Oh, Deer!

Hi! 

I wanted to think outside the box on this one.   I did a little stamp surgery to cut apart the stamp to separate the reindeer from the words.  You can see the original stamp here.   Then I hunted through all of my inks to find 8 shades of brown (I'll try to list them all below).  I stamped each deer on a slim line sized panel and added a brown gem to their noses.   I added glitter to the snow bank and sky.  I'm hoping that makes it feel like there is a snow storm.  I think they are looking for their buddy to save the day!   I might handwrite on the front- "Have you seen him?"  or "Where did he go?"  or "Oh, Deer"   What do you think?   

He is hiding on the inside of the card.  

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Rudolph and Friends

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Ink:

All the brown ink

Taylored Expression Ink Toffee or mini

Taylored Expressions ink Chocolate Truffle or mini

Taylored Expressions ink Cinnamon or mini

Taylored Expressions ink Mocha or mini

Stampin up Cajun Craze, Creamy Caramel, Expresso, chocolate chip, 

Taylored Expressions Cherry Pop  or mini

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

brown gems on reindeer nose

red gem on Rudolph

White Glitter http://shrsl.com/3hiph  or  https://amzn.to/3EwfpAQ-  on the snow bank and in the sky.

No copics today

Fall Foxes

 Hello all, 

 After the live class you can access the youtube and zoom videos.

Here is the link to the video

Cost of class is $20 (plus $2 shipping)  All paper materials will be mailed to you.  I have a few extra kits if you would like to purchase one. 

Here is the list of Copic markers I used to color these cards. 

Copics: click here for the best prices on copics

Foxes:Y11, YR24, E11, E13, E07, E18. and W8, W6, W4, W2, W0- Blender

Blue Scarf- BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18

Green: G46, G43, G40

Pink: RV66, RV63, RV52

Yellow: Y11, Y15, YR24, YR27

Orange:  E15, YR04, YR02, YR00

Red: R37, R35, R32

Snail: E43, E42, E41, E50, E51

White gel pen:  Amazon

Stardust Pen: Amazon

Black Glaze Pen: Amazon

Materials:

Stamp set:

Fox

Dies

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Dies:

Happy Fall

Fall

Ink:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Black Glaze Pen: 

Embossing folders:

Mushroom

Falling Leaves

Other two are from Stampin Up

Experimental Cake

Hello, 

I wanted to play around with adding chunky glitter and fine to a stenciled image.  I first stenciled all the images in a variety of different colors.  Once the ink was dry, I went back and added gloss gel with a stencil spatula.  I pulled off the stencil and then sprinkled chunky clear glitter or find glitter on the wet gloss gel.   The gloss gel works as a glue.  When it dries the glitter will not brush off.   I set aside each panel to dry.  To finish them off I splattered some ink on card fronts and added a sentiment.   I'd love to know what card you like best!

 Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Getting Old Sentiment

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Stencils:

Cake

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

colored inks from Taylored expressions

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Gloss Gel

chunky Glitter

fine glitter

White Gel Pen: http://shrsl.com/3hix7 or  https://amzn.to/3JXDeCZ

Stencil Tools

No copics today

Zen Trees

Hello!

TJ just came out with another great background stamp called Zen Trees.  I live the zentangle look.  I wanted the focus to be on the background, so I revisited a favorite card layout.   You can see it here. I made a video using some other TJ stamps.  It is a great fun fold because it is easy to make and also easy for the recipient to figure out.   I hope you will give it a try. 

I made a card while ago using this layout.  You can see it here.  

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Zen Trees

Christmas lights and Sentiment

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Taylored Expression Key Lime

Dies:

Tree

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Envelope Shaped Card- Yep you read that right!

 Hello! 

I've been dying to share this card with you all.   I made this for my Mom for her birthday.  She loves fall and fall colors.    I wanted to do something different.  I had the idea of spraying mica spray on white cardstock and use that for die cutting.   If you are not familiar with mica sprays... they are BEAUTIFUL.  They blend together really well and have a shine.   It is different than glitter.   I wish the photo was able to show this a bit better.  There is a lot of added texture by using the mica vs regular cardstock. 

