Pretty in Pink with Jill

We are blushing about this theme.  From dark hues to light whispers we are tickled pink to share our rosy creations.

Today I have a trio of cards to share, each featuring the color pink with different products and/or coloring mediums.  For this first card, I colored my roses (Penny Black Rose Bowl) stamp using Copic Markers.  

For my next card, I repeatedly stamped Penny Black's floral stamp, Summer Glow, onto watercolor paper and painted it using watercolor pencils, blending with water in the larger, more open areas. 

And for my third card today, my "pretty in pink" theme is carried out in my background and I've created it with Penny Black's Creative Die, Scrolls Half Edger. 

I guess I must admit... I love pink!  

All stamps and dies by Penny Black

Card 1: 40-618, 51-375, 51-434, 51-191, 30-102
Card 2: 40-610, 51-409, 30-461
Card 3: 51-446, 51-422, 51-430

Same Stamp Challenge: Appreciation 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, 30-488 Appreciation?

Wow! I just loved Elizabeth's framed art with this stamp set!  I kept my elegant square of flowers on a card, but I did frame it up... well, with a die cut frame, that is. ;) 

All stamps and dies by Penny Black: 40-606, 51-418, 51-050

Same Stamp Challenge: All Fours 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, 40-606 All Fours?

My favorite thing about this stamp?  The cute heart details on each of the doggies!

And, as with all of the Penny Black fashion girls, I love the variety of ways their fun outfits can be colored.  On this card, I colored the girl and dogs with Copic markers and fussy cut them.  They were then added to a die cut and inked scene which also included a few flowers which I colored with Copic markers.  

I can't wait to see what Elizabeth has in store for us with this fun stamp... stay tuned!

All stamps and dies by Penny Black: 40-606, 51-418, 51-050

A "Resuscitation" Card with Jill

Ever have a card that turned into a disaster?  Yes?  Us too!  We will share our cards that were destined for the trash and were "resuscitated" with new life.

Sometimes when I start with creating a card, I don't have any idea in my head what the finished card will be. This is usually when I am just in the mood to color so I will stamp several images and paint them.  Then comes the challenge... hhmmm, how shall I put these on a card?   

For today's card, I had stamped the flowers and birds from Penny Black's beautiful transparent set, 30-478 Sublime, and painted them with Distress Reinkers used as watercolors.  Because of how I had stamped/positioned them on my paper, I struggled with how to add them to a card and where to add the sentiment.  I had set them aside thinking perhaps they would just fall into the category of relaxing coloring...

But then came the resuscitation! Heehee!

I pulled out my Penny Black die set, 51-410 Frames, and cut out portions of my paintings to add within the cute frames.  Now I knew exactly how I could add these images to my card. I love how this layout turned out and can definitely see turning to it again and again.

Penny Black Supplies: 51-411 Rows of Stitches, 30-478 Sublime, 51-410 Frames, 30-283 Snippets  

Floral Happiness with Jill

There all kinds of floral ideas blooming in the Studio.  Join us as we share our bouquets of colorful happiness.

When I think of floral happiness, the first thing that comes to my mind is Penny Black's brushstroke stamps. I recently made a series of videos featuring techniques with these gorgeous stamps, and I am excited to share them all here in one place for you today.

Same Stamp Challenge: Cup of Java 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, 30-475 Cup of Java?

I go through stages of SURVIVING on coffee so I especially love this stamp.  I have two cards to share with you featuring this same stamp.  For the first, I made a more intricate design--coloring my image with Copic markers, fussy cutting, and then layering onto a background created with die cuts.

And for the next card, I had a more simplistic, nearly one layer approach.  My image was stamped and then painted with watercolors along with the background. I can imagine that love certainly lives (and gets rejuvenated) in many cups of java. :) 

Penny Black Supplies

Card One: 30-475, 30-472, 51-410, 51-441, 51-281, 30-275

Card Two: 30-464, 30-475, 30-275, 51-095

And stay tuned... I smell the aroma of fresh coffee so Elizabeth must have something brewing, too!

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: 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... 

