Time to Celebrate

No need to turn on the oven to whip up these sweet wishes.  Plus, only two ingredients are needed:  Penny Black's transparent Birthday Party set and Celebrations Creative Dies. 

To begin, die cut "celebrate" 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.

Next, stamp the mouse/cake on a separate piece of white cardstock in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.  Color as desired and trim.

Add a candle glow with yellow PanPastel and then attach the trimmed element from the previous step on top with dimensional foam tape.

To finish, attach the completed panel to a card base with dimensional foam tape.

Have a great day,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Birthday Party 30-232

Penny Black Creative Dies: Celebrations 51-028

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Olive Grove 04-001, Blue Lagoon 09-002

3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape

Colorfin: Diarylide Yellow PanPastel

Copic Markers

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Clear Embossing Powder

Flip It: Two for One

Flipping a holiday stamp to get two cards from one design.

 The hanging ornaments (Penny Black - City Lights)

were inverted to create birthday balloons.

After randomly applying Memento inks to 

the image it was stamped on white cardstock.

Shimmer Creative Medium was 

applied to the trimmed element.  

The elements were then matted with colored cardstock

 and attached to the prepared cards.

Enjoy "flipping out" with your stamps!

Elizabeth

Supplies:
Penny Black Stamps:  City Lights 40-270, Friendship 30-160
Penny Black Les Petites 90-001
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Fuchsia Fantasies 13-002, Storm 01-003
3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Bahama Blue Memento, Pear Tart Memento, Tangelo Memento, Lilac Posies Memento, Creative Medium (Shimmer)

Birthday Truck

Zooming by with birthday wishes.....

This transparent set called Cars "revs" up lots of smiles.

I just returned from the CHA Convention in Las Vegas and had a wonderful time.  Thank you to all who stopped by the Penny Black booth and shared a hug!

Vroom...
Elizabeth

Supplies:
Penny Black Stamps: Cars 30-177, Fleur De Lys 40-204
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Blue Lagoon 09-003
3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape
Copic Markers
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, London Fog Memento, Teal Zeal Memento, Clear Embossing Powder
Spellbinders: Reverse Wonky Rectangles

Celebrate

No need to huff and puff to blow up these balloons.  Create all three in one pass through your die cutting machine.

Three balloon dies from Uplifting were positioned on small pieces of colored Mix & Match Cardstock, run through a die cutting machine and stamped with patterns (Dots in Space and Puzzle Parts).

Add a few strings with a bow and you are ready to celebrate.  

Fun, colorful and fast wishes...

Enjoy,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Creative Dies: Uplifting 51-004

Penny Black Stamps: Dots in Space 40-144, Puzzle Parts 30-144, Sweet Wishes 30-104 (sentiment)

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Fern Green 05-001, Blue Skies 10-002, Coral Reef 15-003

3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape

Image Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Bahama Blue Memento, Pear Tart Memento, Clear Embossing Powder 

Other: White Gel Pen, Black String, White Ribbon

"Petite" Mixed Media

One stamp and a whole lot of fun color.

This tiny mixed media was created on a 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 piece of mat board decorated with Ranger Distress Paints.  The dabber applicators are great for making quick and festive circles.  A coat of Shimmer Creative Medium adds a semi-gloss finish with sparkle.

Tutu and Cupcake (illustrated by Mo Manning) was stamped on a separate piece of white cardstock, colored and trimmed.  After the piece was adhered to the decorated mat board, a layer of Gloss Varnish was painted on top of the birthday dog and his cupcake for an enamel finish.

The completed piece was attached to a trimmed Les Petites card base measuring 3 1/8 x 4 1/8.

Design Variations

Magnet:  Attach a magnet to the back of the mat board and temporarily adhere to the card.  The recipient can remove the design for a magnetic piece of art.

Tag:  Attach a decorative ribbon to the mat board and use as a tag to adorn a gift bag or present.

