to take care of ourselves.  He used to wrestle with us, teach us to use power tools, and change the oil in our cars.  He said we could be anything but fragile.   At the time, I didn't really think anything of it, but now as a grown woman I appreciate all the things I can do.  Mostly, I'm thankful that I'm not afraid to try.  I'm glad the words we use to describe women are changing.   Look out world... a new generation of strong, talented, and confident women are on the way... 

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Little Girls are Made of

Little girls

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Copics  are listed below

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Frame die is by Our Daily Bread

Copics used::

Skin: E34, E13, E11, RV34

Hair: E44

Yellow: Y15, Y13, Y11