Penny Black - All-in-One Octagon

Hi everyone.  Today I've used the All-in-One Octagon (51-816) die with embossing from the newest release at Penny Black.  This is similar to the All-in-One Oval die.  I love the versatility.  You can also use the octagon frame separately (see this card), and you can use the card front embossed frame with octagon aperture separately too.  Or you can use it with both, as with the above card.

I used the second image from the beautiful Captivate (31-050) stamp set (also from the new release).  I stamped the image in black ink and clear heat embossed before watercolouring with my Zigs.  I loved watercolouring this image, combining orange and pink to create two-toned flowers. :)

I fussy-cut the bottom of the image so that the leaves and lower bloom go over the edge of the octagon frame.  I finished with a simple sentiment (Super Day), stamped in black and heat embossed with clear.

I'm giving this card to my Mom for Mother's Day, which is just a few weeks away in Canada. :)

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I'm sending this to Triple B April Challenge.

Penny Black Products

Captivate (31-050)

All-in-One Octagon (51-816)

Super Day (31-044)

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Stamps:  Capivate; Super Day (both Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Fabriano (Strathmore 108 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Zigs (pale green, light green, orange, pink)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, All-in-One Hexagon die (Penny Black), watercolour brushes

Challenges:

Triple B - April Challenge

More Cover Die Eclipse

Hi everyone.  I've been away from my computer, which is unusual for me.  Sorry I have missed keeping up with visiting blogs, but we are getting ready to move in the next couple of weeks.  I've been busy packing and sorting everything.  We have been in our current house for almost 29 years, so you can imagine that we have acquired a lot of STUFF! :)  Hope to be back visiting your blogs on a regular basis in a few weeks.

For today, one more card using the Cover Die Eclipse technique at Group of Seven.

Please check out the details for the technique and link to video on the blog ...

Group of Seven Cardmakers

For today card, I used a large image (Blooming - Penny Black) which is stamped in black and heat embossed with clear.  I sponged over the background creating an ombre effect with Distress Oxide Inks (Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Aged Mahogany).  I used plain water to watercolour the flowers.  The water activates the Distress Oxide inks; then I used my paint brush to remove most of the colour, blotting with a paper towel to make sure it was dry.

I created two panels the same and die-cut one with Laurel Leaves Background Plate (Simon Says Stamp).  I cut two more panels with this cover die from white card stock and then layered all three of the die-cuts together with the stamped / sponged one on top.  I lined up the stacked dies over my second panel and then glue them together.  To finish I added a simple happy birthday (Special Sentiments - Penny Black) sentiment banner.

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As you can see from the close-up ... I wasn't very careful when lining up the stack of leaf die-cuts so you can see a bit of the white peeking out from the stack. :)   

I hope you'll give this technique a try.  If you do, please join us by posting your card with the linky at the bottom of THIS POST.  We'd love to see what you make!

Sending this card to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge - April.  

... and sending this to The Flower Challenge #90 - Add Layers.

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Stamps:  Blooming (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Obsidian Black ink (Altenew - Pigment ink); Distress Oxide Inks:  Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Laurel Leaves Background Plate (Simon Says Stamp), sponges, Clear embossing powder (Ranger) 

Challenges:

Group of Seven - Cover Die Eclipse

PBSC - April

The Flower Challenge #90 - Add Layers

IDEAS - Dies

Hi everyone.  It's time for the next IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  This week is "D for Dies / Die Cuts".

I used a new-to-me flower die that was a gift from a friend a LONG time ago.  I'm happy that I have finally had a chance to show it some love.   I created a simple background by smooshing Kitsch Flamingo, Ripe Persimmon, and Mustard Seed Distress Inks.  I dried my panel and then added more sponging of the same colours over top to intensify the colours.  For some reason the pink is lost in the photo.

I used this lovely daisy flowers die and kept the card CAS by using white for the flowers and adding a simple sentiment (Happy Messages - Stampendous) at the bottom in black ink.

A fun and easy card that took me less than 10 minutes to make.  Not very often that happens for me! :)

Not only am I joining Darnell with the IDEAS Challenge this week, but I'm also adding this card to NBUS Challenge #61.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Happy Messages (Stampendous)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Kitsch Flamingo, Ripe Persimmon, Mustard Seed (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories:   water mister, sponges, daisies die-cut (AliExpress)

Challenges:

NBUS Challenge #61

Penny Black - Purring

Hi everyone.  I'm having fun playing with the newest release from Penny Black.  Today features the new stamp Purring (31-052).  Adorable stamp set with three cute cats.  I made the cards all the same background of sponged blue sky, and an oval frame from the new die, All-in-One Oval (51-815).  This not only comes with an sweet oval embossed frame, but there is also a card front with embossed and scalloped edge that is ... well, all-in-one. :)  This gives three different ways to use it.  Always great when there's versatility in our art supplies.

I stamped the image twice (once on mixed media paper to watercolour; second on regular card stock to use as my base for my card).  The image on mixed media is heat embossed in clear so it gives it a nice shine and protects the ink from running.  I watercoloured the image using my Zigs and then fussy-cut the image.  For the card stock image, I sponged the background sky with Salvaged Patina distress ink and then adhered the fussy-cut image on top (gluing at the bottom and popping up the cat's heads).  I die-cut three of the oval frames and adhered them over top of the image with more foam to give it dimension.  I stamped the sentiments from the Super Day (31-044 ) set in black, and heat embossed in clear to match the images.  These were so fun to make! :)

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Sending the above card to Penny Black Saturday Challenge - April.  

... and the second cat ...

Sending the above card to Double D Challenges - Cute Little Animals.

... and the third cat ...

Sending the above card to Simply Clean & Simple April Challenge.

Penny Black Products

Purring (31-052)

All-in-One Oval (51-815)

Super Day (31-044)

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Purring; Super Day (both Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Fabriano 108 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Zigs, Salvaged Patina Distress Ink (Tim Holtz
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, All-in-One Oval die (Penny Black), watercolour brushes, sponge brush

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - April

Double D Challenges - Cute Little Animals

Simply Clean & Simple April Challenge