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Saturday, 30 July 2011

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE

Hi Everyone

A bit earlier post today as we are meeting up with friends for a Chinese meal tonight.

Last week I ran out of time to join in one of my favourite challenges .. .. The Penny Black Saturday Challenge.. ..  so I decided to play along "nice and early" this week.

The theme is to use your Penny Black stamps for making a background.  Not something I have done before .. .. but I will be doing it again.

Here is my make




This used:

Image:  Penny Black "3868J" Portraits
Sentiment:  Penny Black "2908F" ...To You
Martha Stewart Punch:  Doily Lace
Nestabilities:  Scalloped Ovals (thanks Carole xx)
Woodware Punch:  Daisies
Leone Em Pty Punch:  Ash Branch
AquaMarkers
ProMarkers (using the new fine nib attachments  -  thanks Di xx)
My Trusty Sewing Machine
Crystal Stickles
Ribbon and brads from the Stash Box

and that is the entry from The House of Hearts!!  LOL!!

Today has been very warm, bright and beautiful .. .. and when I look out of the window on a Saturday morning I always look at the weather to consider what it is going to be like for any lovey dovey couples who may be getting married.

Hubby asked what the weather was doing and I burst into song and sang "It a great day for a white wedding" .. .. oh I must be so annoying to live with!!!!   LOL!!!

The saddest part is that song has been in my head all day and I can't stop singing it!!

OK .. so that is me for today.  Back tomorrow with the snippet register .. .. .. and how many playmates joined in the fun this week .. .. loads, and loads and loads!!!!

See you soon....

Love

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40 comments:

  1. G Peplow30 July 2011 at 17:41

    Gorgeous card Jules, love those beautiful flowers and they're coloured brilliantly, have a wonderful evening, Gay xxx

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  2. Tracy30 July 2011 at 17:44

    Your background has really worked well, it's fabulous. I love today's creation.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  3. Irene30 July 2011 at 17:59

    Hello Jules

    Your card is amazing, I love the background especially with the stitching around. Your flowers are fabulous and I love the little brad in the centre.

    irene
    xxxx

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  4. Vicky30 July 2011 at 18:32

    Now I am sing it...lol....! fabulous card hun and the background stamp is just gorgeous...and loving the shaped oval too..

    have a lovely meal tonight...and a few drinkies too..hehehe..

    hugs Vicky xx

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  5. Cynthia30 July 2011 at 18:40

    Love the card, love the song, love laughing when I visit your blog. =D

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  6. Beryl K30 July 2011 at 18:52

    Fabulous card Jules, love those flowers. Enjoy your night out
    Beryl x

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  7. Anonymous30 July 2011 at 18:59

    Fabulous background you've made Jules; beautiful summery colours. Very pretty card indeed! xx

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  8. Doreen30 July 2011 at 19:19

    This is stunning Jules, the background is just beautiful.Have a nice evening.xxx

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  9. Debs30 July 2011 at 19:32

    Simply stunning Jules - perfect image and perfect colours.
    Enjoy your chinese - Jack & I treated ourselves last night - yummy scrummy.
    Debs xx

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  10. Catherine30 July 2011 at 20:11

    Fantastic card!

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  11. Unknown30 July 2011 at 20:45

    Hi Jules, what a beautiful card - such lovely colours and gorgeous layout! Hope you had a lovely chinese meal - we had chinese take away - my son's favourite. Luv & Hugs Trish x

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  12. Jacee30 July 2011 at 21:02

    This is so lovely Jules, I adore the paper, so pretty, And the plain yellow card you've used is lush, nice and creamy, a bit like cornish ice-cream colour, Mmmmm yum, as is this fab card!
    Hugs Jacee

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  13. Lynsey30 July 2011 at 21:36

    Hi Jules, what a gorgeous card! I love your stamped background!
    Hugs Lynsey x

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  14. Helen30 July 2011 at 21:47

    Wow - this is beautiful Jules - your 'blackground' is fabulous...such pretty colours too!
    Thanks for joining us at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
    Helen x

    PS - you might want to go and add your link again - it links to the PBSC not you...but I managed to track you down! lol

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  15. Lynne30 July 2011 at 21:54

    Ooooh Jules, this is fabulous. Love the colours you`ve used, really bright and summery.
    Lynne xxx

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  16. Sally30 July 2011 at 22:21

    What a pretty card Jules. Lovely background stamping & love that border punch, sentimnet & the ovals. I'm glad I don't go with hubby on his wedding shoots 'cos he left at 8.30 this morning & is still not back at 10.30pm!
    Hope you enjoyed your meal out.
    Sally x

