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Saturday, 2 June 2012

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - CASE IT (Kath)

As it's the first Saturday of the month, this week at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge we have another 'CASE IT' challenge...and want you to take your inspiration from Kath's gorgeous card:


We have two wonderful sponsors for this challenge:


Prize from Penny Black Inc:


And:


The prize from the Ribbon Girl:


I took inspiration from the resist embossing technique Kath used on the background, the colours, the scalloped edge card and the lay out. I started by inking a piece of white card with 'Old Paper' Distress Ink, then stamped my Penny Black 'Irises' stamp over the top...inking it using more Distress Inks (Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick & Forest Moss)...then I stamped my Hero Arts 'Music Background' stamp over the top in more 'Old Paper', and inked around the edges using 'Pumice Stone' and 'Brushed Corduroy'. For the background, I used a couple of different background stamps ('Circular Design' by Penny Black and 'Paisley Swirl' by Hero Arts)...stamping and embossing them in white, then blending 'Old Paper' and 'Brushed Corduroy' inks over the top. The sentiment stamp is 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 pop over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
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13 comments:

  1. Catherine2 June 2012 at 08:13

    This is so pretty, love the papers....

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  2. Claire2 June 2012 at 08:19

    Just beautiful - love the soft colour tones. Hugs, Claire x

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  3. Desire Fourie2 June 2012 at 08:26

    Loving this creation. Enjoy your Saturday – hopefully with being a bit crafty on the side.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    DS4J DT Member
    Digistamps4Joy
    Doing Life

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  4. Riet2 June 2012 at 11:06

    So gorgeous cards Helen.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  5. Sandra H2 June 2012 at 13:02

    Stunning cards Helen and another fab challenge:)

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  6. Kat2 June 2012 at 19:24

    Gorgeous card Helen. I love that image. A really great take on Kath's card.

    Kat xx

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  7. Vicky2 June 2012 at 22:35

    What a beautiful card Helen, thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky this week

    hugs Vicky x x x

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  8. coops3 June 2012 at 08:59

    beautiful card helen.gorgeous stamp and i love your delicate colours.
    thanks for joining us this week at the Crafts and Me challenge :D

    xx coops xx

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  9. Carissa4 June 2012 at 00:46

    Gorgeous, I love the watercolour effect.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  10. Rach834 June 2012 at 18:21

    A very elegant card, Helen. Lovely soft colours and a great take on your inspiration. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky Challenges. Hope to see you back soon.

    Rachel x

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  11. sara5 June 2012 at 11:29

    beautiful card love that poppy stamp thanks so much for joining us at crafts and me this week
    hugs sara x x

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  12. Pauline C5 June 2012 at 20:02

    Hi Helen - love your interpretation of this - beautiful water coloured image
    pauline x

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  13. As.I.Do.Rodos.6 June 2012 at 16:14

    Gorgeous card hugs Ginny ♥

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