Technique Junkies Blog Hop!

Happy 2016 Everyone!!

I am SO EXCITED to see what this year has in store for me! This is my first DESIGN TEAM position and I couldn't be more thrilled to be working with Pat and her amazing line of stamps along with some awesome Tutorial CD's over at

http://techniquejunkies.com/

        Now on to the Blog Hop! This hop showcases the January NEW RELEASES which you can SAVE 15% on if you order by January 8th!!

        Make sure to start at the beginning at the TJ Design Blog.  And if your are already following along, then you just came from Jane's Blog who is also the Technique Junkies, Design Team Coordinator & Lead Designer! I love her ideas and fresh look!

Design Team Blog http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com

Judy Jackson http://judysstampart.blogspot.com

Karen McAlpine http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com

Pam DeChellis http://journeyawakensthesoul.blogspot.com

Marilyn Hughes http://DollsEtc.blogspot.com

Kathy Stacy http://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com

Jane Bosi http://janembosi.blogspot.com

Tonya Davidson: YOU ARE HERE :)

Beth Norman http://sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog

Pat Huntoon http://patstamps.blogspot.com

        This Denim Days Background is perfect for masculine cards!! I know we all have some trouble coming up with new men's cards!!  I stamped the background using Denim Days True Color Fusion Ink Pad, layered onto Denim Days cardstock and cut a slit in the pocket to add some Birthday Cash! Birthday Wishes cut into a banner and faux stitching popped up, and the piece mounted to red card base finished off the card!

     My second card features the Falling Checks background. The first time I saw it, I thought of Minecraft ~ and I'm not sure why since I'm not very familiar with it at all. So I had to look up the icon to get its face down right. I think I got it pretty close!  I inked up the background in green and repeated stamping until no more ink transferred. I flipped the piece over and repeated the stamping process.  The sentiment, stamped in a white pigment ink, is from Simple Sentiments 2B

   So that's it for now!! Make sure and hop on over to Beth's Blog to keep the ideas coming your way! And don't forget to order before January 8th to save 15%!!!!