Gradient Sponging - Gecko

Colours:

For the sponging:

Top layer: Crumb Cake lightly sponged
2nd layer: Crumb Cake darkly sponged
3rd layer: Crumb Cake lightly sponged and Soft Suede very lightly sponged
4th layer: Soft Suede lightly sponged
Bottom layer: Soft Suede darkly sponged

Gecko, 3 circles and sentiment: Early Espresso

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla

Stamp sets: Michael Strong (Cloisonné Gecko), Stampin Up! (Simple Shapes, Voila)

Antique Bookplate - Daisy Cluster

I'm really loving this technique from the Oct/Nov 2011 issue of Technique Junkies!  I used Antique Linen to smear on the background and then coloured with my Stampin Up! watercolours (Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green).

Stamps: Stampendous (Daisy Cluster), Heather's Stamping Haven (HSH 301 O {the script stamp})

Gradient Sponging

From the June/July 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.  I just used varying shades of Pool Party rather than different colours.

 

Stamp: Stampin Up! (Sail Away)

Antique Bookplate

Here is a card using a technique called "Antique Bookplate" from the Oct/Nov 2011 issue of Technique Junkies.  I used Stampin Up! watercolours to colour in the flower.

Stamps: Stampendous (Sunflower Ladybug)

Burnished Watercolours

My sister needed a thank you card for a golf person so I used the "Burnished Watercolours" technique from the Aug/Sept 2007 issue of Technique Junkies.  The colours are "Lucky Limeade" and "Garden Green".  I covered the background with vellum for a slightly faded look.  That way the "Thank You" die cut stood out more.

Stamp set: Stampin Up! (Good Sport)

Crinkled Watercolours

Here's another card using the "Crinkled Watercolours" technique from the June/July issue of Technique Junkies.  For this one I used Dylusions Sprays (PostBox Red, Squeezed Orange, Lemon Zest) instead of watercolours.  (I felt the watercolour part was only a suggestion...)

Stamp sets: Sweet 'n Sassy (Landscape Silhouettes), Technique Tuesday (Classic Ali Edwards)

Crinkled Watercolours

Here is a technique from the latest issue of Technique Junkies called "Crinkled Watercolours".

I used Marina Mist and Pacific Point for the watercolours and stamped Mike's large Seahorse on top.  I mounted on white then Pacific Point paper, added some silver brads and silver string and a starfish charm I found at Michaels.