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Blogger's Challenge - April sketch challenge

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Today's Blogger's Challenge was to use the sketch on the right as inspiration for our creations. I love this sketch - so easy -- and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to use this piece of Silken Mist (from the October 2006 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter) for my rectangles. The dog was colored with Copic Markers, cut out, and layered over my Stampin' Up! verse. This card is for my niece, who just got a new puppy this week.

Every time I create or do a technique I create extra sheets of it. If I don't use them right away, I pop them into a drawer that I have set aside for them. Then when I have a challenge like this, I go "shopping" in my drawer! I knew as soon as I saw this piece that it would be perfect here. Hope you like it!

Make sure to visit the other Bloggers Challenge players this week. The link to their blogs is in my sidebar. thanks for stopping by today!

PS: Don't forget that the 2007 issues are on sale for 1/2 price ($9.00 plus postage) through April 19th -- and you do NOT need to be a subscriber to order them!

Washed Colors -- Happy Birthday Monkey

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You are probably thinking to yourself: "Why would anyone ever buy those stamps?"

Well, let me tell you -- I would. I did. After all, I came from a house with 6 kids. Do you think we EVER sang a normal happy birthday song? NO WAY. We would ONLY sing it the "monkey" way. That is why I bought this stamp at a stamp show from DRS Designs. How could I resist? I swore a long time ago that my brother, who is 3 years older than me, would never get a "normal" birthday card again.This is for one of my nieces, though -- she will get a kick out of if, I think!
 
I used the Washed Colors Technique from the April 2010 issue of the TJ Newsletter for my background. My monkey was colored with Copic Markers. What a fun card this was to make!  Thanks for stopping by today...

Airbrushing and cleaning

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On Saturday I decided to clean my desk. among the many things I found was negative from a leaf punch I had, and I happened to be putting away a new stash of Paper Temptress paper (had to caress it first!). Somehow, somewhere, a few Copic markers forced themselves on me and I stopped cleaning and started creating!

My Airbrushed Markers Card (Technique from the February/March issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter) was made using the Paper Temptress Poison Ivy Iridescent paper. The butterfly is from Innovative Stamp Creations. I colored it very lightly -- I wanted it to have a translucent effect.I think I am a little stuck on greens and blues this month -- it is one of my favorite combinations.

And yes, eventually I did clean my desk on Saturday -- but I messed it up on Sunday again! Ah, the creative process...sometimes it is NOT pretty. But I DID come up with a cool technique for June!

Weekly Giveaway -- Starving Artistamps!

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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 just SCREAMS for paper piecing.  So let's give them away together!
A match made in heaven, wouldn't you say?  The curtains in my baby's boudoir were cut from a Prima flower ad. The rest of the pieces were colored with copic Markers and they were all layered on cardstock from The Paper Temptress. The Baby and the saying are from the "Oh Baby" Starving Artistamps Doodlefactory set. 

Starving Artistamps always has free shipping on orders over $65.00 to the US and Canada -- some restrictions may apply (they are HERE). There are so many sets here that just call out for the Pieced Zines Set. Go take a look at the Doodlefactory line -- they are ingenious!

To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment by Monday, February 15th at 9am EST. Let me know which of the sets inspires you to try the Pieced Zines Technique! The winner will be selected on Monday morning (02-15-10). Make sure that you leave enough information so that I can contact you to let you know you won. Just a reminder that Blogger does NOT leave me your email address. A great way to do this is to leave your email address in a spelled-out way, such as "p huntoon at optonline dot net." I will use my handy random number generator to pick the winning entry. You do NOT need to be a TJ subscriber to win. Good Luck!

The winner of this set is Susanstamps! Congratulations!

Alluring Gypsy Woman...

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I was just playing around with these cool gypsy images from Alluring Impressions and thought I would share this creation. I used the Out of the Box Technique (October 2004 issue of the TJ Newsletter) for the wagon portion, and the Torn Frames Technique (October 2008 issue) for to highlight my creation with turquoise. Everything was colored with Copic Markers.

