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October 13, 2010 •

a card for the Penny Black blog

Hello Friends, I hope that your week is off to a good start.  It’s hard to believe that it’s Wednesday already! This card was created for the  Penny Black blog  and it’s being featured today.
Before I get started please stop by tomorrow, I think you will love my new blog candy and it will be the last “Trio Challenge” with Jennifer and Lucy.

Best Wishes....

Believe it or not, these buildings are from Penny Black’s Christmas 2008 collection. I prefer to use this “cityscape” as an everyday stamp or for those men in our lives. These buildings are so easy to cut and layer for a nice and dimensional effect. 

Best Wishes....

 “Best Wishes” in your new home. I considered printing the “in your new home” part from my computer and decided that I would go for the more home spun look. I also like to show the main stamped image on the envelope or inside the card so they can see what the “before” looked like.

inside reads "in your new home"

Card details: Use the Tim Holtz die as seen below and cut the shape from scrap paper. At the same time cut an old vintage book page and glue on top of the cut scrap. Coat the paper with any bright color of Twinkling H2O’s, set aside to dry. The background brown paper is from Basic Grey and I added some walnut distress ink and stitched around the card. Cut a 3″ circle from white paper and distress with wild honey, and walnut on the edges to create the “harvest moon” . Stamp in wild honey the script background. Color the buildings and cut apart in sections. Apply glossy accents to the windows. (looks so dimensional in person! )It’s super easy to make stars in the sky with white dots.

NOTE: If you use water color paper for your die base you won’t get any warping like I did. 


If you are new to Penny Black they are hosting an exciting contest called  OCTOBERFEST  and the price is $100.00 in stamps of your choosing. Click here for are all of the details. Thanks for  stopping by I really appreciate it. If you have any questions just send me an email. Be back tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy

Supplies: (click on the photo for more details) 

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Comments

  1. Kaxala says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:17 am

    Great work, it’s really lovely!

  2. Message Keeper says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:24 am

    Nice, Kathy! I am sure whoever receive this is overwhelmed on the details. I like the oval white design (of the third photo).

  3. Sanne says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:31 am

    Very effective colors on the first card – GORGEOUS! Uuuuhhhhh……
    I will stop by tomorrow for sure 😉

  4. sundownerin says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:38 am

    it is soooooo woooooowwwwiiiiiii! i look daylie on your blog, and your work is always GORGEOUS!

  5. Isha says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:38 am

    Oh Kathy, both the cards are Gorgeous. Love them.

  6. Dawn says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Your PB cards are totally rockin’ Kathy. Love the homespun look with your writing

  7. donna mikasa says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:55 am

    Love the vibrant colors and how you decorated the inside, too! Awesome, Kath!

  8. Deirdre says

    October 13, 2010 at 4:45 am

    Wow, what a stunning card – love it…. love the sentiment inside too… so fun.

  9. Wendy ten Hove says

    October 13, 2010 at 5:01 am

    Hi Kathy!

    Perfect!! I love those big building and also the color you made the card in, really nice and warm! Makes you want to curl up at the fireplace in one of those warm-lighted window-homes! Love it!

    Hugs, Wendy

  10. **ScrapcoLLector** says

    October 13, 2010 at 6:00 am

    totally original piece or art work 🙂

  11. Heidi says

    October 13, 2010 at 6:57 am

    I love the way you have coupled the blue with the browns and golds it looks fantastic. as you said great card for the men folks.

  12. CinnamonSally says

    October 13, 2010 at 7:11 am

    Kathy I am always amazed when I visit your blog, you must have such a vivid creative mind to come up with all the truely stunning cards. Fabulous inspiration as always.
    Sallyx

  13. Sarah says

    October 13, 2010 at 7:35 am

    Fabulous card! Love all the layering!

  14. Barb says

    October 13, 2010 at 8:13 am

    I know, I know, I said it yesterday and the day before and the day before but I can’t help it! Here goes. . . .”WOW!” This card is so cool! Love the dimension of the buildings! Your big moon with the text looks fab! The night sky is so beautiful with the one giant star and I love the inside too! Such amazing talent and so happy that you share it here, where we can all enjoy it! Hugs to you, my friend! 🙂

  15. Patty says

    October 13, 2010 at 8:20 am

    Kathy your cards are just gorgeous! I wish I had time to leave a comment on every one of them!

  16. Eve says

    October 13, 2010 at 9:35 am

    Hi Kathy! As you said, i kinda MISSED that building stamp from PB 2008, while i was wishing lately that i had the stamp something like that, to make a card with my PB halloween stamps… hmmm maybe i should order that one, cuz now i can see THAT stamp is versatile! and it’s PB brand, which is even Better! 🙂 Your card is very creative, and i luv it! I luv the cards which has a Different Look! 🙂

  17. Chelle says

    October 13, 2010 at 9:39 am

    I love your card. You always do such nice work.

  18. kath says

    October 13, 2010 at 10:28 am

    I am running out of adjectives kathy…amazing cards as always..hugs kath xxx

  19. Cathy says

    October 13, 2010 at 11:02 am

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  20. Cathy says

    October 13, 2010 at 11:03 am

    For one of your future giveaways – you should give some of your CARDS! 🙂 That would be a real treat!!! This card – the colors, the dimension, everything! is FABULOUS. You never cease to wow me with your creativity! TFS!

  21. Lynn (toomanycrayons) says

    October 13, 2010 at 11:39 am

    Thats a really attractive card. I’d like to try some of your techniques with my new HA city stamp too — love the effects you achieved.

  22. Shirl says

    October 13, 2010 at 11:52 am

    WOW!!! Love how you created the depth with various layers of the building! And of course your beautiful colouring brings out the layers even more! Love love love both the cards!

  23. Sue McRae says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    So many wonderful details on this card Kathy! Love the moon and how you used Tim’s die!

  24. Annika says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    That white dot thing you have going on – I’m afraid it might start happening on my cards too soon. SOOOO love it!!! Your card is so interesting and cool as I’ve become to expect here. And the colours – so vibrant and pure!!
    Hugs
    Annika

  25. Tracey says

    October 13, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    Holy Cow Sista!!!! This card is sooooo AMAZING, in sooooo MANY ways!!!!!

  26. Kelly Massman says

    October 13, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Love the detail you put into your cards! This one is so cool–love the moon and all of the extras! 🙂

  27. Arlene says

    October 13, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    LOVE this card – the cityscape is marvelous.

  28. Simone says

    October 14, 2010 at 1:57 am

    These are so stunning Kathy! Love that city scene 🙂

  29. pickle says

    October 16, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    Wow

    Kerry x

  30. Debra says

    October 16, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    Absolutely stunning! TFS

  31. Alice Wertz says

    October 17, 2010 at 2:08 am

    what a beautiful scene in the first one and love the simplicity in the second, too. you can do any style perfectly, sista! LOVE both of your work of art!

  32. Libby Hickson says

    October 22, 2010 at 6:13 pm

    Oh my gosh, LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!

  33. Anonymous says

    October 29, 2010 at 6:43 pm

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Kathy from The Daily MarkerHi, I’m Kathy! I’ve always loved to craft and create, but I discovered my passion for coloring and cardmaking just a few years ago.

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