PB&J Video Tutorial

This week on the Penny Black blog we are sharing cards using brushstroke stamps.  You can check out the video tutorial for this set by clicking HERE.  Thanks so much for visiting!

Dina *Day 3*

Here is our last inspiration card from the amazing Dina.  I really can't get enough of her work and look forward to seeing LOTS and LOTS of it in the future! :)

I mean really, does it get any more beautiful than this? I love her color choices, design, sentiment... yep, I love it all!  Here's my take:

The butterfly and floral images were colored with Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pens and Stamper's Big Brush Markers.  The backgrounds were distressed with Pumice Stone, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Wild Honey, and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.  Black ink is VersaFine Onyx Black. All stamps by Penny Black.

Thanks so much for your visits this week. See ya soon, my friends. :)

Dina *Day 2*

Thanks for waiting for this next card by Dina. It's definitely another stunner!

I was especially inspired by the design of her card, using the two circles- one large for the image and one small for the sentiment.  The beautiful ribbon creates a gorgeous accent!  Here's my take:

The green background for this card was created by layering Faber-Castell gelatos onto watercolor paper.  To blend I would rub the paper with a baby wipe and also with my fingertip.  And if you're wondering how I created the panel with the circle, be sure to tune in to next Monday's PB&J video where I'll be making 3 new card using this technique.  :)  All stamps by Penny Black. 

See ya tomorrow with another great card by Dina.

Thanks for dropping by!

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Hi folks! I'm having some trouble getting blogger to upload photos... will have our next post with Dina's beautiful stamping as soon as I can.  Thanks for your patience!

Inspired by...Dina

This week's featured artist has a beautiful style. I could spend all day going through her blog- there is so much eye candy!  Introducing... Dina Kowal.  Here is her first inspiration card for today:

Is your jaw still on the ground?  Mine is!  This has to be one of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen!  Here is my (very humble) take:

I began by stamping Penny Black Sundial with VersaMark Ink onto white cardstock.  I embossed this with white embossing powder. I colored the flower using Stamper's Big Brush markers by Faber-Castell.  The blue background was created by coloring with various shades of blue and green gelatos directly onto the paper.  I blended the gelato using my fingertip.  The orange/yellow background was created by rubbing a Wild Honey Distress Ink pad directly to my white cardstock.  Sentiment by Penny Black. 

Thanks sooo much for stopping by!

PB&J Video Tutorial

Hi all! Hope you had a nice weekend. :) It's Monday so that means it's time for a new PB and J video tutorial. This week on the Penny Black blog we are featuring Simple Stamping.

And here's a look at the video.  Watch in HD on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Supplies: Penny Black Stamps (4070 Dreams Come True, 30-090 Love Assortment, 40-092 All You Need...), Penny Black Mix and Match Cardstock (Blue Lagoon, Fern Green), Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 23, Sizzix Oval Die, Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink, Neenah Tiara White Cardstock, Faber-Castell Stamper's Big Brush Markers, Provocraft Embossing Folder, Tim Holtz Sanding Tool

See you tomorrow with a new featured artist. 
I just know you're going to LUV her work!!

Latrice *Day 4*

I just couldn't get enough of Latrice's cards this week so today I have 2 inspiration cards for you. 
Here's our first inspiration card by Latrice:

And here's my take:

Stamp by Penny Black, Sentiment by SRM Stickers

And here's our second inspiration card by Latrice:

And here's my take:

Stamps by Penny Black.  Sentiment by SRM Stickers.

Big, big, BIG thanks to Latrice for allowing me to share her awesome work this week!

And thanks to all of you for your visits and comments.  I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support! Have a wonderful weekend.  See ya on Monday with a new PB and J video. :)