Sand Dollars

I have a super simple card to share with you today using two stamps from Technique Junkies: Art of God and Sand Dollars.

I used a kraft A2 card base and added a panel stamped, embossed and highlighted with Wink of Stella. I then stamped and die cut the sentiment and added a few drops of Nuvo Crystal Drops for pearl accents.

Simple, yet elegant. If you are interested in these stamps (and many others) and products, you can save 10% using this code:

Til next time,
Keepin' it inky!

Poppies. Poooooooopppppiiiieeeeessss.

Welcome back, stamping friends!

Every time I hear the word poppies, I flash to Wizard of Oz and the witch with her crystal ball. You can hear it now, too, can't you! Well, with all the flowers starting to bloom, I was inspired to use the Large Poppies Stamp from Technique Junkies. Another TJ Stamp, Love and Laughter Floral, added the perfect sentiment.

To make this card, I cut a white panel of Neenah cardstock to 4"x5.25". I stamped and heat embossed the poppies using Versamark and black embossing powder. I grabbed my beautiful mica paints and added some shimmery, shiny color to the flowers and set it aside to dry. On a black piece of cardstock, I stamped and embossed the sentiment using Versamark and coral embossing powder. (Hint: this stamp is one large stamp with a floral and sentiment. I took my scalpel and separated the verse from the flower so I could use them independently of each other.) Using some foam adhesive, I mounted the black panel to the poppies background, and attached that to a black A2 card base.

IRL, the poppies are so shiny and gorgeous. I hope you are inspired to try playing with your stamps today. If you like the stamps I've used, they are available through Technique Junkies. And if you'd like to save 10%, I can help you out!

Happy shopping. Happy stamping.

Til next time,
Keepin' it crafty!

TJ MAY BLOG HOP

New Stamps for May!!

Welcome back, Technique Junkies! If you have arrived from the uber talented Jeanne, you are on the right track. If not, you may want to start at the beginning (see further down the post for the complete line-up) so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects the Design Team has to share! 

ALL MAY STAMPS ARE ON SALE UNTIL MAY 8th! Receive 15% off any new release. No need to add any codes. Discount will automatically be applied at checkout!

I've got quite a few projects to share today. What can I say, I LOVE new stamps. I can never decide which ones to highlight, so I just highlight them all! They are so fun. So, here they are. I've listed the new stamps under each project. If there are previously released stamps used in the projects, they are listed in parentheses.

Bicycles - Set of 4, #SS068
(Greetings Set, #SS010)

Make Lemonade, #S743
Call the Girls, #SD778

Own Kind of Beautiful, SDX077

Hats Off, #SD792

And my very favorite:

Crazy Cat Border, #SD798
Cats and More Cats, #SDX095

If you would like to jump right to all the May stamps on the TJ website, just follow this link: techniquejunkies.com/may-2017-release/.  Each DT member has posted projects using different stamps. I'm sure you will enjoy all the inspiration.  Next on the hop is the talented Beth Norman.

Here's the hop, beginning to end!

• Design Team Blog
• Lanette Erickson
• Cheri Weston
• Kathy Stacy
• Jeanne Streiff
• Ro Doner (ME)
• Beth Norman
• Judy Jackson
• Vicki Garrett
• Giovana Smith
• Chris Dayton
• Pat Huntoon

And there is something else new at Technique Junkies! Chameleon Colortone Pencils!!! I can't wait to get my hands on these!!!

And remember, for this and any other product*, save 10% with this code:

Happy stamping and happy hopping!! (And happy shopping!)

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!