Penny Black - Man's Best Friend

Hi everyone.  I'm back with another card using one of Jill Foster's sketches from her video Permission to Play #3.  This is such a great sketch and I had a lot of fun watercolouring these new-to-me adorable stamps (Man's Best Friend - Penny Black).  I was smiling the whole time. :)

I stamped in black Versafine Clair ink, heat embossing in clear on mixed media paper; then watercoloured using Distress Inks.  A silver pen was used for the dog's tag and name on his dish.  I used the Diagonals (65-019) embossing folder with Real Red card stock, highlighting the raised design with more of the Candied Apple ink.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set, stamped in Evergreen Bough several times until I got the depth of colour I wanted.  A little red chalk for his rosy cheeks, and a dot of white for highlighting. :)

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Sending the above card to:

IDEAS Challenge August - Embossing Folder

NBUS Challenge #65 - first time using this stamp set. :)

Seize the Birthday #289 - cute critters

 

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Using the same stamp set as above, I made a second card using the same colours of ink and Diagonals embossing folder.  This sketch is from Jill's Permission to Play video #6.  Adorable!!  Thanks Jill.

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Sending the above card to:

Can you Handle the Pressure August Challenge - Anything Embossed Goes.

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                                        Man's Best Friend (30-120)           Diagonals (65-019)

Stamps:  Man's Best Friend (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Real Red card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Black (Versafine Clair); Distress Inks:  Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Evergreen Bough, Pine Needles, Candied Apple (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, Diagonals embossing folder (Penny Black)

Challenges:

IDEAS Challenge - August - Embossing Folder

NBUS Challenge #65

Seize the Birthday #289 - cute critters

Can You Handle the Pressure August Challenge

Many Thanks

Hi everyone.  It's great to be back on-line after moving houses and being "unplugged" for a few weeks. :)

Today I'm sharing a card I made for Emily.  She has been walking Jessie for a few years and we will miss her.  I used one of the images from Daisy Darlings from Penny Black, stamped in black and watercoloured with Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, and Mowed Lawn).  The sentiment is from the Happy Snippets (Penny Black) stamp set.

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I kept this card CAS (clean and simple) as the image is so darn adorable ... and I wanted it to be the focus. :)

I'm sending this to Penny Black Saturday Challenge - May.

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Stamps:  Dainty Darlings (Penny Black); Happy Snippets (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Black Pigment ink (Obsidian - Altenew); Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz) 
Accessories:   Watercolour brushes

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - May

Penny Black - Purring

Hi everyone.  I'm having fun playing with the newest release from Penny Black.  Today features the new stamp Purring (31-052).  Adorable stamp set with three cute cats.  I made the cards all the same background of sponged blue sky, and an oval frame from the new die, All-in-One Oval (51-815).  This not only comes with an sweet oval embossed frame, but there is also a card front with embossed and scalloped edge that is ... well, all-in-one. :)  This gives three different ways to use it.  Always great when there's versatility in our art supplies.

I stamped the image twice (once on mixed media paper to watercolour; second on regular card stock to use as my base for my card).  The image on mixed media is heat embossed in clear so it gives it a nice shine and protects the ink from running.  I watercoloured the image using my Zigs and then fussy-cut the image.  For the card stock image, I sponged the background sky with Salvaged Patina distress ink and then adhered the fussy-cut image on top (gluing at the bottom and popping up the cat's heads).  I die-cut three of the oval frames and adhered them over top of the image with more foam to give it dimension.  I stamped the sentiments from the Super Day (31-044 ) set in black, and heat embossed in clear to match the images.  These were so fun to make! :)

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Sending the above card to Penny Black Saturday Challenge - April.  

... and the second cat ...

Sending the above card to Double D Challenges - Cute Little Animals.

... and the third cat ...

Sending the above card to Simply Clean & Simple April Challenge.

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Purring (31-052)

All-in-One Oval (51-815)

Super Day (31-044)

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Stamps:  Purring; Super Day (both Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Fabriano 108 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Zigs (Kuretake), Salvaged Patina Distress Ink (Tim Holtz
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, All-in-One Oval die (Penny Black), watercolour brushes, sponge brush

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - April

Double D Challenges - Cute Little Animals

Simply Clean & Simple April Challenge

Penny Black - Daisy Darlings

Hi everyone.  Today my card uses one of the images from the new release, Daisy Darlings (Penny Black).  Such a cute image!! :)

I went with an oldy (but goody) technique of paper piecing.  I used a piece of Pear Pizzazz (SU!) soft green paper, dry embossed it with a cross-stitch embossing folder (gift from a dear friend) and then highlighted the embossing with distress inks.  

