Hanging On!

I got this stamp way back in 1998, but, it's still a favourite!



1028K - Hanging On! by Penny Black

Happy Spring! Isabelle

It's Your Day

A card for a feline lover on her birthday.



The Stamps:
30-046 - It's Your Day by Penny Black
and
SSC109 - Happy Messages (clear set) from Stampendous

(Sizzix Embossing Folder)

Wishing you many happy stamping hours! Isabelle

You First

A lil' tent topper card that is on its way to the United Kingdom. Hopefully, in time for a special friend's birthday!



The Stamps:

30-066 - Eat cake by Penny Black
F3472 - You First by Art Impressions

Wishing you many happy stamping hours! Isabelle

Newest Release

Penny Black just released a few delightful new stamps, in their 2011 summer collection!!




For my card above, I used 40-062 Hello Dear, one of Penny Black's Slapstick Stamps.

You can find that, as well as the brand new Penny Black stamps right HERE, at The Stampbuzz.

Wishing you many happy stamping hours! Isabelle

Eye on you!

After a recent eye exam, all kinds of complications arose with my health insurance. The optician was sooo patient in dealing with them, I just had to make her a card.



She was completely surprised by the thought of someone having a stamp that related to spectacles. Poor, poor naive soul, LOL. I think she'd be absolutely floored if she saw many of our stamp collections and the many topics they cover, don't you? :)

The stamp is 1671K - here's looking at you by Penny Black

Wishing you many happy stamping hours! Isabelle

Wild Ride!

What kind of a card do you send to a guy who rides motor cycles? The very butch, hardcore, manly kind, right?


Do you think the above card would qualify as butch and very manly? I highly doubt it, hehehe. Not to mention, I later realized the guy's bike was red, not blue. Moreover, I am not happy with my colouring AND I mailed the card far too late to actually arrive on time. But, it is what it is and I hope the recipient will like it anyway once it arrives in France. :)

Sometimes, the harder I try to make a card special, the more I fail. Perhaps, it is better to relax and just have fun than try too hard?

The stamps:
B1083 - Bonjour by Stampabilities
and
4127K - Born Wild! by Penny Black

The Cloud Die is from My Favorite Things!

Wishing you many happy (and relaxed) stampin' hours! Isabelle

Take a Ride...

...with brand NEW PENNY BLACK stamps!

Now available at The Stampbuzz.

Cheerio - Isabelle

Noel

I am a huge fan of Susan Raihala's and when I saw THIS CARD of hers I knew I wanted to steal her fabulosity.

So here it is, my blatant copy of Susan's creativity:



For my card I used:
Poinsettia die from Boss Kuts
Yellow Brad covered in Stickles Glitter Glue
3242E - Noel stamp by Penny Black

Wishing you many happy stamping hours! Isabelle

It's Your Birthday....

whether you like or not!



This one is going out to a friend who is very proud of the fact that he still looks quite young. Obviously, I have to tease him about that, as often as possible.

The Stamps:
Two Will (digi) - Mo's Digital Pencil Shop
and
1743F - It's your birthday… (discontinued) by Penny Black

Wishing you many happy stamping hours! Isabelle

Utterly Fabulous!

Oh, I love the astounded look on the cow's face!



The image was stamped on glossy paper, for a crisp, black impression, cut out and 3D mounted. That's it!

I used:
4064K - Utterly Fabulous by Penny Black
and
Ek Success Border Scallop Punch

Wishing you many happy stamping hours, my friends, and a lovely weekend!

Isabelle

Nature Trails

It's Friday and I have a simple Penny Black creation for you.



Penny Black Stamps:
4053K - Nature Trail Ted
2174A - Mini Daisy

I watercoloured Ted with my Adirondack Inks. The Mini Daisy was stamped in White Memories ink and then coloured with Prismacolor Pencils, Jacki Style. Check out her blog for some fabulous colouring inspiration and a video tutorial she did for Hero Arts!!

That's it for this week, friends. Come back on Monday for another phenomenal creations from Sue Nelson.

Cheerio - Isabelle

In the Garden

Frankly, I am not too sure about this card. Something doesn't seem quite right. But what? Is it the white ladybug border?



Card Details:
• 30-044 - In the Garden from Penny Black
• SSC109 - Happy Messages from Stampendous
• Watercoloured with Adirondack Inks
• Small Gem Stones
• Inkssentials White Pen
• Martha Stewart Ladybug Border Punch
• Circle and Scallop Circle Nesties

Cheerio - Isabelle

Dear Santa!

Finally, I got down to work on my Christmas cards. About time, I know! How does the saying go? I always wanted to be a procrastinator, never got around to it. :)



The deets to my card:

• 3915H - Dear Santa by Penny Black
• Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities
• Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Beary Christmas
• Inkssentials White Pen

Wishing you many happy stamping hours! Isabelle

Hedge Delivery!

As is tradition at my house every year, I am running late making my Christmas cards once again. Thus, Hedgie won't be delivering my cards any time soon, LOL.



• 3209H - Hedge Delivery! by Penny Black
• Medioevals Soft White deckle-edged card

Cheerio - Isabelle

Holly Jolly!

Christmas is fast approaching and it's about time I got my 'jollies' on.



• 1869J - Holly Jolly! by Penny Black
• Medioevals Soft White deckle-edged card

Come back next Friday for yet another very easy Penny Black creation. In the meantime, I'd like to wish you many happy stamping hours! Isabelle

Love Bubbles

Hedgies and love bubbles are appropriate any time a year!



• 2556J - Love Bubbles by Penny Black
• Stamped on Medioevals Soft White deckle-edged card and watercoloured
• Stardust Clear Glittering Pen from Sakura (on the bubbles)

Wishing you many happy stamping hours! Isabelle

Hobble & Cuddle

It's Penny Black Friday and I have another very, very simple card to show.



2896H - Hobble & Cuddle by Penny Black

Stamped on Medioevals Soft White deckle-edged card and watercoloured.

Wishing you many happy stampin' hours and a wonderful weekend! Isabelle

Garden Gossip

One evening this week, I went to my stamp room to make a cute Penny Black card. Looking through my stamps, I couldn't decide, so I ended up making a whole series of very simple cards. Here's the first one (I'll be showing you the others over the next few Fridays).



The Paper: Fabriano Mediovalis - Soft White deckle-edged card
The Stamp: 1448F - Garden Gossip by Penny Black

Wishing you many happy stamping hours and a wonderful weekend! Isabelle

Hand-mailed

The Stamp:
4014K - Hand-mailed by Penny Black

Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol
and
Stickles Glitter Glue

Christmas Tree Ted

How could I resist this adorable, delightful and cuddly bear?



He certainly was fun to watercolour, too!

4015K - Christmas Tree Ted by Penny Black