Happy World Card Making Day!!!

Happy World Card Making Day!!!!

I will take some time today to create, between getting things ready for our Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow. As I'm typing, I can hear little Sydney "talking" in her sleep. She makes the sweetest noises when she is dreaming, especially the little barks. 

I created this card with the newly released stamps from Technique Junkies.

To make this card I started by adding some Pine Sprays to the card base with images from the Season's Greetings Stamp set. I coloured up the Holly Images from the same set  with Copic Markers and cut them out to use on my card. I made the Background using the Birches background and Tan  and Mist Ink from Impression Obsession I then sprayed the Birch Trees with Mixed Metals shimmering bliss. It's hard to see her, but the shimmer is so pretty!!!

I stamped the Snowman Whimsy Stamp and coloured him with Copic Marker and used paper piecing for his scarf. Lastly, I assembled it all and was so pleased with the results!!!!

In Celebration of World Card Making Day, Pat has a great sale onat has a great sale on at Technique Junkies Stamps 

Take $10.00 of an order between $50.00 to 100.00

Use the code TAKE10

Orders of $100.00 or more will earn you $20.00 off using the Code TAKE20

Note: The discount doesn't apply to Bundles!!!!

and if you're just shopping a little, feel free to use my code

I sure hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!!

XX's and OH's

--Vicki~~

Technique Junkies August Release Blog Hop

Good Morning!

Welcome to the Technique Junkies Stamps August New Release Blog Hop~

We have some super stamps to showcase this month, so let's get started!!!

My first card features the Running the Show stamp

I love this stamp!!!! The sentiment is so true and I like the young lad staring up in wonder.

I used my misti to stamp variations in colour to mimic a night sky

I ran the black cardstock through an embossing folder and then coloured the stars with Zig Silver Painty Pen

Lastly, I mounted the layers onto shiny silver and then orchid coloured cardstock! 

A quick and easy card, but I think it's pretty cool!

Next up, I'm sharing the Dancing Dandelions background stamp

I had brought some paint chips home to scope out some colours for a home design project.

I didn't want them to go to waste, so I decided to turn this one into a card front.

I heat embossed the whimsical image in white.

I decided to cut a hole from the middle and then used my misti to get variances of colour on the Bring your own Sunshine stamp. The Misti allowed me to easily leave the boots out of the image this time.

Lastly, I used a die cut sentiment, dotting the "I" with a little bling!!!!

Sure hope you enjoy my share

If you follow the links below, you can see all the great design team creations!

Be sure to leave comments on each blog for a chance to win some free Rubber!

Design Team Blog https://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/...

Lanette Erickson https://stacksofscraps.blogspot.com/...

Cheri Weston https://stampnboomer.blogspot.com/2...

Kathy Stacy https://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com/...

Jeanne Streiff http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/...

Ro Donner https://rodonner.blogspot.com/2017/...

Beth Norman http://www.sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog/54618/technique-junkie…gust-new-release/

Judy Jackson https://judysstampart.blogspot.com/...

Vicki Garrett https://summerthymestudio.blogspot.com/...

Giovana Smith : https://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/...

Chris Dayton http://www.cattalesandpapertrails.com/...

Pat Huntoon https://patstamps.blogspot.com/2017...

Remember, all of the August Release Stamps are 15% off through August 8th!

Xx's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

You are one in a Melon!

Be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies Blog to for more info on this Fun Summer Creations!!!!

Technique Junkies Stamps July Release

Good Morning!

Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canucks!

Welcome to the  Technique Junkies July Release Blog Hop

For my card today, I used two of the new Stamps:

Zen Waves 

and

Be a Mermaid

I coloured the Mermaid Image with Copic Markers, adding some soft beige glitter to the Star Fish.

I kept the background plain as I didn't want the colours competing with the main image.

Sure hope you enjoyed my share!

Here is the blog hop in order!!!!

Be sure to visit the Design Team Blog to read about the great deals on the new stamps!!!

Design Team Blog http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/...

