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.


Nov 17, 2019

Caroling Trio for Penny Black and More Midmonth Creation

This post includes affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links, at no cost to you! Thank you so much for your support!


Hello and thanks so much for stopping by! It's time already for our midmonth share at the Penny Black and More challenge blog. Our theme this month is "Christmas" and you still have plenty of time to join us with a Christmas make for a chance to win one of our great prizes. And remember you can enter up to times for more chances to win!


For today's card I decided to get out the cute stamp Caroling Trio by Penny Black. I stamped and heat embossed it on Bristol Vellum paper Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and clear embossing powder. I stamped it again on a post it note and cut it out to use as a mask on my card front. I also added a mask (out of torn printer paper) for a snow drift. Next I flicked some masking fluid onto the background using an old kids crayola paint brush, went to eat lunch and when I got back the masking fluid was dry so I could ink  up the background. I used Tumbled Glass, Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide inks starting with the lightest color. 

Next I removed the masks and colored the image with Distress inks (Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Spun Sugar, Wild Honey) and a Zig Detailer waterbrush. Using a clean paper towel I rubbed off the dried masking fluid to reveal the snowflakes. The sentiment from the Penny Black set Season's Gifts (my favorite Christmas sentiment set) was heat embossed using the same Versafine ink and embossing powder. My card base is heavyweight white card stock from Michael's. 



             >>>Sale Alert: Take 40% Off All Regular Priced Merchandise at Michael's. Online or Order Online for Store Pickup. Use Code: THANKS40W (Ends November 23rd - Some Exclusions Apply)
(PS: This coupon code does work on Distress Oxide ink pads and on Copic Marker Sets but again, online only or order online for store pickup as stated on their site.)




Related Products:



I'm also linking up with these challenges - there are a lot!
Addicted to Stamps - Must Stamp // Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas // 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Critters // Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Christmas Clothing (Scarf and Glove on mouse) // Country View Crafts' Challenge - Hand Stamped // Daisy Chain Challenges  - Christmas // Happy Little Stampers - Watercolor opt. Animals // Happy Little Stampers  - Christmas // Sparkles Forum Challenges - Christmas // Sweet Stampers - Christmas // Jingle Belles - It's Cold Outside // As You Like It Challenge - Cute or Traditional and Why (I like both, today I'm sharing a cute card, cute images are a joy to color!) Cardz 4 Galz - Let it Snow // C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas // Crimbo Crackers - Blue // Cute Card Thursday - Festive // Moving along with the Times - Snowflakes // Little Red Wagon  - More than 2 words // Paper Shelter - Christmas // Sisterhood of Crafters - Forest Animals // Everybody-Art-Challenge - Anything that Glows (the candle in the night) // Unicorn Challenge - Christmas // Incy Wincy Designs - Animals // Path of Positivity - something positive // Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Use Penny Black Stamps

Anything Goes:
Inspire Me Monday 



Thanks so much for visiting!! Hope you have a good week!! And hope to see you joining us at Penny Black and More challenge. Remember you don't have to use a Penny Black stamp, any company works as long as the focal point is stamped. 

Btw, you can also find me here:

Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook

You can also use the "follow by email" function on the blog's sidebar to receive a notification when a new post goes live.

95 comments:

Anet's Crafting said...

Beautiful Christmas card Ellibelle, love the pretty background you created. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at The Paper Shelter. We would love to see you again ... Anet DT

kiwimeskreations said...

What a beautiful card Ellie - a gorgeous image and so beautifully coloured. The background you have created is stunning
Blessings
Maxine

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Wonderful card Thank you for joining us at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog good luck
Ginny DT for Crafty Catz Challenge Blog
My Blog As I do Rodos

Mervi said...

So sweet card, nice to have different variation made with this stamp;-))m

brenda said...

The little mice are so sweet Ellie and make a great scene with the snowy sky you created.

B x

Marilyn said...

Cute card! Adorable image and love your coloring!
Have a great day!
Marilyn ❤️

Alina Florea said...

Adorable card! Love it! Thank you for playing with us over at Lavinia World challenge! Hugs, Alina DT

Nonnie's Cards and Gifts said...

Pretty card- the mice are so cute. Thank you for crafting with us at Lavinia World Challenges. Vicki- DT

Jennifer said...

This is so cute!

Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Love love love love this! LOVING the snow and the little mice!!!!!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Cute, absolutely CUTE!!!! LOVE this sweet card, great colouring and sentiment!

Sheryl said...

This is such a sweet image and the background is gorgeous.
Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl

Reidland Family said...

What an adorable card! Homemade cards are so meaningful.

Leanne Harris said...

