Celebrate Fall with Technique Junkies New Release

Welcome to Fall, everybody! What better way to celebrate our creativity than with a brand new release from Technique Junkies, including two brand new stencils! Here is a peek at the cards I've created using some of the new stamps.

There are a lot of great Christmas/Winter stamps...some fun, some funny, some elegant, some cute...something for everyone.

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 by adding the code "TJ10Ro" at checkout. That 10% code is good all month long on all products through Technique Junkies!  

Additionally, now you can have the whole kit-and-kaboodle in one easy purchase! Purchase the entire release for October, which includes 15 stamps and 2 stencils, for only $108.59 (regularly $144.78)....that's a 25% savings! This is the Gotta Have It All Bundle:

OCTOBER GOTTA HAVE IT ALL

If you have arrived from Judy Jackson, 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
LYNDA PLECKAN

PATTI GILLIAM

CEAL PRITCHETT

BEVERLY SIZEMORE (GUEST DESIGNER)

SHIRLEY HOTOP (GUEST DESIGNER)

PAT HUNTOON

BETH NORMAN-ROBERTS

HOLLY BROWN

JUDY JACKSON

RO DONNER  ⇐ You are here!

OK! Let's get onto the cards! Click on any of the stamp names under the photos for a link to their location in the Technique Junkies store. Stamps listed in all caps are from the new release.

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

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SANDY CHRISTMAS

OF COURSE I am going to start off with a Flamingo!!! (Hello!!!) This one just tickled me pink (tee hee). For those of you who want a beachy vibe to your Christmas cards, this stamp is definitely for you!

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SNOW COVERED PINES
OH CHRISTMAS TREE (Set of 4)
GNOME FOR CHRISTMAS (Set of 6)

These stamps, y'all! Wowza! I paired a beautiful snowy scene background (glitter and all) with one of the adorable gnomes, and a sentiment from the Oh Christmas Tree set. I love the whimsy of the gnome with the elegant background. 

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BAH HUMBUG

Is this kitty critter cute or what?! I love him. Those eyes! For those of you who want to express a more grinchy type of sentiment, you can't go wrong with this one! I layered up some pretty holly paper and added Mr. Humbug on a white panel matted with red. All of the stars are very twinkle-y!

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CANDY CANE
INSIDE OUT: 12 COOKES (Set of 10)

Just look at this fun background created with one stamp! I love the simplicity. I added one of the sentiments from Inside Out. Makes a very cute card!

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GNOME FOR CHRISTMAS (Set of 6)

Snow Swirls

Here's another adorable gnome from this new set. There are three of them, each one cuter than the other. I paired him with a sentiment from that set as well. The background is one of my favorites from last year. I added a "sprig" of red wire behind the sentiment to add a little shiny interest.

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That's it!  I'll be over on the Technique Junkies blog next Wednesday with another new card. Hope you join me!

And I hope you are enjoying seeing the DT projects for this new release and that you found some inspiration today.  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!

Technique Junkies New Stamps for February

It's that time again...time for some brand new stamps from Technique Junkies! I'm excited, and I hope you are too!

Here are the cards I'm sharing with you today:

This is a fun new collection featuring some beauty, some cute, and some sentimental. You are sure to find something to tickle your fancy!

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 a 25% total savings) 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 !

Here is the full line-up for your convenience so you don't miss any of the good stuff:

TECHNIQUE JUNKIES

BETH NORMAN-ROBERTS

CEAL PRITCHETT

GIOVANA SMITH
HOLLY BROWN

JEANNE STREIFF

JUDY JACKSON

LYNDA PLECKAN

PAT HUNTOON

RO DONNER  ⇐ You are here!

CARMEN GARCIA
PATTI GILLIAM

Let's go 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

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Stamp(s) Used: 
- Birthday Jar (SD972)
TJ Products Used:
- Nuvo Glitter Gloss Aqua Pen
Other Products Used:  Colored Pencils, Gold lining stickers, navy cardstock

Just adding a few simple layers and some gold lines make this stamped image pop! I used colored pencils and some gamsol to color in the image. IRL you can see a little shimmer on the image which gives it a subtle specialness.

