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| Hello Friends, Anything new with you?? I’m just marveling at the speed the weeks are passing by. Today I created some lacy cards for the Penny Black blog. We are sharing our favorite stamps and this one is top on my list. For the more detailed card on the right I created a lacy overlay. The other two cards were quick and simple.  Can you see the stamped image underneath the vellum?? I have fallen in love…with this kraft that just arrived in the Simon Says card kit. (see here for giveaway) This kraft paper is smoother than any kraft I have used before and it’s slightly lighter which I like much better. The top panel of my card is the kraft paper I am referring to. I ran out of it so had to use some other stuff that I wasn’t as thrilled with. More card details below.
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| I have yet…… until now……. found the prefect brown ink and this one is absolutely perfect. I am so excited. Usually the brown inks are to “brown” or have to much orange in them for my taste. For the underlay I used this lighter brown ink and only the white pencil (not the white gel pen) so the underlay would be soft and not steal the show. I cut out portions of the empty space on the cards front panel leaving the corners to anchor the card. (see left) |
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| I distressed the corners with Gathered Twigs distress ink. You can see the glossy accents in the corners that I used to adhere the vellum. It will be covered up when I pop my front cut out lacy panel. |
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| If you look close you can see the stamped flowers under the vellum. Soft and elegant. For some reason I just couldn’t add a sentiment. I just wanted to keep the card clean, simple and lacy. |
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| I hope you give this a try and if you do send me a photo or a link so I can see what you created. Off to pack for a quick trip to New York tomorrow. Thanks for your visit. Hugs, Kathy |
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Sending Smiles
DIY with Mama Elephant & GIVEAWAY
Day 15. Quick Cards & Winners
Oh my, K, this is absolutely stunning! Fainted and had to revive myself to comment….What a masterpiece!
Wow, these are so elegant and classy. I love them!
Simply stunning, nothing less Kathy. I LOVE this.
OMG! this is amazingly elegant, Kathy! I am speechless and I really love your idea and shall find time to try this out if I can find a similar stamp! Have a safe trip to NY!
beautiful!
WOW!! This is just super stunning Kathy 🙂
I’m speechless too… it’s so elegant! Luv the color too, as you mentioned. Have a safe trip to NY! 🙂
Holy Wow, what a great technique and just gorgeous!
Kathy, these cards are just amazing – the white against the browns is just so pretty. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Beautiful cards. I am inspired to try this technique.
Ahem….. A M A Z I N G!
Lovely. I adore anything kraft.
Astouding! The combination of the fantastic design and perfect neutral tones is perfect! This is a work of art!!
Side note: I’ve been unable to leave comments on the PB blog. I get a message about my email address being connected to a WordPress account and I have to sign in. Have no idea why this is happening; I used to be able to comment. Just know I check the site every day and admire what is there. Judy
All I can manage to say is WOW! Kathy these are stunning-
And I am speechless!
OH, MY!! I can’t even begin to describe how fabulous I think these cards are, Kathy! Seriously, you have such an amazing talent with so many creative ideas! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!
Side note on Judy’s comment: I HATE the new way of commenting on the Penny Black blog! I was able to figure out how to sign in so I can comment, but it takes too long, so I just don’t come by anymore – so sorry. Sure wish they would change it back to make it easier. I’ll bet they have a lot less traffic now because of it. Hugs to you!
Just gorgeous, Kathy – must give this stamp a closer look! Who knew brown could be so classy?
This is absolutley stunning Kathy, I now must have this stamp! Your examples are so beautiful!
Your passion for card-making really show through in this amazing design!! Work of art! PS: I commented at PB without any problem. It does take an extra step to sign in though.
Simply. Stunning. End of sentence! 🙂
This is absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks for stepping it out for us!
Gorgeous card!! Thanks for sharing your favorite inks etc., I’ll have to be buying some of those. Thank you for sharing all of your techniques–I always look forward to seeing how you do things. Thank for the inspiration!
Oh my goodness, how exquisite is that cut-work?!! I love all the layers and the over the top elegance of your lacy card! Even the simpler note-card is extraordinary. You never fail to impress and inspire me, Kathy!
That vellum technique is a real beauty & I certainly know what you mean about the browns. I’ve been using my Distress Inks with VesaFine Vintage Sepia & Memento Cocoa Brown but I’m going to treat myself to some of the Memories browns which I believe are similar to Hero Arts. Your two simplified versions are just as beautiful but I’m very much a brown & white person so those draw my attention always. I do love William Morris designs & this stamp with the new PB butterfly are on my priority list.
Paula (PEP)
Super elegant!! Really love these colors!!
this is GORGEOUS!! LOVE IT!! (: (: (:
Oh My Kathy!!!!! I just spent a good 10 mins drooling at the screen!!! These cards with that beautiful stamp are STUNNING to the MAX!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE 🙂
This is stunning work of Art Kathy. Love them all. TFS
slow day at work so I was able to go through the whole blog. It is amazing. I love you ideas, techniques and coloring w shading What a great eye you have. Thanks you Maureen, aka moe
AH-MAZE-ING!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Hun, these are wonderful. So elegant and the colours are just perfect. Love ’em. Enjoy your trip.
Hugs Sue W.
Superb!!!
Wow…jaw on floor! You are truly amazing Kathy Rac..wow!
Gorgeous. So well thought out, and executed.
absolutely amazing work as always, Kathy!!! that stamping and the fuzzy cutting just blew me away, girl. wow! you ROK, girl! love love these!
what incredible cards Kathy. your lacy overlay is so incredible. I am very impressed.
I was totally blown away by this technique Kathy, so much so I had to come back this morning and then go give it a try.
That’s one of the few new PB stamps I didn’t buy, althouhg it’s now in the post to me. It works so well with the silhouette and open elements, but staill had to have a play and gave it a try with a Hero stamp and worked nicely.
I would love to blog them and link back to you, but will let you see first to make sure you are OK with it.
B x
Really, Really, Really, Wow and splendid and in awe in the same breath to the extent i had to buy the stamp to have a go!! Tracy x
I am absolutely floored at how gorgeous this card is! I will definitely have to give this a try. I have also colored in some
Images that were stamped on Kraft with pencils and I really like the pop of color it gives against the background. Thanks so much for continue to inspire me!
Gorgeous! I love the look of the white and kraft and the softening of the image with vellum.
Thanks for sharing these lovely cards. Truly lacy and elegant! Love the white on brown with vellum. Have fun on your trip to NY.
WOW!! This is just stunning Kathy! Thanks for the tutorial. Have a fab trip.
Hugs
A masterful creation!
I tried to leave a message last week. I went through the whole blog and I love your style. What a great eye you have. Thank you. Maureen
Bardzo mi się podoba pomysł na tę karteczkę – cudna !
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Kaśka
WOW!!! These are absolutely gorgeous!
Your lace overlay shows proper skills-REAL papercrafting skills I mean. It’s really gorgeous and i LOVE the brown. I searched and searched for the right brown too and my personal favorite is Rich Cocoa dye ink from Memento. It’s my absolute first choice for stamping.