Pinned Post


Please click HERE to join in "Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday" challenge.


Please click HERE to join in "I Spy With My Little Eye" challenge.


Oct 7, 2018

Penny Black and More October Challenge

Good morning, it's the first Sunday of the month and that means a new challenge has started at Penny Black and More. Our theme for the month of October is Autumn Splendor.



You might remember a very recent card where I used this stamp (Blossom Branch by Penny Black) combined with a fox image, this was the second time I had stamped the image using the same marker coloring without re-inking the stamp. It's another reason why I love these brushstrokes stamps, I get (at least) two stamped impression from one inking. It is a little more watercolor-y than I would have preferred, but didn't really want to throw it away. 

The card was really quick to make, after the stamped image was dry, I inked around the edges using Scattered Straw distress ink and a little bit of  Rusty Hinge distress ink, then took a black ink pad and wiped directly over the edges to give it a darker border. Framed with stampin up's old olive card stock and Neenah linen textured paper was used as a card base. The sentiment is from the Penny Black set Heartfelt

If you saw my post yesterday, then you know that I finally purchased a photo tent, and might be wondering why this card still shows the dark shadow on the left. It's because this card was finished and photographed before it arrived. If you have no idea what photo tent I am taking about, you can read about it here, if you like to. 

I am sharing this card with these challenges:
Paper Minutes - Watercolors
Sisterhood of Crafters -  Fall is in the Air
Alphabet Challenge - N is for Nature
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Catch The Bug  -  Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges -  Any Card
Polkadoodles - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Autumnal Colors
Addicted to Stamps  - Autumn Colors


Thanks so much for visiting, and hope to see you over at the Penny Black and More challenge blog. We have some fantastic prizes to give away again this month from Penny Black, Chocolate Baroque and Fantastic Ribbons. 

This post contains some affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links, at no additional cost to you.

38 comments:

brenda said...

Absolutely love the watercolour effect you have created Ellie and the colours seem a perfect blend to showcase the lovely PB stamp.

Ordered a tight tent, unable to get the same one as you but it looks to be Ok and should be delived from Amazon today.

Have a good Sunday.

B x

Mervi said...

Gorgeous card, love the soft watercolour effect, beautiful;-))m

Marilyn said...

Beautiful card! Love the water coloring!
Have a great day!
Marilyn❤

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

I love love love love this! LOVING those colors!! And you are an enabler!! I ordered one from your suggestion! LOL!!!

Linby said...

Lovely autumnal feel to this and such fab colours too.

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much Brenda, hope you like your photo tent. Been photographing some more cards yesterday and really happy with it so far!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Mervi!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much Marilyn! Same to you!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Julie! Hope you like your photo tent. It's one of those things that aren't really neccessary for a hobby, but then so useful :-)

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much Lynn!

Darlene said...

WOW! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘Fall is in the Air’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Absolutely delightful colours combo, love that splash of purple you used for the flowers!!! Great faux watercolouring!

Gibmiss said...

Hello Ellie
Stunning card ..beautifully coloured ....gorgeous
Thanks for joining us at PBSC
hUGS sYLVIE XX

Darlene said...

I'm back again with a different DT hat on and still think this is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing in our Alphabet Challenge! Good Luck and please come back next month!

Darlene
Alphabet Challenge DT
ALPHABET CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop by for a visit.

Crafty Pink Pixie said...

Beautiful and creative card design; love it! Thanks for participating in the Dare 2B Artzy October Challenge! -Tasha ☺

Heidi said...

Eine tolle Karte, die Farben sind wunderschön!
Danke, dass du sie bei Paperminutes zeigst.

Liebe Grüße -
Heidi.

Keen Crafter's Hand Made Goodies said...

This is gorgeous Thanks for joining us in our week 40 Anything Goes challenge at Polkadoodles
Michelle DT

Marlies said...

A beautiful card in lovely colours. Love the stamp you used. Thanks for joining our chalelnge at Addicted to Stamps. Marlies

Amy Johnson said...

Oh wow! Stunning! Love those brushstroke stamps! The image is so pretty!

Kati said...

OMG, what an amazing artwork! I love the flowers and the colors so much and the lovely sparkles. Thanks for showing it for paperminutes this week.
hugs
mamapia

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much Darlene, and I am sure I'll be joining in again soon!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Sylvie!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks for stopping by again, Darlene!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Tasha, happy to have joined in at Dare2B Artsy!

Ellibelle said...

Vielen Dank fuer's Vorbeischaun, Heidi!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much for visiting, Michelle!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you, Marlies!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Amy, those brushstroke stamps are so fun to play with (and addicting too!)

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Kati!

Veerle said...

Gorgeous card and perfect for our challenge. Thank you for entering our challenge and good luck. Greetings, Veerle DT-ATSC

Sherri said...

This is just drop dead gorgeous! LOVE the entire card and your watercoloring is fabulous!

susiestacey said...

Gorgeous card, beautiful stamp and loving the colours.
Mine was a second generation stamping too - good value stamping lol x Susan x

Leanne Harris said...

Beautiful colours Ellie, purple is often overlooked for an Autumn colour but I always use it - this is perfect! xxxx

Chrissy said...

Stunning water colouring effect..gorgeous card, I love this.
Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Addicted to Stamps..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Stephanie said...

So cute, thanks for playing along at Catch The Bug.

Min said...

This is just gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along with this weeks Catch The Bug Blog/Bugaboo Stamps Challenge! We hope you'll join us again this week for our newest challenge!

Hugs & Happy Days!
Min - Bugaboo Stamps DT

Tonya said...

Your card is stunning! Thanks so much for entering the Fall Challenge at Dare 2B Artzy!

Tonya
Dare 2B Artzy DT Member