TECHNIQUE JUNKIES STAMPS APRIL 2019 NEW STAMP RELEASE

Hello Technique Junkies Stamps Peeps!!!  

Welcome to the Technique Junkies Stamps April 2019 Release!!! 

There are a few of things to tell you -

• All the new stamps from this release are on sale (15% off) until April 8.  No code needed, all the stamps are discounted.
• All other stamps you might want and some supplies (including the Shimmering Bliss sprays) can be purchased with a 10% discount using my personal discount code TJ10CHERI.
• For the entire month of April, if your order totals $30.00 (before taxes), you will receive the "I Like to Party" stamp FREE with your order.  No need to do anything...it will be included in all orders totalling $30.00.  

 Here are some cards I've created using the some of the new stamps.  

"Hot Peppers"  and "Fiesta"  

"Lily of the Valley Background" and "Happy Mother's Day"

"Gate Open"

And the sentiment here is your free gift with a $30.00 order.  I paired it with "Coffee Kitty" on this card.

Here is your free stamp with a $30.00 order

Here are the blogs of the entire design team.  Hop on over to each one of them for tons of inspiration and creativity.  

Technique Junkies

Beth Norman-Roberts

Ceal Pritchett

Giovana Smith

Janine Tinklenberg 

Jeanne Strieff

Judy Jackson

Lynda Pleckan

Pat Huntoon

Ro Donner

Stephanie Severin

Vicki Garrett

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy the 15% discount for all the April Release stamps and don't forget the free stamp with a $30.00 order, and of course, my 10% discount code can be used on all other stamps and some supplies.  

MARCH 2019 ANYTHING GOES AT THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT

Hey there, House friends!!!! 

It's the last Wednesday of the month of March and we've got an Anything Goes Challenge for you at The House That Stamps Built.  Come on over and play along!!! 

My card uses Repeat Impressions Stamps #504-L "Peaches" and #2505-G "You're The Best".  

I created 2 masks with the peach stamp to get the bouquet cluster.  Using watercolor paper and Distress Ink Antique Linen, I stamped the peaches on the panel.  I used my watercolor pens to color the images and background.  For final dimension and texture, I splattered white gouache over the panel before layering it on a peach colored card stock layer and adding a few sequins.  My inspiration came from watching a video by Debby Hughes on YouTube. 

Come on over and play along with our ever popular "Anything Goes Challenge".  You can enter all of the challenge for this month too and get into a drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate for some fabulous Repeat Impressions Stamps.  

Need more ideas for inspiration...visit my incredibly talented team mates' blogs.

Donna - Heather - Joy - Laurie - Esther - Shirley   

Thanks so much for stopping by.  See you at THE HOUSE!  

   

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.