Hey Everyone……Happy Tuesday to you all!!!! I hope you are all having a very blessed week so far……..It’s going to be getting chilly here again and rain is on it’s way….but all is well in the world cause I PLAYED WITH PAPER!!!! Yeah ME!!!
It really felt good to be creative again and I had a lot of FUN!!!!! I needed to work on an ATC for a swap I’m participating in over at the Black Cat Forum…….. http://www.blackcatus.com ……a WONDERFUL group of ARTists over there….and EVERYONE is welcome…you don’t have to own a Black Cat Cutter at all to join in on the fun and friendship……..people own every cutter imaginable and they are all welcomed with open arms!!! The theme for the ATC Swap this month is “Express Yourself” You’re to create an ATC that shares a bit about yourself…….Soooooo……I thought about it for a while……Purple is my favorite color…..I am a VERY strong Christian….and I consider myself a Sister in Christ to all fellow believers!!!! Here’s what I came up with…..
So….Do you like it????? I am quite pleased with the way it turned out…I used one of my Cross files, my Grungy Rose file, one of my Vine Files and I had make the banner file based on one of the dies on the market……I love using these as a cut file because I can resize to whatever size I want…..I’m listing the files I created below as a refresher to where they are if anyone is interested in them and hadn’t previously gotten them……I had so much fun making these and I “think” it’s got my creative mojo working again….I sure hope so as I have other things I need to create for some swaps I’m in my ARTHaven group……..LOL
PDC Iron Cross with Layer 7-6-2010
PDC Grungy Rose File 5-14-2011
I have something else I want to share with you too…This is EXCITING…….You know how so many of us like to try to get as much use out of our cutting mats as possible……we try everything we can think of to “re-sticky” our mats……from the Jumbo Zig Glue Pens….to the Tack it Over and Over Glue/Water Solution…..to Spray Adhesive….then we have to wait and wait and wait for it all to dry….then knock down some of the sticky before we can begin using again….It works…but isn’t it a PAIN in the booty…..LOL Well GUESS WHAT!!!!! You’re going to LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS…I PROMISE you!!!!! Sherri over at That’s Scrap Inc…….You know…the person I ordered my Black Cat from….Well…she has come out with this AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING stuff……..You are going to FLIP over!!!!!! It’s called…..
It is SO SO SO easy to restick your mats using this stuff and it’s very reasonably priced….you get A LOT of use from these…….the sticky is the perfect amount to hold your paper but releases SUPER SUPER easy!!!! If you’re looking for something to make your life easier to get the papers off your mats…You’ll definitely want to give some of this a try….And just so you know…NOPE I’m not getting any kind of a kick back for this……It’s just an amazing product and I know you all are going to LOVE this stuff!!!!! Just another product that Sherri and Dawn are striving to find/create for us ARTists to make our creating time more fun and easy!!!!!
Okie Dokie Artichokie!!!! Guess that catches me up for tonight!!!!! THANK YOU so much for sticking with me…….I hope you like my little creation and I hope you’ll come by and visit me again….I also pray you all have a very blessed week!!!! Until next time….




Beautiful ATC's Penny! They absolutely say "Penny Duncan" all over them :)Love the crosses and the roses and vines are as lovely as they always are. Thanks for the heads up on the re=nu sheets. I just re-glued my mats the other day and then struggled to get the paper off for the 100th time! I will definitely have to contact Sherri and give these a try. Do you use your old Cricut mats or the BC mats? I have both but use the Cricut mats most.
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I don't know why but I always hold my breath when I see your beautiful card hoping that you're going to share the file with us. I should know by now :) Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteYour ATCs are fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteI love the ATC's you just shared!!! I'm glad your mojo i back as I love to see what you create. I had heard about the adhesive sheets and kew that if they were good that you would let us know. Thanks
ReplyDeleteCharlene
I simply love your ATC ;- ) Just a great creation. TFS, Penny!
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness!!! So many cards!!! Looks like you have super duper Big Mojo, to get you going. Awesome work.
ReplyDeleteHugs Nataliya
Hello! I'm dropping by to greet you a very happy new year! your new ATCs are amazing! glad your mojo is back!
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peggy aplSEEDS
Hi Penny. Thank you so much for sharing all your files. I love the cross and I know I will be using the file quite often. Glad you are getting back in the swing as I miss your emails. I hope you are having a wonderful new year.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you've found your mojo, and wow what a way to find it, those ATC's look fab. Purple and green always look so classy together as do your ATC's
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up on the re nu sheets, that's a great idea.
Hope to see and hear more from you now that your crafting mojo is back :)
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Hi Penny it is so good to see you back creating,I really missed you and seeing what creations you have made. The Atc is beautiful,It is my prayer that your mogo stays with you.
ReplyDeleteCan I use the renu sheets on my Silhoutte SD?
Do you use them on top of the regular mat?
So glad your back.
Jocelan
What a great creation, very beautiful. Thanks for share the files.
