Take Flight 20 - Day 12

Penny Black's Take Flight Twenty is in full swing and I am excited to share my second project on Day 12.

This envelope project has lots of Hoo, Hoo, Hooraying to share with graduates!  To see the full reveal with a step-by-step photographic tutorial click "here".

Don't forget that besides twenty days of creative inspiration from all the designers, one lucky person has the chance to win 20 of Penny Black's new stamps!!

Hooray for Fridays!!

Elizabeth

ConGRADulations!

The sneak peeks are continuing on Penny Black’s blog and today the feature is this wise owl called “Word to the Wise”.

This congratulatory design is elongated with a small pocket inside to hold a monetary gift.

The Grand Canyon cardstock base was stamped with Allover Pattern in Espresso Truffle Memento ink.  White cardstock edged with Peanut Brittle Memento was matted with Black and Clear Skies cardstocks then elevated on the card with dimensional foam.

The owl has dimensional components consisting of the graduation cap and wings.  A hand-cut banner stamped with the sentiment in Onyx Black was tinted with Summer Sky Memento ink and a sponge dauber. 

Last, but not least, every grad needs a gold star!

More new releases coming next week!!!

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Word to the Wise 40-141, Allover Pattern 40-109, Sweet Wishes 30-104

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, 01-003; Grand Canyon 03-002, Clear Skies 10-002

Copic Markers

Dimensional Foam: 3M Scotch & EK Success

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Summer Sky Memento, Peanut Brittle Memento, Espresso Truffle Memento, Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers

Fantastic Graduation

Exciting news…. Penny Black is showing sneak peeks of their new upcoming release on their blog!  For the next two weeks you will get special previews of the new stamps and projects from the designers.

Today is a proud day for followers of Mimi.  She is graduating!



4264J

An extra cap, hair bows and a diploma make fun layering accents for added dimension.



30-106

The banner from Sweet Wishes is the perfect size to hold the sentiments from the new Word Express set.  The combination of phrases you can make with this set is endless!



30-114

Another fabulous transparent set is Puzzle Parts.  These borders transition from fun to elegant as you will see in another sample tomorrow.  For this card, two of the designs were stamped with Memento and VersaFine inks on Penny Black’s Mix & Match Papers to create festive patterns.

To personalize the card for the recipient, the graduation year was added to the upper right corner.  Numbers from Kate Text were inserted in the rectangular stamp design from Air Mail.

TIP/HINT:  Adding a bit of stamped paper to the inside of the card is a quick way to form a pocket to hold a special celebratory gift of money or a certificate.

A little hint for tomorrow’s sneak peek – Silhouette!

Smiles,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Graduate Mimi 4264J, Word Express 30-106, Puzzle Parts 30-114, Sweet Wishes 30-104, Air Mail 30-072, Kate Text & Numbers 20-005

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Olive Grove 04-001, Fuchsia Fantasies 13-001

Copic Markers

Dimensional Foam: 3M Scotch, EK Success

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Spanish Moss VersaFine, Lilac Posies Memento, Clear Embosssing Powder, Sponge Daubers

Graduation Cards

Congrats for the graduate…..



Finished Size:  3 1/4 x 4 3/4

Penny Black has wonderful alphabet and number sets.  Everything from small script to bold block letters.  This transparent number set appropriately titled “Who’s Counting?” contains doodled numbers that are 1 ½ inches tall making them fun to color and a snap to trim.

Big polka dots stamped in two colors and crystal Stickles add to the festivity.  The cap is from A Scholar. 

Published in Crafts ‘n Things June 2010. 

This is another graduation card that I made for last year which was published in Crafts ‘n Things June 2010.

It has a pocket on the inside to tuck a little something for the grad.

Published in CardMaker. 

Instructions and materials list for this card are available in the May 2011 issue or can be downloaded in a digital version from  www.cardmakermagazine.com

You can see another one of my graduation cards in the current issue (May 2011) of CardMaker on page 76.

If you are interested in other published works, please feel free to click on the Artist Highlights tab at the top of the blog to view a listing of magazines featuring my art.

To all the graduates of 2011 – Congratulations!

Elizabeth

Supplies:

2011 Congratulations

Penny Black Stamps: Design Spotter 40-050, Who’s Counting? 30-004, A Scholar 40-018, Congratulations 3934H

Penny Black “Mix & Match” Cardstock:  Sea Breeze 08-003

Canson: Watercolor Paper

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Wheat VersaMagic, Aquatic Splash VersaMagic

Tombow: Dual Brush Pens, Stamp Runner Permanent Adhesive

Ranger: Crystal Stickles

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam 

2010 Congratulations:
Penny Black Stamps: Graduates 3933K, Congratulations 3934H, Congrats 3850E, Kate Brushstroke Uppercase Alphabet 20-001

Celebrate Your Day:
Penny Black Stamps: A Scholar 40-018, Congrats 3850E (inside on pocket)