The Technique Trail

Monday, March 4, 2013

Simple and Easy Inking Techniques -- Remix!

Sometimes we just like to make it simple.

If you love simple techniques with a bare-minimum of supplies, then this is for YOU. I am pleased to announce the launch of a new concept for the Technique Junkie Newsletter: Remix CDs. Let me explain!

Remix CDs contain previously-published techniques from our 10 years newsletter content. They do not contain any brand-new unpublished content, rather, they are similar to a "Best Of" music CD.

The first CD in our series of remix CDs is available for ordering today:

Simple and Easy Inking Techniques

We've compiled 30 of our favorite techniques -- ones which use just the most basic of supplies -- into one CD! The Card Above uses the Aged Tiles Technique from the CD. The gorgeous stamps are from Sweet Stamps.

Ordering the CD is easy!

The Simple & Easy Inking Techniques Remix CD is $9.95 plus postage.
It can be ordered HERE:

http://techniquejunkies.com/simple-and-easy-inking-cd.html

A table of contents with pictures of each project is HERE.
http://techniquejunkies.com/CD_indexes/1Simple_and_Easy_index.pdf

The CDs will be mailed tomorrow, March 5th - get your copy today!

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Make and Take at Marcos!

I am thrilled to announce that I am coming to Marco's Paper in Centerville OH this Friday (tomorrow)! The card above is the Make & Take Card we will be making while I am there. The card uses two techniques from the Newsletter: Gelato Direct, from the October 2011 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter, and Embossed Gelatos, one of the upcoming techniques from the April 2013 issue.

This sentiment on this card is from Verses Rubber Stamps, and the background and dragonfly are both from Impression Obsession.
If you are in the area, stop by and say hello!

And don't forget, this weekend we will be at the Indianapolis Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival:

March 2 & 3 ~ Indianapolis, INIndianapolis Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street
For more information: www.heirloompro.com

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Up, Up and Away!

I am so thrilled to be part of the first Club Scrap Blog Hop today! If you started at the Club Scrap blog, you are in the right place. If not, I urge you to take a moment to visit the Club Scrap blog -- not only to find out more about this hop, but to leave a comment for a great giveaway!

Today we are celebrating Club Scrap's February Kit: Up, Up and Away. If you have never experienced Club Scrap or Club Stamp, you are missing out on gorgeous paper, stamps and embellishments at a terrific value. This kit is no exception! I received my first kit in June 2002 and have been enamored ever since.

For today, I made three cards from the stamps and paper from the Up, Up and Away kit. I used the same focal image for all three cards -- I was going for a little bit of "the same-but-different" idea. I could have made many more cards from the kits, too -- all very different -- but I ran out of time!

All three of the cards use techniques from the newest Technique Junkie Newsletter CD: Simple and Easy Inking Techniques - Remix CD. It contains 30 tutorials culled from previously-published Newsletter issues. All of the techniques use just the most basic of supplies. The CD is only $9.95; more information can be found HERE.

A little about the cards:
The top card uses the Out of the Box Technique. Don't you just love that gorgeous background paper?

The middle card uses Color Sandwich Technique to get the two-toned effect from both the card and the popped balloon element.

The bottom card shows the Block Collage Technique. A little masking goes a long way!

Well, onward with the hop -- your next stop is Julie Heyer (http://capecodscrapper.blogspot.com/) you will love her project!

Enjoy the hop, and thanks for stopping by today!

Friday, January 25, 2013

Shimmer Glimmer Sparkle and Shine Blog Hop!

Welcome! Today we celebrate the launch of the newest CD from the Technique Junkie Newsletter: Shimmer Glimmer Sparkle and Shine! If you came here from Nancy Dawson's blog, you have arrived at the last stop. I hope you loved what you saw! If I am your first stop, take a moment to stop at the TJ Design Team Blog to start the hop.

The Shimmer Glimmer Sparkle and Shine CD contains 40 tutorials and 5 primers featuring techniques using glitter, glimmer mists, foils, stickles and all things that shine and shimmer. I partnered with the fabulous Jane Bosi to create the CD -- Jane not only is a great designer, but she has wonderfully creative ideas and she writes a mean tutorial! We all benefit from her creative muse on this CD.

I chose to make two glitter techniques today. I wanted to make a few things that I didn't get a chance to make samples for when we were preparing the CD, so I chose two from designer Jane Bosi. The first one uses the Glitter Strips Technique:

I just received this fun kit from Club Stamp today and I couldn't resist this fun set of sayings! Don't you just love the inside sentiment?

The second card I made for this hop uses the Lacy Glitter Leafing Technique, again using the Club Stamp Kit:

I hope this hop has helped you get an idea of some of the cool techniques on the CD. A full index of what is on it, with pictures for each of the techniques, can be found HERE.

The CD is $14.95 and can be ordered here:

In addition, we are giving away a CD today too! To qualify, make sure to leave a comment on each of the hop pages -- and I will select a winner on Monday, February 28th. Good luck!

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Coming to a class near you...

Next weekend, February 2 & 3, is Heirloom's Lawrenceville GA Rubber Stamp and Paper Arts Festival. We are exhibiting at this show... AND I will be teaching the Designer Paper Perfection class (above) from 3pm - 5pm on Friday the 1st. If you are going to the show, consider taking the class -- You will learn 4 techniques, make 4 cards, and learn a ton of tips. Sign up on the Heirloom website. I would love to have you in the class!

One more thing -- tomorrow we are having a blog hop featuring the tutorials from the NEW Shimmer Glimmer, Sparkle and Shine CD!! Join us for some inspiration from this new CD.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Mono Markers

It seems like it has been forever and a day since I have been able to make something that was not for a future tutorial in a Newsletter, or for a CD, or for a class. Truth be told, even this was made for the background initially! I am creating away in my studio, though... Prepping for some awesome things this Spring, Summer and Fall.

This card uses 2 TJ techniques -- the background is Herringbone, from the December 2010 issue, and the Hero Arts Flower was colored and cut out using the Mono Markers Technique from the current December 2012 issue.

I hope to post more often -- even though I leave next week for a 10 day trip to Atlanta and Tampa for shows. Leave me a note if you are planning on attending either show -- I would love to meet you!

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Do you Sparkle?

Announcing the newest CD from the Technique Junkie Newsletter:

This CD contains 45 tutorials - 40 brand-new TJ techniques plus 5 primers on how to make your own sparkling must-haves. All of the details for the CD - including an index with pictures of what is on the CD, are HERE:
http://techniquejunkies.com/shimmer-glimmer-cd.html

At just $14.95 plus shipping, you will be sparkling in no time! Place your order today!