Another birthday card...

I usually stamp a couple of images to colour at a time - one for practice and one to use, but I found the Spectrum Noir pencils didn't really need any practice so I ended up with an extra image to use which led to making this card.  Always good to have a spare card for the box!

Materials used...

• Penny Black large hedgie stamp and Penny Black sentiment stamp
• Patterned paper magazine freebie from years ago
• Purple card, silver mirri and white base card
• purls and organza ribbon
• Spectrum Noir colour pencils

Challenges...

• Papertake Weekly - Cute as a button (you can't get cuter than PB stamps)
• Penny Black and More - Happy Birthday - (second entry)
• Allsorts - quick and simple does it
• Cutting and Stampin - Cute Critters

Have a fab day in the spring sunshine if it is shining where you are.

Ann xxx

Happy Birthday Susan...

I had such a lovely time making this card for my really good friend Susan who has a birthday today.  

If you see this post Susan...

Happy Birthday - have a wonderful day.

It's ages since I used my Spectrum Noir pencils as I've been busy printing things or cutting on the Silhouette machine.  It was so good to just sit and colour and play and I must say I found them incredibly easy to use on the Crafter's Companion smooth card.  As to the image well no matter how many stamps I buy I always love my Penny Black ones.  They really stand the test of time.

Materials used...

• Penny Black large hedgie stamp and Penny Black sentiment stamp
• Flower punch
• Swirl die
• Patterned paper magazine freebie from years ago
• Pink paper, silver mirri and white base card
• gems and organza ribbon
• Spectrum Noir colour pencils

Challenges...

• Seize the Birthday - only just made it this time - sorry not tall and skinny topping just a birthday card
• Penny Black and More - Birthdays
• Polkadoodles - Pink and Pretty
• Stamping Sensations - Pretty in Pink