Countdown to Christmas: Jill

As the fall leaves tumble away and snowflakes softly make their sparkly appearance, join us as we feature cards for the approaching Christmas season.  We have lots of of holly jolly jingle joy to share with you. 

Well, we've been counting down and finally it's here...  ho, ho, ho and Merry Christmas!! 

For full supplies and the how-to, please see the video below. 

Watch directly on YouTube HERE. 

From our Studio to yours, we wish you the happiest of holidays full of magical memories.  See you in 2018!

Countdown to Christmas: Jill

As the fall leaves tumble away and snowflakes softly make their sparkly appearance, join us as we feature cards for the approaching Christmas season.  We have lots of of holly jolly jingle joy to share with you. 

My cards today feature Penny Black's new Slapstick/Cling stamp, Restful.  I had a blast creating this set of four cards using the same techniques on each card but mixing up the color schemes. 

For full supplies and the how-to, please see the video below. (And don't forget to subscribe to the Penny Black YouTube Channel so you don't miss any future videos from me- I post all of mine there.) 

Watch directly on YouTube HERE. 

I hope as you are counting down to Christmas that you are also finding time to enjoy some "restful" moments, too! 

Out & About with Jill: Ellen Hutson 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist

I'm so excited to announce that today I am...

on the Ellen Hutson blog participating in the 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist blogging event.  And for those of you who have found your way here from EH-- welcome!

It's an honor for me to sharing a tag created using this sketch by the talented Lisa Adametz.  (Speaking of, don't forget to head over to the EH blog to see Lisa's incredible tag featuring this same sketch.) 

So here's my take featuring Penny Black stamps and dies.

My cute critter (Penny Black 30-447 Hedgy Joy cut with matching die, 51-389 Hedgy Joy Cut Out) was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto watercolor paper and then painted with Sakura Koi watercolors. 

To embellish the circular element of this design, I painted the beautiful berries and leaves die (Penny Black 51-373 Berry Branch) with Sakura Koi watercolors.  Once dry, I also added a touch of Memento Bamboo Leaves ink to the leaves using a Tsukineko Jumbo Sponge Dauber.  TIP: To give the leaves even more added dimension, I cut a second set of leaves and glued the painted ones right on top of these creating a double layer/thickness.  It really adds a lot in real life. 

Of course, this cute critter needs something to gaze up at, so for this focal point I die cut and layered a bright poinsettia (Penny Black 51-378 Layered Poinsettia).  It was also painted with Sakura Koi watercolors and, once dry, inked with Lilac Posies and Cantaloupe Memento Inks using sponge daubers.

A couple of extra poinsettias were used to embellish the tag.  Additionally, I trimmed the stitched border pieces from panels cut using Penny Black's 51-375 Snowflake Stitch Frame.  The background of the tag was inked with Lilac Posies Memento ink. I just love that shade of pink.  Oh, and the sentiment? It's included in the Hedgy Joy cut out die... a fun little bonus! 

Thanks again for stopping by today.  And if you are a new visitor, I hope you'll take a minute to take a look around the "Studio" which I'm proud to share with my talented blogging buddy, Elizabeth Allan. (You can read more about our approach to blogging HERE.) 

And don't forget to head on over to the Ellen Hutson CLASSroom blog to join in the fun there and see a complete supply list for my tag!

Countdown to Christmas: Jill

As the fall leaves tumble away and snowflakes softly make their sparkly appearance, join us as we feature cards for the approaching Christmas season.  We have lots of of holly jolly jingle joy to share with you. 

Adding a beautiful miniature Christmas village to my holiday decor is still on my bucket list... but until then, this Creative Die set from Penny Black will work just fine. :) 

For full supplies and the how-to, please see the video below. (And don't forget to subscribe to the Penny Black YouTube Channel so you don't miss any future videos from me- I post all of mine there.) 

Watch directly on YouTube HERE.

Before you go, here's a second version using the same supplies, but just mixing up the color scheme and layout.

And don't forget, our countdown to Christmas continues... I can't wait to see what Elizabeth has for us next!