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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Technique Junkies new stamps!!
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
(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
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
along with a couple of older stamps
roughed up the edges to look old and worn -
some threads added - and done
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TJ10Darlene
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Mirror Mirror
Hello my crafty friends
thanks for stopping by
Today I am sharing a class I did at Scrapbook Essentials
This FAB paper was so much fun to work with !!!!
The card on the right we used the 'cracked glass' technique.
How fitting !!!
Friday, March 15, 2024
Grandsons Birthday
OMG
Can't believe he is going to be 5 already !!!
This is what I came up with this year.
This guy from KatzelKraft ! balloon trailing behind.
Think it looks like he is coming out of a wormhole LOL.
Anyway - another year has gone.
But I will be there for the party !!! whoot whoot...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
something funny !
Welcome to my blog today
Sharing a couple of makes from Technique Junkies
new release for this month !!!
Thought I would showcase a couple of funny ones today
This first one using one of the saying from the new
and an older stamp with this lady
On the inside...
Next I used the new shopping on line stamp
Kept it simple with some designer paper for the background
It's nice to make some quick ones once in awhile
and when you have sayings it is so easy.
when shopping at TJ be sure to use my discount code
TD10Darlene
for 10% off
So thanks for popping by and be sure to check out the blog
at Technique Junkies for more of my teammates cards
Friday, March 1, 2024
Technique Junkies March release !!!
New stamps are out for the month of March !!!
and TJ always starts off with great savings!!!!
So thanks for stopping by to check out my first couple of makes this month.
I did two triple stamp cards with the new Big Bold Flowers
This is the perfect stamp for this technique !!!
Add whatever saying you like on the front - great to have in your stash for any occasion
Did add a bit of stickles (which the photos did not catch)
And the next one today was using the
Using a couple of older stamps with it seemed to work !!!
(remember if you are ordering any of the older stamps to use my discount code for 10% off TJ10Darlene)
She does seem to be daydreaming right !!
Thanks for popping by - and be sure to check out the whole Design team makes for more inspiration !!!
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Lazy cats and birthdays?
Welcome to my blog today
Sharing a couple of cards made with
February stamps! from Technique Junkies !
First is this trio of birthday Cards
With the oval cut out and the saying embossed
on some printed vellum
Some designer paper and ribbon to finish off.
Nice quick card to put together
Next up is the new
Time spent with Cats sayings
paired with the
Fluffy cats background stamp !
Love it !
So check it all out over at Technique Junkies
and when shopping be sure to use my discount code
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Best friends
Welcome to my blog today !
Sharing a couple more makes with the new February release from
First up is an older stamp I used 'friends indeed' along with the new saying 'the best therapist has four legs'Tuesday, February 13, 2024
TJ February stamps
HEY Welcome to my blog
Thanks for popping by. Today I am showing two more cards made with a couple more of the new released stamps from
First up is this Floral Skull
kept it clean and simple
light sponging around the edges - bit of twine
with a simple note
Next - Margarita time !!!!
And as I am booking my trip to mexico thought this
was a great thought
So I do hope there is a Margarita with my name on it !
Be sure to check out more makes as the month goes on
and when shopping use my discount code for 10% off
TJ10Darlene
TTFN
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Pet Sympathy
My Sister and her Husband had to say goodbye
to their Dog Leevi
I made this card to send to them
With this great dog saying
on top of the stenciled angel dog
added a few confetti hearts for all the love they had
for Leevi
Friday, February 2, 2024
mixed media
Hi Ya!!!
Today I am sharing a mixed media card I have made (and taught)
recently
One of my fav techniques
Lots of stenciling and inking and stamping oh my !!!
Layers and threads and empherma too.
Always be prepared for some inky fingers too lol
I layered it onto some black cardstock and roughed up the edges
then to finish it off I used brads in the four corners
to hold it onto the card
It can get warped with all the glue etc.
so I usually bend it back or place under something
heavy for awhile
Thursday, February 1, 2024
New Stamps at Technique Junkies !!!
It's that time of month again!!!!
Yep - new stamps from Technique Junkies !!!!
Sharing today a couple of cards I made - but watch all month for more!!
First is my Sister Therapy card
and no truer statement than that...
but - wait for it - what it says on the inside !!!
Did the background with watercolour paint then sponged
the circle added a bit of thread
then inside......
Ain't that the truth hehehehe
Next card I used the Giraffe border stamp
Sponged that sunset with the moon behind
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Me and my Wine ?
Welcome to my blog today
Technique Junkies has some new stamps this
month and here is another make I just
did with the
Well it sure will be this year !!
I embossed this in red
added some heart confetti
corners are from a punch I have
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Love is in the Air
Yep - getting close to Valentines day!
So today I am sharing a card I made using the new
Lioness and Cub stamp release this month at
So whether it is a partner or a family member
really all you need is Love
The saying is from an older release Inside out : Love is in the Air
and the background stamp embossed in white is the
Used my die cuts for the Heart cut out\and layered from there
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