Saturday, 26 September 2020

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY

Hi Everyone

Hope your weekend has got off to a good start.

It has been very windy here today and there has been a real nip in the air .. .. .. so much so that the woolly jumpers and heating have had to go on! 

I haven't had much chance to join in any challenges this week so decided to put that to rights and play along with the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.   Their theme is always "anything goes" (provided it uses some Penny Black goodies) .. .. .. and there is also an "optional" theme each month.  

This month the optional theme is "your favourite colours". 

Personally, and I don't know why, my favourite colours change quite frequently.  Does that happen to anyone else? 

For years and years and years my favourite colour was blue .. .. .. then when I started to do my wedding stationery work I found myself warming to colours I had previously dismissed and really enjoyed creating stationery in colours that were not traditional "safe and pretty" colours .. .. .. which was brilliant for business because they "stood out" on exhibition displays and created lots of interest in my work (a little tip there if anyone is thinking of venturing into wedding stationery work in the future .. .. .. once things settle down in the world of weddings again of course).

Anyway, my current favourite colours are "purple and aqua" which I have used to create this:




This used:

Image:  Penny Black "3377K" Whispers
Sentiment:  Digistamp Boutique "Sentiment Bundle - Everyday" (sadly no longer trading .. .. boo hoo!)
Backing Papers:  Nitwits Collection "Heartstrings"
Spellbinder Dies:  Oval and Scallop Oval
Butterfly Die:  Magazine Freebie
Distress Ink Pad:  Dusty Concord
Corner Rounding Punch
Ribbon
Pearls
My Trusty Sewing Machine

and that is me for today.


19 comments:

  1. This is fabulous love this design and concept...full of gorgeous colours too...

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  2. Another beautiful card Jules,the purple and aqua combination is one I wouldn't have thought about using,they look wonderful together as backing papers and in your paper pieced stamped image,a touch of frost here this morning,take care x

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  3. Certainly a wintry feeling in the air even though it is only autumn. Loving this colour combination and such a pretty card

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  4. Your card is beautiful Jules, love the colours and gorgeous stamp.....

    We have reluctantly put our heating on here too. I feel a long winter coming.xxx

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  5. A pretty card Jules, a lovely image and papers.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  6. Beautiful combination of colours Jules...yes its nippy here too and like you both jumpers and heating has been on a couple of times...

    Anne

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  7. A beautiful card with a pretty floral image, lovely papers and design, Kate x

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  8. Lovely colours Jules and a very pretty card. i think I spy some paper piecing there too! xx

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  9. Well, I am into those colours at the moment and with my favourite PB stamp what can I say.LOVE IT.

    Kath x

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  10. Stunning card, Jules. I love the combination of these colours together. xx

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  11. a beautiful card Jules, love the colour combo and all your lovely stitching x

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  12. This is stunning, what a pretty card, I love these colours as well. My favs have changed over the years too. Have a great week, Hazelxx

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  13. I love so many color combo's that I couldn't possible pick a favorite as like you, it changes. lol I love color and don't think there is a color I don't like in some way. This color combo is just stunning together! I love this card Jules, the little flowers are so sweet and I love the little butterflies too. Fabulous papers from Nitwit too. Hugs, Brenda

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  14. This is gorgeous Jules, love the colours. Sue x

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  15. They look lovely together Jules, I am not a huge fan of purple but should step out of my comfort zone and give this combo a go. Love the design too xx

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  16. Hi Jules
    Love your card .....colours are fabulous ...
    Thanks for joining us at PBSC....
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  17. Beautiful card, love those colours.
    Gr. Annie

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  18. A very pretty card Jules and love the colours.
    Love and hugs,
    Carol xxx

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  19. Gorgeous card Jules - love those colours together!
    Thanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
    Helen x

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