Shimmery Ghosties!

 Happy Halloween, Friends! Hope you have a ghostly day peppered with a little chocolate. Today we are celebrating with a multicolored, shimmery Ghosties Night card with the Happy Halloween stamp. All of our Halloween stamps are here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/rubber-stamps/holidays/halloween/

Cozy Cozy Christmas

 

Our Cozy Cottage stamp combined with one of the sentiments from the Cozy Christmas Set makes a perfectly proportional slimline card. With just a little glittery snow, this card just makes me want to curl up next to my fireplace! Both stamps by Technique Junkies available here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/october-2024-stamp-release/

Let's be Naughty

Oh heck, who am I kidding. I am naughty all the time!

The background of this Christmas card uses an ACLD Layered Santa Hat stencil with Aladine Red 24 Carat IZINK Diamonds with the (retired) white Aladine Ice. The Let's Save Santa the trip stamp is here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/save-santa-the-trip/

Silver and Gold Ornaments

 I love the simplicity of this Christmas Card! The Ornaments on the branch were colored with silver and gold glitter markers, then covered with Diamond Glaze to create a glass ornament look. The sentiment is Glitter and Glow. Both stamps are part of the October 2024 release, and are found here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/october-2024-stamp-release/

Gilded Joy and Love

 First Joy and Love...Isn't that what it's all about? This Technique Junkies stamp is layered over a gilded gold stenciled poinsettia background. The holly and berries on the stamp were highlighted with glitter pens.

Use what you have!

 I don't know about you, but I am a paper hoarder. That's why its great to be able to use the paper in my personal stock when I can - especially when it comes to making Christmas cards. The Save Santa the Trip sentiment here is absolutely the star of this card! You can find the stamp here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/october-2024-stamp-release/ Pat

Glittering Cozy Ornaments

 Something about glitter markers and pens work so well with the new Technique Junkies Ornament Branch stamp. The sentiment is from the Cozy Christmas Sentiment Set of 7 - the length of this stamp is just perfect for the Ornament Branch! The gold paper in the background is actually a piece of wrapping paper I have - isn't it exquisite? Better for cards than gifts, in my opinion!

The stamps are here: https://techniquejunkies.com/october-2024-stamp-release/

Cat in a Christmas Light Nest

 Cats are notorious for nesting in comfortably (?!) everywhere! Our Merry Catmas stamp (set of 2) celebrates the charm of cat antics. The background uses an ACLD layered Christmas Lights stencil with the ink blended colors matching the colors on the cat panel.

You may find the Merry Catmas stamp here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/meowy-catmas-set-of-2/

Glittery ornaments

 It might be a little hard to make out, but out die cut Merry Christmas card is layered over the Doodle Ornaments stamp. I used a few glitter pens to highlight several areas of the ornament stamp, so in person they are glittery and fun. The stamp is from Technique Junkies.

Glassy Ornaments

 The Ornament Branch stamp is a perfect simple stamp for holiday cards, and works perfectly with the Glitter and Glow stamp. I used my trusty ol' Nuvo Glitter markers to color my ornaments, then covered them with Diamond Glaze to make them look glassy. Both of the stamps used on this Christmas card may be found here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/october-2024-stamp-release/

Newborn King with shining star

 Such a classic set of stamps for Christmas, right? Our Newborn King stamp (set of 2) is perfect with just a little gold embossing. The background uses the Technique Junkies Shining Star Stencil, which was "lightly embossed" with gold also. I was trying to get a softer, faded look with the stars so that the focal image on vellum would show up better. The stencil and stamp are available here:

Shining Star Stencil: https://techniquejunkies.com/technique-junkies-stencils/

Newborn King, set of 2: https://techniquejunkies.com/newborn-king-set-of-2/

Shimmering Doodle Ornaments

 The Technique Junkies Doodle Ornaments Stamp is a great backdrop for so many things. While it looks intimidating to color individually, it is also great with a simple colored background. I used Aladine Shiny Sprays to get my background effect. I also used some Diamond Glaze over several of the ornaments to highlight the them, then added the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Cozy Christmas Sentiment Set of 7. Both stamps are part of the October Technique Junkies New stamp release and are 15% off through October 8th (today). You can find both stamps here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/october-2024-stamp-release/

Meowy Catmas

 Cats and Christmas. Such a wonderful combination. Today we are celebrating those little rascals with our Meowy Catmas Christmas Card. The Meowy Catmas set of 2 stamps are part of the Technique Junkies new release and are available through October 8th at 15% off, along with the rest of the release. You may find them here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/october-2024-stamp-release/

The background uses the Christmas Lights stamp (previously released). You may find that here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/christmas-lights/

Sooooo Cozy!