Wearable Art:  Attach a pin back to the mat board.  Punch two holes in the card base to accommodate the pin and attach.  The recipient can remove the design and has a "birthday badge" to wear.

Speaking of wearable art and "pins",  if you enjoy "pinning" be sure to check out the Penny Black Blog all this week as they have daily features spotlighting their Pinterest Page.   

Thank you for visiting today and taking a peek at some "tiny" art.

Elizabeth

Supplies:
Penny Black Stamps: Tutu & Cupcake 4334J
Penny Black Les Petites 90-001
Copic Markers
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Creative Medium (Shimmer), Clear Embossing Powder
Ranger Distress Paints
Other: Mat Board, Gesso, Matte Medium, Gloss Varnish

More Happy...

Time to celebrate with Party King!

This whole celebration takes place in a 3-inch scalloped circle die cut from coral reef cardstock.

A second elevated die cut circle stamped with Dots in Space in Aegean Blue VersaMagic adds a confetti-like background.

A fussy cut Party King and a banner with a sentiment from the Friendship transparent set top off the happy merriment.

Thank you for visiting,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Party King 4323J, Dots in Space 40-144, Friendship 30-160

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Coral Reef 15-002

3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape

Copic Markers

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Aegean Blue VersaMagic, Clear Embossing Powder

Spellbinders: Classic Scalloped Circles, Standard Circles

Tuning Up...For A Great Day!

One of my favorite things to do when stamping is to "collide" stamp sets.

I love the happy coincidence of how the sentiment from Tune Up fit with Birthday Joy (illustrated by Mo Manning).  Throw in a row of banners from Let's Go Wild and you are ready for a celebration!

     

This is how I "tuned up" this card.....

• Create a 4 x 4 1/2 top-folded card from Sea Breeze cardstock.  Color a smaller piece of white cardstock with orange PanPastel and adhere to the front of the card base.  Set aside.
• Stamp the banners in Aegean VersaMagic across a 3 1/2 x 4-inch piece of white cardstock.
• Cut a small window beneath the banners using a craft knife.
• Stamp the sentiment below the window in black ink.
• Layer the stamped cardstock on the front of the prepared card with dimensional foam.  
• Stamp Birthday Joy on a separate piece of white cardstock in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.  Color as desired and fussy cut.  Attach to the card as shown with dimensional foam tape.

Have a great weekend,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Birthday Joy 4335K, Tune Up 40-225, Let's Go Wild 40-194

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Sea Breeze 08-001

3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape

Copic Markers

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Aegean Blue VersaMagic, Clear Embossing Powder

PanPastel (Colorfin): Orange

An Explosion of Fireworks and VersaMagic

Sharing a card today that I designed for a product challenge for Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko (2012 AIR Design Team) using VersaMagic and Fireworks.

Instructions

1. Create a 3 x 5 ½ inch white card with a top fold.  Stamp “happy birthday” three times across the bottom with Onyx Black VersaFine.  Re-ink the stamp after each impression.  Add small dots between the sentiments with a Tuxedo Black marker.  Set aside.
2. Using a Jumbo Sponge Dauber, rub Magnolia Bud VersaMagic ink over a 2 x 5 ½ inch piece of white cardstock.  Spray the piece with Danube Blue and Potter’s Clay Fireworks.
3. Lightly ink the edges using a Jumbo Sponge Dauber and Aegean Blue VersaMagic.  Mat with a 2 ¼ x 5 ½ inch piece of red cardstock and attach to the front of the prepared card with dimensional foam.
4. On a separate piece of white cardstock, create three circles of color with the Jumbo Sponge Daubers and Aegean Blue and Turquoise Gem VersaMagic inks.  Pat the colored areas with an anti-static embossing pouch.
5. Stamp the flower three times over the spots of color with VersaMark Watermark ink. Re-ink the stamp after each impression.  Sprinkle with white embossing powder, tap off excess powder and heat set.  Trim the flowers.
6. Punch three ½” circles from the leftover shaded pieces of cardstock. 
7. Add highlights to the flowers and circles with Brushstixs randomly alternating between Turquoise Gem, Aegean Blue and Purple Hydrangea VersaMagic inks.  Add decorative dots to the flower petals with a Teal Zeal Memento marker.
8. Attach the circles to the centers of the flowers with dimensional foam.
9. Unscrew the cap from the GooseBumps bottle and, using the wand as an applicator, apply a thin coat to the flower centers.  Let dry.    
10. Adhere the flowers to the front of the prepared card with dimensional foam.

