Before heading out to the airport I was checking my blog feed and visited Debby's blog and saw that Penny Black Saturday had a sketch challenge. I haven't used my PB stamps in ages, so I got them all out and looked to see what would suit.
I used two strips of some beautiful washi tape I got a while back. I laid the ribbon between. I inked up the butterfly in Pine Needle distress ink and lightly coloured it with the ink and a Copic marker. I die cut it with Spellbinders circle and matted it on the green card. I trimmed a couple of thin strips of the green card and laid then alongside the tape ( thanks to Jennifer McGuire for this tip) Finished with a green bow and some little black gems. Quite CAS.
I had stamped a little Hedgie from "Hedgie Friends" and after dropping my daughter off, I pulled together a second card with a piece of My Minds Eye paper I had on my desk,
This time I made the sketch a bit more landscape. I used the backside of the PP to make my little edging strips. I used a Spellbinders circle die to cut my Hedgie and matted it with a fancy circle die. My sentiment was from "Mimi and Miles" Another CAS card.
This has also been entered into the Penny Black and More challenge~ Blossoms and Bows
This has also been entered into the Penny Black and More challenge~ Blossoms and Bows
And I'd like to leave you with a photo of my children and their partners
Back to work for me tomorrow.... have a great week.
18 comments:
Beautiful cards...gorgeous images and colours.xxx
Love those cards - they are both sweet Dawn.
What a lovely time you have had with Emma home - and what a good looking family you have!
Blessings
Maxine
I know the feeling of saying goodbye to your kids - guess that makes us not take things for granted, but it's hard being away from them!
Love that first card, using the washi tapes - brilliant idea and a beautiful result, Dawn!
Nice cards Dawn! That washi tape is gorgeous! and I love the idea of just using strips to border instead of wasting a bigger piece of paper. Thx for passing on the tip :)
Great cards, Dawn! Love the pretty washi tape you used on the first card and the cute hedgie on the second. I've seen Jennifer use those narrow strips on several cards. Great tip!
Glad you had a great visit with your kids at home!
Gorgeous cards Dawn and great to see a photo of your family, so glad you had a great 10 days with them.
Hello Dawn
You will take a few weeks to settle after spending some time with your daughter.
Anyway your cards are terrific and you have made good use of the washi.
I dispute that they are clean and simple, far to interesting and pretty in my estimation.
Ha...
Smiles:)
Sue
Cute cards and wonderful picture of your kids and partners! I need to pull out my penny black stamps too. I haven't used them for a long time.
your coloring is so pretty Dawn. I lvoe how sweet both cards are...the butter fly card is a serious stunner. Your children look so happy....what a lucky mom you are!
Love your gorgeous cards, fab pic of your family.
luv
Debby
Fun and fresh-looking cards, Dawn! What a beautiful and happy family! You are so blessed. Thanks for sharing.
Fun cards and Nice photo Dawn. Your son looks so much like you.
Such pretty cards.
Thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black & More this month.
Lynn x
DT
I'm so happy I finally hunted down your blog! I am a Penny Black fan, too and love those hedgies!! Adorable.
Such gorgeous cards. Love your choice of colors and beautiful sketches.
Thanks so much for playing along at Penny Black and More! Good luck!
Two lovely cards Dawn.
Thank you for joining the Blossoms & Bows challenge over at Penny Black and More @ Allsorts and good luck x Susan x
Two beautiful cards.....love the elegant butterfly one.
Thanks for joining us at Penny Black Saturday x
Jenny xx
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