Sandy Little Christmas

 Hello out there!

It's Fri-yay!

I have a fun Technique Junkies card to share with you today using an adorable stamps from the October release, 'Sandy Christmas'.

I used a post it to mask off the 'sandy area', and the Ink Blending Brushes for the water, sun, and sky. 'A Colorful Life Currents stencil' was used for the wave pattern. The coloring was all done with Copic markers.

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 to get 10% off of any purchase any time! 

And don't forget about our 'Gotta Have it all Bundle'!!! You get 15 stamps, and 2 stencils! The price is normally $144.78, but the discounted price is $108.59!!!

Thanks for stopping by today - Hope you like the card!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Less is More at The House that Stamps Built!

  Hi there, crafty friends!

It's time for another Repeat Impressions Stamps Designer's Choice challenge at The House that Stamps Built. Our challenge this month is 'Less is More'. We are looking for clean and simple cards with minimal embellishments and lots of 'white space'!  

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

5127 K Maple Leaf (Sil)

3214 G Thanksgiving Blessings

This was a fun challenge, and I hope you'll all join in! Get those Repeat Impressions' stamps out, and get started on your 'Less is More' cards!

 We hope you will create a card that has a focus on today’s DCC theme, 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

I'll be entering this card into the following challenges:

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps - Gone Fishin'

  Hello, my crafty friends!

I'm excited to be guest designing for Blue Knight Rubber Stamps for the month of October!

I got to work with this company last year and I very much enjoyed creating with their beautiful, high quality stamps. I was eager to get started with the fun stamps that Lynn Anderson sent me this month.

For this post, I used this Blue Knight Rubber Stamps set:

Gone Fishin' 11-08-0242

I was asked to use each stamp set in two different ways. So... this first card is stamped and colored right out of the package, with no embellishing. Isn't is a beautiful image? I've never seen one that actually includes the reflection of the boat. Pretty awesome, right?

I thought this would be pretty in slimline style, so that I could showcase the stamped image with some creative ink blending.  I used Distress Oxide Inks (in my next life, I will definitely own some Pan Pastels!)

This second card uses the same stamp set, but with some changes, to make the two cards look different.  

For the above card, I stamped the image and sentiment on a white panel. Next, I did some ink blending with Distress Oxide Inks, and used cloud and current stencils to create the water and sky.

Last, I found a place that looked like I could make cuts without ruining the image, and cut the panel into four pieces. The pieces were mounted onto a dark blue mat, and then onto a white card base. I like the window look this achieved!

Hope you like it, and are inspired to check out the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog (link below) for more inspiration from the design team!

Visit Blue Knight here:

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Store

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps on Facebook

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

And thank you to Lynn and Michelle at Blue Knight Rubber Stamps for the opportunity to work with your wonderful products!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Technique Junkies October New Release Blog Hop

Hello!!!

We have some awesome new stamps in the Technique Junkies line, and we are so eager to share them with you today!

The October 2020 New Release stamps are 15% off through October 8th! We all definitely love a bargain! No codes needed, just put these stamps in your shopping cart and the discount will be applied at checkout.

Today, I wanted to share some cards I made using stamps from the October 2020 Technique Junkies release. 

For this card, I'm featuring the new sentiment set, 'Inside Out: 12 Cookies'. This is a set of 10 stamps, and I had a lot of fun designing with them!  Along with 'Inside Out: 12 Cookies', I pulled out an older stamp 'Sassy Sue', 'Ink Blending Brushes', and a fun stencil 'A Colorful Life Grunge Dots' (no longer available). Used some Glossy Accents on her glasses and lips, and a bit of glitter on her headband.

Lol...there are days I feel like this little guy! For this card I used 'Bah Humbug' 'Inside Out: 12 Cookies', 'Ink Blending Brushes', and 'A Colorful Life Stencil-Falling Stars' (no longer available). A gold glitter pen was used to outline and color some of the stars. Some glitter paste was added to the fur on his hat.

Next up, I used 'Inside Out: 12 Cookies', 'Christmas Dog', 'Ink Blending Brushes', and 'A Colorful Life Stencil Ho Ho Ho'. A bit of red Zig-Zag Washi Tape finished this off nicely.

So...isn't she adorable?  I used the 'Inside Out: 12 Cookies', and two older stamps, 'Stencil Rings', and 'Mrs. Santa's List'.  The rings were colored with Copic markers, and the entire panel was sort of washed over with a Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen. The hat was gussied up with some Sparkly Fluff from my stash of antique crafty items.

