Going For Gold (video tutorial)

Hello,  

Creating the look of Gold with alcohol markers has always been a challenge. I spent some time playing with my markers to find a combination that was easy and looked like true GOLD. As a bonus stay tuned and see how easy it is to make the bells chime (swing) on the card.  Click here to watch video

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10% Christmas Bells: https://techniquejunkies.com/christmas-bells/ Bells Chime: https://techniquejunkies.com/bells-chime/

Inks:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Copics listed at the bottom of page. 

Dies:

Circle Dies- Amazon or Scrapbook

Paper: Neenah: Other:

Bearly Art Glue:

Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen: or Wink of Stella

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Click here to watch video Copics used: Buy Copics here

Gold: YR27, YR23, Y15, Y11, Y00

Red: R59, R39, R29, R24, R14, R00

Green: G46, G43, G40

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Not So Spooky Halloween Cards

 Hello friends, 

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  What is not to love?  You get to dress silly, eat candy and it is pretty much stress free.  

Stencils are becoming more and more popular. Four of these cards were created by using a stencil set by Taylored Expressions.   The fifth card is created using a reverse background stamp.  I embellished the cards by using a glitter gel pen,  spooky dies, and sentiment strips.   I love how they turned out. Can you guess which one is my favorite (listed at the bottom)?   Do you have a favorite? I'd love to know. 

Materials:

STAMPS:

Small Simple Strips- Halloween and the die

Large Simple Strips Halloween. and the die 

Ghost Background and Stencil

Spiderweb Background

Stencils:

Quad Stencil

Stars

Dies:

Cat:

Witch

Boo

Frame Set

ghost die- discontinued

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon or Taylored Expressions

Taylored Expressions Ink- Guava, Pumpkin, Pineapple, Key Lime, and Eggplant

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

My favorite card is the spooky cat.  Those green eyes are just captivating!

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Holiday Cards

 Hello friends. 

The holiday season is creeping up on us.  I'm starting to chip at my holiday card list.  I have two really fun cards to share with you.   All the stamps are by Technique Junkies.   I'm loving the new sentiments.  The fonts are playful but still easy to read.    I hope these cards inspire you to get a start on your holiday cards. 

Stamps:  use code TJ10Chris to save 10%

Scripted Holidays

Jingle All the Way

Menorah

I used a punch to create the Jingle Bells.  The tiny bows were a labor of love, but they were so worth it! 

I don't make a lot of Hanukkah cards, but this menorah background looks so stunning heat embossed on the blue sparkle cardstock.  The camera doesn't really capture the sparkle... but you will have to trust me.  

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Spectacular Fall

Greetings! 

This might be one of my all time favorite fall cards.  I just love the way the colors look together.  This card is made pretty easy by using the stamp and stencil combo by Taylored Expressions.  First I heat embossed my panels with gold sparkle heat embossing powder.   Then, I used blending bush on the main color.  I finished off each leaf by using a detail brush to add just a hint of shading with the darker color.  It created a beautiful panel.  I didn't want to cover up all that hard work... so I finished it off with just a sentiment. What do you think?

Stamps:
Taylored Expressions Four Season Stamp and Stencil Set

Inks:
Versamark:Amazon or Scrapbook

Carved Pumpkin: Amazon or Scrapbook

Crackling Campfire: Amazon or Scrapbook

Candied Apple: Scrapbook

Fired Brick: Amazon or Scrapbook 

Mustard Seed: Amazon or Scrapbook 

Wild Honey: Amazon

Tools:
Watercolor mat-

Detail Blending Brushes- Amazon

Blending Brushes- Amazon

Paper:
Neenah:

Expresso paper by Stampin Up

Other:
Bearly Art Glue:

Gold Embossing Powder- Scrapbook or Amazon

Burlap from fabric store

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Cany Cane Stripes

 Hello again!

I'm so glad you stopped by.  I'm still playing with the stripping technique.  This time with a Christmas theme.   If you like to see how I did this, you can find the directions here .   This time I cut my strips straight (well mostly) and glued them to acetate this time so you can see the red through the front panel.  The rest of the process is the same.  If you have questions please email me  

Stamps:

Candy Cane

Merry Christmas

You can save 10% with this code: TJ10Chris

Inks:

Red-Real red- Stampin up

Green- Gina K asparagus

glitter on trees and stars

Paper: Ivory Cardstock Other: Bearly Art Glue:

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Vintage Santa

Hello! 

It is release day at Technique Junkies.  The theme this month is Christmas.  There is two sizes of this Santa face.   I used the smaller one to create these vintage style cards.  Inside I stamped a simple Merry Christmas.   It is unlike me to leave a greeting off the front, but I then the simplicity of the design.  What do you think?  Does it need a sentiment?

Stamps: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%

Small Santa

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Check out all the cards made by other members of the design team:

Pam

Holly

Tracy F.

Darlene

Tracy S. 

Judy

Pat

Here is a quick look at all the stamps releasing today: