Love Is In The Air - Week 4: Flowers, Flutters & More (Card 3 of 3)

A whole month to share all the love that is in the air!  

During January, I will be featuring posts celebrating hugs, kisses, and Valentine wishes.

This week's focus is on flowers, flutters and more.

For the finale of the four-week long Love Is In The Air extravaganza, just one "more" thing....a cutie pie tag.

To create a small canopied cafe to enjoy a cup of love, a die cut tag (Tagged - Penny Black) was accented with another tag trimmed shorter, embossed with dots, and edged with scallop scissors.

Memento Luxe inks (Lilac Posies and Rose Bud) were blended with separate daubers to create the faded background.

The new transparent Valentine set (Ooh La La) 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.

Thank you for celebrating a month of hearts, hugs and kisses with me!

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Ooh La La 30-210
Penny Black Creative Dies: Tagged 51-007

3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape
American Crafts Ribbon

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Lilac Posies & Rose Bud Memento Luxe, Sponge Daubers, Clear Embossing Powder 

Studio Sessions: Memento Luxe Ink, 3 of 4

Welcome to another day of inky fun with me and Jill!

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

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.

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.

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.  Jumbo sponge daubers were used as ink applicators.

Both butterflies were colored/sponged with Memento Luxe in Dandelion, Love Letter and Lilac Posies.

Before the dimensional butterfly was attached to the tag, it was sprayed with sparkle Psst Sheer Shimmer Spritz. 

I don't want to ruin Jill's surprise, but a little birdie told me that she has another ATC to share today.  

See you tomorrow with our inky finale.
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Gratitude 30-105, Pointille 3860J

Penny Black Creative Dies:  Flutters 51-006, Tagged 51-007

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:

  Memento Luxe Inks:  Dandelion, Love Letter, Lilac Posies, Pear Tart, Pistachio

  Onyx Black VersaFine

  Psst Shimmer Spritz – Sparkle

  Clear Embossing Powder

  Jumbo Sponge Daubers

Holiday Hints with Penny Black: Day 5

It was an honor to design on the Penny Black Blog all this week!  

Before I go, one last project for the special "Holiday Hints" feature.  

A sneak peek for Day 5....

Click HERE for the full reveal.

Previous full reveal "Holiday Hints" posts can be viewed by clicking on the corresponding day below:

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

Thank you for all your visits!

Elizabeth

Penny Black & The Twinery

Ahoy and welcome to a special event. 

This week the Penny Black designers are infusing their projects with twine from The Twinery. 

This tag was die cut from white cardstock using Penny Black's Tagged Creative Dies.  Roman Surround was stamped in Aegean Blue VersaMagic and distressed with the same color ink.  Embossed lines on a white cardstock panel add textural interest behind the watercolored sailor boy from Ahoy (illustrated by Mo Manning).

It was fun adding nautical accents with the Maraschino twine from The Twinery at the top of the tag and as part of the life ring.  The life ring was fashioned from a red piece of cardstock and wrapped at intervals with the bi-colored twine.

Click "here" to find out how you could win a Rainbow Sampler Pack from The Twinery that includes 15 yards of 22 fabulous colors.

More nautical fun coming soon...  

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Ahoy 30-175, Roman Surround 40-201

Penny Black Creative Dies: Tagged 51-007

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

3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape

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

Scor-Pal

The Twinery: Maraschino 

Tombow: Dual Brush Pens (for watercoloring)

"Tagged" with Happy Wishes (Tutorial)

Welcome to a colorful collision of Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks and Penny Black stamps.

A festive birthday tag!

Instructions

Stamp two flowers on white cardstock with Onyx Black VersaFine

and heat emboss with clear powder.

Trim the flowers and apply Dandelion Memento ink

to the centers with a sponge dauber.

Next, apply Morocco Memento ink with a sponge dauber.

To finish, apply Lilac Posies Memento ink to the outside edges.

Spray the flowers with Sparkle Psst Sheer Shimmer Spritz.

For dimension, add soft bends to the flower petals.

  

Tap Mustard StazOn on a clear button and Cherry Pink StazOn on a crystal gem.
Tip/Hint:  Embellishments that are clear or neutral can be easily color coordinated to any project. 

Assemble the tag by placing a piece of dimensional foam in the center of the first flower 
and tie the twine loop around the foam.  Top with the second flower.

