Monday, July 15, 2024

Technique Junkies July release

 WOW time flies and here we are again with another new stamp release from Technique Junkies 

The whole team had some great fun with these.



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Just going to share a couple of makes today then watch

for more all through the month !

This first one I used the new background stamp

Abstract florals 

I embossed in white on white card stock then sprinkled some water colour powders

I love how it turned out !!!

Then I added the saying from the

definition of family set

Seven sayings in the whole set!!!!


My next make is with the 
Flamingo Flock

and

Flamazing saying....

Alot of pink going on here LOL

But was a fun card to put together


Be sure to check out the whole DT makes, so much fun.

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Saturday, July 6, 2024

Happy Retirement !!!

 One of my friends has finally retired !!!

Put together this card using a

House Mouse image


May she have many travels in her new retired life!!!!

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Christmas in July at TJ

 Welcome to my blog today !!

Well it is officially

Christmas in July !!!

Today I am sharing two cards made with

Technique Junkies Christmas stamps

First one is done in navy blue and silver 

and using the "Believe" stamp

Yes Santa and all

Embossed the image in silver

a few white splats

layer onto silver cardstock - a bit of silver thread

And done

Next up made with white embossing powder

and Kraft cardstock paper

Using the background "Zen Trees" stamps


Layered onto white cardstock

The saying "let us adore him

Also embossed in white / then a few splatters

and a wee bit of threads in behind.  Popped up the

saying a bit too.

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TJ10Darlene


Saturday, June 22, 2024

Daughters birthday card

 Well my daughter turns another year older

Won't say how old that makes me !!!!

I Luv the card I made for her. lol


The stamp is from Pink Ink Designs 

Embossed in gold on navy cardstock

masked then splattered with white 

Gold thread on the side

then !!!

I cut part of the ears to stand up.

layered onto gold paper

embossed edges in gold too..



I LUV this card LOL....


Thanks for popping by !!

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Bloomin' over at Technique Junkies


 

Welcome to my blog today

Sharing a couple of cards made with the new

Hippie Flower Border and Good Vibes quotes

from Technique Junkies 


I did emboss resist technique with this.

The next one - has lots of summer colours !!!!

Can't see it but there are sparkles on it from my 

neuvo glitter gloss pen


Check out all the new stamps (and the older ones too)

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for 10% off

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Fathers Day

 My father has been gone a long while

But I still like to make a card for my

son and son in law

this year I went steampunkish


Beautiful paper from 3/4 designs


And the saying I typed up on the computer !!!

Altered a tin can too!!!



Monday, June 10, 2024

Dreams

 Hey - thanks for popping over to my blog today

The card I am sharing today is really 

quite simple - but looks cool

The image ( I usually call clip art) is covered

in sugar beads, then layered on cardstock


Added some threads and cheesecloth behind it

And if you look close you will see more coloured 

seed beads around the image

The saying is from Tim Holtz collection

Layered onto some fab paper and distressed around the edges

All the paper product was purchased at

Scrapbook Esstentials 

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Whoo Hoo - new stamps from TJ

 Welcome to my blog today !

Sharing two more makes with the new

Jelly Fish stamp and Palm Paradise

First up is the Jelly Fish

Embossed on plain white with different colours

then framed with the circle cut


Layered onto a textured cardstock and a saying

that I thought went with this well

The next Card is an easel card using the palm tree paradise stamp


Along with the saying from the new set of 8

Good Vibes sayings

The background is made with watercolour powders

Be sure to check out all the new stamps !!!

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for 10% off


Saturday, June 1, 2024

June new Release at Technique Junkies

 Here we are with a new release from

Technique Junkies !!!



Where does the time go???

First up today is a card I made using 

Floating JellyfishFloating Jellyfish

I embossed this onto Vellum in silver and a

touch of orange

Layered onto cardstock , and some seed beads at the top


On the cardstock underneath I used an older stamp 

Find my soul (#SD1009)Find my soul (#SD1009)



Second card I am sharing today is the
Good Vibes set along with the Palm Tree Paradise


The background I made using my powders (almost like
the recent northern lights show)
Now that would have been Good Vibes sitting on a beach
watching that !!!

Be sure to check out all the new releases this month.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Simplicity

 Sometimes just keeping things simple is a good thing


Today, using the 'meadow sprigs' stamp

from Technique Junkies 

embossed in white onto kraft cardstock

a wee bit of sponging around the edges

Then for something completely different - the saying is wider than the card !!!  We all seem to stay within a certain box...lets go beyond !!! 

