PICTURE PERFECT OLD PIER VIEW

Hello Junkies,

Creating this card was so easy and quick and the results were stunning (I think).  

Shop the Technique Junkies store for this stamp "Old Pier" and recreate it your own way.  It's one of those stamps that can carry any message, which is why I didn't add a sentiment to my card.  It could be a sympathy card, a birthday card, a thinking of you, card...anything.  And wouldn't it make a lovely card for a gift pack of note cards for a special gift for someone?  If you're shopping the Technique Junkies Stamps store and want to purchase this stamp (or any other stamps in the shop INCLUDING Ken Oliver Color Burst pigment powders) and would like a 10% discount off your entire order, use my coupon code of TJ10Cheri.  

To create this card, I stamped the image on a white cs panel with VersaMark Ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  I then used a Distress Oxide Inks and heavily sponged them over the embossing.  I then used an aqua brush to "paint" in water and lift the color to create dimension.  It's a technique shown recently on Jennifer McGuire's blog.  I absolutely love the results I got here.  

There's so much creativity going on using Technique Junkies Stamps as well as our FaceBook Page.  There's also a Technique Junkies YouTube Channel, hosted by our creator, Pat Huntoon where she demonstrates lots of techniques for card makers.  Check them all out. 

We also have a monthly challenge. (This month it's an adorable sketch)  In order to win this challenge you must use Technique Junkies Stamps in your creation.  You say you don't have any TJ stamps?  Well....don't forget...I have that10% discount code  which will let you get 10% off every and/or any stamps you want in the store.  

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

MY STAMP PICKS FOR THE WEEK AT THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT

Hello house friends!!!! 

Once again, it's my turn to pick some Repeat Impressions Stamps for you to try and if you wish to purchase them, Wendy will put them at a discount price for you - but only for one week.  So if you would like to grab these stamps and add them to your collection, do it before next Monday (April 2).  

Some of my favorite Repeat Impressions Stamps are the nautical and beach stamps.  They're great for scene stamping as well as guy cards (something we all need to have on hand once in awhile).  

I created a shadow box card using five nautical stamps.  RI#2704-H "Sailboat". RI#2418-E "Scalloped Shell", RI#2410-I "Conch Shell", RI#411-F "Starfish Sm", RI#2411-K "Pelican"and RI#2912-I "Seagull"

THE PROCESS:  

To create the card, I choose my stamps, a background, I cut two die cut frames, a card stock base and strips of fun foam to build up the frames and create the shadowbox effect. 

After stamping the images, I colored them with Copic Markers then fussy cut them from the panel.

Placing one of the frames on the base of the card, I traced the area where the bg would be placed through the open "window" of the frame.  This assures my background piece will be centered.  See the next two photos.

Next, I adhered the strips of fun foam to the backs of the die cut frames and started building my visual of the shadowbox.  The ship was adhered directly on the background layer card then a frame was layered against it.  I then adhered my other elements and stamps on the first frame and layer.  Finally, adding the second frame and adding the elements to that final layer.  

This was such a fun card to create and I hope you try it.  Don't forget to grab these stamps at the limited time discount price and enjoy some fun stamping.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WENDY WYMAN

A very happy birthday post to Wendy Wyman, originator and artist for Repeat Impressions Stamps and The House That Stamps Built Blog.  

RI Stamps used for this card are #2611-J "LadySlipper" and #1904-I "A Special Wish".

I love being on the design team and playing with the fabulous stamps that Wendy creates.  Thanks for letting me hang out and play with your awesome stamps, Wendy.  I hope your birthday is one of your best birthdays everah!  

Hugs,

BIRTHDAY ALERT FOR WENDY WYMAN OF REPEAT IMPRESSIONS

Hey there house friends....this is a quick post to let you know you should check out the Repeat Impressions FaceBook Page tomorrow as we celebrate Wendy Wyman's birthday.  

Wendy is the stamp designer, creator extraordinaire of Repeat Impressions Stamps and The House That Stamps Built Blog.  

Being part of the Repeat Impressions design team (the Rock Stars) has been a highlight of my crafting life for the past 6 years and I am so grateful to Wendy (and her sidekick hubby, Bill) for taking me on and letting me showcase her awesome designs.  

Here's a sneak peak of the card I made for Wendy.  I'll post it on the Repeat Impressions FB page tomorrow.  Please come on over and see what others will be posting and take the opportunity to also wish Wendy a Happy Birthday.  

See you there.

MARCH 2018 INSPIRATION CHALLENGE FOR THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT

Hello house friends!  

Wednesday is challenge day at The House That Stamps Built, and this week it's an inspiration challenge.

I stamped the image RI#9606-K "Margarita Glass" three times, masking as I went in order to get them lined up in back of each other.  Keeping the masks in place I sponged the bg with Distress Oxide Inks.  I removed the masked and colored the glasses with Copic Markers.  I used some "snow" glitter I've had around for a long time, to enhance the glasses and make it look like salt around the rims.  The sentiment is a partial stamp of RI#3935-F "Spring Is...."   The sentiment was stamped in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  For a little detail, I added white dots on the 'table cloth' with my white gel pen.  

Here's your go-to inspiration - I picked up on the colors and the containers.

There you have it!  Come on over to THE HOUSE and join in on the inspiration challenge!  

You will love these blogs of my team mates...showing off their fabulous work using this inspiration.  

 Donna - Heather - Joy - Laurie - Esther - Shirley 

Thanks so much for stopping by!