Sparkling Koi

This card uses the Sparkling Resist technique from the June/July 2009 issue of Technique Junkies.  This time you can see the shimmer a little better.  It also uses this weeks MFT layout (#198).  I first stamped the Canvas stamp in Marina Mist then sponged over the Koi embossing with Pacific Point.

Stamps:  Technique Junkies Stamps (Koi),  Stampin Up! (Canvas)

Sparkling Floras

This card uses the Sparkling Resist technique from the June/July 2009 issue of Technique Junkies.  This is pretty quick and easy and I like the result!  Definitely will try this one again.

I used Smokey Slate to stamp the background script and Black Soot to sponge over the embossing.  The layout is from this weeks Sweet Sunday sketch (#240).

Stamps:  Technique Junkies Stamps (Floras Latinas), Stampin Up! (Francais, Voila)

Bister with a Stencil

I decided to play around with Bister and a stencil.  Here I placed a stencil on some watercolour paper and sprinkled on some red Bister.

 Then I sprayed on some Dylusions spray (Lemon Zest)

 and took the stencil off.  This was a pretty cool effect I thought but I wanted the stencil to show up more so I decided to add less Bister and less spray.

 So here we go with only a bit of red Bister.

 Much less spraying of the Lemon Zest.

 The result:

 Here are the two side by side.  I do like both.  I guess it just depends on what look you want.  But I do like the Bister with the yellow Dylusions spray.  They add that extra bit of brightness I want.

Here's some cards I made from these two panels.

For the first card I made the one into a tag and placed it on some burlap and leaves.  Mikes new digital pumpkin was printed, coloured and cut out in two different sizes.  Then I added some Glossy accents to the pumpkins so that's why they shine a little bit.  A few bats and a ticket were added to get this: 

The other two I kept pretty similar.  I added Mike's pumpkin, a bat and some linen string plus some tiny leaves on one.

Bister Drips

I was playing around with my Bister again -- this time with a stencil.  So I put the stencil over the paper and sprinkled a bit of black Bister on top:

  Then I sprayed with some Dylusions spray (Crushed Grape):

 The result wasn't quite what I wanted so I decided to spray with another Dylusions spray (Fresh Lime).  This looked pretty cool and when it dried I got this:

 Perfect for a Halloween card!

I tried out the "Drips" technique from the Oct/Nov 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.  For this I used Fired Brick re-inker so it would look like blood dripping down the page.  I stamped on the spooky tree and added a glitter bat and some vellum with a sentiment.  The layout is based on this weeks MFT sketch.

Stamps:  Michael Strong (Spooky Silhouettes)

Salty Glimmered Koi

Koi up again with the "Salty Glimmers" technique from the Dec 2010/Jan 2011 issue of Technique Junkies.  I used Lindy's spray (Baby Blue Eyes Aqua) which really gives a nice shimmer.  I really liked how this turned out so I didn't add too many embellishments to let the background shine through!

Stamps:  Technique Junkies Stamps (Koi), Stampin Up! (Lovely Little Labels)

Burnished Koi

I used my new Koi with the "Burnished Watercolours" technique from the Aug/Sept 2007 issue of Technique Junkies.  The colours are Island Indigo and Pool Party.  (I know it's not exactly how the technique is supposed to work but felt the need to do it anyhow.)

 Stamps: Technique Junkies Stamps (Koi), Stampin Up! (Voila)

Splattered Ombre Roses

This card uses the Splattered Ombre Watercolours technique from the June/July 2014 issue of Technique Junkies.  I used Real Red reinker and Real Red paper.  The main stamp is called Roses and it's made by Technique Junkies Stamps but I did notice they had another stamp called Roses.  This one is #S183.

Stamps:  Technique Junkies Stamps (Roses), Stampin Up! (That's the Ticket)