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 I love an elegant stamp set. The I Brake for Stamps Collage Elements #4 stamp set that is being given away today is one of my favorites. I think it is one of the best sets for collage; a touch of vintage, stamps in different sizes, and a great writing background. Even without...

Today is my son Alex's 14th birthday. How did he get so old? My baby is...well, not a baby any more.In any case, this is his birthday card. Although a bit plain, it is shimmery in person -- the snowboarder was done with the Shimmers Direct Technique, and the blue numbered background...

Patrica Dunbar, the owner of Paper Temptress, is so warmed by all of your comments that she wants to offer a SECOND $25.00 Gift Certificate to her site as part of the giveaway this week!I will also offer the card above to the winner. I made this card for the Rainbow Collage article...

Today's Blogger's Challenge was to create a card using the sketch on the right for inspiration. A very easy sketch, really. My interpretation is above. I chose to be very literal with this one!My card uses the Glassy Embossing Technique from the February 2010 issue of the Technique...

Ah, the joys of beautiful paper. For those of us who like to caress our cardstock, it is Nirvana. Today, I am bringing you a little of that Nirvana with a $25.00 shopping spree from The Paper Temptress!The card I made to go with today's giveaway uses all Paper Temptress stock. I...

This is the last Valentine for me this season...I used the Brayered Brilliance Technique for the background (from the February 2010 Technique Junkie Newsletter). The flourish I used is from the Rustic Artsy Swirls Set from Innovative Stamp Creations.  This background is gorgeous...

How can I resist giving my youngest son a sweet football cutie pie? The images on the Cutie Pie set from Artistic Outpost are just too cute for words! And my son will HATE it. But it is nothing against the stamps or the card itself -- he just thinks all stamps are stupid these days....

Hey! When I posted the giveaway yesterday, I neglected to post the special offer from Starving Artistamps! I would hate for you to miss out on this deal! Basically, for every full sheet of Starving Artistamps or DoodleFactory set you purchase, you will get the coordinating Sentiments...

Today I am in the process of making Valentine Cards for the three men in my life. Today's card uses the Mono Dies Technique from the February 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter as a background. I used my new "I {heart} Hearts" Stampin' Up set on the white and pomegranate...

 Sometimes, two things just go together. Take, for instance, the Pieced Zines Technique from the February 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.  It just SCREAMS for stamps that have large open areas. Then take Starving Artistamps Boudoir Stamp set (below). That...

I love a well designed sketch, don't you? Even if it is my own challenge, and I can't win anything...I still love a challenge.  YOU can win, though -- you can become a Technique Junkie Subscriber for life by entering your own card! (Details of the Contest are on this Blog Post.)...

Wow -- what a celebration I have for you today! Twisted Papers has offered one of their great CDS for our giveaway. If you have never been to the Twisted Papers website, you NEED to get there now! So many beautiful images to download...  And one lucky winner will receive the...

Want to become a TECHNIQUE JUNKIE FOR LIFE?Greetings! If you started here, you should know that we are having a BLOG HOP today to celebrate the introduction of the new Technique by Design feature being rolled out in the new February issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. You may...