For the banner, stamp the sentiment on white cardstock with 

Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss in clear powder. 

Edge the banner with Peanut Brittle Memento ink.  

Attach to the back of the button using GooseBumps Clear Texture Spray as an adhesive.  

Attach the button/banner accent to the center of the flower with dimensional foam. 

Add the colored gem to the button.

Design Variations:  Eliminate the twine loop and use as a bow for a gift.

                             String multiple flowers together for a festive garland.

                             Use as a card embellishment.

Thank you for stopping by!  

Have a wonderful day,
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Petal Party (30-113), Wishes (30-103)

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Onyx Black VersaFine (VF-082), Dandelion Memento (MD-100), Morocco Memento (ME-201), Lilac Posies Memento (MD-501), Peanut Brittle Memento (ME-802), Mustard StazOn (SZ-091), Cherry Pink StazOn (SZ-081), Sparkle Psst Sheer Shimmer Spritz (IA-SML-004), GooseBumps Clear Texture Spray (TS-000-001), Sponge Daubers (ST-DAB-003) , Clear Embossing Powder (EB-000-005)

Other:  Clear Button, Crystal Sticker Gem – Mark Richards, Twine, Heat Tool, Scissors, Dimensional Foam

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

"Tagged" (Tutorial)

With the holiday spirit growing and snowflakes falling, tags are wonderful accents to add festive greetings to gifts.

  

These tiny tags made with Penny Black stamps and Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko's inks were created in 6 holly-jolly steps.  

This was also a make-n-take project I taught at the last CHA convention.

 

Step 1

Cut a 1 ¼ x 3-inch rectangle from Olive Grove Cardstock.  

Round the top corners and punch a small hole at the top.  

Measure 1 5/8 inches down from the top of the tag and make a 1/8” slit on each side.

Step 2

Stamp Crystal Pattern on the tag with Pistachio Memento ink.

Step 3

Stamp the circular sentiment from Winter Wishes with Crimson Red VersaFine 

on a circular ring created with Spellbinders Standard Circles.

Step 4

Stamp the penguin from A Cool Christmas on white cardstock with Onyx Black VersaFine 

and heat emboss with clear powder.  Color the image with Memento markers and trim.

Step 5

Thread the tag through the ring and secure in the side notches.  

Place a small amount of adhesive under the ring on the back of the tag 

and insert a piece of dimensional foam under the front of the ring.

Step 6

Adhere the trimmed penguin to the tag with dimensional foam and add twine.

Smiles,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: A Cool Christmas 30-128, Winter Magic 30-134, Crystal Pattern 40-162

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Olive Grove 04-001

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Crimson Red VersaFine, Clear Embossing Powder, Pistachio Memento, Memento Markers (Dandelion, Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Summer Sky, Lulu Lavender)

Spellbinders: Standard Circles Small

Holiday Stamp Collision - Finale

Time for the holiday stamp collision finale….

It was so much fun “colliding” these Penny Black stamps to create this card which can also be a tag.

Winter Berries 4273K

Santa's Hat 4283K

Hello Winter 30-141

Thank you for visiting this week.  Have a wonderful weekend...

Elizabeth

Supplies:
Penny Black Stamps: 4283K Santa’s Hat,  Winter Berries 4273K, Hello Winter 30-141   
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Fern Green 05-003, Sea Breeze 08-001, Rose Garden 13-003
American Crafts: Ribbon
Copic Markers
Dimensional Foam
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Peanut Brittle Memento, Teal Zeal Memento, Northern Pine, Delicata Golden Glitz, Sponge Daubers, InkBlushers, Clear Embossing Powder
Judi Kins – Eclipse Tape

"Joyful Noise" Holiday Tag

Thank you for joining me today for a holiday tag created with a combination of various coloring mediums and crafting techniques! 

  

I love the nostalgic feel that Gesso and acrylic paints give to this tiny tag.

Torn pieces of book text were randomly adhered to a small piece of cardboard (recycled from a cereal box) with Mod Podge.  Once the piece was dry, it was die cut with a Spellbinders Labels Eleven.

Gesso was randomly applied over the book text and snowflakes (Crystalline) were stamped with white acrylic paint.  Edging the tag with red acrylic paint defined the perimeter of the tag and added a touch of rustic distress.

