Christmas in July with Technique Junkies Part 3

Hello Everyone,
Today is my third post for the Christmas in July challenge with Technique Junkies.  All the projects are on the Facebook group page.  My card uses a lighthearted stamp and traditional Christmas colors: red and green.

Stamps:
Christmas Mug Shot  #SD732
Wrought Iron Panel 


I stamped the cat with black ink and wrought iron panel with red.  Added a few layers and some ribbon to complete.

Pretty funny!   So glad you stopped by.  See you next time.  Have a great day.

Karen

Christmas in July with Technique Junkies Part 2

Hello Everyone,
Today, I have the fastest Christmas Card ever! This is a card I made for the Christmas in July Challenge with Technique Junkies. 
If you have lots of cards to make, this could be right up your alley.  Simply stamp the ornament and sentiment, tie bow, and done!  I did two layers, but this could also be a one layer card. 

Stamps:
Christmas Ornaments Trio  # SWS055

Check out all the projects on the Facebook group.  So happy you stopped by.
See you next time for part 3.

Karen

Christmas in July with Technique Junkies Part 1

Hello Everyone,
Getting a few Christmas cards made -- early--  and having fun hanging out with the Technique Junkies for their Christmas in July challenge.  Check out all the projects on the Facebook page.  Must use Technique Junkie stamps only.

My card uses a background snowflake stamp.

Stamps:
Snow Swirls #S726
Snowflake Fall #SD760

1. Make a card from white cs
2. Cover with printed velum
3. Stamp the Snow Swirls on blackboard cs with Aspen Mist Versa Magic ink
4. Layer with blue cs and add to card base
5. Stamp sentiment with Aspen Mist, layer, and add to card base
6. Add a red bow

I have linked this up on the Technique Junkie Facebook page too.  I made two more cards for this event.  I will be posting them this week.  So glad you stopped by and see you next time for more Christmas cards.
Karen

Near the Sea

Hello Everyone!
It is Summer!!  Plenty hot here in Michigan, USA. 90 degrees today.  I did quite a bit of yard work today.  Now, I am inside with the air conditioning and having fun making cards.  Today, I made a Summer theme card for the

Technique Junkies Summer Challenge.

This card is for week three and the theme is anything and everything Summer.    

Technique Junkies stamps must be used on the projects.

This sweet girl is spending time on the beach and forgetting all her troubles.
I used a color pallet the says sand and sea to me: White, blue, and coral pink.

Stamps used:
Beach Girl SD103
By the Sea  (set of six) SS060
Bold Shells S687

To make card:
1)  Stamp Beach Girl on glossy white CS ( this stamp has a lot of detail and this        is how I obtained the best impression).  I stamped with Black Soot Distress          ink.  This ink worked well because it is a very wet ink.  Just make sure to let        the ink dry before handling the piece.
2)  Die cut image.

3)  Make a card base from lite blue CS and layer with coral pink CS. 
4)  Stamp the sentiment onto the coral pink CS with Black Soot ink.
5)  Make the shell background by stamping Bold Shells on blackboard CS with          Versa Magic ink, Cloud White.  Make sure ink is completely dry before                handling.
6)   Layer all pieces and add blue tulle and pink ribbon

This image really make me long for about a week at the seaside.  All that fresh air......Oh how dreamy.   

So glad you stopped by today.  Happy Summer!!

Karen

What We Do Best Event with Technique Junkies week 4

Hello Everyone,
Hope you are doing well.  Doing good here. Still under stay at home order here in Michigan.  During my at home time,  I have been making lots and lots of cards.  And,  I decided to participate in the Event going on over on the  Technique Junkies Blog ( see all the details on the blog).  They are hosting a What We Do Best (WWDB) event on their blog and on Facebook.  This is week four of the event and the theme is make an encouragement card and envelope.

Stamps: All from Technique Junkies
Afternoon Tea
Always Find a Song


Card and envelope:

Image was stamped with black Memento Ink and colored with copic markers.  Then die cut and layered onto a purple card base.


TIP: when coloring on the envelope, which is fairly thin paper, I placed a piece of cardstock on the inside of the envelope.  And, then stamped and colored the image.  The cardstock soaked up any bleed thru of the ink and Copic Marker.  This kept the other side of the envelope nice and clean.

 Card was embellished with a wide sheer ribbon and pearls.

Inside:
Fussy cut the bird and stamped the sentiment with black ink.  I used a lavender copic marker to colored in the letters on the sentiment.

Love this tea cup image.  I love all things tea and coffee.  And, the fact that there is also a bird on the image is a major plus ...for me.  LOL  Love birds too.  This is the final week for the WWDB event. 

Next post I will be continuing with my girly birthday cards.... So see you then.  So happy you stopped by and hope you are having a great day.

