Stash-Busting Sketches | #6 DIY Christmas Postage | 12 Days of Christmas Cardmaking

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Canson 140 Lb. Cold-Press Watercolor Paper, MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool, Ink Blending Tool with Foam Pads, Silver Black Velvet Paintbrush (Round #8), Self-Adhesive Pearls, May Arts Twine, Ranger Archival Ink (Shadow Gray, Watering Can, Sky Blue, Red Geranium), Memento Ink (Toffee Crunch), Versafine Ink (Onyx Black), Distress Ink (Peeled Paint, Evergreen Bough, Faded Jeans), Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pen (Black 199, XS Journaling Tip), Distress Ink Reinkers Used as Watercolors (Faded Jeans, Barn Door, Dried Marigold, Peeled Paint, Evergreen Bough, Gathered Twigs)
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Hugs and Happy Stamping,
Jill Foster
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Chapters
0:00 My Sketch Process
2:00 Let's Start Creating
17:54 Finished Cards

[@moonloversheila8238]

They are all gorgeous but my favourite is the snowman mug. So cute!! Anybody would be delighted to receive any one of those cards!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you! The snowman mug is my favorite, too!

[@elisebb3765]

I enjoy watching you watercolor even small designs. This is a great idea for those smaller stamps and dies that we so seldom use. Thanks for sharing all of your inspiration for us, Jill!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Elise!

[@sandranorth0009]

I love them all but really love the snowman ⛄️ mug. I think it's the combination of subject and colours. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Sandra, I love that snowman as well!

[@alisonbaker4905]

Oh, I love these! I think my favorite is the the ornament with the red panel at the bottom, but the snowman is a close second. I'm really enjoying this series--thank you!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Alison!!

[@StampsPaperandINK]

I thought I liked the ornaments best. They are beautiful BUT the mugs stole the show! I could watch you paint forever.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Awh! How sweet of you- thanks!

[@gaylerobinson6224]

The postage stamp (Posted) is my favorite; but I believe I say that with every Penny Black stamp! Those two mugs really are cute! You just have to smile when you see them! I hold my breath every time you paint a small area with that larger brush Jill (lol, lol, lol)! I KNOW you know what you're doing but it still stresses me out (and this is supposed to be relaxing)!!! I laugh each time I catch myself pressing my back into the chair! Good grief!! These cards are so fun! This is "happy mail" at it's best!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Oh Gayle, that's hilarious! Don't worry, the larger brush has a nice small point! :) Thanks for your kind words and smiles!

[@carolynpicken6949]

I love them all…so inspired to start on my Christmas cards. My favorite is ALL of them. TY Jill for your great instructions.❤

[@PennyBlackInc]

That's great, have fun, Carolyn! Ho, ho, ho! :)

[@lizezell7956]

Have really been enjoying your Stash-busting series! Love the whimsical mug stamp set!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks so much, Liz!

[@memoryofwater]

The snowman mug is cute and the ornaments are more demure. All the cards are lovely. Thanks for this video. I’ll use the sketch.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you so much!

[@patticallihan8515]

Hi Jill, I think your cards are so charming and cute. I am going to have to order the mug set now lol. I have the postage stamp and die set. I cannot get enough of watching and learning from you dear Jill.❤️☃️🎄☃️🎄

[@PennyBlackInc]

Awh, dear Patti, thank you! It's my pleasure to share!

[@shirla1976]

Love this series and wish it could continue. Love all the cards!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you, Shirla! We still have a few days left! :)

[@imacardmaker]

All your cards are lovely but I especially like the whimsical mugs. 🎅🏻🌲

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Beverly! I love those mugs, too!

[@3682waynejane]

I ABSOLUTLEY love the mugs ! and I LOVE watching you paint ! Thank you

[@iartistdotme]

Santa for a win!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Heehee! Yes!!

[@ardieatkinson7408]

Love the snowman. Just so sweet!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks! I love him, too. ;)

[@mrsmac1949]

I just love your video's...makes me want to try watercolor again....beautiful cards....Thanks for all the work you do to share these with us.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you! It's my pleasure!

[@heathermcfadden1660]

Love the mugs too

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks!

[@alisonmartin6101]

These cards are absolutely gorgeous and cute!!🥰

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Alison!

[@ivonep8166]

Love them all but the mugs are the best, thank you for sharing ❤️🇬🇧

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Ivone! I love those mugs, too!

[@patriciaolson9652]

I love the Mugs of Joy the best in today's cards. That was the first stamp I ordered from this release. They are just so whimsical. The Postahe stamp and die are also favorites of mine and have been well used since they were released. They are great with so many stamp images.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks for your order, Patricia, it sounds like we like similar things! :)

[@created2bless322]

The ornaments are my favorite but your painting is beautiful on all of the focal images!

[@PennyBlackInc]

That is so kind- thank you!

[@rhondareynolds8007]

All of the cards were beautiful but I absolutely love the mug!!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Rhonda! Me too!

[@Kazzandshazz]

I love all of these but I love the floral ornaments

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks so much!

[@carolestrawn8755]

All adorable and I love the mugs most. The Posted Stamps and Dies are a favorite of mine. I'll use them to create Christmas "stamps" for some of my cards this year.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Carole! I bet your Christmas "stamps" will be amazing!

[@christinegeary4877]

The mugs, especially the snow man😊

[@PennyBlackInc]

Christine, thank you! That one is my favorite as well!

[@tiffanybrummitt7523]

My favorite is the mugs. Beautiful!!!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Tiffany!

[@deborahmccleary1998]

I love the posted stamp and die! All are great, but like you, l love the mugs.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Deborah! I find the posted stamp and die so fun to work with. Have a great day!

[@pantrymoth]

I like all of them, but like the mugs the best.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Awh! Me, you, and most everyone else! :) Thanks for the comment!

[@Scart340]

The mugs are my favorite.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Me too! Thanks!

[@janetdurbin4256]

I love the mugs! I bought these stamps and can't wait to start using them. Thanks for all the inspiration! Your cards are lovely!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks for your purchase, Janet, you'll have a blast! :)

[@ruthwerbecki7823]

These are marvelous, I have painted with watercolor, but you painting in the stems is great. I would never be able to do the so fine. Love you videos.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks so much, Ruth!

[@pattih.2298]

My fave is the cute snowman mug but I do kove them all. Will be trying your painting technique as soon as I can get to my craft room!!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Hope you can get there soon, Patti! ;)

[@susannelson5232]

They are all beautiful but I favor the whimsical mugs.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Me too, Susan! :)

[@ritawilliamshellofromatlan4663]

The mugs are my favorite but all are beautiful!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you! I love those mugs, too!

[@mzp6620]

Fab design and cards! I think my fav is the deck the halls then the santa mug. :D

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks so much!

[@BrendaRamos-yf1wt]

I absolutely love the mugs!!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Brenda, me too!

[@debbiebr5912]

Loving the adorable mugs!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Debbie! They are just too fun!

[@jerryclark7872]

Great cards. I like the mugs the best.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Many thanks, Jerry! Love those mugs, too!

[@marzs1214]

Terrific cards! Love the cups!!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you!

[@debraschenz]

Love these cute cards! ❤

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you, Debra!

[@evelinevanheijst]

The mugs! I love those!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you, Eveline- they're my fav too!

[@karenschneider8456]

I love all of them!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Karen!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Jill, the ornament color combo in aqua caught my attention, but the adorable mug images rocked! Beautiful cards created in this amazing step by step video. Thank you for sharing!🎉❤

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Gwen! I love sneaking in some aqua for my Christmas cards! :)

[@mmmmlllljohn]

i found it too hard to pick a fav … love them all and I also liked the aqua in the ornament but the mugs are adorable.. All are painted beautifully too. TFS! ❤️🇨🇦

[@bevc8306]

Love the mugs. Gorgeous ❤

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Bev!

[@kko52200]

These cards are all so beautiful! But I will have to agree that the Santa and Snowman mugs just make me smile! So cute!

[@PennyBlackInc]

So glad they made you smile, too! :)

[@susanmiller592]

I just love the mugs! The ornaments are nice too, but love, love, love the mugs. I bought them after you did a previous video using them, along with the postage stamp and die set. I haven’t started my Christmas cards yet, but I did make two or three using those!

[@PennyBlackInc]

So glad you love the mugs, too, Susan! They ended up being one of my favorite sets this year!

[@chrisbraun9782]

I love the mugs and the postage set. I ordered the postage set after seeing you make cards with it. Hopefully it will arrive this next week.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Hope it comes soon-- you'll love it! Thanks for your order!

[@jillduplessie5015]

These are all cute. I like those mugs though.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Jill!

[@metalmama2112]

Love the super cute mugs!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks- they are definitely a favorite set of mine!

[@cyndilandrigan7552]

Pick a favorite? Impossible, they are all fantastic! Beautiful cards and great sketch!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Awh! How kind! Thank you!

[@kandrews6356]

These are wonderful cards... I enjoy your coloring so much. I favor the Mugs of Joy stamp set in this video, but I like the ornaments too, and the postage set & die-set are great accessories to have. They really make these cards. Thank you for sharing your creativity.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Big thanks! :)

[@maungl]

Had to order this set now!😊 I love them all!!💕

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you!

