Same Stamp Challenge: In Paris with Jill

One stamp, one Studio, two designers, two cards... what will two friends create when they both reach for the beautiful Penny Black stamp, 40-609 In Paris?

I love a stamp that is truly unique and for me, In Paris, fits the bill.

To create my card, I used a stamp positioning tool (MISTI by My Sweet Petunia) and stamped onto Fabriano 140 Lb. Hot Press watercolor paper. I inked my stamp with a mix of Memento Markers and Tombow Dual Brush Pens.  Once stamped, I blended some of the stamping on the paper using a paintbrush and water.  I also added shading and accentuated the umbrellas, figures, and shadows using colored pencils. A light layer of sponging with Broken China Distress Ink was added to the sky as well as a touch of stamping with Penny Black's Posted with Love transparent set.  Finally, I stamped my sentiment (Penny Black Smile Today!) and added a frame cut from Penny Black's Antique Frames die set.  The frame was inked with Antique Linen Distress Ink using an ink blending tool and a foam pad.  

Thanks for stopping by... and traveling to Paris with us! ;) 

Smitten with Stamping: Jill

It's a new year and we are still in the Studio 

and we are still SMITTEN with stamping! 

Join us as we share a few creations we just LOVED making.

Double-take!

I, too, am smitten with the hedgie from Penny Black's transparent stamp set, 30-457 So Loved.

I had a blast creating this little scene... you can watch it all come together (and get a complete supply list) in THIS VIDEO on the Penny Black YouTube channel.

Thanks for joining us over the last several weeks as we shared our 'Smitten with Stamping' projects.  We've LOVED sharing with you!

Smitten with Stamping: Elizabeth

It's a new year and we are still in the Studio 

and we are still SMITTEN with stamping! 

Join us as we share a few creations we just LOVED making.

All hearts and love...

 This little love note has three simple ingredients: a sentiment, a die cut and a cute hedgie.

The main white panel of the card was edged in Delicata Golden Glitz which gives a little pop against the black mat.  After coloring the hedgie with Copics it was fussy cut by hand.

For extra sheen and sparkle the red die-cut love notes were buffed with Pearlescent Red Pan Pastel and the white panel in White Fine Pearl Medium Pan Pastel.

Supplies:  Penny Black - Smitten 30-455, So Loved 30-457, Love Notes 51-406.

Happy Valentine's Day from our studio to yours!

Smitten with Stamping: Jill

It's a new year and we are still in the Studio 

and we are still SMITTEN with stamping! 

Join us as we share a few creations we just LOVED making.

Now it's my turn to share how I'm smitten with stamping and I am sharing two cards with a new stamp by Penny Black that has captured my heart, Crimson Blush.

For my first card I've stamped it around the perimeter of my card panel and painted it with a loose, no-line watercolor style.

Complete supply list and video available HERE.

And for my second card, I've still kept with the no-line watercolor look, but I've kept things a bit more detailed and traditional.

Complete supply list and video available HERE.

I loved Elizabeth's last card featuring her awesome stamped floral embellishment and such a gorgeous sentiment. WOW.  I wonder what she will be smitten with next...