BE COOL LLAMA

Hi there Junkies!  

The cutest (and most fun) Llama on the stamping block is the "Be Cool Llama" from the August 2017 release.  

I had so much fun playing around with this stamp and I'll be using it more in future cards, but for this one, I gave them a party....lots of rainbow colored waterfall dots using "Here We Go Round In Circles" (this set has become one of my favorites).  I did a little masking in order to get the multiple layers from the stamp rather than cut the stamp apart.  

Using my MISTI, I first masked the open line llama with a post-it note while I inked up the solid images with VersaFine Black Ink.  Removing the mask, I stamped the inked images onto a white cs layer.  I continued to repeat this process until I was happy with the depth of the black ink on the solid images.  

On a separate cardstock layer I reversed the process and masked the two solid images then stamped the open line llama image.  I created an image mask for this one with masking paper and cut it out and layed it over the llama while I stamped the rainbow dots with Distress Inks.  Additionally, for more detail I chose some gel pens close to the DI colors and added those.  

I used a border die to cut the solid image and then added a piece of black scrap to accent it.  I then taped that assembled piece to the rainbow piece and used a frame die to cut the entire piece before mounting in on a black cs base layer.  Sharpie pens were used to color the "Be Cool" message.  

It was not a quick and easy card to make, but I so enjoyed the process.  What a fun stamp this is.  

I hope you found some inspiration.  

Technique Junkies has a ton of fabulous stamps to play with....go shopping and use my discount for any stamps you like (Sorry...those from August 2017 Release are not included) for a 10% discount on your entire order of stamps.  

Happy stamping!  

TECHNIQUE JUNKIES STAMPS AUGUSTS 2017 NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP

Hello Junkies!!!  We're here with our August Release blog hop and I think you're going to be blown away by all the creations from this fabulous DT.  ALL the new August stamps from this release are ON SALE at 15% off until August 8th!  If you like them, I encourage you to buy them now while you can grab that discount.  

If you get lost, here's the link to the beginning of the hop.

If you came here from the incredibly talented Lanette Erikson's blog then you have an idea of what I'm talking about.  Didn't you love her creations?  

For this blog hop, I'm showcasing Your Kind of Crazy, Never Stop Flying and Vine Beauty.  

Now, please head on over to my friend and super talented Kathy Stacy's blog she's going to absolutely wow you with her creations.  

Do you love shopping for Technique Junkies Stamps?  Would you love to have a 10% discount on your entire stamp order (the new August Stamps excluded), then I'm pleased to offer you my discount code, TJ10Cheri.  

 Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the hop.