Sunday, November 20, 2022

Penny Black - Berry Bouquet

Hi everyone.  Sharing another wonderful stamp (Berry Bouquet 40-860), from the Penny Black Christmas release.

I love this sweet vase filled with berry branches.  I kept the design very CAS by inking up the whole image with Brushed Corduroy distress ink.  More distress ink was added to the vase portion ... this time Gathered Twigs, before spritzing with a light mist of water and stamping onto my mixed media card front.  A wet paint brush was used to move some of the colour around on the vase.  I then inked up the berries with a marker (Stampin' Up's! Real Red marker).  I spritzed lightly again with water and stamped onto my mixed media card front; then left it to dry naturally.  The red mixed with the brushed corduroy ink to create lovely, deep coloured berries.  The sentiment (Jolly Snippets 30-925) is stamped in the same SU! real red ink.  To finish, I used my white acrylic pen to add dots to the berries.

Close-up ...
I'm sending this over to the Merry Little Christmas Challenge #47 - Anything Christmas Goes ...


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Stamps:  Berry Bouquet; Jolly Snippets (both Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz); Real Red (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:   water mister, white acrylic pen (Posca)

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25 comments:

Linda said...

Simply beautiful! Love the colours, love the image, and love the CAS design xx

HilaryJane said...

It's perfect right down to the little white dots on the berries. Love that stamp xx

Nstiz said...

I love this so much I just had to have that stamp. What struck me is the fantastic job you did on that vase- so perfectly done! It even looks like a fun stamp to use. Beautiful, Loll!

Bonnie said...

This is a beautiful bouquet, Lolly! I love all those bright red berries! A fantastic image for Christmas or anything Winter!

Leslie Miller said...

Very pretty! I like the vase and branches in Brushed Corduroy, and it worked out beautifully with the red marker for the berries. This has a really nice watercolor look. A gorgeous stamp and elegant card!

Lisa Elton said...

A beautiful winter bouquet, Loll! Love this!

Pat said...

Really beautiful berries in that rich red and I love the pretty brown vase Loll and the red sentiment to finish...just perfect! x

nancy littrell said...

Love your beautiful watercolor technique and color choices for your pretty Christmas bouquet in the lovely watercolored vase, Lolly. TFS your beauty and detailed description of your techniques. Love and Hugs, dear friend. Nancy

Jeanne H said...

A really, really beautiful card, Loll. Now I need to get that stamp as I do love Penny Black stamps!

Susan said...

Beautiful bouquet of berries - fabulous job of stamping it.

Julie B said...

Those berries look so juicy Loll, just like the ones on our hawthorns! :)

Viv said...

This is just lovely Loll. x

Bobby said...

Such a beautiful berry bouquet, Loll.

BożenA said...

Your card is stunning and the look of the vase is simply otherworldly. Your watercolor is so artsy. I love this card!
xx

Brenda in IN said...

Oh, so pretty, Loll. Great coloring and the berries are so real life. I wish I had this on my table.

Marcia Hill said...

CAS and absolutely lovely Loll! I love the way your colors mixed...especially with no muddiness! Such a pretty image too!! PB sure has some BEAUTIFUL images this year!! Hope you're doing well!! Hugs. :0)

Brenda said...

Beautiful card Loll, love the image and the colors! Hugs, Brenda

kiwimeskreations said...

WOW Loll this is stunning - love those berries , and the layered stamping certainly gave depth to the colour of them
Blessings
Maxine

Sandy said...

Beautiful card Loll! As I have said before, I don't often comment but I am always watching! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your sweet puppy!
Sandy xx

TK said...

Beautiful winter bouquet, and t makes a terrific card. Love the colors you used, Loll

My Paper Epiphany said...

Perfectly stamped and perfectly CAS!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

So stunning in its simplicity, Loll - wow, do I love that golden vase with the pop of red berries!!

Cat Craig said...

Gorgeous card Loll. Somehow I missed adding your blog when I switched over to my new reader. Happy Thanksgiving.

Elaine aka Ellapu said...

stunning card love it TFS over at MLC Elaine DT x

Julia Aston said...

Love how you've inked this stamp Loll - what a beautiful vase of berries!