Forest Pass

 I am obsessed with the Winter Forest Pass stamp! I used it today with the "pass" as a trail; some of the TJ DT members made the pass a creek. Both look amazing! I paired mine with the In the woods stamp and used the Big Cracks stamp in the background. Colored with Copic Markers.

Appreciate the Journey

 I think this Big Cracks stamp is so versatile - it is a wonderful background to add interest to a card without taking away from the focal image. Catherine Pooler ink was blended over the silver-embossed Big Cracks stamp resulting in a lovely backdrop for the Appreciate the Journey focal image. These are part of the November stamp release, which is 15% off through November 8th here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/november-2021-stamp-release/

November 2021 Release

Today is release day at Technique Junkies and we have 15 new stamps for you! As usual with our releases, the new stamps are 15% off through November 8th, too.  Just add them to your shopping cart and they will be discounted at checkout.

We also have an inspiration hop for you today - check out what the design team has done with the stamps! Here are the links for the designers participating in the inspiration tour:

Design Team Blog

Pam Stang

Holly Brown

Erin Short

Patti Gilliam

Tracy Shultz

Beth Norman-Roberts

Judy Jackson

Pat Huntoon

I have a little bit of artwork to show you today, too.!

First up, I am using the Music Speaks stamp with some previously released stamps (Treble Clef, Vintage Music and The Jazz Singer). I love this sentiment!

Next I used Catherine Pooler Inks for the Night Sky Background, combined with the Warmest Wishes Sentiment, for this pretty winter scene:

And finally for me today, I have the Ephemera Collage background with the previously released Write Your Own Story stamp:

I hope you enjoy the inspiration tour, and fall in love with these new stamps, too!
Pat Huntoon
 

October 2021 new stamps

Today is October 1st and we have 15 new stamps for you! Our theme is Christmas and Winter Holidays this month and we have some gorgeous stamps for you. As usual, the new stamps are 15% off through October 8th. Simply add them to your shopping cart and the discount will be applied automatically. 

Before I show you some of the artwork I created, I wanted to remind you that the TJ Design Team has an inspiration tour with their artwork. The links are below my art.

Here are some cards to inspire you:

First up, I have the Christmas Frame stamp and one of the stamps from the Light of Faith Sentiment set. The Christmas Frame stamp was designed to be used both vertically and horizontally - as were the sentiments - so all of the sentiments will fit into the frame.

This card uses the Santa's Sleigh stamp with the Merry Christmas to All sentiment. So easy to use - they are perfect together!

Finally for today, I used the Vintage Ornaments  with one of the Light of Faith sentiments for this creation. Note that I colored in the Merry Christmas on the big ornament so that it didn't "compete" with the main sentiment stamp.

 

There is so much more inspiration! Here are the links for the designers participating in the inspiration tour:

Design Team Blog

Pam Stang

Holly Brown

Erin Short

Patti Gilliam

Tracy Shultz

Beth Norman-Roberts

Judy Jackson

Pat Huntoon

I hope you enjoy our stamps this month! Make sure to get your favorites with the discount by October 8th!

Pat Huntoon

September 2021 TJ Stamp Release

 

Today is September 1st and we have 15 new stamps for you! We have plenty of Autumn and Halloween Stamps for our fall collection. As usual, the stamps in the September 2021 New Release Collection are 15% off through September 8th.

Our design team has an Inspiration tour with our collection of blogs, showing a preview of how they have used the stamps this month. The links are below my artwork.

First off, is a simple card using the new Scary Skull stamp. This was simply inked with two colors before stamping. It is Frighteningly simple!

Next up is the Hang your Broom stamp used over an ink blended Shards Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.

Finally today, is the Bloody Handprint stamp combined with the new Bloody Halloween stamp.

I hope our stamps have inspired you - take a look at the what the designers gave done. Here are the links for the designers participating in the inspiration tour:

Design Team Blog

Holly Brown

Erin Short

Patti Gilliam

Tracy Shultz

Beth Norman-Roberts

Judy Jackson

Pat Huntoon

Don't forget to get your favorites before September 1st!

Pat Huntoon

Stay Wild!

 

I LOVE coloring images with Nuvo Glitter Markers. Our Autumn Floral Mandala is perfect with them - just a little color here and there and we have a shimmering card with stay-put glitter. The sentiment is from the Leopard Set. Stay Wild!

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Technique Junkies August 2021 Stamp Release!

 

Today is release day at Technique Junkies and we have 15 new stamps to inspire you! All of the new August stamps are 15% off through August 8th; simply add them to your shopping cart and they will automatically be discounted for you.

Here are the new stamps:

Here are a few examples for you, starting with this Fisherman in Motion card: 

Next up I have tis fun Just Beautiful Card:

And finally for today I have this pretty card to remind you that you should RELAX!

I hope you enjoy my take on some of the new stamps! Make sure to check out our "Inspiration Tour" from the TJ Designers:

 Here are the links for the designers participating in the inspiration tour:

Design Team Blog

Pam Stang

Holly Brown

Erin Short

Patti Gilliam

Tracy Shultz

Beth Norman-Roberts

Pat Huntoon

We have a couple of videos, too!

Tracy Shultz - YouTube Live - (7:00 PM EST August 1) “Technique Junkies August New Release” https://youtu.be/afjr7Sbw54c

Erin: (8:00am August 1) “Stamping on Vellum” https://youtu.be/0fPejmEavWU

“Erin: (8:00am August 1) “Stamping on Vellum” https://youtu.be/0fPejmEavWU

Celebration of Curly Hair

 Curly hair rules! Let your own light shine and let your hair don! Our Copic Colored panel is on top of the Open Rings Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. Thanks to Therm O Web Pixie Spray, the stencil was held firmly enough for Luscious Lawn and Chestnut Mare Shimmering Bliss to be sprayed with perfect results.

