Thursday 17 November 2011

Penny Black candy and another DT challenge




I'm back again with the second of the challenges I set the Design Team at Penny Black and More.

Before I tell you about that, I need to tell you that we are having a little mid month giveaway. A name will be selected from all the new followers to Penny Black and More who sign up between today and 4th December. I have popped a picture of the lovely Penny Black giveaway on the challenge blog.

I called this kit "Merry Christmas" and thought it would be an ideal theme as we roll along................rather quickly it seems...............towards December.

Again the DT came up with a wonderful array of inspiration and so many different takes on the the me and I think it's fair to say they all really enjoyed the challenges and it's definitely something we will do again.


Kit included 3 sheets Echo Park DP (various patterns but all from the same colour family), Bazzil Basic, 1M red organza ribbon, 2 decorative pins, MS punched holly, 1 vellum roses cut with a Marianne die, Card base cut with Grand Nesties Labels 23, Red nailheads.

In addition to the kit items, I used Penny Black 4208K Christmas Narrative as my image which I stamped onto a piece of my DP and stamped the flower again onto another piece and decoupaged. I ran the piece of Bazzil through the Big Shot Pro using a Cuttlebug embossing folder and distressed it with a sanding block.

44 comments:

Jackie said...

What a gorgeous card :o)
Jackie xx

Hlora said...

very nice card! The papers you used here are so beautiful!!

Sue said...

A very classy card anf just love the papers Luv Sue x

Ольга said...

great idea with a flower! I like ))))))))))

Unknown said...

Very-very nice card!!!

Hanneke said...

Great card! I love those flowers. Thanks for letting me know there is a candy on the Penny Black and more blog. I would love to win a Penny Black stamp (I don't own any atm). Hugs, Hanneke

Lisa Jane said...

ooh i just love what everyone has done with the kit .. all so different . I love your paper pieced flower and the tartan papers.. really festive
Lisa x

Juls said...

I am loving seeing he different cleations coming out of the same bundle of crafty stash!! Love the tartan look, and the way you have made it so elegant with your little roses!! Hugs Juls

Ruth said...

Luscious red and green card. Your rolled roses are wonderful. I love the whole card!! Ruth x

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

Love these Christmas card Brenda. Beautiful design and colors.
Lovely greet
Marja

Ala M. said...

OMW! Amazing creation!!!

Anuska said...

uuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm preciosa

cheryl said...

oh gosh hun,stunning or what amazing card hun,hugs cherylxxxx

Kat said...

Stunning card Brenda. I love how you've done the frame and the colours are gorgeous. Must check out what the rest of the DT have made.

Take care,

Kat xx

Marianne said...

This is gorgeous, Brenda. I love how you have combined the modern shapes with the traditional colours and feel. Also love the paper-pieced and rolled flowers.

Helen said...

Gorgeous as always!!

Stamps and Paper said...

Beautiful card Brenda...love your fame too.

Anne

PatR said...

Another little gem!! xx

Crafty Loops said...

Beautiful card Brenda. I popped over to the challenge site and am now a follower....whoopee! Lee x

Unknown said...

Cudna kartka, a papier w kratkę piękny...

Larisa said...

This is just ridiculously adorable!

Claire Phillips said...

Oh so gorgeous and a love the tartan taste about it! Cheers Claire x

Auntie Em said...

Love the plaid poinsettia! Great card.
Thanks for sharing! :)

Crea Astrid said...

What a beautiful Christmas card. Nice details too.

Hugs AStrid.
http://creaastrid.blogspot.com/

Paula (PEP) said...

The vellum rose spray with that sheer ribbon & pins is gorgeous - especially the way the stripes of the sheer organza pick up the checks of the embossed sanded frame which also echoes the base patterned paper layer. Striking with your stamped & decoupage flower added to accent.
Paula (PEP)

Anonymous said...

awesome challenge, loving the traditional red and green, just love what you did with the poinsettia and layout!

franzesjoi said...

thank you for sharing!!!! :)

debby4000 said...

Wonderful, beautiful card Brenda.
luv
debby

Unknown said...

Beautiful card ♥
I love red!

Have a nice friday;)

Hugs Line

Elizabeth Allan said...

Brenda I love how you used this Penny Black stamp. You are so creative!

Dobra said...

Woooow this is so beautiful, it's gorgeous

Ellibelle said...

Your card is beautiful Brenda. I love how you framed that image, and all the details just beautiful. And thank you so much for the 2 card kits, I so much enjoyed working with them!!
Hugs!!

Sandra said...

Wow! This card is a real show-stopper!!
Hugs
Sandra x

Louise said...

Great card Brenda I really enjoyed the challenge you set us
Hugs louise xx

Sarah said...

Beautiful card Brenda, I fear Xmas is galloping forward at quite a pace now and I am nowhere near ready - eekkkk!

Merry said...

This card is so beautiful Brenda...love the plaid paper you have used and the lovely flower arrangement.

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Gorgeous card, love the embossed/ distressed frame
Lindsay xx

Pendra said...

Beautiful card, I love the embossed frame and those GORGEOUS flowers, so soft and pretty!
Crafty Hugs,
Pendra

PinksyDoodles said...

Thank you for setting us this challenge Brenda. Your card is beautiful. I love how you have used this stamp and the rose bouquet is gorgeous.
Clare x

Anonymous said...

what a wonderful card, Thanks for visiting my blog today! Lovely to see you! I LOVE this card too! awesome xxxxx

Ps thanks for the tip off I have been and read the post and could not believe I was not already a follower so I am now YAY!! thanks hunny xx

Off to have a nose around hugs me x

Basslady said...

this is a work of art!

i love the combination of shapes and papers so much!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Kirsty said...

Hi wow nothing to with the tartan paper lol ! Just had to comment ! I love this such a gorgeous design and the vellum roses are out of this world ! Kitty :D

Marie-Louise said...

Beautiful card. Love the backing paper and the detail pieces.

Luanne said...

beautiful card, love the vibrant color