Monday 12 October 2009

Penny Black and Cupcake challenges

Good morning peeps, hope everyone had a good weekend. It was a fairly quiet one here so lots of crafting and last night one of our sons and his girlfriend cooked dinner.......homemade pasta and a really yummy pesto sauce, homemade focacchia topped with garlic and sun blushed tomatoes then apple crumble. All of our sons enjoy cooking and can turn out a good meal which in this hectic world of equality it's probably just as well.

On to my card for this Weeks Penny Black challenge who have the theme of "Buttons and Bows" which fits very closely with today Cupcake theme of "Buttons and Stitching".

I have to confess to making a monumental ---- up of this one because I was certain my main image was a PB, of course it's not and I only remembered when I came to do this post, so hopefully I have redeemed myself by adding some sentiments using Penny Black Banner of Joy Set 30-036. The penguins are actually Hero Arts K5260 stamped with versafine black and embossed with detail clear then glittered. The DP is My Minds Eye and the trees cut from the same paper.

The snowflake was cut on Cricut Accent Essential then glittered, a button and ribbon added to the centre. The green panel was run through the Bug using the snowflake folder and edges of the layers have been distressed with Tim Holts Shabby Shutters then versamark run round the edges and iridescent embossing powder added.

22 comments:

Silli said...

Hello Brenda, your card is beautiful. I love the colors...the trees are fab! Great card... Happy monday! Hugs Silke

debby4000 said...

Oh this is brilliant, wonderful details.
luv
Debby

Tracy said...

Oooo dinner sounded gorgeous. The penguins are so COOOOOOL! Love the button and bow very effective in the middle of your snowflake.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Nannieflash said...

Hi Brenda, wow thats stunning, love penquins or I should say my daughter is nuts about them. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxxxx

eiyiyi said...

Hi Brenda, love the card! sorry I haven't been commenting while on vacation, but I've been through the blogs and all of your work is just amazing. hugs, eileen

Lesley said...

Oooo this is a scrummy card Brenda! Love it all juxta positioned.
Lesley x

Cheryl said...

This is too cute Brenda! Love the papers and those penguins are adorable!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and your sweet comments : )

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Wonderful card Brenda! I love all details, especially the embossed edges, they are fab :)

Hugs
Maarit

elibeegifts.co.uk said...

A beautiful card.x

The Crafty Den said...

HI Brenda, what a gorgeous card. Love the cute little penquins and the colour scheme is perfect. Love the stitching and the snowflake/button combo looks stunning. Thanks for joining us at CCC this week. Hugs, Denise x

Kath Stewart said...

super cute card brenda..love the cute image...gorgeous papers and great use of your buttons and bows...thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC...hugs kath xxxx

Stephanie said...

What a great card, love all the details, thanks for playing along at CCC this week.

Beryl said...

Brilliant funky Christmas card.
Beryl xx

pinky said...

Hi Brenda, loving your christmas card, great little images and trees. Like the sounds of that meal, he can come and cook for me anytime lol.
Pinky

Sadilla said...

Hi Brenda
Sweetie card! I like a lot the colours and the lovely details...
hug
Sadia

Anonymous said...

A beautiful card Brenda, love the colour combo and the colouring is fab on such a cutie image.
Hey, sounds like you taught your boys well, my DH couldn't boil an egg (and his mum was a home economics teacher) when we got together.
Barbara

Lynda said...

This is just adorable Brenda lots of fabby details and the little penguins are too cute!

Love Lynda xxx

Sally H said...

Lovely card! your sons could teach my hubby a thing or two. If I'm not here and there isn't a ready meal then it's take away! Meg is cooking the occasional meal though

stampinfrog said...

Brenda this card is so cute! Love the penquins and trees!
Hugs,Connie

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow Brenda. Just love this creation. So much detail to feast one's eyes on. Great design.
Hugs
Desire

Kruemel said...

Fantastic card! Love the layout and all the details you´ve added!
Thanks for playing with Cupcake Craft this week!

Kathrin aka Kruemel

Pop's Cards said...

This is just gorgeous i do love the papers, great job on our theme, thanks for joining us at cupcake, hugs pops x