Penny Black’s Joyful Noise (illustrated by Mo Manning) was stamped on a separate piece of white cardstock with Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder.  After the image had been colored it was fussy cut and attached to the tag with dimensional foam.

Special scheduling note....
I have a special collaborative post with more mixed media later this week....I can't wait to share the artist I have been working with!!

Smiles,
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Joyful Noise 40-181, Crystalline 30-018, In A Pear Tree 30-035 (sentiment)

Copic Markers

Dimensional Foam

Spellbinders: Labels Eleven (S4-246)

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Clear Embossing Powder

Other: Recycled Cardboard Cereal Box, Acrylic Paint (White & Red), Gesso, Mod Podge

From Stamp to Epoxy Embellishment

I love the look of epoxy and the high gloss finish it lends to projects.  While making this gift tag, I infused the layers with multiple coats of embossing powder to capture that lacquer effect.

  

This project went together fabulously quick since Penny Black’s Round and Round is a perfect match with Spellbinders Standard Circles!  A few added fussy cuts and paper piercings gave the pieces a laser cut design.

Instructions: 

• Stamp Round and Round on white cardstock with Opera Pink VersaColor.  Heat emboss with clear powder.  Trim the outside edge with scissors and fussy cut the diamonds with a craft knife.  Paper pierce the small dots. 
• Pounce a Frost VersaMark ink pad directly onto the design to coat the image.   Sprinkle with clear embossing powder, tap off the excess and heat set.  Repeat this step two more times or until the desired thickness of melted embossing powder has been reached
• Die cut circles from white cardstock to match the center and middle layers.  Follow the same procedure above to create the next two layers.  The middle layer is stamped in Orchid VersaColor and the top layer in Opera Pink. 
• Layer the pieces with dimensional foam and accent with a gem.  This crystal gem was colored with a Copic marker (RV 17) to coordinate with the project.

Tip/Hint:  This project can also be adapted to create holiday tree ornaments or jewelry.

If you would like to be "tagged" with more inspiration, be sure to visit the Penny Black Blog "here".

Smiles,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Round and Round 30-112

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001

Copic: RV17

Dimensional Foam Tape

Mark Richards: Crystal Sticker Element

Spellbinders: Standard Circles Small (S4-116)

Tsukineko: Opera Pink VersaColor, Orchid VersaColor, VersaMark Frost Dazzle Watermark, Clear Embossing Powder

Red, White & For You

Red, White & Blue! 

With upcoming holiday festivities and fun we will be seeing this trio throughout the summer as we celebrate Flag Day, Fourth of July, the Olympics and much more.

That colorful combination inspired this small gift card/tag.

 

A speckled piece of cream cardstock stamped with Penny Black’s Circle Pattern in Pear Tart Memento created the patterned background.  The “cat in a bag” from Love London was then stamped in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder.  TIP/HINT:  This stamped impression will provide the fine lines of the whiskers and eliminate the need to trim them in the next step. 

On a separate piece of white cardstock, the cat was stamped multiple times so various elements of the image could be colored, trimmed and layered.

An elevated base of white cardstock with a band of Cantaloupe Memento ink and a sentiment from Sweet Wishes stamped in black was positioned at the bottom.  The completed image from the previous step was then aligned with the first stamped impression and adhered with dimensional foam.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Elizabeth  

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Love London 30-093, Circle Pattern 40-105, Sweet Wishes 30-104

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Blue Lagoon 09-003

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape

Copic Markers

Offray: Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Pear Tart Memento, Cantaloupe Memento, Bamboo Leaves Memento, Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers

Celebrate Tag

Whimsical fun with Penny Black stamps…



Finished Size: 2 1/2 x 4 1/4



The tag base is a 2 ½ x 4 ¼-inch piece of white cardstock.  The lower portion elevated with foam is a 1 ¼ x 2 ½-inch piece of Blue Lagoon cardstock stamped with Inspiring in Teal Zeal Memento ink.  The edges of the piece were softened with the same ink and a sponge dauber.

A highlighting of Cantaloupe Memento ink was added above the elevated teal strip and stamped with Fanciful in Pistachio Memento ink.

The balloon, banner and sentiment are all from Sweet Wishes and the frog is a portion of Toadily Happy.  After the images were stamped and colored they were trimmed and assembled as shown.

Tip/Hint:  To put a “wave” in the balloon string, turn the balloon one full rotation after both ends of the thread have been secured.  This will add a twist to the string and give the effect of movement.

There is a whole day of tag inspiration “here” by the Penny Black designers!  Enjoy taking a peek!

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Toadily Happy 40-121, Inspiring 40-113, Fanciful 40-100, Sweet Wishes 30-104

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Blue Lagoon 09-002

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape

Copic Markers

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Cantaloupe Memento, Cantaloupe Memento Marker, Pistachio Memento, Teal Zeal Memento, Sponge Daubers, Clear Embossing Powder

Other: Heavy Black Thread

Coloring With Brushstixs (Tutorial & Video)

Hello Everyone!

Today I have a detailed tutorial with a video for this tag project featuring two of Penny Black’s new transparent sets (Flowers Sweet and Wishes) along with Tsukineko’s Brushstixs. 

These mixed media brushes were released at CHA and come in a wide array of styles.  The foam tips are fabulous for all sorts of projects and applications.  Plus, they are washable.

Below are detailed instructions for the tag as well as a video included in Step 3 that shows how the Brushstixs were used for coloring.  Enjoy…..

Step 1:  Die cut an oval from white cardstock.  Leave the metal die over the cardstock and apply Sea Breeze VersaMagic ink with a jumbo sponge dauber. 

Step 2: Remove the metal die and dust the cardstock with an anti-static pouch.  Stamp the flower and sentiment with Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.  Set aside.

Step 3:  On a separate piece of white cardstock, stamp the flower with Onyx Black VersaFine ink and heat emboss with clear powder.  Color with Brushstixs and Thatched Straw, Mango Madness and Red Magic VersaMagic inks.  For a visual reference using the Brushstixs, please view the video.

Note: The leaves on the main tag were also colored with Brushstixs, Aloe Vera VersaMagic and Tea Leaves VersaMagic.

Step 4: Trim the flower and spray with Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz.

Step 5:  Align and attach the flower element to the prepared tag with dimensional foam.

Step 6:  Add a decorative ribbon.

Have a great weekend....

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Flowers Sweet 30-096, Wishes 30-103

Tsukineko: Brushstix, Onyx Black VersaFine, Sea Breeze VersaMagic, Thatched Straw VersaMagic, Mango Madness VersaMagic, Red Magic VersaMagic, Aloe Vera VersaMagic, Tea Leaves VersaMagic, Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz, Jumbo Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder

Spellbinders: Classic Ovals Large (S4-110)

American Crafts: Elements Premium Ribbon – Aqua #4 

Holiday Tag & Ornament

With the holidays right around the corner, I have been setting aside gift tags.

I thought these would be fun gift adornments that could be transferred to the tree after the present had been opened.

Two die-cut circles mounted together with dimensional foam create the base of the tag.  From the front you can see the Fern Green die-cut circle was stamped with snowflakes and heat embossed in white.   

The circular sentiment was stamped twice on white cardstock – once in red and a second time in black.  Both images were heat embossed with clear powder.  The black image was trimmed and distressed with Antique Linen before being layered with foam on top of the “fussy” cut red image.  The “gift” embellishment was created by stamping the present on white cardstock with Spanish Moss ink.   Lime green stickles were used for accenting as well as a red PITT pen.

The backside of the tag is a white cardstock die-cut edged with Delicata Golden Glitz ink and stamped with “to” and “from” which are a part of the transparent Airmail set.  For wool mittens, two sets of the mittens were stamped in red and heat embossed with clear powder.  Each mitten was painted with Duo Embellishing Adhesive.  After the adhesive dried, leaving a tacky surface, red crushed velvet flock was applied.

You can see more gift tag inspiration all this week on the Penny Black Blog as well as some of my past favorites "here".

These are also are great for cards!

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps:  Air Mail 30-072, Let It Snow 30-086, Warm Wishes 40-074

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock:  Forest Glen 07-003

3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape

Doodlebug Designs: Red Crushed Velvet Flock

Faber-Castell: Deep Scarlet Red (#219) PITT Artist Pen

Ranger: Antique Linen Distress Ink, Lime Green Stickles

Spellbinders: Standard Circle Nestabilities

Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Crimson Red VersaFine, Spanish Moss VersaFine, White VersaColor, Delicata Golden Glitz, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Sponge Dauber

USArtQuest: Duo Embellishing Adhesive

Other: Black String