ReplyDeletehugs Linda
Yeah Penny is back!! mojo working & always so generous with sharing files of her lovely work you definitely are a wonderful sister in Christ
ReplyDeleteThanks & hugs Val
I am so pleased you mojo has come home. This ATC is so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the heads up about the sticky stuff :o)
Jackie xx
Hi Penny,your ATC's are just fabulous.I am glad you had such a great time doing them.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue
Truly wonderful works of ART and these ATCs are all about YOU - fantastic job and I'm glad to see you playing with paper again! Diann
ReplyDeleteThese ATC's are beautiful. One can never go wrong when using those Grungy Roses! Welcome back Penny...so glad to see the mojo has returned. You were missed. Hugs and thank you for sharing. ♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And I'm so glad to see you are back.
ReplyDeletePenny, Yes it came back and in spades! Can you share this as an svg please? I would love to use it for my sons 1 st communion invites and or thank yous! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com
ReplyDeleteyep, your MoJo came home! These are amazing, girl!! I'm really glad to see you creating again, I was getting a little worried not seeing posts from you. Now, lock you MoJo in your house and do NOT let him leave again!!
ReplyDeleteNothing happened to your creative MOJO :). These are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is WOW! that is amazing mojo you have!
ReplyDeletePenny, they are beutiful. This will make a very nice Sympathy card also. Thank you for sharing the files.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ATC Penny and thanks for the files.
ReplyDeleteHi Penny,
ReplyDeleteSo you found your mojo!!! So happy to see you creating again. Beautiful ATC's.
Have a Blessed Day Penny! (As you bless so many of us with your ART.)
Kathleen
P.S. I love the color purple too. It was my mom's favorite color. She had a big deep purple winged velvet chair in her living room when I was growing up. I think folks thought she was crazy with that chair!
Praying that my mojo comes back soon. I'm going crazy without being able to create. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your mojo is back, and can I say I love it! This is a beautiful creation.
ReplyDeleteStunning ATC, love your flowers Penny
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Penny! Missed you plenty and I just love what you created today! Can't wait to try these flowers out.
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Angela
Hi Penny, so glad to have you back with us! :) Hope all is going well and you're enjoying your new creative space :) Looking forward to more awesome work and inspiration! Be blessed!!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful. Love the colors too.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your "Sister In Christ" ATC!!! I want to make one!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always!!
ReplyDeleteI love the ATC cards you came up with and the colors are great! Thank you for guiding us back to your old files Penny. I will definitely have to play with these. Glad you got your back into creating!
ReplyDeleteYay, Penny!! Great to see you back at it, Girlfriend!! The ATC's are gorgeous!! I'm using this cross on the ATC's I'm making too. Se if you can find it when you get one...
ReplyDeleteThey are GORGEOUS, Penny! And I love how you made them "YOU"! Thank you so much for sharing AND for the great heads up on the mat "stickers"! LOL
ReplyDeleteGood to see that your crafting spirit has returned. these are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always, your creations are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteVicki
Love this ATC! And, if you were trying to create one that said,"Penny Duncan!", you succeeded. I would have known this was a PDCreation no matter where on the net I had seen it. It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my, your ATC cards are gorgeous. I never knew what they were until I found your blog a year or so ago. I wish I had one made by Penny! LOL. I comment to your quite often, you always amaze me with the talent God has blessed you with. Now I'll have to wait until I get back home from vacation in a few months to make one out of your files. I had to decide bringing along my Cricut Expression or Imagine and I went with the Imagine and white paper. I had to think of weight in our RV. Come to find out, hubby informed me last night that we are 3,000 lbs under the max limit. Grrr. LOL.
ReplyDeletePenny- this is absolutely gorgeous- but then I did not need to tell you thin=s, did I??? LOL I like to trade ATC's- I have a group exchange locally monthly- keeps me on my toes! Thanks for the files- gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh, Penny ... what a gorgeous, gorgeous ATC!!!! The beauty of Christ shines through so very clearly. I will enjoy the files that you so kindly share with us, but I know that I can't possibly do them justice like you do. :) Love your work.
ReplyDeleteYour ATC's are beautiful!! I found your blog via Pinterest... someone had posted your butterfly tutorial link. :o) Those are awesome too! My last name is also Duncan... :o))
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ATC's, you are so talented.
ReplyDeletePenny what absolutely beautiful, stunning ATCs you've made! What a blessing to any Christian sister to receive such a card. I have a friend who I am sure would love to receive something like that - you have inspired me!! I also love your grungy rose, which I haven't downloaded the svg for, I don't think - a lovely new flower to make. So pretty, like an old fashioned English country cottage garden!
ReplyDeleteI heard about the Re-Nu sheets from Dawn on our Black Cat forum (which is a totally awesome place to be, I have to say!!) - aren't they a brilliant idea? Not that I'm at the stage of needing them yet... I haven't really got started yet, but it looks as if I have blunted my blade by cutting too deeply, so another is on its way. Getting the settings right is so hard at the beginning. I so want to be as expert as you, Penny!!
Hugs,
Shoshi