Happy Snails

 It's a little hard to tell from the picture, but my Swirly Snails are covered in gloss and sprinkled with glitter! Today's card uses the Swirly Snails and Good Vibes Stamp Set from Technique Junkies. Have a Happy Day!

Hang Ten, Good Vibes

 Our colorful - and metallic - Good Vibes card is a fun way to celebrate the happiness of the ocean! Originally created for the Custom Colored Ink Pad Video Tutorial (you can find it here: https://youtu.be/s26G2NJU1Fo), this happy beach card is one of y favorites. The Hang Ten background stamp and the Good Vibes sentiments (set of 8) are both on the Technique Junkies site.

It's okay!

 

It's always a good message to let people know that it's okay not to feel perfect. Today I am using the It's Okay stamp and the Silhouette Stems stamp over an ink-brayered background to get the message across. No-one feels perfect all the time, it's okay - and normal - not to.

Be okay with where you are,,,

I think we all need a reminder from time to time that it is alright to be exactly where you are - even if you don't think you are okay. Sometimes life is a struggle and it is hard to see the forest through the trees. When I am feeling out of it, I give myself permission to be okay with not being okay. I find it easier to move forward that way.

For today's card I used part of the Confident Girl stamp (irony here) with the It's okay stamp on the front panel. For the background I stamped the Abstract Floral stamp in black over an ink-brayered background.

All three stamps are available from Technique Junkies.

July 2024 New Stamp Release - Technique Junkies

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Birthday crabs

 What a fun birthday card! Our Crazy Crabs are perfectly happy to help you celebrate! Both stamps available from Technique Junkies.

Paris is an Adventure

 The perspective on this Eiffel Tower stamp is so unique, isn't it? This collage stamp is from Technique Junkies website. My son and Daughter-in-law just told me that they are going to Paris in the fall - and this card is headed for them!

Shiny Snails

 Our new Contemporary Inspiration stamp is great on a Slimline card - it has a great line for longer cards. Today I simply added a line of snails from the new Swirly Snails stamp set to the bottom of the colorful panel, along with a few Nuvo Jewel drops scattered over the top (shiny dots for a shiny sentiment!). Both the Contemporary Inspiration and the Swirly Snails are from the July release and are 15% off through the end of today (July 23rd).

Tree of life

 Our fabulous tree of life is so pretty! Although it might look complicated it is simple to color. Today I used a die cut to make this easy one-layer card. The Tree of Life stamp is 15% off through July 23rd at Technique Junkies, too.

Sisterly Love

 

Yup, we're sisters. Love her - best buddies (mostly) with a smattering of sibling rivalry (yes, even into our sixties!). This card uses one of the Definition of a Family stamp (part of the new TJ release, and it is discounted 15% through July 23rd), with a deconstructed Do a Flip stamp. And yes, that IS me and my sister, too!

Flamazing and Sparkly

I love our new Flamingo Flock stamp and how it pairs so well with the Flamazing Day stamp. What a fun way to lift someone's spirits! Our background today is a stencil from ACLD with Aladine IZINK Diamonds blended through it for s super-sparkly effect. The stencil, Diamonds and stamps are all available at Technique Junkies, and the stamps are 15% off through July 23rd, too! https://techniquejunkies.com/july-2024-new-stamp-release/

Calm is a superpower

Our new abstract floral stamp is so beautiful! I simply stamped this on metallic blue cardstock, then colored the flowers with a regular marker. The sentiment is from the Comtemporary Inspirations set (4 stamps in that set). Both are part of the new stamp release from Technique Junkies and are 15% off through July 23rd.

https://techniquejunkies.com/july-2024-new-stamp-release/

July 2024 New Stamp Release

 Today is release day at Technique Junkies:

12 New Stamps with 15% off!

We have 12 new stamps for you this month! Just add any of the July 2024 release stamps to your shopping cart for a 15% discount (through 0-23-24). 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. First today, I have this fun Crazy Crab card: Then I also have a Tree of Life Card, which also uses the Trust Your Journey stamp:

Ready for more artwork? The TJ Designers have more great stamped pieces for you! TJ Blog Michael Trent Shalana Glass Debra Davison Jeanette Cloyd Pam Stang Christine O'Malley Patti Gilliam Darlene Wright Pat Huntoon

Ready to Shop? Make sure to get your favorites HERE and you can take 15% off any stamps in the July 2024 New Stamp Release if purchased by July 23rd, 2024. Simply add the stamps to your cart and they will be automatically discounted at checkout!*

Colorful Advice from a Wildflower

 Our simple Advice from a Wildflower card uses the custom color ink pad technique (found here: https://youtu.be/s26G2NJU1Fo). This is such an easy card - just brayer the ink on glossy paper, stamp over it in black, and mount on cardstock. The contrast does all the work! Both stamps from Technique Junkies.

Flip Flops Fit

 Flip Flops and Earrings - the two things that always fit!

Today I used the Flip Flops Fit stamp with the Flip Flops Background stamp for my colorful creation. Both stamps are available from Technique Junkies.

Game Warden Shopping

 Can you relate?

Today's card uses the Technique Junkies Game Warden stamp with the Tropical Corners stamps. The background was created by brayering color from the Custom Color Ink Pad Technique (found here: https://ow.ly/luac50SsW7O) onto a piece of non-smooth paper to create a less-blended look than the tutorial suggests. All stamps from Technique Junkies.

Sand, Saltwater and Sun

 This sentiment is like the ultimate summer blessing! Our simply Sand, Saltwater and Sun stamp was colored with three ink pads using the direct-to-stamp technique, and paired with a swatch of patterned paper. Simple and Easy!

Ocean Soul on the Old Pier

 This Old Pier card was made using the Custom Color Ink pad technique (the video is here: https://youtu.be/s26G2NJU1Fo). The colors on this just really enhance the vibe of this card! The sentiment, Ocean Soul, was stamped on vellum to allow some of the background to peek through. Such a calming card, don't you think?

Beauty in Simplicity

 My simple card uses a custom ink pad on glossy paper with the Hippy Flower Border stamp and the Beauty in Simplicity stamp. The how-to for making the custom ink pads is here: https://youtu.be/s26G2NJU1Fo

Celebrating America

 Whatever your political leanings, lets remember who we are on this glorious 4th of July! Today is a day to celebrate America, our freedom, and hopefully spend some time with family in friends.

This card is from the TJ archives, and uses the Technique Junkies Grunge flag with the Home of the Brave stamp. Happy Birthday, America!

Sparkle All Day

 I wish you could see how this sparkles in person! I used the Itoh Peonies background and brayered ink over the top - then I spread Pearly IZINK Diamonds 24 Carats from Aladine over the whole piece. The shimmer is amazing!! The best part is that the glitter stays in place, too. Everything available from Technique Junkies.

Jospeh's Coat with Stencils

Today I am sharing one of the cards from the recent Joseph's Coat over stencil card video. You can find the video and the tutorial here: https://youtu.be/s26G2NJU1Fo

This uses the Tall Bloom Stencil and the sentiment is from the Good Vibes stamp set.