Pebble Beach with Technique Junkies

Hello Everyone,
Popping in to share two beach themed projects made with stamps from the Technique Junkies June Release.  I am still working full out on my landscaping project.  The beds are starting to look good.  The new sod looks really great. Have to water a lot right now though.  We have not had any rain in two weeks!

On to the cards:
I used the large background stamp on cream and pink CS.  I added a little color on the first card and fun beachy sentiments to both.

Materials List:

Stamps: Pebble Beach, Beachin' It, and Beach Day all from Technique Junkies

Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento/ Blushing Bride (Stampin' Up) and Rhubarb Stalk Memento

CS: Cream, rose, and Cocoa/ White and Blushing Bride (Stampin' Up)

Wink of Stella Brush Pen

Ribbon

Shell Charm

Pink Twine

 Make It

• Stamp Pebble Beach on cream CS with Rich Cocoa Ink
• Add to a cocoa CS card base

• Color a few of the shells with the Wink of Stella pen
• On rose CS stamp the sentiment and add to the card
• Tie pink ribbon in bow and add to card

 Make it:

• Make a card base from Blushing Bride CS
• Stamp Pebble Beach with Blushing Bride ink on white CS

• Wrap the pink twine around card and tie
• Tie a shell charm to the twine
• Stamp the sentiment with Rhubarb Stalk ink on Blushing Bride CS 
• Cut into shape of tag and add behind the shell charm
• Add stamped piece to card with dimensional adhesive

Great new stamps from Technique Junkies!!  Friday is the July New Release Blog Hop!!  Lots of fab new stamps!!  Stop back Friday to check out my first project of the month.  Wow!  Can't believe we are half way through the year already!! Time sure flies when you are having fun.  I will also have some pics of the landscaping project.  So happy you stopped by today!
Karen

Technique Junkies-Dreamy Mermaid

Hello Dreamers!
We are having lovely summer weather here in Michigan, USA.  Just the perfect weather for sending a beach/sea themed card to a special someone.  The Technique Junkies June Release  collection is full of  gorgeous beach themed stamps!! I used several of the new stamps and beachy colors to create my dreamy mermaid card.

Materials List:

Stamps: Batik Shell Swirls and By the Sea (Set of 6) from Technique Junkies

Ink: Cameo Coral (retired Stampin' Up); Brown; Tattered Rose Distress

CS: White Textured; Cameo Coral (Stampin' Up)

Make It:

• Make a card base from Cameo Coral CS
• On white textured CS, stamp the Batik Shell Swirls with Tattered Rose ink
• Stamp the Mermaid (from By the Sea Set) with Cameo Coral ink
• Stamp the sentiment (from By the Sea Set) with brown ink
• Add to the card base

Stamping the Batik Shell Swirls stamp on the textured CS makes such a soft and romantic background.  So lovely! The By the Sea Set also has several other beach/sea sentiments!  A great set for card makers.  I am always looking for sets with nice sentiments for my all occasion cards.  So, really enjoying this set!

So glad you stopped by for a little beachy relaxation.  I will see you later in the week for more cards and projects. Lots going on in Dreamland this month.  So, have a super day and see you again soon.  Love ya
Karen

Technique Junkies June New Release Day Blog Hop

Hello Everyone!
You have arrived at Karen's Blog, the third stop on the Technique Junkies June New Release Day Blog Hop!!! The first stop is the TJ Design Team blog.  You may want to go back there and start from the beginning. Don't want you to miss any of the fabulous projects!!   You should have arrived here from Lanette's blog.

The Design Team will be showcasing the June New Releases!!  And, they are really awesome.  They are all beach and ocean themed!!  (Love it!!)

And extra bonus---The June new Releases are on sale at 15% off until 6/8/16.

For my project, I decided to alter a paper mache box.  I used the new release stamp called Bold Shells.  This was actually an easy project to make.  I had the box and shells in my stash.  I only had to stamp the large Bold Shells stamp 3 times to have enough to cover the top and sides of the box.

Materials List:

Stamps: Bold Shells from Technique Junkies

Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento

CS: White

Paper Mache Box 3 3/4" across the top

Copic Markers: pink, blue, peach, and tan

Ribbon

Gold Baker's Twine

Sea Shell Charm

Sea Shell

Make It: 

• Stamp Bold Shells on white CS with Rich Cocoa ink 3 times
• From the stamped CS, cut a circle the size of the box top ( I used the largest Spellbinder die in my circle set) and two long rectangles the height of the box ( I cut the rectangles the full length of the stamped image- the rectangles were 5.25" x 2")
• Color the shells with Copic Markers--Not all the shells have to be colored and don't worry about shading-just add a bit of color

• Glue the circle to the top of the box
• Glue the rectangles to the side over lapping the end.  I was short 1/2 " of going all the way around.  I cut a 1/2" x 2" strip of stamped CS and covered the place where the two ends did not meet.  This not noticeable at all.

• Glue a length of ribbon around the side edge of the box top
• Tie a bow in the ribbon
• Thread a sea shell charm onto gold Baker's Twine and tie around the bow's knot
• Glue bow to box

• Glue Sea Shell to top of box

So, quite easy to make and turned out so cute with that shell stamp (Awesome!!).  I think this would make a great gift box.  I could fill it with candy, trinkets, or even some stamps.  Check out all the New Releases and pick out your favs at 15% off !!  Wowhoo!!

Your next stop is Kathy's blog here.  Oh boy, you are going to love her project!!


So glad you stopped by today!  All month I will be posting Beach themed projects using the Technique Junkies June New Releases!!  So, stop back by for more summer/beachy/nautical fun!!  Hope you have a lovely day!!
Karen McAlpine

A Little Crabby with Technique Junkies

Hello Everyone,
Getting in  a post tonight after working in the yard today.  I mostly shoveled mulch around, took some measurements, and picked up things.  Beautiful weather!  I had to put on my sun hat.
So, now on to some card making things.  Here is a fun card made with a set included in the April Releases from Technique Junkies.  The sentiment, "a little crabby", reminds me of myself in the morning before coffee.  LOL

Materials List:

Stamps: Crabby (set of three) from Technique Junkies

Ink: Sienna Archival

CS: white, brown; Dusty Durango and Calypso Coral (Stampin Up)

DP: K & Company

Brown and Orange ribbon

Make It:

• Make a card from Dusty Durango CS and add layers of Calypso Coral, brown, and Decorative Paper
• Stamp the Crab and sentiment on white CS

• Add a layer of brown to Crab
• Add a layer of Coral cs to sentiment
• Hold two ribbons together and tie knots in the ends
• Wrap ends of ribbon around card

This stamp is just great with any nautical or ocean theme DP you might have in your stash.  That is what I used here.  Crabby set is just one of the fabulous April releases!  Check them out here!!  See you soon with more crafty fun!  Next week I will have some pretty floral cards and a few masculine birthday cards.  See you then!  Love ya
Karen