Penny Black Winter Berries

Hi,
Making a couple of cards for a card exchange; one of my categories is Christmas.  A couple of Christmases ago I ordered several Penny Black stamps online and I keep them like prized possessions in a special wooden box shaped like a trunk!  Although  now most of my purchases are cling or clear stamps, I tend to buy background and less trendy sentiment styles in wood.  Most valuable information!  Here is my card:

Have a wonderful day!

Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI Stampers Select White

Stamps:  PB Winter Berries, Stampabilities Sentiment

Ink:  Tsukineko Versafine Black,  SU! Marina Mist, Soft Sky

Other:  Ranger Diamond Stickles, Recollections Clear EP

Winter Berries

Hi,
I was having trouble coming up with a card idea, when I decided to take a favorite stamp and just make something.  Sometimes I spend too much time looking on the computer for that perfect card, when I could be making a card. Some cards I will like, some I won't, but that is all part of creating.  So here is my card using the Penny Black Winter Berries stamp.

Cheers,

Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI White, Vintage Cream

Stamps:  PB Winter Berries

Ink:  Ranger Distress Weathered Wood, SU! Soft Sky, 

Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Red Stickles, Sponges

Snow Swirled Christmas Tree

Hi,
I am in the Christmas card making mode, which is a good thing as a friend and I will be selling a few cards at a local Christmas craft fair in November.  I have several wooden Christmas Tree stamps that I keep in a wooden box ,they are my very favorites.  The tree in this card is from a Stampin Up! set Snow
Swirled, which never seems to go out of style.

Have a wonderful day,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI Soft Stone
Stamps:  SU Snow Swirled, Stampabilities Sentiment
Ink:  SU Real Red, Versamark
Other:  Spellbinders Nestabilites Rectangles, Stampendous White EP, Clear EP

Christmas Comes in Many Colors

Hi,
I know it's been ages since I posted, what can I say, I am not great at spending time on computer during our warm sunny days!  I keep on making cards though and every so often I make one that I feel the need to share!

And here are samples of the other colors:

Thanks for looking!

Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI  White, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Hawaiian Shores, Dark Chocolate

Stamps:  PTI Stylish Sentiments: Holiday, Stampabilities Ornament

Ink:  Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Soft Sky, Caribbean Blue, Not Quite Navy, Ranger Distress Weathered Wood,  Copics

Other:  Memory Box Woodland Branch Die, Stampendous EP

Papertrey Make It Monday #68

Hi,
This has to be the quickest card I've ever made, but I have a feeling I could be making more, especially at Christmas!  I love the look of these pocket cards, great for presenting a gift card.  You can find this challenge at Papertrey Ink.  Hope you enjoy your day, I am off to plant some vegetables.
Cheers,
Val

 

Materials:

Paper:  PTI C/S White, Kraft

Stamps:  PTI Harvest Berries, Verve Sentiment

Ink:  SU Real Red, Old Olive, Black,  Color Box Frost White

Other:  Unknown Ribbon, ScorPal, Sewing Machine

Happy Holidays

Hi,
Just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful holiday.  My Mom and my sister's family will be arriving on Christmas Eve @ various times from about 4 pm till midnight and stay overnight .  We are all very grateful to be spending tomorrow morning together while having our traditional Christmas brunch.

Take very good care,

Val

Materials:

Paper: PTI C/S White, Black

Stamps: Penny Black Snow Dust, Michael's Sentiment

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Stickles

                                                           

Starlit

Hi there,

Still lovin' the Penny Black Christmas stamps! I am finally finished making cards, but still have a few to blog about! These PB stamps are so elegant, I find they really take well to clean and simple treatment.

Cheers,
Val


Materials:
Paper: PTI C/S Vintage Cream, Unknown Gold
Stamps: Penny Black Starlit, PTI Signature Christmas
Ink: Ink It Up Gold, Versamark
Other: Stampendous Gold EP, Spellbinders Nestabilities Rectangles, Michael's Ribbon

Tis the Season

Hi,
Just thought I'd share a Christmas card that I made and kinda liked.  I thought I'd make this my main card to mail out as it is not very labor intensive and wouldn't you know it-- I actually lost the bow die!  Seriously, I have looked everywhere and can't find that die that I just love.  So... I think that makes me like the card even more.  The mind works in mysterious ways, doesn't it?

Here's to all those missing tools and cardmaking gadgets that for me at least disapppear in groups.

Oh well, I enjoyed the die while I had it!

Cheers,

Val

Materials:

Paper: PTI C/S: White, Unknown Silver

Stamps:  Memory Box  Classic Ornament Outline, PTI Signature Christmas

Ink:  ColorBox Silver, Versa Mark

Other:  Memory Box Crisp Bows Die, Spellbinders Nestabilities Rectangles, Stampendous Silver EP

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday # 41

Hi,

I am really glad Jennifer posted this challenge as I had never used a glue pad, but with the holidays approaching, I can foresee much glue pad and glitter!  Actually, the most difficult part of the challenge for me was getting a decent photo.  Here is a closeup so you can see just how pretty those glittered images are:

Hope you enjoy the card,

Val

Materials:

Paper:PTI C/S White, Kraft,Enchanted Evening,Hawaiin Shores; SU Soft Sky; Unknown Blue

Stamps:  PTI Take Three: Winter, Signature Christmas

Ink: SU Real Red

Other: Essential Glue Pad, Glitter Ritz Cool White Glitter, Michaels Ribbon, Cuttlebug Tag

Another Christmas Poinsettia

Hi,
Loving this stamp!  It is so versatile! I really like that I am able to use it for other occasions just by changing the color. But for now, here is another Christmas card:

Cheers Val

Materials:
Paper: C/S PTI White
Stamps: PB Christmas Poinsettia, PTI Signature Christmas
Ink: Versamark, Color Box Silver
Other: Basic Grey Rhinestones, Judikins Diamond Sparkle EP, Michael's Ribbon, PTI Linen Canvas Impression Plate

Christmas Poinsettia

Hi,
Got some new Penny Black stamps and I have to say they are beautiful! Here is a Christmas card made with the Christmas Star stamp.  Beware, it is a very versatile stamp, so you may be seeing a lot of it!

Cheers,

Val

Materials:

Paper: PTI White, Kraft, Black

Stamps: PB Christmas star, PTI Signature Christmas, Unity Grainy Background

Ink: Memento  Tuxedo Black, SU Real Red, Color Box Frost White

Other: Copics