Monday, November 23, 2020

Penny Black - {Heart} Christmas

Hi everyone.  I'm back today to share two cards using a new stamp set from Penny Black's Season of Hope Release called {heart} Christmas (30-759).

For the card above I used the main heart image, heat embossing in Princess Gold (yellow gold) embossing powder before die-cutting.

I watercolour the image using distress inks and then die-cut using the matching die, {heart} Christmas cut out (51-690).  Stamped and heat embossed the sentiment (from the same stamp set) onto my card front and then popped up the heart die-cut for added dimension.

Close-up ... you can see the real shimmer of this yellow gold embossing powder.

For the second card I used some of the smaller stamps to create a Christmas spray.
I stamped in black ink, heat embossed in clear and then cut out the images using the matching die set.  The images were watercoloured with Distress Inks.  Stamped the sentiment from Christmas Moments (30-731) in black and also heat embossed in clear to match. 

Close-up ...

Thanks for stopping by.

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Card #1:  Tis the Season
Stamps:  {heart} Christmas (Penny Black)
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Versamark; Distress Inks:  Evergreen Bough, Pine Needles, Candied Apple, Fired Brick (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   {heart} Christmas cut out (Penny Black), Princess Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, water brush, fine paint brushes

Card #2:  Be Merry Be Bright
Stamps: {heart} Christmas (Penny Black); Christmas Moments (Penny Black)
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Zigs:  Deep Green, Geranium Red (Tsukineko)
Accessories: {heart} Christmas cut out (Penny Black), clear embossing powder, heat tool, water brush

25 comments:

nancy littrell said...

Oh my, Two Gorgeous Clean and Simple Christmas card designs using the new PB Christmas sets, Lolly I love your gold heat embossing on your heart, watercoloring and die cutting of the heart. Love your sentiment too. TFS the close up of all the gold shine. Your 2nd card is Simply beautiful and love the sweet sentiment. Perfect balance for your CAS design. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs, Nancy

Julie B said...

Two very pretty CAS cards Loll. :0)

HilaryJane said...

Love these two, especially the gold embossing xx

Gibmiss said...

Fabulous cards .... Loll ...
Hugs Sylvie xx

I Card Everyone said...

You've really shown what Christmas CAS-style looks like today, Loll - beautifully!
=]

Sandy said...

So pretty - I really like the painting the image after embossing.
Sandy xx

Bonnie said...

I love this heart wreath and think it would work well for Valentine's day too! So elegant with the gold embossing and pretty colors! Love how you've arranged the smaller stamps to make a Christmas bouquet!

Susan said...

Wonderful Christmas cards to showcase those new PB stamps, Loll! Love that heart-shaped wreath - beautiful gold embossing! And the other one is CAS perfection!

Pat said...

A pretty wreath and spray from this new PB set Loll and love the gold embossing and then the second using black ink heat embossed with clear looks great too, and both so beautifully coloured also love the way you have popped them up for extra dimension. x

Marcia Hill said...

CAS perfection on both of these beauties Loll! Love all the embossing and of course the water coloring too! Lovely, lovely cards!! Hugs. :0)

Darnell said...

These are CASlicious in every way, Lolly! I love the colors and schparkle of that gorgeous heart wreath and sediment! (Thanks for always listing what you used. I really love the blue green shade on those leaves!) And your twofer with your own spray design using the smaller stamps is perfection! Love, Dolly

Barb Ghig said...

Two really gorgeous Christmas cards, Loll! Your gold heat embossing on the first card really makes the wreath pop and I LOVE the spray on your 2nd card! This stamp and die set is going straight onto my wishlist :) xx

Christine Alexander said...

Both cards are so elegant Loll, both perfectly cas and beautifully watercoloured :)

kiwimeskreations said...

Amazing cards Loll - so beautifully executed too
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Mac Mable said...

The heart shaped wreath is beautiful and delicate Loll x. The Christmas spray is CAS perfection and I love the pop of vibrant colour x. Both cards are stunningly beautiful x.

Ros Crawford said...

They are both beautiful but that little spray has my heart.. sigh

Jeanne said...

Such lovely cards! Two different feels, equally beautiful.

Brenda in IN said...

That wreath is gorgeous and I love the blue leaves. Lovely holly on the second card and your water color always is so pretty.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! These are just so very beautiful Loll.
Faith x

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

Such beautiful cards and coloured beautifully x

Leslie Miller said...

Beautiful stamps, gorgeous cards! I love how they look with the matching dies. Your yellow-gold embossing on the first is lovely. Both very festive! Funny how I don't see this set under "new" on the PB site.

Linda said...

Two beautifully CAS cards. Love the gold embossing on the heart design and the colours are so pretty. Perfect layout on the second card and I love the pop of colour xx

Robyn Oliver said...

Two wonderful cards, in your lovely CAS style Loll - gorgeous PB stamps.. hugs Robyn

Papercraft Boutique said...

These cards are so pretty, Loll! I love the lovely heart-shaped wreath, and how you arranged the image and the sentiment of the Christmas spray card for the perfect balance! Your choice of the embossing colors is perfect for both cards!
Hideko xx

Anita in France said...

These are both so elegant, crisp and CAS, Loll ... a gorgeous duo! Hugs, Anita :)