Studio Sessions: Memento Luxe Ink, 1 of 4

This week Jill and I are are creating with Memento Luxe inks.

Imagine Crafts / Tsukineko Memento Luxe Ink
Additional Imagine Crafts / Tsukineko Inspiration on their FACEBOOK PAGE

These pigment inks are currently available in 24 colors and are complementary to the Memento dye ink line.  The ink formulation allows you to use them on paper, fabric, wood and more.  Plus, they are permanent when heat set.

Today I am using the inks on glossy cardstock.

The blending capabilities of the Memento Luxe inks are terrific which makes it easy to create smooth marbled effects on glossy papers.  

To begin, an InkBlusher was used to apply Rose Bud Memento Luxe to a piece of glossy cardstock.  A dabbing and scrunching motion of the applicator yields a marbled effect.  The same process was used to apply Dandelion and Morocco Memento Luxe next.

TIP/HINT:  Depending how much you would like the application of colors to blend, you will want to experiment with adding inks while wet and/or drying between color additions.  You will find that you have many different ways to manipulate your colors.

You will notice there are some hair line crackles in the mottled background.  After the ink dried (I used a heat tool), a dry crumpled paper towel was softly wiped across the color.  This removed an ever-so-slightly bit of ink.

The background verbiage (Love Chapter) was stamped in a two-part process.  First with Lilac Posies Luxe Memento, then over stamped a second time with Jet Black StazOn.  Don't worry if they are not perfectly aligned.  A slight offset gives a wonderful "echo" effect and adds even more depth to the wording.

For the flowers (To You and Round & Round), I first applied the Danube Blue Memento Luxe to a piece of glossy cardstock with an InkBlusher then stamped the flowers with Jet Black StazOn.  In this instance, coloring first helped maintain the rich intensity of the stamped image.  Otherwise, in reverse order, the opaque ink would have muted the black detailing.  A heat tool helped quicken the drying process so the flowers could be handled for trimming without being smudged.

Finishing touches were a tag (Tagged) die cut from glossy cardstock inked with Pear Tart Memento Luxe and a sparkly button.  

Tip/Hint:  To add a little bling to plain buttons, pounce them with VersaMark Watermark ink, sprinkle with sparkle embossing powder and heat set. 

For another infusion of color, don't miss what Jill has created!  

Colorfully,
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Love Chapter 30-163, To You 30-067, Round and Round 30-112

Penny Black Creative Dies:  Tagged 51-007

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:

  Memento Lux Inks: Dandelion, Morocco, Rose Bud, Lilac Posies, Pear Tart, Danube Blue

  Jet Black StazOn

  VersaMark Watermark Ink

  Sparkle Embossing Powder

  InkBlushers

  Memento Markers: Bahama Blue

 Other: Clear Embossing Stamp Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Blending Stump

With Love

Love Flourish - Another heart-stopping stamp design from Penny Black’s new Valentine collection!  

Love Flourish was stamped on white cardstock with VersaMark Watermark ink and heat embossed with white powder.  Random hues of Dandelion, Cantaloupe and Lilac Posies Memento inks were sponged on the image and then the heart was trimmed by hand.   

The next layer is a (2 5/8 x 3 ½) piece of Blue Lagoon cardstock stamped with Inspiring in Teal Zeal Memento.  This was then matted with black cardstock edged in Delicata Golden Glitz ink.  The white cardstock (2 ¾ x 5 1/8) was dry embossed and then stamped with the sentiment from Gratitude.  The card base was created from Fuchsia Fantasies cardstock.  For added dimension, foam tape was used between the heart and the teal strip as well as between the teal strip and the front of the card.

I have "mixed" news!!!  This Friday I am teaming up with Jill Foster to share a new Mixed Media Mash Up!

See you soon, 

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Love Flourish 40-186, Inspiring 40-113, Gratitude 30-105  

Penny Black Mix and Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001 & 01-003, Blue Lagoon 09-002, Fuchsia Fantasies 13-002  

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Dandelion Memento, Cantaloupe Memento, Lilac Posies Memento, Teal Zeal Memento, Delicate Golden Glitz, VersaMark Watermark Ink, Sponge Daubers, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder

Provo Craft: Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder

Other: Crystal Gem 

A Collage of Love



Today’s new release spotlighted on the Penny Black Blog “here” is the gorgeous collage “Sent With Love”.

The shape of this card was inspired by the outline of the cling stamp. 

Once the image had been stamped on white cardstock with Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder, the outline of the stamp was traced and trimmed. 

Watercolors created from Memento inks were used to color the image while highlights around the design were added with a sponge dauber and Teal Zeal, Pistachio and Peanut Brittle Memento inks.

Additional postage stamp elements were stamped separately, trimmed and added as dimensional elements.  To complement the raised stamps, the letters were also elevated.  For a more colorful combination than the original letters stamped in black from the first impression, a second set was stamped in Lilac Posies Memento.

The Fuchsia Fantasies cardstock base shaded with Lilac Posies Memento and Pink Petunia VersaMagic was stamped with the border from Lace Delight in black.  White accents from a gel pen were added to soften the design.

I will be back tomorrow with the last special release from the Penny Black 2012 Summer Catalog – A Flight ofThread!

Have a great day,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Sent With Love 40-140, Lace Delight 30-115

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Fuchsia Fantasies 13-001

EK Success: 3D Dots

Sakura: White Gel Pen

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Angel Pink Memento, Rose Bud Memento, Lilac Posies Memento, Lady Bud Memento, London Fog Memento, Dandelion Memento, Teal Zeal Memento, Peanut Brittle Memento, Pistachio Memento, Pink Petunia VersaMagic, Sponge Daubers, Clear Embossing Powder

Moving Backgrounds Forward

Background designs are often thought of as a pattern that is set behind a prominent focal image to complement and enhance. 

