Thursday, January 20, 2011

Technique Tuesday Blog Hop!

Welcome to the first-ever Technique Tuesday blog hop!

I’m one of Technique Tuesday's Guest Stamping Techs this month, and I’m joining the Stamping Techs for the first-ever Technique Tuesday blog hop today. We are all sharing today some of our favorite projects made with with Technique Tuesday’s stamps.

The hop begins on Teri’s blog . She is linking to the next designer’s blog. And then that designer is linking to someone’s blog and so on. Teri has a list of all the hop’s players so please check out her blog if you get lost along the way.

With every comment you leave on the blog path, you’ll be entered to win A Pocket Full of Posies stamp set from Technique Tuesday.

Here's what you can win!


Teri will pick one person at random from all the comments made by midnight Eastern time on 1/24 to win the stamp set. So the more comments you make, the better chance you have to win! Be sure to check Teri’s blog on 1/25 to see if you are the lucky winner.

Here are my cards:




I had been itching to try the Black Magic technique where you stamp in white, heat set, then color over it with colored pencils. You're supposed to use white gel pens to accent your design, but I didn't feel like it. Click here to see the SCS Black Magic tutorial. **Please note: I did not create the technique or the tutorial. I just experimented. I like the technique and will definitely do it again.**

I decided to try this technique on black and gray cardstock to see how it would look. I got out my Va Va Bloom set which recently retired, though you still can find this great set at your local stamp store or online (I found some sets at Scrapbook.com).

The black card also uses a lovely lacey border from the Vintage Lace Borderlines set which I heat set with black sparkly embossing powder to go with the black glitter border around the flower. The scalloped layer is shimmery vellum, but as usual, you can't really see all the lovely glitter. Bummer!

The sentiment on the gray card is from the Little Sentiments set.

Thanks for visiting my blog and for joining our hop today. The next stop on this hop is the blog of the awesomely talented and very sweet Tiffany!
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77 comments:

  1. Kris ChirhartJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Beautiful black magic work, Kathi!

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  2. GinaJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I will be coming back to check out the tutorial
    thanks !

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  3. itsallrosiJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    cool technique - love these!

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  4. Casey LuJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Neat technique. Nice cards!

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  5. Ashley HarrisJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Oh what pretty cards Kathi!!

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  6. CatherineJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    That is a fantastic technique...something new to try. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Ohhh pink and grey make such a pretty card. confi

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    that anonymous comment was from me - Kathy
    cotekathyl at yahoo dot com

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  9. SuZeQJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Daniela DobsonJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Oh, this is so cool. Black Magic??? I will have to do some research on that. Love them both.

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  11. Melissa R.January 20, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Gorgeous!! Rocking the new technique!

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  12. coolnana72January 20, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Beautiful cards--Love this technique Thanks for sharing

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  13. Michelle N.January 20, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Hello-what a neat technique-I will definitely check it out. Beautiful cards.

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  14. judyJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Beautiful black magic! I want to
    try this technique.

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    This is a new technique to me...I'll have to try it.

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  16. Niki EstesJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Very pretty! I love the pop of colors on the black!

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  17. SarahJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    You make the black magic technique look pretty fun.

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  18. AmyJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Such pretty cards, and that black magic is a really cool technique!! HUGS,Amy:)

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  19. SusanJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Will have to play with that technique...it makes a beautiful cards!!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Beautiful cards, will also be comeing back to check your tutorial.

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Beautiful cards, will also be comeing back to check your tutorial.

    Scrappin1@shaw.ca

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Nice cards and interesting technique.

    Kathy R

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  23. Billie DeeJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Those cards are simply gorgeous!

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    It's like this technique was made for those stamps. These look amazing with the color!

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  25. Handmade Creations by StephanieJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Just Gorgeous Kathi!!!!

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  26. Charlene AustinJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Kathi, I've never heard of this technique but my first reaction was Shut Up! I love it. FABULOUS cards my friend!

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  27. Teresa Godines #6857January 20, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    The first one is my fav. but both are beautiful

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  28. CammyJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Beautiful cards!!

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  29. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Awesome work!

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  30. PatSJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    I love your Black Magic tutorial. I must try this technique!

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  31. ChrysalisJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Oh Kathi - I love blog hops - you get to see such lovely new work. Thanks for sharing your great cards.

