Technique Junkies September Release and Blog Hop

 

It's here!!!  The Technique Junkies September Release and Blog Hop!   And wow, what fabulous stamps in this release! And a new artist to us, Janine Tinklenberg, has joined the hop this month!   These stamps are fabulous!   And they can be yours for 15% off until September 8th!  

 And, for additional stamps or products in your order, use my code TJ10Lynda and get 10% off of those!    If you are here from Beth Norman's  blog, you're in the right place.  If not, you can start at the beginning of the hop!                                                          

Today I have two cards for your inspiration.  I love all things fall, so I'm starting out with two cards, both fall themed.

FIRST, Color outside the lines....Or in this case, color the lines....

I used the -AUTUMN DOODLES- stamp a little differently.  Rather than stamping it, then coloring it in, (which I can't wait to do because I love painting with fall colors), I chose to put my color onto the stamp itself, so the lines are in color!  I used Arteza brush pens to color on the stamp, and stamped it onto white card stock.  Here's how I did it....

**I used my Misti and applied color to a small portion of the stamp at a time, misted it with fine mist, stamped it, then cleaned the stamp.

** I did the same with another section of the stamp, still in the Misti, with another color.  

**I continued in this fashion until the card was finished.  I love using my Misti for this technique, as I don't have to worry about everything lining up.  

**I die-cut the card and this panel with a rounded-corners die.  

Just a note on this stamp....when you are coloring it, you will really notice all the interesting objects hidden throughout this background.  There's a boot (under the phrase), a pumpkin, sunflower, an acorn, berries, and leaves, along with all the lovely swirls.  

CLOSE UP

This is definitely my favorite fall background stamp in my collection. 

**I stamped the phrase, which is from the Things I Want To Do  set, and embossed it with white onto rust card stock to match my base. 

**I added a ribbon accent, die cut the phrase piece, and added it with foam tape for dimension.

SECOND card:  Crow at the stone wall

Here's how I created this card using the EPHEMERAL CROW  stamp and the OLD WALL stamps:

** Stamped the EPHEMERAL CROW stamp onto kraft card stock with black Ranger archival ink, then added some some color to the inside with darkest gray colored pencil.  

** Sponged some dark gray distress ink along the outside of the crow with a sponge dauber, and my finger, to create shadow on the wall.

** Masked the crow, and stamped the OLD WALL stamp to create the background, using Tim Holtz distress ink in gathered twigs and vintage photo. 

CLOSE-UP

** Sponged vintage photo ink along the edges.

** Layering and a bit of twine finish off this card.

That's it...easy-peasy. 

Now, for more inspiring ideas with this release, hop on over to Pat Huntoon's blog. 

Thanks for stopping by.  See you at the hop!