Lanette Erickson http://stacksofscraps.blogspot.com/...

Cheri Weston http://stampnboomer.blogspot.com/20...

Kathy Stacy https://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com/...

Jeanne Streiff http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/...

Ro Donner http://rodonner.blogspot.com/2017/0...

Beth Norman http://www.sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/...…release-blog-hop/

Judy Jackson http://judysstampart.blogspot.com/2...

Vicki Garrett http://summerthymestudio.blogspot.com/...

Giovana Smith http://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/...

Chris Dayton http://www.cattalesandpapertrails.com/...

Pat Huntoon http://patstamps.blogspot.com/2017/...

Happy Stamping!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Dark Doodles

Did you see that Pat is now carrying the Chameleon Color Tone Pencils at Technique Junkie Stamps?

I was all over purchasing them after seeing fellow DT Chris Dayton's artwork~ WOWSA

Soooooo I cracked them open yesterday and this card is literally the product of my first test run with the pencils. They are super soft and blend really well. 

To make my card, I stamped ROSE DOODLES onto Stampin' Up! Black Cardstock with Versamark and embossed in white. 

I used Pencil no. 9 for the pink flower, no. 12 for the purple, 14 for the blue and 20 for the green. It's probably not perfect, but I do really like the effect. I took a video while I was colouring, but I need to upload Imovie to my phone to finish it up!

I embossed the lavendar panel with a rose embossing folder and added three enamel dots to match. I really wanted to showcase the image, so I'm saving the sentiment for the inside

Lastly as you know, almost everything I make needs a little pizzazzle, so I added some Cosmic Shimmer Twinkles to finish it off!!

I hope to share many more projects with you!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Technique Junkies-Oldies but Goodies Wednesday

Hello! I hope you had an amazing weekend! 

I had my girlfriends over for our annual "Victopia" retreat. Lots of fun, food and crafting! I love my yearly get together. This year we celebrated 12 years of fantastic fun!

Today I'm showcasing a quick and easy card using the 60's Chic set and  Mae West Sentiments

I simply stamped the images and sentiments and then added a touch of bling with some sparkly enamel dots!!!!

Quick, Easy and Fun!

Any of these stamps you HAVE to have?

Feel free to use my discount code!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

So Spring

Technique Junkies May Release Blog Hop and discount!

Good Morning!!!

Good Morning! 

Welcome to the Technique Junkies Stamps May Blog Hop~

You are in store for some AMAZING eye candy. I've seen all the Designer cards and they are simply delicious!!!!

If you've been hopping already, you will be coming from   Judy Jackson's Blog

Today I'm showcasing Lollipop Flowers

I love this super cute image and it's so versatile. I'm showing you two different ways you can use it.

I created the tag by going direct to paper with Green and Pool Party Ink.

I used my Misti and markers to get different colours on the flowers. I stamped the circular flower onto white paper and mounted it on foam dimensionals. I added the Life is a beautiful ride sentiment in Dapper Denim. I stamped the Flowers on the card base in Flirty Flamingo. I wanted to add a little more dimension to the tag, so I used white paint, a small lid and a toothbrush to add the white elements. Ahhhh a Stamper and her fancy tools!!! Lastly, I added a bow and some acrylic dots to the flower centres. Such fun to make!!!

All of the May 2017 New Release stamps are 15% off through May 8th! We can all use a little bargain now, right? No codes needed, just put them in your shopping cart and the discount will be applied at checkout.

For this card, I started with the background paper. It's from the Prima Marketing Rose Quartz line. I wanted to use complimentary colours, Fresh Fig was perfect!!!! I embossed the image in white onto pink cardstock, then I went direct to paper with Fresh Fig. I gave it a little wipe off with a baby wipe after to bring the flowers to the forefront. The Oval dies are from Spellbinders. Lastly I added this super sweet sentiment from the Sentimental Sayings Set

Lastly, I added some Bling around the main image because, well....bling is my thing!

I hope you have enjoyed my little share for the day. Now you should be off to the VERY talented Giovana Smith's Blog

If you haven't started 

Here's the hop order!!!

Design Team Blog: http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/...

Lanette Erickson: http://stacksofscraps.blogspot.com/

Cheri Weston: http://stampnboomer.blogspot.com/

Kathy Stacy: https://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com/...

Jeanne Streiff: http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/...

Ro Donner: http://rodonner.blogspot.com/

Beth Norman: http://www.sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/...

Judy Jackson: http://judysstampart.blogspot.com/

Vicki Garrett: http://summerthymestudio.blogspot.com/...

Giovana Smith: https://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/...

Chris Dayton: http://www.cattalesandpapertrails.com/...

Pat Huntoon: http://patstamps.blogspot.com/

Have a great day!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Technique Junkies Oldies but Goodies

Today's Oldie but Goodie Wednesday at Technique Junkies Stamps.

I have a Rainboot and "brolley" theme going on here on my blog~

I LOVE this stamp. So much in fact, you've seen it three times in the last couple of weeks, in one form or another.

It's called Bring your own Sunshine

The Boots, Umbrella and Rainboots are all one image, but it's fun to deconstruct it.

I used my MISTI and Markers to colour each part of the image and stamp them separately onto the card front. 

I used Pear Pizzazz, Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo Ink along with my Versafine black.

I took a touch of soft sky and my watercolour brush to add a wee shadow under the boots

Finally, I used the marker to highlight the sentiment and stamped it on Bermuda Bay Cardstock.

I sponged a little Bermuda ink along the left edge of the circle and mounted it on foam dots~

I can see myself using this stamp over and over~~~~

Make sure you check out the Technique Junkies FB group for more oldies but goodies!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Technique Junkies, Oldies but Goodies Wednesday!

Today is Oldie's but goodies day at Technique Junkie Stamps! I have a coupon code if you'd like to shop!

I used my misti to stamp a light Floral background using the Contemporary Floral stamp

I sponged some pool party and old olive in to create the look of sky and grass.

I stamps the Flamingo in Flamingo Ink and added in the dark elements with a marker.

The Flamingo Stamp is one stamp with the sentiment, thus the handiness of the Misti which  you can also purchase HERE in the TJ store.

Lastly, I added a few flowers just for good measure!

Here's a coupon code just for you!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Bring your own Sunshine

Good Morning!!

I up WAYYYYYYY early this morning. That isn't such a bad thing as I will be back to work in two weeks, so I better get myself into an earlier morning routine!

I crafted this card for yesterday's Clean and Simple challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. The challenge was "raise up". I mounted both the main image and the umbrella on dimensional tape to meet the challenge, as well as adding the flowers to coordinate with the paper piecing on the umbrella and the band of paper.

What ABOUT this paper? Delicious!!!! It is from the Rose Quartz collection from Prima! Stay tuned for some more creations with this gorgeous line!

I showed you the sentiment from this stamp on my last post, now this is the stamp in its entirety.

Isn't it adorable? It's called Bring Your Own Sunshine. I think it's so pretty and I can see a lot of use in the future.

I love the sentiment. I aim to live my life that way; to look at the positive. Even when life deals you a snowball ( you know, the hard packed one with a big rock in it?) If you can change your perspective a tiny bit and look for the positive it may ease your burdens a little. Doesn't mean the snowball might not catch you square in the chin, but if you look at the bright side, you didn't lose an eye!

I stamped my image onto white cardstock and then ran it through the oval die, leaving the image in the die until I sponged pool party ink on. That's what left the fun white border.

I coloured the boots with Copic Marker and added a slash of white gel pen as a highlight.

Lastly, I added some fine raindrops by using my glue pen and some glitter!!! 

I assembled my card and added the little flowers!!!

Speaking of little flowers, we have ONE, yes ONE lonely daffodil in the garden~

IT did make me smile however; a good indication that summer's on its way!!!

I hope you have a MOST amazing day!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~