I used Envelope of Wonder Starter Die to create the envelope card shape.  Then filled it with leaves.  I used a wax seal to finish off the card (this is my new obsession).  I hope you love this idea.  I think my mom liked her card.  I'm excited to make more of these!

Materials:

Envelope of Wonder Starter Die

Autumn Add on

Hiking Through the meadows

Fluted Rectangles

Wax Seal

Ink:Versa clair: Amazon

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon- optional

Paper:

Card Stock from Stampin Up

Mica Spray- Set 3, Set 2, Set 1

Glue/Tools:

Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!

Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-

Pick tool- Makes gluing small pieces a breeze!

No copics today

Lights of Christmas

 Hello! 

I have another Christmas card for you.  I colored the lights in sparkle gel pen. They really shine. I wish the camera could pick it up.  You will just have to trust.  I wanted to add the lights to a tree.  I went about it in an out of the box way.  I used the negative space so I could still use the entire background stamp.   I added a gold star on the top of the tree.  This would be a great card to mass produce for Christmas.  

 I don't know who makes the small Christmas tree die.  It has been in my stash forever.   

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Christmas lights and Sentiment

Paper:

Garden Green paper from Stampin Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Sukura Gel pens

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

No copics today

A Halloween Hello

 Hello!  

I couldn't resist this die set from Spellbinders.   I love all the details that are included in these dies.   The make creating this type of card easy and fun.   With exception of the card base (3.5 x 6 inch) and mat, I was able to use scraps to die cut all the pieces.   I embossed the background with a spiderweb pattern to add to the spookiness.   I can't wait to experiment with the other holiday sets they release.   

As always I love to hear what you think?  

Happy Stamping friends, 

Chris

Materials:

Spider Web embossing plate- used to emboss background.

Gnome Basic Set

Gnome Halloween Set

Halloween Sentiments

Ink:Versa clair: Amazon

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon- optional

Paper:

Card Stock from Stampin Up

Glue/Tools:

Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!

Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-

Pick tool- Makes gluing small pieces a breeze!

This Sucks...

 Hello, 

I wanted to drop in with a real quick post today.   Sadly, most of the stuff I used to make this card is no longer available, but I loved how it turned out so I wanted to share the photos.   I made this card for my Dad, he had to have surgery to remove a kidney stone.   I thought this might cheer him up! 

Materials:

STAMPS:

Turtle- Stampin up- retired

Sentiment- Casual Fridays -now closed :(

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Ink:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Taylored Expressions ink Blue Corn or Mini

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Copics used:

DK. Green: G28

Medium Green: YG67, YG63, YG61

Light Green: YG01, YG03

Hanukkah

Welcome!

I know Christmas cards often over shadow Hanukkah cards, but I didn't want to leave out our Jewish friends.   This Hanukkah Background is really pretty.  I love how the icons are spaced.  I think it creates an elegant look.  I didn't want to cover up the background so I paired it with the greeting and let it be the star of the show. 

I used a scrap from when I cut down the background to use on the inside of the card. I wanted to carry the background all the way through.   I hope you love it and it inspires you to get crafty today! 

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Dove

Hanukkah Background

Paper:

Blue Corn from TE

Neenah: solar white card stock

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Taylored Expressions ink Blue Corn or Mini

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue 

No copics today

Christmas Blessings

Hello friends!  

It is the first of the month and it is Release Day!  I can't believe how fast last month went.  I had so much fun with all the fall stamps.  This month we are focusing on Christmas.  There are so many great iconic images.  They are all on sale until the 8th of the month.   You can see them all below.  

My favorite is this oversized dove. I love that it fills the entire card!  As always I'd love to hear what is your favorite.  Happy Crafting friends!!

 Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Dove

Christmas Blessings

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Versamark: https://amzn.to/3vVwAZN  or http://shrsl.com/3q18r

White Embossing Powder: http://shrsl.com/48sk5

Salty Ocean: http://shrsl.com/3gqom or https://amzn.to/3xmBQao

Peacock Feathers: http://shrsl.com/48sju

Blending Brushes: https://amzn.to/3rkTBD4  

Embossing Folder

Stylized Trellis

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

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

Technique Junkies Blog

Debra

Jeanette

Shalana

Pam

Pat

Patti

Michael

Darlene

This is the entire October release: