tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52005785445708952462024-03-04T23:40:28.583-05:00Elizabeth Allan's Art StudioElizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comBlogger498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-7955250186044249162014-02-24T03:01:00.000-05:002014-02-24T06:23:59.052-05:00BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: I'VE MOVED <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I am so
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My good friend and talented artist Jill Foster and I have created a new blog called </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.studiosessionsart.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">STUDIO SESSIONS</span></a>.</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After collaborating with Jill on many creative endeavors and
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Please stop by and take a peek at the new STUDIO: </span><a href="http://www.studiosessionsart.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">www.studiosessionsart.blogspot.com</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Save the date for an all new week of Studio Sessions! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Join me and Jill on Monday, February 24, when we reveal ??? as the feature for the week.</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Today I am designing for a special event on the Penny Black blog. All week the Penny Black designers will be sharing some of their favorite stamps from Happy Everything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is a little peek of what I made with their new large-scale stamps, coordinating stencils and modeling paste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Click "<a href="http://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/designer-faves-elizabeth/">here</a>" to see the full reveal <i><u>and</u></i> step-by-step instructions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-7782143652943504312014-02-17T03:01:00.000-05:002014-02-17T03:01:01.736-05:00Time to Celebrate<span style="font-size: x-large;">No need to turn on the oven to whip up these sweet wishes. Plus, only two ingredient</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">s are needed: Penny Black's transparent </span><a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7832&CAT=RStransparentsets" style="font-size: xx-large;">Birthday Party</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> set and </span><a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7890&CAT=dies" style="font-size: xx-large;">Celebrations</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Creative Dies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To begin, die cut "<a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7890&CAT=dies">celebrate</a>" from a white cardstock panel and remove the positive image. Die cut light green cardstock with the same sentiment and puzzle piece the positive portion into the negative space created on the white panel. Secure in place with tape on the back. Mat the panel with blue cardstock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next, stamp the <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7832&CAT=RStransparentsets">mouse/cake</a> on a separate piece of white cardstock in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder. Color as desired and trim.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Add a candle glow with yellow PanPastel and then attach the trimmed element from the previous step on top with dimensional foam tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To finish, attach the completed panel to a card base with dimensional foam tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a great day,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Penny Black Stamps:<a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7832&CAT=RStransparentsets"> Birthday Party</a> 30-232</div>
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Penny Black Creative Dies: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7890&CAT=dies">Celebrations</a> 51-028</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Olive Grove 04-001, Blue Lagoon 09-002</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Clear Embossing Powder</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Happy Valentine's Day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Wishing you a day filled with love, hugs and kisses.</span><br />
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7794&CAT=RSvalentine">For Mimi</a> 4368J, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7787&CAT=RSvalentine">From the Heart</a> 30-207</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Spring Meadow 06-002</div>
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Colorfin: Blue Phthalo PanPastel</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine</div>
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Sakura: White Gel Pen</div>
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Spellbinders: Classic Circles, Scalloped Circles</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-91168998315752964852014-02-10T03:01:00.000-05:002014-02-10T03:01:00.536-05:00Hi There<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a great day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7834&CAT=RStransparentsets">Cool Chicks 30-231</a>, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7841&CAT=RStransparentsets">Kind Words 30-226</a> (New Releases from Happy Everything)<br />
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Blue Lagoon 09-001, Fuchsia Fantasies 13-002<br />
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Teal Zeal Memento Luxe<br />
Other: White Gel PenElizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-11257242149669133412014-02-07T03:01:00.000-05:002014-02-07T03:01:00.676-05:00Garden Letter<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Lots of elegant flowers and collages in Penny Black's new <i>Happy Everything</i> catalog. This one is called "<a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7869&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Garden Letter</a>".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The image was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento and colored with PITT Pastel pencils. Edging with a die cut scroll (Penny Black) adds a decorative embellishment to the card base.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A little something to remind us that spring is on its way.</span></div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7869&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Garden Letter 40-277</a>, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=2970&CAT=RSborderspatterns">Letter Background 1999L</a></div>
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Penny Black Creative Dies: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7685&CAT=dies">Scrolls</a> 51-013</div>
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Faber-Castell: PITT Pastel Pencils</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Tuxedo Black Memento, Espresso Truffle Memento</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-38859567690658730492014-02-05T05:01:00.000-05:002014-02-05T05:01:53.274-05:00Happy Everything: A Mash Up<span style="font-size: x-large;">What happens when I have two stamps and can't decide which one to work with? I use them both and mash them up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This card uses a combination of two <b><u>new</u></b> Penny Black releases: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7841&CAT=RStransparentsets">Kind Words</a> and <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7862&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Chalkboard Grateful</a>. Plus, a new Creative Die <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7895&CAT=dies">Perched</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/12312973853/" title="clear_00-000_pkg by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="clear_00-000_pkg" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5529/12312973853_b3ac18f6f5.jpg" height="200" width="136" /></a> </span><span style="color: #0000ee; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/12312973833/" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="cling_4x6_pkg by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="cling_4x6_pkg" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/12312973833_5f96cfdc17.jpg" height="200" width="134" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/12312973743/" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="die1d_30-156 by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="die1d_30-156" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7363/12312973743_9d66a2ac1a.jpg" height="163" width="200" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">They are all from their Happy Everything catalog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Step 2</u>: Die cut <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7895&CAT=dies">Perched</a> from Clear Skies cardstock and adhere to the top portion of the cardstock.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Step 3</u>: Stamp the sentiment from <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7841&CAT=RStransparentsets">Kind Words</a> below the die cut in Onyx Black VersaFine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Step 4</u>: On a separate piece of white cardstock stamp a portion of <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7862&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Chalkboard Grateful</a> in Morocco Memento Luxe. Trim the piece and adhere across the middle of the previously stamped sentiment. This will cover the words "Thank You".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Step 5</u>: Attached the finished artwork to the front of the card base with 3-D Foam Tabs.</span><br />
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7841&CAT=RStransparentsets">Kind Words</a> 30-226, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7862&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Chalkboard Grateful</a> 40-315<br />
Penny Black Creative Dies: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7895&CAT=dies">Perched</a> 51-031<br />
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Clear Skies 10-001, Fall Festival 16-002<br />
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Morocco Memento Luxe<br />
Tombow: Xtreme Adhesive, 3-D Foam Tabs<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Today kicks off a big week at Penny Black!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/12278971136/" title="happy everything logo by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="happy everything logo" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/12278971136_30c4fb8f94_b.jpg" height="238" width="640" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">They are revealing their newest release and catalog "<i>Happy Everything</i>". All during the week they will be sharing peeks of the fabulous stamp designs as well as designer inspiration. Follow along each day "<a href="http://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/a-closer-look-with-elizabeth/">here</a>" to be the first to see all the colorful happiness ----- and new surprises!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/12272778055/" title="Happy Everything by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Happy Everything" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/12272778055_c6835ae5d8_b.jpg" height="640" width="476" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am joining in the fun and sharing one of the cards I designed and taught as a make-n-take at CHA. It showcases three of their newest products: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7875&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Fronds</a> (Large Slapstick Background), <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7888&CAT=dies">After Glow</a> (Creative Dies), and <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7841&CAT=RStransparentsets">Kind Words</a> (Transparent Sentiment Set).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are the instructions so you can join in too.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1) Stamp <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7875&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Fronds</a> (40-314) in Wedding Dress Memento Luxe on a piece of white cardstock slightly smaller than the card base and then set aside to dry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2) Die cut lanterns (<a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7888&CAT=dies">After Glow </a>51-034) from Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstocks (Grand Canyon, Blue Lagoon, Rose Garden). Highlight each lantern with a coordinating ink (Tangelo Memento, Teal Zeal Memento, Lilac Posies Memento) and then pounce each piece with Frost VersaMark Watermark ink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3) Thread the lanterns onto black string and drape across the top of the stamped cardstock. Secure the ends of the string to the back of the cardstock. Tuck a small piece of dimensional foam under each lantern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4) Stamp the sentiment (<a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7841&CAT=RStransparentsets">Kind Words</a> 30-226) in Onyx Black VersaFine below the lanterns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5) Attached the finished artwork to a white card base with dimensional foam tape.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Enjoy all the colorful happiness....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span><br />