TIP/HINT:  Add a small pocket to the inside to create a space to tuck a gift of money or a certificate for the recipient.

Design Variation:  Without any alterations, this card can be turned and presented with the fold on the left.  This is helpful if design elements added to the inside are vertical.  

Enjoy,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Trims (30-068), Wishes (30-103)

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock:  Storm 01-001, Rose Garden 14-003

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Turquoise Gem (VG-015), Magnolia Bud VersaMagic (VG-032), Purple Hydrangea (VG-055), Aegean Blue VersaMagic (VG-078), Onyx Black VersaFine (VF-082), VersaMark Watermark Ink (VM-001), Memento Markers: Teal Zeal (PM-602), Tuxedo Black (PM-900), Danube Blue Fireworks (FW-600), Potter’s Clay Fireworks (FW-801), GooseBumps Clear Texture Spray (Original) (TS-000-001), Brushstix (BX-100-002), Jumbo Sponge Daubers (ST-PKG-002), White Embossing Powder (EB-000-004)

Other:  ½” Circle Punch, Double-sided Adhesive, Dimensional Foam, Anti-static Embossing Pouch, Scissors, Heat Tool

For questions and/or comments, please feel free to e-mail me at:  elizabeth.a.allan@gmail.com

Fairy Wishes

Framing is a quick technique which adds great dimension to any card design and is oh-so-easy (and fun) to do.

Penny Black’s Fairy Sweet (illustrated by Mo Manning) was stamped in Onyx Black VersaFine on watercolor paper and heat embossed with clear powder.  The image was watercolored with Tombow Dual Brush Pens.  Tip/Hint: For extra glowing enchantment, the wings and dress also had a layer of USArtQuest Interference Gold Pigmented Mica Watercolor paint added to them.  

The white cardstock frame was die cut using Spellbinders Classic Squares.  The frame and die were run through the die cutting machine a second time with a rubber mat to create the embossed ridge.  Before layering, a Delicata Golden Glitz ink pad was run along the outside edges of the frame. 

An additional flower was stamped, trimmed and adhered to overlap the frame for a colorful embellishment.

These darling images can be used for so many occasions.  Tuck a few aside and, when needed, personalize the inside of the card.  For this design, the sentiment from Friendship was stamped in Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic on a banner edged in Delicata Golden Glitz ink.

Have a magical day,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Fairy Sweet 30-151, Friendship 30-160

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock:  Storm 01-001

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape
Canson: Watercolor Paper

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic, Delicata Golden Glitz, Clear Embossing Powder

Tombow: Dual Brush Pens

Spellbinders: Classic Squares

USArtQuest: Jewelz Duo & Interference Watercolor Palette (Interference Gold)

For questions and/or comments, please feel free to e-mail me at:  elizabeth.a.allan@gmail.com

Transforming Backgrounds into Gifts

Large background stamps make great gifts!

Taking a small portion of a larger background can instantly create a decorative miniature.

Clean and simple in 5 quick steps: 

1. Trim a white Les Petites card to measure 3 ¼ x 3 3/8 and dry emboss a border ¼” from the sides around the perimeter.  Set aside.
2. Cut a 1 ¼ x 2 ¼-inch piece of white cardstock and edge with Delicata Golden Glitz ink.  Stamp "happy birthday" in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.
3. Cut a 1 3/8 x 1 5/8-inch piece of white cardstock and stamp Allover Pattern across the front in Teal Zeal Memento ink.  Softly distress the sides with the same color ink and then paint with a light layer of Interference Blue Watercolor.
4. Tie a sheer ribbon around the gift and add a tag stamped with "wishes" in Teal Zeal Memento.  Add a tiny gem to accent.
5. Attach the gift with dimensional foam tape to the sentiment panel then attach the entire piece to the front of the prepared card with dimensional foam tape.

Smiles,
Elizabeth

Supplies:
Penny Black Stamps: Allover Pattern 40-109, Wishes 30-103, Sentiments 30-025
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001
Penny Black Les Petites: Berrylicious 90-004
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Teal Zeal Memento, Delicata Golden Glitz, Jumbo Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder
Offray: Sheer Ribbon
USArtQuest: Jewelz Duo & Interfence Watercolor Palette (Interference Blue)
Other: Scoring Tool, Crystal Gem

Sweet Wishes (Positively Negative)

I don’t mean to be negative today, but it is just too much fun!

A small circle cut into the elevated panel creates a positively perfect negative space to stamp this sentiment from Penny Black's Friendship collection.

The colorful panel started with a piece of white cardstock that was distressed with Dandelion, Cantaloupe and Morocco Memento inks.  Penny Black's Dots in Space was then inked starting at the top with Dandelion Memento ink and then gradually transitioned into Cantaloupe Memento ink.  Tip/Hint:  This inking process provides a soft transition of color in the final stamped image.

Penny Black's Scintilla was stamped on a separate piece of white cardstock in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder.  After coloring with Copics, the piece was trimmed and attached to the card with dimensional foam tape.

Enjoy putting some "negative" creativity into your designs,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Scintilla 4316K, Dots In Space 40-144, Friendship 30-160

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape

Copic Markers

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Black Onyx VersaFine, Dandelion Memento, Cantaloupe Memento, Morocco Memento, Clear Embossing Powder, Jumbo Sponge Dauber

Ranger: Yellow Stickles
Spellbinders: Standard Circle Nestabilities

Bring On The Cake!

A happy dash of sweet wishes ....

 

...with Penny Black stamps!

                          

                                  

Make This Card in 6 Steps

1. Create a card base from Clear Skies cardstock and stamp Roman Surround across the front in Aegean Blue VersaMagic.  Set aside.
2. Stamp the party flags from Let’s Go Wild in Aegean Blue VersaMagic across the top part of a white piece of cardstock.
3. Mat the white cardstock from the previous step with a slightly larger piece of Grand Canyon cardstock. 
4. Die cut a small Reverse Wonky Rectangle from white cardstock and fold in half.  Stamp the sentiment from Tweet Tweet in Onyx Black VersaFine toward the bottom of the die cut.  Insert three colored brads just below the fold then wrap around the top of matted cardstocks.  Place adhesive on the back side of the tag and dimensional foam under the front.
5. Attach the entire piece from Step 4 to the front of the prepared card with dimensional foam.
6. Stamp Prize Cupcake on a separate piece of white cardstock in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.  Color, trim and attach to the front of the card with dimensional foam.  Design Variation: As an alternative to fussy cutting the image, Prize Cupcake can also be stamped on the main white cardstock panel as part of Step #2.

Enjoy!

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Prize Cupcake 4320H, Roman Surround 40-201, Let’s Go Wild 40-194, Tweet Tweet 30-156

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Blue Skies 10-002, Grand Canyon 03-001

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam

Copic Markers

Image Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Aegean Blue VersaMagic, Clear Embossing Powder

Spellbinders: Reverse Wonky Rectangles

Other: Colored Brads

Celebrating with Lulu (Day 2 of 3)

Returning with a peek from another card using Penny Black’s adorable new girl called "Lulu".

 

To see the full reveal of my card and to read an interview with the illustrator, Alex Smith, please pop in "here".

See you tomorrow with one more Lulu design!

