Love Books

Hi

I've made a card using a fabulous image from Saturated Canary called "What the Librarian Reads"...

Isn't she great?!!  I coloured her using my Copic Markers and added some tiny pearls to her glasses.  Here's a close-up:

I printed the quote myself and attached it with a couple of tiny staples.

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Saturated Canary - Use Office Supplies (I used staples and mini clips)
Deep Ocean Challenge - Use More Than Two Colours
Creative Crafts Challenges 2 - Anything Goes
Simon Says ... - Anything Goes

RECIPE:

Image - What the Librarian Reads from Saturated Canary
Colouring Medium - Copic Markers
Papers & Card - From my stash
Library Tickets - Printed and Cut using Silhouette
Embellishments - Doily, Buttons, Ribbon, Mini Clips and Staples, all from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Special Offer over at The Stamp Basket

The Stamp Basket, are offering a special10% discount on ALL embossing folders in store from now until 9-00a.m. (GMT) on Monday 1^st October

Hop on over to The Stamp Basket now so you don't miss out!!!!

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Penni

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The Stamp Basket GDT Post

Hi

For my Stamp Basket post today I have another Christmas card to show you.  This time I've used Posting Letters from Wild Rose Studios.

I love this image, it's so pretty.  I decided to keep the card quite simple.

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers, here's a close up:

Items used on this card are:

Stamp - Wild Rose Studio - Posting Letters
Papers - From Bo Bunny "Father Christmas" Paper Pad
Base Card - Elegant Square Card Blank
Die - Memory Box Snowflake Tree
Ribbon - Berisford's Satin Ribbon in Burgundy

I hope you like my simple card.

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Penni
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Midweek Magnolias #30 - Distressed

Hi

Our theme over at Midweek Magnolias this week is "Distressed"

Here's my card:

I used Editor Tilda for this one.  I bought her a while ago, but this is the first time I've used her.
I coloured her using my Copic Markers - Here's a close-up:

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Anything Goes
Die Cut Divas - TIC TAC TOE (I used the line Shabby Chic / Lace / Buttons)
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Distressing
Lovely hAngler or Sweet Magnolia - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Bingo (I used the line Ribbon / Embossing / Buttons)
Totally Tilda Challenge - Bingo (I used the line Lace / Dry Embossing / Flowers)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

RECIPE:

Image - Magnolia's Editor Tilda
Stamping Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Distress Ink - Antique Linen
Dies - Nesties Large Squares and Labels 12.  Tim Holtz Weathered Clock
Buttons, Flowers, Ribbon and Lace - From my stash
Papers - K & Company
Card - From my stash

So hop on over to the Midweek Magnolias Challenge Blog and check out what the rest of the Design Team have created - you'll find plenty of inspiration for our challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Digi Bells September Release Blog Hop

Hi

It's time for another Digi release from Elisabeth Bell.    As usual, the Digi Bells are holding a great blog hop to celebrate, with a chance to win a Digi Image along the way.  If you hopped to me  from Rose then you're on the right track.  If not, then hop on over to Mary Lou for the start of the hop.

Elisabeth has really spoilt us again this month, with this gorgeous image

Little Miss Mouse

Here's my card:

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

As usual, you have the opportunity to win this fabulous image.

All you have to do is complete the hop and leave comments on each blog.  Two winners will be picked at random and announced on the Digi Bells Blog next week.

Your next stop on the hop is Linda - ENJOY !!!

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Penni
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The Stamp Basket DT Post

Hi Everyone 

I am thrilled to be a Guest Designer Team Member over at The Stamp Basket.  I am really looking forward to sharing my creations with you all and I hope that you enjoy them.  

For my first card I've used Wild Rose Studio's Feeding Robins.

I coloured the imaging using my Copic Markers.  Here's a close-up:

Card Recipe

White Scalloped Edge Base Card

Papers from Bo Bunny Father Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad

5mm Snow White Pearls

Wild Rose Studio "Feeding Robins" Stamp

Berisfords Satin 15mm Ribbon in Forest

Spellbinders Nesties Labels Eight

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you like it.

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Penni

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Exciting News

I have some exciting news to share with you today. 

