March 1, 2020

Hello everyone!
I'm sharing 2 posts today, so if you are looking for the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies post, please scroll down!

Today, Technique Junkies is showcasing their March new release stamps with a blog hop, and I'm excited to share my project with you today!

All of the March 2020 New Release stamps are 15% off through March 8th! We can all use a bargain, right? No codes needed, just put them in your shopping cart and the discount will be applied at checkout.

You can also use the code on the badge below to save 10% on your orders with Technique Junkies, including the new release items!  So....you get 15% off, and then another 10% if you enter my code!

I had a lot of fun creating with this fun new stamp 'Better in the Country'.

Here's what I made using the 'Split Negative' technique from the April/May issue of Technique Junkies:

This image just calls out for fun techniques, and I couldn't think of anything more fun than this.

Hope you liked these cards!  

There are new stamps in the Technique Junkies line!

Hop on, my friends to see what this talented Technique Junkies Design Team has to share with you!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Good morning everyone!

Today, I am sharing another fun creation for 2 Crafty Critter Crazies!  

As you know, each creation must include a critter, and you all know how much I love critters!

Since it's the first of the month, there is a brand new challenge at the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge Blog!  We are excited to be sponsored this month by our very own Donna Ellis!

Donna created a gorgeous set for us, "Great Horned Owl".  It has black and white, as well as several pre-colored images. It also has sentiments - you're going to love it!  This set will be the challenge prize, as well!

Donna's images are beautiful!  I couldn't wait to create with a this set. I have trouble with masculine cards, and this one rocked my world! Masculine creations made easy peasy!!!

Here's my card:

Isn't he the most majestic critter ever??? And folks, he is pre-colored! I printed him on a light Kraft cardstock, and used a cute border die around him.

Hope you like it!

Please check out the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies blog to see some great inspiration that the design team is sharing with you. We hope that you will all play along this month - can't wait to see your critter creations!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,
Patti J.

A Day Over Fabulous!

Hello out there!

Happy Fri-yay to you all!

I have a Technique Junkies card to share with you today...loving this fun stamp!

For this card, I used two awesome new February release stamps, 'Particle Flow', and 'Day Over Fabulous'. To begin, I sponged on some circles with distress ink for the background. Next, I stamped Particle Flow in Memento Black Ink, then moved the image up a bit and stamped again with Versamark. The sentiment, 'Day Over Fabulous' was stamped with Memento Black Ink as well. The final step was heat embossing with a pretty turquoise powder. Once the focal panel was finished, it was matted with turquoise and black scraps, and adhered it to a pale pink card base.

Hope you like these stamps as much as I do!

Be sure to check out the Technique Junkies store to see all of the latest releases, and if you shop, please use my discount code (TJ10Patti) to get 10% off of your purchase!

Thanks for stopping by!

Patti J.

Anything Goes - The House that Stamps Built

Merry Christmas!!!

Today is a new challenge for Repeat Impressions Stamps.

It’s an 'Anything Goes' challenge at the RI blog, The House that Stamps Built, we hope you will join us!

Here's what I made using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

5301 M Giraffe and Frame

2502 I Wishing You Joys

Thought this would make a fun man-card!

Hope you enjoy it!

Now it’s your turn!

We hope you will create a card that has a focus on today’s challenge, and enter it in our challenge at The House that Stamps Built!  Remember, your creation does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would love to see them!  Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!

One lucky person this month will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

Check out my sidebar - grab the code to save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my DT friends have created!

Joy     Laurie     Heather   Shirley     Donna     Esther

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Getting ready for a workshop...

Hi all!

Just a quick note to say hello - and have a good week!

My bestie, Shirley and I are holding a workshop on Friday, and these are a couple of the table favors that I've been working on during evening TV hours!

The digi images are all from Jan Mahew, and the bunny box dies are from Taylored Expressions. I built the box itself, and used the TE dies to bring it to life!

Hope you enjoy them!

I'm going to enter these in Jan Mahew's 'Anything Goes' challenge.

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Dog Kiss

Hello!

I have a sweet card to share with you today. It's my day to post on the Technique Junkies Design blog, and wanted to feature a beautiful stamp, 'Dog Kiss' from the February new releases.






You can save 10% on any order by entering TJ10Patti at checkout.

Sometimes, we just want to send someone special a fun card. This stamp was perfect for a dog-loving friend in Hawaii! 

This was so easy to create - The backround uses the Alcohol Ink technique on Yupo paper. I just kept adding ink until I liked it, then cut it to size. Three gold Washi Tape strips were added to the upper left corner, and die cut a border for the bottom of the card. (I die cut the border twice, once in purple and once in gold, so I could use the gold hearts inside the purple die cut. I'll reverse that on another card someday!)  The image was colored with Copic Markers, and a white gel pen. I used the Outside the Box technique and a rectangle die cut, adhered the image to the card, then the border - hope you like it! 

Now, be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and check out the incredible new stamps this month! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Inspiration Palette Challenge - The House that Stamps Built

Happy Wednesday!

It's that time again at Repeat Impressions Stamps!  It’s challenge day at the RI blog, The House that Stamps Built, and we have a new Inspiration Palette Challenge for you. Here is the Inspiration Palette that Wendy gave us this week:

I was drawn in by these beautiful colors. It was hard for me to not look at this photo and try to reproduce exactly what I see (well, in my simple mind's way, anyway!).

Here's what I made using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

2719 K Large Pine Tree
8620 D Healing
2709 I Lg Pine Forest

I began by stamping the Large Pine Tree 3 times in gray and green. Then I made some 'hills' with a post it note, and stamped the Lg. Pine Forest a few times in gray and green. To finish, I made a few dots of glue and added irridescent glitter.

Hope you like it!

Now it’s your turn!

We hope you will create a card that has a focus on today’s challenge, and enter it in our challenge at The House that Stamps Built!  Remember, your creation does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would love to see them!  Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!

One lucky person this month will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

Check out my sidebar - grab the code to save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my DT friends have created!

Joy     Laurie     Heather   Shirley     Donna     Esther

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.