Thursday, December 02, 2021

Penny Black - Brilliance

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing cards made with the new Penny Black products that are part of the latest Hello Winter 2021 release.  I have made Christmas cards with these stamps, but they could be used for a variety of winter occasions.

I just LOVE this gorgeous leafy berry branch (Brilliance 40-806), which comes with two branches.  I used the largest above, although almost half of the branch is not showing.

I started by smooshing some leftover inks on my palette from one of the ornaments I made for Christmas.  The colours for the background are distress inks:  Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany.  Once the background was dry, I placed it in my Misti along with the berry branch and stamped using Forrest Moss and Festive Berries markers to colour, with just a light misting of water.  I moved the ink around with a small paint brush and then repeated until I was happy with the look.  I die-cut the card with a circle die.

To finish, I stamped a sentiment from Christmas Moments (30-731), which is heat embossed in white.  I used a white acrylic pen to add dots to the berries and popped the circle up on my card base with foam.  

Close-up ...
Sorry for the shadows at the bottom of my photo ...

I love this colour combination so much, I had to make a second card.  This time I used the same distress ink colours for the smooshed background.  I added two stampings of the smallest berry branch, heat embossed in Princess Gold.  I added a simple sentiment (Christmas Sentiments 30-504) to finish the card.  
Hard to tell in the photo, but the leafy branches are a bright yellow gold metallic.


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Card #1:  It's Christmas
Stamps: Brillance; Christmas Moments (both Penny Black) 
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks and/or Markers: Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories: water mister, paint brushes, white embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, white acrylic pen (Posca)

Card #2:  Peace, Love, and Joy
Stamps: Brillance; Christmas Sentiments (both Penny Black) 
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks: Peeled Paint, Forrest Moss, Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories: water mister, Princess Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

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25 comments:

Pat said...

Two gorgeous makes Loll and I adore the colour combination and and the pretty berry branches on both with such glossy looking berries on the first and then the richly embossed look on the second. x

I Card Everyone said...

Loll, they are both stunning! I'm making a note of the colors you've used today - gorgeous, a combination I might not reach for!
=]

BożenA said...

Two striking cards. I love how you added sparkle to the berries in the first card, it attracts attention enormously.
Hugs,
BożenA xx

Sandy said...

WOW!!!!
Sandy Claus

nancy littrell said...

Two Gorgeous Christmas cards using smooshed with DI watercolored backgrounds. Love your 1st card with the red berries on the branches. The sentiments for both cards are wonderful too. TFS the links to your the new PB products too. Happy Holidays, dear sweet friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Julia Aston said...

So pretty Loll! love the watery look of the stamping on the circle - that is a gorgeous stem and the colors look great again on your second card - what a great design with the masked edge making the white border at the top - beautiful!

Lisa Elton said...

Love that delightful sprig of red berries! Two pretty cards, Loll!

Anonymous said...

These cards make me smile--they just shine--they make me happy just seeing them

stephanie said...

Beautiful cards love the colors you used. I'm guessing you used the Strathmore for the paper for the inks the Neenah was for your card. I think I have to try this over the weekend!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Loll, love the soft background behind your berry branch ♥

Susan said...

Lovely colour combination! Two beautiful cards in very different card designs.

Robyn Oliver said...

OH WOW Loll, these cards are just fabulous... wonderful smoochy backgrounds and that sure is a gorgeous berry and leaf sprig....and all so wonderfully CAS, hugs Robyn

Liz said...

Two fabulous cards, Loll. I love your colour choice. xx

kiwimeskreations said...

What pretty cards Loll - love your colour combinations, and that top card is a stunner
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Marcia Hill said...

Your cards are both absolutely GORGEOUS Loll!! The backgrounds with your color choices are just stunning and the leafy branch and berries are so life like! Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL cards!! Hugs. :0)

Mac Mable said...

Beautiful colour combination for the backgrounds and both cards are real beauties Loll x.

Bobby said...

I LOVE smooshed backgrounds and the colors you used look so fabulous together, Loll. I'm not sure I would have picked them and I may not get the same results but I am definitely giving it a go. The cards you made with those panels are terrific.

Leslie Miller said...

The colors and fabulous inky-ness... it speaks to my heart. Two absolutely gorgeous cards, Loll!

Bonnie said...

I LOVE these colors together, Lolly! And I love the berry branches! Something else to add to my never ending list! Two fantastic Christmas card, my dear friend!

TK said...

Really pretty colors, and a great centerpiece for both cards, Loll!

HilaryJane said...

Such lovely soft water colouring, a brilliant effect, love them both xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

The smooshed background is gorgeous with a lovely color combo, Loll! You made a great variation of the pretty leafy berry branches by heat-embossing the image.
Hideko xx

Pauline said...

Gorgeous cards Loll! Your smooshed background is beautiful, love your colour combination.

Darlene said...

Both creations are absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Merry Little Christmas!
Darlene
MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Debbie said...

Both beautiful, but really love #2. GORGEOUS!!