I have to say that yellow is not one of "my" colors. That doesn't mean I never use or like it. Of my 60 rose bushes only 3 are yellow but I wouldn't be without them! The one on my card is Oregold & I think it's a stunning tribute to my beautiful state. It's one of the many roses my dear dad planted even though he always said with a twinkle in his eye "the only flower is a red rose." With an enormous stamp collection, I don't make a habit of printing images. However, when I saw the CASology theme was "yellow" this picture I recently took immediately came to mind. Yellow roses are associated with Joy & Friendship making this wonderful Penny Black quote from the clear set "friendship" a natural choice. Don't you just love the Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Rosa embossing folder? The yellow scalloped circle is die cut from a piece of a store bought card I saved knowing the heavy cardstock could be re-used. This card is for all of you sweet folks who add joy to my cardmaking with your encouragement & kindness. Thank you!
Welcome to the first ever Penny Black Stamp Squad Blog Hop! I'm so excited to be starting things off today. If you saw my announcement on Thursday you know I love Penny Black quote stamps. My card showcases "moment of joy" inked with 2 Memento markers--Danube Blue & Lady Bug. The printed papers are from Penny Black's Madison designer paper pad. I glued 2 patterns together to make my double-sided papers for the pinwheels. Aren't they fun? Next up is Lin's blog & I know you won't want to miss it. Be sure to leave a comment on each blog, including the Penny Black blog, for a chance to win some Penny Black stamps. If you get lost, the complete list of today's blogs can be found HERE. Enjoy the hop!
I am thrilled beyond words to be a member of the first Penny Black Stamp Squad! I've loved Penny Black stamps since I began stamping years ago & now I get to share that love with you "officially" with lots of Penny Black creations in the months ahead. Here's a sneak peek of my first stamping project using fabric, Gelatos, Gesso, dry embossing and, of course, Penny Black stamps! Hope you'll check it out on today's Penny Black Blog. Thanks for sharing in my excitement today--everything's better shared with friends!
Time for another DeNami Blog Hop. I have lots of patterned paper, but have to admit I use it very little. You may not think you see much on today's card, but actually I only used cardstock for the blossoms & the card base which is completely covered. The solid gray papers are from a K&Co pad, the lavender dotted paper is from a DCWV stack, the black dotted paper is from an Echo Park pad & the one I used as my wallpaper showing through the windows is a gorgeous piece of shimmery paper from Paper Adventures. All stamps are DeNami. This is my first card using the Flower Box Window which I embossed in white on the gray paper. The little valences are scraps of a paper doily. I black embossed the flower box on the darker paper, cut it out & glued it over the base image leaving the top edge unglued so I could tuck the blossoms under it. Speaking of blossoms, they're from a stamp of 3 flowers on stems so I just stamped it 3 times & fussy cut the blossoms I wanted to use. They're colored with Distress Markers & have a dot of Stickles in the centers. The focal point is attached with foam tape & so is the end of the sentiment flag which was die cut with a MFT Fishtail Flags. Lots of inspiration so be sure you don't miss any blogs. The full list & details on prizes can be found on the DeNami blog. I'm sandwiched between 2 of the fabulous DeNami DT members, so you should have arrived after being wowed by Tammy Hobbs & now you're off to the incredibly creative Lisa Petrella. I may not have computer access for a few days, but I'll catch up with everyone soon. Enjoy the hop!
I've gotten back to doing Deborah's monthly card exchange. It's so fun to send & receive cards from fellow crafters. I intended to use the sketch, which I love. However, I've been needing to take this quote to heart lately with some challenges in my life & had never inked the stamp (Penny Black) which fit the theme of sailing/boats. Figured I'd just layer it up as the only element, but then I remembered this old Magenta ship stamp I hadn't used for years. The ink is Adirondack Denim (another old favorite) & the corner piece is Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Squares cut diagonally. Finished off with this lovely hemp cord (MFT) & a navy button. I encourage you to join in the monthly card exchange--maybe meet a new crafty friend.
Maile Belles is one of my favorite designers. She's been the Muse this month at Case Study & I finally decided to play along. I used the kraft card, her basic layout & the pretty summer colors. Instead of feathers I pulled out this older Penny Black brush leaf stamp. I liked it in the catalog, but have had trouble using it. Bet some of you can relate to that. Why is it I never thought to use something other than green?! I actually really like this image in the pretty VersaMagic colors Persimmon, Pink Grapefruit & Mango Madness. The card front is embossed with a piece of burlap--something I learned from my friend, Rosemary. The Penny Black sentiment is embossed with Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate on a scrap cut with MFT Fishtail Flags. I only cut part way & then turned the piece around in the die to get both ends notched. The flag is curved up in the middle & mounted with foam tape. Thanks so much for stopping by, my friends.
I have to say that yellow is not one of "my" colors. That doesn't mean I never use or like it. Of my 60 rose bushes only 3 are yellow but I wouldn't be without them! The one on my card is Oregold & I think it's a stunning tribute to my beautiful state. It's one of the many roses my dear dad planted even though he always said with a twinkle in his eye "the only flower is a red rose." With an enormous stamp collection, I don't make a habit of printing images. However, when I saw the CASology theme was "yellow" this picture I recently took immediately came to mind. Yellow roses are associated with Joy & Friendship making this wonderful Penny Black quote from the clear set "friendship" a natural choice. Don't you just love the Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Rosa embossing folder? The yellow scalloped circle is die cut from a piece of a store bought card I saved knowing the heavy cardstock could be re-used. This card is for all of you sweet folks who add joy to my cardmaking with your encouragement & kindness. Thank you!
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