Early Espresso Embossed Puzzle Pieces

My latest adventure with the Embossed Puzzle Pieces technique from the Feb/March 2004 issue of Technique Junkies.

I used Early Espresso embossing powder on the puzzle piece and then stamped on a script stamp with copper ink.  For the background I stamped the tiny Gecko on a 4.5"x4.5" piece of Whisper White paper with Early Espresso ink.  Then I used my colour spritzer and an Early Espresso marker and made splatters all over.  I sponged the edges and attached to a slightly larger piece of Whisper White paper and then put on the base which was Early Espresso textured cardstock.  I added some metallic cord and then some burlap and a piece of Early Espresso tulle behind the puzzle piece.  The sentiment also has some copper cardstock behind it along with some Early Espresso textured cardstock punched out.

The finished card is 5.5"x5.5".

Stamps:  Michael Strong (Mini Creatures), Stampin Up! (Voila!)

Melon Mambo Embossed Puzzle Pieced

Clearing out the basement I discovered some old puzzles that my kids did years ago.  Then I remembered there was some old Technique Junkie technique that I wanted to try but didn't.   So yesterday I went crazy with the "Embossed Puzzle Pieces" technique from the Feb/March 2004 issue.  I also (mostly) used the Mojo Monday sketch from this week for the layout.

I used  Melon Mambo embossing powder and it made the nice white and dark pink swirls also.  These pieces also bubbled up a little bit and I really liked that effect.

Paper: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White

Stamps:  Stampin Up! (Voila)

Embossed Puzzle Pieces

From the Feb/March 2004 issue of Technique Junkies.

Ink, paper and embossing powder: Wild Wasabi

Stencil Spray with a Twist

"Stencil Spray with a Twist" technique from the April/May 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.  There is actually a few sprays in there but one is a shimmer so it's hard to see.

Stamps: Stampin Up! (En Francais)

Bands of Gecko

This uses the "Bands of Colour" technique shown in the April/May 2013 issue of Technique Junkies.

Ink: Festive Berries, Salty Ocean

Stamps: Michael Strong (Cloisonné Gecko)

Lighthouse Gradient Sponging

Another example of Gradient Sponging from the June/July 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.

Top Layer: Heavily sponged Broken China
2nd Layer: Lightly sponged Broken China
3rd Layer: Lightly sponged Broken China with lightly sponged Tumbled Glass
4th Layer: Heavily sponged Tumbled Glass
Bottom Layer: Lightly sponged Tumbled Glass

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy (Landscape Silhouettes), Technique Tuesday (Classic Ali Edwards, Stampscapes (Gulls)

Torn Paper Pocket Seashore

Last week Laura showed us how to do a "Torn Paper Pocket" card on the Michael Strong Yahoo Group technique Thursday and I wanted to try one.  Click here to go to Laura's blog and see how she made her card.

Didn't quite know what "look" to go for but then thought of a card I LOVED that Hetty made and I had already copied.  Click here to see Hetty's card.

To make this I took two sheets of 4x5.25 Very Vanilla paper and smeared them with Antique Linen ink.  Then I tore one of the sheets diagonally in half.  That way I could flip one over and use it for the middle pocket.  Then I stamped on the small Seahorse and also a splattered pattern stamp in Tea Dye all over.  I sponged the edges in Tea Dye.  Then I glued it together and added some dots of Crystal Effects, some burlap, shells and the Sea Star cut out.  For the tag I died some crinkle ribbon with Antique Linen and a bit of Tea Dye.  The sentiment was stamped in Tea Dye on Whisper White so it would stand out a bit.  For the other pocket I'm just going to insert a gift card...

Stamps: Michael Strong (Cloisonné Seahorse, Mini Creatures), Stampin Up! (Voila), All Night Media (Splatter Pattern)

Splattered Ombre Fish

The "Splattered Ombre Watercolours" technique from the June/July 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.  I used twinkling watercolours (Mediterranean) for the background and stamped the fish and sentiment with Island Indigo.

Stamps: Michael Strong (Cloisonné Fish), Stampin Up! (A Round Array)

Stencil Sprayed Seahorse

I tried the "Stencil Spray Fun" technique from the April/May 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.  It was pretty fun!  I sprayed with some Lindy's spray (Tibetan Poppy Teal) so it's pretty shimmery in real life.

Stamps: Michael Strong (Cloisonné Seahorse)

Tie Dye Circled Gecko

This technique (Tie Dye Circles) is from the April/May 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.  The colours I used for the circles were Festive Berries, Ripe Persimmon and Spiced Marmalade -- all distress inks.  The Gecko and sentiment were stamped in Early Espresso.

Stamps: Michael Strong (Cloisonné Gecko), Stampin Up! (Voila)

Rusty Splattered Gecko

Here's another example of the "Splattered Ombre Watercolours" technique from the June/July 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.  This time I used a watercolour crayon from Stampin Up! (Really Rust).

Paper: Really Rust, Basic Black

Stamp:  Michael Strong (Cloisonné Gecko), All Night Media (Splatter Pattern)

Splattered Ombre Meadow

This card uses the "Sponged Ombre Watercolours" technique from the June/July issue of Technique Junkies but instead of watercolours I used Pacific Point reinker.

Paper: Pacific Point, Basic Black (Stampin Up!)

Stamps: Inkadinkado (Meadow)

Landscape Gradient Sponging

Here's a technique called "Gradient Sponging" from the June/July 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.

Top layer: Festive Berries
2nd layer: Ripe Persimmon
3rd layer: Spiced Marmelade
4th layer: Mustard Seed
Bottom layer: Squeezed Lemonade

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White (Stampin Up!)

Stamps: Sweet n Sassy (Landscape Silhouettes), Technique Tuesday (Classic Ali Edwards)