Elizabeth

Penny Black Stamps: Special Girl 40-223

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Summer Sun 17-002

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape

Copic Markers

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Summer Sky Memento, Jumbo Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder

Fun with Lulu (Day 1 of 3)

Today Penny Black is introducing a new illustrator, Alex Smith.

One of Alex’s new designs is a sweet girl called "Lulu".  Her playful adventures and her cute dog are sure to make you smile.

Lulu's Cupcake (40-222)

Lulu's Party (30-167)

Be sure to hop over to the Penny Black Blog (here) to see more of Alex’s creativity.

Lulu and I will be back again tomorrow!

Elizabeth

Penny Black Stamps: Lulu’s Cupcake 40-222, Lulu’s Party 30-167, Embellishments 30-161 (banner)

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm (White) 01-001

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape

Copic Markers

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Summer Sky Memento, Bahama Blue Memento, Jumbo Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder
Spellbinders:  

A Contemporary Birthday Greeting & Tutorial

Today I have an Artist in Residence Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko project.  This contemporary "grid-block" greeting was created with autumn tones, but the color palette can easily be altered for birthday wishes any time of the year.

Below are step-by-step instructions which are also available in this printable pdf format “here”.

INSTRUCTIONS

Create a 3 7/8 x 5 ½-inch top-fold card from white cardstock and place on a protected surface.

Shake Bamboo Fireworks to mix thoroughly and unscrew the cap.  Dip a paintbrush into the bottle and “flick” the liquid onto the card for a bold, graphic splatter.  Set aside.

Cut a 2 x 3 ¼-inch piece of white cardstock and section off ½- inch squares using 1/8- inch wide strips of Eclipse Tape.

  

Load one end of the Ink Sweeper with the first color from the Kaleidacolor inkpad and apply the ink to the first square.  Turn the Ink Sweeper around and ink the other end with the second color from the Kaleidacolor inkpad and apply the ink to the second square.

Tip/Hint:  Using additional pieces of Eclipse Tape or scraps of paper to protect the other squares while inking is helpful.

Continue in this fashion until all the squares have been inked.  Three Ink Sweepers will be needed to for this project. 

Remove the masking strips and stamp a flower in each square using the corresponding colors from the Kaleidacolor inkpad.  Stamp one flower in Onyx Black for a contrasting design element.

Mat the geometric element with a 2 1/8 x 3 3/8-inch piece of white cardstock that has been edged with Pearlescent Rust Brilliance and an InkBlusher.  Attach the matted artwork to the front of the prepared card with dimensional foam.  Stamp the sentiment in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.  Add a crystal gem to the flower stamped in black.

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It is DAY 3 of Penny Black's winter sneak peeks and giveaways...don't miss out! Click "here" to join in the fun. 

Have a great day,
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Sentiments 30-025

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Onyx Black VersaFine, Autumn Leaves Kaleidacolor, Pearlescent Rust Brilliance, Bamboo Leaves Fireworks, Ink Sweepers, InkBlushers, Clear Embossing Powder

Judi Kins: Eclipse Tape

Other:  Dimensional Foam, Double-Sided Adhesive, Crystal Gem

Role Reversal For Backgrounds

Today is about role reversal and bringing those backgrounds forward for them to take center stage.   

 

As published in Scrap & Stamp Arts, September 2012.  Complete instructions and supply list on page 35.



Brilliant colors, a touch of sparkle and Penny Black’s Circle Pattern create the round card base motif.  To accent the design, a few candles and a sentiment (Sweet Wishes) were added to a die-cut label.

Tip/Hint:  Trim a small piece from the bottom of the back panel.  This will keep the card from “rolling” when displayed.

You can also see Circle Pattern used as a background design element by scrolling down to the previous post or by clicking “here”.

Wishing you a day filled with happy surprises,

Elizabeth

Make A Wish (One-Layer Card)

Masking is a great technique to create visual levels and segments for "one-layer" cards.  Today's card illustrates this in three different ways.  