Hope you are having a creative day!

Weekly Giveaway: Tim Holtz from Croppinsville!

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Wow, this is some giveaway! The lucky winner of this giveaway, which is being sponsored by Croppinsville, will receive the card above, the items below, AND a $25.00 gift certificate from Croppinsville!

A little about the card...I used the Tim Holtz/Stamper's Anonymous Stamps from Croppinsville to create a Collage card (TJ Newsletter June 2006 issue). I layered the collage over some of the gorgeous double-sided papers from the giveaway, and topped it off with one of the tags from the tag sheet. I colored St. Nick with Copic Markers and added dimension to the tag with Crystal Effects on the holly. You may have to click on the image to see the details!

Okay, here are the items coming to the winner -- along with a $25.00 gift certificate to Croppinsville:

In addition to all of this, if you add THIS ITEM to your cart, you will receive free canvas flowers -- with the directions on how to use them. Croppinsville is a TJ vendor -- and everything is 25% off! Check out the website today!

To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment by Monday, November 9th at 9am EST. The winner will be selected on Monday morning. Make sure that you leave enough information so that I can contact you to let you know you won. Just a reminder that Blogger does NOT leave me your email address. A great way to do this is to leave your email address in a spelled-out way, such as "p huntoon at optonline dot net." I will use my handy random number generator to pick the winning entry. You do NOT need to be a TJ subscriber to win. Good Luck!

Congratulations to Lou Fay, the lucky winner of this giveaway!

Weekly Giveaway: Sunflowers and Dragonflies

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Isn't this stamp set by Rachelle Ann Miller for Stampavie just the cutest? Today's giveaway includes the stamp shown here, and several other goodies shown below. All of this is compliments of Sunflowers and Dragonflies, today's sponsoring company. Does the name sound familiar? That is because it is owned by TJ Team Member Beth Norman!

To show off this adorable "Lily and Milo" stamp, I colored them with Copic Markers and layered them over a Glued Pastels Background (August 2009 Technique Junkie Newsletter).The flowers on the side are also part of today's giveaway!
In addition to the card, one lucky winner will receive the package shown above, which includes the stamp, a package of Prima Essentials 4 Flowers, and a 6-pack of painted brads by Basic Grey. It truly is a fun package! Beth is also offering a 15% discount on orders from the Sunflowers and Dragonflies store for Technique Junkies. When you order, leave Beth a note that you are a TJ member; your discount will show up on the billing under the shipping area.

So how do you become the lucky winner of this giveaway?To win this card and the gift certificate, simply leave a comment by Monday, September 14th at 9am est. The winner will be selected on Monday morning. Make sure that you leave enough information so that I can contact you to let you know you won. Just a reminder that Blogger does NOT leave me your email address. A great way to do this is to leave your email address in a spelled-out way, such as "p huntoon at optonline dot net." I will use my handy random number generator to pick the winning entry. You do NOT need to be a TJ subscriber to win. Good Luck!

Poking my head above water....

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You know how sometimes you go through periods in your life where things are just way out of control? When you have so much to do that you kind of lose it?

I have been in that space recently. Too much to do...too many tasks... brain about to explode. As usual, I feel that if I just keep going, it all gets done...or at least the important things get done.

Because of this, I haven't been sharing as much as I should (um, I haven't been making too much, either!). I have a whole plethora of artwork that I have made this summer that I haven't posted yet! The next couple of days I will be posting some of the things I have made...and then maybe, just maybe, I will find time later this week to get my fingers inky (um, I have to find the surface of my stamping desk, too...has anyone seen it?).

Today's card was made for one of my sisters -- I intended to mail it to her when I went of vacation last -- she loves pigs! Instead, I will hold it for right before SHE goes on vacation.

I used the Zig Zag Technique from the August/September 2009 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. The image was colored with Copic Markers. The stamp is from Sparkle 'n Sprinkle.

Thanks for stopping by today -- Hope you get everything crossed off YOUR to-do list! Okay, back to the grind...

