Penny Black and More - February Challenge

Good Morning and thank you for stopping by! It's already the first Sunday of February and that means time for a new challenge over at the Penny Black and More challenge blog. This month we're making it pretty easy -
 Anything goes with a stamp and a die.  

Before I forget, both cards and the baby hedgehog stamp I used are listed for sale (brand new) in my Etsy shop,  if you are interested. I have also just recently received my first shipment of some pretty cotton crochet lace and burlap twine, which I now stock. And a few more Penny Black stamps from their upcoming release will be listed soon too :-) Still just shipping to the US only, just checked international shipping cost again, and the prices are out of this world...

I hope you'll come join us for this challenge, don't forget you can use any make of stamps, just be sure it's an actual rubber or clear stamp and not a digi. We have some fun prizes to give away and you can enter up to 3 times for more chances to win. 

For today I made two cards, using the same stamps and same sketch, I just switched up the designer paper and small detail.

First up a card for a baby girl. If you are following me on Instagram then you might have already seen it.

Here is the baby boy card I made.

The image has been stamped on xpress it blending card and colored with copic markers and a brown pencil for some shading on the nutshell. 

I used some dies and punches to create the design. Papers are from DCWV and Debbie Mumm. Not sure if you can tell, but on the blue and pink card stock I used large background stamp to add a subtle pattern to the paper.  

I found the pretty pink lace in my box of ribbons. The color matched the light pink perfectly, so I used it. To the boy card I added some sheer ribbon from SU. Punched butterflies with pearls ware added to both cards and a touch of glitter on the flower center. 

Some product links:

In a nutshell

Snippets (this set is sale priced!)

Stitched border die set (Whimsy Stamps)

Playing along in these challenges:

Alphabet Challenge -  Y for You Choose

Crafting-With-Friends -  Anything Goes

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Anything Goes with ribbon or trim

Simply Papercraft -  No. 22 (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique -  Use Die Cuts/Punches (runs till Feb 11)

Crafty Ribbons - 143 Animals 

Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

Digital Delights By Louby Lou - Always Anything Goes 

Crafting By Designs -  February Anything Goes

Fresh Brewed Designs - Anything Goes 

2 Creative Chicks -Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - A is for Animals

That would be all for today. Hope you enjoy your Sunday and maybe you'll have some time to come join us. We have some wonderful prizes to give away, this time by Penny Black, Crafts U Love, Sizzix and Crafty Ribbons. Lots of prizes to win!!