Tomato Soup?

 Welcome!

I have a silly card for you today.  It is nice to take a break from holiday cards and do something that will hopefully make you smile.   This sentiment is made by Riley and Co.  I thought it paired well with the old Tim Holtz blueprint drink set.   This set is challenging to use.  I got this set because it felt more masculine. All the images have the sketchy lines and line to them.  I'm not sure I love that.  I think I might try to mask them off next time.  What do you think?   Do you like them? hate them? neutral?   

Anyway, I hope this brings a smile to your face.  I think it is a fun encouragement card. 

Inks:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Copics  are listed below

Glue:

Bearly Art Glue- Amazon --best glue ever!!

Paper:

Neenah: solar white card stock

Card stock from Stampin up

Copics used:  If you are looking to shop, check here for best price

Red: R02, R05, R14, R24, R37

Grey: C3, C1

Ground: W3, W1, W0

Lime: YG11, YG13, YG17

Celery: YG01, YG03, YG06, 

Olive: YG67, YG63

Don't Miss this Rainbow

 Hello, 

I'm so excited to share this today.  I love revisiting "old" Techniques.  It has been about 10 years since I did this... but hey it still works!   This is called Joseph's Coat and you can learn how to do it here 

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Pot of Gold

Lucky Background

Ink:

You need a rainbow of inks (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple). This is my new favorites, but I used what I had on hand

Versa clair: Amazon (another option for the black ink)

Versamark: Amazon or Scrapbook

Distress Black Soot

Paper:

Neenah: solar white card stock

Other:

Clear Embossing Powder: https://amzn.to/3Yes3NL or http://shrsl.com/3wqch

gel pens

See Video tutorial here 

No copics today

Bits and Pieces

Hi!

Do you have bits and pieces all over your stamp table. I have tons. I have a bowl of sentiments, another of rejected die cuts from various projects, a tray of paper strips, and random other tidbits. This card kind of just came together. I had made the background earlier this month. I was going through my bowl of die cuts and found this cat. I thought it was the same style as the background. How perfect? I needed to pair them together. I even found a hello on my desk to add to the mix. I wish all card making was this easy!

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Cat Background

Cat sentiment-for inside

Ink:

Versamark: Amazon or Scrapbook

Paper: Neenah:

colored cardstock from stampin up

Other: Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue) https://amzn.to/3LXS2CW Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-https://amzn.to/3GoSkTr

Cat die- unknown

Clay Hearts: Amazon or Scrapbook

Let Me See you Shamrocks! Multiple colors on Background Stamp!

 Hello, 

Most of us have tons of background stamps.  I love them!  I'm always looking for new ways to use them.  Check out how I used ink cubes to get a multicolored background.  I hope you will give this a try.  It was so much fun to create!

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%: Shamrocks: Nothing but Happiness: Ink- Versamark: Amazon or Scrapbook Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook 3 Shades of Green ink- Garden Green (SU) and Hero Arts Lime and Forest Paper: Neenah: Amazon Colored Cardstock from Stampin' up Other: Gold Embossing Powder: Scrapbook or Amazon Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue) Amazon Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-Amazon

You can see the video here. 

You can see the video here. 

Life is Better...

Hello, 

Life is better with a dog.  I can't imagine not having our puppies (picture below).  So when I saw this stamp, I couldn't wait to use it.  I used my tombow markers to color directly on the stamp, so I could get multiple colors.   I stamped on top of the artistic swipe stamp because I thought it looked like dog slobber.  What do you think?

Materials: STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%: Better with a dog

Artistic Swipe

Ink:

Tombow Markers

Paper: Neenah: https://amzn.to/3E5SnAE

colored cardstock from Stampin up

Other: Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue) https://amzn.to/3LXS2CW Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-https://amzn.to/3GoSkTr

dies- unsure, do you know?

embossing folder- cuddlebug retired

No copics today

This is a pictures from the summer of 2021.  One of my favorite pictures, they love the lake. Willett is passed now.

Coffee Birthstone

Hi,

I'm not a coffee drinker, but I live with some serious coffee addicts. The expression on the cat's face is perfect for this silly little sentiment. I colored up the kitty with copic markers (you can find the color list at the bottom of post).

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%

Coffee Cat

Coffee Bean

Coffee Background

Ink-

Copics:
Memento Ink: https://amzn.to/3vkAR86 or http://shrsl.com/3grmo
Brown ink- Altenew

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Paper: Neenah: Cardstock is from Stampin up Other: Bearly Art Glue:

Copics: click here for the best prices on copics

Coffee: E25

Grey: C7, C5, C3, C1

Pink: RV10

Blue: B06, B04, B02

Green: YG13, YG17

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Heart to Heart

Happy Valentine's Day, 

I may have lost my mind a little, but I had fun doing it.   I got these wonderful dies from Taylored Expressions.  Ryan and I spent an evening die cutting a bunch of scrap paper.   I have no idea how many hearts we created that night... but it took me two evening to glue them all down to cards.   I think I made about 30 cards in all.  I still have a bag of rainbow hearts for another day.   To finish off the cards, I either stamped a sentiment or foiled a sentiment.  Every single card is different.  Some of them are Valentines, but most of them can be used at "thinking of you" cards.   

Do you ever mass produce cards?  I find it therapeutic.  There is something calming about it.  