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  17. Wendy30 July 2011 at 22:34

    Absolutely beautiful Jules,brilliant stamped background.
    Wendy xx

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  18. CraftyC30 July 2011 at 22:34

    This is gorgeous Jules, I love your background and such pretty colours
    Clairex

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  19. Grenouille Greetings30 July 2011 at 23:30

    Lots of recent sweet creations, Jules. When I arrived here I was thinking I know that DP but I was also thinking I don't recognise the colour and then I read your post and realised it is the stamp I am recognising and not the DP. Looks absolutely fabulous and I agree with you - a splendid idea! Hugs, Lesley

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  20. Vicky Hayes31 July 2011 at 00:11

    Well, what a fantastic background you made. Who needs DP?! What's annoying about singing a line from a song as an answer? We do it all the time in our house! (Oh dear, does that mean we're annoying too...?!) Vx

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  21. coldwaters231 July 2011 at 00:39

    Brilliant card Jules, that background looks fantastic, enjoy your meal.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  22. Anonymous31 July 2011 at 00:58

    Pretty card, I love that sentiments font, and really matches the background paper too!

    Love it1

    Enjoy your weekend!!!

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  23. Amanda31 July 2011 at 05:47

    Jules, what a gorgeous bright creation, love the colour combo and such a fab idea for a background, I normally reach straight for the patterned paper but might try this instead, of course this does mean new sheets of paper not snippets though lol.

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  24. Sarn31 July 2011 at 08:09

    Ha ha ha! . . . Now I'll be singing that song all day too Jules! It's a cracker!

    Fab card too!

    Wishing you a happy Sunday.

    Hugs, Sandra x

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  25. Di31 July 2011 at 08:12

    Stunning Jules! Have just spotted that you refer to the PM nibs - I always like to see the list of what you use when making a card! Di xx

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  26. coops31 July 2011 at 08:38

    beautiful card di.really pretty and summery colours and i love the flowers and sentiment ;D

    xx coops xx

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  27. Anonymous31 July 2011 at 10:08

    Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous Jules, just love it! I have been looking at all your amazing cards I have missed and I love them all, especially that fab wallet card!
    Helen x

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  28. Donna Mosley31 July 2011 at 11:34

    Very beautiful card Jules, love the paper and very pretty flowers.

    Donna x

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  29. Jenny31 July 2011 at 12:04

    Would never have you down as a Billy Idol fan!!
    Such a pretty background, love the summery colours :)
    Jenny x

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  30. ~ Ali Robertson ~31 July 2011 at 17:17

    Wow this is beautiful!!!

    Thanks for playing along with Penny Black Saturday challenge this week

    Ali x

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  31. Donna31 July 2011 at 18:17

    Beautiful card and hey who doesn't love Billy Idol?! I used to fancy him something rotten when he (and I) was a bit younger lol xx

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  32. Liz McGuire,31 July 2011 at 19:16

    This is so pretty and summery. A really joyful card,

    Liz x

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  33. MagsB31 July 2011 at 22:45

    (I think of weddings on summer Saturdays, too!!)

    What lovely colours on that fabulous background! Love the sentiment, too!

    luv, Mags x

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  34. Pauline1 August 2011 at 19:47

    Hi Jules, fab background. The colour combo is just joyful and summery. Hugs, Pauline x

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  35. Stella1 August 2011 at 21:21

    HI Jules,

    At first I thought "stunning patterned paper". And after reading your post my jaw hit the floor. You made this yourself; WOW!
    The flowers are fab and the font of the sentiment goes so well with it. Gorgeous!

    Love and hugs,
    Stella
    XX

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  36. Kath Stewart2 August 2011 at 22:36

    stunning card jules and I love those gorgeous flowers......thanks for joining in the fun this week at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx

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  37. Liz Miller3 August 2011 at 10:18

    Love your card design and colour scheme.
    Liz x

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  38. debby40005 August 2011 at 10:21

    Gorgeous beautiful card, such pretty colours.
    luv
    Debby

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  39. PinksyDoodles6 August 2011 at 21:10

    Hi Jules,
    Congratulations on your win - very well deserved! Your card is fabulous! I have this stamp and I would never have thought to use it as creatively as this.
    Hugs, Clare x

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  40. Gibmiss8 August 2011 at 22:03

    Hi Jules
    Love your Background ...looks Fab...i have this stamp ...so i will give it a go ....hugs
    sylvie
    xxxx
    Congrats on you becoming DT..xx

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