Penny Black Vase

 

Here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 18th month, so we are in the middle year #2.  This was a thought that I had in the middle of the night and it is called Double Duty! 

Each month, we get to pick a stamp set from a predetermined company. Then, we will use that one stamp set and make two cards from the set.  Different images and sentiments from the same set can be used, or use the same image two different ways—Double Duty either way!  But, as an added challenge, one item must be used on both cards—same color cardstock, same ribbon, same stencil, same something.  Double Duty Again!  We will post both cards on our blog on the the 22nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  We will be sure to have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

For August, the company we are using is Penny Black.  There are many cute Penny Black images but I went with a favorite floral wooden stamp.  This stamp is called Polka Dot Vase Bouquet!

For both cards, I used the same embossing folder from Sizzix called Staggered Chevrons.  I also die cut the image panel on both cards with Gina K Designs Master Layouts 9.  The sentiment on both cards is also from a Gina K Designs card kit.   

For this card, I stamped the image and colored with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I added some Trinity Stamps Pink bling as the final touch.

For the second card, the yellow one, I stamped the image on watercolor cardstock.  I used my Altenew Watercolors pens to color the image.  I added some Pinkfresh Studio Peach Fuzz Jewels as the final touch!  

So again, I had a number of Double Duty elements on these cards. I used the same embossing folder on both cards.  I die both image panels with Master Layouts 9 and used the same sentiment strip, all from Gina K Designs.  I also used only two colors of cardstock for each card--and typically I used three!  Gems were the final touch on both!

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards.  

Here is a link to Jeanette's,  Darlene and Carol's blogs. I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.  Our friend Kelly might occasionally post a card for our challenge, but she could not commit to the entire year.  So, check her blog to see if she did play along this month!

Impression Obsession Stamps is up for our our September challenge, so be sure to check out our cards on the 22nd!

Image/Sentiment:  Penny Black Polka Dot Vase Bouquet Stamp/Gina K Designs Sentiment strip

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White and Watercolor Cardstock;  Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Blackberry Bliss, Flirty Flamingo

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers, Altenew Watercolor Pens; Sizzix Staggered Chevrons Embossing Folder;  Gina K Designs Master Layouts 9; Trinity Stamps Pink Bling; Pinkfresh Studios Peach Fuzz Jewels