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Supplies:<br />
Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7875&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Fronds</a> 40-314, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7841&CAT=RStransparentsets">Kind Words</a> 30-226<br />
Penny Black Creative Dies: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7888&CAT=dies">After Glow</a> 51-034<br />
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Grand Canyon 03-001, Blue Lagoon 09-001, Rose Garden 14-001<br />
3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape<br />
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Wedding Dress Memento Luxe, Tangelo Memento, Teal Zeal Memento, Lilac Posies Memento, Frost VersaMark Watermark Ink, Sponge DaubersElizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-83874687679635236272014-01-31T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-31T03:01:00.778-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 4: Flowers, Flutters & More (Card 3 of 3)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on flowers, flutters and more.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11237685323/" title="Cutie Pie by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Cutie Pie" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/11237685323_9cdfdd8348_b.jpg" height="640" width="388" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For the finale of the four-week long <i>Love Is In The Air</i> extravaganza, just one "more" thing....a cutie pie tag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">To create a small canopied cafe to enjoy a cup of love, a die cut tag (<a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7541&CAT=dies">Tagged</a> - Penny Black) was accented with another tag trimmed shorter, embossed with dots, and edged with scallop scissors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Memento Luxe inks (Lilac Posies and Rose Bud) were blended with separate daubers to create the faded background.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The new transparent Valentine set (<a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7792&CAT=RStransparentsets">Ooh La La</a>) by Penny Black holds all the fashionable designs to make this scene come alive. Each image was stamped on a separate piece of white cardstock in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder. After coloring with Copics, they were attached to the front of the prepared tag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for celebrating a month of hearts, hugs and kisses with me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7792&CAT=RStransparentsets">Ooh La La </a>30-210<br />
Penny Black Creative Dies: <a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7541&CAT=dies">Tagged</a> 51-007</div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape<br />
American Crafts Ribbon</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Lilac Posies & Rose Bud Memento Luxe, Sponge Daubers, Clear Embossing Powder </div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-3775206020700945352014-01-29T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-29T03:01:00.338-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 4: Flowers, Flutters & More (Card 2 of 3)<div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on flowers, flutters and more.<i> </i></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11238966486/" title="Sweet Flights by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Sweet Flights" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/11238966486_eefe81a74c_b.jpg" height="568" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In the previous post, flowers were featured. Today the focus is "flutters". These butterflies are beautifully illustrated with a loose and flowing design. Just a bit of color is all that is needed for them to come to life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This card is another example of how quickly a white card blank can be transformed. Two strips of soft teal cardstock were stamped with a border from <a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7784&CAT=RStransparentsets">Rose Edging</a> (Penny Black) in Wedding Dress Memento Luxe and placed on the top and bottom of the card base.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The butterflies and sentiment (<a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7778&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Valentine Dance</a> - Penny Black) were stamped on a smaller piece of white cardstock in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder. The butterflies were colored with Copics. The finished panel was attached to the front of the prepared card with dimensional foam. A pearl in each corner adds a finishing accent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful day,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span><br />
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7778&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Valentine Dance</a> 40-275, <a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7784&CAT=RStransparentsets">Rose Edging</a> 30-206</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Sea Breeze 08-002</div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape</div>
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Copic Markers</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Wedding Dress Luxe Memento, Clear Embossing Powder</div>
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Other- Pearl Stickers</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-11578307843210205732014-01-27T05:22:00.000-05:002014-01-27T05:22:10.301-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 4: Flowers, Flutters & More (Card 1 of 3)<div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on flowers, flutters and more.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11238964946/" title="Nothing Compares by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Nothing Compares" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/11238964946_9ed6d1382d_b.jpg" height="478" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">White card blanks are easy to accent and give dramatic flair to water colored images In this sample, <a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7784&CAT=RStransparentsets">Rose Edging</a> (Penny Black) was stamped on watercolor paper with VersaMark Watermark ink and heat embossed with white powder. Tombow markers were scribbled on a plastic palette and transferred to the image with a paintbrush. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The edging was trimmed and attached to a small strip of gray cardstock which was then positioned on the top of the card blank with dimensional foam tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The sentiment (<a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart</a> - Penny Black) was stamped in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder on a die cut circle. This element was then tucked under the floral banner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A strip of red hearts (<a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart</a>) stamped across the bottom of the card in Satin Red VersaFine ground the design and pull in one of the watercolors from the banner above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Stay tuned. Up next....."flutters".</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7784&CAT=RStransparentsets">Rose Edging</a> 30-206, <a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart</a> 30-207</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-002</div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape</div>
