Cancer Sucks.

 Without a doubt, cancer sucks. Ten years ago my 18 (at the time) year old son was diagnosed with a form of Lymphoma. It was, by far, the worst year of our lives. A senior in high school should not be faced with their mortality at such a young age. We know that we are incredibly lucky that he is in remission - and this year is his 10th year.

I made the Technique Junkies stamp set in his honor - specifically this Picc Line Scar stamp. I used the ribbon from the Walk Through Fire stamp. Lime green is the color for Lymphoma. For every one of you who has traveled this journey, God Bless You.

Wild Poppies

 Hey Crafty Friends - 

Today I am showcasing the Wild Poppies stamp set. It is such a versatile stamp set that can be used a variety of ways with many different sentiments. My focal technique was simply coloring with alcohol markers. After I colored the image a postage die was used to cut it. The 'Thinking of You' sentiment was heat embossed. Beautiful image that makes for a pretty card! 

Check out this close up!

I hope you were inspired. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!!

Our Last show in the West Springfield MA area

 

This is our Last Year of Traveling to Shows...

StamperCon West Springfield MA Friday May 31: 10am - 5pm Saturday June 1: 10am - 4pm Eastern States Exposition 1305 Memorial Ave West Springfield, MA 01089

Our last show in the West Springfield area... We are sad to announce that our last time to exhibit at the West Springfield MA show will be May 31 - June 1, 2024. Please come by to shop and say hello! We will miss seeing you and hope you will come out to say goodbye and give us hugs! We WILL still be available for online sales for another year or so, but this is our last in-person show in West Springfield. See the show schedule below for the remainder of 2024. Although we love being at shows, our plans for retirement are starting and 2024 will be our last year of show travel. Although we enjoy the shows, the time away from family, the toll set up and take-down take on our bodies and the grueling travel time to get to-and-from each location is very difficult. Our 2024 Tradeshow Schedule is below.

Our Specials at shows this year! If you take the time to come to a show, we have some show specials for you! Buy 5 stamps get the 6th FREE* Spend $40.00, Get a free Specialty Stamp Set** One full rack of specially priced stamps, plus additional clearance items! (New!)

Although we won't be at shows next year, the shows will still go on... While the decision to cut shows from our schedule next year is not an easy one, rest assured that the shows will still go on without us in 2025 and beyond. Please continue to support the shows - or any show in your area - the vendors travel far and wide and EVERYONE appreciates your attendance and your business.

2024 Tradeshows West Springfield MA - May 31 - June 1 StamperCon Sharonville OH - August 2 - 3 Classes Start 7-31 Stampaway USA Hamburg NY August 24-25 Stamp Scrap Art Tour Westminster MD - Sept 7 - 8 Stamp Scrap Art Tour Hampton VA Oct 19 - 20 Stamp Scrap Art Tour

Giraffe Love

Deb here with a sweet baby card for a friend. The Giraffe Love stamp is a fun background design perfect for many occasions.  It is one of the 13 latest releases from Technique Junkies. 

• I stamped the Giraffe Love stamp on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink .
• The stamped image was colored with my COPICS.
• I die cut a circle from pale green cardstock with a Big and Little Pierced Chain Round Die.
• The completed stamped panel was adhered to a yellow card base.
• I adhered the pale green circle to the front of the giraffe card.
• A few stickers from Paper House Productions were perfect to put the finishing touches on my card - 
• The onsie sticker was placed in the middle of the circle and aa key ring sticker was adhered on the bottom right of the circle.

I love this fun stamp and just might make a birthday card with it too .. I can also envision  coloring the giraffes pink or blue !! Thank you for stopping by to see my card .. I'll be posting more throughout the month . I hope I've inspired you to be creative ... And if I've inspired you to do some shopping, you can use my code - TJ10Deb - for a savings of 10% .  

Until next time, Stay Creative.... 

Red, White & Blue Masculine Birthday Card

Hey crafty friends!

This card design was created using the Star Collage background stamp, Star and Flourish Birthday stamp…plus the Star Sweep on the first card.   

I used glitter card stock for the background layers to give it an extra celebration feel. 

Wouldn’t this make a nice masculine card or looking ahead - the perfect 4th of July birthday card?!

If you decide to go shopping be sure to enter my discount code at checkout, TJ10AJ, to save 10% off  everything plus you’ll want to check out what’s 25% OFF through May 16! My discount takes off additional savings on those sale items.

Happy Stamping!

AJ 

 

 

Stamping Super Powers

  Hello! 

Memorial day will be here in just a few short weeks.  I know for many it marks the start of the summer season.  I'm not going to lie... I'm so excited for the BBQs, warm weather, and flip flops.    I always think it is important to remember the actual reason for the holiday as well.  It is to remember and thank all the people who have died and served our wonderful nation. I have some family and friends that are currently serving in our armed forces.  I made them some cards so they would get some happy mail in the next few weeks.  I hope this inspires you to use your crafty super powers and get out your patriotic stamps and do the same.  

Happy Crafting, 

Chris

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Patriotic Corners

Service

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Animal Lessons

Hello. Jeanette here. I've been enjoying seeing the cards the design team has made using stamps from the April 15th release. I hope you have, too.

I have two more cards to share today.

Giraffe Love and previously released Why Fit In:

Lovely Lizards and previously released Big Cracks and a sentiment from previously released That's What She Said:

If you like saving money - and who doesn't - 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.