Next, I brought back the 'Inside Out 12 Cookies', and 'Sassy Sue', along with 'Ink Blending Brushes, and 'A Colorful Life Stencil - Faded Petals'. I outlined the stencil petals with a pink marker, added a bit of skinny Washi Tape, and some Glossy Accents to her eyeglasses, lips, and headband. Voila!

Last, but not least, here is a pretty card using 'Wise Men'.  A gorgeous stamp, a fun layout, some glittery Washi Tape, and a card was created!

I hope these cards brings you some 'happy', and inspire you to use your stamps in different ways. Now, let's Hop!!!

Be sure to check out the blog hop list below for some great inspiration from our Design Team!

You can also use my discount code on any purchase from Technique Junkies, anytime. You can even use it along with the discount above!!!        

                                                                                                                                                

Technique Junkies Blog

Lynda Pleckan

Patti Gilliam - you're here!

Ceal Pritchett

Beverly Sizemore, Guest Designer

Shirley Hotop, Guest Designer

Pat Huntoon

Beth Norman-Roberts

Holly Brown

Judy Jackson

Ro Donner

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs & Grins,

Patti J.

Sketch Challenge at The House that Stamps Built

 Hi there crafty friends - Happy Wednesday!

I'm back with a new Sketch challenge for Repeat Impressions.

Here is the sketch that Wendy gave us to work with:

Today, I used these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

4216 M Gray Wolf

1105 E Thinking of You

629 I Mountain Vista

3403 F Clouds

Here's what I made:

Now it’s your turn! Create a card using the sketch above, and link it up 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!

Check out my sidebar to see how you can save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my fellow Rock Stars have created!

Joy     Laurie     Heather   Shirley     Donna     Esther

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Wicked Halloween

 Hi there!

I'm up on the Technique Junkies Design blog today, and I'd like to share a fun (easy!) card with you. This was made using a fun Halloween sentiment from the September release, 'Wicked Halloween'.

I don't know about you, but I love a card that comes together in mere minutes, but looks like it took all day - this was one of those kinds of cards!  I looked at this sentiment, and wasn't quite sure how to make it work. I glanced over at my box of TJ stamps, and there was the burst Background stamp. Aha, I said to myself!

I stamped the Burst Background onto a white panel, using black Versamark ink. On a white scrap, I stamped Wicked Halloween, also using black Versamark for a good crisp look. Using some Halloween colors and my Ink Blending Brushes, I blended over the background. I stenciled over the top of the sentiment, and used the same colors and Ink Blending Brushes, I blended over the sentiment panel. Matted and popped up the sentiment, matted the focal panel and adhered to card base - done!

This September release has been pretty awesome! Can't wait to share October with you!

Don't forget!!! You can always save 10% on any order by entering TJ10Patti at checkout.

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.

Pandemic Card - My Pick of the Week!

 Hi everyone!

It's my turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I picked to showcase are:

1210 K Tumbling Hearts

104 H Take Time

Here's what I made!  With all of us wearing our masks, it seemed like a good time to make a Pandemic card. We miss our kids and grandkids so bad - haven't seen them since January and February. When we get together, we will hug for a week!

Let's get started!

You'll need a scrap of designer paper.I cut this one to 3 5/8" x 4 1/4". With the short side at the top of your scoring board, score at 1", 1/25", 1/75", 2", 2.5", and 2.75" as shown below.

Next, flip your panel over, and add some adhesive of choice. I used Scor-Tape. The adhesive will go in the spaces between your scoring lines that measure 1/4". There should be 3 of them.

Next, flip your paper back over, and fold each edge up, being sure that the adhesive grabs. Use your bone folder to press a good, firm line. Do this for all three fold lines.

Here is what it should look like on the back. Add a couple of scraps of twine. Mine are 3.5" long. Tape them down to hold them temporarily.

Add some score tape to each side edge, and some dimensional foam on the middle and adhere to your card base!

To make my card base, I stamped the Tumbling Hearts in light pink ink on the upper portion of the card front. The sentiment was stamped in black, then moved ever so slightly to stamp again in the pale pink, giving a shadow effect.

Hope you like this - Have fun making your own supply of paper masks!

 For this week only (September 28-October 4, 2020), get 20% off the two stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW92820.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.