 The new stamp release from Technique Junkies is all about being cozy! The new Cozy Cottage stamp is paired here with one of the Cozy Christmas Sentiments (set of 7) - doesn't it make you feel all warm inside? Both are 15% off through October 8th, too. You may find them here:

https://techniquejunkies.com/october-2024-stamp-release/

Gold embossed Joy and Love

 Yesterday was release day at Technique Junkies, and the First Love and Joy stamp is part of that release! It is so elegant with gold embossing, isn't it? Today I paired it with a gold embossed Big Swirls stamp to keep the flourishy feel of the Joy stamp. Both are available from Technique Junkies and the First Joy and Love stamp is 15% off through October 8th, along with the other new releases. Both may be found here:

First Joy and Love: https://techniquejunkies.com/first-love-and-joy/

Big Swirls: https://techniquejunkies.com/big-swirls/

TJ Christmas Stamp Release!

 Today is release day at Technique Junkies, and we have a lovely collection of 10 Cozy stamps for you! 

All of the newly released stamps are 15% off through October 2024, too. You may find the new stamps HERE.

Today I have one card to show you - using the Doodle Ornaments and Cozy Christmas sentiment stamps:

Our team has a whole plethora of artwork for you to see, too! Follow our blog hop (below), then make sure to pick up your favorites with the 15% discount!

Ready for more artwork? The TJ Designers have more great stamped pieces for you! TJ Blog Michael Trent Debra Davison Jeanette Cloyd Darlene Wright Pat Huntoon

Ready to Shop? Make sure to get your favorites HERE and you can take 15% off any stamps in the October 2024 New Stamp Release if purchased by October 8, 2024. Simply add the stamps to your cart and they will be automatically discounted at checkout!*

2 Sizes Smaller

 The sentiment on our 2 Sizes Smaller stamp is something almost everyone wishes for! Less wrinkles and shrinking two sizes -- that would be the best! I stamped it, colored it, and layered it on patterned paper, then cut pieces from the patterned paper to add more interest. The stamp is available from www.techniquejunkies.com.

Making a witch

 Normally the Zoe stamp is super sweet - but add a black hat and a snarky sentiment and anyone can have a Resting Witch Face! I fussy cut her and the sentiment, then layered her over a spider web embossing folder from my stash. Both the stamps are from www.techniquejunkies.com.

Dancing Skeletons Whoop It Up!

 

The Technique Junkies Dancing Skeletons make a great background for the Whoop stamp! Since no-one can read this without singing it, why not add the dance, too! Both of the stamps are from the September 2024 release and are available from www.techniquejunkies.com.

The background was colored direct to paper with Catherine Pooler ink, and the Whoop image was cut and layered with circle die cuts, with a strip of black glitter tape to highlight the sentiment further.

Passport Travel

 

Today I return from Portugal after a 10 day vacation - so I thought a travel card would be a great way to celebrate our return!

To make our colorful passport card, I used the Adventure Awaits Stamp set along with the A Passport stamp. Back to reality for me!

Wish Big!

 Today's CAS card uses the Wish Big sentiment from the Bold Birthday Wishes set along with the Clear Birthday stamps from Aladine. This fun birthday card is simple, yet so pretty! Both the stamp sets are available from www.techniquejunkies.com.

Beautiful Squirrel

 How can you not love this sweet little squirrel? It is a perfect representation of fall with the Smaller than Creature sentiment. On this card, I colored the squirrel image and fussy cut it; then I layered it over wood patterned paper that was stamped with the sentiment. This is so cute that its nuts!

Overlapping leaves

 This sentiment has so many meanings! As part of the Beautiful Trees set, it has whatever meaning YOU assign it. The background uses the Overlapping Leaves stamp, which were sprayed with Aladine Dye Ink Spray. Everything is available from www.techniquejunkies.com.

Appreciate Everything

 Today I dug deep into my stash of premade backgrounds and pulled out this Aladine ICE Mosaic Sun Stencil background. Although the ICE has been discontinued, you can get a similar effect with Glitter Paint, Ink Blending, and other mediums. The greeting from this card is from the Beautiful Trees set. Simple and colorful, the background truly makes a great companion for the great sentiment.

Let's Party, Birthday Cat!

 For today's card, I pulled a stamp from the way-back archives! Today I used the Technique Junkies Birthday Queen stamp with one of the stamps from the Bold Birthday Wishes Sentiment Set. I love the whimsical look of this image - it is so much fun! I layered our colorful Birthday Cat over an embossed star background. Let's Party!

Shake, Rattle and Roll!

 Shake those bones! The Technique Junkies Dancing Skeletons stamp are a happy way to celebrate Halloween. Want a great way to celebrate? ALL the Halloween stamps are 13% off through Sunday 9-15. Not only that, you can use any of the Technique Junkies Designer codes to take an ADDITIONAL 10% off.

Something Wicked This Way Comes!

Happy Friday the 13th!

All Technique Junkies Halloween stamps are 13% off from September 13th-15th! Simply add any of the Halloween stamps to your shopping cart and your discount will be applied automatically - then use a TJ Designer code (all are listed below) to take an additional 10% off EVERYTHING in your shopping cart!

Halloween stamps are here!

A Note About Shipping

Our office will be closed from 3pm Saturday, September 14th and will reopen on Thursday September 26th. All orders received before 2pm EST on Saturday will be filled before the office closes -- after that time shipping will recommence on Thursday September 26th.

