Happy Friday All!
Today I am so excited to be a guest designer on the Penny Black blog! All stamps on these cards were made by Penny Black. Please go to their blog site to read more detail and leave a comment!
For the first card, I used the Delicate Florals stamp set with some Prismacolor Colored Pencils. Not sure you can see it, but I also added dots with my white gel pen on each flower. The butterfly was colored using Copic Sketch Markers. I used the Letter Background stamp and Antique Linen for the background.
For the second card, I black embossed the dress from the Lace Delight set on Neenah paper. I then used Melon Mambo and an Aqua Painter to color the dress. It literally took maybe 20 seconds to color – too much water and coloring and you’ll have a mushy piece of paper. I cut slits on either side with an X-Acto knife and slid the ribbon behind. The shapes were cut using the new framelits I used on Wednesday’s video. The background is emboss resist with white embossing powder and Daffodil Delight.
Finally, my favorite card… I love it because first, I love Copics, and second, I’m a dog rescuer. The house is from the Victorian Homes set and the dog is from Critter Party. I used this border die for the side. Other than that, it’s all Copic coloring.
Thanks for checking in with me today – I’ll be back next Wednesday for a new video. Have a wonderful weekend!
Darlene
Brenda B
These cards are super. I love stopping by and seeing your marvelous creations!
Elizabeth Allan
Darlene your cards for the Penny Black Guest Designer are marvelous. I have had a wonderful time browsing through your blog and seeing all your wonderful artwork and terrific videos!
conil
Congrats Darlene, you deserve this. The cards are, as always, spectacular.
Maria
Great cards using the PB images!! All so fabulous!!! I liked you for your cards/videos for a while now, but now I like you more because you are a ‘dog rescuer’.
We do our fair share of rescuing!!!!!! Hard at times, but so fulfilling most of the times!!
Have a great weekend!
Loly Borda
Gorgeous cards as usual Darlene. I love all your creations.
TFS
Loly Borda
Diana
Congrats on being a guest designer. These cards are wonderful. It must have been fun, too!
Have a great and safe weekend – stay cool!
Barb Ghigliotty
Hi Darlene ~ Congrats on the Guest DT spot! Off to Penny Black to leave some love there, too!
Maria
Hello Darlene: Well girl, you did it and you deserve it. You have such a gift and the generosity to share it with all of us. Congratulations on getting that spot, my goodness!!!!! you’ve come a long way!!
I too, am off to Penny Black to post a comment there. You’ve said in the past that you are a perfectionist and it shows. These cards are absolutely lovely.
Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful news.
Maria.
Maria
PS. I forgot to tell you that the white dots you made with your white gel pen,(which I own thanks to you!!) are totally visible.
Thanks again.
Maria.
Renee VanEpps
These are all very pretty!! And that last one is my fave too, I’ll definitely have to buy that – my sister is a dog rescuer too 🙂 CONGRATS on the GDT spot, I am not surprised because I really love your work and videos!
Rosanne
WOW! beautiful cards…I love penny black stamps I have a few wish I had more the blossom is one on my wish list I love how delicate it is!
Lillian
Hi Darlene
Congrats! As always, your cards are so beautiful. You do have such a gift of creating as a true artist, and your generosity just goes hand in hand with your gift. I’m so happy for you !
Pam Z
Well done!! Congrats on the DT spot!! Very happy for you!!! Your cards here are gorgeous..your coloring is gorgeous!! Glad I am a follower now!!! Thanks for sharing your talent with us and have fun as the guest designer!!!
Mira
The puppy card is the most beautiful and perfect card ever!!! Super in love with it, wish there was a video of the making!
JULES
I adore your cards just gorgeous, your truly blessed with talent!
Michell B
I love your cards and you make it look so easy. I’m going to keep watching them over and over until I get the same results. I now have to buy some more copics to blend with the few I already have. Thanks for sharing for beautiful work. Love them all.
Claudia
All three cards are master pieces in their own rights, and the use of both marker and pencils is super.
I tend to lean towards “fancy” card….but your cards have brought me back to the center isle….where lovely is just that!
Thank You for sharing and Congrads on being chosen as a guest designer!
Kathy Racoosin
Hi Darlene,
Sorry I am late to the party but, I wanted to tell you that you really rocked the Penny Black blog. Such a wonderful variety of beautiful designs. I hope to see you visit more.Hugs, Kathy
Marion
Gorgeous cards Darlene. The first one is simply stunning!