BC, a Pinwheel, and the new issue

The rumors are true!  The August/September 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter was mailed on Wednesday, and the link to the issue is now available to subscribers (email me if you subscribe and you need your password, or if you would LIKE to subscribe and GET a password!). I am very happy with this issue -- it has 15 great tutorials, many of which are pretty easy -- you need easy in the summer, right?

You might notice that I am now taking pre-orders for CD8. There is a special for subscribers, too: $29.95 to renew your subscription for one year and pre-order the CD. Details are HERE for subscribers. Make sure to get your pre-order in before the end of August, so you can get your CD in the first "wave".  send me an email if you would like an invoice.

The card above was VERY easy. It features the Pinwheel Technique from the new August/September 2010 issue (which was contributed by Hetty Sanders). I love this technique!

Note that my card is black and white  - and red. This week's Blogger's Challenge was to use black and white with one other color. I wen pretty traditional with the red, but I can't help it -- it is one of my favorite combinations.  I haven't played for several weeks so I thought I would put this one out there today. All of the stamps used are from Stampin' Up!. 

Thanks for stopping by today -- have a great weekend!

Mark's Finest Papers Giveaway

I love this set of stamps. What could be better than a set that reminds you to take time to live? The card above uses the Antique Wallpaper Techniques (June 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter) with stamps from the stamp set below. Both will be sent to one lucky winner:

The set is one of the gorgeous sets available from Mark's Finest Papers. Remember that Technique Junkie Newsletter Subscribers can take 15% off their order with through September 30th with the promotion code FALL15.  Have fun shopping!

To enter this giveaway, leave a comment on this post with your full email address. My random number generator will select one lucky winner for today's prize on Monday, august 2nd at 9am. You do not need to be a Technique Junkie Subscriber to win.  Good luck!

The winner of this giveaway is Francine Groulx from Quebec. Congratulations, Francine!

Glitter Stripes for the Final Hurrah

Only one more day of $10.00 CDs...Place your order TODAY!

I love this sweet little technique. When done right, you end up with a gorgeous sparkly background that can be used with almost every greeting! The Glitter Stripes technique is from the April 2009 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter, and it is one of the 100 tutorials on CD 7. 

All of the TJ CDs are on sale for only ONE MORE DAY for $10.00 per CD (plus actual postage to your location). Each CD contains between 75 and 100 tutorials in step-by-step pictorial fashion, as in this example HERE. Each are printable to 8-1/2" x 11" paper and each has all of the gorgeous artwork examples from the Technique Junkie Design Team. The full list of what is on each of the 7 CDs is HERE.

It is easy to spend over $10.00 for one or two stamps -- why not spend it on inspiration, instead? 

Email me for an invoice - but HURRY! This sale ends June 30th and will NOT be extended.

Stamps: Penny Black, Stampin' Up, Inkadinkado

Weekly Giveaway: Rubberstamp Ave

There's nothing like a tropical paradise to brighten your day, is there? Today's giveaway will do that for one lucky winner. The stamps for the giveaway this week are from Rubberstamp Ave. -- and everyone can share in the fun, because RSA is generously offering a 10% discount for TJ members, too!

The card above uses the tropical paradise stamps with a Glimmer Mist Marbling background (June 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter). The image itself is stamped on luscious Cryogen White Iridescent paper from Paper Temptress. I colored the image with Copics AND colored pencils, and used an airbrush to add wisps of color to the background. (The Crygen white paper is amazing -- it keeps the integrity of the image while providing a gorgeous satin shimmer.) The punched leaves on the sides have also been spritzed with Glimmer Mist.

Here's a look at the 7"-9" stamp sheet being given away:

How's that for paradise?

No, it is easy enough to enter to win this stamp sheet and card. Simply leave me a comment with your email address, and let me know how YOU would use this sheet. Naming a technique to use with it is also good! My trusty random number generator will select a winner from all the entries on Monday, June 21st at 9am est. You do NOT need to be a Technique Junkie to enter or win. Good luck!

Cheers to dad

I made this card for my Father-in-Law for Father's day. I was browsing through the Twisted Papers website and found this totally fun image -- how much fun is that? My FIL is not a card-lover -- he really just throws them aside -- so technically I made this for me and the other people who will be around when he opens it on Sunday. I DO think he will appreciate the image, though! 

The Patchwork Background (June 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter) uses a Stampin' Up! Stamp in the background (and inside the card), and a Starving Artistamps stitching stamp. Inside the card is this:

and I couldn't resist adding just a bit of flocking on the foamy top of the beer glasses, both on the front of the card and inside. Oh -- don't forget that Technique Junkies receive 50% at Twisted Papers with the code TJ50 until July 31st, too!

Cheers to him -- even though he is not a card-lover, he is a GREAT father-in-law -- and I adore him!

 

Bloggers Challenge: Cricut and Stamped Grad

Today's Blogger's Challenge was to make a graduation card. Simple, right? Well, not so much when you realize that your supply of graduation stamps consists of ONE measly graduation cap stamp! Me, the woman with 10,000 stamps...one graduation stamp.

So I made lemonade out of that lemon....

I decided to make Cricut letters and decorate them using the Cricut and Stamp Technique from the June 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. I took it a step further than the directions, too, and highlighted the texture on teh Cricut words. The "tassel" was made from yarn, and the background was cuttlebugged with the congratulations embossing plate. I also Popped the "A" to give it more interest. Overall, I think it turned out pretty good for only having one "official" stamp!

The Graduation Cap is a stamp from VAP (one of the Michael's Dollar Stamps), the Congratulations Stamp is from AMuse, and teh Grid Stamp on the letters is from Judikins.

Make sure to check out the other Blogger's Challenge Player artwork -- the link is on my blog sidebar.

Background Whimsy Giveaway

A slew of  insanity in my life has prevented me from posting the Weekly Giveaway for the past two weeks, so I am thrilled to be able to offer it today. I am finally getting back on track...so expect to hear from me often!

Today I am featuring this gorgeous set of roses from Innovative Stamp Creations. The set features one large background stamp of roses -- which is just perfect for the Background Whimsy Technique (one of the new Techniques in the June 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter). My card features the Background Whimsy Technique using the Copic Marker Method. the top panel also sports the Out of the Box Technique (October 2004 issue).

If you would like to receive these elegant stamps and the sample card, simply post a comment to this thread by Monday, June 7th. Make sure to leave me enough information to be able to contact you via email. My random number generator will select one winner amongst the comments. Good luck!

The winner of this giveaway is Theresa Romani. Congratulations, Theresa!