Inspired by...Kristina Werner

I am so beyond honored to announce that this week's featured artist is none other than the FABULOUS Kristina Werner. I have to say that the first stamping video I ever watched was one of hers and even today her VIDEOS and BLOG leave me extremely inspired. Here's our first inspiration card by Kristina: I just ADORE the design of this card! The way the hill extends beyond the white background is subtle but oh-so-effective. And the bright colors make me think of summer.
Here is my take:

All stamps Penny Black: 30-064 Good Catch, 1999L Letter Background, 4161K Pin-Striped
And I sure hope you'll visit the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft blog today (click HERE) to see a step-by-step photo tutorial demonstrating how I colored this flower using Stamper's Big Brush Markers and PITT Artist pens. And you could even leave a little comment love over there if you felt like it. *wink* :)
See you tomorrow with our next BEAUTIFUL card by Kristina!!

PB&J Video Tutorial

Hi everyone! Time for another PB&J Video Tutorial.

This week the challenge on the Penny Black blog is cards with frames so I decided to play along.
Go HERE to watch the tutorial on the Penny Black blog or HERE to watch in HD directly on YouTube.

See you tomorrow with a new featured artist. I LOVEEEE her work and am so thrilled to share a bit of it here this week. Hhhmmm...who could it be? Here's a hint--she makes great tutorial videos. And lots of them! :)

Penny Black Reader Inspiration

HAPPY FRIDAY everyone! I hope you've had a wonderful week. Any big plans for the 3 day weekend? My hubby and I are going to hang around home and I'm hoping to get caught up on some stamping projects. Today is our last day of inspiration from the Penny Circle flickr gallery. Our featured artist is Sarpreet Bhangra. Isn't the scene on her card just the CUTEST?

Here is my card. I just had to make an outdoor scene and some torn paper hills like Sarprett: All Stamps Penny Black

Remember, there is still time to participate in the weekly Penny Black challenge. It's a great sketch challenge this week. You can check out the sketch on the bottom of this post HERE.

Thanks again for visiting! BIG hugs!

Penny Black Reader Inspiration

It's time for another day of inspiration from Penny Circle uploads on flickr. Today's inspiring stamper is ScatteredStamper (Tanya)! [Visit her blog HERE.] I love her beautiful orange flower on that fresh green background:
Here's my take:

The floral image, Penny Black 4156K Star Inspired, was colored using Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Stamper's Big Brush Markers, Pitt Artist Pens, and Pastel Pencils. It was then cut out and layered. The green background was created using Peeled Paint and Crushed Olive Distress Inks. Finally, the kraft background began as white cardstock and was then distressed using Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and stamped with Penny Black 40-048 Paisley Outline background stamp. Sentiment by Penny Black (30-053 Betsy Bluebell).

Thanks soooo much for visiting- you always make my day! HUGS!

Penny Black Reader Inspiration

Welcome to day 3 of my cards created for the Penny Black Blog. Today's inspiration comes from a lovely upload to the Penny Circle from Brenda U.! This monochromatic card is a BEAUTY! Here is my take:

I began by stamping Penny Black 4161 Pin-Striped onto white cardstock 2 times. On one piece of cardstock I colored the flowers and leaves using Copic markers. The other piece of cardstock was distressed using Spiced Marmalade, Crushed Olive, and Peeled Paint Distress Ink. Onto this piece I also stamped Penny Black 1999L Letter Background in Peeled Paint Distress Ink, removing some ink with a baby wipe before stamping. The Copic colored flowers and leaves were cut out and adhered to this panel using dimensional adhesive. The vertical banner was distressed with Antique Linen Distress Ink. Card base created from Penny Black Mix and Match Cardstock.

Thanks SOOO much to Brenda for the beautiful inspiration. You can see more of Brenda's work on her BLOG and PHOTOSTREAM. I hope you'll stop by tomorrow to see who our next featured artist will be....

Penny Black Reader Inspiration

Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to announce that this is my first full week of sharing my creations on the Penny Black blog--such an honor! I am featuring cards inspired by Penny Black readers who have uploaded to the Penny Circle Flickr Group. You guys ROCK. Today's inspiration comes from the uber-talented MelaniaDeasy. You can see more of her bright and fun work on her PHOTOSTREAM and BLOG. Check out her card:

Here's my take using her beautiful color palette: I began by stamping the butterfly, Penny Black 2943H Brush Butterfly, using VersaMark ink onto cream cardstock. I sprinkled this with clear embossing powder and heat set the images. Next I applied Spiced Marmalade and Walnut Stain Distress Ink directly over the images. I flicked the panel with water to create the water droplets. I stamped this panel with Penny Black 1999L Letter Background and Penny Black 4042K Daisy Fields using Walnut Stain Distress Ink. And to finish up this panel I used a papertowel to "buff" the embossed butterflies and remove any excess Distress Ink. The criss cross background was created by gluing down strips of white cardstock to the base and then piercing with a paper piercer. I inked this entire piece with Antique Linen and Pumice Stone Distress Ink. Finally, the card base was inked with Frayed Burlap and Pumice Stone Distress Ink and then stamped with Penny Black 40-049 Majestic Composition using Pumice Stone Distress Ink.

Thanks soooo much for stopping by! I wonder who will be the next inspiring artist featured tomorrow..... Oh, and in case you missed it yesterday, you can watch my PB&J Tutorial Video on YouTube HERE.

PB&J Video Tutorial #3

It's time for another PB&J, Penny Black and Jill, video tutorial over on the Penny Black blog. I'll be stamping away using these:And this:
Here's the card:

You can watch the video in HD directly on YouTube HERE or over on the Penny Black blog HERE. Thanks for watching! See you tomorrow with a Penny Circle inspired card. HUGS!

PS- I think we are officially over the canine sickness in the Foster family. Phew! Toffee has been running around the house with his food bowl in his mouth (LOL-he's such a nut) and Dafne is back to lounging on her back and begging to go on a walk with my hubby. Thanks again for your prayers and support!