Karen

Inspirational Sentiments on Silhouette stamps from Technique Junkies

Hello Dreamers,
We are getting closer and closer to the end of the year.  How about some lovely sentiments to close out the year.  The stamps are from Technique Junkies.
The first project is for all the dog lovers:

Materials:

Stamps: Rescue Love from Technique Junkies

Ink: Cornflower Archival 

CS: White; Lost Lagoon (Stampin' Up)

DP: K & Company

Blue Doily: Curiosity Corners

Sugar Dots Embellishments - Michaels

Ribbon Seam Binding Baja Breeze (SU)

Scallop Heart Die Cut- Spellbinders

Thread to match Seam binding

Needle

 Make It:

• Make a card base from Lost Lagoon CS (a medium teal color)
• Add a layer of DP and the Doily
• On white CS stamp Rescue Love stamp with Cornflower ink and die cut
• die cut another heart layer from Lost Lagoon CS
• Add both to the card base
• Add Sugar Dot embellishments

•  Make ruffle with Ribbon Seam binding: cut a length of seam binding.  With needle and thread run long stitches along edge and pull up to gather.  Place a line of glue around top left of heart and press the ruffle into the glue.  Add a bow to the end of the ruffle

Second project:

Materials List:

Stamps: Survive Together and Trust Your Journey both from Technique Junkies

Ink: Regal Rose Dye (Stampin' Up); Pearlescent Poppy Brilliance Pigment

CS: white, pink textured, dark pink

Velum

Paper Flower Embellishment

Pink Ribbon

Heat gun

Make It:

• Make a card base from pink textured CS
• Stamp the Survive together on white CS with Regal Rose ink
• Add a layer of dark pink CS; add to card base
• Stamp Trust Your Journey on Velum with pigment ink
• Heat set with heat gun
• Glue to bottom of card slightly overlapping main image

•  Glue the ribbon to card and add paper flower over ends of ribbon

If I don't see again until next year, I wish you the happiest and healthiest New Year.  And, thanks for brightening my day by stopping by to say hi.
Karen McAlpine

Whimsical Bird on Christmas Card

Hello Dreamers!
Still time for one more Christmas card before the big day.  I hope you are enjoying your Holiday season.  I am busy with preparations for the Holiday.  My nephew and niece are hosting dinner this year.  Which is nice.  I will make a dish to take along.
So, let's check out my Christmas card made with Technique Junkies stamps.  I used a non Christmas stamp and a Christmas sentiment to make two pretty little cards.

Materials List:

Stamps: Whimsical Bird Branch and Christmas Ornament Trio set (sentiment) both from Technique Junkies

Ink: Real Red and Garden Green (Stampin' Up)

CS: white, bright green, light bright green, dark green

DP: Christmas paper

Copic Markers

Ribbons

Spellbinders Oval Die Cut

Make It:

• Make card bases from green CS
• Wrap ribbons around layers of DP and CS before gluing to the card base
• Add layers of CS and DP to complete the backgrounds
• On white CS stamp the Whimsical Bird Branch - once in red and once in green ink
• Color the images with Copic Markers
• Die cut the stamped pieces
• Stamp the sentiment 
• Tie ribbons in bows and add to cards

Inside of Card: sentiment is from Christmas Ornament Trio Set

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!  I hope your Holiday is filled with Love, Laughter, and Joy!
Karen McAlpine
Dreaming and Creating

Day 24 - Thirty Days of Christmas Event with Technique Junkies

Hello Dreamers!
Welcome to Day 24 of the Thirty Days of Christmas Event with Technique Junkies!
The Design Junkies have lots of ideas for holiday cards and to get you in the mood for the season,
The Technique Junkies will be celebrating the Holidays with ............

The Thirty Days of Christmas

When: November 15 - December 15

The Design Team will be sharing Christmas/Holiday projects using Technique Junkie Stamps.  All Christmas stamps will be on sale during the event--

25% off!!

On my day 24 projects, I used  TJ stamps (which are  25% off) and a non- Christmas stamp.  See all The Christmas Sale stamps here

Materials List:

Stamps: Ornaments Trio Set  (25% off) from Technique Junkies

Ink: Archival Cobalt and Black

CS: white and navy

Metallic Marker

Twinkling H2O's watercolor paints

Paint brush

Silver and navy ribbon

 Make It:

• Make a card from navy CS
• Stamp three of the hanging ornaments with Cobalt Archival ink on white CS
• Dip a wet brush into the watercolor paints and add splotches of color to the background-- the ornaments will not smear because they were stamped with Archival ink.
• Add dots with a metallic marker and run the maker along the edges
• Add stamped piece to card
• Stamp Merry Christmas (also included in the Ornament Trio stamp set)with black ink in lower corner
• Tie ribbon into three bows and add one to top of each ornament

 Inside of the Card:

Change up!!
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas Chicken !!??  Now, I know you have a bird or chicken lover on you card giving list.  They will love this little Christmas Chicken card.  And, this card also shows how you can use non-Holiday stamps to make holiday cards.

