I am updating this post to share the full cards and give you a few details.
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| Hello my friends, What can I say…you all are such a wonderful bunch!! Thanks for hopping over to the Penny Black Blog to leave a comment. I just want to reiterate that to be eligible for the GIVEAWAY you need to leave a comment on the Penny Black blog here. (I tried to cross reference the names from my blog comments to the PB comments to email you individually and that wasn’t as easy as it sounded. Sorry about that) |
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| So many little details on this card that I wanted to share with you so I am going to list them starting from the top 🙂 BACKGROUND: Love the texture of the watercolor paper I found at SSS. Inked it up with distress ink and die cut a circle from spellbinders. SENTIMENT BANNER: I applied the SRM sticker on top of some washi tape. Both banners are made from washi tape. Clip the ends of the washi tape, tape on white paper and clip the ends again. THE TREE: I cut apart this tree to stager each section, added a longer thicker trunk from scrap paper. It was colored with Copics ..then I applied rock candy distress stickles (see supply list) BUTTERFLIES: my favorite martha stewart punch. After coloring I lined the edges with a black marker. VILLAGE: was colored with copic markers and the center was cut and popped again. Applied rock candy to the roof tops. |
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| Isn’t this the coolest stamp?? I can’t wait to ink it up again. All of the papers were scraps from this card kit…. so layering this up was easy. Here is one of my cards with the kit. I wanted more texture and structure to my orange flower so I applied a heavy coating of rock candy and it worked beautifully. I suggest you give that a try 🙂 |
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| Ahhh and one last detail…. I added eye lids to her eyes. Here is the Penny Black stamp called “Shadow Monster”. |
NOW THE PART BELOW IS MY ORIGINAL POST … I HOPE I AM NOT CONFUSING YOU. WASN’T SURE OF THE BEST WAY TO UP DATE WITH THE CARD DETAILS.
Have a happy weekend and THANKS for being the best blog readers!!
Hello Friends, How are you today?? Have you been following the “designer” & the “contributor” spotlights at the Penny Black blog these past six days? A few months ago I stepped down from the “desiger” position to a “contributor” position on the team. It was a tough choice for me to make after being on the Penny Design team for TWO years. Fortunately, I am still able to contribute, participate & create with PB’s beautiful stamps! Today is my turn on the Penny Black blog and with one single click you can see my two cards.
Before you go … you may want to know that I am giving away the stamp below. A winner will be selected from the comment area on the Penny Black blog here. I will draw a winner next week.
I have three cards to share …. with this woodgrain stamp here, here & here . Another thanks for your heartfelt prayers for Jacob and for your visit. Hugs, Kathy
P. S. the countdown to STAMPTEMBER IS ON!!
CARD SUPPLIES (NOTE: PAPER IS ON SALE RIGHT NOW! ) 20% OFF
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the winner is …. and a butterfly trio card
Did you see the new stamps from Penny Black?
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Hi, Kathy! Life must be taken a toll on you as you made a hard decision to change your designer status to contributor status. Anyway, I am happy that you still crafting and sharing all your beautifully made cards and techniques to us! Thanks for the generous giveaway!
Was happy to see your cards today over at Penny Black.
Gorgeous stamp. Thank you for the chance. Hugs,moni
Very funny cards! 🙂
Beautiful cards there! Thank you for the nice giveaway!
Great cards!! Thanks for the chance!
Love your cards using the woodgrain, especially the window. Thanks for the chance to win.
Awesome cards! thanks for the chance to win that great stamp set!
Fascinating to see how differently you utilized this stamp set for the three projects. I do love seeing your imagination work with the PB images so glad you’ve been able to continue as a “Contributor.”
Take care with all the moving upheaval.
Paula (PEP)
wow these looks amazing…I am off to check it out…
Beautiful cards, and who says that contributors aren’t designers too? I’ll take your work anyway I can – a great card requires great design and you have an amazing eye for pulling together elements and adding color. Thanks so much for the inspiration you provide!
So beautiful are these, xx
Hi Kathy! PB is going to miss all your wonderful creations but I am still happy to hear that you are still a contributor!
Wonderful cards, thank you for sharing them and the chance to win.
Love all you cards! Especially with the Penny Black Stamps!
Love your cards, especially the Halloweeny one. Very creative. At least you are still a contributor at Penny Black. Thanks for the chance to win!
You always make such cute cards. This is no exception. I love your colors!!
Just saw your fabulous work over on the PB blog – LOVE!! 🙂
Wow…I’m sure that was a tough decision, but sometimes you just have to do what’s best for you! Glad to still see your beautiful cards though!! Keep up the good work, and take care! And thanks for the chance to win this stamp set!! I was eye-balling it a few weeks ago, but I wasn’t able to get it…maybe now I can…lol!!
Love these sneaks! The new PB is seriously fun. I need to order some soon. If I wanted to chat with them about getting some who would I talk to? Email me Xo
I saw your cards on the PB blog; as always the coloring is fabulous!
Fabulous cards, all the best to you.
I’m so glad that you are still able to contribute with PB because you always share such wonderful creations!
I saw your cards today over at Penny Black. So beautiful and inspirational8 Love your work.
Love your cards and love that wood grain stamp!
someluckydog at gmail dot com
Great cards on the Penny Black blog and I like how you used the wood grain stamp.
I always love checking in to see what your creativity and talent has to show us.Thanks again:)
Love your cards and thanks so much for the giveaway!
AWESOME wood grain effect. Thanks for sharing and for the sweet giveaway.
Creative Wishes,
Claire S.
http://www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com
Thanks for sharing your awesome cards with us today. beautiful!
woo hoo off to go comment over there too, but Beautiful work once again!!!
Lisa
Great cards!!! Love the colors
cool cards, very different, like the colors
I always enjoy your cards. Thanks so much for doing a giveaway.
I’m happy to see your cards again! Grat details and superb cards 😀
I love your ideas; I’m glad you’ll still be a contributor. Your ideas for the woodgrain stamp are so creative.
Love your cards, colors are so vibrant & happy!
These are so nice. Beautifully designed with best colors. I have worked at Plastic cards printing and designing company and these cards inspire me so much.
Gorgeous cards Kathy. Love your beautiful creation of Art. You are precious in any position:)
TFS
Would love to win! Thanks for a chance!
Would love to win! Thanks for a chance!
It must be so exciting and rewarding to be acknowledged for your amazing talent and dedication to this craft! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Fabulous cards Kathy!
LOVE the stamps, colors and embellishments you used on both of these fabulous cards, Kathy. Thanks for sharing all the details too.
SO beautiful. Looking so nice. How can i design like this for the plastic business cards? I really appreciate this.
Captivating shades a preferable choice of designers of plastic cards….