Saturday 28 January 2012

Penny Black Saturday #186 - Floral Frenzy


Good morning everyone - eek!  sorry I'm running late with this week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

.... I was a bit under the weather mid-week, and come Thursday when I was feeling better I had already arranged to have a stroll to the local cinema to see "War Horse" with my husband in the evening. God knows we see little enough of each other what with work, commuting, household chores and (in my case) crafting; so I decided for once to prioritise having some quality "couple" time and let my DT card slide lol! I think it must have done me good, cos when I finally sat down to it last night I felt quite in the mood  to create.

This week's challenge was a fabulous one for me, and we're sure you'll all love it too. The theme is

Floral Frenzy

Easy peasy!!

This week's randomly drawn prize is 4 rolls of ribbon of the winner's choice from our regular sponsor Fantastic Ribbons



Don't forget to be eligible you need to create a new project that features a Penny Black image stamp, large sentiment or stickeroo as its main focus. 

The rest of the DT have done a bloomin' marvellous job ;-)  this week - here's mine.


I have made this card specifically for a very good friend of mine who has an ongoing chronic health condition:  I  found out a couple of days ago she's been a bit poorly and is off work, so I hope this will cheer her up! I really adore this kitty - she really cheers me up with the bunch of daffs which make me think of spring! :-)



Stamps: Penny Black slapstick "You're the bestest"; Whimsy Friendship ticket stamps;
Media: Promarkers and Flexmarkers on main image; sentiments stamped with distress ink;
Papers: Me To You "Spring Chic";
Supplies: flowers mostly from Wild Orchid Crafts (think the large rose may be from Sweet Lilac but I've lost the packet!!; pearls from The Hobby House;
Tools: large and lacy circle nestabilities; Martha Stewart "Valentine Lace" edge punch; Leone Em "Ash Family" leaf punch.


Challenges:
MAWTT #133 - Blooming Marvellous
My Mum's #41 - Flowers
Hotshot #3 - Flowers (3rd entry)
Allsorts - One or More Hearts
Dream Valley #24 - Animals
Sweet Stampin' - Animals
Hooked On Crafts #16 - Something Bright
Simon Says - Anything Goes (2nd entry)


Phew ... caught up with myself now lol!! Looking forward to seeing your creations this week :-)

Have a great weekend.
 

25 comments:

Shirley said...

This is such a pretty card Pauline. I am sure it cheered up your friend and I hope she recovers quickly.
It has a lovely summery look and your colours and embellishments are beautifully coordinated with your coloured image.
Just perfect for our challenge this month at Penny Black and More.
Thank you for sharing your card with us and good luck in our prize draw.

Shirley
PS it is so nice to see you back with us again.

Tracey T said...

This is lovely - such a pretty colour combination and very spring-like! Thank you for playing at Sweet Stampin' this week. Tracey x

Hazel (Didos) said...

Hi Pauline, Ah this is so sweet, Love the colours you have used, thanks for playing along on MAWTT with our Blooming Marvelous Challenge this week, Love Hazelxox

Hanneke said...

Wonderful card! I love the image and colors. Very sweet flowers. Hugs, Hanneke

Claire said...

It's a beautiful card Pauline, love the image and the Spring colours. Hugs, Claire x

ribenaruby said...

Hi Pauline, hope you're feeling much better, this card is bound to cheer your friend, lovely fun image and beautiful daffoodils, definitely spring!!! Ruby x

Anonymous said...

I'm sure your friend will love this Pauline - it's so pretty! Love the image.
xx

Anonymous said...

I'm sure your friend will love this Pauline - it's so pretty! Love the image.
xx

Helena (Gvendalen) said...

Lovely card! So cute image.

Lisa Jane said...

Beautiful card .. i love the pretty colours
Thanks for joining us at MAWTT for our Blooming Marvellous challenge
Lisa x

Unknown said...

Awww this is really pretty Pauline, what a sweet image and the colours and flowers are gorgeous xxx

Diane's Card Designs said...

Such an adorable image. A great take on the sketch. I love the nestie and those flowers look absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at MMCS Challenge this week.
Diane xx

catherine said...

This is such a stunning card and loving the image you have used. The colours are fantastic. hope your feeling better
x catherine

brenda said...

Another utterly delightful card Pauline.

What a super card and so beautifully coloured.

Thanks so much for joining us our Love and Hearts theme at Penny Black and More this month, good luck and hope to see you again.

My daughter went to see War Horse as well and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's on my must do list, although I imagine it will reach Sky before I make the cinema.


B x

Mummylade said...

I really like how you placed the flowers!!

Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Allsorts this week and good luck!

craftymum said...

Hi Pauline
your friend will love this card. Thank you for joining us at HSC.
Hugs Sarah
p.s. I have blog candy for old and new followers on my blog

mixamatoasties said...

Super card,I'm sure your friend will love it.

I love the colours you've used, nice and bright and cheerful.

Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin this week.

Susan x

Shelby said...

Fantastic coloring! And I love the teals and yellows together...beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at MMCS

Shelby

Helen said...

Fabulous card - adore your colouring...and those flowers are lush!
Helen x

Unknown said...

So cute! Thank you for joining us at PCJ for our Floral challenge. Hope to see for our next challenge!
hugs
Zahreen
xxx

Rachel said...

What a gorgeous card, its really pretty. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week and we hope to see you again next week, Wedgie xxx

alethea said...

Love all the flowers and that image is just so cute!! Thanks for joining us at PCJ for our floral challenge!! Hugsxx

Siobhan Fyffe said...

This is a beautiful card Pauline. Love the colours and the flower embellishments. Thank you for joining us at the Stamp Man challenge.
Siobhan

Kathleen said...

Just gorgeous, what a cute image and the colours are beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley
Hugs
Kat xx

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Hi Pauline

Fantastic card your colouring is just wonderful!

Thanks for playing in our one or more hearrts challenge this week at Allsorts

Emma xxx