Technique of the Week

Here!  This week the Technique Junkie technique of the week is Splattered Ombre Watercolors.  I thought the orange background would be perfect for the Elizabeth Craft daisy outline.  It is color with copics.  enjoy!     This technique is from the Technique Junkie July newsletter.  You can find out more about the TJ Newsletter by clicking HERE.   If you look real close you can see all the beautiful glitter on the daisy area.  ;-)

Here is a couple of cards using the Embossed Colored pencil technique from the current issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.  I wish that you could see the shine because it is really pretty!.  The leaves are from Inkadinkado and the words on the first card are from Sweet N Sassy Stamps.

 

 

 

The image on the second card is from I brake for Stamps.  The die on the background is from Memory Box and it is a fun one to use rhinestones or in this case, little pearls.   ENJOY!

Gradient Markers

Drag out those copic markers for a quick and fun technique from this month's Technique Junkie newsletter.  The technique is called gradient markers.  The sailboat stamp and sentiment are from Mark's Finest Papers.  The stamps on the music card are from Technique Junkie stamps (formerly Stamp Camp)  So.....grab your markers and get busy with some fun cards of your own.

 

 

Artistic Effects now available!

Hi Blog Hoppers!  Thanks for hopping along with the Technique Junkie Design Team's Blog Hop celebrating the NEW TJ Newsletter technique CD called "Artistic Effects."  Each designer is showcasing the new techniques on this CD just for you!  I hope that you enjoyed's Jackie's projects.

Before we get to my projects, here is a little about the new CD.  The CD contains 24 brand new tutorials plus 16 techniques from the TJ archives.  That's 40 tutorials using Gelatos, Goosebumps, iRresistible Sprays, Distress Stains and Gesso -- perfect mediums to give your projects the artistic touch.  All 40 tutorials are in step-by-step pdf format - compatible for Macs and PCs alike.  All the tutorials are printable to 8-1/2” x 11” paper.  I had a hard time picking which projects I wanted to showcase because I really loved so many of them!!

Now here is how you get your own!!! The cost of the CD is 14.95.  Get your copy by following this link.  http://www.techniquejunkies.com/artistic-effects-cd.html

Now for the hop part!  You should have arrived here from Jackie Kalchert's blog.  If you have come into the middle of the blog hop....make sure you start HERE so you don't miss one single project!

I couldn't choose just one project so I did three! 

 

The first card features a technique called Acrylic Stains.  This is one of those fast and easy techniques that you always have to have in your arsenal.  I've had this cute stamp set from Stampendous for over a year and I thought it was about time to use it.  Summer has FINALLY arrived for most of us.  Winter hung on for sooooo long that I wanted to celebrate with this cute set. 

 

My next project uses the super cool technique called Goosed Gelatos.   I love how random and layered the colors are for the background.  The stamp is from a set from Mark's Finest Papers company.  The sentiment is from SU.  It is colored with Copics.   I have to tell you a little secret about my Gelatos.  FaberCastell makes Gelatos.  You can pay about $9.99 for 4 of them.  BUT, if you go into the kid's section of the art store, there are 10 of them for about $10.  That is a much nicer price.  The Frugal Crafter blog did a test to see if they performed like the more expensive ones and she couldn't see much difference! 

 My last project is probably my favorite of the three.  It features a technique called Acrylic Gesso.  This technique can use a black silhouette stamp but I just didn't want to do black so I drug out my Colorbox cubes......these haven't seen the light of day for years!  The stamp set.........I have no clue.  I store all my unmounted stamps in CD cases and this set was stored before I thought it was important to know the manufacturer!  If you happen to know, let me know!

 

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by to see me and participating in our HOP.  Don't forget to stop by and see the amazing projects that Tricia Obin has created for your enjoyment.   You'll love her creations, she is a master at Copic coloring and I'm sure you'll see some of it!

In case you get lost, here is a list of all our wonderful designers.

Judy Jackson	http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/
Jackie Kalchert Ann Clack	http://www.jackiekalchert.blogspot.com THAT's me and you are HERE!
Tricia OBin	www.thepassionatestamper.blogspot.com
Beth Norman	http://sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog
Hetty Sanders	http://craftchaos.blogspot.com
Holly Brown	http://www.glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com
Shelly Schmidt	http://shellymc2.blogspot.com/
Pat Huntoon	www.patstamps.blogspot.com.