To begin, a 2 ¼” square of Judi Kins Eclipse Tape was centered on a 3 ½” square piece of white cardstock to mask the center.  This repositionable tape is wonderful for masking.  My favorite style is the 6-inch wide roll which allows you to cut different sizes and lengths.  TIP/HINT:  While this technique can be done directly on the front of the card, working with the smaller piece separately can be easier to handle and helps keep the card base from getting any smudges during the inking process.

The exposed perimeter was sponged with Aspen Mist VersaMagic and then stamped with the circles from Penny Black's Wow with the same ink.  The second masking technique was used in this step.  The circles were stamped on Eclipse Tape and trimmed.  This allowed each impression to be masked before the next set was stamped.  This kept the stamped images from interconnecting and made them appear to be overlapping or nestled together. 

The mask from the center was removed and smaller strips of Eclipse Tape were used to section off three equally sized and spaced rectangles.  This step is the opposite of the first method whereas the shapes are now exposed rather than protected.  The rectangles were sponged with Morocco, Lilac Posies and Teal Zeal Memento inks.

After the masking tapes were removed, the sentiment and candles from Penny Black's Sweet Wishes were stamped with Onyx Black VersaFine.

A Delicata Golden Glitz ink pad was run along the edges of the design.  For added glimmer, the centers of the candles and the gold edging were traced with a sparkle gel pen.

The finished piece was mounted to a 3 ½” square card with dimensional foam. 

You can view other "one-layer" inspiration today from the Penny Black designers "here".  So many colorful ideas! 

Thank you for visiting,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Sweet Wishes 30-104, Wow 40-112

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001 (white)

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape

Judi Kins: Eclipse Tape

Sakura: Sparkle Gelly Roll Pen

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Aspen Mist VersaMagic, Morocco Memento, Lilac Posies Memento, Teal Zeal Memento, Delicata Golden Glitz Ink, Sponge Daubers

Fabulous Birthday Wishes

Happy Friday!

Today I have a special note for my sister.  Tomorrow is her birthday and I wanted to surprise her with some early blog wishes.

She is a cat lover and I thought she would enjoy seeing this post with the birthday wishes I created for the Penny Black “Full of Surprises” catalog. 

There will still be suspense as her official birthday card sent by snail mail is a different design!

Have a fabulous birthday Susan...

With love,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Forever Smile 4251K, Sweet Wishes 30-104

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Clear Skies 10-003

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam

Copic Markers

Spellbinders: Labels Seventeen (S5-025)

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Peanut Brittle Memento, Clear Embossing Powder, Jumbo Sponge Dauber

A "Banner" Birthday

Today the designers for Penny Black are sharing cards using banners “here” and I thought it would be fun to create a pole full of birthday wishes.

This owl from a Word to the Wise is too cute to use just for graduation!  After exchanging the owl's graduation cap for a crown and adding a present (both from Mimi’s Big Wish), he was ready to perch atop a pole containing the banner and sentiments from Sweet Wishes.

The pole is a piece of tan cardstock that was stamped using the wood grain from Inspiring and Peanut Brittle Memento ink.  TIP/HINT: Rolling the strip on a thin paintbrush handle gave the paper a rounded log effect.

The tan cardstock mat was stamped with Design Spotter and Desert Sand Memento ink and then highlighted with Peanut Brittle Memento and a sponge dauber.  This piece was then matted with Black and Sea Breeze cardstocks.

To tie in with the subtle dots stamped on the tan cardstock, the card base cut from Fall Festival was also stamped with Design Spotter using Crimson Red VersaFine.

Images seen in black were stamped with Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder.  

Thank you for visiting,  

Elizabeth 

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Word to the Wise 40-141, Sweet Wishes 30-104, Big Wish 30-098, Inspiring 40-113, Design Spotter 40-050

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-003, Sticks & Stones 02-002, Sea Breeze 08-002, Fall Festival 16-003

Copic Markers

EK Success: 3D Dots

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Crimson Red VersaFine, Desert Sand Memento, Peanut Brittle Memento, Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers