Saturday 26 May 2012

Penny Black Saturday # 203 - Monochrome Magic


Good afternoon everyone! yet again I'm running late and have been missing in action for the past week and a half .. and yes I really have been "in action" due to crazy work pressures. But it's the weekend at last and time to sit down and catch my breath - so here's my card for this week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

Before I get onto the challenge we have some sad news - our lovely teamie Liz has decided to step down from the team, so we wish her all the best.

This week's theme is

Monochrome magic

which you can interpret however you like so long as you submit a new project featuring a Penny Black image, large sentiment or stickeroo as its main focus.

This week's yummy prize for a randomly chosen winner is from our regular sponsor Fantastic Ribbons


and is a yummy selection of four rolls of baker's twine.


The rest of the DT have worked their usual (monochrome) magic ... mine is somewhat late and hasty but here it is.


Stamps: Penny Black "before the snow" (3993K) randomly stamped with distress ink; Stampendous sentiment;
Media: background distressed with Chipped Sapphire, Faded Jeans and Tumbled Glass distress inks; tree stamped with Chipped Sapphire DI and dusted with glamour dust;
Supplies: small star gems from my stash.

I lightly brushed the ends of each branch with my glue pen and dusted with glamour dust, but the sparkle is quite difficult to see - here's a pic of the card standing which tries to catch the twinkle :-)


Challenges:
Sparkles Christmas #16 - Christmas Tree
Sweet Stampin' - Moon and Stars
Charisma #20 - No Flowers Allowed
Totally Gorjuss #133 - Something New ( my tree stamp)

That's all for this afternoon ... off now to do a bit more crafting. Have a great weekend.

18 comments:

Pink Dandelion said...

OMG this is stunning, love it. Debs xx

Cat's sCrap said...

Hi Pauline,

Wonderful card. Evrything in simplicity. Magnificent embossing.Great Job !

Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week.

Hugs from France.
Catherine.

Debbie said...

Hi Pauline, Debbie here (we spoke on the Hobby House stall at Port Sunlight, I said I remembered you liked Penny Black stamps!!)
Hello. Did you have a good time?

Thank you for joining us at ~Sweet Stampin'~ this week with your lovely "Tree" card. Debbiexx

Anonymous said...

Wow, wow, wow!! I absolutely love this Pauline!! Fabulous stamping and the sparkle looks magical.
xx

Helen said...

Oh wow - love this! Gorgeous colour...will have to *borrow* the idea of stamping that tree in Chipped Saphire! ;0)
Helen x

Tracey T said...

This is stunning and so clever! Thank you for playing at Sweet Stampin' this week. Tracey x

Allison said...

lovely card
thanks for joining us at Charisma this week
Allisonx

Jennifer said...

Pauline, this one took my breath away for a second or 2...it is so simple, but SUPER elegant. Love, love, love it!

Jennifer. x

Over Embellishing said...

Wow! This card is spectacular! You certainly have card making talent:)

Debbie said...

Your card is beautiful.Love monochrome cards.The sparkle adds a lovely finishing touch.Thanks for joining in with 'Ruby's Rainbow - Things with Wings' challenge.Good luck.Hugs Debbie x

Anonymous said...

Goodness Pauline this is simply fabulous! LOVE the glamour sparkle and what a Lovely New Stamp too!

Glad you could join us at Totally Gorjuss this week, see you soon! hugs Samantha :0)

Whisper said...

Stunning, Luv Sam x

shaz earl said...

Very pretty card!

thank you for joining in the fun with us at Sparkles Christmas for our " Christmas Tree " challenge

Hope you will join us again soon
good luck in the draw

Hugs Shaz x

Greta said...

Oh my goodness! You did this last minute?! One of my favorite cards of all-time & I have that stamp so I'll be trying something like this. Thanks for the inspiration!

Gem said...

gorgeous creation! Thanks for joining in with our No Flowers allowed challenge this week at Charisma! Gemma :)

Anonymous said...

Such a lovely card! I love the glitter you added, It really make me think of Christmas eve:)

Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.

Love Mickaela

xxxtglxxx said...

Pauline, this is utterly gorgeous hun! :)

Stunning card!

Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week,

hugs

xxalisonxx

Kaz said...

WOW Pauline, this is totally stunning!! Just GORGEOUS!!!! Love you glitter touch & the colours.
Hope you are enjoying the bank holiday.
Hugs
Kaz xxx