SWORD LEAF FLOWERS FOR EASTER

Hello there!!!

Spring is coming and that means colorful blooms are on their way.  Here's an easy peasy card I made using Technique Junkies Sword Leaf Flowers, stamp, that was heat embossed using white embossing powder over a Distress Oxide Ink blended white cardstock panel.  

These colors blended so well together and really gave me a feel for spring and Easter.  The sentiment is Technique Junkies "Happy Easter".  

Both stamps I've used on this card (and all other stamps and some supplies) can be yours with a 10% discount by using my personal discount code TJ10CHERI in the Technique Junkies Store. 

DON'T MISS THE APRIL RELEASE ON APRIL 1ST.  LOTS OF NEW STAMPS AND BIG DISCOUNTS COMING YOUR WAY.  

Thanks for stopping by today!  

MARCH 2019 INSPIRATION CHALLENGE AT THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT

Hello House Peeps!!!! 

There's a new inspiration challenge at The House That Stamps Built and it's beautiful.  We hope you'll be inspired and join us.  I was inspired by the colors and the ethereal sense I got from the photo.

My card uses Repeat Impressions Stamps #9204-M "Water Lilies and Dragonflies"   and #9206-H "Beautiful Days" from the Beautiful Days set.  

This card was an evolution of techniques and applications.  I first started by stamping my image onto a neutral colored card stock base with a neutral color ink in order for a no line image effect.  I then colored it in with Chameleon Colortone pencils.  

I made a mask for the stamped image and then lightly inked some Distress Oxide Inks over it and around the panel.  Distress Oxide inks don't blend, so you can apply multiple colors without muddying the results.  After removing the mask, I then used Copic markers to blend around the tiny images and this achieved (I think) the ethereal feel. 

I felt the panel needed a little more something-something, so I splattered it with some white, gray and deep purple acrylic paint.  (That might have been a little too much).  

Finally, the panel was die cut, I stamped the sentiment and it was mounted on a white card stock base.     

Here is the inspiration board, what inspires you from this?  

Come on over and play along...all the details can be found at THE HOUSE.   And don't miss out on the creations my team mates have made, check out their blogs for more inspiration.  

Donna - Heather - Joy - Laurie - Esther - Shirley

That's it...have a great day and keep it crafty!!! 

BUTTERFLY BEAUTY IN MIXED MEDIA

Hey there, TJ peeps!!! 

I'm still playing with the fabulous new stamps from the March Release!  This one is called Butterfly Beauty and it truly is!  I've used a lot of product from the Technique Junkies Store on this card, all links are provided.  

I started layering wet Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper drying each layer before adding the next.  I splattered water around the panel to achieve more dimension.  

The butterfly was then stamped on the panel with a waterproof ink and painted it with a yellow Inktense Pencil. Using some green Distress Oxide Inks, I sponged Flowing Drops Stencil from A Colorful Life onto some areas in the background.  

Using the TJ Stamp "Faint Scratches" , with the same waterproof ink I used to stamp the butterfly, I stamped it around the background for another layer and more texture and dimension.  

The sentiment "One Must Live" was also stamped in the same waterproof ink.  

For final details, I painted Shimmering Bliss "Harvest Sunset" on the inside of the butterfly's wings....I just loved this look, and made little dots with my white gel pen.  

All the products I have listed and linked here can be purchased at a full 10% discount by using my personal code TJ10CHERI.  In fact, that discount code can be used on all stamps in the store and some supplies. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you found some creative inspiration while you were here.  

MARCH 2019 TIC, TAC, TOE CHALLENGE AT THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT

Hello House fans!!!! 

We've got a Tic, Tax, Toe Challenge for you at The House That Stamps Built this week.  Come on over and play along!  

My card uses RI Stamps #4518-J "Gift Box", #4519-H "Gift Box Top" and #2501-H "Happy Birthday From...".   and RI#1317-L "Vase of Tulips" .

I colored all images with Copic Markers.  The box and box top were masked and stamped to get the arrangment I desired.  

I fussy cut the bouquet from the vase of tulip stamp and adhered it to the box so it would appear coming from the box.  

The inside of the box was paper pieced with scraps of paper (although that's a little hard to see in the photo).  The sentiment is a partial of the full sentiment.  

I added some sparkle with a Viva Glitter pen.  

Here is the TTT board for this challenge, I used the left-hand side verticle line: Birthday, Green and Paper Piecing.  

Come on over to THE HOUSE and play along....this is a fun TTT board!!! 

Need more inspiration?  Check out the blogs of my amazing team mates!!! 

Donna - Heather - Joy - Laurie - Esther - Shirley

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you found some inspiration. 

PRETTY POTS Y'ALL

Hey ya'll!!!  

Did you see this new stamp from Technique Junkies Stamps call "Pretty Pots"?  I'm so loving this release...

The pots and flowers were colored with Chameleon Colortone Pencils and I sponged "worn lipstick" Distress Ink through a stencil from A Colorful Life called "Square Fade".  The sentiment was stamped with VersaMark embossing ink and heat embossed with white ep, and it's from the "Butter My Butt" set.  (Such a fun sentiment stamp set).  

Get all your Technique Junkies Stamps and some supplies for a full 10% off by using my discount code TJ10CHERI.  I'm a happy enabler!  

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you found some creative inspiration while you were here!