My personal favorite Halloween card, below, uses the Graveyard Background along with the Witchy Moon and the Happy Halloween Sentiment. 

 The Blog Hop - and the designer codes - are below:

TJ Blog

Michael Trent   - TJ10Michael

Debra Davison - TJ10Deb

Jeanette Cloyd - TJ10JEANETTE

Pam Stang - TJ10Pam

Shalana Glass - TJ10Shalana

Christine O'Malley  - TJ10Chris

Patti Gilliam - TJ10Patti

Darlene Wright  - TJ10Darlene

Pat Huntoon

Ready to Shop?

Make sure to get your favorites HERE. The 13% discount will automatically be applied to all Halloween Stamps - then use a designer code to take an additional 10% off ALL of the stamps in the your shopping cart.

The discount lasts through the end of Sunday 9-15 so get your discounts now!

*Online Orders Only. Not available for wholesale orders.

Whoop!

 This just makes me laugh! Today's card couldn't be simpler - patterned paper and a quick die cut stamp. Whoop! There it is!

The Halloween Scene

Making Halloween cards is always so much fun -at least they're fun when the images aren't too frightening! My card today is spookily Halloweenesque without being too cutesy. The top panel uses some of the stamps from the Halloween Scene stamp set. The sentiment is the Halloween Paint stroke stamp from the September Technique Junkies release. Both are available from www.techniquejunkies.com.

 

ACLD Skeleton Leaf Beautiful Trees

 So in full disclosure, this is a background I made a couple of years ago that I was holding on to for just the right finishing touch. This sentiment fits that bill!

The leaf on this card is from an ACLD stencil. The leaf mask and the background have both been sprayed with shimmer spray. The sentiment is from the Beautiful Trees Set from Technique Junkies. This is a gorgeous card in person -- the shimmer is amazing!

Family runs deep

 

Such an impactful sentiment, right? This is one of the sentiments from the Beautiful Trees Set of 6 newly released from Technique Junkies. I am sending this to one of my siblings.

The background uses the Bare Branches background. This card was so easy to make - all the color comes from the paper, leaving the focus on the depth of the sentiment. Both the sentiment set and the background stamp are 15% off now through September 8th at Technique Junkies.

Do you have a Resting Witch FAce?

 Do you have a Resting Witch Face? Sometimes I do! Our Resting Witch Face stamp from the September release was combined with the woman from the Bad Decisions stamp (have you ever seen such a RBF?). The background uses the Bare Trees stamp. Both the witch face stamp and the Bare Branches stamp are from the new September 2024 release and are 15% off through September 8th from Technique Junkies.

Shake Your bones !

 When have skeletons ever been so much fun? These multicolored Dancing Skeletons and the coordinating Shake Your Bones sentiment (from the Shake Set of 2) are both from the new release from TJ. The best part?? You can take 15% off these stamps through September 8th. Shake your bones right over to the TJ site to get yours:

techniquejunkies.com/september-2024-stamp-release/

Stamp the day away (It's Not Labor)

 It's Labor Day! Time to take a day off work and stamp away the day! Technique Junkies has a new release for you, and today's card celebrates the kind of work we'd like to do - coming out of the dryer two sizes smaller!

The 2 Sizes Smaller stamp is part of the TJ new release and is 15% off through September 8th; the background uses the Sudsy Stuff background stamp (previously released). Fun, right?

Here's the link to the release: techniquejunkies.com/september-2024-stamp-release/

TJ September Stamp Release

 

New Technique Junkies Stamps & Discount! 14 New Stamps with 15% off! We have 14 new stamps for you this month! Just add any of the September 2024 release stamps to your shopping cart for a 15% discount (through 09-08-24). Don't forget to check out our monthly Inspiration Tour to see how the designers used the new stamps; the links are below the artwork. In addition to the artwork from our email and the design team blog (below), this is one of my favorite piece of my own artwork from the release, using the Bare Branches and Beautiful Trees stamps: Ready for more artwork? The TJ Designers have more great stamped pieces for you! TJ Blog Michael Trent Debra Davison Jeanette Cloyd Pam Stang Christine O'Malley Patti Gilliam Darlene Wright Pat Huntoon Make sure to get your favorites today!

Drunken Crabs?

 

Little Drunken Crabs. I can' help myself - I keep envisioning them running around the beach all willy-nilly.

Both rubber stamps from Technique Junkies:

Crazy Crabs: https://techniquejunkies.com/crazy-crabs/

Drunk and Disorderly: https://techniquejunkies.com/drunk-and-disorderly/

Funcle

 Everyone should have a cool uncle! Our shimmery, glittery creation celebrating this special relative uses a stencil from ACLD and Shimmer Spray to create a background for our uncle. The Funcle sentiment is from the Definition of Family set, and the man himself is from the Mod Man Christmas Stamp (I just masked off his Christmas Hat). Both stamps are available from Technique Junkies:

Mod Man Christmas: https://techniquejunkies.com/mod-man-christmas/

Definition of Family: https://techniquejunkies.com/definition-of-family/