Saturday 28 February 2009

Penny Black Saturday Challenge #38

Good morning, and welcome once again to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. It was wonderful to see everyone's "get well" cards last week - what a fantastic selection as always. Don't forget to visit the challenge blog to see who has won Carole's gorgeous selection of ribbons.

I haven't had much time for crafting this week as I've been both busy and slightly under the weather with a cold; but I couldn't resist making my DT card for this week's challenge as the theme is

Something you can eat

... and eating always works for me lol! I actually have several PB stamps which would fit the bill, but I decided to base my whole card around a gorgeous piece of ribbon I bought from Penrith Crafts on a craft retreat last autumn. I have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to bring it into play ... so this challenge made me think the time has come!

I used the discontinued PB stamp "Sweet Slumber" which I had to pay somewhat over the odds to buy off ebay after previously using RAK images - it is coloured with a mix of watercolour pencils and Cosmic Shimmers to give the box a twinkly look! I cut the image out using my labels nesties and matted at an angle onto some unusual "distressed" gold and brown metallic card. The papers are individual sheets from a broken up stack but I believe they are K&Co. - I inked and distressed the edges with walnut stain & antique linen distress inks.... I fondly imageined that it might give an impression of choccy stains!! Flowers are all Prima and pearl brads are by Papermania; and the sentiment is also by PB.

Had another go at decorating the inside, and you can probably just about see that I have used my new martha Stewart doily edge punch for the first time - woo hoo!

As always we have got a fab priz on offer this week for one lucky winner, which is 2 fantastic sheets of stickeroos kindly donated by Tracie. These really are just the business if you need to make a card quickly, and PB stickers really are great quality!


Please do pop over to the other DT members' blogs as they have produced a mouthwatering assortment of cards on this theme - looking forward to seeing all your "recipes" lol!

15 comments:

ella bella said...

awwww this is gorgeous i love the image its one of my favourites and great layout and papers
have a great weekend
Tracy x

Mephisto said...

Oh great, thats so a sweet Work!

hugs
Domi

debby4000 said...

Oh this is fabulous, such a cute PB image and gorgeous colours.

Tasha said...

Pauline this is such a wonderful card i love the chocolate label at the bottom just a fabulous idea
love tasha xx

Swaantje said...

what a beautiful card, love that very cute image. Great work

cats whiskers said...

Great card hun love the colour scheme on thi one, and that cute mouse bless :)
Hugs Jacqui x

Carole said...

Wonderful card Pauline, I adore this image and nearly used it too!
Beautiful ribbon and gorgeous colour combo.
Have a nice weekend.
Hugs
Carole x

Larissa said...

Lovely card! The combination of blue and brown is so cute!

Hugs,
Larissa

tracie said...

Gorgeous card hun, love this image ~ the little mouse looks so cozy. Love the papers and fab details, and the inside is just as gorgeous.
Hope your feeling better today
Have a great weekend
Hugs
Tracie :)x

Helen said...

Gorgeous! Love that image...and the papers are beautiful! Perfect ribbon!
Helen x

Bev said...

What a fabulous card honey - love the colours and papers, gorgeous! Such a darling image too x

Anonymous said...

Lovely card as always Pauline and Fantastic ribbon! te ehheee!! thanks for the mention! :0)

Kath Stewart said...

fabulous card as always Pauline....love it....I am so behind with my comments this week
Hugs Kath xxxxx

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Wow! This is so rich looking mmmmmm like caramel chocolates. I love those colours together. Fab image. The inside decoration is superb.
Sharon xx

Marcea said...

This is a brilliant card in every way hun. Incredible inside it too - you clever thing!!!! Love your ribbon and upi have coordinated everything so beautifully. Perfect!
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