What a gorgeous Christmas make Ellie, love that blue sky and the beautiful little mice! xxx

Joy Wilson said...

Darling scene! I just love it! Thanks for joining us and good luck with with your entry!
Hugs, Joy
Joyfully Stamps
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, Owner/Coordinator

Grandma Bonnie said...

This is a darling card too! I love these mice! Thank you for sharing your card with us at Lavinia World Challenge!
Lavinia World DT - Bonnie

Jean said...

Wonderful card with amazing background. Thank you for sharing at 613 Avenue Create x

Donna Ellis said...

Oh my goodness, Ellibelle! This is one darling creation with the sweetest little mice and gorgeous shading in the background! It was a pleasure seeing your pretty card at Lavinia World Challenges >. Hope you join us frequently in the future.
Smiles,
Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}

Lisa K Thomasson Jung said...

What a cute mice card . Love the background. Perfect for Christmas Lisa Brown Sugar Challenge

Stempelfrosch said...

Love your card so much…This image is one of my favourite from Penny Black stamps. Thank you for joining us at sweet stampers challenge, hugs Anke

Joanne said...

Oh my goodness; that is such an adorable card!

Kathleen said...

Stunning card Ellie, super image and a really lovely background.

Kath x

Anne Temple said...

This is gorgeous! Love the image and your background is beautiful. So glad you shared it with us for the Lavinia World Challenges #13 :-)

JanR said...

Another lovely card! Those mice are so sweet. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon again.

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much Anet! Happy I could join in this time!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Maxine. I had lots of fun with this background! And got lots of inky fingers :-)

Ellibelle said...

Thanks for stopping by, Ginny!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Mervi. I agree it's always nice to see a different card with the same stamp. Your caroling trio card is so cute too!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much Brenda! Penny Black mice are the cutest mice!

Ellibelle said...

Same to you Marilyn. Thanks for visiting!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much Alina!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Vicki.

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Jennifer!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Julie!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much Alice.

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Sheryl! Happy to join in at TTCRD!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Leanne!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Joy. Happy I could join in!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much for stopping by, Bonnie!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks for visiting, Jean!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Donna. Happy to join in, hope to ink up some Lavinia stamps soon too!

Steph Ackerman said...

Such a sweet card. Thanks for sharing at Lavinia World challenges.

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Lisa!

Ellibelle said...

It's an adorable image, no wonder it's one of your favorites. It so hard to pick favorites from Penny Black!
Thanks so much for visiting!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you Kath!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much for visiting Anne. Happy to have joined in!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Jan!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Steph!

alex said...

Thank you for sharing your lovely creation with us at Creative Moments, hope to see you again soon
{Creative Moments Owner}
Alex x

alex said...

Thank you for sharing your lovely project with us at 613 Avenue Create, hope to see you again soon

{613 DT Member}

Alex x

Marjeta said...

WOW! This card is sooo sweet. Thanks for sharing.

SmilynStef said...

What a fantastic snowy sky ... so glad you *bundled-up* with us at Jingle Belles.

*Vicki* said...

What a darling card with these mice! I just love that beautiful snowfall sky with them! Brilliantly done! Thank you for sharing your creation for the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies challenge this month! HUGS, *Vicki* (DT)

Linby said...

The mice look so good against that deep blue, lovely stamping.

Lisa xx said...

This is gorgeous, such a gorgeous image....perfect for our Add An Animal theme

Thank you for joining us at the Cutie Pie challenge, we hope to see you again soon

Monica C. said...

What an amazing card you have done here with incredible masking. I love the result!!
Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Monica DT Member for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/


Darlene said...

So adorable! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop in for a visit!

Kate at Green Fashionista said...

Super cute! You did such a beautiful job <3

Green Fashionista

Diane Louise J said...

Hello… Thanks for sharing your lovely card with ‘Moving Along with the Times Challenge Blog’; it fits perfectly with our ‘Snowflakes’ challenge theme. Hope you can join us for our next challenge. Diane Louise (Team Leader) xx

Furrbster said...

This is super cute,

Thanks for playing along at both MAWTT and Creative Moments,

Hugz Tinz

Terry said...

https://welove2create.blogspot.com/ Wowzers love your super cute card, lovely coloring too thank you for sharing with the DT from We Love To Create Hugs Terry xxx

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

Oh this is just super sweet and gorgeous. Nice work. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

Squirrel x said...

This is really great and so festive, thanks so much for sharing your favourite kind of Christmas with us for this AYLI challenge. See you again soon! Squirrel Xx

Joy Wilson said...

