Saturday 12 November 2011

Penny Black Saturday #177 - Christmas Gold + Presents


Good morning to you all, and welcome to another Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Last week we gave you the chance to start really cracking on with those Christmas cards with our silver + snowflakes theme, and as aways you didn't disappoint with some fabulous entries.

This week we are continuing with our November month of Christmas challenges, and this time the theme is

Gold + Christmas presents

We also have a fabulous prize on offer for a randomly drawn winner, in the shape of a $20 online store voucher from our sponsor 1-2-3 Stitch.

 Don't forget in order to be eligible for our prize you should submit a new piece of work with a Penny Black image, large sentiment or stickeroo as its main focus.

The rest of the DT have provided some inspirational samples as always - this is what I did.


I have to admit I was struggling with this theme at first, as I didn't think I had any PB Christmas stamps available which included gifts ... nor any gold papers or ribbons! After a bit of a trawl I remembered I had this adorable little hedgie dozing by his Chrimbo stocking,a nd I also found the remnants of an old paper pad with gold foil patterns on it. I alsod ecided to go for a change from my usual method of glittering wtih glamour dust, and glittered the fur cuff ont eh stocking with Pee Wee Art Glitter in "crystal" - it gives a fine but slightly denser coverage than glamour dust which I think works very well with fur :-)


Stamps: Penny Black transparent set "Christmas Critters";
Media: Promarkers and Flexmarkers; stocking decorated with Pee Wee Art Glitter in "crystal";
Papers: Papermania "A Silent Night";
Supplies: flowers from Prima Christmas bubble; gems from The Hobby House; sentiment by Craftwork Cards; brads, spacers and ribbon from my stash.


Challenges:
Daring Cardmakers - Bejewelled
Penny  Black Blog Challenge - Enhance Your Image With Gem Accents
Totally Gorjuss #106 - Christmas Traditions (Santa's stocking!)

Have a great weekend and hope you can join in this week.

15 comments:

Lee said...

Oh what a cute lil hedgie love him.Gorgeous card,particularly love the layout n poinsetta's.xx

Claire said...

Beautiful card Pauline, love the gold and burgandy colour combo and the papers are so lush. Hugs, Claire x

Riet said...

What a bwautiful card.

Hugs Riet.xx

Hanneke said...

What a great card! That stamp is adorable, and the gold touches look really nice. Hugs and have a nice weekend! Hanneke

Tip Top said...

Wonderful - I do like PB stamps and love the sparkle! Thank you for joining in at Crimbo Crackers – hope you can join me again for the next challenge! Crimbo Crackers

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card.

Hugs Riet.xx

Helen said...

Awww...so cute! Love the rich red with the gold too!
Helen x

Helen said...

Awww...so cute! Love the rich red with the gold too!
Helen x

kim edmonds said...

great card,thanks for entering this week over at c.r.a.f.t challenges x

Anonymous said...

beautiful card Pauline I LOVE the colours and they cute PB image too!
Thanks for joining in with us at Totally Gorjuss for our Christmas Traditions challenge, hugs Samantha :0)

Ps I have candy on my blog too!

Anonymous said...

Another beautiful card Pauline! Such a sweet stamp and the gold touches are lovely.
xx

Sharon (glitterangel) said...

Lovely card. Thanks for joining in with my Bejewelled challenge over at the Daring Cardmakers this week x

Márcia Mattos said...

Beautiful card!
Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations!
Hugs

Nikbee said...

A lovely card. I love the sweet image. Thank you for joining us at CRAFT.
Nikki x

Helen said...

Me again...just thought I'd pop over to tell you that you won the Dream Valley challenge - well done hun! :0)
Helen x