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Monday, 9 March 2009

My First Penny Black Challenge - Week 39

Hi Everyone

Well after watching this challenge for a whole 38 weeks I now get chance to take part. Hurray!!

Penny Black feature amongst my favourite stamps so this just had to be the first challenge I tried.

The rules for the challenge stated that it was a "3 - 2 - 1 challenge" and that my card needed 3 brads, 2 ribbons and 1 flower on it. To begin with I thought that this meant my card should only have one flower on it so after trawling through my stamps I decided on the lovely hedgehogs below with the "one flower".

Once my card was finished I went to the Penny Black challenge blog to see what other people had created and realised I had taken the instructions far too literally .. I needed to embellish my card with "one flower" and could have had as many stamped flowers as I wanted.. .. doh!

So below is my very first challenge card.


    This creation needed:

    Image - Penny Black stamp "long kiss" - Painted with watercolour pencils
    Sentiment - See D's "Blooming Friendship Kit"
    Backing Paper - Free download from Funky Fairys download shop
    Dovecraft punch - to make the holes for threading one of my ribbons through
    Cuttlebug embossing folder "Friend"
    Diamond Stickles
    Ribbon and flower from the lovely lady at the local market
    Brads from my stash
    Anita's 3D Clear Gloss Finish for embossing the balloon

    I have enjoyed my first challenge and am looking forward to more.

    Hope everyone had a good day.

    Thanks for calling by.

    Love Jules xx
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    7 comments:

    1. craftimamma9 March 2009 at 20:15

      You've made a great job of your first challenge card Jules. Those little hedgehogs are so sweet.

      lesley

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    2. Kath Stewart9 March 2009 at 20:59

      welcome to PBSC Jules and so glad you can now join in the fun....gorgeous card...love the hedgie image and thanks for joining us this week.....we hope to see you often
      Hugs Kath xxxxx

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    3. Wendy10 March 2009 at 07:24

      Gorgeous card, must get round to doing this challenge this week
      Wendy x

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    4. Pop's Cards10 March 2009 at 08:03

      Stunning card love the red and your colouring is spot on, hugs Pops x x x

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    5. Christine10 March 2009 at 14:58

      A lovely card for your first challenge Jules, I love Penny Black images. Your card is just perfect.
      Hugs
      Christine x

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    6. tracie10 March 2009 at 20:07

      Hi Jules, welcome to PBSC and glad you could join us.. love your card ~ very cute. The colours colours and details are gorgoeous.
      Thanks for joining us this week at PBSC
      Hugs
      Tracie :)x

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    7. LavenderCards18 April 2009 at 16:58

      lovely card
      K

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