 No copics today

Marshmallows and Cocoa

 Hello, 

I'm so excited! If you follow me, you know I love Tilda.  It has been chilly here in NY and the perfect time for Hot Chocolate!   I had some left over patterned paper from this project I did earlier this month.  I decided to use some of it to create these cards.    As I was coloring her up, I couldn't decide if she was wearing shoes or socks.  I've always colored her feet at shoes... but for some reason these seem like socks to me.   I realize that they could be either.. but I'm curious.  What do you think?  Shoes or Sock?

Stamps:

Tilda- Hot Cocoa

Inks:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Copics  are listed below

Glue:

Bearly Art Glue- Amazon --best glue ever!!

Paper:

Neenah: solar white card stock

Card stock from Stampin up

Copics used:  If you are looking to shop, check here for best price

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13. R20

Red: R37, R35, R32

Pants: E55, E53, E51

Ground: W3, W1, W0

Cup: RV55, RV52, RV10

Whip Cream- C1

Marshmallow: E50

Hair and Shoes: E59, E57, E55, E53

Socks: C3, C1, C0

The inside of the card-

Everything Valentine

Hello, 

Do you remember that feeling you got at school when you exchanged Valentine's with your classmates?  It was magical, right?  Ryan and I sat down yesterday and assembled all of Valentines.  He is so excited to share the with his friends.  It has inspired me to try to get a few more out in the mail to spread the cheer. 

This card was a lot of fun to make. I love the ombre background.  I stamped the background stamp in three different colors of ink.  I used red at the top, medium red in the middle and pink at the bottom.  I thought it added some interest.  I masked off the bottom so I could add a simple I love you.  

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

All About Love

Love is in the Air

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Three shades of red/pink ink

Paper: Neenah:

colored cardstock from stampin up

Other: Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue) Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-

No copics today

Dino-Mite Birthday

Hello, 

This Dino stamp is so unique.  It caught my attention right away.  I've seen nothing like it.  It is a huge stamp, so I had to "cut" off her tail.   I wanted to make some birthday cards, so I added some balloons and Happy Birthday sentiment.  It is a very simple design, but I wanted the Dino to shine! 

Stamps:

Dino

Balloons are from My Favorite Things.  They are retired. :(

Inks:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Stardust Pen: Amazon

Black Glaze Pen: Amazon

Wink of Stella: Amazon or Scrapbook

Glue:

Bearly Art Glue- Amazon --best glue ever!!

Paper:

Neenah: solar white card stock

Card stock from Stampin up

Copics used:  If you are looking to shop, check here for best price

Blue: B41, B45- recommend doing this part first

Purple: V01, V04, V05, V06, V09

Yellow: Y06, Y04

Pink: RV11, RV13, 

Lt. Blue: B02, B00

Green: YG17, YG13, YG11

The photos doesn't show this, but I used some Stardust pen to help make parts of this dino sparkle. 

Through Your Door

 Hello! 

I don't usually make a lot of St. Patrick's Day cards, but these stamps were just so amazing.  My favorite stamp in this release is the shamrock background.  I have another card I made with it. I'll share it later this month.  I played around and made a surprise flap card.  I love that it could hide a secret message.  Check out the video to see this card in action. 

I made a few versions of this card.  I'd love to know which is your favorite. 

Materials: STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Shamrock Background

Through your Door

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Versamark: Amazon or Scrabook

Green ink- Stampin up

Paper: Neenah: https://amzn.to/3E5SnAE

colored cardstock from stampin up

Other: Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue) https://amzn.to/3LXS2CW Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-https://amzn.to/3GoSkTr

Circle Dies : Amazon or Scrapbook

You can see how to make this card here

Watch video tutorial here

No copics today

Marshmallow Men

 Hello all, 

These little Marshmallow men are so cute!  They were from a limited edition stamp set during Stamptember.   We made a simple fun fold out with the Marshmallow man in the cup.   You can watch how to make this card here

Materials:

Stamps- Stamptember Limited Edition- no longer available. :( but this is similar stamp and just as cute

Dies:

MFT Wind

Circle Dies- Amazon or Scrapbook

Inks:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Stardust Pen: Amazon

Black Glaze Pen: Amazon

Wink of Stella: Amazon or Scrapbook

Glue:

Bearly Art Glue- Amazon --best glue ever!!

Paper:

Neenah: solar white card stock

Card stock from Stampin up

Copics listed at bottom of page:

Watch video here

I tried something a little different for me and crisscrossed the strips under the sentiment.  I really liked how it looked.  I might just have to wonky things more often. 🤷

Watch video here

Copics used:  If you are looking to buy copis check here

White: E50, E51

Purple:  V01, V12, V15, V17

Pink: RV55, RV52 -white gel pen

Orange: YR07

Cocoa: E27, E25

All These Cats

 Hello, 

Today is the first day of February.  That means more stamps from Technique Junkies just hopped off the presses.  One of the this month is cats.   I really liked the cat background.  I can see myself reaching for it a bunch.  It would be purrrfect for Halloween too.  

Materials: STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

More cats

Cat Background

Cat sentiment

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Versamark: Amazon or Scrabook

Paper: Neenah: https://amzn.to/3E5SnAE

colored cardstock from stampin up

Other: Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue) https://amzn.to/3LXS2CW Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-https://amzn.to/3GoSkTr

Dog die- CC designs

Clay Hearts: Amazon or Scrapbook

No copics today

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

Pam

Patti

Tracy F

Darlene

Pat

Here is a whole November Release.  Do you have a favorite?