I’m seeing a trend in fall and winter cards this year withlots of florals and greenery. This lovely winter bouquet card was created by Jill Foster using a new stamp from Penny Black. She watercolored the image then added a … Read More...
Winter Church Scene Card
Jill Foster has a wonderful winter church scene card tutorial using a new large rubber stamp from Penny Black. She’ll show you how to add multiple ink colors to one stamp and how to ink up a lovely snowy night … Read More...
Tip: One Die Five Ways
Theresa Calvird will show you how to use one large leaf background die from Penny Back in 5 different ways. Like inlaid, monochromatic, embossed and more, to get 5 totally different looks all with the same die. Visit her blog, … Read More...
Tip: Adding Multiple Colors to Solid Stamps
Penny Black stamps has recently released a gorgeous new line of Brushstroke Floral Stamps. These solid stamps can be inked in one color but really come to life when stamped with multiple colors. This idea might seem a little intimidating … Read More...
Projects: New Valentine Release from Penny Black Stamps
Jill Foster has made some amazing cards using the latest Love and Roses stamp and die collection release from Penny Black. For the card shown she combines a stamp of a sweet older couple with come city dies to create … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Tag
Wow, isn’t this tag simple stunning? Penny Black stamps guest designer Ranji Chawla made this using stamps from Penny Black, die cuts, Ultra Thick Embossing Powder, ink sprays, Distress Ink and more. You can find more info on her amazing … Read More...
Technique: Mixing Stamps and Drawing
I wish I had a fraction of the talent for drawing as Angela at Penny Black does! She combined her talents with rubber stamps for this wonderful mixed media journal page. Talented and non talented drawers alike will find some … Read More...
Technique: Glitter Dies
Jump on over to the Penny Black blog and find out how to add a little glitz and glamour to your cards by adding some glitter to an open “negative” die cut image.
-Heather
And the winner is…..
Congrats to Pat, you’re the winner of the Penny Black stamps giveaway! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Product Review: Penny Black Stamps
I’ve been stamping for many, many years and one of the first companies I fell in love with all those years ago was Penny Black. I still count them as one of my faves and continue to love their … Read More...
Project: Summer Swimsuit Card
I am so glad that spring is finally here and before you know it summer will be too. Get ready for it with this cute swimsuit girl card from Elizabeth Allan’s Art Studio. She’s got step by step directions for … Read More...
Tutorial: Color Using Inktense Pencils
The KWerner Design blog has a video tutorial showing how to color your stamped images using the Inktense brand of colored pencils , click here to watch.
-Heather
New Release: Penny Black Stamps
Just back from CHA Penny Black is releasing their brand new stamp catalog, with two new designers (I’m personally loving Alex Smiths new line) and lots of old favorites too, like their adorable hedgehogs. Click here to flip through to … Read More...
Project: Mouse and Cake Card
When I was a kid I used to love mice, I had a huge collection of all different kinds. So of course I adore all the cute mice stamps from Penny Black so much! Elisabeth Allan’s Art Studio has directions … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Tray
Wow, this tray filled with stamped ATC size cards is amazing! See more pics of this fantasic project from Jill Foster using brand new stamps from Penny Black over on her blog Inspired by.
-Heather
Tutorial: Dancing Girl Card
You can’t tell from the photo but when you move this cute card the little girls body swings from side to side so she dances, adorable! Find out how to make a dancing girl card over on the Penny Black … Read More...
Project and New Release: Penny Black Stamps
I love seeing stamps used in home decor projects! These adorable standing stamped birds come from Jill Foster using some of the brand new stamps just released from Penny Black. Check out her “how to” video to make some tweet … Read More...
Technique: Water Color on Canvas
Jill with Penny Black stamps shows how to stamp and watercolor your images onto canvas. Lovely, what a true work of art! Click here to watch the instructional video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Magic Card
Wow, this card really is magic! Pull the side and voila…change the black and white image to color, how cool is that?! Find detailed instructions for making one of theses amazing cards over on The Bright Side of Life blog.… Read More...
Technique: Colored Pencils on Acetate
There’s a wonderful technique video from Cathy Andronicou over on the Penny Black blog. She shows how to stamp with white ink onto acetate (transparency) and then color over top with colored pencils . The results are just stunning! Click … Read More...