Blogger's Challenge: Brushed Inks

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Today's Blogger's Challenge was a sketch challenge (on the right). I chose to use this adorable dog from the SU's Wellness Wishes set over a Brushed Ink Background (August 2009 Technique Junkie Newsletter).

I have to say that the colors I used are far outside my comfort zone! I made the Brushed Inks Background yesterday, and I knew I was using it...so I just browsed my (too big) ribbon selections and came up with the ribbon. I just made the rest of the card to match! I like the way it looks.

My sick little puppy was colored with Copic Markers and the brown piece behind it is a Spellbinders Die.

If you have a few minutes, check out the other Blogger's Challenge player's cards. You won't be disappointed! Have a great weekend!

Weekly giveaway: Two Nancys Art Stamps

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Today I am doing this giveaway under duress.
I'm just sayin'.

Every now and then you make a card that you fall in love with. This is one of those cards for me. To make my card, I colored the flowers from the Summer Florals unmounted stamp set from Two Nancy's Art Stamps (our giveaway sponsor) with Copic Markers. The background uses the Faux Sanding Technique from the August issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. (The little saying on the stick pin is from a set I bought in FRENCH from Stampin' Up! - roughly translated, it means "thinking of you".)

The colors, combined with the Two Nancy's Art Stamps, plus the embellishments (which took me 20 minutes to make- ouch!)....whatever it is.... It just "does" it for me.

Now it will do it for one of you! One lucky randomly-drawn winner will receive the card on the left PLUS these wonderful stamps from Two Nancy's Art Stamps. This beautiful Summer Florals set is truly one of my personal favorites from all of the Two Nancy's Unmounted Stamp sheets. Beautifully drawn and detailed, they work great with any coloring media: Copic markers, Watercolor Crayons, Colored Pencils, water-based markers, chalks... They are beautiful no matter how you color them! Here is the unmounted sheet:
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Have you been to the Two Nancy's site recently? You should go take a look! TJ members get a free gift with purchase -- AND the August Special is FREE SHIPPING on any order of $30.00 or more. Use coupon code freeafter30 (no spaces, all lowercase).

So how do you become the lucky winner of this giveaway?
To win this set and card, simply leave a comment by Friday, August 14th at 9am est. (In your comment, You can try to make me feel better about giving away the card, if you want...) The winner will be selected on Friday morning. Make sure that you leave enough information so that I can contact you to let you know you won. Just a reminder that Blogger does NOT leave me your email address. A great way to do this is to leave your email address in a spelled-out way, such as "p huntoon at optonline dot net." I will use my handy random number generator to pick the winning entry. You do NOT need to be a TJ subscriber to win. Good Luck!

Congratulations, Barb Presley! You are the winner of this set and my card!

Faux Sanding with Asian Artistry

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It feels like it has been forever since I completed a creative project from start to finish! Since coloring 1000 pumpkins or 2000 frogs in the CHA booth while demoing for Copic in their booth doesn't exactly count as creative work, I was itching to make something! I finally broke away from my computer screen long enough today to play in the Technostamper Sketch Challenge #82. It has been a VERY long time since I have played -- but I am committed to doing this at least twice a month, because playing in this challenge allows me to just, well, PLAY.

Here is the original sketch:And here is my interpretation....and it is very literal! I used the Faux Sanding Technique from the August issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter for the coral/orange panel in the back. The front panel was colored with Copic Markers. The stamps are from Stampin' Up!'s Asian Artistry Hostess Set. It is a little hard to see from my picture but the verse and flower are popped up from the back panels.
I love the way my card turned out -- and I am sending it to someone I know who approaches life with abundant enthusiasm, and who kept me up until 3am three nights in a row!

I hope you get creative today, too!

Christmas in July - in more ways than one!

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Christmas in July! Who doesn't love having Christmas cheer all year long? This was the theme of Blogger's challenge this week -- which, of course, I am dreadfully late for. Not only that -- but I have a GREAT present for you for Monday. You won't believe it! Read on...

