GOOGLY BIRTHDAY.

 Hi friends!

Playing along with this PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE

(ends 6/5).

and this AAA BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE

(ends 5/31).

All Penny Black animal images are beyond cute, but I’m really loving this one currently. Although it’s new to me, it was actually part of the 2003 Margaret Sherry line. Per usual I’ve colored it in with alcohol markers in the same basic format as the index sticker. I added my own background by using Waffleflower’s mini blending brushes with a chiseled point, and the stencils listed below.  

These arch dies are also new to me, purchased on the last Spellbinders Warehouse Sale, and they did not disappoint. They cut one of poor birds in half, but I cut another one out and colored it, and foam mounted it as shown. It adds a nice unexpected design detail. And of course, googly eyes, every chance I get 😁

A design element I had ruled out was clouds, but as I was adhering the black frame I got a line of glue in the area, and it left a streak that needed covering. Happy accidents. RIP Bob Ross

SUPPLIES

animal birthday stamp - Penny Black “…to you” #2610K

arched dies - Spellbinders Arch Labels and Tags die set S5-624

cloud stencil - Rosie’s Roadshow Cloud Template

grass stencil - Set the Scene - Grass #TESN66

patterned papers - Recollections

googly eyes

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HAPPY EASTER CHICK.

  Hi friends!

Playing along with this AAA CARDS CHALLENGE

(ends 4/11).

and this INKSPIRATIONAL CHALLENGE 

#364 (ends 4/10).

and this TRIPLE B APRIL 2026 CHALLENGE 

 Yellows Inspiration Board (ends May 4/30).

and this COLOURFUL OPTIONS CHALLENGE 

Yellow (ends 4/28).

Sun rays and grass were stenciled in lightly. Bird was stamped in black Memento ink and filled in loosely with alcohol ink markers. This panel was cut down and fitted inside the stitched border of the embossed white panel. I was not planning to add gems, but… black ink smudges 😂 I love Versafine black ink for sentiments but it does require more than 30 seconds drying time.

SUPPLIES

bird in flowers stamp - Penny Black Dancing Chick! #2564F

sentiment stamp - Stampin’ Up! Glorious Gift set

embossing folder - Crichton Cuttlebug Pinking Stitch

grass stencil - Taylored Expressions Set the Scene Grass #TESN66

sun rays stencil - MFT My Favorite Things #ST-170

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CHICKEN THANKS.

Hi friends!

Playing along with this CREATIVE INSPIRATION CHALLENGE #37 Anything Goes (ends 4/30).

and this DL.ART CHALLENGE April Anything Goes (ends 4/30).

A quick and easy card made specifically to send along with a package today to a Penny Black fan. 

I stamped the image in Memento black ink, and colored it in with alcohol markers. Some days I really appreciate the colored index stickers on wood mounted stamps as coloring guidance. Today I probably couldn’t ring the bell on the creativity meter if a jumbo carnival prize depended on it :o) I loosely covered the image with a torn Post-it and blended Yo-Yo yellow ink through the stencil as shown. I attached a flat back faceted heart gem to the envelope part of the image. Torn chicken wire was stamped in gray ink to make it more silvery feeling. 

SUPPLIES

 chicken stamp - Penny Black What a Day! #2350F

chicken wire - Stampendous Chicken Wire #CRR318

ray stencil - My Favorite Things

heart gem - Park Lane

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BIRTHDAY PUPS

 Hello!

Joining in with the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, where the theme is Anything Goes with a Masculine theme optional.  Love this image for sending light happy cards to the guys!

 TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (words, main image) 

fussy and die cutting  (Yay word, quote bubble, stitched rectangles. dog)

faux watercolor (4 color background) *

stenciling  (circle background)

glitter glue  (cake, hat pompom)

foam mounting (dog, word strip, quote bubble)

white gel pen  (highlights)

glossy glue  (dog nose on Yay card)

 flatback enamel dots

* Blend four water-reactive inks into free-form squares as shown.  Splash lightly with water to spot and dab excess off with paper towel. 

SUPPLIES

dog stamp - Penny Black Birthday Dog #2078H

happy birthday stamp - Stampin' Up!  (random)

Wish Big stamp - Stampin' Up! Pennant Parade set

circle stencil  -  Spellbinders On the Dots #STN-016

stitched rectangle die  -  My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangles

quote die - Picket Fence Word Bubbles

inks - Distress Oxides, Versafine Onyx Black

glitter glue - Stickles Star Dust

glossy glue - Ranger Glossy Accents

polka dot red patterned paper - Stampin' Up!

red and white twine - Stampin' Up!

flatback enamel dots - Hero Arts

white gel pen - Sakura Gelly Roll

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