Make A Tall Giraffe Slimline Card Using An A2 Giraffe Stamp | Technique Junkies | Giraffe Love

 

Hello all. I am in love with the new Giraffe Love stamp from Technique Junkies.  It's one of the new stamps in the April 2024 New Stamp Release (15% off through April 25th).  Giraffes always make me smile and are the first animal I gravitate to at the zoo.  And they are so easy to color.  I wanted to take this A2 size stamp and use it to make a slimline card and, I think I managed that.   

Come join me and my madness.  LOL

First, I stamped Giraffe Love twice on white cardstock.  Then I die-cut them using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die - I wanted a stitched look around the whole card. 

To make my card base I used the Slim Stitched Rectangle Die Set from Pink Fresh Studio.   The largest die measures 3 5/8" x 8 5/8" so that is what my card base needs to be.  I cut 2 pieces of white cardstock - one at 3 5/8" x 8 5/8" and the other at 3 5/8" x 9 1/8".  I scored 1/2" at the top of the longer piece and adhered them together to make my slimline card base. 

Then I used the largest die to cut a piece of orange textured paper I found in my stash, the next size down to cut a piece of orange cardstock, and a piece of white fun foam to fit under the orange cardstock.  

Then I used the next die down, the smaller of the stitched dies, to cut the top and bottom parts of my card.  I lined up the two images, secured the die with washi tape, and die-cut - giving me two pieces.

I adhered the textured paper to my card front, the white fun foam behind the orange cardstock, and then to the card front.  Then I used various Ultra Fine Tip BIC Intensity Markers to color the 2 pieces of Giraffe Love, which I then adhered to the card front.  

To finish the card, we need to cover the seam connecting the two pieces.  I used the smallest stitched die to cut a 1.25" piece of the textured paper and a 1" piece of the orange cardstock.  I also die-cut the Hey die from Heffy Doodle to cut 2 pieces of red cardstock and 1 piece of red glittered fun foam.  

I adhered the orange piece to the textured paper.  Then I adhered the 2 red cardstock pieces together, then the glittered piece on top.  

I glued the strip to the center of the card and then I glued the hey to the strip. 

The last thing I did was to add some different colored Stickles around the front of the card to give some shimmer and shine.  Here's the final card again.  

I'd love to know what you think of this idea, the new stamp, etc.  Again, the Giraffe Love stamp is on sale until the 25th of April.  And, if you go shopping, you can save 10% at check on everything else (the new release is already 15% off) by using my code at checkout - TJ10Michael.  

Thanks for stopping by the blog today and I hope y'all have a great weekend.  Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael

Technique Junkies April 2024 New Stamp Release | Adulting Is Overrated

Welcome to the April 2024 New Stamp Release with Technique Junkies.  This month there are 13 new stamps - something for everyone - and they are all 15% off through Thursday, April 25th, if you use my code - TJ10Michael - you can take 10% off the rest of the website.

If you love and want ALL the new stamps, grab the Gotta Have It All Bundle, all the new stamps for $95.02.  These stamps would normally cost $127.35. You save $31.83 by buying the bundle.  It's a great deal and it's like you're getting a few stamps for free.  

To help celebrate the new release, I made this cool, colorful, and glossy card using the new Beer Glassware stamp.  I wanted a snarky(ish) sentiment to go with the Beer Glassware and, as I dug through my stash of Technique Junkies stamps, I came upon Adulting is Overrated, which is perfect!  

Here is how I made this card if you would like to give it a shot also.

• The first thing I did was to stamp Beer Glassware on white cardstock, trimmed it to 4" x 5.5", and colored the different beer glasses using Ultra Fine Tip BIC Intensity Markers.
• I applied Glossy Accents to each of the beer glasses and set it aside to dry.  You can also use Diamond Glaze if you have it. 
• I made a top-folding A2 card using black cardstock.
• I cut a piece of white cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die, stamped Adulting is Overrated in the lower right corner, and adhered it to the inside of the card.  

• When the glossy accents were dry (the next morning), I adhered a piece of black fun foam to the back and then adhered to my card front.  Below is a close-up of the beer glassware once the glossy accents dried.   

Below are links to all the Makers on the Technique Junkies Design Team.  I hope you can find some time to go check out what everyone else has made with the new release.  

Technique Junkies Blog

Pat - The Technique Trail

Debra - Meticulosity 

Pam - Mustang Creations

Shalana - Scrappin With Shalana

Jeanette - Cre8tive Play

Christine - Purple Lake Stamps

Darlene - Dar's Blog

Patti - Cherish Each Precious Day

Enjoy the rest of your day.  I will be on the Technique Junkies Blog tomorrow with another card. Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael

Zen Circles 2 Cards | Use Positive and Negative | Technique Junkies

 

Hello everyone.  Back on March 1st, I shared a shaker card I made using the Zen Circles and Feel Like Sunshine stamps from Technique Junkies, which you can see HERE if you want. 

I cannot state enough how much I love this image.  

But I had forgotten that I had already started a more in-depth step-by-step with photos, and I never showed the card I made using the negative space I cut from the image.  

So, consider this a sort of Part 2 to my March 1st post.  :-) 

Card No. 1 - Shaker Card

After stamping and coloring the entire Zen Circles image using Ultra Fine Tip BIC Intensity Markers, I used a kraft knife to carefully cut out the area in the center of the card, leaving room around it for foam tape.  

I stamped Feel Like Sunshine on the front of my A2 card base.  Then, using my colored piece as a template, I carefully drew around the inside of the center using a pencil.  This way I will know where to place my shaker elements.  

I cut a piece of acetate, 3 7/8" x 5 1/8", which I adhered to the back of my colored Zen Circles piece and then I added my foam tape on top of the acetate and around the cut-out section.  I am using a window foam, which is a little thicker than normal foam tape.  

I placed a small roll of tape on my sentiment, then added the shaker elements inside, then carefully and slowly erased the pencil mark.  I brushed the back of the acetate with an embossing buddy to remove any static and then adhered the Zen Circles piece with the acetate on top of my shaker elements.  To add a splash of shimmer and shine, I adhered some small crystals to the front of the card.  

Card No. 2 Using the Negative Piece  

This card uses the piece piece I cut out when making the shaker card, above.  

I made a top-folding A2 card base using blue cardstock.  Then I cut 2 pieces of white cardstock, 4" x 5.25".  One I adhered to the inside of the card.  Using the 2nd, I embossed it using an embossing folder I bought here in Brasil, and adhered it to the card front.

I adhered the negative piece I cut from the first card to the card front using foam tape, and then I adhered one of the Tim Holtz quote chips covering part of the negative piece. 

Here are both cards again.

I hope you have enjoyed these 2 card ideas using the Zen Circles and Feel Like Sunshine stamps.  If you go shopping on the Technique Junkies website (www.techniquejunkies.com) you can save 10% at checkout by using my Friends and Family Discount Code - TJ10Michael

I'd love to know what you think of the cards.  Have a fav?  Leave a comment below and let me know.  Thanks!!  Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael