Aug/Sept Technique Junkies

[nancine]

Here are some cards I made today. I was waiting for some background stamps I ordered and my friend Chrissie sent me a crackle stamp that I "needed"! these are the It Takes Two & Back to Back techniques.

[4nancie]

Very nice cards. Good choice of background stamps.

[troublesmom]

Very nice Nancy! I like that flower stamp. I haven't pulled out my TJ newsletters in a long time, half of them I have yet to open. Think I need to do it.

[ChristyB]

oh I like!!!

[EDelValle]

Very nice, I think I better start experimenting
with my TJ techniques
I really like this one!
TFS

[pamcook]

Very nice! I love your color choices.
I never would have thought to layer background stamps but now...

[Paula]

nice cards!! love that technique, i must give that a try!!

[Judi in IL]

GORGEOUS, Nancy!!! TFS!!!!

[clamscrapper]

Very pretty.

[mpizzazz]

Those are very pretty and the subtle color changes really enhance them

[Monica]

Beautiful, Nancy!! One of these days I really need to subscribe to TJ.

Monica

[jfugina]

Lovely cards! I'm going to add that to my short-term to-do list as well. I think I have a few background stamps that would work well for this technique.

[pat-czap]

Great cards Nancy!

[nancine]

If you don't get TJN (and why not ) I'll give you the basic idea!
Idea #1
Stamp a background stamp in lightest color, should be fairly "busy" - here I used the canvas type bkgrd.
Stamp second background in darker or complimentary color - this bkgrd. should be less busy.
Stamp crackle, scratched etc. background stamp in darkest color.

Idea #2
Ink up a fairly busy background stamp with ink, leaving plenty of uninked areas.
Finish inking up with second color of ink.
Stamp
Stamp crackle stamp over this with darker color.

[bethrich]

Nancy, they turned out beautifully. I absolutely love the bird card!