Happy Halloween!

Just popping in with a simple halloween card...

You'll find all of the details on the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft blog HERE.

Have a good one!

PB&J Video: Christmas Cutting #2

Hi all! I'm back today with another PB&J video featuring Penny Black Creative Dies.  Today I've created two cards using 51-021 Love & Joy:

Be sure to visit the Penny Black blog to view the video.

And I had some extra inspiration along the way!  Click the graphics below to see my inspiration for each card.

Thanks for popping by!

Inchie Arts: Thankful

For today's project the 3" Art Squares by Inchie Arts were a perfect fit for my fall stamp (Penny Black 3708J Pumpkins in the Moonlight).  I used a white Art Square.

I first colored directly onto my stamp using Distress Markers.  I then spritzed lightly with water and stamped onto the Art Square.  I got such a great impression on the smooth Art Square matboard surface! Once dry, I colored with Distress Markers on my acrylic block and added water. Using my acrylic block as a palette, I painted onto the stamped image for subtle shading as well as added a few paint splatters.  I added Palette and Memento Inks (Reflection Blue and Nautical Blue) to the background using ink blending tools with foam pads.  And I added Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs) to the bottom of the Art Square to ground the image. Finally, I added extra ink (Nautical Blue) over a chicken wire stencil by Our Crafter's Workshop. The Art Square was embellished and the sentiment added using Penny Black's Creative Dies (Tagged and Leaves).

                                  For more Inchie Arts inspiration visit their BLOG and FACEBOOK page.

Thanks for visiting!

PB&J Video: Penny Black Christmas Cutting #1

I'm so excited today... I have a new PB&J Video Tutorial on the Penny Black blog.  I've combined a set of stickers, 10-221 Christmas Joy, with coordinating Creative Dies to create a set of cards.  Be sure to click HERE to visit the Penny Black blog for the video!  

This is the sticker sheet:

And here's a look at each card...

Wishing everyone a happy and creative weekend!

Inchie Arts: Colors of Fall

I don't know about you, but I LOVE the colors of fall.  Today, I've created two cards using white 2" Twinchie Art Squares by Inchie Arts.

To begin I stamped my leaf images (Penny Black 30-138 Foliage Fancy) using Ranger Archival Black Ink.  I then watercolored each Art Square using the bold and bright colors of Dr. Ph. Martin's Hydrus Watercolors. As always, whenever I am using a very wet medium I love using the Art Squares because they don't warp and I can add LOTS of water!

For more Inchie Arts inspiration visit their BLOG and FACEBOOK page.

Thanks for visiting!

VIDEO: Art Grip Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils

Just wanted to pop in and share a video I created using Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Art Grip Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils.  I did lots of mix and matching with the neutral watercolor pencils and other mediums from the line.

Enjoy!

And here's a look at each ATC--

See you soon with two more fun posts...

Thanks for visiting!

Magic of the Season #6

Happy Friday, my friends! Today I created a set of simple tags using Penny Black 30-199 Christmas Tags...

The tags were stamped and colored with Copic markers.  I layered them onto stamped and inked tags from Penny Black's Creative Dies Tagged.  A bit of twine from the Twinery (available from SRM Stickers) was added using coordinating colors.  I think these would be fun on brightly wrapped packages. (Not that I've even started Christmas shopping much less wrapping!! LOL)

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Magic of the Season #5

On today's card I used a white Inchie Arts 2" Twinchie Art Square for my focal point.

I stamped Penny Black 40-270 City Lights with VersaMark ink and embossed with white embossing powder. I then added Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, and Fired Brick) using an ink blending tool with a foam pad.  The background, Penny Black 40-162 Crystal Pattern, was stamped using Spring Pansy VersaMagic Ink.  I also added a few die cuts (Penny Black Snowflake Trio) to finish things off.

Thanks for popping by!

Magic of the Season #4

How about a little cute stamping today?

I stamped Penny Black 30-191 Mimi & Friends and colored him with Copic Markers. The bit of faux washi tape is from Penny Black's T for Transparent Set Embellishments. And for a touch of texture in the background I used Creative Die 51-009 Dots.

See ya tomorrow!

PB&J Video and Magic of the Season #3

Before my Magic of the Season card today, I just wanted to mention that I have a NEW PB&J video tutorial on the Penny Black blog today...

Click HERE for the full reveal.

And now here's today's holiday card:

The new robin stamp, Penny Black 4367H Winter Perch, was colored with Copics. I stamped the background using Penny Black Puzzle Parts and then used two Creative Dies for my sentiment- Tagged and Love and Joy.

Thanks for visiting!

Magic of the Season #2

This new angel stamp, Penny Black 4363L Magic of Christmas, is so pretty. I combined her with Penny Black Creative Dies 51-015 Snowflake Trio.

I love using nontraditional colors for Christmas. I find I'm reaching for lots of magenta and teal this year. So odd, as I never used to use pink much.

Have a great day! 

And see ya tomorrow for a NEW PB&J video tutorial!

Magic of the Season #1

Hi all! Penny Black has a new release, Magic of the Season, and I had lots of fun creating cards with the new images.  I figured this week I'd give you a peek at few of those cards.  We begin today with my favorite card of the whole lot featuring 4366K Winterscape.

Unfortunately, this is about how our neighborhood looks today as we've experienced a major blizzard the last couple of days!  It's been a bit too much winter and a little too early for me...

See ya tomorrow. :)