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2009-03-24T14:16:00.001-07:00

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Peggy Blue

2009-03-17T17:26:00.000-07:00

Hi! This card was made by my friend Peggy. It is so nice, simple and elegant that I wanted to put it on the blog to share with you! Thanks Peggy! Angela

3818j wind caressed
3395D tiny dragon

Stamp the flowers with sepia versafine and emboss with clear embossing powder. Color flowerswith #3 blue (Marvy marker). Stamp the dragonflies with Versamark pad. Assemble card and add Star dust Stickles.

Cards made with "Sun-Kissed" Sticker

2009-03-05T13:24:00.000-08:00

A wonderful customer recently contacted us—enthusiastic over the our crafting stickers, "Sun-Kissed" in particular. Below are cards she made using this one sticker, and we wanted to share her creativity with you.

Greetings,

I really like the beautiful stickers that you offer. I recently began working with the "Sun-Kissed" sheet. They are lovely and lend themselves to many different designs. I wanted to share with you these cards that I designed using your "Sun-Kissed" stickers. Hope you keep the beautiful images coming...especially for those customers who don't like to color much.

Sincerely,

Ruth Jodarski

This is just one example of what can be done with a single sticker sheet. Click here to view all available sticker sheets. Happy Crafting!

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Grazie

2009-03-02T14:05:00.000-08:00

Hi again, Here is your new card of the week! Angela

3951j sun days
3935k gracias, merci
3950k sun-kissed
Bazzill paper
Versafine black ink pad
Brilliance pearlescent orchid stamp pad
watercolors
twinkling H2O's coral berry
orange Stickles
Orange crush AIG glitter

Stamp flowers with black and emboss with clear. Watercolor a rectangle background behind flowers using green and teal. Watercolor flowers with red. Paint over the red with the coral berry. Stamp large flower heads on background with orchid. Stamp birdand words with black. Assemble card and add glitter glue to the flower centers then pour orange crush glitter over that.

PB BUTTERFLY

2009-02-21T20:27:00.000-08:00

This card was done with the left over sheer heaven paper that I used in the card in the last post. On top of the paper I sprayed more Tattered Angels glimmer mist in deep plum and meadow green. I swirled the wet color around with the end of my paint brush and let it dry. Then I stamped the butterfly (3359f flutter) in white and embossed with white. The sheer heaven is like vellum so it is sheer as it sais and so I mounted it over Penny Black paper - Antique script 70-043. I then mounted that to white card stock. I used a blank charm from 7 Gypsies and cut out a circle of the Antique script and stamped a P from the 20-006 Kate text lower case set. I mouted it into the charm and added diamond glaze. When it was dry I wrapped a metal thread around the butterfly piece with the charm and then assembled card. The cardstock used is actually a metallic eggplant color. The sheer heaven also has a mettalic sheen from the TA spray but it doesn't show in the scan. Angela

Happy Birthday

2009-02-21T13:43:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Well I just took a class last week on using sheer heaven paper and Tim Holtz inks. It was so fun. I made this card using those techniques and Here is how I did it. Angela

3938k Hill flowers
3944h 365 days
3878f simple scroll
Bazzill paper
Sheer Heaven by Cre-8-it!
Tattered Angels glimmer mist deep plum
Tim Holtz Adirondackcolor wash sprays - stream, lettuce, eggplant, cranberry
Versafine black ink pad
versacolor white ink pad
White embosssing powder
Versamark ink padrhinestones
Ranger non stick craft sheet

So first you will need to lay out your craft sheet and put away anything you don't want to get ink on. Cut a piece of sheer heaven down to about 4 x 5 inches. You will spray (keeping the sprayer right up to the craft sheet to prevent overspray) one spritz for each color on the sheet. Keep the colors separated but not too far apart. Maybe not more than one inch. Spritz the color with water. Spray your sheer heaven (on the satin side not the glossy side) with water. Lay your piece over the ink and spread the ink around by rubbing the paper. Before lifting it up heat it a little with your gun. Lift up paper, spritz a little of the glimmer mist over the piece and set aside to dry. You can take chroma coat white paper to soak up the rest of the ink and use in a later project. When your sheet is dry stamp the flowers with white add white embossing powder to the flower heads and emboss. You can take a paint brush and wipe off the embossing powder from the stems before you emboss. Stamp the scroll stamp with versamark on the yellow cardstock. Stamp happy birthday with black. Assemble card and add rhinestones. If you have any questions I will be checking your comments and get back to you asap.

Splendor…

2009-02-20T16:00:00.000-08:00

Penny Black Materials used:
3878F - simple scroll
3977H - splendor
3419D - great day

Also used:
Bazzill
Dark Tangerine (3-322)
Bubble Blue (7-758)
Blue Bell (7-760)

Inks
Ancient Page Cobalt (Clearsnap)
Versafine Black (Tsukineko)
Tim Holtz Distress Pad - Tea Dye (Ranger)

Other
Stickles Glitter Glue (Ranger)
Instructions:

Instructions
Ink tree stamp with tea dye on the trunk and cobalt on the leaves. Stamp on white card stock. Stamp words on cardstock with black versafine pad. Stamp scrolls with cobalt on top right and bottom left. Assemble card and add glitter glue.

Best Rubber Stamp Range

2009-02-16T12:25:00.000-08:00

The Craft Awards 2008 recently selected Penny Black for "Best Rubber Stamp Range." We are glad that you are appreciating all our work to bring you the best, and look forward to bringing you another award-winning line this 2009!

Announced in Crafts Beautiful magazine, March 2009 issue.