First, about my Christmas card: I used a Warhol-esque Technique (February 2005 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter) on my Triple Play Card (February 2009 issue of the TJNL). I used my new Holiday Punch hostess set from Stampin' Up!. I just love that little set -- so many possibilities!

Now for the REAL Present! Starting on Monday, the Technique Junkie Newsletter designers are hosting out own Treasure Hunt. The Grand Prize is Technique Junkie for LIFE! One lucky winner will receive all the back issues and CDs that they do not have -- AND will receive all CDs and paper issues in perpetuity! How is that for Christmas in July!

Our Treasure Hunt starts on MONDAY, July 27th at the Technique Junkie Designer Blog. You will collect things along the way and end up here. Don't worry -- I will have the link here to the starting point again on Monday, if you forget where to go. And there is a tab to take you there at the top of my blog, too.

I will be at CHA on Monday, since I am the Guest Demonstrator for Copic Markers at CHA in Orlando! So if you have any questions, please email Chris Dickinson, who is our Treasure Hunt coordinator.

I hope you will all play along! Merry Christmas!

Weekly Giveaway- Firecracker Fishies!

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Phresh Fish anyone? That is Phresh, with a PH, because these fish from Firecracker Designs by Pamela are Sassy!

The card I made from the stamp sheet below uses a Cuttlebug Highlight Background (October 2008 Technique Junkie Newsletter) as a base for my Fish (which was colored with Copic Markers). I created a little wave of blue from some white mulberry paper I had, and even added some Heavenly Holes (June 2009 TJNL) for my friendly fish's air bubbles. Here is the whole stamp sheet -- it is just swimming with images and sayings!

This whimsical fish plate is full of sayings and great for so many occasions. Pamela has been busy, too -- here is what is happening at Firecracker Designs by Pamela:

PreOrder!! For a VERY limited time, FDBP has 2 new half sheets (5.5x8.5") sets up as a preorder special! Each set is regularly $12.99, but for this special, you can get them for $10.99 each. To order, and read the details click here! Don't forget, USA orders over 75$ in merchandise, receive FREE SHIPPING. TJ members save 10%!! Coupon code: ILOVETJS in the box at check out!


Back to the giveaway...
To win this set and card, simply leave a comment by Saturday, July 25th at 9am est. The winner will be selected on Saturday. Make sure that you leave enough information so that I can contact you to let you know you won. Just a reminder that Blogger does NOT leave me your email address. A great way to do this is to leave your email address in a spelled-out way, such as "p huntoon at optonline dot net." I will use my handy random number generator to pick the winning entry. You do NOT need to be a TJ subscriber to win. Good Luck!


Indulging and Bulging...

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I am on an egroup where there are some pretty ferocious RAKers. There is a virtual "hotel" and each floor has a theme -- I am on the diet and exercise floor. As such, I was recently "RAK attacked" by another floor -- I made and mailed this card to the participants of the floor that "attacked" me.

Inside I included a little note that said:
"A public service announcement from the Diet and Exercise floor: Those who Indulge, Bulge."

I hope they laughed!

In any case, I used my copics to color my lady and layered her over a Cuttlebug Highlight background (October 2008 TJ Newsletter). The woman stamp is from the Great American Stamp Store, and the candy bar stamps are from Stamp Camp.
Kinda makes you not-so-hungry, right?A

Country Morning Stitching

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I admit it. I have a "thing" about chicken stamps. Not that I am in love with the animal - I actually think they are a little vile in real life (have you ever been PECKED by one?) and I apologize to any of you who take umbrage with my revulsion. I just think there is something "homey" ("homey as used by adults, not my 15 y/o old) about chicken stamps. I am not a "country" kind of gal -- more suburban to be sure, but I do love a good chicken stamp!

Now, that being said, this is a brand new stamp from Stampin' Up! from a hostess set called Country Morning. Today's Blogger's Challenge was to use stitching on our creations. Mine uses Faux Stitching (from the April 2006 Technique Junkie Newsletter), since -- I don't sew anything but buttons and hems with a needle and thread. I think it goes pretty well with the country theme I have going on!