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Canson: Watercolor Paper</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Satin Red VersaFine, VersaMark Watermark Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder</div>
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Tombow Markers</div>
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Spellbinders: Classic Circles</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-71577379959195121872014-01-24T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-24T03:01:00.530-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 3: Tiny Tots (Card 3 of 3)<div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on tiny tots.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11237685293/" title="Be Mine by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Be Mine" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/11237685293_b481c400fb_b.jpg" height="640" width="476" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This tiny tot is one of my favorites which is called <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7775&CAT=RSvalentine">Love Sign</a> (Penny Black / Illustrated by Mo Manning). </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Did you spot the girl signing "I Love You"? </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Her dress is so adorable and the balloon is the perfect size for adding a small sentiment (</span><a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7792&CAT=RStransparentsets"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ooh La La</span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> - Penny Black).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The card base and second layer were created from white cardstock. To "pop" the orange of the girl's dress, I used a complementary color for the accent strip. A small piece of teal cardstock was stamped twice with a border from <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7784&CAT=RStransparentsets">Rose Edging</a> (Penny Black). First in Teal Zeal Memento and then again with Wedding Dress Luxe Memento. While it can be difficult to see the darker, first impression it gives the piece a great deal of depth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for joining me this week. I will see you on Monday to kick off Week 4!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7775&CAT=RSvalentine">Love Sign</a> 40-273, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7792&CAT=RStransparentsets">Ooh La La</a> 30-210, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7784&CAT=RStransparentsets">Rose Edging</a> 30-206</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Blue Lagoon 09-002</div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape</div>
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Copic Markers</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Teal Zeal Memento, Wedding Dress Luxe Memento, Clear Embossing Powder</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-20472452281335450682014-01-22T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-22T03:01:00.717-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 3: Tiny Tots (Card 2 of 3)<div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11237686873/" title="I Love You by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="I Love You" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/11237686873_9cf70799ce_b.jpg" height="640" width="502" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Today you can catch another tiny tot in a <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7770&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Garden of Love</a> (Penny Black / Illustrated by Mo Manning).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A blended background of Cantaloupe and Tangelo Memento provides a warm glow and a complementary color offset for the girl's lavender dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The girl and basket were stamped in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder. All images were colored with Copics except for the grass areas which were highlighted with Green PanPastel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A small banner across the bottom of the card displays the sentiment (<a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart</a> - Penny Black) inked in Satin Red VersaFine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">May your garden bloom with love,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7770&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Garden of Love</a> 40-271, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart</a> 30-207</div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape</div>
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Copic Markers</div>
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Colorfin: Green PanPastel</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Satin Red VersaFine, Cantaloupe Memento, Tangelo Memento, Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers</div>