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Stamp(s) Used: 
- Best Things in Life (S849)
TJ Products Used:
- Shimmering Bliss Shimmer Sprays
- IZINK Dye Inkpads
- Ink Blending Brushes
- My Sweet Petunia Cut-Align
Other Products Used:  White Embossing Powder

Using some of the bold jewel colors of the Dye Inks, I was able to get a rich background for this image. I embossed the image with White EP to really give it a pop. Using the Cut-Align on the individually cut words made getting a close cut to the lettering a snap!

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Stamp(s) Used: 
- Advice from a Giraffe (SD988)
TJ Products Used:
- A Colorful Life Stencil: Wavy Weave
-  Ink Blending Brushes
- Pixie Spray

Other Products Used:  Vellum, Gold Cardstock

The Wavy Weave stencil makes a perfect giraffe skin background. Who knew?! After using the blending brushes to ink through the stencil, which was held nicely in place with Pixie Spray, I stamped the image on some vellum and attached that to the card. The giraffe wasn't showing up to my satisfaction, so I rest amped him on the gold cardstock and fussy cut him out so I could add him on top of the vellum. Love the sentiment on this one!

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Stamp(s) Used: 
- Your Own Magic (SD967)
TJ Products Used:
- Shimmering Bliss Shimmer Sprays
- Nuvo Glitter Gloss Aqua Pen
- Kaisercraft Gel Pens
Other Products Used:  Cutting Dies, Washi Tape, Sequins, Clear Embossing Powder

I love the deep jewel tones of this background. I achieved it with two shades of Shimmering Bliss: Mardi Gras and Mermaid, which is one of my favorite combinations. After stamping the image and coloring it in, I placed it back in the MISTI. Since I hadn't moved the stamp, I was able to re-stamp with Versamark and add clear EP. I then added some shimmer and blending with the Aqua Pen for some extra shimmer. I die cut the background, added some washi tape, and assembled the card. IRL this card is full of shimmery goodness.

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Stamp(s) Used: 
- Dog Kiss (SD974)
- Paw Prints Background (S826) (NOT NEW)
TJ Products Used:
- IZINK Dye Inkpads
- Ink Blending Brushes
Other Products Used:  Kraft and Creme Cardstock, embellishments, Cutting Die

As easy as this card was to create, I love how it turned out. I stamped the paw prints on some Kraft CS, matted with black, and attached to my card base. The image was stamped on some cream CS, then die cut. Using the blending brushes, I added some interest to the edges of the cut image. That was attached with foam tape, and a few embellishments added 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 TJ10Ro (that code is good any time all month long on all products!).

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!

Eat, Play, Love

Anyone who knows me knows I am a HUGE animal lover! Especially my doggies! (and my cat and flamingos, and llamas, and...and...and...).  So when I saw this Technique Junkies stamp, I knew it was made for me! It's simple and it's adorable and I love it!

The name of the stamp is, appropriately, Eat, Play, Love.  I paired it with the Paw Prints Background Stamp and one of my favorite color combinations (Black, White & Red).

The background image was stamped on white card stock using Memento Ink (Love Letter). The piece was trimmed down and mounted with a red mat, then attached to a black A2 card base.  The focal image was stamped using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and trimmed down. I used the MISTI when stamping both stamps so I could repeat the stamping to get a crisp solid image. The piece was then mounted with a red mat and attached to the card with foam tape.

I used some red Stickles to fill in the heart for a little bit of WOW! And I absolutely love how it all turned out.

Like these Technique Junkies Stamps as much as I do? Want to save 10%? I can help with that! Simply enter TJ10Ro at checkout. They have so many fun stamps, you're sure to find something to tickle your fancy.

Be sure and come back on July 1st for TJ's new releases! I can't wait to show you!

Til next time,
Keepin' it inky!