Cuddles and Kisses

For anyone expecting a new family member

or for someone with a young one already in their life - 

Penny Black makes the most adorable baby stamps.

I needed a baby card for a Baby Shower

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I got a parcel from Bizzy Bec today as well....

= Problem Solved!

In the order was a Cardmaking kit full of embellies

from the Just Add Card kits

I used a few on here, including ribbon, die cuts and bling!

Also the Penny Black stamp - Loveable 30-529

(If it is not there, ask Bec about ordering it)

There is a die set that goes with it - 51-491

I used a Coulture Creations Rectangle Die set

and a Snap Dragon set of Rectangle dies. 

Bec does not carry either of these brands BUT 

there are many other rectangle dies that she does stock - check them out!

that gratitude is...

Hi, Emily here sharing a card featuring the pretty Demure stamp from Penny Black and a die from the Stitched Borders set by Lawn Fawn.

I’ve coloured my image using Tim Holtz Distress Ink and layered up the mats for some interest.  The stitched dies are fab, they let you lay down a line of stitching anywhere you want so I could make the frame the perfect size for my stamp.  The die cutting was actually the longest part of making this card, the image is so gorgeous but there’s not much to colour so once I had it stamped and embossed it took no time to watercolour the touch of Distress Ink.  Well, OK, maybe cutting and adhering all those mats took the longest but I do love the effect!

This really is a high impact card made from very supplies.  That’s what I love about these Penny Black stamps, you get a gorgeous card without needing a huge craft room full of supplies or loads of time.  But the impact of a handmade thank you to someone’s day can be just so huge because sharing handmade kindness really matters.  So much I added the fab stamp with that sentiment to the back of my envelope, it’s from The Stamping Village and called Mail Delivery – love this set!

Ingredients

Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – LF913 Stitched Borders

Penny Black – Demure

Ranger Inkssentials Cardstock – Watercolor

The Stamping Village – TSV00119 Mail Delivery

Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Spun Sugar & Worn Lipstick

Stampendous! Embossing Powder – Detail Gold

Stampin' Up! – Climbing Roses (sentiment stamp)

Don’t forget to play along in our current challenge, the theme is always anything goes and you could win five digi stamps of your choice from Bizzy Bec's store.  And for more inspiration follow us over at Instagram at BizzyBec3

Emily O O O

Penny Black "In The Garden" + How to do Simple 3D Stamped Images

Hi folks - Shaz here with another tutorial! :D
There is much more "how to" detail on my blog, if you hop over there. 

This is 3D images with stamps - a favourite in this instance, Penny Black!
Bec has such exceptional prices on these, I was thrilled when saw:
Penny Black in the Garden on Bec's site (pre-order)!

Here is the first card made with this set, not done in 3D. Stamped in black + embossed, coloured with watercolour markers. Then decided to 3D the second card.
 {Used: **Penny Black "In the Garden" stamp set  **Memory Box Pinpoint circles. }

You create your own scene with these images, as there are all different elements from which to chose. 1. I always practise on a scrap sheet before leaping onto good paper.
2. I stamp on 80gsm paper, a light card, as heavy card is harder to shape well.
3. Used to do more stamping for 3D work. I find you really don't need to do lots of multiple stamping (see here for full explanation).

Here is the amount of stamping for this 3D scene. A good background, then elements you wish to 3D on another piece. The cat and basket will be cut out separately, so they are shaped and glued individually.
Items used: *Shaping Tool *Foam molding mat *Silicone glue - available from Bec.

This is the finished second card which was done with 3D.
  Items used: **Pre-order Blackberry Lane papers by Wild Rose Studio pads  **Pre-order Our Daily Bread Beautiful Borders die set.

Close up of 3D work, coloured with same pens, background sponged while still in die to get crisp white shadow edge, with Distress ink and hand cut hills + clouds mask.

Well, I do hope this is clear for you - there is more detail over here, with many more pictures.

I have learnt how to do these after seeing it first done at a craft show in Brisbane in 2010.
They are so much fun!

 Thanks so much everyone for popping over and saying hi!

...and dont forget to join in here with Bec's Anything Goes May challenge ..
you might win that prize :D

Shaz in Oz.x