New Beginnings for Penny Black and More January Challenge

Today is the first Sunday of the new month and so it's time for a new theme at Penny Black and More challenge. Fitting for the first month of the New Year, we selected the theme of

New Beginnings. 

Please do come join us for a chance to win one of the wonderful prizes we are giving away this month. Remember - you may use any company you like, just no digi stamps and we do ask that stamping is the focal point of the creation, the only exception to this are Penny Black stickeroos.

Penny Black Awaken // Penny Black Happy Wishes // Distress Oxide Ink Wilted Violet // Versamark Ink // Gold Embossing Powder // Bristol Vellum Paper // Wink of Stella Glitter Brush // Tonic Stamp Platform // Washi Tape for Masking // SU Background Stamp Frensh Script - Retired

I treated myself to this newer Penny Black stamp Awaken in December and thought it was the perfect stamp to use for this month's "New Beginnings" challenge.

How I made the card:

1. I Heat embossed the image using Versamark Ink and  Gold Embossing Powder.

2. Stamped image again on post it note and fussy cut to place over embossed image as a mask.

3. Using Washi Tape, I masked off edges of card front. This can be done with painter's tape but I like the width of the Washi tape. 

4. Using Wilted Violet  Distress Oxide ink and an ink applicator tool, I applied ink to the card front.

5. Stamped script background over card front using Wilted Violet ink again.

6. Removed washi tape and flower mask.

7. Added card front to white card base.

8. Applied Wink of Stella glitter over blooms to give the card some sparkle.

9. I heat embossed the sentiment from the set Happy Wishes with Gold Embossing Powder. I always use an anti -static pouch like this one to ensure the embossing powder only sticks to the image/sentiment I am trying to emboss and not the rest of the card.

I am also sharing my card here:

Little Red Wagon  - Something New (New Stamps and Ink)

Simon Says Wednesday  - Something New (New Stamps and Ink)

Cardz 4 Galz - New Stash

Cute Card Thursday  - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too  - Anything Goes

Challenge Up Your Life - New (New Stamps and Ink)

Crafty Calendar - Make it Flowery

My Time to Craft - Something New

Penny Black Saturday Challenge- Anything Goes with PB 

Catch The Bug  - Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - January - Anything Goes with option: Fun Techniques

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Daisy Chain Challenges - Add some Sparkle

Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges - Anything Goes with sparkle, glitter or flocking

Thank you so much for visiting, and hope to see you at the challenge blog! This month we have prizes from Penny Black and Swedish House Crafts.

PS: If you have done a "Year in Review 2018" (or similar) post, I'd love for you to link up there  so I can come take a look at yours! The linky tool will be available until January. You can find my Year in Review 2018 post with the linky tool HERE. 

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