Monday, 18 March 2013

Candy and Penny Black and More reminders



Good Morning Peeps, a really quick share before I start work with a reminder that over at Penny Black and More our March challenge 'One for the Boys' still has another ten days to run so plenty of time to join in and today some of the DT are sharing some more of their inspirational work with you.

With Mr Mojo out of town whilst I've had flu I din't get round to making one for that post as the majority of last weeks work ended up on the bin, but here is one really really, really quick card I made first thing just to show willing.

The main image is Penny Black Japanese Maple, the sentiment Penny Black Flourish Birthday and the shading has been done with Pan Pastels.

Don't forget there is a set of Hero Arts stamps to be won in this weeks Saturday candy, I will announce a winner each Saturday drawn from all comments made during the week. All you have to do is:

1) You are a follower (candy only blogs will be discounted)
2) Post the logo above on your sidebar and leave a comment


Have a good week everyone.

64 comments:

Ink Art Designs said...

Hi Brenda, sometimes the simple things are the most effective. I love this card. Such a gorgeous stamp set off with beautiful colours.
Dot x

Герцогиня said...

Hi Brenda!
Very cute cards! I like it )

Iliana said...

Beautiful card.

Sharon said...

This is gorgeous Brenda. I love the image and the effect of Pan Pastels is fab. Stunning.
Hope you will soon feel much better.
Hugs Sharon. x

Ardilla said...

This is an elegant card... I love the leaves sillhuette...
thanks for the chance with the candy, I put the badge on my sidebar.
Ardilla :)

ellyscard creatief said...

I love the colors of this beautiful card.
Gr Elly

Phi said...

Love the simplicity of this card. So tranquil too.

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Brenda,fabulous stamping and I like the colours.
Kevin xx

Marianne said...

Lovely card Brenda. Love the doodling around the image and the black and blue frames. They really make the image pop.
Marianne x

Stamps and Paper said...

Fabulous card Brenda...just going to post the pic on my side bar

Anne

Unknown said...

Hi sweetie, so sorry you're down with the flu; I've had my share already! Nevertheless, a gorgeous card hun! Hugs Frea

Sonia said...

Stunning card my dearest creative friend^_^
It's a work of art ^_^
Have a beautiful day^_^
Sonia

Paper Profusion said...

This more than shows you are willing Brenda - its gorgeous! Nicola x

Wendy L said...

Gorgeous card Brenda.xxxx

Sasha said...

Fabulous card, Brenda! I love your over stamping with the Japanese Maple. Lovely soft colours, too.

Thank you so much for your kind words of support when we lost Cookie. We are all missing her so much. Hugs, Sasha xx

Donna Ellis said...

Hi, Sue! When you use the pan pastels like that, do you just "scrub the color" into the cardstock? It looks gorgeous, and highlights the leaves, too. A very classy looking card. I very much enjoy the PB solid stamp images - they are just lovely, and your card looks wonderful. hugs, de

Pat said...

Beautiful card Brenda, love the Japanese Maple in real life and this image is gorgeous, looks so good the way you have used it.

Pat xx

Berina RGA said...

awesome!! Love the stamping...
-Berina
http://moxiecraftie.blogspot.in

Lau W said...

Oh Gorgeous card Brenda, superb doodling, love that !
xxx

rachel said...

such an elegant card - beautiful work xx

Vivi Morais said...

A perfect card for a man!! Thanks!!!
xx

joy said...

So soft and subtle, but very beautiful, Brenda! Love the doodled border.

Lynne K said...

Wow! So simple, but so beautiful. Love the colours. Hope you're feeling better now, and have a great week. x

Marianne said...

Lovely card. Great stamp this PB stamp of the maple leafs.
xxx Marianne

Tanya said...

Hope you're over your flu Brenda! The card is gorgeous, simple is great sometimes :D It is so elegant. I made a card last night to enter your blogaversary challenge, got to take photos of it and upload it now :) I've also added your Saturday Candy logo to my sidebar!

Tags xx

shaz earl said...

Beautiful card Brenda! hope you are feeling better xx

Sue said...

Gorgeous card Brenda. I love the image and beautiful colours.
I hope you are feeling better soon
Sue xx

Kat said...

This is lovely Brenda, ideal image for a male card. Lovely image and I love the style of the sentiment too. Probably people who aren't crafters wouldn't believe how a different "happy birthday" can alter the look of a card completely.

Hope you're feeling better. Take care,

Kat xx

Paula (PEP) said...