Materials List:

Stamps: Chicken and Red or White Christmas (sentiment) both from Technique Junkies

Ink: Red

CS: white, red, green

DP: MME Found Christmas pad

Snowflake ribbon

Stamp this sweet little chicken with red ink and pair with red and green papers. Stamp the sentiment from the Red or White Christmas stamp; cut out and layer with green CS.  Tie ribbon in bow.

I hope you are enjoying all the Technique Junkies' Holiday projects!  Don't forget to grab you favorite stamps while the 25% sale is on.  See you again soon!!
Karen

Day 13 - Thirty Days of Christmas Event with Technique Junkies

Hello Everyone!
Welcome back for day 13 of 

The Thirty Days of Christmas 

event with the Technique Junkies!!  

When: November 15 - December 15

The Design Team will be sharing Christmas/Holiday projects using Technique Junkie Stamps.  All Christmas stamps will be on sale during the event--

25% off!!

On my day 13 projects, I used one of the new Christmas Sentiment stamps (which is 25% off) and a non-holiday stamp.  See all The Christmas Sale stamps here.  

It looks like I used two different branch stamps, but I just angled the stamp in the opposite direction for the second card.  Doesn't this Whimsy Branch make a great Holiday card!!??---and just by stamping in red and green.

Materials List:

Stamps: Joyous Noel and Whimsy Branch both from Technique Junkies

Ink: Garden Green Stampin' Up

Red Marker

CS: white, green, and red

DP: MME Found Christmas Pack

Red Narrow ribbon

Make It:

• Make two card bases from green CS
• Add a layer of DP to each card
• On white CS, stamp the Whimsy Branch with Garden Green ink 

• Add a layer of red CS
• Add to card base
• Stamp the sentiment with Garden Green ink
• Layer with green CS and add to card with dimensional adhesive
• Tie bows in the ribbon and glue to the branch

Such a fun stamp and it really makes a great Holiday image.
Thanks for stopping by today.  Check out all the projects from the Design Junkies!!
See you again soon!
Karen

Day 10- Thirty Days of Christmas with Technique Junkies

Hello Everyone!
Time for  a bit more Christmas inspiration!!  Are you making any holiday cards this year??  I have made all my cards --finally I got a bit ahead.  LOL
The Design Junkies have lots of ideas for holiday cards and to get you in the mood for the season,
The Technique Junkies will be celebrating the Holidays with ............

The Thirty Days of Christmas

When: November 15 - December 15

The Design Team will be sharing Christmas/Holiday projects using Technique Junkie Stamps.  All Christmas stamps will be on sale during the event--

25% off!!

On my day 10 project, I used two TJ stamps (which are both 25% off).  See all The Christmas Sale stamps here

Materials List:

Stamps: Whimsical Winter and All is Calm (sentiment)  both from Technique Junkies

Ink: Black dye

Markers

CS: cream, turquoise, dark green

DP: Authentique Tradition Stack

Green ribbon

Make It:

• Make a card base from dark green CS
• Add a layer of DP
• Tie the ribbon around card
• Ink the stamp with Markers and stamped on cream CS
• Add a layer of turquoise CS and add to card
• Stamp sentiment with black ink

More ways to use the Whimsical Winter stamp:

Hope you got your inspiration fix!!  Check out all the Holiday projects on the Design Junkie blog.  

Thanks for stopping by.  

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Karen McAlpine

Special Christmas Event with Technique Junkies

Hello Everyone!
I am just popping in today with an announcement of a fun Holiday event.
The Technique Junkies will be celebrating the Holidays with ............

The Thirty Days of Christmas

When: November 15 - December 15

The Design Team will be sharing Christmas/Holiday projects using Technique Junkie Stamps.  All Christmas stamps will be on sale during the event--

25% off!!

And to get you in the Holiday mood, I have a few Christmas cards to share.  

For this collection of cards, I decided to use some of those gorgeous DPs in my stash.  The Technique Junkies sentiment "All is Calm" was stamped with Teal Zeal Momento ink; die cut and added to the DP backgrounds.

The second collection of vintage card uses the TJ stamp "Angel with Lute".  Which, I will add, is a great stamp for vintage style cards.  I made five versions of this card for my Christmas card giving basket.  I used dry embossing, decorative papers, ribbons, and distress inks to make the cards.

The stamps on these projects will be 25% off   Nov 15-  Dec 15!!!  

See you soon with more Holiday inspirations!!

Karen