I used distress inks to watercolour the bear, adding some red chalk to his cheeks with white dots (Posca pen).  Used a distress marker to colour the ribbon and handle (all of these are cut out and added on top of a stamped image on my main panel.  To finish, I die-cut and embossed a frame (Semi-Circle Stackers - Penny Black) and added a sentiment (Happy Snippets - Penny Black).

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I'm sending this card to the Simply Clean & Simple March Challenge - optional theme Green.

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Daisy Darlings (31-040)

Semi-Circle Stackers (51-706)

Happy Snippets (31-358)

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Stamps:  Daisy Darlings; Happy Snippets (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Pear Pizzazz card stock (SU!)
Ink:  Black Pigment (Obsidian - Altenew); Distress Inks:  Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Shabby Shutters (Tim Holtz) 
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, Cross-Stitch embossing folder (Taylor Expressions), Semi-Circle Stacker Frame die (Penny Black)

Challenges:

Simply Clean & Simple March Challenge

J-O-Y #6

Hi everyone.  I'm back with my sixth card using the Immense JOY die from Penny Black.  I smiled the whole time I was watercolouring this image.  It is so sweet! :)

The stamp is Hopping By (Penny Black).  I used black ink, heat embossed in clear, and watercoloured with my Zigs.

For the background I used kraft card stock dry embossed with a snowflake embossing folder (Cuttlebug).  I used my white pigment ink pad to lightly swipe over top to catch the highlights of the embossed design before adding the JOY die and watercoloured bunny over top.

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I'm sending this card to the Merry Little Christmas Card Challenge #55, where it's Anything Christmas Goes.

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Stamps:  Hopping By (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Real Red card stock (SU!)

Ink:   Black (Memento); Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories:   JOY die (Penny Black); Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool; Snowflake embossing folder (Cuttlebug); watercolour brushes, diluted white acrylic paint for splattering

Challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Card Challenge #55

J-O-Y #4

Hi everyone.  I'm back with my fourth card using the Immense JOY die from Penny Black. 

Today's card features patterned paper and a simple, watercoloured winter scene with the sweetest deer (Cozy Winter - Penny Black).   I always like to make a few masculine Christmas cards so I thought the Buffalo Plaid card stock (Carta Bella) would be perfect with this image. :)

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I'm sending this card to Peace on Earth Challenge #58.  I LOVE plaid, especially for Christmas cards. :)

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Stamps:  Cozy Winter (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!); Buffalo Plaid card stock (Carta Bella)

Ink:   Black (Memento), Salvaged Patina Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories:   Immense JOY die (Penny Black); watercolour brushes, diluted white acrylic paint for snow

Challenges:

Peace on Earth Challenge #58

J-O-Y #1

Hi everyone.  I bought the Immense JOY die (Penny Black) late last year and didn't get a chance to use it.  I decided to challenge myself to make several cards with it, using different stamps and dies.  This is the first one. :)

I LOVE this sweet image from Wild Rose Studios.  So sad when they went out of business.  I stamped the image in black ink and heat embossed in clear before watercolouring with my Zigs (something I have neglected for a while!).

I'm so happy how this darling image fits inside the "O".  I cut-out the bottom of Santa's list so it would extent beyond the "O" to add a little dimension to the card.

The card front is cut from Real Red card stock (SU!) and the JOY is cut three times and layered together from kraft card stock (Carta Bella).

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Since this is the first time using the large JOY die, I'm sending the above card to NBUS Challenge #58 (third entry).

Edited to add:  Playing along with Die-cut Divas January Challenge - use a NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff).  Thanks Linda!

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Stamps:  Santa & Rudolph (Wild Rose Studios - closed)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Real Red card stock (SU!); Kraft card stock (Carta Bella)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories:   Immense Joy die (Penny Black); Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool; watercolour brushes; white acrylic paint pen (Posca); red chalk

Challenges:

NBUS Challenge #58

Die-cut Divas January Challenge - NBUS

Christmas Tags

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a few Christmas tags I made last minute.  They were really fun to make, and quick too!  I pulled out a few of my Penny Black Christmas stamps and sentiments and got to work. :)

Most of the images are Penny Black, stamped in black and heat embossed in clear.  Then I used a variety of Distress Inks to watercolour the images.  I sponged more colour around the edges of the tags before stamping the sentiment to finish.  The only exception are the first two tags that are window tags.  I used a die-cut arched window to create the frame for the winter scene, which is simply sponged with two colours of inks for the background and then splattered with white for falling snow.

To finish, I cut lengths of seam binding and died them with matching distress inks, looped them through the top and tied a bow.

For the last two tags, I used fun, whimsical images from Penny Black. :)

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