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Saturday, 7 April 2012

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - CASE IT (Me)

As it's the first Saturday of the month, the Penny Black Saturday Challenge is another 'CASE IT' challenge...and this time it's my turn. Here's the card I've chosen for you to CASE:


We have two wonderful sponsors this week:


The prize from Penny Black Inc is this fabulous stamp:
 And from the Ribbon Girl, we have this gorgeous mini kit:


I've used the same stamp ('Irises' by Penny Black)...but in a different colour combination...I watercolour stamped it using 'Spiced Marmalade', 'Fired Brick' and 'Forest Moss' Distress Inks...blending 'Old Paper' around the edges. I also embossed the backgrounds as in my previous card...on Core'dinations card in matching Distress Ink colours...using my Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' and 'Victoria' folders...sanding over the surface to reveal the cores. I kept the layout similar to my original card, with some custom dyed seambinding ribbon, and pearls, adding a sentiment (stamped using a stamp from the 'Fabulous Birthday' set by Hero Arts).


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please visit the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
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21 comments:

  1. Catherine7 April 2012 at 08:43

    Fab card, love the embossing....

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  2. Carissa7 April 2012 at 13:15

    Your second card is a lovely as the first. The colours are perfect for spring.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  3. Sandra H7 April 2012 at 14:34

    This is another great challenge and the cards are stunning too!:)x

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  4. brenda7 April 2012 at 16:38

    Love both your cards Helen, the distressing on the first and the watercolour effect on both.

    Thanks so much for joining our Birthday celebrations at Stampalot Challenge.

    B x

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  5. Vicky7 April 2012 at 17:09

    They are both so gorgeous Helen....and I so love the colours you have used hun :o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  6. judit7 April 2012 at 17:56

    Both beautiful, I love the watercolour effect. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky this week and hope to see you again next week! judit x

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  7. Francesca7 April 2012 at 19:46

    very beautiful and elegant card
    Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck!

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  8. trish7 April 2012 at 22:14

    Just found your blog from Kath at The Cubby Hole. Your cards and colours are beautiful, I love the water colour look along with the distressed embossing.

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  9. Greta7 April 2012 at 23:17

    Your cards are truly inspiring! I love both versions!

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  10. Anonymous7 April 2012 at 23:54

    Your First card is STUNNING and your second card is really Zingy and fabulous too! hugs me xx

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  11. Sally H8 April 2012 at 00:03

    A stunningly beautiful card! Thanks for joining in the Birthday celebrations at Sir stampalot and Good Luck!

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  12. pinky8 April 2012 at 11:29

    Gorgeous projects Helen. Thanks for joining us at Stampalot this month.
    Pinky

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  13. Unknown8 April 2012 at 12:11

    Love The embossing. Love the colors

    We would like to thank you for Entering Whimsy Stamps inspirations Challenge.

    We hope to see you back next week. Winner will be announced Wed.
    Best of Luck Always,

    Hugs from DT Member For Whimsy Stamps Tammy Ortiz

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  14. Pami8 April 2012 at 18:12

    Wonderful cards Helen, just beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us at Wags 'n Whiskers this fortnight, good luck! Pami x

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  15. Lorraine A8 April 2012 at 21:22

    Gorgeous cards Helen :-) both are stunning !! absolutely fabulous !! LOVE em :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  16. Sarah8 April 2012 at 21:41

    Simply stunning cards Helen, love the images and soft spring colours. Thank you for joining us at Whimsy Stamps this week, good luck with the challenge x

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  17. Judith8 April 2012 at 23:54

    What gorgeous cards = love the soft effect Thanks for playing along at Fab'n'funky challenges this week hugs Judith x

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  18. Pauline C10 April 2012 at 20:19

    Both the original a nd the new one are so soft and pretty - love them. And you are just TOOO modest not mentioning that you won 3rd prize in the PB category with the original :-)
    Hugs
    Pauline x

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  19. As.I.Do.Rodos.12 April 2012 at 15:35

    Beautiful card Hugs Ginny x

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  20. Lynne K15 April 2012 at 17:33

    A really lovely, elegant card. Thank you for sharing it with us for our Stampalot birthday challenge, and good luck!

    Lynne x

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  21. Ruth16 April 2012 at 15:02

    This is such a pretty card! Thanks for joining us in the Sir Stampalot blog hop, Ruth

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x