[@Kazzandshazz]

Oh I enjoyed this so much, I love all of theses cards but perhaps the florals are my faves sooo hard to choose

[@CrftGrndma]

Jill, these are all Beautiful!! I do love the ornaments; they are so delicate and precious!! When you are working on these, I am always thinking of who to send which to🥰 I can also say I love the mugs, because they are so happy and cute ☺️ What a great idea incorporating images on a postage stamp!! Thank You again for all you do❤

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you for your kind words! I so love the mugs, too!

[@carlapage7957]

These cards make me happy 😊, the stamps are cute and festive and the colors are perfect! Beautifully crafted Jill,,can't wait to do some myself since I have them all. Have an awesome day ❤

[@PennyBlackInc]

Your comments always make me smile, Carla! I know you will rock these! :)

[@patricaromboletti8658]

I just bought the posted stamp and die! This is such great inspiration!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks for your purchase- you will love it!

[@PatClark-dk7fb]

love all your art work💕 In this video i already have the posted stamp and die set but just ordered the Mugs of Joy! I just wish at some point you could show a video of you coloring the angel and reindeer in that set. It would be very helpful to those of us who are color challenged. lol your videos are really what make me buy these stamp sets. love you!!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks so much for your feedback, Pat, I appreciate your ideas!

[@patriciariddle2997]

I am putting those postage stamps and dies on my list. I love how versatile they are. That paintbrush you use is amazing. So fine and pointy.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Patricia- you'll love the postage stamps and dies! :)

[@jacquelinesmith5887]

Cute cards! Since so little water is used the dry time shouldn’t take too long. I could almost see the assembly line style of painting in the same fashion in color batches.

[@PennyBlackInc]

What a great idea- thank you for sharing that!

[@joysmith855]

So glad I have the posted set and also the mugs of joy. Can't wait to try out some of your ideas for myself. You always give me food for thought and a new spin on things....thanks so much for sharing your talents with us. Joy

[@barbaralassiter259]

I ordered the posted stamp and die set as soon as I saw you use it and I've been looking through my stash to see Christmas motifs that will work! This is so timely for me and thanks for giving us Christmas ideas early! The mugs have it though I love them all! 🥰 I appreciate all the time and effort you spend in creating these videos for us!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Barbara! So glad you can enjoy the Posted set! :)

[@karenjackson6090]

Hi Jill, I have already made quite a lot of the postage stamp panels using PB stamps that I already had but did not know how to finish them and make them up into cards. I used Frosty and Trilling trio. They worked well but they just looked lost on their own. Thanks for the ideas of how to finish them. ❤

[@PennyBlackInc]

I bet your postage stamps are adorable! Thanks for sharing and for your kind words, Karen!

[@vickienipp]

I love this series Thank you so much (I love all 4)

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank YOU Vickie!

[@lizford2498]

All of your cards are wonderful and beautifully colored or painted I should say! Do you ever mess up when painting and have to start again? I would say you don’t but if you ever do, I would love to see how you fix it Jill! Truly enjoying this set of videos! Merry Christmas!

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Liz! I find watercolors to be very forgiving by lifting color or adding more when I go too light. :) Merry Christmas!!

[@joysmith855]

Oh, I can't make up my mind...I do have the mugs of joy - not the ornaments....I need to practice my watercoloring once again. It seems to be just the right medium to use.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks for your comment! I just colored the mugs again with markers and loved the look, too- I think it's the cuteness of the stamps- they'll look awesome with whatever media you love best. :)

[@lindalanges7058]

Again, amazing Jill. So informative. Would love to know what double sided tape you are using? - have not seen one like that.

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thanks, Linda! It is just basic Scotch Double Sided Tape (with the yellow packaging) put onto a tape dispenser.

[@craftysandyscards]

Love all of the cards Jill, but what type of adhesive tape are you using please? I hadn’t thought to use my distress re-inkers to colour but will definitely get them out. Thank you so much for these videos it puts a lovely old fashioned spin on Christmas cards. Take care. Sandy 🌸 Australia

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you so much for your encouragement, Sandy! The tape is just Scotch Double Sided Tape (the kind with the yellow packaging) on a standard tape dispenser-- economical and easy to add a new roll when one runs out. :)

[@craftysandyscards]

@@PennyBlackInc you are most welcome Jill, thank you for your reply and I will check out the scotch double sided tape. Keep up the great work I love watching you. Sandy 🌸

[@3682waynejane]

Jill these cards are so sweet ! Thank you ! what kind of foam are you using ?

[@PennyBlackInc]

Thank you! It is Scotch Create Foam Mounting Tape.

[@3682waynejane]

@@PennyBlackInc thank you so much also I looked up the paint brush is it approx $20 ? Is that the correct one ?

[@PennyBlackInc]

Yep, sounds about right. I've had mine for years. :) @@3682waynejane

[@joysmith855]

Do you use smooth side or textured side of Canson 140# paper???

[@PennyBlackInc]

Great question- I use the textured side.