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  32. CarolJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Love your creation! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. RitaJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    great technique! thanks for sharing such cute cards.

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  34. GildaJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Great cards.

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  35. kellyJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    really pretty cards! i'll look into the black magic as soon as i have more time--tomorrow! thanks! ~k

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  36. TeepeeJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I'm not familiar with this technique, so thank you for the tutorial. I'm going to try it for myself.

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  37. Andrea D.January 20, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I have seen that technique tutorial and have wanted to give it a try. Your cards are beautiful.

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  38. BJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Stunning cards! Love the black magic technique coloring

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    hmm. the black magic technique sounds interesting. love the flowers!
    linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

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  40. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Love the grey card. Great technique!

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  41. TanisJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    OH these are so PRETTY!!!!
    I love how soft the images look. It must have been super fun to play with this technique!

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  42. Tara carpenterJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    I am loving the black magic technique!!! I just saw it last week-- where have I been??? Under a rock???

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  43. catnapJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    What elegant cards. Thanks for showing us the Black Magic technique; I never heard of it.

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  44. country grammieJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    love the cards and the technique!

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  45. Jill WJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    These cards are beautiful. I will have to try this technique. J

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  46. nonnieJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    pretty cards...

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  47. FiorellaJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    I'm always looking for new techniques...tanks for sharing

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  48. EllenJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    Your flowers on your cards are very pretty. I'd like to win some of the posey stamps so I can make something similar.

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  49. TanjaJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    lovely colouring, thanks for sharing.

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  50. GailanneJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    I'm definitely trying this technique...both your cards are very attractive.

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  51. MerviJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    beautiful cards, thanks for sharing;-))m

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  52. Lynn MercurioJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    A wonderful technique and you have done a perfect job with it. These creations are awesome.

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  53. Karen DunbrookJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    lovely cards...makes me want Spring...

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  54. SharynJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    awesome technique and a beautiful card!

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  55. KryssiJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    gorgeous stamp set, gorgeous card!

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  56. cinfulcrafts.comJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Very kewl technique! Thanks for the link! Beautiful Cards!

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  57. Tobi CrawfordJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    that's a neat technique! You demonstrated it beautifully. I'm gonna give that a try!

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  58. calamity janeJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    WOW! Both of your cards are wonderful! The black one looks like it took some real work..thanks for the tip/tutorial!! May have to do/try this..such a beauty!

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  59. SusanJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Beautiful cards!! SCS first called that technique "Pencil-over" LOL I like the new name better!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Susan

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  60. BunnyfreakJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Love how this technique looks.

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  61. KarenJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    The cards are very cute!!!

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  62. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    A new technique and beutiful cards Thanks!
    B.

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  63. Sue DJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Gorgeous cards and fabulous technique.

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  64. Tracy DurcanJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Gorgeous cards!

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  65. JuliaJanuary 22, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    thanks for sharing

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  66. ShirleyJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Beautiful work! I'd like to try this technique too.. thanks for sharing!

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  67. Deb KaneJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Lovely cards, flowers are my fav, I'm going to try that Black Magic Tech. always looking for something different for my flowers.

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  68. gocanucksgoJanuary 23, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    WOW, what a great technique. I've got to try this. These cards are gorgeous. Keep it up =)

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  69. KellyJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Love this technique. Your cards are beautiful.

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  70. KatieJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Beautiful cards, I will definitely try this technique. I really love your coloring. I am glad that you linked the sets that you used because I like to find out what is in each set. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie

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  71. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    gorgy !will be trying this too and btw..u do great work! your blog is great! ty I just love these stamps
    cher
    hilly77 at comcast dot net

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  72. Lyn SJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Wow, these are just gorgeous Kathi! Love the technique!

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  73. Marie D.January 24, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Now you know I have to try this technique. OMG...I have a journal that comprises all black journal pages. I've had it for a couple of years not knowing what to do with it.
    Thank you, thank you. Now I have the answer

    Oh I forgot to tell you I truly love your beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.

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  74. RavengirlJanuary 24, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    These are both gorgeous florals! Amazing coloring here!

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  75. Cheryl ValadezJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Awesome technique, Kathi! And wonderfully demonstrated on your lovely cards. WOW! 75 comments?! You are hot, hot, hot!!!

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  76. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    these are great--amber amberfite@Aol.com

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