The 'happy birthday' is from an inside out set..

couple of butterflies and we are done.

Thanks for stopping by 

Be sure when shopping to use my discount code

TJ10Darlene 


Tuesday, May 7, 2024

The Best thing !

Hi there my crafty friends

Today I am sharing a couple of cards made with the

latest release from Technique Junkies 

This first card I used the new 'wild poppies' stamp 

sponged distress inks in behind the embossed flowers

spritz some water on, coloured in the flowers and leaves a bit


The saying is an older one 'getting old' with the inside saying to match  


The next card I am sharing today is  the 'wildflower corner' stamp


using my pens I inked up the stamp - spritzed with water then stamped.  Love the results !!!

The saying is from the new set 'cancer sucks

Added a couple of blings - and done

When shopping at TJ be sure to use my discount code

for 10% off

TJ10Darlene 

Monday, May 6, 2024

Sisters birthday




Just a quick post today to share the card I made my
little sister for her birthday.
had this crazy bird fussy cut out and popped
its head out the hole lol...


 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Sons BD card

Okay- he is a Nirvana fan so I did a play

on the Happy Face Album 



Gold and Navy  -  all images are embossed.

Kept it very simple for the most part.


Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Technique Junkies new stamps!!

 



Welcome to my blog today - sharing more makes with some of the new stamps from Technique Junkies

First up using the 'Wildlife Corner' stamp.
Did this card all in black in whites with a bit of sparkle

The saying is an older stamp from the 

next is another cancer card
The simplicity of this says it all.
Set of 9 with this set



Then last one I am sharing today
with 'wild poppies

Resist emboss with my watercolour powders

this saying is one from an 'inside out' set
young at heart 

Thats it for today !  Be sure when shopping if you are buying 
previouly released stamps - Use my discount code!!!
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Monday, April 15, 2024

Technique Junkies new release


 Here we are with a new release from Technique Junkies !

Did you notice a change in dates !  Not the 1st of the month.

Start looking for new releases every 45 days now.

So today I am sharing a couple of cards made

with the new 'silhouette stems' and 'enjoy' stamps


Love using this watercolour effect on the silhouette stamp.

just rubbed my markers on the image - spritz lightly with some water

then stamp.  Makes a great effect - and add the saying for a nice simple yet quick card.

next up

Using some washi tape and embossing folder

adding the new 'another year' stamp set


Layered the washi tape onto cardstock then ran it all through

the embosser.  Layer on the saying - but don't forget whats on the inside  hahahaha


And lastly today is one of the 'cancer sucks'

card I made.  Did you know there are at least 43 different 

cancer ribbons out there !  



                         The fight is real !!! 




Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Some oldies but goodies

Thanks for popping by today - I am sharing a couple of my favourite cards made this past year with

Technique Junkies stamps 

(and remember if you shop and order use my discount code TJ10Darlene)

First up is this card I made for Valentines day last year

with the 'underneath the moon' stamp



Next fav is this Christmas card made with the

'zen background' stamp

embossed in white on the navy paper - cut out and layered onto sparkly background paper



Third one I am sharing is this quick travel card

The saying is from the 'adventure awaits set' 

Just some map paper roll back some as a scroll



Last of all I would like to share a spring one

I embossed navy background - the jar cut out is in vellum which I embossed with the 'all about spring' background stamp

Also fussy cut out the flowers that were embossed with white onto navy cardstock


Hope you enjoyed my flashback - be sure when shopping to use my discount code

TJ10Darlene


TTFN 

Monday, April 1, 2024

Bee card

 My daughter requested a Bee card to use

as a sympathy card for a friend who passed.

She didn't want any saying on it, just blank

so this is what I came up with




Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Wings and things

 Oh I have some great makes to show you today

with March release of stamps from

Technique Junkies


first I will share one using perfect pearls ( haven't used them in ages but worked here.)

on the Flower and wings silhouette stamp

So after she was dusted I added the saying from an older stamp.

some string and beads for texture !

This is one of my favs today !

Next using the same stamp


I embossed several colours at once.

sponged the moon behind then stamped the

do something creative on some white ribbon

Last one today I used the 

old world script

along with a couple of older stamps


roughed up the edges to look old and worn -

some threads added  - and done

Remember when shopping at Technique Junkies to use my discount code

TJ10Darlene