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Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Howdy friends!

I'm back with a quick Halloween post, featuring some fun new stamps from Technique Junkies!

Hooray! - 15% off of all new release items until September 8th - no code needed, items will be discounted at checkout!  After today, you can save 10% using my code TJPatti10 to save 10%!

And here is the Gotta Have it All bundle for U.S.customers! 

Here is the Gotta Have it All bundle link for Canadian customers!

My cards today were easy ones!

The first card uses Dancing Skeletons and Shake, both from the September release at Technique Junkies. These will be 15% off through the end of the day today, September 8th. (The second sentiment in the Shake set says, 'Shake your bones'.  Pretty fun, right? I'm thinking that the grandkids will each get one in a different color this year.

Next up is a nice card, made with two new stamps from Technique Junkies' September release, Halloween Paintstroke, and Bare Branches. The Bare Branches was stamped with black ink onto an old book page that I first distressed. The sentiment was also stamped onto an old book page, then fussy cut and popped up onto the focal panel.

That's all I have for today!

Thanks so much for dropping by - it's so good to be blogging again!

Sending you smiles and blessings,

Patti J.

Two Sizes Smaller

So...wouldn't it be great if we could put ourselves in the dryer for 10 minutes, and come out wrinkle-free and 2 sizes smaller???  Wait until you see today's card!

I can't wait for you to see all the new stamps!

Hooray! - 15% off of all new release items until September 8th - no code needed, items will be discounted at checkout!  

Last, but hopefully not least, here is my card! Hope it gives you a giggle or three!

This fun card is made with an older background stamp, Sudsy Stuff, and a super fun brand new stamp from Technique Junkies, 2 Sizes Smaller.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and smiles, Patti J.

Bold Birthday Wishes

Happy September Release Day!!!

Today, I am sharing some brand new stamps from Technique Junkies! 

I can't wait for you to see all the new stamps!

Hooray! - 15% off of all new release items until September 8th - no code needed, 

items will be discounted at checkout!  

Here is the Gotta Have It All Bundle - you can get ALL the stamps, and save over $31!

Today's cards were all created with one new sentiment set, Bold Birthday Wishes. This is a great birthday set of 8 bold, fun greetings. Hope that you enjoy them!

For this card, Happy Birthday, from Bold Birthday Wishes was stamped in black ink onto a turquoise card base. Next, I masked off the center, then stenciled with ink the same color as the card base, using the Faded Petals stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. I finished this one off with some 1/8" Washi Tape, and an additional sentiment from the Bold Birthday Wishes set under the Happy Birthday.

The sentiment, from the Bold Birthday Wishes stamp set was stamped repeatedly in rainbow colors down the left side of the panel. The Burst stamp was colored with watercolor markers, spritzed with water, and stamped onto the right side. A strip of Washi Tape finished this card off with a happy burst of color!

I had a piece of bubble wrap laying on my work space from something I ordered. I grabbed it up, opened some fun ink colors, and pounced my background, prior to adding panel to my card base. The sentiment from the Bold Birthday Wishes set was stamped, matted and adhered to the card base.

To create this easy card, I did a shaving cream background on the focal panel, stamped Slimline Candles, then stamped a sentiment from the Bold Birthday Wishes set. 

So, here, I sort of just went with things! The Slimline Candles was stamped on top and bottom at opposite angles, colored with markers, and the sentiment from the Bold Birthday Wishes was stamped in black ink. To finish this one, I made dots (lots of dots!) with fine point markers.

I stamped a red background panel, using Gingham. A border was punched and added to the bottom (hoping this looks a bit like a summer tablecloth). I stamped Sundae, colored & fussy cut the image, and added glossy accents to the ice cream bowl. Last, the sentiment, from the Bold Birthday Wishes set was stamped and matted, then added to the card front.

This is a close up of the yummy ice cream bowl!

Last, but not least, for this card, I grabbed another stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, 6 Square Shadow, and stenciled some soft colors onto the blocks. The focal panel was ink blended with the same ink used on 2 of the squares, using blending brushes. I die cut a frame, punched some greenery, and added them, along with some bling, to the focal panel. Last, the sentiment, from Bold Birthday Wishes, was stamped, and punched before adhering to card base.

I sure hope you've enjoyed my little show and tell of easily created cards!

Now, hop along with the incredible Technique Junkies team, 

for tons of wonderful inspiration! Here's the hop list:

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Pam

Christine

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Thanks for hopping with us!

Hugs and smiles, Patti J.

Adventure

It's adventure day here today! Let's take a look...

I used a piece of designer paper, a strip of Washi Tape, and one simple sentiment, Adventure, from 

the new release at Technique Junkies.

I stamped Adventure onto the designer paper panel, adhered the Washi Tape to the panel, and 

mounted it onto a piece of yellow cardstock. I also stamped the sentiment onto the envelope.

If you like love need this stamp, remember to use my code, TJPatti10 to save 10% on your purchases at Technique Junkies!

Thanks for popping in today!

Hugs, 

Patti J.

You do You

Hi ya!

I was feeling a bit 'crabby' today, and thought I'd share a fun little crabby card.

The new backround stamp, Crazy Crabs, from Technique Junkies, was stamped in blue ink onto a white card base. It was stamped a second time, so that I could fussy cut one of the crabs.

Once fussy cut, I colored him (her?) in red, and added a fun set of sunglasses.

I used one of the sentiments from Good Vibes, to create a fun sign for this fun crab to be holding. I popped him up with some foam dots, and adhered him to the card panel.

Wishing you a 'crabby' day with lots of smiles!

If you like love need this stamp, remember to use my code, TJPatti10 to save 10% on your purchases at Technique Junkies!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Swirly Snails

It's Swirly Snails day here on my blog today!

This is a fun background stamp in the new release at Technique Junkies this month.

I created two cards to show how versatile a background stamp can be!

For the first card, I used the stamp as intended - a background. The Swirly Snails, were stamped onto red cardstock with Versamark, and heat embossed with black powder. The sentiment is from the last release, Good Vibes - this is a great set, with 8 fun sentiments. The sentiment was stamped, heat embossed, and matted with black. It was adhered over the 2 bottom left snails on the background stamp.

The next card was a bit outside the box!  I die cut this fun frame in a pretty, happy pink cardstock. 

I stamped just one line of snails for the top row, then using the Four Little Sentiments set, I stamped four 'Hello's, and cut them to line up and fit in the bottom three squares. I loved this fun designer paper, and felt it made a great background panel for the card. Hope you like it!!!

Have a great weekend! I'll see you again on Sunday, with a bit of a 'crabby' card!!!

If you like love need this stamp, remember to use my code, TJPatti10 to save 10% on your purchases at Technique Junkies!

Hugs,

Patti J.