I have been chosen to be a Guest Designer at The Stamp Basket !!!!
I'm so excited to be on the team and honoured that Janet chose me!!!! 

The Stamp Basket  specialise in supplying fun stamps, stylish papers and fabulous embellishments such as buttons, pearls, 'vintage' style ribbon and seam binding, and various accessories for discerning card makers, crafters and scrapbookers. They stock only high quality products including Berisfords, Bildmalarna, Magnolia, May Arts, My Mind's Eye, Memory Box, Poppystamps, Prima, Ranger, Spellbinders,   Whimsy, Wild Rose Studio and much more! 

They are definitely worth a visit!

Look out for my first post on Thursday!!!

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Penni

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A Birthday Card

Hi

Today I have a Birthday Card to show you.  I've used Ellie's Birthday from Saturated Canary - one of my favourite images for girls birthdays.

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

As you can see, I cut the image leaving one of the balloons outisde the die cut - you can see a video I made showing this technique HERE.

I'm going the enter this card into the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge - Celebrations
Saturated Canary Challenge - B - use at least two things beginning with B (my Bs are Bow, Buttons, Balloons and Birthday)

RECIPE:

Image - Ellie's Birthday from Saturated Canary
Colouring Medium - Copic Markers
Papers & Card - From my stash
Embellishments - Ribbon, Buttons and doily all from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Midweek Magnolia's Challenge

Hi Everyone

It's Christmas this week over at Midweek Magnolia's - our theme is Christmas in September!!!!

I decided to make a decoration.  I made a couple of these last year, and they are so simple and look great!)

I used Tilda as Lucia and coloured her using my Copic Markers.

Here's a close-up:

RECIPE:

Image: Tilda as Lucia
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies: Spellbinder Fleur de Lis Squares
Embellishments: Flowers, Ribbon and Pin from my stash

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge - Early Christmas
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Anything But A Card

Don't forget to hop on over the the Midweek Magnolia's Challenge Blog and enter our Christmas Challenge - it's never to early to start preparing!!!!

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Penni
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Inger Hardy's Huge Giveaway

Check out Inger Hardy's Blog. 

She has an amazing giveway

Road Trip Tilda

Hi

For today's card I used Scooter Tilda.

She's so cute on her scooter!!!  I coloured her using Copic Markers.  Here's a close-up

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Allsorts - Layers
Just Magnolia - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Metal (I used a metal charm)

RECIPE:

Image: Scooter Tilda
Road Trip and Route 66 Stamps - Artistic Outpost
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers: K & Company Amy Butler Designer Paper
Card: From my stash
Dies: Spellbinder Nesties Rectangle Die.  Memory Box Maderia Corner Die.  Tim Holtz On the Edge Distressed Doily Die
Ribbon, Flowers, Buttons Twine and Charm - From my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Where Did My Baby Go ?!!!

Hi Everyone

Today Edward is off to Secondary School.

He looks so grown up in his uniform!!!

I hope he has a good day.

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Penni
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Thinking Outside The Die !!!

Hi Everyone

Today it's my turn to post a video on the new Saturated Canary YouTube Channel.

My video is titled "Thinking Outside The Die !!!"  and this is the card I created.

The image I used is called Ellie's Birthday and is a Digi Image available from Saturated Canary (of course!!!)

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Birthday

Please hop on over to the Saturated Canary YouTube Channel to watch my Video.  Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment on my video for your chance to win two Digis from the Saturated Canary Shop.  

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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Digi Bells DT Post - Lil' Lilian

Hi

I've used Li'l Lilian for my Digi Bells DT card today.

She's so sweet, don't you think?

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

I thought the sentiment suited the stamp perfectly, so decided to keep the rest of the card quite simple.

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenge

Everybody 4 Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

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Penni
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Saturated Canary You Tube Channel

Hi 

Just in case you didn't know ..... 

The Saturated Canary You Tube Channel launches today. 

Krista has posted our first video showing Ombre Hair Colouring.  Make sure you Subscribe to the new channel so you don't miss any future videos, giveaways and prizes !!!!

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Penni
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