I have a sweet, tiny little friend that hasn’t reached the age of 6 yet, that I’m sending this card out to. She has been on my mind enough to prompt me to dig back in the archives so to speak for this retired Penny Black stamp. Now don’t go getting mad at me, I know this one is no longer available, but I have a stash of them that I simply cannot part with and every once in a great while I have an occasion like this to color one up.
She is colored with Copics with a very light touch and the beauty of Penny Black stamps is that if you are in a hurry, you can pretty much use the colored index on the stamp as a guide and come up with a reasonable piece of stamping. You can see the colored index on several of the mounts here. If you are trying to build your confidence using Copics, I consider this an excellent way to get started. Also, I got my first shipment of Prism Smooth White Cardstock and I kid you not, it is a night and day difference when you are coloring with the right paper – this is another confidence booster. After you touch this paper you won’t try to make due with regular cardstock with Copics ever again. I have filled in my Copic collection a bit and have some good groupings to work with and gone is the frustration of trying to make distant colors work.
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Many of you emailed me to assist you in finding the stamp with the outhouses that I used on my last card – you can find that stamp HERE.
Be sure you take care as you start another glorious week!
Becca this is a really cute card.I have two little twin granddaughters and this little girl stamp would make the best card, thanks for the inspration.
God Bless Regina
Becca, this is adorable! Just to let your readers know, Dick at HMstamps.com is getting retired Penny Black’s available. You might have to do some digging to find this, but Dick is super helpful.
Hi Becca,
Everyone has a guilty pleasure and using and posting retired stamps seem to be universal so no worries. We’ve all been there. After all blogging is mostly about sharing what we love :D Good of you to warn you readers though that this might not be “gettable”.
Thanks to for the tip on where to get the outhouse stamp. I should have guessed it was an Impression Obsession just from the style (can’t remember if you said though I bet you did – LoL).
Hugs and blessings and thanks for sharing the tips and creativity – Jean
this is so adorable-perfect for a little girl
i just love this card. I can see why you would never get rid of a stamp like that. I wish I was the little girl you were sending it to. Thank you for the continue insipiration.
lorraine
Becca,
This is just adorable! I am sure that the recipient will love it!
Lisa A.
I think this card is adorable. I wish this stamp was still available as I have a grand-daughter who would love a card like this.
I love this card. All of your cards are such an inspiration to me.
Simply adorable! You KNOW I’m a Penny Black stamp lover, and I must say that you really did this one up right! Your coloring is just gorgeous! Someday maybe I will learn to use my Copics! :-)
Oh! So S-W-E-E-T!!!! I love it!!
Bravo!!
Lovely card, lovely stamp! That’s surely why we buy them isn’t it, to use again and again I mean? No need at all to feel guilty about it Becca we all do it.
Marion UK
Too cute any little girl would love it and I’m sure your little friend will love it, too.
Awwwww, she’s sweet and pretty and perfect for your six year old friend. Gosh, if using old stamps is bad, then I should be begging forgiveness.
This is so cute. I understand about the stamps we just can’t part with! I do the same thing.
So precious! I just love the little tights all baggy at the knees and ankles. LOL
I have most of those older Penny Black stamps and will NEVER part with them. They are the most beautiful ever, IMO. I have thousands of stamps, but they will always be my favorites and the ones I go back to time and again.
This card is just precious!! I got so excited about it I Googled
retired Penny Black stamps and found this stamp and ordered
it. It is called HM Stamps. I hope that I am able to color it even
close to what you did. Thank you for sharing all the Copic colors
that you used and the details on how you made the card. I forward
your cards to my Sister who doesn’t even make cards so she can
see your wonderful creations!
A darling card for a darling little girl, I’m sure.
Thanks for another beauty.
ml.
What an adorable card and the little girl receiving it is very lucky!!! I’m not very good at coloring but want to learn more. thanks for all you share. Question: What size are most of your cards? They look larger than an A2. Everything you do is beautiful!!!
Becca,
So sweet. I’m sure she’ll love it.
Have a great week,
~~Diane~~
Beautiful! Such a sweet stamp & great colors!
Becca, what a precious card. I’m sure your little friend is going to be delighted when she receives it. What a special treat!
Great card, love the detail you bring out and this child will be very lucky to get your card. I know all of my grandchildren love my cards and save them. Now I need to find out what copic markers are. Thank goodness for the internet & it brought me to your site.
What a darling card! I miss all those old Penny Black stamps. I have lots of them, but I sure wish I had gotten more of this style while I could. I wish they would do more like these. Beautiful work!
Lovely card, Becca
y love it
What a lovely card! She is going to love it!
This is just adorable…Absolutely love your use of the scallop circle for the sentiment, must store that in the vault for later use and hope I don’t have a senior moment and forget..lol
Hugs
What a gorgeous image Becca!! Have a great week.
Beautiful Becca!!!!!!!!!
Wow! What a beautiful card. That image is amazing! I wish it wasn’t retired. And I love how you did the sentiment. The ‘sweet’ tag is adorable, and I love the sentiment in the half circle too. Very creative.
such a sweet image, like the scallop that the sentiment is on too :)
Awwwwwwwwww, this couldn’t BE any SWEETER!!
Becca,
If your blog/site was the last one on earth, I would be sublimely happy! The colors and patterns you choose, and the themes are so appealing and elegant. I enjoy your page immensely. I just love learning your style!
Lisa
Your cards are stunning. Great job with the new copics.
I loved your card and was able to order the stamp.
I was thrilled to be able to order the stamp. I will also keep it forever. Somethings are so sweet they should be enjoyed as long as possible.
You are such a great card artist.