Saturday, October 30, 2021

Penny Black - Christmas Blush


Hi everyone.  Sharing a beautiful flower (Christmas Blush 40-794) from the new Penny Black release, Making Spirits Bright.  This is a Christmas Rose (Helleborous) and there are several different colours of these flowers.

I started by stamping the image onto mixed media paper with black ink and heat embossing in clear.  Then I used Festive Berries and Aged Mahogany distress inks to add colour to the flower.  The leaves are done with Mowed Lawn distress ink; the pine needles in Rustic Wilderness distress ink.

To finish, I added a sentiment (Bright & Light 30-762) stamped with black ink and heat embossed in clear.  I thought the words were too close to the image, so added an underline to the sentiment to separate them.  It worked well. :)

Close-up ...
Thank you for coming by for a visit!  I'll be sharing more cards made with the Penny Black new release in the coming weeks.

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Stamps:  Christmas Blush, Bright & Light (both Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany; Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder, heat tool, paint brushes, fine tip black marker, white Posca pen

19 comments:

Brenda in IN said...

Lovely watercoloring and colors for that flower. Penny Black always has lovely flower stamps and this is another great one. Can't wait to see what else you share from her new release.

Leslie Miller said...

Ohhh, it's beautiful! What an amazing stamp and coloring. I love your idea for underlining the sentiment. It looks like it should be made that way.

Bunny said...

Fabulous, Loll. What beautiful colors. [Bunny]

JD/ Jill said...

Very Pretty card!

Christine Alexander said...

Loll, that flower looks stunning with the mix of festive berries and aged mahogany ♥

kiwimeskreations said...

What a stunning card Loll - love the colours of the hellebore, and the underlining of the sentiment certainly did the trick - that was most creative!
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

BożenA said...

Another beautiful Penny Black stamp. But even the most beautiful stamp comes to life only when touched by the artist's hand. Your interpretation of this flower is wonderful, Loll. I love vivid, vibrant colors and the amazing gradation of color intensity. Beautiful Christmas card.
hugs,
BożenA

Viv said...

What a beautiful card and flower stamp Loll, I just ordered that one too so can't wait for it to arrive now. Loved having you on our little team and you will be missed by us all. I do know where to see your lovely cards though so will be back soon ;) hugs Viv xx

Mac Mable said...

Yay to the underling Loll, as it sure did work. What a glorious and beautiful card with fabulous 'colouring' x. A real stunner of a card x.

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous Christmas Rose so beautifully colored, Lolly. TFS your beauty, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

Bonnie said...

What a beautiful richly colored flower, Lolly! I love how you underlined the sentiment! I thought it was part of the stamp until I read further! Maybe they should add a line to the stamp.

Joan said...

Beautiful !

Susan said...

Love the rich colour of the hellebore, Loll - great blend of the Aged Mahogany and the Festive Berries. The sentiment looks fabulous.

Bobby said...

So beautiful, Loll. Underlining the sentiment was a brilliant idea.

HilaryJane said...

The underlining did work well, what a good idea. Your Hellebore so so fresh and vibrant, a lovely card xx

Nstiz said...

Wow, Loll! Your painting on this is exquisite! Those shadows are so well done and LOVE the red color you managed to achieve. This one is a true show-stopper!

Brenda said...

This is a beautiful stamp watercolored to perfection and made into a stunning card! Love the colors you chose as well. Looks like a big stamp too, it steals the show for sure. Hugs, Brenda

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, I can't get my eyes off the rose, Loll! I LOVE the color and the smooth shading! The shine of the clear heat-embossed outlines makes the flower look even more beautiful.
Hideko xx

Barb Ghig said...

Gosh, I am so impressed with your watercoloring, Loll...you really know how to bring your images to life and I love how you clear embossed the details here! Stunning work, my friend! xx