Technique Junkies October Release

Hello, my Technique Junkies fans and friends! It's October 1st. You know what that means! Brand new stamps!!!  Wahoo!  I have five cards featuring several of the new sets that I can't wait to share with you!

These new stamps will get you going on your Christmas card projects for sure! They are whimsical, beautiful, ethereal and fun! 

Release Notes:  All new releases are on sale until the 8th of the month. You will automatically receive 15% off those stamps. As an added bonus, receive an ADDITIONAL 10% OFF (that's 25% total, people!) by adding the code "TJ10Ro" at checkout. That 10% code is good all month long on all products through Technique Junkies!  If you'd like to see all the stamps in the release, just click H E R E !

If you have arrived from Pat Huntoon, you are in the right place. If not, you may want to start at the beginning so you don't miss any good stuff! Here is the full line-up for your convenience:

TECHNIQUE JUNKIES

BETH NORMAN-ROBERTS

CEAL PRITCHETT

GIOVANA SMITH
HOLLY BROWN

JANINE TINKLENBERG

JEANNE STREIFF

JUDY JACKSON

KIA GIBSON

LEE ANN BARRETT

LYNDA PLECKAN

PAT HUNTOON

RO DONNER  ⇐ You are here!

STEPHANIE SEVERIN

Let's get to the fun stuff!


Basic supplies may include: Misti; CutAlign Tools; various inks pads including the new IZink Inks, Ink Blending Brushes; cardstock, vellum and adhesives; paper trimmer, scissors and/or Xacto knife; heat tool; embossing powder; watercolor paints; water brush; steel dies and WRMK Evolution

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Stamp(s) Used: 
- Cardinal (JT023)
- Victorian Greetings, Set of 6 (JT030)

Other Products Used:  
- Derwent Inktense Pencils

I love, love, LOVE this cardinal! To make the card, I stamped the image and trimmed it around the bird and branches. I die cut a frame from woodgrain patterned paper and attached it to the bird with the head and tail on the top of the frame. This was then attached to black cardstock, and mounted on the white card base. I splattered white watercolor paints on the entire card. The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed, then die cut and attached to the card front.

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Stamp(s) Used: 
- Meowy Christmas, Set of 2 (JT029)

Other Products Used:  
- Spectrum Noir Colored Pencils
- Super Fine Glitter
- Ranger Glossy Accents

I stamped the image and sentiment on kraft cardstock, then heat embossed them in white. I added a little more white on the cat with colored pencils, trimmed down the panel, matted with red cardstock, then attached it to the card base. I added some glossy accents to the ornaments then dusted the entire piece with super fine iridescent glitter. I tied two small bows from red ribbon and adhered them to the ornaments.

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Stamp(s) Used: 

- Feliz Naughty-Dog, Set of 5 (SS113)

TJ Products Used:

- IZinks Ink

- Kaisercraft Gel Pens

- Ink Blending Brushes

Other Products Used:  

- Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

This set of pooches is just the cutest addition for your Christmas Cards. For this card, I die cut the green frame, then traced on white cardstock where the openings would appear. I masked each opening and stamped the images where I wanted them. Using an Ink Blending Brush, I added ink to the background of the sentiment with IZink Ink in Menthe. After coloring the dog images, I added a little sparkle to each one with the Gel Pens. I added a couple more matted layers to the card base, along with the main focal image, then added some gems for just a touch more sparkle.

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Stamp(s) Used: 

- Reindeer Names (S847)

Other Products Used:

- Perfect Pearls

- Spellbinders Holiday Greetings Dies  

This card came together fairly quickly! I stamped the adorable background with Versamark, then used Perfect Pearls to add a shimmery highlight to the image. I trimmed down the piece and attached it to the top portion of the card base. I die cut the images from white card stock, layering the deer three times for a little more sturdiness. Then I attached those pieces to the card panel, and cut the deer one more time out of the teal cardstock to inlay into the white deer frame. With that beautiful shimmery background, nothing else was needed!

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Stamp(s) Used: 

- Poinsettia, Set of 4 (SS099)

- Seasons Greetings (SDX158)

TJ Products Used:

- Shimmering Bliss Iridescent Topper Spray

Other Products Used:  

- Derwent Inktense Pencils

These gorgeous poinsettias come in two different sizes with two sentiments. I randomly stamped both images on the white panel, colored them in, then trimmed the panel down to mount on a black backer. The sentiment was stamped in black ink, and a generous spritz of Iridescent Spray was added to give the piece a stunning shimmer. The panel was then attached to a pink card base, and I added a few clear gems for interest.

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Well, there you have it. Hope you found some inspiration today. The next blog linked up is Stephanie's. She has some great projects to share with you!

Remember, all the new releases are on sale (15% off) only until the 8th, so shop early. And save an additional 10% by using the code below (that code is good any time all month long on all products!).

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!