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Other: Pearl Stickers</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-69339620611911319612014-01-20T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-20T03:01:00.387-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 3: Tiny Tots (Card 1 of 3)<div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on tiny tots.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11238965696/" title="SWAK by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="SWAK" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/11238965696_bb8c03725c_b.jpg" height="640" width="498" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">S.W.A.K. --- Sealed with a kiss or, in this case, a bubble. This sweet image called "<a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7773&CAT=RSvalentine">Bubble Heart</a>" (Penny Black / illustrated by Mo Manning) is sure to tickle your heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">To create the masked edge on the card base, the metal die was left in place after being sent through the die cutting machine. Wheat VersaMagic was sponged in the center with <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7378&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Dots in Space</a> (Penny Black) stamped in the same color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The die was removed and second die cut of the same shape was trimmed shorter to create a small canopy. Scalloped edging was attached and the sentiment (<a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart</a> - Penny Black) was stamped with VersaMark Watermark Ink and heat embossed in white.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The "tiny tots" were stamped in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder. The images were colored with Copics and then fussy cut for dimensional elements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a great day,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7773&CAT=RSvalentine">Bubble Heart</a> 40-272, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart</a> 30-207, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7378&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Dots in Space</a> 40-144</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Coral Reef 15-003</div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape</div>
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Copic Markers</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Wheat VersaMagic, VersaMark Watermark Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Sponge Dauber</div>
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Spellbinders: Labels 8</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-83904272035817808942014-01-17T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-17T03:01:00.746-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 2: Cute Critters (Card 3 of 3)<div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on cute critters.<i> </i></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11237685653/" title="Hgs & Kisses by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Hgs & Kisses" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/11237685653_5a5a49c026_b.jpg" height="640" width="486" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Near or far, hugs and kisses are a great Valentine gift to give or send to someone. And they are easy to package with this "Special Delivery" (Penny Black).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This miniature tent card is matted with green and purple cardstocks. A subtle hatch pattern (Warm Wishes) was stamped in Bamboo Leaves Memento on the top portion, while the sentiment (From the Heart) was stamp in VersaMark Watermark ink and heat embossed with white powder on the lower portion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">An elevated die cut serves as the base for the Special Delivery. Multiple impressions were made on a separate piece of white cardstock so individual elements could be fussy cut and used for dimensional layering. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">Tip/Hint</span>: This card is easily converted into a gift tag by simply punching a whole through the top and adding a string. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be back on Monday to kick off Week 3 of Love Is In The Air with a new feature focus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a great weekend,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7797&CAT=RScritters">Special Delivery</a> 4370J, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart</a> 30-207, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=6747&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Warm Wishes</a> 40-074</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Fern Green 05-001, Fuchsia Fantasies 13-003 </div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape</div>
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Copic Markers</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, VersaMark Watermark Ink, Bamboo Leaves Memento, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder</div>
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Spellbinders: Labels 8</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-25751224745139380662014-01-15T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-15T03:01:00.765-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 2: Cute Critters (Card 2 of 3)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on cute critters.<i> </i></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11238967096/" title="XOXO by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="XOXO" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3717/11238967096_a25486a164_b.jpg" height="640" width="478" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This stamp image titled "From Me to You" (Penny Black) could not be more appropriately named. Perfect for sending love anytime during the year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The focal panel of the card was stamped with the image in Onyx Black Versafine and heat embossed with clear powder. Highlighting with Phthalo Blue Tint PanPastel and the coloring of images that would not be covered with elevated images were completed first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Another impression of the image was made on a separate piece of cardstock. The hedgie on the flower and the mouse were colored and fussy cut to create dimensional elements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After the artwork was completed, the piece was matted with red cardstock and attached to a white card base with dimensional foam.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For the cute "xo" banner, a thin strip of red cardstock was stamped with the letters (Ooh La La - Penny Black) in VersaMark Watermark ink and heat embossed with white powder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Lots of happy from ME to YOU....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7776&CAT=RSslapstickcling">From Me to You</a> 40-274, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7792&CAT=RStransparentsets">Ooh La La</a> 30-210</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Coral Reef 15-003</div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape</div>
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Colorfin: PanPastel Phthalo Blue Tint</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, VersaMark Watermark Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-86026186556787116652014-01-13T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-13T03:01:00.564-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 2: Cute Critters (Card 1 of 3)<div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11239006223/" title="In My Heart by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="In My Heart" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/11239006223_829faac123_b.jpg" height="548" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This little hedgie (Banner of Love - Penny Black) is so cute and can be colored quite quickly. In this sample, the image was stamped once on the main panel of the card and a second impression on a separate piece cardstock. The hedgie standing on the pot was colored, fussy cut and added on top of the first impression with dimensional foam. A bit of shading with Phthalo Blue Tint Pan Pastel adds an airy sky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The sentiment (From the Heart - Penny Black) was nestled under the banner and close to the hedgie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><u style="background-color: #ffd966;">Artist Note</u></i>: Before coloring with Copics, I stamp my images in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a colorful day,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7799&CAT=RScritters">Banner of Love</a> 4371J00, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart</a> 30-207</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Fall Festival 16-003</div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape<br />
Colorfin: PanPastel Phthalo Blue Tint</div>
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Copic Markers</div>
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Image Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Clear Embossing Powder<br />
Other: Corner Rounder</div>
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-1441616225247556522014-01-10T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-10T03:01:00.372-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 1: Die Cutting (Card 3 of 3)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on die cuts.<i> </i></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11237684813/" title="Be Mine Everday by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Be Mine Everday" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/11237684813_7a8ed5fcec_b.jpg" height="441" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For this card, I wanted to use Penny Black's new "Love Buds" die cut in a different orientation. Instead of positioning the stem vertically, I rotated it horizontally. They were also sent through the die cutting machine a second time with a rubber mat to give them an embossed design. I colored them with the same approach as the card posted on <a href="http://elizabethallan-blog.blogspot.com/2014/01/love-is-in-air-week-1-die-cutting-card.html">Monday</a>, which first added a soft hue of Copic color to the white cardstock and then were highlighted with Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">To create the flower head, the heart (From the Heart - Penny Black) was stamped in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder. After trimming the element, Love Letter Memento was sponged around the outer edges leaving a bit of white in the center for a soft glow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The shading in Peanut Brittle Memento was done first before the sentiment (From the Heart - Penny Black) was stamped in black. I like to stamp the sentiments last so they are nice and crisp and to eliminate the possibility of smearing when I am adding highlighting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be back on Monday with the start of Week 2 of <i>Love Is In The Air</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a great weekend,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Creative Dies: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7805&CAT=dies">Love Buds</a> 51-024</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart </a>30-207<br />
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Blue Lagoon 09-001<br />
3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape<br />
Copics<br />
Faber-Castell: Pitt Pastel Pencils<br />
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Love Letter Memento, Peanut Brittle Memento, Jumbo Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder<br />
Other: Pearl BeadsElizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-36926769535217652322014-01-08T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-08T03:01:00.327-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 1: Die Cutting (Card 2 of 3)<div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on die cuts.<i> </i></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11237686033/" title="Hugs by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Hugs" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2816/11237686033_6af9a5c499_b.jpg" height="640" width="463" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One thing that I enjoy about working with sentiment die cuts is that they can be "puzzle pieced" into a design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After this circular die cut had "hugs" (Penny Black) die cut from the center, it was "puzzle pieced" with another die cut of "hugs" from a different color of cardstock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The balance of this card occurs from the top down. To add more design weight as the eye travels down the vertical elements, a small set of xo's (Ooh La La - Penny Black) were stamped in black under the die cut and then a larger section of stamping (Heart Swatches - Penny Black) in Rhubarb Stalk Memento was added to the base of the red cardstock. Small white gel pen accents help the eye transition from sections of red and white cardstock that occur throughout the design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for stopping by,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Penny Black Creative Dies: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7807&CAT=dies">Love Expressions</a> 51-025</div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7792&CAT=RStransparentsets">Ooh la la 30-210 </a>(xoxo), <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7780&CAT=RStransparentsets">Heart Swatches 30-204</a> (pattern design)</div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Purple Mountain 12-002, Fuchsia Fantasies 13-001, Fall Festival 16-003</div>
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3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onxy Black VersaFine, Rhubarb Stalk Memento, Lilac Posies, Sponge Dauber</div>
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Sakura: White Gel Pen</div>
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Spellbinders: Standard Circles, Scalloped Circles</div>
Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-13914553622880455622014-01-06T03:01:00.000-05:002014-01-06T03:01:00.766-05:00Love Is In The Air - Week 1: Die Cutting (Card 1 of 3)<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>A whole month to share all the love that is in the air! </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.</i></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week's focus is on die cuts.<i> </i></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11238966496/" title="Valentine Wish by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Valentine Wish" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/11238966496_c9b39fb457_b.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This rose die cut (Penny Black) was colored with <i>two different mediums: </i>Copic Markers and Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils. Soft hues of Copic color were added to the white die cut first to infuse the cardstock with color and then the pastel pencils were used for the shading and highlights. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A bit of chalking behind the elevated rose adds to the shadowing. The accent strip of green cardstock was stamped with Decadence (Penny Black) in Bamboo Leaves Memento.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">The sentiment "A Valentine Wish" (Penny Black) was stamped in Onyx Black VersaFine. What I liked about this particular design is that by simply changing the greeting I could use it for a variety of other occasions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a great day,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span><br />
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Penny Black Creative Dies: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7803&CAT=dies">Rose 51-023</a></div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7592&CAT=RSslapstickcling">Decadence 40-254</a>, <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7786&CAT=RStransparentsets">From the Heart 30-207</a></div>
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Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Fern Green 05-002</div>
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Faber-Castell: Pitt-Pastel Pencils</div>
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Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Bamboo Leaves Memento</div>
Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-6587734537001264552013-12-24T03:01:00.000-05:002013-12-24T03:01:00.772-05:00MERRY CHRISTMAS <div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11253110495/" title="Merry Christmas by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Merry Christmas" height="565" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5536/11253110495_fb1e0107fb_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A holiday wish created with Penny Black's Creative Die "<a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7691&CAT=dies">Dancing Leaves</a>".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am looking forward to more artful happiness in my studio and will return in the new year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Enjoy the love, joy and peace of the season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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Penny Black Stamps: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7742&CAT=RSslapstickcling">City Lights 40-270</a> (sentiment)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine</span>Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-44501384400282154662013-12-23T03:01:00.000-05:002013-12-23T03:01:00.134-05:00Happy Holidays<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Go ahead, tuck some snowy wishes in an envelope. They're guaranteed not to melt!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11253110455/" title="Happy Holidays by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Happy Holidays" height="640" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5535/11253110455_a59b2deb7d_b.jpg" width="508" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Envelope seals always catch my eye. I love how the little decal sits so proudly on the pointy flap as it beckons you to "Open Me, Open Me". That happy thought was the inspiration for this little card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Two pieces of cardstock were fashioned to resemble an envelope and were mounted to a card prepared with embossed dots. All shading was done in Bahama Blue Memento to coordinate with the card base.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7689&CAT=dies">snowflake</a> (Penny Black) die cut from white cardstock, colored with Memento Luxe Rhubarb Stalk and embellished with a small pearl represents the envelope seal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful day,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span><br />
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Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-10567636987174003932013-12-20T03:01:00.000-05:002013-12-20T06:30:13.512-05:00Studio Sessions: Memento Luxe Ink, 4 of 4<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Additional Imagine Crafts / Tsukineko Inspiration on their</span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;"> </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/imaginecrafts.tsukineko"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">FACEBOOK</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;"> </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">PAGE</b></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Memento Luxe inks are fabulous for both mixed media and wood projects. In today's Studio Session, I converted a plain wood carton into a keepsake box.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11093006983/" title="Keepsake Box by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Keepsake Box" height="564" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3830/11093006983_32b6b35623_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">First the sides of the box were covered with painter's tape and then Gesso was applied to the top. A jumbo sponge dauber was used to randomly apply Memento Luxe: Cantaloupe, Rose Bud, Pistachio and Lilac Posies.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11101069284/" title="DSC05462 by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC05462" height="300" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/11101069284_83428f43a3_b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Using the same colors of Memento Luxe inks, a small budded branch (Penny Black - Tweet Tweet) was randomly stamped across the mottled background. I started with the lightest color, Cantaloupe, then increased the darkness by moving to Rose Bud, then Pistachio and finally Lilac Posies. Even though it is hard to see at first glance, it is a great way to build depth in a design. The last stamping was done in Memento Luxe Wedding Dress. </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11101151823/" title="DSC05410 by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC05410" height="300" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2832/11101151823_8bc8510a11_b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here the blonde wood sides were colored/sponged with Peanut Brittle Memento Luxe. Looks just like wood varnish. </span> </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11092744405/" title="DSC05409 by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC05409" height="354" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/11092744405_a62f771bd0_b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Copper Psst Sheer Shimmer Spritz was lightly sprayed on top of the box. It's perfect for adding a glint of sparkle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have you seen all the colorful projects Jill has been creating? She has another <i>Luxe</i>-rious project today for our Friday finale.</span></div>
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<a href="http://stampinginspiredby.blogspot.com/2013/12/studio-sessions-memento-luxe-inks-4-of-4.html"><img alt="Jill's Studio Artwork" height="133" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/10328665763_ae96c203e0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you are just stopping by, here is our "Luxe" week in review:</span><br />
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<a href="http://elizabethallan-blog.blogspot.com/2013/12/studio-sessions-memento-luxe-ink-1-of-4.html"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 1</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://elizabethallan-blog.blogspot.com/2013/12/studio-sessions-memento-luxe-ink-2-of-4.html"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 2</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://elizabethallan-blog.blogspot.com/2013/12/studio-sessions-memento-luxe-ink-3-of-4.html"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 3</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://elizabethallan-blog.blogspot.com/2013/12/studio-sessions-memento-luxe-4-of-4.html"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 4</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for visiting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy stamping,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Memento Luxe Inks: Peanut Brittle, Rose Bud, Pistachio,
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Wood Box, Painter’s Tape</span>Elizabeth Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857987557038955241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200578544570895246.post-17716148059403522492013-12-19T03:01:00.000-05:002013-12-19T05:48:31.277-05:00Studio Sessions: Memento Luxe Ink, 3 of 4<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Welcome to another day of inky fun with me and <a href="http://stampinginspiredby.blogspot.com/">Jill</a>!</span></div>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/10328665593/" title="Studio Sessions by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Studio Sessions" height="305" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5472/10328665593_279f9e3eb9.jpg" width="362" /></a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.tsukineko.com/new.php">Imagine Crafts / Tsukineko Memento Luxe Ink</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Additional Imagine Crafts / Tsukineko Inspiration on their</span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;"> </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/imaginecrafts.tsukineko"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">FACEBOOK</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;"> </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">PAGE</b></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For Day 3, I am using the Memento Luxe inks to color die cuts. The pigment ink is easy to blend and allows you to build color depth quickly.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11253109616/" title="Happiness Is Tag by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Happiness Is Tag" height="640" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/11253109616_2f3cc98709_b.jpg" width="395" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11090087104/" title="Tag-Happines Is.. by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Tag-Happines Is.." height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/11090087104_431d84daee_b.jpg" width="441" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Several components of the tag were die cut in multiples so elements could be elevated. Two tags (Penny Black - Tagged) and two butterflies (Penny Black - Flutters) were die cut from white cardstock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The main tag was left as is and had a festive ribbon attached and was stamped with a sentiment (Penny Black - Gratitude) in Onyx Black Versafine which was heat embossed with clear powder. The second tag was trimmed and the lower portion was distressed with Pear Tart Memento Luxe and stamped with dots (Penny Black - Pointille) in Pistachio Memento Luxe. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jumbo sponge daubers were used as ink applicators.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Both butterflies were colored/sponged with Memento Luxe in Dandelion, Love Letter and Lilac Posies.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethallan-art/11090450123/" title="Psst Sheer Shimmer Spritz by Elizabeth Allan's Art Studio, on Flickr"><img alt="Psst Sheer Shimmer Spritz" height="300" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/11090450123_117179441b_b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Before the dimensional butterfly was attached to the tag, it was sprayed with sparkle Psst Sheer Shimmer Spritz. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I don't want to ruin Jill's surprise, but a little birdie told me that she has another ATC to share today. </span><br />
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<a href="http://stampinginspiredby.blogspot.com/2013/12/studio-sessions-memento-luxe-inks-3-of-4.html"><img alt="Jill's Studio Artwork" height="133" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/10328665763_ae96c203e0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Penny
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Crafts/Tsukineko:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Memento Luxe Inks: Dandelion, Love Letter, Lilac Posies, Pear
Tart, Pistachio<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Onyx Black VersaFine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Psst Shimmer Spritz – Sparkle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Clear Embossing Powder<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Jumbo Sponge Daubers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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