Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Something New

Hello, friends.  It's the first Saturday of the month, and that means it's time for a new challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The theme is always Anything Goes, and this month's optional is Something New.

The stamp I used isn't new to the PB line, but it is new to me, so I went with it.

PB Stamps:

Scented Beauty

Faith clear set

Various older stamps in background

Critter Party (older clear set)

How I made my card:

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  On desert sand card stock, I white embossed the Scented Beauty image.
• I used finger sponge daubers to add distress inks in scattered straw and ripe persimmon to the flowers, and peeled paint and forest moss to the leaves.  I wiped off the embossing with a soft clean cloth.
• For the background, I used the same daubers to carry some of the colors around the image, then stamped some older stamps faintly intermittently.
• I stamped the happy birthday from the Critter Party set.
  
• I distressed the edges with ripe persimmon distress ink, and added some pearl accents. 
• INSIDE:  I distressed the inside, then stamped a verse from the Faith Clear set, and added some background stamping. 

Inside

 

I hope you will join us for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  You never know, you just might win a prize!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Blessings,

 

Scented Beauty

 

 

 Faith clear set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finger sponge daubers

Penny Black Fall Card

 

Hello, and welcome to my blog post today.

It's the first Saturday of the month, and that

means it's time for the 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

The theme this month is Bingo.  See this post for 

details and to enter your card. 

 

How I made my card:

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  I used my Misti to stamp the PB Allegro image onto bristol card stock.  I used fall colors of distress inks, adding the colors with mini ink pads to different areas of the image until it looked the way I wanted.
  
  
• I used some PB older stamps to add interest to the background.
• For the background color, I applied Faber Castell soft pastels with a cotton ball.
• I cut with a stitched die cut, and layered it onto an A2 card front.

These PB stamps are all older ones from my stash.  I love the brush stamps, and have several of the oldies.

I hope you will join us for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  You never know, you just may win a prize!

Thanks for stopping in today.  

Blessings,

 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Boo Halloween Cat Card

 

It's the third Saturday of the month, and time for the Mid-way inspiration designs for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  I have another halloween cat card for you today.

 

I chose the Fancy Cat Die for the main image.  This set of two cat dies is versatile, and fits any occasion.  I added the hat and treat bag from a couple of older PB stamps in my stash.  Another card from one of my previous blog posts using this cat die set is HERE.

 

 

I hope you will join us at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  I look forward to seeing your projects.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I really enjoy your visits and kind comments.

Blessings,

 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Too Cute To Spook

 

Hello, and welcome!  Today I have an inspiration card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The challenge this month is 'Too Cute To Spook.'

 

The stamps I used are older, and I don't have links.  I don't even know if they are still available.

 

I do have a link to that fabulous cloud stencil, however.  It's new from A Colorful Life Designs.  This photo doesn't show it, but you get both the inside (positived) and outside (negative) of the stencil.  Here's the link -

Cloud Edger 020193 

This stencil creates amazing clouds. Unlike most cloud stencils, it has eight edges to choose from if you use the negative and positive part of the stencil.  I will never use another stencil for clouds, now that I have this! 

Inside

I used bristol card stock, and stamped the kitty image, then masked the image and used distress ink with the stencil to brush on color, forming clouds.  I stamped the Trick or Treat long stamp faintly along the edge, and on the inside of the card.  I watercolored the image with distress inks, then stamped the Purr-fect halloween verse with black.

Inside:

That's it!  Easy Peasy.

Hope you will join us at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge for this fun theme.  Who knows, you just might win a prize!

Blessings,

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Midway - Dreamy

 

 

Happy Saturday!  Today's post is for the midway inspiration for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The theme this month is Anything Goes with optional Make the sentiment the focus.

Today's stamps are brought to you by Penny Black.  I used the following stamps on today's card:  

Dreamy 40-102       Special Thoughts 30-338   and various older Penny Black stamps.

 

And here's how I made my card:

• On watercolor paper, I created distressing with various shades of brown distress inks.  
• Next, I stamped various PB stamps with lighter inks over the distressed background.
• I white embossed the Dreamy 40-102 flower, and stamped the verse from the Special Thoughts 30-338 set with archival ink.
• Finished off with a white string bow. 

 

Come on over and join us on the Penny Black Saturday challenge.  We would love to see what you create.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Focus On The Verse

Happy Saturday.  It's the first Saturday of the month, so it's time for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The optional theme this month is 'Focus on the verse.' 

I wanted to use this vertically long verse, so I went with a slimline card.

Penny Black stamp links:

Magnolia Rhapsody 40-535

Gifts From Above 30-429

Special Thoughts 30-338

I started with a 7 1/2 x 7 1/2" panel of pale pink card stock, and folded it it half to create a slimline card.  I placed the card in my Misti, along with the Magnolia Rhapsody stamp.  To 'ink' the stamp, I used Tombow dual brush markers.  I added color to the petals first, adding different shades as I colored.  I misted with fine mist of water between color applications.  Not too much water, as this is just card stock, not watercolor paper.

I moved on to the green for the leaves, then the branches, adding different shades and misting as above.

I inked the verse from the Gifts From Above set with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink, and stamped it along the top left of the card.

Some ink spatters and tiny sequins finish the card front.

Inside, I stamped portions of the flowers along the top and right edge, and a verse from the Special Thoughts set.

I hope you enjoyed my card.  Won't you join us in this challenge?  You just might be our lucky winner of a lovely gift voucher to our sponsor, 1,2,3 Stitch!  I'll be looking for your card on the PB Saturday Challenge blog!

I am adding my card to these challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches - Slimline card

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge  - Anything goes

Paper Funday Challenge - Anything goes Outdoors

Tuesday Throwdown - Favorite embellishment

Watercooler Wednesday - Anything goes

Thanks so much for visiting.  Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Blessings,

Magnolia Rhapsody 40-535

Gifts From Above 30-429

Special Thoughts 30-338

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Nature

Happy Saturday!  And happy Independence Day July 4th to all my American friends!   Today starts the new Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The optional theme is Nature.  I chose to use birds on my card today.  I have been enjoying watching the birds in my backyard garden this summer, so I am inspired to use them on my nature card.

Penny Black stamps:

The Sweetest Sound

Special Thoughts

Gifts From Above

I stamped the birds on branch image,The Sweetest Sound,  onto watercolor paper in my Misti.  I used Arteza Real Brush Markers to 'ink' the image.  I added more blossoms to the branch with the markers.

I added some color to the background by brushing some color from the real brush markers onto a ceramic palette  then using a water brush to add some watered down color to the background.  I then added some images from some older PB stamps for background interest.

I used VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink to add the verse, from the Special Thoughts set.  

Inside, I used the Gifts From Above set.  I thought this verse was inspiring for these times in which we are living.

I hope you are inspired to join us in the fun at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge this month.

Thanks so much for visiting today.  I appreciate you comments.

Blessings,

Gifts From Above

Special Thoughts

The Sweetest Sound

Reverse Stenciled Background With Stamping

Hello!  Today is the mid-way point for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge for this month.  The theme is always Anything Goes.  This month's optional 'extra' is to use twine or ribbon.  Many of the designers have created some inspiration for you.  You can find details of the challenge, and the the other designer's blog posts and inspiration HERE.  
Here's my card...

Penny Black Stamps/Stencil:
First Blush 40-543
Special Thoughts 30-338
Leaf Frolic 25-019

I started with a piece of bristol paper.  Bristol paper is more fine than watercolor paper, yet it tolerates water better than regular card stock.

I laid my Leaf Frolic stencil onto a craft mat, and used my mini distress ink pads to dab color directly onto the stencil.  I used the colors shabby shutters, victorian velvet, and milled lavender.  

To activate the ink, I used my fine water mister to mist the stencil.  The trick is to get the right amount of water.  You don't want it dripping off the stencil, but you want enough to create the background.  I sprayed until the stencil had water droplets all over.  

I carefully picked the stencil off of the craft mat, then placed it color-side-down onto my piece of bristol paper.  I used an old (clean) towel to lightly press on the stencil.  I smoothed it out, and pressed for a bit.  

When I removed the stencil, I took a clean portion of the towel, and wiped the excess moisture from the panel.  I love the look of this background.  It is distinct enough to use on it's own, but soft enough to stamp over! 

I stamped the First Blush image onto the background panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink, and painted it with distress reinkers.  I stamped the verse  from the Special Thoughts set, with the same ink.  I love this set for it's variety of verses, and the elegant fonts.   I distressed the edges of the panel, and wrapped some twine and a bow around it before attaching it to a white card with foam for dimension.

Inside, I brushed the same background colors through the stencil, and stamped a small part of the image and painted it.  

That's it.  I hope you are inspired to join our challenge.  I would love to see your creations.  Let me know if you try this technique.  You just might win a prize, so come on over.  You can find details, inspiration, and can play along HERE.

I am adding my card to these other challenges:
Allsorts Challenge  - Flowers and/or showers
CAS Watercolor - Spring flowers
The Flower Challenge - Spring/autumn
Make My Monday - Spring flowers
Penny Black At Allsorts - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate your visits and your comments.

Blessings,
 

Thinking Of You Card For Penny Black Challenge

I have a card today for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. 

I used Penny Black stamp 40-453 Passionate, along with the thinking of you verse from the Collage of Wishes set.  

I stamped the Passionate image onto Strathmore Bristol vellum with distress inks, then use Polychromos colored pencils to bring out the details.

Some PB background stamps and ink blending created the background.

I stamped the verse from the Collage of Wishes set, then added some faint images with some older PB stamps in the background.  A spatter of ink and a silk ribbon and bow finish off the panel, which I attached to a green A2 card. 

The theme of the Penny Black Saturday Challenge is always Anything Goes.  The optional extra this month is Ribbon and/or twine.  I hope you will join us, and maybe even win a prize!  Details are on the PBSC blog HERE.  

Thank you for your visit to my blog today.  Stay well and healthy.  Prayers for our countries, and for our world!

Blessings,

Spring Card With Distress Oxides Background, Stencil, and Die

Happy Friday!  Today I have a card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  This month we are celebrating spring, with a Think Spring optional theme.  If you do not have any spring-like Penny Black stamps, don't worry.  The theme every month is Anything Goes.  The Think Spring theme is optional, and since I cannot stop thinking about and hoping for spring soon, here is my very 'springy' card....

INSIDE

I used Penny Black stamps, die, and stencil to create my card today.  Many of these are older, and I do not have links to them, for which I apologize.  But, the idea is here, and you can use what stamps/dies etc. you have to create a similar effect.  I do have a link for the stamp used on the inside of the card.  It is from the Penny Black Gifts From Above set.  This is one of my all-time favorite PB stamp sets.

For the background, I rubbed distress oxide inks onto a piece of card stock, and spritzed with water.  I used a sponge applicator to create the streaks on the background.  I repeated adding color and running the sponge diagonally across the card stock panel, until I achieved my desired look.  When this was dry, I placed the floral stencil over the panel, and brushed pink distress ink through the stencil onto the background.

For the smaller background panel, I used an acrylic stamp block.  I added some distress inks from the ink pads onto the block, spritzed it, and tapped it onto a piece of watercolor paper.  I repeated until it looked finished.  

I added both panels to a white A2 card front.  I cut the butterfly die from pink card stock, then traced it and fussy cut the shape, and placed it under the die cut.  I rubbed some pink distress ink onto the die cut butterfly to give it more definition.  I added this element to the card front over the background pieces.
I added the verse panel and three little pearls to finish the card front.

Be sure to check out the other designer's cards on the Penny Black Saturday Challenge blog.  We have had some very talented new designers join us, so please do stop by and say hello!

I am adding my card to these other challenges:
Make My Monday - In the pink
Penny Black At Allsorts - Spring flowers (on the background)
Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge - Something feminine 
The Daily Marker 30 Day Color Challenge

I hope you like my card, and I hope you are inspired to enter our challenge this month.  You just might win a gift certificate to our sponsor, 1,2,3 Stitch!  Hope to see your entry soon!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  Enjoy your weekend!

Blessings,
 

Distress Ink Watercolor With Penny Black Stamps

Happy Saturday!  I hope your weekend is off to a good start!  I have a card to share with you today using Penny Black stamps.  This card is for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge mid-way inspiration post. 
The theme this month is Anything Goes, with optional 'Love Is In The Air' twist.

Penny Black Stamps:
Faith clear stamp set
Others are older stamps from Penny Black 

I added distress inks with mini ink cubes to the heart flowers, spritzed them, and stamped them onto watercolor paper.  I immediately spritzed lots of water on the paper, so the images would run and spread. In my Misti, I stamped the flowers again, this time adding the color full strength. 

I added the background stamps lightly, stamping them intermittently around the card.  A little distressing with the brush applicator adds more touched of red to the outer borders.

I embossed the verse from the Faith clear stamp set with black embossing.  I attached the panel to an A2 sized black card front.

If you haven't seen the DT inspiration at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge post today, be sure to hop on over there to see the amazing talent of the team.  And, I hope you will join us and play along.  You just might win a prize!  And if you would like to be featured as a guest designer on a future post, just add GDT after your name on your entry.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  Hope you have a great weekend.

Blessings,