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Sunday 23 August 2009

PENNY BLACK CHALLENGE - WEEK 63

Good morning everyone

Here I am with my Penny Black Challenge card for this week.

The theme is "stitching". You have to have some stitching somewhere on your card be this "real" or "faux".

I have gone for machine stitching in the form of "straight lines" and a "buttonhole". (I just knew that O'Level in Dressmaking would come in useful one day .. .. LOL!!!)

Here is my creations:

This used:

Image: Penny Black 3864F "bohemian"
Backing Papers: Pink Petticoat "Old Fashioned Girl"
Carla Craft Label Punch
Gold embossing powder
Flowers, brad, button and threads from the stash box

Beautiful blue skies here this morning. I hope the day stays like this and that it is the same where you are.

Have a wonderful Sunday.

Love Jules xx
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29 comments:

  1. PinksyDoodles23 August 2009 at 10:08

    The weather is gorgeous here as well and it looks like it will stay that way for the day!
    This card is gorgeous, the papers are beautiful and I adore the butterfly image. Great stitching too.
    Enjoy your day.
    Clare x

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  2. craftimamma23 August 2009 at 10:55

    As Clare said Jules, this card is gorgeous and I love absolutely everything about it. It's very classy!

    It's my turn to have Blogger problems now. I'm having great difficulty leaving comments on some blogs and on my own blog, Mr Blogger has decided he doesn't like my arrangement of gadgets in the sidebar and has changed them all and WILL NOT let me put them back as I want them. Grrrrrr!!!!!!

    Lesley Xx

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  3. Sally H23 August 2009 at 11:18

    Very elegant card, Jules. Really lovely x

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  4. Wendy23 August 2009 at 11:51

    This is lovely, very classy

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  5. Lexxie23 August 2009 at 12:22

    I love this paper from PP, and your stitching is perfect,
    Gorgeous card
    Love Sarita xx

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  6. jem (jane elizabeth middleton)23 August 2009 at 12:40

    what a classic little beauty and your sewings perfect, excellent work. janex

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  7. Christine (All She Crafts)23 August 2009 at 12:51

    Love the style and the subtle, elegant colour scheme. Very classy.

    Hugs,
    Chris xx

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  8. Liza23 August 2009 at 13:38

    his is beautiful Jules, I love the soft colours and the tag and button detail.

    Liza x

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  9. ~JulieH~23 August 2009 at 13:39

    Oh Jules this is stunning I love the soft colours and design. Beautiful work! Must check out the rest of your creations of late I haven't had time to bloghop, school hols!!
    Hugs
    Juliexx

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  10. Anonymous23 August 2009 at 15:41

    Beautiful card Jules. Love the tone on tone effect, very elegant! I especially love all that stitching! ;o) Tracy

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  11. Zoechaos23 August 2009 at 17:44

    What a delightful card love the whole light bright feel.

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  12. Pauline C23 August 2009 at 17:47

    Hiya Jules - wow! This is really classy. Superb papers and fabulous image - this is just sooo stylish! Thanks for joining in this week's PBSC :-)
    Pauline x

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  13. Nicki23 August 2009 at 18:41

    This is divine! Really elegant and sophisticated, and that stitched buttonhole detail is excellent. Nicki, xx

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  14. Kort og Søm23 August 2009 at 19:45

    Hi,
    love the ide of a buttonhole on your card!!
    And that stamp was beautiful.
    Fredrikke :o)

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  15. Juls23 August 2009 at 20:00

    wow!! this is stunning, love the soft colours!! such an elegant card!

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  16. coldwaters223 August 2009 at 20:24

    Oh my this is just so beautiful I love your papers and colours and that image is quite wonderful it gives such an elegant and serene look.....wonderful work.

    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  17. Kath Stewart23 August 2009 at 21:09

    wowee Jules....this is stunning....I love it....great stitching and what a great idea to put a buttonhole on your tag....you must have great patience...could never get to grips with buttonholes.......thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC....hugs kath xxxxx

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  18. Tammi23 August 2009 at 21:12

    Sooo pretty & elegant! Love this color and the buttonhole tag, very clever! ~Hugs

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  19. cats whiskers24 August 2009 at 08:50

    Morning Dear, this is fabulous as are all the other creations you have posted since I went AWOL had a great time looking at them all.
    Hugs Jacqui x

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  20. Nannieflash24 August 2009 at 12:40

    Oh Jules thats one gorgeous and stunning card, I love the simplicity of the colours and the image is beautiful. Well done with love and hugs Shirleyxxx
    By the way Ive left you an award on my blog I do so hope you will accept it.

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  21. Dena24 August 2009 at 12:54

    This is a very elegant one girl! I love it! Hugs, Dena

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  22. Shell Shearer Swinscoe24 August 2009 at 13:58

    stunning love the colours hun

    hugs shell xx

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  23. Gillian24 August 2009 at 18:22

    Hi Jules

    Your card is absolutely beautiful, so elegant and I love the button finish.

    Gill x

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  24. Beth24 August 2009 at 19:17

    Wow! This is beautiful! I love the butterfly and the colour scheme is gorgeous (plus I'd forgotten about these papers - thanks!) Fab stitching detail too! Thanks for joining in with the PB challenge this week!

    Beth xx

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  25. brenda24 August 2009 at 19:46

    Evening Jules

    Wow, stunning.

    Love the soft muted colours but your attention to detail machining those inverted corners and expecially that buttonhole is fabulous.

    B x

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  26. Jacee24 August 2009 at 19:57

    Fabulous card Jules, it has everything, style, colour, originality, gorgeous!

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  27. Natalie24 August 2009 at 22:59

    Jules this is so pretty. x

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  28. Donna26 August 2009 at 12:28

    This is a really stuning and elegant card Jules, love the soft colour tones :) Donna x

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  29. theneon27 August 2009 at 05:58

    This is drop dead gorgeous! The colors you have used are so very elegant.

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