I love your framing of the panel & they way the sentiment has its own gap to extend into the deep white border. The matting upon black & aqua looks super with the pale aqua glow around the image. Hope you're improving quickly.
Paula (PEP)

Mandy said...

Your comment made me laugh Brenda,I must admit I'm a dinosaur also with all things that involve technology,but due to Google closing down their reader on 1st July I have changed to Bloglovin so I can still follow all the blogs I do now and hopefully not lose my followers,so that is why I have Bloglovin,really easy to do,if you ever want to know anything about it just leave me a comment or drop me an e-mail....Beautiful card,I love the image and your design...
Mandy x

walchowDesign said...

Simple and yet striking, Brenda! Love the fading shadow of the branches and the doodled frame!

Rossella said...

Gorgeous card. I hope you have recovered.
Rosie x

Gail L said...

Great card!
Hope you feel better soon!

Rhonda Miller said...

What a lovely CAS card. I love the image and the border.

hellerlittle said...

Gett well Brenda !!!
What a wonderfull clean card, less is sometimes more.
Thanks for the reminder, I forgot to put your logo in my sidebar... now it´s done *smile
hugs hellerlittle

Jackie said...

What a beautiful card Brenda. I hope you are feeling much better...hugs
I went to PDA this morning as it's only 12 miles from here. Unfortunately they don't do the right kind of gold and silver linen card but I did get some with different textures :o)
Jackie xx

Chrissy said...

This is a stunning CAS card Brenda, just beautiful, I love the colours..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Von said...

Stylish card Brenda :) and isn't this flu the pits ! hope you on the mend
Von ♥

Uta said...

This card is so beautiful. I love this CAS-Style and the colors are so fantastic.
Hugs, Uta

Mummylade said...

wow, that is so elegant!

Lorraine said...

Very classy card Brenda. The image looks fabulous and I love the colours.
Lorraine x

Lisa Jane said...

might have been a quick card but still a beautiful one!
Lisa x

Words and Pictures said...

Absolutely beautiful... the layered stamping is just gorgeous, and the background is stunning - one of my all-time favourites of yours, Brenda!
Alison x

Anonymous said...

This looks like such a quick and easy card. I love the stamped image! Great card!

Hanneke said...

Good thing to hear you are feeling a bit better! This card looks lovely! The colors work really well together. Hugs, Hanneke

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card B x

catherine said...

Beautiful card Brenda and has a really stylish look to it. Hope your feeling a little better. yes the crackle stamp I have been using is from that set with the corners and you are going to love it !!
x catherine

Gerrina said...

An elegant card! And by the great colorchoice it can easily used for a man or a woman. Clever! Hugs, Gerrina

Mervi said...

Fabulous stylish card for a man!
I'll put your logo on the sidebar!
and... we still have lots and lots of snow;-))m

Beryl said...

This is fabulous Brenda - mainly because I love that stamp and have wanted it for years - but not actually managed to get my mitts on it yet. I saw it once at a show on the way out (spent out too)but I'm determined to get it one day.
Beryl xx

chillin with Quillin said...

beautiful card, love that it can be used for a guy, love the colors to !!!!
Paula

May said...

Beautiful card Brenda, Love that image and lovely colours... Hope you are feeling a little better... Hugs May x x x

Ellibelle said...

A really beautiful card Brenda, I love your choice of colors and beautiful work again with the pan pastels. Also thanks for the above post about google reader, I have no clue if I use google reader, but I don't think I do after reading your post, so nothing for me to worry about either.

Merry said...

Wonderful card, I like the doodling around the image.

Anonymous said...

A lovely simple and elegant card! I love the leaves!
Pearl x

Michelle J M said...

Just had a feast looking back on all your creations that I missed whilst away, breathtaking as usual! Michelle x

Anne said...

What an elegant and stunning card, love the frame you added
Anne
x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Great image B. love it..subtle shades..

..okay a great idea here for my PP too of for item to do it..

Shaz in oz.x

PS Just maybe late today D

Hildes Scrappeunivers said...

Awesome! ♥ I love it!

Anonymous said...

STUNNING card I LOVE this stamp too! hugs me x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Absolutely gorgeous, love it, that stamp is beautiful
Lindsay xx

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous, love your stamping and the wiggly lines make a terrific frame. I love the colours you have achieved with the pan pastels! Maddy x

Chiara said...

Semplice e delicata. l'azzurro è il mio colore preferito.
un abbraccio
Chiara

Elizabeth said...

Hi Brenda, this is just stunning. I love the delicate shades in the background and the fabulous stamped maple leaves. A real treat for the eyes. Elizabeth xx