Sunday, January 24, 2010

Week 85 Something Sweet PBSC

This is my first time making a card for the weekly Penny Black Challenge. I had so much fun! I am also quite pleased with how this turned out. The challenge requires that you use at least one Penny Black stamp on your project and to depict something sweet. I do own many Hedgie stamps, but do you think I had just one with a cake, or cupcake, or anything sweet? Nope. I had to improvise and only ink the bottom portion of a stamp called Hedgehog Joy. It originally had flowers floating above it's head. I used a new set I just bought called Chocoholic from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps, added bon bons for the Hedgie to juggle. I also used a chocolate kiss border and flexed it into an arch to frame my image.

My designer paper is from the new Basic Grey collection called Sugar Rush. I cut out the image with my largest oval Nestabilities and sponged it softly with melon mambo ink from SU.
I used Copic markers to color my image and the colors were 0, C1, C3, E00, E31, E35, RV10, RV17, RV32, and W1. I accented with small heart brads, a tiny pink bow, and Sateen flowers that were tipped with RV17 and then blended.

If you would like to play along, please get over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge site and check it out!

8 comments:

Betty Benton said...

I love your improvisation! This is one of those cards that makes you smile because it is so darn cute!

craftieodmae said...

He is so adorable!!! Great way to improvise there GF. Looks like they go together! Awesome card!

The Other Patti Sue said...

You are a creative genius! This is so,so cute!

Colleen said...

OK if that is what comes from hitting a creative block, we should all hope to hit one every single day. You rock GF

Kath Stewart said...

welcome to Penny Black Saturday Mary Anne...so glad you decided to join us and with such a beautiful card....love your sweet hedgie...thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC...hugs kath xxxx

Fabiola said...

ouh une carte pour moi j'adore le concept!

dee marie said...

Awww this is so adorable! I just love him juggling those candies!! Very creative :)

Selma said...

I love Penny Black stamps and this is so cute Mary Anne. You have always have the greatest sentiments for your cards.