February 15, 2013

Take Flight 20 - Day 12


Take Flight Twenty Penny Black

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

Hooray for Graduation Sneak Peek

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

February 13, 2013

Bring On The Cake!

A happy dash of sweet wishes ....

 Bring in the Cake

...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 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


February 11, 2013

Altered Book Journal - Table of Contents

After altering the cover of my book, I have ventured inside to start renovations. 


 Altered Book Journal -Table of Contents

When reading, I love opening the cover of a book and seeing the table of contents.  These short lines of text always tease me and heighten my curiosity of what is to come in each chapter.  That feeling inspired the first page of my journal.

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When the small piece of artwork is opened to the left, it reveals a hidden tag tucked in a vellum pocket.
Several pages were removed from the book to provide additional space before the dimensional artwork was built on one of the text pages.  


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The tag can be pulled from the pocket for an interactive element.
The pages removed from the book are saved to provide materials for upcoming mixed media projects.  In this instance, the "Contents" from one of the pages was trimmed, matted and added to my page.  


Here is a little more detail about each piece.....

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Sweet Dahlia was stamped on white cardstock in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder.  The image was colored with Copics.  The decorative band is a piece of Rose Garden cardstock stamped with Verdant in Love Letter Memento.  The smaller band is Inspiring stamped on white cardstock with Olive Grove Memento and colored to match with Copics.


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A second flower was stamped, colored and trimmed for a dimensional element.  Tip/Hint:  Offsetting the flower while adhering with dimensional foam adds more visual depth to the overall image. 


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The cream card base was stamped inside on the left with Glory of Modesty in Wheat VersaMagic and  edged with Delicata Golden Glitz.


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A shipping tag was trimmed and distressed with Peanut Brittle Memento.  Learn, Live, Hope was stamped  with Onyx Black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear powder.  This piece was matted with Rose Garden stamped with Verdant in Love Letter Memento.


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The back of the tag was stamped with one of the images from the Charms set and a date was hand printed.

To see a summary of the posts leading up to this point, please click "here". 

Thank you for stopping by to visit.  I look forward to sharing more chapters with you.

Elizabeth

Supplies:
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Sticks & Stones 02-001, Rose Garden 14-002
3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape
Copic Markers
Image Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Wheat VersaMagic Delicata Golden Glitz, Love Letter Memento, Peanut Brittle Memento, Olive Grove Memento, Sponge Daubers, Clear Embossing Powder
Prima Marketing: Small Flower
Other: Vellum, Twine, Small Gold Brad  

February 8, 2013

Take Flight 20....Elegant Note Box

Welcome as I design today for Penny Black’s Take Flight 20. 

 Take Flight Twenty Penny Black

This fabulous blog event spans twenty days and is filled with colorful inspiration, creative designs and the chance for one lucky person to win 20 stamps!

This is a little sneak peek of my dimensional project……

 Sneak Peek

Click “here” to see the full reveal and a step-by-step photographic tutorial.

Enjoy,
Elizabeth

February 6, 2013

Lots of Hugs + Love

Here are lots of hugs……

Lots of Hugs

Penny Black's "Love Paris" showered with reds and pinks was fussy cut and layered on a Les Petites card. 
  
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With Danube Blue Memento ink and a sponge dauber, a bright blue sky can be created in no time at all.  

....and now lots of love.....


Jumping with Love

While only 2 1/8 x 2 7/8, this card has "love" packed in 3 times!  This stamp by Penny Black is cutely named Jump for Love.


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Pearlescent Orchid Brilliance ink gives the Pointille dots a little shine and is great for distressing too.

Looking forward to Friday as I share the first of my two designer projects for Penny Black's Take Flight 20.  



To read more about how one lucky person can win 20 stamps from their new catalog click here.

Wishing you a day filled with hugs and love,
Elizabeth

Supplies for Lots of Hugs:
Penny Black Stamps: Love Paris 40-185, Sweet Wishes 30-104 (sentiment)
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001
Dimensional Foam: 3M Scotch & EK Success
Copic Markers
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Danube Blue Memento, Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder

Supplies for Love, Love, Love:
Penny Black Stamps: Jump for Love 4294H, Good Catch 30-064 (sentiment), Pointille 3860J   
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001   
3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam
Copic Markers
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Pearlescent Orchid Brilliance Ink, Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder  


February 4, 2013

Blooming Hearts

A fashionably fun design to share love during Valentine’s Day.

Love is in the Air

This stylish girl is part of Penny Black’s "T for Transparent" set called Love is in the Air and is paired with a field of Love Blossoms.         

Fashion Girl Close Up

Her balloon was personalized for the occasion by stamping a "love" sentiment in the center.


INSTRUCTIONS

  • Create a card base from a Spellbinders Label 14 cut from Coral Reef cardstock.
  • Die cut a slightly smaller Label 14 from white cardstock and stamp Love Blossoms toward the bottom with Spanish Moss VersaFine.  Use a sponge dauber to color the mound with additional Spanish Moss ink.
  • Using a separate sponge dauber, apply Blue Danube Memento ink around the top portion for a bright sky.  
  • Attach the finished piece to the front of the card with dimensional foam tape.
  • On a separate piece of white cardstock, stamp the girl in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.  Color and trim the image.  Stamp “love” inside the colored balloon.
  • Use a small piece of black string to connect the balloon to the girl’s hand.
  • Attach the finished pieces to the front to of the card with dimensional foam.

To finish... send with love!

Elizabeth

Supplies:
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Coral Reef 15-003   
Copic Markers
Dimensional Foam: 3M Scotch & EK Success
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Spanish Moss VersaFine, Blue Danube Memento, Sponge Daubers, Clear Embossing Powder
Spellbinders: Labels Fourteen (S4-290) 

February 1, 2013

Lulu on the Moon (Day 3 of 3)

So much happy whimsy in these new Lulu designs from Penny Black.


INSTRUCTIONS

  • Stamp “Lulu on the Moon” and the sentiment on white cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. 
  • Edge the white cardstock with Delicata Golden Glitz ink and attach with dimensional foam to a slightly larger card base created from Sea Breeze cardstock.
  • On a separate piece of white cardstock, stamp “Lulu on the Moon” with Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.  Color and trim the image.
  • Stamp the Washi tape from Embellishments on white cardstock with Majestic Blue VersaFine.  Trim the tape.
  • Attach the stamped Washi tape to the front of the card with adhesive and the other images with dimensional foam. 
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Tip/Hint:  A piece of black thread was used to hang the star.

Have a fabulous Friday,
Elizabeth

Penny Black Stamps: Lulu on the Moon 40-221, Embellishments 30-161 (Washi tape)
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm (White) 01-001, Sea Breeze 08-001
3M Scotch: Dimensional Foam Tape
Copic Markers
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Majestic Blue VersaFine, Delicata Golden Glitz, Clear Embossing Powder