2009-02-06T22:17:00.000-08:00

Hi! This is a card I made last summer. It was a favorite in my classes. Angela

Whisper
3377k whispers
3638k sun-caressed
Marvy leplumes – 107, 15, 43, 28, 99
Versafine black ink pad
Versamark ink pad
Clear embossing powder
Sticky stuff embossing powder
Angel dust glitter
Stickles glitter glue – yellow, crystal, star dust
Blank cd

Stamp main flowers with black and emboss with clear. On blank cd color each of the marker colors and use as a watercolor palette to color you flowers. For the card background stamp the flower border with versamark and emboss carefully with sticky embossing powder. Be careful when tapping the excess powder off of your c/s. It likes to come off. Fter embossing pour on glitter. Reheat to set and brush off the loose glitter. Assemble card and add glitter glue.

2009-02-05T17:52:00.000-08:00

Here is the third card from my class! Angela

LOVE

3085e love & loving
3815j love blush
Versafine black ink pad
Clear embossing powder
Cameilia versacolor pad
Marvy le plume 15, 19, 28
Pearlescent watercolors (Niji) I bought at Fred Meyers
Stamp background words with camellia pad about ¾ of the way up. Stamp flowers with black and emboss with clear. Color flowers with markers. Paint over flowers with pearlescent paints. Add ribbon to front piece. Assemble card

Entirely Penny Black 2009

2009-02-04T14:28:00.000-08:00

Our comprehensive new catalog of "everyday" designs is now available online for download. The first 16 pages are entirely new releases—the remaining 80 pages are your classic favorites, including all our paper and stickers.

• Get the Entirely Penny Black 2009 and Christmas 2008 for our entire product offering of transparent sets, rubber stamps, papers, and stickers.

• Be sure to check out our catalogs of discontinued items—these are the last call on the images, made available on a first-come-first-served basis. Ask for them at your local retailer.

Desire Valentine Card

2009-02-01T15:01:00.000-08:00

HEY! So here is another card from my class. The instructions are below! Angela

2823k pash
3091f desire
2821b mini heart
Versafine black ink pad
Clear embossing powder
Versamark ink pad
Marvy le plume 15, 19, 28
Water spritzer

Stamp background hearts with versamark along the right side. Color flower stamp with markers, spritz with water and stamp. Stamp words with black and emboss with clear. Assemble card.

One Love Valentine Card

2009-02-01T14:41:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! This is one of the cards I made for class this month. The background card stock is actually black. It is looking a little green on here. Below is the list of supplies and instructions.
Have fun! Angela Kennedy

3804f one life
3812j scrolling along
3293k yearning
Versafine black ink pad
Clear embossing powder
Versamark pad
Marvy le plume 15, 19, 28
Water spritzer
Stickles – crystal, x-mas red

Ink scroll stamp with versamark, stamp on black and emboss with clear. Brush markers onto flower stamp, spritz with water and stamp. Stamp words with black and emboss with clear. Assemble card and add glitter glue.

Valentine 2009 Shipping Soon!

2008-11-24T15:21:00.000-08:00

Our Valentine 2009 collection will begin shipping the last week of November. Perfect for Valentines, or even any time of year!

Download catalog PDF

Be sure to check out our latest Valentine card ideas.

Christmas 2008 & Halloween 2008

2008-07-28T11:11:00.001-07:00

NOW AVAILABLE: The new comprehensive collection catalogs – Christmas 2008 & Halloween 2008 – include over fifty new releases, with the very best from years past; transparent and traditional stamp sets, stickers, and your individual stamp favorites.

Download PDF

Download PDF

While Supplies Last

2008-07-24T13:12:00.000-07:00

Being discontinued: Over 400 stamps in a variety of styles, from cute fuzzy animals to elegant brushstrokes — now available while supplies last.

Download catalogs
Discontinued Christmas Designs
Discontinued Halloween Designs

How-To Videos Released

2008-06-25T11:21:00.000-07:00

Our instructional video series has just been kicked off with the release of our first "Cardmaking: Blessings Card" in two parts.

Stay posted for more instructional videos as they are released!

Penny Black Videos

Blessing Card - part 1

Blessing Card - part 2

Penny Black at CHA Booth #2917

2008-06-17T13:49:00.000-07:00

Penny Black will be at the upcoming CHA show on July 18, Booth 2917.

Come early to see our exciting new collections and be the first to view our new board programs.

Our goal is to start to ship the Christmas collection July 22.

Christmas in July

2008-06-17T13:48:00.001-07:00

Our upcoming Christmas collection will be including some 40+ new designs, as well as all of the best-selling favorites from previous years, making up our comprehensive Christmas Collection catalog.

Additionally, a catalog will be published to make available our discontinued items on a first-come-first-served basis.

Fourth of July Stamp-Crafting

2008-06-17T12:23:00.000-07:00

We've posted stamp-crafting ideas for July 4th: a Firecracker Candy Box, Fourth of July Invitation card, Placesettings and more.

To get your celebrations started, we've included detailed instructions and photos.

New Designer and Father's Day Card Ideas

2008-06-02T12:18:00.000-07:00

We have posted a special Father's Day techniques card and pillow box, complete with template and instructions.

Stay tuned for our upcoming "Preview 2008", to include contemporary nature silhouettes from our newest designer, and a new transparent set from long-time favorite Margaret Sherry.

Online Technique Videos

2008-04-03T15:07:00.001-07:00

Penny Black will be releasing online videos, giving you the insider knowledge from our seasoned experts. Learn basic to advanced techniques to add that extra dimension to your stamping projects. Kathy Miller is hosting our first video. Please stay posted for release dates!