My chicken was colored with Copics and layered on a Torn Frame (December 2008 TJNL). This was layered over Autumn Traditions DSP. I used the Falling Leaves set behind the label punch. Oh -- I forgot! The label punch is not normally this long -- I actually took pictures of how I did this, and I will post them on Sunday (they are on a camera that my DH has, currently, at boy scout camp).

In any case, I am sorry to babble on! Have a nice weekend!

One Martini, Two Martini, Three Martini, Floor

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I have had one long week. Seriously. Really long. Lots of hours. It was a great week, mind you, but long nonetheless. So it is Friday. And my DH makes one-heck-of-a-martini. So tonight, I am going to leave one of these two cards next to his spot on the couch. Think he'll get the idea?

This first card was actually made from the Blogger's Challenge sketch 103 (from the sketch on the right). I used the Altered Designer Paper Technique (April 2009 issue of the TJ Newsletter) for the background paper because the original paper was too bold (actually, I altered the altered designer paper technique -- does that make it an altered altered designer paper technique? or altered squared? but I digress...). I didn't put a stripe up the center of the left panel, either, since I used striped paper. The stamps here are from Stampin' Up! and were colored with Copic markers. And you can't really tell by my picture, but I have the numbers in cuttlebug texture on the left side of the card. Get it? One Martini, Two Martini....
This second card uses the Van Gogh Technique from the June 2009 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. The martini stamp from Rubber Romance was also colored with Copics before I "Van-Goghed" it. (The "Cheers to you" stamp is from Stampin' Up!). Do you think that if Mr. Van Gogh had tried a martini to chill out that he might not have lopped off that ear?
In any case, make sure to enter your try at the Van Gogh contest -- you only have until the 15th to enter!. Either post your entry to the Technique Junkie List or by directing me to your artwork by leaving me a comment on this BLOG POST (<---click that link). You can double your chances by leaving Tracey at Starving Artistamps a comment on her BLOG POST (<---click that link) telling her that you entered via the TJ e-group, or directing her to an online resource. Enter in both places for your chance at the free one year of the newsletter and the stamps -- two winners will win both!
And make sure that you take a minute to visit the other Blogger's Challenge Players -- they are fabulous!

Summertime, Sunflowers and FREE Copic Certification! Oh My!

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Have you ever thought about getting Copic Certified? Here is your chance!!



We teaming up with Copic to giveaway one seat at the Copic Certification Class on Sunday, June 14th, hosted by Stamping Memories in Belmont, NH. Yes, that says "Give Away". As in FREE. The class -- the "LAST CHANCE New England Class" is an all-day event that will teach you the ins-and outs of working with these fabulous color tools. In order to enter the giveaway, email Sally Lynn MacDonald, instructor extraordinaire (click on her name to open an email). Let her know that you would like to enter this drawing from my blog.This class has a $120.00 value!!! *Note that this giveaway is for the class only -- transportation and lodging are not included*

I LOVE my Copics! Taking this class and becoming certified was a HUGE confidence booster -- plus I learned more than I could have imagined about Copics, what they can do and how to work with them effectively. Whether or not you win the giveaway, YOU should become certified, too!

Did I mention that this is a $120.00 value? Email Sally Lynn today!! One lucky winner will be drawn on Wednesday, June 10th. NOTE: Unlike other giveaways I conduct, comments left on MY blog will not be valid entries into the Copic drawing -- you MUST email Sally Lynn. Of course, you are welcome to leave a comment, just know that it does not qualify you for entry.

Now for a little eye candy:Since today happens to be Friday -- Blogger's Challenge day -- and today's BC is to post a summer-themed item, I thought this pretty sunflower from Two Nancy's Art Stamps would do just right! My sunflower, which uses the Out of the Box technique (October 2004 TJNL) was colored with Copics, of course. I layered my sunflower on a Double Bugged Background (technique from the June 2009 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter). I love that you can Double Bug bold, or Double Bug subtle. I think the subtly works here, don't you?

In any case, make sure to email Sally Lynn MacDonald to enter the giveaway for the free Copic Certification above. Good Luck!


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