Today’s project looks at reversing this practice and moves the background forward toward the “center stage” with small complementary accents.

Repeatedly stamping Penny Black's Lace Flower on white cardstock with Onyx Black VersaFine ink and heat embossing with clear powder created a prominent base.  Next, the design was colored and shaded to build up depth.

After matting with black and white cardstocks, small touches were added for visual interest.

A sentiment tag.

Crystal gems were colored with a black Sharpie for the flower centers 

and a ribbon was distressed with Stone Gray StazOn.

The richness of the warm gray cardstock was enhanced with a sponge dauber and Gray Flannel Memento with a touch of Delicata Golden Glitz here and there.  Frost Dazzle VersaMark ink was pounced directly from the pad on all the edges then they were heat embossed with clear powder.

Tip/Hint:  Consider stamping an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of cardstock when creating the background panel.  Trim the amount needed for the current project and have an additional pre-stamped section ready for future cards.

Thank you for joining me today!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Lace Flower 4241K, Gratitude 30-105

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, 01-002, 01-003

Copic Markers

EK Success: 3D Dots

Making Memories: Ribbon

Mark Richards: Crystal Stickers

Sharpie: Black

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Gray Flannel Memento, Delicata Golden Glitz, Stone Gray StazOn, Frost Dazzle VersaMark, Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder

Together Always (Day 3 of 3 - Triangles)

Today’s triangle card is a bit more modern and contemporary.



Red cardstock triangles burnished with Fired Brick Distress ink lend a splash of color and highlight the stamped images.

A combination of Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities creates an elevated focal point for the sentiment and tandem bicycle.

Card Instructions:

• Score vertical lines on the front left edge of a 4 x 5 ½-inch white card.
• Cut one small and one large triangle from red cardstock and burnish with Fired Brick Distress Ink.  Stamp tire tracks with black Memento ink.  Adhere the triangles to a 3 ¾ x 4 3/8-inch piece of white cardstock with dimensional foam.
• Stamp sentiment with black ink in the lower right corner.
• Attach the mat to the front of the prepared card with dimensional foam.
• Create a dimensional circle embellishment with Circle Nestabilities and stamp the sentiment with black ink. Layer the circle components with dimensional foam.
• Ink the bicycle with black pigment ink and heat emboss with clear powder.  Trim the image and layer over the circle with dimensional foam.
• Attach the circle embellishment over the points of the triangles with dimensional foam.
• Accent card with crystal gems.

Thank you for joining me this week.  Have fun using triangles in your cards!

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps:  Together Always 40-053
Penny Black "Mix & Match" Cardstock: Fall Festival 16-003
Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Ranger: Fired Brick Distress Ink, Super Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder
Spellbinders: Standard Circle Nestabilities (Sm S4-116 and Lg S4-114)
3M Scotch:  Dimensional Foam Tape
Mark Richards: Crystal Sticker Elements

Big Bunch of Love

Today's shaped card combines Penny Black's Love Antennae with the Mimi and Miles transparent set.



I must admit that there was a little "labor of love" involved in repetitively stamping the hearts and sentiment, but I really enjoyed the process and seeing the white space slowly filled with text and hearts.  I used the tiny heart above Mimi's head in the Mimi and Miles set to individually stamp each heart and inked just the "love" portion of the Big Bunches of Love for the circular phrase.

Here you can see whole sentiment when the outer ring of the card is opened.  I added little dots around the scallops to match the polka dots on Mimi's dress and wings and colored florist wire with a black Sharpie to create bendable heart antennae.

I hope your day is filled with a big bunch of love.....

Elizabeth


Supplies:
Penny Black:  Love Antennae, Mimi and Miles
Tsukineko:  Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Copic Markers
Spellbinders Nestabilities:  Scallop Circles, Standard Circles
Ranger:  Star Dust (Mimi's Wings), X-Mas Red (Hearts) Stickles
3M Scotch:  Dimensional Foam Tape
Tombow:  Permanent Adhesive
Sakura:  .01 Black Micron Pen, Black Glaze Pen (Polka Dots on Mimi's dress)

Go With Your Heart - An Experiment With Ink

Sometimes my art room becomes a lab.  Mixing and blending different inks and techniques can be as much fun for me as creating a card.  Even if the idea doesn't work out, I learn so much about how various inks and products interact with one another.  

This card contains one of my experiments.

I wanted to color the peacock in a quick, colorful way so I decided to blend these inkers on a non-stick craft sheet:  Pear Tart Memento, Summer Sky Memento, Artic Ice Opalite and Frost VersaMark.  A piece of watercolor paper was then pressed into the mixture.  A small amount of heat was applied before Bright Heart was stamped in Onyx Black VersaFine.  While the impression and colored paper were still damp, I sprinkled clear embossing powder over the top.  After tapping off the excess powder and heat setting, I "fussy cut" the image.

To compliment the shiny effect on the bird, I sprayed Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz on the mat stamped with Paisley Swirls.

No two images were alike.  Depending on the amounts of each inker used and the colors combined, every mixture was a fun surprise!

Your time to visit is always appreciated.  

Elizabeth

Supplies:
Penny Black:  Bright Heart 4125K, Go With Your Heart 40-043, Paisley Swirls 40-011
Tsukineko:  Onyx Black VersaFine, Rich Cocoa Memento, Pear Tart Memento Inker, Summer Sky Memento Inker, Artic Ice Opalite Inker, Frost VersaMark Inker, Lady Bug Memento Marker, Rhubarb Stalk Memento Marker, Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz
Other: Clear Embossing Powder