TJ Inkspirations: Textured Stenciling with IZINK Ice

 

IZINK Ice Textured Stenciling You have to try this! This is so unique! Today we are showing you \the simple method of using Aladine IZINK Ice through a stencil to create vibrant translucent color with cool texture. . After you watch the video, you can pick up your favorite colors of Aladine IZINK Ice HERE - and you can use the code IZINK15 to take 15% off the IZINK Ice in your shopping cart. All of the artwork from the video is below - you can get the link HERE or watch from the email link below. Here's how! On the Road Again! Meet us on the Road at our next show: Cincinnati - Stampaway USA: August 5 - 7 Hamburg NY - August 28 - 29 Westminster MD: September 10 - 12 Allentown PA: October 30 - 31 Stay Tuned! We may be adding more shows in the fall.

Tamashii Collage

 Our Asian-inspired Tamashii Dragonfly Collage is absolutely serene and beautiful. This stamp is part of the July 2021 new release and is 15% off until July 8th.

The background is lightly colored with Shimmering bliss in Vivid Volt and Mardi Gras Purple, and the tree and dragonfly were colored with Copic Markers. A Sakura White Gel Pen was use to highlight the tree and dragonfly.

https://techniquejunkies.com/july-2021-new-stamp-release/

Accept what is

 This is a good reminder to live in the present... This stamp is from the July 2021 new release and is 15% off as part of the new release discount until July 8th.

https://techniquejunkies.com/july-2021-new-stamp-release/

New stamps and a discount - July 2021

 Today is release day at Technique Junkies and we have 15 new stamps this month - all at 15% off until July 8th! In addition, we have an "inspiration tour" from our designers showcasing the new stamps. Their links are at the bottom of this post.

Here are all the stamps in the release:

Ready for some artwork?

First I have this fun Sweet Birthday stamp. This was colored with Copic Markers, and is layered over an Embossed piece colored with Shimmering Bliss:

Next up, I have this colorful No-one is Watching piece:

Finally, I have this pretty Butterfly Flourish Collage stamp combined with one of the wonderful sentiments from the Lighthouse Sentiments Set of 6:

Here are the links for the designers participating in the inspiration tour:

Design Team Blog

Pam Stang

Holly Brown

Erin Short

Patti Gilliam

Tracy Shultz

Beth Norman-Roberts

Judy Jackson

Pat Huntoon

Have fun shopping!

Pat Huntoon

New stamps and a discount!

Today is release day at Technique Junkies, and we have 15 new stamps to dazzle you with! This month is all about the beach and ocean - and they are fun fun fun! I hope you love them as much as I do.

The new stamps are 15% off through June 8, so make sure you get yours before the discount expires. Simply add your selection to your shopping cart and they will be discounted automatically at check out.

We have a little inspiration tour for you too. Here are the links for the designers participating in the release celebration:

Design Team Blog

Holly Brown

Erin Short

Patti Gilliam

Tracy Schultz

Beth Norman-Roberts

Judy Jackson

Pat Huntoon (you are here)

Ready for more art? (Note that the Design Team blog contains quite a bit of my work, too):

First, I layered the Beach is my Therapist stamp over the Sketched Beach Stamp on Kraft paper:

And I also have this Framed Seascape - Ocean Frame Sentiments Combo that I colored with Nuvo Glitter Markers.

And finally for today, I decided to make my Flag Across America with a Diversity spin:

Don't forget to add your favorites to your cart before the sale ends - and make sure to check out all the gorgeous artwork, too!

Pat Huntoon

Floral Corners under the Mat!

 This is a mistake-proof card! With the floral corners stamped UNDER the mat, overlaps are forgiven. This uses the new Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink on both layers.

Simply stamp the corners on the bottom mat, avoiding overlapping along the edge, then add the top layer to cover up any messiness. Easy Peasy!

The stamp set is HERE. Pat

Make someone smile today!

 

Make someone smile today! The Plant Smiles stamp was layered over the Crosshatch Scratches stamp to make this cute card from Technique Junkies.

https://techniquejunkies.com/may-2021-new-stamp-release/

(Math) Geek is the New Sexy

 

My chalkboard-inspired Mathematics background is a perfect base for the Geek is the new Sexy focal image! Behind the focal image is a Shimmering Bliss-dipped panel to add some color.

https://techniquejunkies.com/geek-chic-set-of-4/

Pat

TJ Inkspirations: Quick Kraft Floral Corners

Kraft Floral Corners

You have to try this!

I love the versatility of the Floral Frame Square corners -- they are gorgeous colored, not colored, as corners, and just as accents. Today I am highlighting a quick one-layer card that uses three of the stamps along with just three colored pencils with stunning effects. Are you interested in seeing more ways to use these pretty corners? Check out the artwork below the video! You can fin the stamp set of 5 HERE. PLUS - if you leave the words PAPER PLEASE in the comments at checkout, I will add 5 Kraft paper cards to your order (while supplies last) to help you start your krafty-corners card making adventures!.

Here's how!

More Ideas For You!

Mini Slimline Card Reversed Corners

Square Card Monochromatic Theme

A-2 Card Under the Mat Stamping

Slimline Card Distress Oxide Dip Reverse Corner Border

On the Road Again! Meet us on the Road at our next show: West Springfield MA: June 4, 5 Mesquite TX: June 12, 13 Syracuse NY: July 30, 31 Cincinnati - Stampaway USA: August 5 - 7 Hamburg NY - August 28 - 29 Westminster MD: September 10 - 12