Tuesday 25 August 2009

Penny Black meets Die Cut Dreams

Well hellooooooo, the sun is shining again this morning and I have a kiddie free day, they are off to the zoo with their Grandparents, time for a bit of me pampering I think...........
This is my entry for 2 challenges today, Penny Black Saturday Challenge where this week they want stitching on your card and Die cut Dreams Challenge where they are asking for hearts and flowers, I thought this Penny Black ' Hugs and Kisses ' stamp was perfect as it has both hearts and flowers on it. I have coloured my image as always with my copic markers, am still deciding whether or not to add a bit of glitter, what do you rekon ? maybe some on the parcels and a bit on the hearts in her pocket ?

I have used my trusty sewing machine around the edges of the image and also around the mat for the sentiment, talking of which, the senitment is from Elzybelles, the papers are BG I think but the bottom was cut off so I can't be sure, the image is of course Penny Black, and the ribbon is from my stash.

Hope you all get a lovely sunny day too, please check back tomorrow when i will have another card for you which is this weeks Whiff of Joy Challenge,
Big hugs,
Claire xx

12 comments:

Juls said...

gorgeous love the muted colours and the stitching detail!

cats whiskers said...

What a great layout dear and such beautiful colour scheme I love it, your colouring is just perfect as are your embellies, that stamp is a must have
Hugs Jacqui x

Victoria said...

This is beautiful Claire! LOve thie cutePB image! Hope you've had a lovely child free crafting day!
Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Claire what a totally stunning card hunny i am loving this adorable image. YOu have an absolutely gorgeous blog here with so many gorgeous cards. Welcome aboard the CCC DT, am looking forward to getting to know you. Hugs Lind ax

Susie Sugar said...

Oh wow this is a work of art Claire love the colours and this image is so sweet one of my fav PB stamps great little book.
Thanks for joining in this week at the DCD Challenge
Hugs Susie x

Annacarin said...

Hi Caire, I'm so glad I found you.. you have made so much beautiful on your blog!
I be glad to be a follower to you.
hugs Annacarin

Paula said...

Wow Claire what a fabulous card such a great layout and the image is so sweet.
Paula xxxx

cats whiskers said...

Hi Hun me again can you tell me where you got this fabby stamp. I just must have it
Hugs Jacqui x

vikkithescrapjunkie said...

Hi Claire, Stunning card, love that image and the colour combo and details are fab. Thankyou for joining in the DCD challenge this week.
Love n hugs
Vikki xx

p.s hope you had a lovely holiday xx

Kath Stewart said...

hi claire ellen....loving this one...gorgeous papers...sweet adorable image and great stitching......thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC....hugs kath xxxxxx

Pauline C said...

beautiful vintage look Claire - fab iumage, beautifully colorued and with great stitching. Thanks for joining in this week's PBSC
Pauline x

theneon said...

This is indeed beautiful and you've captured a lovely vintage feel. The colors and papers are perfection.