Back again... I love how you colored the cute mice. I never thought I'd say a mouse was cute.. lol! Thank you for sharing with us over here today at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Joy DT
Joyfully Stamps

lauren bergold said...

oh my gosh how adorable are those sweet mice? what a beautiful card! such an fab addition to our JINGLE BELLES gallery! ♥

Chrissy said...

Adorable little cuties and nice to see his warm scarf..

Thank you so much for sharing and joining in with us at CCAYR...[ Christmas Crafts All Year Round]

Luv CHRISSYxx

Michela Piras said...

Adorable 😊 thanks for joining us at Gem of a Challenge 😊

Betta said...

Thank you so much for participating in our Brown Sugar challenge with this really fantastic card with an incredible colouring!!!!
Hope you participate in our next!!
Kisssssssssssssssssssss
Bettascrap DT

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and love the cute image.Thank you for joining us at Pearly Sparkles
Carol DT x

Diane Louise J said...

Hello... Thanks for entering your card into our ‘Christmas’ Challenge. Good luck in the draw and hope you will come back again soon.
Diane Louise [Team Leader for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog]

Wendy Ann Batchen said...

Such a cute card Ellibelle. Thank you for sharing with us over here at The Creative Crafters Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Wendy DT Member for https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/

Kuni said...

So lovely and cute, i love it.
Thank you for joining us at the Sweet Stampers and i hope to see you again.
Hugs
Kuni

KathyA. said...

Thanks for joining us at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog. DT Kathy [myasperations.blogspot.com]

Amy Johnson said...

Such a sweet and lovely card.

Dawn Phillips said...

This is gorgeous. I like the masking fluid idea for your snow. It's very effective in your background. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Monthly Challenge. Love Dawn x

Joy Wilson said...

Beautiful a card! Thank you for sharing with us over here today at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Joy DT
Classic Open Design Team Challenge
Joyfully Stamps

crafty-stamper said...

HI just popping back to say-Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create
Carol DT x

Vic said...

What a wonderful card! It is just stunning. You are very clever x Thank-you for sharing your work with us at Colour Crazy Challenge - Vic, DT x

Lisa J said...

Great colouring! Thanks for playing along with us at Crafty Animals. Lisa DT

Carole J said...

A gorgeous Christmas card, Ellibelle! Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” November Challenge. Good Luck and hope to see you again soon!
Carole x DT Craftilicious Creations

Loose Stitches said...

Beautiful creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at The Creative Crafters. We hope to see you again.
~ Sherry DT/Admin xx

LeslieT said...

Thanks for sharing your fantastic project with us in the Love To Craft Challenge Blog's November "Anything Goes" challenge and we hope to see you again next month!
Hugs,
Leslie, LTCCB DT
Love To Scrap 2

rachel said...

Oh so very cute! Lovely! Thanks for joining us at countryview challenges! Hugs rachel xx

Loose Stitches said...

Lovely creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at LeAnn's World 101. We love to see you join in each month.
~ Sherry DT/Coordinator xx

Loose Stitches said...

Fabulous creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
~ Sherry DT/Admin xx

Jeanie Ellis - Scrapbookingmamaw said...

Love it!! Thank you so much for entering our Challenge at Crafter's Castle this week. Good luck!
Blessings, Jeanie Ellis DT
Crafter's Castle
crafterscastle.blogspot.com
Scrapbookingmamaw MyBlog

Kraftyscot (Donna) said...

Awww such a cute card. Thanks so much for sharing it with us over at LeAnn's World 101. Hope to see you back again next month!!
Hugs Donna (DT) xx

Susan Renshaw said...

This is a lovely card. Love the background and the cute image!
Thanks for sharing with 12 Months of Christmas Link Up!

SUSAN DT

DT for The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up!
Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!

Suze said...

That image is just so adorable. Thank you for joining in at Path of Positivity with the Anything Positive Challenge with optional twist of Thankfulness.

Lidia R. said...

Hi !! So beautiful and sweet card 🙂
Thanks a lot for playing with us at The Corrosive Challenge Blog.
Hope to see you again in the next challenge.
Lidia DT
My blog http://belloamanecercr.blogspot.com/
DT Coordinator at http://mybestiesspanishchallengeblog.blogspot.com

cohenna said...

Beautiful! Thanks so much for participating in the Not Just Cards Challenge this time and good luck :)

Deanne Saunders said...

Adorable!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR ‘ROUND challenge. Hope you participate in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!! *Sorry so late commenting! I’ve had a busy couple of months!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

Deanne Saunders said...

This is a beautiful card!!!! Thanks so much for participating in our LEMON SHORTBREAD challenge. Hope you participate in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!! *Sorry so late commenting! I’ve had a busy couple of months!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper