Monthly Archives: September 2017
Technique Junkies – Foiled Pinecone
Hello, Junkies!
The Crafty Nurse here with some Autumn splendor using gold foiling. I have a great kit from Indigo Blu, but any sticky glue and foil will do.
Stamps: Pinecone #SD821 and Autumn Set of 6
Supplies: A Colorful Life’s “Square Fade Stencil”, Delicata Gold Ink, My Favorite Things Flag Die, Flitter Glu, Tricolor foil, Distress Ink.
I love an interesting background and often just try things to see how they work. The base layer of cardstock is colored using extra Distress ink I “mopped up” from my craft mat using a baby wipe and pouncing it on card stock. The next layer is the gorgeous Delicata Gold ink on black card stock using the very detailed Autumn Set of 6 set. For the focal image, I started with more of the mopped up ink then over that I stenciled the Square Fade stencil using a light touch and making sure to heat set. I then stamped the pine cone using Flitterglu and foiled.
We hope to see you in the Facebook group and participating in our monthly challenge over at the Design Team Blog.
Happy Inking!!
Technique Junkies – Starry ATC
The Crafty Nurse here today with more Technique Junkies inspiration using “Star Collage #S772” and “Rustic Pine SD838” from the September release to make an Artist Trading Card (ATC).
I began by embossing Star Collage with Distress embossing powder in Frayed Burlap. I then used my MISTI to stamp the Rustic Pine stamp over the top giving a cool background. My sentiment is heat embossed using Simple Sentiments 3a and I broke out my old postage scissors to cut the edges.
Sure hope you find some time to get your fingers inky today!
Technique Junkies – Greatest Oak
Cards in Envy Challenge: Easy as 1, 2, 3
Happy Monday! It’s time for another Cards in Envy challenge. This week our theme is “Easy as 1, 2, 3.” These are clean and simple cards.
As a reminder, Cards in Envy asks that your card fit into a standard A2 envelope for ease of mailing, but that doesn’t mean they have to be one layer.
For today’s card, I used Paper Smooches “Falling For You” set to stamp my apple onto patterned paper. To add some dimension, I stamped again on a coordinating paper and fussy cut the apple center. I popped up a few hearts and inked the edges to add more depth to my simple design. To create the circle, I die cut a circle with masking paper and inked inside. The sentiment is also from the set and I thought matched perfectly with the apple theme. I do love this time of year!
Hope we’ll see your “Easy as 1, 2, 3” cards over at the Cards in Envy challenge. You have until October 1st to enter.
Technique Junkies Distressed Collage
Hello, Junkies!
The Crafty Nurse here some mid-week inspiration using a few of the September release stamps.
Stamps: Star Collage #S772, Good Night SDX105, and Rustic Pine #SD838
Supplies: Distress Embossing Powder, Tim Holtz Star Stencil, Lawn Fawn Die, MISTI
We hope to see you in the Facebook group and participating in our monthly challenge over at the Design Team Blog.
Happy Inking!!
Technique Junkies – Seeing Stars
The Crafty Nurse here for a midweek post to spark your creative flow. Have you joined our monthly challenge? If not, we’d love to see your cards and your entry may just win a prize at the same time. You can find the challenge over on the sidebar of the Technique Junkies Blog.
We’d also love to see your cards and projects over at the new Technique Junkies Facebook Group.
Now let’s get on to the inspiration. This stamp is perfect for both cards and art journal pages. I began by stamping “star collage” using the “Distressed Stain Direct” tutorial from the Bodacious Background CD which is on sale for $4.95. I then stamped “star collage” again on grey card stock and sprayed with Distress Mica in silver. I then cut out the stars using the My Favorite Things stitched star die and popped that up over the first panel. My sentiment was embossed.
Stamps:
Happy day!
Cards in Envy Challenge – Cheers to You!
For this Cards in Envy Challenge, we are raising our glass and having a “Cheers to You” theme. Create a congratulations or celebration card for your entry. Our challenge runs through Sunday, September 17th and the design team will be picking their favorites. As a quick reminder, Cards in Envy asks that you make your card fit into a standard A2 card, which is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches.
My card today features a technique I saw by Kelly Laveotla comparing Distress Inks vs. Distress Oxide Inks. I used Distress inks in Milled Lavender and Broken China. My stamp is from an older Hero Arts kit long sold out but I liked the ease of cutting out the mask for this technique. My sentiment is Alte New, “Magnolia’s For Her” which I white heat embossed.
I hope you will join us at Cards in Envy this week and show us your “Cheers to You” cards.
Technique Junkies – Foiled Branches
Hey, Junkies!!
The Crafty Nurse here with some foiled inspiration for you today. You still have time to enter your comments for a chance to win $100.00 gift certificate over on the Technique Junkies Blog Hop. Also, you have until September 8th to get 15% off your September release stamps.
For today, I’m using: Pine Branch #S774 and Autumn Set of 6 #SS078
I’d love for you to share the cards over at the Facebook group using some of your supplies combined with Technique Junkies stamps. You still have time to enter the “Beach Blocking” challenge for a chance to win prizes. Need more inspiration? Check out the Pinterest board for Technique Junkies.
Finally, enjoy 10% off in the store using TJ10Kathy.
Happy Inking,
Technique Junkies September Blog Hop! BIG PRIZES!!!!
Hello, Junkies! It’s time for the Technique Junkies blog hop showcasing 21 new September release stamps! This is an extra special release because Pat is offering two, yes two different $100 gift certificates when you leave your comments on the hop! Visit the entire team for even more chances to win. We’ve also got a design team guest this month, Lydia Fiedler, so check out her post too. Winners will be announced on September 5th over on the Technique Junkies Design Team Blog.
In addition, Pat is once again offering 15% off all September Release Stamps for one week! You can also use discount code TJKathy10 for 10% off your other purchases!
Now, how about some inspiration!
Stamps: Pine Branch #S774 and Autumn Set of 6 #SS078
Stamps: Greatest Oak #SD836 and Autumn Set of 6#SS078,
Stamps: Pinecone #SD821 and Autumn Set of 6 #SS078
Stamps: Star Collage #S772, and Simple Sentiments Style 3A
Now, that I’ve shown you what I have to offer, I don’t want you to miss any of the other design teams creativity so I encourage you to start hopping at the Technique Junkies Design Team Blog. The more blogs you visit and comment, the more entries for the $100 gift certificate drawing.
If you are arriving from Cheri’s Blog, you in the right place! Gorgeous cards Cheri!
The next stop is at Jeanne Streiff’s Blog.
We sure hope you enjoy the Technique Junkies September Release Hop! Don’t forget – 15% off September Stamps for the next week only and comment on all the team’s blogs for more chances to win a $100.00 gift certificate. We’d love to see you over at the Facebook group too.
The Crafty Nurse 